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Muthumani

From Dorothy · 2026

Lyricist
Ilaiyaraja
Singers
Ilaiyaraaja, Swetha Mohan
Music director
Ilaiyaraja
Movie name
Dorothy
Movie release year
2026
Lyrics added on
29 Aug 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muthumani charam korkkanum korkkanum
Maalayai soodanum thangathukku
Muthumani charam korkkanum korkkanum
Maalayai soodanum thangathukku
Manjalum kungumam sandhanam kozhaichu
Poosanum poosanum ponmanikku
Ponmanikku… Ponmanikku…
Mannilulla thaaygalukkellaam
Oru magalaga pirandhavale
Nam kuzham dhaan…
Ulaga uyirai kaakkumadi
Thavippavarin thuyaraiyellaam pokkumadi
Andha vaanathil minnidum
Thaaragai polingu vandhavale
Mannilulla thaaygalukkellaam
Oru magalaaga pirandhavale
Muthumani charam korkkanum korkkanum
Maalayai soodanum thangathukku
Manjalum kungumam sandhanam kozhaichu
Poosanum poosanum ponmanikku
Muthumani charam… Maalayai soodanum…
Manjalum kungumam sandhanam…
Poosanum poosanum…
Muthumani charam korkkanum korkkanum
Maalayai soodanum thangathukku
Ponmanikku… Ponmanikku…
Ponmanikku… Ponmanikku…
Vana kiliye…
Unnai kaanaadha naalingu
Naal illaiye… Naal illaiye… Naal illaiye…
Pon mayile…
Nee illaamal pozhudhingu
Nagaralaye… Nagaralaye… Nagaralaye…
Akkam pakkam pona podhu unna paarthavan naan
Pakkam pakkam irundha podhu unna paakkalaye
Arugirundha podhum naanum vegu dhoorathile
Thedugira podhu en nenju baarathile…
Muthumani pavazhamani maalaigalai choodi
Minnum ponnu vaira kireedam
Sirasil thaga thagavena jolikkum
Maadhangi… Maragadhamani…
Meenakshi neethaandi…
Meenakshi… neethaandi…
Oru vazhi paadhaiyil thaniyaa naan
Thavichu thavichu manam thudikkanuma?
Oru vazhi paadhaiyil thaniyaa naan
Thavichu thavichu manam thudikkanuma?
Vaadi Meenakshi…
Vazhithunaiyaa Kamakshi…
I must string garlands of pearls,
And crown my golden girl with them.
I must string garlands of pearls,
And crown my golden girl with them.
I must blend turmeric, kumkum, and sandalwood paste,
To lovingly apply on my precious gem.
To my precious gem… to my precious gem…
To all the mothers upon this earth,
You were born as a daughter.
Our entire lineage...
Will protect all living souls in the world,
And dispel the sorrow of those who struggle.
Like the twinkling star
In that vast sky, you arrived here.
To all the mothers upon this earth,
You were born as a daughter.
I must string garlands of pearls,
And crown my golden girl with them.
I must blend turmeric, kumkum, and sandalwood paste,
To lovingly apply on my precious gem.
Garlands of pearls… must be crowned as a wreath…
Turmeric, kumkum, and sandalwood…
Must be applied, must be applied…
I must string garlands of pearls,
And crown my golden girl with them.
To my precious gem… to my precious gem…
To my precious gem… to my precious gem…
O wild parrot of the woods…
A day when I do not see you
Is not a day at all… not a day… not a day…
O golden peacock…
Without you by my side,
Time does not move… does not move… does not move…
I used to gaze at you as you walked around nearby,
Yet I failed to truly see you when you were right beside me.
Even when you were near, I was far away,
And as I search for you now, my heart feels so heavy…
Adorned with garlands of pearls and coral,
A gleaming golden diamond crown
Shining brilliantly upon your head,
O Madhangi… O emerald gem…
You are none other than Goddess Meenakshi…
Meenakshi… you truly are…
Must my heart ache and flutter in distress,
All alone along this one-way path?
Must my heart ache and flutter in distress,
All alone along this one-way path?
Come to me, Meenakshi…
Come be my companion on the way, Kamakshi…
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Muthumani is a tender, celebratory, and devotional ode that showers affection upon a cherished young woman, invoking imagery of adorning her with pearl garlands, turmeric, kumkum, and sandalwood paste. The lyrics venerate her as a child born to all the mothers on earth, an embodiment of relief for those in distress, and a sparkling star descended from the heavens. As the song progresses, the narrative weaves heartfelt paternal affection with divine adoration, likening her to goddesses Meenakshi and Kamakshi while expressing the poignant ache of longing and solitary wandering in her absence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Maalayai soodanum thangathukku / Poosanum poosanum ponmanikku”

The beloved subject is metaphorically addressed as pure gold (thangam) and a precious gem (ponmani), highlighting her invaluable worth and purity.

Simile

“Andha vaanathil minnidum / Thaaragai polingu vandhavale”

The singer uses the comparative particle 'pol' (like) to liken her arrival on earth to a twinkling star shining down from the heavens.

Antithesis

“Arugirundha podhum naanum vegu dhoorathile”

The lyric sets physical proximity ('arugirundha podhum' - even when near) against emotional distance ('vegu dhoorathile' - very far away) to evoke a state of longing and detachment.

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Trivia

In the film Dorothy (2026), Muthumani is composed and penned by Ilaiyaraaja, who also performs the vocals alongside singer Swetha Mohan. It features a heavily hypnotic, electronic, and psychedelic layer blended seamlessly with the maestro's unmatched melodic hooks. It follows the first single, "Kalyana Virundhu," which was dubbed a "Raaja Sambhavam".

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