Thotta Idam Ellam
From Idhayakkani · 1975
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Saibaba
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Idhayakkani1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagai valarppom… | Let us nurture beauty... |
| Nilavil mayangi… | Intoxicated by the moon... |
| Iravai rasippom… kanavu ulavi… | Let us enjoy the night... wandering in dreams... |
| Female | |
| Thotta idam ellaam | Every place touched |
| Thithippudan irukkum | Will be filled with sweetness |
| Muthu thamizh maadhu | If this pearl-like Tamil maiden |
| Thathai mozhi sonnaal | Speaks in her parrot-like voice |
| Female | |
| Thotta idam ellaam | Every place touched |
| Thithippudan irukkum | Will be filled with sweetness |
| Muthu thamizh maadhu | If this pearl-like Tamil maiden |
| Thathai mozhi sonnaal | Speaks in her parrot-like voice |
| Female | |
| Pattu mugam konjam | Her silky face slightly |
| Vetkkatthudan sivakka | Blushing red with shyness |
| Mutham aval thandhaal | She gave a kiss |
| Methaiyidum munnaal | Before laying on the bed |
| En maelaadai thaalaatta | As my upper garment lulls to sleep |
| Thaenodu thaen saera | As honey joins with honey |
| Inbam engum pongum pongum | Joy overflows everywhere, overflows |
| Female | |
| Thotta idam ellaam | Every place touched |
| Thithippudan irukkum | Will be filled with sweetness |
| Muthu thamizh maadhu | If this pearl-like Tamil maiden |
| Thathai mozhi sonnaal | Speaks in her parrot-like voice |
| Male | |
| Hai whats your name baby | Hai whats your name baby |
| Female | |
| Maalaa | Maalaa |
| Male | |
| Oh how sweet | Oh how sweet |
| Female | |
| Really | Really |
| Male | |
| Ya lovely name come lets dance baby | Ya lovely name come lets dance baby |
| Male | |
| Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam | A memory of having seen somewhere |
| Nyaabagam nyaabagam | Memory, memory |
| Male | |
| Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam | A memory of having seen somewhere |
| En melae saaindha oviyam | A painting leaning upon me |
| Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam | A memory of having seen somewhere |
| En melae saaindha oviyam | A painting leaning upon me |
| Pon vannam thaen sindhum | Spilling honey in golden hue |
| Malar kaaviyam | A poetic epic of flowers |
| Male | |
| Malar kaaviyam ezhil raaniyin | A flower epic of the queen of grace |
| Idhazh naadagam | A drama of the lips |
| Idhazh naadagam thamizh kaadhalin | A drama of the lips, Tamil love's |
| Pugazh gopuram | Tower of fame |
| Pugazh gopuram agap paadalin | Tower of fame, of inner love songs |
| Sumai thaangumo | Can it bear the burden? |
| Sumai thaangiyum imai moodiyum | Bearing the burden and closing the eyelids |
| Sugam kaanalaam | We can experience bliss |
| Asal ivvidam nagal avvidam | The original is here, the duplicate is there |
| Azhagenbadhae visham aagumo | Does beauty itself become poison? |
| Male | |
| Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam | A memory of having seen somewhere |
| En melae saaindha oviyam | A painting leaning upon me |
| Pon vannam thaen sindhum | Spilling honey in golden hue |
| Malar kaaviyam | A poetic epic of flowers |
| Female | |
| Aadai katti vandhu nirkkum | Draped in clothes, standing here |
| Maedu pallam aanadhoru paavai | A maiden shaped with curves and contours |
| Vizhi jaadai muttrum podugindra | Casting complete glances with her eyes |
| Aala vattam meerugindra bodhai | An intoxication exceeding boundaries |
| Veenai mattum paesugindra paani pettru | Acquiring a style where only the Veena speaks |
| Thaenai vendra vaarthai | Words that surpassed honey |
| Ival aanai vendru veezhthugindra | She is the fortress of the God of Love with an army |
| Saenai konda kaadhal dhevan kottai | That conquers and fells upon her command |
| Kaadhal dhevan kottai | Fortress of the God of Love |
| Female | |
| Thotta idam ellaam | Every place touched |
| Thithippudan irukkum | Will be filled with sweetness |
| Muthu thamizh maadhu | If this pearl-like Tamil maiden |
| Thathai mozhi sonnaal | Speaks in her parrot-like voice |
| Male | |
| Thalir maeniyil viral pattadhum | As fingers touched her tender body |
| Kulir ponadhae | The chillness vanished |
| Kulir ponadhum mazhai koondhalin | As the chillness vanished, her rain-like hair's |
| Pughazh paadinen | Praise I sang |
| Pughazh paadiyae dhinam thorumae | Singing praise every single day |
| Mugam thaedinaen | I searched for her face |
| Mugam kandadhum pudhu kaadhalin | Upon seeing her face, of new love |
| Nadam aadinen | I danced in joy |
| Sugam ivvidam thuyar avvidam | Pleasure is here, sorrow is there |
| Sudar enbadhae neruppaagumo | Will a glowing flame become fire? |
| Male | |
| Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam | A memory of having seen somewhere |
| En melae saaindha oviyam | A painting leaning upon me |
| Pon vannam thaen sindhum | Spilling honey in golden hue |
| Malar kaaviyam | A poetic epic of flowers |
அழகை வளர்ப்போம்.....
நிலவில் மயங்கி....
இரவை ரசிப்போம்......
கனவில் உலவி......
Let us nurture beauty...
Intoxicated by the moon...
Let us enjoy the night... wandering in dreams...
தொட்ட இடம் எல்லாம்
தித்திப்புடன் இருக்கும்
முத்து தமிழ் மாது
தத்தை மொழி சொன்னாள்
Every place touched
Will be filled with sweetness
If this pearl-like Tamil maiden
Speaks in her parrot-like voice
தொட்ட இடம் எல்லாம்
தித்திப்புடன் இருக்கும்
முத்து தமிழ் மாது
தத்தை மொழி சொன்னாள்
Every place touched
Will be filled with sweetness
If this pearl-like Tamil maiden
Speaks in her parrot-like voice
பட்டு முகம் கொஞ்சம்
வெட்கத்துடன் சிவக்க
முத்தம் அவள் தந்தாள்
மெத்தையிடும் முன்னால்
என் மேலாடை தாலாட்ட
தேனோடு தேன் சேர
இன்பம் எங்கும் பொங்கும் பொங்கும்
Her silky face slightly
Blushing red with shyness
She gave a kiss
Before laying on the bed
As my upper garment lulls to sleep
As honey joins with honey
Joy overflows everywhere, overflows
தொட்ட இடம் எல்லாம்
தித்திப்புடன் இருக்கும்
முத்து தமிழ் மாது
தத்தை மொழி சொன்னாள்
Every place touched
Will be filled with sweetness
If this pearl-like Tamil maiden
Speaks in her parrot-like voice
ஹாய் வாட்ஸ் யுவர் நேம் பேபி
Hai whats your name baby
மாலா
Maalaa
ஓ ஹொவ் ஸ்வீட்
Oh how sweet
ரியல்லி
Really
ய லவ்லி நேம் கம் லெட்ஸ் டான்ஸ் பேபி
Ya lovely name come lets dance baby
எங்கேயோ பார்த்த ஞாபகம்
ஞாபகம் ஞாபகம்
A memory of having seen somewhere
Memory, memory
எங்கேயோ பார்த்த ஞாபகம்
என் மேலே சாய்ந்த ஓவியம்
எங்கேயோ பார்த்த ஞாபகம்
என் மேலே சாய்ந்த ஓவியம்
பொன் வண்ணம் தேன் சிந்தும்
மலர்காவியம்
A memory of having seen somewhere
A painting leaning upon me
A memory of having seen somewhere
A painting leaning upon me
Spilling honey in golden hue
A poetic epic of flowers
மலர் காவியம் எழில் ராணியின்
இதழ் நாடகம்
இதழ் நாடகம் தமிழ் காதலின்
புகழ் கோபுரம்
புகழ் கோபுரம் அகப் பாடலின்
சுமை தாங்குமே
சுமை தாங்கியும் இமை மூடியும்
சுகம் காணலாம்
அசல் எவ்விடம் நகல் அவ்விடம்
அழகென்பதே விஷமாகுமோ
A flower epic of the queen of grace
A drama of the lips
A drama of the lips, Tamil love's
Tower of fame
Tower of fame, of inner love songs
Can it bear the burden?
Bearing the burden and closing the eyelids
We can experience bliss
The original is here, the duplicate is there
Does beauty itself become poison?
எங்கேயோ பார்த்த ஞாபகம்
என் மேலே சாய்ந்த ஓவியம்
பொன் வண்ணம் தேன் சிந்தும்
மலர்காவியம்
A memory of having seen somewhere
A painting leaning upon me
Spilling honey in golden hue
A poetic epic of flowers
ஆடை கட்டி வந்து நிற்கும்
மேடு பள்ளமானதொரு பாவை
விழி ஜாடை முற்றும்ம் போடுகின்ற
ஆலவட்டம் மீறுகின்ற போதை
வீணை மட்டும் பேசுகின்ற பாணி பெற்று
தேனை வென்ற வார்த்தை
இவள் ஆணை வென்று வீழ்த்துகின்ற
சேனை கொண்ட காதல் தேவன் கோட்டை
காதல் தேவன் கோட்டை
Draped in clothes, standing here
A maiden shaped with curves and contours
Casting complete glances with her eyes
An intoxication exceeding boundaries
Acquiring a style where only the Veena speaks
Words that surpassed honey
She is the fortress of the God of Love with an army
That conquers and fells upon her command
Fortress of the God of Love
தொட்ட இடம் எல்லாம்
தித்திப்புடன் இருக்கும்
முத்து தமிழ் மாது
தத்தை மொழி சொன்னாள்
Every place touched
Will be filled with sweetness
If this pearl-like Tamil maiden
Speaks in her parrot-like voice
தளிர் மேனியில் விரல் பட்டதும்
குளிர் போனதே
குளிர் போனதும் மழை கூந்தலின்
புகழ் பாடினேன்
புகழ் பாடியே தினந்தோறுமே
முகம் தேடினேன்
முகம் கண்டதும் புது காதலில்
நடமாடினேன்
சுகம் எவ்விடம் துயர் அவ்விடம்
சுடர் என்பதே நெருப்பாகுமோ
As fingers touched her tender body
The chillness vanished
As the chillness vanished, her rain-like hair's
Praise I sang
Singing praise every single day
I searched for her face
Upon seeing her face, of new love
I danced in joy
Pleasure is here, sorrow is there
Will a glowing flame become fire?
எங்கேயோ பார்த்த ஞாபகம்
என் மேலே சாய்ந்த ஓவியம்
பொன் வண்ணம் தேன் சிந்தும்
மலர்காவியம்
A memory of having seen somewhere
A painting leaning upon me
Spilling honey in golden hue
A poetic epic of flowers
Azhagai valarppom…
Let us nurture beauty...
Nilavil mayangi…
Intoxicated by the moon...
Iravai rasippom… kanavu ulavi…
Let us enjoy the night... wandering in dreams...
Thotta idam ellaam
Every place touched
Thithippudan irukkum
Will be filled with sweetness
Muthu thamizh maadhu
If this pearl-like Tamil maiden
Thathai mozhi sonnaal
Speaks in her parrot-like voice
Thotta idam ellaam
Every place touched
Thithippudan irukkum
Will be filled with sweetness
Muthu thamizh maadhu
If this pearl-like Tamil maiden
Thathai mozhi sonnaal
Speaks in her parrot-like voice
Pattu mugam konjam
Her silky face slightly
Vetkkatthudan sivakka
Blushing red with shyness
Mutham aval thandhaal
She gave a kiss
Methaiyidum munnaal
Before laying on the bed
En maelaadai thaalaatta
As my upper garment lulls to sleep
Thaenodu thaen saera
As honey joins with honey
Inbam engum pongum pongum
Joy overflows everywhere, overflows
Thotta idam ellaam
Every place touched
Thithippudan irukkum
Will be filled with sweetness
Muthu thamizh maadhu
If this pearl-like Tamil maiden
Thathai mozhi sonnaal
Speaks in her parrot-like voice
Hai whats your name baby
Hai whats your name baby
Maalaa
Maalaa
Oh how sweet
Oh how sweet
Really
Really
Ya lovely name come lets dance baby
Ya lovely name come lets dance baby
Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam
A memory of having seen somewhere
Nyaabagam nyaabagam
Memory, memory
Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam
A memory of having seen somewhere
En melae saaindha oviyam
A painting leaning upon me
Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam
A memory of having seen somewhere
En melae saaindha oviyam
A painting leaning upon me
Pon vannam thaen sindhum
Spilling honey in golden hue
Malar kaaviyam
A poetic epic of flowers
Malar kaaviyam ezhil raaniyin
A flower epic of the queen of grace
Idhazh naadagam
A drama of the lips
Idhazh naadagam thamizh kaadhalin
A drama of the lips, Tamil love's
Pugazh gopuram
Tower of fame
Pugazh gopuram agap paadalin
Tower of fame, of inner love songs
Sumai thaangumo
Can it bear the burden?
Sumai thaangiyum imai moodiyum
Bearing the burden and closing the eyelids
Sugam kaanalaam
We can experience bliss
Asal ivvidam nagal avvidam
The original is here, the duplicate is there
Azhagenbadhae visham aagumo
Does beauty itself become poison?
Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam
A memory of having seen somewhere
En melae saaindha oviyam
A painting leaning upon me
Pon vannam thaen sindhum
Spilling honey in golden hue
Malar kaaviyam
A poetic epic of flowers
Aadai katti vandhu nirkkum
Draped in clothes, standing here
Maedu pallam aanadhoru paavai
A maiden shaped with curves and contours
Vizhi jaadai muttrum podugindra
Casting complete glances with her eyes
Aala vattam meerugindra bodhai
An intoxication exceeding boundaries
Veenai mattum paesugindra paani pettru
Acquiring a style where only the Veena speaks
Thaenai vendra vaarthai
Words that surpassed honey
Ival aanai vendru veezhthugindra
She is the fortress of the God of Love with an army
Saenai konda kaadhal dhevan kottai
That conquers and fells upon her command
Kaadhal dhevan kottai
Fortress of the God of Love
Thotta idam ellaam
Every place touched
Thithippudan irukkum
Will be filled with sweetness
Muthu thamizh maadhu
If this pearl-like Tamil maiden
Thathai mozhi sonnaal
Speaks in her parrot-like voice
Thalir maeniyil viral pattadhum
As fingers touched her tender body
Kulir ponadhae
The chillness vanished
Kulir ponadhum mazhai koondhalin
As the chillness vanished, her rain-like hair's
Pughazh paadinen
Praise I sang
Pughazh paadiyae dhinam thorumae
Singing praise every single day
Mugam thaedinaen
I searched for her face
Mugam kandadhum pudhu kaadhalin
Upon seeing her face, of new love
Nadam aadinen
I danced in joy
Sugam ivvidam thuyar avvidam
Pleasure is here, sorrow is there
Sudar enbadhae neruppaagumo
Will a glowing flame become fire?
Engaeyo paartha nyaabagam
A memory of having seen somewhere
En melae saaindha oviyam
A painting leaning upon me
Pon vannam thaen sindhum
Spilling honey in golden hue
Malar kaaviyam
A poetic epic of flowers
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song sequence from the 1975 Tamil movie Idhayakkani blends romantic enchantment, playfulness, and poetic admiration. The protagonist expresses deep passion and fascination upon reuniting with or gazing at his beloved, comparing her presence to a living piece of art and a poetic epic. Classical Tamil metaphors depict her sweet voice, graceful form, and mesmerizing presence as source of pure joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Antistrophe (Anaphora and End Rhyme chaining)
“Malar kaaviyam ezhil raaniyin / Idhazh naadagam”
The last words of a line are repeated at the start of the next line, creating a rhythmic and lyrical chaining effect (e.g., Malar kaaviyam -> Malar kaaviyam ezhil raaniyin; Idhazh naadagam -> Idhazh naadagam thamizh kaadhalin).
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“En melae saaindha oviyam”
Directly equating the beloved to a painting ('Oviyam') leaning on the protagonist, emphasizing her artistic beauty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Thaenai vendra vaarthai”
Describing her words as sweeter than honey and her speech as having the capability to defeat an army.
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Trivia
Idhayakkani (1975) featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV). The movie starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa, and held immense political and cultural significance in Tamil Nadu during the mid-1970s.
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