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Lyrics & meaning

Thoda Thoda

From 80’s Build up · 2023

Lyricist
Vamanaa
Singer
Sathya Prakash
Music director
Ghibran
Details
80’s Build up2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thoda thoda maala poda varenI am coming to touch you and place a garland on you,
Vilaguriyae yeWhy are you stepping away?
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyumWith your body glowing hot and fast,
Kodhikiriyae yeYou are boiling with passion!
Male
Thoda thoda maala poda varenI am coming to touch you and place a garland on you,
Vilaguriyae yeWhy are you stepping away?
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyumWith your body glowing hot and fast,
Kodhikiriyae yeYou are boiling with passion!
Male
Kannitheevae chinna poovaeOh Virgin Island, oh little flower,
Adi needhaan sammadham thaayaenHey girl, give me your consent!
Male
Vettiverae katti thaenaeOh Vetiver root, oh thick honey,
Adi needhaan sammadham thaayaenHey girl, give me your consent!
Male
Usurula nerungi vandhuComing close into my soul,
KalakkuriyaeYou stir me up!
Manasula thaan padhungiHiding inside my heart,
Mella ulukkuriyaeYou gently shake me!
Male
Thoda thoda maala poda varenI am coming to touch you and place a garland on you,
Vilaguriyae yeWhy are you stepping away?
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyumWith your body glowing hot and fast,
Kodhikiriyae yeYou are boiling with passion!
Male
Unakkanda thavikkirenI yearn for you desperately,
Azhagu unaiyae sila vadikkirenI sculpt your beauty into a statue,
Kadavula tholugavaeTo worship you like a deity,
Dhinamumae naadurenI seek you every day,
Male
Karuvanda alaiyurenI wander around like a black beetle,
Magarantha saerkkaikku azhaikkirenCalling you for cross-pollination,
Manaiviya karam thodaTo hold your hand as my wife,
Manavara thedurenI am searching for the wedding stage,
Male
Panjaarathu kozhi naanaeI am like a bird trapped in a cage,
Unakkaga yengurenLonging only for you,
Pinnikolla venum maanaeI want to entwine with you, my dear,
Piranda kodiyaLike intertwined vines,
Male
Kannakatti yeno nee dhanWhy are you blindfolding yourself,
Sadhirattam aaduraAnd dancing a game of tricks?
Mallukatta poren naanaeI am going to wrestle and hold on,
Udumbu padiyaGrip tight like a monitor lizard,
Male
Nalamaagvae thuniayaagavaeTo live happily as your companion,
Ini vaazhanumFrom now on,
Usirula irangi vandhuDescending into my soul,
KalakkuriyaeYou stir me up!
Male
Manasula thaan padhungiHiding inside my heart,
Mela ulukkuriyaeYou gently shake me!
Male
Thoda thoda maala poda varenI am coming to touch you and place a garland on you,
Vilaguriyae yeWhy are you stepping away?
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyumWith your body glowing hot and fast,
Kodhikiriyae yeYou are boiling with passion!
Male
Kannitheevae chinna poovaeOh Virgin Island, oh little flower,
Adi needhaan sammadham thaayaenHey girl, give me your consent!
Male
Vettiverae katti thaenaeOh Vetiver root, oh thick honey,
Adi needhaan sammadham thaayaenHey girl, give me your consent!
Male
Usurula nerungi vandhuComing close into my soul,
KalakkuriyaeYou stir me up!
Manasula thaan padhungiHiding inside my heart,
Mella ulukkuriyaeYou gently shake me!
Male
Thoda thoda maala poda varenI am coming to touch you and place a garland on you,
Vilaguriyae yeWhy are you stepping away?
Suda suda dhegam vegam neeyumWith your body glowing hot and fast,
Kodhikiriyae yeYou are boiling with passion!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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