Thaththi Thaththi Aadum
From Alexander · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Mahanadhi Shobana
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Alexander1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………….. | This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps |
| Male | |
| Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu | Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip? |
| Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa | Watching what is slowly being covered up |
| Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu | Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be? |
| Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa | Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers |
| Oor koodum naalu paattonnu kelu | Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero? |
| Maaveeran tholu vettri maalai soodaatho | This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps |
| Female | |
| Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu | Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip? |
| Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa | Watching what is slowly being covered up |
| Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu | Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be? |
| Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa | Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers |
| Oor koodum naalu paattonnu kelu | Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero? |
| Maaveeran tholu vettri maalai soodaatho | With flowers, vermilion, and tying the golden sacred thread |
| Male | |
| Poovu pottodu pon thaali mudichchu | The maternal uncle arrived and won over his mynah bird |
| Maaman vanthaaru mainaava pudichchu | Female: Come, brave woman, let us perform the sacred aarathi ritual |
| Female :Vaadi veeraayi aaraaththi edukkanum | Let us bless wholeheartedly and sing joyful traditional songs |
| Vaazhththi vaayaara aalolam padikkanum | As the upper garment sways and flies in the breeze |
| Male | |
| Kaaththil vanna melaakku parakka | As the small earring dazzles in the ear |
| Kaadhil chinna lolaakku sjolikka | Female: As sheer joy is born during the festive dance |
| Female :Kootththaadum pozhuthodu kummaalam pirakka | This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps |
| Male | |
| Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu | Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip? |
| Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa | Watching what is slowly being covered up |
| Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu | Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be? |
| Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa | Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers |
| Oor koodum naalu paattonnu kelu | Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero? |
| Maaveeran tholu vettri maalai soodaatho | No matter who arrives, it is the tradition of our village |
| Female | |
| Yaaru vanthaalum engooru vazhakkam | The habit of mingling together and celebrating in harmony |
| Koodi kulaavi kondaadum pazhakkum | To host a feast and present betel leaves and nuts here |
| Virunthu vechchinga thaampoolam kodukkanum | To join hands together and perform the Oyilattam folk dance |
| Onnaa kai korththu oyilaattam nadaththanum | You are the shining moon of this village |
| Male | |
| Neenga intha graamaththu nilavu | I am your affectionate elder brother figure |
| Naanthaan unga annaachchi uravu | The happy heart flutters swiftly like a bird |
| Chittaattam parakkuthu santhosa manasu | This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps |
| Female | |
| Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu | Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip? |
| Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa | Male: Watching what is slowly being covered up |
| Male :Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu | Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be? |
| Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa | Female: Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers |
| Female :Oor koodum naalu paattonnu kelu | Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero? |
| Maaveeran tholu vettri maalai soodaatho | This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps |
| Male | |
| Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu | Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip? |
| Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa | Watching what is slowly being covered up |
| Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu | Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be? |
| Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa | |
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This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
தத்தித் தத்தி ஆடும் தத்தளிக்கும் வயசு
சுத்தி சுத்திப் பாடும் துப்பறியும் மனசு தப்ப விடுமா
மெல்ல மெல்ல மூடி வெக்குறத பாத்து
வண்ண வண்ண ஆட தொட்டிழுக்கும் காத்து விட்டு விடுமா
ஊர் கூடும் நாளு பாட்டொண்ணு கேளு
மாவீரன் தோளு வெற்றி மாலை சூடாதோ
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Watching what is slowly being covered up
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers
Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero?
This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
தத்தித் தத்தி ஆடும் தத்தளிக்கும் வயசு
சுத்தி சுத்திப் பாடும் துப்பறியும் மனசு தப்ப விடுமா
மெல்ல மெல்ல மூடி வெக்குறத பாத்து
வண்ண வண்ண ஆட தொட்டிழுக்கும் காத்து விட்டு விடுமா
ஊர் கூடும் நாளு பாட்டொண்ணு கேளு
மாவீரன் தோளு வெற்றி மாலை சூடாதோ
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Watching what is slowly being covered up
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers
Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero?
With flowers, vermilion, and tying the golden sacred thread
பூவு பொட்டோடு பொன் தாலி முடிச்சு
மாமன் வந்தாரு மைனாவ புடிச்சு
வாடி வீராயி ஆராத்தி எடுக்கணும்
வாழ்த்தி வாயார ஆலோலம் படிக்கணும்
The maternal uncle arrived and won over his mynah bird
Female: Come, brave woman, let us perform the sacred aarathi ritual
Let us bless wholeheartedly and sing joyful traditional songs
As the upper garment sways and flies in the breeze
காத்தில் வண்ண மேலாக்கு பறக்க
காதில் சின்ன லோலாக்கு சொலிக்க
கூத்தாடும் பொழுதோடு கும்மாளம் பிறக்க
As the small earring dazzles in the ear
Female: As sheer joy is born during the festive dance
This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
தத்தித் தத்தி ஆடும் தத்தளிக்கும் வயசு
சுத்தி சுத்திப் பாடும் துப்பறியும் மனசு தப்ப விடுமா
மெல்ல மெல்ல மூடி வெக்குறத பாத்து
வண்ண வண்ண ஆட தொட்டிழுக்கும் காத்து விட்டு விடுமா
ஊர் கூடும் நாளு பாட்டொண்ணு கேளு
மாவீரன் தோளு வெற்றி மாலை சூடாதோ
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Watching what is slowly being covered up
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers
Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero?
No matter who arrives, it is the tradition of our village
யாரு வந்தாலும் எங்கூரு வழக்கம்
கூடி குலாவி கொண்டாடும் பழக்கும்
விருந்து வெச்சிங்க தாம்பூலம் கொடுக்கணும்
ஒண்ணா கை கோர்த்து ஒயிலாட்டம் நடத்தணும்
The habit of mingling together and celebrating in harmony
To host a feast and present betel leaves and nuts here
To join hands together and perform the Oyilattam folk dance
You are the shining moon of this village
நீங்க இந்த கிராமத்து நிலவு
நான் தான் உங்க அண்ணாச்சி உறவு
சிட்டாட்டம் பறக்குது சந்தோச மனசு
I am your affectionate elder brother figure
The happy heart flutters swiftly like a bird
This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
தத்தித் தத்தி ஆடும் தத்தளிக்கும் வயசு
சுத்தி சுத்திப் பாடும் துப்பறியும் மனசு தப்ப விடுமா.....
மெல்ல மெல்ல மூடி வெக்குறத பாத்து
வண்ண வண்ண ஆட தொட்டிழுக்கும் காத்து விட்டு விடுமா.....
ஊர் கூடும் நாளு பாட்டொண்ணு கேளு
மாவீரன் தோளு வெற்றி மாலை சூடாதோ
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Male: Watching what is slowly being covered up
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
Female: Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers
Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero?
This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
தத்தித் தத்தி ஆடும் தத்தளிக்கும் வயசு
சுத்தி சுத்திப் பாடும் துப்பறியும் மனசு தப்ப விடுமா
மெல்ல மெல்ல மூடி வெக்குறத பாத்து
வண்ண வண்ண ஆட தொட்டிழுக்கும் காத்து விட்டு விடுமா
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Watching what is slowly being covered up
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
…………..
This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa
Watching what is slowly being covered up
Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa
Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers
Oor koodum naalu paattonnu kelu
Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero?
Maaveeran tholu vettri maalai soodaatho
This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa
Watching what is slowly being covered up
Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa
Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers
Oor koodum naalu paattonnu kelu
Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero?
Maaveeran tholu vettri maalai soodaatho
With flowers, vermilion, and tying the golden sacred thread
Poovu pottodu pon thaali mudichchu
The maternal uncle arrived and won over his mynah bird
Maaman vanthaaru mainaava pudichchu
Female: Come, brave woman, let us perform the sacred aarathi ritual
Female :Vaadi veeraayi aaraaththi edukkanum
Let us bless wholeheartedly and sing joyful traditional songs
Vaazhththi vaayaara aalolam padikkanum
As the upper garment sways and flies in the breeze
Kaaththil vanna melaakku parakka
As the small earring dazzles in the ear
Kaadhil chinna lolaakku sjolikka
Female: As sheer joy is born during the festive dance
Female :Kootththaadum pozhuthodu kummaalam pirakka
This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa
Watching what is slowly being covered up
Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa
Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers
Oor koodum naalu paattonnu kelu
Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero?
Maaveeran tholu vettri maalai soodaatho
No matter who arrives, it is the tradition of our village
Yaaru vanthaalum engooru vazhakkam
The habit of mingling together and celebrating in harmony
Koodi kulaavi kondaadum pazhakkum
To host a feast and present betel leaves and nuts here
Virunthu vechchinga thaampoolam kodukkanum
To join hands together and perform the Oyilattam folk dance
Onnaa kai korththu oyilaattam nadaththanum
You are the shining moon of this village
Neenga intha graamaththu nilavu
I am your affectionate elder brother figure
Naanthaan unga annaachchi uravu
The happy heart flutters swiftly like a bird
Chittaattam parakkuthu santhosa manasu
This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa
Male: Watching what is slowly being covered up
Male :Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa
Female: Listen to the song on the day the entire village gathers
Female :Oor koodum naalu paattonnu kelu
Will not victory adorn the shoulders of the great hero?
Maaveeran tholu vettri maalai soodaatho
This faltering age that dances with unsteady steps
Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu
Will the inquisitive mind that sings and roams around let anything slip?
Suththi suththi paadum thuppariyum manasu thappa vidumaa
Watching what is slowly being covered up
Mella mella moodi vekkuratha paaththu
Will the wind that tugs at the colorful dress let it be?
Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song celebrates rural Tamil village traditions, joyful community bond, and romantic celebratory moments. Set to a lively rhythm, the lyrics describe the enthusiastic atmosphere when the entire village gathers to sing, dance Oyilattam, offer traditional hospitality, and celebrate auspicious milestones like wedding rituals and triumphs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodaru (Reduplication)
“Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu”
Repetition of words like 'Thaththi thaththi', 'Suththi suththi', 'Mella mella', and 'Vanna vanna' creates a rhythmic beat characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Thaththi thaththi aadum thaththalikkum vayasu”
Matching starting consonant/vowel sounds in words on the same line, such as 'Thaththi' and 'thaththalikkum'.
Personification
“Vanna vanna aada thottizhukkum kaaththu vittu vidumaa”
The wind is personified as a playful entity that reaches out and tugs at colorful clothing.
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Trivia
The movie 'Alexander' (1996), starring Vijayakanth and Sanghavi, featured a soundtrack composed by Deva with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali.
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