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Thottu Vida Thottu Vida

From Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
19 Nov 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum
Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum
Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum
Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum
Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum
Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum
Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum
Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum
Muthu muthu punnagaiayai serthu
Kanni munnum pinnum anna nadai korthu
Muthu muthu punnagaiayai serthu
Kanni munnum pinnum anna nadai korthu
Etti etti selluvadhai paarthu
Nenjai thatti thatti vittadhadi kaathu
Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum
Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum
Konji konji ennangalai vilakkum
Sollai kotti kotti varnanaigal alakkum
Konji konji ennangalai vilakkum
Sollai kotti kotti varnanaigal alakkum
Anji anji kanni udal nadakkum
Idai kenji kenji kaiyirandil thavikkum
Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum
Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum
Alli alli vaithu kolla thudikkum
Male :Kadhai solli solli paadangal padikkum
Female :Alli alli vaithu kolla thudikkum
Male :Kadhai solli solli paadangal padikkum
Thulli thulli chinna udal nadikkum
Male :Kannam killi killi mella mella sirikkum
Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum
Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum
Male :Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum
Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum
With every gentle touch, love carries on,
With every brush of hands, it blossoms.
With every gentle touch, love carries on,
With every brush of hands, it blossoms.
Drawing closer and closer, the heart is enchanted,
And shyness rushes in, trembling with delight.
Drawing closer and closer, the heart is enchanted,
And shyness rushes in, trembling with delight.
Gathering pearl-like smiles,
The young girl weaves graceful, swan-like steps back and forth,
Gathering pearl-like smiles,
The young girl weaves graceful, swan-like steps back and forth,
Watching her walk away step by step,
The breeze gently tapped against my heart!
With every gentle touch, love carries on,
With every brush of hands, it blossoms.
Whispering sweetly, it shares its tender thoughts,
Pouring out words, it heaps lovely praise,
Whispering sweetly, it shares its tender thoughts,
Pouring out words, it heaps lovely praise,
Timid and hesitant, the young girl walks,
While her slender waist pleads in his holding hands.
Drawing closer and closer, the heart is enchanted,
And shyness rushes in, trembling with delight.
Longing to gather and hold close in an embrace,
Male: It tells stories and learns love's lessons,
Female: Longing to gather and hold close in an embrace,
Male: It tells stories and learns love's lessons,
Bounding with joy, the youthful body playfully sways,
Male: Pinching her cheeks gently, she smiles softly.
With every gentle touch, love carries on,
With every brush of hands, it blossoms.
Male: Drawing closer and closer, the heart is enchanted,
And shyness rushes in, trembling with delight.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet captures the joyful playfulness and deep romance between lovers. Using rhythmic doubled words, Kannadasan describes how proximity triggers both intense fascination and tender modesty. The song poetically details the maiden's graceful swan-like gait, her pearl-like smile, and her delicate shyness when her lover draws near.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum”

Doubling of words like 'thottuvida thottuvida' and 'pakkam vara pakkam vara' creates a musical cadence and emphasizes continuous romantic interaction.

Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)

“Kanni munnum pinnum anna nadai korthu”

Comparing the maiden's delicate gait to 'anna nadai' (swan walk) and her smile to pearls ('Muthu muthu punnagai').

Personification

“Nenjai thatti thatti vittadhadi kaathu”

The wind ('kaathu') is personified as a soft messenger tapping gently on the heart upon seeing the maiden walk away.

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Trivia

This romantic track from the M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi starrer 'Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum' (1963) features the legendary musical pairing of composer K. V. Mahadevan, lyricist Kannadasan, and singers T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela.

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