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Lyrics & meaning

Muttathey Muttathey

From Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja · 2019

Lyricist
Kiran Varthan
Singers
K. G. Ranjith, Janani Venkat
Music director
Shabir
Details
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Idhazh yenguthu noguthuMy lips yearn and ache
Muthamida vaada neeCome to kiss me
Viral theduthu meeruthuFingers search and exceed boundaries
Yuthamida vaada neeCome to wage a war
Male
Muttathae enna muttathaeDo not bump into me, do not clash
Muttathae enna muttathaeDo not bump into me, do not clash
Male
Kannoda kannaEye to eye
Katti ilukkaadhaDo not bind and pull me
Nenjoda nenjaHeart to heart
Otti orasaadhaDo not cling and rub against me
Munnadi ninnuStanding right before me
Enna mayakathaDo not entrance me
Muttathae…Do not bump into me...
Male
Ennoda thimiraMy pride and attitude
Thatti adakaadhaDo not knock down and suppress
Ullara usuraThe soul deep within
Thachchu kilikaadhaDo not stitch and tear apart
Ammadi neeyumOh my dear girl
Thitti moraikaadhaDo not scold and glare at me
Muttathae…Do not bump into me...
Male
Muttathae enna muttathaeDo not bump into me, do not clash
Muttathae enna muttathaeDo not bump into me, do not clash
Muttathae nee…You, do not bump into me...
Male
Muttathae…Do not bump into me...
Male
Kannorama minnumGleaming at the edge of your eye
Kallapaarva ennaWhat a sly glance that is
Kaaloda kolusaa manasuLike an anklet bound to a foot, my heart
Maattitu thudikudhadiIs caught and throbbing, girl
Male
Othatoramaa sindhumSpilling from the corner of your lips
Oththa sirippa paarthaWhen I see that single smile
Ooratha kaadhal theanaaLike love steeped in honey
Oori poguthadiIt gets deeply soaked in sweetness
Male
Hey konji konji unnaHey, while pampering you gently
Thitti theeka porenI will teasingly scold you completely
Kothi kothi pesi unnaPecking and talking playfully to you
Kaadhal seiya porenI am going to make love
Female
Bathil ketkkumSeeking an answer
Un paarvaiYour gaze asks
Pudhir theerkum en sevaMy act of devotion solves the puzzle
Male :Sirikiren moraikkirenMale: I smile, I glare
Sikki poi setharinenaeI got trapped and scattered completely
Male
Muttathae enna muttathaeDo not bump into me, do not clash
Muttathae enna muttathaeDo not bump into me, do not clash
Male
Kannoda kannaEye to eye
Katti ilukkaadhaDo not bind and pull me
Nenjoda nenjaHeart to heart
Otti orasaadhaDo not cling and rub against me
Munnadi ninnuStanding right before me
Enna mayakathaDo not entrance me
Muttathae…Do not bump into me...
Male
Ennoda thimiraMy pride and attitude
Thatti adakaadhaDo not knock down and suppress
Ullara usuraThe soul deep within
Thachchu kilikaadhaDo not stitch and tear apart
Ammadi neeyumOh my dear girl
Thitti moraikaadhaDo not scold and glare at me
Muttathae…Do not bump into me...
Male
Muttathae enna muttathaeDo not bump into me, do not clash
Muttathae enna muttathaeDo not bump into me, do not clash
Muttathae nee…You, do not bump into me...
Male
Muttathae…Do not bump into me...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a passionate romantic dialogue expressing intense intimate desire, playful resistance, and emotional surrender between lovers. The singer warns the lover not to tempt, entrance, or overpower them with seductive looks, light physical proximity, and glances, even as they secretly yearn for that very closeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Anaphora / Epanalepsis)

Muttathae enna muttathae

The word 'Muttathae' (do not clash/bump) is repeated constantly to create rhythm and emphasize playful resistance.

Couplet Rhyme / Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)

Kannoda kanna / Nenjoda nenja

Matching sound structures in 'Kannoda' and 'Nenjoda' enhance the musical cadence of the verse.

Simile / Visual Imagery

Kaaloda kolusaa manasu Maattitu thudikudhadi

The heart being trapped and throbbing is vividly compared to an anklet worn on a foot ('Kaaloda kolusaa manasu').

Alliteration (Anaapirasa / Monaai)

Hey konji konji unna / Kothi kothi pesi unna

Repetition of consonant sounds like 'k' in 'konji konji' and 'kothi kothi' adds a lyrical, conversational pulse.

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Trivia

Featured in the 2019 Tamil film 'Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja' produced by actor Sivakarthikeyan under Sivakarthikeyan Productions, featuring Rio Raj in the lead role.

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