Thottu Thottu Pesum Sultana
From Ethirum Pudhirum · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Ethirum Pudhirum1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aa.. | Ah... vocalization... |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…aa…pa dha maa | Ah... singing musical notes pa dha ma... |
| Male | |
| Oooooo……… | Oooooo... |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana | Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches! |
| Thottavudan nenjil thillaana | The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart! |
| Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana | Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches! |
| Thottavudan nenjil thillaana | The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Alli alli koduthaal kuraiyaathu | Even if offered in abundance, it never diminishes, |
| Male | |
| Palli kolla vaadi hey hey | Come to share the bed, hey hey! |
| Female | |
| Jaamathil tharuven vaaya | I will give it at midnight, come my way! |
| Sulthaanae sulthaanae sulthaanae… | Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan... |
| Sulthaanae ….aaa….aaa…aa… | Oh Sultan... ah... |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana | Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches! |
| Thottavudan nenjil thillaana | The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Haaa….aaa…aa…haa…aa…haa… | Ah... vocalization... |
| Haa…aa…haa…aa… | Ah... |
| Male | |
| Indha ilam kili pol | Like a young parrot in a bazaar, |
| Sandhayilae enakku | In the marketplace for me, |
| Indruvarai sikkavillaiyae | No one caught my eye until today! |
| Female | |
| Haaa….aa….aa… | Ah... |
| En azhagai rusikka | To relish my beauty, |
| En nerupai anaikka | To quench my inner fire, |
| Ilainjanum kittavillaiyae | No young man was near me! |
| Male | |
| Delhi ellaam thedi thedi | Searching all across Delhi, |
| Unnai kandenae | I finally found you! |
| Female :Paalil vizhum seeni pola | Female: Like sugar dissolving into milk, |
| Ennai thandhenae | I gave myself to you! |
| Male | |
| Aadai moodum jaadhi poovin | Like a jasmine flower covered by clothing, |
| Angam paarthenae | I observed the body! |
| Angae sorgam illai illai ingae paarthenae | Heaven was not over there, I found it right here! |
| Sulthaanae sulthaanae sulthaanae | Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan... |
| Sulthaanae ….aaa….aaa…aa… | Oh Sultan... ah... |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana | Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches! |
| Thottavudan nenjil thillaana | The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart! |
| Male | |
| Konji konji eduthu | Coaxing and cuddling lovingly, |
| Nenjil mella anaithu | Gently embracing against the chest, |
| Manadhai thirudi kondaai | You stole my heart away! |
| Female | |
| Haa….aaa….aaa… | Ah... |
| Puthagathil irukum yuthigalai paditha | Reading the techniques written in books, |
| Kaadhalikka pazhagi kondaai | You learned how to make love! |
| Male | |
| Puthagathil illa inbam | The pleasure not mentioned in books, |
| Katru vaipomaa | Shall we explore and experience it? |
| Female | |
| Mutham thara idangalai kandu | Finding spots to bestow kisses, |
| Mutham vaipomaa | Shall we place our kisses? |
| Male | |
| Aasai ennum amudha ootrilae | In the nectar spring of desire, |
| Aadi paarpomaa | Shall we revel and play? |
| Female | |
| Aanil pennai pennil aanai | Finding the woman in man and man in woman, |
| Thedi thilaipomaa | Shall we immerse ourselves in ecstasy? |
| Sulthaanae sulthaanae sulthaanae | Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan... |
| Sulthaanae ….aaa….aaa…aa… | Oh Sultan... ah... |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana | Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches! |
| Thottavudan nenjil thillaana | The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Alli alli koduthaal kuraiyaathu | Even if offered in abundance, it never diminishes, |
| Male | |
| Palli kolla vaadi hey hey | Come to share the bed, hey hey! |
| Female | |
| Jaamathil tharuven vaaya | I will give it at midnight, come my way! |
| Sulthaanae sulthaanae sulthaanae… | Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan... |
| Sulthaanae …. | Oh Sultan... |
ஆஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ....ப த மா
Ah... vocalization...
Ah... singing musical notes pa dha ma...
ஊஊஓஓ...........
Oooooo...
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசும் சுல்தானா
தொட்டவுடன் நெஞ்சில் தில்லானா
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசும் சுல்தானா
தொட்டவுடன் நெஞ்சில் தில்லானா
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
அள்ளி அள்ளி கொடுத்தால் குறையாது
Even if offered in abundance, it never diminishes,
பள்ளி கொள்ள வாடி அழகே ஹே ஹே
Come to share the bed, hey hey!
ஜாமத்தில் தருவேன் வாய்யா
சுல்தானே......சுல்தானே.....சுல்தானே.....
சுல்தானே.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
I will give it at midnight, come my way!
Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Oh Sultan... ah...
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசும் சுல்தானா
தொட்டவுடன் நெஞ்சில் தில்லானா
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ.....ஹா.....
ஹா....ஆ.....ஹா......ஆ......
Ah... vocalization...
Ah...
இந்த இளம் கிளி போல்
சந்தையிலே எனக்கு
இதுவரை சிக்கவில்லையே
Like a young parrot in a bazaar,
In the marketplace for me,
No one caught my eye until today!
ஹா......ஆ.....ஆ....
என் அழகை ருசிக்க
என் நெருப்பை அணைக்க
இளைஞனும் கிட்டவில்லையே
Ah...
To relish my beauty,
To quench my inner fire,
No young man was near me!
டெல்லி எல்லாம் தேடி தேடி
உன்னை கண்டேனே
பாலில் விழும் சீனி போல
எனை தந்தேனே
Searching all across Delhi,
I finally found you!
Female: Like sugar dissolving into milk,
I gave myself to you!
ஆடை மூடும் ஜாதிப்பூவின்
அங்கம் பார்த்தேனே
பெண் : அங்கே சொர்க்கம்
இல்லை இல்லை இங்கே பார்த்தேனே
சுல்தானே......சுல்தானே.....சுல்தானே.....
சுல்தானே.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
Like a jasmine flower covered by clothing,
I observed the body!
Heaven was not over there, I found it right here!
Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Oh Sultan... ah...
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசும் சுல்தானா
தொட்டவுடன் நெஞ்சில் தில்லானா
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
..............................
Coaxing and cuddling lovingly,
Gently embracing against the chest,
You stole my heart away!
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி எடுத்து
நெஞ்சில் மெல்ல அணைத்து
என் மனதை திருடிக் கொண்டாய்
Ah...
Reading the techniques written in books,
You learned how to make love!
ஹா.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....
புத்தகத்தில் இருக்கும் உத்திகளை படித்தா
காதலிக்க பழகி கொண்டாய்
The pleasure not mentioned in books,
Shall we explore and experience it?
புத்தகத்தில் இல்லா இன்பம்
கற்று வைப்போமா
Finding spots to bestow kisses,
Shall we place our kisses?
முத்தம் தரா இடங்கள் கண்டு
முத்தம் வைப்போமா
In the nectar spring of desire,
Shall we revel and play?
ஆசை என்னும் அமுத ஊற்றிலே
ஆடி பார்ப்போமா
Finding the woman in man and man in woman,
Shall we immerse ourselves in ecstasy?
Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Oh Sultan... ah...
ஆணில் பெண்ணை பெண்ணில் ஆணை
தேடி தீர்ப்போமா
சுல்தானே......சுல்தானே.....சுல்தானே.....
சுல்தானே........ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசும் சுல்தானா
தொட்டவுடன் நெஞ்சில் தில்லானா
Even if offered in abundance, it never diminishes,
அள்ளி அள்ளி கொடுத்தால் குறையாது
Come to share the bed, hey hey!
பள்ளி கொள்ள வாடி அழகே ஹே ஹே
I will give it at midnight, come my way!
Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Oh Sultan...
ஜாமத்தில் தருவேன் வாய்யா
சுல்தானே......சுல்தானே.....சுல்தானே.....
சுல்தானே.......
Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aa..
Ah... vocalization...
Aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…aa…pa dha maa
Ah... singing musical notes pa dha ma...
Oooooo………
Oooooo...
Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
Thottavudan nenjil thillaana
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
Thottavudan nenjil thillaana
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
Alli alli koduthaal kuraiyaathu
Even if offered in abundance, it never diminishes,
Palli kolla vaadi hey hey
Come to share the bed, hey hey!
Jaamathil tharuven vaaya
I will give it at midnight, come my way!
Sulthaanae sulthaanae sulthaanae…
Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Sulthaanae ….aaa….aaa…aa…
Oh Sultan... ah...
Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
Thottavudan nenjil thillaana
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
Haaa….aaa…aa…haa…aa…haa…
Ah... vocalization...
Haa…aa…haa…aa…
Ah...
Indha ilam kili pol
Like a young parrot in a bazaar,
Sandhayilae enakku
In the marketplace for me,
Indruvarai sikkavillaiyae
No one caught my eye until today!
Haaa….aa….aa…
Ah...
En azhagai rusikka
To relish my beauty,
En nerupai anaikka
To quench my inner fire,
Ilainjanum kittavillaiyae
No young man was near me!
Delhi ellaam thedi thedi
Searching all across Delhi,
Unnai kandenae
I finally found you!
Female :Paalil vizhum seeni pola
Female: Like sugar dissolving into milk,
Ennai thandhenae
I gave myself to you!
Aadai moodum jaadhi poovin
Like a jasmine flower covered by clothing,
Angam paarthenae
I observed the body!
Angae sorgam illai illai ingae paarthenae
Heaven was not over there, I found it right here!
Sulthaanae sulthaanae sulthaanae
Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Sulthaanae ….aaa….aaa…aa…
Oh Sultan... ah...
Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
Thottavudan nenjil thillaana
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
Konji konji eduthu
Coaxing and cuddling lovingly,
Nenjil mella anaithu
Gently embracing against the chest,
Manadhai thirudi kondaai
You stole my heart away!
Haa….aaa….aaa…
Ah...
Puthagathil irukum yuthigalai paditha
Reading the techniques written in books,
Kaadhalikka pazhagi kondaai
You learned how to make love!
Puthagathil illa inbam
The pleasure not mentioned in books,
Katru vaipomaa
Shall we explore and experience it?
Mutham thara idangalai kandu
Finding spots to bestow kisses,
Mutham vaipomaa
Shall we place our kisses?
Aasai ennum amudha ootrilae
In the nectar spring of desire,
Aadi paarpomaa
Shall we revel and play?
Aanil pennai pennil aanai
Finding the woman in man and man in woman,
Thedi thilaipomaa
Shall we immerse ourselves in ecstasy?
Sulthaanae sulthaanae sulthaanae
Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Sulthaanae ….aaa….aaa…aa…
Oh Sultan... ah...
Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana
Oh Sultan who talks with gentle touches!
Thottavudan nenjil thillaana
The moment you touch, a joyful rhythm echoes in my heart!
Alli alli koduthaal kuraiyaathu
Even if offered in abundance, it never diminishes,
Palli kolla vaadi hey hey
Come to share the bed, hey hey!
Jaamathil tharuven vaaya
I will give it at midnight, come my way!
Sulthaanae sulthaanae sulthaanae…
Oh Sultan, Sultan, Sultan...
Sulthaanae ….
Oh Sultan...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thottu Thottu Pesum Sulthaana' is a sensuous and playful dance duet centered around romantic yearning and seductive playfulness. The female protagonist calls out to her beloved 'Sultan', describing how his gentle touch sends thrilling beats through her heart and how her long wait for a worthy lover has finally ended with his arrival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Paalil vizhum seeni pola”
Compares her complete surrender in love to sugar seamlessly dissolving in warm milk ('Paalil vizhum seeni pola').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Thottu thottu pesum sulthaana”
Repetition of words like 'Thottu thottu' and 'Alli alli' creates rhythmic cadence and heightens sensuality.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Alli alli koduthaal kuraiyaathu / Palli kolla vaadi hey hey”
Rhyming of second letters in adjacent lines such as 'Thottu' and 'Thottavudan' or 'Alli' and 'Palli'.
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Trivia
This seductive song features music composed by Vidyasagar for the 1999 Tamil drama film 'Ethirum Pudhirum'. The lyrics were written by Vairamuthu, blending Arabic-flavored tropes ('Sultan') with traditional Tamil romantic imagery.
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