L. R. Eswari’s voice delivers Kannadasan’s lyrics in ‘Theerthathil Vizhuntha’ from the album Vazhvu En Pakkam. M. S. Viswanathan’s composition mirrors a woman’s disorientation in a sacred space. The song questions identity through vivid sensory confusion.
Theerthathil Vizhuntha
L. R. Eswari | Saibaba • From “Vazhvu En Pakkam”
Theerthathil Vizhuntha Lyrics Meaning L. R. Eswari | Saibaba | Vazhvu En Pakkam
Kannadasan compares the woman to a beetle dazed in holy water. Observers ask if her spinning motions reflect spiritual awakening or loss of self-control. The lines address her sudden break from expected behavior.
Theerthathil Vizhuntha VanduA beetle that’s fallen into ‘theertham’ ‘holy water’.
Thigaikkuthu Mayakkam KonduIt’s dazed, lost in a dizzying trance.
Karthigai Vizhigal RenduThose two eyes, bright as ‘Karthigai’ ‘festival lamps’.
Kadavul Padaiththathu Karuppo SivappoDid God create them black or red?
Theerthathil Vizhuntha VanduA beetle that’s fallen into ‘theertham’ ‘holy water’.
Thigaikkuthu Mayakkam KonduIt’s dazed, lost in a dizzying trance.
Karthigai Vizhigal RenduThose two eyes, bright as ‘Karthigai’ ‘festival lamps’.
Kadavul Padaiththathu Karuppo SivappoDid God create them black or red?
Achcham Naanam Aayiram UnduShe has a thousand fears and modesties.
Adhanaalthaanae Mounam KonduThat’s exactly why she’s staying silent.
Achcham Naanam Aayiram UnduShe has a thousand fears and modesties.
Adhanaalthaanae Mounam KonduThat’s exactly why she’s staying silent.
Paththini Pennithu Suttruthu SuzhaluthuThis virtuous woman’s spinning and whirling around.
Eththanai Mattrangal Avalthaan IvalaaWith so many changes, is she really the same girl?
Paththini Pennithu Suttruthu SuzhaluthuThis virtuous woman’s spinning and whirling around.
Eththanai Mattrangal Avalthaan IvalaaWith so many changes, is she really the same girl?
Idhu Aaduvathum PaaduvathumThis dancing and this singing,
Kaaranaththai Yaaru KandaaWho really knows the reason behind it?
Ooru Muzhuthum Kettu Enna LaabamWhat’s the use in the whole town asking?
Adi Melum Idhai Aada VittaaIf you let this continue to dance any longer,
Boomiyellaam AadumadiThe whole world will start to shake.
Kaalai Katti Podungadi PaavamTie her feet up, poor thing.
Idhu Aaduvathum PaaduvathumThis dancing and this singing,
Kaaranaththai Yaaru KandaaWho really knows the reason behind it?
Ooru Muzhuthum Kettu Enna LaabamWhat’s the use in the whole town asking?
Adi Melum Idhai Aada VittaaIf you let this continue to dance any longer,
Boomiyellaam AadumadiThe whole world will start to shake.
Kaalai Katti Podungadi PaavamTie her feet up, poor thing.
Theerthathil Vizhuntha VanduA beetle that’s fallen into ‘theertham’ ‘holy water’.
Thigaikkuthu Mayakkam KonduIt’s dazed, lost in a dizzying trance.
Karthigai Vizhigal RenduThose two eyes, bright as ‘Karthigai’ ‘festival lamps’.
Kadavul Padaiththathu Karuppo SivappoDid God create them black or red?
Kaakkai Polae Kuyilgal UnduThere are cuckoos that look just like crows.
Kazhuthai Polae Kuthiraigal UnduThere are horses that look just like donkeys.
Kaakkai Polae Kuyilgal UnduThere are cuckoos that look just like crows.
Kazhuthai Polae Kuthiraigal UnduThere are horses that look just like donkeys.
Peththathu Yaaradi Piranthathu EppadiWho gave birth to her, and how was she born?
Vaaiththathu Ippadi JodiTo end up with a partner like this.
Peththathu Yaaradi Piranthathu EppadiWho gave birth to her, and how was she born?
Vaaiththathu Ippadi JodiTo end up with a partner like this.
Thaali Kattayilae Naama IllaeWe weren’t there when the ‘thaali’ ‘sacred wedding thread’ was tied.
Thaai Thagappan YaarumillaeThere was no mother or father present.
Suttri Vanthu Kottungadi MelamSurround her and beat the drums.
Iva Nattuvanaar IllaamalWithout a ‘nattuvanaar’ ‘dance master’,
Naattiyaththai Kaththu VanthaaShe has learned how to dance.
Thattungadi Kottungadi ThaalamClap your hands and beat the rhythm.
Thaali Kattayilae Naama IllaeWe weren’t there when the ‘thaali’ ‘sacred wedding thread’ was tied.
Thaai Thagappan YaarumillaeThere was no mother or father present.
Suttri Vanthu Kottungadi MelamSurround her and beat the drums.
Iva Nattuvanaar IllaamalWithout a ‘nattuvanaar’ ‘dance master’,
Naattiyaththai Kaththu VanthaaShe has learned how to dance.
Thattungadi Kottungadi ThaalamClap your hands and beat the rhythm.
Theerthathil Vizhuntha VanduA beetle that’s fallen into ‘theertham’ ‘holy water’.
Thigaikkuthu Mayakkam KonduIt’s dazed, lost in a dizzying trance.
Karthigai Vizhigal RenduThose two eyes, bright as ‘Karthigai’ ‘festival lamps’.
Kadavul Padaiththathu Karuppo SivappoDid God create them black or red?
Theerthathil Vizhuntha Music Video
Debate over external perception versus internal truth drives the Theerthathil Vizhuntha lyrics meaning. Public judgment frames her actions as spectacle, leaving motivations intentionally ambiguous.