- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- D. Imman, Maria Roe Vincent
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Yennamo Yedho
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Muttalaai Muttalaai from the movie Yennamo Yedho (2014) is a whimsical and lively track expressing the surreal sensation of falling head over heels in love. The protagonist finds himself behaving erratically and foolishly, feeling as if the fundamental laws of nature and perception have completely shifted around him. He experiences sensory confusion—imagining clouds made of grass, turning his nose into a pen to write her name, and breathing through his fingers. Despite having experienced past relationships where the world remained ordinary, this new love turns his entire reality upside down. He playfully tries to deny that she is the reason behind his bizarre transformation, but his comical confessions and joyous confusion reveal how deeply enamored he truly is.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Surrealism & Synesthesia
“Viralai kondu suvaasikiren / Kaadhil unnai ootugiren”
The lyricist blends distinct senses and impossibilities (breathing through fingers, pouring a person into ears, using a nose as an ink pen) to portray how love disrupts conventional human perception.
Metaphor
“Vaan engum pul megam / Naan meigiren”
Compares clouds floating in the sky to fields of grass where his mind 'grazes', symbolizing feelings of lightness and floating far above ground.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sathiyamaai idhu boomi illai / Sathiyamaai idhu naanum illai”
Repeating 'Sathiyamaai' (Truly / On oath) at the beginning of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, dramatic irony as he swears a lie about her not being the cause.
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Trivia
The song 'Muttalaai Muttalaai' was composed by D. Imman for the film Yennamo Yedho (a remake of the Telugu hit Ala Modalaindi). The song features creative and quirky Tamil lyrics penned by Madhan Karky, who is celebrated for introducing unique modern concepts and sensory metaphors into contemporary Tamil film music.
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