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Lyrics & meaning

Thottu Paaru

From Thazhuvatha Kaigal · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
2 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thottu paaru
Kutham illa
Jaadhi …mulla chinna… pulla
Kaaman tholla
Kaaman tholla thaangavilla maamaa
Thottu paaru
Kutham illa
Palagaaramum soodaarudhu
Parimaaravaa pasiyaagudhu
Palagaaramum soodaarudhu
Parimaaravaa pasiyaagudhu
Virundhirukku enakku munnae
Vevaram sollu adhukku munnae
Virundhirukku enakku munnae
Vevaram sollu adhukku munnae
Idhu podhumaa venumaa
Un pasi aarumaa
Venum venum
Paasam theeraadhammaa
Thottu paaru
Kutham illa
Nadu raathiri bayam aagudhu
Male :Thunai aagavaa kulir aagudhu
Female :Nadu raathiri bayam aagudhu
Male :Thunai aagavaa kulir aagudhu
Neram ippo nerungudhaiyaa
Velanja manam kerangudhaiyaa
Neram ippo nerungudhaiyaa
Velanja manam kerangudhaiyaa
Velaiyaadavaa koodavaa
Vedikkai kaattavaa
Aaththaa paathaa
Paathaa podhaadhaiyaa
Thottu paaru
Female :Haan…nn…
Male :Kutham illa
Jaadhi …mulla chinna… pulla
Kaaman tholla
Female :Kaaman tholla thaangavilla
Maamaa
Thottu paaru
Kutham illa
Go ahead and touch me,
There is no wrong in it.
A tender jasmine bud, a young girl,
Troubled by the ache of desire,
I cannot bear love's torment, my dear.
Go ahead and touch me,
There is no wrong in it.
The feast is getting cold,
Shall I serve it? Are you hungry?
The feast is getting cold,
Shall I serve it? Are you hungry?
A feast waits right in front of me,
Tell me the secret before that.
A feast waits right in front of me,
Tell me the secret before that.
Is this enough, or do you want more?
Will your hunger be satisfied?
I want more, I really do,
This love of mine will never run out, my girl.
Go ahead and touch me,
There is no wrong in it.
It is midnight, and I feel scared.
Male: Shall I keep you company? It is growing cold.
Female: It is midnight, and I feel scared.
Male: Shall I keep you company? It is growing cold.
The right moment is drawing near, my love,
My blossoming heart is spellbound.
The right moment is drawing near, my love,
My blossoming heart is spellbound.
Shall I play with you? Shall we come together?
Shall I show you the fun of it?
If Mother sees us...
Just looking at each other is not enough, my love!
Go ahead and touch me,
Female: Ah...
Male: There is no wrong in it.
A tender jasmine bud, a young girl,
Troubled by the ache of desire,
Female: I cannot bear this ache of love,
My dear!
Go ahead and touch me,
There is no wrong in it.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a playful and intimate duet between two lovers expressing their mutual attraction and longing. Using playful double entendres like food, feast, hunger, and cold night chills, the couple teases each other while overcoming hesitations about intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Palagaaramum soodaarudhu / Parimaaravaa pasiyaagudhu”

Food and feast ('Palagaaram', 'Virundhu', 'Pasi') are used as metaphors for romantic desire and intimate touch.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Palagaaramum soodaarudhu / Parimaaravaa pasiyaagudhu”

Repetition of initial consonants like 'P' in 'Palagaaramum' and 'Parimaaravaa'.

Mythological Allusion

“Kaaman tholla thaangavilla maamaa”

Reference to 'Kaaman' (Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love and desire) to symbolize romantic longing.

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Trivia

The film 'Thazhuvatha Kaigal' (1986) starring Vijayakanth and Ambika features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran who wrote several popular folk-romantic tracks during this era.

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