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Lyrics & meaning

Thiththikkum Paleduthu

From Thamarai Nenjam · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thamarai Nenjam
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
18 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thithikkum paal eduthu
Deivathodu koluvirunthu
Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae
Maalai soodum mana virundhu
Ponnai pol nee irundhu
Annam pola nadai nadanthu
Ponnai pol nee irundhu
Annam pola nadai nadanthu
Unnathaan madiyirunthu
Alli veippaai thaen virunthu
Thithikkum thithikkum
Thithikkum paal eduthu
Deivathodu koluvirunthu
Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae
Maalai soodum mana virundhu
Pen paarkka maappillaiyum
Pettrorum varum bothu
Pen paarkka maappillaiyum
Pettrorum varum bothu
Mann paarthu… adi eduthu
Mann paarthu adi eduthu
Oru kann paarthu kanivodu
Varuvadhu penmai
Singaara kanni enbaar
Sevidhazhlil badhil tharuvaai
Padithaala ena kettaal
Padithaala ena kettaal
Un padipellam paarvaiyilae
Solvadhu menmai
Thithikkum paal eduthu
Deivathodu koluvirunthu
Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae
Maalai soodum mana virundhu
Kalyaana manavaraiyum
Kannaadi nilavaraiyum
Kalyaana manavaraiyum
Kannaadi nilavaraiyum
Kandaadum…. pennaaga
Kandaadum..pennaaga
Sugam kondaadum thiru naalai
Ninaipadhu nenjam
Enneram edhu nadakkum
Eppodhum mana mudiyum
Mullodu…malaraaga
Mullodu malaraaga
Manam thallaada thaniaraiyil
Kaanbathu inbam
Thithikkum thithikkum
Bringing sweet, delicious milk,
Sitting in divine grace before God,
To live a pure life like a pearl,
Is this wedding feast of garlanding.
Shining bright like pure gold,
Walking with the grace of a swan,
Shining bright like pure gold,
Walking with the grace of a swan,
Resting close upon his lap,
You will shower a sweet feast of honey.
Sweet, so sweet!
Bringing sweet, delicious milk,
Sitting in divine grace before God,
To live a pure life like a pearl,
Is this wedding feast of garlanding.
When the groom
And his parents come to see the bride,
When the groom
And his parents come to see the bride,
Looking down at the floor... taking shy steps,
Looking down at the floor, taking shy steps,
Stealing a tender glance with loving eyes,
That graceful entrance is true womanhood.
They will call you a lovely young beauty,
And you will answer with a smile on your rosy lips.
If they ask, "Is she educated?"
If they ask, "Is she educated?"
Showing all your wisdom in a gentle look,
That softness speaks for itself.
Bringing sweet, delicious milk,
Sitting in divine grace before God,
To live a pure life like a pearl,
Is this wedding feast of garlanding.
The decorated wedding stage,
And the mirrored bridal chamber,
The decorated wedding stage,
And the mirrored bridal chamber,
As a bride who sees them with a joyful heart...
As a bride who sees them with a joyful heart,
Yearning for that blessed day of happiness,
The heart dreams in anticipation.
Wondering what will happen and when,
And when the wedding vows will be tied,
Like a tender flower beside a thorn...
Like a tender flower beside a thorn,
With a fluttering heart in the quiet room,
Finding sweet, intimate joy.
Sweet, so sweet!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thithikkum Paal Eduthu from the film Thamarai Nenjam (1968) is a charming track that captures the emotions, modesty, and grace of a young Tamil woman contemplating marriage. The lyrics detail traditional courtship and bridal rituals, from the groom's family visit to the wedding ceremony and the anticipation of marital bliss. Kannadasan's evocative poetry presents female virtues like shyness, nobility, and intellect conveyed through eyes rather than words, while M.S. Vishwanathan's melody and P. Susheela's sweet rendition render it a classic wedding anthem.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae”

Compares living a pure and precious life to a pearl ('muthu pol'), being precious like gold ('ponnai pol'), and walking gracefully like a swan ('annam pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Alli veippaai thaen virunthu”

Compares romantic affection and love to serving a feast of sweet honey ('thaen virunthu').

Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)

“Kalyaana manavaraiyum / Kannaadi nilavaraiyum”

Rhyming of the second letter 'l' across consecutive lines ('Kalyaana' and 'Kannaadi').

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Trivia

Thamarai Nenjam (1968) was directed by K. Balachander and featured Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, and Vanisri in lead roles. Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song performed by P. Susheela became an iconic melody frequently played during traditional South Indian marriage ceremonies.

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