Thuli Thuli
From Nesam · 1997
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Mano, Mary George
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Nesam1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Heyy eyy eyy eyy | Heyy eyy eyy eyy |
| Heyyy eeeyy eyyyy | Heyyy eeeyy eyyyy |
| Heyy eyy eyy eyy | Heyy eyy eyy eyy |
| Female | |
| Thuli thuli malai thuli | Drop by drop, rain drops are falling |
| Kullikkidhu oru kili | A parrot takes a bath |
| Rasikkidhu iru vizhi | A pair of eyes enjoys watching |
| Adhil therikkidhu pani thuli | Dewdrops splash in them |
| Female | |
| Udalil vilunda thuli | The drop that fell on the body |
| Ennai uyir varai sududhae hoo | Burns me to the core of my soul, hoo |
| Unadhu viralai pol theendudhae | It touches like your fingers |
| Yedho theadudhae | Searching for something |
| Female | |
| Thuli thuli malai thuli | Drop by drop, rain drops are falling |
| Kullikkidhu oru kili | A parrot takes a bath |
| Rasikkidhu iru vizhi | A pair of eyes enjoys watching |
| Adhil therikkidhu pani thuli | Dewdrops splash in them |
| Female | |
| Kangalai thandhu sel | Give me your eyes and go |
| Anbae thookkam illai | My love, there is no sleep |
| Kanavilae vaangikol | Receive it in dreams |
| Baaram thaangavillai | Cannot bear this heavy burden |
| Male | |
| Pani thuli vizhuvadhaal | Just because dewdrops fall |
| Pookkal udaivadhillai | Flowers do not shatter |
| Kaadhali keladi | Listen to me, my beloved |
| Kaaman sollum sollai | To the words spoken by Cupid |
| Female | |
| Aasaikkindha paruvam | For desire, this youthful age |
| Nalladhu | Is good |
| Male :Aadaikkindru viradham | Male: For clothes today, a fast |
| Nalladhu | Is good |
| Both :Dhaagam theadudhu | Both: Thirst searches for fulfilment |
| Female | |
| Thuli thuli malai thuli | Drop by drop, rain drops are falling |
| Kullikkidhu oru kili | A parrot takes a bath |
| Rasikkidhu iru vizhi | A pair of eyes enjoys watching |
| Adhil therikkidhu pani thuli | Dewdrops splash in them |
| Male | |
| Kurumbugal seiyudhae | Playing mischievous pranks |
| Selai malai kaatru | Is the saree and the mountain breeze |
| Nenjukkul paayudhae | Piercing into the heart |
| Kaadhal minnal keettru | Is a ray of love's lightning |
| Female | |
| Narambugal thudikkudhae | The nerves are throbbing |
| Mella mella meettu | Pluck them gently like a lute |
| Varambugal kadakkiren | I am crossing all boundaries |
| Ennai karai yetru | Help me reach the shore |
| Male | |
| Kadalin aalam | The depth of the sea |
| Meengal sollumae | Only the fish can tell |
| Female :Pennmai aalam | Female: The depth of womanhood |
| Aanmai sollumae | Only manhood can tell |
| Both :Aasai yengumae | Both: Desire yearns |
| Female | |
| Thuli thuli malai thuli | Drop by drop, rain drops are falling |
| Kullikkidhu oru kili | A parrot takes a bath |
| Rasikkidhu iru vizhi | A pair of eyes enjoys watching |
| Adhil therikkidhu pani thuli | Dewdrops splash in them |
| Female | |
| Udalil vilunda thuli | The drop that fell on the body |
| Ennai uyir varai sududhae hoo | Burns me to the core of my soul, hoo |
| Unadhu viralai pol theendudhae | It touches like your fingers |
| Yedho theadudhae | Searching for something |
| Yedho ho hoo theadudhae ho hoo | Searching for something, ho hoo |
| Yedho ho hoo theadudhae ho hoo | Searching for something, ho hoo |
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேஹேய்ஹேய்
Heyy eyy eyy eyy
Heyyy eeeyy eyyyy
Heyy eyy eyy eyy
துளி துளி மழைத்துளி
குளிக்குது ஒரு கிளி
ரசிக்குது இருவிழி
அதில் தெரிக்குது பனித்துளி
Drop by drop, rain drops are falling
A parrot takes a bath
A pair of eyes enjoys watching
Dewdrops splash in them
உடலில் விழுந்த துளி
எனை உயிர் வரை சுடுதே ஹோ
உனது விரலை போல் தீண்டுதே
ஏனோ தேடுதே
The drop that fell on the body
Burns me to the core of my soul, hoo
It touches like your fingers
Searching for something
துளி துளி மழைத்துளி
குளிக்குது ஒரு கிளி
ரசிக்குது இருவிழி
அதில் தெரிக்குது பனித்துளி
Drop by drop, rain drops are falling
A parrot takes a bath
A pair of eyes enjoys watching
Dewdrops splash in them
கண்களை தந்து செல்
அன்பே தூக்கமில்லை
கனவினை வாங்கிகொள்
பாரம் தாங்கவில்லை
Give me your eyes and go
My love, there is no sleep
Receive it in dreams
Cannot bear this heavy burden
பனித்துளி விழுவதால்
பூக்கள் உடைவதில்லை
காதலி கேளடி
காமன் சொல்லும் சொல்லை
Just because dewdrops fall
Flowers do not shatter
Listen to me, my beloved
To the words spoken by Cupid
ஆசைகிந்த பருவம் நல்லது
ஹோ ஆடைக்கின்று
விரகம் நல்லது
இருவர் :
தாகம் தேடுது
For desire, this youthful age
Is good
Male: For clothes today, a fast
Is good
Both: Thirst searches for fulfilment
துளி துளி மழைத்துளி
குளிக்குது ஒரு கிளி
ரசிக்குது இருவிழி
அதில் தெரிக்குது பனித்துளி
Drop by drop, rain drops are falling
A parrot takes a bath
A pair of eyes enjoys watching
Dewdrops splash in them
ஹே ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய்ய்ய்
ஹேய் ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய்ய்ய் ............
Playing mischievous pranks
Is the saree and the mountain breeze
Piercing into the heart
Is a ray of love's lightning
குறும்புகள் செய்யுதே
சேலை மழை காற்று
நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாயுதே
காதல் வின்னல் கீற்று
The nerves are throbbing
Pluck them gently like a lute
I am crossing all boundaries
Help me reach the shore
நரம்புகள் துடிக்கிறேன்
மெல்ல மெல்ல மீட்டு
வரம்புகள் கலைக்கிறேன்
என்னை கரை ஏற்று
The depth of the sea
Only the fish can tell
Female: The depth of womanhood
Only manhood can tell
Both: Desire yearns
கடலின் ஆழம்
மீன்கள் சொல்லுமே
பெண்மை ஆழம்
ஆண்மை சொல்லுமே
இருவர் :
ஆசை எங்குமே
Drop by drop, rain drops are falling
A parrot takes a bath
A pair of eyes enjoys watching
Dewdrops splash in them
துளி துளி மழைத்துளி
குளிக்குது ஒரு கிளி
ரசிக்குது இருவிழி
அதில் தெரிக்குது பனித்துளி
The drop that fell on the body
Burns me to the core of my soul, hoo
It touches like your fingers
Searching for something
Searching for something, ho hoo
Searching for something, ho hoo
உடலில் விழுந்த துளி
எனை உயிர் வரை சுடுதே ஹோ
உனது விரலை போல் தீண்டுதே
ஏதோ தேடுதே
ஏதோ ஹோ தேடுதே ஒஹோ
ஏதோ ஹோ தேடுதே ஒஹோ
ஏதோ ஹோ தேடுதே ஒஹோ
Heyy eyy eyy eyy
Heyy eyy eyy eyy
Heyyy eeeyy eyyyy
Heyyy eeeyy eyyyy
Heyy eyy eyy eyy
Heyy eyy eyy eyy
Thuli thuli malai thuli
Drop by drop, rain drops are falling
Kullikkidhu oru kili
A parrot takes a bath
Rasikkidhu iru vizhi
A pair of eyes enjoys watching
Adhil therikkidhu pani thuli
Dewdrops splash in them
Udalil vilunda thuli
The drop that fell on the body
Ennai uyir varai sududhae hoo
Burns me to the core of my soul, hoo
Unadhu viralai pol theendudhae
It touches like your fingers
Yedho theadudhae
Searching for something
Thuli thuli malai thuli
Drop by drop, rain drops are falling
Kullikkidhu oru kili
A parrot takes a bath
Rasikkidhu iru vizhi
A pair of eyes enjoys watching
Adhil therikkidhu pani thuli
Dewdrops splash in them
Kangalai thandhu sel
Give me your eyes and go
Anbae thookkam illai
My love, there is no sleep
Kanavilae vaangikol
Receive it in dreams
Baaram thaangavillai
Cannot bear this heavy burden
Pani thuli vizhuvadhaal
Just because dewdrops fall
Pookkal udaivadhillai
Flowers do not shatter
Kaadhali keladi
Listen to me, my beloved
Kaaman sollum sollai
To the words spoken by Cupid
Aasaikkindha paruvam
For desire, this youthful age
Nalladhu
Is good
Male :Aadaikkindru viradham
Male: For clothes today, a fast
Nalladhu
Is good
Both :Dhaagam theadudhu
Both: Thirst searches for fulfilment
Thuli thuli malai thuli
Drop by drop, rain drops are falling
Kullikkidhu oru kili
A parrot takes a bath
Rasikkidhu iru vizhi
A pair of eyes enjoys watching
Adhil therikkidhu pani thuli
Dewdrops splash in them
Kurumbugal seiyudhae
Playing mischievous pranks
Selai malai kaatru
Is the saree and the mountain breeze
Nenjukkul paayudhae
Piercing into the heart
Kaadhal minnal keettru
Is a ray of love's lightning
Narambugal thudikkudhae
The nerves are throbbing
Mella mella meettu
Pluck them gently like a lute
Varambugal kadakkiren
I am crossing all boundaries
Ennai karai yetru
Help me reach the shore
Kadalin aalam
The depth of the sea
Meengal sollumae
Only the fish can tell
Female :Pennmai aalam
Female: The depth of womanhood
Aanmai sollumae
Only manhood can tell
Both :Aasai yengumae
Both: Desire yearns
Thuli thuli malai thuli
Drop by drop, rain drops are falling
Kullikkidhu oru kili
A parrot takes a bath
Rasikkidhu iru vizhi
A pair of eyes enjoys watching
Adhil therikkidhu pani thuli
Dewdrops splash in them
Udalil vilunda thuli
The drop that fell on the body
Ennai uyir varai sududhae hoo
Burns me to the core of my soul, hoo
Unadhu viralai pol theendudhae
It touches like your fingers
Yedho theadudhae
Searching for something
Yedho ho hoo theadudhae ho hoo
Searching for something, ho hoo
Yedho ho hoo theadudhae ho hoo
Searching for something, ho hoo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thuli Thuli Malai Thuli from the movie Nesam (1997) is a romantic and sensuous song capturing the blossoming intimacy and passionate longing between two lovers set against the backdrop of rainfall. The cool rain drops falling on the skin are paradoxically described as burning with passion, mimicking the gentle yet electrifying touch of a lover's fingers. Through playful allegory and evocative imagery, the song explores the heightened romantic tension brought on by nature, where the breeze, rain, and atmosphere heighten their desires. The lyricist uses powerful metaphors, such as comparing the depth of womanhood to the depth of the ocean, which can only be truly known and felt by her partner. The song highlights youthful passion, intimacy, and the eagerness of the lovers to break past conventional boundaries to unite as one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thuli thuli malai thuli / Kullikkidhu oru kili / Rasikkidhu iru vizhi”
The line endings 'thuli', 'kili', and 'vizhi' rhyme consistently to create a soothing, rhythmic cadence imitating rainfall.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pani thuli vizhuvadhaal / Pookkal udaivadhillai”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across adjacent words creates an alliterative poetic flow.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Unadhu viralai pol theendudhae”
The sensation of raindrops touching the skin is directly compared to the gentle touch of a lover's fingers using the word 'pol' (like).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal minnal keettru”
A sudden rush of romantic feeling inside the heart is metaphorically described as a lightning ray.
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Trivia
Nesam (1997) starring Ajith Kumar and Maheshwari featured music composed by 'Isaipuyal' Deva, with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi. This sensuous duet was performed by veteran singers Mano and K. S. Chithra.
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