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Thullatha Manamum

From Kalyana Parisu · 1959

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singer
Jikki
Music director
A. M. Rajah
Movie name
Kalyana Parisu
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
18 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
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{Thullatha manamum thullum
Sollatha kadhaigal sollum
Killaatha aasaiyai killum
Inba thenaiyum vellum
Isai inba theanaiyum vellum} (2)
{Thumba kadalai thaandumbothu
Thoni aavathu geetham} (2)
Anbu kuralil amutham kalanthae
Aruntha tharuvathu geetham
Engum sitharum ennangalaiyum
Izhuthu varuvathu geetham
Inaithu magizhvathum geetham
Thuyar irulai maraippathum geetham
Thullatha manamum thullum
Sollatha kadhaigal sollum
Killaatha aasaiyai killum
Inba thenaiyum vellum
Isai inba theanaiyum vellum
{Sorntha payirum neerai kandaal
Thogai virithae valarnthidum} (2)
Saayntha kodiyum kilaiyai kandaal
Thaavianaithae padarnthidum
Mangai idhayam nalla thunaivan
Varavu kandae magizhnthidum
Uravu kondaal inainthidum
Adhil unmai inbam vilainthidum
Thullatha manamum thullum
Sollatha kadhaigal sollum
Killaatha aasaiyai killum
Inba thenaiyum vellum
Isai inba theanaiyum vellum
Mmm... mmm...
Mmm... mmm... mmm...
Even a heart that never leaps will dance with joy,
It will tell untold stories,
It will stir desires that were never touched,
It is sweeter than delicious honey;
Music is sweeter than sweet honey.
When crossing the ocean of sorrow,
Song becomes a boat.
Blending sweet nectar into a voice of love,
Song offers it to us to drink.
Even thoughts that are scattered far and wide,
Song draws them all together,
Uniting them in shared joy,
And hiding the darkness of sorrow.
Even a heart that never leaps will dance with joy,
It will tell untold stories,
It will stir desires that were never touched,
It is sweeter than delicious honey;
Music is sweeter than sweet honey.
When a wilting plant sees water,
It spreads its leaves and flourishes.
When a leaning vine finds a sturdy branch,
It reaches out, embraces it, and climbs.
When a young woman sees a good companion
Come into her life, her heart rejoices.
Bonding together in love,
True happiness blossoms there.
Even a heart that never leaps will dance with joy,
It will tell untold stories,
It will stir desires that were never touched,
It is sweeter than delicious honey;
Music is sweeter than sweet honey.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is an ode to the therapeutic and uplifting power of music and love. It highlights how music acts as a guiding boat across oceans of sorrow, calms chaotic thoughts, and brings joy to a heavy heart. The lyrics draw rich parallels from nature, comparing a loving heart to a withered crop revived by rain and a creeper finding support in a branch, illustrating the blossoming of true happiness through union and affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Thullatha manamum thullum / Sollatha kadhaigal sollum / Killaatha aasaiyai killum”

The second letter 'll' rhymes in 'Thullatha', 'Sollatha', and 'Killaatha'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Thoni aavathu geetham / Aruntha tharuvathu geetham / Izhuthu varuvathu geetham”

Repetition of the word 'geetham' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic musical cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Thumba kadalai thaandumbothu / Thoni aavathu geetham”

Grief is metaphorically depicted as a sea ('Thumba kadal') and music as a boat ('Thoni') that helps cross it.

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Trivia

Composed by A. M. Rajah (who made his debut as a full-fledged music director in Kalyana Parisu) with lyrics by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, this song sung by P. Leela remains one of Tamil cinema's timeless tributes to the power of music.

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