Thathom
From Kadhal Kavithai · 1998
- Lyricist
- Agathiyan
- Singers
- Ila Arun, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadhal Kavithai1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Female | |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | Is there any woman like me here? |
| Ennai polae ingae or penn undaa | Tell me, where is she? |
| Engae nee sollu | Is there any woman like me here? |
| Ennai polae ingae or penn undaa | Tell me where, I am Viagra! |
| Engae nee sollu naan vayaagra | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Female | |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | During the times when there is no war, |
| Female | |
| Yutham seiyaadha neram | Fight with passion and desire. |
| Nee mogam kondu poraadu | A kiss itself is a sacred ritual, |
| Mttham endraalae yaagam | Bathe yourself in saliva. |
| Vaai neeril neeyum neeraadu | Which flower holds what fragrance? |
| Endha poovil enna vaasam | Search and discover like a king! |
| Mannan polae nee thaedu | Hold a wine cup in hand and embrace a woman, |
| Kaiyil koppai pennai yaendhu | Sing passionately like poet Kannadasan! |
| Kannadhaasan pol paadu | A treasure house of art depicted by temple sculptures, |
| Koyil sirpangal sonna kalai veedu | There are a hundred pleasures you can explore with me. |
| Neeyum ennodu thaeduvadhu nooru | Come, come, welcome, marvelous! |
| Vaavaa vaavaa vaaraevaa | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Female | |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | We shall land on Mars, |
| Female | |
| Sevvaai meedhaeri naamae | And transform it into a land of love! |
| Adhai kaadhal dhaesam seivomae | We shall go deep inside the Earth, |
| Boomi ullae poi naamae | And become a flaming fire of desire! |
| Oru aasai theeyaai aavomae | We shall turn into clouds and soar into the sky, |
| Maegam aagi vaanam povom | To transform back into rain again. |
| Meendum neeraai naam maara | We shall become drizzle falling upon the soil, |
| Mannin meedhu thooral aavom | To turn back into a flowing river. |
| Meendum aaraai naam maara | O King, we must experience the ecstasy of Kamadeva, |
| Kaaman sandhosham kaana vaendum raajaa | O Wind, collide with the fire! |
| Kaatrae theeyodu modhi kol | Come, come, welcome, marvelous! |
| Vaavaa vaavaa vaaraevaa | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Female | |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | Hey, is there any woman like me here? |
| Haei ennai polae ingae or penn undaa | Tell me, where is she? |
| Engae nee sollu | Is there any woman like me here? |
| Ennai polae ingae or penn undaa | Tell me, where is she? |
| Engae nee sollu | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Female | |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| That thom thakadhimi thom thom | [Rhythmic vocal beats] |
| Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom | |
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[Rhythmic vocal beats]
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
என்னைப் போலே இங்கே ஓர் பெண் உண்டா
எங்கே நீ சொல்லு
என்னைப் போலே இங்கே ஓர் பெண் உண்டா
எங்கே நீ சொல்லு நான் வயாகரா
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Is there any woman like me here?
Tell me, where is she?
Is there any woman like me here?
Tell me where, I am Viagra!
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
During the times when there is no war,
யுத்தம் செய்யாத நேரம்
நீ மோகம் கொண்டு போராடு
முத்தம் என்றாலே யாகம்
வாய் நீரில் நீயும் நீராடு
எந்தப் பூவில் என்ன வாசம்
மன்னன் போலே நீ தேடு
கையில் கோப்பை பெண்ணை ஏந்து
கண்ணதாசன் போல் பாடு
கோயில் சிற்பங்கள் சொன்ன கலை வீடு
நீயும் என்னோடு தேடுவது நூறு
வாவா வாவா வாரேவா
Fight with passion and desire.
A kiss itself is a sacred ritual,
Bathe yourself in saliva.
Which flower holds what fragrance?
Search and discover like a king!
Hold a wine cup in hand and embrace a woman,
Sing passionately like poet Kannadasan!
A treasure house of art depicted by temple sculptures,
There are a hundred pleasures you can explore with me.
Come, come, welcome, marvelous!
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
We shall land on Mars,
செவ்வாய் மீதேறி நாமே
அதை காதல் தேசம் செய்வோமே
பூமி உள்ளே போய் நாமே
ஒரு ஆசை தீயாய் ஆவோமே
மேகம் ஆகி வானம் போவோம்
மீண்டும் நீராய் நாம் மாற
மண்ணின் மீது தூரல் ஆவோம்
மீண்டும் ஆறாய் நாம் ஓட
காமன் சந்தோஷம் காண வேண்டும் ராஜா
காற்றே தீயோடு மோதிக் கொள்ள
வாவா வாவா வாரேவா
And transform it into a land of love!
We shall go deep inside the Earth,
And become a flaming fire of desire!
We shall turn into clouds and soar into the sky,
To transform back into rain again.
We shall become drizzle falling upon the soil,
To turn back into a flowing river.
O King, we must experience the ecstasy of Kamadeva,
O Wind, collide with the fire!
Come, come, welcome, marvelous!
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
ஹேய் என்னைப் போலே இங்கே ஓர் பெண் உண்டா
எங்கே நீ சொல்லு
என்னைப் போலே இங்கே ஓர் பெண் உண்டா
எங்கே நீ சொல்லு
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Hey, is there any woman like me here?
Tell me, where is she?
Is there any woman like me here?
Tell me, where is she?
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தத் தோம் தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
தக தகதிமி தகதிமி தோம் தோம்
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
…………………………
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
Is there any woman like me here?
Ennai polae ingae or penn undaa
Tell me, where is she?
Engae nee sollu
Is there any woman like me here?
Ennai polae ingae or penn undaa
Tell me where, I am Viagra!
Engae nee sollu naan vayaagra
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
During the times when there is no war,
Yutham seiyaadha neram
Fight with passion and desire.
Nee mogam kondu poraadu
A kiss itself is a sacred ritual,
Mttham endraalae yaagam
Bathe yourself in saliva.
Vaai neeril neeyum neeraadu
Which flower holds what fragrance?
Endha poovil enna vaasam
Search and discover like a king!
Mannan polae nee thaedu
Hold a wine cup in hand and embrace a woman,
Kaiyil koppai pennai yaendhu
Sing passionately like poet Kannadasan!
Kannadhaasan pol paadu
A treasure house of art depicted by temple sculptures,
Koyil sirpangal sonna kalai veedu
There are a hundred pleasures you can explore with me.
Neeyum ennodu thaeduvadhu nooru
Come, come, welcome, marvelous!
Vaavaa vaavaa vaaraevaa
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
We shall land on Mars,
Sevvaai meedhaeri naamae
And transform it into a land of love!
Adhai kaadhal dhaesam seivomae
We shall go deep inside the Earth,
Boomi ullae poi naamae
And become a flaming fire of desire!
Oru aasai theeyaai aavomae
We shall turn into clouds and soar into the sky,
Maegam aagi vaanam povom
To transform back into rain again.
Meendum neeraai naam maara
We shall become drizzle falling upon the soil,
Mannin meedhu thooral aavom
To turn back into a flowing river.
Meendum aaraai naam maara
O King, we must experience the ecstasy of Kamadeva,
Kaaman sandhosham kaana vaendum raajaa
O Wind, collide with the fire!
Kaatrae theeyodu modhi kol
Come, come, welcome, marvelous!
Vaavaa vaavaa vaaraevaa
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
Hey, is there any woman like me here?
Haei ennai polae ingae or penn undaa
Tell me, where is she?
Engae nee sollu
Is there any woman like me here?
Ennai polae ingae or penn undaa
Tell me, where is she?
Engae nee sollu
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
That thom thakadhimi thom thom
[Rhythmic vocal beats]
Thaka thakadhimi thakadhimi thom thom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic dance track expresses passionate allure, sensuality, and ultimate romantic devotion. The speaker proudly proclaims her charm and invites her partner into an intense, playful journey of desire, using cosmic and poetic metaphors to highlight physical and emotional union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Solkattu / Onomatopoeia
“That thom thakadhimi thom thom”
Rhythmic vocal syllables (That thom thakadhimi) mimicking traditional percussion beats used to set dance rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Mttham endraalae yaagam”
Comparing a kiss to a sacred Yagna/ritual sacrifice (Yaagam).
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Sevvaai meedhaeri naamae... Adhai kaadhal dhaesam seivomae”
Exaggerating romantic ambition to traveling to Mars and creating a nation of love there.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maegam aagi vaanam povom / Meendum neeraai naam maara / Mannin meedhu thooral aavom”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma/Me' consonant sound across lines.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1998 romantic drama 'Kadhal Kavithai', directed by Agathiyan, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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