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Lyrics & meaning

Thottil Kattum Yogam

From Thyagi · 1982

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thyagi
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
18 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thottil kattum yogam ondrai
Dheivam thanthaachchu …
Thottil kattum yogam ondrai
Dheivam thanthaachchu …
Intha yogam nalla yogam
Intha yogam aahaa….nalla yogam
Thullum pillai ondrai kaana
Rompa naalaachchu indru aalaachchu
Thullum pillai ondrai kaana
Rompa naalaachchu indru aalaachchu
Ini naanum pillai neeyum pillai
Moththam moonaachchu muththam nooraachchi
Intha yogam nalla yogam
Valathu kayil thaai paduththaal
Aambillai pillai
Maangaai thinnaal sambal thinnaal
Pombalapillai idhil santhegamillai
Valathu kayil thaai paduththaal
Aambillai pillai
Maangaai thinnaal sambal thinnaal
Pombalapillai idhil santhegamillai
Ada chumma ponga
Neega onnum maruthuvar illai
Chumma ponga
Neega onnum maruthuvar illai
Thottathuthaan unga sevai maththathu illai
Thottathuthaan unga sevai maththathu illai
Intha yogam nalla yogam
Thottil kattum yogam ondrai
Dheivam thanthaachchu …
Intha yogam aahaa….nalla yogam….
Meshaththilae magan piranthaal
Krishnanin leelai
Punarpoosaththilae piranthuvittaal
Ramanai polae sri ramanai polae
Meshaththilae magan piranthaal
Krishnanin leelai
Punarpoosaththilae piranthuvittaal
Ramanai polae sri ramanai polae
Kaaththiruppaen manasu polae nee tharavenum
Kaaththiruppaen manasu polae nee tharavenum
Katti thangam polae pillai nee peravenum
Katti thangam polae pillai nee peravenum
Thottil kattum yogam ondrai
Dheivam thanthaachchu…
Intha yogam nalla yogam
Intha yogam aahaa….nalla yogam….
The blessing of hanging a cradle,
God has granted us at last...
The blessing of hanging a cradle,
God has granted us at last...
This good fortune is a wonderful blessing!
This good fortune, aha... is a wonderful blessing!
To see a playful little child bounce around,
It took so long, but today the wish has come true!
To see a playful little child bounce around,
It took so long, but today the wish has come true!
Now I become a child and you become a child,
Making three of us in all, with a hundred kisses to share!
This good fortune is a wonderful blessing!
If the mother sleeps on her right side,
It will be a baby boy!
If she craves raw mangoes or ashes,
It will be a baby girl, without any doubt!
If the mother sleeps on her right side,
It will be a baby boy!
If she craves raw mangoes or ashes,
It will be a baby girl, without any doubt!
Oh, stop teasing and go on!
You are certainly no doctor!
Oh, stop teasing and go on!
You are certainly no doctor!
Your only duty was to touch me, nothing else!
Your only duty was to touch me, nothing else!
This good fortune is a wonderful blessing!
The blessing of hanging a cradle,
God has granted us at last...
This good fortune, aha... is a wonderful blessing...
If a son is born under the sign of Mesha (Aries),
He will be full of Krishna's playful mischief!
If he is born under the star of Punarvasu,
He will be righteous like Rama, just like Lord Rama!
If a son is born under the sign of Mesha (Aries),
He will be full of Krishna's playful mischief!
If he is born under the star of Punarvasu,
He will be righteous like Rama, just like Lord Rama!
I will wait eagerly, and you must grant my heart's wish!
I will wait eagerly, and you must grant my heart's wish!
You must give birth to a child precious as pure gold!
You must give birth to a child precious as pure gold!
The blessing of hanging a cradle,
God has granted us at last...
This good fortune is a wonderful blessing!
This good fortune, aha... is a wonderful blessing...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This joyful duet captures the tender happiness and playful banter of a couple anticipating parenthood. The husband and wife celebrate the divine blessing of having a child, expressing their long-awaited dream of filling their home with laughter and warmth. Through lighthearted exchanges about traditional pregnancy folk beliefs, astrological predictions, and playful teasing, they express their shared excitement, deep affection, and eager anticipation for their future child.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Emoni (Monai & Ethirai)

Moththam moonaachchu muththam nooraachchi

Usage of matching initial and secondary consonant sounds in phrases like 'moonaachchu' and 'muththam nooraachchi' to create rhythmic harmony.

Simile (Upamai)

Katti thangam polae pillai nee peravenum

Comparing the expected child to solid gold ('Katti thangam') to convey preciousness and high moral character, as well as comparing to deities like Krishna and Rama.

Alliteration

Thottil kattum yogam ondrai

Repetition of the 'th' sound across words like 'Thottil', 'thanthaachchu', 'Thullum' enriching the lyrical musicality.

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Trivia

This song features iconic vocal renditions by legendary playback singers T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela under the music direction of M.S. Viswanathan. Kannadasan's lyrics beautifully reflect traditional Tamil cultural beliefs regarding pregnancy and astrological lore surrounding childbirth.

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