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Theenda Theenda (Duet)

From Thulluvadho Ilamai · 2002

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Unnikrishnan, Bombay Jayashree
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
7 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Theenda theenda
Paarvai paarthu
Enathu udhadugal
Unthan maarbil
Pogum oorvalangal
La la la la lalalaala laaa
{Theenda theenda
Malarnthathenna
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna} (2)
Enadhu udhadugal
Unthan maarbil
Pogum oorvalangal
Nagangal keeriyae mudhugil engum
Nooru oviyangal
Engu thuvangi engu mudikka
Edhanai viduthu edhanai edukka
Enna seiya yethu seiya urasa urasa…aa….
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa……
{Theenda theenda
Malarnthathenna
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna} (2)
Kaadhal thee eriya
Kannil neer vazhiya
Naan nindren… arugil nindren
Mella namathu kaal viral
Ondrai ondru theendida
Un kaathu nuniyin oramaai
Konjam konjam koosida
Unnil kalanthu vida
En ullam thavithida
Kaalgal bhoomiyudan
Kallaagi kidanthida
Vaarthai udhadugalil
Vazhukki vizhunthida
Unakkul enakkul neruppu erinthida
Theenda theenda
Male :Malarnthathenna
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna
Theenda theenda
Malarnthathenna
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna
Kaatru kalaithu vidum
Kesam thalli vida
Viral theenda… thee theenda
Ennai thalli viduvathu pol
Unmaiyaaga theendugiraai
Kangal vizhithu paarthuthaan
Kalavu nadanthathu arigirom
Satru munbu varai jolitha vennila
Mega porvaiyil olinthu kondathu
Kangal oram neer thulithu nindrathu
Aditha kaatru thudaithu sendrathu
Theenda theenda
Malarnthathenna
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna
Enadhu udhadugal
Unthan maarbil
Pogum oorvalangal
Nagangal keeriyae mudhugil engum
Nooru oviyangal
Engu thuvangi engu mudikka
Edhanai viduthu edhanai edukka
Enna seiya yethu seiya urasa urasa…aa….
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa……
Theenda theenda
Paarvai paarthu ….
With each touch,
with every gaze,
my lips
across your chest
move like a procession.
La la la la lalaala laa
As we touch again and again,
why did we blossom?
Looking into each other's eyes, why did we become one?
My lips
across your chest
move like a procession.
Fingernails scratching all over the back,
creating a hundred drawings.
Where to begin and where to end?
What to leave and what to take?
What to do, what else to do, as we brush against each other... ah...
Aaaa... aa... aa...
As we touch again and again,
why did we blossom?
Looking into each other's eyes, why did we become one?
As the fire of love burned,
and tears flowed from the eyes,
I stood... I stood right beside you.
Softly, as our toes
touched one another,
by the very edge of your ear,
a gentle shiver ran through.
To merge into you,
while my heart yearned,
my feet stayed pinned to the earth,
frozen still like stone.
Words on our lips
slipped and fell away,
as a fire blazed within you and within me.
With each touch,
Male: Why did we blossom?
Looking into each other's eyes, why did we become one?
As we touch again and again,
why did we blossom?
Looking into each other's eyes, why did we become one?
To brush aside the hair
ruffled by the breeze,
a finger touches... a fire touches.
As if pushing me away,
you touch me for real.
With our eyes wide open,
we realize a theft has taken place.
The bright moon that shone until a moment ago
hid beneath a blanket of clouds.
A drop of tear stood at the corner of the eye,
and the blowing wind wiped it away.
As we touch again and again,
why did we blossom?
Looking into each other's eyes, why did we become one?
My lips
across your chest
move like a procession.
Fingernails scratching all over the back,
creating a hundred drawings.
Where to begin and where to end?
What to leave and what to take?
What to do, what else to do, as we brush against each other... ah...
Aaaa... aa... aa...
As we touch again and again,
as our eyes meet...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Theenda Theenda is an intensely romantic and sensual duet from the iconic 2002 Tamil movie Thulluvadho Ilamai, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay. The song depicts the delicate and passionate emotional and physical awakening between two young lovers. Through evocative imagery of touch, warmth, and close physical intimacy, the lyrics paint a picture of passion, vulnerability, and sweet surrender.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Theenda theenda”

The word 'theenda' is repeated consecutively as 'theenda theenda' to emphasize the lingering and captivating sensation of touch.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Nagangal keeriyae mudhugil engum nooru oviyangal”

Nail marks left on the partner's back during an embrace are poetically described as 'a hundred paintings' (nooru oviyangal).

Personification

“Satru munbu varai jolitha vennila mega porvaiyil olinthu kondathu”

The moon hiding behind a cloud cover is personified as pulled under a blanket, reflecting the intimacy of the lovers.

Monai / Rhyme Scheme

“Engu thuvangi engu mudikka / Edhanai viduthu edhanai edukka”

The poetic rhythm is enhanced by internal rhyming words ('Engu thuvangi engu mudikka' matching 'Edhanai viduthu edhanai edukka').

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Trivia

Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) marked the acting debut of Dhanush and was directed by Kasthuri Raja with screenwriting by Selvaraghavan. Yuvan Shankar Raja's soundtrack was a huge chart-buster and played a significant role in establishing his cult popularity among Tamil youth in the early 2000s.

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