Thathom Thalangu
From Vetri Vizha · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vetri Vizha1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thathom thalangu thathom | Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat) |
| Thottom thodaamal thottom | We touched without really touching |
| Kaniyai thaangum | Holding the fruit |
| Kodiyai thaangum thagathom | Holding the creeper, with rhythmic beats |
| Male | |
| Thathom thalangu thathom | Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat) |
| Pattum padaamal pattom | We touched gently without full contact |
| Siruthangam thaangum | Carrying pure small gold |
| Angam yengum thagathom | Every part of the body resonates with rhythm |
| Male | |
| Thazhuvattum thazhuvattum | Let them embrace, let them embrace |
| Ilavattam ilavattam | The youthful crowd, the youthful crowd |
| Paravattum paravattum | Let it spread, let it spread |
| Isai vellam paravattum | Let the flood of music spread everywhere |
| Imaiyathin mudimattum | Up to the peak of the Himalayas |
| Ilamaithaan kodikattum hoiii… | May youth hoist its victorious flag, hoiii... |
| Female | |
| Thathom thalangu thathom | Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat) |
| Thottom thodaamal thottom | We touched without really touching |
| Male | |
| Thathom thalangu thathom | Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat) |
| Pattum padaamal pattom | We touched gently without full contact |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Iravil unnodu narthanamthaan | Dancing with you in the night |
| Idaiyil undaagum satham | The sound generated at the waist |
| Uravil munnooru keerthanamthaan | Three hundred devotional hymns in intimacy |
| Idhazhgal kondaadum mutham | A kiss celebrated by the lips |
| Female | |
| Suthanthira dhinam dhinamthaan | Every single day is Independence Day |
| Niramtharam sugam sugamthaan | Continuous and everlasting pleasure |
| Nalamperum manam manamthaan | A mind filled with prosperous goodness |
| Valamvarum nagarvalamthaan | A royal procession around the town |
| Male | |
| Inaiyathan inaiyathan | It is peerless, completely peerless |
| Anaiyathan anaiyathan | It cannot be contained by any dam |
| Female :Oru aththaan oru aththaan | Female: O beloved, O beloved |
| Urugathaan urugathaan | To melt, to completely melt |
| Male :Thisaiyettum isaiyettum | Male: Let music reach all eight directions |
| Thaalangal muzhangattum hoii… | Let the rhythmic beats resound loudly, hoii... |
| Female | |
| Thathom thalangu thathom | Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat) |
| Thottom thodaamal thottom | We touched without really touching |
| Kaniyai thaangum | Holding the fruit |
| Kodiyai thaangum thagathom | Holding the creeper, with rhythmic beats |
| Male | |
| Thathom thalangu thathom | Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat) |
| Pattum padaamal pattom | We touched gently without full contact |
| Siruthangam thaangum | Carrying pure small gold |
| Angam yengum thagathom | Every part of the body resonates with rhythm |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Kaluvum thanneeril nazhuvidumae | Slipping away in flowing water |
| Valaiyil sikkatha meengal | The fish that cannot be caught in a net |
| Thadaigal illamal thaavidumae | Leaping effortlessly without obstacles |
| Nadaigal kondaadum maangal | The deer celebrated for their elegant gait |
| Male | |
| Siraiyinil paravaigalthaan | Birds trapped inside a cage |
| Siraginai virithidathaan | Just to spread their wings open |
| Piranthathu thunichalumthaan | Courage itself was born |
| Paranthidum iruppidamthaan | The sky is their living realm |
| Female | |
| Idhayathil thunivaithaan | Keeping bravery deep inside the heart |
| Kudivaikkum kudivaikkum | It creates a home, creates a home |
| Male :Ethirikkum uthirikkum | Male: Scattering the enemies away |
| Vedivaikkum vedivaikkum | It sets off explosions, sets off explosions |
| Male | |
| Thathom thalangu thathom | Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat) |
| Female :Ha | Female: Ha |
| Male :Pattum padaamal pattom | Male: We touched gently without full contact |
| Female :Ha | Female: Ha |
| Male :Mirudhangam thaangum | Male: Carrying rhythm like the mridangam |
| Angam yengum thagathom | Every part of the body resonates with rhythm |
| Female | |
| Thathom thalangu thathom | Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat) |
| Male :Hey | Male: Hey |
| Female :Thottom thodaamal thottom | Female: We touched without really touching |
| Male :Ha | Male: Ha |
| Female :Kaniyai thaangum | Female: Holding the fruit |
| Kodiyai thaangum thagathom | Holding the creeper, with rhythmic beats |
| Male | |
| Thazhuvattum thazhuvattum | Let them embrace, let them embrace |
| Ilavattam ilavattam | The youthful crowd, the youthful crowd |
| Paravattum paravattum | Let it spread, let it spread |
| Isai vellam paravattum | Let the flood of music spread everywhere |
| Imaiyathin mudimattum | Up to the peak of the Himalayas |
| Ilamaithaan kodikattum hoiii… | May youth hoist its victorious flag, hoiii... |
| Female | |
| Thathom thalangu thathom | Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat) |
| Thottom thodaamal thottom | We touched without really touching |
| Male :Thatha Thathom thalaangu thathom | Male: Thatha Thathom thalaangu thathom |
| Female :Thatha | Female: Thatha |
| Male :Pattum padaamal pattom | Male: We touched gently without full contact |
| Female :Thatha | Female: Thatha |
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் தொட்டோம்
கனியை தாங்கும்
கொடியை தாங்கும் தகதோம்….
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
We touched without really touching
Holding the fruit
Holding the creeper, with rhythmic beats
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
பட்டும் படாமல் பட்டோம்
சிறுதங்கம் தாங்கும்
அங்கம் ஏங்கும் தகதோம்…
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
We touched gently without full contact
Carrying pure small gold
Every part of the body resonates with rhythm
தழுவட்டும் தழுவட்டும்
இளவட்டம் இளவட்டம்
பரவட்டும் பரவட்டும்
இசை வெள்ளம் பரவட்டும்
இமயத்தின் முடிமட்டும்
இளமைதான் கொடி காட்டும் ஹோய்
Let them embrace, let them embrace
The youthful crowd, the youthful crowd
Let it spread, let it spread
Let the flood of music spread everywhere
Up to the peak of the Himalayas
May youth hoist its victorious flag, hoiii...
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் தொட்டோம்
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
We touched without really touching
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
பட்டும் படாமல் பட்டோம்
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
We touched gently without full contact
..........................................
இரவில் உன்னோடு நர்த்தனம் தான்
இடையில் உண்டாகும் சத்தம்
உறவில் முன்னூறு கீர்த்தனம் தான்
இதழ்கள் கொண்டாடும் முத்தம்
Dancing with you in the night
The sound generated at the waist
Three hundred devotional hymns in intimacy
A kiss celebrated by the lips
சுதந்திரம் தினம் தினம் தான்
நிரம்தரம் சுகம் சுகம்தான்
நலம் பெறும் மனம் மனம் தான்
வலம் வரும் நகர்வலம் தான்
Every single day is Independence Day
Continuous and everlasting pleasure
A mind filled with prosperous goodness
A royal procession around the town
இணையத்தான் இணையத்தான்
அணையத்தான் அணையத்தான்
ஒரு அத்தான் ஒரு அத்தான்
உருகத்தான் உருகத்தான்
திசை எட்டும் இசை எட்டும்
தாளங்கள் முழங்கட்டும் ஹோய்…
It is peerless, completely peerless
It cannot be contained by any dam
Female: O beloved, O beloved
To melt, to completely melt
Male: Let music reach all eight directions
Let the rhythmic beats resound loudly, hoii...
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் தொட்டோம்
கனியை தாங்கும்
கொடியை தாங்கும் தகதோம்….
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
We touched without really touching
Holding the fruit
Holding the creeper, with rhythmic beats
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
பட்டும் படாமல் பட்டோம்
சிறுதங்கம் தாங்கும்
அங்கம் ஏங்கும் தகதோம்…
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
We touched gently without full contact
Carrying pure small gold
Every part of the body resonates with rhythm
..................................................
கழுவும் தண்ணீரில் நழுவிடுமே
வலையில் சிக்காத மீன்கள்
தடைகள் இல்லாமல் தாவிடுமே
நடைகள் கொண்டாடும் மான்கள்
Slipping away in flowing water
The fish that cannot be caught in a net
Leaping effortlessly without obstacles
The deer celebrated for their elegant gait
சிறையினில் பறவைகள்தான்
சிறகினை விரித்திடத்தான்
பிறந்தது துணிச்சலுந்தான்
பறந்திடும் இருப்பிடம்தான்
Birds trapped inside a cage
Just to spread their wings open
Courage itself was born
The sky is their living realm
இதயத்தில் துணிவைத்தான்
குடி வைக்கும் குடி வைக்கும்
எதிரிக்கும் உதிரிக்கும்
வெடி வைக்கும் வெடி வைக்கும்
Keeping bravery deep inside the heart
It creates a home, creates a home
Male: Scattering the enemies away
It sets off explosions, sets off explosions
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
திசை எட்டும் கொடி கட்டும்
தாளங்கள் முழங்கட்டும் ஹோய்…
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Female: Ha
Male: We touched gently without full contact
Female: Ha
Male: Carrying rhythm like the mridangam
Every part of the body resonates with rhythm
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
ஹா
பட்டும் படாமல் பட்டோம்
பெண்
: ஹா
சிறுதங்கம் தாங்கும்
அங்கம் ஏங்கும் தகதோம்…
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Male: Hey
Female: We touched without really touching
Male: Ha
Female: Holding the fruit
Holding the creeper, with rhythmic beats
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
ஹா
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் தொட்டோம்
ஹா
கனியை தாங்கும்
கொடியை தாங்கும் தகதோம்….
Let them embrace, let them embrace
The youthful crowd, the youthful crowd
Let it spread, let it spread
Let the flood of music spread everywhere
Up to the peak of the Himalayas
May youth hoist its victorious flag, hoiii...
தழுவட்டும் தழுவட்டும்
இளவட்டம் இளவட்டம்
பரவட்டும் பரவட்டும்
இசை வெள்ளம் பரவட்டும்
இமயத்தின் முடிமட்டும்
இளமைதான் கொடி காட்டும் ஹோய்
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
We touched without really touching
Male: Thatha Thathom thalaangu thathom
Female: Thatha
Male: We touched gently without full contact
Female: Thatha
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
தொட்டும் தொடாமல் தொட்டோம்
தத்தோம் தளாங்கு தத்தோம்
தாதா
பட்டும் படாமல் பட்டோம்
தாதா
Thathom thalangu thathom
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Thottom thodaamal thottom
We touched without really touching
Kaniyai thaangum
Holding the fruit
Kodiyai thaangum thagathom
Holding the creeper, with rhythmic beats
Thathom thalangu thathom
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Pattum padaamal pattom
We touched gently without full contact
Siruthangam thaangum
Carrying pure small gold
Angam yengum thagathom
Every part of the body resonates with rhythm
Thazhuvattum thazhuvattum
Let them embrace, let them embrace
Ilavattam ilavattam
The youthful crowd, the youthful crowd
Paravattum paravattum
Let it spread, let it spread
Isai vellam paravattum
Let the flood of music spread everywhere
Imaiyathin mudimattum
Up to the peak of the Himalayas
Ilamaithaan kodikattum hoiii…
May youth hoist its victorious flag, hoiii...
Thathom thalangu thathom
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Thottom thodaamal thottom
We touched without really touching
Thathom thalangu thathom
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Pattum padaamal pattom
We touched gently without full contact
…………………………………..
Iravil unnodu narthanamthaan
Dancing with you in the night
Idaiyil undaagum satham
The sound generated at the waist
Uravil munnooru keerthanamthaan
Three hundred devotional hymns in intimacy
Idhazhgal kondaadum mutham
A kiss celebrated by the lips
Suthanthira dhinam dhinamthaan
Every single day is Independence Day
Niramtharam sugam sugamthaan
Continuous and everlasting pleasure
Nalamperum manam manamthaan
A mind filled with prosperous goodness
Valamvarum nagarvalamthaan
A royal procession around the town
Inaiyathan inaiyathan
It is peerless, completely peerless
Anaiyathan anaiyathan
It cannot be contained by any dam
Female :Oru aththaan oru aththaan
Female: O beloved, O beloved
Urugathaan urugathaan
To melt, to completely melt
Male :Thisaiyettum isaiyettum
Male: Let music reach all eight directions
Thaalangal muzhangattum hoii…
Let the rhythmic beats resound loudly, hoii...
Thathom thalangu thathom
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Thottom thodaamal thottom
We touched without really touching
Kaniyai thaangum
Holding the fruit
Kodiyai thaangum thagathom
Holding the creeper, with rhythmic beats
Thathom thalangu thathom
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Pattum padaamal pattom
We touched gently without full contact
Siruthangam thaangum
Carrying pure small gold
Angam yengum thagathom
Every part of the body resonates with rhythm
…………………………………….
Kaluvum thanneeril nazhuvidumae
Slipping away in flowing water
Valaiyil sikkatha meengal
The fish that cannot be caught in a net
Thadaigal illamal thaavidumae
Leaping effortlessly without obstacles
Nadaigal kondaadum maangal
The deer celebrated for their elegant gait
Siraiyinil paravaigalthaan
Birds trapped inside a cage
Siraginai virithidathaan
Just to spread their wings open
Piranthathu thunichalumthaan
Courage itself was born
Paranthidum iruppidamthaan
The sky is their living realm
Idhayathil thunivaithaan
Keeping bravery deep inside the heart
Kudivaikkum kudivaikkum
It creates a home, creates a home
Male :Ethirikkum uthirikkum
Male: Scattering the enemies away
Vedivaikkum vedivaikkum
It sets off explosions, sets off explosions
Thathom thalangu thathom
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Female :Ha
Female: Ha
Male :Pattum padaamal pattom
Male: We touched gently without full contact
Female :Ha
Female: Ha
Male :Mirudhangam thaangum
Male: Carrying rhythm like the mridangam
Angam yengum thagathom
Every part of the body resonates with rhythm
Thathom thalangu thathom
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Male :Hey
Male: Hey
Female :Thottom thodaamal thottom
Female: We touched without really touching
Male :Ha
Male: Ha
Female :Kaniyai thaangum
Female: Holding the fruit
Kodiyai thaangum thagathom
Holding the creeper, with rhythmic beats
Thazhuvattum thazhuvattum
Let them embrace, let them embrace
Ilavattam ilavattam
The youthful crowd, the youthful crowd
Paravattum paravattum
Let it spread, let it spread
Isai vellam paravattum
Let the flood of music spread everywhere
Imaiyathin mudimattum
Up to the peak of the Himalayas
Ilamaithaan kodikattum hoiii…
May youth hoist its victorious flag, hoiii...
Thathom thalangu thathom
Thathom thalangu thathom (Rhythmic dance beat)
Thottom thodaamal thottom
We touched without really touching
Male :Thatha Thathom thalaangu thathom
Male: Thatha Thathom thalaangu thathom
Female :Thatha
Female: Thatha
Male :Pattum padaamal pattom
Male: We touched gently without full contact
Female :Thatha
Female: Thatha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from Vetri Vizha celebrates youth, romance, freedom, and dynamic rhythm. Written with classic Vaali wordplay, the lyrics blend classical dance rhythm syllables ('solkattu') with themes of passionate love and unrestrained freedom. The protagonists describe a playful, electric closeness where touch is felt even without physical contact, comparing their dynamic spirit to wild deer, free birds breaking out of cages, and unstoppable floods of music. The song captures a sense of joyful triumph, freedom, and youthful exuberance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron (Muran)
“Thottom thodaamal thottom”
The phrase 'Thottom thodaamal thottom' (Touched without touching) and 'Pattum padaamal pattom' express a poetic contradiction describing subtle, non-physical sensory intimacy.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Iravil unnodu narthanamthaan / Uravil munnooru keerthanamthaan”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ra' in consecutive lines ('Iravil' and 'Uravil') creates auditory harmony.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Inaiyathan inaiyathan / Anaiyathan anaiyathan”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'I' across 'Inaiyathan' and 'Anaiyathan' or 'Iravil' and 'Idaiyil'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetitive Emphasis)
“Thazhuvattum thazhuvattum / Ilavattam ilavattam”
Words are repeated consecutively for emphasis and musical cadence (e.g., 'Thazhuvattum thazhuvattum', 'Ilavattam ilavattam').
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1989 action-thriller 'Vetri Vizha' starring Kamal Haasan and Prabhu, this track features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly integrated classical Bharatanatyam rhythmic syllables ('solkattu') into a Western-influenced pop arrangement, creating a timeless hit dance number.
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