Silusilukkuthu
From Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu | It rustles softly and jinglingly |
| Unnaalae manam thannaalae | Because of you, my heart sways on its own |
| Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu | Male: It glimmers and shines brightly |
| Thottaalae kaippattaalae | Just by a touch, when a hand touches |
| Male | |
| Nee mella mella pakkam vanthu | You came close very slowly |
| Thulli thulli thottutiyae | And touched me, leaping with joy |
| Mama en mama mama en mama | Uncle, oh my uncle, uncle, my uncle |
| Female | |
| Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu | It rustles softly and jinglingly |
| Unnaalae manam thannaalae | Because of you, my heart sways on its own |
| Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu | Male: It glimmers and shines brightly |
| Thottaalae kaippattaalae | Just by a touch, when a hand touches |
| Male | |
| Adi mella mella pakkam vanthu | Hey girl, what if I come close slowly |
| Thulli thulli thottaalenna | And touch you while leaping playfully? |
| Naanae unnaththaanae | I am truly yours |
| Naanae unnaththaanae | I am truly yours |
| Male | |
| Kaattu karunguyilae nee vaadi | Come here, you wild black cuckoo |
| Kallaattu thoppukkullae | Inside the coconut grove of Kallattu |
| Female :Thoppu iruttukkullae naan | Female: Inside the dark grove, if I |
| Vanthaa summaavaa nee iruppae | Come inside, will you just stay quiet? |
| Male | |
| Kaattu karunguyilae nee vaadi | Come here, you wild black cuckoo |
| Kallaattu thoppukkullae | Inside the coconut grove of Kallattu |
| Female :Thoppu iruttukkullae naan | Female: Inside the dark grove, if I |
| Vanthaa summaavaa nee iruppae | Come inside, will you just stay quiet? |
| Male | |
| Urimaiyulla mamankaaran | As an uncle who has the right over you |
| Urasikittaa enna thappu | What is wrong if I brush against you? |
| Chinna pulla nee sollu pulla | Little girl, tell me, young girl |
| Ottikkittaa adhu thappaeyillai | If we cling together, there is no wrong in that |
| Female | |
| Thaaliya nee koduththaa un pecha | If you tie the sacred thread, your words |
| Thattaama kettukkiraen | I will obey without refusal |
| Male :Aahaan | Male: Aha |
| Female :Thaaliya nee koduththaa un pecha | Female: If you tie the sacred thread, your words |
| Thattaama kettukkiraen | I will obey without refusal |
| Female | |
| Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu | It rustles softly and jinglingly |
| Unnaalae manam thannaalae | Because of you, my heart sways on its own |
| Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu | Male: It glimmers and shines brightly |
| Thottaalae kaippattaalae | Just by a touch, when a hand touches |
| Male | |
| Adi mella mella pakkam vanthu | Hey girl, what if I come close slowly |
| Thulli thulli thottaalenna | And touch you while leaping playfully? |
| Naanae unnaththaanae | I am truly yours |
| Naanae unnaththaanae | I am truly yours |
| Female | |
| Aasai alai adikka en mama | As waves of desire strike, my uncle |
| Aalaana unnai enni | Thinking of you who has grown up |
| Male :En thaagaththaan thanikka neethaandi | Male: To quench my thirst, you are the one |
| Naan thedum ilani thanni | The tender coconut water that I seek |
| Female | |
| Aasai alai adikka en mama | As waves of desire strike, my uncle |
| Aalaana unnai enni | Thinking of you who has grown up |
| Male :En thaagaththaan thanikka neethaandi | Male: To quench my thirst, you are the one |
| Naan thedum ilani thanni | The tender coconut water that I seek |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya mogam thalaikku yaeri | A new passion rushes to the head |
| Bodhaiyaalae neeyum aadi | Dancing under the intoxication |
| Mayanguriyae | You are swooning |
| Male :Aahaan | Male: Aha |
| Female :Thayanguriyae | Female: You are hesitating |
| Male :Aiyyo | Male: Oh dear |
| Female :Chumma chumma nee thudikkiriyae | Female: You are throbbing again and again for no reason |
| Male | |
| Maanae marukkozhunthae | Oh my deer, my fragrant marjoram herb |
| Ennoda maiyal adangalaiyae | My deep passion has not subsided |
| Maanae marukkozhunthae | Oh my deer, my fragrant marjoram herb |
| Ennoda maiyal adangalaiyae | My deep passion has not subsided |
| Female | |
| Haan silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu | Ah, it rustles softly and jinglingly |
| Unnaalae manam thannaalae | Because of you, my heart sways on its own |
| Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu | Male: It glimmers and shines brightly |
| Thottaalae kaippattaalae | Just by a touch, when a hand touches |
| Male | |
| Nee mella mella pakkam vanthu | You came close very slowly |
| Thulli thulli thottutiyae | And touched me, leaping with joy |
| Mama en mama mama en mama | Uncle, oh my uncle, uncle, my uncle |
| Male :Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae | Male: Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae |
| Female | |
| Mama en mama mama en mama | Uncle, oh my uncle, uncle, my uncle |
| Male :Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae | Male: Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae |
சிலுசிலுக்குது கிளுகிளுக்குது
உன்னாலே மனம் தன்னாலே
பளப்பளக்குது தளதளக்குது
தொட்டாலே கைப்பட்டாலே
It rustles softly and jinglingly
Because of you, my heart sways on its own
Male: It glimmers and shines brightly
Just by a touch, when a hand touches
நீ மெல்ல மெல்ல பக்கம் வந்து
துள்ளி துள்ளி தொட்டுடியே
மாமா என் மாமா மாமா என் மாமா
You came close very slowly
And touched me, leaping with joy
Uncle, oh my uncle, uncle, my uncle
சிலுசிலுக்குது கிளுகிளுக்குது
உன்னாலே மனம் தன்னாலே
பளப்பளக்குது தளதளக்குது
தொட்டாலே கைப்பட்டாலே
It rustles softly and jinglingly
Because of you, my heart sways on its own
Male: It glimmers and shines brightly
Just by a touch, when a hand touches
அடி மெல்ல மெல்ல பக்கம் வந்து
துள்ளி துள்ளி தொட்டாலென்ன
நானே உன்னத்தானே
நானே உன்னத்தானே
Hey girl, what if I come close slowly
And touch you while leaping playfully?
I am truly yours
I am truly yours
காட்டுக் கருங்குயிலே நீ வாடி
கள்ளாட்டு தோப்புக்குள்ளே
தோப்பு இருட்டுக்குள்ளே நான்
வந்தா சும்மாவா நீ இருப்பே
Come here, you wild black cuckoo
Inside the coconut grove of Kallattu
Female: Inside the dark grove, if I
Come inside, will you just stay quiet?
அடி காட்டுக் கருங்குயிலே நீ வாடி
கள்ளாட்டு தோப்புக்குள்ளே
தோப்பு இருட்டுக்குள்ளே நான்
வந்தா சும்மாவா நீ இருப்பே
Come here, you wild black cuckoo
Inside the coconut grove of Kallattu
Female: Inside the dark grove, if I
Come inside, will you just stay quiet?
உரிமையுள்ள மாமன்காரன்
உரசிக்கிட்டா என்ன தப்பு
சின்னப் புள்ள நீ சொல்லுப் புள்ள
ஒட்டிக்கிட்டா அது தப்பேயில்லை
As an uncle who has the right over you
What is wrong if I brush against you?
Little girl, tell me, young girl
If we cling together, there is no wrong in that
தாலிய நீ கொடுத்தா உன் பேச்ச
தட்டாம கேட்டுக்கிறேன்
ஆஹான்
தாலிய நீ கொடுத்தா உன் பேச்ச
தட்டாம கேட்டுக்கிறேன்
If you tie the sacred thread, your words
I will obey without refusal
Male: Aha
Female: If you tie the sacred thread, your words
I will obey without refusal
சிலுசிலுக்குது கிளுகிளுக்குது
உன்னாலே மனம் தன்னாலே
பளப்பளக்குது தளதளக்குது
தொட்டாலே கைப்பட்டாலே
It rustles softly and jinglingly
Because of you, my heart sways on its own
Male: It glimmers and shines brightly
Just by a touch, when a hand touches
அடி மெல்ல மெல்ல பக்கம் வந்து
துள்ளி துள்ளி தொட்டாலென்ன
நானே உன்னத்தானே
நானே உன்னத்தானே
Hey girl, what if I come close slowly
And touch you while leaping playfully?
I am truly yours
I am truly yours
ஆசை அலை அடிக்க என் மாமா
ஆளான உன்னை எண்ணி ஹான்
என் தாகத்தான் தணிக்க நீதான்டி
நான் தேடும் இளநி தண்ணி
As waves of desire strike, my uncle
Thinking of you who has grown up
Male: To quench my thirst, you are the one
The tender coconut water that I seek
ஆசை அலை அடிக்க என் மாமா
ஆளான உன்னை எண்ணி
என் தாகத்தான் தணிக்க நீதான்டி
நான் தேடும் இளநி தண்ணி
As waves of desire strike, my uncle
Thinking of you who has grown up
Male: To quench my thirst, you are the one
The tender coconut water that I seek
புதிய மோகம் தலைக்கு ஏறி
போதையாலே நீயும் ஆடி
மயங்குறியே
ஆஹான்
தயங்குறியே
அய்யோ
சும்மா சும்மா நீ துடிக்கிறியே
A new passion rushes to the head
Dancing under the intoxication
You are swooning
Male: Aha
Female: You are hesitating
Male: Oh dear
Female: You are throbbing again and again for no reason
மானே மருக்கொழுந்தே
என்னோட மையல் அடங்கலையே
மானே மருக்கொழுந்தே
என்னோட மையல் அடங்கலையே
Oh my deer, my fragrant marjoram herb
My deep passion has not subsided
Oh my deer, my fragrant marjoram herb
My deep passion has not subsided
ஹான் சிலுசிலுக்குது கிளுகிளுக்குது
உன்னாலே மனம் தன்னாலே
பளப்பளக்குது தளதளக்குது
தொட்டாலே கைப்பட்டாலே
Ah, it rustles softly and jinglingly
Because of you, my heart sways on its own
Male: It glimmers and shines brightly
Just by a touch, when a hand touches
நீ மெல்ல மெல்ல பக்கம் வந்து
துள்ளி துள்ளி தொட்டுடியே
மாமா என் மாமா மாமா என் மாமா
தானே தன்னதானே யே தானே தன்னதானே
You came close very slowly
And touched me, leaping with joy
Uncle, oh my uncle, uncle, my uncle
Male: Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae
மாமா என் மாமா மாமா என் மாமா
தானே தன்னதானே யே தானே தன்னதானே
Uncle, oh my uncle, uncle, my uncle
Male: Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae
Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu
It rustles softly and jinglingly
Unnaalae manam thannaalae
Because of you, my heart sways on its own
Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu
Male: It glimmers and shines brightly
Thottaalae kaippattaalae
Just by a touch, when a hand touches
Nee mella mella pakkam vanthu
You came close very slowly
Thulli thulli thottutiyae
And touched me, leaping with joy
Mama en mama mama en mama
Uncle, oh my uncle, uncle, my uncle
Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu
It rustles softly and jinglingly
Unnaalae manam thannaalae
Because of you, my heart sways on its own
Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu
Male: It glimmers and shines brightly
Thottaalae kaippattaalae
Just by a touch, when a hand touches
Adi mella mella pakkam vanthu
Hey girl, what if I come close slowly
Thulli thulli thottaalenna
And touch you while leaping playfully?
Naanae unnaththaanae
I am truly yours
Naanae unnaththaanae
I am truly yours
Kaattu karunguyilae nee vaadi
Come here, you wild black cuckoo
Kallaattu thoppukkullae
Inside the coconut grove of Kallattu
Female :Thoppu iruttukkullae naan
Female: Inside the dark grove, if I
Vanthaa summaavaa nee iruppae
Come inside, will you just stay quiet?
Kaattu karunguyilae nee vaadi
Come here, you wild black cuckoo
Kallaattu thoppukkullae
Inside the coconut grove of Kallattu
Female :Thoppu iruttukkullae naan
Female: Inside the dark grove, if I
Vanthaa summaavaa nee iruppae
Come inside, will you just stay quiet?
Urimaiyulla mamankaaran
As an uncle who has the right over you
Urasikittaa enna thappu
What is wrong if I brush against you?
Chinna pulla nee sollu pulla
Little girl, tell me, young girl
Ottikkittaa adhu thappaeyillai
If we cling together, there is no wrong in that
Thaaliya nee koduththaa un pecha
If you tie the sacred thread, your words
Thattaama kettukkiraen
I will obey without refusal
Male :Aahaan
Male: Aha
Female :Thaaliya nee koduththaa un pecha
Female: If you tie the sacred thread, your words
Thattaama kettukkiraen
I will obey without refusal
Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu
It rustles softly and jinglingly
Unnaalae manam thannaalae
Because of you, my heart sways on its own
Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu
Male: It glimmers and shines brightly
Thottaalae kaippattaalae
Just by a touch, when a hand touches
Adi mella mella pakkam vanthu
Hey girl, what if I come close slowly
Thulli thulli thottaalenna
And touch you while leaping playfully?
Naanae unnaththaanae
I am truly yours
Naanae unnaththaanae
I am truly yours
Aasai alai adikka en mama
As waves of desire strike, my uncle
Aalaana unnai enni
Thinking of you who has grown up
Male :En thaagaththaan thanikka neethaandi
Male: To quench my thirst, you are the one
Naan thedum ilani thanni
The tender coconut water that I seek
Aasai alai adikka en mama
As waves of desire strike, my uncle
Aalaana unnai enni
Thinking of you who has grown up
Male :En thaagaththaan thanikka neethaandi
Male: To quench my thirst, you are the one
Naan thedum ilani thanni
The tender coconut water that I seek
Pudhiya mogam thalaikku yaeri
A new passion rushes to the head
Bodhaiyaalae neeyum aadi
Dancing under the intoxication
Mayanguriyae
You are swooning
Male :Aahaan
Male: Aha
Female :Thayanguriyae
Female: You are hesitating
Male :Aiyyo
Male: Oh dear
Female :Chumma chumma nee thudikkiriyae
Female: You are throbbing again and again for no reason
Maanae marukkozhunthae
Oh my deer, my fragrant marjoram herb
Ennoda maiyal adangalaiyae
My deep passion has not subsided
Maanae marukkozhunthae
Oh my deer, my fragrant marjoram herb
Ennoda maiyal adangalaiyae
My deep passion has not subsided
Haan silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu
Ah, it rustles softly and jinglingly
Unnaalae manam thannaalae
Because of you, my heart sways on its own
Male :Palapalakkuthu thalathalakkuthu
Male: It glimmers and shines brightly
Thottaalae kaippattaalae
Just by a touch, when a hand touches
Nee mella mella pakkam vanthu
You came close very slowly
Thulli thulli thottutiyae
And touched me, leaping with joy
Mama en mama mama en mama
Uncle, oh my uncle, uncle, my uncle
Male :Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae
Male: Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae
Mama en mama mama en mama
Uncle, oh my uncle, uncle, my uncle
Male :Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae
Male: Thaanae thannathaanae yae thaanae thannathaanae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu' (1990) is a playful and romantic folk duet between two lovers. The female lead describes the fluttering sensory feelings in her heart caused by her lover, while the male lead responds with flirtatious compliments and longing. They playfully banter about meeting in secret, setting boundaries until marriage, and expressing their deep mutual attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Anukaranam)
“Silusilukkuthu kilukilukkuthu”
Use of rhythmic sensory words like 'Silusilukkuthu' (rustling/fluttering) and 'kilukilukkuthu' (jingling) to mimic natural auditory and tactile sensations.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nee mella mella pakkam vanthu”
Duplicated words such as 'mella mella' (gently) and 'thulli thulli' (leaping/playfully) heighten the emotional rhythm and intimacy.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Naan thedum ilani thanni”
The male character compares the heroine to 'ilani thanni' (tender coconut water) that quenches his romantic thirst, and 'kaattu karunguyil' (wild black cuckoo).
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Trivia
'Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu' features music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam with lyrics by Muthulingam, the song captures the quintessentially energetic rural folk duet style popular in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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