Thottu Thottu Thookiputte
From Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu thookiputtae | You touched me and lifted me up, |
| Kanni manam kettu pochae | My maiden heart was completely ruined. |
| Chinna ponnu enna ippo | This young girl, right now, |
| Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama | Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me? |
| Female | |
| Sontham ulla mama mama | Oh beloved cousin who is my relative, |
| Sodhikira aama aama | You are testing me, yes indeed. |
| Muthu muthu raasa | Oh precious pearl-like king, |
| Endhan uyir nesaa | My life's true love, |
| Kattikollu lesa mottu vitta rosa | Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu thookiputtae | You touched me and lifted me up, |
| Kanni manam kettu pochae | My maiden heart was completely ruined. |
| Chinna ponnu enna ippo | This young girl, right now, |
| Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama | Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me? |
| Female | |
| Pennoruthi vaadai pattaal | If a woman's scent brushes past you, |
| Un udambu koosuma | Does your body tingle or shy away? |
| Sembaruthi vaai vedicha | When the hibiscus opens its petals, |
| Thendral varum nesama | Does the cool breeze truly blow? |
| Female | |
| Munnoruthi kaadhal senju | The love that was felt previously, |
| Vitta kora theeranum | Its unfulfilled longing must be resolved. |
| Innoruthi thedi vantha | Another girl has come seeking you, |
| Yethukittu vaazhanum | You must accept her and live together. |
| Female | |
| Unmela thaan veesum kaathu | The wind that blows over you, |
| En mela thaan modhudhu | Bumps right into me as well. |
| Kinnaramthaan poda cholli | Telling me to play a sweet song, |
| Kaadhodu thaan othuthu | It whispers softly in my ear. |
| Female | |
| Muthu muthu raasa | Oh precious pearl-like king, |
| Enthan uyir nesa | My life's true love, |
| Kattikollu lesa mottu vitta rosa | Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu thookiputtae | You touched me and lifted me up, |
| Kanni manam kettu pochae | My maiden heart was completely ruined. |
| Chinna ponnu enna ippo | This young girl, right now, |
| Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama | Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me? |
| Female | |
| Thenmadhurai somanukku | For Lord Shiva of ancient Madurai, |
| Meenatchi thaan yethava | Goddess Meenakshi is the divine match. |
| Thekku dhesai kaathadichi | As the southern wind blew past, |
| Poovaaga thaan poothava | She bloomed brightly like a flower. |
| Female | |
| Nenjukulla maalai katti | Weaving a garland inside her heart, |
| Kannaala thaan pottava | She cast it with her longing eyes. |
| Saadaiyila thoothu vittu | Sending a message through subtle glances, |
| Sammathathai kettava | She asked for your consent. |
| Female | |
| Panjangkama paarka venum | We must consult the traditional almanac, |
| Unnai vandhu sernthida | To finally come and unite with you. |
| Aththai magan maaman kuda | Together with my aunt's son, my dear cousin, |
| Vithaigala paarthida | To witness all playful love tricks. |
| Female | |
| Muthu muthu raasa | Oh precious pearl-like king, |
| Enthan uyir nesa | My life's true love, |
| Kattikollu lesa mottu vitta rosa | Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu thookiputtae | You touched me and lifted me up, |
| Kanni manam kettu pochae | My maiden heart was completely ruined. |
| Chinna ponnu enna ippo | This young girl, right now, |
| Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama | Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me? |
| Female | |
| Sontham ulla mama mama | Oh beloved cousin who is my relative, |
| Sodhikira aama aama | You are testing me, yes indeed. |
| Muthu muthu raasa | Oh precious pearl-like king, |
| Endhan uyir nesaa | My life's true love, |
| Kattikollu lesa mottu vitta rosa | Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu thookiputtae | You touched me and lifted me up, |
| Kanni manam kettu pochae | My maiden heart was completely ruined. |
| Chinna ponnu enna ippo | This young girl, right now, |
| Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama | Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me? |
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு தூக்கிப்புட்டே
கன்னி மனம் கெட்டுப் போச்சே
சின்னப் பொண்ணு என்ன இப்போ
கை விடலாமா நீ கை விடலாமா
You touched me and lifted me up,
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
This young girl, right now,
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
சொந்தம் உள்ள மாமா மாமா
சோதிக்கிற ஆமா ஆமா
முத்து முத்து ராசா
எந்தன் உயிர் நேசா
கட்டிக் கொள்ளு லேசா
மொட்டு விட்ட ரோசா
Oh beloved cousin who is my relative,
You are testing me, yes indeed.
Oh precious pearl-like king,
My life's true love,
Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose.
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு தூக்கிப்புட்டே
கன்னி மனம் கெட்டுப் போச்சே
சின்னப் பொண்ணு என்ன இப்போ
கை விடலாமா நீ கை விடலாமா
You touched me and lifted me up,
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
This young girl, right now,
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
பெண்ணொருத்தி வாடை பட்டால்
உன் உடம்பு கூசுமா
செம்பருத்தி வாய் வெடிச்சா
தென்றல் வரும் நேசமா
If a woman's scent brushes past you,
Does your body tingle or shy away?
When the hibiscus opens its petals,
Does the cool breeze truly blow?
முன்னொருத்தி காதல் செஞ்சு
விட்ட கொற தீரணும்
இன்னொருத்தி தேடி வந்தா
ஏத்துக்கிட்டு வாழணும்
The love that was felt previously,
Its unfulfilled longing must be resolved.
Another girl has come seeking you,
You must accept her and live together.
ஒன் மேலதான் வீசும் காத்து
என் மேலதான் மோதுது
கின்னாரம் தான் போடச் சொல்லி
காதோடுதான் ஓதுது
The wind that blows over you,
Bumps right into me as well.
Telling me to play a sweet song,
It whispers softly in my ear.
முத்து முத்து ராசா
எந்தன் உயிர் நேசா
கட்டிக் கொள்ளு லேசா
மொட்டு விட்ட ரோசா
Oh precious pearl-like king,
My life's true love,
Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose.
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு தூக்கிப்புட்டே
கன்னி மனம் கெட்டுப் போச்சே
சின்னப் பொண்ணு என்ன இப்போ
கை விடலாமா நீ கை விடலாமா
You touched me and lifted me up,
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
This young girl, right now,
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
தென்மதுரை சோமனுக்கு
மீனாட்சிதான் ஏத்தவ
தெக்குத் தெச காத்தடிச்சு
பூவாகத்தான் பூத்தவ
For Lord Shiva of ancient Madurai,
Goddess Meenakshi is the divine match.
As the southern wind blew past,
She bloomed brightly like a flower.
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள மால கட்டி
கண்ணாலத்தான் போட்டவ
சாடையில தூது விட்டு
சம்மதத்த கேட்டவ
Weaving a garland inside her heart,
She cast it with her longing eyes.
Sending a message through subtle glances,
She asked for your consent.
பஞ்சாங்கமா பார்க்க வேணும்
உன்னை வந்து சேர்ந்திட
அத்தை மகன் மாமன் கூட
வித்தைகளை பார்த்திட
We must consult the traditional almanac,
To finally come and unite with you.
Together with my aunt's son, my dear cousin,
To witness all playful love tricks.
முத்து முத்து ராசா
எந்தன் உயிர் நேசா
கட்டிக் கொள்ளு லேசா
மொட்டு விட்ட ரோசா
Oh precious pearl-like king,
My life's true love,
Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose.
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு தூக்கிப்புட்டே
கன்னி மனம் கெட்டுப் போச்சே
சின்னப் பொண்ணு என்ன இப்போ
கை விடலாமா நீ கை விடலாமா
You touched me and lifted me up,
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
This young girl, right now,
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
சொந்தம் உள்ள மாமா மாமா
சோதிக்கிற ஆமா ஆமா
முத்து முத்து ராசா
எந்தன் உயிர் நேசா
கட்டிக் கொள்ளு லேசா
மொட்டு விட்ட ரோசா
Oh beloved cousin who is my relative,
You are testing me, yes indeed.
Oh precious pearl-like king,
My life's true love,
Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose.
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு தூக்கிப்புட்டே
கன்னி மனம் கெட்டுப் போச்சே
சின்னப் பொண்ணு என்ன இப்போ
கை விடலாமா நீ கை விடலாமா
You touched me and lifted me up,
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
This young girl, right now,
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
Thottu thottu thookiputtae
You touched me and lifted me up,
Kanni manam kettu pochae
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
Chinna ponnu enna ippo
This young girl, right now,
Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
Sontham ulla mama mama
Oh beloved cousin who is my relative,
Sodhikira aama aama
You are testing me, yes indeed.
Muthu muthu raasa
Oh precious pearl-like king,
Endhan uyir nesaa
My life's true love,
Kattikollu lesa mottu vitta rosa
Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose.
Thottu thottu thookiputtae
You touched me and lifted me up,
Kanni manam kettu pochae
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
Chinna ponnu enna ippo
This young girl, right now,
Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
Pennoruthi vaadai pattaal
If a woman's scent brushes past you,
Un udambu koosuma
Does your body tingle or shy away?
Sembaruthi vaai vedicha
When the hibiscus opens its petals,
Thendral varum nesama
Does the cool breeze truly blow?
Munnoruthi kaadhal senju
The love that was felt previously,
Vitta kora theeranum
Its unfulfilled longing must be resolved.
Innoruthi thedi vantha
Another girl has come seeking you,
Yethukittu vaazhanum
You must accept her and live together.
Unmela thaan veesum kaathu
The wind that blows over you,
En mela thaan modhudhu
Bumps right into me as well.
Kinnaramthaan poda cholli
Telling me to play a sweet song,
Kaadhodu thaan othuthu
It whispers softly in my ear.
Muthu muthu raasa
Oh precious pearl-like king,
Enthan uyir nesa
My life's true love,
Kattikollu lesa mottu vitta rosa
Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose.
Thottu thottu thookiputtae
You touched me and lifted me up,
Kanni manam kettu pochae
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
Chinna ponnu enna ippo
This young girl, right now,
Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
Thenmadhurai somanukku
For Lord Shiva of ancient Madurai,
Meenatchi thaan yethava
Goddess Meenakshi is the divine match.
Thekku dhesai kaathadichi
As the southern wind blew past,
Poovaaga thaan poothava
She bloomed brightly like a flower.
Nenjukulla maalai katti
Weaving a garland inside her heart,
Kannaala thaan pottava
She cast it with her longing eyes.
Saadaiyila thoothu vittu
Sending a message through subtle glances,
Sammathathai kettava
She asked for your consent.
Panjangkama paarka venum
We must consult the traditional almanac,
Unnai vandhu sernthida
To finally come and unite with you.
Aththai magan maaman kuda
Together with my aunt's son, my dear cousin,
Vithaigala paarthida
To witness all playful love tricks.
Muthu muthu raasa
Oh precious pearl-like king,
Enthan uyir nesa
My life's true love,
Kattikollu lesa mottu vitta rosa
Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose.
Thottu thottu thookiputtae
You touched me and lifted me up,
Kanni manam kettu pochae
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
Chinna ponnu enna ippo
This young girl, right now,
Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
Sontham ulla mama mama
Oh beloved cousin who is my relative,
Sodhikira aama aama
You are testing me, yes indeed.
Muthu muthu raasa
Oh precious pearl-like king,
Endhan uyir nesaa
My life's true love,
Kattikollu lesa mottu vitta rosa
Embrace me gently, oh blossoming rose.
Thottu thottu thookiputtae
You touched me and lifted me up,
Kanni manam kettu pochae
My maiden heart was completely ruined.
Chinna ponnu enna ippo
This young girl, right now,
Kai vidalaama nee kai vidalaama
Should you let go of my hand? Should you abandon me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thottu Thottu Thookiputtae' from 'Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen' is a vibrant folk-style romantic track where a young woman expresses her deep affection and playful vulnerability toward her beloved cousin (mama). She recounts how his tender touch captivated her innocent maiden heart and pleads with him not to abandon her love or test her patience any further.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Muthu muthu raasa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words like 'Muthu muthu' to create a rhythmic, musical pulse.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thottu thottu thookiputtae / Kanni manam kettu pochae”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'tt' in consecutive lines ('Thottu' and 'Kettu').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thenmadhurai somanukku Meenatchi thaan yethava”
Compares the romantic bond between the couple to the legendary divine pairing of Lord Shiva (Soman) and Meenakshi of Madurai.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sontham ulla mama mama / Sodhikira aama aama”
Repetition of words like 'mama mama' and 'aama aama' to enhance the folk cadence and playful tone.
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Trivia
'Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen' (1992) features a popular rural soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Karthik, Sasikala, and Monisha. The lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, showcasing his flair for authentic rural dialect and playful romantic imagery.
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