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Lyrics & meaning

Thulli Thulli Vilaiyada

From Motor Sundaram Pillai · 1966

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
23 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vanna vannak kolam
Female :Vaasalil maelam
Female :Vanna vannak kolam
Female :Vaasalil maelam
Female :Thaali kattum maedai
Female :Thangga mani maedai
Female :Thaali kattum maedai
Female :Thangga mani maedai
Panimalargal vaasam
Female :Panjanaiyil veesa
Female :Panimalargal vaasam
Female :Panjanaiyil veesa
Thanimaiyil en naesan
Thazhuva varum naeram
Vetkam vanthu meerum
Female :Vizhigal thadumaarum
Female :Vetkam vanthu meerum
Female :Vizhigal thadumaarum
Female :Vetkaththilae pozhudhupoy
Vidinthidum thozhi
Poi urakkam kolluvaen
Female :Kaiyai sattru thalluven
Female :Ponggal endru solluvaen
Yenggi nirkas seiyuvaen
Kaadhal manavalan
Kaaladiyil iruppaan
Female :Kallamillai thozhi
Female :Ulladhaiththaan sonnaay
Colorful kolam patterns,
festive drums playing at the doorway,
Colorful kolam patterns,
festive drums playing at the doorway,
The stage where the sacred thaali (wedding knot) is tied,
a shining golden stage,
The stage where the sacred thaali (wedding knot) is tied,
a shining golden stage,
The fragrance of fresh flowers
spreading over the soft bridal bed,
The fragrance of fresh flowers
spreading over the soft bridal bed,
When my beloved comes in private
to hold me close,
shyness will take over,
and my eyes will flutter in hesitation.
Shyness will take over,
and my eyes will flutter in hesitation.
Lost in shy hesitation all night,
dawn will arrive, my friend.
I will pretend to be asleep,
I will gently push his hand away,
I will playfully tell him to go away,
and leave him longing for me.
My loving bridegroom
will wait right at my feet.
There is no lie in that, my friend,
you have spoken the absolute truth!
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song depicts a playful and sweet conversation between friends anticipating marriage and the subsequent romantic night. The bride describes the grand decor of the wedding altar and the fragrant ambience of the bridal chamber, while expressing her inner coy shyness about intimate moments with her groom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Vanna vannak kolam / Vaasalil maelam”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Va' in 'Vanna' and 'Vaasalil', and 'Tha' in 'Thaali' and 'Thangga'.

Olfactory and Visual Imagery

“Panimalargal vaasam / Panjanaiyil veesa”

Sensory descriptions of 'Panimalargal vaasam' (fragrance of cool flowers) and 'Thangga mani maedai' (golden jeweled dais).

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Thaali kattum maedai / Thangga mani maedai”

Repeated line structures to emphasize the festive wedding atmosphere and romantic anticipation.

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Trivia

The song features in the 1966 hit film Motor Sundaram Pillai starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Vaali.

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