Thottale Podhum Kalyanam
From Iniya Uravu Poothathu · 1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum | Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen, |
| Pattaana meani panneeril aadum | The silky body will bathe in rosewater. |
| Manthaara pookkal paaduthu sangeethamthaan haei | Mandhara flowers sing music, hey! |
| Mainaakkal thaalam poduthu | Mynas keep the beat, |
| Santhoshamthaan ararara haei | It is pure joy, ararara hey! |
| Male | |
| Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum | Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen, |
| Pattaana meani panneeril aadum | The silky body will bathe in rosewater. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna ponnu enna kaadhalikka | When a young little girl loves me, |
| Suththi suththi pinni pinni tholanaikka | Twirling around and embracing closely, |
| Vanna vanna mottu pola vaai sirikka | With a mouth smiling like a colorful bud, |
| Kannam ennum kinnam konjam thaen thelikka | While her cup-like cheeks sprinkle a bit of honey, |
| Male | |
| Munnazhagum pinnazhagum | Her front beauty and rear beauty, |
| Enna solla enna solla | What can I say, what can I say? |
| Pongi varum thanga kudamthaan | She is like an overflowing golden pot, |
| Muththu navaraththinamum | Pearls and nine precious gems, |
| Mullai nagai chiththiramum | A picture with a jasmine-like smile, |
| Aththanaiyum enthan vasamthaan | All of them are now in my possession! |
| Male | |
| Unnaalae ennaalum ullaasam pirakkum | Because of you, happiness is born every day. |
| Hae sorkkangal ellaamae | Hey, all the heavens |
| Thannalae thirakkum | Will open on their own. |
| Inbamthaanae ila mayakkam | Youthful intoxication is indeed bliss. |
| Male | |
| Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum | Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen, |
| Pattaana meani panneeril aadum | The silky body will bathe in rosewater. |
| Manthaara pookkal paaduthu sangeethamthaan haei | Mandhara flowers sing music, hey! |
| Mainaakkal thaalam poduthu | Mynas keep the beat, |
| Santhoshamthaan ararara haei | It is pure joy, ararara hey! |
| Male | |
| Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum | Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen, |
| Pattaana meani panneeril aadum | The silky body will bathe in rosewater. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kuyil cholai kuyil | A little cuckoo, a grove's cuckoo, |
| Ennai konjam seeraattinaal | Pampered me a little bit, |
| Surangal layangal sudhiyodu sera | For musical notes, rhythms, and pitch to harmonize. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kuyil cholai kuyil | A little cuckoo, a grove's cuckoo, |
| Ennai konjam seeraattinaal | Pampered me a little bit, |
| Surangal layangal sudhiyodu sera | For musical notes, rhythms, and pitch to harmonize. |
| Male | |
| Idhu naal varaiyil penn oruththi meani | Until this day, a woman's body |
| Ennavo ariyaen naanum oru nyaani | I did not know at all, for I was a sage. |
| Mogam thaagam kadhal ninaivu | Desire, thirst, thoughts of love, |
| Ivai yaavum mevum theendum pozhuthu | All these overcome me when touched. |
| Unnaal naanae vasam izhanthaen | Because of you, I lost self-control. |
| Male | |
| Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum | Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen, |
| Pattaana meani panneeril aadum | The silky body will bathe in rosewater. |
| Manthaara pookkal paaduthu sangeethamthaan haei | Mandhara flowers sing music, hey! |
| Mainaakkal thaalam poduthu | Mynas keep the beat, |
| Santhoshamthaan ararara haei | It is pure joy, ararara hey! |
| Male | |
| Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum | Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen, |
| Pattaana meani panneeril aadum…. | The silky body will bathe in rosewater.... |
தொட்டாலே போதும் கல்யாணம் ஆகும்
பட்டான மேனி பன்னீரில் ஆடும்
மந்தாரப் பூக்கள் பாடுது சங்கீதம் தான் ஹேய்
மைனாக்கள் தாளம் போடுது
சந்தோஷம் தான் அரரர ஹேய்
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
Mandhara flowers sing music, hey!
Mynas keep the beat,
It is pure joy, ararara hey!
தொட்டாலே போதும் கல்யாணம் ஆகும்
பட்டான மேனி பன்னீரில் ஆடும்
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
சின்னச் சின்னப் பொண்ணு என்ன காதலிக்க
சுத்திச் சுத்திப் பின்னிப் பின்னி தோளணைக்க
வண்ண வண்ண மொட்டுப் போல வாய் சிரிக்க
கன்னம் என்னும் கிண்ணம் கொஞ்சம் தேன் தெளிக்க
When a young little girl loves me,
Twirling around and embracing closely,
With a mouth smiling like a colorful bud,
While her cup-like cheeks sprinkle a bit of honey,
முன்னழகும் பின்னழகும்
என்ன சொல்ல என்ன சொல்ல
பொங்கி வரும் தங்கக் குடம்தான்
முத்து நவரத்தினமும்
முல்லை நகைச் சித்திரமும்
அத்தனையும் எந்தன் வசம்தான்
Her front beauty and rear beauty,
What can I say, what can I say?
She is like an overflowing golden pot,
Pearls and nine precious gems,
A picture with a jasmine-like smile,
All of them are now in my possession!
உன்னாலே எந்நாளும் உல்லாசம் பிறக்கும்
ஹே சொர்க்கங்கள் எல்லாமே
தன்னாலே திறக்கும்
இன்பம் தானே இள மயக்கம்
Because of you, happiness is born every day.
Hey, all the heavens
Will open on their own.
Youthful intoxication is indeed bliss.
தொட்டாலே போதும் கல்யாணம் ஆகும்
பட்டான மேனி பன்னீரில் ஆடும்
மந்தாரப் பூக்கள் பாடுது சங்கீதம் தான் ஹேய்
மைனாக்கள் தாளம் போடுது
சந்தோஷம் தான் அரரர ஹேய்
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
Mandhara flowers sing music, hey!
Mynas keep the beat,
It is pure joy, ararara hey!
தொட்டாலே போதும் கல்யாணம் ஆகும்
பட்டான மேனி பன்னீரில் ஆடும்
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
சின்னக் குயில் சோலைக் குயில்
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் சீராட்டினால்
சுரங்கள் லயங்கள் சுதியோடு சேர
A little cuckoo, a grove's cuckoo,
Pampered me a little bit,
For musical notes, rhythms, and pitch to harmonize.
சின்னக் குயில் சோலைக் குயில்
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் சீராட்டினால்
சுரங்கள் லயங்கள் சுதியோடு சேர
A little cuckoo, a grove's cuckoo,
Pampered me a little bit,
For musical notes, rhythms, and pitch to harmonize.
இது நாள் வரையில் பெண் ஒருத்தி மேனி
என்னவோ அறியேன் நானும் ஒரு ஞானி
மோகம் தாகம் காதல் நினைவு
இவை யாவும் மேவும் தீண்டும் பொழுது
உன்னால் நானே வசம் இழந்தேன்.......
Until this day, a woman's body
I did not know at all, for I was a sage.
Desire, thirst, thoughts of love,
All these overcome me when touched.
Because of you, I lost self-control.
தொட்டாலே போதும் கல்யாணம் ஆகும்
பட்டான மேனி பன்னீரில் ஆடும்
மந்தாரப் பூக்கள் பாடுது சங்கீதம் தான் ஹேய்
மைனாக்கள் தாளம் போடுது
சந்தோஷம் தான் அரரர ஹேய்
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
Mandhara flowers sing music, hey!
Mynas keep the beat,
It is pure joy, ararara hey!
தொட்டாலே போதும் கல்யாணம் ஆகும்
பட்டான மேனி பன்னீரில் ஆடும்
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
The silky body will bathe in rosewater....
Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
Pattaana meani panneeril aadum
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
Manthaara pookkal paaduthu sangeethamthaan haei
Mandhara flowers sing music, hey!
Mainaakkal thaalam poduthu
Mynas keep the beat,
Santhoshamthaan ararara haei
It is pure joy, ararara hey!
Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
Pattaana meani panneeril aadum
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
Chinna chinna ponnu enna kaadhalikka
When a young little girl loves me,
Suththi suththi pinni pinni tholanaikka
Twirling around and embracing closely,
Vanna vanna mottu pola vaai sirikka
With a mouth smiling like a colorful bud,
Kannam ennum kinnam konjam thaen thelikka
While her cup-like cheeks sprinkle a bit of honey,
Munnazhagum pinnazhagum
Her front beauty and rear beauty,
Enna solla enna solla
What can I say, what can I say?
Pongi varum thanga kudamthaan
She is like an overflowing golden pot,
Muththu navaraththinamum
Pearls and nine precious gems,
Mullai nagai chiththiramum
A picture with a jasmine-like smile,
Aththanaiyum enthan vasamthaan
All of them are now in my possession!
Unnaalae ennaalum ullaasam pirakkum
Because of you, happiness is born every day.
Hae sorkkangal ellaamae
Hey, all the heavens
Thannalae thirakkum
Will open on their own.
Inbamthaanae ila mayakkam
Youthful intoxication is indeed bliss.
Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
Pattaana meani panneeril aadum
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
Manthaara pookkal paaduthu sangeethamthaan haei
Mandhara flowers sing music, hey!
Mainaakkal thaalam poduthu
Mynas keep the beat,
Santhoshamthaan ararara haei
It is pure joy, ararara hey!
Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
Pattaana meani panneeril aadum
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
Chinna kuyil cholai kuyil
A little cuckoo, a grove's cuckoo,
Ennai konjam seeraattinaal
Pampered me a little bit,
Surangal layangal sudhiyodu sera
For musical notes, rhythms, and pitch to harmonize.
Chinna kuyil cholai kuyil
A little cuckoo, a grove's cuckoo,
Ennai konjam seeraattinaal
Pampered me a little bit,
Surangal layangal sudhiyodu sera
For musical notes, rhythms, and pitch to harmonize.
Idhu naal varaiyil penn oruththi meani
Until this day, a woman's body
Ennavo ariyaen naanum oru nyaani
I did not know at all, for I was a sage.
Mogam thaagam kadhal ninaivu
Desire, thirst, thoughts of love,
Ivai yaavum mevum theendum pozhuthu
All these overcome me when touched.
Unnaal naanae vasam izhanthaen
Because of you, I lost self-control.
Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
Pattaana meani panneeril aadum
The silky body will bathe in rosewater.
Manthaara pookkal paaduthu sangeethamthaan haei
Mandhara flowers sing music, hey!
Mainaakkal thaalam poduthu
Mynas keep the beat,
Santhoshamthaan ararara haei
It is pure joy, ararara hey!
Thottaale pothum kalyaanam aagum
Merely touching is enough for marriage to happen,
Pattaana meani panneeril aadum….
The silky body will bathe in rosewater....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and romantic song from the film 'Iniya Uravu Poothathu' expresses the ecstasy of newly discovered love and intimacy. The protagonist describes how the touch of his beloved awakens deep passion within him, breaking his former ascetic, sage-like existence. Through rich imagery, he compares her beauty to precious gems, golden vessels, and sweet flowers, celebrating how nature itself joins in their musical celebration of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Manthaara pookkal paaduthu sangeethamthaan haei”
Assigning human actions like singing and keeping rhythm to flowers and birds.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannam ennum kinnam konjam thaen thelikka”
Comparing the heroine's cheeks directly to a cup containing honey.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Suththi suththi pinni pinni tholanaikka”
Repeated words used for rhythmic and expressive emphasis.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vanna vanna mottu pola vaai sirikka”
Comparing her smiling mouth to a blooming colorful flower bud.
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Trivia
'Iniya Uravu Poothathu' (1987) stars Suresh and Nadhiya. The film's musical score and songs were composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali.
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