Muthukkal Sindhi Song
From Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil | Spilling pearls, in sweet words |
| Kannae vilaiyaadu | My darling, play along |
| Female :Sevvanthi poovin kannangal meethu | Female: On the cheeks soft as red chrysanthemum flowers |
| Siththira kolamidu | Draw artistic rangoli patterns |
| Male | |
| Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil | Spilling pearls, in sweet words |
| Kannae vilaiyaadu | My darling, play along |
| Male | |
| Ennadi devi penmaiyin | What is it, my goddess? Of womanhood's |
| Azhagai meettavaa | Shall I strum the beauty? |
| Female :Thaagamaa | Female: Is it thirst? |
| Male :Anaikkavaa | Male: Shall I embrace you? |
| Female :Aasaiyaa | Female: Is it desire? |
| Male: Suvaikka koodaatho | Male: Can I not taste it? |
| Suvaikka koodaatho… | Can I not taste it... |
| Female | |
| Sevvanthi poovin kannangal meethu | On the cheeks soft as red chrysanthemum flowers |
| Siththira kolamidu… | Draw artistic rangoli patterns... |
| Female | |
| Maeniyil vizhunthu nanaththil kalanthu | Falling on the body, blending in happiness |
| Maeniyil vizhunthu nanaththil kalanthu aadava | Falling on the body, blending in happiness, shall I dance? |
| Male :Paadavaa | Male: Shall I sing? |
| Female :Koodavaa | Female: Shall we unite? |
| Male :Koodavaa | Male: Shall we unite? |
| Female :Ennai ketkaathae | Female: Do not ask me |
| Ennai ketkaathae | Do not ask me |
| Male | |
| Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil | Spilling pearls, in sweet words |
| Kannae vilaiyaadu | My darling, play along |
| Female | |
| Pirar ariyaamal ragasiyam pesum | Speaking secrets without others knowing |
| Pirar ariyaamal ragasiyam pesum | Speaking secrets without others knowing |
| Male :Kangalaa | Male: Is it the eyes? |
| Female :Kannamaa | Female: Is it the cheeks? |
| Male :Kaalgalaa | Male: Is it the feet? |
| Female :Meniyaa | Female: Is it the body? |
| Male :Solli theriyaathae | Male: Words cannot express it |
| Solli theriyaathae | Words cannot express it |
| Female | |
| Sevvanthi poovin kannangal meethu | On the cheeks soft as red chrysanthemum flowers |
| Siththira kolamidu… | Draw artistic rangoli patterns... |
| Male :Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil | Male: Spilling pearls, in sweet words |
| Kannae vilaiyaadu | My darling, play along |
முத்துக்கள் சிந்தி தித்திக்கும் மொழியில்
கண்ணே விளையாடு
செவ்வந்தி பூவின் கன்னங்கள் மீது
சித்திரக் கோலமிடு.....
Spilling pearls, in sweet words
My darling, play along
Female: On the cheeks soft as red chrysanthemum flowers
Draw artistic rangoli patterns
முத்துக்கள் சிந்தி தித்திக்கும் மொழியில்
கண்ணே விளையாடு
Spilling pearls, in sweet words
My darling, play along
என்னடி தேவி பெண்மையின்
அழகை மீட்டவா
தாகமா
அணைக்கவா
ஆசையா
சுவைக்க கூடாதோ......
சுவைக்க கூடாதோ......
What is it, my goddess? Of womanhood's
Shall I strum the beauty?
Female: Is it thirst?
Male: Shall I embrace you?
Female: Is it desire?
Male: Can I not taste it?
Can I not taste it...
செவ்வந்தி பூவின் கன்னங்கள் மீது
சித்திரக் கோலமிடு.....
On the cheeks soft as red chrysanthemum flowers
Draw artistic rangoli patterns...
மேனியில் விழுந்து நாணத்தில் கலந்து
மேனியில் விழுந்து நாணத்தில் கலந்து
ஆடவா
பாடவா
கூடவா
கூடவா
என்னைக் கேட்காதே....
என்னைக் கேட்காதே
Falling on the body, blending in happiness
Falling on the body, blending in happiness, shall I dance?
Male: Shall I sing?
Female: Shall we unite?
Male: Shall we unite?
Female: Do not ask me
Do not ask me
முத்துக்கள் சிந்தி தித்திக்கும் மொழியில்
கண்ணே விளையாடு
Spilling pearls, in sweet words
My darling, play along
பிறர் அறியாமல் ரகசியம் பேசும்
பிறர் அறியாமல் ரகசியம் பேசும்
கண்களா
கன்னமா
கால்களா
மேனியா
சொல்லித் தெரியாதே.......
சொல்லித் தெரியாதே
Speaking secrets without others knowing
Speaking secrets without others knowing
Male: Is it the eyes?
Female: Is it the cheeks?
Male: Is it the feet?
Female: Is it the body?
Male: Words cannot express it
Words cannot express it
செவ்வந்தி பூவின் கன்னங்கள் மீது
சித்திரக் கோலமிடு.....
முத்துக்கள் சிந்தி தித்திக்கும் மொழியில்
கண்ணே விளையாடு
On the cheeks soft as red chrysanthemum flowers
Draw artistic rangoli patterns...
Male: Spilling pearls, in sweet words
My darling, play along
Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil
Spilling pearls, in sweet words
Kannae vilaiyaadu
My darling, play along
Female :Sevvanthi poovin kannangal meethu
Female: On the cheeks soft as red chrysanthemum flowers
Siththira kolamidu
Draw artistic rangoli patterns
Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil
Spilling pearls, in sweet words
Kannae vilaiyaadu
My darling, play along
Ennadi devi penmaiyin
What is it, my goddess? Of womanhood's
Azhagai meettavaa
Shall I strum the beauty?
Female :Thaagamaa
Female: Is it thirst?
Male :Anaikkavaa
Male: Shall I embrace you?
Female :Aasaiyaa
Female: Is it desire?
Male: Suvaikka koodaatho
Male: Can I not taste it?
Suvaikka koodaatho…
Can I not taste it...
Sevvanthi poovin kannangal meethu
On the cheeks soft as red chrysanthemum flowers
Siththira kolamidu…
Draw artistic rangoli patterns...
Maeniyil vizhunthu nanaththil kalanthu
Falling on the body, blending in happiness
Maeniyil vizhunthu nanaththil kalanthu aadava
Falling on the body, blending in happiness, shall I dance?
Male :Paadavaa
Male: Shall I sing?
Female :Koodavaa
Female: Shall we unite?
Male :Koodavaa
Male: Shall we unite?
Female :Ennai ketkaathae
Female: Do not ask me
Ennai ketkaathae
Do not ask me
Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil
Spilling pearls, in sweet words
Kannae vilaiyaadu
My darling, play along
Pirar ariyaamal ragasiyam pesum
Speaking secrets without others knowing
Pirar ariyaamal ragasiyam pesum
Speaking secrets without others knowing
Male :Kangalaa
Male: Is it the eyes?
Female :Kannamaa
Female: Is it the cheeks?
Male :Kaalgalaa
Male: Is it the feet?
Female :Meniyaa
Female: Is it the body?
Male :Solli theriyaathae
Male: Words cannot express it
Solli theriyaathae
Words cannot express it
Sevvanthi poovin kannangal meethu
On the cheeks soft as red chrysanthemum flowers
Siththira kolamidu…
Draw artistic rangoli patterns...
Male :Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil
Male: Spilling pearls, in sweet words
Kannae vilaiyaadu
My darling, play along
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet, penned by Kannadasan, depicts a playful and sensual conversation between lovers. The male lead compares the heroine's speech to sweet, scattered pearls and her cheeks to delicate red chrysanthemums upon which love's artwork can be drawn. The playful back-and-forth captures their intimate desires, shy hesitations, and unspoken romantic chemistry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil”
Compares speech to sweet pearls falling ('Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil') and cheeks to red chrysanthemum blossoms ('Sevvanthi poovin kannangal').
Ethukai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Muththukkal sinthi thiththikkum mozhiyil / Siththira kolamidu”
The second consonant 'th' (த்) matches across 'Muththukkal' and 'Siththira', creating a pleasant euphonic rhythm.
Alliteration / Mónai (மோனை - Initial letter matching)
“Suvaikka koodaatho”
Repetition of the 'Su' / 'Se' / 'Th' sounds enhancing the lyrical musicality across dialogic lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Kannada cinema's veteran music director K. Vijaya Bhaskar for the Tamil film 'Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro' (1975), this song remains a cherished romantic classic featuring the iconic vocal pairing of SPB and P. Susheela with Kannadasan's evocative poetic touch.
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