T.M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela perform a tense duet in Paditha Manaivi. Lyricist Panchu Arunachalam and composer K.V. Mahadevan frame a relationship conflict where partners question each other’s changed behavior.
Andha Mugama
P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan • From “Paditha Manaivi”
Andha Mugama Lyrics Translation (from “Paditha Manaivi”)
Panchu Arunachalam contrasts moonlight and flowers with fire and storms in the man’s lines. Susheela’s character defends her assertiveness using an eyelid metaphor to explain her reaction to the man’s impatience.
Antha Mugama Intha MugamIs it that face or is it this face?
Ithil Entha Mugam Thaan Sontha MugamWhich of these faces is your true face?
Antha Mugama Intha MugamIs it that face or is it this face?
Ithil Entha Mugam Thaan Sontha MugamWhich of these faces is your true face?
Antha Manama Intha ManamIs it that heart or is it this heart?
Ithil Entha Manam Thaan Ungal ManamWhich of these hearts is really yours?
Antha Manama Intha ManamIs it that heart or is it this heart?
Ithil Entha Manam Thaan Ungal ManamWhich of these hearts is really yours?
Nilavum Malarum Sirippum IrunthathuMoonlight, flowers, and smiles were there,
Antha MugathinilaeIn that face before.
Nilavum Malarum Sirippum IrunthathuMoonlight, flowers, and smiles were there,
Antha MugathinilaeIn that face before.
Perum Neruppum Kodhippum Puyalum IrukkuthuBut great fire, seething rage, and storms are there,
Intha MugathinileIn this face now.
Perum Neruppum Kodhippum Puyalum IrukkuthuBut great fire, seething rage, and storms are there,
Intha MugathinileIn this face now.
Anbu Kadamai Thiyagam IrunthathuLove, duty, and sacrifice were there,
Antha ManathinileIn that heart before.
Anbu Kadamai Thiyagam IrunthathuLove, duty, and sacrifice were there,
Antha ManathinileIn that heart before.
Verum Aathiram Avasaram Vegam IrukkuthuOnly anger, haste, and impulsiveness are there,
Intha ManathinileIn this heart now.
Aathiram Avasaram Vegam IrukkuthuAnger, haste, and impulsiveness are there,
Intha ManathinileIn this heart now.
Antha Mugama Intha MugamIs it that face or is it this face?
Ithil Entha Mugam Thaan Sontha MugamWhich of these faces is your true face?
Antha Manama Intha ManamIs it that heart or is it this heart?
Ithil Entha Manam Thaan Ungal ManamWhich of these hearts is really yours?
Atcham Naanam Maunam Idhai ThaanFear, modesty, and silence—only these,
Ithuvarai Valarthu VanthaaiYou have nurtured until now.
Atcham Naanam Maunam Idhai ThaanFear, modesty, and silence—only these,
Ithuvarai Valarthu VanthaaiYou’ve nurtured until now.
Intha Mechum Arivum Pechum Ithu VaraiBut this praiseworthy wisdom and speech—until now,
Engae Maraithu VanthaaiWhere had you hidden them?
Intha Mechum Arivum Pechum Ithu VaraiBut this praiseworthy wisdom and speech—until now,
Engae Maraithu VanthaaiWhere had you hidden them?
Kaakkum Imaiyil Kaayam IrunthaalIf the eyelid that protects is wounded,
Kangal SivakaathaWon’t the eyes turn red?
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Kaakkum Imaiyil Kaayam IrunthaalIf the eyelid that protects is wounded,
Kangal SivakaathaWon’t the eyes turn red?
Than Kanavan Porumai Izhanthidum PodhuWhen her husband loses his patience,
Kavalai PirakathaWon’t anxiety be born?
Kanavan Porumai Izhanthidum PodhuWhen a husband loses his patience,
Kavalai PirakathaWon’t anxiety be born?
Antha Mugama Intha MugamIs it that face or is it this face?
Ithil Entha Mugam Thaan Sontha MugamWhich of these faces is your true face?
Antha Manama Intha ManamIs it that heart or is it this heart?
Ithil Entha Manam Thaan Ungal ManamWhich of these hearts is really yours?
Andha Mugama Music Video
Relationship pressures revealing hidden traits form the core of the Andha Mugama lyrics translation from Paditha Manaivi.