Thaththi Thaththi Thullum
From Avalukku Nigar Avale · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eshwari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Avalukku Nigar Avale1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thakkathimi….thakkathimi….thaanithimithaa | Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa |
| Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa | Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy? |
| Antha megamae ival vaaganam | That cloud over there is her vehicle |
| Ival vaazhkkaiyae isai moganam | Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody |
| Female | |
| Thakkathimi….thakkathimi….thaanithimithaa | Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa |
| Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa | Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy? |
| Antha megamae ival vaaganam | That cloud over there is her vehicle |
| Ival vaazhkkaiyae isai moganam | Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody |
| Female | |
| Siraginai virinthodum | Spreading their wings and flying around |
| Ilai vanna kiligal | The leaf-green colored parrots |
| Sevalu kadangaatha | Refusing to be restrained by the roosters |
| Penn kozhi vagaigal | The various breeds of hens |
| Female | |
| Solai polodum | Flowing like a lush garden |
| Nila mangai malargal | The maiden-flowers under the moon |
| Yaavum naan solli | All these are paths you laid out |
| Nee potta vazhigal | As dictated and instructed by me |
| Inaththil naanum kumari | By species I am a young maiden |
| Kunaththil naanum kavari | By nature I hold self-respect like a yak |
| Female | |
| Thakkathimi….thakkathimi….thaanithimithaa | Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa |
| Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa | Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy? |
| Antha megamae ival vaaganam | That cloud over there is her vehicle |
| Ival vaazhkkaiyae isai moganam | Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody |
| Female | |
| Mazhaivitta pinnaalum thoovaana iyakkam | The persistent drizzle that continues even after the rain stops |
| Maanittu maranthaalum yaenintha mayakkam | Why this intoxication even when humanity forgets? |
| Kaalamagal koorum kalyaan villakkam | The explanation of marriage declared by Lady Time |
| Kadhal adhuthaanae kannaadi enakkum | Is not love itself a mirror to me as well? |
| Inaththil naanum kumari | By species I am a young maiden |
| Kunaththil naanum kavari….. | By nature I hold self-respect like a yak |
| Female | |
| Thakkathimi….thakkathimi….thaanithimithaa | Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa |
| Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa | Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy? |
| Antha megamae ival vaaganam | That cloud over there is her vehicle |
| Ival vaazhkkaiyae isai moganam | Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody |
தக்கதிமி...தக்கத்திமி...தாந்திமிதா......
தத்தித் தத்தித் துள்ளும் சிட்டு நானல்லவா
அந்த மேகமே இவள் வாகனம்
இவள் வாழ்க்கையே இசை மோகனம்
Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa
Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy?
That cloud over there is her vehicle
Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody
தக்கதிமி...தக்கத்திமி...தாந்திமிதா......
தத்தித் தத்தித் துள்ளும் சிட்டு நானல்லவா
அந்த மேகமே இவள் வாகனம்
இவள் வாழ்க்கையே இசை மோகனம்
Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa
Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy?
That cloud over there is her vehicle
Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody
சிறகினை விரித்தோடும்
இலை வண்ணக் கிளிகள்
சேவலுக் கடங்காத
பெண் கோழி வகைகள்
Spreading their wings and flying around
The leaf-green colored parrots
Refusing to be restrained by the roosters
The various breeds of hens
சோலை போலாடும்
நிலா மங்கை மலர்கள்
யாவும் நான் சொல்லி
நீ போட்ட வழிகள்
இனத்தில் நானும் குமரி
குணத்தில் நானும் கவரி
Flowing like a lush garden
The maiden-flowers under the moon
All these are paths you laid out
As dictated and instructed by me
By species I am a young maiden
By nature I hold self-respect like a yak
தக்கதிமி...தக்கத்திமி...தாந்திமிதா......
தத்தித் தத்தித் துள்ளும் சிட்டு நானல்லவா
அந்த மேகமே இவள் வாகனம்
இவள் வாழ்க்கையே இசை மோகனம்
Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa
Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy?
That cloud over there is her vehicle
Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody
மழைவிட்ட பின்னாலும் தூவான இயக்கம்
மாஞ்சிட்டு மறந்தாலும் ஏனிந்த மயக்கம்
காலமகள் கூறும் கல்யாண விளக்கம்
காதல் அதுதானே கண்ணாடி எனக்கும்
இனத்தில் நானும் குமரி
குணத்தில் நானும் கவரி.......
The persistent drizzle that continues even after the rain stops
Why this intoxication even when humanity forgets?
The explanation of marriage declared by Lady Time
Is not love itself a mirror to me as well?
By species I am a young maiden
By nature I hold self-respect like a yak
தக்கதிமி...தக்கத்திமி...தாந்திமிதா......
தத்தித் தத்தித் துள்ளும் சிட்டு நானல்லவா
அந்த மேகமே இவள் வாகனம்
இவள் வாழ்க்கையே இசை மோகனம்
Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa
Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy?
That cloud over there is her vehicle
Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody
Thakkathimi….thakkathimi….thaanithimithaa
Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa
Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa
Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy?
Antha megamae ival vaaganam
That cloud over there is her vehicle
Ival vaazhkkaiyae isai moganam
Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody
Thakkathimi….thakkathimi….thaanithimithaa
Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa
Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa
Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy?
Antha megamae ival vaaganam
That cloud over there is her vehicle
Ival vaazhkkaiyae isai moganam
Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody
Siraginai virinthodum
Spreading their wings and flying around
Ilai vanna kiligal
The leaf-green colored parrots
Sevalu kadangaatha
Refusing to be restrained by the roosters
Penn kozhi vagaigal
The various breeds of hens
Solai polodum
Flowing like a lush garden
Nila mangai malargal
The maiden-flowers under the moon
Yaavum naan solli
All these are paths you laid out
Nee potta vazhigal
As dictated and instructed by me
Inaththil naanum kumari
By species I am a young maiden
Kunaththil naanum kavari
By nature I hold self-respect like a yak
Thakkathimi….thakkathimi….thaanithimithaa
Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa
Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa
Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy?
Antha megamae ival vaaganam
That cloud over there is her vehicle
Ival vaazhkkaiyae isai moganam
Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody
Mazhaivitta pinnaalum thoovaana iyakkam
The persistent drizzle that continues even after the rain stops
Maanittu maranthaalum yaenintha mayakkam
Why this intoxication even when humanity forgets?
Kaalamagal koorum kalyaan villakkam
The explanation of marriage declared by Lady Time
Kadhal adhuthaanae kannaadi enakkum
Is not love itself a mirror to me as well?
Inaththil naanum kumari
By species I am a young maiden
Kunaththil naanum kavari…..
By nature I hold self-respect like a yak
Thakkathimi….thakkathimi….thaanithimithaa
Rhythmic syllables: Thakkathimi... thakkathimi... thaanithimithaa
Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa
Am I not the sprightly sparrow hopping and bouncing with joy?
Antha megamae ival vaaganam
That cloud over there is her vehicle
Ival vaazhkkaiyae isai moganam
Her life itself is an enchanting musical melody
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expresses the exuberant, free-spirited, and proud nature of a young woman who compares her zest for life to a bouncing sparrow, riding high upon the clouds. Kannadasan's lyrics playfully contrast feminine freedom with nature, romanticizing love, time, and marriage while emphasizing her unwavering self-respect and grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Antha megamae ival vaaganam”
Comparing the clouds to her chariot/vehicle ('Antha megamae ival vaaganam').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thaththi thaththi thullum chittu naanallavaa”
Repetition of the 'Tha' sound in 'Thaththi thaththi thullum'.
Cultural Imagery / Classical Allusion
“Kunaththil naanum kavari”
Referencing the 'Kavari' (Yak/Gaur), which in classical Tamil literature symbolizes self-respect and dignity as it is believed to perish if it loses its hair.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track features the iconic, energetic vocals of L. R. Eswari, who was renowned in Tamil cinema for performing high-spirited dance and club songs in the 1960s and 1970s.
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