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Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da

From Mugamoodi · 2012

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Aalap Raju
Music director
K. Krishna Kumar
Details
Mugamoodi2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaaya moodi summa iru daShut your mouth and stay quiet, man!
Rota paathu nera nada daLook at the road and walk straight, man!
Kanna katti kaatula vitudumdaIt will blindfold you and leave you stranded in the forest, man!
Kaadhal oru vambudaLove is a trouble, man!
Male
Vaaya moodi summa iru daShut your mouth and stay quiet, man!
Rota paathu nera nada daLook at the road and walk straight, man!
Kanna katti kaatula vitudumdaIt will blindfold you and leave you stranded in the forest, man!
Kaadhal oru vambudaLove is a trouble, man!
Male
Kadikaaram thalai kelaai oodumThe clock will run upside down,
Ivan varalaaru ethuvendru thedumSearching for what his history is.
Adivaanil paniyaathu pogum ivanHe will disappear into the horizon without bowing down,
Kadivaalam aniyaatha megamHe is a cloud unbridled by a rein.
Male
Pala nilavoligalil thalai kulithidum bothumEven when bathing in moonlight multiple times,
Ivan manaveligalil kanavugal illai yethumIn the open fields of his heart, there are no dreams.
Kaanamalae ponaanadaaHe went missing, man!
Yenendru ketkadhae podaDon't ask why, go away man!
Male
{ Vaaya moodi summa iru da{ Shut your mouth and stay quiet, man!
Rota paathu nera nada daLook at the road and walk straight, man!
Kanna katti kaatula vitudumdaIt will blindfold you and leave you stranded in the forest, man!
Kaadhal oru vambuda } (2)Love is a trouble, man! } (2)
Male
Paarvai ondril kaadhal kondaaDid love bloom from a single glance?
Endhan nenjengum nunboogambamA micro-earthquake shook throughout my heart!
Perae illaa poovai kandaSeeing a nameless flower,
Endhan verengum peraananthamBliss spreads across my very roots!
Male
En thotrathil maatramA change in my appearance,
Kaatrellam vaasamFragrance filling the air,
Thaanaaga undaanathenoWhy did it happen automatically?
Male
Nee vaazhavendru en ullam indruSo that you may live, why has my heart today
Thaanaaga rendaanathenoSplit into two all by itself?
Oyaamalae peigindradhaeIt rains relentlessly,
En vaanil yen indha kaadhalWhy is this love in my sky?
Male
{ Vaaya moodi summa iru da{ Shut your mouth and stay quiet, man!
Rota paathu nera nada daLook at the road and walk straight, man!
Kanna katti kaatula vitudumdaIt will blindfold you and leave you stranded in the forest, man!
Kaadhal oru vambuda } (2)Love is a trouble, man! } (2)
Male
Naalai en kaalai keetrae nee thaanaeAren't you my morning light ray tomorrow?
Kaiyil theneerum nee thaanadiAren't you the tea in my hand, girl?
Vaasal poovodu pesum nam pillaiOur child talking to the flower at the doorstep,
Kollum inbangal nee thaanadiAren't you the blissful joy that captivates me?
Male
Kannam surungida neeyumAs your cheeks wrinkle with age,
Meesai naraithida naanumAs my mustache turns grey,
Vaazhvin karaigalai kaanumWitnessing the shores of life,
Kaalam aruginil thaanoIs time drawing near?
Male
Kan moodidum avvelaiyumEven at the moment my eyes close forever,
Un kannil inbangal kaanbenI will see joy in your eyes.
Male
{ Vaaya moodi summa iru da{ Shut your mouth and stay quiet, man!
Rota paathu nera nada daLook at the road and walk straight, man!
Kanna katti kaatula vitudumdaIt will blindfold you and leave you stranded in the forest, man!
Kaadhal oru vambuda } (2)Love is a trouble, man! } (2)
Male
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Male
Vaaya moodi summa iru daShut your mouth and stay quiet, man!
Rota paathu nera nada daLook at the road and walk straight, man!
Kanna katti kaatula vitudumdaIt will blindfold you and leave you stranded in the forest, man!
Kaadhal oru vambudaLove is a trouble, man!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaaya Moodi Summa Iru Da from the superhero film Mugamoodi (2012) features a clever contrast between pragmatic advice and romantic surrender. The hook line functions as a self-warning chorus, telling the protagonist to keep his head down, avoid distraction, and stay away from love, which is described as a confusing trap that leaves one blindfolded in a forest.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter agreement)

Kadikaaram thalai kelaai oodum / Kadivaalam aniyaatha megam

Agreement of second consonant sound in 'Kadikaaram' and 'Kadivaalam'.

Metaphor

Kadivaalam aniyaatha megam

Describing the protagonist's unconstrained, free-spirited nature as an unbridled cloud.

Hyperbole / Neologism

Endhan nenjengum nunboogambam

Madhan Karky coined 'Nunboogambam' (micro-earthquake) to describe the subtle yet deep impact of a single glance.

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Trivia

Composed by K (Krishna Kumar) and sung by Aalap Raju, the song became a massive youth anthem in Tamil Nadu. Lyricist Madhan Karky coined the term 'Nunboogambam' (micro-earthquake) specifically for this song, showcasing his signature style of introducing fresh Tamil vocabulary into contemporary cinema.

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