Thozha Thozha
From Pandavar Bhoomi · 2001
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- Yugendran, Chitra Sivaraman
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Pandavar Bhoomi2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thozha thozha kanavu thozha | Friend, friend, my dream friend |
| Thozha thozha | Friend, friend |
| Thol kodu konjam saainjukanum | Give me your shoulder, I need to lean a bit |
| Natpa pathi naamum pesi theerthukanum | We need to talk thoroughly about friendship |
| Onna naan purinjukanum | I need to understand you completely |
| Onnonnaa therinjikanum | I need to know each and every detail |
| Female | |
| Aanum pennum pazhagi kitaa | If a man and a woman interact closely |
| Kaadhal aaguma | Does it become love? |
| Adhu aayul muzhudhum thodarndhaalum | Even if it continues for a lifetime |
| Natpu maaruma | Will friendship ever change? |
| Female | |
| Natpukul poigal kidaiyadhu | There are no lies in friendship |
| Natpukul thavarugal nadakadhu | Mistakes do not happen in friendship |
| Natpukul thannalam irukadhu | There is no selfishness in friendship |
| Natpuku aan pen theriyadhu | Friendship knows no gender boundaries |
| Natpu ennum nool eduthu | Taking the thread called friendship |
| Boomiyai katti nee niruthu | Bind and hold the earth together |
| Female | |
| Natpu natpu thaan | Friendship is friendship |
| Kaadhal kaadhal thaan | Love is love |
| Kaadhal maralaam | Love might change |
| Natpu maaruma | Will friendship change? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal ondrum thavare illai | Love is not a mistake at all |
| Kaadhal indri manidhanum illai | Man cannot exist without love |
| Nanbargalum kaadhalar aaga | When friends turn into lovers |
| Maariya pin solliya unmai | That is the truth revealed after changing |
| Female | |
| Neeum naanum pazhaguromae | You and I are moving closely together |
| Kaadhal aaguma | Will it become love? |
| Idhu aayul muzhudhum thodarndhaalum | Even if this continues for a lifetime |
| Natpu maaruma | Will friendship change? |
| Female | |
| Thozha thozha kanavu thozha | Friend, friend, my dream friend |
| Thozha thozha | Friend, friend |
| Thol kodu konjam saainjukanum… mmm | Give me your shoulder, I need to lean a bit... mmm |
| Female | |
| { Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana | { Vocal rhythm: Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana |
| Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana } (2) | Vocal rhythm: Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana } (2) |
| Male | |
| Neeum naanum vegu neram | Even though you and I talk for a long time |
| Manam vittu pesi sirithaalum | And laugh opening our hearts out |
| Piriyum pozhudhil sila nodigal | During the moment of parting, for a few seconds |
| Mounam kolvadhu yen thozhi | Why do you fall silent, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Puridhalil kaadhal illaiyadi | Love isn't just in understanding, my friend |
| Piridhalil kaadhal sollumadi | Separation will reveal love, my friend |
| Kaadhal kaadhal thaan | Love is love |
| Natpu natpu thaan | Friendship is friendship |
| Natpin vazhiyilae | In the path of friendship |
| Kaadhal valarumae | Love will bloom |
| Female | |
| Pirindhu pona natpinai ketaal | If you ask about a friendship from the past |
| Pasumaiyaga kadhaigalai chollum | It tells stories with fresh green memories |
| Piriyamana kaadhalum kooda | Even beloved love |
| Pirindha pin ranamai kollum | Painfully turns into a wound after parting |
| Male | |
| Aanum pennum | A man and a woman |
| Kaadhal illaamal pazhagikalaam | Can interact closely without love |
| Female | |
| Aaan idhu correct | Yes, this is correct |
| Male | |
| Adhu aayul muzhudhum | Throughout a lifetime |
| Kalanga padamal paarthukalaam | We can ensure it remains untarnished |
| Female | |
| Thozha thozha kanavu thozha | Friend, friend, my dream friend |
| Thozha thozha | Friend, friend |
| Thol kodu konjam saainjukanum | Give me your shoulder, I need to lean a bit |
| Natpa pathi naamum pesi theerthukanum | We need to talk thoroughly about friendship |
| Male | |
| Onna naan purinjukanum | I need to understand you completely |
| Onnonnaa therinjikanum | I need to know each and every detail |
| Female | |
| Aanum pennum kaadhal | A man and a woman, love |
| Illaamal Pazhagikalam | Can interact without it |
| Adhu aayul muzhudhum | Throughout a lifetime |
| Kalanga padama paarthukalam | We can ensure it stays untarnished |
தோழா தோழா
கனவு தோழா தோழா
தோழா தோள் கொடு
கொஞ்சம் சாஞ்சுக்கணும்
நட்ப பத்தி நாமும் பேசி
தீர்த்துக்கணும் உன்ன நான்
புரிஞ்சுக்கணும் ஒன்னொன்னா
தெரிஞ்சிக்கணும்
Friend, friend, my dream friend
Friend, friend
Give me your shoulder, I need to lean a bit
We need to talk thoroughly about friendship
I need to understand you completely
I need to know each and every detail
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
பழகிக்கிட்டா காதல் ஆகுமா
அது ஆயுள் முழுதும்
தொடர்ந்தாலும் நட்பு மாறுமா
If a man and a woman interact closely
Does it become love?
Even if it continues for a lifetime
Will friendship ever change?
நட்புக்குள் பொய்கள்
கிடையாது நட்புக்குள் தவறுகள்
நடக்காது நட்புக்குள் தன்னலம்
இருக்காது நட்புக்கு ஆண் பெண்
தெரியாது நட்பு என்னும் நூல்
எடுத்து பூமியை கட்டி நீ நிறுத்து
There are no lies in friendship
Mistakes do not happen in friendship
There is no selfishness in friendship
Friendship knows no gender boundaries
Taking the thread called friendship
Bind and hold the earth together
நட்பு நட்புதான்
காதல் காதல்தான் காதல்
மாறலாம் நட்பு மாறுமா
Friendship is friendship
Love is love
Love might change
Will friendship change?
காதல் ஒன்றும்
தவறே இல்லை காதல்
இன்றி மனிதனும் இல்லை
நண்பர்களும் காதலர் ஆக
மாறியப்பின் சொல்லிய உண்மை
Love is not a mistake at all
Man cannot exist without love
When friends turn into lovers
That is the truth revealed after changing
நீயும் நானும்
பழகுறோமே காதல்
ஆகுமா இது ஆயுள்
முழுதும் தொடர்ந்தாலும்
நட்பு மாறுமா
You and I are moving closely together
Will it become love?
Even if this continues for a lifetime
Will friendship change?
தோழா தோழா
கனவு தோழா தோழா
தோழா தோள் கொடு
கொஞ்சம் சாஞ்சுக்கணும்
Friend, friend, my dream friend
Friend, friend
Give me your shoulder, I need to lean a bit... mmm
................................
{ Vocal rhythm: Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana
Vocal rhythm: Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana } (2)
நீயும் நானும்
வெகு நேரம் மனம் விட்டு
பேசி சிரித்தாலும் பிரியும்
பொழுதில் சில நொடிகள்
மௌனம் கொள்வது ஏன் தோழி
Even though you and I talk for a long time
And laugh opening our hearts out
During the moment of parting, for a few seconds
Why do you fall silent, my friend?
புரிதலில் காதல்
இல்லையடி பிரிதலில்
காதல் சொல்லுமடி காதல்
காதல்தான் நட்பு நட்புதான்
நட்பின் வழியிலே காதல்
வளருமே
Love isn't just in understanding, my friend
Separation will reveal love, my friend
Love is love
Friendship is friendship
In the path of friendship
Love will bloom
பிரிந்து போன
நட்பினை கேட்டால்
பசுமையாக கதைகளை
சொல்லும் பிரியமான
காதலும் கூட பிரிந்தபின்
ரணமாய் கொல்லும்
If you ask about a friendship from the past
It tells stories with fresh green memories
Even beloved love
Painfully turns into a wound after parting
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
காதல் இல்லாமல் பழகிக்கலாம்
A man and a woman
Can interact closely without love
ஆன்.. இது கரெக்ட்
Yes, this is correct
அது ஆயுள் முழுதும்
கலங்கப்படாமல் பார்த்துக்கலாம்
Throughout a lifetime
We can ensure it remains untarnished
தோழா தோழா
கனவு தோழா தோழா
தோழா தோள் கொடு
கொஞ்சம் சாஞ்சுக்கணும்
நட்ப பத்தி நாமும் பேசி
தீர்த்துக்கணும்
Friend, friend, my dream friend
Friend, friend
Give me your shoulder, I need to lean a bit
We need to talk thoroughly about friendship
உன்ன நான்
புரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
ஒன்னொன்னா
தெரிஞ்சிக்கணும்
I need to understand you completely
I need to know each and every detail
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
காதல் இல்லாமல் பழகிக்கலாம்
அது ஆயுள் முழுதும்
கலங்கப்படாம பார்த்துக்கலாம்
A man and a woman, love
Can interact without it
Throughout a lifetime
We can ensure it stays untarnished
ஆண் & பெண் :
{ ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் } (2)
Thozha thozha kanavu thozha
Friend, friend, my dream friend
Thozha thozha
Friend, friend
Thol kodu konjam saainjukanum
Give me your shoulder, I need to lean a bit
Natpa pathi naamum pesi theerthukanum
We need to talk thoroughly about friendship
Onna naan purinjukanum
I need to understand you completely
Onnonnaa therinjikanum
I need to know each and every detail
Aanum pennum pazhagi kitaa
If a man and a woman interact closely
Kaadhal aaguma
Does it become love?
Adhu aayul muzhudhum thodarndhaalum
Even if it continues for a lifetime
Natpu maaruma
Will friendship ever change?
Natpukul poigal kidaiyadhu
There are no lies in friendship
Natpukul thavarugal nadakadhu
Mistakes do not happen in friendship
Natpukul thannalam irukadhu
There is no selfishness in friendship
Natpuku aan pen theriyadhu
Friendship knows no gender boundaries
Natpu ennum nool eduthu
Taking the thread called friendship
Boomiyai katti nee niruthu
Bind and hold the earth together
Natpu natpu thaan
Friendship is friendship
Kaadhal kaadhal thaan
Love is love
Kaadhal maralaam
Love might change
Natpu maaruma
Will friendship change?
Kaadhal ondrum thavare illai
Love is not a mistake at all
Kaadhal indri manidhanum illai
Man cannot exist without love
Nanbargalum kaadhalar aaga
When friends turn into lovers
Maariya pin solliya unmai
That is the truth revealed after changing
Neeum naanum pazhaguromae
You and I are moving closely together
Kaadhal aaguma
Will it become love?
Idhu aayul muzhudhum thodarndhaalum
Even if this continues for a lifetime
Natpu maaruma
Will friendship change?
Thozha thozha kanavu thozha
Friend, friend, my dream friend
Thozha thozha
Friend, friend
Thol kodu konjam saainjukanum… mmm
Give me your shoulder, I need to lean a bit... mmm
{ Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana
{ Vocal rhythm: Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana
Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana } (2)
Vocal rhythm: Thana nana naana naana thana nana naana naana } (2)
Neeum naanum vegu neram
Even though you and I talk for a long time
Manam vittu pesi sirithaalum
And laugh opening our hearts out
Piriyum pozhudhil sila nodigal
During the moment of parting, for a few seconds
Mounam kolvadhu yen thozhi
Why do you fall silent, my friend?
Puridhalil kaadhal illaiyadi
Love isn't just in understanding, my friend
Piridhalil kaadhal sollumadi
Separation will reveal love, my friend
Kaadhal kaadhal thaan
Love is love
Natpu natpu thaan
Friendship is friendship
Natpin vazhiyilae
In the path of friendship
Kaadhal valarumae
Love will bloom
Pirindhu pona natpinai ketaal
If you ask about a friendship from the past
Pasumaiyaga kadhaigalai chollum
It tells stories with fresh green memories
Piriyamana kaadhalum kooda
Even beloved love
Pirindha pin ranamai kollum
Painfully turns into a wound after parting
Aanum pennum
A man and a woman
Kaadhal illaamal pazhagikalaam
Can interact closely without love
Aaan idhu correct
Yes, this is correct
Adhu aayul muzhudhum
Throughout a lifetime
Kalanga padamal paarthukalaam
We can ensure it remains untarnished
Thozha thozha kanavu thozha
Friend, friend, my dream friend
Thozha thozha
Friend, friend
Thol kodu konjam saainjukanum
Give me your shoulder, I need to lean a bit
Natpa pathi naamum pesi theerthukanum
We need to talk thoroughly about friendship
Onna naan purinjukanum
I need to understand you completely
Onnonnaa therinjikanum
I need to know each and every detail
Aanum pennum kaadhal
A man and a woman, love
Illaamal Pazhagikalam
Can interact without it
Adhu aayul muzhudhum
Throughout a lifetime
Kalanga padama paarthukalam
We can ensure it stays untarnished
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thozha Thozha from the movie Pandavar Bhoomi explores the delicate distinction between platonic friendship and romantic love between a man and a woman. The song presents a deep philosophical dialogue and internal reflection on whether close companionship across genders inherently transforms into romantic love or can remain a pure, lifelong bond without falling into romantic expectations or heartbreaks. Through poet Snehan's poignant lyrics, friendship is exalted as selfless, transparent, and enduring, whereas romance is portrayed as vulnerable to heartbreak and pain upon separation. Ultimately, the song celebrates the possibility and nobility of maintaining an unblemished, lifelong bond of platonic friendship between opposite genders.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition / Monorime)
“Natpukul poigal kidaiyadhu / Natpukul thavarugal nadakadhu / Natpukul thannalam irukadhu”
Starting consecutive lines with the same word 'Natpukul' to emphasize the pure qualities inherent in friendship.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Natpu ennum nool eduthu / Boomiyai katti nee niruthu”
Comparing friendship to a thread strong enough to tie up and hold the entire earth together.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Natpu natpu thaan / Kaadhal kaadhal thaan”
Drawing a distinct line of contrast between friendship and romantic love.
Iyaibu (Rhyming end words)
“Onna naan purinjukanum / Onnonnaa therinjikanum”
Using matching word endings ('purinjukanum' / 'therinjikanum') to create a rhythmic colloquial flow.
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Trivia
Thozha Thozha was composed by Bharadwaj for director Cheran's critically acclaimed Tamil film Pandavar Bhoomi (2001). Sung by Yugendran and Chitra Sivaraman with lyrics by Snehan, the song became a cult anthem in Tamil Nadu celebrating non-romantic friendship between men and women.
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