Thee Thee
From Thiruda Thiruda · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Caroline, Noel James, A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Thiruda Thiruda1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thakkita thalaangu tha | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Ku thaka jimi thakita thakkita dhikita tha | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thaka dhimi thaka dhimi | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakkita thakita thaka | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakka dhimi thalaangu tha | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Female | |
| Thee thee thiththikkum thee | Fire, sweet sweet fire! |
| Theenda theenda chivakkum | It blushes red upon every touch. |
| Thaen thaen kothikkum thaen | Honey, honey, boiling honey! |
| Dhegam engum minukkum | It makes the whole body shine glowingly. |
| Jothiyil seravaa | Shall I join and merge into this divine flame? |
| Innum enna thayakkam | Why is there still hesitation? |
| Male | |
| {Oru viral thottu vaiththadhae | A single finger touched me, |
| Uyir varai suttu vaiththadhae} (2) | And burned me right up to my soul. |
| Male | |
| Pa da ni sa ni sa | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Da ri sa ni pa sa ni | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Pa da ni sa ni sa | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Da ri sa ni pa sa ni | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Pa da ni sa ni sa | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Da ri sa ni da pa ri ma pa da pa | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Thakka dhimi thakka dhimi | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakkita thakkita dhimi | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thalaangu thaa | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Male | |
| Pa da ni sa ni sa | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Da ri sa ni pa sa ni | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Pa da ni sa ni sa | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Da ri sa ni pa sa ni | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Pa da ni sa ni sa | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Da ri sa ni da pa ri ma pa da pa | Swara solfa syllables. |
| Male | |
| Thalaangu thakka dhimi | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakkita thakka dhimi thakka dhimi | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thalaangu thaa | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakkita thikku thakkita thikku | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakkita thalaangu thakka | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Jimi thaa | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakkita thakku thakkita thakkita | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thukku thakkitta thalaangu | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakku dhimma thakkita thakka thakitta | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Female | |
| Kannukkul thee irundhum | Even with fire burning in your eyes, |
| Unnai erithukkondu urakkamenna | Why do you sleep, consuming yourself in heat? |
| Karpoora dhegam thaan | Your body is like pure camphor, |
| Kaadhal veppam pattu karaivadhenna | Why does it melt when touched by love's warmth? |
| Female | |
| Pin nokki un kaalgal | Why are your feet walking backwards, |
| Nadappadhenna | Stepping back in hesitation? |
| Piriyathai maraippadhenna | Why conceal your overflowing affection? |
| Ennaagum edhaagum endru anji | Fearing what may happen or come to pass, |
| Idhayathai thuvaipathenna | Why torment and wring your own heart? |
| Male | |
| {Oru viral thottu vaiththadhae | A single finger touched me, |
| Uyir varai suttu vaiththadhae} (2) | And burned me right up to my soul. |
| Female | |
| Thee thee thiththikkum thee | Fire, sweet sweet fire! |
| Theenda theenda chivakkum | It blushes red upon every touch. |
| Thaen thaen kothikkum thaen | Honey, honey, boiling honey! |
| Dhegam engum minukkum | It makes the whole body shine glowingly. |
| Jothiyil seravaa | Shall I join and merge into this divine flame? |
| Innum enna thayakkam | Why is there still hesitation? |
| Female | |
| Aaah | Vocalizing sound. |
| Male :Thakka jumm chaa…2 | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Female | |
| Azhagae azhagae | Oh beauty, oh ultimate beauty! |
| Niththiyathil indru kalandhu povom | Today, let us dissolve together into eternity. |
| Nee yaar naan yaar | Who are you and who am I? |
| Inam mozhi idam marandhu povom | Let us forget race, language, and place. |
| Female | |
| Puviyeerpu maiyathai | Beyond the gravitational pull of the earth, |
| Kadandhu povom | Let us fly into a whole new world. |
| Puththulagam parandhu povom | In the resounding sound of a kiss, |
| Muththathin saththathil | Let us break apart in ecstasy. |
| Udaindhu povom | Let us attain the supreme state of ultimate liberation. |
| Mukhthinilai adaindhu povom | A single finger touched me, |
| Male | |
| {Oru viral thottu vaiththadhae | And burned me right up to my soul. |
| Uyir varai suttu vaiththadhae} (2) | Fire, sweet sweet fire! |
| Female | |
| Thee thee thiththikkum thee | It blushes red upon every touch. |
| Theenda theenda chivakkum | Honey, honey, boiling honey! |
| Thaen thaen kothikkum thaen | It makes the whole body shine glowingly. |
| Dhegam engum minukkum | Shall I join and merge into this divine flame? |
| Jothiyil seravaa | Why is there still hesitation? |
| Innum enna thayakkam | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Male | |
| Thakkita thakka tha tha | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakkita thakka tha tha | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Thakkita thakka tha tha | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Dheem tha dheem tharikkita thajum | Rhythm mnemonic syllables. |
| Tharikkita thajum thakka dhimmi tha | |
தக்கிட தளாங்கு தா
கு தக ஜிமி தகிட தகிட தகிட தா
தக திமி தக திமி
தக்கிட தகிட தக
தக்க திமி தளாங்கு தா
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
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தளாங்கு திக்கு தகிக்கிட்ட
தக திமி தக திமி
தளாங்கு தா
தகிடதிமி தகிட தகிடதிமி தகிட
தளாங்கு திக்கி தளாங்கு திக்கு
தக்க திமி தகிட திமி
தகிட திமி தகிட திமி
தகிட தக திமி தகதக திமி தக த்தகிட
தக திமி தா
Fire, sweet sweet fire!
It blushes red upon every touch.
Honey, honey, boiling honey!
It makes the whole body shine glowingly.
Shall I join and merge into this divine flame?
Why is there still hesitation?
தீ தீ தித்திக்கும் தீ
தீண்ட தீண்ட சிவக்கும்
தேன் தேன் கொதிக்கும் தேன்
தேகம் எங்கும் மினுக்கும்
ஜோதியில் சேரவா
இன்னும் என்ன தயக்கம்
A single finger touched me,
And burned me right up to my soul.
{ஒரு விரல் தொட்டு வைத்ததே
உயிர் வரை சுட்டு வைத்ததே} (2)
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ப த நி ச நி ச
த ரி ச நி ப ச நி
ப த நி ச நி ச
த ரி ச நி ப ச நி
ப த நி ச நி ச
த ரி ச நி த ப ரி ம ப த ப
தக திமி தக திமி
தகிட தகிட திமி
தளாங்கு தா
Swara solfa syllables.
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ப த நி ச நி ச
த ரி ச நி ப ச நி
ப த நி ச நி ச
த ரி ச நி ப ச நி
ப த நி ச நி ச
த ரி ச நி த ப ரி ம ப த ப
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
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தளாங்கு தக்க திமி
தக்கிட தக்க திமி தக்க திமி
தளாங்கு தா
தக்கிட திக்கு தக்கிட திக்கு
தக்கிட தளாங்கு தக்க
ஜிமி தா
தக்கிட தக்க தக்கிட தளாங்கு
தக்கு தக்கிட தளாங்கு
தக்கு திம்ம தக்கிட தக்க தகிட்ட
Even with fire burning in your eyes,
Why do you sleep, consuming yourself in heat?
Your body is like pure camphor,
Why does it melt when touched by love's warmth?
கண்ணுக்குள் தீ இருந்தும்
உன்னை எரித்து கொண்டு உறக்கமென்ன
கற்பூர தேகம் தான்
காதல் வெப்பம் பட்டு கரைவதென்ன
Why are your feet walking backwards,
Stepping back in hesitation?
Why conceal your overflowing affection?
Fearing what may happen or come to pass,
Why torment and wring your own heart?
பின்னோக்கி உன் கால்கள்
நடப்பதென்ன
பிரியத்தை மறைப்பதென்ன
என்னாகும் ஏதாகும் என்று அஞ்சி
இதயத்தை துவைப்பதென்ன
A single finger touched me,
And burned me right up to my soul.
{ஒரு விரல் தொட்டு வைத்ததே
உயிர் வரை சுட்டு வைத்ததே} (2)
Fire, sweet sweet fire!
It blushes red upon every touch.
Honey, honey, boiling honey!
It makes the whole body shine glowingly.
Shall I join and merge into this divine flame?
Why is there still hesitation?
தீ தீ தித்திக்கும் தீ
தீண்ட தீண்ட சிவக்கும்
தேன் தேன் கொதிக்கும் தேன்
தேகம் எங்கும் மினுக்கும்
ஜோதியில் சேரவா
இன்னும் என்ன தயக்கம்
Vocalizing sound.
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
ஆஆஹ்
தக்க ஜும்ம் சா....(2)
Oh beauty, oh ultimate beauty!
Today, let us dissolve together into eternity.
Who are you and who am I?
Let us forget race, language, and place.
அழகே அழகே
நித்தியத்தில் இன்று கலந்து போவோம்
நீ யார் நான் யார்
இனம் மொழி இடம் மறந்து போவோம்
Beyond the gravitational pull of the earth,
Let us fly into a whole new world.
In the resounding sound of a kiss,
Let us break apart in ecstasy.
Let us attain the supreme state of ultimate liberation.
A single finger touched me,
புவியீர்ப்பு மையத்தை
கடந்து போவோம்
புத்துலகம் பறந்து போவோம்
முத்தத்தின் சத்தத்தில்
உடைந்து போவோம்
முக்தி நிலை அடைந்து போவோம்
And burned me right up to my soul.
Fire, sweet sweet fire!
{ஒரு விரல் தொட்டு வைத்ததே
உயிர் வரை சுட்டு வைத்ததே} (2)
It blushes red upon every touch.
Honey, honey, boiling honey!
It makes the whole body shine glowingly.
Shall I join and merge into this divine flame?
Why is there still hesitation?
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
தீ தீ தித்திக்கும் தீ
தீண்ட தீண்ட சிவக்கும்
தேன் தேன் கொதிக்கும் தேன்
தேகம் எங்கும் மினுக்கும்
ஜோதியில் சேரவா
இன்னும் என்ன தயக்கம்
தீ தீ தித்திக்கும் தீ
தீண்ட தீண்ட சிவக்கும்
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
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தக்கிட தக்க தா தா
தக்கிட தக்க தா தா
தக்கிட தக்க தா தா
தீம் தா தீம் தரிக்கிட தசும்
தரிக்கிட தசும் தக்க திம்மி தா
Thakkita thalaangu tha
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Ku thaka jimi thakita thakkita dhikita tha
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thaka dhimi thaka dhimi
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Thakkita thakita thaka
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thakka dhimi thalaangu tha
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thee thee thiththikkum thee
Fire, sweet sweet fire!
Theenda theenda chivakkum
It blushes red upon every touch.
Thaen thaen kothikkum thaen
Honey, honey, boiling honey!
Dhegam engum minukkum
It makes the whole body shine glowingly.
Jothiyil seravaa
Shall I join and merge into this divine flame?
Innum enna thayakkam
Why is there still hesitation?
{Oru viral thottu vaiththadhae
A single finger touched me,
Uyir varai suttu vaiththadhae} (2)
And burned me right up to my soul.
Pa da ni sa ni sa
Swara solfa syllables.
Da ri sa ni pa sa ni
Swara solfa syllables.
Pa da ni sa ni sa
Swara solfa syllables.
Da ri sa ni pa sa ni
Swara solfa syllables.
Pa da ni sa ni sa
Swara solfa syllables.
Da ri sa ni da pa ri ma pa da pa
Swara solfa syllables.
Thakka dhimi thakka dhimi
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thakkita thakkita dhimi
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thalaangu thaa
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Pa da ni sa ni sa
Swara solfa syllables.
Da ri sa ni pa sa ni
Swara solfa syllables.
Pa da ni sa ni sa
Swara solfa syllables.
Da ri sa ni pa sa ni
Swara solfa syllables.
Pa da ni sa ni sa
Swara solfa syllables.
Da ri sa ni da pa ri ma pa da pa
Swara solfa syllables.
Thalaangu thakka dhimi
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thakkita thakka dhimi thakka dhimi
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Thalaangu thaa
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thakkita thikku thakkita thikku
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Thakkita thalaangu thakka
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Jimi thaa
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thakkita thakku thakkita thakkita
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Thukku thakkitta thalaangu
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Thakku dhimma thakkita thakka thakitta
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Kannukkul thee irundhum
Even with fire burning in your eyes,
Unnai erithukkondu urakkamenna
Why do you sleep, consuming yourself in heat?
Karpoora dhegam thaan
Your body is like pure camphor,
Kaadhal veppam pattu karaivadhenna
Why does it melt when touched by love's warmth?
Pin nokki un kaalgal
Why are your feet walking backwards,
Nadappadhenna
Stepping back in hesitation?
Piriyathai maraippadhenna
Why conceal your overflowing affection?
Ennaagum edhaagum endru anji
Fearing what may happen or come to pass,
Idhayathai thuvaipathenna
Why torment and wring your own heart?
{Oru viral thottu vaiththadhae
A single finger touched me,
Uyir varai suttu vaiththadhae} (2)
And burned me right up to my soul.
Thee thee thiththikkum thee
Fire, sweet sweet fire!
Theenda theenda chivakkum
It blushes red upon every touch.
Thaen thaen kothikkum thaen
Honey, honey, boiling honey!
Dhegam engum minukkum
It makes the whole body shine glowingly.
Jothiyil seravaa
Shall I join and merge into this divine flame?
Innum enna thayakkam
Why is there still hesitation?
Aaah
Vocalizing sound.
Male :Thakka jumm chaa…2
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Azhagae azhagae
Oh beauty, oh ultimate beauty!
Niththiyathil indru kalandhu povom
Today, let us dissolve together into eternity.
Nee yaar naan yaar
Who are you and who am I?
Inam mozhi idam marandhu povom
Let us forget race, language, and place.
Puviyeerpu maiyathai
Beyond the gravitational pull of the earth,
Kadandhu povom
Let us fly into a whole new world.
Puththulagam parandhu povom
In the resounding sound of a kiss,
Muththathin saththathil
Let us break apart in ecstasy.
Udaindhu povom
Let us attain the supreme state of ultimate liberation.
Mukhthinilai adaindhu povom
A single finger touched me,
{Oru viral thottu vaiththadhae
And burned me right up to my soul.
Uyir varai suttu vaiththadhae} (2)
Fire, sweet sweet fire!
Thee thee thiththikkum thee
It blushes red upon every touch.
Theenda theenda chivakkum
Honey, honey, boiling honey!
Thaen thaen kothikkum thaen
It makes the whole body shine glowingly.
Dhegam engum minukkum
Shall I join and merge into this divine flame?
Jothiyil seravaa
Why is there still hesitation?
Innum enna thayakkam
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thakkita thakka tha tha
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thakkita thakka tha tha
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Thakkita thakka tha tha
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Dheem tha dheem tharikkita thajum
Rhythm mnemonic syllables.
Tharikkita thajum thakka dhimmi tha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thee Thee Thiththikkum Thee' from the 1993 film 'Thiruda Thiruda' is a passionate, high-energy romantic track celebrating intense sensory desire, physical closeness, and spiritual transcendence through love. The lyrics use vivid poetic imagery comparing passion to sweet fire, boiling honey, and camphor melting under warmth. The lovers invite each other to transcend earthly boundaries—such as gravity, identity, and language—and lose themselves in eternal bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai / Alliteration
“Thee thee thiththikkum thee”
Repetition of the 'th' sound across words ('Thee thee thiththikkum thee') creates a rhythmic, musical quality.
Adukku Thodar / Repetition for emphasis
“Theenda theenda chivakkum”
Words like 'Thee thee', 'Thaen thaen', and 'Theenda theenda' are repeated to intensify the emotional depth and sensory perception of passion.
Metaphor / Uruvam
“Karpoora dhegam thaan Kaadhal veppam pattu karaivadhenna”
Comparing the human body to 'Karpooram' (camphor) that melts upon touching the heat of love.
Hyperbole / Uyarpunavarchi
“Puviyeerpu maiyathai Kadandhu povom”
Exaggerating physical desire as floating beyond gravity and breaking apart into salvation via a kiss.
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Trivia
'Thee Thee' was composed by A.R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's action-comedy 'Thiruda Thiruda' (1993). Sung by Caroline, Noel James, and Anupama, the track fused Western pop beatboxing, Carnatic konnakol rhythmic mnemonics, and electronic basslines, establishing a benchmark in Indian film sound design.
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