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Muthumani Siripirukka

From Oorukku Oru Pillai · 1982

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
23 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muththumani siripirukka
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
Muththumani siripirukka
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
Thanga niram unakkirukka chiththiramae
Thanga nagai unakkedharkku
Thanga niram unakkirukka chiththiramae
Thanga nagai unakkedharkku
Muththumani siripirukka
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
Muththumani siripirukka
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
Thanga nagai enakkedharkku
Eppozhuthum ungal vizhi rasipatharkku
Thanga nagai enakkedharkku
Eppozhuthum ungal vizhi rasipatharkku
Muththumani siripirukka
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
Abhishega alangaara paavai
Aasai alai mothum pudhu moga paarvai
Abhishega alangaara paavai
Aasai alai mothum pudhu moga paarvai
Tamizh kamban paadaatha paattu
En kangal paadum kaalai unai paarththu
Tamizh kamban paadaatha paattu
En kangal paadum kaalai unai paarththu
Mazhaiyaalae nanaiyaatha ullam
Unthan mozhiyaalae nanainthaadi thullum
Mazhaiyaalae nanaiyaatha ullam
Unthan mozhiyaalae nanainthaadi thullum
Ilangkaattru thaalaattum neram pudhu
Inbam kandu manjam ilaipaarum
Muththumani siripirukka
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
Thanga nagai enakkedharkku
Eppozhuthum ungal vizhi rasipatharkku
Muththumani siripirukka
Sempavala mogavanna idhazhirukka
With a smile like pearls,
And charming lips the colour of red coral,
With a smile like pearls,
And charming lips the colour of red coral,
When you have such a golden glow, my living picture,
Why do you need gold jewellery?
When you have such a golden glow, my living picture,
Why do you need gold jewellery?
With a smile like pearls,
And charming lips the colour of red coral,
With a smile like pearls,
And charming lips the colour of red coral,
Why do I need gold jewellery,
When your eyes are always there to admire me?
Why do I need gold jewellery,
When your eyes are always there to admire me?
With a smile like pearls,
And charming lips the colour of red coral,
Like a sacred statue beautifully adorned,
Waves of desire surge in your captivating gaze.
Like a sacred statue beautifully adorned,
Waves of desire surge in your captivating gaze.
A song that even Tamil poet Kamban never wrote,
My eyes will sing, looking at you, my handsome man.
A song that even Tamil poet Kamban never wrote,
My eyes will sing, looking at you, my handsome man.
This heart that never got drenched by the rain
Leaps and dances, drenched in your sweet words.
This heart that never got drenched by the rain
Leaps and dances, drenched in your sweet words.
When the gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Finding new joy, our bed will rest.
With a smile like pearls,
And charming lips the colour of red coral,
Why do I need gold jewellery,
When your eyes are always there to admire me?
With a smile like pearls,
And charming lips the colour of red coral,
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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