Mottu Dhaan Idhu Idhu
From Dharma Pathini · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dharma Pathini1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mottu thaan idhu idhu | This is indeed a flower bud |
| Idhai pattu pol thodu thodu | Touch this gently like silk |
| Hei mottu thaan idhu idhu | Hey, this is indeed a flower bud |
| Idhai pattu pol thodu thodu | Touch this gently like silk |
| Female | |
| Thevai oru paavai unakku | You need a damsel |
| Male :Raaja | Male: Oh King |
| Female :Sevai seiya kaathirukkuthu | Female: She is waiting to serve you |
| Male :Roja | Male: Oh Rose |
| Female | |
| Thevai oru paavai unakku | You need a damsel |
| Male :Raaja | Male: Oh King |
| Female :Sevai seiya kaathirukkuthu | Female: She is waiting to serve you |
| Vanthu vidu | Come along |
| Female | |
| Mottu thaan | This is a bud |
| Male :Idhu idhu | Male: This indeed |
| Female :Idhai pattu pol | Female: Touch this like silk |
| Male :Thodu thodu | Male: Gently touch |
| Female | |
| ……………………………. | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Paayil vanthu unnai theduven | I will come onto the mat and search for you |
| Maarbil enthan kannai mooduven | I will close my eyes resting on your chest |
| Raagam ondru nenju paaduthae | A melody is sung by my heart |
| Thaalam kooda mella poduthae | It gently taps to the rhythm as well |
| Female | |
| {Aasai roja ingae pesatho | Won't the desired rose speak here? |
| Chorus :La la la | Chorus: La la la |
| Veesum vaasam unnai seratho | Won't the wafting fragrance reach you? |
| Chorus :Thana na na} (2) | Chorus: Thana na na (2) |
| Female | |
| {Kangal ennai kollai | Your eyes are robbing me |
| Kondu pogum | Stealing my heart away |
| Chorus :Ohuuu…. | Chorus: Ohuuu.... |
| Kanni ullam endrum anbil aadum | The young woman's heart sways in love forever |
| Chorus :Ohuuu..} (2) | Chorus: Ohuuu.. (2) |
| Female | |
| Vaaraiyo.. | Won't you come? |
| Male | |
| Mottu thaan | This is a bud |
| Female :Idhu idhu | Female: This indeed |
| Male :Idhai pattu pol | Male: Touch this like silk |
| Female :Thodu thodu | Female: Gently touch |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Kaaval illai endra vegama | Is this speed because there are no restrictions? |
| Kaadhalukku pallikkoodama | Is there a school for love? |
| Tholil vanthu thottil podalaam | We can swing a cradle on your shoulders |
| Thoothu solli kattil thedalaam | Sending messages, we can seek the bed |
| Female | |
| {Kaalam neram | Time and opportunity |
| Ingae paarathu | Won't wait or look around here |
| Chorus :Na nana na | Chorus: Na nana na |
| Koodum mogam | The accumulating passion |
| Kanna theerathu | Oh dear, will never end |
| Chorus :La lala la…} (2) | Chorus: La lala la... (2) |
| Female | |
| {Vetkam vittu | Shedding shyness |
| Ullam unnai thedum | The heart searches for you |
| Chorus :Ohuuu.. | Chorus: Ohuuu.. |
| Sorgam ondru pakkam | A paradise comes close |
| Vanthu paadum | And sings nearby |
| Chorus :Ohuuu..} (2) | Chorus: Ohuuu.. (2) |
| Female | |
| Kelaaiyo.. | Won't you listen? |
| Male | |
| {Mottu thaan | This is a bud |
| Female :Idhu idhu | Female: This indeed |
| Male :Idhai pattu pol | Male: Touch this like silk |
| Female :Thodu thodu} (2) | Female: Gently touch (2) |
| Female | |
| Thevai oru paavai unakku | You need a damsel |
| Male :Raaja | Male: Oh King |
| Female :Sevai seiya kaathirukkuthu | Female: She is waiting to serve you |
| Male :Roja | Male: Oh Rose |
| Female | |
| Thevai oru paavai unakku | You need a damsel |
| Male :Raaja | Male: Oh King |
| Female :Sevai seiya kaathirukkuthu | Female: She is waiting to serve you |
| Vanthu vidu | Come along |
| Female | |
| Mottu thaan | This is a bud |
| Male :Idhu idhu | Male: This indeed |
| Female :Idhai pattu pol | Female: Touch this like silk |
| Male :Thodu thodu | Male: Gently touch |
| Male | |
| Lal laa lal laa … | La la la la ... |
| Lal laa lal laa … | La la la la ... |
| Lal laa lal laa … | La la la la ... |
| Lal laa lal laa … | La la la la ... |
மொட்டு தான் இது இது
இதை பட்டு போல் தொடு தொடு
ஹேய் மொட்டு தான் இது இது
இதை பட்டு போல் தொடு தொடு
தேவை ஒரு
பாவை உனக்கு
ராஜா
சேவை செய்ய
காத்திருக்குது
ரோஜா
தேவை ஒரு
பாவை உனக்கு
ராஜா
சேவை செய்ய
காத்திருக்குது வந்து விடு
மொட்டு தான்
இது இது
இதை பட்டு போல்
தொடு தொடு
...........................
பாயில் வந்து உன்னை
தேடுவேன் மார்பில் எந்தன்
கண்ணை மூடுவேன் ராகம்
ஒன்று நெஞ்சு பாடுதே தாளம்
கூட மெல்ல போடுதே
{ ஆசை ரோஜா
இங்கே பேசாதோ
குழு :
லா லா லா
வீசும் வாசம் உன்னை
சேராதோ
குழு :
தன னா னா } (2)
கண்கள் என்னை
கொள்ளை கொண்டு போகும்
குழு :
ஓஹு
கன்னி உள்ளம் என்றும்
அன்பில் ஆடும்
குழு :
ஓஹு
வாராயோ
மொட்டு தான்
இது இது
இதை பட்டு போல்
தொடு தொடு
குழு :
.................................
காவல் இல்லை என்ற
வேகமா காதலுக்கு பள்ளிக்கூடமா
தோளில் வந்து தொட்டில் போடலாம்
தூது சொல்லி கட்டில் தேடலாம்
{ காலம் நேரம்
இங்கே பாராது
குழு :
நா நானா நா
கூடும் மோகம்
கண்ணா தீராது
குழு :
ல லாலா ல } (2)
{ வெட்கம் விட்டு
உள்ளம் உன்னை தேடும்
குழு :
ஓஹு
சொர்கம் ஒன்று
பக்கம் வந்து பாடும்
குழு :
ஓஹு } (2)
கேளாயோ
{ மொட்டு தான்
இது இது
இதை பட்டு போல்
தொடு தொடு } (2)
தேவை ஒரு
பாவை உனக்கு
ராஜா
சேவை
செய்ய காத்திருக்குது
ரோஜா
தேவை ஒரு
பாவை உனக்கு
ராஜா
சேவை செய்ய
காத்திருக்குது வந்து விடு
மொட்டு தான்
இது இது
இதை பட்டு போல்
தொடு தொடு
.............................
This is indeed a flower bud
Touch this gently like silk
Hey, this is indeed a flower bud
Touch this gently like silk
You need a damsel
Male: Oh King
Female: She is waiting to serve you
Male: Oh Rose
You need a damsel
Male: Oh King
Female: She is waiting to serve you
Come along
This is a bud
Male: This indeed
Female: Touch this like silk
Male: Gently touch
[Musical Interlude]
I will come onto the mat and search for you
I will close my eyes resting on your chest
A melody is sung by my heart
It gently taps to the rhythm as well
Won't the desired rose speak here?
Chorus: La la la
Won't the wafting fragrance reach you?
Chorus: Thana na na (2)
Your eyes are robbing me
Stealing my heart away
Chorus: Ohuuu....
The young woman's heart sways in love forever
Chorus: Ohuuu.. (2)
Won't you come?
This is a bud
Female: This indeed
Male: Touch this like silk
Female: Gently touch
[Musical Interlude]
Is this speed because there are no restrictions?
Is there a school for love?
We can swing a cradle on your shoulders
Sending messages, we can seek the bed
Time and opportunity
Won't wait or look around here
Chorus: Na nana na
The accumulating passion
Oh dear, will never end
Chorus: La lala la... (2)
Shedding shyness
The heart searches for you
Chorus: Ohuuu..
A paradise comes close
And sings nearby
Chorus: Ohuuu.. (2)
Won't you listen?
This is a bud
Female: This indeed
Male: Touch this like silk
Female: Gently touch (2)
You need a damsel
Male: Oh King
Female: She is waiting to serve you
Male: Oh Rose
You need a damsel
Male: Oh King
Female: She is waiting to serve you
Come along
This is a bud
Male: This indeed
Female: Touch this like silk
Male: Gently touch
La la la la ...
La la la la ...
La la la la ...
La la la la ...
Mottu thaan idhu idhu
This is indeed a flower bud
Idhai pattu pol thodu thodu
Touch this gently like silk
Hei mottu thaan idhu idhu
Hey, this is indeed a flower bud
Idhai pattu pol thodu thodu
Touch this gently like silk
Thevai oru paavai unakku
You need a damsel
Male :Raaja
Male: Oh King
Female :Sevai seiya kaathirukkuthu
Female: She is waiting to serve you
Male :Roja
Male: Oh Rose
Thevai oru paavai unakku
You need a damsel
Male :Raaja
Male: Oh King
Female :Sevai seiya kaathirukkuthu
Female: She is waiting to serve you
Vanthu vidu
Come along
Mottu thaan
This is a bud
Male :Idhu idhu
Male: This indeed
Female :Idhai pattu pol
Female: Touch this like silk
Male :Thodu thodu
Male: Gently touch
…………………………….
[Musical Interlude]
Paayil vanthu unnai theduven
I will come onto the mat and search for you
Maarbil enthan kannai mooduven
I will close my eyes resting on your chest
Raagam ondru nenju paaduthae
A melody is sung by my heart
Thaalam kooda mella poduthae
It gently taps to the rhythm as well
{Aasai roja ingae pesatho
Won't the desired rose speak here?
Chorus :La la la
Chorus: La la la
Veesum vaasam unnai seratho
Won't the wafting fragrance reach you?
Chorus :Thana na na} (2)
Chorus: Thana na na (2)
{Kangal ennai kollai
Your eyes are robbing me
Kondu pogum
Stealing my heart away
Chorus :Ohuuu….
Chorus: Ohuuu....
Kanni ullam endrum anbil aadum
The young woman's heart sways in love forever
Chorus :Ohuuu..} (2)
Chorus: Ohuuu.. (2)
Vaaraiyo..
Won't you come?
Mottu thaan
This is a bud
Female :Idhu idhu
Female: This indeed
Male :Idhai pattu pol
Male: Touch this like silk
Female :Thodu thodu
Female: Gently touch
………………………………….
[Musical Interlude]
Kaaval illai endra vegama
Is this speed because there are no restrictions?
Kaadhalukku pallikkoodama
Is there a school for love?
Tholil vanthu thottil podalaam
We can swing a cradle on your shoulders
Thoothu solli kattil thedalaam
Sending messages, we can seek the bed
{Kaalam neram
Time and opportunity
Ingae paarathu
Won't wait or look around here
Chorus :Na nana na
Chorus: Na nana na
Koodum mogam
The accumulating passion
Kanna theerathu
Oh dear, will never end
Chorus :La lala la…} (2)
Chorus: La lala la... (2)
{Vetkam vittu
Shedding shyness
Ullam unnai thedum
The heart searches for you
Chorus :Ohuuu..
Chorus: Ohuuu..
Sorgam ondru pakkam
A paradise comes close
Vanthu paadum
And sings nearby
Chorus :Ohuuu..} (2)
Chorus: Ohuuu.. (2)
Kelaaiyo..
Won't you listen?
{Mottu thaan
This is a bud
Female :Idhu idhu
Female: This indeed
Male :Idhai pattu pol
Male: Touch this like silk
Female :Thodu thodu} (2)
Female: Gently touch (2)
Thevai oru paavai unakku
You need a damsel
Male :Raaja
Male: Oh King
Female :Sevai seiya kaathirukkuthu
Female: She is waiting to serve you
Male :Roja
Male: Oh Rose
Thevai oru paavai unakku
You need a damsel
Male :Raaja
Male: Oh King
Female :Sevai seiya kaathirukkuthu
Female: She is waiting to serve you
Vanthu vidu
Come along
Mottu thaan
This is a bud
Male :Idhu idhu
Male: This indeed
Female :Idhai pattu pol
Female: Touch this like silk
Male :Thodu thodu
Male: Gently touch
Lal laa lal laa …
La la la la ...
Lal laa lal laa …
La la la la ...
Lal laa lal laa …
La la la la ...
Lal laa lal laa …
La la la la ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mottu Thaan Idhu Idhu from the 1986 movie Dharma Pathini is an intimate romantic duet expressing deep affection and sensual longing between two lovers. The female protagonist metaphorically compares herself to a tender flower bud and urges her lover to treat her with silk-like softness. The song weaves imagery of tender touch, music, and paradise to paint an inviting picture of romantic union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Idhai pattu pol thodu thodu”
Compares the gentleness of touching to silk ('pattu pol thodu').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mottu thaan idhu idhu”
Refers to the maiden metaphorically as a delicate flower bud ('mottu').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Idhai pattu pol thodu thodu”
Repetition of words like 'idhu idhu' and 'thodu thodu' for rhythmic emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
Dharma Pathini (1986) stars Karthik and Jeevitha. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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