Thiththikkum Paleduthu
From Thamarai Nenjam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thamarai Nenjam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thithikkum paal eduthu | Taking sweet milk, |
| Deivathodu koluvirunthu | Sitting in majesty with God, |
| Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae | To live like a precious pearl, |
| Maalai soodum mana virundhu | A wedding feast wearing garlands. |
| Ponnai pol nee irundhu | Remaining like pure gold, |
| Annam pola nadai nadanthu | Walking gracefully like a swan, |
| Female | |
| Ponnai pol nee irundhu | Remaining like pure gold, |
| Annam pola nadai nadanthu | Walking gracefully like a swan, |
| Unnathaan madiyirunthu | Sitting upon your lap, |
| Alli veippaai thaen virunthu | Serving a feast of sweet honey, |
| Female | |
| Thithikkum thithikkum | Sweet, sweet, |
| Thithikkum paal eduthu | Taking sweet milk, |
| Deivathodu koluvirunthu | Sitting in majesty with God, |
| Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae | To live like a precious pearl, |
| Maalai soodum mana virundhu | A wedding feast wearing garlands. |
| Female | |
| Pen paarkka maappillaiyum | When the groom comes to see the bride, |
| Pettrorum varum bothu | Along with his parents, |
| Pen paarkka maappillaiyum | When the groom comes to see the bride, |
| Pettrorum varum bothu | Along with his parents, |
| Mann paarthu… adi eduthu | Looking down at the ground, taking steps, |
| Mann paarthu adi eduthu | Looking down at the ground, taking steps, |
| Oru kann paarthu kanivodu | Looking with tenderness through one glance, |
| Varuvadhu penmai | That grace is true womanhood. |
| Female | |
| Singaara kanni enbaar | They will call you a lovely maiden, |
| Sevidhazhlil badhil tharuvaai | Answer them softly with your red lips. |
| Padithaala ena kettaal | If they ask if you are educated, |
| Padithaala ena kettaal | If they ask if you are educated, |
| Un padipellam paarvaiyilae | Showing all your wisdom through your eyes, |
| Solvadhu menmai | To speak like that is noble quality. |
| Female | |
| Thithikkum paal eduthu | Taking sweet milk, |
| Deivathodu koluvirunthu | Sitting in majesty with God, |
| Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae | To live like a precious pearl, |
| Maalai soodum mana virundhu | A wedding feast wearing garlands. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana manavaraiyum | The wedding stage, |
| Kannaadi nilavaraiyum | And the mirror-adorned bridal room, |
| Kalyaana manavaraiyum | The wedding stage, |
| Kannaadi nilavaraiyum | And the mirror-adorned bridal room, |
| Kandaadum…. pennaaga | As a woman who beholds and rejoices, |
| Kandaadum..pennaaga | As a woman who beholds and rejoices, |
| Sugam kondaadum thiru naalai | The auspicious day that celebrates happiness, |
| Ninaipadhu nenjam | Is what the heart reminisces upon. |
| Female | |
| Enneram edhu nadakkum | What will happen at what time? |
| Eppodhum mana mudiyum | When will the marital knot be tied? |
| Mullodu…malaraaga | Like a flower growing amid thorns, |
| Mullodu malaraaga | Like a flower growing amid thorns, |
| Manam thallaada thaniaraiyil | As the heart sways gently in the private room, |
| Kaanbathu inbam | What is experienced is true bliss. |
| Female | |
| Thithikkum thithikkum | Sweet, sweet. |
தித்திக்கும் பாலெடுத்து
தெய்வத்தோடு கொலுவிருந்து
முத்துப் போல் வாழ்வதற்கு
மாலை சூடும் மண விருந்து
பொன்னைப் போல் நீ இருந்து
அன்னம் போல நடை நடந்து
Taking sweet milk,
Sitting in majesty with God,
To live like a precious pearl,
A wedding feast wearing garlands.
Remaining like pure gold,
Walking gracefully like a swan,
பொன்னைப் போல் நீ இருந்து
அன்னம் போல நடை நடந்து
உண்ணத்தான் மடியிருந்து அள்ளி
வைப்பாய் தேன் விருந்து
Remaining like pure gold,
Walking gracefully like a swan,
Sitting upon your lap,
Serving a feast of sweet honey,
தித்திக்கும் பாலெடுத்து
தெய்வத்தோடு கொலுவிருந்து
முத்துப் போல் வாழ்வதற்கு
மாலை சூடும் மண விருந்து
Sweet, sweet,
Taking sweet milk,
Sitting in majesty with God,
To live like a precious pearl,
A wedding feast wearing garlands.
பெண் பார்க்க மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பெற்றோரும் வரும் போது
பெண் பார்க்க மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பெற்றோரும் வரும் போது
மண் பார்த்து .. அடி எடுத்து
மண் பார்த்து ... அடி எடுத்து..
ஒரு கண் பார்த்து கனிவோடு
வருவது பெண்மை
When the groom comes to see the bride,
Along with his parents,
When the groom comes to see the bride,
Along with his parents,
Looking down at the ground, taking steps,
Looking down at the ground, taking steps,
Looking with tenderness through one glance,
That grace is true womanhood.
சிங்காரக் கன்னி என்பார்
செவ்விதழில் பதில் தருவாய்
படித்தாளா எனக் கேட்டால்..
படித்தாளா .. எனக் கேட்டால்
உன் படிப்பெல்லாம் பார்வையிலே
சொல்வது மென்மை
They will call you a lovely maiden,
Answer them softly with your red lips.
If they ask if you are educated,
If they ask if you are educated,
Showing all your wisdom through your eyes,
To speak like that is noble quality.
தித்திக்கும் பாலெடுத்து
தெய்வத்தோடு கொலுவிருந்து
முத்துப் போல் வாழ்வதற்கு
மாலை சூடும் மண விருந்து
Taking sweet milk,
Sitting in majesty with God,
To live like a precious pearl,
A wedding feast wearing garlands.
கல்யாண மணவறையும்
கண்ணாடி நிலவறையும்
கல்யாண மணவறையும்
கண்ணாடி நிலவறையும்
கண்டாடும் பெண்ணாக
கண்டாடும் .. பெண்ணாக
சுகம் கொண்டாடும் திரு நாளை
நினைப்பது நெஞ்சம்
The wedding stage,
And the mirror-adorned bridal room,
The wedding stage,
And the mirror-adorned bridal room,
As a woman who beholds and rejoices,
As a woman who beholds and rejoices,
The auspicious day that celebrates happiness,
Is what the heart reminisces upon.
என்னேரம் எது நடக்கும்
எப்போது மண முடியும்
முள்ளோடு மலராக
முள்ளோடு.. மலராக..
மனம் தள்ளாட தனியறையில்
காண்பது இன்பம்
What will happen at what time?
When will the marital knot be tied?
Like a flower growing amid thorns,
Like a flower growing amid thorns,
As the heart sways gently in the private room,
What is experienced is true bliss.
தித்திக்கும் தித்திக்கும்
Sweet, sweet.
Thithikkum paal eduthu
Taking sweet milk,
Deivathodu koluvirunthu
Sitting in majesty with God,
Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae
To live like a precious pearl,
Maalai soodum mana virundhu
A wedding feast wearing garlands.
Ponnai pol nee irundhu
Remaining like pure gold,
Annam pola nadai nadanthu
Walking gracefully like a swan,
Ponnai pol nee irundhu
Remaining like pure gold,
Annam pola nadai nadanthu
Walking gracefully like a swan,
Unnathaan madiyirunthu
Sitting upon your lap,
Alli veippaai thaen virunthu
Serving a feast of sweet honey,
Thithikkum thithikkum
Sweet, sweet,
Thithikkum paal eduthu
Taking sweet milk,
Deivathodu koluvirunthu
Sitting in majesty with God,
Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae
To live like a precious pearl,
Maalai soodum mana virundhu
A wedding feast wearing garlands.
Pen paarkka maappillaiyum
When the groom comes to see the bride,
Pettrorum varum bothu
Along with his parents,
Pen paarkka maappillaiyum
When the groom comes to see the bride,
Pettrorum varum bothu
Along with his parents,
Mann paarthu… adi eduthu
Looking down at the ground, taking steps,
Mann paarthu adi eduthu
Looking down at the ground, taking steps,
Oru kann paarthu kanivodu
Looking with tenderness through one glance,
Varuvadhu penmai
That grace is true womanhood.
Singaara kanni enbaar
They will call you a lovely maiden,
Sevidhazhlil badhil tharuvaai
Answer them softly with your red lips.
Padithaala ena kettaal
If they ask if you are educated,
Padithaala ena kettaal
If they ask if you are educated,
Un padipellam paarvaiyilae
Showing all your wisdom through your eyes,
Solvadhu menmai
To speak like that is noble quality.
Thithikkum paal eduthu
Taking sweet milk,
Deivathodu koluvirunthu
Sitting in majesty with God,
Muthu pol vaazhvadharkkae
To live like a precious pearl,
Maalai soodum mana virundhu
A wedding feast wearing garlands.
Kalyaana manavaraiyum
The wedding stage,
Kannaadi nilavaraiyum
And the mirror-adorned bridal room,
Kalyaana manavaraiyum
The wedding stage,
Kannaadi nilavaraiyum
And the mirror-adorned bridal room,
Kandaadum…. pennaaga
As a woman who beholds and rejoices,
Kandaadum..pennaaga
As a woman who beholds and rejoices,
Sugam kondaadum thiru naalai
The auspicious day that celebrates happiness,
Ninaipadhu nenjam
Is what the heart reminisces upon.
Enneram edhu nadakkum
What will happen at what time?
Eppodhum mana mudiyum
When will the marital knot be tied?
Mullodu…malaraaga
Like a flower growing amid thorns,
Mullodu malaraaga
Like a flower growing amid thorns,
Manam thallaada thaniaraiyil
As the heart sways gently in the private room,
Kaanbathu inbam
What is experienced is true bliss.
Thithikkum thithikkum
Sweet, sweet.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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