Athuva Ithuva
From Vetrivel · 2016
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Aalaap Raju
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Vetrivel2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Athuva ithuva | Is it that or is it this? |
| Ava ennatha solluvaa | What will she say? |
| Thaviya thavichen | I writhed in restless anticipation, |
| Atha eppothan solluva | When will she finally say it? |
| Male | |
| Athuva ithuva | Is it that or is it this? |
| Ava ennatha solluvaa | What will she say? |
| Thaviya thavichen | I writhed in restless anticipation, |
| Atha eppothan solluva | When will she finally say it? |
| Male | |
| Manasellam thooralaa | My whole heart is a gentle drizzle, |
| Nenapellam saarala | All my thoughts are a light spray of rain. |
| Bayamum irrukku | There is fear inside, |
| Sogamum irukku | There is sadness too, |
| Adada enakku | Oh my, what is happening to me! |
| Male | |
| {Nikkaama engengo | Without stopping, to places unknown |
| Naan poguren | I am wandering. |
| Sokkaama sokkithaan | Without fainting, yet utterly spellbound |
| Naan nikiren} (2) | I stand frozen. |
| Male | |
| Athuva ithuva | Without stopping, to places unknown |
| Ava ennatha solluvaa | I am wandering. |
| Thaviya thavichen | Without fainting, yet utterly spellbound |
| Atha eppothan solluva | I stand frozen. |
| Male | |
| Athuva ithuva | Is it that or is it this? |
| Ava ennatha solluvaa | What will she say? |
| Thaviya thavichen | I writhed in restless anticipation, |
| Atha eppothan solluva | When will she finally say it? |
| Male | |
| Manasellam thooralaa | Is it that or is it this? |
| Nenapellam saarala | What will she say? |
| Bayamum irrukku | I writhed in restless anticipation, |
| Sogamum irukku | When will she finally say it? |
| Adadaa enakku | My whole heart is a gentle drizzle, |
| Male | |
| Nikkaama engengo | All my thoughts are a light spray of rain. |
| Naan poguren | There is fear inside, |
| Sokkaama sokkithaan | There is sadness too, |
| Naan nikiren | Oh my, what is happening to me! |
| Oho oooo… | Without stopping, wandering everywhere, spellbound I stand, Oho oooo... |
அதுவா இதுவா
அவ என்னத்த சொல்லுவா
தவியா தவிச்சேன்
அத எப்பத்தான் சொல்லுவா
Is it that or is it this?
What will she say?
I writhed in restless anticipation,
When will she finally say it?
அதுவா இதுவா
அவ என்னத்த சொல்லுவா
தவியா தவிச்சேன்
அத எப்பத்தான் சொல்லுவா
Is it that or is it this?
What will she say?
I writhed in restless anticipation,
When will she finally say it?
மனசெல்லாம் தூரலா
நினைப்பெல்லாம் சாரலா
பயமும் இருக்கு சோகமும்
இருக்கு அடடா எனக்கு
My whole heart is a gentle drizzle,
All my thoughts are a light spray of rain.
There is fear inside,
There is sadness too,
Oh my, what is happening to me!
{ நிக்காம எங்கெங்கோ
நான் போகுறேன் சொக்காம
சொக்கித்தான் நான் நிக்கிறேன் } (2)
Without stopping, to places unknown
I am wandering.
Without fainting, yet utterly spellbound
I stand frozen.
அதுவா இதுவா
அவ என்னத்த சொல்லுவா
தவியா தவிச்சேன்
அத எப்பத்தான் சொல்லுவா
Without stopping, to places unknown
I am wandering.
Without fainting, yet utterly spellbound
I stand frozen.
அதுவா இதுவா
அவ என்னத்த சொல்லுவா
தவியா தவிச்சேன்
அத எப்பத்தான் சொல்லுவா
Is it that or is it this?
What will she say?
I writhed in restless anticipation,
When will she finally say it?
மனசெல்லாம் தூரலா
நினைப்பெல்லாம் சாரலா
பயமும் இருக்கு சோகமும்
இருக்கு அடடா எனக்கு
Is it that or is it this?
What will she say?
I writhed in restless anticipation,
When will she finally say it?
My whole heart is a gentle drizzle,
நிக்காம எங்கெங்கோ
நான் போகுறேன் சொக்காம
சொக்கித்தான் நான் நிக்கிறேன்
All my thoughts are a light spray of rain.
There is fear inside,
There is sadness too,
Oh my, what is happening to me!
Without stopping, wandering everywhere, spellbound I stand, Oho oooo...
ஓஹோ ஓ… ஓ….
Athuva ithuva
Is it that or is it this?
Ava ennatha solluvaa
What will she say?
Thaviya thavichen
I writhed in restless anticipation,
Atha eppothan solluva
When will she finally say it?
Athuva ithuva
Is it that or is it this?
Ava ennatha solluvaa
What will she say?
Thaviya thavichen
I writhed in restless anticipation,
Atha eppothan solluva
When will she finally say it?
Manasellam thooralaa
My whole heart is a gentle drizzle,
Nenapellam saarala
All my thoughts are a light spray of rain.
Bayamum irrukku
There is fear inside,
Sogamum irukku
There is sadness too,
Adada enakku
Oh my, what is happening to me!
{Nikkaama engengo
Without stopping, to places unknown
Naan poguren
I am wandering.
Sokkaama sokkithaan
Without fainting, yet utterly spellbound
Naan nikiren} (2)
I stand frozen.
Athuva ithuva
Without stopping, to places unknown
Ava ennatha solluvaa
I am wandering.
Thaviya thavichen
Without fainting, yet utterly spellbound
Atha eppothan solluva
I stand frozen.
Athuva ithuva
Is it that or is it this?
Ava ennatha solluvaa
What will she say?
Thaviya thavichen
I writhed in restless anticipation,
Atha eppothan solluva
When will she finally say it?
Manasellam thooralaa
Is it that or is it this?
Nenapellam saarala
What will she say?
Bayamum irrukku
I writhed in restless anticipation,
Sogamum irukku
When will she finally say it?
Adadaa enakku
My whole heart is a gentle drizzle,
Nikkaama engengo
All my thoughts are a light spray of rain.
Naan poguren
There is fear inside,
Sokkaama sokkithaan
There is sadness too,
Naan nikiren
Oh my, what is happening to me!
Oho oooo…
Without stopping, wandering everywhere, spellbound I stand, Oho oooo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Athuva Ithuva' captures the intense emotional state of a young lover anxiously awaiting a response from his beloved. He is tormented by uncertainty—wondering if her answer will bring joy or disappointment—which leaves his mind restless and longing for clarity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manasellam thooralaa / Nenapellam saarala”
Comparing the internal emotions and thoughts directly to rain drizzle ('Manasellam thooralaa') and mist/spray ('Nenapellam saarala').
Alliteration / Monai
“Thaviya thavichen”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' in 'Thaviya thavichen' to emphasize physical and mental agitation.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Nikkaama engengo Naan poguren / Sokkaama sokkithaan Naan nikiren”
Juxtaposing opposing actions—moving aimlessly without stopping ('Nikkaama... poguren') versus standing still mesmerized ('Sokkaama... nikiren').
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the provided prompt, the music for 'Vetrivel' (2016) was composed by D. Imman. The song conveys the rural romantic flavor characteristic of Imman's collaborations with lyricist Mohan Rajan.
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