Thom Thom Thom Ena
From Oorellam Un Paattu · 1991
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oorellam Un Paattu1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…aaa…haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…… | Vocalization / Alap |
| Haa…aaa…aa…haa..aa..aa..aa..aa…aa..aa…aa… | Vocalization / Alap |
| Haa….aa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….. | Vocalization / Alap |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi… | Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'... |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi | Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom' |
| Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi | Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom' |
| Muzhu nilavae arul vadivae | O full moon, embodiment of grace |
| Kalai azhagae silai vadivae | O artistic beauty, embodiment of a sculpted statue |
| Thiruvadi thaandavam | Divine dance of the holy feet |
| Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida | Rhythmic solkattu (Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida) |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi | Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom' |
| Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi | Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom' |
| Male | |
| Thaai mozhi thamizhaalae | Through Tamil, my mother tongue |
| Isai vazhi naan kaana | As I discover the path of music |
| Adhisayam thaan yaedhu ariyaadhadho | Is there any miracle that remains unknown? |
| Vaai mozhi kelaadha | You who do not hear spoken words |
| Malar vizhi nee thaanae | Are you the flower-eyed maiden? |
| Uyir mozhi naan paada theriyaadhadho | Is it unknown to you that I sing the language of the soul? |
| Male | |
| Dheviyai naan vendi | Praying to the Goddess |
| Ullurugi naan paada | As I sing with a melting heart |
| Dhevadhai nee aada | As you dance like an angel |
| Kan mayangi naan kooda | As I too become mesmerized |
| Iru vizhi poothaada naan thaedinen | I searched with both eyes blooming in joy |
| Male | |
| Edhiril nindraadum malai thaen | Mountain honey dancing right in front of me |
| Enadhu endraaga malaithaen | I stood bewildered thinking it was mine |
| Edhiril nindraadum malai thaen | Mountain honey dancing right in front of me |
| Enadhu endraaga malaithaen | I stood bewildered thinking it was mine |
| Paamaga sarigamapa sarigamapa | Musical swaras (Pa-ma-ga, sa-ri-ga-ma-pa, sa-ri-ga-ma-pa) |
| Gaari saani reesa needha thadhikida | Musical swaras and rhythms (Ga-ri sa-ni ree-sa nee-dha thadhikida) |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi | Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom' |
| Male | |
| Imaiyil nindraada | To dance upon the eyelids |
| Idam aval thaeda | As she searches for a space |
| Idhaymum urugudhu medhuvaaga | The heart slowly melts away |
| Male | |
| Imaiyil nindraada | To dance upon the eyelids |
| Idam aval thaeda | As she searches for a space |
| Idhaymum urugudhu medhuvaaga | The heart slowly melts away |
| Male | |
| Jathiyil nindraadi sadhipathiyaaga | Dancing to the rhythmic beats as husband and wife |
| Uravil dhinam urugi kalandhaada | Melting and merging daily in affection |
| Male | |
| Jathiyil nindraadi sadhipathiyaaga | Dancing to the rhythmic beats as husband and wife |
| Uravil dhinam urugi kalandhaada | Melting and merging daily in affection |
| Male | |
| Nilavum vandhaadum | Even the moon comes down to dance |
| Malar mugam kaana… | To catch a glimpse of the flower-like face... |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaa..aaa..haa… | Vocalization / Vocal improvisation |
| Male | |
| Nilavum vandhaadum | Even the moon comes down to dance |
| Malar mugam kaana | To catch a glimpse of the flower-like face |
| Ulavum vandodi urugidumae | The gentle breeze runs toward it and melts away |
| Male | |
| Azhagu sendaada | As beauty sways softly |
| Amudham endraada | As it dances like divine nectar |
| Ulagam nindraada | As the world stands still and dances |
| Thakadhimi thakajanu | Rhythmic syllables (Thakadhimi thakajanu) |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi | Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom' |
| Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi | Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom' |
| Muzhu nilavae arul vadivae | O full moon, embodiment of grace |
| Kalai azhagae silai vadivae | O artistic beauty, embodiment of a sculpted statue |
| Thiruvadi thaandavam | Divine dance of the holy feet |
| Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida | Rhythmic solkattu (Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida) |
| Male | |
| Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi | Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom' |
| Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi..ee.. | Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom' |
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஹா.....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆ...
ஹா....ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....ஆ......
Vocalization / Alap
Vocalization / Alap
Vocalization / Alap
தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி...
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'...
தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி
தகதிமி தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி
முழு நிலவே அருள் வடிவே
கலை அழகே சிலை வடிவே
திருவடி தாண்டவம்
தரிகிட தகதிமி தகஜணு ததிகிட
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom'
O full moon, embodiment of grace
O artistic beauty, embodiment of a sculpted statue
Divine dance of the holy feet
Rhythmic solkattu (Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida)
தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி
தகதிமி தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom'
தாய் மொழி தமிழாலே
இசை வழி நான் காண
அதிசயம் தான் ஏது அறியாததோ
வாய் மொழி கேளாத
மலர் விழி நீ தானே
உயிர் மொழி நான் பாட தெரியாததோ
Through Tamil, my mother tongue
As I discover the path of music
Is there any miracle that remains unknown?
You who do not hear spoken words
Are you the flower-eyed maiden?
Is it unknown to you that I sing the language of the soul?
தேவியை நான் வேண்டி
உள்ளுருகி நான் பாட
தேவதை நீ ஆட
கண் மயங்கி நான் கூட
இரு விழி பூத்தாட நான் தேடினேன்
Praying to the Goddess
As I sing with a melting heart
As you dance like an angel
As I too become mesmerized
I searched with both eyes blooming in joy
எதிரில் நின்றாடும் மலைத்தேன்
எனது என்றாக மலைத்தேன்
எதிரில் நின்றாடும் மலைத் தேன்
எனது என்றாக மலைத்தேன்
பாமக ஸரிகமப ஸரிகமப
காரி ஸாநி ரீஸ நீத ததிகிட
Mountain honey dancing right in front of me
I stood bewildered thinking it was mine
Mountain honey dancing right in front of me
I stood bewildered thinking it was mine
Musical swaras (Pa-ma-ga, sa-ri-ga-ma-pa, sa-ri-ga-ma-pa)
Musical swaras and rhythms (Ga-ri sa-ni ree-sa nee-dha thadhikida)
தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
இமையில் நின்றாட
இடம் அவள் தேட
இதயமும் உருகுது மெதுவாக
To dance upon the eyelids
As she searches for a space
The heart slowly melts away
இமையில் நின்றாட
இடம் அவள் தேட
இதயமும் உருகுது மெதுவாக
To dance upon the eyelids
As she searches for a space
The heart slowly melts away
ஜதியில் நின்றாடி சதிபதியாக
உறவில் தினம் உருகிக் கலந்தாட
Dancing to the rhythmic beats as husband and wife
Melting and merging daily in affection
ஜதியில் நின்றாடி சதிபதியாக
உறவில் தினம் உருகிக் கலந்தாட
Dancing to the rhythmic beats as husband and wife
Melting and merging daily in affection
நிலவும் வந்தாடும்
மலர் முகம் காண...
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா
Even the moon comes down to dance
To catch a glimpse of the flower-like face...
Vocalization / Vocal improvisation
நிலவும் வந்தாடும்
மலர் முகம் காண
உலவும் வண்டோடி உருகிடுமே
Even the moon comes down to dance
To catch a glimpse of the flower-like face
The gentle breeze runs toward it and melts away
அழகு செண்டாட
அமுதம் என்றாட
உலகம் நின்றாட
தகதிமி தகஜணு
As beauty sways softly
As it dances like divine nectar
As the world stands still and dances
Rhythmic syllables (Thakadhimi thakajanu)
தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி
தகதிமி தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி
முழு நிலவே அருள் வடிவே
கலை அழகே சிலை வடிவே
திருவடி தாண்டவம்
தரிகிட தகதிமி தகஜணு ததிகிட
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom'
O full moon, embodiment of grace
O artistic beauty, embodiment of a sculpted statue
Divine dance of the holy feet
Rhythmic solkattu (Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida)
தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி
தகதிமி தோம் தோம் தோம் என நடம் இடடி..ஈ......
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom'
Aa…aaa…haa…aaa…aaa…aaa……
Vocalization / Alap
Haa…aaa…aa…haa..aa..aa..aa..aa…aa..aa…aa…
Vocalization / Alap
Haa….aa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…..
Vocalization / Alap
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi…
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'...
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom'
Muzhu nilavae arul vadivae
O full moon, embodiment of grace
Kalai azhagae silai vadivae
O artistic beauty, embodiment of a sculpted statue
Thiruvadi thaandavam
Divine dance of the holy feet
Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida
Rhythmic solkattu (Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida)
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom'
Thaai mozhi thamizhaalae
Through Tamil, my mother tongue
Isai vazhi naan kaana
As I discover the path of music
Adhisayam thaan yaedhu ariyaadhadho
Is there any miracle that remains unknown?
Vaai mozhi kelaadha
You who do not hear spoken words
Malar vizhi nee thaanae
Are you the flower-eyed maiden?
Uyir mozhi naan paada theriyaadhadho
Is it unknown to you that I sing the language of the soul?
Dheviyai naan vendi
Praying to the Goddess
Ullurugi naan paada
As I sing with a melting heart
Dhevadhai nee aada
As you dance like an angel
Kan mayangi naan kooda
As I too become mesmerized
Iru vizhi poothaada naan thaedinen
I searched with both eyes blooming in joy
Edhiril nindraadum malai thaen
Mountain honey dancing right in front of me
Enadhu endraaga malaithaen
I stood bewildered thinking it was mine
Edhiril nindraadum malai thaen
Mountain honey dancing right in front of me
Enadhu endraaga malaithaen
I stood bewildered thinking it was mine
Paamaga sarigamapa sarigamapa
Musical swaras (Pa-ma-ga, sa-ri-ga-ma-pa, sa-ri-ga-ma-pa)
Gaari saani reesa needha thadhikida
Musical swaras and rhythms (Ga-ri sa-ni ree-sa nee-dha thadhikida)
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
Imaiyil nindraada
To dance upon the eyelids
Idam aval thaeda
As she searches for a space
Idhaymum urugudhu medhuvaaga
The heart slowly melts away
Imaiyil nindraada
To dance upon the eyelids
Idam aval thaeda
As she searches for a space
Idhaymum urugudhu medhuvaaga
The heart slowly melts away
Jathiyil nindraadi sadhipathiyaaga
Dancing to the rhythmic beats as husband and wife
Uravil dhinam urugi kalandhaada
Melting and merging daily in affection
Jathiyil nindraadi sadhipathiyaaga
Dancing to the rhythmic beats as husband and wife
Uravil dhinam urugi kalandhaada
Melting and merging daily in affection
Nilavum vandhaadum
Even the moon comes down to dance
Malar mugam kaana…
To catch a glimpse of the flower-like face...
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaa..aaa..haa…
Vocalization / Vocal improvisation
Nilavum vandhaadum
Even the moon comes down to dance
Malar mugam kaana
To catch a glimpse of the flower-like face
Ulavum vandodi urugidumae
The gentle breeze runs toward it and melts away
Azhagu sendaada
As beauty sways softly
Amudham endraada
As it dances like divine nectar
Ulagam nindraada
As the world stands still and dances
Thakadhimi thakajanu
Rhythmic syllables (Thakadhimi thakajanu)
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom'
Muzhu nilavae arul vadivae
O full moon, embodiment of grace
Kalai azhagae silai vadivae
O artistic beauty, embodiment of a sculpted statue
Thiruvadi thaandavam
Divine dance of the holy feet
Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida
Rhythmic solkattu (Tharikida thakadhimi thakajanu thadhikida)
Thom thom thom yena nadam idadi
Dance to the rhythm of 'thom thom thom'
Thakadhimi thom thom thom yena nadam idadi..ee..
Dance to the rhythm of 'thakadhimi thom thom thom'
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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