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Lyrics & meaning

Thottu Paaru

From Thazhuvatha Kaigal · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Thazhuvatha Kaigal1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thottu paaruTouch and see
Kutham illaThere is no fault
Jaadhi …mulla chinna… pullaJasmine flower, little girl
Kaaman thollaTrouble from Cupid
Kaaman tholla thaangavilla maamaaI cannot bear Cupid's trouble, uncle
Female
Thottu paaruTouch and see
Kutham illaThere is no fault
Female
Palagaaramum soodaarudhuThe delicacies are getting cold
Parimaaravaa pasiyaagudhuShall I serve? Hunger is growing
Palagaaramum soodaarudhuThe delicacies are getting cold
Parimaaravaa pasiyaagudhuShall I serve? Hunger is growing
Male
Virundhirukku enakku munnaeThere is a feast right in front of me
Vevaram sollu adhukku munnaeTell me the details before that
Virundhirukku enakku munnaeThere is a feast right in front of me
Vevaram sollu adhukku munnaeTell me the details before that
Female
Idhu podhumaa venumaaIs this enough or do you want more?
Un pasi aarumaaWill your hunger be satisfied?
Male
Venum venumI want it, I want it
Paasam theeraadhammaaThe affection will never end, my dear
Female
Thottu paaruTouch and see
Kutham illaThere is no fault
Female
Nadu raathiri bayam aagudhuIt gets scary in the middle of the night
Male :Thunai aagavaa kulir aagudhuMale: Shall I accompany you? It is getting cold
Female :Nadu raathiri bayam aagudhuFemale: It gets scary in the middle of the night
Male :Thunai aagavaa kulir aagudhuMale: Shall I accompany you? It is getting cold
Female
Neram ippo nerungudhaiyaaThe time is drawing near now, sir
Velanja manam kerangudhaiyaaThe blossomed heart grows dizzy
Neram ippo nerungudhaiyaaThe time is drawing near now, sir
Velanja manam kerangudhaiyaaThe blossomed heart grows dizzy
Male
Velaiyaadavaa koodavaaShall I play along? Shall I join?
Vedikkai kaattavaaShall I show you a good time?
Female
Aaththaa paathaaIf Mother sees us...
Paathaa podhaadhaiyaaJust looking is not enough, sir
Male
Thottu paaruTouch and see
Female :Haan…nn…Female: Haan...nn...
Male :Kutham illaMale: There is no fault
Jaadhi …mulla chinna… pullaJasmine flower, little girl
Kaaman thollaTrouble from Cupid
Female :Kaaman tholla thaangavillaFemale: Cannot bear Cupid's trouble
MaamaaUncle
Female
Thottu paaruTouch and see
Kutham illaThere is no fault

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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