Thulluvatho Ilamai
From Kudiyirundha Koyil · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kudiyirundha Koyil1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Pattu mugathu | Silken-faced, |
| Chuti pennae katti | mischievous girl, these hands |
| Anaikum indha kaigal | that embrace you, |
| Chorus | |
| Vattam adikum | and these beetle-like eyes that circle around, |
| Vandu kangal pitham | filled with passion— |
| Anaithum inba kadhaigal | all tell sweet stories of joy. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaaa…. | Aaaaa…. |
| Female | |
| { Thulluvatho ilamai | Is it youth that leaps with excitement? |
| Theduvatho thanimai } (2) | Is it solitude that it seeks? (2) |
| Alluvadhae thiramai | To embrace and capture it is the true skill, |
| Athanaiyum puthumai | and everything about it is a novel sensation. |
| Female | |
| { Mel aadai neenthum | The upper garment floats over |
| Paal aadai meni } (2) | a body smooth like milk cream (2) |
| { Neer aada odivaa } (2) | Run over and come to bathe in the water (2) |
| Female | |
| { Vel aadum paarvai | When the spear-like dancing gaze |
| Thaalaatha pothu } (2) | becomes unbearable (2) |
| { Nogaamal aadavaa } (2) | Shall I dance gently without causing pain? (2) |
| Female | |
| Thulluvatho ilamai | Is it youth that leaps with excitement? |
| Theduvatho thanimai | Is it solitude that it seeks? |
| Alluvadhae thiramai | To embrace and capture it is the true skill, |
| Athanaiyum puthumai | and everything about it is a novel sensation. |
| Male | |
| { Hoi pappaa | Hoi papa, |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi pappaa } (2) | hoi papa (2) |
| Male | |
| { Thaen oorum paavai | A maiden sweet as drenching honey |
| Poo medai thevai } (2) | requires a bed of blossoms (2) |
| { Naanaaga allavaa } (2) | Am I not that suitable partner? (2) |
| Male | |
| { Theeratha thaagam | An unquenchable thirst, |
| Paadaatha raagam } (2) | an unsung melody (2) |
| { Naalellam sollava } (2) | Shall I keep expressing it all day long? (2) |
| Male | |
| Thulluvatho ilamai | Is it youth that leaps with excitement? |
| Theduvatho thanimai | Is it solitude that it seeks? |
| Alluvadhae thiramai | To embrace and capture it is the true skill, |
| Athanaiyum puthumai | and everything about it is a novel sensation. |
| Male | |
| Hoi pappaa | Hoi papa, |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi pappaa | hoi papa, |
| Female | |
| Kaanaatha kolam | An unseen magnificent sight, |
| Nee kaanum neram | the moment you witness it, |
| { Vaai pesa thondrumaa } (2) | will you even find the words to speak? (2) |
| Male | |
| Aanodu penmai | When womanhood merges with manhood |
| Aaraagum pothu | like a flowing river, |
| { Ver inbam venduma } (2) | is any other bliss ever required? (2) |
| Male | |
| Hoi pappaa | Hoi papa, |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi pappaa | hoi papa. |
பட்டு முகத்து
சுட்டி பெண்ணை
கட்டி அணைக்கும்
இந்த கைகள்
Silken-faced,
mischievous girl, these hands
that embrace you,
வட்டம் அடிக்கும்
வண்டு கண்கள் பித்தம்
அனைத்தும் இன்ப கதைகள்
and these beetle-like eyes that circle around,
filled with passion—
all tell sweet stories of joy.
ஆஆஆஆ..
Aaaaa….
{ துள்ளுவதோ
இளமை தேடுவதோ
தனிமை } (2)
அள்ளுவதே திறமை
அத்தனையும் புதுமை
Is it youth that leaps with excitement?
Is it solitude that it seeks? (2)
To embrace and capture it is the true skill,
and everything about it is a novel sensation.
{ மேல் ஆடை
நீந்தும் பால் ஆடை
மேனி } (2)
{ நீராட ஓடிவா } (2)
The upper garment floats over
a body smooth like milk cream (2)
Run over and come to bathe in the water (2)
{ வேல் ஆடும்
பார்வை தாளாத போது } (2)
{ நோகாமல் ஆடவா } (2)
When the spear-like dancing gaze
becomes unbearable (2)
Shall I dance gently without causing pain? (2)
துள்ளுவதோ
இளமை தேடுவதோ
தனிமை அள்ளுவதே
திறமை அத்தனையும்
புதுமை
Is it youth that leaps with excitement?
Is it solitude that it seeks?
To embrace and capture it is the true skill,
and everything about it is a novel sensation.
{ ஹோய் பப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய் பப்பா } (2)
Hoi papa,
{ தேன் ஊறும்
பாவை பூ மேடை
தேவை } (2)
{ நானாக அள்ளவா } (2)
hoi papa (2)
{ தீராத தாகம்
பாடாத ராகம் } (2)
{ நாளெல்லாம் சொல்லவா } (2)
A maiden sweet as drenching honey
requires a bed of blossoms (2)
Am I not that suitable partner? (2)
துள்ளுவதோ
இளமை தேடுவதோ
தனிமை அள்ளுவதே
திறமை அத்தனையும்
புதுமை
An unquenchable thirst,
an unsung melody (2)
Shall I keep expressing it all day long? (2)
ஹோய் பப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய் பப்பா
Is it youth that leaps with excitement?
Is it solitude that it seeks?
To embrace and capture it is the true skill,
and everything about it is a novel sensation.
காணாத
கோலம் நீ காணும்
நேரம்
{ வாய் பேச தோன்றுமா } (2)
Hoi papa,
ஆணோடு
பெண்மை ஆறாகும்
போது
{ வேர் இன்பம் வேண்டுமா } (2)
hoi papa,
ஆண் & பெண் :
துள்ளுவதோ
இளமை தேடுவதோ
தனிமை அள்ளுவதே
திறமை அத்தனையும்
புதுமை
An unseen magnificent sight,
the moment you witness it,
will you even find the words to speak? (2)
ஹோய் பப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய் பப்பா
When womanhood merges with manhood
like a flowing river,
is any other bliss ever required? (2)
Hoi papa,
hoi papa.
Pattu mugathu
Silken-faced,
Chuti pennae katti
mischievous girl, these hands
Anaikum indha kaigal
that embrace you,
Vattam adikum
and these beetle-like eyes that circle around,
Vandu kangal pitham
filled with passion—
Anaithum inba kadhaigal
all tell sweet stories of joy.
Aaaaa….
Aaaaa….
{ Thulluvatho ilamai
Is it youth that leaps with excitement?
Theduvatho thanimai } (2)
Is it solitude that it seeks? (2)
Alluvadhae thiramai
To embrace and capture it is the true skill,
Athanaiyum puthumai
and everything about it is a novel sensation.
{ Mel aadai neenthum
The upper garment floats over
Paal aadai meni } (2)
a body smooth like milk cream (2)
{ Neer aada odivaa } (2)
Run over and come to bathe in the water (2)
{ Vel aadum paarvai
When the spear-like dancing gaze
Thaalaatha pothu } (2)
becomes unbearable (2)
{ Nogaamal aadavaa } (2)
Shall I dance gently without causing pain? (2)
Thulluvatho ilamai
Is it youth that leaps with excitement?
Theduvatho thanimai
Is it solitude that it seeks?
Alluvadhae thiramai
To embrace and capture it is the true skill,
Athanaiyum puthumai
and everything about it is a novel sensation.
{ Hoi pappaa
Hoi papa,
Hoi pappaa } (2)
hoi papa (2)
{ Thaen oorum paavai
A maiden sweet as drenching honey
Poo medai thevai } (2)
requires a bed of blossoms (2)
{ Naanaaga allavaa } (2)
Am I not that suitable partner? (2)
{ Theeratha thaagam
An unquenchable thirst,
Paadaatha raagam } (2)
an unsung melody (2)
{ Naalellam sollava } (2)
Shall I keep expressing it all day long? (2)
Thulluvatho ilamai
Is it youth that leaps with excitement?
Theduvatho thanimai
Is it solitude that it seeks?
Alluvadhae thiramai
To embrace and capture it is the true skill,
Athanaiyum puthumai
and everything about it is a novel sensation.
Hoi pappaa
Hoi papa,
Hoi pappaa
hoi papa,
Kaanaatha kolam
An unseen magnificent sight,
Nee kaanum neram
the moment you witness it,
{ Vaai pesa thondrumaa } (2)
will you even find the words to speak? (2)
Aanodu penmai
When womanhood merges with manhood
Aaraagum pothu
like a flowing river,
{ Ver inbam venduma } (2)
is any other bliss ever required? (2)
Hoi pappaa
Hoi papa,
Hoi pappaa
hoi papa.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thulluvatho Ilamai' from the 1968 Tamil classic Kudiyirundha Koyil is an iconic romantic duet celebrating youth, beauty, and intimate passion. The song expresses the exuberant energy of young lovers who seek each other's company, comparing love and romance to poetry, music, and nature's flow. Through playful banter and sensual imagery, the lovers exchange admiration for each other's charm, capturing the spirit of youthful freedom and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Paal aadai meni”
'Paal aadai meni' compares soft, radiant skin to the smooth cream layer on top of milk.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vel aadum paarvai”
'Vel aadum paarvai' compares a sharp, piercing, romantic glance to a sharp spear (Vel).
Metaphor / Imagery
“Aanodu penmai Aaraagum pothu”
'Aanodu penmai Aaraagum pothu' metaphorically depicts the union of lovers as two streams merging smoothly into a single river.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monaai & Edhukai)
“Thulluvatho ilamai / Theduvatho thanimai”
'Thulluvatho' and 'Theduvatho' use matching rhythmic cadences and assonance to establish the buoyant rhythm of youth.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, 'Thulluvatho Ilamai' features the lively voices of T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari. Filmed on M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa, it remains one of Tamil cinema's most celebrated upbeat dance numbers.
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