Thodatha Thaalam
From Anand · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anand1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | No need to play an untouched beat |
| Varaatha raagam paada vendum | One must sing an uncreated melody |
| Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | No need to play an untouched beat |
| Varaatha raagam paada vendum | One must sing an uncreated melody |
| Oorengum nam medaithaan | Everywhere across town is our stage |
| Oorkolam unnoduthaan | The grand procession is with you |
| Female | |
| Oorengum nam medaithaan | Everywhere across town is our stage |
| Oorkolam unnoduthaan | The grand procession is with you |
| Male | |
| Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | No need to play an untouched beat |
| Varaatha raagam paada vendum | One must sing an uncreated melody |
| Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | No need to play an untouched beat |
| Female | |
| Koodavaa | Come together |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Female :Aadai pola | Female: Like a garment |
| Chorus :Ho ho | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male :Aadavaa | Male: Shall I dance? |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male :Maedaiyil | Male: On the stage |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Aayiram | A thousand |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Female :Aasai kooda | Female: Desires gather |
| Chorus :Ho ho | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male :Anthiyil | Male: In the twilight |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male :Sindhuthaan | Male: It is a musical tune |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Vaadai endra kaattrukenna vanthathu | Why did the cold northern breeze come? |
| Vaalipaththai solli solli killuthu | It pinches continuously reminding of youth |
| Chorus | |
| Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa | Laughter vocalizations |
| Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa | Laughter vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalli poovukenna aanathu | What happened to the fragrant jasmine flower? |
| Vaadai patta nenjam thaeinthu ponathu | Touched by the chilly wind, the heart wore away |
| Chorus | |
| Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa | Laughter vocalizations |
| Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa | Laughter vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Kannae en kanni pennae | Oh my darling, my young maiden |
| Kai thaerntha chinna pennae | My skilled little girl |
| Female :Pa papaa papap papa pap paa | Female vocalization |
| Male | |
| Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | No need to play an untouched beat |
| Varaatha raagam paada vendum | One must sing an uncreated melody |
| Female :Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | Female: No need to play an untouched beat |
| Varaatha raagam paada vendum | One must sing an uncreated melody |
| Male | |
| Oorengum nam medaithaan | Everywhere across town is our stage |
| Oorkolam unnoduthaan | The grand procession is with you |
| Female :Oorengum nam medaithaan | Female: Everywhere across town is our stage |
| Oorkolam unnoduthaan | The grand procession is with you |
| Male | |
| Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | No need to play an untouched beat |
| Female :Varaatha raagam paada vendum | Female: One must sing an uncreated melody |
| Male :Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | Male: No need to play an untouched beat |
| Rapparipparapparippa | Scat vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyum | The evening garland |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male :Maattravillai | Male: Did not exchange |
| Chorus :Ho ho | Chorus vocalizations |
| Female :Mangaiyo | Female: Is the young maiden... |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male :Maalaithaan | Male: It is the garland |
| Chorus :Lala laalla laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Kanniyo | Is the maiden... |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male :Chinna pillai | Male: A young child |
| Chorus :Ho ho | Chorus vocalizations |
| Female :Kannano | Female: Is he Lord Krishna? |
| Chorus :Lalalaal laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Female :Thangamthaan | Female: Pure gold indeed |
| Chorus :Lala laalla laa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku indru nalla yogame | Today is a favorable time for love |
| Kannil vantha kadhal ambu paayumae | The arrow of love from the eyes will shoot |
| Chorus | |
| Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa | Laughter vocalizations |
| Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa | Laughter vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Kaaththirunthu kaaththirunthu paaramae | Look at the burden of waiting and waiting |
| Kai irandil saerntha pinbu maarumae | It will change once united in two hands |
| Chorus | |
| Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa | Laughter vocalizations |
| Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa | Laughter vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Andraadam aanathamae | Everyday is pure happiness |
| Allikkol neeyendrumae | Gather it for yourself forever |
| Male :Pa papaa papap papa pap paa | Male vocalization |
| Female | |
| Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | No need to play an untouched beat |
| Varaatha raagam paada vendum | One must sing an uncreated melody |
| Male :Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam | Male: No need to play an untouched beat |
| Varaatha raagam paada vendum | One must sing an uncreated melody |
| Female | |
| Oorengum nam medaithaan | Everywhere across town is our stage |
| Oorkolam unnoduthaan | The grand procession is with you |
| Male :Oorengum nam medaithaan | Male: Everywhere across town is our stage |
| Oorkolam unnoduthaan | The grand procession is with you |
| Female | |
| Lalalaal laalaa laalla laalaa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Lalalaal laalaa laalla laalaa | Chorus vocalizations |
| Lalalaal laalaa laalla laalaa | Chorus vocalizations |
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
வராத ராகம் பாட வேண்டும்
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
வராத ராகம் பாட வேண்டும்
ஊரெங்கும் நம் மேடைதான்
ஊர்கோலம் உன்னோடுதான்
No need to play an untouched beat
One must sing an uncreated melody
No need to play an untouched beat
One must sing an uncreated melody
Everywhere across town is our stage
The grand procession is with you
ஊரெங்கும் நம் மேடைதான்
ஊர்கோலம் உன்னோடுதான்
Everywhere across town is our stage
The grand procession is with you
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
வராத ராகம் பாட வேண்டும்
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
No need to play an untouched beat
One must sing an uncreated melody
No need to play an untouched beat
கூடவா
குழு :
லலலால் லா
ஆடை போல
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
ஆடவா
குழு :
லலலால் லா
மேடையில்
குழு :
லலலால் லா
Come together
Chorus vocalizations
Female: Like a garment
Chorus vocalizations
Male: Shall I dance?
Chorus vocalizations
Male: On the stage
Chorus vocalizations
ஆயிரம்
குழு :
லலலால் லா
ஆசை கூட
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
அந்தியில்
குழு :
லலலால் லா
சிந்துதான்
குழு :
லலலால் லா
A thousand
Chorus vocalizations
Female: Desires gather
Chorus vocalizations
Male: In the twilight
Chorus vocalizations
Male: It is a musical tune
Chorus vocalizations
வாடை என்ற காற்றுக்கென்ன வந்தது
வாலிபத்தை சொல்லி சொல்லிக் கிள்ளுது
Why did the cold northern breeze come?
It pinches continuously reminding of youth
ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா
ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா
Laughter vocalizations
Laughter vocalizations
வாசமல்லி பூவுக்கென்ன ஆனது
வாடை பட்ட நெஞ்சம் தேய்ந்து போனது
What happened to the fragrant jasmine flower?
Touched by the chilly wind, the heart wore away
ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா
ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா
Laughter vocalizations
Laughter vocalizations
கண்ணே என் கன்னிப் பெண்ணே
கை தேர்ந்த சின்ன பெண்ணே
ப பபா பபப் பப பப் பா
Oh my darling, my young maiden
My skilled little girl
Female vocalization
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
வராத ராகம் பாட வேண்டும்
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
வராத ராகம் பாட வேண்டும்
No need to play an untouched beat
One must sing an uncreated melody
Female: No need to play an untouched beat
One must sing an uncreated melody
ஊரெங்கும் நம் மேடைதான்
ஊர்கோலம் உன்னோடுதான்
ஊரெங்கும் நம் மேடைதான்
ஊர்கோலம் உன்னோடுதான்
Everywhere across town is our stage
The grand procession is with you
Female: Everywhere across town is our stage
The grand procession is with you
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
வராத ராகம் பாட வேண்டும்
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
ரப்பரிப்பரப்பரிப்பப்
No need to play an untouched beat
Female: One must sing an uncreated melody
Male: No need to play an untouched beat
Scat vocalizations
மாலையும்
குழு :
லலலால் லா
மாற்றவில்லை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
மங்கையோ
குழு :
லலலால் லா
மாலைதான்
குழு :
லல லால்ல லா
The evening garland
Chorus vocalizations
Male: Did not exchange
Chorus vocalizations
Female: Is the young maiden...
Chorus vocalizations
Male: It is the garland
Chorus vocalizations
கன்னியோ
குழு :
லலலால் லா
சின்னப் பிள்ளை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
கண்ணனோ
குழு :
லலலால் லா
தங்கம்தான்
குழு :
லல லால்ல லா
Is the maiden...
Chorus vocalizations
Male: A young child
Chorus vocalizations
Female: Is he Lord Krishna?
Chorus vocalizations
Female: Pure gold indeed
Chorus vocalizations
காதலுக்கு இன்று நல்ல யோகமே
கண்ணில் வந்த காதல் அம்பு பாயுமே
Today is a favorable time for love
The arrow of love from the eyes will shoot
ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா
ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா
Laughter vocalizations
Laughter vocalizations
காத்திருந்து காத்திருந்து பாரமே
கை இரண்டில் சேர்ந்த பின்பு மாறுமே
Look at the burden of waiting and waiting
It will change once united in two hands
ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா
ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா
Laughter vocalizations
Laughter vocalizations
அன்றாடம் ஆனந்தமே
அள்ளிக்கொள் நீயென்றுமே
ப பபா பபப் பப பப் பா
Everyday is pure happiness
Gather it for yourself forever
Male vocalization
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
வராத ராகம் பாட வேண்டும்
தொடாத தாளம் போட வேண்டும்
வராத ராகம் பாட வேண்டும்
No need to play an untouched beat
One must sing an uncreated melody
Male: No need to play an untouched beat
One must sing an uncreated melody
ஊரெங்கும் நம் மேடைதான்
ஊர்கோலம் உன்னோடுதான்
ஊரெங்கும் நம் மேடைதான்
ஊர்கோலம் உன்னோடுதான்
Everywhere across town is our stage
The grand procession is with you
Male: Everywhere across town is our stage
The grand procession is with you
லலலால் லாலா லால்ல லாலா
லலலால் லாலா லால்ல லாலா
லலலால் லாலா லால்ல லாலா
Chorus vocalizations
Chorus vocalizations
Chorus vocalizations
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
No need to play an untouched beat
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
One must sing an uncreated melody
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
No need to play an untouched beat
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
One must sing an uncreated melody
Oorengum nam medaithaan
Everywhere across town is our stage
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
The grand procession is with you
Oorengum nam medaithaan
Everywhere across town is our stage
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
The grand procession is with you
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
No need to play an untouched beat
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
One must sing an uncreated melody
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
No need to play an untouched beat
Koodavaa
Come together
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Female :Aadai pola
Female: Like a garment
Chorus :Ho ho
Chorus vocalizations
Male :Aadavaa
Male: Shall I dance?
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Male :Maedaiyil
Male: On the stage
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Aayiram
A thousand
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Female :Aasai kooda
Female: Desires gather
Chorus :Ho ho
Chorus vocalizations
Male :Anthiyil
Male: In the twilight
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Male :Sindhuthaan
Male: It is a musical tune
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Vaadai endra kaattrukenna vanthathu
Why did the cold northern breeze come?
Vaalipaththai solli solli killuthu
It pinches continuously reminding of youth
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Laughter vocalizations
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Laughter vocalizations
Vaasamalli poovukenna aanathu
What happened to the fragrant jasmine flower?
Vaadai patta nenjam thaeinthu ponathu
Touched by the chilly wind, the heart wore away
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Laughter vocalizations
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Laughter vocalizations
Kannae en kanni pennae
Oh my darling, my young maiden
Kai thaerntha chinna pennae
My skilled little girl
Female :Pa papaa papap papa pap paa
Female vocalization
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
No need to play an untouched beat
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
One must sing an uncreated melody
Female :Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Female: No need to play an untouched beat
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
One must sing an uncreated melody
Oorengum nam medaithaan
Everywhere across town is our stage
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
The grand procession is with you
Female :Oorengum nam medaithaan
Female: Everywhere across town is our stage
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
The grand procession is with you
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
No need to play an untouched beat
Female :Varaatha raagam paada vendum
Female: One must sing an uncreated melody
Male :Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Male: No need to play an untouched beat
Rapparipparapparippa
Scat vocalizations
Maalaiyum
The evening garland
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Male :Maattravillai
Male: Did not exchange
Chorus :Ho ho
Chorus vocalizations
Female :Mangaiyo
Female: Is the young maiden...
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Male :Maalaithaan
Male: It is the garland
Chorus :Lala laalla laa
Chorus vocalizations
Kanniyo
Is the maiden...
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Male :Chinna pillai
Male: A young child
Chorus :Ho ho
Chorus vocalizations
Female :Kannano
Female: Is he Lord Krishna?
Chorus :Lalalaal laa
Chorus vocalizations
Female :Thangamthaan
Female: Pure gold indeed
Chorus :Lala laalla laa
Chorus vocalizations
Kadhalukku indru nalla yogame
Today is a favorable time for love
Kannil vantha kadhal ambu paayumae
The arrow of love from the eyes will shoot
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Laughter vocalizations
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Laughter vocalizations
Kaaththirunthu kaaththirunthu paaramae
Look at the burden of waiting and waiting
Kai irandil saerntha pinbu maarumae
It will change once united in two hands
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Laughter vocalizations
Hahhaa hahhaa hahhaa
Laughter vocalizations
Andraadam aanathamae
Everyday is pure happiness
Allikkol neeyendrumae
Gather it for yourself forever
Male :Pa papaa papap papa pap paa
Male vocalization
Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
No need to play an untouched beat
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
One must sing an uncreated melody
Male :Thodaatha thaalam poda vendam
Male: No need to play an untouched beat
Varaatha raagam paada vendum
One must sing an uncreated melody
Oorengum nam medaithaan
Everywhere across town is our stage
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
The grand procession is with you
Male :Oorengum nam medaithaan
Male: Everywhere across town is our stage
Oorkolam unnoduthaan
The grand procession is with you
Lalalaal laalaa laalla laalaa
Chorus vocalizations
Lalalaal laalaa laalla laalaa
Chorus vocalizations
Lalalaal laalaa laalla laalaa
Chorus vocalizations
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in some archives, 'Thodaatha thaalam' from Anand (1987) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The film starred Prabhu and Radha in lead roles.
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