Muthumani Chudare Vaa
From Anbulla Rajinikanth · 1984
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbulla Rajinikanth1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rajini uncle… | Rajini uncle… |
| Male | |
| Muththu mani chudarae… vaa… | Come, radiant pearl flame… |
| Mullai malar charamae…vaa… | Come, garland of jasmine flowers… |
| Male | |
| Muththu mani chudarae vaa… | Come, radiant pearl flame… |
| Mullai malar charamae vaa… | Come, garland of jasmine flowers… |
| Kannuranga neramaanadhae… | It is time for your eyes to sleep… |
| Kannae… | My precious eye… |
| En ponnae…thaalelo… | My golden child… lullaby… |
| Male | |
| Muththu mani chudarae vaa… | Come, radiant pearl flame… |
| Mullai malar charamae vaa… | Come, garland of jasmine flowers… |
| Kannuranga neramaanadhae… | It is time for your eyes to sleep… |
| Kannae… | My precious eye… |
| En ponnae…thaalelo… | My golden child… lullaby… |
| Female | |
| Mmhoooom naan thoonga maatten… | Mmhoooom, I won't sleep… |
| Uncle naan olinjikkiren..enga pudinga paakkalaam | Uncle, I am hiding.. try to catch me! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | [Music] |
| Male | |
| Aayiram poovodu paadidum vandae… | Oh beetle that sings with a thousand flowers… |
| Aasaigal poothaadum thaenmozhi engae… | Where is the sweet-spoken girl whose desires bloom? |
| Azhagaai naal dhorum pudhumai kondaadum | Celebrating novelty beautifully every day, |
| Malare nee pesu…avalaik kandaayo… | Oh flower, speak… did you see her? |
| Male | |
| Thaanaaga thallaadum poo vannamae… | Oh colourful flower swaying on its own… |
| Thaanaaga thallaadum poo vannamae… | Oh colourful flower swaying on its own… |
| Udaigal anindhu kanavu sumandhu | Dressed up and carrying dreams, |
| Nadandha nilavai neeyum thaeduvaai… | You too search for the walking moon… |
| Female | |
| Rajini uncle…naan inga irukken… | Rajini uncle… I am here… |
| Inga…inga… | Here… here… |
| Male | |
| Muththu mani chudarae vaa… | Come, radiant pearl flame… |
| Mullai malar charamae vaa… | Come, garland of jasmine flowers… |
| Kannuranga neramaanadhae… | It is time for your eyes to sleep… |
| Kannae… | My precious eye… |
| En ponnae…thaalelo… | My golden child… lullaby… |
| Male | |
| Kaatrinil thaer pola odidum maanae… | Oh deer running like a chariot in the wind… |
| Than vazhi ponaalae…kanimozhi engae… | She went her own way… where is the sweet-tongued girl? |
| Alai pol paaindhodum muyalae nee sollu | Oh rabbit bounding like a wave, tell me, |
| Thaniyae paarthaayo…avalum vandhaalo… | Did you see her alone… did she come? |
| Male | |
| Naan thedum ponmaalai kandenadi… | I found the golden evening I was searching for… |
| Naan thedum ponmaalai kandenadi… | I found the golden evening I was searching for… |
| Asaindhu kulungi sirithu sirithu | Swaying, trembling, laughing and laughing, |
| Olindha padhumai neril vandhadhu… | The hidden doll came before my eyes in person… |
| Male | |
| Muththu mani chudarae vaa… | Come, radiant pearl flame… |
| Mullai malar charamae vaa… | Come, garland of jasmine flowers… |
| Kannuranga neramaanadhae… | It is time for your eyes to sleep… |
| Kannae… | My precious eye… |
| En ponnae…thaalelo… | My golden child… lullaby… |
| Male | |
| Muththu mani chudarae vaa… | Come, radiant pearl flame… |
| Mullai malar charamae …. | Garland of jasmine flowers… |
ரஜினி அங்கிள்...........
Rajini uncle…
முத்து மணி சுடரே வா......
முல்லை மலர் சரமே வா......
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
முத்து மணி சுடரே வா
முல்லை மலர் சரமே வா
கண்ணுறங்க நேரமானதே
கண்ணே என் பொண்ணே தாலேலோ
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
It is time for your eyes to sleep…
My precious eye…
My golden child… lullaby…
முத்து மணி சுடரே வா
முல்லை மலர் சரமே வா
கண்ணுறங்க நேரமானதே
கண்ணே என் பொண்ணே தாலேலோ
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
It is time for your eyes to sleep…
My precious eye…
My golden child… lullaby…
ம்ஹ்ஹூஊம் நான் தூங்க மாட்டேன்
அங்கிள் நான் ஒளிஞ்சுக்கிறேன்..
என்ன புடிங்க பாக்கலாம்......
Mmhoooom, I won't sleep…
Uncle, I am hiding.. try to catch me!
....................
[Music]
ஆயிரம் பூவோடு பாடிடும் வண்டே
ஆசைகள் பூத்தாடும் தேன்மொழி எங்கே
அழகாய் நாள் தோறும் புதுமை கொண்டாடும்
மலரே நீ பேசு...அவளைக் கண்டாயோ
Oh beetle that sings with a thousand flowers…
Where is the sweet-spoken girl whose desires bloom?
Celebrating novelty beautifully every day,
Oh flower, speak… did you see her?
தானாக தள்ளாடும் பூவண்ணமே
தானாக தள்ளாடும் பூவண்ணமே
உடைகள் அணிந்து கனவு சுமந்து
நடந்த நிலவை நீயும் தேடுவாய்
Oh colourful flower swaying on its own…
Oh colourful flower swaying on its own…
Dressed up and carrying dreams,
You too search for the walking moon…
ரஜினி அங்கிள்...நான் இங்க இருக்கேன்...
இங்க...இங்க...ஹா.....ஹா.....ஹா....
Rajini uncle… I am here…
Here… here…
முத்து மணி சுடரே வா
முல்லை மலர் சரமே வா
கண்ணுறங்க நேரமானதே
கண்ணே என் பொண்ணே தாலேலோ
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
It is time for your eyes to sleep…
My precious eye…
My golden child… lullaby…
காற்றினில் தேர் போல ஓடிடும் மானே
தன் வழி போனாளே...கனிமொழி எங்கே
அலை போல் பாய்ந்தோடும் முயலே நீ சொல்லு
தனியே பார்த்தாயோ...அவளும் வந்தாளோ
Oh deer running like a chariot in the wind…
She went her own way… where is the sweet-tongued girl?
Oh rabbit bounding like a wave, tell me,
Did you see her alone… did she come?
நான் தேடும் பொன்மாலை கண்டேனடி
நான் தேடும் பொன்மாலை கண்டேனடி
அசைந்து குலுங்கி சிரித்து சிரித்து
ஒளிந்த பதுமை நேரில் வந்தது...
I found the golden evening I was searching for…
I found the golden evening I was searching for…
Swaying, trembling, laughing and laughing,
The hidden doll came before my eyes in person…
முத்து மணி சுடரே வா
முல்லை மலர் சரமே வா
கண்ணுறங்க நேரமானதே
கண்ணே என் பொண்ணே தாலேலோ
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
It is time for your eyes to sleep…
My precious eye…
My golden child… lullaby…
முத்து மணி சுடரே வா
முல்லை மலர் சரமே
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Garland of jasmine flowers…
Rajini uncle…
Rajini uncle…
Muththu mani chudarae… vaa…
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Mullai malar charamae…vaa…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
Muththu mani chudarae vaa…
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Mullai malar charamae vaa…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
Kannuranga neramaanadhae…
It is time for your eyes to sleep…
Kannae…
My precious eye…
En ponnae…thaalelo…
My golden child… lullaby…
Muththu mani chudarae vaa…
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Mullai malar charamae vaa…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
Kannuranga neramaanadhae…
It is time for your eyes to sleep…
Kannae…
My precious eye…
En ponnae…thaalelo…
My golden child… lullaby…
Mmhoooom naan thoonga maatten…
Mmhoooom, I won't sleep…
Uncle naan olinjikkiren..enga pudinga paakkalaam
Uncle, I am hiding.. try to catch me!
……………………….
[Music]
Aayiram poovodu paadidum vandae…
Oh beetle that sings with a thousand flowers…
Aasaigal poothaadum thaenmozhi engae…
Where is the sweet-spoken girl whose desires bloom?
Azhagaai naal dhorum pudhumai kondaadum
Celebrating novelty beautifully every day,
Malare nee pesu…avalaik kandaayo…
Oh flower, speak… did you see her?
Thaanaaga thallaadum poo vannamae…
Oh colourful flower swaying on its own…
Thaanaaga thallaadum poo vannamae…
Oh colourful flower swaying on its own…
Udaigal anindhu kanavu sumandhu
Dressed up and carrying dreams,
Nadandha nilavai neeyum thaeduvaai…
You too search for the walking moon…
Rajini uncle…naan inga irukken…
Rajini uncle… I am here…
Inga…inga…
Here… here…
Muththu mani chudarae vaa…
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Mullai malar charamae vaa…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
Kannuranga neramaanadhae…
It is time for your eyes to sleep…
Kannae…
My precious eye…
En ponnae…thaalelo…
My golden child… lullaby…
Kaatrinil thaer pola odidum maanae…
Oh deer running like a chariot in the wind…
Than vazhi ponaalae…kanimozhi engae…
She went her own way… where is the sweet-tongued girl?
Alai pol paaindhodum muyalae nee sollu
Oh rabbit bounding like a wave, tell me,
Thaniyae paarthaayo…avalum vandhaalo…
Did you see her alone… did she come?
Naan thedum ponmaalai kandenadi…
I found the golden evening I was searching for…
Naan thedum ponmaalai kandenadi…
I found the golden evening I was searching for…
Asaindhu kulungi sirithu sirithu
Swaying, trembling, laughing and laughing,
Olindha padhumai neril vandhadhu…
The hidden doll came before my eyes in person…
Muththu mani chudarae vaa…
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Mullai malar charamae vaa…
Come, garland of jasmine flowers…
Kannuranga neramaanadhae…
It is time for your eyes to sleep…
Kannae…
My precious eye…
En ponnae…thaalelo…
My golden child… lullaby…
Muththu mani chudarae vaa…
Come, radiant pearl flame…
Mullai malar charamae ….
Garland of jasmine flowers…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Muthu Mani Chudare is a tender lullaby from the film Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984), where Superstar Rajinikanth plays himself interacting affectionately with orphaned children. Sung by K. J. Yesudas, the song blends a traditional lullaby refrain with playful hide-and-seek exchanges between the uncle and a young young girl. Through poetic imagery of flowers, bees, playful deer, and the moon, the lyrics portray the affectionate search for the child as she hides. Upon finding her, the singer expresses pure delight, showering her with loving metaphors of pearls and jasmine blossoms while lulling her softly to sleep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Muththu mani chudarae… vaa…”
Compares the beloved child to a shining pearl flame ('Muththu mani chudarae') and a garland of jasmine flowers ('Mullai malar charamae').
Personification
“Malare nee pesu…avalaik kandaayo…”
Addresses nature (flowers, bees, and rabbits) as conscious beings capable of speaking and locating the hidden child.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaatrinil thaer pola odidum maanae…”
Compares the child's swift movement to a wind-chariot deer ('Kaatrinil thaer pola odidum maanae') and a wave ('Alai pol paaindhodum muyalae').
Initial Rhyme (Monai / Edhugai)
“Muththu mani chudarae vaa… / Mullai malar charamae vaa…”
Uses matching initial consonant sounds across paired lines (Muththu / Mullai, Udaigal / Nadandha).
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Trivia
In Anbulla Rajinikanth, Superstar Rajinikanth played an extended cameo appearance as himself. The child actress playing opposite Rajinikanth in this playful song was a very young Meena (credited as Baby Meena). A decade later, Meena went on to star opposite Rajinikanth as his main female lead in blockbuster hits like Ejamaan (1993), Veera (1994), and Muthu (1995).
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