Thuli Thuli Thuli
From Puthu Vellam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Puthu Vellam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli | Drop by drop, raindrop |
| Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi aah | As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps aah |
| Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli | Drop by drop, raindrop |
| Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi | As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps |
| Female | |
| Intha bhoomikku theernthathu thaabam | The thirst of this earth has been quenched |
| Intha saamikku yaeninnum kobam…aa…aa…aa… | Why is this god still angry? Aa... aa... aa... |
| Intha bhoomikku theernthathu thaabam | The thirst of this earth has been quenched |
| Intha saamikku yaeninnum kobam… | Why is this god still angry? |
| Female | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Naan vaazhvathu veroru ulgam | The world I live in is a different one |
| Angu neeyindri enakkathu naragam | Without you there, it is a hell for me |
| Naan vaazhvathu veroru ulgam | The world I live in is a different one |
| Angu neeyindri enakkathu naragam | Without you there, it is a hell for me |
| Female | |
| Ennai vaattuthu vaalipa viragam | The longing of youth torments me |
| Ennai vaattuthu vaalipa viragam | The longing of youth torments me |
| Adhu nee anaiththaal konjam vilagum | If you embrace me, it will recede a little |
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli | Drop by drop, raindrop |
| Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi | As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps |
| Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli | Drop by drop, raindrop |
| Female | |
| Ingu sillena veesidum kaattru | Ask the chilly wind blowing here |
| Ennai kolvathu yaenendru kettu | Ask it why it is killing me |
| Ingu sillena veesidum kaattru | Ask the chilly wind blowing here |
| Ennai kolvathu yaenendru kettu | Ask it why it is killing me |
| Female | |
| Unthan keiyenum porvaiyai porththu | Wrap me in the blanket of your arms |
| Unthan keiyenum porvaiyai porththu | Wrap me in the blanket of your arms |
| Konjam kadhakadhappai nee oottu | Feed me a little warmth |
| Female | |
| Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli | Drop by drop, raindrop |
| Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi | As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps |
| Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli | Drop by drop, raindrop |
| Female | |
| Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli | Drop by drop, raindrop |
| Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi | As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps |
| Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli | Drop by drop, raindrop |
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
துளி துளி துளி துளி மழைத்துளி
அது தொட தொட சிலிர்த்தது மலர்க் கொடி ஆஹ்
துளி துளி துளி துளி மழைத்துளி.......
அது தொட தொட சிலிர்த்தது மலர்க் கொடி
Drop by drop, raindrop
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps aah
Drop by drop, raindrop
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps
பெண்
: இந்த பூமிக்கு தீர்ந்தது தாபம்
இந்த சாமிக்கு ஏனின்னும் கோபம்.......ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
இந்த பூமிக்கு தீர்ந்தது தாபம்
இந்த சாமிக்கு ஏனின்னும் கோபம்.......
The thirst of this earth has been quenched
Why is this god still angry? Aa... aa... aa...
The thirst of this earth has been quenched
Why is this god still angry?
..............................
நான் வாழ்வது வேறொரு உலகம்
அங்கு நீயின்றி எனக்கது நரகம்
நான் வாழ்வது வேறொரு உலகம்
அங்கு நீயின்றி எனக்கது நரகம்
The world I live in is a different one
Without you there, it is a hell for me
The world I live in is a different one
Without you there, it is a hell for me
என்னை வாட்டுது வாலிப விரகம்
என்னை வாட்டுது வாலிப விரகம்
அது நீ அணைத்தால் கொஞ்சம் விலகும்
The longing of youth torments me
The longing of youth torments me
If you embrace me, it will recede a little
லாலாலா லாலலல லாலலல லாலலல
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹா
ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா
ஹூம் ம்ஹூம் ம்ஹூம்......ம்.....ம்.....ம்.....ம்...
துளி துளி துளி துளி மழைத்துளி
அது தொட தொட சிலிர்த்தது மலர்க் கொடி
துளி துளி துளி துளி மழைத்துளி.......
Drop by drop, raindrop
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps
Drop by drop, raindrop
இங்கு சில்லென வீசிடும் காற்று
என்னைக் கொல்வது ஏனென்று கேட்டு
இங்கு சில்லென வீசிடும் காற்று
என்னைக் கொல்வது ஏனென்று கேட்டு
Ask the chilly wind blowing here
Ask it why it is killing me
Ask the chilly wind blowing here
Ask it why it is killing me
உந்தன் கையெனும் போர்வையைப் போர்த்து
உந்தன் கையெனும் போர்வையைப் போர்த்து
கொஞ்சம் கதகதப்பை நீ ஊட்டு
Wrap me in the blanket of your arms
Wrap me in the blanket of your arms
Feed me a little warmth
துளி துளி துளி துளி மழைத்துளி
அது தொட தொட சிலிர்த்தது மலர்க் கொடி
துளி துளி துளி துளி மழைத்துளி.......
Drop by drop, raindrop
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps
Drop by drop, raindrop
லாலாலா லாலலல லாலலல லாலலல
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹா
ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா ஆஹாஹா
லாலாலலா ஆ.....
ஹூம் ம்ஹூம் ம்ஹூம்......ம்.....ம்.....ம்.....ம்...
Drop by drop, raindrop
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps
Drop by drop, raindrop
Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli
Drop by drop, raindrop
Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi aah
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps aah
Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli
Drop by drop, raindrop
Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps
Intha bhoomikku theernthathu thaabam
The thirst of this earth has been quenched
Intha saamikku yaeninnum kobam…aa…aa…aa…
Why is this god still angry? Aa... aa... aa...
Intha bhoomikku theernthathu thaabam
The thirst of this earth has been quenched
Intha saamikku yaeninnum kobam…
Why is this god still angry?
………………
Naan vaazhvathu veroru ulgam
The world I live in is a different one
Angu neeyindri enakkathu naragam
Without you there, it is a hell for me
Naan vaazhvathu veroru ulgam
The world I live in is a different one
Angu neeyindri enakkathu naragam
Without you there, it is a hell for me
Ennai vaattuthu vaalipa viragam
The longing of youth torments me
Ennai vaattuthu vaalipa viragam
The longing of youth torments me
Adhu nee anaiththaal konjam vilagum
If you embrace me, it will recede a little
……………..
Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli
Drop by drop, raindrop
Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps
Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli
Drop by drop, raindrop
Ingu sillena veesidum kaattru
Ask the chilly wind blowing here
Ennai kolvathu yaenendru kettu
Ask it why it is killing me
Ingu sillena veesidum kaattru
Ask the chilly wind blowing here
Ennai kolvathu yaenendru kettu
Ask it why it is killing me
Unthan keiyenum porvaiyai porththu
Wrap me in the blanket of your arms
Unthan keiyenum porvaiyai porththu
Wrap me in the blanket of your arms
Konjam kadhakadhappai nee oottu
Feed me a little warmth
Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli
Drop by drop, raindrop
Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps
Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli
Drop by drop, raindrop
Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli
Drop by drop, raindrop
Adhu thoda thoda silirththathu malarkkodi
As it touched, the flowering vine thrilled with goosebumps
Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli
Drop by drop, raindrop
……………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic rain song expresses a woman's deep yearning and passion for her beloved during a gentle rain. She draws a parallel between the earth whose thirst is quenched by rain droplets and her own soul, which craves the warmth and affection of her lover. She playfully questions why her 'god' (her lover) remains aloof while nature blossoms around them. As the cool breeze stirs her desires, she pleads with him to hold her close, wrap her in his arms like a blanket, and soothe her youthful pangs of separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Thuli thuli thuli thuli mazhaithuli”
The repetition of 'Thuli thuli' and 'thoda thoda' enhances the rhythmic flow and mimics the continuous rhythm of falling rain.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unthan keiyenum porvaiyai porththu”
Addressing the lover as 'saami' (god) and comparing his comforting arms to a blanket ('keiyenum porvaiyai').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naan vaazhvathu veroru ulgam / Angu neeyindri enakkathu naragam”
The rhyme scheme at the line endings ('ulagam', 'naragam', 'viragam') creates a lyrical harmony in the stanza.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director M. B. Sreenivas with lyrics by Vaali, 'Thuli Thuli' from Puthu Vellam (1975) is remembered as one of P. Susheela's most expressive and iconic rain songs of the 1970s.
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