Thottu Thottu Ennai
From Kaadhal · 2004
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Haricharan, Harini
- Music director
- Joshua Sridhar
- Details
- Kaadhal2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu ennai vetrukali mannai | Touching me step by step, who transformed me from empty clay into a beautiful sculpture? |
| Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho | Who sculpted me, a piece of plain clay? |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu ennai pataampoochi pennai | Touching me step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl? |
| Thitamitu yaar vendradho | Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl? |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyil vizhunthu vazhiyinai marakiren | Falling into your eyes, I forget the path I was walking on. |
| Female | |
| Unakul umm tholainthu uyirodu kalakiren | Losing myself inside you, I blend into your very soul. |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu ennai vetrukali mannai | Touching me step by step, who transformed me from empty clay into a beautiful sculpture? |
| Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho | Who sculpted me, a piece of plain clay? |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu ennai pataampoochi pennai | Touching me step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl? |
| Thitamitu yaar vendradho | Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………….. | .................................. |
| Male | |
| Thaayudan pesum vaarthaigal ellam udanae marakum | All the words spoken with my mother are instantly forgotten, |
| Unnudan pesum vaarthaigal ellam ullae nilaikum | But all the words spoken with you stay permanently etched inside me. |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm mmm mmmm | Hmm mmm mmmm |
| Female | |
| Mudhal murai unnai paarthadhu engae manathum…mm thedum | Where did I see you for the first time? My heart searches for that place... |
| Mazhai nindra pinnum marakilai ingae methuvaai thoovum | Even after the rain stops, the tree branch gently sprinkles drops here. |
| Male | |
| Idhayathin ullae imayathai polae | Inside the heart, placing loads as heavy as the Himalayas, |
| Sumaigalai vaithaal kaadhal …. | If such burdens are placed, that is love... |
| Female | |
| Uzhagathil ulla chithravathaikellaam | Giving a fond pet name to all the tortures in the world, |
| Chella peyar vaithaal kaadhal | If someone does that, that is love. |
| Male | |
| Yengae naan ponaalum en vaazhvil endrum | Wherever I go, forever in my life, |
| Un nizhalil ilaipaara varuven kannae | I will come to rest in your shadow, my darling. |
| Maranam thaan vanthaalum poochendu thanthu | Even if death comes, giving a bouquet of flowers, |
| Un madiyil thali saaithu irapen pennae | I will rest my head on your lap and die, my girl. |
| Male | |
| Karuvizhi rendum karuvarai thaano | Are your two dark pupils a womb itself? |
| Meendum piranthen | I was born again. |
| Kangaaroovai polae nenjukullae naanum | Like a kangaroo, inside my chest, |
| Unnai chumanthen | I carried you. |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm mmm mmmm | Hmm mmm mmmm |
| Female | |
| Unnai polae yaarum ennai | Whenever anyone resembling you |
| Thaandi ponaal unnai ninaipen | Passes by me, I think of you. |
| Unthan aasai mugam paarthu | Just to see your beloved face, |
| Kidakathaan uyirai sumapen | I hold on to my life while lying down. |
| Male | |
| Nerungavum illai vilagavum illai | Neither coming close nor drifting away, |
| Nenjam seiyum thollai kaadhal …. | Love is the endless trouble created by the heart... |
| Female | |
| Thodakamum illai mudivugal illai | It has no beginning and no end, |
| Kadavulai polae kaadhal | Love is just like God. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………. | .................................. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu unnai vetrukali mannai | Touching step by step, who transformed you, an empty piece of clay, into a sculpture? |
| Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho | Who sculpted you, a piece of plain clay? |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu unnai pataampoochi pennai | Touching step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl? |
| Thitamitu yaar vendradho | Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil vizhunthu vazhiyinai marakiren | Falling into your eyes, I forget the path I was walking on. |
| Male | |
| Unakul aa aa tholainthu uyirudan kalakiren | Losing myself inside you, I blend into your very life. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu unnai vetrukali mannai | Touching step by step, who transformed you, an empty piece of clay, into a sculpture? |
| Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho | Who sculpted you, a piece of plain clay? |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu unnai pataampoochi pennai | Touching step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl? |
| Thitamitu yaar vendradho | Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl? |
தொட்டு தொட்டு
என்னை வெற்று கழி
மண்ணை சிற்பமாக
யார் செய்ததோ
Touching me step by step, who transformed me from empty clay into a beautiful sculpture?
Who sculpted me, a piece of plain clay?
ஆண் குழு :
சிற்பமாக
யார் செய்ததோ
Touching me step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl?
Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl?
தொட்டு தொட்டு
என்னை பட்டாம்பூச்சி
பெண்ணை திட்டமிட்டு
யார் வென்றதோ
Falling into your eyes, I forget the path I was walking on.
பெண் குழு :
திட்டமிட்டு
யார் வென்றதோ
Losing myself inside you, I blend into your very soul.
விழியில் விழுந்து
வழியினை மறக்கிறேன்
Touching me step by step, who transformed me from empty clay into a beautiful sculpture?
Who sculpted me, a piece of plain clay?
உனக்குள் உம்
தொலைந்து உயிரோடு
கலக்கிறேன்
Touching me step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl?
Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl?
தொட்டு தொட்டு
என்னை வெற்று கழி
மண்ணை சிற்பமாக
யார் செய்ததோ
..................................
ஆண் குழு :
சிற்பமாக
யார் செய்ததோ
All the words spoken with my mother are instantly forgotten,
But all the words spoken with you stay permanently etched inside me.
தொட்டு தொட்டு
என்னை பட்டாம்பூச்சி
பெண்ணை திட்டமிட்டு
யார் வென்றதோ
Hmm mmm mmmm
பெண் குழு :
திட்டமிட்டு
யார் வென்றதோ
Where did I see you for the first time? My heart searches for that place...
Even after the rain stops, the tree branch gently sprinkles drops here.
.................................
Inside the heart, placing loads as heavy as the Himalayas,
If such burdens are placed, that is love...
தாய் உடன்
பேசும் வார்த்தைகள்
எல்லாம் உடனே
மறக்கும் உன்னுடன்
பேசும் வார்த்தைகள்
எல்லாம் உள்ளே நிலைக்கும்
Giving a fond pet name to all the tortures in the world,
If someone does that, that is love.
ஹ்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Wherever I go, forever in my life,
I will come to rest in your shadow, my darling.
Even if death comes, giving a bouquet of flowers,
I will rest my head on your lap and die, my girl.
முதல் முறை
உன்னை பார்த்தது எங்கே
மனதும் தேடும் மலை நின்ற
பின்னும் மரகிளை இங்கே
மெதுவாய் தூவும்
Are your two dark pupils a womb itself?
I was born again.
Like a kangaroo, inside my chest,
I carried you.
இதயத்தின் உள்ளே
இமயத்தை போலே சுமைகளை
வைத்தால் காதல்
Hmm mmm mmmm
உலகத்தில் உள்ள
சித்ரவதைகெல்லாம் செல்ல
பெயர் வைத்தால் காதல்
Whenever anyone resembling you
Passes by me, I think of you.
Just to see your beloved face,
I hold on to my life while lying down.
எங்கே நான்
போனாலும் என் வாழ்வில்
என்றும் உன் நிழலில் இளைப்பாற
வருவேன் கண்ணே மரணம் தான்
வந்தாலும் பூசெண்டு தந்து உன்
மடியில் தலைசாய்த்து இறப்பேன்
பெண்ணே
Neither coming close nor drifting away,
Love is the endless trouble created by the heart...
கருவிழி ரெண்டும்
கருவறை தானோ மீண்டும்
பிறந்தேன் கங்கரூவை போல
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நானும்
உன்னை சுமந்தேன்
It has no beginning and no end,
Love is just like God.
ஹ்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
..................................
உன்னை போல
யாரும் என்னை தாண்டி
போனால் உன்னை நினைப்பேன்
உந்தன் ஆசை முகம் பார்த்து
கிடக்கத்தான் உயிரை சுமப்பேன்
Touching step by step, who transformed you, an empty piece of clay, into a sculpture?
Who sculpted you, a piece of plain clay?
நெருங்கவும் இல்லை
விலகவும் இல்லை நெஞ்சம்
செய்யும் தொல்லை காதல்
Touching step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl?
Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl?
தொடக்கமும்
இல்லை முடிவுகள் இல்லை
கடவுளை போலே காதல்
Falling into your eyes, I forget the path I was walking on.
..........................................
Losing myself inside you, I blend into your very life.
தொட்டு தொட்டு
என்னை வெற்று கழி
மண்ணை சிற்பமாக
யார் செய்ததோ
Touching step by step, who transformed you, an empty piece of clay, into a sculpture?
Who sculpted you, a piece of plain clay?
ஆண் குழு :
சிற்பமாக
யார் செய்ததோ
Touching step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl?
Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl?
தொட்டு தொட்டு
என்னை பட்டாம்பூச்சி
பெண்ணை திட்டமிட்டு
யார் வென்றதோ
பெண் குழு :
திட்டமிட்டு
யார் வென்றதோ
விழியில் விழுந்து
வழியினை மறக்கிறேன்
உனக்குள் ஆ ஆ
தொலைந்து உயிரோடு
கலக்கிறேன்
தொட்டு தொட்டு
என்னை வெற்று கழி
மண்ணை சிற்பமாக
யார் செய்ததோ
தொட்டு தொட்டு
என்னை பட்டாம்பூச்சி
பெண்ணை திட்டமிட்டு
யார் வென்றதோ
Thottu thottu ennai vetrukali mannai
Touching me step by step, who transformed me from empty clay into a beautiful sculpture?
Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho
Who sculpted me, a piece of plain clay?
Thottu thottu ennai pataampoochi pennai
Touching me step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl?
Thitamitu yaar vendradho
Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl?
Vizhiyil vizhunthu vazhiyinai marakiren
Falling into your eyes, I forget the path I was walking on.
Unakul umm tholainthu uyirodu kalakiren
Losing myself inside you, I blend into your very soul.
Thottu thottu ennai vetrukali mannai
Touching me step by step, who transformed me from empty clay into a beautiful sculpture?
Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho
Who sculpted me, a piece of plain clay?
Thottu thottu ennai pataampoochi pennai
Touching me step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl?
Thitamitu yaar vendradho
Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl?
…………………………………………..
..................................
Thaayudan pesum vaarthaigal ellam udanae marakum
All the words spoken with my mother are instantly forgotten,
Unnudan pesum vaarthaigal ellam ullae nilaikum
But all the words spoken with you stay permanently etched inside me.
Hmm mmm mmmm
Hmm mmm mmmm
Mudhal murai unnai paarthadhu engae manathum…mm thedum
Where did I see you for the first time? My heart searches for that place...
Mazhai nindra pinnum marakilai ingae methuvaai thoovum
Even after the rain stops, the tree branch gently sprinkles drops here.
Idhayathin ullae imayathai polae
Inside the heart, placing loads as heavy as the Himalayas,
Sumaigalai vaithaal kaadhal ….
If such burdens are placed, that is love...
Uzhagathil ulla chithravathaikellaam
Giving a fond pet name to all the tortures in the world,
Chella peyar vaithaal kaadhal
If someone does that, that is love.
Yengae naan ponaalum en vaazhvil endrum
Wherever I go, forever in my life,
Un nizhalil ilaipaara varuven kannae
I will come to rest in your shadow, my darling.
Maranam thaan vanthaalum poochendu thanthu
Even if death comes, giving a bouquet of flowers,
Un madiyil thali saaithu irapen pennae
I will rest my head on your lap and die, my girl.
Karuvizhi rendum karuvarai thaano
Are your two dark pupils a womb itself?
Meendum piranthen
I was born again.
Kangaaroovai polae nenjukullae naanum
Like a kangaroo, inside my chest,
Unnai chumanthen
I carried you.
Hmm mmm mmmm
Hmm mmm mmmm
Unnai polae yaarum ennai
Whenever anyone resembling you
Thaandi ponaal unnai ninaipen
Passes by me, I think of you.
Unthan aasai mugam paarthu
Just to see your beloved face,
Kidakathaan uyirai sumapen
I hold on to my life while lying down.
Nerungavum illai vilagavum illai
Neither coming close nor drifting away,
Nenjam seiyum thollai kaadhal ….
Love is the endless trouble created by the heart...
Thodakamum illai mudivugal illai
It has no beginning and no end,
Kadavulai polae kaadhal
Love is just like God.
……………………………………….
..................................
Thottu thottu unnai vetrukali mannai
Touching step by step, who transformed you, an empty piece of clay, into a sculpture?
Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho
Who sculpted you, a piece of plain clay?
Thottu thottu unnai pataampoochi pennai
Touching step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl?
Thitamitu yaar vendradho
Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl?
Vizhiyil vizhunthu vazhiyinai marakiren
Falling into your eyes, I forget the path I was walking on.
Unakul aa aa tholainthu uyirudan kalakiren
Losing myself inside you, I blend into your very life.
Thottu thottu unnai vetrukali mannai
Touching step by step, who transformed you, an empty piece of clay, into a sculpture?
Sirpamaaga yaar seithadho
Who sculpted you, a piece of plain clay?
Thottu thottu unnai pataampoochi pennai
Touching step by step, who systematically won over this butterfly-like girl?
Thitamitu yaar vendradho
Who planned meticulously and conquered this butterfly-like girl?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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