Illavattam Kai Thattum
From My Dear Marthandan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- My Dear Marthandan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aaa…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa.... |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aaa…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa.... |
| Female | |
| Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum | Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum |
| Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum | Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum |
| Oru sontham pudhu pantham malarattum dum | Let a relationship, a new bond, blossom, dum |
| Oru sorkkam adhil inbam thodarattum dum | Let a heavenly bliss continue from it, dum |
| Female | |
| Pooppol pooppol pooppaa | Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child |
| Paarththaal pothum paappaa | Just a glance is enough, my dear child |
| Pooppol pooppol pooppaa | Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child |
| Paarththaal pothum paappaa | Just a glance is enough, my dear child |
| Female | |
| Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum | Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum |
| Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum | Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum |
| Male | |
| Kanavukkul kannukkul vanthaayo | Did you enter my dreams and my eyes? |
| Manathukkul nenjukkul nindraayo | Did you stand residing in my mind and heart? |
| Udalukkul ottikkol endraeno | Did I say cling close within my body? |
| Udhadugal muththukkal thanthaeno | Did my lips offer pearls of kisses? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aaa…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa.... |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aaa…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa.... |
| Female | |
| En polae penn thedi | Searching for a maiden like me |
| Nindraai neenda pozhuthaai | You waited for a long duration |
| Nee thantha ennangal | the thoughts you bestowed upon me |
| Nenjil aazham vizhuthaai | Have cast deep aerial roots in my heart |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana maalai kaiyodu kondu | Bringing a wedding garland in hand |
| Vanthaalvaasal thirakkum | If you arrive, the entrance will open |
| Female :Pottodu pooovum pon manjal thaanum | Female: With bindi, flowers, and auspicious turmeric |
| Thanthaal vaazhvu sirakkum | If granted, life will grandly flourish |
| Female | |
| Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum | Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum |
| Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum | Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum |
| Oru sontham pudhu pantham malarattum dum | Let a relationship, a new bond, blossom, dum |
| Oru sorkkam adhil inbam thodarattum dum | Let a heavenly bliss continue from it, dum |
| Female | |
| Pooppol pooppol pooppaa | Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child |
| Paarththaal pothum paappaa | Just a glance is enough, my dear child |
| Pooppol pooppol pooppaa | Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child |
| Paarththaal pothum paappaa | Just a glance is enough, my dear child |
| Male | |
| Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum | Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum |
| Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum | Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum |
| Female | |
| Kural vannam konjattum kalyaani | Let the tone of voice coax pleasantly like Kalyani ragam |
| Viral vannam kollattum ponn maeni | Let the magic of fingers embrace the golden form |
| Malai vannam allattum kuttraalam | Let the beauty of the hills gather like Courtallam |
| Mani vannam saerattum singaaram | Let precious gem-like radiance add to the romance |
| Male | |
| Inneram un paarvai | At this hour, will your glance |
| En mael baanam vidumaa….aa… | Shoot an arrow at me? |
| Vittaalum suttaalum | Even if shot or burned by love |
| Pennin naanam vidumaa…..aa… | Will a woman's bashfulness ever leave? |
| Female | |
| Unnodu maadhu ondraana pothu | When a woman unites as one with you |
| Kandaal kadhal sugamthaan | Upon experiencing it, love is true bliss |
| Male :Ondrana pothu rendaavathedhu | Male: When united as one, where is the second? |
| Inbam nooru yugamthaan | Happiness will last for a hundred epochs |
| Female | |
| Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum | Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum |
| Male :Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum | Male: Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum |
| Female :Oru sontham pudhu pantham malarattum dum | Female: Let a relationship, a new bond, blossom, dum |
| Male :Oru sorkkam adhil inbam thodarattum dum | Male: Let a heavenly bliss continue from it, dum |
| Female | |
| Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum | Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum |
| Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum | Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum |
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa....
Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa....
இளவட்டம் கை தட்டும் டும் டும்
திசை எட்டும் கேட்கட்டும் டும் டும்
ஒரு சொந்தம் புது பந்தம் மலரட்டும் டும்
ஒரு சொர்க்கம் அதில் இன்பம் தொடரட்டும் டும்
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
Let a relationship, a new bond, blossom, dum
Let a heavenly bliss continue from it, dum
பூப்போல் பூப்போல் பூப்பா
பார்த்தால் போதும் பாப்பா
பூப்போல் பூப்போல் பூப்பா
பார்த்தால் போதும் பாப்பா
Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child
Just a glance is enough, my dear child
Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child
Just a glance is enough, my dear child
இளவட்டம் கை தட்டும் டும் டும்
திசை எட்டும் கேட்கட்டும் டும் டும்
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
கனவுக்குள் கண்ணுக்குள் வந்தாயோ
மனதுக்குள் நெஞ்சுக்குள் நின்றாயோ
உடலுக்குள் ஒட்டிக்கொள் என்றேனோ
உதடுக்குள் முத்துக்கள் தந்தேனோ
Did you enter my dreams and my eyes?
Did you stand residing in my mind and heart?
Did I say cling close within my body?
Did my lips offer pearls of kisses?
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa....
Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa....
என் போலே பெண் தேடி
நின்றாய் நீண்ட பொழுதாய்
நீ தந்த எண்ணங்கள்
நெஞ்சில் ஆழம் விழுதாய்
Searching for a maiden like me
You waited for a long duration
the thoughts you bestowed upon me
Have cast deep aerial roots in my heart
கல்யாண மாலை கையோடு கொண்டு
வந்தால் வாசல் திறக்கும்
Bringing a wedding garland in hand
If you arrive, the entrance will open
Female: With bindi, flowers, and auspicious turmeric
If granted, life will grandly flourish
பொட்டோடு பூவும் பொன் மஞ்சள் தானும்
தந்தால் வாழ்வு சிறக்கும்
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
Let a relationship, a new bond, blossom, dum
Let a heavenly bliss continue from it, dum
இளவட்டம் கை தட்டும் டும் டும்
திசை ஏட்டும் கேட்கட்டும் டும் டும்
ஒரு சொந்தம் புது பந்தம் மலரட்டும் டும்
ஒரு சொர்க்கம் அதில் இன்பம் தொடரட்டும் டும்
Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child
Just a glance is enough, my dear child
Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child
Just a glance is enough, my dear child
பூப்போல் பூப்போல் பூப்பா
பார்த்தால் போதும் பாப்பா
பூப்போல் பூப்போல் பூப்பா
பார்த்தால் போதும் பாப்பா
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
இளவட்டம் கை தட்டும் டும் டும்
திசை எட்டும் கேட்கட்டும் டும் டும்
Let the tone of voice coax pleasantly like Kalyani ragam
Let the magic of fingers embrace the golden form
Let the beauty of the hills gather like Courtallam
Let precious gem-like radiance add to the romance
குரல் வண்ணம் கொஞ்சட்டும் கல்யாணி
விரல் வண்ணம் கொள்ளட்டும் பொன் மேனி
மலை வண்ணம் அள்ளட்டும் குற்றாலம்
மணி வண்ணம் சேரட்டும் சிங்காரம்
At this hour, will your glance
Shoot an arrow at me?
Even if shot or burned by love
Will a woman's bashfulness ever leave?
இந்நேரம் உன் பார்வை
என் மேல் பாணம் விடுமா....ஆ....
விட்டாலும் சுட்டாலும்
பெண்ணின் நாணம் விடுமா.....ஆ.....
When a woman unites as one with you
Upon experiencing it, love is true bliss
Male: When united as one, where is the second?
Happiness will last for a hundred epochs
உன்னோடு மாது ஒன்றான போது
கண்டால் காதல் சுகம்தான்
ஒன்றான போது ரெண்டாவதேது
இன்பம் நூறு யுகம்தான்
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Male: Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
Female: Let a relationship, a new bond, blossom, dum
Male: Let a heavenly bliss continue from it, dum
இளவட்டம் கை தட்டும் டும் டும்
ஆண்
: திசை எட்டும் கேட்கட்டும் டும் டும்
ஒரு சொந்தம் புது பந்தம் மலரட்டும் டும்
ஒரு சொர்க்கம் அதில் இன்பம் தொடரட்டும் டும்
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
பூப்போல் பூப்போல் பூப்பா
பார்த்தால் போதும் பாப்பா
பூப்போல் பூப்போல் பூப்பா
பார்த்தால் போதும் பாப்பா
இளவட்டம் கை தட்டும் டும் டும்
திசை எட்டும் கேட்கட்டும் டும் டும்
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aaa….
Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa....
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aaa….
Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa....
Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
Oru sontham pudhu pantham malarattum dum
Let a relationship, a new bond, blossom, dum
Oru sorkkam adhil inbam thodarattum dum
Let a heavenly bliss continue from it, dum
Pooppol pooppol pooppaa
Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child
Paarththaal pothum paappaa
Just a glance is enough, my dear child
Pooppol pooppol pooppaa
Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child
Paarththaal pothum paappaa
Just a glance is enough, my dear child
Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
Kanavukkul kannukkul vanthaayo
Did you enter my dreams and my eyes?
Manathukkul nenjukkul nindraayo
Did you stand residing in my mind and heart?
Udalukkul ottikkol endraeno
Did I say cling close within my body?
Udhadugal muththukkal thanthaeno
Did my lips offer pearls of kisses?
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aaa….
Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa....
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aaa….
Aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....aaa.....aaa....
En polae penn thedi
Searching for a maiden like me
Nindraai neenda pozhuthaai
You waited for a long duration
Nee thantha ennangal
the thoughts you bestowed upon me
Nenjil aazham vizhuthaai
Have cast deep aerial roots in my heart
Kalyaana maalai kaiyodu kondu
Bringing a wedding garland in hand
Vanthaalvaasal thirakkum
If you arrive, the entrance will open
Female :Pottodu pooovum pon manjal thaanum
Female: With bindi, flowers, and auspicious turmeric
Thanthaal vaazhvu sirakkum
If granted, life will grandly flourish
Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
Oru sontham pudhu pantham malarattum dum
Let a relationship, a new bond, blossom, dum
Oru sorkkam adhil inbam thodarattum dum
Let a heavenly bliss continue from it, dum
Pooppol pooppol pooppaa
Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child
Paarththaal pothum paappaa
Just a glance is enough, my dear child
Pooppol pooppol pooppaa
Like a flower, like a flower, flower-like child
Paarththaal pothum paappaa
Just a glance is enough, my dear child
Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
Kural vannam konjattum kalyaani
Let the tone of voice coax pleasantly like Kalyani ragam
Viral vannam kollattum ponn maeni
Let the magic of fingers embrace the golden form
Malai vannam allattum kuttraalam
Let the beauty of the hills gather like Courtallam
Mani vannam saerattum singaaram
Let precious gem-like radiance add to the romance
Inneram un paarvai
At this hour, will your glance
En mael baanam vidumaa….aa…
Shoot an arrow at me?
Vittaalum suttaalum
Even if shot or burned by love
Pennin naanam vidumaa…..aa…
Will a woman's bashfulness ever leave?
Unnodu maadhu ondraana pothu
When a woman unites as one with you
Kandaal kadhal sugamthaan
Upon experiencing it, love is true bliss
Male :Ondrana pothu rendaavathedhu
Male: When united as one, where is the second?
Inbam nooru yugamthaan
Happiness will last for a hundred epochs
Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Male :Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum
Male: Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
Female :Oru sontham pudhu pantham malarattum dum
Female: Let a relationship, a new bond, blossom, dum
Male :Oru sorkkam adhil inbam thodarattum dum
Male: Let a heavenly bliss continue from it, dum
Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum
Youthful hands clap to the rhythm, dum dum
Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum
Let it be heard across all eight directions, dum dum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful, celebratory romantic duet expressing the youthful exuberance of falling in love and anticipation of marital union. The lovers express their deep affection through vivid poetic imagery, comparing love to blooming flowers, celestial bliss, and classical music ragas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ilavattam kai thattum dum dum / Dhisai ettum ketkattum dum dum”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Ilavattam' and 'Dhisai ettum', or 'Kanavukkul' and 'Manathukkul'.
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Pooppol pooppol pooppaa”
Matching initial consonant sounds within a line, such as 'Pooppol pooppol pooppaa'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Pooppol pooppol pooppaa”
Comparing the beloved's gentleness and beauty directly to a flower using 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En mael baanam vidumaa”
Describing the romantic gaze as an arrow ('baanam') shot towards the lover.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the query, 'My Dear Marthandan' (1990) features a celebrated soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, directed by Prathap Pothen and starring Prabhu and Khushbu.
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