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Thodu Thodu

From Thullatha Manamum Thullum · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Thullatha Manamum Thullum
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
9 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thodu thodu venavae
Vaanavil yennai
Thoorathil alaikkindra neram
Vidu vidu venavae
Vaaliba manathu
Vinveli vinveli yerum
Mannavaa
Oru koyil pol
Intha maaligai etharkaaga
Deviyae yen jeevanae
Intha aalayam unakaaga
Vaanil oru puyal mazhai vanthaal
Alagae yennai enganam kaappaai
Kannae unnai
Yen kannil vaithu
Imaigal ennum kadhavugal adaippen
Saathiyamaaguma…
Naan sathiyam seiyavaa…
Thodu thodu venavae
Vaanavil yennai
Thoorathil alaikkindra neram
Indha bhoomiyae
Theernthu poi vidil
Yennai engu serppaai
Natchathirangalai
Thoosu thatti
Naan nalla veedu seiven
Natchathirangalin soottil naan
Urugi poividil en seivai
Urugiya thuligalai
Ondrakki
Yen uyir thanthae uyir tharuvan
Hey raja ithu meithaanaa
Yeh pennae
Thinam nee sellum
Paadhaiyil muzh irunthaal
Naan paai virippen yennai
Naan nambugiren unnai
Thodu thodu venavae
Vaanavil yennai
Thoorathil alaikkindra neram
Vidu vidu venavae
Vaaliba manathu
Vinveli vinveli yerum
Neechal kulamirukku
Neerum illai ithil
Engu neechal adikka
Athar kondu
Athai nirapa vendum
Intha alli rani kulikka
Intha niyadhiyil
Anbu sei thaal
Yenna aagumo yen paadu
Kaatru vanthu
Un kuzal kalaithaal
Kaithu seiva thena yerppaadu
Penn nenjai
Anbaal vendraai
Hey rani
Antha indira lokathil
Naan kondu tharuven
Naal oru poo veedham
Un anbu adhu podhum
Thodu thodu venavae
Vaanavil yennai
Thoorathil alaikkindra neram
Vidu vidu venavae
Vaaliba manathu
Vinveli vinveli yerum
Mannavaa
Oru koyil pol
Intha maaligai etharkaaga
Deviyae yen jeevanae
Intha aalayam unakkaaga
Vaanil oru puyal mazhai vanthaal
Alagae yennai enganam kaappaai
Kannae unnai
Yen kannil vaithu
Imaigal ennum kadhavugal adaippen
Saathiyamaaguma…
Naan sathiyam seiyavaa…
"Touch me, touch me,"
as the rainbow
calls to me from afar,
"Let me go, let me go,"
my youthful heart cries,
soaring high into the sky.
My king,
like a temple,
why is this palace made?
My goddess, my very life,
this temple is for you.
If a storm and rain come from the sky,
my handsome love, how will you protect me?
My darling,
I will hold you inside my eyes
and shut the doors of my eyelids.
Is that even possible?
Shall I make a promise to you?
"Touch me, touch me,"
as the rainbow
calls to me from afar...
If this very earth
comes to an end,
where will you keep me safe?
I will take the stars,
dust them clean,
and build a lovely home for you.
In the heat of those stars,
if I melt away, what will you do?
Gathering those melted drops
together as one,
I will give my own life to bring you back.
Hey my king, is this really true?
Oh my girl,
if along the path
you walk each day there are thorns,
I will spread myself out like a mat for you.
I truly believe you.
"Touch me, touch me,"
as the rainbow
calls to me from afar,
"Let me go, let me go,"
my youthful heart cries,
soaring high into the sky.
There is a swimming pool,
but there is no water in it,
where am I to swim?
With pure perfume,
I will fill it up,
for this water-lily queen to bathe.
If you love me
so deeply like this,
how will my heart handle it?
If the breeze comes
and ruffles your hair,
I have arranged to have it arrested!
A woman's heart,
you have won with your love.
Hey my queen,
from Indra's heaven,
I will bring and give you
a fresh flower every single day.
Your love alone is enough for me.
"Touch me, touch me,"
as the rainbow
calls to me from afar,
"Let me go, let me go,"
my youthful heart cries,
soaring high into the sky.
My king,
like a temple,
why is this palace made?
My goddess, my very life,
this temple is for you.
If a storm and rain come from the sky,
my handsome love, how will you protect me?
My darling,
I will hold you inside my eyes
and shut the doors of my eyelids.
Is that even possible?
Shall I make a promise to you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Thodu Thodu Venavae' is a romantic duet from the 1999 Tamil movie 'Thullatha Manamum Thullum', featuring music composed by SA Rajkumar and lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song captures a poetic dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep, poetic devotion, wonder, and commitment to one another. The heroine playfully tests the hero with hypothetical challenges, and the hero responds with imaginative, hyper-romantic solutions, creating a dreamlike atmosphere of everlasting love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Thodu thodu venavae

The repetition of words like 'Thodu thodu' and 'Vidu vidu' emphasizes enthusiasm and youthful impulse in Tamil poetry.

Uruvagathani (Metaphor)

Imaigal ennum kadhavugal adaippen

Comparing eyelids to doors ('Imaigal ennum kadhavugal') is a classic metaphor describing protection and deep affection.

Uyarvu Navortchi Ani (Hyperbole)

Natchathirangalai Thoosu thatti Naan nalla veedu seiven

The poet uses extreme poetic exaggeration where the hero promises to dust stars to build a house and arrest the wind if it disturbs her hair.

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Trivia

The song features iconic romantic visuals filmed in exotic locations and became a major musical chartbuster in Tamil cinema during the late 90s, elevating SA Rajkumar's melody credentials.

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