Muthuna Moonjikku
From E · 2006
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Puliyanthoppu Pazhani
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- E2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthuna moonjiku | For an aged or matured face, |
| Edhukku yamma kaadhalu | Why on earth do you need romance, my lady? |
| Adhanala thaanda | That is exactly why, |
| Ippo namakku modhalu | We are having a clash right now, |
| Nanba modhalu | My friend, a clash! |
| Male | |
| Muthuna moonjiku | For an aged or matured face, |
| Edhukku yamma kaadhalu | Why on earth do you need romance, my lady? |
| Adhanala thaanda | That is exactly why, |
| Ippo namakku modhalu | We are having a clash right now, |
| Nanba modhalu | My friend, a clash! |
| Male | |
| {Neeyum naanum vaazhntha | {The life story you and I shared, |
| Kadhai perusu | Is vast and grand, |
| Andha jyothi ponnu | Compared to that girl Jyothi's, |
| Kaadhal romba sirusuuu} (2) | Love, which is very tiny} |
| Male | |
| Machan ponnukaaga | Dude, for the sake of a girl, |
| Nanbanai veruthu kollathae | Do not grow to hate your friend. |
| Machan ponnukaaga | Dude, for the sake of a girl, |
| Nanbanai veruthu kollathae | Do not grow to hate your friend. |
| Ava aati utta bommai pola aadathae | Do not dance like a puppet she manipulates. |
| Ava aati utta bommai pola aadathae | Do not dance like a puppet she manipulates. |
| Male | |
| Muthuna moonjiku | For an aged or matured face, |
| Edhukku yamma kaadhalu | Why on earth do you need romance, my lady? |
| Adhanala thaanda | That is exactly why, |
| Ippo namakku modhalu | We are having a clash right now, |
| Nanba modhalu | My friend, a clash! |
| Male | |
| Oh ho oh ho… | Oh ho oh ho... |
| Muthuna moonjiku | For an aged or matured face, |
| Edhukku yamma kaadhalu | Why on earth do you need romance, my lady? |
| Adhanala thaanda | That is exactly why, |
| Ippo namakku modhalu | We are having a clash right now, |
| Nanba modhalu | My friend, a clash! |
| Male | |
| Nanba modhalu | My friend, a clash! |
| Nanba modhalu | My friend, a clash! |
| Nanba modhalu… | My friend, a clash... |
முத்துன மூஞ்சிக்கு
எதுக்கு யம்மா காதலு
அதனால தான்டா இப்போ
நமக்கு மோதலு நண்பா
மோதலு
For an aged or matured face,
Why on earth do you need romance, my lady?
That is exactly why,
We are having a clash right now,
My friend, a clash!
முத்துன மூஞ்சிக்கு
எதுக்கு யம்மா காதலு
அதனால தான்டா இப்போ
நமக்கு மோதலு நண்பா
மோதலு
For an aged or matured face,
Why on earth do you need romance, my lady?
That is exactly why,
We are having a clash right now,
My friend, a clash!
{ நீயும் நானும்
வாழ்ந்த கதை பெருசு
அந்த ஜோதி பொண்ணு
காதல் ரொம்ப சிறுசு } (2)
{The life story you and I shared,
Is vast and grand,
Compared to that girl Jyothi's,
Love, which is very tiny}
மச்சான் பெண்ணுக்காக
நண்பனை வெறுத்து கொல்லாதே
மச்சான் பெண்ணுக்காக நண்பனை
வெறுத்து கொல்லாதே அவ ஆட்டி
உட்ட பொம்மை போல ஆடாதே
அவ ஆட்டி உட்ட பொம்மை போல
ஆடாதே
Dude, for the sake of a girl,
Do not grow to hate your friend.
Dude, for the sake of a girl,
Do not grow to hate your friend.
Do not dance like a puppet she manipulates.
Do not dance like a puppet she manipulates.
முத்துன மூஞ்சிக்கு
எதுக்கு யம்மா காதலு
அதனால தான்டா இப்போ
நமக்கு மோதலு நண்பா
மோதலு
For an aged or matured face,
Why on earth do you need romance, my lady?
That is exactly why,
We are having a clash right now,
My friend, a clash!
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
முத்துன மூஞ்சிக்கு
எதுக்கு யம்மா காதலு
அதனால தான்டா இப்போ
நமக்கு மோதலு நண்பா
மோதலு
Oh ho oh ho...
For an aged or matured face,
Why on earth do you need romance, my lady?
That is exactly why,
We are having a clash right now,
My friend, a clash!
நண்பா மோதலு
நண்பா மோதலு நண்பா
மோதலு
My friend, a clash!
My friend, a clash!
My friend, a clash...
Muthuna moonjiku
For an aged or matured face,
Edhukku yamma kaadhalu
Why on earth do you need romance, my lady?
Adhanala thaanda
That is exactly why,
Ippo namakku modhalu
We are having a clash right now,
Nanba modhalu
My friend, a clash!
Muthuna moonjiku
For an aged or matured face,
Edhukku yamma kaadhalu
Why on earth do you need romance, my lady?
Adhanala thaanda
That is exactly why,
Ippo namakku modhalu
We are having a clash right now,
Nanba modhalu
My friend, a clash!
{Neeyum naanum vaazhntha
{The life story you and I shared,
Kadhai perusu
Is vast and grand,
Andha jyothi ponnu
Compared to that girl Jyothi's,
Kaadhal romba sirusuuu} (2)
Love, which is very tiny}
Machan ponnukaaga
Dude, for the sake of a girl,
Nanbanai veruthu kollathae
Do not grow to hate your friend.
Machan ponnukaaga
Dude, for the sake of a girl,
Nanbanai veruthu kollathae
Do not grow to hate your friend.
Ava aati utta bommai pola aadathae
Do not dance like a puppet she manipulates.
Ava aati utta bommai pola aadathae
Do not dance like a puppet she manipulates.
Muthuna moonjiku
For an aged or matured face,
Edhukku yamma kaadhalu
Why on earth do you need romance, my lady?
Adhanala thaanda
That is exactly why,
Ippo namakku modhalu
We are having a clash right now,
Nanba modhalu
My friend, a clash!
Oh ho oh ho…
Oh ho oh ho...
Muthuna moonjiku
For an aged or matured face,
Edhukku yamma kaadhalu
Why on earth do you need romance, my lady?
Adhanala thaanda
That is exactly why,
Ippo namakku modhalu
We are having a clash right now,
Nanba modhalu
My friend, a clash!
Nanba modhalu
My friend, a clash!
Nanba modhalu
My friend, a clash!
Nanba modhalu…
My friend, a clash...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, folk-style track from the movie 'E' expresses a friend's comedic frustration over his buddy falling in love. The singer teases his friend for seeking romance despite his mature appearance and warns him not to let a newly found love ruin their long-standing friendship. He highlights that their deep bond of friendship far outweighs a superficial romance and advises him not to become a helpless puppet controlled by a woman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ava aati utta bommai pola aadathae”
Compares the friend's submissiveness in love to a mechanical doll being made to dance ('bommai pola aadathae').
Anthesis / Contrast
“Kadhai perusu / Kaadhal romba sirusuuu”
Contrasts the immense value and history of their friendship ('perusu') with the newly found romance ('sirusuuu').
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Muthuna moonjiku”
Repetition of the 'Mu' sound at the start of adjacent words ('Muthuna', 'moonjiku').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is composed by Srikanth Deva for the 2006 action-drama film 'E', directed by S. P. Jananathan and starring Jiiva. It captures the authentic, earthy street culture and friendship dynamic typical of North Chennai.
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