Jikki’s vibrant performance defines ‘Thudikkum Yavvanam’ from the album ‘Aaravalli,’ with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi and composition by G. Ramanathan. The song captures women debating life choices through contrasting viewpoints.
Thudikkum Yavvanam
Chorus | Jikki • From “Aaravalli”
What is the meaning of Thudikkum Yavvanam Lyrics from Aaravalli?
A. Maruthakasi contrasts carefree ideals with pragmatic warnings. Lyrics like ‘When youth changes, beauty fades’ balance against calls to ‘live like a bird on the wing.’ The exchange questions societal pressures on young women.
Thudikkum Yavvanam Midukkaai VanthathaePulsing youth arrived with such pride
Parakkum Chittu Pol Paranthae VaazhvaeLiving just like a bird on the wing
Kadamai Thannaiyae Karuththaai SeiyyavaePerforming duties with care and intent
Parakkum Chittu Pol Paranthae VaazhvaeLiving just like a bird on the wing
Thudikkum Yavvanam Midukkaai VanthathaePulsing youth arrived with such pride
Thudikkum Yavvanam Midukkaai VanthathaePulsing youth arrived with such pride
Kadamai Thannaiyae Karuththaai SeiyyavaePerforming duties with care and intent
Kadamai Thannaiyae Karuththaai SeiyyavaePerforming duties with care and intent
Kadamai Yaedhadi Madamai YaenadiWhat’s this duty, girl? Why be so naive?
Kadamai Yaedhadi Madamai YaenadiWhat’s this duty, girl? Why be so naive?
Mana Kavalaiyindri VaazhumLiving life without a single worry
Kanni ParuvamthaanadiIt’s the sweet season of maidenhood
Mana Kavalaiyindri VaazhumLiving life without a single worry
Kanni ParuvamthaanadiIt’s the sweet season of maidenhood
Idhai Karuththil KonduKeep this thought deep in your mind
Naam Magizhvom VaangadiCome on girls, let’s just rejoice
Idhai Karuththil KonduKeep this thought deep in your mind
Naam Magizhvom VaangadiCome on girls, let’s just rejoice
Paruvam Maarinaal Uruvam MaarumaeWhen age moves on, beauty fades away
Paruvam Maarinaal Uruvam MaarumaeWhen age moves on, beauty fades away
Oru Payalum Nammai Seentha MaattanNot a single boy will look our way
Kavalai NerumaeSorrow will be our only friend
Oru Payalum Nammai Seentha MaattanNot a single boy will look our way
Kavalai NerumaeSorrow will be our only friend
Idhai Maranthae VaazhvathaaShould we live forgetting this truth?
Madinthae PovathaaOr should we just wither and die?
Idhai Maranthae VaazhvathaaShould we live forgetting this truth?
Madinthae PovathaaOr should we just wither and die?
Thudikkum Yavvanam Midukkaai VanthathaePulsing youth arrived with such pride
Kadamai Thannaiyae Karuththaai SeiyyavaePerforming duties with care and intent
Adimaiyaavathaa Adangi VaazhvathaaBecome a slave? Live bowed down?
Adimaiyaavathaa Adangi VaazhvathaaBecome a slave? Live bowed down?
Perum Kodumai SeiyyumCommitting such great cruelties
Aangal Kayil PadhumaiyaavathaaTo be a mere doll in men’s hands?
Naan Puthumai PennadiI’m a modern woman, don’t you see
En Sollai KeladiJust listen to the words I speak
Vaayaal Veesalaam Vazhakkae PesalaamYou can talk big and argue your case
Vaayaal Veesalaam Vazhakkae PesalaamYou can talk big and argue your case
Un Manathil Ulla Aasai ThannaiThe secret desires within your heart
Un Manathil Ulla Aasai ThannaiThe secret desires within your heart
Marainthae PesalaamYou speak while hiding them away
Idhan Marmam ThannaiyaeThe mystery of this very thing
Kaalam SollumaeTime itself will surely tell
Idhan Marmam ThannaiyaeThe mystery of this very thing
Kaalam SollumaeTime itself will surely tell
Thudikkum Yavvanam Midukkaai VanthathaePulsing youth arrived with such pride
Parakkum Chittu Pol Paranthae VaazhvaeLiving just like a bird on the wing
Thudikkum Yavvanam Music Video
Jikki’s ‘Thudikkum Yavvanam’ lyrics translation presents a cultural examination of freedom versus duty. G. Ramanathan’s upbeat arrangement complements the song’s philosophical tension about youth’s fleeting nature.