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Lyrics & meaning

Thillana Thillana

From Muthu · 1995

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, Sujatha Mohan
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Muthu1995

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Chorus
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Female
Aaaaaa …. aaaaaaa … aaaaaaa …. aaaaaaaaAaaaaa .... aaaaaaa ... aaaaaaa .... aaaaaaaa
Female
Aaaaaaa …. aaaaaaaaa … aaaaaaaa …..aaaaaaaAaaaaaa .... aaaaaaaaa ... aaaaaaaa .....aaaaaaa
Male
Kannu vachathum nee thaanaaWas it you who cast an alluring eye on me?
Adi kanni vachathum nee thaanaaHey girl, was it you who set a trap for me?
Kattil pottu naan kappam katta kaaman sonnanaaDid the God of Love command me to make a bed and pay tribute?
Thillaana thillaanaThillana, Thillana
Female
Naan thithikindra thaenaa thikku thikku nenjil thillaanaI am sweet honey, creating a flutter in your heart
Male
Manja kaatu mainaO myna of the yellow forest
Female
Unnai konji konji ponaa thikku thikku nenjil thillaanaHaving caressed you again and again, a rhythm flutters in the heart
Female
Aaaaaaa ….aaaaaaaaa … aaaaaaa ….. aaaaaAaaaaaa ....aaaaaaaaa ... aaaaaaa ..... aaaaa
Hoiyayo….. yo…yo..yo…yo…hoiyayo…yo…..yo..yo..ohHoiyayo….. yo…yo..yo…yo…hoiyayo…yo…..yo..yo..oh
Oho….ho…oho…ho…oho…ho..oho…hoOho….ho…oho…ho…oho…ho..oho…ho
Oho….ho…oho…ho…oho…ho..oho…hoOho….ho…oho…ho…oho…ho..oho…ho
Female
Patti kaatu muthu neeyo padikkaatha medhaiAre you the rustic pearl, an uneducated genius?
Thottu thottu pesathaanae thudithaalae raadhaiRadha trembled with desire just to touch and speak with you
Male
Kallam kabadamillai naanoo ariyaatha pedhaiI am an innocent girl with no deceit or malice
Makkal manam thaanae enthan vazhukkatha paadhaiThe hearts of the people are my steady, unswerving path
Female
Hei … koduthaala naan vanthen eduthaala vendamaHey... I came because you gave; shouldn't you embrace me?
Male
Aduthaalu paaraamal thaduthala vendamaWithout looking at anyone else, shouldn't you stop me?
Female
Mudi konda un maarbil mugam saaikka vendaamaShouldn't I rest my face upon your hairy chest?
Male
Mudi pottu nam sontham mudivaaga vendamaShouldn't our relationship be finalized with a marital knot?
Female
Thadaiyethum illaamal thanithaala vendamaShouldn't we rule in solitude without any obstacle?
Female
Naan thithikindra thaenaa thikku thikku nenjil thillaana.. hoI am sweet honey, creating a flutter in your heart.. ho
Female
Unnai konji konji ponaa thikku thikku nenjil thillaanaHaving caressed you again and again, a rhythm flutters in the heart
Aaaaaaaaa……..aaaaaaa….aaaaaaaa……aaaaaAaaaaaaaa……..aaaaaaa….aaaaaaaa……aaaaa
Male
Kannu vachathum nee thaanaaWas it you who cast an alluring eye on me?
Adi kanni vachathum nee thaanaaHey girl, was it you who set a trap for me?
Female
Kattil pottu nee kappam katta kaaman sonnanaaDid the God of Love command you to make a bed and pay tribute?
Chorus
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Chorus
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Male
Sivappaana aangal ingae sila kodi unduThere are millions of fair-complexioned men here
Karuppaana ennai kandu kan vaithadhennaWhy did your eyes fall upon dark-skinned me?
Female
Kadal vannam vaanin vannam karu vannam thaanaeThe color of the ocean and sky is dark blue, isn't it?
Kadal vaanam kaanumpothu unaikanden naanaeWhen looking at the sea and sky, I saw only you
Male
Mannodu seraamal nadakkindren unnalaeI walk without my feet touching the ground because of you
Female
Maruthaani poosamal sivakkindren unnalaeI blush red even without applying henna because of you
Male
Suttuvizhi kandaalae sokkuthadi thannaalaeJust seeing your sharp gaze hypnotizes me automatically
Female
Sikkupatta elpolae nokku patten unnalaeLike sesame crushed in an oil press, I was struck by your gaze
Male
Kattuthari kalai nanum kattu patten unnalaeEven I, an untamed bull, was tamed by you
Male
{ Thillaana thillaana nee thithikindra thaenaa{ Thillana Thillana, you are sweet honey
Thikku thikku nenjil thillaana } (2)Creating a flutter in the heart } (2)
Ho… manja kaatu maina ennai konji konji ponaaHo… myna of the yellow forest caressed me and went
Thikku thikku nenjil thillaanaCreating a flutter in the heart
Female
Aaaaaa ….. aaaaaaaa … aaaaaa ….. aaaaaaAaaaaa ….. aaaaaaaa … aaaaaa ….. aaaaaa
Male
Kannu vachathum nee thaanaaWas it you who cast an alluring eye on me?
Adi kanni vachathum nee thaanaaHey girl, was it you who set a trap for me?
kattil pottu naan kappam katta kaaman sonnanaaDid the God of Love command me to make a bed and pay tribute?
Male
Thillaana thillaanaThillana thillaana
Female
Naan thithikindra thaenaaI am sweet honey
Thikku thikku nenjil thillaanaCreating a flutter in the heartbeat
Chorus
Thillaana thillaana thillaanaThillaana thillaana thillaana
Male
Manja kaatu mainaMyna of the yellow forest
Female
Unnai konji konji ponaa thikku thikku nenjil thillaanaHaving caressed you again and again, a rhythm flutters in the heart
Chorus
Thillaana …… thillaana ….. thillaanaThillaana …… thillaana ….. thillaana
Female
Thikku thikku nenjil thillaana … thikku thikku nenjil thillaana..Creating a flutter in the heartbeat … creating a flutter in the heartbeat..
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thillana Thillana is an iconic romantic track from the 1995 Tamil film Muthu. The song captures a flirtatious and passionate exchange between the lead characters. The heroine expresses her deep enchantment with the dark-complexioned hero, praising his unpretentious rustic nature and comparing his tone to the majestic deep blue of the ocean and the sky. She details the physical sensations of being in love—feeling weightless, blushing without henna, and being mesmerized by his gaze. The hero surrenders to this intense attraction, creating a lyrical rhythm of love, desire, and lifelong togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Upamai)

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