Muthumani Ther Irukku
From Amaidhi Padai · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ohoo..ohoo | Ohoo..ohoo |
| Ohoo..ooo..ohoo..oo… | Ohoo..ooo..ohoo..oo… |
| Muthumani therirukku | There is a chariot studded with pearls |
| Mullaikodi povatharkku | For the jasmine vine to ride upon |
| Male | |
| {Muthumani therirukku | {There is a chariot studded with pearls |
| Mullaikodi povatharkku | For the jasmine vine to ride upon |
| Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma | If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable? |
| Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma} (2) | Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?} |
| Male | |
| {Adi nee thaan | {Hey, you alone are |
| Naan paartha devathai | The goddess I have seen |
| Antha vaanam | A star that |
| Kaanatha thaaragai} (2) | Even that sky hasn't seen} |
| Male | |
| Muthumani therirukku | There is a chariot studded with pearls |
| Mullaikodi povatharkku | For the jasmine vine to ride upon |
| Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma | If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable? |
| Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma | Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure? |
| Female | |
| Mannil oru vaanavillai | Who brought a rainbow |
| Kondu vanthathaaradi | Down to this earth? |
| Malaiyilae naan mayanga | For me to faint on the mountain |
| Manjam onnu keladi | Ask for a bed, my girl |
| Male | |
| Sorghamani kadhavu thaan | The bell-adorned doors of heaven |
| Thatta thatta thirakudhu | Are opening as we knock and knock |
| Eppoludhum iruttil thaan | It is always in the darkness |
| Vidudhalai kedaikudhu | That true freedom is found |
| Female | |
| Megamo asainasainthaduthu | The clouds are swaying gently |
| Vegamaai mazhai vara poguthu | Heavy rain is swiftly about to fall |
| Male :Oru kaadhal minsaaram paayudhu | Male: A current of love's electricity surges |
| Pani vizhum kulir kaatrum theeyaga veesudhu | The cold misty breeze blows like fire |
| Male | |
| Muthumani therirukku | There is a chariot studded with pearls |
| Mullaikodi povatharkku | For the jasmine vine to ride upon |
| Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma | If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable? |
| Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma | Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure? |
| Female | |
| ………………………………….. | ............................. |
| Male | |
| Natchathira pooparichu | Plucking flowers from the stars |
| Naan unakku sootuven | I will adorn your hair |
| Chandhiranil pon eduthu | Taking gold from the moon |
| Un kazhuthil pootuven | I will fasten it around your neck |
| Female | |
| Nee sirikkum sirippilae | In the smile that you laugh |
| Koyil mani olikuthu | A temple bell rings |
| Kaiyanaikum pozhuthilae | When we embrace |
| Ennuyiril inikkuthu | It feels sweet to my soul |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiya ithu antha vanama | Is this the earth or is it that paradise? |
| Engu naan irupathu koorama | Tell me, where am I residing? |
| Female :Oru kaadhal minsaaram paayudhu | Female: A current of love's electricity surges |
| Pani vizhum kulir kaatrum theeyaga veesudhu | The cold misty breeze blows like fire |
| Male | |
| Muthumani therirukku | There is a chariot studded with pearls |
| Mullaikodi povatharkku | For the jasmine vine to ride upon |
| Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma | If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable? |
| Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma | Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure? |
| Male | |
| Adi nee thaan | Hey, you alone are |
| Naan paartha devathai | The goddess I have seen |
| Antha vaanam | A star that |
| Kaanatha thaaragai | Even that sky hasn't seen |
| Male | |
| Muthumani therirukku | There is a chariot studded with pearls |
| Mullaikodi povatharkku | For the jasmine vine to ride upon |
| Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma | If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable? |
| Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma | Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure? |
ஓஹோ.. ஓஹோ..
ஓஹோ....ஓ..ஓஹோ..ஓ...
முத்துமணி தேரிருக்கு
முல்லைக்கொடி போவதற்கு
Ohoo..ohoo
Ohoo..ooo..ohoo..oo…
There is a chariot studded with pearls
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
{முத்துமணி தேரிருக்கு
முல்லைக்கொடி போவதற்கு
பூமியிலே பாதம் பட்டால் ஆகுமா
பொன் மயிலே என் மனசு தாங்குமா} (2)
{There is a chariot studded with pearls
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?}
{அடி நீதான்
நான் பார்த்த தேவதை
அந்த வானம்
காணாத தாரகை......} (2)
{Hey, you alone are
The goddess I have seen
A star that
Even that sky hasn't seen}
முத்துமணி தேரிருக்கு
முல்லைக்கொடி போவதற்கு
பூமியிலே பாதம் பட்டால் ஆகுமா
பொன் மயிலே என் மனசு தாங்குமா
There is a chariot studded with pearls
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?
மண்ணில் ஒரு வானவில்லை
கொண்டு வந்ததாரடி
மாலையிலே நான் மயங்க
மஞ்சம் ஒண்ணு கேளடி
Who brought a rainbow
Down to this earth?
For me to faint on the mountain
Ask for a bed, my girl
சொர்க்கமணி கதவுதான்
தட்ட தட்டத் திறக்குது
எப்பொழுதும் இருட்டில்தான்
விடுதலை கிடைக்குது
The bell-adorned doors of heaven
Are opening as we knock and knock
It is always in the darkness
That true freedom is found
மேகமோ......அசைந்தசைந்தாடுது......
வேகமாய் மழை வரப் போகுது
ஒரு காதல் மின்சாரம் பாயுது.......
பனி விழும் குளிர் காற்றும் தீயாக வீசுது....
The clouds are swaying gently
Heavy rain is swiftly about to fall
Male: A current of love's electricity surges
The cold misty breeze blows like fire
முத்துமணி தேரிருக்கு
முல்லைக்கொடி போவதற்கு
பூமியிலே பாதம் பட்டால் ஆகுமா
பொன் மயிலே என் மனசு தாங்குமா
There is a chariot studded with pearls
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?
..........................................................
.............................
நட்சத்திரப் பூப்பறிச்சு
நான் உனக்கு சூட்டுவேன்
சந்திரனில் பொன்னெடுத்து
உன் கழுத்தில் பூட்டுவேன்
Plucking flowers from the stars
I will adorn your hair
Taking gold from the moon
I will fasten it around your neck
நீ சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பிலே
கோயில் மணி ஒலிக்குது
கையணைக்கும் பொழுதிலே
என்னுயிரில் இனிக்குது
In the smile that you laugh
A temple bell rings
When we embrace
It feels sweet to my soul
பூமியா இது அந்த வானமா
எங்கு நான் இருப்பது கூறம்மா
ஒரு காதல் மின்சாரம் பாயுது.......
பனி விழும் குளிர் காற்றும் தீயாக வீசுது....
Is this the earth or is it that paradise?
Tell me, where am I residing?
Female: A current of love's electricity surges
The cold misty breeze blows like fire
முத்துமணி தேரிருக்கு
முல்லைக்கொடி போவதற்கு
பூமியிலே பாதம் பட்டால் ஆகுமா
பொன் மயிலே என் மனசு தாங்குமா
There is a chariot studded with pearls
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?
அடி நீதான்
நான் பார்த்த தேவதை
அந்த வானம்
காணாத தாரகை.....
Hey, you alone are
The goddess I have seen
A star that
Even that sky hasn't seen
முத்துமணி தேரிருக்கு
முல்லைக்கொடி போவதற்கு
பூமியிலே பாதம் பட்டால் ஆகுமா
பொன் மயிலே என் மனசு தாங்குமா
There is a chariot studded with pearls
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?
Ohoo..ohoo
Ohoo..ohoo
Ohoo..ooo..ohoo..oo…
Ohoo..ooo..ohoo..oo…
Muthumani therirukku
There is a chariot studded with pearls
Mullaikodi povatharkku
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
{Muthumani therirukku
{There is a chariot studded with pearls
Mullaikodi povatharkku
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma} (2)
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?}
{Adi nee thaan
{Hey, you alone are
Naan paartha devathai
The goddess I have seen
Antha vaanam
A star that
Kaanatha thaaragai} (2)
Even that sky hasn't seen}
Muthumani therirukku
There is a chariot studded with pearls
Mullaikodi povatharkku
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?
Mannil oru vaanavillai
Who brought a rainbow
Kondu vanthathaaradi
Down to this earth?
Malaiyilae naan mayanga
For me to faint on the mountain
Manjam onnu keladi
Ask for a bed, my girl
Sorghamani kadhavu thaan
The bell-adorned doors of heaven
Thatta thatta thirakudhu
Are opening as we knock and knock
Eppoludhum iruttil thaan
It is always in the darkness
Vidudhalai kedaikudhu
That true freedom is found
Megamo asainasainthaduthu
The clouds are swaying gently
Vegamaai mazhai vara poguthu
Heavy rain is swiftly about to fall
Male :Oru kaadhal minsaaram paayudhu
Male: A current of love's electricity surges
Pani vizhum kulir kaatrum theeyaga veesudhu
The cold misty breeze blows like fire
Muthumani therirukku
There is a chariot studded with pearls
Mullaikodi povatharkku
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?
…………………………………..
.............................
Natchathira pooparichu
Plucking flowers from the stars
Naan unakku sootuven
I will adorn your hair
Chandhiranil pon eduthu
Taking gold from the moon
Un kazhuthil pootuven
I will fasten it around your neck
Nee sirikkum sirippilae
In the smile that you laugh
Koyil mani olikuthu
A temple bell rings
Kaiyanaikum pozhuthilae
When we embrace
Ennuyiril inikkuthu
It feels sweet to my soul
Bhoomiya ithu antha vanama
Is this the earth or is it that paradise?
Engu naan irupathu koorama
Tell me, where am I residing?
Female :Oru kaadhal minsaaram paayudhu
Female: A current of love's electricity surges
Pani vizhum kulir kaatrum theeyaga veesudhu
The cold misty breeze blows like fire
Muthumani therirukku
There is a chariot studded with pearls
Mullaikodi povatharkku
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?
Adi nee thaan
Hey, you alone are
Naan paartha devathai
The goddess I have seen
Antha vaanam
A star that
Kaanatha thaaragai
Even that sky hasn't seen
Muthumani therirukku
There is a chariot studded with pearls
Mullaikodi povatharkku
For the jasmine vine to ride upon
Boomiyilae paadham pattaal aaguma
If her feet touch the earth, is that acceptable?
Pon mayilae en manasu thanguma
Oh golden peacock, will my heart endure?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a passionate romantic duet in which the lovers express their deep, transcendent adoration for one another. The protagonist elevates his lover to a celestial status, comparing her to a delicate jasmine vine and a unseen star, asserting that her feet are too tender to even step on the earthly ground.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Mullaikodi povatharkku”
Comparing the heroine to a 'Mullaikodi' (jasmine vine) and a 'Pon mayil' (golden peacock) to emphasize her beauty and delicate nature.
Mona (Initial Assonance / Rhyme)
“Muthumani / Mullaikodi”
Matching initial letters ('Mu') in adjacent words across lines creates melodic harmony.
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Pani vizhum kulir kaatrum theeyaga veesudhu”
Describing cool misty wind as blowing like fire ('theeyaga veesudhu') to express the burning intensity of romantic passion.
Uyarvu Navortchi (Hyperbole)
“Natchathira pooparichu ... Chandhiranil pon eduthu”
Exaggerating romantic devotion by talking about plucking star flowers and gathering gold from the moon.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, 'Muthumani Therirukku' from Amaidhi Padai (1994) is sung by Mano and S. Janaki. Amaidhi Padai, directed by Manivannan, is considered one of Tamil cinema's greatest political satire films, featuring Sathyaraj in iconic dual roles.
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