Muthucharam Soodi Varum
From Ponnunjal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Nellai Arulmani
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ponnunjal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthu charam soodi varum | For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls, |
| Valli ponnukku | For the dear precious girl, |
| Naan moganamaa paatteduthaen | I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam, |
| Chella kannukku | For my beloved darling. |
| Sithiratthil pottu vacha kolam edharkku | Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting? |
| En atha mava mutham thara kaalam edharkku | Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Oho hoho… oho hoho… | Oho hoho… oho hoho… |
| Aaha haahaa haahahaa… | Aaha haahaa haahahaa… |
| Male | |
| Muthu charam soodi varum | For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls, |
| Valli ponnukku | For the dear precious girl, |
| Naan moganamaa paatteduthaen | I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam, |
| Chella kannukku | For my beloved darling. |
| Sithiratthil pottu vacha kolam edharkku | Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting? |
| En atha mava mutham thara kaalam edharkku | Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa….. | Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa….. |
| Male :Vanna mayil anna nadai pinni kidakku | Male: The colorful peacock walk and swan stride are entwined, |
| Aasai onnodu onnu vandhu otti kidakku | Desires come together and stick close to one another. |
| Female :Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo ooo | Female: Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo ooo |
| Male | |
| Vanna mayil anna nadai pinni kidakku | The colorful peacock walk and swan stride are entwined, |
| Aasai onnodu onnu vandhu otti kidakku | Desires come together and stick close to one another. |
| Sengarumbu manjal kothu konjum vayalil | In the playful fields of sweet sugarcane and bunches of turmeric, |
| Nalla singaaram pootthirukku vanji kodiyil | A beautiful ornament has blossomed on the tender creeper-like woman. |
| Nalla singaaram pootthirukku vanji kodiyil | A beautiful ornament has blossomed on the tender creeper-like woman. |
| Female | |
| Oho hoho… oho hoho… | Oho hoho… oho hoho… |
| Aaha haahaa haahahaa… | Aaha haahaa haahahaa… |
| Male | |
| Muthu charam soodi varum | For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls, |
| Valli ponnukku | For the dear precious girl, |
| Naan moganamaa paatteduthaen | I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam, |
| Chella kannukku | For my beloved darling. |
| Sithiratthil pottu vacha kolam edharkku | Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting? |
| En atha mava mutham thara kaalam edharkku | Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…..aahaaha aa… | Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…..aahaaha aa… |
| Male | |
| Paal surakkum thaamaraikku mangai paruvam | In her youthful maidenhood, like a lotus overflowing with milk, |
| Endhan kanmanikkum thaen surakkum | My precious eyes secrete sweet nectar, |
| Kanni paruvam | In this youthful maidenhood. |
| Paal surakkum thaamaraikku mangai paruvam | In her youthful maidenhood, like a lotus overflowing with milk, |
| Endhan kanmanikkum thaen surakkum | My precious eyes secrete sweet nectar, |
| Kanni paruvam | In this youthful maidenhood. |
| Male | |
| Mannaro naan thottu vacha macham irukku | O king, there is a mole that I touched and marked, |
| Andha machathilae machaanukkum ucham irukku | And in that mole, my beloved groom finds supreme joy. |
| Andha machathilae machaanukkum ucham irukku | And in that mole, my beloved groom finds supreme joy. |
| Female | |
| Oho hoho… oho hoho… | Oho hoho… oho hoho… |
| Aaha haahaa haahahaa… | Aaha haahaa haahahaa… |
| Male | |
| Muthu charam soodi varum | For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls, |
| Valli ponnukku | For the dear precious girl, |
| Naan moganamaa paatteduthaen | I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam, |
| Chella kannukku | For my beloved darling. |
| Sithiratthil pottu vacha kolam edharkku | Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting? |
| En atha mava mutham thara kaalam edharkku | Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Oho hoho… oho hoho… | Oho hoho… oho hoho… |
| Aaha haahaa haahahaa… | Aaha haahaa haahahaa… |
| Lalalalalalalalalala…… | Lalalalalalalalalala…… |
| Hmm mmm mm mm mmm mmm | Hmm mmm mm mm mmm mmm |
முத்துச்சரம் சூடி வரும்
வள்ளிப் பொண்ணுக்கு
நான் மோகனமா பாட்டெடுப்பேன்
செல்ல கண்ணுக்கு
சித்திரத்தில் போட்டு வச்ச கோலமெதற்கு
என் அத்தை மவ முத்தம் தர காலம் எதற்கு
For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls,
For the dear precious girl,
I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam,
For my beloved darling.
Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting?
Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss?
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ.....ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ....
ஆஹா ஹாஹா ஹாஹஹா.....
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
முத்துச்சரம் சூடி வரும்
வள்ளிப் பொண்ணுக்கு
நான் மோகனமா பாட்டெடுப்பேன்
செல்ல கண்ணுக்கு
சித்திரத்தில் போட்டு வச்ச கோலமெதற்கு
என் அத்தை மவ முத்தம் தர காலம் எதற்கு
For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls,
For the dear precious girl,
I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam,
For my beloved darling.
Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting?
Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss?
ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ....
வண்ணமயில் அன்ன நடை பின்னி கிடக்கு
ஆசை ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணு வந்து ஒட்டிக்கிடக்கு
ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…..
Male: The colorful peacock walk and swan stride are entwined,
Desires come together and stick close to one another.
Female: Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo ooo
வண்ணமயில் அன்ன நடை பின்னி கிடக்கு
ஆசை ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணு வந்து ஒட்டிக்கிடக்கு
செங்கரும்பு மஞ்சக்கொத்து கொஞ்சும் வயலில்
நல்ல சிங்காரம் பூத்திருக்கு வஞ்சிக் கொடியில்
நல்ல சிங்காரம் பூத்திருக்கு வஞ்சிக் கொடியில்
The colorful peacock walk and swan stride are entwined,
Desires come together and stick close to one another.
In the playful fields of sweet sugarcane and bunches of turmeric,
A beautiful ornament has blossomed on the tender creeper-like woman.
A beautiful ornament has blossomed on the tender creeper-like woman.
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ.....ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ....
ஆஹா ஹாஹா ஹாஹஹா.....
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
முத்துச்சரம் சூடி வரும்
வள்ளிப் பொண்ணுக்கு
நான் மோகனமா பாட்டெடுப்பேன்
செல்ல கண்ணுக்கு
சித்திரத்தில் போட்டு வச்ச கோலமெதற்கு
என் அத்தை மவ முத்தம் தர காலம் எதற்கு
For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls,
For the dear precious girl,
I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam,
For my beloved darling.
Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting?
Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss?
ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ....
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…..aahaaha aa…
பால் சுரக்கும் தாமரைக்கு மங்கை பருவம்
எந்தன் கண்மணிக்கும் தேன் சுரக்கும்
கன்னிப் பருவம்
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ.....ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ....
பால் சுரக்கும் தாமரைக்கு மங்கை பருவம்
எந்தன் கண்மணிக்கும் தேன் சுரக்கும்
கன்னிப் பருவம்
In her youthful maidenhood, like a lotus overflowing with milk,
My precious eyes secrete sweet nectar,
In this youthful maidenhood.
In her youthful maidenhood, like a lotus overflowing with milk,
My precious eyes secrete sweet nectar,
In this youthful maidenhood.
மன்னரோ தொட்டு வச்ச மச்சம் இருக்கு
அந்த மச்சத்திலே மச்சானுக்கும் உச்சம் இருக்கு
அந்த மச்சத்திலே மச்சானுக்கும் உச்சம் இருக்கு
O king, there is a mole that I touched and marked,
And in that mole, my beloved groom finds supreme joy.
And in that mole, my beloved groom finds supreme joy.
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ.....ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ....
ஆஹா ஹாஹா ஹாஹஹா.....
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
முத்துச்சரம் சூடி வரும்
வள்ளிப் பொண்ணுக்கு
நான் மோகனமா பாட்டெடுப்பேன்
செல்ல கண்ணுக்கு
சித்திரத்தில் போட்டு வச்ச கோலமெதற்கு
என் அத்தை மவ முத்தம் தர காலம் எதற்கு
For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls,
For the dear precious girl,
I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam,
For my beloved darling.
Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting?
Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss?
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ.....ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ....
ஆஹா ஹாஹா ஹாஹஹா.....
லலலலலலலலலலலல
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
Lalalalalalalalalala……
Hmm mmm mm mm mmm mmm
Muthu charam soodi varum
For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls,
Valli ponnukku
For the dear precious girl,
Naan moganamaa paatteduthaen
I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam,
Chella kannukku
For my beloved darling.
Sithiratthil pottu vacha kolam edharkku
Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting?
En atha mava mutham thara kaalam edharkku
Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss?
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
Muthu charam soodi varum
For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls,
Valli ponnukku
For the dear precious girl,
Naan moganamaa paatteduthaen
I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam,
Chella kannukku
For my beloved darling.
Sithiratthil pottu vacha kolam edharkku
Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting?
En atha mava mutham thara kaalam edharkku
Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss?
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…..
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…..
Male :Vanna mayil anna nadai pinni kidakku
Male: The colorful peacock walk and swan stride are entwined,
Aasai onnodu onnu vandhu otti kidakku
Desires come together and stick close to one another.
Female :Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo ooo
Female: Hooo ooo ooo hoo ooo ooo
Vanna mayil anna nadai pinni kidakku
The colorful peacock walk and swan stride are entwined,
Aasai onnodu onnu vandhu otti kidakku
Desires come together and stick close to one another.
Sengarumbu manjal kothu konjum vayalil
In the playful fields of sweet sugarcane and bunches of turmeric,
Nalla singaaram pootthirukku vanji kodiyil
A beautiful ornament has blossomed on the tender creeper-like woman.
Nalla singaaram pootthirukku vanji kodiyil
A beautiful ornament has blossomed on the tender creeper-like woman.
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
Muthu charam soodi varum
For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls,
Valli ponnukku
For the dear precious girl,
Naan moganamaa paatteduthaen
I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam,
Chella kannukku
For my beloved darling.
Sithiratthil pottu vacha kolam edharkku
Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting?
En atha mava mutham thara kaalam edharkku
Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss?
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…..aahaaha aa…
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…..aahaaha aa…
Paal surakkum thaamaraikku mangai paruvam
In her youthful maidenhood, like a lotus overflowing with milk,
Endhan kanmanikkum thaen surakkum
My precious eyes secrete sweet nectar,
Kanni paruvam
In this youthful maidenhood.
Paal surakkum thaamaraikku mangai paruvam
In her youthful maidenhood, like a lotus overflowing with milk,
Endhan kanmanikkum thaen surakkum
My precious eyes secrete sweet nectar,
Kanni paruvam
In this youthful maidenhood.
Mannaro naan thottu vacha macham irukku
O king, there is a mole that I touched and marked,
Andha machathilae machaanukkum ucham irukku
And in that mole, my beloved groom finds supreme joy.
Andha machathilae machaanukkum ucham irukku
And in that mole, my beloved groom finds supreme joy.
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
Muthu charam soodi varum
For the golden girl Valli who comes wearing a string of pearls,
Valli ponnukku
For the dear precious girl,
Naan moganamaa paatteduthaen
I composed a song in the enchanting Mohanam ragam,
Chella kannukku
For my beloved darling.
Sithiratthil pottu vacha kolam edharkku
Why draw a decorative kolam pattern in a painting?
En atha mava mutham thara kaalam edharkku
Why wait for a specific time for my cousin to give a kiss?
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Oho hoho… oho hoho…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
Aaha haahaa haahahaa…
Lalalalalalalalalala……
Lalalalalalalalalala……
Hmm mmm mm mm mmm mmm
Hmm mmm mm mm mmm mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film Ponnunjal (1373) celebrates intimacy and affection between lovers. The male protagonist sings joyfully for his beloved Valli, comparing her charm to pearls, a flowering vine, and a delicate peacock. In response, the female protagonist expresses her blossoming youth, comparing herself to lush fields of sugarcane and turmeric, and declaring her love for her cousin (machaan). The song highlights romantic teasing, natural metaphors, and the delight of youthful love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Vanna mayil anna nadai pinni kidakku”
Compares the heroine's grace to a colorful peacock ('Vanna mayil') and swan ('anna nadai'), and her body to a tender vine ('vanji kodi').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vanna mayil anna nadai pinni kidakku”
Rhyming of the second letter 'nn' in 'Vanna' and 'Anna'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aasai onnodu onnu vandhu otti kidakku”
Repetition of the ending word 'kidakku' across consecutive lines to create melodic harmony.
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Trivia
Ponnunjal (1973) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Usha Nandini. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the song features vocals by legendary singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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