Thottu Thottu
From Yai Nee Romba Azgha Irruke · 2002
- Lyricist
- Ramesh Vinayakam
- Singers
- Ramesh Vinayakam, Srivardhini
- Music director
- Srinivas
- Details
- Yai Nee Romba Azgha Irruke2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae | Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae | Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae | Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae | Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae | In the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently |
| Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae | A hot, burning desire awakens within me |
| Thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae | In the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently |
| Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae | A hot, burning desire awakens within me |
| Thulli thulli unthan madiyilae | Leaping and jumping on your lap |
| Panithuli manasu vizhugirathae | My dewdrop-like heart falls |
| Female | |
| Natchaththira nadakkum kangalilae | In your eyes where stars seem to walk |
| Megangalin thoddakkam koondhalilae | In your hair where clouds seem to originate |
| Oru gram minnal idaiyinilae | In your waist that holds a gram of lightning |
| Naan unakkaena piranthaen bhoomiyilae | Was I born on this earth just for you? |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu sellum thottu sellum | Touching and going, touching and going |
| Ah thottu thottu thottu sel hae | Ah, touching, touching, touching and going, hey |
| Male | |
| Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae | Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae | Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Chorus | |
| Ullae ullae unakku saambaiyaa ya ya | Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa (rhythmic refrain) |
| Ullae ullae unakku saambaiyaa | Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa |
| Ullae ullae unakku saambaiyaa ya ya | Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa |
| Ullae ullae unakku saambaiyaa | Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa |
| Male | |
| Ulagengilum sugam ullathu | There is pleasure all across the world |
| Adhai vaangida panam ullathu | There is money available to buy it |
| Manasu mayanguthu edhukkaaga | Then why is the mind swooning and mesmerized? |
| Chorus :Ullae ullae…. | Chorus: Inside, inside... |
| Female :Namakkanavar yaar enbathaii | Female: The person meant for us |
| Nam kangalaal naam thedanum | We must search for with our own eyes |
| Manasu mayanguthu adhukkaaga | That is why the mind is mesmerized |
| Chorus :Ullae ullae…. | Chorus: Inside, inside... |
| Male | |
| Paarvai sollum kadhal padhai maari ponaal | If the path of love guided by glances goes astray |
| Azhagu pennin vaazhkkai appothu ennaagumo | What will happen to the life of a beautiful woman? |
| Female :Kadhal kollum aangal thavaru seivathu illai | Female: Men in love do not make mistakes |
| Kalla nenjaththil penn kadhal kudi kollumo | Can love reside in a deceitful heart? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal sugamaana thedal | Love is a delightful search |
| Uyiril vizhugindra saaral | A gentle shower falling into the soul |
| Thuligal kadalena perugida perugida | As the drops grow into a swelling ocean |
| Female :Nadhigal veesuthae kadhal kadhalae | Female: Love flows like surging rivers |
| Male | |
| Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae | Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae | Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae | In the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently |
| Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae | A hot, burning desire awakens within me |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | .................. |
| Male | |
| Sila nerangal vizha vaikkirathae | At times it makes us fall down |
| Sila nerangal ezha vaikkirathae | At times it makes us rise up |
| Edhukku edhukkintha vilaiyaattu | Why this game again and again? |
| Chorus :Ullae ullae…. | Chorus: Inside, inside... |
| Female :Vizha vaippathum ezha vaippathum | Female: Making us fall and making us rise |
| Azha vaippathum sugam saerppathum | Making us weep and bringing us joy |
| Azhagu padhumaiyin kaiyodu | Is all in the hands of this beautiful doll |
| Chorus :Ullae ullae…. | Chorus: Inside, inside... |
| Male | |
| Paadhi idhayam angae meedhi idhayam ingae | Half the heart is there, the rest of the heart is here |
| Enathu nenjaththai yaenadi thundaakkinaai | Why did you shatter my heart into pieces, my dear? |
| Chorus :Antha nilaithaan ingum kadhal idhuthaan engum | Chorus: That condition is here too, love is like this everywhere |
| Udantha ullaththai muththathil ondraakkalaam | We can mend the broken heart back together with a kiss |
| Male | |
| Kadhal sugamaana thedal uyiril vizhugindra saaral | Love is a delightful search falling like rain into the soul |
| Thuligal kadalena perugida perugida | As the drops grow into a swelling ocean |
| Female :Alaigal veesuthae kahal kadhalae | Female: Ocean waves of love are crashing |
| Male | |
| Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae | Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae | Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Hei thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae | Hey, in the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently |
| Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae | A hot, burning desire awakens within me |
| Male | |
| Natchaththira nadakkum kangalilae | In your eyes where stars seem to walk |
| Megangalin thoddakkam koondhalilae | In your hair where clouds seem to originate |
| Oru gram minnal idaiyinilae | In your waist that holds a gram of lightning |
| Naan unakkaena piranthaen bhoomiyilae | Was I born on this earth just for you? |
| Male | |
| Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae | Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae | Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase) |
| Hei thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae | Hey, in the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently |
| Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae | A hot, burning desire awakens within me |
முஹம்மது மாரே மேரே ஹோஸு மாரே
ஹோஸு மாரே ஹையோ ஹோஸு மாரே
முஹம்மது மாரே மேரே ஹோஸு மாரே
ஹோஸு மாரே ஹையோ ஹோஸு மாரே..
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு செல்லும் ஐஸ் காற்றிலே
சுட சுட சுட ஆசை வருகிறதே
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு செல்லும் ஐஸ் காற்றிலே
சுட சுட சுட ஆசை வருகிறதே..
துள்ளி துள்ளி உந்தன் மடியிலே
பனித்துளி மனசு விழுகிறதே
In the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
In the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
Leaping and jumping on your lap
My dewdrop-like heart falls
நட்சத்திர நடக்கும் கண்களிலே
மேகங்களின் தொடக்கம் கூந்தலிலே
ஒரு கிராம் மின்னல் இடையினிலே
நான் உனக்கென பிறந்தேன் பூமியிலே
In your eyes where stars seem to walk
In your hair where clouds seem to originate
In your waist that holds a gram of lightning
Was I born on this earth just for you?
ஹே தொட்டு செல்லும் தொட்டு செல்லும்
அஹ் தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு செல் ஹே
Touching and going, touching and going
Ah, touching, touching, touching and going, hey
முஹம்மது மாரே மேரே ஹோஸு மாரே
ஹோஸு மாரே ஹையோ ஹோஸு மாரே
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
உள்ளே உள்ளே உனக்கு சாம்பையா ய ய
உள்ளே உள்ளே உனக்கு சாம்பையா
உள்ளே உள்ளே உனக்கு சாம்பையா ய ய
உள்ளே உள்ளே உனக்கு சாம்பையா
Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa (rhythmic refrain)
Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa
Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa
Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa
உலகெங்கிலும் சுகம் உள்ளது
அதை வாங்கிட பணம் உள்ளது
மனசு மயங்குது எதுக்காக.....
குழு :
உள்ளே உள்ளே......
நமக்கானவன் யார் என்பதை
நம் கண்களால் நாம் தேடணும்
மனசு மயங்குது அதுக்காக...
குழு :
உள்ளே உள்ளே.....
There is pleasure all across the world
There is money available to buy it
Then why is the mind swooning and mesmerized?
Chorus: Inside, inside...
Female: The person meant for us
We must search for with our own eyes
That is why the mind is mesmerized
Chorus: Inside, inside...
பார்வை சொல்லும் காதல் பாதை மாறி போனால்
அழகு பெண்ணின் வாழ்க்கை அப்போது என்னாகுமோ
காதல் கொள்ளும் ஆண்கள் தவறு செய்வது இல்லை
கள்ள நெஞ்சத்தில் பெண் காதல் குடிக் கொள்ளுமோ
If the path of love guided by glances goes astray
What will happen to the life of a beautiful woman?
Female: Men in love do not make mistakes
Can love reside in a deceitful heart?
காதல் சுகமான தேடல்
உயிரில் விழுகின்ற சாரல்
துளிகள் கடலென பெருகிட பெருகிட
நதிகள் வீசுதே காதல் காதலே
Love is a delightful search
A gentle shower falling into the soul
As the drops grow into a swelling ocean
Female: Love flows like surging rivers
முஹம்மது மாரே மேரே ஹோஸு மாரே
ஹோஸு மாரே ஹையோ ஹோஸு மாரே
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு செல்லும் ஐஸ் காற்றிலே
சுட சுட சுட ஆசை வருகிறதே.
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
In the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
.................................
..................
சில நேரங்கள் விழ வைக்கிறதே
சில நேரங்கள் எழ வைக்கிறதே
எதுக்கு எதுக்கிந்த விளையாட்டு......
குழு :
உள்ளே உள்ளே..
விழ வைப்பதும் எழ வைப்பதும்
அழ வைப்பதும் சுகம் சேர்ப்பதும்
அழகு பதுமையின் கையோடு......
குழு :
உள்ளே...உள்ளே...
At times it makes us fall down
At times it makes us rise up
Why this game again and again?
Chorus: Inside, inside...
Female: Making us fall and making us rise
Making us weep and bringing us joy
Is all in the hands of this beautiful doll
Chorus: Inside, inside...
பாதி இதயம் அங்கே மீதி இதயம் இங்கே
எனது நெஞ்சத்தை ஏனடி துண்டாக்கினாய்
குழு :
அந்த நிலைதான் இங்கும் காதல் இதுதான் எங்கும்
உடைந்த உள்ளத்தை முத்தத்தில் ஒன்றாக்கலாம்
Half the heart is there, the rest of the heart is here
Why did you shatter my heart into pieces, my dear?
Chorus: That condition is here too, love is like this everywhere
We can mend the broken heart back together with a kiss
காதல் சுகமான தேடல் உயிரில் விழுகின்ற சாரல்
துளிகள் கடலென பெருகிட பெருகிட
அலைகள் வீசுதே காதல் காதலே
Love is a delightful search falling like rain into the soul
As the drops grow into a swelling ocean
Female: Ocean waves of love are crashing
முஹம்மது மாரே மேரே ஹோஸு மாரே
ஹோஸு மாரே ஹையோ ஹோஸு மாரே
ஹேய் தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு செல்லும் ஐஸ் காற்றிலே
சுட சுட சுட ஆசை வருகிறதே..
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hey, in the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
நட்சத்திர நடக்கும் கண்களிலே
மேகங்களின் தொடக்கம் கூந்தலிலே
ஒரு கிராம் மின்னல் இடையினிலே
அடி எப்படி நீ பொறந்தே பூமியிலே....
In your eyes where stars seem to walk
In your hair where clouds seem to originate
In your waist that holds a gram of lightning
Was I born on this earth just for you?
முஹம்மது மாரே மேரே ஹோஸு மாரே
ஹோஸு மாரே ஹையோ ஹோஸு மாரே
முஹம்மது மாரே மேரே ஹோஸு மாரே
ஹோஸு மாரே ஹையோ ஹோஸு மாரே....
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hey, in the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae
In the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
Thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae
In the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
Thulli thulli unthan madiyilae
Leaping and jumping on your lap
Panithuli manasu vizhugirathae
My dewdrop-like heart falls
Natchaththira nadakkum kangalilae
In your eyes where stars seem to walk
Megangalin thoddakkam koondhalilae
In your hair where clouds seem to originate
Oru gram minnal idaiyinilae
In your waist that holds a gram of lightning
Naan unakkaena piranthaen bhoomiyilae
Was I born on this earth just for you?
Thottu thottu sellum thottu sellum
Touching and going, touching and going
Ah thottu thottu thottu sel hae
Ah, touching, touching, touching and going, hey
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Ullae ullae unakku saambaiyaa ya ya
Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa (rhythmic refrain)
Ullae ullae unakku saambaiyaa
Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa
Ullae ullae unakku saambaiyaa ya ya
Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa
Ullae ullae unakku saambaiyaa
Inside, inside, do you have Sambaiyaa
Ulagengilum sugam ullathu
There is pleasure all across the world
Adhai vaangida panam ullathu
There is money available to buy it
Manasu mayanguthu edhukkaaga
Then why is the mind swooning and mesmerized?
Chorus :Ullae ullae….
Chorus: Inside, inside...
Female :Namakkanavar yaar enbathaii
Female: The person meant for us
Nam kangalaal naam thedanum
We must search for with our own eyes
Manasu mayanguthu adhukkaaga
That is why the mind is mesmerized
Chorus :Ullae ullae….
Chorus: Inside, inside...
Paarvai sollum kadhal padhai maari ponaal
If the path of love guided by glances goes astray
Azhagu pennin vaazhkkai appothu ennaagumo
What will happen to the life of a beautiful woman?
Female :Kadhal kollum aangal thavaru seivathu illai
Female: Men in love do not make mistakes
Kalla nenjaththil penn kadhal kudi kollumo
Can love reside in a deceitful heart?
Kadhal sugamaana thedal
Love is a delightful search
Uyiril vizhugindra saaral
A gentle shower falling into the soul
Thuligal kadalena perugida perugida
As the drops grow into a swelling ocean
Female :Nadhigal veesuthae kadhal kadhalae
Female: Love flows like surging rivers
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae
In the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
………………
..................
Sila nerangal vizha vaikkirathae
At times it makes us fall down
Sila nerangal ezha vaikkirathae
At times it makes us rise up
Edhukku edhukkintha vilaiyaattu
Why this game again and again?
Chorus :Ullae ullae….
Chorus: Inside, inside...
Female :Vizha vaippathum ezha vaippathum
Female: Making us fall and making us rise
Azha vaippathum sugam saerppathum
Making us weep and bringing us joy
Azhagu padhumaiyin kaiyodu
Is all in the hands of this beautiful doll
Chorus :Ullae ullae….
Chorus: Inside, inside...
Paadhi idhayam angae meedhi idhayam ingae
Half the heart is there, the rest of the heart is here
Enathu nenjaththai yaenadi thundaakkinaai
Why did you shatter my heart into pieces, my dear?
Chorus :Antha nilaithaan ingum kadhal idhuthaan engum
Chorus: That condition is here too, love is like this everywhere
Udantha ullaththai muththathil ondraakkalaam
We can mend the broken heart back together with a kiss
Kadhal sugamaana thedal uyiril vizhugindra saaral
Love is a delightful search falling like rain into the soul
Thuligal kadalena perugida perugida
As the drops grow into a swelling ocean
Female :Alaigal veesuthae kahal kadhalae
Female: Ocean waves of love are crashing
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hei thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae
Hey, in the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
Natchaththira nadakkum kangalilae
In your eyes where stars seem to walk
Megangalin thoddakkam koondhalilae
In your hair where clouds seem to originate
Oru gram minnal idaiyinilae
In your waist that holds a gram of lightning
Naan unakkaena piranthaen bhoomiyilae
Was I born on this earth just for you?
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae
Mohammed maarae merae hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hosu maarae haiyo hosu maarae
Hosu maarae oh dear hosu maarae (Rhythmic vocal phrase)
Hei thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae
Hey, in the ice-cold wind that keeps touching me gently
Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae
A hot, burning desire awakens within me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song from 'Yai Nee Romba Azgha Irruke' explores the playful dualities of young romance. Set against a cool breeze, the singer expresses the warm, passionate feelings that arise when thinking of their beloved. The lyrics delve into the nature of love, questioning whether material pleasures can match genuine emotional connection, while emphasizing that love is a beautiful journey filled with both sweet tears and pure joy. In the end, it poetically suggests that even broken hearts can be mended through affection and kisses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae / Suda suda suda aasai varugirathae”
Contrasting cold breeze (ice kaatru) with warm passion (suda suda aasai).
Metaphor / Imagery
“Natchaththira nadakkum kangalilae / Megangalin thoddakkam koondhalilae”
Compares eyes to walking stars, hair to clouds, and waist to a tiny bolt of lightning.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Thottu thottu thottu sellum ice kaattrilae”
Repetition of words like 'thottu thottu' and 'suda suda' for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
The 2002 film 'Yai Nee Romba Azgha Irruke' featured an unusual soundtrack experiment where five different contemporary music directors (Srinivas, Ramesh Vinayakam, Venkatesh Prabhu/Venkat Prabhu, Raaghav, and Vijay Antony) each composed one song for the movie.
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