Aavani Thingal Melam
From Mudhal Udhayam · 1995
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mudhal Udhayam1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe (rhythmic chorus refrain) |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Chorus | |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Male | |
| Aavani thingal melam kottattum | Let the wedding drums beat in the month of Aavani |
| Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum | Let the half-saree build a bridge between us |
| Female :Poduthu vattamthaan aasai angae | Female: Desire circles around over there |
| Kadhalin sattamthaan aalum ingae | Only the law of love rules supreme here |
| Male | |
| Vaa endru manjam kaadhil koorutho | Does the bed whisper 'come' in our ears? |
| Female :Thaa endru nenjam aadippaadutho hoi | Female: The heart dances and sings asking to 'give'! |
| Chorus | |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | (Interlude) |
| Female | |
| Moodi vaiththa pettagamthaan indru | Like a chest of treasures kept sealed until today |
| Un vaasal thaedi vanthae serum yogamthaan | It is pure fortune that it now arrives at your doorstep |
| Male :Vaanam bhoomi ullavarai kannae | Male: As long as the sky and earth endure, my dear |
| Nenjodu kadhal pesum devi neeyammaa | You are the goddess who speaks love to my heart |
| Female | |
| Noolodu noolaaga | Intertwined like thread with thread |
| Male :Un melaada naanaaga | Male: Becoming the upper garment floating over you |
| Female :I love you | Female: I love you |
| Male :I love you | Male: I love you |
| Chorus | |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Female | |
| Aavani thingal melam kottattum | Let the drums beat in the month of Aavani |
| Male :Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum | Male: Let the half-saree build a bridge between us |
| Female :Poduthu vattamthaan aasai angae | Female: Desire circles around over there |
| Male :Kadhalin sattamthaan aalum ingae | Male: Only the law of love rules supreme here |
| Male | |
| Vaa endru manjam kaadhil koorutho | Does the bed whisper 'come' in our ears? |
| Female :Thaa endru nenjam aadippaadutho hoi | Female: The heart dances and sings asking to 'give'! |
| Chorus | |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Male | |
| Thazhampoovae thaththi thaththi thullu | O Screwpine flower, hop and bounce in delight |
| Unnodu solai kaattru kaadhi pesaththaan | So that the garden breeze can whisper in your ear |
| Female :Kaaman theril pogum inba thendral | Female: The blissful breeze riding in Kamadeva's chariot |
| Unnaalae kadhal raagam paadum neranthaan | It is the time to sing love melodies because of you |
| Male | |
| Poovaasam yaeraalam | The scent of blossoms fills the air abundantly |
| Female :Poo meedhu bhoopaalam | Female: A morning raga playing upon the flowers |
| Female :I love you | Female: I love you |
| Male :I love you | Male: I love you |
| Chorus | |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Male | |
| Aavani thingal melam kottattum | Let the wedding drums beat in the month of Aavani |
| Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum | Let the half-saree build a bridge between us |
| Female :Poduthu vattamthaan aasai angae | Female: Desire circles around over there |
| Kadhalin sattamthaan aalum ingae | Only the law of love rules supreme here |
| Male | |
| Vaa endru manjam kaadhil koorutho | Does the bed whisper 'come' in our ears? |
| Female :Thaa endru nenjam aadippaadutho hoi | Female: The heart dances and sings asking to 'give'! |
| Chorus | |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
| Thammaa thammaa lothae | Thamma thamma lothe |
| Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa | Thamma thamma lothe thamma |
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
Thamma thamma lothe (rhythmic chorus refrain)
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
ஆவணி திங்கள் மேளம் கொட்டட்டும்
தாவணி கொஞ்சம் பாலம் கட்டட்டும்
போடுது வட்டம்தான் ஆசை அங்கே
காதலின் சட்டம்தான் ஆளும் இங்கே
Let the wedding drums beat in the month of Aavani
Let the half-saree build a bridge between us
Female: Desire circles around over there
Only the law of love rules supreme here
வா என்று மஞ்சம் காதில் கூறுதோ
தா என்று நெஞ்சம் ஆடிப்பாடுதோ ஹோய்..
Does the bed whisper 'come' in our ears?
Female: The heart dances and sings asking to 'give'!
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
..........................
(Interlude)
மூடி வைத்த பெட்டகம்தான் இன்று
உன் வாசல் தேடி வந்தே சேரும் யோகம்தான்
வானம் பூமி உள்ளவரை கண்ணே
நெஞ்சோடு காதல் பேசும் தேவி நீயம்மா
Like a chest of treasures kept sealed until today
It is pure fortune that it now arrives at your doorstep
Male: As long as the sky and earth endure, my dear
You are the goddess who speaks love to my heart
நூலோடு நூலாக
உன் மேலாடை நானாக
ஐ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ.......
Intertwined like thread with thread
Male: Becoming the upper garment floating over you
Female: I love you
Male: I love you
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
ஆவணி திங்கள் மேளம் கொட்டட்டும்
தாவணி கொஞ்சம் பாலம் கட்டட்டும்
போடுது வட்டம்தான் ஆசை அங்கே
காதலின் சட்டம்தான் ஆளும் இங்கே
Let the drums beat in the month of Aavani
Male: Let the half-saree build a bridge between us
Female: Desire circles around over there
Male: Only the law of love rules supreme here
வா என்று மஞ்சம் காதில் கூறுதோ
தா என்று நெஞ்சம் ஆடிப்பாடுதோ ஹோ....
Does the bed whisper 'come' in our ears?
Female: The heart dances and sings asking to 'give'!
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
தாழம்பூவே தத்தி தத்தி துள்ளு
உன்னோடு சோலைக் காற்று காதில் பேசத்தான்
காமன் தேரில் போகும் இன்பத் தென்றல்
உன்னாலே காதல் ராகம் பாடும் நேரந்தான்
O Screwpine flower, hop and bounce in delight
So that the garden breeze can whisper in your ear
Female: The blissful breeze riding in Kamadeva's chariot
It is the time to sing love melodies because of you
பூவாசம் ஏராளம்
பூ மீது பூபாளம்
ஐ லவ் யூ...
ஐ லவ் யூ....
The scent of blossoms fills the air abundantly
Female: A morning raga playing upon the flowers
Female: I love you
Male: I love you
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
ஆவணி திங்கள் மேளம் கொட்டட்டும்
தாவணி கொஞ்சம் பாலம் கட்டட்டும்
போடுது வட்டம்தான் ஆசை அங்கே
காதலின் சட்டம்தான் ஆளும் இங்கே
Let the wedding drums beat in the month of Aavani
Let the half-saree build a bridge between us
Female: Desire circles around over there
Only the law of love rules supreme here
ஹோய் வா என்று மஞ்சம் காதில் கூறுதோ
தா என்று நெஞ்சம் ஆடிப்பாடுதோ ஹோய்..
Does the bed whisper 'come' in our ears?
Female: The heart dances and sings asking to 'give'!
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே
தம்மா தம்மா லோதே தம்மா.....
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thamma thamma lothe
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe (rhythmic chorus refrain)
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Aavani thingal melam kottattum
Let the wedding drums beat in the month of Aavani
Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum
Let the half-saree build a bridge between us
Female :Poduthu vattamthaan aasai angae
Female: Desire circles around over there
Kadhalin sattamthaan aalum ingae
Only the law of love rules supreme here
Vaa endru manjam kaadhil koorutho
Does the bed whisper 'come' in our ears?
Female :Thaa endru nenjam aadippaadutho hoi
Female: The heart dances and sings asking to 'give'!
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
………………..
(Interlude)
Moodi vaiththa pettagamthaan indru
Like a chest of treasures kept sealed until today
Un vaasal thaedi vanthae serum yogamthaan
It is pure fortune that it now arrives at your doorstep
Male :Vaanam bhoomi ullavarai kannae
Male: As long as the sky and earth endure, my dear
Nenjodu kadhal pesum devi neeyammaa
You are the goddess who speaks love to my heart
Noolodu noolaaga
Intertwined like thread with thread
Male :Un melaada naanaaga
Male: Becoming the upper garment floating over you
Female :I love you
Female: I love you
Male :I love you
Male: I love you
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Aavani thingal melam kottattum
Let the drums beat in the month of Aavani
Male :Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum
Male: Let the half-saree build a bridge between us
Female :Poduthu vattamthaan aasai angae
Female: Desire circles around over there
Male :Kadhalin sattamthaan aalum ingae
Male: Only the law of love rules supreme here
Vaa endru manjam kaadhil koorutho
Does the bed whisper 'come' in our ears?
Female :Thaa endru nenjam aadippaadutho hoi
Female: The heart dances and sings asking to 'give'!
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thazhampoovae thaththi thaththi thullu
O Screwpine flower, hop and bounce in delight
Unnodu solai kaattru kaadhi pesaththaan
So that the garden breeze can whisper in your ear
Female :Kaaman theril pogum inba thendral
Female: The blissful breeze riding in Kamadeva's chariot
Unnaalae kadhal raagam paadum neranthaan
It is the time to sing love melodies because of you
Poovaasam yaeraalam
The scent of blossoms fills the air abundantly
Female :Poo meedhu bhoopaalam
Female: A morning raga playing upon the flowers
Female :I love you
Female: I love you
Male :I love you
Male: I love you
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Aavani thingal melam kottattum
Let the wedding drums beat in the month of Aavani
Thaavani konjam paalam kattattum
Let the half-saree build a bridge between us
Female :Poduthu vattamthaan aasai angae
Female: Desire circles around over there
Kadhalin sattamthaan aalum ingae
Only the law of love rules supreme here
Vaa endru manjam kaadhil koorutho
Does the bed whisper 'come' in our ears?
Female :Thaa endru nenjam aadippaadutho hoi
Female: The heart dances and sings asking to 'give'!
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Thammaa thammaa lothae
Thamma thamma lothe
Thammaa thamma lothae thammaa
Thamma thamma lothe thamma
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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