Thathiva Thathiva
From Saamaniyan · 2024
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Saamaniyan2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thathi vaa thathi vaa | Hop along, hop along, |
| Thathai keliyae | Oh sweet parrot-like girl, |
| Mutham thaa mutham thaa | Give me a kiss, give me a kiss, |
| Muthu maniyae | My precious pearl gem! |
| Thathi vaa thathi vaa | Hop along, hop along, |
| Thathai keliyae | Oh sweet parrot-like girl, |
| Mutham thaa mutham thaa | Give me a kiss, give me a kiss, |
| Muthu maniyae | My precious pearl gem! |
| Male | |
| Etta mudiyaa sorga sugamey | Oh unreachable heavenly bliss, |
| Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa | Oh round moon, come a bit closer! |
| Etta mudiyaa sorga sugamey | Oh unreachable heavenly bliss, |
| Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa | Oh round moon, come a bit closer! |
| Athanai deivamum unnai thanthathe | All the gods combined have given you to me, |
| Male | |
| Thathi vaa thathi vaa | Hop along, hop along, |
| Thathai keliyae | Oh sweet parrot-like girl, |
| Mutham thaa mutham thaa | Give me a kiss, give me a kiss, |
| Muthu maniyae | My precious pearl gem! |
| Male | |
| Anbirukum idathil | In the place where love exists, |
| Deivam velaiyaadum | God comes and plays, |
| Deivame nee than magale | You are that very god, my daughter! |
| Deivam ulla idathil | In the place where God resides, |
| Thunbam nerungaadhu | Sorrow will never come near, |
| Inithaai vazhvil velaiyaadu | Play happily in this life! |
| Male | |
| Anbirukum idathil | In the place where love exists, |
| Deivam velaiyaadum | God comes and plays, |
| Deivame nee than magale | You are that very god, my daughter! |
| Deivam ulla idathil | In the place where God resides, |
| Thunbam nerungaadhu | Sorrow will never come near, |
| Inithaai vazhvil velaiyaadu | Play happily in this life! |
| Male | |
| Oor uyara uzhaithu irunthen | I worked hard so that the town would prosper, |
| Oor uyara uzhaithu irunthen | I worked hard so that the town would prosper, |
| Uyirai tharavum uvanthu nindren | I stood gladly ready to give my life itself, |
| Unakaaga edhai naan thara mudiyum | What else can I possibly give for your sake? |
| Enai koduthen endhan ilang kuyile | I have given myself to you, my young cuckoo! |
| Male | |
| Thathi vaa thathi vaa | Hop along, hop along, |
| Thathai keliyae | Oh sweet parrot-like girl, |
| Mutham thaa mutham thaa | Give me a kiss, give me a kiss, |
| Muthu maniyae | My precious pearl gem! |
| Thathi vaa thathi vaa | Hop along, hop along, |
| Thathai keliyae | Oh sweet parrot-like girl, |
| Mutham thaa mutham thaa | Give me a kiss, give me a kiss, |
| Muthu maniyae | My precious pearl gem! |
| Male | |
| Etta mudiyaa sorga sugamey | Oh unreachable heavenly bliss, |
| Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa | Oh round moon, come a bit closer! |
| Etta mudiyaa sorga sugamey | Oh unreachable heavenly bliss, |
| Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa | Oh round moon, come a bit closer! |
| Athanai deivamum unnai thanthathe | All the gods combined have given you to me, |
| Male | |
| Thathi vaa thathi vaa | Hop along, hop along, |
| Thathai keliyae | Oh sweet parrot-like girl, |
| Mutham thaa mutham thaa | Give me a kiss, give me a kiss, |
| Muthu maniyae | My precious pearl gem! |
தத்தி வா தத்தி வா
தத்தை கிளியே
முத்தம் தா முத்தம் தா
முத்து மணியே
தத்தி வா தத்தி வா
தத்தை கிளியே
முத்தம் தா முத்தம் தா
முத்து மணியே
Hop along, hop along,
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
My precious pearl gem!
Hop along, hop along,
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
My precious pearl gem!
எட்டா முடியா சொர்க்க சுகமே
வட்ட நிலவே கிட்ட கொஞ்சம் வா
எட்டா முடியா சொர்க்க சுகமே
வட்ட நிலவே கிட்ட கொஞ்சம் வா
அத்தனை தெய்வமும் உன்னை தந்ததே
Oh unreachable heavenly bliss,
Oh round moon, come a bit closer!
Oh unreachable heavenly bliss,
Oh round moon, come a bit closer!
All the gods combined have given you to me,
தத்தி வா தத்தி வா
தத்தை கிளியே
முத்தம் தா முத்தம் தா
முத்து மணியே
Hop along, hop along,
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
My precious pearl gem!
அன்பிருக்கும் இடத்தில்
தெய்வம் விளையாடும்
தெய்வமே நீதான் மகளே
தெய்வம் உள்ள இடத்தில்
துன்பம் நெருங்காது
இனிதாய் வாழ்வில் விளையாடு
In the place where love exists,
God comes and plays,
You are that very god, my daughter!
In the place where God resides,
Sorrow will never come near,
Play happily in this life!
அன்பிருக்கும் இடத்தில்
தெய்வம் விளையாடும்
தெய்வமே நீதான் மகளே
தெய்வம் உள்ள இடத்தில்
துன்பம் நெருங்காது
இனிதாய் வாழ்வில் விளையாடு
In the place where love exists,
God comes and plays,
You are that very god, my daughter!
In the place where God resides,
Sorrow will never come near,
Play happily in this life!
ஊர் உயர உழைத்து இருந்தேன்
ஊர் உயர உழைத்து இருந்தேன்
உயிரை தரவும் உவந்து நின்றேன்
உனக்காய் எதை நான் தர முடியும்
எனை கொடுத்தேன் எந்தன் இளங்குயிலே
I worked hard so that the town would prosper,
I worked hard so that the town would prosper,
I stood gladly ready to give my life itself,
What else can I possibly give for your sake?
I have given myself to you, my young cuckoo!
தத்தி வா தத்தி வா
தத்தை கிளியே
முத்தம் தா முத்தம் தா
முத்து மணியே
தத்தி வா தத்தி வா
தத்தை கிளியே
முத்தம் தா முத்தம் தா
முத்து மணியே
Hop along, hop along,
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
My precious pearl gem!
Hop along, hop along,
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
My precious pearl gem!
எட்டா முடியா சொர்க்க சுகமே
வட்ட நிலவே கிட்ட கொஞ்சம் வா
எட்டா முடியா சொர்க்க சுகமே
வட்ட நிலவே கிட்ட கொஞ்சம் வா
அத்தனை தெய்வமும் உன்னை தந்ததே
Oh unreachable heavenly bliss,
Oh round moon, come a bit closer!
Oh unreachable heavenly bliss,
Oh round moon, come a bit closer!
All the gods combined have given you to me,
தத்தி வா தத்தி வா
தத்தை கிளியே
முத்தம் தா முத்தம் தா
முத்து மணியே
Hop along, hop along,
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
My precious pearl gem!
Thathi vaa thathi vaa
Hop along, hop along,
Thathai keliyae
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Mutham thaa mutham thaa
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
Muthu maniyae
My precious pearl gem!
Thathi vaa thathi vaa
Hop along, hop along,
Thathai keliyae
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Mutham thaa mutham thaa
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
Muthu maniyae
My precious pearl gem!
Etta mudiyaa sorga sugamey
Oh unreachable heavenly bliss,
Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa
Oh round moon, come a bit closer!
Etta mudiyaa sorga sugamey
Oh unreachable heavenly bliss,
Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa
Oh round moon, come a bit closer!
Athanai deivamum unnai thanthathe
All the gods combined have given you to me,
Thathi vaa thathi vaa
Hop along, hop along,
Thathai keliyae
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Mutham thaa mutham thaa
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
Muthu maniyae
My precious pearl gem!
Anbirukum idathil
In the place where love exists,
Deivam velaiyaadum
God comes and plays,
Deivame nee than magale
You are that very god, my daughter!
Deivam ulla idathil
In the place where God resides,
Thunbam nerungaadhu
Sorrow will never come near,
Inithaai vazhvil velaiyaadu
Play happily in this life!
Anbirukum idathil
In the place where love exists,
Deivam velaiyaadum
God comes and plays,
Deivame nee than magale
You are that very god, my daughter!
Deivam ulla idathil
In the place where God resides,
Thunbam nerungaadhu
Sorrow will never come near,
Inithaai vazhvil velaiyaadu
Play happily in this life!
Oor uyara uzhaithu irunthen
I worked hard so that the town would prosper,
Oor uyara uzhaithu irunthen
I worked hard so that the town would prosper,
Uyirai tharavum uvanthu nindren
I stood gladly ready to give my life itself,
Unakaaga edhai naan thara mudiyum
What else can I possibly give for your sake?
Enai koduthen endhan ilang kuyile
I have given myself to you, my young cuckoo!
Thathi vaa thathi vaa
Hop along, hop along,
Thathai keliyae
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Mutham thaa mutham thaa
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
Muthu maniyae
My precious pearl gem!
Thathi vaa thathi vaa
Hop along, hop along,
Thathai keliyae
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Mutham thaa mutham thaa
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
Muthu maniyae
My precious pearl gem!
Etta mudiyaa sorga sugamey
Oh unreachable heavenly bliss,
Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa
Oh round moon, come a bit closer!
Etta mudiyaa sorga sugamey
Oh unreachable heavenly bliss,
Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa
Oh round moon, come a bit closer!
Athanai deivamum unnai thanthathe
All the gods combined have given you to me,
Thathi vaa thathi vaa
Hop along, hop along,
Thathai keliyae
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Mutham thaa mutham thaa
Give me a kiss, give me a kiss,
Muthu maniyae
My precious pearl gem!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from 'Saamaniyan' expresses a father's boundless love and affection for his daughter. He addresses her using sweet metaphors like a parrot, a pearl gem, a round moon, and a young cuckoo bird. The father describes her as a divine gift bestowed upon him by all the gods together, bringing heavenly bliss into his earthly life. The lyric emphasizes that divinity lives where genuine love resides, declaring that the young daughter herself is the embodiment of God. Having worked selflessly for society and sacrificed throughout his life, the father feels that giving his entire heart and life to his daughter is his ultimate joy and fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa”
The daughter is affectionately addressed using poetic metaphors like 'Vatta nilavae' (round moon), 'Muthu maniyae' (pearl gem), and 'Ilang kuyile' (young cuckoo).
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mutham thaa mutham thaa / Muthu maniyae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds created for rhythmic play in the lyric, such as 'Mutham' and 'Muthu'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thathi vaa thathi vaa”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases ('Thathi vaa', 'Mutham thaa') to mimic nursery rhymes and baby talk.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Etta mudiyaa sorga sugamey / Vatta nilavae kitta konjam vaa”
Rhyming of second consonants across lines ('Etta' and 'Vatta').
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Trivia
'Saamaniyan' (2024) features veteran actor Ramarajan returning to lead roles after a long hiatus. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja composed the music, wrote the lyrics, and personally rendered this poignant paternal melody.
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