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Thoda Thoda

From 80’s Build up · 2023

Lyricist
Vamanaa
Singer
Sathya Prakash
Music director
Ghibran
Movie name
80’s Build up
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
1 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thoda thoda maala poda varen
Vilaguriyae ye
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyum
Kodhikiriyae ye
Thoda thoda maala poda varen
Vilaguriyae ye
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyum
Kodhikiriyae ye
Kannitheevae chinna poovae
Adi needhaan sammadham thaayaen
Vettiverae katti thaenae
Adi needhaan sammadham thaayaen
Usurula nerungi vandhu
Kalakkuriyae
Manasula thaan padhungi
Mella ulukkuriyae
Thoda thoda maala poda varen
Vilaguriyae ye
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyum
Kodhikiriyae ye
Unakkanda thavikkiren
Azhagu unaiyae sila vadikkiren
Kadavula tholugavae
Dhinamumae naaduren
Karuvanda alaiyuren
Magarantha saerkkaikku azhaikkiren
Manaiviya karam thoda
Manavara theduren
Panjaarathu kozhi naanae
Unakkaga yenguren
Pinnikolla venum maanae
Piranda kodiya
Kannakatti yeno nee dhan
Sadhirattam aadura
Mallukatta poren naanae
Udumbu padiya
Nalamaagvae thuniayaagavae
Ini vaazhanum
Usirula irangi vandhu
Kalakkuriyae
Manasula thaan padhungi
Mela ulukkuriyae
Thoda thoda maala poda varen
Vilaguriyae ye
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyum
Kodhikiriyae ye
Kannitheevae chinna poovae
Adi needhaan sammadham thaayaen
Vettiverae katti thaenae
Adi needhaan sammadham thaayaen
Usurula nerungi vandhu
Kalakkuriyae
Manasula thaan padhungi
Mella ulukkuriyae
Thoda thoda maala poda varen
Vilaguriyae ye
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyum
Kodhikiriyae ye
I come to touch you and put a garland on you,
yet you pull away...
With your body glowing hot with passion,
you are boiling over...
I come to touch you and put a garland on you,
yet you pull away...
With your body glowing hot with passion,
you are boiling over...
Untouched island, little flower,
Hey girl, won't you give me your consent?
Cool vetiver root, sweet thick honey...
I want to drink you all in...
Coming deep into my soul,
you stir me up...
Hiding inside my heart,
you gently shake me to my core...
I come to touch you and put a garland on you,
yet you pull away...
With your body glowing hot with passion,
you are boiling over...
When I see you, I ache with longing,
I sculpt your beauty into a statue,
To worship you like a goddess,
I seek you out every single day.
I wander around like a black beetle,
inviting you for sweet pollination,
To hold your hand as my wife,
I search for the wedding stage.
Like a rooster trapped under a basket,
I am yearning for you.
I want to entwine with you, my love,
like a climbing vine...
Why do you blindfold my eyes
and dance all around me?
I am going to wrestle and hold on tight,
with an unbreakable grip...
In joy and harmony, by each other's side,
we must live together from now on.
Stepping deep into my soul,
you stir me up...
Hiding inside my heart,
you gently shake me to my core...
I come to touch you and put a garland on you,
yet you pull away...
With your body glowing hot with passion,
you are boiling over...
Untouched island, little flower,
Hey girl, won't you give me your consent?
Cool vetiver root, sweet thick honey...
I want to drink you all in...
Coming deep into my soul,
you stir me up...
Hiding inside my heart,
you gently shake me to my core...
I come to touch you and put a garland on you,
yet you pull away...
With your body glowing hot with passion,
you are boiling over...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic romantic track from '80's Build Up' features the protagonist playfully expressing his deep affection and longing to unite with his beloved in marriage. Using traditional metaphors like beetles, flowers, and climbing vines, he lovingly urges her to give her consent for their union while expressing how deeply her presence affects his heart and soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kannitheevae chinna poovae

Compares the beloved directly to 'Kannitheevu' (Virgin Island), 'Chinna Poove' (little flower), and 'Katti Thene' (thick honey) to convey her sweetness and purity.

Simile

Udumbu padiya

Compares the speaker's persistence in holding onto love to the firm grip of a monitor lizard ('Udumbu padiya').

Anaphora / Repetition

Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyum

Repetition of words like 'Suda suda' and 'Thoda thoda' at the beginning of lines to emphasize rhythmic flow and intensity.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Ghibran for the 2023 comedy film '80's Build Up', starring Santhanam. The music and lyrics playfully recreate the retro musical style and lyrical tropes popular in 1980s Tamil cinema.

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