Theenda Theenda (Duet)
From Thulluvadho Ilamai · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Bombay Jayashree
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Thulluvadho Ilamai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Theenda theenda | As you touch and touch me |
| Paarvai paarthu | Looking with your eyes |
| Female | |
| Enathu udhadugal | My lips |
| Unthan maarbil | On your chest |
| Pogum oorvalangal | Are processions moving along |
| La la la la lalalaala laaa | La la la la lalalaala laaa |
| Male | |
| {Theenda theenda | {As you touch and touch |
| Malarnthathenna | Why did love bloom? |
| Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna} (2) | Why did our gazes meet and blend?} |
| Female | |
| Enadhu udhadugal | My lips |
| Unthan maarbil | On your chest |
| Pogum oorvalangal | Are processions moving along |
| Nagangal keeriyae mudhugil engum | Scratched by fingernails all over the back |
| Nooru oviyangal | Are a hundred paintings |
| Male | |
| Engu thuvangi engu mudikka | Where to start and where to end? |
| Edhanai viduthu edhanai edukka | What to leave behind and what to take? |
| Enna seiya yethu seiya urasa urasa…aa…. | What to do, how to do it, as we rub against each other... aa... |
| Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…… | Aaaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| {Theenda theenda | {As you touch and touch |
| Malarnthathenna | Why did love bloom? |
| Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna} (2) | Why did our gazes meet and blend?} |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal thee eriya | As the fire of love burns |
| Kannil neer vazhiya | As tears stream down from eyes |
| Naan nindren… arugil nindren | I stood... I stood near you |
| Male | |
| Mella namathu kaal viral | Gently, our toe fingers |
| Ondrai ondru theendida | Touch one another |
| Un kaathu nuniyin oramaai | Along the edge of your ear tip |
| Konjam konjam koosida | Tickling a little by little |
| Female | |
| Unnil kalanthu vida | To merge completely within you |
| En ullam thavithida | My heart yearns frantically |
| Kaalgal bhoomiyudan | My feet with the earth |
| Kallaagi kidanthida | Turn to stone and lie still |
| Vaarthai udhadugalil | Words from my lips |
| Vazhukki vizhunthida | Slip and fall away |
| Unakkul enakkul neruppu erinthida | As a fire burns within you and within me |
| Female | |
| Theenda theenda | As you touch and touch |
| Male :Malarnthathenna | Male: Why did love bloom? |
| Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna | Why did our gazes meet and blend? |
| Theenda theenda | As you touch and touch |
| Malarnthathenna | Why did love bloom? |
| Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna | Why did our gazes meet and blend? |
| Male | |
| Kaatru kalaithu vidum | The wind dishevels the hair |
| Kesam thalli vida | Pushing the hair aside |
| Viral theenda… thee theenda | Finger touches... fire touches |
| Ennai thalli viduvathu pol | Pretending as if pushing me away |
| Unmaiyaaga theendugiraai | You truly touch me |
| Kangal vizhithu paarthuthaan | Only while watching with wide eyes |
| Kalavu nadanthathu arigirom | We realize a theft has taken place |
| Female | |
| Satru munbu varai jolitha vennila | The bright moon that was shining moments ago |
| Mega porvaiyil olinthu kondathu | Hid itself behind a blanket of clouds |
| Kangal oram neer thulithu nindrathu | A teardrop welled up at the corner of the eyes |
| Aditha kaatru thudaithu sendrathu | The blowing breeze wiped it away |
| Female | |
| Theenda theenda | As you touch and touch |
| Malarnthathenna | Why did love bloom? |
| Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna | Why did our gazes meet and blend? |
| Female | |
| Enadhu udhadugal | My lips |
| Unthan maarbil | On your chest |
| Pogum oorvalangal | Are processions moving along |
| Nagangal keeriyae mudhugil engum | Scratched by fingernails all over the back |
| Nooru oviyangal | Are a hundred paintings |
| Male | |
| Engu thuvangi engu mudikka | Where to start and where to end? |
| Edhanai viduthu edhanai edukka | What to leave behind and what to take? |
| Enna seiya yethu seiya urasa urasa…aa…. | What to do, how to do it, as we rub against each other... aa... |
| Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…… | Aaaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Theenda theenda | As you touch and touch |
| Paarvai paarthu …. | Looking with your eyes... |
தீண்ட தீண்ட
பார்வை பார்த்து
As you touch and touch me
Looking with your eyes
எனது உதடுகள்
உந்தன் மார்பில்
போகும் ஊர்வலங்கள்
லாலாலாலா....லல...லாலாலாலா
My lips
On your chest
Are processions moving along
La la la la lalalaala laaa
தீண்ட தீண்ட மலர்ந்ததென்ன
பார்வை பார்த்து கலந்ததென்ன
தீண்ட தீண்ட மலர்ந்ததென்ன
பார்வை பார்த்து கலந்ததென்ன
{As you touch and touch
Why did love bloom?
Why did our gazes meet and blend?}
எனது உதடுகள் உந்தன் மார்பில்
போகும் ஊர்வலங்கள்
நகங்கள் கீறியே முதுகில் எங்கும்
நூறு ஒவியங்கள்
My lips
On your chest
Are processions moving along
Scratched by fingernails all over the back
Are a hundred paintings
எங்கு துவங்கி எங்கு முடிக்க
எதனை விடுத்து எதனை எடுக்க
என்ன செய்ய ஏது செய்ய
உரச உரச ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ...
Where to start and where to end?
What to leave behind and what to take?
What to do, how to do it, as we rub against each other... aa...
Aaaa... aaa... aaa...
தீண்ட தீண்ட மலர்ந்ததென்ன
பார்வை பார்த்து கலந்ததென்ன
தீண்ட தீண்ட மலர்ந்ததென்ன
பார்வை பார்த்து கலந்ததென்ன
{As you touch and touch
Why did love bloom?
Why did our gazes meet and blend?}
காதல் தீ எரிய
கண்ணில் நீர் வழிய
நான் நின்றேன் அருகில் நின்றேன்
As the fire of love burns
As tears stream down from eyes
I stood... I stood near you
மெல்ல நமது கால் விரல்
ஒன்றை ஒன்று தீண்டிட
உன் காது நுனியின் ஒரமாய்
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் கூசிட
Gently, our toe fingers
Touch one another
Along the edge of your ear tip
Tickling a little by little
உன்னை கலந்துவிட
என் உள்ளம் தவித்திட
கால்கள் பூமியுடன் கல்லாகி கிடந்திட
வார்த்தை உதடுகளில் வழுக்கி விழுந்திட
உனக்குள் எனக்குள் நெருப்பு எரிந்திட
To merge completely within you
My heart yearns frantically
My feet with the earth
Turn to stone and lie still
Words from my lips
Slip and fall away
As a fire burns within you and within me
தீண்ட தீண்ட
மலர்ந்ததென்ன
பார்வை பார்த்து கலந்ததென்ன
தீண்ட தீண்ட மலர்ந்ததென்ன
பார்வை பார்த்து கலந்ததென்ன
As you touch and touch
Male: Why did love bloom?
Why did our gazes meet and blend?
As you touch and touch
Why did love bloom?
Why did our gazes meet and blend?
காற்று கலைத்துவிடும்
கேசம் தள்ளிவிட
விரல் தீண்ட தீ தீண்ட
என்னை தள்ளி விடுவது போல்
உண்மையாக தீண்டுகிறாய்
கண்கள் விழித்து பார்ததுதான்
கனவு நடந்தது அறிகிறோம்
The wind dishevels the hair
Pushing the hair aside
Finger touches... fire touches
Pretending as if pushing me away
You truly touch me
Only while watching with wide eyes
We realize a theft has taken place
சற்று முன்பு வரை
ஜொலித்த வெண்ணிலா
மேக போர்வையில் ஒளிந்து கொண்ட
கண்கள் ஒரம் நீர் துளித்து நின்றது
அடித்த காற்று துடைத்து சென்றது
The bright moon that was shining moments ago
Hid itself behind a blanket of clouds
A teardrop welled up at the corner of the eyes
The blowing breeze wiped it away
தீண்ட தீண்ட மலர்ந்ததென்ன
பார்வை பார்த்து கலந்ததென்ன
As you touch and touch
Why did love bloom?
Why did our gazes meet and blend?
எனது உதடுகள் உந்தன் மார்பில்
போகும் ஊர்வலங்கள்
நகங்கள் கீறியே முதுகில் எங்கும்
நூறு ஒவியங்கள்
My lips
On your chest
Are processions moving along
Scratched by fingernails all over the back
Are a hundred paintings
எங்கு துவங்கி எங்கு முடிக்க
எதனை விடுத்து எதனை எடுக்க
என்ன செய்ய ஏது செய்ய
உரச உரச ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ...
Where to start and where to end?
What to leave behind and what to take?
What to do, how to do it, as we rub against each other... aa...
Aaaa... aaa... aaa...
தீண்ட தீண்ட
பார்வை பார்த்து
As you touch and touch
Looking with your eyes...
Theenda theenda
As you touch and touch me
Paarvai paarthu
Looking with your eyes
Enathu udhadugal
My lips
Unthan maarbil
On your chest
Pogum oorvalangal
Are processions moving along
La la la la lalalaala laaa
La la la la lalalaala laaa
{Theenda theenda
{As you touch and touch
Malarnthathenna
Why did love bloom?
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna} (2)
Why did our gazes meet and blend?}
Enadhu udhadugal
My lips
Unthan maarbil
On your chest
Pogum oorvalangal
Are processions moving along
Nagangal keeriyae mudhugil engum
Scratched by fingernails all over the back
Nooru oviyangal
Are a hundred paintings
Engu thuvangi engu mudikka
Where to start and where to end?
Edhanai viduthu edhanai edukka
What to leave behind and what to take?
Enna seiya yethu seiya urasa urasa…aa….
What to do, how to do it, as we rub against each other... aa...
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa……
Aaaa... aaa... aaa...
{Theenda theenda
{As you touch and touch
Malarnthathenna
Why did love bloom?
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna} (2)
Why did our gazes meet and blend?}
Kaadhal thee eriya
As the fire of love burns
Kannil neer vazhiya
As tears stream down from eyes
Naan nindren… arugil nindren
I stood... I stood near you
Mella namathu kaal viral
Gently, our toe fingers
Ondrai ondru theendida
Touch one another
Un kaathu nuniyin oramaai
Along the edge of your ear tip
Konjam konjam koosida
Tickling a little by little
Unnil kalanthu vida
To merge completely within you
En ullam thavithida
My heart yearns frantically
Kaalgal bhoomiyudan
My feet with the earth
Kallaagi kidanthida
Turn to stone and lie still
Vaarthai udhadugalil
Words from my lips
Vazhukki vizhunthida
Slip and fall away
Unakkul enakkul neruppu erinthida
As a fire burns within you and within me
Theenda theenda
As you touch and touch
Male :Malarnthathenna
Male: Why did love bloom?
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna
Why did our gazes meet and blend?
Theenda theenda
As you touch and touch
Malarnthathenna
Why did love bloom?
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna
Why did our gazes meet and blend?
Kaatru kalaithu vidum
The wind dishevels the hair
Kesam thalli vida
Pushing the hair aside
Viral theenda… thee theenda
Finger touches... fire touches
Ennai thalli viduvathu pol
Pretending as if pushing me away
Unmaiyaaga theendugiraai
You truly touch me
Kangal vizhithu paarthuthaan
Only while watching with wide eyes
Kalavu nadanthathu arigirom
We realize a theft has taken place
Satru munbu varai jolitha vennila
The bright moon that was shining moments ago
Mega porvaiyil olinthu kondathu
Hid itself behind a blanket of clouds
Kangal oram neer thulithu nindrathu
A teardrop welled up at the corner of the eyes
Aditha kaatru thudaithu sendrathu
The blowing breeze wiped it away
Theenda theenda
As you touch and touch
Malarnthathenna
Why did love bloom?
Paarvai paarthu kalanthathenna
Why did our gazes meet and blend?
Enadhu udhadugal
My lips
Unthan maarbil
On your chest
Pogum oorvalangal
Are processions moving along
Nagangal keeriyae mudhugil engum
Scratched by fingernails all over the back
Nooru oviyangal
Are a hundred paintings
Engu thuvangi engu mudikka
Where to start and where to end?
Edhanai viduthu edhanai edukka
What to leave behind and what to take?
Enna seiya yethu seiya urasa urasa…aa….
What to do, how to do it, as we rub against each other... aa...
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa……
Aaaa... aaa... aaa...
Theenda theenda
As you touch and touch
Paarvai paarthu ….
Looking with your eyes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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