Summa Thodavum Maatten
From Muthal Vasantham · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthal Vasantham1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ada | Hey! |
| Summaa thodavum maatten | I won't touch just for no reason, |
| Vandhaa vidavum maatten | Once it comes, I won't let it go, |
| Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan | If I like it, then I like it for good! |
| Female | |
| Summaa thodavum maatten | I won't touch just for no reason, |
| Vandhaa vidavum maatten | Once it comes, I won't let it go, |
| Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan | If I like it, then I like it for good! |
| Female | |
| Naan nenachennaa | If I think of something, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Manasukkulla nenachennaa | If I wish for it in my heart, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Female | |
| Summaa thodavum maatten | I won't touch just for no reason, |
| Vandhaa vidavum maatten | Once it comes, I won't let it go, |
| Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan | If I like it, then I like it for good! |
| Naan nenachennaa | If I think of something, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Manasukkulla nenachennaa | If I wish for it in my heart, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Poo vecha ponnukkellaam | To all the girls wearing flowers, |
| Maamen neenga | You are the uncle/suitor, |
| Pudhusaana ponnudhaanga | She is a fresh new girl, |
| Poosa seinga | Perform the worship and rituals! |
| Female | |
| Meththaiya podunga | Lay down the bed, |
| Suththamaa paadunga | Sing cleanly and clearly, |
| Aavikkum aasai undu | Even a spirit has desires, |
| Vaaliba maamaa | O youthful uncle! |
| Ennathaan paarunga | Just look at me, |
| Yekkatha theerunga | Fulfill this longing! |
| Female | |
| Un kannil padaadha ponnilla | There isn't a girl who hasn't caught your eye, |
| Nee pannaadha paavam onnilla | There isn't a sin you haven't committed, |
| Ada kannaa naan sonnadhu poi illa | O darling, what I said is not a lie, |
| Nee onnum theriyaadha aalilla | You are not an innocent person either! |
| Ada vaayaa thaalam podu | Hey, come on and keep the rhythm! |
| Female | |
| Summaa thodavum maatten | I won't touch just for no reason, |
| Vandhaa vidavum maatten | Once it comes, I won't let it go, |
| Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan | If I like it, then I like it for good! |
| Naan nenachennaa | If I think of something, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Manasukkulla nenachennaa | If I wish for it in my heart, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Female | |
| Ada | Hey! |
| Summaa thodavum maatten | I won't touch just for no reason, |
| Vandhaa vidavum maatten | Once it comes, I won't let it go, |
| Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan | If I like it, then I like it for good! |
| Naan nenachennaa | If I think of something, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Manasukkulla nenachennaa | If I wish for it in my heart, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Kitta vandhu ottikkitta | If you come close and stick near, |
| Maanaa paaru | Look at her like a gentle deer, |
| Vittupputtu odipponaa | If you abandon her and run away, |
| Kaaval yaaru | Who will protect her? |
| Female | |
| Engae nee ponaalum | Wherever you go, |
| Anga naan vaarendaa | I will come right there, man! |
| Ippo ingae yaarumillae | Now there is no one here, |
| Vaadaa maamaa | Come on, uncle/suitor! |
| Female | |
| Vekkamaa dhukkamaa | Is it shyness or sorrow? |
| Vaadaa pakkamaa | Come close to me! |
| Pona varaadhunga sandhosham | Once happiness is gone, it won't return, |
| Veenaa venaamunga sandhaegam | Don't entertain unnecessary doubts, |
| Thaanaa thallaadudhu en dhegam | My body sways on its own, |
| Thalla koodaadhudaa eppodhum | You should never push me away! |
| Ippo paaru aavi raasi | Now see the nature of this spirit! |
| Female | |
| Summaa thodavum maatten | I won't touch just for no reason, |
| Vandhaa vidavum maatten | Once it comes, I won't let it go, |
| Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan | If I like it, then I like it for good! |
| Naan nenachennaa | If I think of something, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Manasukkulla nenachennaa | If I wish for it in my heart, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| Female | |
| Hoii.. | Hey!.. |
| Summaa thodavum maatten | I won't touch just for no reason, |
| Vandhaa vidavum maatten | Once it comes, I won't let it go, |
| Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan | If I like it, then I like it for good! |
| Naan nenachennaa | If I think of something, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan | It is bound to happen! |
| {Manasukkulla nenachennaa | If I wish for it in my heart, |
| Nenachadhu dhaan} (2) | It is bound to happen! (Repeated) |
அட
சும்மா தொடவும் மாட்டேன்
வந்தா விடவும் மாட்டேன்
புடிச்சேன்னா புடிச்சதுதான்
Hey!
I won't touch just for no reason,
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
If I like it, then I like it for good!
சும்மா தொடவும் மாட்டேன்
வந்தா விடவும் மாட்டேன்
புடிச்சேன்னா புடிச்சதுதான்
I won't touch just for no reason,
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
If I like it, then I like it for good!
நான் நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
If I think of something,
It is bound to happen!
If I wish for it in my heart,
It is bound to happen!
சும்மா தொடவும் மாட்டேன்
வந்தா விடவும் மாட்டேன்
புடிச்சேன்னா புடிச்சதுதான்
நான் நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
I won't touch just for no reason,
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
If I like it, then I like it for good!
If I think of something,
It is bound to happen!
If I wish for it in my heart,
It is bound to happen!
.....................................
பூவச்ச பொண்ணுக்கெல்லாம்
மாமன் நீங்க
புதுசான பொண்ணுதாங்க
பூசை செய்ங்க
To all the girls wearing flowers,
You are the uncle/suitor,
She is a fresh new girl,
Perform the worship and rituals!
மெத்தைய போடுங்க
சுத்தமா பாடுங்க
ஆவிக்கும் ஆசையுண்டு
வாலிப மாமா......
என்னத்தான் பாருங்க
ஏக்கத்த தீருங்க.........
Lay down the bed,
Sing cleanly and clearly,
Even a spirit has desires,
O youthful uncle!
Just look at me,
Fulfill this longing!
உன் கண்ணில்
படாத பொண்ணில்ல
நீ பண்ணாத பாவம்
ஒண்ணில்ல
அட கண்ணா நான்
சொன்னது பொய் இல்ல
நீ ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத ஆளில்ல
அட வாய்யா.....தாளம் போடு.......
There isn't a girl who hasn't caught your eye,
There isn't a sin you haven't committed,
O darling, what I said is not a lie,
You are not an innocent person either!
Hey, come on and keep the rhythm!
சும்மா தொடவும் மாட்டேன்
வந்தா விடவும் மாட்டேன்
புடிச்சேன்னா புடிச்சதுதான்
நான் நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
I won't touch just for no reason,
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
If I like it, then I like it for good!
If I think of something,
It is bound to happen!
If I wish for it in my heart,
It is bound to happen!
அட
சும்மா தொடவும் மாட்டேன்
வந்தா விடவும் மாட்டேன்
புடிச்சேன்னா புடிச்சதுதான்
நான் நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
Hey!
I won't touch just for no reason,
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
If I like it, then I like it for good!
If I think of something,
It is bound to happen!
If I wish for it in my heart,
It is bound to happen!
.......................................
கிட்ட வந்து ஓட்டிக்கிட்ட
மானைப் பாரு
விட்டுபுட்டு ஓடிப்போனா
காவல் யாரு
If you come close and stick near,
Look at her like a gentle deer,
If you abandon her and run away,
Who will protect her?
எங்கே நீ போனாலும்
அங்கே நான் வாரேண்டா
இப்ப இங்க யாருமில்ல
வாடா மாமா
Wherever you go,
I will come right there, man!
Now there is no one here,
Come on, uncle/suitor!
வெட்கமா துக்கமா
வாடா பக்கமா
போனா வராது இந்த சந்தோஷம்
வீணா வேணாமுங்க சந்தேகம்
தானா தள்ளாடுது என் தேகம்
தள்ளக் கூடாது எப்போதும்
இப்ப பாரு ஆவி ராசி.........
Is it shyness or sorrow?
Come close to me!
Once happiness is gone, it won't return,
Don't entertain unnecessary doubts,
My body sways on its own,
You should never push me away!
Now see the nature of this spirit!
சும்மா தொடவும் மாட்டேன்
வந்தா விடவும் மாட்டேன்
புடிச்சேன்னா புடிச்சதுதான்
நான் நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
I won't touch just for no reason,
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
If I like it, then I like it for good!
If I think of something,
It is bound to happen!
If I wish for it in my heart,
It is bound to happen!
ஹோய்
சும்மா தொடவும் மாட்டேன்
வந்தா விடவும் மாட்டேன்
புடிச்சேன்னா புடிச்சதுதான்
நான் நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்
{மனசுக்குள்ளே நெனச்சேன்னா
நெனச்சதுதான்} (3)
Hey!..
I won't touch just for no reason,
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
If I like it, then I like it for good!
If I think of something,
It is bound to happen!
If I wish for it in my heart,
It is bound to happen! (Repeated)
Ada
Hey!
Summaa thodavum maatten
I won't touch just for no reason,
Vandhaa vidavum maatten
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan
If I like it, then I like it for good!
Summaa thodavum maatten
I won't touch just for no reason,
Vandhaa vidavum maatten
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan
If I like it, then I like it for good!
Naan nenachennaa
If I think of something,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
Manasukkulla nenachennaa
If I wish for it in my heart,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
Summaa thodavum maatten
I won't touch just for no reason,
Vandhaa vidavum maatten
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan
If I like it, then I like it for good!
Naan nenachennaa
If I think of something,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
Manasukkulla nenachennaa
If I wish for it in my heart,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
…………………………..
Poo vecha ponnukkellaam
To all the girls wearing flowers,
Maamen neenga
You are the uncle/suitor,
Pudhusaana ponnudhaanga
She is a fresh new girl,
Poosa seinga
Perform the worship and rituals!
Meththaiya podunga
Lay down the bed,
Suththamaa paadunga
Sing cleanly and clearly,
Aavikkum aasai undu
Even a spirit has desires,
Vaaliba maamaa
O youthful uncle!
Ennathaan paarunga
Just look at me,
Yekkatha theerunga
Fulfill this longing!
Un kannil padaadha ponnilla
There isn't a girl who hasn't caught your eye,
Nee pannaadha paavam onnilla
There isn't a sin you haven't committed,
Ada kannaa naan sonnadhu poi illa
O darling, what I said is not a lie,
Nee onnum theriyaadha aalilla
You are not an innocent person either!
Ada vaayaa thaalam podu
Hey, come on and keep the rhythm!
Summaa thodavum maatten
I won't touch just for no reason,
Vandhaa vidavum maatten
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan
If I like it, then I like it for good!
Naan nenachennaa
If I think of something,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
Manasukkulla nenachennaa
If I wish for it in my heart,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
Ada
Hey!
Summaa thodavum maatten
I won't touch just for no reason,
Vandhaa vidavum maatten
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan
If I like it, then I like it for good!
Naan nenachennaa
If I think of something,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
Manasukkulla nenachennaa
If I wish for it in my heart,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
…………………………………
Kitta vandhu ottikkitta
If you come close and stick near,
Maanaa paaru
Look at her like a gentle deer,
Vittupputtu odipponaa
If you abandon her and run away,
Kaaval yaaru
Who will protect her?
Engae nee ponaalum
Wherever you go,
Anga naan vaarendaa
I will come right there, man!
Ippo ingae yaarumillae
Now there is no one here,
Vaadaa maamaa
Come on, uncle/suitor!
Vekkamaa dhukkamaa
Is it shyness or sorrow?
Vaadaa pakkamaa
Come close to me!
Pona varaadhunga sandhosham
Once happiness is gone, it won't return,
Veenaa venaamunga sandhaegam
Don't entertain unnecessary doubts,
Thaanaa thallaadudhu en dhegam
My body sways on its own,
Thalla koodaadhudaa eppodhum
You should never push me away!
Ippo paaru aavi raasi
Now see the nature of this spirit!
Summaa thodavum maatten
I won't touch just for no reason,
Vandhaa vidavum maatten
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan
If I like it, then I like it for good!
Naan nenachennaa
If I think of something,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
Manasukkulla nenachennaa
If I wish for it in my heart,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
Hoii..
Hey!..
Summaa thodavum maatten
I won't touch just for no reason,
Vandhaa vidavum maatten
Once it comes, I won't let it go,
Pudichennaa pudichadhu dhaan
If I like it, then I like it for good!
Naan nenachennaa
If I think of something,
Nenachadhu dhaan
It is bound to happen!
{Manasukkulla nenachennaa
If I wish for it in my heart,
Nenachadhu dhaan} (2)
It is bound to happen! (Repeated)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is sung from the playful yet assertive perspective of a ghost/spirit interacting with the male protagonist. The lyrics emphasize stubborn resolve and passion: the speaker asserts that she never acts casually or gives up once she sets her sights on a target. She teasingly calls out the protagonist's flirtatious past, telling him to drop his shyness and doubts and embrace the moment. The overall tone is quirky, rhythmic, and high-spirited, blending teasing humor with persistent desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)
“Summaa thodavum maatten / Vandhaa vidavum maatten”
The repetition of 'maatten' at the end of consecutive lines creates a strong rhythmic cadence and reinforces refusal/determination.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naan nenachennaa / Nenachadhu dhaan”
The phrase 'Nenachadhu dhaan' is repeated rhythmically to stress absolute conviction and inevitability.
Rhetorical Question
“Vittupputtu odipponaa / Kaaval yaaru”
The speaker challenges the man playfully, asking who will take care of her if he flees.
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Trivia
'Muthal Vasantham' (1986) was directed by Manivannan and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. This song features a humorous supernatural folk-pop arrangement unique to mid-80s Tamil cinema.
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