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Lyrics & meaning

Thigu Thigu

From Anbe Aaruyire · 2005

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Sadhana Sargam, Blaaze
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Anbe Aaruyire
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
4 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey hey thala thala thala
Aei ana ana ana
Ingu naanunakku nalla thalaiana
Ana ana ana
Thattu thattu thattu
Namba aasai nadhikellam anaikattu
Thigu thigu thiguvena raathiri
Idhu erigira raathiri
Edhedho maadhiri yengum sundhari
Nee vandhu mandhiri
Hey hey thala thala thala
Aei ana ana ana
Ingu naanunakku nalla thalaiana
Ana ana ana
Thattu thattu thattu
Namba aasai nadhikelaam anaikattu
Gubu gubu gubu vena
Pongudhada
Male :Idhu kulikira
Thaen kulandhaan
Female :Thaenukul vizhundhu
Neendhi kulika
Thaenae nee vaada
Hey hey
Male :Thala thala thala
Aei ana ana ana
Ingu naanunakku nalla thalaiana
Ana ana ana
Thattu thattu thattu
Namba aasai nadhikelaam anaikattu
Vaa vaa vaa…
Vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa …
Vaa vaa vaa vaa..
Pidi pidi pidichadha pididaa
Nee pidichaa pidiikumada
Un irumbu pidi pacha udambu pidi
Romba sugamaa irukumada
Sarama sarama avasarama
Ambathaan thoduthaandaa
Mellathaan mellathaanae
Male :Manmadhan kollathaanae
Thala thala…aa…
Thigu thigu thiguvena raathiri
Idhu erigira raathiri
Edhedho maadhiri yengum sundhari
Nee vandhu mandhiri
Hey hey thala thala thala
Aei ana ana ana
Ingu naanunakku nalla thalaiana
Ana ana ana
Thattu thattu thattu
Aasai nadhikelaam anaikattu
Aaaa…..aaa…….aaaa…
Hmmmm…..mmmmmm….
Adi adi mudhaladi amainja
Andha adi dhaan pallavidaa
Nee padi padiya adha padichidada
Muzhu paataiyum purinjikadaa…aa
Angam thangam mirudangam
Vachipaaru kutcheri
Mella thaan mella thaanae
Metta thaan kotta thaanae
Thala thala thala….
Thigu thigu thiguvena raathiri
Idhu erigira raathiri
Edhedho maadhiri yengum sundhari
Nee vandhu mandhiri
Thala thala
Hey thala thala thala
Aei ana ana ana
Ingu naanunakku
Female :Nalla thalaiana
Ana ana ana
Thattu thattu thattu
Aasai nadhikelaam anaikattu
Vaa vaa vaa…
Vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa …
Vaa vaa vaa vaaa..
Hey hey, pillow, pillow, pillow
Hey, warm, warm, warm
Here I am, a good pillow for you
Warm, warm, warm
Touch, touch, touch
Build a dam across all the rivers of our desire
The night is blazing bright
This is a burning night
This beauty longs for you in every way
Come and cast your spell on me
Hey hey, pillow, pillow, pillow
Hey, warm, warm, warm
Here I am, a good pillow for you
Warm, warm, warm
Touch, touch, touch
Build a dam across all the rivers of our desire
Gushing and bubbling out,
it overflows, my love!
Male: This is a pool to bathe in...
...a pool of honey
Female: Falling into the honey
to swim and bathe,
come to me, my sweetheart!
Hey hey
Male: Pillow, pillow, pillow
Hey, warm, warm, warm
Here I am, a good pillow for you
Warm, warm, warm
Touch, touch, touch
Build a dam across all the rivers of our desire
Come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come...
Hold, hold, hold whatever you like
If you hold me, I will love it
Let your iron grip hold my tender body
It will feel so good
In a relentless rush,
he aimed his arrows
Slowly, oh so gently,
Male: Manmathan (the god of love) is here to slay us
Pillow, pillow... ah...
The night is blazing bright
This is a burning night
This beauty longs for you in every way
Come and cast your spell on me
Hey hey, pillow, pillow, pillow
Hey, warm, warm, warm
Here I am, a good pillow for you
Warm, warm, warm
Touch, touch, touch
Build a dam across all the rivers of desire
Aaah... aah... aaah...
Mmm... mmm...
If the very first beat falls into place,
that beat becomes the opening chorus
Learn it step by step,
and understand the whole song... ah!
My golden body is like a mridangam drum
Start the music concert on it and see
Gently, oh so gently,
play the rhythm to the tune
Pillow, pillow, pillow...
The night is blazing bright
This is a burning night
This beauty longs for you in every way
Come and cast your spell on me
Pillow, pillow
Hey, pillow, pillow, pillow
Hey, warm, warm, warm
Here, for you, I am
Female: a good pillow
Warm, warm, warm
Touch, touch, touch
Build a dam across all the rivers of desire
Come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come...
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Chorus
Female
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Female
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Thala Thala' from 'Anbe Aaruyire' (2005) is a highly energetic, playful, and sensual romantic track. It features a passionate dialogue between lovers who express their intimacy through vivid metaphors of nature, music, and physical closeness. The lyrics compare desire to a surging river needing a dam, romance to a honey pond, and physical harmony to a classical music concert.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Erattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia

Thigu thigu thiguvena raathiri

Use of rhythmic sound words like 'thigu thigu' and 'gubu gubu' to evoke the sensory feelings of burning fire and bubbling honey.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Namba aasai nadhikellam anaikattu

Comparing romantic desire to a river that needs an 'anaikattu' (dam) to channel its intensity.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Thattu thattu thattu

Repetition of words like 'thattu', 'ana', 'vaa', and 'pidi' to build rhythmic momentum and stress urgency in passion.

Isai Uruvagam (Musical Metaphor)

Angam thangam mirudangam Vachipaaru kutcheri

Drawing parallels between lovemaking and musical elements such as pallavi, kutcheri (concert), and mridangam.

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Trivia

Music for 'Anbe Aaruyire' (2005) was composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was directed by and starred S. J. Surya, who also lent his voice to the track alongside female vocalists. Legendary lyricist Vaali penned the track, blending traditional Tamil poetic rhythm with modern sensual themes.

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