Thoo Vaanam Idhu
From Thazhampoo · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thazhampoo1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle, this is drizzle |
| Idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle |
| Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle, this is drizzle |
| Idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle |
| Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu | It drops drop by drop, falling down |
| Adhu thaazhvaarathilum keezhvaarathilum | In the verandah eaves and lower ledges |
| Thalathalavena valarudhu | It flows and overflows lushly |
| Female | |
| Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle, this is drizzle |
| Idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle |
| Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu | It drops drop by drop, falling down |
| Adhu thaazhvaarathilum keezhvaarathilum | In the verandah eaves and lower ledges |
| Thalathalavena valarudhu | It flows and overflows lushly |
| Male | |
| Poovaadum ilam koondhalukkul | Into the young tresses decorated with flowers |
| Pugundhu pugundhu odudhu | It enters inside and rushes through |
| Female | |
| Melaadai thanil mazhai vizhundhu | Rain falls on the upper garment |
| Nanaindhu nanaindhu moodudhu | Soaking it completely and covering |
| Male | |
| Poovaadum ilam koondhalukkul | Into the young tresses decorated with flowers |
| Pugundhu pugundhu odudhu | It enters inside and rushes through |
| Female | |
| Melaadai thanil mazhai vizhundhu | Rain falls on the upper garment |
| Nanaindhu nanaindhu moodudhu | Soaking it completely and covering |
| Male | |
| Maanodum siru vizhiyil itta | The kohl applied on small deer-like eyes |
| Maiyum karaindhu odudhu | Melts away and runs off |
| Female | |
| Thaenodum idhazh meedhu vandhu | Coming onto honeyed lips |
| Panithuli pol thaengudhu | It gathers like drops of dew |
| Male | |
| Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle, this is drizzle |
| Idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle |
| Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu | It drops drop by drop, falling down |
| Female :Adhu thaazhvaarathilum | Female: In the verandah eaves |
| Keezhvaarathilum | And lower ledges |
| Thalathalavena valarudhu | It flows and overflows lushly |
| Male | |
| Utkaara cholli naan azhaikkum podhu | When I call out asking you to sit down |
| Ottam enna munnaalae | Why are you running ahead? |
| Female | |
| En pakkaa manasai | My steadfast heart |
| Indha vetkamum vandhu | This shyness comes along |
| Paaindhizhukkudhu pinnaalae | And pulls me back swiftly |
| Male | |
| Utkaara cholli naan azhaikkum podhu | When I call out asking you to sit down |
| Ottam enna munnaalae | Why are you running ahead? |
| Female | |
| En pakkaa manasai | My steadfast heart |
| Indha vetkamum vandhu | This shyness comes along |
| Paaindhizhukkudhu pinnaalae | And pulls me back swiftly |
| Male | |
| Thakka neram vandhu vittadhu | The right time has arrived |
| Thaiyal podu kannaalae | Stitch me with your glances |
| Female | |
| Indha sarasamaada koodaadhu | One should not indulge in intimacy like this |
| Oru thaali kattum munnaalae | Before tying the sacred mangalsutra |
| Male | |
| Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle, this is drizzle |
| Idhu thoovaanam | This is drizzle |
| Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu | It drops drop by drop, falling down |
| Female :Adhu thaazhvaarathilum | Female: In the verandah eaves |
| Keezhvaarathilum | And lower ledges |
| Thalathalavena valarudhu | It flows and overflows lushly |
தூவானம் இது தூவானம்
இது தூவானம்
தூவானம் இது தூவானம்
இது தூவானம்
சொட்டு சொட்டா உதிருது உதிருது
அது தாழ்வாரத்திலும் கீழ்வாரத்திலும்
தளதளவென வளருது
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
This is drizzle
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
This is drizzle
It drops drop by drop, falling down
In the verandah eaves and lower ledges
It flows and overflows lushly
தூவானம் இது தூவானம்
இது தூவானம்
சொட்டு சொட்டா உதிருது உதிருது
அது தாழ்வாரத்திலும் கீழ்வாரத்திலும்
தளதளவென வளருது
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
This is drizzle
It drops drop by drop, falling down
In the verandah eaves and lower ledges
It flows and overflows lushly
தூவானம் இது தூவானம்
இது தூவானம்
Into the young tresses decorated with flowers
It enters inside and rushes through
பூவாடும் இளம் கூந்தலுக்குள்
புகுந்து புகுந்து ஓடுது
Rain falls on the upper garment
Soaking it completely and covering
மேலாடை தனில் மழை விழுந்து
நனைந்து நனைந்து மூடுது
Into the young tresses decorated with flowers
It enters inside and rushes through
பூவாடும் இளம் கூந்தலுக்குள்
புகுந்து புகுந்து ஓடுது
Rain falls on the upper garment
Soaking it completely and covering
மேலாடை தனில் மழை விழுந்து
நனைந்து நனைந்து மூடுது
The kohl applied on small deer-like eyes
Melts away and runs off
மானோடும் சிறுவிழியில் இட்ட
மையும் கரைந்து ஓடுது
Coming onto honeyed lips
It gathers like drops of dew
தேனோடும் இதழ் மீது வந்து
பனித்துளி போல் தேங்குது
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
This is drizzle
It drops drop by drop, falling down
Female: In the verandah eaves
And lower ledges
It flows and overflows lushly
தூவானம் இது தூவானம்
இது தூவானம்
சொட்டு சொட்டா உதிருது உதிருது
அது தாழ்வாரத்திலும்
கீழ்வாரத்திலும்
தளதளவென வளருது
When I call out asking you to sit down
Why are you running ahead?
தூவானம் இது தூவானம்
இது தூவானம்
My steadfast heart
This shyness comes along
And pulls me back swiftly
உட்காரச் சொல்லி
நான் அழைக்கும்போது
ஓட்டம் என்ன முன்னாலே
When I call out asking you to sit down
Why are you running ahead?
என் பக்கம் மனசை
இந்த வெட்கமும் வந்து
பாய்ந்திழுக்குது பின்னாலே
My steadfast heart
This shyness comes along
And pulls me back swiftly
உட்காரச் சொல்லி
நான் அழைக்கும்போது
ஓட்டம் என்ன முன்னாலே
The right time has arrived
Stitch me with your glances
என் பக்கம் மனசை
இந்த வெட்கமும் வந்து
பாய்ந்திழுக்குது பின்னாலே
One should not indulge in intimacy like this
Before tying the sacred mangalsutra
தக்க நேரம் வந்து விட்டது
தையல் போடு கண்ணாலே
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
This is drizzle
It drops drop by drop, falling down
Female: In the verandah eaves
And lower ledges
It flows and overflows lushly
இந்த சரசமாடக் கூடாது
ஒரு தாலி கட்டும் முன்னாலே
தூவானம் இது தூவானம்
இது தூவானம்
சொட்டு சொட்டா உதிருது உதிருது
அது தாழ்வாரத்திலும்
கீழ்வாரத்திலும்
தளதளவென வளருது
தூவானம் இது தூவானம்
இது தூவானம்
Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
Idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle
Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
Idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle
Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu
It drops drop by drop, falling down
Adhu thaazhvaarathilum keezhvaarathilum
In the verandah eaves and lower ledges
Thalathalavena valarudhu
It flows and overflows lushly
Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
Idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle
Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu
It drops drop by drop, falling down
Adhu thaazhvaarathilum keezhvaarathilum
In the verandah eaves and lower ledges
Thalathalavena valarudhu
It flows and overflows lushly
Poovaadum ilam koondhalukkul
Into the young tresses decorated with flowers
Pugundhu pugundhu odudhu
It enters inside and rushes through
Melaadai thanil mazhai vizhundhu
Rain falls on the upper garment
Nanaindhu nanaindhu moodudhu
Soaking it completely and covering
Poovaadum ilam koondhalukkul
Into the young tresses decorated with flowers
Pugundhu pugundhu odudhu
It enters inside and rushes through
Melaadai thanil mazhai vizhundhu
Rain falls on the upper garment
Nanaindhu nanaindhu moodudhu
Soaking it completely and covering
Maanodum siru vizhiyil itta
The kohl applied on small deer-like eyes
Maiyum karaindhu odudhu
Melts away and runs off
Thaenodum idhazh meedhu vandhu
Coming onto honeyed lips
Panithuli pol thaengudhu
It gathers like drops of dew
Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
Idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle
Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu
It drops drop by drop, falling down
Female :Adhu thaazhvaarathilum
Female: In the verandah eaves
Keezhvaarathilum
And lower ledges
Thalathalavena valarudhu
It flows and overflows lushly
Utkaara cholli naan azhaikkum podhu
When I call out asking you to sit down
Ottam enna munnaalae
Why are you running ahead?
En pakkaa manasai
My steadfast heart
Indha vetkamum vandhu
This shyness comes along
Paaindhizhukkudhu pinnaalae
And pulls me back swiftly
Utkaara cholli naan azhaikkum podhu
When I call out asking you to sit down
Ottam enna munnaalae
Why are you running ahead?
En pakkaa manasai
My steadfast heart
Indha vetkamum vandhu
This shyness comes along
Paaindhizhukkudhu pinnaalae
And pulls me back swiftly
Thakka neram vandhu vittadhu
The right time has arrived
Thaiyal podu kannaalae
Stitch me with your glances
Indha sarasamaada koodaadhu
One should not indulge in intimacy like this
Oru thaali kattum munnaalae
Before tying the sacred mangalsutra
Thoovaanam idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle, this is drizzle
Idhu thoovaanam
This is drizzle
Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu
It drops drop by drop, falling down
Female :Adhu thaazhvaarathilum
Female: In the verandah eaves
Keezhvaarathilum
And lower ledges
Thalathalavena valarudhu
It flows and overflows lushly
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1965 film Thazhampoo paints a romantic picture of a gentle drizzle bringing two lovers together. The lyrics describe the rain falling drop by drop, drenching the heroine's hair, her clothes, and washing away her eye cosmetics while resting like dew on her lips. The playful banter between the couple highlights the shy hesitation of love, where longing is tempered by traditional boundaries before marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sottu sottaa udhirudhu udhirudhu”
Words like 'Sottu sottaa', 'Pugundhu pugundhu', and 'Nanaindhu nanaindhu' repeat consecutive words to vividly express continuous rain drops and deep soaking.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Adhu thaazhvaarathilum keezhvaarathilum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'zha'/'zha' in 'Thaazhvaarathilum' and 'Keezhvaarathilum'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphorical Imagery)
“Maanodum siru vizhiyil itta”
Comparing eyes to those of a running deer ('Maanodum siru vizhiyil') and lips to sweet honey ('Thaenodum idhazh').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1965 Tamil film 'Thazhampoo', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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