Tholin Meedhu Saaya
From Ullam Uruguthadi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ullam Uruguthadi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya | As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me. |
| Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya | As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me. |
| Ullngal rendum ingae ondraaga | Both our hearts unite here as one. |
| Un kannil ennai kandaen nandraaga | I saw myself clearly in your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya | As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me. |
| Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya | As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me. |
| Ullngal rendum ingae ondraaga | Both our hearts unite here as one. |
| Un kannil ennai kandaen nandraaga | I saw myself clearly in your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Oo….oo….oo…. padhamaana muththukkal | Oo... tender pearls. |
| Oo….oo….oo….paruvaththin arththangal | Oo... the meanings of youth. |
| Female :Pasiyaarum naeram idhzhoram eeram | Female: It's time to satisfy hunger, moisture at the edge of the lips. |
| Pasiyaarum naeram idhzhoram eeram | It's time to satisfy hunger, moisture at the edge of the lips. |
| Male :Idhuthaanae aarambam | Male: Is this just the beginning? |
| Female :Haa….. | Female: Ah... |
| Male :Inimaelthaan bhoogambam | Male: The real earthquake is yet to come! |
| Female :Anantha vellangal | Female: Floods of ultimate bliss... |
| Aahaa ennai neeraatta | Aaha, bathing me in joy... |
| Male | |
| Tholin meedhu saaya | To lean on the shoulder... |
| Female :Ha | Female: Ha |
| Male :Yaedho baanam paaya | Male: An arrow strikes... |
| Female :Ha | Female: Ha |
| Male :Ullngal rendum ingae ondraaga | Male: Both our hearts unite here as one. |
| Un kannil ennai kandaen nandraaga | I saw myself clearly in your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Oo….oo….oo….padhinaaru varushanthaan | Oo... sixteen years of age. |
| Oo….oo….oo….parimaarum paruvanthaan | Oo... the stage of youth that serves love. |
| Male :Pin enna pennae vaa enthan munnae | Male: Why hesitate girl? Come before me. |
| Female :Aahaan | Female: Aha! |
| Male :Pin enna pennae | Male: Why hesitate girl? |
| Female :Hahahaa | Female: Hahaha! |
| Male :Vaa enthan munnae | Male: Come before me! |
| Female :Vaendaamae pollaappu | Female: Let's avoid any trouble. |
| Naan innum killaappu | I am still clever and quick-witted. |
| Male :Vaerengum aalilai | Male: There's no one else around here. |
| Vaendaam kannae veeraappu | Don't put on pride, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya | As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me. |
| Male :Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya | Male: As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me. |
| Female :Ullngal rendum ingae ondraaga | Female: Both our hearts unite here as one. |
| Male :Un kannil ennai kandaen nandraaga | Male: I saw myself clearly in your eyes. |
தோளின் மீது சாய ஏதோ பாணம் பாய
தோளின் மீது சாய ஏதோ பாணம் பாய
உள்ளங்கள் ரெண்டும் இங்கே ஒன்றாக
உன் கண்ணில் என்னை கண்டேன் நன்றாக
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Both our hearts unite here as one.
I saw myself clearly in your eyes.
தோளின் மீது சாய ஏதோ பாணம் பாய
தோளின் மீது சாய ஏதோ பாணம் பாய
உள்ளங்கள் ரெண்டும் இங்கே ஒன்றாக
உன் கண்ணில் என்னை கண்டேன் நன்றாக
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Both our hearts unite here as one.
I saw myself clearly in your eyes.
ஓ.....ஓ......ஓஒ பதமான முத்தங்கள்
ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓஒ....பருவத்தின் அர்த்தங்கள்
பசியாறும் நேரம் இதழோரம் ஈரம்
பசியாறும் நேரம் இதழோரம் ஈரம்
இதுதானே ஆரம்பம்
ஹா......
இனிமேல்தான் பூகம்பம்
ஆனந்த வெள்ளங்கள்
ஆஹா என்னை நீராட்ட
Oo... tender pearls.
Oo... the meanings of youth.
Female: It's time to satisfy hunger, moisture at the edge of the lips.
It's time to satisfy hunger, moisture at the edge of the lips.
Male: Is this just the beginning?
Female: Ah...
Male: The real earthquake is yet to come!
Female: Floods of ultimate bliss...
Aaha, bathing me in joy...
தோளின் மீது சாய
ஹ
ஏதோ பாணம் பாய
ஹ
உள்ளங்கள் ரெண்டும் இங்கே ஒன்றாக
உன் கண்ணில் என்னை கண்டேன் நன்றாக
To lean on the shoulder...
Female: Ha
Male: An arrow strikes...
Female: Ha
Male: Both our hearts unite here as one.
I saw myself clearly in your eyes.
ஓ....ஓ....ஓஓ.....பதினாறு வருஷந்தான்
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓஓ....பரிமாறும் பருவந்தான்
பின் என்ன பெண்ணே வா எந்தன் முன்னே
ஆஹான்
பின் என்ன பெண்ணே
ஹஹஹா
வா எந்தன் முன்னே
வேண்டாமே பொல்லாப்பு
நானின்னும் கிள்ளாப்பூ
வேறெங்கும் ஆளில்லை
வேண்டாம் கண்ணே வீராப்பு
Oo... sixteen years of age.
Oo... the stage of youth that serves love.
Male: Why hesitate girl? Come before me.
Female: Aha!
Male: Why hesitate girl?
Female: Hahaha!
Male: Come before me!
Female: Let's avoid any trouble.
I am still clever and quick-witted.
Male: There's no one else around here.
Don't put on pride, my dear.
தோளின் மீது சாய ஏதோ பாணம் பாய
தோளின் மீது சாய ஏதோ பாணம் பாய
உள்ளங்கள் ரெண்டும் இங்கே ஒன்றாக
உன் கண்ணில் என்னை கண்டேன் நன்றாக
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Male: As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Female: Both our hearts unite here as one.
Male: I saw myself clearly in your eyes.
...............................
Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Ullngal rendum ingae ondraaga
Both our hearts unite here as one.
Un kannil ennai kandaen nandraaga
I saw myself clearly in your eyes.
Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Ullngal rendum ingae ondraaga
Both our hearts unite here as one.
Un kannil ennai kandaen nandraaga
I saw myself clearly in your eyes.
Oo….oo….oo…. padhamaana muththukkal
Oo... tender pearls.
Oo….oo….oo….paruvaththin arththangal
Oo... the meanings of youth.
Female :Pasiyaarum naeram idhzhoram eeram
Female: It's time to satisfy hunger, moisture at the edge of the lips.
Pasiyaarum naeram idhzhoram eeram
It's time to satisfy hunger, moisture at the edge of the lips.
Male :Idhuthaanae aarambam
Male: Is this just the beginning?
Female :Haa…..
Female: Ah...
Male :Inimaelthaan bhoogambam
Male: The real earthquake is yet to come!
Female :Anantha vellangal
Female: Floods of ultimate bliss...
Aahaa ennai neeraatta
Aaha, bathing me in joy...
Tholin meedhu saaya
To lean on the shoulder...
Female :Ha
Female: Ha
Male :Yaedho baanam paaya
Male: An arrow strikes...
Female :Ha
Female: Ha
Male :Ullngal rendum ingae ondraaga
Male: Both our hearts unite here as one.
Un kannil ennai kandaen nandraaga
I saw myself clearly in your eyes.
Oo….oo….oo….padhinaaru varushanthaan
Oo... sixteen years of age.
Oo….oo….oo….parimaarum paruvanthaan
Oo... the stage of youth that serves love.
Male :Pin enna pennae vaa enthan munnae
Male: Why hesitate girl? Come before me.
Female :Aahaan
Female: Aha!
Male :Pin enna pennae
Male: Why hesitate girl?
Female :Hahahaa
Female: Hahaha!
Male :Vaa enthan munnae
Male: Come before me!
Female :Vaendaamae pollaappu
Female: Let's avoid any trouble.
Naan innum killaappu
I am still clever and quick-witted.
Male :Vaerengum aalilai
Male: There's no one else around here.
Vaendaam kannae veeraappu
Don't put on pride, my dear.
Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya
As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Male :Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya
Male: As I lean on your shoulder, an arrow strikes me.
Female :Ullngal rendum ingae ondraaga
Female: Both our hearts unite here as one.
Male :Un kannil ennai kandaen nandraaga
Male: I saw myself clearly in your eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a passionate exchange between two lovers indulging in youthful romance and affection. Resting her head on her lover's shoulder, the woman feels as though she has been struck by Cupid's arrow, leading to a profound emotional union where both lovers see themselves in each other's eyes. The song progresses into playful banter, with the male lover teasingly inviting her closer and promising intense passion, while the female lover playfully resists with pride and wit. Ultimately, the song expresses the overwhelming bliss and intimacy shared in solitude by two youthful hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Tholin meedhu saaya yaedho baanam paaya”
Comparing the sensation of falling in love to being struck by an arrow ('baanam paaya').
Uyarvu Navitchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Inimaelthaan bhoogambam”
Exaggerating the rising physical and emotional passion as an oncoming earthquake ('bhoogambam').
Iyaibu (Rhyming/Refrain)
“Idhuthaanae aarambam / Inimaelthaan bhoogambam”
Use of end rhymes like 'aarambam' and 'bhoogambam' to maintain rhythm and playful musical flow.
Sensory Imagery
“Pasiyaarum naeram idhzhoram eeram”
Evoking visual and tactile imagery with 'idhzhoram eeram' (moisture at lip edges) to highlight intimacy.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1984 film 'Ullam Uruguthadi', this song exemplifies Vairamuthu's signature lyricism blending sensory imagery and playful romantic banter typical of 1980s Tamil cinema.
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