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Muzhusa Nananchi

From Aayiram Porkaasukal · 2024

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Srivardhini, Ananthu
Music director
Johan Shevanesh
Details
Aayiram Porkaasukal2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Muzhusa nenanjiI got completely drenched
Muzhusa nenanji ponnenI became completely drenched
UnnalathaanOnly because of you
Male
Manasu pulunjiWringing my heart
Manasu pulunji ponaAs my heart got wrung out
Putham puthu aal aanenI became a brand new person
Female
Poluthana koodaEven when night fell
Boobaalam aanemI became the morning ragam
Poomalai ketkkumAsking for a flower garland
Poonkotha naanaeAm I a bouquet of flowers?
Female
Nenja urutti uruttiRolling my heart over and over
ThaayamaadathaDo not play like dice
Nee illa endhan vaazhkkaWithout you, my life
Niyaayam aagathaeWill not be fair or complete
Male
Muzhusa nenanjiI got completely drenched
Muzhusa nenanji ponnenI became completely drenched
UnnalathaanOnly because of you
Male
Manasu pulunjiWringing my heart
Manasu pulunji ponaAs my heart got wrung out
Putham puthu aal aanenI became a brand new person
Female
Naan thanjavooru ponnuI am a girl from Thanjavur
Nee thaali kodiyin mannuYou are the soil that grounds the sacred thread
Thalaiyatten daNod your head, my dear
Edhirae nee ninnuStanding right in front of me
Female
Naan chola naattu aaluI am a native of the Chola kingdom
Enkannu kathiri koluMy eyes are like sharp scissors
Ada nee endhanOh, you are my
Kaadhal thaal paaluLullaby of love
Female
Megam thirudum kaatraai nee vandhaaiYou came like the wind that steals clouds
Ennai thirudi ponaaiAnd you stole me away
Naan mazhaithuliyaaiLike a raindrop
Sidhari vittenI got scattered
Male
Unnal dhinamBecause of you, every day
Naan thoonga maranthenI forgot to sleep
Kannil imaiyai thandhaalIf you give eyelashes to my eyes
Naan urangiduvenI shall sleep
Pagal iravaaiDay turning into night
Female
Magilam poovaeOh Magizham flower
Magilam pooveOh Magizham flower
Manjathil pookkumBlooming upon the bed
Naala innaalaIs it tomorrow or today?
Male
Madiyil vilunthaayaeYou fell into my lap
Mazhalai pol neeLike a innocent child
Aararoo paadugindraSinging a gentle lullaby
Aan thaai naanaeI have become a male mother
Female
Naan chola naattu aaluI am a native of the Chola kingdom
Enkannu kathiri koluMy eyes are like sharp scissors
Ada nee endhanOh, you are my
Kaadhal thaal paaluLullaby of love
Chorus
Muzhusa nenanjiI got completely drenched
Muzhusa nenanji ponnenI became completely drenched
UnnalathaanOnly because of you
Chorus
Manasu pulunjiWringing my heart
Manasu pulunji ponaAs my heart got wrung out
Putham puthu aal aanenI became a brand new person
Female
Poluthana koodaEven when night fell
Boobaalam aanenI became the morning ragam
Nenja urutti uruttiRolling my heart over and over
ThaayamaadathaDo not play like dice
Nee illa endhan vaazhkkaWithout you, my life
Niyaayam aagathaeWill not be fair or complete
Male
Muzhusa nenanjiI got completely drenched
Muzhusa nenanji ponnenI became completely drenched
UnnalathaanOnly because of you
Male
Manasu pulunjiWringing my heart
Manasu pulunji ponaAs my heart got wrung out
Putham puthu aal aanenI became a brand new person
Male
Adiyae pullaHey girl
Adiyae pullaHey girl
Nee solluYou say it
Nee solluuuYou say it
Male
Muzhusa nenanjiI got completely drenched
Muzhusa nenanji ponnenI became completely drenched
UnnalathaanOnly because of you
Male
Manasu pulunjiWringing my heart
Manasu pulunji ponaAs my heart got wrung out
Putham puthu aal aanenI became a brand new person

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Muzhusa Nenanji' from the movie 'Aayiram Porkaasukal' is a soulful romantic duet that captures the transformative power of love. The woman expresses how falling in love with her partner has completely drenched her soul and reshaped her identity, turning her into a brand new person. She affectionately references her Chola/Thanjavur heritage and describes her deep emotional attachment, comparing her vulnerability to a scattered raindrop that finds rest only in her lover's presence. The male protagonist responds with tender affection, describing himself as a 'male mother' (Aan Thaai) nurturing his beloved like a child. The song uses rich imagery of rain, morning ragas (Boobaalam), flowers, and local cultural roots to illustrate how love rejuvenates their lives, turning everyday moments into poetic expressions of unity and deep devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Enkannu kathiri kolu

Compares eyes to sharp scissors ('Enkannu kathiri kolu') and a person falling into a lap to an innocent child ('Mazhalai pol nee').

Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)

Aan thaai naanae

Directly equates the male lover taking care of his partner to a 'male mother' ('Aan thaai naanae').

Monnai (Alliteration)

Muzhusa nenanji

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words like 'Muzhusa nenanji' and 'Manasu pulunji'.

Edugai (Assonance/Rhyme)

Megam thirudum kaatraai nee vandhaai

Matching second letter rhyming patterns across lines, such as 'Megam' and 'Ennai'.

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Trivia

The track is composed by Johan Shevanesh for the comedy-drama film 'Aayiram Porkaasukal' (2024). Lyricist Kabilan infuses authentic regional flavor into the verses by referencing 'Thanjavooru' and 'Chola naattu', grounding the romantic expression within the cultural geography of Tamil Nadu's Delta region.

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