Thodamal Uthirum
From My Dear Lisa · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Raghu Kumar
- Details
- My Dear Lisa1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa ..aa aa aaa | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Haa aa aa haa aa | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Male | |
| Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae | O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched, |
| En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye | O star in the vast expanse of my sky, |
| Parandhu varum kiliyoo | Are you a parrot flying toward me? |
| Nee urugi varum swara nadhiyoo | Or a river of musical notes melting gently? |
| Haa aa aa aaa | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae | O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched, |
| En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye | O star in the vast expanse of my sky, |
| Male | |
| Virindhu padarntha megam vaanam | The sky filled with sprawling clouds |
| Namakku iyarkkaiyin veedaagum. | Becomes nature's home for us. |
| Haa haa aaa…haa aa aa aa aaa | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Virindhu padarntha megam vaanam | The sky filled with sprawling clouds |
| Namakku iyarkkaiyin veedaagum. | Becomes nature's home for us. |
| Male | |
| Idhazhil padarum dhaagam irangum | The thirst spreading across our lips will be quenched, |
| Idhazhil padarum dhaagam irangum | The thirst spreading across our lips will be quenched, |
| Yengum karanam puriyum | The true reason for this yearning will be understood, |
| Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum | You and I, you and I, |
| Saerndhidum karanam ariyum | Will realize the purpose behind our union. |
| Male | |
| Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae | O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched, |
| En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye | O star in the vast expanse of my sky, |
| Male | |
| Nilavin paarvaiyil nee varum neram | When you arrive under the soft gaze of the moon, |
| Ninaindhu paadidum sangeedham… | A sweet song plays, soaked in deep thoughts... |
| Haa haa aaa…haa aa aa aa aaa | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Nilavin paarvaiyil nee varum neram | When you arrive under the soft gaze of the moon, |
| Ninaindhu paadidum sangeedham. | A sweet song plays, soaked in deep thoughts. |
| Male | |
| Ingae kaadhal thirumana koodam | Here stands the grand wedding hall of love, |
| Ingae kaadhal thirumana koodam | Here stands the grand wedding hall of love, |
| Kaadhal kaigalum koodum | The hands of lovers shall join together, |
| Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum | You and I, you and I, |
| Endroo ondrena aanoom | Have united as one since time immemorial. |
| Male | |
| Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae | O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched, |
| En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye | O star in the vast expanse of my sky, |
| Parandhu varum kiliyoo | Are you a parrot flying toward me? |
| Nee urugi varum swara nadhiyoo | Or a river of musical notes melting gently? |
| Haa aa aa aaa..haa aa aa aaa | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae | O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched, |
| En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye | O star in the vast expanse of my sky. |
ஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆ
ஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ ஹா ஆஅ
[Vocalizing melody]
[Vocalizing melody]
தொடாமல் உதிரும் தாமரையே
என் வான வெளியின் தாரகையே
பறந்து வரும் கிளியோ
நீ உருகி வரும் ஸ்வர நதியோ..
ஹா ஆஆஆ....
தொடாமல் உதிரும் தாமரையே
என் வான வெளியின் தாரகையே..
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
O star in the vast expanse of my sky,
Are you a parrot flying toward me?
Or a river of musical notes melting gently?
[Vocalizing melody]
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
O star in the vast expanse of my sky,
விரிந்து படர்ந்த மேகம் வானம்
நமக்கு இயற்கையின் வீடாகும்..
ஹா...ஹா ஆஆஆ...ஹா ஆஆஆஆஅ
விரிந்து படர்ந்த மேகம் வானம்
நமக்கு இயற்கையின் வீடாகும்
The sky filled with sprawling clouds
Becomes nature's home for us.
[Vocalizing melody]
The sky filled with sprawling clouds
Becomes nature's home for us.
இதழில் படரும் தாகம் இறங்கும்
இதழில் படரும் தாகம் இறங்கும்
ஏங்கும் காரணம் புரியும்
நீயும் நானும் நீயும் நானும்
சேர்ந்திடும் காரணம் அறியும்
The thirst spreading across our lips will be quenched,
The thirst spreading across our lips will be quenched,
The true reason for this yearning will be understood,
You and I, you and I,
Will realize the purpose behind our union.
தொடாமல் உதிரும் தாமரையே
என் வான வெளியின் தாரகையே...
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
O star in the vast expanse of my sky,
நிலாவின் பார்வையில் நீ வரும் நேரம்
நினைந்து பாடிடும் சங்கீதம்...
ஹா...ஹா ஆஆஆ...ஹா ஆஆஆஆஅ
நிலாவின் பார்வையில் நீ வரும் நேரம்
நினைந்து பாடிடும் சங்கீதம்...
When you arrive under the soft gaze of the moon,
A sweet song plays, soaked in deep thoughts...
[Vocalizing melody]
When you arrive under the soft gaze of the moon,
A sweet song plays, soaked in deep thoughts.
இங்கே காதல் திருமண கூடம்
இங்கே காதல் திருமண கூடம்
காதல் கைகளும் கூடும்
நீயும் நானும் நீயும் நானும்
என்றோ ஒன்றென ஆனோம்
Here stands the grand wedding hall of love,
Here stands the grand wedding hall of love,
The hands of lovers shall join together,
You and I, you and I,
Have united as one since time immemorial.
தொடாமல் உதிரும் தாமரையே
என் வான வெளியின் தாரகையே
பறந்து வரும் கிளியோ
நீ உருகி வரும் ஸ்வர நதியோ..
ஹா ஆஆஆ....ஹா ஆஆஆஆ
தொடாமல் உதிரும் தாமரையே
என் வான வெளியின் தாரகையே..
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
O star in the vast expanse of my sky,
Are you a parrot flying toward me?
Or a river of musical notes melting gently?
[Vocalizing melody]
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
O star in the vast expanse of my sky.
Haa ..aa aa aaa
[Vocalizing melody]
Haa aa aa haa aa
[Vocalizing melody]
Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye
O star in the vast expanse of my sky,
Parandhu varum kiliyoo
Are you a parrot flying toward me?
Nee urugi varum swara nadhiyoo
Or a river of musical notes melting gently?
Haa aa aa aaa
[Vocalizing melody]
Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye
O star in the vast expanse of my sky,
Virindhu padarntha megam vaanam
The sky filled with sprawling clouds
Namakku iyarkkaiyin veedaagum.
Becomes nature's home for us.
Haa haa aaa…haa aa aa aa aaa
[Vocalizing melody]
Virindhu padarntha megam vaanam
The sky filled with sprawling clouds
Namakku iyarkkaiyin veedaagum.
Becomes nature's home for us.
Idhazhil padarum dhaagam irangum
The thirst spreading across our lips will be quenched,
Idhazhil padarum dhaagam irangum
The thirst spreading across our lips will be quenched,
Yengum karanam puriyum
The true reason for this yearning will be understood,
Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum
You and I, you and I,
Saerndhidum karanam ariyum
Will realize the purpose behind our union.
Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye
O star in the vast expanse of my sky,
Nilavin paarvaiyil nee varum neram
When you arrive under the soft gaze of the moon,
Ninaindhu paadidum sangeedham…
A sweet song plays, soaked in deep thoughts...
Haa haa aaa…haa aa aa aa aaa
[Vocalizing melody]
Nilavin paarvaiyil nee varum neram
When you arrive under the soft gaze of the moon,
Ninaindhu paadidum sangeedham.
A sweet song plays, soaked in deep thoughts.
Ingae kaadhal thirumana koodam
Here stands the grand wedding hall of love,
Ingae kaadhal thirumana koodam
Here stands the grand wedding hall of love,
Kaadhal kaigalum koodum
The hands of lovers shall join together,
Neeyum naanum neeyum naanum
You and I, you and I,
Endroo ondrena aanoom
Have united as one since time immemorial.
Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye
O star in the vast expanse of my sky,
Parandhu varum kiliyoo
Are you a parrot flying toward me?
Nee urugi varum swara nadhiyoo
Or a river of musical notes melting gently?
Haa aa aa aaa..haa aa aa aaa
[Vocalizing melody]
Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae
O lotus that sheds its petals without even being touched,
En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye
O star in the vast expanse of my sky.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thodaamal Udhirum Thaamaraiyae' is a poetic romantic song from the 1987 film 'My Dear Lisa', composed by Raghu Kumar and rendered with soulful devotion by K. J. Yesudas. The protagonist compares his beloved to delicate and heavenly natural elements—a lotus that drops its petals out of pure grace, a star illuminating his sky, a flying parrot, and a river of flowing musical notes. The lyrics evoke a dreamy sanctuary made of clouds and moonlight where love blossoms into an eternal bond. The song beautifully captures the emotional and spiritual union of two lovers who discover that their togetherness is a destiny written by nature itself, celebrating love as a divine wedding hall in the presence of the moon and stars.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“En vaana veliyin thaaragaiye”
Comparing the beloved directly to a star ('thaaragaiye') in the sky of his life and a melting river of musical notes ('swara nadhiyoo').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thodaamal udhirum thaamaraiyae”
Repetition of the 'th' consonant sound at the start of words for melodic rhythm.
Rhetorical Question (Ainaa)
“Parandhu varum kiliyoo / Nee urugi varum swara nadhiyoo”
Poetically questioning whether she is a parrot or a flowing river of notes to heighten admiration.
Personification
“Nilavin paarvaiyil nee varum neram”
Attributing the human capability of 'gazing' to the moon ('Nilavin paarvaiyil').
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Trivia
'My Dear Lisa' (1987) is a popular 3D horror film in Tamil cinema, directed by Baby. Despite being a horror genre film, its soundtrack features this evergreen romantic melody composed by Raghu Kumar and written by Gangai Amaran, which became a lasting radio favorite thanks to K. J. Yesudas's hauntingly expressive vocals.
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