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Lyrics & meaning

Thavani Moodiya Thamarai

From Sivappu Nila · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Sivappu Nila
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
30 Dec 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaavani moodiya thaamarai poovithu
Themmaangu paadum oru kummaalam podum
Ariyaatha manasu analerum vayasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Thaavani moodiya thaamarai poovithu
Themmaangu paadum oru kummaalam podum
Ariyaatha manasu analerum vayasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Meni nogaama lesaaga katti pudippaen
Vaasa poovodu naaraattam ottikidappaen
Meni nogaama lesaaga katti pudippaen
Vaasa poovodu naaraattam ottikidappaen
Adhukku melae nerungi vanthaa
Azhagu udambu enaagum
Idhukku melae edam koduththaa
Rendu kannam punnaagum
Thduppathu koodaathu enakkathu aagaathu
Female :Adhukenna ippothu avasaram pollaathu
Thaavani moodiya thaamarai poovithu
Themmaangu paadum oru kummaalam podum
Ariyaatha manasu analerum vayasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Thaavani moodiya thaamarai poovithu
Themmaangu paadum oru kummaalam podum
Ariyaatha manasu analerum vayasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Aaththu neerodu poongaaththu raagam padikka
Alai ellaamae naiyaandu melam adikka
Aaththu neerodu poongaaththu raagam padikka
Alai ellaamae naiyaandu melam adikka
Alukki kulukki nadanthu vanthaa
Thaalam poda sollaatho
Oruththi nenappu irukkumpothu
Naadi narambu thullaatho
Enakkippo ennaachchu enakkathu undaachchu
Male :Unarchchigal ellaamae kodhikkira paalaachchu
Thaavani moodiya thaamarai poovithu
Themmaangu paadum oru kummaalam podum
Ariyaatha manasu analerum vayasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Thaavani moodiya thaamarai poovithu
Themmaangu paadum oru kummaalam podum
Ariyaatha manasu analerum vayasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
Singaara chinna ponnu muththaatha ilasu
This is a lotus flower draped in a half-sari
It sings a sweet folk tune and makes merry
An innocent heart and an age catching fire
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
This is a lotus flower draped in a half-sari
It sings a sweet folk tune and makes merry
An innocent heart and an age catching fire
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
Without hurting your gentle frame, I will hold you close
Like the fiber strung through a fragrant flower, I will cling to you
Without hurting your gentle frame, I will hold you close
Like the fiber strung through a fragrant flower, I will cling to you
If you come any closer than that
What will become of this pretty body?
If I give you any more leeway than this
Both my cheeks will be sore from kisses
You must not stop me, I cannot hold back
Female: Why the rush right now? Such hurry is no good!
This is a lotus flower draped in a half-sari
It sings a sweet folk tune and makes merry
An innocent heart and an age catching fire
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
This is a lotus flower draped in a half-sari
It sings a sweet folk tune and makes merry
An innocent heart and an age catching fire
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
As the gentle breeze sings a tune with the river water
As all the ripples beat like playful drums
As the gentle breeze sings a tune with the river water
As all the ripples beat like playful drums
When you walk swaying and sashaying along
Won't it call for keeping the rhythm?
When the mind is filled with thoughts of a girl
Won't every pulse and nerve leap with joy?
What has happened to me now? That yearning has caught me
Male: All my desires have turned into boiling milk!
This is a lotus flower draped in a half-sari
It sings a sweet folk tune and makes merry
An innocent heart and an age catching fire
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
This is a lotus flower draped in a half-sari
It sings a sweet folk tune and makes merry
An innocent heart and an age catching fire
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
A lovely young girl, fresh and tender
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thaavani moodiya thaamarai poovithu is a playful and romantic folk duet from the film Sivappu Nila (1985), with music by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics by Vaali. The song portrays a playful romantic dialogue between a young woman and her lover. The woman is metaphorically described as a tender lotus wrapped in a half-saree, brimming with youthful vibrancy and innocent charm, while her lover expresses his intense affection and desire to hold her close.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Thaavani moodiya thaamarai poovithu

Compares a young woman draped in a traditional half-saree to a lotus flower.

Simile (Uvamai)

Vaasa poovodu naaraattam ottikidappaen

Uses the comparison 'aattam' (like) to liken clinging to a lover to a fiber thread wound around a fragrant flower.

Simile (Uvamai)

Unarchchigal ellaamae kodhikkira paalaachchu

Ligens surging, hot emotions to milk coming to a boil.

Personification (Uruvagam)

Aaththu neerodu poongaaththu raagam padikka

Attributes human musical acts like singing melodies and playing folk drums to the river wind and water waves.

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Trivia

Sivappu Nila (1985) featured music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, famous for their energetic rural folk rhythms during the 1980s. The track features vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, who frequently collaborated to deliver iconic, high-energy duet performances.

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