Thoodhu Sellayo
From Raja Sevai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Raja Sevai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thoodhu sollaayoo | Won't you carry a message? |
| Dhinam kaadhal kadhaigal paesum nilavae | O moon that speaks of love stories every day, |
| Thoodhu sollaayoo | Won't you carry a message? |
| Female | |
| Saedhi sollaayoo | Won't you deliver news? |
| Ezhil jodhiyaai ulavum nilavae | O moon roaming as a radiant, beautiful light, |
| Saedhi sollaayoo | Won't you deliver news? |
| Male | |
| Kannilaadum paavaiyaalae | Because of the maiden who dances in my eyes, |
| Punnagaiyin paarvaiyaale | Because of her smiling glance, |
| Kannilaadum paavaiyaalae | Because of the maiden who dances in my eyes, |
| Punnagaiyin paarvaiyaale | Because of her smiling glance, |
| Ennaiyae naan izhandhaale | I have completely lost myself, |
| Enadhu nilaiya sollavae | To convey my current state of mind, |
| Thoodhu sollaayoo | Won't you carry a message? |
| Female | |
| Kanaiyil veezhndha maanai | Like a deer felled by an arrow, |
| Kanavilum un ninaivinilae | Immersed in your thoughts even in dreams, |
| Kanaiyil veezhndha maanai | Like a deer felled by an arrow, |
| Kanavilum un ninaivinilae | Immersed in your thoughts even in dreams, |
| Vanamulavum kokilamae | The cuckoo bird wandering the forest, |
| Vaarum endru koovudhendrae | Is cooing and calling out for you to come, |
| Female | |
| Saedhi sollaayoo | Won't you deliver news? |
| Ezhil jodhiyaai ulavum nilavae | O moon roaming as a radiant, beautiful light, |
| Saedhi sollaayoo | Won't you deliver news? |
| Male | |
| Haa..aaa…haa…aaa.. | [Vocalizing] |
| Hmmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm mm | [Humming] |
தூது செல்லாயோ
தினம் காதல் கதைகள் பேசும் நிலவே
தூது செல்லாயோ......
Won't you carry a message?
O moon that speaks of love stories every day,
Won't you carry a message?
சேதி சொல்லாயோ
எழில் ஜோதியாய் உலாவும் நிலவே
சேதி சொல்லாயோ..
Won't you deliver news?
O moon roaming as a radiant, beautiful light,
Won't you deliver news?
கண்ணிலாடும் பாவையாலே
புன்னகையின் பார்வையாலே
கண்ணிலாடும் பாவையாலே
புன்னகையின் பார்வையாலே
என்னையே நான் இழந்ததாலே
எனது நிலையை சொல்லவே
தூது செல்லாயோ......
Because of the maiden who dances in my eyes,
Because of her smiling glance,
Because of the maiden who dances in my eyes,
Because of her smiling glance,
I have completely lost myself,
To convey my current state of mind,
Won't you carry a message?
கணையில் வீழ்ந்த மானை
கனவிலும் உன் நினைவினாலே
கணையில் வீழ்ந்த மானை
கனவிலும் உன் நினைவினாலே
வனமுலாவும் கோகிலமே
வாருமென்று கூவுதென்றே......
Like a deer felled by an arrow,
Immersed in your thoughts even in dreams,
Like a deer felled by an arrow,
Immersed in your thoughts even in dreams,
The cuckoo bird wandering the forest,
Is cooing and calling out for you to come,
சேதி சொல்லாயோ
எழில் ஜோதியாய் உலாவும் நிலவே
சேதி சொல்லாயோ..
ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஹா...ஆஅ..
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Won't you deliver news?
O moon roaming as a radiant, beautiful light,
Won't you deliver news?
[Vocalizing]
[Humming]
Thoodhu sollaayoo
Won't you carry a message?
Dhinam kaadhal kadhaigal paesum nilavae
O moon that speaks of love stories every day,
Thoodhu sollaayoo
Won't you carry a message?
Saedhi sollaayoo
Won't you deliver news?
Ezhil jodhiyaai ulavum nilavae
O moon roaming as a radiant, beautiful light,
Saedhi sollaayoo
Won't you deliver news?
Kannilaadum paavaiyaalae
Because of the maiden who dances in my eyes,
Punnagaiyin paarvaiyaale
Because of her smiling glance,
Kannilaadum paavaiyaalae
Because of the maiden who dances in my eyes,
Punnagaiyin paarvaiyaale
Because of her smiling glance,
Ennaiyae naan izhandhaale
I have completely lost myself,
Enadhu nilaiya sollavae
To convey my current state of mind,
Thoodhu sollaayoo
Won't you carry a message?
Kanaiyil veezhndha maanai
Like a deer felled by an arrow,
Kanavilum un ninaivinilae
Immersed in your thoughts even in dreams,
Kanaiyil veezhndha maanai
Like a deer felled by an arrow,
Kanavilum un ninaivinilae
Immersed in your thoughts even in dreams,
Vanamulavum kokilamae
The cuckoo bird wandering the forest,
Vaarum endru koovudhendrae
Is cooing and calling out for you to come,
Saedhi sollaayoo
Won't you deliver news?
Ezhil jodhiyaai ulavum nilavae
O moon roaming as a radiant, beautiful light,
Saedhi sollaayoo
Won't you deliver news?
Haa..aaa…haa…aaa..
[Vocalizing]
Hmmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm mm
[Humming]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Raja Sevai' (1959) is a soulful romantic ballad where lovers express their deep longing and yearning through nature. The protagonist entreats the moon—a timeless romantic confidant—to act as a messenger (Thoodhu) to convey his devotion and emotional distress to his beloved. He compares his heart's vulnerability to a deer wounded by an arrow and notes how even the cuckoo in the forest echoes his desperate plea for reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Apostrophe / Munnilai)
“Dhinam kaadhal kadhaigal paesum nilavae”
Addressing the moon ('nilavae') directly as a conscious being that speaks of love stories and carries messages.
Simile / Metaphor (Upamai)
“Kanaiyil veezhndha maanai”
Comparing the lover's helpless state of being struck by love to a deer wounded by an arrow ('Kanaiyil veezhndha maan').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanaiyil veezhndha maanai / Kanavilum un ninaivinilae”
The repetition of the initial consonant 'Ka' in 'Kanaiyil' and 'Kanavilum' creates rhythmic harmony across lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Raja Sevai' (1959) is the Tamil dub/bilingual version of a popular historical drama. This duets features legendary playback singers Ghantasala and P. Susheela, with music composed by T. V. Raju and lyrics crafted by the legendary Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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