Thullatha Manamum
From Kalyana Parisu · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Kalyana Parisu1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmmm…mmm…. | Mmmm... mmm... |
| Mmmmm…mmm….mmm…. | Mmmmm... mmm... mmm... |
| Female | |
| {Thullatha manamum thullum | Even a heart that does not leap will leap in joy |
| Sollatha kadhaigal sollum | It will tell untold stories |
| Killaatha aasaiyai killum | It will spark unspoken desires |
| Inba thenaiyum vellum | It will conquer sweet nectar |
| Isai inba theanaiyum vellum} (2) | Music will conquer sweet nectar |
| Female | |
| {Thumba kadalai thaandumbothu | When crossing the sea of sorrow |
| Thoni aavathu geetham} (2) | Music becomes the boat |
| Anbu kuralil amutham kalanthae | Blending nectar into a loving voice |
| Aruntha tharuvathu geetham | Music offers it to drink |
| Female | |
| Engum sitharum ennangalaiyum | And thoughts scattered everywhere |
| Izhuthu varuvathu geetham | Music gathers them together |
| Inaithu magizhvathum geetham | Music unites and delights |
| Thuyar irulai maraippathum geetham | Music conceals the darkness of grief |
| Female | |
| Thullatha manamum thullum | Even a heart that does not leap will leap in joy |
| Sollatha kadhaigal sollum | It will tell untold stories |
| Killaatha aasaiyai killum | It will spark unspoken desires |
| Inba thenaiyum vellum | It will conquer sweet nectar |
| Isai inba theanaiyum vellum | Music will conquer sweet nectar |
| Female | |
| {Sorntha payirum neerai kandaal | When a withered crop sees water |
| Thogai virithae valarnthidum} (2) | It spreads out and flourishes |
| Saayntha kodiyum kilaiyai kandaal | When a leaning creeper finds a branch |
| Thaavianaithae padarnthidum | It leaps, embraces, and spreads |
| Female | |
| Mangai idhayam nalla thunaivan | A maiden's heart, seeing the arrival of a good partner |
| Varavu kandae magizhnthidum | Rejoices in happiness |
| Uravu kondaal inainthidum | When a bond is formed, hearts unite |
| Adhil unmai inbam vilainthidum | And true happiness blossoms there |
| Female | |
| Thullatha manamum thullum | Even a heart that does not leap will leap in joy |
| Sollatha kadhaigal sollum | It will tell untold stories |
| Killaatha aasaiyai killum | It will spark unspoken desires |
| Inba thenaiyum vellum | It will conquer sweet nectar |
| Isai inba theanaiyum vellum | Music will conquer sweet nectar |
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm... mmm...
Mmmmm... mmm... mmm...
{ துள்ளாத
மனமும் துள்ளும்
சொல்லாத கதைகள்
சொல்லும் கில்லாத
ஆசையை கிள்ளும்
இன்ப தேனையும்
வெல்லும் இசை
இன்ப தேனையும்
வெல்லும் } (2)
Even a heart that does not leap will leap in joy
It will tell untold stories
It will spark unspoken desires
It will conquer sweet nectar
Music will conquer sweet nectar
{ துன்ப கடலை
தாண்டும் போது தோணி
ஆவது கீதம் } (2)
அன்பு குரலில் அமுதம்
கலந்தே அருந்த தருவது
கீதம்
When crossing the sea of sorrow
Music becomes the boat
Blending nectar into a loving voice
Music offers it to drink
எங்கும் சிதறும்
எண்ணங்களையும் இழுத்து
வருவது கீதம் இணைத்து
மகிழ்வதும் கீதம் துயர்
இருளை மறைப்பதும்
கீதம்
And thoughts scattered everywhere
Music gathers them together
Music unites and delights
Music conceals the darkness of grief
துள்ளாத
மனமும் துள்ளும்
சொல்லாத கதைகள்
சொல்லும் கில்லாத
ஆசையை கிள்ளும்
இன்ப தேனையும்
வெல்லும் இசை
இன்ப தேனையும்
வெல்லும்
Even a heart that does not leap will leap in joy
It will tell untold stories
It will spark unspoken desires
It will conquer sweet nectar
Music will conquer sweet nectar
{ சோர்ந்த பயிரும்
நீரை கண்டால் தோகை
விரித்தே வளர்ந்திடும் } (2)
சாய்ந்த கொடியும் கிளையை
கண்டால் தாவி அணைத்தே
படர்ந்திடும்
When a withered crop sees water
It spreads out and flourishes
When a leaning creeper finds a branch
It leaps, embraces, and spreads
மங்கை இதயம்
நல்ல துணைவன் வரவு
கண்டே மகிழ்ந்திடும் உறவு
கொண்டால் இணைந்திடும்
அதில் உண்மை இன்பம்
விளைந்திடும்
A maiden's heart, seeing the arrival of a good partner
Rejoices in happiness
When a bond is formed, hearts unite
And true happiness blossoms there
துள்ளாத
மனமும் துள்ளும்
சொல்லாத கதைகள்
சொல்லும் கில்லாத
ஆசையை கிள்ளும்
இன்ப தேனையும்
வெல்லும் இசை
இன்ப தேனையும்
வெல்லும்
Even a heart that does not leap will leap in joy
It will tell untold stories
It will spark unspoken desires
It will conquer sweet nectar
Music will conquer sweet nectar
Mmmm…mmm….
Mmmm... mmm...
Mmmmm…mmm….mmm….
Mmmmm... mmm... mmm...
{Thullatha manamum thullum
Even a heart that does not leap will leap in joy
Sollatha kadhaigal sollum
It will tell untold stories
Killaatha aasaiyai killum
It will spark unspoken desires
Inba thenaiyum vellum
It will conquer sweet nectar
Isai inba theanaiyum vellum} (2)
Music will conquer sweet nectar
{Thumba kadalai thaandumbothu
When crossing the sea of sorrow
Thoni aavathu geetham} (2)
Music becomes the boat
Anbu kuralil amutham kalanthae
Blending nectar into a loving voice
Aruntha tharuvathu geetham
Music offers it to drink
Engum sitharum ennangalaiyum
And thoughts scattered everywhere
Izhuthu varuvathu geetham
Music gathers them together
Inaithu magizhvathum geetham
Music unites and delights
Thuyar irulai maraippathum geetham
Music conceals the darkness of grief
Thullatha manamum thullum
Even a heart that does not leap will leap in joy
Sollatha kadhaigal sollum
It will tell untold stories
Killaatha aasaiyai killum
It will spark unspoken desires
Inba thenaiyum vellum
It will conquer sweet nectar
Isai inba theanaiyum vellum
Music will conquer sweet nectar
{Sorntha payirum neerai kandaal
When a withered crop sees water
Thogai virithae valarnthidum} (2)
It spreads out and flourishes
Saayntha kodiyum kilaiyai kandaal
When a leaning creeper finds a branch
Thaavianaithae padarnthidum
It leaps, embraces, and spreads
Mangai idhayam nalla thunaivan
A maiden's heart, seeing the arrival of a good partner
Varavu kandae magizhnthidum
Rejoices in happiness
Uravu kondaal inainthidum
When a bond is formed, hearts unite
Adhil unmai inbam vilainthidum
And true happiness blossoms there
Thullatha manamum thullum
Even a heart that does not leap will leap in joy
Sollatha kadhaigal sollum
It will tell untold stories
Killaatha aasaiyai killum
It will spark unspoken desires
Inba thenaiyum vellum
It will conquer sweet nectar
Isai inba theanaiyum vellum
Music will conquer sweet nectar
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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