Mutrathu Maadapura
From Periya Kudumbam · 1995
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Periya Kudumbam1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mutrathu maada puraa | Courtyard balcony pigeon, |
| Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa | Will you go as a messenger for love and return? |
| Mutrathu maada puraa | Courtyard balcony pigeon, |
| Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa | Will you go as a messenger for love and return? |
| Sokkura em manasa | My heart that gets mesmerized, |
| Maamanukku kaadhula odhidumaa | Will you whisper it in my beloved uncle's ear? |
| Mutha mazhaiyinil aadai katta | To drape a garment in the rain of kisses, |
| Mundhiri thoppinil vaeli katta | To build a fence in the cashew grove, |
| Thaamadham yaen endru keladi thaali katta oo oo… | Ask her why there is delay to tie the wedding knot, oh oh... |
| Male | |
| Mutrathu maada puraa | Courtyard balcony pigeon, |
| Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa | Will you go as a messenger for love and return? |
| Sokkura em manasa | My heart that gets mesmerized, |
| Sundharikku kaadhula odhidumaa | Will you whisper it in the beautiful girl's ear? |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham | Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham) |
| Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham | Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham) |
| Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham | Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham) |
| Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham | Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham) |
| Female | |
| Kattalaikku dhinam kattup padugira | To me, a beauty who obeys commands every day, |
| Kattazhagi enakku | A beautiful girl for me, |
| Un kattu kadhai edharkku oho | Why these made-up tall tales of yours, oho? |
| Chorus | |
| {Oho | Oho |
| Female | |
| Oho } (5) | Oho |
| Female | |
| Thottu thazhuvida sutri varugira | Circling around to touch and embrace, |
| Katti karumbunakku | Oh solid sugarcane-like sweetheart, |
| Veen acham ini edharkku | Why this futile fear anymore? |
| Male | |
| Neerukkum vaerukkum | Between the water and the root, |
| Baedham illai | There is no difference. |
| Vaeredhum naan paesa vaarthai illai | I have no other words left to speak. |
| Female | |
| Aaruyir kaavalanae | Oh protector of my precious soul, |
| Un kaaval thaedi thaan | Only seeking your protection, |
| Thaeyudhu vaan piraiyae | The crescent moon in the sky melts away. |
| Male | |
| Aadidum kaaviriyae | Like the dancing river Kaveri, |
| Nee vandhu kooda thaan | Only when you come and join, |
| Paadudhu vaalibamae | My youthfulness sings! |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaadidudhae vaasa mullai | Come, the fragrant jasmine is wilting! |
| Nee thoda thaamadham yen | Why the delay for you to touch it? |
| Male | |
| Mutrathu maada puraa | Courtyard balcony pigeon, |
| Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa | Will you go as a messenger for love and return? |
| Sokkura em manasa | My heart that gets mesmerized, |
| Sundharikku kaadhula odhidumaa | Will you whisper it in the beautiful girl's ear? |
| Male | |
| Vetkam varugaiyil pathu nilavena | When bashfulness arrives, like ten moons glowing, |
| Vatta mugam sivakka andha vetti nilavedharkku | When your round face blushes, why need that useless sky moon? |
| Female | |
| {Oho | Oho |
| Chorus | |
| Oho} (5) | Oho |
| Male | |
| Mutha kadalukkum | Even in the ocean of pearls, |
| Muthu kulithida | To dive for pearls, |
| Thittam itta piragum veen vetti kadhai edharkku | After making plans, why engage in useless idle chatter? |
| Female | |
| Raamanum seethaikku maalai ida | For Rama to put the garland on Sita, |
| Mandhiram sollidum vaelai idhu | This is the time when mantras are chanted! |
| Male | |
| Kaeladi thaamaraiyae | Listen, oh lotus-like woman, |
| Un naanam kaana thaan | Just to behold your shyness, |
| Vaazhndhidum sooriyanae | The living sun exists! |
| Female | |
| Aanandha sooriyanae | The sun of bliss! |
| Unnodu saera thaan | Just to unite with you, |
| Pootthidum thaamaraiyae | The lotus blooms! |
| Male | |
| Naan ennai ingae thandhu vitten | I have given myself to you right here, |
| Nambudee sundhariyae | Trust me, my beautiful lady! |
| Female | |
| Mutrathu maada puraa | Courtyard balcony pigeon, |
| Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa | Will you go as a messenger for love and return? |
| Sokkura em manasa | My heart that gets mesmerized, |
| Maamanukku kaadhula odhidumaa | Will you whisper it in my beloved uncle's ear? |
| Male | |
| Mutha mazhaiyinil aadai katta | To drape a garment in the rain of kisses, |
| Mundhiri thoppinil vaeli katta | To build a fence in the cashew grove, |
| Nitham thavikkira chittukku thaali katta oo… | To tie the wedding knot for the sparrow that yearns daily, oh... |
| Female | |
| Mutrathu maada puraa | Courtyard balcony pigeon, |
| Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa | Will you go as a messenger for love and return? |
| Male | |
| Sokkura em manasa | My heart that gets mesmerized, |
| Sundharikku kaadhula odhidumaa | Will you whisper it in the beautiful girl's ear? |
முச்சத்து மாடப் புறா
காதலுக்கு தூதொண்ணு போய் வருமா
முச்சத்து மாடப் புறா
காதலுக்கு தூதொண்ணு போய் வருமா
சொக்குற எம் மனச
மாமனுக்கு காதுல ஓதிடுமா
முத்த மழையினில் ஆடை கட்ட
முந்திரித் தோப்பினில் வேலி கட்ட
தாமதம் ஏன் என்று கேளடி தாலி கட்ட ஓ...
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Will you whisper it in my beloved uncle's ear?
To drape a garment in the rain of kisses,
To build a fence in the cashew grove,
Ask her why there is delay to tie the wedding knot, oh oh...
முற்றத்து மாடப் புறா
காதலுக்கு தூதொண்ணு போய் வருமா
சொக்குற எம் மனச
சுந்தரிக்கு காதுல ஓதிடுமா
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Will you whisper it in the beautiful girl's ear?
தந்ததத் தம்தம் தந்ததத் தம்தம்
தந்ததத் தம்தம் தந்ததத் தம்
தந்ததத் தம்தம் தந்ததத் தம்தம்
தந்ததத் தம்தம் தந்ததத் தம்
Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham)
Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham)
Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham)
Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham)
கட்டளைக்கு தினம் கட்டுப்படுகிற
கட்டழகி எனக்கு
உன் கட்டுக் கதை எதற்கு ஓஹொ
To me, a beauty who obeys commands every day,
A beautiful girl for me,
Why these made-up tall tales of yours, oho?
{ஓஹொ
Oho
ஓஹொ} (5)
Oho
தொட்டுத் தழுவிட சுற்றி வருகிற
கட்டிக் கரும்புனக்கு
வீண் அச்சம் இனி எதற்கு
Circling around to touch and embrace,
Oh solid sugarcane-like sweetheart,
Why this futile fear anymore?
நீருக்கும் வேருக்கும்
பேதம் இல்லை
வேறெதும் நான் பேச வார்த்தை இல்லை
Between the water and the root,
There is no difference.
I have no other words left to speak.
ஆருயிர் காவலனே
உன் காவல் தேடித்தான்
தேயுது வான் பிறையே
Oh protector of my precious soul,
Only seeking your protection,
The crescent moon in the sky melts away.
ஆடிடும் காவிரியே
நீ வந்து கூடத்தான்
பாடுது வாலிபமே
Like the dancing river Kaveri,
Only when you come and join,
My youthfulness sings!
வா வாடிடுதே
வாச முல்லை
நீ தொடத் தாமதம் ஏன்
Come, the fragrant jasmine is wilting!
Why the delay for you to touch it?
ஓ முற்றத்து மாடப் புறா
காதலுக்கு தூதொண்ணு போய் வருமா
சொக்குற எம் மனச
சுந்தரிக்கு காதுல ஓதிடுமா
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Will you whisper it in the beautiful girl's ear?
வெட்கம் வருகையில் பத்து நிலவென
வட்ட முகம் சிவக்க அந்த வெட்டி நிலவெதற்கு
When bashfulness arrives, like ten moons glowing,
When your round face blushes, why need that useless sky moon?
{ஓஹொ
Oho
ஓஹொ} (5)
Oho
முத்தக் கடலுக்குள்
முத்துக் குளித்திட திட்டம் இட்ட பிறகு
வீண் வெட்டிக் கதை எதற்கு
Even in the ocean of pearls,
To dive for pearls,
After making plans, why engage in useless idle chatter?
ராமனும் சீதைக்கு மாலை இட
மந்திரம் சொல்லிடும் வேளை எது
For Rama to put the garland on Sita,
This is the time when mantras are chanted!
கேளடி தாமரையே
உன் நாணம் காணத்தான்
வாழ்ந்திடும் சூரியனே
Listen, oh lotus-like woman,
Just to behold your shyness,
The living sun exists!
ஆனந்த சூரியனே
உன்னோடு சேரத்தான்
பூத்திடும் தாமரையே
The sun of bliss!
Just to unite with you,
The lotus blooms!
நான் என்னை இங்கே தந்து விட்டேன்
நம்புடீ சுந்தரியே
I have given myself to you right here,
Trust me, my beautiful lady!
முச்சத்து மாடப் புறா
காதலுக்கு தூதொண்ணு போய் வருமா
சொக்குற எம் மனச
மாமனுக்கு காதுல ஓதிடுமா
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Will you whisper it in my beloved uncle's ear?
முத்த மழையினில் ஆடை கட்ட
முந்திரித் தோப்பினில் வேலி கட்ட
நித்தம் தவிக்கிற சிட்டுக்குத் தாலி கட்ட ஓ...
To drape a garment in the rain of kisses,
To build a fence in the cashew grove,
To tie the wedding knot for the sparrow that yearns daily, oh...
முச்சத்து மாடப் புறா
காதலுக்கு தூதொண்ணு போய் வருமா
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
சொக்குற எம் மனச
சுந்தரிக்கு காதுல ஓதிடுமா
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Will you whisper it in the beautiful girl's ear?
Mutrathu maada puraa
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
Mutrathu maada puraa
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
Sokkura em manasa
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Maamanukku kaadhula odhidumaa
Will you whisper it in my beloved uncle's ear?
Mutha mazhaiyinil aadai katta
To drape a garment in the rain of kisses,
Mundhiri thoppinil vaeli katta
To build a fence in the cashew grove,
Thaamadham yaen endru keladi thaali katta oo oo…
Ask her why there is delay to tie the wedding knot, oh oh...
Mutrathu maada puraa
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
Sokkura em manasa
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Sundharikku kaadhula odhidumaa
Will you whisper it in the beautiful girl's ear?
Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham
Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham)
Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham
Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham)
Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham
Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat thamdham)
Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham
Rhythm vocalizations (Thandhadhat thamdham thandhadhat tham)
Kattalaikku dhinam kattup padugira
To me, a beauty who obeys commands every day,
Kattazhagi enakku
A beautiful girl for me,
Un kattu kadhai edharkku oho
Why these made-up tall tales of yours, oho?
{Oho
Oho
Oho } (5)
Oho
Thottu thazhuvida sutri varugira
Circling around to touch and embrace,
Katti karumbunakku
Oh solid sugarcane-like sweetheart,
Veen acham ini edharkku
Why this futile fear anymore?
Neerukkum vaerukkum
Between the water and the root,
Baedham illai
There is no difference.
Vaeredhum naan paesa vaarthai illai
I have no other words left to speak.
Aaruyir kaavalanae
Oh protector of my precious soul,
Un kaaval thaedi thaan
Only seeking your protection,
Thaeyudhu vaan piraiyae
The crescent moon in the sky melts away.
Aadidum kaaviriyae
Like the dancing river Kaveri,
Nee vandhu kooda thaan
Only when you come and join,
Paadudhu vaalibamae
My youthfulness sings!
Vaa vaadidudhae vaasa mullai
Come, the fragrant jasmine is wilting!
Nee thoda thaamadham yen
Why the delay for you to touch it?
Mutrathu maada puraa
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
Sokkura em manasa
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Sundharikku kaadhula odhidumaa
Will you whisper it in the beautiful girl's ear?
Vetkam varugaiyil pathu nilavena
When bashfulness arrives, like ten moons glowing,
Vatta mugam sivakka andha vetti nilavedharkku
When your round face blushes, why need that useless sky moon?
{Oho
Oho
Oho} (5)
Oho
Mutha kadalukkum
Even in the ocean of pearls,
Muthu kulithida
To dive for pearls,
Thittam itta piragum veen vetti kadhai edharkku
After making plans, why engage in useless idle chatter?
Raamanum seethaikku maalai ida
For Rama to put the garland on Sita,
Mandhiram sollidum vaelai idhu
This is the time when mantras are chanted!
Kaeladi thaamaraiyae
Listen, oh lotus-like woman,
Un naanam kaana thaan
Just to behold your shyness,
Vaazhndhidum sooriyanae
The living sun exists!
Aanandha sooriyanae
The sun of bliss!
Unnodu saera thaan
Just to unite with you,
Pootthidum thaamaraiyae
The lotus blooms!
Naan ennai ingae thandhu vitten
I have given myself to you right here,
Nambudee sundhariyae
Trust me, my beautiful lady!
Mutrathu maada puraa
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
Sokkura em manasa
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Maamanukku kaadhula odhidumaa
Will you whisper it in my beloved uncle's ear?
Mutha mazhaiyinil aadai katta
To drape a garment in the rain of kisses,
Mundhiri thoppinil vaeli katta
To build a fence in the cashew grove,
Nitham thavikkira chittukku thaali katta oo…
To tie the wedding knot for the sparrow that yearns daily, oh...
Mutrathu maada puraa
Courtyard balcony pigeon,
Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa
Will you go as a messenger for love and return?
Sokkura em manasa
My heart that gets mesmerized,
Sundharikku kaadhula odhidumaa
Will you whisper it in the beautiful girl's ear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mutrathu Maada Puraa' from the 1995 Tamil film 'Periya Kudumbam' is a playful and romantic duet where two lovers express their deep affection through rural and nature imagery. The song opens with a plea to a courtyard pigeon to act as a love messenger ('Thoodhu') to carry romantic whispers to the beloved. The lovers teasingly question why there should be any delay in tying the sacred wedding knot ('Thaali'). As the song progresses, the lovers compare their connection to the inseparable relationship between water and root, as well as the timeless bond between Lord Rama and Sita. They playfully exchange metaphors comparing the heroine's blushing face to multiple moons and the hero to a sun that exists only to bring out the bloom in his lotus-like beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Thoodhu (Love Messenger Trope)
“Mutrathu maada puraa / Kaadhalukku thoodhonnu poi varumaa”
Addressing a pigeon (Puraa) to carry a message of love to the beloved is a classical Sangam literature poetic convention.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Katti karumbunakku / Kaeladi thaamaraiyae”
Comparing the heroine to a lotus flower ('Thaamarai') and sweet sugarcane ('Katti karumbu'), and the hero to the radiant sun ('Aanandha sooriyan').
Alliteration (Monaai) and Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Kattalaikku dhinam kattup padugira / Kattazhagi enakku / Un kattu kadhai edharkku”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds and second-letter rhyming patterns across lines such as 'Kattalaikku', 'Kattazhagi', 'Kattu kadhai'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vetkam varugaiyil pathu nilavena / Vatta mugam sivakka”
Exaggerating the heroine's blushing face as glowing like ten moons appearing at once.
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Trivia
Although marked as unknown in some song listings, 'Periya Kudumbam' (1995) starring Prabhu and Kanaka featured a soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by R. V. Udhaya Kumar. This song in particular was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
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