Thottu Vida Thottu Vida
From Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum | If touched, it will keep pursuing. |
| Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum | At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower. |
| Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum | If touched, it will keep pursuing. |
| Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum | At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower. |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum | As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized. |
| Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum | Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace. |
| Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum | As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized. |
| Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum | Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace. |
| Male | |
| Muthu muthu punnagaiayai serthu | Gathering pearl-like smiles, |
| Kanni munnum pinnum anna nadai korthu | The maiden walks back and forth with a swan-like gait. |
| Muthu muthu punnagaiayai serthu | Gathering pearl-like smiles, |
| Kanni munnum pinnum anna nadai korthu | The maiden walks back and forth with a swan-like gait. |
| Etti etti selluvadhai paarthu | Watching her step further and further away, |
| Nenjai thatti thatti vittadhadi kaathu | The gentle breeze tapped lightly upon the heart. |
| Female | |
| Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum | If touched, it will keep pursuing. |
| Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum | At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower. |
| Female | |
| Konji konji ennangalai vilakkum | Coaxingly, it reveals the inner thoughts, |
| Sollai kotti kotti varnanaigal alakkum | Pouring out words, measuring rich descriptions. |
| Konji konji ennangalai vilakkum | Coaxingly, it reveals the inner thoughts, |
| Sollai kotti kotti varnanaigal alakkum | Pouring out words, measuring rich descriptions. |
| Anji anji kanni udal nadakkum | Hesitantly and fearfully, the young maiden walks, |
| Idai kenji kenji kaiyirandil thavikkum | Her slender waist begs, yearning in two hands. |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum | As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized. |
| Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum | Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace. |
| Female | |
| Alli alli vaithu kolla thudikkum | It aches to gather and hold tightly in embrace, |
| Male :Kadhai solli solli paadangal padikkum | Male: Telling stories repeatedly, learning romantic lessons. |
| Female :Alli alli vaithu kolla thudikkum | Female: It aches to gather and hold tightly in embrace, |
| Male :Kadhai solli solli paadangal padikkum | Male: Telling stories repeatedly, learning romantic lessons. |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli chinna udal nadikkum | Leaping playfully, her small frame enacts charm, |
| Male :Kannam killi killi mella mella sirikkum | Male: Pinching her cheeks gently, smiling softly. |
| Female | |
| Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum | If touched, it will keep pursuing. |
| Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum | At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower. |
| Male :Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum | Male: As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized. |
| Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum | Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace. |
தொட்டுவிடத் தொட்டுவிடத் தொடரும்
கை பட்டுவிடப் பட்டுவிட மலரும்
தொட்டுவிடத் தொட்டுவிடத் தொடரும்
கை பட்டுவிடப் பட்டுவிட மலரும்
If touched, it will keep pursuing.
At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower.
If touched, it will keep pursuing.
At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower.
பக்கம் வர பக்கம் வர மயங்கும்
உடன் வெட்கம் வந்து வெட்கம் வந்து குலுங்கும்
பக்கம் வர பக்கம் வர மயங்கும்
உடன் வெட்கம் வந்து வெட்கம் வந்து குலுங்கும்
As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized.
Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace.
As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized.
Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace.
முத்து முத்துப் புன்னகையைச் சேர்த்து
கன்னி முன்னும் பின்னும் அன்ன நடை கோர்த்து
முத்து முத்துப் புன்னகையைச் சேர்த்து
கன்னி முன்னும் பின்னும் அன்ன நடை கோர்த்து
எட்டி எட்டி செல்லுவதைப் பார்த்து
நெஞ்சைத் தட்டி தட்டி விட்டதடி காத்து..
Gathering pearl-like smiles,
The maiden walks back and forth with a swan-like gait.
Gathering pearl-like smiles,
The maiden walks back and forth with a swan-like gait.
Watching her step further and further away,
The gentle breeze tapped lightly upon the heart.
தொட்டுவிடத் தொட்டுவிடத் தொடரும்
கை பட்டுவிடப் பட்டுவிட மலரும்
If touched, it will keep pursuing.
At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower.
கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி எண்ணங்களை விளக்கும்
சொல்லைக் கொட்டிக் கொட்டி வர்ணனைகள் அளக்கும்
கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி எண்ணங்களை விளக்கும்
சொல்லைக் கொட்டிக் கொட்டி வர்ணனைகள் அளக்கும்
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி கன்னி உடல் நடிக்கும்
இடை கெஞ்சிக் கெஞ்சிக் கையிரண்டில் தவிக்கும்
Coaxingly, it reveals the inner thoughts,
Pouring out words, measuring rich descriptions.
Coaxingly, it reveals the inner thoughts,
Pouring out words, measuring rich descriptions.
Hesitantly and fearfully, the young maiden walks,
Her slender waist begs, yearning in two hands.
பக்கம் வர பக்கம் வர மயங்கும்
உடன் வெட்கம் வந்து வெட்கம் வந்து குலுங்கும்
As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized.
Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace.
அள்ளி அள்ளி வைத்துக் கொள்ளத் துடிக்கும்
கதை சொல்லிச் சொல்லிப் பாடங்கள் படிக்கும்
அள்ளி அள்ளி வைத்துக் கொள்ளத் துடிக்கும்
கதை சொல்லிச் சொல்லிப் பாடங்கள் படிக்கும்
துள்ளித் துள்ளி சின்ன உடல் நடிக்கும்
கன்னம் கிள்ளிக் கிள்ளி மெல்ல மெல்லச் சிரிக்கும்
It aches to gather and hold tightly in embrace,
Male: Telling stories repeatedly, learning romantic lessons.
Female: It aches to gather and hold tightly in embrace,
Male: Telling stories repeatedly, learning romantic lessons.
தொட்டுவிடத் தொட்டுவிடத் தொடரும்
கை பட்டுவிடப் பட்டுவிட மலரும்
பக்கம் வர பக்கம் வர மயங்கும்
உடன் வெட்கம் வந்து வெட்கம் வந்து குலுங்கும்
Leaping playfully, her small frame enacts charm,
Male: Pinching her cheeks gently, smiling softly.
If touched, it will keep pursuing.
At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower.
Male: As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized.
Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace.
Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum
If touched, it will keep pursuing.
Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum
At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower.
Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum
If touched, it will keep pursuing.
Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum
At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower.
Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum
As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized.
Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum
Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace.
Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum
As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized.
Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum
Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace.
Muthu muthu punnagaiayai serthu
Gathering pearl-like smiles,
Kanni munnum pinnum anna nadai korthu
The maiden walks back and forth with a swan-like gait.
Muthu muthu punnagaiayai serthu
Gathering pearl-like smiles,
Kanni munnum pinnum anna nadai korthu
The maiden walks back and forth with a swan-like gait.
Etti etti selluvadhai paarthu
Watching her step further and further away,
Nenjai thatti thatti vittadhadi kaathu
The gentle breeze tapped lightly upon the heart.
Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum
If touched, it will keep pursuing.
Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum
At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower.
Konji konji ennangalai vilakkum
Coaxingly, it reveals the inner thoughts,
Sollai kotti kotti varnanaigal alakkum
Pouring out words, measuring rich descriptions.
Konji konji ennangalai vilakkum
Coaxingly, it reveals the inner thoughts,
Sollai kotti kotti varnanaigal alakkum
Pouring out words, measuring rich descriptions.
Anji anji kanni udal nadakkum
Hesitantly and fearfully, the young maiden walks,
Idai kenji kenji kaiyirandil thavikkum
Her slender waist begs, yearning in two hands.
Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum
As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized.
Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum
Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace.
Alli alli vaithu kolla thudikkum
It aches to gather and hold tightly in embrace,
Male :Kadhai solli solli paadangal padikkum
Male: Telling stories repeatedly, learning romantic lessons.
Female :Alli alli vaithu kolla thudikkum
Female: It aches to gather and hold tightly in embrace,
Male :Kadhai solli solli paadangal padikkum
Male: Telling stories repeatedly, learning romantic lessons.
Thulli thulli chinna udal nadikkum
Leaping playfully, her small frame enacts charm,
Male :Kannam killi killi mella mella sirikkum
Male: Pinching her cheeks gently, smiling softly.
Thottuvida thottuvida thodarum
If touched, it will keep pursuing.
Kai pattu vida pattuvida malarum
At the touch of a hand, it blossoms like a flower.
Male :Pakkam vara pakkam vara mayangum
Male: As one comes closer and closer, it grows mesmerized.
Udan vetkam vandhu vetkam vandhu kulungum
Immediately, shyness arrives and sways with coy grace.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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