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Thenaru Paayum Moovaru

From Lottery Ticket · 1982

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. P. Shailaja
Music director
L. Vaithiya Nathan
Movie name
Lottery Ticket
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
6 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Thenaaru paayum moovaaru vayasu
Neeraadi paarpom vaa
Sendaadum medai kann kaattum jaadai
Panthaadi paarpom vaa
En kottaiyil un pettaiyil
Un kadhal kodiyaettravaa
Oo……vaa vaa vaa vaa
Thenaaru paayum moovaaru vayasu
Neeraadi paarpom vaa
Sendaadum medai kann kaattum jaadai
Panthaadi paarpom vaa
En kottaiyil un pettaiyil
Un kadhal kodiyaettravaa
Oo……vaa vaa vaa vaa
Thenaaru paayum moovaaru vayasu
Neeraadi paarpom vaa
……………….
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En koondhal nizhal oraththilae
Ennaalum nee ilaippaaralaam
Idai podum pudhu thaalaththilae
Thaalaatha isai nee paadalam
Silirkkaatha ullamum silirththadalaam
Silukka intha silukka nee thottathum hahaa sooderalaam
Ninaiththaal pothum bodhai yaerum aahaa mmm…..
Thenaaru paayum moovaaru vayasu
Neeraadi paarpom vaa
Ezhuththaani onnum illaamale
Idhazhaalae kadhai ezhutha sonnaan
Saththangal onnum kelaamalae
Muththangal indru sinthattumaa
Sevaazhai solaiyil paai podavaa
En maeni porvaiyaai nee maaravaa
Sevaazhai solaiyil paai podavaa
En maeni porvaiyaai nee maaravaa
Ninaiththaal pothum bothai yaerum aahaa mmm…..
Thenaaru paayum moovaaru vayasu
Neeraadi paarpom vaa
Sendaadum medai kann kaattum jaadai
Panthaadi paarpom vaa
En kottaiyil un pettaiyil
Un kadhal kodiyaettravaa
Oo……vaa vaa vaa vaa
Thenaaru paayum moovaaru vayasu
Neeraadi paarpom vaa…..aa….aa….
...
A river of honey flows in this age of eighteen,
Come, let us dive in and see!
A stage swaying with dance, eyes giving playful hints,
Come, let us play a game of ball!
In my fort and in your territory,
Shall I hoist your flag of love?
Oh... come, come, come, come!
A river of honey flows in this age of eighteen,
Come, let us dive in and see!
A stage swaying with dance, eyes giving playful hints,
Come, let us play a game of ball!
In my fort and in your territory,
Shall I hoist your flag of love?
Oh... come, come, come, come!
A river of honey flows in this age of eighteen,
Come, let us dive in and see!
...
...
In the shade of my long hair,
You can rest whenever you wish.
To the fresh rhythm beaten by my waist,
You can sing an irresistible tune.
Even a quiet heart will shiver with thrill,
Like smooth silk, this silk will heat up the moment you touch it, haha!
Just the thought of it is intoxicating, aha hmm...
A river of honey flows in this age of eighteen,
Come, let us dive in and see!
Without using any pen,
He asked me to write a story with our lips.
Without letting a single sound be heard,
Shall kisses shower softly today?
Shall I lay a mat in the banana grove?
Will you wrap around my body like a blanket?
Shall I lay a mat in the banana grove?
Will you wrap around my body like a blanket?
Just the thought of it is intoxicating, aha hmm...
A river of honey flows in this age of eighteen,
Come, let us dive in and see!
A stage swaying with dance, eyes giving playful hints,
Come, let us play a game of ball!
In my fort and in your territory,
Shall I hoist your flag of love?
Oh... come, come, come, come!
A river of honey flows in this age of eighteen,
Come, let us dive in and see... ah... ah...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Thenaaru paayum moovaaru vayasu' from the 1982 film 'Lottery Ticket', written by lyricist Muthulingam, is a sensuous romantic track celebrating youth, love, and intimacy. The key phrase 'moovaaru vayasu' refers to eighteen years of age (3 x 6), metaphorically described as a sweet river of honey flowing with youthful desire and passion. The lovers invite each other to immerse themselves in love, exchanging playful gestures, subtle signals, and passionate expressions. Through evocative imagery—such as writing stories using lips instead of pens and finding solace under the shadow of long hair—the song captures the intoxicating joy and deep physical and emotional union of young love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

“Thenaaru paayum moovaaru vayasu”

Youth (18 years) is metaphorically compared to a flowing river of sweet honey.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“En kottaiyil un pettaiyil”

Rhyming of the second letter ('t') between 'kottaiyil' and 'pettaiyil'.

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

“Oo……vaa vaa vaa vaa”

Emphatic repetition of the word 'vaa' to stress an eager invitation.

Sensory Imagery

“Ezhuththaani onnum illaamale Idhazhaalae kadhai ezhutha sonnaan”

Evocative visual and tactile imagery of writing a love story with lips instead of a pen.

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Trivia

The phrase 'moovaaru vayasu' is a classic Tamil mathematical phrase for 18 years of age (Mooru = 3, Aaru = 6; 3 x 6 = 18). Muthulingam frequently used rich classical Tamil mathematical wordplays and vivid nature metaphors in his romantic compositions.

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