Thoduvaanam
From Kuttram 23 · 2017
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Sinduri Vishal
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Kuttram 232017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thoduvaanam | The horizon, |
| Nettruvarai adhu | Until yesterday, it was |
| Tholai dhooram | Far away. |
| Female | |
| Vizhi pookka | As eyes blossom with eager waiting, |
| Naalai varum | Tomorrow will arrive |
| Endhan nenjoram | Close to my heart. |
| Female | |
| Thoduvaanam | The horizon, |
| Nettruvarai adhu | Until yesterday, it was |
| Tholai dhooram | Far away. |
| Female | |
| Vizhi pookka | As eyes blossom with eager waiting, |
| Naalai varum | Tomorrow will arrive |
| Endhan nenjoram | Close to my heart. |
| Female | |
| Irukkum moligal | Existing words |
| Podhaadhu | Are not enough, |
| Enadhu unarvai | To express |
| Kooraadhu | My deep emotions. |
| Female | |
| Avizha thudikkum | Yearning to unfold, |
| Azhagu malarin | A beautiful flower's |
| Asaivum sugamae | Gentle movement itself brings sweet joy. |
| Female | |
| Avanin nagala | Is it a copy of him, |
| Enadhu nagala | Or a copy of me, |
| Malarin mugamae | This flower's face? |
| Female | |
| Thoduvaanam | The horizon, |
| Nettruvarai adhu | Until yesterday, it was |
| Tholai dhooram | Far away. |
| Female | |
| Vizhi pookka | As eyes blossom with eager waiting, |
| Naalai varum | Tomorrow will arrive |
| Endhan nenjoram | Close to my heart. |
தொடுவானம்
நேற்று வரை அது
தொலை தூரம்
The horizon,
Until yesterday, it was
Far away.
விழி பூக்க
நாளை வரும் எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோரம்
As eyes blossom with eager waiting,
Tomorrow will arrive
Close to my heart.
தொடுவானம்
நேற்று வரை அது
தொலை தூரம்
The horizon,
Until yesterday, it was
Far away.
விழி பூக்க
நாளை வரும் எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோரம்
As eyes blossom with eager waiting,
Tomorrow will arrive
Close to my heart.
இருக்கும்
மொழிகள் போதாது
எனது உணர்வை
கூறாது
Existing words
Are not enough,
To express
My deep emotions.
அவிழ துடிக்கும்
அழகு மலரின் அசைவும்
சுகமே
Yearning to unfold,
A beautiful flower's
Gentle movement itself brings sweet joy.
அவனின் நகலா
எனது நகலா மலரின்
முகமே
Is it a copy of him,
Or a copy of me,
This flower's face?
தொடுவானம்
நேற்று வரை அது
தொலை தூரம்
The horizon,
Until yesterday, it was
Far away.
விழி பூக்க
நாளை வரும் எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோரம்
As eyes blossom with eager waiting,
Tomorrow will arrive
Close to my heart.
Thoduvaanam
The horizon,
Nettruvarai adhu
Until yesterday, it was
Tholai dhooram
Far away.
Vizhi pookka
As eyes blossom with eager waiting,
Naalai varum
Tomorrow will arrive
Endhan nenjoram
Close to my heart.
Thoduvaanam
The horizon,
Nettruvarai adhu
Until yesterday, it was
Tholai dhooram
Far away.
Vizhi pookka
As eyes blossom with eager waiting,
Naalai varum
Tomorrow will arrive
Endhan nenjoram
Close to my heart.
Irukkum moligal
Existing words
Podhaadhu
Are not enough,
Enadhu unarvai
To express
Kooraadhu
My deep emotions.
Avizha thudikkum
Yearning to unfold,
Azhagu malarin
A beautiful flower's
Asaivum sugamae
Gentle movement itself brings sweet joy.
Avanin nagala
Is it a copy of him,
Enadhu nagala
Or a copy of me,
Malarin mugamae
This flower's face?
Thoduvaanam
The horizon,
Nettruvarai adhu
Until yesterday, it was
Tholai dhooram
Far away.
Vizhi pookka
As eyes blossom with eager waiting,
Naalai varum
Tomorrow will arrive
Endhan nenjoram
Close to my heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thoduvaanam' portrays the tender anticipation and deep emotion of impending parenthood and love. The horizon, which once felt distant and unattainable, now feels intimately close to the heart as a bright new tomorrow nears. The speaker feels that ordinary language falls short of expressing the overwhelming joy felt within. Looking at the metaphoric flower blooming—a new life—there is a gentle wonder about whether the child resembles the father or the mother, rendering every small movement of this blossoming beauty a pure delight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thoduvaanam”
The 'horizon' (Thoduvaanam) serves as a metaphor for a once-distant dream or new life that is now drawing close to the heart.
Hyperbole / Imagery
“Vizhi pookka”
'Vizhi pookka' (eyes blooming) poetically conveys the idea of eyes wide with intense, joyful expectation.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Avanin nagala / Enadhu nagala”
Repetition of phrase structure 'Avanin nagala / Enadhu nagala' emphasizes the loving dilemma of identifying likeness in a newborn.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, 'Thoduvaanam' from Kuttram 23 (2017) was actually composed by music director Vishal Chandrashekhar and sung by Sindhuri Vishal, with lyrics penned by Viveka.
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