Oru Moonu Mudichaaley
From Amman Kovil Kizhakale · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amman Kovil Kizhakale1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Indhiran kettadhum ponnaalae | {'Indra got ruined because of women/gold, |
| Andha chandhiran kettadhum ponnaalae | That Moon god got ruined because of women/gold, |
| Namma annanum kettadhu | And our elder brother also got ruined...' |
| Yedhanaala yedhanaala | 'Because of what? Because of what?' |
| Yenda appidi kekkura | 'Why are you asking like that?' |
| Pinna annan yenda | 'Then why did our brother... |
| Yettaa number kadaiya thedi varanum | ...have to come looking for shop number eight (liquor shop)?' |
| Male | |
| Adhuvaa | 'Is that why?' |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaannae | 'Yes, brother!' |
| Male | |
| Inga pakkathla vaangadaa solren} (Dialogue) | 'Come close here, guys, and I'll tell you.'} (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| {Oru moonu mudichaala | {By tying three knots (marriage), |
| Muttaalu aanen | I became a utter fool! |
| Kelu kelu thambhi | Listen, listen, my younger brothers! |
| Chorus | |
| Kekkurom kekkurom} (2) | We are listening, we are listening!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Naan irundhen thaerukkulla | I was once riding high inside a grand chariot, |
| Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla | Now I have fallen deep into the mud! |
| Chorus | |
| Appidiyaa | Is that so? |
| Male | |
| Naan irundhen thaerukkulla | I was once riding high inside a grand chariot, |
| Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla | Now I have fallen deep into the mud! |
| Male | |
| {Oru moonu mudichaala | {By tying three knots (marriage), |
| Muttaalu aanen | I became an utter fool! |
| Kelu kelu thambhi | Listen, listen, my younger brothers! |
| Chorus | |
| Kekkurom kekkurom} (2) | We are listening, we are listening!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kandu mayangavilla | I wasn't mesmerized by her charm, |
| Ava mughatha kanda pudikkavilla | I couldn't even understand her true face. |
| Chorus :Appadiyaa | Chorus: Is that so? |
| Male | |
| Innum puriyavilla | I still cannot comprehend it, |
| Ava nenappu yenna theriyavilla | I do not know what goes on in her mind. |
| Chorus :Oh oh | Chorus: Oh oh |
| Male | |
| Veliyila | Outside... |
| Chorus :Hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey |
| Male :Onaanaththaan | Male: Just like a chameleon... |
| Chorus :Heyhehe | Chorus: Heyhehe |
| Male :Veettukkulla vittupputten | Male: I let her inside my house! |
| Chorus :Yen | Chorus: Why? |
| Male | |
| Venaandaa samsaaram | I don't want this domestic life anymore! |
| Chorus :Aamaannae aamaannae | Chorus: Yes, brother, yes! |
| Male :Naan poren sanyaasam | Male: I am going off to renounce everything and become a monk! |
| Chorus :Venaannae venaannae | Chorus: No, brother, no! |
| Male :Nee vidudaa | Male: Just let go of me! |
| Adha thaan yedudaaa | Now pick that up! |
| Male | |
| {Oru moonu mudichaala | {By tying three knots, |
| Muttaalu aanen | I became a fool! |
| Kelu kelu thambhi} (2) | Listen, listen, my younger brother!} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Naan irundhen thaerukkulla | {I was once riding high inside a grand chariot, |
| Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla} (2) | Now I have fallen deep into the mud!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Valaiya virichi vachu | Laying out a trap net myself, |
| Adhula poi naanae dhaan | Right into it, I went... |
| Maattikkitten | ...and trapped myself! |
| Chorus :Uh | Chorus: Uh! |
| Male | |
| Thedi vilangu eduthu | Searching and finding handcuffs myself, |
| Vasamaaga naanae dhaan | Conveniently, I went ahead... |
| Poottikkitten | ...and locked myself up! |
| Chorus :Avala | Chorus: Her? |
| Male | |
| Vaasalilla vazhiyumilla | There is no way out at the doorway, |
| Vazhakku ippo mudiyavilla | This dispute/problem is not ending anytime soon. |
| Chorus | |
| Venaannae samsaaram | Chorus: Domestic life is no longer needed! |
| Male :Aamaanda aamaanda | Male: Yes, my friend, yes! |
| Chorus :Nee ponnae sanyaasam | Chorus: You shouldn't go off to become an ascetic! |
| Male :Aamaanda aamaanda | Male: Yes, my friend, yes! |
| Yen vazhiya nee vidudaa | Leave my path alone! |
| Male | |
| {Oru moonu mudichaala | {By tying three knots, |
| Muttaalu aanen | I became a fool! |
| Kelu kelu thambhi | Listen, listen, my younger brother! |
| Male | |
| {Naan irundhen thaerukkulla | {I was once riding high inside a grand chariot, |
| Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla} (2) | Now I have fallen deep into the mud!} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Oru moonu mudichaala | {By tying three knots, |
| Muttaalu aanen | I became a fool! |
| Kelu kelu thambhi} (2) | Listen, listen, my younger brother!} (2) |
இந்திரன் கெட்டதும்
பொண்ணாலே அந்த சந்திரன்
கெட்டதும் பொண்ணாலே
நம்ம அண்ணனும் கெட்டது
எதனால எதனால ஏன்டா
அப்டி கேக்குற பின்ன அண்ணன்
ஏன்டா எட்டா நம்பர் கடைய
தேடி வரனும்
{'Indra got ruined because of women/gold,
That Moon god got ruined because of women/gold,
And our elder brother also got ruined...'
'Because of what? Because of what?'
'Why are you asking like that?'
'Then why did our brother...
...have to come looking for shop number eight (liquor shop)?'
அதுவா
'Is that why?'
ஆமானே
'Yes, brother!'
இங்க பக்கத்தில
வாங்கடா சொல்றேன்
'Come close here, guys, and I'll tell you.'} (Dialogue)
{ ஒரு மூணு முடிச்சால
முட்டாளு ஆனேன் கேளு
கேளு தம்பி
{By tying three knots (marriage),
I became a utter fool!
Listen, listen, my younger brothers!
கேக்குறோம்
கேக்குறோம் } (2)
We are listening, we are listening!} (2)
நான் இருந்தேன்
தேருக்குள்ள இப்போ
விழுந்தேன் சேருக்குள்ள
I was once riding high inside a grand chariot,
Now I have fallen deep into the mud!
அப்பிடியா
Is that so?
நான் இருந்தேன்
தேருக்குள்ள இப்போ
விழுந்தேன் சேருக்குள்ள
I was once riding high inside a grand chariot,
Now I have fallen deep into the mud!
{ ஒரு மூணு முடிச்சால
முட்டாளு ஆனேன் கேளு
கேளு தம்பி
{By tying three knots (marriage),
I became an utter fool!
Listen, listen, my younger brothers!
கேக்குறோம்
கேக்குறோம் } (2)
We are listening, we are listening!} (2)
கண்டு மயங்கவில்ல
அவ முகத்த கண்டா
பிடிக்கவில்ல
குழு :
அப்படியா
I wasn't mesmerized by her charm,
I couldn't even understand her true face.
Chorus: Is that so?
இன்னும் புரியவில்ல
அவ நெனப்பு என்ன
தெரியவில்ல
குழு :
ஓ ஓ
I still cannot comprehend it,
I do not know what goes on in her mind.
Chorus: Oh oh
வெளியில
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
ஓனானத்தான்
குழு :
ஹே ஹிஹி
வீட்டுக்குள்ள
விட்டுப்புட்டேன்
குழு :
ஏன்
Outside...
Chorus: Hey hey
Male: Just like a chameleon...
Chorus: Heyhehe
Male: I let her inside my house!
Chorus: Why?
வேணான்டா சம்சாரம்
குழு :
ஆமான்னே ஆமான்னே
நான் போறேன் சன்யாசம்
குழு :
வேணானே வேணானே
நீ விடுடா அத தான் எடுடா
I don't want this domestic life anymore!
Chorus: Yes, brother, yes!
Male: I am going off to renounce everything and become a monk!
Chorus: No, brother, no!
Male: Just let go of me!
Now pick that up!
{ ஒரு மூணு முடிச்சால
முட்டாளு ஆனேன் கேளு
கேளு தம்பி } (2)
{By tying three knots,
I became a fool!
Listen, listen, my younger brother!} (2)
{ நான் இருந்தேன்
தேருக்குள்ள இப்போ
விழுந்தேன் சேருக்குள்ள } (2)
{I was once riding high inside a grand chariot,
Now I have fallen deep into the mud!} (2)
வலைய விரிச்சி
வச்சு அதுல போய் நானே
தான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
குழு :
ஹீ
Laying out a trap net myself,
Right into it, I went...
...and trapped myself!
Chorus: Uh!
தேடி விலங்கெடுத்து
வசமாக நானே தான்
பூட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
குழு :
அவள
Searching and finding handcuffs myself,
Conveniently, I went ahead...
...and locked myself up!
Chorus: Her?
வாசலில்ல
வழியுமில்ல வழக்கு
இப்போ முடியவில்ல
There is no way out at the doorway,
This dispute/problem is not ending anytime soon.
வேணான்டா சம்சாரம்
குழு :
ஆமான்னே ஆமான்னே
நான் போறேன் சன்யாசம்
குழு :
வேணானே வேணானே
நீ விடுடா அத தான் எடுடா
Chorus: Domestic life is no longer needed!
Male: Yes, my friend, yes!
Chorus: You shouldn't go off to become an ascetic!
Male: Yes, my friend, yes!
Leave my path alone!
ஒரு மூணு முடிச்சால
முட்டாளு ஆனேன் கேளு
கேளு தம்பி
{By tying three knots,
I became a fool!
Listen, listen, my younger brother!
{ நான் இருந்தேன்
தேருக்குள்ள இப்போ
விழுந்தேன் சேருக்குள்ள } (2)
{I was once riding high inside a grand chariot,
Now I have fallen deep into the mud!} (2)
{ ஒரு மூணு முடிச்சால
முட்டாளு ஆனேன் கேளு
கேளு தம்பி } (2)
{By tying three knots,
I became a fool!
Listen, listen, my younger brother!} (2)
{Indhiran kettadhum ponnaalae
{'Indra got ruined because of women/gold,
Andha chandhiran kettadhum ponnaalae
That Moon god got ruined because of women/gold,
Namma annanum kettadhu
And our elder brother also got ruined...'
Yedhanaala yedhanaala
'Because of what? Because of what?'
Yenda appidi kekkura
'Why are you asking like that?'
Pinna annan yenda
'Then why did our brother...
Yettaa number kadaiya thedi varanum
...have to come looking for shop number eight (liquor shop)?'
Adhuvaa
'Is that why?'
Aamaannae
'Yes, brother!'
Inga pakkathla vaangadaa solren} (Dialogue)
'Come close here, guys, and I'll tell you.'} (Dialogue)
{Oru moonu mudichaala
{By tying three knots (marriage),
Muttaalu aanen
I became a utter fool!
Kelu kelu thambhi
Listen, listen, my younger brothers!
Kekkurom kekkurom} (2)
We are listening, we are listening!} (2)
Naan irundhen thaerukkulla
I was once riding high inside a grand chariot,
Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla
Now I have fallen deep into the mud!
Appidiyaa
Is that so?
Naan irundhen thaerukkulla
I was once riding high inside a grand chariot,
Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla
Now I have fallen deep into the mud!
{Oru moonu mudichaala
{By tying three knots (marriage),
Muttaalu aanen
I became an utter fool!
Kelu kelu thambhi
Listen, listen, my younger brothers!
Kekkurom kekkurom} (2)
We are listening, we are listening!} (2)
Kandu mayangavilla
I wasn't mesmerized by her charm,
Ava mughatha kanda pudikkavilla
I couldn't even understand her true face.
Chorus :Appadiyaa
Chorus: Is that so?
Innum puriyavilla
I still cannot comprehend it,
Ava nenappu yenna theriyavilla
I do not know what goes on in her mind.
Chorus :Oh oh
Chorus: Oh oh
Veliyila
Outside...
Chorus :Hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey
Male :Onaanaththaan
Male: Just like a chameleon...
Chorus :Heyhehe
Chorus: Heyhehe
Male :Veettukkulla vittupputten
Male: I let her inside my house!
Chorus :Yen
Chorus: Why?
Venaandaa samsaaram
I don't want this domestic life anymore!
Chorus :Aamaannae aamaannae
Chorus: Yes, brother, yes!
Male :Naan poren sanyaasam
Male: I am going off to renounce everything and become a monk!
Chorus :Venaannae venaannae
Chorus: No, brother, no!
Male :Nee vidudaa
Male: Just let go of me!
Adha thaan yedudaaa
Now pick that up!
{Oru moonu mudichaala
{By tying three knots,
Muttaalu aanen
I became a fool!
Kelu kelu thambhi} (2)
Listen, listen, my younger brother!} (2)
{Naan irundhen thaerukkulla
{I was once riding high inside a grand chariot,
Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla} (2)
Now I have fallen deep into the mud!} (2)
Valaiya virichi vachu
Laying out a trap net myself,
Adhula poi naanae dhaan
Right into it, I went...
Maattikkitten
...and trapped myself!
Chorus :Uh
Chorus: Uh!
Thedi vilangu eduthu
Searching and finding handcuffs myself,
Vasamaaga naanae dhaan
Conveniently, I went ahead...
Poottikkitten
...and locked myself up!
Chorus :Avala
Chorus: Her?
Vaasalilla vazhiyumilla
There is no way out at the doorway,
Vazhakku ippo mudiyavilla
This dispute/problem is not ending anytime soon.
Venaannae samsaaram
Chorus: Domestic life is no longer needed!
Male :Aamaanda aamaanda
Male: Yes, my friend, yes!
Chorus :Nee ponnae sanyaasam
Chorus: You shouldn't go off to become an ascetic!
Male :Aamaanda aamaanda
Male: Yes, my friend, yes!
Yen vazhiya nee vidudaa
Leave my path alone!
{Oru moonu mudichaala
{By tying three knots,
Muttaalu aanen
I became a fool!
Kelu kelu thambhi
Listen, listen, my younger brother!
{Naan irundhen thaerukkulla
{I was once riding high inside a grand chariot,
Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla} (2)
Now I have fallen deep into the mud!} (2)
{Oru moonu mudichaala
{By tying three knots,
Muttaalu aanen
I became a fool!
Kelu kelu thambhi} (2)
Listen, listen, my younger brother!} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Moonu Mudichaala' from the 1986 Tamil film *Amman Kovil Kizhakale* is a humorous, folk-style lament song delivered in a conversational tavern setting. The protagonist laments his decision to get married ('tying three knots'), expressing regret over how his life devolved from a state of pride and respect ('riding inside a temple chariot') to absolute misery and confusion ('falling into the mud'). Accompanied by a group of sympathetic friends who chimed in with humorous choruses, the song presents the classic comedic trope of a husband overwhelmed by domestic troubles who dramatically threatens to abandon material life and become an ascetic (Sanyaasi). Written by Gangai Amaran and composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, the track uses colloquial Tamil slang, vivid metaphors, and playful banter to deliver high narrative entertainment within the film.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naan irundhen thaerukkulla / Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla”
The second consonant sound 'ru' ('thae-ru-kkulla' and 'se-ru-kkulla') rhymes across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan irundhen thaerukkulla / Ippo vizhundhen serukkulla”
The contrast between a grand temple chariot ('thaer') and mud/sludge ('seru') metaphorically represents his fall from dignity to distress.
Simile / Analogy
“Valaiya virichi vachu... Maattikkitten / Thedi vilangu eduthu... Poottikkitten”
Marriage is compared to walking into a net set by oneself and voluntarily cuffing one's own hands.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kelu kelu thambhi / Kekkurom kekkurom”
Repetition of words ('Kelu kelu', 'Kekkurom kekkurom') adds emphasis, folk flavor, and conversational rhythm.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, 'Amman Kovil Kizhakale' (1986) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track 'Oru Moonu Mudichaala' was sung by the legendary playback singer Malaysia Vasudevan along with chorus, picturized on actor Vijayakanth venting his marital frustration in a casual, folk-inspired setup. The movie was a massive blockbuster at the box office, running for over 150 days in multiple theaters.
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