Thattatum Kaigal
From Muthu Chippi · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Muthu Chippi1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoi thattatum kaigal | Hoi, let hands clap |
| Mella thaalakkattodu | Gently with the rhythm beat |
| Thattatum kaigal | Let hands clap |
| Mella thaalakkattodu | Gently with the rhythm beat |
| Pesattum kangal intha paruva chittodu | Let eyes speak with this youthful bird |
| Pesattum kangal intha paruva chittodu | Let eyes speak with this youthful bird |
| Female | |
| Niththam niththam sandhippu | Meetings happening every single day |
| Nenjum nenjum sinthippu | Hearts reflecting every single day |
| Kaalai maalai kadhal ragam | A romantic ragam morning and evening |
| Paada sollum pen | This woman who asks to sing |
| Female | |
| Thattatum kaigal | Let hands clap |
| Mella thaalakkattodu | Gently with the rhythm beat |
| Pesattum kangal intha paruva chittodu | Let eyes speak with this youthful bird |
| Female | |
| Pirantha maeni kulir nilavaaga | Natural body like a cool moon |
| Thirantha paarvai kodi malaraga | Open gaze like a million flowers |
| Malarntha paruvam silai azhagaga | Blossomed youth like the beauty of a statue |
| Valarnthu vanthaen naan kalaiyalagag | I have grown up as artistic beauty |
| Female | |
| Aandondru pogum | As one year passes |
| Vayathondru koodum | Age increases by one |
| Aandondru pogum | As one year passes |
| Vayathondru koodum | Age increases by one |
| Ilamaiyum azhagum | Youthfulness and beauty |
| Nizhaiyaai vaazhum | Will live on permanently |
| Female | |
| Hoi thattatum kaigal | Hoi, let hands clap |
| Mella thaalakkattodu | Gently with the rhythm beat |
| Pesattum kangal intha paruva chittodu | Let eyes speak with this youthful bird |
ஹோய் தட்டட்டும் கைகள்
மெல்ல தாளக்கட்டோடு
தட்டட்டும் கைகள்
மெல்ல தாளக்கட்டோடு
பேசட்டும் கண்கள் இந்தப் பருவச் சிட்டோடு
பேசட்டும் கண்கள் இந்தப் பருவச் சிட்டோடு
Hoi, let hands clap
Gently with the rhythm beat
Let hands clap
Gently with the rhythm beat
Let eyes speak with this youthful bird
Let eyes speak with this youthful bird
நித்தம் நித்தம் சந்திப்பு
நெஞ்சும் நெஞ்சும் சிந்திப்பு
காலை மாலை காதல் ராகம்
பாடச்சொல்லும் பெண்
Meetings happening every single day
Hearts reflecting every single day
A romantic ragam morning and evening
This woman who asks to sing
தட்டட்டும் கைகள்
மெல்ல தாளக்கட்டோடு
பேசட்டும் கண்கள் இந்தப் பருவச் சிட்டோடு
Let hands clap
Gently with the rhythm beat
Let eyes speak with this youthful bird
பிறந்த மேனி குளிர் நிலவாக
திறந்த பார்வை கொடி மலராக
மலர்ந்த பருவம் சிலை அழகாக
வளர்ந்து வந்தேன் நான் கலையழகாக
Natural body like a cool moon
Open gaze like a million flowers
Blossomed youth like the beauty of a statue
I have grown up as artistic beauty
ஆண்டொன்று போகும்
வயதொன்று கூடும்
ஆண்டொன்று போகும்
வயதொன்று கூடும்
இளமையும் அழகும்
நிலையாய் வாழும்
As one year passes
Age increases by one
As one year passes
Age increases by one
Youthfulness and beauty
Will live on permanently
ஹோய் தட்டட்டும் கைகள்
மெல்ல தாளக்கட்டோடு
பேசட்டும் கண்கள் இந்தப் பருவச் சிட்டோடு
Hoi, let hands clap
Gently with the rhythm beat
Let eyes speak with this youthful bird
Hoi thattatum kaigal
Hoi, let hands clap
Mella thaalakkattodu
Gently with the rhythm beat
Thattatum kaigal
Let hands clap
Mella thaalakkattodu
Gently with the rhythm beat
Pesattum kangal intha paruva chittodu
Let eyes speak with this youthful bird
Pesattum kangal intha paruva chittodu
Let eyes speak with this youthful bird
Niththam niththam sandhippu
Meetings happening every single day
Nenjum nenjum sinthippu
Hearts reflecting every single day
Kaalai maalai kadhal ragam
A romantic ragam morning and evening
Paada sollum pen
This woman who asks to sing
Thattatum kaigal
Let hands clap
Mella thaalakkattodu
Gently with the rhythm beat
Pesattum kangal intha paruva chittodu
Let eyes speak with this youthful bird
Pirantha maeni kulir nilavaaga
Natural body like a cool moon
Thirantha paarvai kodi malaraga
Open gaze like a million flowers
Malarntha paruvam silai azhagaga
Blossomed youth like the beauty of a statue
Valarnthu vanthaen naan kalaiyalagag
I have grown up as artistic beauty
Aandondru pogum
As one year passes
Vayathondru koodum
Age increases by one
Aandondru pogum
As one year passes
Vayathondru koodum
Age increases by one
Ilamaiyum azhagum
Youthfulness and beauty
Nizhaiyaai vaazhum
Will live on permanently
Hoi thattatum kaigal
Hoi, let hands clap
Mella thaalakkattodu
Gently with the rhythm beat
Pesattum kangal intha paruva chittodu
Let eyes speak with this youthful bird
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thattatum Kaigal is a lively and expressive song celebrating youth, romance, and artistic elegance. The protagonist encourages rhythmic clapping and silent conversations through eyes, portraying herself as a lively, youthful being filled with love. She describes her blossoming grace, comparing her physique to the cool moon, her gaze to blooming flowers, and her presence to fine sculpture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama)
“Pirantha maeni kulir nilavaaga”
Compares her body to a cool moon ('kulir nilavaaga') and her gaze to a flower ('kodi malaraga').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Niththam niththam sandhippu”
Repetition of words like 'niththam niththam' and 'nenjum nenjum' creates a rhythmic musical cadence.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pirantha maeni kulir nilavaaga”
The end syllables of lines 14-17 rhyme with '-aaga' (nilavaaga, malaraga, azhagaga, kalaiyalagag).
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Trivia
The film 'Muthu Chippi' (1968) features music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics penned by the renowned poet Vaali.
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