- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Amma Enge
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 27 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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