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Lyrics & meaning

Thottu Thottu Mogam

From Vanakkathukkuriya Kathaliye · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Vanakkathukkuriya Kathaliye1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haei you know meHey, you know me
I am queen of queenI am the queen of queens
Haei you know meHey, you know me
I am queen of queenI am the queen of queens
Now kottu kottu melam thattu thattu thaalamNow beat the drums, beat the rhythm
Kottu kottu melam thattu thattu thaalamBeat the drums, beat the rhythm
Thottu thottu mogam thondrukindra kaalamThis is the time when desire awakens touch by touch
Male
Haei you know meHey, you know me
I am king of kingsI am the king of kings
Haei you know meHey, you know me
I am king of kingsI am the king of kings
Now kottu kottu melam thattu thattu thaalamNow beat the drums, beat the rhythm
Thottu thottu mogam thondrukindra kaalamThis is the time when desire awakens touch by touch
Chorus
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Male
Ivaladhu idaiyadhu thuvaludhu thudikuthuHer waist sways and throbs
Valaiyudhu neliyudhu yenBending and twisting, why is that?
Idhu oru vagai abinaiyomoIs this a kind of expressive dance posture?
Female :Ivaladhu isaiyidhu iniyadhu pudhiyadhuFemale: Her music is sweet and fresh
Ilukkudhu mayakkudhu yenPulling and mesmerizing, why is that?
Ilamaiyin arimugamooIs it the introduction to youth?
Male
Vanna vanna poovae vatta vennilaavaeColorful flower, round full moon!
Female :Enna enna innum enna enna inbamFemale: What joy, what more joy is there!
Female
Kottu kottu melam thattu thattu thaalamBeat the drums, beat the rhythm
Thottu thottu mogam thondrukindra kaalamThis is the time when desire awakens touch by touch
Chorus
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Female
Ulamadhu ulamadhu oru madhu perugudhuInside the mind, a sweet nectar overflows
Irupdhu vayadhinil yenAt the age of twenty, why is this?
Iru paruvathin kurumbugaloIs it the playful mischief of youthful age?
Male :Vizhi vazhi pazhagiya mozhi vazhi ezhudhiyaMale: Written in the language learned through the eyes
azhagiya kavidhaigal thaenBeautiful poems are like honey
Adhu idhaythin unarchigaloAre those the emotions of the heart?
Female
Thathi thathi thaavum thathai endrum nanumI am always a parrot that hops and flutters
Male :Thothi thothi thozhil konjam indha naalilMale: Clinging onto your shoulders on this day
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lively track from Vanakkathukkuriya Kathaliye (1978) celebrates youthful romance, passion, and flirtatious banter. The lead characters playfulness declaration of being the 'king of kings' and 'queen of queens' sets a grand, energetic tone. Through rhythmic imagery of beating drums and graceful dance movements, the song captures the blossoming of love and attraction at the age of twenty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Kottu kottu melam thattu thattu thaalam

Words like 'kottu kottu', 'thattu thattu', and 'thottu thottu' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythmic cadence and mimic musical beats.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme & Internal Assonance)

Ivaladhu idaiyadhu thuvaludhu thudikuthu

The suffix '-adhu' and '-udhu' creates a fluent internal rhyming structure ('Ivaladhu idaiyadhu thuvaludhu thudikuthu').

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Vanna vanna poovae vatta vennilaavae

Comparing the beloved to colorful flowers and a round full moon ('vanna vanna poovae vatta vennilaavae').

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this film starred Rajinikanth, Sridevi, and Jaiganesh. The song blends Western pop energy with classical Tamil lyrical tropes, featuring dynamic vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and L. R. Eswari.

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