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Lyrics & meaning

Aala Thottu Thola Thottu

From Mappillai Azhaippu · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Mappillai Azhaippu
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
11 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aala thottu thola thottu
Azhagai paaru kannaa
Nee aasa patta vaasa mottu
Malarnthirukku pennaa
Aala thottu thola thottu
Azhagai paaru kannaa
Nee aasa patta vaasa mottu
Malarnthirukku pennaa
Aayiram per paarthirukken
Unna pola illae
Aasai vachchu pazhaguravan enna pola illa
Aayiram per paarthirukken
Unna pola illae
Aasai vachchu pazhaguravan enna pola illa
Koochapattaa kulukulunnu anaikka mudiyumaa
Kumari ponnu aasaiyaththaan adakka mudiyumaa
Mookku muzhiyum paarththu paarththu
Muththirai poda varava
Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Male :Mukkaniyodu sakkarai irukku
Pakkuvamaaga thodavaa
Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Munnaala nee ponaa
Un pinnaalae naanthaannaa
Haa munnaala nee ponaa
Un pinnaalae naanthaannaa
Haang varuvaen naan thoduvaen
Sugam tharuvaen nenjil vizhuvaen
Aayiram per paarthirukken
Unna pola illae
Aasai vachchu pazhaguravan enna pola illa
Udhattunaalae mugaththu melae
Oththadam kodukkavaa
Chiththiram pola irukkum azhagai
Kuththagai edukkavaa
Manthira paattu padikkumpothu
Madiyil vanthu vizhavaa
Male :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Female :Maththathaiyellaam kaththu kodukka
Meththaiyirukku varavaa
Male :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Rajaththi en pennae
Pudhu roja malar kannae
Adi rajaththi en pennae
Pudhu roja malar kannae
Naan eduppaen katti pidippaen
Solli koduppaen mella mudippaen
Aala thottu thola thottu
Azhagai paaru kannaa
Male :Aayiram per paarthirukken
Unna pola illae…
Touch my body, touch my shoulders,
look at my beauty, my darling!
The fragrant bud you longed for
has blossomed into a woman!
Touch my body, touch my shoulders,
look at my beauty, my darling!
The fragrant bud you longed for
has blossomed into a woman!
I have seen a thousand people,
none are quite like you.
No one who loves with such desire is like me.
I have seen a thousand people,
none are quite like you.
No one who loves with such desire is like me.
If you are shy, can you give a sweet embrace?
Can a young girl really hold back her desire?
Looking closely at your lovely face,
shall I come and seal it with a kiss?
Female: Come, come, come, come!
Male: You are sweet as sugar and ripe fruits,
shall I gently touch and savor you?
Female: Come, come, come, come!
If you walk ahead,
I will follow right behind you!
Ah, if you walk ahead,
I will follow right behind you!
Yes, I will come, I will touch you,
give you sweet joy, and fall into your heart!
I have seen a thousand people,
none are quite like you.
No one who loves with such desire is like me.
With my lips upon your face,
shall I press warm kisses?
Your beauty that looks like a painting,
shall I claim it all for myself?
While singing magical words of love,
shall I come and rest on your lap?
Male: Come, come, come, come!
Female: To teach you everything else,
the bed is ready—shall I come?
Male: Come, come, come, come!
My queen, my dear girl,
my darling like a fresh rose!
Oh, my queen, my dear girl,
my darling like a fresh rose!
I will take you, hold you tight,
teach you love, and gently make you mine!
Touch my body, touch my shoulders,
look at my beauty, my darling!
Male: I have seen a thousand people,
none are quite like you...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and romantic duet from the film 'Mappillai Azhaippu' (1972) depicts lovers teasing and expressing their intimate affection for one another. The female lead invites her beloved to admire her beauty, comparing herself to a blossomed flower that he once desired, while the male lead praises her uniqueness and compares her sweetness to the three sacred fruits ('Mukkani'). Through vibrant exchanges of flirtatious promises and poetic metaphors, both lovers celebrate their passion and eager anticipation of togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Aala thottu thola thottu / Azhagai paaru kannaa”

Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic harmony (e.g., 'Aala' and 'Azhagai', 'Mookku' and 'Muththirai').

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

“Mukkaniyodu sakkarai irukku / Pudhu roja malar kannae”

Comparing the beloved woman to a fresh rose flower ('roja malar') and her sweetness to the three royal fruits ('Mukkani') with sugar.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Vaa vaa vaa vaa”

Repetition of words like 'Vaa vaa vaa vaa' for expressive intensity and playful invitation.

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Trivia

Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali, 'Aala thottu thola thottu' features the iconic vocal pairing of L. R. Eswari and A. L. Ragavan. L. R. Eswari's expressive, peppy delivery was a staple of 1970s Tamil romantic duets, known for infusing playful charm and sensuality into lyricist Vaali's catchy rhyming structures.

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