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Thom Thom Thom Ena

From Oorellam Un Paattu · 1991

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oorellam Un Paattu
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
12 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…aaa…haa…aaa…aaa…aaa……
Haa…aaa…aa…haa..aa..aa..aa..aa…aa..aa…aa…
Haa….aa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…..
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi…
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Muzhu nilavae arul vadivae
Kalai azhagae silai vadivae
Thiruvadi thaandavam
Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Thaai mozhi thamizhaalae
Isai vazhi naan kaana
Adhisayam thaan yaedhu ariyaadhadho
Vaai mozhi kelaadha
Malar vizhi nee thaanae
Uyir mozhi naan paada theriyaadhadho
Dheviyai naan vendi
Ullurugi naan paada
Dhevadhai nee aada
Kan mayangi naan kooda
Iru vizhi poothaada naan thaedinen
Edhiril nindraadum malai thaen
Enadhu endraaga malaithaen
Edhiril nindraadum malai thaen
Enadhu endraaga malaithaen
Paamaga sarigamapa sarigamapa
Gaari saani reesa needha thadhikida
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Imaiyil nindraada
Idam aval thaeda
Idhaymum urugudhu medhuvaaga
Imaiyil nindraada
Idam aval thaeda
Idhaymum urugudhu medhuvaaga
Jathiyil nindraadi sadhipathiyaaga
Uravil dhinam urugi kalandhaada
Jathiyil nindraadi sadhipathiyaaga
Uravil dhinam urugi kalandhaada
Nilavum vandhaadum
Malar mugam kaana…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaa..aaa..haa…
Nilavum vandhaadum
Malar mugam kaana
Ulavum vandodi urugidumae
Azhagu sendaada
Amudham endraada
Ulagam nindraada
Thakadhimi thakajanu
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Muzhu nilavae arul vadivae
Kalai azhagae silai vadivae
Thiruvadi thaandavam
Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi..ee..
Aa... aah... haa... aa... aa... aa...
Haa... aa... ah... haa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Haa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Dance to the rhythm of "thom thom thom"...
Dance to the rhythm of "thom thom thom"!
Dance to the beat of "thakathimi thom thom thom"!
O full moon, the embodiment of grace!
O beauty of art, sculpted like a living statue!
A divine dance of sacred feet,
Tharikitha thakathimi thakajanu thadhikitha...
Dance to the rhythm of "thom thom thom"!
Dance to the beat of "thakathimi thom thom thom"!
Through my mother tongue, Tamil,
as I find my way through music,
is there any wonder left unknown?
You who speak without spoken words,
aren't you the one with eyes like blooming flowers?
When I sing the language of the soul, do you not know it?
Praying to the goddess,
as I sing with a melting heart,
you dance like a celestial dancer,
and my eyes swoon in joy as I join you.
As your eyes blossomed and danced, I sought you.
Dancing before me like sweet mountain honey,
I was amazed with wonder that you are mine!
Dancing before me like sweet mountain honey,
I was amazed with wonder that you are mine!
Pa ma ga, sa ri ga ma pa, sa ri ga ma pa...
Ga ri sa ni, ri sa ni dha, thadhikitha...
Dance to the rhythm of "thom thom thom"!
To dance upon my eyelids,
as she searches for a place,
my heart melts softly.
To dance upon my eyelids,
as she searches for a place,
my heart melts softly.
Dancing to the rhythm as husband and wife,
melting each day in our bond as we dance together...
Dancing to the rhythm as husband and wife,
melting each day in our bond as we dance together...
Even the moon comes down to dance,
just to see your flower-like face...
Haa... aa... aa... aa... aa... haa...
Even the moon comes down to dance,
just to see your flower-like face,
it wanders around, rushing in and melting away!
As a bouquet of beauty sways in dance,
as pure nectar dances,
and the whole world pauses to dance along,
Thakathimi thakajanu...
Dance to the rhythm of "thom thom thom"!
Dance to the beat of "thakathimi thom thom thom"!
O full moon, the embodiment of grace!
O beauty of art, sculpted like a living statue!
A divine dance of sacred feet,
Tharikitha thakathimi thakajanu thadhikitha...
Dance to the rhythm of "thom thom thom"!
Dance to the beat of "thakathimi thom thom thom"!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from 'Oorellam Un Paattu' is a joyous celebration of music, classical dance, and deep emotional devotion. The singer addresses a dancer whose exquisite grace resembles a divine sculpted statue and the full moon. Through the sacred medium of the Tamil language and Carnatic music, the song captures the soul-stirring communion between singer and dancer, where every rhythm (solkattu) and musical note (swara) merges seamlessly with motion. The lyrics describe how the enchanting performance mesmerizes everyone around—so much so that even nature, the wandering breeze, and the moon itself pause and join in the celebration of love and beauty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Imaiyil nindraada / Idam aval thaeda”

Repetition of the initial letter 'I' across consecutive lines to create poetic rhythm.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Edhiril nindraadum malai thaen / Enadhu endraaga malaithaen”

Repetition of the second consonant sound 'dhi' across contrasting lines.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Edhiril nindraadum malai thaen”

Comparing the beloved dancer to sweet mountain honey ('malai thaen') and a full moon ('muzhu nilavu').

Solkattu / Rhythm Mnemonics

“Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida”

Integration of traditional classical dance rhythmic syllables directly into the lyrics to dictate time and movement.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Piraisoodan, 'Oorellam Un Paattu' (1991) features tracks heavily grounded in classical Tamil rhythm and melody. This specific song integrates authentic Bharatanatyam Jathis (solkattu) and Carnatic swara passages seamlessly into film music.

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