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Lyrics & meaning

Thathi Thathi

From Thalaimurai · 1998

Lyricist
Vasan
Singer
Sujatha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thalaimurai
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
19 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaththi thaththi thaavum poove
Thikki thikki pesum kiliyae
Tholil aada vaa
Suttri suttri paadum kaattrae
Thiththithdum thaenin oottrae
Madiyil aadavaa
Mazhalaiyin madiyilae mazhalai aanaen
Oli vidum sirippilae
Urugi intha ulagai maranthaen
Pachcha kili pesum pechchu
Annaikkathu ragam aachchu…oo….
Thaththi thaththi thaavum poove
Thikki thikki pesum kiliyae
Tholil aada vaa
Raagangalin thaai yaaru
Pongi varum thaalaattu
Kaattrukkoru thaayum yaaru kannae nee kooru
Chorus :Dhinakku thim dhinakku thim thiranana
Mazhalai ennum thaenaattril
Ennai konjum neeraattu
Pinju kural veenai konji raagam nee paadu
Chorus :Dhinakku thim thim
Pillai illaa veedu
Pillai illaa veedu veedu alla kaadu
Petra perum peru pillaigalin koottu
Saami odum dheivangal odum
Kovil idhuthaanae
Chorus :Thanakku thananam
Thaththi thaththi thaavum poove
Thikki thikki pesum kiliyae
Tholil aada vaa
O flower that totters and hops about,
O little parrot that stammers and speaks,
Come play upon my shoulder.
O breeze that swirls around and sings,
O sweet fountain of honey,
Come, play upon my lap.
In the lap of my little one, I became a child myself.
In that bright, glowing smile,
I melted away and forgot the whole world.
The sweet chatter of this little green parrot,
Has become a soothing melody to this mother... oh...
O flower that totters and hops about,
O little parrot that stammers and speaks,
Come play upon my shoulder.
Who is the mother of all melodies?
It is the lullaby that wells up from the heart.
And who is the mother to the wind? Tell me, my darling.
Chorus: Dinakku dhim dinakku dhim thiranana
In this river of honey called childhood babble,
Bathe me in your tender love.
Sing a sweet tune with your tiny, veena-like voice.
Chorus: Dinakku dhim dhim
A home without children...
A home without children is no home, but a wilderness.
The greatest blessing of all is a nest full of children.
Where living gods run and play,
Isn't this very place a temple?
Chorus: Thanakku thananam
O flower that totters and hops about,
O little parrot that stammers and speaks,
Come play upon my shoulder.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This tender song celebrates the innocence, affection, and divine warmth that a child brings into a family. The lyrics fondly address the young child using endearing metaphors like a leaping flower, a stammering parrot, and a spring of sweet honey. Spending time playing with the child transforms adults back into children themselves, making them forget worldly troubles in the radiance of a child's innocent smile. The song further emphasizes the sacred nature of children, stating that a home without a child is like a barren wilderness. The sweet prattle of a child is compared to a lullaby and a river of honey that transforms the home into a living temple where divine presence resides.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Word Repetition)

Thaththi thaththi thaavum poove

The doubling of rhythmic words like 'Thaththi thaththi', 'Thikki thikki', and 'Suttri suttri' captures the playful, uncertain, and energetic movements of a toddler.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thaththi thaththi thaavum poove / Thikki thikki pesum kiliyae

Directly addressing the child as a flower ('poove') and a parrot ('kiliyae') to convey delicate beauty and endearing speech.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mazhalai ennum thaenaattril

Comparing the innocent prattle/chatter of a toddler ('Mazhalai') to a river of honey ('thaenaattril').

Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu & Ethukai)

Pillai illaa veedu veedu alla kaadu

Use of internal rhyming and rhythmic repetition between 'veedu' (house) and 'kaadu' (forest/jungle) to heighten the emotional contrast.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1998 Tamil drama film 'Thalaimurai' featuring lyrics by Vasan. The song heavily highlights the traditional Tamil cultural sentiment regarding the vital importance of children in making a house feel like a home and a temple.

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