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Thottu Thottu Ennai

From Kaadhal · 2004

Lyricist: Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers: Haricharan, Harini
Music director: Joshua Sridhar
Movie name: Kaadhal
Movie release year: 2004
Lyrics added on: 5 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Thottu thottu ennai vetrukali mannai

Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho

Thottu thottu ennai pataampoochi pennai

Thitamitu yaar vendradho

Vizhiyil vizhunthu vazhiyinai marakiren

Unakul umm tholainthu uyirodu kalakiren

Thottu thottu ennai vetrukali mannai

Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho

Thottu thottu ennai pataampoochi pennai

Thitamitu yaar vendradho

…………………………………………..

Thaayudan pesum vaarthaigal ellam udanae marakum

Unnudan pesum vaarthaigal ellam ullae nilaikum

Hmm mmm mmmm

Mudhal murai unnai paarthadhu engae manathum…mm thedum

Mazhai nindra pinnum marakilai ingae methuvaai thoovum

Idhayathin ullae imayathai polae

Sumaigalai vaithaal kaadhal ….

Uzhagathil ulla chithravathaikellaam

Chella peyar vaithaal kaadhal

Yengae naan ponaalum en vaazhvil endrum

Un nizhalil ilaipaara varuven kannae

Maranam thaan vanthaalum poochendu thanthu

Un madiyil thali saaithu irapen pennae

Karuvizhi rendum karuvarai thaano

Meendum piranthen

Kangaaroovai polae nenjukullae naanum

Unnai chumanthen

Hmm mmm mmmm

Unnai polae yaarum ennai

Thaandi ponaal unnai ninaipen

Unthan aasai mugam paarthu

Kidakathaan uyirai sumapen

Nerungavum illai vilagavum illai

Nenjam seiyum thollai kaadhal ….

Thodakamum illai mudivugal illai

Kadavulai polae kaadhal

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Thottu thottu unnai vetrukali mannai

Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho

Thottu thottu unnai pataampoochi pennai

Thitamitu yaar vendradho

Vizhiyil vizhunthu vazhiyinai marakiren

Unakul aa aa tholainthu uyirudan kalakiren

Thottu thottu unnai vetrukali mannai

Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho

Thottu thottu unnai pataampoochi pennai

Thitamitu yaar vendradho

Touching me again and again, who turned me, mere clay,

Into a sculpture?

Touching me gently, who cleverly won over

This butterfly-like girl?

Falling into your eyes, I forget my way,

Lost within you, I merge with your soul.

Touching me again and again, who turned me, mere clay,

Into a sculpture?

Touching me gently, who cleverly won over

This butterfly-like girl?

...

All the words spoken with my mother are quickly forgotten,

Yet every word spoken with you stays deep inside.

Mmm-mmm-mmmm

My heart still searches for where I first saw you...

Even after the rain stops, the tree branch still drizzles here.

Placing burdens heavy as the Himalayas

Inside the heart—that is love.

Giving a sweet pet name

To all the tortures of this world—that is love.

Wherever I go in my life,

I will always come to rest in your shade, my darling.

Even if death comes, I will hand you a bouquet of flowers

And die resting my head on your lap, my girl.

Are your dark eyes a mother's womb?

For I am born again.

Just like a kangaroo, deep inside my chest,

I have carried you.

Mmm-mmm-mmmm

If anyone who resembles you

Crosses my path, I will think of you.

Just to keep looking at your beloved face,

I will hold on to my life.

Neither coming close nor moving away,

This trouble the heart creates—that is love.

Having no beginning and no end,

Love is just like God.

...

Touching you again and again, who turned you, mere clay,

Into a sculpture?

Touching you gently, who cleverly won over

This butterfly-like girl?

Falling into your eyes, I forget my way,

Lost within you, I merge with your soul.

Touching you again and again, who turned you, mere clay,

Into a sculpture?

Touching you gently, who cleverly won over

This butterfly-like girl?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful song from the movie 'Kaadhal' captures the sheer intensity and innocence of young love. The protagonist expresses how love has reshaped her identity, comparing herself to a block of plain clay sculpted into art, and a delicate butterfly won over by a devoted lover. The lyrics highlight how love overshadows every other thought, turning even life's heavy burdens and emotional tortures into sweet, treasured experiences. The song further deepens into philosophical realms, comparing love to God—something without beginning or end that gives rebirth to a person. It beautifully expresses eternal commitment, where even death is embraced peacefully on the lover's lap, illustrating love as a divine force that heals, elevates, and defines human existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Thottu thottu ennai vetrukali mannai Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho”

Compares the protagonist to 'vetrukali mann' (empty clay) turned into a 'sirpam' (sculpture), symbolizing how love gives shape, purpose, and beauty to an unformed life.

Simile (Uwamai)

“Idhayathin ullae imayathai polae”

Compares the weight of emotional burdens in love to the 'Imayam' (Himalayas) and love itself to 'Kadavul' (God).

Metaphor & Imagery

“Mazhai nindra pinnum marakilai ingae methuvaai thoovum”

Uses 'Mazhai nindra pinnum marakilai ingae methuvaai thoovum' (the branch sprinkling water after rain) as a vivid metaphor for how memories of love linger long after the actual moment has passed.

Monai (Alliteration)

“Thottu thottu ennai pataampoochi pennai”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' in 'Thottu thottu' creates rhythmic musicality.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Joshua Sridhar for the critically acclaimed romantic drama 'Kaadhal' (2004), directed by Balaji Sakthivel and produced by S. Shankar. The soundtrack marked Joshua Sridhar's remarkable debut in Tamil cinema. Lyricist Na. Muthukumar received immense appreciation for capturing youthful passion through evocative natural imagery like rain-soaked branches and kangaroo pouches.

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