Thulli Odum Kaalgal
From Periya Idathu Penn · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Periya Idathu Penn1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thulli odum kaalgal engae | Where are the legs that used to leap and run? |
| Thoondil podum kangal engae | Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook? |
| Thulli odum kaalgal engae | Where are the legs that used to leap and run? |
| Thoondil podum kangal engae | Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook? |
| Male | |
| Kalla paarvai ponathu engae | Where did that sly, playful glance go? |
| Kanni chelvamae oh oh ho | Oh, precious young maiden, oh oh ho! |
| Oh thulli odum kaalgal engae | Oh, where are the legs that used to leap and run? |
| Thoondil podum kangal engae | Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook? |
| Female | |
| Maalai ida thaedhi sonaar | They set a date to exchange flower garlands, |
| Manjalukku thoodhu sonaar | They sent a message for the auspicious turmeric ceremony, |
| Maalai ida thaedhi sonaar | They set a date to exchange flower garlands, |
| Manjalukku thoodhu sonaar | They sent a message for the auspicious turmeric ceremony, |
| Female | |
| Paal arundha naal kurithaar | They fixed a day to sip milk together, |
| Panjanaiyai virithu vaithaar | They spread out the soft bed, |
| Paal arundha naal kurithaar | They fixed a day to sip milk together, |
| Panjanaiyai virithu vaithaar | They spread out the soft bed, |
| Female | |
| Oh kann irundhum | Oh, despite having eyes, |
| Paarvai illai | There is no vision, |
| Kaal irundhum ottam illai | Despite having legs, there is no running, |
| Kanni nenjil vaarthai illai | There are no words in the maiden's heart, |
| Kaanum dheviamae oh ho ho | Oh visible goddess, oh ho ho! |
| Oh kann irundhum paarvai illai | Oh, despite having eyes, there is no vision, |
| Kaal irundhum ottam illai | Despite having legs, there is no running, |
| Male | |
| Thaamaraiyil thaen eduthu | Taking nectar from the lotus, |
| Saar eduthu nei eduthu | Extracting juice and gathering ghee, |
| Thaamaraiyil thaen eduthu | Taking nectar from the lotus, |
| Saar eduthu nei eduthu | Extracting juice and gathering ghee, |
| Male | |
| Thangam endra udal eduthu | Creating a body made of pure gold, |
| Kangalukku virundhu vaithaar | They served a grand feast for the eyes, |
| Thangam endra udal eduthu | Creating a body made of pure gold, |
| Kangalukku virundhu vaithaar | They served a grand feast for the eyes, |
| Male | |
| Ohh thulli odum kaalgal engae | Oh, where are the legs that used to leap and run? |
| Thoondil podum kangal engae | Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook? |
| Female :Ahh ha..ha ..ahaha. oh..oo..oo | Female vocalization: Ahh ha..ha ..ahaha. oh..oo..oo |
| Female | |
| Un adimai aana pinbu | After becoming your slave, |
| En udamai yethu ingu | What remaining property do I have here? |
| Un adimai aana pinbu | After becoming your slave, |
| En udamai yethu ingu | What remaining property do I have here? |
| Female | |
| Mannan undhan malar adiyil | At your lotus feet, my king, |
| Kann irandai saathi vaippen | I shall dedicate both my eyes, |
| Mannan undhan malar adiyil | At your lotus feet, my king, |
| Kann irandai saathi vaippen | I shall dedicate both my eyes |
துள்ளி ஓடும் கால்கள் எங்கே
தூண்டில் போடும் கண்கள் எங்கே
துள்ளி ஓடும் கால்கள் எங்கே
தூண்டில் போடும் கண்கள் எங்கே
Where are the legs that used to leap and run?
Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook?
Where are the legs that used to leap and run?
Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook?
கள்ளப் பார்வை போனதெங்கே
கன்னிச் செல்வமே .. ஓ…ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ துள்ளி ஓடும் கால்கள் எங்கே
தூண்டில் போடும் கண்கள் எங்கே
Where did that sly, playful glance go?
Oh, precious young maiden, oh oh ho!
Oh, where are the legs that used to leap and run?
Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook?
மாலையிட தேதி சொன்னார்
மஞ்சளுக்கு தூது சொன்னார்
மாலையிட தேதி சொன்னார்
மஞ்சளுக்கு தூது சொன்னார்
They set a date to exchange flower garlands,
They sent a message for the auspicious turmeric ceremony,
They set a date to exchange flower garlands,
They sent a message for the auspicious turmeric ceremony,
பாலருந்த நாள் குறித்தார்
பஞ்சணையை விரித்து வைத்தார்
பாலருந்த நாள் குறித்தார்
பஞ்சணையை விரித்து வைத்தார்
They fixed a day to sip milk together,
They spread out the soft bed,
They fixed a day to sip milk together,
They spread out the soft bed,
ஓ கண்ணிருந்தும் பார்வையில்லை
காலிருந்தும் ஓட்டம் இல்லை
கன்னி நெஞ்சில் வார்த்தையில்லை
காதல் தெய்வமே… ஓ…ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ கண்ணிருந்தும் பார்வையில்லை
காலிருந்தும் ஓட்டம் இல்லை
Oh, despite having eyes,
There is no vision,
Despite having legs, there is no running,
There are no words in the maiden's heart,
Oh visible goddess, oh ho ho!
Oh, despite having eyes, there is no vision,
Despite having legs, there is no running,
தாமரையில் தேனெடுத்து
சாறெடுத்து நெய்யெடுத்து
தாமரையில் தேனெடுத்து
சாறெடுத்து நெய்யெடுத்து
Taking nectar from the lotus,
Extracting juice and gathering ghee,
Taking nectar from the lotus,
Extracting juice and gathering ghee,
தங்கமென்ற உடலெடுத்து
கண்களுக்கு விருந்து வைத்தார்
தங்கமென்ற உடலெடுத்து
கண்களுக்கு விருந்து வைத்தார்
Creating a body made of pure gold,
They served a grand feast for the eyes,
Creating a body made of pure gold,
They served a grand feast for the eyes,
ஓ துள்ளி ஓடும் கால்கள் எங்கே
தூண்டில் போடும் கண்கள் எங்கே
அஹ ஹா ஹா அஹஹாஹா
ஓ ஹோ ஓ...ஓ....
Oh, where are the legs that used to leap and run?
Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook?
Female vocalization: Ahh ha..ha ..ahaha. oh..oo..oo
ஆ….ஆ…
உன்னடிமை ஆன பின்பு
என் உடைமை ஏது இங்கு
உன்னடிமை ஆன பின்பு
என் உடைமை ஏது இங்கு
After becoming your slave,
What remaining property do I have here?
After becoming your slave,
What remaining property do I have here?
மன்னன் உந்தன் மலரடியில்
கண்ணிரண்டை சாத்தி வைப்பேன்
மன்னன் உந்தன் மலரடியில்
கண்ணிரண்டை சாத்தி வைப்பேன்
At your lotus feet, my king,
I shall dedicate both my eyes,
At your lotus feet, my king,
I shall dedicate both my eyes
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஓஹோ....நாளுமில்லை பொழுதுமில்லை
நன்மை இல்லை தீமை இல்லை
வாழ்வதென்று இணைந்து விட்டோம்
வஞ்சமின்றி மகிழ்ந்திருப்போம்
ஓஹோ நாளுமில்லை பொழுதுமில்லை
நன்மை இல்லை தீமை இல்லை
ஆ…ஹாஹா ஆ…ஆஹா…ஹா...
Thulli odum kaalgal engae
Where are the legs that used to leap and run?
Thoondil podum kangal engae
Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook?
Thulli odum kaalgal engae
Where are the legs that used to leap and run?
Thoondil podum kangal engae
Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook?
Kalla paarvai ponathu engae
Where did that sly, playful glance go?
Kanni chelvamae oh oh ho
Oh, precious young maiden, oh oh ho!
Oh thulli odum kaalgal engae
Oh, where are the legs that used to leap and run?
Thoondil podum kangal engae
Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook?
Maalai ida thaedhi sonaar
They set a date to exchange flower garlands,
Manjalukku thoodhu sonaar
They sent a message for the auspicious turmeric ceremony,
Maalai ida thaedhi sonaar
They set a date to exchange flower garlands,
Manjalukku thoodhu sonaar
They sent a message for the auspicious turmeric ceremony,
Paal arundha naal kurithaar
They fixed a day to sip milk together,
Panjanaiyai virithu vaithaar
They spread out the soft bed,
Paal arundha naal kurithaar
They fixed a day to sip milk together,
Panjanaiyai virithu vaithaar
They spread out the soft bed,
Oh kann irundhum
Oh, despite having eyes,
Paarvai illai
There is no vision,
Kaal irundhum ottam illai
Despite having legs, there is no running,
Kanni nenjil vaarthai illai
There are no words in the maiden's heart,
Kaanum dheviamae oh ho ho
Oh visible goddess, oh ho ho!
Oh kann irundhum paarvai illai
Oh, despite having eyes, there is no vision,
Kaal irundhum ottam illai
Despite having legs, there is no running,
Thaamaraiyil thaen eduthu
Taking nectar from the lotus,
Saar eduthu nei eduthu
Extracting juice and gathering ghee,
Thaamaraiyil thaen eduthu
Taking nectar from the lotus,
Saar eduthu nei eduthu
Extracting juice and gathering ghee,
Thangam endra udal eduthu
Creating a body made of pure gold,
Kangalukku virundhu vaithaar
They served a grand feast for the eyes,
Thangam endra udal eduthu
Creating a body made of pure gold,
Kangalukku virundhu vaithaar
They served a grand feast for the eyes,
Ohh thulli odum kaalgal engae
Oh, where are the legs that used to leap and run?
Thoondil podum kangal engae
Where are the eyes that used to cast a fishing hook?
Female :Ahh ha..ha ..ahaha. oh..oo..oo
Female vocalization: Ahh ha..ha ..ahaha. oh..oo..oo
Un adimai aana pinbu
After becoming your slave,
En udamai yethu ingu
What remaining property do I have here?
Un adimai aana pinbu
After becoming your slave,
En udamai yethu ingu
What remaining property do I have here?
Mannan undhan malar adiyil
At your lotus feet, my king,
Kann irandai saathi vaippen
I shall dedicate both my eyes,
Mannan undhan malar adiyil
At your lotus feet, my king,
Kann irandai saathi vaippen
I shall dedicate both my eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Periya Idathu Penn portrays a playful yet deeply passionate exchange between lovers anticipating marriage. The male protagonist lovingly teases his coy bride, contrasting her former playful, energetic self with her current silent, bashful demeanor as wedding rituals near. He marvels at her beauty, describing her body as a golden masterpiece crafted from pure lotus nectar. In response, the heroine surrenders completely, declaring that having yielded her heart to her lover, she no longer holds any separate identity or possessions, offering her vision and devotion entirely at his lotus feet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thoondil podum kangal engae”
Comparing playful, seductive glances to a fishing hook ('Thoondil') that catches the lover's heart.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thulli odum kaalgal engae / Thoondil podum kangal engae”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant sound across lines ('Thulli' and 'Thoondil').
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Un adimai aana pinbu / En udamai yethu ingu”
Matching of the second consonant 'n' in 'Un' and 'En'.
Visual Imagery (Tharkurippu)
“Thaamaraiyil thaen eduthu... Thangam endra udal eduthu”
Poetic creation of vivid golden imagery by describing a body formed from lotus nectar, essences, and gold.
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Trivia
Periya Idathu Penn (1963) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics written by Kannadasan. The playback singing is performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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