Thattattum Kai Thazhuvattum
From En Thambi · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- En Thambi1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thattattum kai thazhuvattum | Let hands clap, let them embrace |
| Thittathai vellattum | Let the plan win and succeed |
| Nenjathil nadukkam | Trembling in the heart |
| Yeno yeno yeno | Why oh why oh why |
| Female | |
| Thattattum kai thazhuvattum | Let hands clap, let them embrace |
| Thittathai vellattum | Let the plan win and succeed |
| Nenjathil nadukkam | Trembling in the heart |
| Yeno yeno yeno | Why oh why oh why |
| Female | |
| Kannathil vizhundha muthangal | The kisses that fell upon the cheek |
| Ennathil niraindhu nirkkattum | Let them remain filled in thoughts |
| Veerathai azhaithu kollattum | Let courage be called upon |
| Vettrikkae viraindhu sellattum | Let it rush towards victory |
| Female | |
| Thattattum kai thazhuvattum | Let hands clap, let them embrace |
| Thittathai vellattum | Let the plan win and succeed |
| Nenjathil nadukkam | Trembling in the heart |
| Yeno yeno yeno | Why oh why oh why |
| Male | |
| One two ..hahahahahaha | One two ..hahahahahaha |
| Female | |
| Noolaadum melaadai | The fine woven upper garment |
| Sirikkindradhae | Is laughing |
| Meladum ponnaadai azhaikkindradhae | The fluttering golden attire invites |
| Saeladum kan indru thudikkindradhae | The fish-like moving eyes throb today |
| Poraadum unai kandu thavikkindradhae | It grieves seeing you struggle |
| Female | |
| Thattattum kai thazhuvattum | Let hands clap, let them embrace |
| Thittathai vellattum | Let the plan win and succeed |
| Nenjathil nadukkam | Trembling in the heart |
| Yeno yeno yeno | Why oh why oh why |
| Male | |
| One two three | One two three |
| Female | |
| Padhamaaga kaal pinni nadikkindradhae | The legs intertwine and act gracefully |
| Paridhaaba unarvodu nadakkindradhae | Walking with a feeling of pity |
| Malar kooda unai kaakka ninaikkindradhae | Even the flower thinks to protect you |
| Vazhi solla theriyamal thigaikkindradhae | It stands bewildered without knowing how to guide |
| Female | |
| Kannathil vizhundha muthangal | The kisses that fell upon the cheek |
| Ennathil niraindhu nirkkattum | Let them remain filled in thoughts |
| Veerathai azhaithu kollattum | Let courage be called upon |
| Vettrikkae viraindhu sellattum | Let it rush towards victory |
| Female | |
| Thattattum kai thazhuvattum | Let hands clap, let them embrace |
| Thittathai vellattum | Let the plan win and succeed |
| Nenjathil nadukkam | Trembling in the heart |
| Yeno yeno yeno | Why oh why oh why |
| Male | |
| One two three | One two three |
தட்டட்டும் கை தழுவட்டும்
திட்டத்தை வெல்லட்டும்
நெஞ்சத்தில் நடுக்கம்
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Let the plan win and succeed
Trembling in the heart
Why oh why oh why
தட்டட்டும் கை தழுவட்டும்
திட்டத்தை வெல்லட்டும்
நெஞ்சத்தில் நடுக்கம்
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Let the plan win and succeed
Trembling in the heart
Why oh why oh why
கன்னத்தில் விழுந்த முத்தங்கள்
எண்ணத்தில் நிறைந்து நிற்கட்டும்
வீரத்தை அணைத்து கொள்ளட்டும்
வெற்றிக்கே விரைந்து செல்லட்டும்
The kisses that fell upon the cheek
Let them remain filled in thoughts
Let courage be called upon
Let it rush towards victory
தட்டட்டும் கை தழுவட்டும்
திட்டத்தை வெல்லட்டும்
நெஞ்சத்தில் நடுக்கம்
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Let the plan win and succeed
Trembling in the heart
Why oh why oh why
ஒன் டு....ஹாஹஹஹஹா
One two ..hahahahahaha
நூலாடும் மேலாடை
சிரிக்கின்றதே
மேலாடும் பொன்னாடை அழைக்கின்றதே
சேலாடும் கண் இன்று துடிக்கின்றதே
போராடும் உனைக் கண்டு தவிக்கின்றதே
The fine woven upper garment
Is laughing
The fluttering golden attire invites
The fish-like moving eyes throb today
It grieves seeing you struggle
தட்டட்டும் கை தழுவட்டும்
திட்டத்தை வெல்லட்டும்
நெஞ்சத்தில் நடுக்கம்
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Let the plan win and succeed
Trembling in the heart
Why oh why oh why
ஒன் டு திரி
One two three
பதமாக கால் பின்னி நடிக்கின்றதே
பரிதாப உணர்வோடு நடக்கின்றதே
மலர்க்கூட உனைக் காக்க நினைக்கின்றதே
வழி சொல்ல தெரியாமல் திகைக்கின்றதே
The legs intertwine and act gracefully
Walking with a feeling of pity
Even the flower thinks to protect you
It stands bewildered without knowing how to guide
கன்னத்தில் விழுந்த முத்தங்கள்
எண்ணத்தில் நிறைந்து நிற்கட்டும்
வீரத்தை அழைத்து கொள்ளட்டும்
வெற்றிக்கே விரைந்து செல்லட்டும்
The kisses that fell upon the cheek
Let them remain filled in thoughts
Let courage be called upon
Let it rush towards victory
தட்டட்டும் கை தழுவட்டும்
திட்டத்தை வெல்லட்டும்
நெஞ்சத்தில் நடுக்கம்
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Let the plan win and succeed
Trembling in the heart
Why oh why oh why
ஒன் டு திரி
One two three
Thattattum kai thazhuvattum
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Thittathai vellattum
Let the plan win and succeed
Nenjathil nadukkam
Trembling in the heart
Yeno yeno yeno
Why oh why oh why
Thattattum kai thazhuvattum
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Thittathai vellattum
Let the plan win and succeed
Nenjathil nadukkam
Trembling in the heart
Yeno yeno yeno
Why oh why oh why
Kannathil vizhundha muthangal
The kisses that fell upon the cheek
Ennathil niraindhu nirkkattum
Let them remain filled in thoughts
Veerathai azhaithu kollattum
Let courage be called upon
Vettrikkae viraindhu sellattum
Let it rush towards victory
Thattattum kai thazhuvattum
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Thittathai vellattum
Let the plan win and succeed
Nenjathil nadukkam
Trembling in the heart
Yeno yeno yeno
Why oh why oh why
One two ..hahahahahaha
One two ..hahahahahaha
Noolaadum melaadai
The fine woven upper garment
Sirikkindradhae
Is laughing
Meladum ponnaadai azhaikkindradhae
The fluttering golden attire invites
Saeladum kan indru thudikkindradhae
The fish-like moving eyes throb today
Poraadum unai kandu thavikkindradhae
It grieves seeing you struggle
Thattattum kai thazhuvattum
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Thittathai vellattum
Let the plan win and succeed
Nenjathil nadukkam
Trembling in the heart
Yeno yeno yeno
Why oh why oh why
One two three
One two three
Padhamaaga kaal pinni nadikkindradhae
The legs intertwine and act gracefully
Paridhaaba unarvodu nadakkindradhae
Walking with a feeling of pity
Malar kooda unai kaakka ninaikkindradhae
Even the flower thinks to protect you
Vazhi solla theriyamal thigaikkindradhae
It stands bewildered without knowing how to guide
Kannathil vizhundha muthangal
The kisses that fell upon the cheek
Ennathil niraindhu nirkkattum
Let them remain filled in thoughts
Veerathai azhaithu kollattum
Let courage be called upon
Vettrikkae viraindhu sellattum
Let it rush towards victory
Thattattum kai thazhuvattum
Let hands clap, let them embrace
Thittathai vellattum
Let the plan win and succeed
Nenjathil nadukkam
Trembling in the heart
Yeno yeno yeno
Why oh why oh why
One two three
One two three
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat song from En Thambi (1968) blends elements of encouragement, romantic playfulness, and subtle tension. The lyrics urge the listener to conquer fear and hesitation, encouraging victory and courage through supportive physical gestures, lingering romantic memories, and natural imagery. The speaker encourages overcoming internal anxiety (represented by a trembling heart) and charging forward towards success with confidence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monoreez / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thattattum kai thazhuvattum / Thittathai vellattum”
Repeating suffix '-attum' across consecutive lines (Thattattum, thazhuvattum, vellattum) creates a rhythmic, imperative tone.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thattattum kai thazhuvattum / Thittathai vellattum”
Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the beginning of words in 'Thattattum kai thazhuvattum / Thittathai'.
Personification
“Noolaadum melaadai / Sirikkindradhae”
Attributing human actions like laughing ('Sirikkindradhae') and inviting ('azhaikkindradhae') to garments and flowers ('Malar kooda unai kaakka ninaikkindradhae').
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Saeladum kan indru thudikkindradhae”
'Saeladum kan' uses the metaphor of a moving fish (Sael) to describe quick, restless eyes.
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Trivia
'En Thambi' (1968) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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