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Thom Thom Thiththiththom

From Alli Thandha Vaanam · 2001

Lyricist
Arivumathi
Singers
Hariharan, Harini, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
14 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thom thom thiththiththom
Tholaivil irunthum santhiththom
Female :Thom thom thiththiththom
Tholaivil irunthum santhiththom
Kannaal kannil karpiththom
Kadhal paadam oppiththom
Female :Kannaal kannil karpiththom
Kadhal paadam oppiththom
Theendi theendi thoondum viralai
Thittik kondae thiththiththom
…………..
Thom thom thiththiththom
Tholaivil irunthum santhiththom
Female :Thom thom thiththiththom
Tholaivil irunthum santhiththom
Aanilulla pennai konjam
Pennilulla aanai konjam
Konja solli konja solli
Konja solli yaasiththom
Aanilulla pennai konjam
Pennilulla aanai konjam
Konja solli konja solli
Konja solli yaasiththom
Koththi koththi pesum kannai
Thikki thikki vaasiththom
Female :Suttri suttri veesum kaattrai
Nirkka solli suvaasiththom
Unnai ennai thundiththom
Uyirinil ondraai Santhiththom
Female :Meendum meendum seendum idhazhai
Muththam seithu thiththiththom…
…………….
Thom thom thiththiththom
Tholaivil irunthum santhiththom
Theeyil ulla neerai konjam
Neeril ulla theeyai konjam
Sera solli sera solli
Sera solli yaasiththom
Theeyil ulla neerai konjam
Neeril ulla theeyai konjam
Sera solli sera solli
Sera solli yaasiththom
Ottrai sollai sollaththaanae
Kodi sollai vaasiththom
Male :Mella pesi mella thottu
Medhuvaai vayathai sothithom
Nizhalaiyum thirudi nesiththom
Kanavilum ondraai yosiththom
Male :Innum innum endrey nammai
Thinna solli thiththom
……………
………….
Thom thom thiththiththom
Tholaivil irunthum santhiththom
Female :Kannaal kannil karpiththom
Kadhal paadam oppiththom
Theendi theendi thoondum viralai
Thittik kondae thiththiththom
Thom thom thiththiththom
Even from a distance, we met
Female: Thom thom thiththiththom
Even from a distance, we met
With our eyes, we taught eye-to-eye
We recited the lessons of love
Female: With our eyes, we taught eye-to-eye
We recited the lessons of love
The fingers that entice by touching again and again
We found sweetness even while scolding
...
Thom thom thiththiththom
Even from a distance, we met
Female: Thom thom thiththiththom
Even from a distance, we met
A bit of the woman inside the man
A bit of the man inside the woman
Asking to pamper, asking to caress
Asking to caress, we pleaded
A bit of the woman inside the man
A bit of the man inside the woman
Asking to pamper, asking to caress
Asking to caress, we pleaded
The eyes that speak by pecking continuously
Stuttering, we read them
Female: The wind blowing round and round
Asking it to pause, we inhaled it
We severed 'you' and 'me'
And met as one in life's soul
Female: The lips that tease over and over
By kissing, we tasted sweetness...
...
Thom thom thiththiththom
Even from a distance, we met
A bit of the water within fire
A bit of the fire within water
Asking them to unite, asking them to unite
Asking them to unite, we pleaded
A bit of the water within fire
A bit of the fire within water
Asking them to unite, asking them to unite
Asking them to unite, we pleaded
Just to speak a single word
We read ten million words
Male: Speaking softly, touching gently
Slowly, we tested our youth
Stealing even the shadow, we loved
Even in dreams, we thought as one
Male: Saying 'more and more' to us
Asking to consume us, we tasted sweetness
...
...
Thom thom thiththiththom
Even from a distance, we met
Female: With our eyes, we taught eye-to-eye
We recited the lessons of love
The fingers that entice by touching again and again
We found sweetness even while scolding
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Male
Chorus
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Thom Thom Thiththiththom' from the movie 'Alli Thandha Vaanam' (2001) is a deeply romantic duet composed by Vidyasagar and written by lyricist Arivumathi. The song expresses the intimate emotional and physical connection between two lovers who, despite physical distance or differences, find complete unity in love. The lyrics creatively depict the duality of love, such as finding the feminine essence in a man and the masculine in a woman, or merging contrasting elements like fire and water. Through vivid poetic imagery, the song explores how love transcends individuality—erasing 'you' and 'me' to form a singular soul. The lovers communicate through glances, playful touches, and unspoken words, celebrating the sweet, intoxicating journey of longing, intimacy, and oneness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Thom thom thiththiththom / Tholaivil irunthum santhiththom”

Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant sound across consecutive words, creating rhythmic musicality.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Theendi theendi thoondum viralai”

The deliberate repetition of words like 'Theendi theendi' (touching repeatedly) and 'Konja solli' (asking to coax) to intensify the romantic sensation.

Paradox / Oxymoron (Muran)

“Theeyil ulla neerai konjam / Neeril ulla theeyai konjam”

Juxtaposing contrasting natural elements like water inside fire and fire inside water to represent the union of opposites in love.

Anaphora & Philosophical Dualism

“Aanilulla pennai konjam / Pennilulla aanai konjam”

Exploring the psychological concept akin to Anima and Animus—finding feminine qualities in a man and masculine qualities in a woman.

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Trivia

Composed by Vidyasagar, 'Thom Thom Thiththiththom' is celebrated for its lush melodic arrangement featuring rich acoustic rhythm guitar work and soft percussion. Lyricist Arivumathi's poetic imagery of 'water in fire' and 'fire in water' received acclaim from literary critics for bringing classical Sangam poetic sensibilities into modern Tamil film music.

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