- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Anand
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
Oorengum nam medaithaan
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
Oorengum nam medaithaan
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Koodavaa
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Female :Aadai pola
Chorus :Ho ho
Male :Aadavaa
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Male :Maedaiyil
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Aayiram
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Female :Aasai kooda
Chorus :Ho ho
Male :Anthiyil
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Male :Sindhuthaan
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Vaadai endra kaattrukenna vanthathu
Vaalipaththai solli solli killuthu
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Vaasamalli poovukenna aanathu
Vaadai patta nenjam thaeinthu ponathu
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Kannae en kanni pennae
Kai thaerntha chinna pennae
Female :Pa papaa papap papa pap paa
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
Female :Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
Oorengum nam medaithaan
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
Female :Oorengum nam medaithaan
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Female :Varaatha raagam paada vendum
Male :Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Rapparipparapparippa
Maalaiyum
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Male :Maattravillai
Chorus :Ho ho
Female :Mangaiyo
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Male :Maalaithaan
Chorus :Lala laalla laa
Kanniyo
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Male :Chinna pillai
Chorus :Ho ho
Female :Kannano
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Female :Thangamthaan
Chorus :Lala laalla laa
Kadhalukku indru nalla yogame
Kannil vantha kadhal ambu paayumae
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Kaaththirunthu kaaththirunthu paaramae
Kai irandil saerntha pinbu maarumae
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Andraadam aanathamae
Allikkol neeyendrumae
Male :Pa papaa papap papa pap paa
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
Male :Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
Oorengum nam medaithaan
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
Male :Oorengum nam medaithaan
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
Lalalaal laalaa laalla laalaa
Lalalaal laalaa laalla laalaa
Lalalaal laalaa laalla laalaa
No need to play an untouched beat,
We must sing an unheard melody!
No need to play an untouched beat,
We must sing an unheard melody!
The whole town is our stage,
A procession through town with you!
The whole town is our stage,
A procession through town with you!
No need to play an untouched beat,
We must sing an unheard melody!
No need to play an untouched beat...
Shall I wrap around you,
Chorus: La la laal la
Female: Like clothes?
Chorus: Ho ho
Male: Shall I dance
Chorus: La la laal la
Male: On the stage?
Chorus: La la laal la
A thousand...
Chorus: La la laal la
Female: Desires gather,
Chorus: Ho ho
Male: In the twilight,
Chorus: La la laal la
Male: A sweet tune plays...
Chorus: La la laal la
What has gotten into this chill breeze?
It teases and pinches my youth again and again!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
What happened to the fragrant jasmine flower?
Touched by the chill wind, the heart has grown weary!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
My darling, my young sweetheart,
My skilled and clever little girl!
Female: Pa papa papap papa pap pa
No need to play an untouched beat,
We must sing an unheard melody!
Female: No need to play an untouched beat,
We must sing an unheard melody!
The whole town is our stage,
A procession through town with you!
Female: The whole town is our stage,
A procession through town with you!
No need to play an untouched beat,
Female: We must sing an unheard melody!
Male: No need to play an untouched beat...
Rapparippa rapparippa
Even the wedding garlands...
Chorus: La la laal la
Male: We haven't exchanged,
Chorus: Ho ho
Female: Yet this girl...
Chorus: La la laal la
Male: Is a garland herself!
Chorus: La la laalla la
The young girl...
Chorus: La la laal la
Male: Is just a little child,
Chorus: Ho ho
Female: But her Krishna...
Chorus: La la laal la
Female: Is pure gold!
Chorus: La la laalla la
Today brings great fortune for our love,
The arrow of love from the eyes strikes true!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Waiting and waiting has been such a burden,
It will change once we are in each other's arms!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Every day is pure happiness,
Gather it in your embrace forever!
Male: Pa papa papap papa pap pa
No need to play an untouched beat,
We must sing an unheard melody!
Male: No need to play an untouched beat,
We must sing an unheard melody!
The whole town is our stage,
A procession through town with you!
Male: The whole town is our stage,
A procession through town with you!
La la laal laalaa laalla laalaa
La la laal laalaa laalla laalaa
La la laal laalaa laalla laalaa
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and rhythmic duet portrays two lovers celebrating their romance through musical metaphors. They proclaim that the entire world is their stage and every moment spent together feels like a festive procession. They tease each other through bouncy musical calls, comparing love to a divine tune and a blooming flower amidst chilly winds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Vaadai endra kaattrukenna vanthathu / Vaalipaththai solli solli killuthu”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines ('Vaadai' and 'Vaalipaththai').
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam / Varaatha raagam paada vendum”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Thodaatha' and 'Varaatha').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Oorengum nam medaithaan”
Directly equating the entire town to their musical stage.
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