Muthupal Sirippennavo
From Pookkari · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pookkari1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Thanga paalam pol unthan angamo | Is your body like a bridge made of gold? |
| Male | |
| Thaththaikku thavippennavo | Why is the little parrot yearning? |
| Meththaikku vara sollavo | Shall I ask her to come to the bed? |
| Thaththaikku thavippennavo | Why is the little parrot yearning? |
| Meththaikku vara sollavo | Shall I ask her to come to the bed? |
| Thottu pesum nal allavo | Is today not a good day to touch and converse? |
| Male | |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Thanga paalam pol unthan angamo | Is your body like a bridge made of gold? |
| Female | |
| Sevvalli kai thottu | Touching the hands red like water lilies, |
| Silai vanna mei thottu | Touching the body resembling a colorful statue, |
| Santhiththa inbangal noorallavo | Are these not a hundred pleasures we experienced? |
| Female | |
| Sevvalli kai thottu | Touching the hands red like water lilies, |
| Silai vanna mei thottu | Touching the body resembling a colorful statue, |
| Santhiththa inbangal noorallavo | Are these not a hundred pleasures we experienced? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa un thol thottu | Oh my beloved, touching your shoulders, |
| Kadhai sollum naal thottu | Since the day we shared stories, |
| Kaanaatha anantham verennavo | What other unseen bliss could there be? |
| Female | |
| Muthangal ida sollavo | Shall I ask you to give kisses? |
| Saththangal varum allavo | Won't sounds be made? |
| Muthangal ida sollavo | Shall I ask you to give kisses? |
| Saththangal varum allavo | Won't sounds be made? |
| Intha mogam yaar thanthatho…ooo….ooo | Who gave this intense desire... ooo... ooo... |
| Female | |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Male :Thanga paalam pol | Male : Like a bridge of gold, |
| Unthan angamo….oo…..oo….. | Is your body... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Javvaathu pottiyittu | Adorned with a mark of civet perfume, |
| Sathiraadum poonjittu | A dancing little bird, |
| Sevaazhai maeniyil | On a body like a golden banana tree, |
| Thaen sinthutho…. | Is honey dripping...? |
| Male | |
| Javvaathu pottiyittu | Adorned with a mark of civet perfume, |
| Sathiraadum poonjittu | A dancing little bird, |
| Sevaazhai maeniyil | On a body like a golden banana tree, |
| Thaen sinthutho…. | Is honey dripping...? |
| Male | |
| Angangae naan thottu | Touching you here and there, |
| Adaiyaalam thaanittu | Leaving my marks, |
| Aasaigal aayiram ver vittatho | Have a thousand desires taken root? |
| Male | |
| Kannenna kalai koodamo | Are your eyes an art gallery? |
| Pennenna pazha thottamo | Is this woman a fruit orchard? |
| Kannenna kalai koodamo | Are your eyes an art gallery? |
| Pennenna pazha thottamo | Is this woman a fruit orchard? |
| Vanna thogai en sonthamo | Is this colorful peacock mine? |
| Female | |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Thanga paalam pol unthan angamo…. | Is your body like a bridge made of gold... |
| Female | |
| Kannangal thennangal | Cheeks like sweet young coconuts, |
| Kanivodu unnungal | Feast on them with tenderness, |
| Kaalangal thorum nam kaaviyanga | Our epics will endure through the ages, |
| Female | |
| Kannangal thennangal | Cheeks like sweet young coconuts, |
| Kanivodu unnungal | Feast on them with tenderness, |
| Kaalangal thorum nam kaaviyanga | Our epics will endure through the ages, |
| Male | |
| Muppaalil moondraam paal | Out of the three parts of Thirukkural, the third section, |
| Uruvaagum un anbaal | Is created by your love, |
| Mogangal kaattu un pun sirippaal | Show your passion through your gentle smile, |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa thudippathennavo | Oh my, why this throbbing pulsation? |
| Male :Appappaa nadippennavo | Male : Oh my, what dramatic acting is this? |
| Female :Ammammaa thudippathennavo | Female : Oh my, why this throbbing pulsation? |
| Male :Appappaa nadippennavo | Male : Oh my, what dramatic acting is this? |
| Both :Intha vegam yaen vanthatho…ooo….oo… | Both : Why has this urgency come... ooo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Muththu pal sirippennavo | Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth? |
| Mullai poo virippallavo | Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers? |
| Male :Thanga paalam pol | Male : Like a bridge of gold, |
| Unthan angamo….oo…..oo….. | Is your body... oo... oo... |
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ
தங்கப் பாளம் போல் உந்தன் அங்கமோ
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Is your body like a bridge made of gold?
தத்தைக்கு தவிப்பென்னவோ
மெத்தைக்கு வரச் சொல்லவோ
தத்தைக்கு தவிப்பென்னவோ
மெத்தைக்கு வரச் சொல்லவோ
தொட்டுப் பேசும் நாள் அல்லவோ
Why is the little parrot yearning?
Shall I ask her to come to the bed?
Why is the little parrot yearning?
Shall I ask her to come to the bed?
Is today not a good day to touch and converse?
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ
தங்கப் பாளம் போல் உந்தன் அங்கமோ
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Is your body like a bridge made of gold?
செவ்வல்லிக் கைத் தொட்டு
சிலை வண்ண மெய் தொட்டு
சந்தித்த இன்பங்கள் நூறல்லவோ
Touching the hands red like water lilies,
Touching the body resembling a colorful statue,
Are these not a hundred pleasures we experienced?
செவ்வல்லிக் கைத் தொட்டு
சிலை வண்ண மெய் தொட்டு
சந்தித்த இன்பங்கள் நூறல்லவோ
Touching the hands red like water lilies,
Touching the body resembling a colorful statue,
Are these not a hundred pleasures we experienced?
கண்ணா உன் தோள் தொட்டு
கதை சொல்லும் நாள் தொட்டு
காணாத ஆனந்தம் வேறென்னவோ
Oh my beloved, touching your shoulders,
Since the day we shared stories,
What other unseen bliss could there be?
முத்தங்கள் இடச் சொல்லவோ
சத்தங்கள் வரும் அல்லவோ
முத்தங்கள் இடச் சொல்லவோ
சத்தங்கள் வரும் அல்லவோ
இந்த மோகம் யார் தந்ததோ...ஓஓ.....ஓ..
Shall I ask you to give kisses?
Won't sounds be made?
Shall I ask you to give kisses?
Won't sounds be made?
Who gave this intense desire... ooo... ooo...
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ
தங்கப் பாளம் போல்
உந்தன் அங்கமோ.....ஓஓ......ஒ...
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Male : Like a bridge of gold,
Is your body... oo... oo...
ஜவ்வாது பொட்டிட்டு
சதிராடும் பூஞ்சிட்டு
செவ்வாழை மேனியில்
தேன் சிந்துதோ.......
Adorned with a mark of civet perfume,
A dancing little bird,
On a body like a golden banana tree,
Is honey dripping...?
ஜவ்வாது பொட்டிட்டு
சதிராடும் பூஞ்சிட்டு
செவ்வாழை மேனியில்
தேன் சிந்துதோ.......
Adorned with a mark of civet perfume,
A dancing little bird,
On a body like a golden banana tree,
Is honey dripping...?
அங்கங்கே நான் தொட்டு
அடையாளம் தானிட்டு
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் வேர் விட்டதோ
Touching you here and there,
Leaving my marks,
Have a thousand desires taken root?
கண்ணென்ன கலைக் கூடமோ
பெண்ணென்ன பழத் தோட்டமோ
கண்ணென்ன கலைக் கூடமோ
பெண்ணென்ன பழத் தோட்டமோ
வண்ணத் தோகை என் சொந்தமோ
Are your eyes an art gallery?
Is this woman a fruit orchard?
Are your eyes an art gallery?
Is this woman a fruit orchard?
Is this colorful peacock mine?
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ
தங்கப் பாளம் போல் உந்தன் அங்கமோ
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Is your body like a bridge made of gold...
கன்னங்கள் தென்னங்கள்
கனிவோடு உண்ணுங்கள்
காலங்கள் தோறும் நம் காவியங்கள்
Cheeks like sweet young coconuts,
Feast on them with tenderness,
Our epics will endure through the ages,
கன்னங்கள் தென்னங்கள்
கனிவோடு உண்ணுங்கள்
காலங்கள் தோறும் நம் காவியங்கள்
Cheeks like sweet young coconuts,
Feast on them with tenderness,
Our epics will endure through the ages,
முப்பாலில் மூன்றாம் பால்
உருவாகும் உன் அன்பால்
மோகங்கள் காட்டு உன் புன் சிரிப்பால்
Out of the three parts of Thirukkural, the third section,
Is created by your love,
Show your passion through your gentle smile,
அம்மம்மா துடிப்பென்னவோ
அப்பப்பா நடிப்பென்னவோ
அம்மம்மா துடிப்பென்னவோ
அப்பப்பா நடிப்பென்னவோ
இருவர் :
இந்த வேகம் ஏன் வந்ததோ...ஓஒ....ஓ.....
Oh my, why this throbbing pulsation?
Male : Oh my, what dramatic acting is this?
Female : Oh my, why this throbbing pulsation?
Male : Oh my, what dramatic acting is this?
Both : Why has this urgency come... ooo... oo...
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ
முத்துப் பல் சிரிப்பென்னவோ
முல்லைப் பூ விரிப்பல்லவோ....
தங்கப் பாளம் போல்
உந்தன் அங்கமோ.....ஓஓ....ஒ...
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Male : Like a bridge of gold,
Is your body... oo... oo...
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Thanga paalam pol unthan angamo
Is your body like a bridge made of gold?
Thaththaikku thavippennavo
Why is the little parrot yearning?
Meththaikku vara sollavo
Shall I ask her to come to the bed?
Thaththaikku thavippennavo
Why is the little parrot yearning?
Meththaikku vara sollavo
Shall I ask her to come to the bed?
Thottu pesum nal allavo
Is today not a good day to touch and converse?
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Thanga paalam pol unthan angamo
Is your body like a bridge made of gold?
Sevvalli kai thottu
Touching the hands red like water lilies,
Silai vanna mei thottu
Touching the body resembling a colorful statue,
Santhiththa inbangal noorallavo
Are these not a hundred pleasures we experienced?
Sevvalli kai thottu
Touching the hands red like water lilies,
Silai vanna mei thottu
Touching the body resembling a colorful statue,
Santhiththa inbangal noorallavo
Are these not a hundred pleasures we experienced?
Kannaa un thol thottu
Oh my beloved, touching your shoulders,
Kadhai sollum naal thottu
Since the day we shared stories,
Kaanaatha anantham verennavo
What other unseen bliss could there be?
Muthangal ida sollavo
Shall I ask you to give kisses?
Saththangal varum allavo
Won't sounds be made?
Muthangal ida sollavo
Shall I ask you to give kisses?
Saththangal varum allavo
Won't sounds be made?
Intha mogam yaar thanthatho…ooo….ooo
Who gave this intense desire... ooo... ooo...
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Male :Thanga paalam pol
Male : Like a bridge of gold,
Unthan angamo….oo…..oo…..
Is your body... oo... oo...
Javvaathu pottiyittu
Adorned with a mark of civet perfume,
Sathiraadum poonjittu
A dancing little bird,
Sevaazhai maeniyil
On a body like a golden banana tree,
Thaen sinthutho….
Is honey dripping...?
Javvaathu pottiyittu
Adorned with a mark of civet perfume,
Sathiraadum poonjittu
A dancing little bird,
Sevaazhai maeniyil
On a body like a golden banana tree,
Thaen sinthutho….
Is honey dripping...?
Angangae naan thottu
Touching you here and there,
Adaiyaalam thaanittu
Leaving my marks,
Aasaigal aayiram ver vittatho
Have a thousand desires taken root?
Kannenna kalai koodamo
Are your eyes an art gallery?
Pennenna pazha thottamo
Is this woman a fruit orchard?
Kannenna kalai koodamo
Are your eyes an art gallery?
Pennenna pazha thottamo
Is this woman a fruit orchard?
Vanna thogai en sonthamo
Is this colorful peacock mine?
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Thanga paalam pol unthan angamo….
Is your body like a bridge made of gold...
Kannangal thennangal
Cheeks like sweet young coconuts,
Kanivodu unnungal
Feast on them with tenderness,
Kaalangal thorum nam kaaviyanga
Our epics will endure through the ages,
Kannangal thennangal
Cheeks like sweet young coconuts,
Kanivodu unnungal
Feast on them with tenderness,
Kaalangal thorum nam kaaviyanga
Our epics will endure through the ages,
Muppaalil moondraam paal
Out of the three parts of Thirukkural, the third section,
Uruvaagum un anbaal
Is created by your love,
Mogangal kaattu un pun sirippaal
Show your passion through your gentle smile,
Ammammaa thudippathennavo
Oh my, why this throbbing pulsation?
Male :Appappaa nadippennavo
Male : Oh my, what dramatic acting is this?
Female :Ammammaa thudippathennavo
Female : Oh my, why this throbbing pulsation?
Male :Appappaa nadippennavo
Male : Oh my, what dramatic acting is this?
Both :Intha vegam yaen vanthatho…ooo….oo…
Both : Why has this urgency come... ooo... oo...
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Muththu pal sirippennavo
Is that a smile with pearl-like teeth?
Mullai poo virippallavo
Is it not a bed of blossoming jasmine flowers?
Male :Thanga paalam pol
Male : Like a bridge of gold,
Unthan angamo….oo…..oo…..
Is your body... oo... oo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Muththu Pal Sirippennavo is a classic romantic duet from the 1973 movie Pookkari, featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song expresses intimate, romantic playful banter between two lovers praising each other's beauty, gentle touch, and passion. The lyricist Vaali blends traditional Tamil literary imagery with sensual romance, comparing features to pearls, jasmine blossoms, statues, and young coconuts. In the final stanza, the lyricist poetically invokes 'Muppaal' (referring to the Thirukkural), noting that the third section 'Inbathupal' (the chapter on Love and Pleasure) is brought to life through their mutual affection. The playful dynamic between the male and female leads emphasizes love as a timeless epic created by their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thanga paalam pol unthan angamo”
Compares the beloved's body to a bridge made of gold using the explicit comparative word 'pol'.
Moonaal (Initial Alliteration / Monai)
“Muththu pal sirippennavo / Mullai poo virippallavo”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Mu' in consecutive words across lines.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kannenna kalai koodamo”
Metaphorically equates eyes to an art gallery ('kalai koodam') and cheeks to tender sweet coconuts ('thennangal').
Literary Allusion
“Muppaalil moondraam paal / Uruvaagum un anbaal”
Refers to Thirukkural's three divisions (Aram, Porul, Inbam/Muppaal), highlighting Inbathupal (the section on love and romance).
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Trivia
Pookkari (1973) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The song is renowned for M. S. Viswanathan's lush melody, utilizing classical Tamil poetic tropes composed by Vaali, and stands out as one of the quintessential romantic duets of Tamil cinema from the 1970s.
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