Aala Thottu Thola Thottu
From Mappillai Azhaippu · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Mappillai Azhaippu1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aala thottu thola thottu | Touch my body and touch my shoulder, |
| Azhagai paaru kannaa | Look at my beauty, my dear! |
| Nee aasa patta vaasa mottu | The fragrant bud you desired, |
| Malarnthirukku pennaa | Has blossomed as a maiden! |
| Female | |
| Aala thottu thola thottu | Touch my body and touch my shoulder, |
| Azhagai paaru kannaa | Look at my beauty, my dear! |
| Nee aasa patta vaasa mottu | The fragrant bud you desired, |
| Malarnthirukku pennaa | Has blossomed as a maiden! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram per paarthirukken | I have seen a thousand people, |
| Unna pola illae | There is no one quite like you. |
| Aasai vachchu pazhaguravan enna pola illa | No one loves and bonds with someone the way I do! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram per paarthirukken | I have seen a thousand people, |
| Unna pola illae | There is no one quite like you. |
| Aasai vachchu pazhaguravan enna pola illa | No one loves and bonds with someone the way I do! |
| Female | |
| Koochapattaa kulukulunnu anaikka mudiyumaa | If you feel shy, can I embrace you warmly? |
| Kumari ponnu aasaiyaththaan adakka mudiyumaa | Can a young girl's desire ever be suppressed? |
| Male | |
| Mookku muzhiyum paarththu paarththu | Admiring every feature of your face, |
| Muththirai poda varava | Shall I come to leave my seal of kiss? |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Female: Come, come, come, come! |
| Male :Mukkaniyodu sakkarai irukku | Male: Here are the three royal fruits mixed with sugar, |
| Pakkuvamaaga thodavaa | May I touch you with delicacy? |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Female: Come, come, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Munnaala nee ponaa | If you go ahead, |
| Un pinnaalae naanthaannaa | I will be right behind you! |
| Haa munnaala nee ponaa | Ah, if you go ahead, |
| Un pinnaalae naanthaannaa | I will be right behind you! |
| Haang varuvaen naan thoduvaen | Yes, I will come, I will touch, |
| Sugam tharuvaen nenjil vizhuvaen | I will give you bliss and fall onto your chest! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram per paarthirukken | I have seen a thousand people, |
| Unna pola illae | There is no one quite like you. |
| Aasai vachchu pazhaguravan enna pola illa | No one loves and bonds with someone the way I do! |
| Male | |
| Udhattunaalae mugaththu melae | With my lips, upon your face, |
| Oththadam kodukkavaa | Shall I give a soothing press? |
| Chiththiram pola irukkum azhagai | Your beauty is like a painted portrait, |
| Kuththagai edukkavaa | Shall I take full lease of it? |
| Female | |
| Manthira paattu padikkumpothu | While chanting a magical song, |
| Madiyil vanthu vizhavaa | Shall I come and rest in your lap? |
| Male :Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Male: Come, come, come, come! |
| Female :Maththathaiyellaam kaththu kodukka | Female: To teach you everything else, |
| Meththaiyirukku varavaa | The bed is ready, shall I come? |
| Male :Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Male: Come, come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Rajaththi en pennae | My queen, my dear girl, |
| Pudhu roja malar kannae | My fresh rose flower with bright eyes! |
| Adi rajaththi en pennae | Hey my queen, my dear girl, |
| Pudhu roja malar kannae | My fresh rose flower with bright eyes! |
| Naan eduppaen katti pidippaen | I will lift you up and embrace you tight, |
| Solli koduppaen mella mudippaen | I will guide you through and complete it gently! |
| Female | |
| Aala thottu thola thottu | Touch my body and touch my shoulder, |
| Azhagai paaru kannaa | Look at my beauty, my dear! |
| Male :Aayiram per paarthirukken | Male: I have seen a thousand people, |
| Unna pola illae… | There is no one quite like you... |
ஆளத் தொட்டு தோளத் தொட்டு
அழகை பாரு கண்ணா
நீ ஆசப் பட்ட வாச மொட்டு
மலர்ந்திருக்கு பெண்ணா.....
Touch my body and touch my shoulder,
Look at my beauty, my dear!
The fragrant bud you desired,
Has blossomed as a maiden!
ஆளத் தொட்டு தோளத் தொட்டு
அழகை பாரு கண்ணா
நீ ஆசப் பட்ட வாச மொட்டு
மலர்ந்திருக்கு பெண்ணா.....
Touch my body and touch my shoulder,
Look at my beauty, my dear!
The fragrant bud you desired,
Has blossomed as a maiden!
ஆயிரம் பேர் பார்த்திருக்கேன்
உன்னப் போல இல்லே....
ஆசை வச்சு பழகுறவன் என்னப் போல இல்ல.....
I have seen a thousand people,
There is no one quite like you.
No one loves and bonds with someone the way I do!
ஆயிரம் பேர் பார்த்திருக்கேன்
உன்னப் போல இல்லே....
ஆசை வச்சு பழகுறவன் என்னப் போல இல்ல.....
I have seen a thousand people,
There is no one quite like you.
No one loves and bonds with someone the way I do!
கூச்சப்பட்டா குளுகுளுன்னு அணைக்க முடியுமா
குமரிப் பொண்ணு ஆசையைத்தான் அடக்க முடியுமா
If you feel shy, can I embrace you warmly?
Can a young girl's desire ever be suppressed?
மூக்கு முழியும் பார்த்து பார்த்து
முத்திரை போட வரவா
வா வா வா வா
முக்கனியோடு சக்கரை இருக்கு
பக்குவமாக தொடவா
வா வா வா வா
Admiring every feature of your face,
Shall I come to leave my seal of kiss?
Female: Come, come, come, come!
Male: Here are the three royal fruits mixed with sugar,
May I touch you with delicacy?
Female: Come, come, come, come!
முன்னால நீ போனா
உன் பின்னாலே நான் தான்னா
ஹா முன்னால நீ போனா
உன் பின்னாலே நான் தான்னா
ஹாங் வருவேன் நான் தொடுவேன்
சுகம் தருவேன் நெஞ்சில் விழுவேன்....
If you go ahead,
I will be right behind you!
Ah, if you go ahead,
I will be right behind you!
Yes, I will come, I will touch,
I will give you bliss and fall onto your chest!
ஆயிரம் பேர் பார்த்திருக்கேன்
உன்னப் போல இல்லே....
ஆசை வச்சு பழகுறவன் என்னப் போல இல்ல.....
I have seen a thousand people,
There is no one quite like you.
No one loves and bonds with someone the way I do!
உதட்டுனாலே முகத்து மேலே
ஒத்தடம் கொடுக்கவா
சித்திரம் போல இருக்கும் அழகை
குத்தகை எடுக்கவா
With my lips, upon your face,
Shall I give a soothing press?
Your beauty is like a painted portrait,
Shall I take full lease of it?
மந்திர பாட்டு படிக்கும்போது
மடியில் வந்து விழவா
வா வா வா வா
பெண்
: மத்ததையெல்லாம் கத்துக் கொடுக்க
மெத்தையிருக்கு வரவா
வா வா வா வா
While chanting a magical song,
Shall I come and rest in 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!
ராஜாத்தி என் பெண்ணே
புது ரோஜா மலர் கண்ணே
அடி ராஜாத்தி என் பெண்ணே
புது ரோஜா மலர் கண்ணே
நான் எடுப்பேன் கட்டிப் பிடிப்பேன்
சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன் மெல்ல முடிப்பேன்
My queen, my dear girl,
My fresh rose flower with bright eyes!
Hey my queen, my dear girl,
My fresh rose flower with bright eyes!
I will lift you up and embrace you tight,
I will guide you through and complete it gently!
ஆளத் தொட்டு தோளத் தொட்டு
அழகை பாரு கண்ணா
ஆயிரம் பேர் பார்த்திருக்கேன்
உன்னப் போல இல்லே.........
Touch my body and touch my shoulder,
Look at my beauty, my dear!
Male: I have seen a thousand people,
There is no one quite like you...
Aala thottu thola thottu
Touch my body and touch my shoulder,
Azhagai paaru kannaa
Look at my beauty, my dear!
Nee aasa patta vaasa mottu
The fragrant bud you desired,
Malarnthirukku pennaa
Has blossomed as a maiden!
Aala thottu thola thottu
Touch my body and touch my shoulder,
Azhagai paaru kannaa
Look at my beauty, my dear!
Nee aasa patta vaasa mottu
The fragrant bud you desired,
Malarnthirukku pennaa
Has blossomed as a maiden!
Aayiram per paarthirukken
I have seen a thousand people,
Unna pola illae
There is no one quite like you.
Aasai vachchu pazhaguravan enna pola illa
No one loves and bonds with someone the way I do!
Aayiram per paarthirukken
I have seen a thousand people,
Unna pola illae
There is no one quite like you.
Aasai vachchu pazhaguravan enna pola illa
No one loves and bonds with someone the way I do!
Koochapattaa kulukulunnu anaikka mudiyumaa
If you feel shy, can I embrace you warmly?
Kumari ponnu aasaiyaththaan adakka mudiyumaa
Can a young girl's desire ever be suppressed?
Mookku muzhiyum paarththu paarththu
Admiring every feature of your face,
Muththirai poda varava
Shall I come to leave my seal of kiss?
Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Female: Come, come, come, come!
Male :Mukkaniyodu sakkarai irukku
Male: Here are the three royal fruits mixed with sugar,
Pakkuvamaaga thodavaa
May I touch you with delicacy?
Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Female: Come, come, come, come!
Munnaala nee ponaa
If you go ahead,
Un pinnaalae naanthaannaa
I will be right behind you!
Haa munnaala nee ponaa
Ah, if you go ahead,
Un pinnaalae naanthaannaa
I will be right behind you!
Haang varuvaen naan thoduvaen
Yes, I will come, I will touch,
Sugam tharuvaen nenjil vizhuvaen
I will give you bliss and fall onto your chest!
Aayiram per paarthirukken
I have seen a thousand people,
Unna pola illae
There is no one quite like you.
Aasai vachchu pazhaguravan enna pola illa
No one loves and bonds with someone the way I do!
Udhattunaalae mugaththu melae
With my lips, upon your face,
Oththadam kodukkavaa
Shall I give a soothing press?
Chiththiram pola irukkum azhagai
Your beauty is like a painted portrait,
Kuththagai edukkavaa
Shall I take full lease of it?
Manthira paattu padikkumpothu
While chanting a magical song,
Madiyil vanthu vizhavaa
Shall I come and rest in your lap?
Male :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Male: Come, come, come, come!
Female :Maththathaiyellaam kaththu kodukka
Female: To teach you everything else,
Meththaiyirukku varavaa
The bed is ready, shall I come?
Male :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Male: Come, come, come, come!
Rajaththi en pennae
My queen, my dear girl,
Pudhu roja malar kannae
My fresh rose flower with bright eyes!
Adi rajaththi en pennae
Hey my queen, my dear girl,
Pudhu roja malar kannae
My fresh rose flower with bright eyes!
Naan eduppaen katti pidippaen
I will lift you up and embrace you tight,
Solli koduppaen mella mudippaen
I will guide you through and complete it gently!
Aala thottu thola thottu
Touch my body and touch my shoulder,
Azhagai paaru kannaa
Look at my beauty, my dear!
Male :Aayiram per paarthirukken
Male: I have seen a thousand people,
Unna pola illae…
There is no one quite like you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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