- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thedi Vandha Mappillai
- Movie release year
- 1970
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thottu Kaattavaa is a high-energy, Western-influenced dance track from the 1970 Tamil film Thedi Vandha Mappillai. The song celebrates youthful vitality, music, dance, and modern romance through playful rhythm and catchy vocalizations. Written by Vaali, the lyricism playfully balances philosophical musings on desire and modern living with lighthearted commentary on beauty and rhythm. It highlights how music and love both require natural timing and spontaneous passion, characteristic of 1970s Tamil cinema's modern club songs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Adhuvaai kanivadhum undu / Adhithaal kanivadhum undu”
Matching second consonant sound 'dhu' in consecutive lines 'Adhuvaai' and 'Adhithaal'.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thaalathil vizhuvadhu paadal / Thaagathil ezhuvadhu kaadhal”
Initial consonant 'Tha' alliteration between rhythm ('Thaalathil') and thirst ('Thaagathil').
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Aasaiyai tharuvadhu maeni / Aasaiyai thurandhavan njaani”
Juxtaposes bodily desire ('Aasaiyai tharuvadhu maeni') with ascetic renunciation ('Aasaiyai thurandhavan njaani').
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Trivia
Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1970), directed by B. R. Panthulu and starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. This song is sung by T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari, serving as a stylish Western pop dance number that became popular among youth during the 1970s.
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