Muthumani Siripirukka
From Oorukku Oru Pillai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oorukku Oru Pillai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muththumani siripirukka | With a pearl-like smile, |
| Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka | With red coral, alluringly colored lips, |
| Muththumani siripirukka | With a pearl-like smile, |
| Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka | With red coral, alluringly colored lips, |
| Male | |
| Thanga niram unakkirukka chiththiramae | Since you possess a golden complexion, my artistic creation, |
| Thanga nagai unakkedharkku | Why do you need golden jewelry? |
| Thanga niram unakkirukka chiththiramae | Since you possess a golden complexion, my artistic creation, |
| Thanga nagai unakkedharkku | Why do you need golden jewelry? |
| Male | |
| Muththumani siripirukka | With a pearl-like smile, |
| Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka | With red coral, alluringly colored lips, |
| Muththumani siripirukka | With a pearl-like smile, |
| Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka | With red coral, alluringly colored lips, |
| Female | |
| Thanga nagai enakkedharkku | Why do I need golden jewelry, |
| Eppozhuthum ungal vizhi rasipatharkku | When your eyes are always there to admire me? |
| Thanga nagai enakkedharkku | Why do I need golden jewelry, |
| Eppozhuthum ungal vizhi rasipatharkku | When your eyes are always there to admire me? |
| Male | |
| Muththumani siripirukka | With a pearl-like smile, |
| Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka | With red coral, alluringly colored lips, |
| Male | |
| Abhishega alangaara paavai | Oh, beautifully decorated divine idol, |
| Aasai alai mothum pudhu moga paarvai | A new romantic look where waves of desire crash, |
| Abhishega alangaara paavai | Oh, beautifully decorated divine idol, |
| Aasai alai mothum pudhu moga paarvai | A new romantic look where waves of desire crash, |
| Female | |
| Tamizh kamban paadaatha paattu | A song that even the great Tamil poet Kamban did not sing, |
| En kangal paadum kaalai unai paarththu | My eyes sing every morning upon gazing at you, |
| Tamizh kamban paadaatha paattu | A song that even the great Tamil poet Kamban did not sing, |
| En kangal paadum kaalai unai paarththu | My eyes sing every morning upon gazing at you, |
| Female | |
| Mazhaiyaalae nanaiyaatha ullam | A heart that never got drenched by rain, |
| Unthan mozhiyaalae nanainthaadi thullum | Gets drenched and leaps in joy upon hearing your sweet words, |
| Mazhaiyaalae nanaiyaatha ullam | A heart that never got drenched by rain, |
| Unthan mozhiyaalae nanainthaadi thullum | Gets drenched and leaps in joy upon hearing your sweet words, |
| Male | |
| Ilangkaattru thaalaattum neram pudhu | When the gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Inbam kandu manjam ilaipaarum | Finding new happiness, the bed rests peacefully, |
| Male | |
| Muththumani siripirukka | With a pearl-like smile, |
| Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka | With red coral, alluringly colored lips, |
| Female | |
| Thanga nagai enakkedharkku | Why do I need golden jewelry, |
| Eppozhuthum ungal vizhi rasipatharkku | When your eyes are always there to admire me? |
| Male | |
| Muththumani siripirukka | With a pearl-like smile, |
| Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka | With red coral, alluringly colored lips. |
முத்துமணி சிரிப்பிருக்க
செம்பவள மோகவண்ண இதழிருக்க
முத்துமணி சிரிப்பிருக்க
செம்பவள மோகவண்ண இதழிருக்க
With a pearl-like smile,
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
With a pearl-like smile,
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
தங்க நிறம் உனக்கிருக்க சித்திரமே
தங்க நகை உனக்கெதற்கு.....
தங்க நிறம் உனக்கிருக்க சித்திரமே
தங்க நகை உனக்கெதற்கு.....
Since you possess a golden complexion, my artistic creation,
Why do you need golden jewelry?
Since you possess a golden complexion, my artistic creation,
Why do you need golden jewelry?
முத்துமணி சிரிப்பிருக்க
செம்பவள மோகவண்ண இதழிருக்க
முத்துமணி சிரிப்பிருக்க
செம்பவள மோகவண்ண இதழிருக்க
With a pearl-like smile,
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
With a pearl-like smile,
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
தங்க நகை எனக்கெதற்கு
எப்பொழுதும் உங்கள் விழி ரசிப்பதற்கு
தங்க நகை எனக்கெதற்கு
எப்பொழுதும் உங்கள் விழி ரசிப்பதற்கு
Why do I need golden jewelry,
When your eyes are always there to admire me?
Why do I need golden jewelry,
When your eyes are always there to admire me?
முத்துமணி சிரிப்பிருக்க
செம்பவள மோகவண்ண இதழிருக்க
With a pearl-like smile,
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
அபிஷேக அலங்கார பாவை
ஆசை அலை மோதும் புது மோகப் பார்வை
அபிஷேக அலங்கார பாவை
ஆசை அலை மோதும் புது மோகப் பார்வை
Oh, beautifully decorated divine idol,
A new romantic look where waves of desire crash,
Oh, beautifully decorated divine idol,
A new romantic look where waves of desire crash,
தமிழ்க் கம்பன் பாடாத பாட்டு
என் கண்கள் பாடும் காளை உனைப் பார்த்து
தமிழ்க் கம்பன் பாடாத பாட்டு
என் கண்கள் பாடும் காளை உனைப் பார்த்து
A song that even the great Tamil poet Kamban did not sing,
My eyes sing every morning upon gazing at you,
A song that even the great Tamil poet Kamban did not sing,
My eyes sing every morning upon gazing at you,
மழையாலே நனையாத உள்ளம்
உந்தன் மொழியாலே நனைந்தாடித் துள்ளும்
ழையாலே நனையாத உள்ளம்
உந்தன் மொழியாலே நனைந்தாடித் துள்ளும்
A heart that never got drenched by rain,
Gets drenched and leaps in joy upon hearing your sweet words,
A heart that never got drenched by rain,
Gets drenched and leaps in joy upon hearing your sweet words,
இளங்காற்று தாலாட்டும் நேரம் புது
இன்பம் கண்டு மஞ்சம் இளைப்பாறும்
When the gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Finding new happiness, the bed rests peacefully,
முத்துமணி சிரிப்பிருக்க
செம்பவள மோகவண்ண இதழிருக்க
With a pearl-like smile,
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
தங்க நகை எனக்கெதற்கு
எப்பொழுதும் உங்கள் விழி ரசிப்பதற்கு
Why do I need golden jewelry,
When your eyes are always there to admire me?
முத்துமணி சிரிப்பிருக்க
செம்பவள மோகவண்ண இதழிருக்க
With a pearl-like smile,
With red coral, alluringly colored lips.
Muththumani siripirukka
With a pearl-like smile,
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
Muththumani siripirukka
With a pearl-like smile,
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
Thanga niram unakkirukka chiththiramae
Since you possess a golden complexion, my artistic creation,
Thanga nagai unakkedharkku
Why do you need golden jewelry?
Thanga niram unakkirukka chiththiramae
Since you possess a golden complexion, my artistic creation,
Thanga nagai unakkedharkku
Why do you need golden jewelry?
Muththumani siripirukka
With a pearl-like smile,
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
Muththumani siripirukka
With a pearl-like smile,
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
Thanga nagai enakkedharkku
Why do I need golden jewelry,
Eppozhuthum ungal vizhi rasipatharkku
When your eyes are always there to admire me?
Thanga nagai enakkedharkku
Why do I need golden jewelry,
Eppozhuthum ungal vizhi rasipatharkku
When your eyes are always there to admire me?
Muththumani siripirukka
With a pearl-like smile,
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
Abhishega alangaara paavai
Oh, beautifully decorated divine idol,
Aasai alai mothum pudhu moga paarvai
A new romantic look where waves of desire crash,
Abhishega alangaara paavai
Oh, beautifully decorated divine idol,
Aasai alai mothum pudhu moga paarvai
A new romantic look where waves of desire crash,
Tamizh kamban paadaatha paattu
A song that even the great Tamil poet Kamban did not sing,
En kangal paadum kaalai unai paarththu
My eyes sing every morning upon gazing at you,
Tamizh kamban paadaatha paattu
A song that even the great Tamil poet Kamban did not sing,
En kangal paadum kaalai unai paarththu
My eyes sing every morning upon gazing at you,
Mazhaiyaalae nanaiyaatha ullam
A heart that never got drenched by rain,
Unthan mozhiyaalae nanainthaadi thullum
Gets drenched and leaps in joy upon hearing your sweet words,
Mazhaiyaalae nanaiyaatha ullam
A heart that never got drenched by rain,
Unthan mozhiyaalae nanainthaadi thullum
Gets drenched and leaps in joy upon hearing your sweet words,
Ilangkaattru thaalaattum neram pudhu
When the gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Inbam kandu manjam ilaipaarum
Finding new happiness, the bed rests peacefully,
Muththumani siripirukka
With a pearl-like smile,
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
With red coral, alluringly colored lips,
Thanga nagai enakkedharkku
Why do I need golden jewelry,
Eppozhuthum ungal vizhi rasipatharkku
When your eyes are always there to admire me?
Muththumani siripirukka
With a pearl-like smile,
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
With red coral, alluringly colored lips.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track expresses deep mutual admiration between two lovers through rich poetic imagery. The hero praises the heroine's natural allure, comparing her smile to pearls, her lips to red coral, and her skin to pure gold, claiming that her innate beauty renders gold ornaments unnecessary. The heroine affectionately counters that the true ornament she treasures most is the constant, loving admiration in his eyes. As the song progresses, classical Tamil poetic references—such as invoking the legendary poet Kamban—elevate their intimacy into a timeless art form, emphasizing how sweet words can touch the soul deeper than rain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Muththumani siripirukka / Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka”
Compares the brightness and perfection of her teeth/smile to pearls ('Muththumani') and her lips to coral ('Sempavala').
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thanga niram unakkirukka chiththiramae / Thanga nagai unakkedharkku”
Repetition of 'nga' sound in 'Thanga niram' and 'Thanga nagai' creates a melodic rhythm.
Uyarvu Navortchi (Hyperbole)
“Tamizh kamban paadaatha paattu / En kangal paadum kaalai unai paarththu”
Claims that the lover's beauty inspires a melody grander than any song written by the legendary epic poet Kamban.
Muraan (Contrast/Paradox)
“Mazhaiyaalae nanaiyaatha ullam / Unthan mozhiyaalae nanainthaadi thullum”
Contrasts physical rain that fails to touch the inner heart with tender words that thoroughly drench and delight the soul.
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Trivia
'Oorukku Oru Pillai' (1982) features music by the popular composer duo Shankar–Ganesh. Lyricist Muthulingam incorporated traditional Tamil literary hyperbole, comparing romantic gaze to the grandeur of Kamban's poetry, making it a classic duet rendered seamlessly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.
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