Thottu Paar Thodumpothu
From Amma Enge · 1964
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Amma Enge1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thottu paar thodum bothu | Touch and see, when touched |
| inbam inbam | it is bliss, sheer bliss |
| Thullaadha ullam thullum | Even a heart that does not leap will bound with joy |
| Malar pondra kannam kannam | Cheeks soft like flowers |
| Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa | Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Muthu paar pudhu thaenum | Look at the pearl, fresh honey |
| sottum sottum | drips and drips |
| Uyir kaadhal kittum kittum | Soulful love will be attained, attained |
| Ilam paavai vannam minnum | The beauty of the young maiden glitters |
| Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa | Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Sittu paar pudhu paadam | Look at the little bird, a new lesson |
| sollum sollum | it will teach, it will teach |
| Allamal nenjai allum | Effortlessly, it captivates the heart |
| Unakaaga konjam konjam | A little bit just for you |
| Chorus :Kannilae varum vennilaa | Chorus: The white moon that appears in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Thottu paar thodum bothu | Touch and see, when touched |
| inbam inbam | it is bliss, sheer bliss |
| Thullaadha ullam thullum | Even a heart that does not leap will bound with joy |
| Malar pondra kannam kannam | Cheeks soft like flowers |
| Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa | Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Muthu paar pudhu thaenum | Look at the pearl, fresh honey |
| sottum sottum | drips and drips |
| Uyir kaadhal kittum kittum | Soulful love will be attained, attained |
| Ilam paavai vannam minnum | The beauty of the young maiden glitters |
| Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa | Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Sittu paar pudhupaadam | Look at the little bird, a new lesson |
| sollum sollum | it will teach, it will teach |
| Allaamal nenji allum | Effortlessly, it captivates the heart |
| Unakaaga konjam konjam | A little bit just for you |
| Chorus :Kannilae varum vennilaa | Chorus: The white moon that appears in the eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa | The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa | The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Kannilae varum vennilaa | The white moon that appears in the eyes |
பெண்
: தொட்டுப் பார் தொடும்போது இன்பம் இன்பம்
துள்ளாத உள்ளம் துள்ளும்
மலர் போன்ற கன்னம் கன்னம்
குழு
: கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சும் நிலா
Touch and see, when touched
it is bliss, sheer bliss
Even a heart that does not leap will bound with joy
Cheeks soft like flowers
Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
முத்து பார் புதுத் தேனும் சொட்டும் சொட்டும்
உயிர் காதல் கிட்டும் கிட்டும்
இளம் பாவை வண்ணம் மின்னும்
குழு
: கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சும் நிலா
Look at the pearl, fresh honey
drips and drips
Soulful love will be attained, attained
The beauty of the young maiden glitters
Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
பெண்
: சிட்டுப் பார் புதுப் பாடம் சொல்லும் சொல்லும்
அள்ளாமல் நெஞ்சை அள்ளும்
உனக்காக கொஞ்சும் கொஞ்சும்
குழு
: கண்ணிலே வரும் வெண்ணிலா
Look at the little bird, a new lesson
it will teach, it will teach
Effortlessly, it captivates the heart
A little bit just for you
Chorus: The white moon that appears in the eyes
பெண்
: தொட்டுப் பார் தொடும்போது இன்பம் இன்பம்
துள்ளாத உள்ளம் துள்ளும்
மலர் போன்ற கன்னம் கன்னம்
குழு
: கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சும் நிலா
Touch and see, when touched
it is bliss, sheer bliss
Even a heart that does not leap will bound with joy
Cheeks soft like flowers
Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
முத்து பார் புதுத் தேனும் சொட்டும் சொட்டும்
உயிர் காதல் கிட்டும் கிட்டும்
இளம் பாவை வண்ணம் மின்னும்
குழு
: கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சும் நிலா
Look at the pearl, fresh honey
drips and drips
Soulful love will be attained, attained
The beauty of the young maiden glitters
Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
பெண்
: சிட்டுப் பார்
புதுப் பாடம் சொல்லும் சொல்லும்
அள்ளாமல் நெஞ்சை அள்ளும்
உனக்காக கொஞ்சும் கொஞ்சும்
குழு
: கண்ணிலே வரும் வெண்ணிலா
Look at the little bird, a new lesson
it will teach, it will teach
Effortlessly, it captivates the heart
A little bit just for you
Chorus: The white moon that appears in the eyes
கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சும் நிலா
The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சும் நிலா
The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
கண்ணிலே வரும் வெண்ணிலா
The white moon that appears in the eyes
லாலாலாலா.....லாலாலாலா
கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சும் நிலா
லாலாலாலா.....லாலாலாலா
கண்ணில் வந்து கொஞ்சும் நிலா
லாலாலாலா.....லாலாலாலா
கண்ணிலே வரும் வெண்ணிலா
Thottu paar thodum bothu
Touch and see, when touched
inbam inbam
it is bliss, sheer bliss
Thullaadha ullam thullum
Even a heart that does not leap will bound with joy
Malar pondra kannam kannam
Cheeks soft like flowers
Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
Muthu paar pudhu thaenum
Look at the pearl, fresh honey
sottum sottum
drips and drips
Uyir kaadhal kittum kittum
Soulful love will be attained, attained
Ilam paavai vannam minnum
The beauty of the young maiden glitters
Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
Sittu paar pudhu paadam
Look at the little bird, a new lesson
sollum sollum
it will teach, it will teach
Allamal nenjai allum
Effortlessly, it captivates the heart
Unakaaga konjam konjam
A little bit just for you
Chorus :Kannilae varum vennilaa
Chorus: The white moon that appears in the eyes
Thottu paar thodum bothu
Touch and see, when touched
inbam inbam
it is bliss, sheer bliss
Thullaadha ullam thullum
Even a heart that does not leap will bound with joy
Malar pondra kannam kannam
Cheeks soft like flowers
Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
Muthu paar pudhu thaenum
Look at the pearl, fresh honey
sottum sottum
drips and drips
Uyir kaadhal kittum kittum
Soulful love will be attained, attained
Ilam paavai vannam minnum
The beauty of the young maiden glitters
Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Chorus: The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
Sittu paar pudhupaadam
Look at the little bird, a new lesson
sollum sollum
it will teach, it will teach
Allaamal nenji allum
Effortlessly, it captivates the heart
Unakaaga konjam konjam
A little bit just for you
Chorus :Kannilae varum vennilaa
Chorus: The white moon that appears in the eyes
Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
The moon that comes to cuddle in the eyes
Kannilae varum vennilaa
The white moon that appears in the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and joyful romantic track expresses the tender emotions of youth and courtship. The lyrics compare the beloved's presence and features to gentle elements of nature such as flowers, honey, pearls, and the glowing moon. Every touch and glance brings boundless happiness and teaches sweet lessons of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“inbam inbam”
Doubled words like 'inbam inbam', 'sottum sottum', and 'kittum kittum' heighten the rhythmic and emotional intensity.
Upamai (Simile)
“Malar pondra kannam kannam”
The line directly compares soft cheeks to flowers using the word 'pondra' (like).
Metaphor / Personification
“Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa”
The moonlight is personified as a cuddly presence residing right within one's eyes.
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Trivia
The song 'Thottu Paar Thodum Bothu' features in the 1964 Tamil movie 'Amma Enge', directed by G. Viswanathan. The music was scored by S. Vedhachalam, with memorable vocal renditions by legendary singer P. Susheela alongside chorus support.
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