Muthu Solai
From Pattikada Pattanama · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pattikada Pattanama1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Happy birthday to you…(3) | Happy birthday to you… (repeated 3 times) |
| Male | |
| I two i three i four come on all | One, two, three, four, come on all! |
| Clap boys… | Clap, boys… |
| Female | |
| Muthu cholai thanga kiligal | Golden parrots in the grove of pearls, |
| Thullum naalallo | Today is the day to leap and bound! |
| Chorus | |
| Ho… hoo…hoo hoho | Ho… hoo…hoo hoho |
| Female | |
| Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti | Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth, |
| Aadum naalallo | Today is the day to dance! |
| Chorus | |
| Ho… hoo…hoo hoho | Ho… hoo…hoo hoho |
| Female | |
| Muthu cholai thanga kiligal | Golden parrots in the grove of pearls, |
| Thullum naalallo | Today is the day to leap and bound! |
| Chorus | |
| Ho… hoo…hoo hoho | Ho… hoo…hoo hoho |
| Female | |
| Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti | Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth, |
| Aadum naalallo | Today is the day to dance! |
| Chorus | |
| Ho… hoo…hoo hoho | Ho… hoo…hoo hoho |
| Female | |
| Kaalam pogum vaegam pola | Just like the speed at which time flows, |
| Naamum poghindrom | We too are moving forward. |
| Aasai pola nammai naamae | According to our desires, we ourselves |
| Aala pogindrom | Are going to rule our lives! |
| Female | |
| Muthu cholai thanga kiligal | Golden parrots in the grove of pearls, |
| Thullum naalallo | Today is the day to leap and bound! |
| Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti | Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth, |
| Aadum naalallo | Today is the day to dance! |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paarkkum kodiyil | On the vine/creeper facing the sky, |
| Nam aadai kondadho | Did our dress get caught? |
| Vaadai kaattru vilaiyaada | As the chilly northern wind plays, |
| Naanam kondadho | Did shyness take over? |
| Vaanam paarkkum kodiyil | On the vine/creeper facing the sky, |
| Nam aadai kondadho | Did our dress get caught? |
| Vaadai kaattru vilaiyaada | As the chilly northern wind plays, |
| Naanam kondadho | Did shyness take over? |
| Andhi malar yenum vanji thanil | In this creeper-like night filled with evening flowers, |
| Ingu yaavarum kandaada | For everyone here to celebrate, |
| Aanum pennum ennam polae | Let men and women, according to their heart's desire, |
| Aadattum aadattumae | Dance on, let them dance! |
| Chorus | |
| O my sweet | O my sweet |
| Chorus | |
| Darling yippi | Darling yippee |
| Male | |
| I two i three i four | One, two, three, four |
| Female | |
| Muthu cholai thanga kiligal | Golden parrots in the grove of pearls, |
| Thullum naalallo | Today is the day to leap and bound! |
| Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti | Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth, |
| Aadum naalallo | Today is the day to dance! |
| Female | |
| Paadi chellum kuyil | The cuckoo bird that flies while singing, |
| Endha paadal ulladho | What bounds can restrict its song? |
| Aadi kollum kadal | The ocean that sways in waves, |
| Enna vaeli ulladho | What fence can contain it? |
| Vandugalai iru kangal yena | Why do some compare two eyes |
| Silar solvadhu edhanaalae | To buzzing bees? |
| Angum ingum ullam polae | Here and there, like the heart's desires, |
| Odattum odattumae | Let them wander, let them wander! |
| Chorus | |
| Oh my sweety my beauty | Oh my sweety my beauty |
| Chorus | |
| Darling yaappi darling yippi | Darling yippee darling yippee |
| Female | |
| Muthu cholai thanga kiligal | Golden parrots in the grove of pearls, |
| Thullum naalallo | Today is the day to leap and bound! |
| Chorus | |
| Ho… hoo…hoo hoho | Ho… hoo…hoo hoho |
| Female | |
| Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti | Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth, |
| Aadum naalallo | Today is the day to dance! |
| Chorus | |
| Ho… hoo…hoo hoho | Ho… hoo…hoo hoho |
ஹேப்பி பெர்த்டே டு யூ.....(3)
Happy birthday to you… (repeated 3 times)
ஐ டு ஐ த்ரீ ஐ போர் கம் ஆன் ஆல்
கிளாப் பாய்ஸ்.....
One, two, three, four, come on all!
Clap, boys…
முத்துச்சோலை தங்கக்கிளிகள்
துள்ளும் நாளலல்லோ
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Today is the day to leap and bound!
ஹோ....ஹோ....ஹோ ஹோஹோ
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
முன்னும் பின்னும் தாளம் தட்டி
ஆடும் நாளலல்லோ
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Today is the day to dance!
ஹோ....ஹோ....ஹோ ஹோஹோ
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
காலம் போகும் வேகம் போல
நாமும் போகின்றோம்
ஆசை போலே நம்மை நாமே
ஆளப்போகின்றோம்
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Today is the day to leap and bound!
முத்துச்சோலை தங்கக்கிளிகள்
துள்ளும் நாளலல்லோ
முன்னும் பின்னும் தாளம் தட்டி
ஆடும் நாளலல்லோ
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
வானம் பார்க்கும் கொடி
நம்ஆடை கொண்டதோ
வாடைக் காற்று விளையாட
நாணம் கொண்டதோ
வானம் பார்க்கும் கொடி
நம்ஆடை கொண்டதோ
வாடைக் காற்று விளையாட
நாணம் கொண்டதோ
அந்தி மலர் எனும் சந்திரனை
இங்கு யாவரும் கண்டாட
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் எண்ணம் போலே
ஆடட்டும் ஆடட்டுமே
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Today is the day to dance!
ஓ மை ஸ்வீட்டி
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
டார்லிங் யிப்பி
Just like the speed at which time flows,
We too are moving forward.
According to our desires, we ourselves
Are going to rule our lives!
ஐ டு ஐ த்ரீ ஐ போர்
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Today is the day to leap and bound!
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Today is the day to dance!
முத்துச்சோலை தங்கக்கிளிகள்
துள்ளும் நாளலல்லோ
முன்னும் பின்னும் தாளம் தட்டி
ஆடும் நாளலல்லோ
On the vine/creeper facing the sky,
Did our dress get caught?
As the chilly northern wind plays,
Did shyness take over?
On the vine/creeper facing the sky,
Did our dress get caught?
As the chilly northern wind plays,
Did shyness take over?
In this creeper-like night filled with evening flowers,
For everyone here to celebrate,
Let men and women, according to their heart's desire,
Dance on, let them dance!
பாடிச் செல்லும் குயில்
எந்த பாடல் உள்ளதோ
ஆடித் கொள்ளும் கடல்
என்ன வேலி உள்ளதோ
வண்டுகளை இரு கண்களென
சிலர் சொல்லுவது எதனாலே
அங்கும் இங்கும் உள்ளம் போலே
ஓடட்டும் ஓடட்டுமே
O my sweet
ஓ மை ஸ்வீட்டி மை ப்யூட்டி
Darling yippee
டார்லிங் யிப்பி டார்லிங் யிப்பி
One, two, three, four
முத்துச்சோலை தங்கக்கிளிகள்
துள்ளும் நாளலல்லோ
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Today is the day to leap and bound!
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Today is the day to dance!
ஹோ....ஹோ....ஹோ ஹோஹோ
The cuckoo bird that flies while singing,
What bounds can restrict its song?
The ocean that sways in waves,
What fence can contain it?
Why do some compare two eyes
To buzzing bees?
Here and there, like the heart's desires,
Let them wander, let them wander!
முன்னும் பின்னும் தாளம் தட்டி
ஆடும் நாளலல்லோ
Oh my sweety my beauty
ஹோ....ஹோ....ஹோ ஹோஹோ
Darling yippee darling yippee
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Today is the day to leap and bound!
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Today is the day to dance!
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Happy birthday to you…(3)
Happy birthday to you… (repeated 3 times)
I two i three i four come on all
One, two, three, four, come on all!
Clap boys…
Clap, boys…
Muthu cholai thanga kiligal
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Thullum naalallo
Today is the day to leap and bound!
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Aadum naalallo
Today is the day to dance!
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Muthu cholai thanga kiligal
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Thullum naalallo
Today is the day to leap and bound!
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Aadum naalallo
Today is the day to dance!
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Kaalam pogum vaegam pola
Just like the speed at which time flows,
Naamum poghindrom
We too are moving forward.
Aasai pola nammai naamae
According to our desires, we ourselves
Aala pogindrom
Are going to rule our lives!
Muthu cholai thanga kiligal
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Thullum naalallo
Today is the day to leap and bound!
Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Aadum naalallo
Today is the day to dance!
Vaanam paarkkum kodiyil
On the vine/creeper facing the sky,
Nam aadai kondadho
Did our dress get caught?
Vaadai kaattru vilaiyaada
As the chilly northern wind plays,
Naanam kondadho
Did shyness take over?
Vaanam paarkkum kodiyil
On the vine/creeper facing the sky,
Nam aadai kondadho
Did our dress get caught?
Vaadai kaattru vilaiyaada
As the chilly northern wind plays,
Naanam kondadho
Did shyness take over?
Andhi malar yenum vanji thanil
In this creeper-like night filled with evening flowers,
Ingu yaavarum kandaada
For everyone here to celebrate,
Aanum pennum ennam polae
Let men and women, according to their heart's desire,
Aadattum aadattumae
Dance on, let them dance!
O my sweet
O my sweet
Darling yippi
Darling yippee
I two i three i four
One, two, three, four
Muthu cholai thanga kiligal
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Thullum naalallo
Today is the day to leap and bound!
Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Aadum naalallo
Today is the day to dance!
Paadi chellum kuyil
The cuckoo bird that flies while singing,
Endha paadal ulladho
What bounds can restrict its song?
Aadi kollum kadal
The ocean that sways in waves,
Enna vaeli ulladho
What fence can contain it?
Vandugalai iru kangal yena
Why do some compare two eyes
Silar solvadhu edhanaalae
To buzzing bees?
Angum ingum ullam polae
Here and there, like the heart's desires,
Odattum odattumae
Let them wander, let them wander!
Oh my sweety my beauty
Oh my sweety my beauty
Darling yaappi darling yippi
Darling yippee darling yippee
Muthu cholai thanga kiligal
Golden parrots in the grove of pearls,
Thullum naalallo
Today is the day to leap and bound!
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Munnum pinnum thaalam thatti
Keeping beat to the rhythm back and forth,
Aadum naalallo
Today is the day to dance!
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Ho… hoo…hoo hoho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic dance song from Pattikada Pattanama (1972) celebrates youth, freedom, and festive cheer during a birthday party. Blending modern Western party refrains with rich classical Tamil metaphors, the lyrics depict young men and women gathering to enjoy life without inhibitions or societal boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Muthu cholai thanga kiligal”
Compares youth/women to 'golden parrots in a grove of pearls' (Muthu cholai thanga kiligal).
Uvamaai (Simile)
“Kaalam pogum vaegam pola”
Compares the human journey and progress directly to the swift passage of time.
Rhetorical Question
“Aadi kollum kadal / Enna vaeli ulladho”
Asks what fence could possibly hold back the ocean, signifying boundless human spirit and desires.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaanam paarkkum kodiyil / Vaadai kaattru vilaiyaada”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('Vaanam' and 'Vaadai') across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Pattikada Pattanama (1972), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The track beautifully contrasts urban party culture with rural sensibilities.
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