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Thottu Paar Thodumpothu

From Amma Enge · 1964

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

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thottu paar thodum bothu
inbam inbam
Thullaadha ullam thullum
Malar pondra kannam kannam
Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Muthu paar pudhu thaenum
sottum sottum
Uyir kaadhal kittum kittum
Ilam paavai vannam minnum
Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Sittu paar pudhu paadam
sollum sollum
Allamal nenjai allum
Unakaaga konjam konjam
Chorus :Kannilae varum vennilaa
Thottu paar thodum bothu
inbam inbam
Thullaadha ullam thullum
Malar pondra kannam kannam
Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Muthu paar pudhu thaenum
sottum sottum
Uyir kaadhal kittum kittum
Ilam paavai vannam minnum
Chorus :Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Sittu paar pudhupaadam
sollum sollum
Allaamal nenji allum
Unakaaga konjam konjam
Chorus :Kannilae varum vennilaa
Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Kannil vandhu konjum nilaa
Kannilae varum vennilaa
Touch and see; when you touch,
there is pure joy!
Even a still heart will leap,
at cheeks soft like flowers.
Chorus: The moon that lovingly charms your eyes!
Look at the pearl, and fresh honey
drips and drips;
a love of your life is found,
as the young beauty glows bright.
Chorus: The moon that lovingly charms your eyes!
Look at the little bird; a new lesson
it teaches and tells,
and sweeps your heart away,
little by little, just for you!
Chorus: The bright moon that shines in your eyes!
Touch and see; when you touch,
there is pure joy!
Even a still heart will leap,
at cheeks soft like flowers.
Chorus: The moon that lovingly charms your eyes!
Look at the pearl, and fresh honey
drips and drips;
a love of your life is found,
as the young beauty glows bright.
Chorus: The moon that lovingly charms your eyes!
Look at the little bird; a new lesson
it teaches and tells,
and sweeps your heart away,
little by little, just for you!
Chorus: The bright moon that shines in your eyes!
The moon that lovingly charms your eyes!
The moon that lovingly charms your eyes!
The bright moon that shines in your eyes!
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Chorus
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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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