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Lyrics & meaning

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 moonjikuFor an aged or matured face,
Edhukku yamma kaadhaluWhy on earth do you need romance, my lady?
Adhanala thaandaThat is exactly why,
Ippo namakku modhaluWe are having a clash right now,
Nanba modhaluMy friend, a clash!
Male
Muthuna moonjikuFor an aged or matured face,
Edhukku yamma kaadhaluWhy on earth do you need romance, my lady?
Adhanala thaandaThat is exactly why,
Ippo namakku modhaluWe are having a clash right now,
Nanba modhaluMy friend, a clash!
Male
{Neeyum naanum vaazhntha{The life story you and I shared,
Kadhai perusuIs vast and grand,
Andha jyothi ponnuCompared to that girl Jyothi's,
Kaadhal romba sirusuuu} (2)Love, which is very tiny}
Male
Machan ponnukaagaDude, for the sake of a girl,
Nanbanai veruthu kollathaeDo not grow to hate your friend.
Machan ponnukaagaDude, for the sake of a girl,
Nanbanai veruthu kollathaeDo not grow to hate your friend.
Ava aati utta bommai pola aadathaeDo not dance like a puppet she manipulates.
Ava aati utta bommai pola aadathaeDo not dance like a puppet she manipulates.
Male
Muthuna moonjikuFor an aged or matured face,
Edhukku yamma kaadhaluWhy on earth do you need romance, my lady?
Adhanala thaandaThat is exactly why,
Ippo namakku modhaluWe are having a clash right now,
Nanba modhaluMy friend, a clash!
Male
Oh ho oh ho…Oh ho oh ho...
Muthuna moonjikuFor an aged or matured face,
Edhukku yamma kaadhaluWhy on earth do you need romance, my lady?
Adhanala thaandaThat is exactly why,
Ippo namakku modhaluWe are having a clash right now,
Nanba modhaluMy friend, a clash!
Male
Nanba modhaluMy friend, a clash!
Nanba modhaluMy 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').

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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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