- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ther Thiruvizha
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Uh….. amma
Female :Ah….. appa
Uh….. amma
Female :Ah….. appa
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
Pandhalittu
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Nenjai thottu thottu
Aasaigalai
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
Pandhalittu
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Nenjai thottu thottu
Aasaigalai
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Ennamma pannudhu
Ulladhai sollu
Ennamo pannudhu
Ennatthai solla…
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
Pandhalittu
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Nenjai thottu thottu
Aasaigalai
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Kattu kulayaadha
Arumbai thottu vilayaada
Nerungi otti uravaada
Vandhadhu kaathu
Mottu sirippaada
Idaiyil pattu virippaada
Azhagai kotti makzhindhaadi
Kulungudhu poothu
Kattu kulayaadha
Arumbai thottu vilayaada
Nerungi otti uravaada
Vandhadhu kaathu
Mottu sirippaada
Idaiyil pattu virippaada
Azhagai kotti makzhindhaadi
Kulungudhu poothu
Poovaagi pinjaagi
Kaayaagi kaniyaachi
Andhak kaniyum ippo
Kaiku vandhaachi
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
Pandhalittu
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Nenjai thottu thottu
Aasaigalai
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Vethalai paaku vatchi
Virundhu veetile kootti vatchi
Thaali kattiye kai pudichi
Kalandhida veandum
Kutthu velakku vatchi
kulungum methaiyil poo virichi
Inikkum vitthai ellam padichi
Sugam pera veandum
Vethalai paaku vatchi
Virundhu veetile kootti vatchi
Thaali kattiye kai pudichi
Kalandhida veandum
Kutthu velakku vatchi
kulungum methaiyil poo virichi
Inikkum vitthai ellam padichi
Sugam pera veandum
En kaigalil un poo udal midhakkum
Mazhai mutthu mutthu
Pandhalittu
Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..
Nenjai thottu thottu
Aasaigalai
Puttu puttu solludhu oh..
Ooh... my!
Female: Aah... oh my!
Ooh... my!
Female: Aah... oh my!
The rain, like pearls,
making a canopy,
pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Touching our hearts again and again,
all our desires,
it brings out one by one, oh...
The rain, like pearls,
making a canopy,
pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Touching our hearts again and again,
all our desires,
it brings out one by one, oh...
What is it doing to you, darling?
Tell me what is in your heart.
It is doing something to me...
What can I even say?
The rain, like pearls,
making a canopy,
pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Touching our hearts again and again,
all our desires,
it brings out one by one, oh...
Fresh and untouched,
to touch and play with the flower bud,
to draw close and embrace,
the breeze has arrived.
With the bud smiling and swaying,
with silk draped softly around the waist,
pouring out its beauty and dancing with joy,
it sways as it blossoms.
Fresh and untouched,
to touch and play with the flower bud,
to draw close and embrace,
the breeze has arrived.
With the bud smiling and swaying,
with silk draped softly around the waist,
pouring out its beauty and dancing with joy,
it sways as it blossoms.
Starting as a flower, turning to a tender fruit,
growing unripe, and now fully ripe,
and that sweet ripe fruit now
has finally reached my hands.
The rain, like pearls,
making a canopy,
pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Touching our hearts again and again,
all our desires,
it brings out one by one, oh...
Offering betel leaves and nuts,
gathering everyone for a grand feast at home,
tying the thali (sacred wedding thread) and holding hands,
we must become one.
Lighting the traditional oil lamp,
spreading flowers on the soft, bouncy bed,
learning all the sweet arts of love,
we must find happiness together.
Offering betel leaves and nuts,
gathering everyone for a grand feast at home,
tying the thali (sacred wedding thread) and holding hands,
we must become one.
Lighting the traditional oil lamp,
spreading flowers on the soft, bouncy bed,
learning all the sweet arts of love,
we must find happiness together.
In my arms, your flower-like body will gently float.
The rain, like pearls,
making a canopy,
pushes us closer and closer, oh...
Touching our hearts again and again,
all our desires,
it brings out one by one, oh...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet from the film Ther Thiruvizha depicts two lovers expressing their romantic excitement as rain creates an intimate atmosphere around them. The falling raindrops are metaphorically described as erecting a decorative canopy that gently forces the lovers closer together, awakening deep romantic longings within their hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mazhai mutthu mutthu Pandhalittu”
Raindrops are compared to pearls ('Mazhai mutthu') creating a canopy ('Pandhalittu').
Adukkut Thodai (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kitta kitta thalludhu oh..”
Words like 'mutthu mutthu', 'Kitta kitta', 'thottu thottu', and 'puttu puttu' repeat rhythmically to emphasize emotion and movement.
Metaphorical Progression
“Poovaagi pinjaagi Kaayaagi kaniyaachi”
The maturation of love is poetically traced through stages of a plant: flower ('Poovaagi'), unripe fruit ('Kaayaagi'), to ripe fruit ('kaniyaachi').
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Trivia
Ther Thiruvizha (1968) starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan. This track is notable for its playful rhythm that mimics falling raindrops using percussion.
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