Muthusami
From Yer Munai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- L. Vaithiya Nathan
- Details
- Yer Munai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae | Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae |
| Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa | Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa |
| Thandapaaniyaarai kondadaintha perai | Those who worship Lord Dandapani |
| Kumbidungal naalumae | Pray to Him every day |
| Vanthaadum thunbam yaavum theerumae | All afflictions that torment you will disappear |
| Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae | Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae |
| Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa | Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa |
| Female | |
| Muthusaami……muthusaami | Muthusaami... Muthusaami... |
| Muthusaami pera satham pottu paada | To call out Muthusaami's name out loud |
| Vekkamaaga irukkuthu | I feel so shy |
| En manasu sorkkalogam parakkuthu | My heart soars to paradise |
| Female | |
| En mama magan en purusan | My maternal uncle's son is my husband |
| En kannaalaeyae naan rasippaen | I will admire him with my own eyes |
| Soodaaga virunthu vaippaen | I will serve him a warm feast |
| Male | |
| Chellaththaayi…..Chellaththaayi…. | Chellathayi... Chellathayi... |
| Chellaththaayi pera sellamaaga paada | To fondly sing Chellathayi's name |
| Vellamaaga inikkuthu | It feels as sweet as jaggery syrup |
| En manasu vellam pola kuthikkuthu | My heart leaps like a surging flood |
| Male | |
| En aththa maga muththaanava | My paternal aunt's daughter is precious like a pearl |
| Intha machchaan kitta piththaanava | She has gone crazy over this cousin |
| Ennoda soththaanava | She has become my rightful wealth |
| Female | |
| Paayilae paduththathum thookkamae pidikkala | As soon as I lie down on the mat, sleep escapes me |
| Paal pazham edhuvumae rusikkala pasikkala | Neither milk nor fruit tastes good, nor do I feel hungry |
| Male :Enakkum yaedho un pola aachchu | Male: Something similar has happened to me too like you |
| Iruntha manasum engaeyo pochchu edhuvumae puriyala | The heart I had went missing somewhere, I do not understand anything |
| Female :Vaada kaaththula vaadura manasu | Female: The heart withers in the chilly northern breeze |
| Vaasam veesura valiba vayasu thaanaga theliyala….aa….aa | Youthful age wafting fragrance doesn't settle easily... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Sellaththaayi…..sellaththaayi…. | Chellathayi... Chellathayi... |
| Sellaththaayi pera sellamaaga paada | To fondly sing Chellathayi's name |
| Vellamaaga inikkuthu | It feels as sweet as jaggery syrup |
| En manasu vellam pola kuthikkuthu | My heart leaps like a surging flood |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa……aa…..aa….aaa….aa…aa…. | Aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... |
| Aa…..aa…..aa…..aaa…..aa…….aa….. | Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Thaamara poo mugam thaagaththai yaeththuthu | The lotus-like face awakens thirst and longing |
| Thanimaiya kedukkuthu manasula inikkuthu | It dispels solitude and feels sweet in the heart |
| Female :Nenjukkullae yaedho pol irukku | Female: Something restless is happening inside my heart |
| Nelamaikkellaam needhaanae poruppu | You alone are responsible for this entire state |
| Nerungi vaa kuliruthu | Come closer, it is chilly |
| Male | |
| Paathth paththu yaenguthu nenappu | Looking again and again, thoughts yearn in longing |
| Parisham pottu ketkuthu anaippu | Asking for an embrace after promising the bridal pledge |
| Vaa pulla thavikkuthu | Come dear, the heart is struggling in pain |
| Female | |
| Muthusaami……muthusaami | Muthusaami... Muthusaami... |
| Muthusaami pera satham pottu paada | To call out Muthusaami's name out loud |
| Vekkamaaga irukkuthu | I feel so shy |
| En manasu sorkkalogam parakkuthu | My heart soars to paradise |
| Male | |
| En aththa maga muththaanava | My paternal aunt's daughter is precious like a pearl |
| Intha machchaankitta piththaanava | She has gone crazy over this cousin |
| Ennoda soththaanava | She has become my rightful wealth |
| Female | |
| Muthusaami…… | Muthusaami... |
| Male :Chellaththaayi | Male: Chellathayi |
| Female :Muthusaami…… | Female: Muthusaami... |
| Male :Yae chellaththaayi…. | Male: Hey Chellathayi... |
| Female :Muthusaami……hahaa… | Female: Muthusaami... hahaa... |
தந்னானே தானே தந்தனானே தானே
தந்தானானே தானே தானேனா
தண்டபாணியாரை கொண்டடைந்த பேரை
கும்பிடுங்கள் நாளுமே
வந்தாடும் துன்பம் யாவும் தீருமே
தந்தனானே தானே தந்தனானே தானே
தந்தானானே தானே தானேனா
Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae
Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa
Those who worship Lord Dandapani
Pray to Him every day
All afflictions that torment you will disappear
Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae
Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa
முத்துசாமி.....முத்துசாமி......
முத்துசாமி பேர சத்தம் போட்டு பாட
வெக்கமாக இருக்குது
என் மனசு சொர்க்கலோகம் பறக்குது
Muthusaami... Muthusaami...
To call out Muthusaami's name out loud
I feel so shy
My heart soars to paradise
என் மாமா மகன் என் புருஷன்
என் கண்ணாலேயே நான் ரசிப்பேன்
சூடாக விருந்து வைப்பேன்
My maternal uncle's son is my husband
I will admire him with my own eyes
I will serve him a warm feast
செல்லத்தாயி.....செல்லத்தாயி....
செல்லத்தாயி பேர செல்லமாக பாட
வெல்லமாக இனிக்குது
என் மனசு வெள்ளம் போல குதிக்குது
Chellathayi... Chellathayi...
To fondly sing Chellathayi's name
It feels as sweet as jaggery syrup
My heart leaps like a surging flood
என் அத்த மக முத்தானவ
இந்த மச்சான் கிட்ட பித்தானவ
என்னோட சொத்தானவ......
My paternal aunt's daughter is precious like a pearl
She has gone crazy over this cousin
She has become my rightful wealth
பாயிலே படுத்ததும் தூக்கமே பிடிக்கல
பால் பழம் எதுவுமே ருசிக்கல பசிக்கல
எனக்கும் ஏதோ உன் போல ஆச்சு
இருந்த மனசும் எங்கேயோ போச்சு எதுவுமே புரியல
வாடக் காத்துல வாடுற மனசு
வாசம் வீசுற வாலிப வயசு தானாக தெளியல...ஆ....ஆ....
As soon as I lie down on the mat, sleep escapes me
Neither milk nor fruit tastes good, nor do I feel hungry
Male: Something similar has happened to me too like you
The heart I had went missing somewhere, I do not understand anything
Female: The heart withers in the chilly northern breeze
Youthful age wafting fragrance doesn't settle easily... aa... aa...
செல்லத்தாயி.....செல்லத்தாயி....
செல்லத்தாயி பேர செல்லமாக பாட
வெல்லமாக இனிக்குது
என் மனசு வெள்ளம் போல குதிக்குது
Chellathayi... Chellathayi...
To fondly sing Chellathayi's name
It feels as sweet as jaggery syrup
My heart leaps like a surging flood
ஆஅ........ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஅ.....அ...ஆ....
அ........ஆ...........அ........ஆஅ........ஆஅ........ஆ
Aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa...
தாமர பூ முகம் தாகத்தை ஏத்துது
தனிமைய கெடுக்குது மனசுல இனிக்குது
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஏதோ போல் இருக்கு
நெலமைக்கெல்லாம் நீதானே பொறுப்பு
நெருங்கி வா குளிருது
The lotus-like face awakens thirst and longing
It dispels solitude and feels sweet in the heart
Female: Something restless is happening inside my heart
You alone are responsible for this entire state
Come closer, it is chilly
பாத்து பாத்து ஏங்குது நெனப்பு
பரிசம் போட்டு கேட்குது அணைப்பு
வா புள்ள தவிக்குது
Looking again and again, thoughts yearn in longing
Asking for an embrace after promising the bridal pledge
Come dear, the heart is struggling in pain
முத்துசாமி.....முத்துசாமி......
முத்துசாமி பேர சத்தம் போட்டு பாட
வெக்கமாக இருக்குது
என் மனசு சொர்க்கலோகம் பறக்குது
Muthusaami... Muthusaami...
To call out Muthusaami's name out loud
I feel so shy
My heart soars to paradise
என் அத்த மக முத்தானவ
இந்த மச்சான் கிட்ட பித்தானவ
என்னோட சொத்தானவ
My paternal aunt's daughter is precious like a pearl
She has gone crazy over this cousin
She has become my rightful wealth
முத்துசாமி....
செல்லத்தாயி
முத்துசாமி....
ஏ செல்லத்தாயி...
முத்துசாமி......ஹஹா....
Muthusaami...
Male: Chellathayi
Female: Muthusaami...
Male: Hey Chellathayi...
Female: Muthusaami... hahaa...
Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae
Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae
Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa
Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa
Thandapaaniyaarai kondadaintha perai
Those who worship Lord Dandapani
Kumbidungal naalumae
Pray to Him every day
Vanthaadum thunbam yaavum theerumae
All afflictions that torment you will disappear
Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae
Thanthnaanae thaanae thanthanaanae thaanae
Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa
Thanthaanaanae thaanae thanaenaa
Muthusaami……muthusaami
Muthusaami... Muthusaami...
Muthusaami pera satham pottu paada
To call out Muthusaami's name out loud
Vekkamaaga irukkuthu
I feel so shy
En manasu sorkkalogam parakkuthu
My heart soars to paradise
En mama magan en purusan
My maternal uncle's son is my husband
En kannaalaeyae naan rasippaen
I will admire him with my own eyes
Soodaaga virunthu vaippaen
I will serve him a warm feast
Chellaththaayi…..Chellaththaayi….
Chellathayi... Chellathayi...
Chellaththaayi pera sellamaaga paada
To fondly sing Chellathayi's name
Vellamaaga inikkuthu
It feels as sweet as jaggery syrup
En manasu vellam pola kuthikkuthu
My heart leaps like a surging flood
En aththa maga muththaanava
My paternal aunt's daughter is precious like a pearl
Intha machchaan kitta piththaanava
She has gone crazy over this cousin
Ennoda soththaanava
She has become my rightful wealth
Paayilae paduththathum thookkamae pidikkala
As soon as I lie down on the mat, sleep escapes me
Paal pazham edhuvumae rusikkala pasikkala
Neither milk nor fruit tastes good, nor do I feel hungry
Male :Enakkum yaedho un pola aachchu
Male: Something similar has happened to me too like you
Iruntha manasum engaeyo pochchu edhuvumae puriyala
The heart I had went missing somewhere, I do not understand anything
Female :Vaada kaaththula vaadura manasu
Female: The heart withers in the chilly northern breeze
Vaasam veesura valiba vayasu thaanaga theliyala….aa….aa
Youthful age wafting fragrance doesn't settle easily... aa... aa...
Sellaththaayi…..sellaththaayi….
Chellathayi... Chellathayi...
Sellaththaayi pera sellamaaga paada
To fondly sing Chellathayi's name
Vellamaaga inikkuthu
It feels as sweet as jaggery syrup
En manasu vellam pola kuthikkuthu
My heart leaps like a surging flood
Aaa……aa…..aa….aaa….aa…aa….
Aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Aa…..aa…..aa…..aaa…..aa…….aa…..
Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Thaamara poo mugam thaagaththai yaeththuthu
The lotus-like face awakens thirst and longing
Thanimaiya kedukkuthu manasula inikkuthu
It dispels solitude and feels sweet in the heart
Female :Nenjukkullae yaedho pol irukku
Female: Something restless is happening inside my heart
Nelamaikkellaam needhaanae poruppu
You alone are responsible for this entire state
Nerungi vaa kuliruthu
Come closer, it is chilly
Paathth paththu yaenguthu nenappu
Looking again and again, thoughts yearn in longing
Parisham pottu ketkuthu anaippu
Asking for an embrace after promising the bridal pledge
Vaa pulla thavikkuthu
Come dear, the heart is struggling in pain
Muthusaami……muthusaami
Muthusaami... Muthusaami...
Muthusaami pera satham pottu paada
To call out Muthusaami's name out loud
Vekkamaaga irukkuthu
I feel so shy
En manasu sorkkalogam parakkuthu
My heart soars to paradise
En aththa maga muththaanava
My paternal aunt's daughter is precious like a pearl
Intha machchaankitta piththaanava
She has gone crazy over this cousin
Ennoda soththaanava
She has become my rightful wealth
Muthusaami……
Muthusaami...
Male :Chellaththaayi
Male: Chellathayi
Female :Muthusaami……
Female: Muthusaami...
Male :Yae chellaththaayi….
Male: Hey Chellathayi...
Female :Muthusaami……hahaa…
Female: Muthusaami... hahaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk duet depicts a romantic exchange between two cross-cousins, Muthusaami and Chellathayi. Starting with devotional refrains invoking Lord Murugan (Dandapani) for auspiciousness, the song transitions into joyful teasing and expression of mutual affection between the lovers. The bride expresses her bashfulness at shouting her husband's name aloud and describes how her heart soars to heaven at the thought of him. As the song progresses into the charanam, both partners express the classic symptoms of romantic longing—sleeplessness, loss of appetite, and restless thoughts caused by cold breezes and affectionate desire. Through rich rural imagery of feasts, floods of sweet jaggery, and lotus flowers, the song captures the playful banter, romantic warmth, and deep cultural ties of traditional village romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“En aththa maga muththaanava / Intha machchaan kitta piththaanava”
The second consonant 'th' rhymes between 'Muthusaami' and 'Aththa' in adjacent lines, creating rhythmic flow.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vellamaaga inikkuthu / En manasu vellam pola kuthikkuthu”
Compares the joy of chanting the lover's name to sweet jaggery syrup (vellam) and the heart's excitement to a rushing flood (vellam pola kuthikkuthu).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaamara poo mugam thaagaththai yaeththuthu”
Compares the beloved's face to a blooming lotus flower (Thaamara poo mugam).
Monaikkappas (Initial letter alliteration)
“Paayilae paduththathum thookkamae pidikkala / Paal pazham edhuvumae rusikkala pasikkala”
Repeated initial 'Pa' / 'P' sound creates a pleasing sonic rhythm.
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Trivia
'Yer Munai' (1992) features rustic folk-style tracks set in a rural Tamil Nadu backdrop. The song employs traditional cross-cousin marriage motifs (Mama magan / Aththa maga) deeply rooted in Tamil cultural folklore.
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