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Muthunagai Pettagamo

From Deiveega Uravu · 1968

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Deiveega Uravu
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
15 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muthu nagai pettagamo
Munn kadhavu rathinamo
Kattazhaghu thamaraiyo
Carotta vadhadhuvoo
Muthu nagai pettagamo
Munn kadhavu rathinamo
Kattazhaghu thamaraiyo
Carotta vadhadhuvoo
Muthu nagai pettagamo
Punnagaiyin thoranamo
Poduvadhu naadgamo
Kann irandum thaer vadamo
Caril enna oorvalamo
Punnagaiyin thoranamo
Poduvadhu naadgamo
Kann irandum thaer vadamo
Caril enna oorvalamo
Sendaadum kuzhal vandaada varum
Kannadi silaiyo
Nadai kandorin manam rendaagum padi
Thundaadum silaiyo
Muthu nagai pettagamo
Munn kadhavu rathinamo
Kattazhaghu thamaraiyo
Carotta vadhadhuvoo
Muthu nagai pettagamo
Kola mayil nee irukka
Koodu katti thandhidavaa
Kaalamellam unnarugil
Kaavlukku nindridavaa
Kola mayil nee irukka
Koodu katti thandhidavaa
Kaalamellam unnarugil
Kaavlukku nindridavaa
Poovaaga mugam kaayaaghi adhu
Kanindhadheppadiyo
Indru poraadum vizhi thanaga nilam
Nilam alandhadheppadiyoo
Muthu nagai pettagamo
Munn kadhavu rathinamo
Kattazhaghu thamaraiyo
Carotta vadhadhuvoo
Muthu nagai pettagamo
Is she a treasure box of pearls,
A precious ruby at the doorway,
Or a breathtaking lotus
That has come to drive a car?
Is she a treasure box of pearls,
A precious ruby at the doorway,
Or a breathtaking lotus
That has come to drive a car?
Is she a treasure box of pearls?
Is that a garland of smiles,
Or is she just putting on a show?
Are her two eyes the ropes of a chariot?
What kind of procession is this in a car?
Is that a garland of smiles,
Or is she just putting on a show?
Are her two eyes the ropes of a chariot?
What kind of procession is this in a car?
With bouncing hair that draws dancing bees,
Is she a statue made of glass?
Breaking the hearts of all who see her walk,
Is she a sculpture that cuts them in two?
Is she a treasure box of pearls,
A precious ruby at the doorway,
Or a breathtaking lotus
That has come to drive a car?
Is she a treasure box of pearls?
Since you are a graceful peacock,
Shall I build a nest for you?
By your side for all of time,
Shall I stand guard to protect you?
Since you are a graceful peacock,
Shall I build a nest for you?
By your side for all of time,
Shall I stand guard to protect you?
How did that flower-like face turn into unripe fruit,
And then ripen with such sweetness?
How did those eyes that once fought back
Look down so shyly at the ground today?
Is she a treasure box of pearls,
A precious ruby at the doorway,
Or a breathtaking lotus
That has come to drive a car?
Is she a treasure box of pearls?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Muthu Nagai Pettagamo' from Deiveega Uravu (1968) is an enchanting romantic track admiring the heroine's incomparable grace and allure. The hero exuberantly compares her beauty to precious gems, radiant smiles, and elegant statues, marveling at her captivating presence as she rides past. Expressing deep adoration, he eagerly offers to build her a nest and guard her for a lifetime. He poetically reflects on her tender transformations, noticing how her shy glances lower to the ground and how her flower-like face blossoms with love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Rupaka)

“Muthu nagai pettagamo”

Directly equates the woman's beauty and smile to a box filled with pearl jewelry ('Muthu nagai pettagamo').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kola mayil nee irukka / Koodu katti thandhidavaa”

Repetition of the initial 'Ko' sound across consecutive lines ('Kola', 'Koodu') creating rhythmic melody.

Rhetorical Question

“Poovaaga mugam kaayaaghi adhu / Kanindhadheppadiyo”

Asks poetic questions wondering how her flower-like face transformed into a sweet ripe fruit.

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, this classic track rendered by T. M. Soundararajan showcases the rich poetic imagery characteristic of late 1960s Tamil cinema, blending traditional metaphors like peacocks and lotus flowers with modern elements like automobiles.

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