- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Ninaivil Nindraval
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thottadha Thodaadhadha from Ninaivil Nindraval (1967) is a romantic duet between lovers exchanging playful banters filled with passion and desire. The lovers tease each other about the subtlety of touch, the gaze of the eyes, and the restless beating of their hearts upon seeing one another. Using vivid metaphors of nature—the wind, lightning, and a fountain of honey—the lyricist Vaali captures the eternal thirst of youthful love and the sweet tension of intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thottadha thodaadhadha / Thendralae padathatha”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines (Thottadha / Thendralae with soft alveolar/dental sound match, and Ondru / Innum with 'n' consonants).
Simile (Upamai)
“Minnalaai minnumoo”
Comparing the glow or flash of cheeks/eyes directly to lightning using the suffix 'aai' (Minnalaai minnumoo).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal thaenootril poo maeni aada”
Describing the feeling of love as a honey spring/fountain (Kaadhal thaenootril) and the delicate female body as a flower (poo maeni).
Anaphora / Rhetorical Questioning
“Paarthathum paarkaadha kann enna kannoo”
Repeated questioning ('enna thaan', 'vendumoo', 'kannoo') creates a playful rhetorical style expressing romantic bewilderment.
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Trivia
Ninaivil Nindraval (1967) featured music composed by V. Kumar, who was known for his melodious compositions during the golden era of Tamil cinema. The song stands out for the vocal chemistry between T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela, written by legendary lyricist Vaali.
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