- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Mudhal Udhayam
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Aavani thingal melam kottattum
Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum
Female :Poduthu vattamthaan aasai angae
Kadhalin sattamthaan aalum ingae
Vaa endru manjam kaadhil koorutho
Female :Thaa endru nenjam aadippaadutho hoi
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
………………..
Moodi vaiththa pettagamthaan indru
Un vaasal thaedi vanthae serum yogamthaan
Male :Vaanam bhoomi ullavarai kannae
Nenjodu kadhal pesum devi neeyammaa
Noolodu noolaaga
Male :Un melaada naanaaga
Female :I love you
Male :I love you
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Aavani thingal melam kottattum
Male :Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum
Female :Poduthu vattamthaan aasai angae
Male :Kadhalin sattamthaan aalum ingae
Vaa endru manjam kaadhil koorutho
Female :Thaa endru nenjam aadippaadutho hoi
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thazhampoovae thaththi thaththi thullu
Unnodu solai kaattru kaadhi pesaththaan
Female :Kaaman theril pogum inba thendral
Unnaalae kadhal raagam paadum neranthaan
Poovaasam yaeraalam
Female :Poo meedhu bhoopaalam
Female :I love you
Male :I love you
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Aavani thingal melam kottattum
Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum
Female :Poduthu vattamthaan aasai angae
Kadhalin sattamthaan aalum ingae
Vaa endru manjam kaadhil koorutho
Female :Thaa endru nenjam aadippaadutho hoi
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Let the wedding drums beat in the month of Aavani!
Let your half-saree build a bridge between us!
Desire circles restlessly over there!
Only the rule of love reigns here!
Does the bed whisper in your ear, asking you to come?
Does the heart dance and sing, asking for love, hoy!
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
...
Like a sealed treasure chest today,
it is your good fortune that it reached your doorstep!
As long as the sky and earth remain, my dear,
you are the goddess who speaks love to my heart!
Like thread interwoven with thread,
let me become the garment that covers you!
I love you
I love you
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Let the wedding drums beat in the month of Aavani!
Let the half-saree build a bridge between us!
Desire circles restlessly over there!
Only the rule of love reigns here!
Does the bed whisper in your ear, asking you to come?
Does the heart dance and sing, asking for love, hoy!
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
O screwpine flower, bounce and flutter with joy,
so the garden breeze can whisper sweet words in your ear!
The sweet breeze riding the chariot of the love god,
it is time it sings a song of love because of you!
The scent of flowers is all around,
a morning melody waking upon the blossom!
I love you
I love you
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Let the wedding drums beat in the month of Aavani!
Let the half-saree build a bridge between us!
Desire circles restlessly over there!
Only the rule of love reigns here!
Does the bed whisper in your ear, asking you to come?
Does the heart dance and sing, asking for love, hoy!
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
Tamma tamma loge
Tamma tamma loge, tamma
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat romantic duet expresses the passionate anticipation of two lovers who are eagerly awaiting their wedding day, traditionally marked in the auspicious month of Aavani. They playfully exchange thoughts on how their romance will blossom into matrimony, expressing their desire to be united like woven threads.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Aavani thingal melam kottattum / Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum”
The second consonant 'va' in Aavani matches 'va' in Thaavani, creating a pleasant rhyming rhythm across consecutive lines.
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monai)
“Thazhampoovae thaththi thaththi thullu”
The repetition of initial 'th' sound across words creates melodic cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum”
The traditional half-saree (Thaavani) is metaphorically framed as a bridge connecting the hearts of the two lovers.
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Trivia
The track features a catchy rhythmic beat characteristic of mid-90s Tamil commercial cinema, composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and voiced by popular playback singers Mano and K. S. Chithra.
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