Thottadhum Thuvandidum
From Cooliekkaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajender
- Details
- Cooliekkaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae….ae… | Aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae....ae... |
| Thottathum thuvandidum roja thararara thararara | A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, thararara thararara |
| Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa lalalala lalalala | Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, lalalala lalalala |
| Thottathum thuvandidum roja aahaah aahaa | A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, aahaah aahaa |
| Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa yaeiiiii……. | Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, yaeiiiii....... |
| Female | |
| Eera idhazhaanathu iravil soodaanathu | The moist lips became warm in the night |
| Eera idhazhaanathu iravil soodaanathu | The moist lips became warm in the night |
| Female | |
| Thottathum thuvandidum roja aahaah aahaa | A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, aahaah aahaa |
| Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa yaeiiiii……. | Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, yaeiiiii....... |
| Female | |
| Santhana silai idhu haahhaa haahhaa | This is a statue carved of sandalwood, haahhaa haahhaa |
| Villaena valaiyuthu oooh ho ooohhho | It bends like a bow, oooh ho ooohhho |
| Vaasam pera nenaichchaan vaari enna anaichchaan | Desiring to catch my scent, he gathered me in a tight embrace |
| Vaasam pera nenaichchaan vaari enna anaichchaan | Desiring to catch my scent, he gathered me in a tight embrace |
| Female | |
| Mullai poovai kollai kollum thirudaa | O thief who plunders the jasmine flower! |
| Mogam theerkka enni suttrum karudaa | O eagle circling around to quench his passion! |
| Female | |
| Thottathum thuvandidum roja aahaah aahaa | A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, aahaah aahaa |
| Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa yaeiiiii……. | Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, yaeiiiii....... |
| Female | |
| Panjanai meedhilae haahhaa haahhaa | Upon the soft cotton bed, haahhaa haahhaa |
| Paal nilaa minnuthu oohh ho oohh hho | The milky moonlight shines, oohh ho oohh hho |
| Pattu pola maeni thottu kolla vaa nee | Come to touch this body soft as silk |
| Pattu pola maeni thottu kolla vaa nee | Come to touch this body soft as silk |
| Female | |
| Paadham thannil poojai seiyyum pakthaa | O devotee who offers worship at my feet! |
| Paavai endral unakkenna piththaa | Why are you so obsessed with this maiden? |
| Female | |
| Thottathum thuvandidum roja thararara thararara | A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, thararara thararara |
| Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa lalalala lalalala | Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, lalalala lalalala |
| Eera idhazhaanathu iravil soodaanathu | The moist lips became warm in the night |
| Eera idhazhaanathu iravil soodaanathu…. | The moist lips became warm in the night.... |
அய்யே அய்யே அய்யே அய்யே......ஏ....
தொட்டதும் துவண்டிடும் ரோஜா தரரர தரரர
தோகையை தழுவிடு லேசா லலலல லலலல
தொட்டதும் துவண்டிடும் ரோஜா ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹா
தோகையை தழுவிடு லேசா ஏய்ய்ய்ய்ய்.......
Aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae....ae...
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, thararara thararara
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, lalalala lalalala
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, aahaah aahaa
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, yaeiiiii.......
ஈர இதழானது இரவில் சூடானது
ஈர இதழானது இரவில் சூடானது
The moist lips became warm in the night
The moist lips became warm in the night
தொட்டதும் துவண்டிடும் ரோஜா ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹா
தோகையை தழுவிடு லேசா ஏய்ய்ய்ய்ய்.......
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, aahaah aahaa
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, yaeiiiii.......
சந்தன சிலை இது ஹாஹ்ஹா ஹாஹ்ஹா
வில்லென வளையுது ஓஓஹ் ஹொ ஓஓஹ் ஹ்ஹோ
வாசம் பெற நெனச்சான் வாரி என்ன அணைச்சான்
வாசம் பெற நெனச்சான் வாரி என்ன அணைச்சான்
This is a statue carved of sandalwood, haahhaa haahhaa
It bends like a bow, oooh ho ooohhho
Desiring to catch my scent, he gathered me in a tight embrace
Desiring to catch my scent, he gathered me in a tight embrace
முல்லை பூவை கொள்ளைக் கொள்ளும் திருடா
மோகம் தீர்க்க என்னை சுற்றும் கருடா...
O thief who plunders the jasmine flower!
O eagle circling around to quench his passion!
தொட்டதும் துவண்டிடும் ரோஜா ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹா
தோகையை தழுவிடு லேசா ஏய்ய்ய்ய்ய்.......
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, aahaah aahaa
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, yaeiiiii.......
பஞ்சணை மீதிலே ஹாஹ்ஹா ஹாஹ்ஹா
பால் நிலா மின்னுது ஓஓஹ் ஹொ ஓஓஹ் ஹ்ஹோ
பட்டுப் போல மேனி தொட்டுக் கொள்ள வா நீ
பட்டுப் போல மேனி தொட்டுக் கொள்ள வா நீ
Upon the soft cotton bed, haahhaa haahhaa
The milky moonlight shines, oohh ho oohh hho
Come to touch this body soft as silk
Come to touch this body soft as silk
பாதம் தன்னில் பூஜை செய்யும் பக்தா
பாவை என்றால் உனக்கென்ன பித்தா
O devotee who offers worship at my feet!
Why are you so obsessed with this maiden?
தொட்டதும் துவண்டிடும் ரோஜா தரரர தரரர
தோகையை தழுவிடு லேசா லலலல லலலல
ஈர இதழானது இரவில் சூடானது....
ஈர இதழானது இரவில் சூடானது......
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, thararara thararara
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, lalalala lalalala
The moist lips became warm in the night
The moist lips became warm in the night....
Aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae….ae…
Aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae....ae...
Thottathum thuvandidum roja thararara thararara
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, thararara thararara
Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa lalalala lalalala
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, lalalala lalalala
Thottathum thuvandidum roja aahaah aahaa
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, aahaah aahaa
Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa yaeiiiii…….
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, yaeiiiii.......
Eera idhazhaanathu iravil soodaanathu
The moist lips became warm in the night
Eera idhazhaanathu iravil soodaanathu
The moist lips became warm in the night
Thottathum thuvandidum roja aahaah aahaa
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, aahaah aahaa
Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa yaeiiiii…….
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, yaeiiiii.......
Santhana silai idhu haahhaa haahhaa
This is a statue carved of sandalwood, haahhaa haahhaa
Villaena valaiyuthu oooh ho ooohhho
It bends like a bow, oooh ho ooohhho
Vaasam pera nenaichchaan vaari enna anaichchaan
Desiring to catch my scent, he gathered me in a tight embrace
Vaasam pera nenaichchaan vaari enna anaichchaan
Desiring to catch my scent, he gathered me in a tight embrace
Mullai poovai kollai kollum thirudaa
O thief who plunders the jasmine flower!
Mogam theerkka enni suttrum karudaa
O eagle circling around to quench his passion!
Thottathum thuvandidum roja aahaah aahaa
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, aahaah aahaa
Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa yaeiiiii…….
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, yaeiiiii.......
Panjanai meedhilae haahhaa haahhaa
Upon the soft cotton bed, haahhaa haahhaa
Paal nilaa minnuthu oohh ho oohh hho
The milky moonlight shines, oohh ho oohh hho
Pattu pola maeni thottu kolla vaa nee
Come to touch this body soft as silk
Pattu pola maeni thottu kolla vaa nee
Come to touch this body soft as silk
Paadham thannil poojai seiyyum pakthaa
O devotee who offers worship at my feet!
Paavai endral unakkenna piththaa
Why are you so obsessed with this maiden?
Thottathum thuvandidum roja thararara thararara
A rose that wilts at the slightest touch, thararara thararara
Thogaiyai thzhuvidu lesaa lalalala lalalala
Gently embrace this peacock-like maiden, lalalala lalalala
Eera idhazhaanathu iravil soodaanathu
The moist lips became warm in the night
Eera idhazhaanathu iravil soodaanathu….
The moist lips became warm in the night....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual track from Cooliekkaran (1987) uses poetic and nature-inspired metaphors to express intense romantic passion and physical longing between lovers. The heroine describes herself as a delicate rose that wilts at a touch, a sandalwood statue bending like a bow, and a maiden soft as silk. She lovingly taunts her lover as a flower thief and an eagle seeking to quench his desire, while highlighting the warmth and intimacy of the night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thottathum thuvandidum roja thararara thararara”
Compares the delicate woman directly to a rose ('roja') and a sandalwood idol ('santhana silai').
Simile (Uvamaana Urubugal)
“Pattu pola maeni thottu kolla vaa nee”
Uses 'ena' and 'pola' explicitly to compare body flexibility to a bow ('villaena') and softness to silk ('pattu pola').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Panjanai meedhilae haahhaa haahhaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across consecutive lines in the stanza (Panjanai, Paal, Pattu, Paadham, Paavai).
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is featured in the 1987 film Cooliekkaran, starring Vijayakanth and Rupini. All songs in the film were written and composed by T. Rajendar, known for his unique rhythmic lyrical patterns, heavy use of Monai (alliteration) and Eguhat (rhyming endings), and catchy vocal ad-libs.
Keep listening
More from Cooliekkaran
Cooliekkaran
Cooliekkaran
Cooliekkaran
Cooliekkaran
Cooliekkaran