Thulli Thulli Alaigalellaam
From Thalai Koduthaan Thambi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Thalai Koduthaan Thambi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli alaigal ellaam enna solluthu | What are all these leaping waves saying? |
| Pala thundu thundaa ezhunthu adhu engae selluthu | Rising into many fragmented pieces, where are they going? |
| Thulli thulli alaigal ellaam enna solluthu | What are all these leaping waves saying? |
| Pala thundu thundaa ezhunthu adhu engae selluthu | Rising into many fragmented pieces, where are they going? |
| Male | |
| Kalla vizhi paarvai thanai kandukolluthu | It notices the mischievous glance of your eyes. |
| Kobam konde thulluthu | It bounces up in playful anger. |
| Un kannaththil killi vittu sirikka solluthu | It asks to pinch your cheek and make you smile. |
| Kalla vizhi paarvai thanai kandukolluthu | It notices the mischievous glance of your eyes. |
| Kobam konde thulluthu | It bounces up in playful anger. |
| Un kannaththil killi vittu sirikka solluthu | It asks to pinch your cheek and make you smile. |
| Female | |
| Thenkadalin oraththilae jilujilukkum eerathilae | On the shore of the southern sea, in the glistening moisture, |
| Chinna chinna nandu vanthu enna pannuthu | What are the tiny little crabs coming and doing? |
| Thenkadalin oraththilae jilujilukkum eerathilae | On the shore of the southern sea, in the glistening moisture, |
| Chinna chinna nandu vanthu enna pannuthu | What are the tiny little crabs coming and doing? |
| Male | |
| Adhu nillaatha vegathilae | In their relentless speed, |
| Allum pagal mogathilae | In their day and night infatuation, |
| Neenda valai thondikkittu kudumbam pannuthu | They dig a long burrow and build a family. |
| Female | |
| Kandathum malaril vandu kaadhal kolvathen | Why does the beetle fall in love with the flower upon seeing it? |
| Adhu vanthu vanthu meimaranthu mayangipovathaen | Why does it keep returning, losing itself in swooning ecstasy? |
| Kandathum malaril vandu kaadhal kolvathen | Why does the beetle fall in love with the flower upon seeing it? |
| Adhu vanthu vanthu meimaranthu mayangipovathaen | Why does it keep returning, losing itself in swooning ecstasy? |
| Male | |
| Kandavudan kaadhal kollum kaaranamum kel | Listen to the reason for falling in love at first sight. |
| Kandavudan kaadhal kollum kaaranamum kel | Listen to the reason for falling in love at first sight. |
| Singgaara malar thaen | It is the sweet nectar of the beautiful flower. |
| Naam kanni malar naadiyathum vandupolathaan.. | My seeking you, the youthful blossom, is just like that beetle. |
| Female | |
| Aa..aa..aa paakku marachcholaiyilae palapalakkum paalaiyilae | Ah, in the betel palm grove, in the glistening flower spathe, |
| Paranthu paranthu kuruvi ellaam enna pinnuthu | What are all the birds weaving as they fly around? |
| Paakku marachcholaiyilae palapalakkum paalaiyilae | In the betel palm grove, in the glistening flower spathe, |
| Paranthu paranthu kuruvi ellaam enna pinnuthu | What are all the birds weaving as they fly around? |
| Male | |
| Adhu vaazhkkai thanai unarnthukittu | Understanding the true essence of life, |
| Manasum manasum kalanthukittu | Blending their hearts into one another, |
| Mookkinaalae koththi koththi koodu pinnuthu | They peck and peck with their beaks to weave a nest. |
துள்ளி துள்ளி அலைகளெல்லாம்
என்ன சொல்லுது
பல துண்டு துண்டா எழுந்து
அது எங்கே செல்லுது
What are all these leaping waves saying?
Rising into many fragmented pieces, where are they going?
What are all these leaping waves saying?
Rising into many fragmented pieces, where are they going?
துள்ளி துள்ளி அலைகளெல்லாம்
என்ன சொல்லுது
பல துண்டு துண்டா எழுந்து
அது எங்கே செல்லுது
It notices the mischievous glance of your eyes.
It bounces up in playful anger.
It asks to pinch your cheek and make you smile.
It notices the mischievous glance of your eyes.
It bounces up in playful anger.
It asks to pinch your cheek and make you smile.
கள்ள விழி பார்வைதனை
கண்டுகொள்ளுது
கோபம் கொண்டே துள்ளுது
உன் கன்னத்தில் கிள்ளி விட்டு
சிரிக்க சொல்லுது
On the shore of the southern sea, in the glistening moisture,
What are the tiny little crabs coming and doing?
On the shore of the southern sea, in the glistening moisture,
What are the tiny little crabs coming and doing?
கள்ள விழி பார்வைதனை
கண்டுகொள்ளுது
கோபம் கொண்டே துள்ளுது
உன் கன்னத்தில் கிள்ளி விட்டு
சிரிக்க சொல்லுது
In their relentless speed,
In their day and night infatuation,
They dig a long burrow and build a family.
தென்கடலின் ஓரத்திலே
ஜிலுஜிலுக்கும் ஈரத்திலே
சின்ன சின்ன நண்டு வந்து
என்ன பண்ணுது
Why does the beetle fall in love with the flower upon seeing it?
Why does it keep returning, losing itself in swooning ecstasy?
Why does the beetle fall in love with the flower upon seeing it?
Why does it keep returning, losing itself in swooning ecstasy?
தென்கடலின் ஓரத்திலே
ஜிலுஜிலுக்கும் ஈரத்திலே
சின்ன சின்ன நண்டு வந்து
என்ன பண்ணுது
Listen to the reason for falling in love at first sight.
Listen to the reason for falling in love at first sight.
It is the sweet nectar of the beautiful flower.
My seeking you, the youthful blossom, is just like that beetle.
அது நில்லாத வேகத்திலே
அல்லும் பகல் மோகத்திலே
நீண்ட வளை தோண்டிக்கிட்டு
குடும்பம் பண்ணுது
Ah, in the betel palm grove, in the glistening flower spathe,
What are all the birds weaving as they fly around?
In the betel palm grove, in the glistening flower spathe,
What are all the birds weaving as they fly around?
இத்தனையும் நம்மைப்போலே
இன்பம் தேடுது
இதை எண்ணும்போது
நமது மனம் எங்கோ போகுது
Understanding the true essence of life,
Blending their hearts into one another,
They peck and peck with their beaks to weave a nest.
கண்டதும் மலரில் வண்டு
காதல் கொள்வதேன்
அது வந்து வந்து மெய்மறந்து
மயங்கிபோவதேன்
கண்டதும் மலரில் வண்டு
காதல் கொள்வதேன்
அது வந்து வந்து மெய்மறந்து
மயங்கிபோவதேன்
கண்டவுடன் காதல் கொள்ளும்
காரணம் கேள்
கண்டவுடன் காதல் கொள்ளும்
காரணம் கேள்
சிங்கார மலர் தேன்
நாம் கன்னி மலர் நாடியதும்
வண்டுபோலத்தான்..
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..ஆ
பாக்கு மரச்சோலையிலே
பளபளக்கும் பாளையிலே
பறந்து பறந்து குருவி எல்லாம்
என்ன பின்னுது
பாக்கு மரச்சோலையிலே
பளபளக்கும் பாளையிலே
பறந்து பறந்து குருவி எல்லாம்
என்ன பின்னுது
அது வாழ்க்கை தனை உணர்ந்துகிட்டு
மனசும் மனசும் கலந்துகிட்டு
மூக்கினாலே கொத்தி கொத்தி
கூடு பின்னுது
இத்தனையும் நம்மைப்போலே
இன்பம் தேடுது
இதை எண்ணும்போது நமது மனம்
எங்கோ போகுது......
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..ஆ.....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..ஆ.....
Thulli thulli alaigal ellaam enna solluthu
What are all these leaping waves saying?
Pala thundu thundaa ezhunthu adhu engae selluthu
Rising into many fragmented pieces, where are they going?
Thulli thulli alaigal ellaam enna solluthu
What are all these leaping waves saying?
Pala thundu thundaa ezhunthu adhu engae selluthu
Rising into many fragmented pieces, where are they going?
Kalla vizhi paarvai thanai kandukolluthu
It notices the mischievous glance of your eyes.
Kobam konde thulluthu
It bounces up in playful anger.
Un kannaththil killi vittu sirikka solluthu
It asks to pinch your cheek and make you smile.
Kalla vizhi paarvai thanai kandukolluthu
It notices the mischievous glance of your eyes.
Kobam konde thulluthu
It bounces up in playful anger.
Un kannaththil killi vittu sirikka solluthu
It asks to pinch your cheek and make you smile.
Thenkadalin oraththilae jilujilukkum eerathilae
On the shore of the southern sea, in the glistening moisture,
Chinna chinna nandu vanthu enna pannuthu
What are the tiny little crabs coming and doing?
Thenkadalin oraththilae jilujilukkum eerathilae
On the shore of the southern sea, in the glistening moisture,
Chinna chinna nandu vanthu enna pannuthu
What are the tiny little crabs coming and doing?
Adhu nillaatha vegathilae
In their relentless speed,
Allum pagal mogathilae
In their day and night infatuation,
Neenda valai thondikkittu kudumbam pannuthu
They dig a long burrow and build a family.
Kandathum malaril vandu kaadhal kolvathen
Why does the beetle fall in love with the flower upon seeing it?
Adhu vanthu vanthu meimaranthu mayangipovathaen
Why does it keep returning, losing itself in swooning ecstasy?
Kandathum malaril vandu kaadhal kolvathen
Why does the beetle fall in love with the flower upon seeing it?
Adhu vanthu vanthu meimaranthu mayangipovathaen
Why does it keep returning, losing itself in swooning ecstasy?
Kandavudan kaadhal kollum kaaranamum kel
Listen to the reason for falling in love at first sight.
Kandavudan kaadhal kollum kaaranamum kel
Listen to the reason for falling in love at first sight.
Singgaara malar thaen
It is the sweet nectar of the beautiful flower.
Naam kanni malar naadiyathum vandupolathaan..
My seeking you, the youthful blossom, is just like that beetle.
Aa..aa..aa paakku marachcholaiyilae palapalakkum paalaiyilae
Ah, in the betel palm grove, in the glistening flower spathe,
Paranthu paranthu kuruvi ellaam enna pinnuthu
What are all the birds weaving as they fly around?
Paakku marachcholaiyilae palapalakkum paalaiyilae
In the betel palm grove, in the glistening flower spathe,
Paranthu paranthu kuruvi ellaam enna pinnuthu
What are all the birds weaving as they fly around?
Adhu vaazhkkai thanai unarnthukittu
Understanding the true essence of life,
Manasum manasum kalanthukittu
Blending their hearts into one another,
Mookkinaalae koththi koththi koodu pinnuthu
They peck and peck with their beaks to weave a nest.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This delightful duet from Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) uses nature as an allegory for human love and companionship. Written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, the song captures a playful dialogue between two lovers observing the natural world around them—the restless sea waves, busy little crabs, enamored beetles, and nest-building birds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodaru (Reduplication)
“Thulli thulli alaigal ellaam enna solluthu”
Use of repeated words like 'Thulli thulli', 'chinna chinna', and 'koththi koththi' to create a rhythmic pulse and express continuity of movement.
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Naam kanni malar naadiyathum vandupolathaan..”
The male protagonist compares his attraction toward the heroine to a bee drawn irresistibly to a sweet flower's nectar.
Nature Allegory
“Mookkinaalae koththi koththi koodu pinnuthu”
Everyday actions of animals and elements in nature (crabs digging burrows, birds building nests) are used to symbolize romantic harmony and family life.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and vocal performance by A. M. Rajah alongside P. Susheela. Lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was renowned for seamlessly weaving deep philosophy and natural imagery into simple, accessible romantic songs.
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