Thulli Thirintha
From Kaathiruntha Kangal · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kaathiruntha Kangal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Thulli thirintha penn ondru | A girl who once pranced about playfully |
| Thuyil kondathen indru} (2) | Why has she fallen asleep today? |
| Thodarnthu pesum kili ondru | A parrot that spoke continuously |
| Pesa maranthathen indru | Why has it forgotten to speak today? |
| Male | |
| Thulli thirintha penn ondru | A girl who once pranced about playfully |
| Thuyil kondathen indru | Why has she fallen asleep today? |
| Male | |
| {Velli vadiva mugam ondru | A face shaped like pure silver |
| Vetkam kondathen indru} (2) | Why has it become shy today? |
| Male | |
| {Velil vaditha vizhi ondru | An eye sculpted like a sharp spear |
| Moodikondathen indru} (2) | Why has it closed itself today? |
| Male | |
| Thulli thirintha penn ondru | A girl who once pranced about playfully |
| Thuyil kondathen indru | Why has she fallen asleep today? |
| Male | |
| {Alli pootha mugathinilae | On a face where lilies bloom |
| Mullai pootha nagai engae} (2) | Where is the smile blooming like jasmine? |
| Male | |
| Solli vaithu vanthathu pol | As if perfectly pre-arranged |
| Sokka vaikkum mozhi engae | Where are the enchanting words that spellbind? |
| Male | |
| Thulli thirintha penn ondru | A girl who once pranced about playfully |
| Thuyil kondathen indru | Why has she fallen asleep today? |
| Male | |
| {Aasai nenjil irunthalum | Even though desire resides in her heart |
| Amaithikollum gunam yeno} (2) | Why this sudden nature of keeping silent? |
| Male | |
| Annai thantha seethanamo | Is it a trait gifted as dowry by her mother? |
| Ennai vellum nadagamo | Or a play staged to conquer me? |
| Male | |
| Thulli thirintha penn ondru | A girl who once pranced about playfully |
| Thuyil kondathen indru | Why has she fallen asleep today? |
| Thodarnthu pesum kili ondru | A parrot that spoke continuously |
| Pesa maranthathen indru | Why has it forgotten to speak today? |
| Male | |
| Thulli thirintha penn ondru | A girl who once pranced about playfully |
| Thuyil kondathen indru | Why has she fallen asleep today? |
{ துள்ளித் திரிந்த
பெண்ணொன்று துயில்
கொண்டதேன் இன்று } (2)
தொடர்ந்து பேசும் கிளி
ஒன்று பேச மறந்ததேன்
இன்று
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Why has she fallen asleep today?
A parrot that spoke continuously
Why has it forgotten to speak today?
துள்ளித் திரிந்த
பெண்ணொன்று துயில்
கொண்டதேன் இன்று
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Why has she fallen asleep today?
{ வெள்ளி வடிவ
முகம் ஒன்று வெட்கம்
கொண்டதேன் இன்று } (2)
A face shaped like pure silver
Why has it become shy today?
{ வேலில் வடித்த
விழி ஒன்று
மூடிக்கொண்டதேன்
இன்று } (2)
An eye sculpted like a sharp spear
Why has it closed itself today?
துள்ளித் திரிந்த
பெண்ணொன்று துயில்
கொண்டதேன் இன்று
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Why has she fallen asleep today?
{ அல்லி பூத்த
முகத்தினிலே முல்லை
பூத்த நகை எங்கே } (2)
On a face where lilies bloom
Where is the smile blooming like jasmine?
சொல்லி வைத்து
வந்தது போல் சொக்க
வைக்கும் மொழி எங்கே
As if perfectly pre-arranged
Where are the enchanting words that spellbind?
துள்ளித் திரிந்த
பெண்ணொன்று துயில்
கொண்டதேன் இன்று
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Why has she fallen asleep today?
{ ஆசை நெஞ்சில்
இருந்தாலும் அமைதி
கொள்ளும் குணம் ஏனோ } (2)
Even though desire resides in her heart
Why this sudden nature of keeping silent?
அன்னை தந்த
சீதனமோ என்னை
வெல்லும் நாடகமோ
Is it a trait gifted as dowry by her mother?
Or a play staged to conquer me?
துள்ளித் திரிந்த
பெண்ணொன்று துயில்
கொண்டதேன் இன்று
தொடர்ந்து பேசும் கிளி
ஒன்று பேச மறந்ததேன்
இன்று
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Why has she fallen asleep today?
A parrot that spoke continuously
Why has it forgotten to speak today?
துள்ளித் திரிந்த
பெண்ணொன்று துயில்
கொண்டதேன் இன்று
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Why has she fallen asleep today?
{Thulli thirintha penn ondru
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Thuyil kondathen indru} (2)
Why has she fallen asleep today?
Thodarnthu pesum kili ondru
A parrot that spoke continuously
Pesa maranthathen indru
Why has it forgotten to speak today?
Thulli thirintha penn ondru
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Thuyil kondathen indru
Why has she fallen asleep today?
{Velli vadiva mugam ondru
A face shaped like pure silver
Vetkam kondathen indru} (2)
Why has it become shy today?
{Velil vaditha vizhi ondru
An eye sculpted like a sharp spear
Moodikondathen indru} (2)
Why has it closed itself today?
Thulli thirintha penn ondru
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Thuyil kondathen indru
Why has she fallen asleep today?
{Alli pootha mugathinilae
On a face where lilies bloom
Mullai pootha nagai engae} (2)
Where is the smile blooming like jasmine?
Solli vaithu vanthathu pol
As if perfectly pre-arranged
Sokka vaikkum mozhi engae
Where are the enchanting words that spellbind?
Thulli thirintha penn ondru
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Thuyil kondathen indru
Why has she fallen asleep today?
{Aasai nenjil irunthalum
Even though desire resides in her heart
Amaithikollum gunam yeno} (2)
Why this sudden nature of keeping silent?
Annai thantha seethanamo
Is it a trait gifted as dowry by her mother?
Ennai vellum nadagamo
Or a play staged to conquer me?
Thulli thirintha penn ondru
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Thuyil kondathen indru
Why has she fallen asleep today?
Thodarnthu pesum kili ondru
A parrot that spoke continuously
Pesa maranthathen indru
Why has it forgotten to speak today?
Thulli thirintha penn ondru
A girl who once pranced about playfully
Thuyil kondathen indru
Why has she fallen asleep today?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic song from Kaathiruntha Kangal (1962), written by Kannadasan, the singer poetically reflects upon the sudden change in a young woman's demeanor. Once lively, vibrant, and talkative like a parrot, she has now become quiet, reserved, and still, as if lost in sleep or deep shyness. The protagonist ponders through beautiful metaphors whether this change stems from her blossoming love, maternal influence, or a playful act to captivate his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Thodarnthu pesum kili ondru”
Comparing the girl's continuous chatter to a parrot (pesum kili) and her smile to blooming jasmine (mullai pootha nagai).
Metaphor (Visual Imagery)
“Velil vaditha vizhi ondru”
Describing her face as crafted like silver (Velli vadiva mugam) and her eyes as sculpted spears (Velil vaditha vizhi).
Emona / Etukai (Assonance / Rhyme)
“Thulli thirintha penn ondru / Thuyil kondathen indru”
Repetition of sound patterns at line beginnings like 'Thulli' and 'Thuyil' or 'Velli' and 'Vetkam'.
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Trivia
Kaathiruntha Kangal (1962) was directed by T. Prakash Rao, starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in dual roles. The music for the film was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.
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