Thoda Varavo
From Iru Nilavugal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Rajan Nagendra
- Details
- Iru Nilavugal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thoda varavo……thontharavo | Shall I come to touch... is it a bother? |
| Unathulamae sammathmo | Does your heart give consent? |
| Idaiyo azhago siru noolalavo | Is your waist so beautiful, as slender as a single thread? |
| Aahaa allidavo | Aaha, shall I embrace it? |
| Female | |
| Aa…..Thoda varavao……thodarnthidavo | Aa... Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following? |
| Unathulamae sammathmo | Does your heart give consent? |
| Idaiyo idhazho idhuvi adhuvo | Is it the waist or the lips, is it this or that? |
| Kettaal naan tharavo | If you ask, shall I give it to you? |
| Female | |
| Aa…..Thoda varavao……thodarnthidavo | Aa... Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following? |
| Unathulamae sammathmo | Does your heart give consent? |
| Male | |
| Thoda varavo……thontharavo | Shall I come to touch... is it a bother? |
| Unathulamae sammathmo | Does your heart give consent? |
| Male | |
| Malarae nee enna ilamai arasaala | Oh flower, are you the crown princess standing before me |
| Edhir nindra yuvaraaniyo | To rule over youth? |
| Madi mael nee vanthu madhuvaal idhazh vaarkka | When you sit on my lap to pour wine from your lips, |
| Idhuthaan pozhuthallavo | Isn't this the perfect moment? |
| Female | |
| Naanthaanae kallu arugae vaa allu | I am the wine itself, come close and embrace me, |
| Enai vaanga nee illaiyo | Aren't you here to claim me? |
| Poojai sei endru poovae mun vanthu | Like a flower coming forward asking to be worshipped, |
| Madiyil saaigindratho | Is it leaning gently on my lap? |
| Male | |
| Neeyo en oonjal naane poonthendral | You are my swing, and I am the gentle southern breeze, |
| Nenjil nindradathaan | Just to keep swaying in the heart! |
| Female | |
| Aa…..thoda varavao……thodarnthidavo | Aa... Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following? |
| Unathulamae sammathmo | Does your heart give consent? |
| Male :Aa…..idaiyo azhago siru noolalavo | Male: Aa... Is your waist so beautiful, as slender as a single thread? |
| Aahaa allidavo | Aaha, shall I embrace it? |
| Male | |
| Thoda varavo……thontharavo | Shall I come to touch... is it a bother? |
| Unathulamae sammathmo | Does your heart give consent? |
| Female :Thoda varavao……thodarnthidavo | Female: Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following? |
| Unathulamae sammathmo | Does your heart give consent? |
| Male | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female :………………… | Female: ... |
தொட வரவோ....தொந்தரவோ
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ
இடையோ அழகோ சிறு நூலளவோ
ஆஹா அள்ளிடவோ
Shall I come to touch... is it a bother?
Does your heart give consent?
Is your waist so beautiful, as slender as a single thread?
Aaha, shall I embrace it?
ஆ......தொட விடவோ தொடர்ந்திடவோ
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ
இடையோ இதழோ இதுவோ அதுவோ
கேட்டால் நான் தரவோ.....
Aa... Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following?
Does your heart give consent?
Is it the waist or the lips, is it this or that?
If you ask, shall I give it to you?
ஆ......தொட விடவோ தொடர்ந்திடவோ
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ....
Aa... Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following?
Does your heart give consent?
தொட வரவோ....தொந்தரவோ
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ.....
Shall I come to touch... is it a bother?
Does your heart give consent?
மலரே நீ என்ன இளமை அரசாள
எதிர் நின்ற யுவராணியோ
மடி மேல் நீ வந்து மதுவால் இதழ் வார்க்க
இதுதான் பொழுதல்லவோ
Oh flower, are you the crown princess standing before me
To rule over youth?
When you sit on my lap to pour wine from your lips,
Isn't this the perfect moment?
நான்தானே கள்ளு அருகே வா அள்ளு
எனை வாங்க நீ இல்லையோ
பூஜை செய் என்று பூவே முன் வந்து
மடியில் சாய்கின்றதோ
I am the wine itself, come close and embrace me,
Aren't you here to claim me?
Like a flower coming forward asking to be worshipped,
Is it leaning gently on my lap?
நீயோ என் ஊஞ்சல் நானே பூந்தென்றல்
நெஞ்சில் நின்றாடதான்
You are my swing, and I am the gentle southern breeze,
Just to keep swaying in the heart!
தொட விடவோ தொடர்ந்திடவோ
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ
ஆ.....இடையோ அழகோ சிறு நூலளவோ
ஆஹா அள்ளிடவோ
Aa... Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following?
Does your heart give consent?
Male: Aa... Is your waist so beautiful, as slender as a single thread?
Aaha, shall I embrace it?
தொட வரவோ....தொந்தரவோ
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ.....
தொட விடவோ தொடர்ந்திடவோ
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ
Shall I come to touch... is it a bother?
Does your heart give consent?
Female: Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following?
Does your heart give consent?
......................
....................
...
Female: ...
குளிரில் நான் வாட தவித்தேன் நீ கூட
அம்மாடி ஆசை மழை
மழையே பனி வாடை வசமே மடல் வாழை
நீ வா காதல் மன்னா
மனதே என் மேடை அழகே என் வீணை
பாட்டாக என் மோகினி
விழியால் என் அன்பை விலை கொண்ட பூவை
இடையோ தேடும் எதை
நீயோ தாலாட்ட ஏதோ தேனூட்ட
நானே துணையாகவோ
தொட வரவோ… தொந்தரவோ….
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ....
இடையோ இதழோ இதுவோ அதுவோ
கேட்டால் நான் தரவோ.....
தொட வரவோ… தொந்தரவோ….
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ....
தொட வரவோ… தொந்தரவோ….
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ....
தொட வரவோ… தொந்தரவோ….
உனதுளமே சம்மதமோ....
Thoda varavo……thontharavo
Shall I come to touch... is it a bother?
Unathulamae sammathmo
Does your heart give consent?
Idaiyo azhago siru noolalavo
Is your waist so beautiful, as slender as a single thread?
Aahaa allidavo
Aaha, shall I embrace it?
Aa…..Thoda varavao……thodarnthidavo
Aa... Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following?
Unathulamae sammathmo
Does your heart give consent?
Idaiyo idhazho idhuvi adhuvo
Is it the waist or the lips, is it this or that?
Kettaal naan tharavo
If you ask, shall I give it to you?
Aa…..Thoda varavao……thodarnthidavo
Aa... Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following?
Unathulamae sammathmo
Does your heart give consent?
Thoda varavo……thontharavo
Shall I come to touch... is it a bother?
Unathulamae sammathmo
Does your heart give consent?
Malarae nee enna ilamai arasaala
Oh flower, are you the crown princess standing before me
Edhir nindra yuvaraaniyo
To rule over youth?
Madi mael nee vanthu madhuvaal idhazh vaarkka
When you sit on my lap to pour wine from your lips,
Idhuthaan pozhuthallavo
Isn't this the perfect moment?
Naanthaanae kallu arugae vaa allu
I am the wine itself, come close and embrace me,
Enai vaanga nee illaiyo
Aren't you here to claim me?
Poojai sei endru poovae mun vanthu
Like a flower coming forward asking to be worshipped,
Madiyil saaigindratho
Is it leaning gently on my lap?
Neeyo en oonjal naane poonthendral
You are my swing, and I am the gentle southern breeze,
Nenjil nindradathaan
Just to keep swaying in the heart!
Aa…..thoda varavao……thodarnthidavo
Aa... Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following?
Unathulamae sammathmo
Does your heart give consent?
Male :Aa…..idaiyo azhago siru noolalavo
Male: Aa... Is your waist so beautiful, as slender as a single thread?
Aahaa allidavo
Aaha, shall I embrace it?
Thoda varavo……thontharavo
Shall I come to touch... is it a bother?
Unathulamae sammathmo
Does your heart give consent?
Female :Thoda varavao……thodarnthidavo
Female: Shall I come to touch... shall I continue following?
Unathulamae sammathmo
Does your heart give consent?
………………….
...
Female :…………………
Female: ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thoda Varavo Thontharavo is a playful and sensual romantic duet from the 1979 movie Iru Nilavugal, composed by the celebrated duo Rajan-Nagendra and written by Vaali. The song revolves around a romantic dialog between two lovers playfully asking for consent, admiring each other's beauty, and reveling in their intimacy. Through poetic allegories comparing the lovers to a swing and gentle breeze, or describing lips as vessels pouring wine, the song showcases a delicate balance of teasing charm, youthful passion, and mutual devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Idaiyo azhago siru noolalavo”
Compares the slender waist of the heroine to a thin thread (siru nool) to emphasize delicacy and beauty.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Thoda varavo……thontharavo”
Initial sound matching ('Thoda' / 'Thontharavo') creates rhythmic harmony and musicality.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Neeyo en oonjal naane poonthendral”
The lovers describe their bond using nature imagery—one as a swing ('oonjal') and the other as the cool breeze ('poonthendral').
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Trivia
Iru Nilavugal (1979) featured music composed by the iconic Kannada duo Rajan-Nagendra, who adapted their melodious Kannada compositions for Tamil audiences with legendary lyricist Vaali writing the Tamil lyrics.
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