Thinam Thinam
From Vaanam Kottattum · 2020
- Lyricist
- Siva Ananth
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- Sid Sriram
- Details
- Vaanam Kottattum2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pesaadhae… | Do not speak... |
| Veenaa un sol… | Your words are in vain... |
| Odaadhae… | Do not run away... |
| En chellam | My darling |
| Male | |
| Podhadhae… | It is not enough... |
| Kondaada endhan | For me to celebrate |
| Pogadhae… | Do not go... |
| Vazhiyillai nil | There is no way ahead, stop |
| Male | |
| Utchiyila urugum neer | Water melting on the mountain peak |
| Mazhai kadantha pin kaattaarae | A wild forest stream after the rain passes |
| Uchchi kottugira udhathoram | At the corner of the lip clicking in disapproval |
| Kovam motti izhukkuthu paaru | See how anger buds and pulls you close |
| Male | |
| Ilai nuni thodum oru thooral | A drizzle touching the tip of a leaf |
| Adi ver varai seraadha | Does it not reach all the way to the deepest root? |
| Un paarvaiyil naan vizhum punniyam | The blessing of me falling into your eyes/gaze |
| Oh thinam oh thinam varaatha | Oh, will such a day not come every day? |
| Thinam oh thinam oh thinam varaatha | Day after day, won't such a day arrive? |
| Thinam oh thinam | Day after day |
| Male | |
| Vaaraiyoo… | Won't you come... |
| Oodoodi ennidam | Running towards me |
| Kooraaiyoo… | Won't you sing/tell... |
| Oru padal | A song |
| Male | |
| Aagayam… | The sky... |
| Engaeyum un nizhal | Your shadow is everywhere |
| Aanandham… | Pure joy... |
| En arugil | By my side |
| Male | |
| Utchiyila urugum neer | Water melting on the mountain peak |
| Mazhai kadantha pin kaattaarae | A wild forest stream after the rain passes |
| Uchchi kottugira udhathoram | At the corner of the lip clicking in disapproval |
| Kovam motti izhukkuthu paaru | See how anger buds and pulls you close |
| Male | |
| Ilai nuni thodum oru thooral | A drizzle touching the tip of a leaf |
| Adi ver varai seraadha | Does it not reach all the way to the deepest root? |
| Un paarvaiyil naan vizhum punniyam | The blessing of me falling into your eyes/gaze |
| Oh thinam oh thinam varaatha | Oh, will such a day not come every day? |
| Thinam oh thinam oh thinam varaatha | Day after day, won't such a day arrive? |
| Thinam oh thinam | Day after day |
| Varaatha…varaatha…ohh… | Won't it come... won't it come... ohh... |
| Male | |
| Pesum…ohh…ohh.. | Speak... ohh... ohh.. |
| …………………………………. | (Musical Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Pesadhae…ohh oo hoo | Do not speak... ohh oo hoo |
| Oodadhae… | Do not run away... |
| Pogaadhae… | Do not go... |
| Pogaadhae…oh..ooo | Do not go... oh..ooo |
பேசாதே....
வீணா உன் சொல்....
ஓடாதே....
என் செல்லம்
Do not speak...
Your words are in vain...
Do not run away...
My darling
போதாதே
கொண்டாட என்னுள்
போகதே
வழியில்லை நில்
It is not enough...
For me to celebrate
Do not go...
There is no way ahead, stop
உச்சியில்ல உருகும் நீர்
மழை கடந்த பின் காட்டாறே
உச்சி கொட்டுகிற உதட்டோரம்
கோவம் முட்டி இழுக்குது பாரு
Water melting on the mountain peak
A wild forest stream after the rain passes
At the corner of the lip clicking in disapproval
See how anger buds and pulls you close
இலை நுனி தொடும் ஒரு தூறல்
அடி வேர் வரை சேராதா
உன் கைகளில் நான் விழும் புண்ணியம்
ஓ தினம் ஓ தினம் வராதா
தினம் ஓ தினம் ஓ தினம் வராதா
தினம் ஓ தினம்
A drizzle touching the tip of a leaf
Does it not reach all the way to the deepest root?
The blessing of me falling into your eyes/gaze
Oh, will such a day not come every day?
Day after day, won't such a day arrive?
Day after day
வாராயோ....
ஓடோடி என்னிடம்
கூறாயோ
ஒரு பாடல்.....
Won't you come...
Running towards me
Won't you sing/tell...
A song
ஆகாயம்....
எங்கேயும் உன் நிழல்
ஆனந்தம்.....
என் அருகில்
The sky...
Your shadow is everywhere
Pure joy...
By my side
உச்சியில்ல உருகும் நீர்
மழை கடந்த பின் காட்டாறே
உச்சி கொட்டுகிற உதட்டோரம்
கோவம் முட்டி இழுக்குது பாரு
Water melting on the mountain peak
A wild forest stream after the rain passes
At the corner of the lip clicking in disapproval
See how anger buds and pulls you close
இலை நுனி தொடும் ஒரு தூறல்
அடி வேர் வரை சேராதா
உன் கைகளில் நான் விழும் புண்ணியம்
ஓ தினம் ஓ தினம் வராதா
தினம் ஓ தினம் ஓ தினம் வராதா
தினம் ஓ தினம்
வராத......வராத......வராத......ஓஹ்.....
A drizzle touching the tip of a leaf
Does it not reach all the way to the deepest root?
The blessing of me falling into your eyes/gaze
Oh, will such a day not come every day?
Day after day, won't such a day arrive?
Day after day
Won't it come... won't it come... ohh...
பேசும்....ஓஹ்.....ஓஹ்......
................................
Speak... ohh... ohh..
(Musical Interlude)
பேசாதே.....ஓஹ் ஓ ஹோ
ஓடாதே.....
போகாதே....
போகாதே.....ஓ....ஓஒ.....
Do not speak... ohh oo hoo
Do not run away...
Do not go...
Do not go... oh..ooo
Pesaadhae…
Do not speak...
Veenaa un sol…
Your words are in vain...
Odaadhae…
Do not run away...
En chellam
My darling
Podhadhae…
It is not enough...
Kondaada endhan
For me to celebrate
Pogadhae…
Do not go...
Vazhiyillai nil
There is no way ahead, stop
Utchiyila urugum neer
Water melting on the mountain peak
Mazhai kadantha pin kaattaarae
A wild forest stream after the rain passes
Uchchi kottugira udhathoram
At the corner of the lip clicking in disapproval
Kovam motti izhukkuthu paaru
See how anger buds and pulls you close
Ilai nuni thodum oru thooral
A drizzle touching the tip of a leaf
Adi ver varai seraadha
Does it not reach all the way to the deepest root?
Un paarvaiyil naan vizhum punniyam
The blessing of me falling into your eyes/gaze
Oh thinam oh thinam varaatha
Oh, will such a day not come every day?
Thinam oh thinam oh thinam varaatha
Day after day, won't such a day arrive?
Thinam oh thinam
Day after day
Vaaraiyoo…
Won't you come...
Oodoodi ennidam
Running towards me
Kooraaiyoo…
Won't you sing/tell...
Oru padal
A song
Aagayam…
The sky...
Engaeyum un nizhal
Your shadow is everywhere
Aanandham…
Pure joy...
En arugil
By my side
Utchiyila urugum neer
Water melting on the mountain peak
Mazhai kadantha pin kaattaarae
A wild forest stream after the rain passes
Uchchi kottugira udhathoram
At the corner of the lip clicking in disapproval
Kovam motti izhukkuthu paaru
See how anger buds and pulls you close
Ilai nuni thodum oru thooral
A drizzle touching the tip of a leaf
Adi ver varai seraadha
Does it not reach all the way to the deepest root?
Un paarvaiyil naan vizhum punniyam
The blessing of me falling into your eyes/gaze
Oh thinam oh thinam varaatha
Oh, will such a day not come every day?
Thinam oh thinam oh thinam varaatha
Day after day, won't such a day arrive?
Thinam oh thinam
Day after day
Varaatha…varaatha…ohh…
Won't it come... won't it come... ohh...
Pesum…ohh…ohh..
Speak... ohh... ohh..
………………………………….
(Musical Interlude)
Pesadhae…ohh oo hoo
Do not speak... ohh oo hoo
Oodadhae…
Do not run away...
Pogaadhae…
Do not go...
Pogaadhae…oh..ooo
Do not go... oh..ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pesaadhae' from the movie Vaanam Kottattum is a deeply expressive romantic track that captures the subtle, unspoken intimacy between lovers. The song highlights how quiet moments, slight gestures, and heartfelt glances carry far more meaning than spoken words. The protagonist asks their beloved not to run away or speak empty words, but to stay close and share in the blissful connection. Using evocative nature imagery—such as mountain snow melting into wild streams and a light drizzle penetrating down to the roots of a plant—the song illustrates how subtle affection permeates deep into the soul. It reflects a intense longing for these precious moments of love and togetherness to occur repeatedly every day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming) & End Rhyme
“Pesaadhae… / Odaadhae… / Podhadhae… / Pogadhae…”
The words 'Pesaadhae', 'Odaadhae', 'Podhadhae', and 'Pogadhae' share rhythmic negative imperative endings, creating a natural musical cadence and pleading tone.
Nature Imagery & Metaphor
“Ilai nuni thodum oru thooral / Adi ver varai seraadha”
Comparing a gentle glance to rain touching the tip of a leaf that eventually reaches the root metaphorically describes how subtle love deeply impacts the heart.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Oh thinam oh thinam varaatha / Thinam oh thinam oh thinam varaatha”
The phrase 'Oh thinam' is repeated sequentially to emphasize the desperate yearning for these moments to happen every day.
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Trivia
This song features in the 2020 film 'Vaanam Kottattum', which marked the debut of renowned playback singer Sid Sriram as a full-fledged music director. The lyrics were penned by Siva Ananth, who also served as the co-writer and producer of the film alongside director Mani Ratnam.
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