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Lyrics & meaning

Thiththippanadhu Mutham

From Boom Boom Madu · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Boom Boom Madu1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thiththippaanathu muththam mththamA kiss is sweet
Ennai kelungal niththam niththamAsk me every single day
Odi vaarunal pakkam pakkamCome running to my side
Kaanum nenjilae kadhal oottumIn the beholder's heart, it nurtures love
Paruvam padhinaaru…..Sweet sixteen youth...
Female
Thiththippaanathu muththam mththamA kiss is sweet
Ennai kelungal niththam niththamAsk me every single day
Odi vaarunal pakkam pakkamCome running to my side
Kaanum nenjilae kadhal oottumIn the beholder's heart, it nurtures love
Paruvam padhinaaru…..Sweet sixteen youth...
Female
Idaiyai thottu paaruTry touching the waist
Idhu kaman koyil theruThis is the street of Kamadeva's temple
Idhazhgalil oorum kanith tharum saarumThe rich juice yielded by fruits that oozes on lips
Mayakkam thaaraathoWon't it grant an intoxication?
Female
Idaiyai thottu paaruTry touching the waist
Idhu kaman koyil theruThis is the street of Kamadeva's temple
Idhazhgalil oorum kanith tharum saarumThe rich juice yielded by fruits that oozes on lips
Mayakkam thaaraathoWon't it grant an intoxication?
Female
Malarenum mangai kaiyil yaenthalamA flower-like maiden can be held in hands
Sugamenum gangai naalum neenthalaamOne can swim daily in a river Ganges of pleasure
Female
Thiththippaanathu muththam mththamA kiss is sweet
Ennai kelungal niththam niththamAsk me every single day
Odi vaarunal pakkam pakkamCome running to my side
Kaanum nenjilae kadhal oottumIn the beholder's heart, it nurtures love
Paruvam padhinaaru…..Sweet sixteen youth...
Female
Madhuvil thondrum bothaiThe intoxication born of wine
Adhu kannil kaattum paavaiIt displays a maiden in the eyes
Azhagiya maadhu pazhagidum pothuWhen mingling with a beautiful woman
Sugamo pala kodiThe bliss is in tens of millions
Female
Dhinam nooru pengalaiA hundred women every day
Sontham kollalaamOne could claim as one's own
Ennai pondra pennai neeA woman such as me, you
Enni kaanalaamCan count and search for
Female
Thiththippaanathu muththam mththamA kiss is sweet
Ennai kelungal niththam niththamAsk me every single day
Odi vaarunal pakkam pakkamCome running to my side
Kaanum nenjilae kadhal oottumIn the beholder's heart, it nurtures love
Paruvam padhinaaru…..Sweet sixteen youth...
Female
Azhagu mullai thottamA beautiful jasmine garden
Adhai thedum vandu koottamA swarm of bees seeking it
Thavikkuthu ingae thudikkuthu ingaeIt suffers here, it throbs here
Ilamai panthaadaYouth plays a ball game
Female
Azhagu mullai thottamA beautiful jasmine garden
Adhai thedum vandu koottamA swarm of bees seeking it
Thavikkuthu ingae thudikkuthu ingaeIt suffers here, it throbs here
Ilamai panthaadaYouth plays a ball game
Female
Pudhu moga naadagam neeyum aadalaamYou too can perform a new play of desire
Kadai kangal pesinaal thaagam theeralaamIf the corner of the eyes speak, the thirst will be quenched
Female
Thiththippaanathu muththam mththamA kiss is sweet
Ennai kelungal niththam niththamAsk me every single day
Odi vaarunal pakkam pakkamCome running to my side
Kaanum nenjilae kadhal oottumIn the beholder's heart, it nurtures love
Paruvam padhinaaru…..Sweet sixteen youth...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

"Thiththippaanathu Muththam" from the 1982 film Boom Boom Madu is a romantic track penned by Vaali that celebrates youth, beauty, and sensual romance. The song depicts an alluring call of youthfulness (Paruvam Padhinaaru), emphasizing the sweet intoxication of intimacy, gentle touch, and affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Ennai kelungal niththam niththam

Words like 'niththam niththam' and 'pakkam pakkam' are repeated back-to-back to enhance the rhythmic tempo and emotional emphasis.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Sugamenum gangai naalum neenthalaam

'Sugamenum gangai' compares pleasure to the overflowing sacred river Ganges, emphasizing boundless happiness.

Uvamai (Simile / Imagery)

Azhagu mullai thottam / Adhai thedum vandu koottam

Comparing a woman to a flower garden ('mullai thottam') and suitors to bees ('vandu koottam') is a classic Tamil poetic technique.

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Trivia

Written by Vaali for the 1982 movie 'Boom Boom Madu', this song features classic 1980s Tamil film song tropes focusing on youth and romantic allure.

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