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Thulli Odum Pulli Maanae

From Thulli Odum Pulliman · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thulli Odum Pulliman
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
24 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thulli odum pulli maanae nillu
Nee thunaiyillaamae pogalaamo sollu sollu
Thulli odum pulli maanae nillu
Nee thunaiyillaamae pogalaamo sollu sollu
Kanni pennum kaasu panam ponnum
Endrum kaval indri vaazhalaamo kannu kannu
Nillu nillu sollu sollu
Nillu nillu sollu sollu
Manitharukkellaam kangal undu
Mayakkam kollum manathum undu
Manitharukkellaam kangal undu
Mayakkam kollum manathum undu
Thanimaiyaaga pogum pengalai
Thanimaiyaaga pogum pengalai
Thazhuva sollum kaigal undu
Visiladikkum rasigarundu
Veethi kaadhal mainarundu
Isainthidaatha pennaikkooda
Izhuththu sellum muradarundu
Thulli odum pulli maanae nillu
Nee thunaiyillaamae pogalaamo sollu sollu
Nillu nillu sollu sollu
Ada nillu nillu sollu sollu
Veli potta payiraikkooda
Meya pogum kandrukkutti kutti
Veli potta payiraikkooda
Meya pogum kandrukkutti kutti
Thaaliyillaa unnai kandaal
Thaaliyillaa unnai kandaal
Thaangumodi chinnakkutti
Aabaththilae thunaikku vanthaal
Aduththa kadhai kadhal endru
Padangalilae paarththathundaa
Paruva pennae manasai kondaa
Thulli odum pulli maanae nillu
Nee thunaiyillaamae pogalaamo sollu sollu
Kanni pennum kaasu panam ponnum
Endrum kaval indri vaazhalaamo kannu kannu
Nillu nillu sollu sollu
Ada Nillu nillu sollu sollu
Stop, leaping spotted deer!
Can you really go without a companion? Tell me, tell me!
Stop, leaping spotted deer!
Can you really go without a companion? Tell me, tell me!
A young girl, wealth, and gold—
can they ever survive without protection, my dear, my dear?
Stop, stop! Tell me, tell me...
Stop, stop! Tell me, tell me...
All men have wandering eyes,
and minds that easily lose control.
All men have wandering eyes,
and minds that easily lose control.
When a woman walks all alone,
when a woman walks all alone,
there are hands eager to reach out and hold her.
There are roadside admirers who whistle,
and playboys chasing street-side romance.
Even with a woman who does not agree,
there are brutes who will try to drag her away.
Stop, leaping spotted deer!
Can you really go without a companion? Tell me, tell me!
Stop, stop! Tell me, tell me...
Hey, stop, stop! Tell me, tell me...
Even a fenced-in field of crops,
a young calf will try to graze on, little one!
Even a fenced-in field of crops,
a young calf will try to graze on.
Seeing you without a thaali (marriage knot),
seeing you without a thaali (marriage knot),
can they really hold back, my little darling?
When someone comes to help in times of danger,
and the very next chapter is love—
haven't you seen this happen in the movies?
Young girl, hand your heart over to me!
Stop, leaping spotted deer!
Can you really go without a companion? Tell me, tell me!
A young girl, wealth, and gold—
can they ever survive without protection, my dear, my dear?
Stop, stop! Tell me, tell me...
Hey, stop, stop! Tell me, tell me...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Thulli Odum Pulliman' serves as a playful yet protective warning addressed to a young woman traveling alone. The protagonist compares a young maiden to precious valuables like gold and money, emphasizing that just as unguarded treasure invites theft, an unescorted woman in society faces various risks from street flirts, rogues, and opportunistic men.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Thulli odum pulli maanae nillu”

Compares the innocent young woman to a 'pulli maan' (spotted deer) and precious gold ('pon'), highlighting both her grace and her vulnerability.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Nillu nillu sollu sollu”

Repeated use of words like 'Nillu nillu' and 'Sollu sollu' creates rhythm and emphasizes urgency in addressing the maiden.

Assonance / Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Thulli odum pulli maanae nillu”

Matching second consonants in words like 'Thulli' and 'Pulli' creates melodic harmony across the opening verse.

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this iconic T. M. Soundararajan track showcases Kannadasan's signature style of embedding practical social advice within lighthearted cinema storytelling.

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