Othakallu Mookkuthi
From Magane Nee Vazhga · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Magane Nee Vazhga1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa.aa.aaa..aa.aa.aaa..aaa..aaa..aa.. | Aaaa.aa.aaa..aa.aa.aaa..aaa..aaa..aa.. |
| Male | |
| Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi | The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear! |
| Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi | It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you! |
| Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi | It comes in the way when I try to kiss you! |
| Female | |
| Muthamida koodatha thirumanama | Is this not a marriage where kissing is allowed? |
| Mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma | Will a nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed? |
| Indha mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma | Will this nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed? |
| Male :Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi | Male : It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you! |
| Male | |
| Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi | The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear! |
| Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi | It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you! |
| Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi | It comes in the way when I try to kiss you! |
| Female | |
| Muthamida koodatha thirumanama | Is this not a marriage where kissing is allowed? |
| Mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma | Will a nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed? |
| Indha mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma | Will this nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed? |
| Female | |
| Kallodu poovirandai killi eduthu | Plucking two flowers along with precious stones, |
| Thiru kalyaana kadhaigalai solli koduthu | Reciting sweet stories of holy matrimony, |
| Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu | Rejoicing deep within my heart, |
| Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu | Rejoicing deep within my heart, |
| Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu | I wake up from my sleep thinking of you! |
| Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu | I wake up from my sleep thinking of you! |
| Male | |
| Kallodu poovirandai killi eduthu | Plucking two flowers along with precious stones, |
| Thiru kalyaana kadhaigalai solli koduthu | Reciting sweet stories of holy matrimony, |
| Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu | Rejoicing deep within my heart, |
| Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu | Rejoicing deep within my heart, |
| Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu | I wake up from my sleep thinking of you! |
| Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu | I wake up from my sleep thinking of you! |
| Male | |
| Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi | The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear! |
| Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi | It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you! |
| Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi | It comes in the way when I try to kiss you! |
| Male | |
| Vellari pazham pizhandha pillai sirippu | A innocent smile like a freshly sliced cucumber fruit, |
| Indru veroru poopparikka vandha ninaippu | Today, a new urge has arrived to pluck another flower! |
| Vellari pazham pizhandha pillai sirippu | A innocent smile like a freshly sliced cucumber fruit, |
| Indru veroru poopparikka vandha ninaippu | Today, a new urge has arrived to pluck another flower! |
| Female :Mullirukkum poovumundu pengalidathil | Female : Women also possess flowers that carry thorns, |
| Mullirukkum poovumundu pengalidathil | Women also possess flowers that carry thorns, |
| Adhai munnaalae solli vitten kangalidathil | I have already conveyed that through my eyes beforehand, |
| Adhai munnaalae solli vitten kangalidathil | I have already conveyed that through my eyes beforehand, |
| Male | |
| Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi | The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear! |
| Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi | It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you! |
| Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi | It comes in the way when I try to kiss you! |
| Female | |
| Muthamida koodatha thirumanama | Is this not a marriage where kissing is allowed? |
| Mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma | Will a nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed? |
| Indha mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma | Will this nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed? |
ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ...
Aaaa.aa.aaa..aa.aa.aaa..aaa..aaa..aa..
ஒத்த கல்லு மூக்குத்தி ஜொலிக்குதடி
முத்தமிடும் போது வந்து தடுக்குதடி
நான் முத்தமிடும் போது வந்து தடுக்குதடி
The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear!
It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
It comes in the way when I try to kiss you!
முத்தமிடக் கூடாத திருமணமா
மூக்குத்தி பஞ்சணையில் தடை செய்யுமா
இந்த மூக்குத்தி பஞ்சணையில் தடை செய்யுமா
முத்தமிடும் போது வந்து தடுக்குதடி
Is this not a marriage where kissing is allowed?
Will a nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Will this nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Male : It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
ஒத்த கல்லு மூக்குத்தி ஜொலிக்குதடி
முத்தமிடும் போது வந்து தடுக்குதடி
நான் முத்தமிடும் போது வந்து தடுக்குதடி
The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear!
It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
It comes in the way when I try to kiss you!
முத்தமிடக் கூடாத திருமணமா
மூக்குத்தி பஞ்சணையில் தடை செய்யுமா
இந்த மூக்குத்தி பஞ்சணையில் தடை செய்யுமா
Is this not a marriage where kissing is allowed?
Will a nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Will this nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
கள்ளோடு பூவிரண்டைக் கிள்ளி எடுத்து
திருக் கல்யாண கதைகளை சொல்லிக் கொடுத்து
உள்ளூர உள்ளூர எண்ணிக் களித்து
உள்ளூர உள்ளூர எண்ணிக் களித்து
நான் உறக்கத்தில் விழிப்பேன் உன்னை நினைத்து
நான் உறக்கத்தில் விழிப்பேன் உன்னை நினைத்து
Plucking two flowers along with precious stones,
Reciting sweet stories of holy matrimony,
Rejoicing deep within my heart,
Rejoicing deep within my heart,
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you!
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you!
கள்ளோடு பூவிரண்டைக் கிள்ளி எடுத்து –திருக்
கல்யாண கதைகளை சொல்லிக் கொடுத்து
உள்ளூர உள்ளூர எண்ணிக் களித்து
உள்ளூர உள்ளூர எண்ணிக் களித்து
நான் உறக்கத்தில் விழிப்பேன் உன்னை நினைத்து
நான் உறக்கத்தில் விழிப்பேன் உன்னை நினைத்து
Plucking two flowers along with precious stones,
Reciting sweet stories of holy matrimony,
Rejoicing deep within my heart,
Rejoicing deep within my heart,
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you!
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you!
ஒத்த கல்லு மூக்குத்தி ஜொலிக்குதடி
முத்தமிடும் போது வந்து தடுக்குதடி
நான் முத்தமிடும் போது வந்து தடுக்குதடி
The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear!
It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
It comes in the way when I try to kiss you!
வெள்ளரிப் பழம் பிளந்த பிள்ளைச் சிரிப்பு
இன்று வேறொரு பூப்பறிக்க வந்த நினைப்பு
வெள்ளரிப் பழம் பிளந்த பிள்ளைச் சிரிப்பு
இன்று வேறொரு பூப்பறிக்க வந்த நினைப்பு
A innocent smile like a freshly sliced cucumber fruit,
Today, a new urge has arrived to pluck another flower!
A innocent smile like a freshly sliced cucumber fruit,
Today, a new urge has arrived to pluck another flower!
Female : Women also possess flowers that carry thorns,
Women also possess flowers that carry thorns,
I have already conveyed that through my eyes beforehand,
I have already conveyed that through my eyes beforehand,
முள்ளிருக்கும் பூவுமுண்டு பெண்களிடத்தில்
முள்ளிருக்கும் பூவுமுண்டு பெண்களிடத்தில்
அதை முன்னாலே சொல்லி விட்டேன் கண்களிடத்தில்
அதை முன்னாலே சொல்லி விட்டேன் கண்களிடத்தில்
The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear!
It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
It comes in the way when I try to kiss you!
ஒத்த கல்லு மூக்குத்தி ஜொலிக்குதடி
முத்தமிடும் போது வந்து தடுக்குதடி
நான் முத்தமிடும் போது வந்து தடுக்குதடி
Is this not a marriage where kissing is allowed?
Will a nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Will this nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
முத்தமிடக் கூடாத திருமணமா
மூக்குத்தி பஞ்சணையில் தடை செய்யுமா
இந்த மூக்குத்தி பஞ்சணையில் தடை செய்யுமா
Aaaa.aa.aaa..aa.aa.aaa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Aaaa.aa.aaa..aa.aa.aaa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi
The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear!
Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
It comes in the way when I try to kiss you!
Muthamida koodatha thirumanama
Is this not a marriage where kissing is allowed?
Mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Will a nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Indha mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Will this nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Male :Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Male : It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi
The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear!
Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
It comes in the way when I try to kiss you!
Muthamida koodatha thirumanama
Is this not a marriage where kissing is allowed?
Mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Will a nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Indha mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Will this nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Kallodu poovirandai killi eduthu
Plucking two flowers along with precious stones,
Thiru kalyaana kadhaigalai solli koduthu
Reciting sweet stories of holy matrimony,
Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu
Rejoicing deep within my heart,
Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu
Rejoicing deep within my heart,
Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you!
Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you!
Kallodu poovirandai killi eduthu
Plucking two flowers along with precious stones,
Thiru kalyaana kadhaigalai solli koduthu
Reciting sweet stories of holy matrimony,
Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu
Rejoicing deep within my heart,
Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu
Rejoicing deep within my heart,
Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you!
Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you!
Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi
The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear!
Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
It comes in the way when I try to kiss you!
Vellari pazham pizhandha pillai sirippu
A innocent smile like a freshly sliced cucumber fruit,
Indru veroru poopparikka vandha ninaippu
Today, a new urge has arrived to pluck another flower!
Vellari pazham pizhandha pillai sirippu
A innocent smile like a freshly sliced cucumber fruit,
Indru veroru poopparikka vandha ninaippu
Today, a new urge has arrived to pluck another flower!
Female :Mullirukkum poovumundu pengalidathil
Female : Women also possess flowers that carry thorns,
Mullirukkum poovumundu pengalidathil
Women also possess flowers that carry thorns,
Adhai munnaalae solli vitten kangalidathil
I have already conveyed that through my eyes beforehand,
Adhai munnaalae solli vitten kangalidathil
I have already conveyed that through my eyes beforehand,
Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi
The single-stone nose stud is glittering, my dear!
Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
It comes in the way whenever I try to kiss you!
Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
It comes in the way when I try to kiss you!
Muthamida koodatha thirumanama
Is this not a marriage where kissing is allowed?
Mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Will a nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Indha mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Will this nose ring pose an obstacle on the nuptial bed?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Otha Kallu Mookkuthi is a charming and playful romantic duet from the 1969 Tamil movie Magane Nee Vazhga. The song features a humorous and affectionate exchange between lovers/newlyweds where the groom teasingly complains that the bride's single-diamond nose stud keeps getting in the way whenever he leans in for a kiss. He playfully questions if such a small piece of jewelry is allowed to cause an obstruction on their marital couch. The bride responds with equal wit, reminding him that women, much like beautiful flowers, also come with thorns, and that she has already expressed her sweet coyness through her eyes. Penned by Kannadasan and set to tune by T. R. Pappa, the duet captures the innocent passion and affectionate teasing of young romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Vellari pazham pizhandha pillai sirippu”
Compares the heroine's broad, innocent smile to a brightly split open cucumber/melon fruit.
Metaphor (Uruvagama Ani)
“Mullirukkum poovumundu pengalidathil”
Metaphorically refers to a woman's natural coyness, modesty, and protective boundaries as thorns attached to a lovely flower.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Kallodu / Ulloora / Naan urakkathil”
The second consonant sound 'I/L' rhymes across lines in the stanza structure.
Iyaipu (End Rhyming)
“solli koduthu / enni kalithu / unnai ninaithu”
The lines end with matching rhyming endings 'thu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is composed by veteran music director T. R. Pappa and features the iconic playback singing duo T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela. Lyricist Kannadasan's playful write-up turns a mundane physical ornament—a diamond nose ring—into an endearing symbol of romantic tease.
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