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Lyrics & meaning

Othakallu Mookkuthi

From Magane Nee Vazhga · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Magane Nee Vazhga
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
18 Oct 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi
Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Muthamida koodatha thirumanama
Mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Indha mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Male :Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi
Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Muthamida koodatha thirumanama
Mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Indha mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Kallodu poovirandai killi eduthu
Thiru kalyaana kadhaigalai solli koduthu
Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu
Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu
Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu
Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu
Kallodu poovirandai killi eduthu
Thiru kalyaana kadhaigalai solli koduthu
Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu
Ulloora ulloora enni kalithu
Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu
Naan urakkathil vizhippen unnai ninaithu
Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi
Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Vellari pazham pizhandha pillai sirippu
Indru veroru poopparikka vandha ninaippu
Vellari pazham pizhandha pillai sirippu
Indru veroru poopparikka vandha ninaippu
Female :Mullirukkum poovumundu pengalidathil
Mullirukkum poovumundu pengalidathil
Adhai munnaalae solli vitten kangalidathil
Adhai munnaalae solli vitten kangalidathil
Otha kallu mookkuthi jolikkuthadi
Muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Naan muthamidum podhu vandhu thadukudhadi
Muthamida koodatha thirumanama
Mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Indha mookkuthi panjanaiyil thadai seiyumma
Aaa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa...
Your single-stone nose stud sparkles, my girl!
When I try to kiss you, it gets in the way!
When I try to kiss you, it comes and stops me!
Is this a marriage where kissing is forbidden?
Can a nose stud really be a barrier on the bridal bed?
Can this nose stud be a barrier on the bridal bed?
When I try to kiss you, it comes and stops me!
Your single-stone nose stud sparkles, my girl!
When I try to kiss you, it gets in the way!
When I try to kiss you, it comes and stops me!
Is this a marriage where kissing is forbidden?
Can a nose stud really be a barrier on the bridal bed?
Can this nose stud be a barrier on the bridal bed?
Gathering two flowers along with the gem,
Teaching the sweet stories of sacred marriage,
Feeling joyful deep down inside,
Feeling joyful deep down inside,
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you.
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you.
Gathering two flowers along with the gem,
Teaching the sweet stories of sacred marriage,
Feeling joyful deep down inside,
Feeling joyful deep down inside,
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you.
I wake up from my sleep thinking of you.
Your single-stone nose stud sparkles, my girl!
When I try to kiss you, it gets in the way!
When I try to kiss you, it comes and stops me!
With a childlike smile like a sweet melon cracking open,
Today you have come wanting to pluck another flower!
With a childlike smile like a sweet melon cracking open,
Today you have come wanting to pluck another flower!
There are flowers with thorns too, among women!
There are flowers with thorns too, among women!
I already warned you about that through my eyes!
I already warned you about that through my eyes!
Your single-stone nose stud sparkles, my girl!
When I try to kiss you, it gets in the way!
When I try to kiss you, it comes and stops me!
Is this a marriage where kissing is forbidden?
Can a nose stud really be a barrier on the bridal bed?
Can this nose stud be a barrier on the bridal bed?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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'.

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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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