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Theerthathil Vizhuntha

From Vazhvu En Pakkam · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
L. R. Eswari, Saibaba
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Vazhvu En Pakkam
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
16 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Achcham naanam aayiram undu
Adhanaalthaanae mounam kondu
Achcham naanam aayiram undu
Adhanaalthaanae mounam kondu
Paththini pennithu suttruthu suzhaluthu
Eththanai mattrangal avalthaan ivalaa
Paththini pennithu suttruthu suzhaluthu
Eththanai mattrangal avalthaan ivalaa
Idhu aaduvathum paaduvathum
Kaaranaththai yaaru kandaa
Ooru muzhuthum kettu enna laabam
Adi melum idhai aada vittaa
Boomiyellaam aadumadi
Kaalai katti podungadi paavam
Idhu aaduvathum paaduvathum
Kaaranaththai yaaru kandaa
Ooru muzhuthum kettu enna laabam
Adi melum idhai aada vittaa
Boomiyellaam aadumadi
Kaalai katti podungadi paavam
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Kaakkai polae kuyilgal undu
Kazhuthai polae kuthiraigal undu
Kaakkai polae kuyilgal undu
Kazhuthai polae kuthiraigal undu
Peththathu yaaradi piranthathu eppadi
Vaaiththathu ippadi jodi
Peththathu yaaradi piranthathu eppadi
Vaaiththathu ippadi jodi
Thaali kattayilae naama illae
Thaai thagappan yaarumillae
Suttri vanthu kottungadi melam
Iva nattuvanaar illaamal
Naattiyaththai kaththu vanthaa
Thattungadi kottungadi thaalam
Thaali kattayilae naama illae
Thaai thagappan yaarumillae
Suttri vanthu kottungadi melam
Iva nattuvanaar illaamal
Naattiyaththai kaththu vanthaa
Thattungadi kottungadi thaalam
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
...
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Is dazed and entranced.
Two eyes like Karthigai lamps,
Created by God, are they black or red?
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Is dazed and entranced.
Two eyes like Karthigai lamps,
Created by God, are they black or red?
There are a thousand fears and bashfulness,
That is why she remains silent.
There are a thousand fears and bashfulness,
That is why she remains silent.
This chaste girl spins and whirls,
So many changes, is she really the same woman?
This chaste girl spins and whirls,
So many changes, is she really the same woman?
Her dancing and singing like this,
Who knows the reason behind it?
What is the point if the whole town gets ruined?
Hey, if you let her dance any further,
The whole earth will shake, girl!
Tie up her legs, poor thing!
Her dancing and singing like this,
Who knows the reason behind it?
What is the point if the whole town gets ruined?
Hey, if you let her dance any further,
The whole earth will shake, girl!
Tie up her legs, poor thing!
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Is dazed and entranced.
Two eyes like Karthigai lamps,
Created by God, are they black or red?
There are cuckoos that look like crows,
There are horses that look like donkeys.
There are cuckoos that look like crows,
There are horses that look like donkeys.
Who gave birth to her, girl? How was she born?
How did such a couple get together?
Who gave birth to her, girl? How was she born?
How did such a couple get together?
We were not there when the sacred thread was tied,
Neither mother nor father was present.
Gather around and beat the drums, girls!
Without a dance master,
She learned the dance and came,
Clap your hands and beat the rhythm, girls!
We were not there when the sacred thread was tied,
Neither mother nor father was present.
Gather around and beat the drums, girls!
Without a dance master,
She learned the dance and came,
Clap your hands and beat the rhythm, girls!
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Is dazed and entranced.
Two eyes like Karthigai lamps,
Created by God, are they black or red?
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Vazhvu En Pakkam' (1975) captures a lively and dramatic scene filled with lighthearted teasing and observation of a woman acting out of character. The lyrics metaphorically describe a beetle getting dizzy after falling into sanctified water, mirroring the protagonist's dazed, emotional, and erratic state as she dances and sings unpredictably.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu

Comparing the confused state of the protagonist to a beetle trapped and dizzy in holy water ('Theerththil vizhuntha vandu').

Metaphor / Visual Imagery

Karthigai vizhigal rendu

Comparing the eyes to bright 'Karthigai' oil lamps ('Karthigai vizhigal').

Ethirai (Contrast / Parallelism)

Kaakkai polae kuyilgal undu / Kazhuthai polae kuthiraigal undu

Comparing contrasting animals like cuckoos/crows and horses/donkeys to comment ironically on the unconventional pairing of individuals.

Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu

Use of matching internal sounds and end-rhymes ('undu', 'kondu', 'rendu') enhancing the musical rhythm.

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Trivia

'Vazhvu En Pakkam' (1975) stars Lakshmi and Jaishankar. The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with playful lyrics written by Kannadasan, showcasing L. R. Eswari's signature energetic vocal style alongside Saibaba.

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