Thuliyo Thuli
From Kathirukka Neramillai · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kathirukka Neramillai1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| O oo hoo oo oo hoo oo | Vocalizing musical notes |
| O oo hoo oo oo hoo oo | Vocalizing musical notes |
| hoo oo oo hoo oo ooo | Vocalizing musical notes |
| Female | |
| Thuliyo thuli… | Just a drop... |
| Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli | A drop, a pearl drop |
| Kiliyo kili thanga kili | A parrot, a golden parrot |
| Paniyo pani velli pani | Dew, a silver dew drop |
| Kaniyo kani vanna kani | A fruit, a colorful fruit |
| Ellaam oru pennaanadhu | Everything has transformed into a woman |
| Pennaagiyae pan paadudhu | Having become a woman, she sings a melody |
| Female | |
| Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae | In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around |
| Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae | In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom |
| Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae | In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around |
| Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae | In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom |
| Female | |
| Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli | A drop, a pearl drop |
| Kiliyo kili thanga kili | A parrot, a golden parrot |
| Female | |
| Salasalathu sendridum | Flowing along with a rustling sound |
| Nadhi azhagu | The beauty of the river |
| Nelindhu varum sitridai | Slender waist curving along |
| Nadai azhagu | The beauty of the walk |
| Kalakalathu pongidum | Overflowing with lively sound |
| Alai azhagu | The beauty of the waves |
| Kulungi varum kai valai | Bangles jingling on the arms |
| Isai azhagu | The beauty of the music |
| Female | |
| Kothidum alagugalaal | With pecking beaks |
| Konjidum paravaigalum | The affectionate birds as well |
| Nithamum arumbu vittu | Budding anew every single day |
| Nindridum poo maramum | The flowering tree standing tall |
| Female | |
| Ennidam pala kadhaigal | To me, many stories |
| Sollidum uyir thozhi | My soulmate friend who tells |
| Sonnadhum ila manadhil | As soon as she tells, in the young heart |
| Vandhidum sugam kodi | Millions of pleasures flood in |
| Poon koottam paaraattum | Praised by clusters of flowers |
| Poongaatru thaan | It is the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli | A drop, a pearl drop |
| Kiliyo kili thanga kili | A parrot, a golden parrot |
| Ellaam oru pennaanadhu | Everything has transformed into a woman |
| Pennaagiyae pan paadudhu | Having become a woman, she sings a melody |
| Female | |
| Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae | In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around |
| Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae | In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom |
| Female | |
| Iyarkai annai konjidum | Cuddled by Mother Nature |
| Ilaiya magal | Her younger daughter |
| Enadhu manam vennira | My heart is like a white |
| Vasantha mullai | Spring jasmine flower |
| Iravu pagal sindhugal | Singing melodies night and day |
| Isaitha padi | As I keep singing |
| Ulavugindren sanjalam | I roam around, worry |
| Edhuvum illai | There is none at all |
| Female | |
| En dhisai muzhuvadhilum | In every direction I turn |
| En kural bavani varum | My voice shall process in pride |
| Mellisai inimaiyilae | In the sweetness of soft music |
| Mayangidum manidha kulam | The human race will be enchanted |
| Female | |
| Mangaiyin vazhi maraikka | To block a young woman's path |
| Ingoru thadai yedhu | What obstacle is there here? |
| Nil yena enai thaduthu | Stopping me and saying "Halt" |
| Solbavar kidaiyaadhu | There is no one to say that |
| Kaavalgal illaadha kaattaaru thaan | I am a wild river without guards |
| Female | |
| Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli | A drop, a pearl drop |
| Kiliyo kili thanga kili | A parrot, a golden parrot |
| Ellaam oru pennaanadhu | Everything has transformed into a woman |
| Pennaagiyae pan paadudhu | Having become a woman, she sings a melody |
| Female | |
| Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae | In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around |
| Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae | In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom |
| Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae | In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around |
| Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae | In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom |
| Female | |
| Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli | A drop, a pearl drop |
| Kiliyo kili thanga kili | A parrot, a golden parrot |
| Paniyo pani velli pani | Dew, a silver dew drop |
| Kaniyo kani vanna kani | A fruit, a colorful fruit |
ஓஒ....ஓஒ......ஓஓஒ.....
ஓஒ....ஓஒ......ஓஓஒ.....
ஓஒ....ஓஒ......ஓஓஒ.....
Vocalizing musical notes
Vocalizing musical notes
Vocalizing musical notes
துளியோ துளி......ஈ....
Just a drop...
A drop, a pearl drop
A parrot, a golden parrot
Dew, a silver dew drop
A fruit, a colorful fruit
Everything has transformed into a woman
Having become a woman, she sings a melody
துளியோ துளி முத்துத்துளி
கிளியோ கிளி தங்கக்கிளி
பனியோ பனி வெள்ளிப்பனி
கனியோ கனி வண்ணக்கனி
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
எல்லாம் ஒரு பெண்ணானது
பெண்ணாகியே பண்பாடுது
நீர் மேகம் ஊர் சுற்றும்
ஏற்காட்டிலே
நாணல்கள் பூத்தாடும்
தேன் பாட்டிலே
A drop, a pearl drop
A parrot, a golden parrot
நீர் மேகம் ஊர் சுற்றும்
ஏற்காட்டிலே
நாணல்கள் பூத்தாடும்
தேன் பாட்டிலே
Flowing along with a rustling sound
The beauty of the river
Slender waist curving along
The beauty of the walk
Overflowing with lively sound
The beauty of the waves
Bangles jingling on the arms
The beauty of the music
துளியோ துளி முத்துத்துளி
கிளியோ கிளி தங்கக்கிளி
With pecking beaks
The affectionate birds as well
Budding anew every single day
The flowering tree standing tall
சலசலத்து சென்றிடும்
நதி அழகு
நெளிந்து வரும் சிற்றிடை
நடை அழகு
கலகலத்து பொங்கிடும்
அலை அழகு
குலுங்கி வரும் கைவளை
இசை அழகு
To me, many stories
My soulmate friend who tells
As soon as she tells, in the young heart
Millions of pleasures flood in
Praised by clusters of flowers
It is the gentle breeze
கொத்திடும் அலகுகளால்
கொஞ்சிடும் பறவைகளும்
நித்தமும் அரும்பு விட்டு
நின்றிடும் பூ மரம்
A drop, a pearl drop
A parrot, a golden parrot
Everything has transformed into a woman
Having become a woman, she sings a melody
எண்ணிட பல கதைகள்
சொல்லிடும் உயிர் தோழி
சொன்னதும் இள மனதில்
வந்திடும் சுகம் கோடி
பூங்கூட்டம் பாராட்டும்
பூங்காற்று நான்
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
துளியோ துளி முத்துத்துளி
கிளியோ கிளி தங்கக்கிளி
Cuddled by Mother Nature
Her younger daughter
My heart is like a white
Spring jasmine flower
Singing melodies night and day
As I keep singing
I roam around, worry
There is none at all
எல்லாம் ஒரு பெண்ணானது
பெண்ணாகியே பண்பாடுது
நீர் மேகம் ஊர் சுற்றும்
ஏற்காட்டிலே
நாணல்கள் பூத்தாடும்
தேன் பாட்டிலே
In every direction I turn
My voice shall process in pride
In the sweetness of soft music
The human race will be enchanted
இயற்கை அன்னை
கொஞ்சிடும் இளைய மகள்
எனது மனம் வெண்ணிற
வசந்த முல்லை
To block a young woman's path
What obstacle is there here?
Stopping me and saying "Halt"
There is no one to say that
I am a wild river without guards
இரவு பகல் சிந்துகள்
இசைத்த படி
உலவுகின்றேன் சஞ்சலம்
எதுவும் இல்லை
A drop, a pearl drop
A parrot, a golden parrot
Everything has transformed into a woman
Having become a woman, she sings a melody
எண் திசை முழுவதிலும்
என் குரல் பவனி வரும்
மெல்லிசை இனிமையிலே
மயங்கிடும் மனித குலம்
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
மங்கையின் வழி மறைக்க
இங்கொரு தடை ஏது
நில் என எனை தடுத்து
சொல்பவர் கிடையாது
காவல்கள் இல்லாத
காட்டாறு நான்
A drop, a pearl drop
A parrot, a golden parrot
Dew, a silver dew drop
A fruit, a colorful fruit
துளியோ துளி முத்துத்துளி
கிளியோ கிளி தங்கக்கிளி
எல்லாம் ஒரு பெண்ணானது
பெண்ணாகியே பண்பாடுது
நீர் மேகம் ஊர் சுற்றும்
ஏற்காட்டிலே
நாணல்கள் பூத்தாடும்
தேன் பாட்டிலே
நீர் மேகம் ஊர் சுற்றும்
ஏற்காட்டிலே
நாணல்கள் பூத்தாடும்
தேன் பாட்டிலே
துளியோ துளி முத்துத்துளி
கிளியோ கிளி தங்கக்கிளி
பனியோ பனி வெள்ளிப்பனி
கனியோ கனி வண்ணக்கனி
O oo hoo oo oo hoo oo
Vocalizing musical notes
O oo hoo oo oo hoo oo
Vocalizing musical notes
hoo oo oo hoo oo ooo
Vocalizing musical notes
Thuliyo thuli…
Just a drop...
Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli
A drop, a pearl drop
Kiliyo kili thanga kili
A parrot, a golden parrot
Paniyo pani velli pani
Dew, a silver dew drop
Kaniyo kani vanna kani
A fruit, a colorful fruit
Ellaam oru pennaanadhu
Everything has transformed into a woman
Pennaagiyae pan paadudhu
Having become a woman, she sings a melody
Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli
A drop, a pearl drop
Kiliyo kili thanga kili
A parrot, a golden parrot
Salasalathu sendridum
Flowing along with a rustling sound
Nadhi azhagu
The beauty of the river
Nelindhu varum sitridai
Slender waist curving along
Nadai azhagu
The beauty of the walk
Kalakalathu pongidum
Overflowing with lively sound
Alai azhagu
The beauty of the waves
Kulungi varum kai valai
Bangles jingling on the arms
Isai azhagu
The beauty of the music
Kothidum alagugalaal
With pecking beaks
Konjidum paravaigalum
The affectionate birds as well
Nithamum arumbu vittu
Budding anew every single day
Nindridum poo maramum
The flowering tree standing tall
Ennidam pala kadhaigal
To me, many stories
Sollidum uyir thozhi
My soulmate friend who tells
Sonnadhum ila manadhil
As soon as she tells, in the young heart
Vandhidum sugam kodi
Millions of pleasures flood in
Poon koottam paaraattum
Praised by clusters of flowers
Poongaatru thaan
It is the gentle breeze
Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli
A drop, a pearl drop
Kiliyo kili thanga kili
A parrot, a golden parrot
Ellaam oru pennaanadhu
Everything has transformed into a woman
Pennaagiyae pan paadudhu
Having become a woman, she sings a melody
Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
Iyarkai annai konjidum
Cuddled by Mother Nature
Ilaiya magal
Her younger daughter
Enadhu manam vennira
My heart is like a white
Vasantha mullai
Spring jasmine flower
Iravu pagal sindhugal
Singing melodies night and day
Isaitha padi
As I keep singing
Ulavugindren sanjalam
I roam around, worry
Edhuvum illai
There is none at all
En dhisai muzhuvadhilum
In every direction I turn
En kural bavani varum
My voice shall process in pride
Mellisai inimaiyilae
In the sweetness of soft music
Mayangidum manidha kulam
The human race will be enchanted
Mangaiyin vazhi maraikka
To block a young woman's path
Ingoru thadai yedhu
What obstacle is there here?
Nil yena enai thaduthu
Stopping me and saying "Halt"
Solbavar kidaiyaadhu
There is no one to say that
Kaavalgal illaadha kaattaaru thaan
I am a wild river without guards
Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli
A drop, a pearl drop
Kiliyo kili thanga kili
A parrot, a golden parrot
Ellaam oru pennaanadhu
Everything has transformed into a woman
Pennaagiyae pan paadudhu
Having become a woman, she sings a melody
Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae
In Yercaud, where water clouds wander around
Naanalgal poothaadum thaen paattilae
In the sweet song where reeds dance in bloom
Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli
A drop, a pearl drop
Kiliyo kili thanga kili
A parrot, a golden parrot
Paniyo pani velli pani
Dew, a silver dew drop
Kaniyo kani vanna kani
A fruit, a colorful fruit
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thuliyo Thuli is an upbeat, nature-centric song from the 1993 Tamil film Kathirukka Neramillai, written by the legendary lyricist Vaali. The song celebrates the innocence, freedom, and beauty of womanhood by poetically comparing female grace to various enchanting elements of nature such as pearl-like raindrops, golden parrots, glistening dew, bubbling rivers, and blossoming trees. Set against the misty, picturesque backdrop of Yercaud hill station, the protagonist rejoices in her absolute freedom. She envisions herself as Mother Nature's younger daughter, wandering untamed like a wild river with no guardrails or obstacles, confident that her melodious voice will captivate everyone who hears it.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Thuliyo thuli muthu thuli”
Repetition of words like 'Thuliyo thuli' and 'Kiliyo kili' for rhythmic emphasis and auditory pleasure.
Onomatopoeia (Irettai Kilaivi)
“Salasalathu sendridum”
'Salasalathu' and 'Kalakalathu' imitate the natural sounds of rustling river streams and bubbling waves.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Iyarkai annai konjidum Ilaiya magal”
The singer metaphorically identifies herself as 'Iyarkai annai konjidum ilaiya magal' (the younger daughter fondled by Mother Nature).
Rhyme (Edhukai & Monai)
“Neer megam oor sutrum yerkaattilae”
Assonance and initial consonant rhyming across sequential lines like 'Neer megam' and 'Naanalgal'.
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Trivia
Kathirukka Neramillai (1993) is a Tamil action-thriller film starring Karthik and Sivaranjani. The song vividly captures the lush landscapes of Yercaud and stands out for Vaali's playful use of nature imagery to symbolize a free-spirited woman.
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