Adi Tharapuram Thambaram
From Makkalai Petra Magarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Makkalai Petra Magarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi thaaraapuram thaambaram | Hey girl from Dharapuram and Tambaram, |
| Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram | There are firecracker flowers on your head. |
| Female | |
| Ada yekaambaram chidhambaram | Hey Ekambaram and Chidambaram, |
| Un iduppula peedhaambaram | There is a yellow silk garment around your waist. |
| Male | |
| Adi thaaraapuram thaambaram | Hey girl from Dharapuram and Tambaram, |
| Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram | There are firecracker flowers on your head. |
| Female | |
| Ada yekaambaram chidhambaram | Hey Ekambaram and Chidambaram, |
| Un iduppula peedhaambaram | There is a yellow silk garment around your waist. |
| Male | |
| Kan jaadaiyaala thavikkirom | We suffer because of your winking glance, |
| Un vaadaiyaala malaikkirom | We get mesmerized by your fragrance. |
| Male | |
| Kan jaadaiyaala thavikkirom | We suffer because of your winking glance, |
| Un vaadaiyaala malaikkirom | We get mesmerized by your fragrance. |
| Female | |
| Kattaayamaa kannaiyum kaadhaiyum | Definitely, your eyes and ears, |
| Katta vandiyila anuppurom | We will send them away in a bullock cart. |
| Kaadhala katta vandiyila anuppurom | We will send love away in a bullock cart. |
| Kattaayamaa kannaiyum kaadhaiyum | Definitely, your eyes and ears, |
| Katta vandiyila anuppurom | We will send them away in a bullock cart. |
| Kaadhala katta vandiyila anuppurom | We will send love away in a bullock cart. |
| Male | |
| Adi thaaraapuram… | Hey Dharapuram... |
| Thaaraapuram thaambaram | Dharapuram and Tambaram, |
| Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram | There are firecracker flowers on your head. |
| Female | |
| Yekaambaram… | Ekambaram... |
| Female :Ada yekaambaram chidhambaram | Female: Hey Ekambaram and Chidambaram, |
| Un iduppula peedhaambaram | There is a yellow silk garment around your waist. |
| Male | |
| Manasukkullae adakki vechu | Suppressing it inside our hearts, |
| Maasakkanakkaa mazhuppurom | We evade and stall for months. |
| Female | |
| Hmm… | Hmm... |
| Male :Aamaa… | Male: Yes... |
| Male | |
| Manasukkullae adakki vechu | Suppressing it inside our hearts, |
| Maasakkanakkaa mazhuppurom | We evade and stall for months. |
| Female | |
| Nee marandhuputtu thoonginaalum | Even if you forget and sleep, |
| Mambattiyaalae ezhuppurom | We will wake you up with a spade hoe. |
| Male | |
| Manasukkullae adakki vechu | Suppressing it inside our hearts, |
| Maasakkanakkaa mazhuppurom | We evade and stall for months. |
| Female | |
| Nee marandhuputtu thoonginaalum | Even if you forget and sleep, |
| Mambattiyaalae ezhuppurom | We will wake you up with a spade hoe. |
| Male | |
| Pavusa paatthu pandhu polae | Seeing your charm, like a bouncy ball, |
| Paanju paanju kudhikkirom | We bounce and leap around. |
| Un pavusa paatthu pandhu polae | Seeing your charm, like a bouncy ball, |
| Paanju paanju kudhikkirom | We bounce and leap around. |
| Female | |
| Un pappaali pazha thalaiya vaanga | To buy your head shaped like a papaya fruit, |
| Samayam paathu irukkurom | We are waiting for the right time. |
| Thalaiya vaanga | To buy your head, |
| Samayam paathu irukkurom | We are waiting for the right time. |
| Female | |
| Un pappaali pazha thalaiya vaanga | To buy your head shaped like a papaya fruit, |
| Samayam paathu irukkurom | We are waiting for the right time. |
| Thalaiya vaanga | To buy your head, |
| Samayam paathu irukkurom | We are waiting for the right time. |
| Male | |
| Aalillaama vemburom | We pine away without anyone around, |
| Female | |
| Idhu noolillaadha pambaram | This is like a spinning top without a string. |
| Male | |
| Ada naattuppuram | Hey, countryside, |
| Female | |
| Nee kaattuppuram | You are woodland side, |
| Male | |
| Chechae rottuppuram | No no, roadside, |
| Female | |
| Appuram | And after that... |
| Male | |
| Aa… thaaraapuram thaambaram | Ah... Dharapuram Tambaram, |
| Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram | There are firecracker flowers on your head. |
| Female | |
| Yekaambaram chidhambaram | Ekambaram Chidambaram, |
| Un iduppula peedhaambaram | There is a yellow silk garment around your waist. |
| Male | |
| Adi thaaraapuram thaambaram | Hey girl from Dharapuram Tambaram, |
| Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram | There are firecracker flowers on your head. |
| Female | |
| Ada yekaambaram chidhambaram | Hey Ekambaram Chidambaram, |
| Un iduppula peedhaambaram | There is a yellow silk garment around your waist. |
அடி தாராபுரம் தாம்பரம்
உன் தலையில கனகாம்பரம்
Hey girl from Dharapuram and Tambaram,
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
அட ஏகாம்பரம் சிதம்பரம்
உன் இடுப்பில பீதாம்பரம்
Hey Ekambaram and Chidambaram,
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
அடி தாராபுரம் தாம்பரம்
உன் தலையில கனகாம்பரம்
Hey girl from Dharapuram and Tambaram,
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
அட ஏகாம்பரம் சிதம்பரம்
உன் இடுப்பில பீதாம்பரம்
Hey Ekambaram and Chidambaram,
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
கண் ஜாடையால தவிக்கிறோம்
உன் வாடையால மலைக்கிறோம்
We suffer because of your winking glance,
We get mesmerized by your fragrance.
கண் ஜாடையால தவிக்கிறோம்
உன் வாடையால மலைக்கிறோம்
We suffer because of your winking glance,
We get mesmerized by your fragrance.
கட்டாயமா கண்ணையும் காதையும்
கட்டவண்டியில அனுப்புறோம்
காதல கட்டவண்டியில அனுப்புறோம்
கட்டாயமா கண்ணையும் காதையும்
கட்டவண்டியில அனுப்புகிறோம்
காதல கட்டவண்டியில அனுப்புறோம்
Definitely, your eyes and ears,
We will send them away in a bullock cart.
We will send love away in a bullock cart.
Definitely, your eyes and ears,
We will send them away in a bullock cart.
We will send love away in a bullock cart.
அடி தாராபுரம்
அடி தாராபுரம் தாம்பரம்
உன் தலையில கனகாம்பரம்
Hey Dharapuram...
Dharapuram and Tambaram,
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
அட ஏகாம்பரம்
ஏகாம்பரம் சிதம்பரம்
உன் இடுப்பில பீதாம்பரம்
Ekambaram...
Female: Hey Ekambaram and Chidambaram,
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
மனசுக்குள்ளே அடக்கி வச்சு
மாசக் கணக்கா மழுப்புறோம்
Suppressing it inside our hearts,
We evade and stall for months.
ஹ்ம்ம்.....
ஆமா....
Hmm...
Male: Yes...
மனசுக்குள்ளே அடக்கி வச்சு
மாசக் கணக்கா மழுப்புறோம்
Suppressing it inside our hearts,
We evade and stall for months.
நீ மறந்துபுட்டு தூங்கினாலும்
மம்முட்டியாலே எழுப்புறோம்
Even if you forget and sleep,
We will wake you up with a spade hoe.
மனசுக்குள்ளே அடக்கி வச்சு
மாசக் கணக்கா மழுப்புறோம்
Suppressing it inside our hearts,
We evade and stall for months.
நீ மறந்துபுட்டு தூங்கினாலும்
மம்முட்டியாலே எழுப்புறோம்
Even if you forget and sleep,
We will wake you up with a spade hoe.
பவுசைப் பாத்து பந்து போல
பாஞ்சு பாஞ்சு குதிக்கிறோம்
உன் பவுசைப் பாத்து பந்து போல
பாஞ்சு பாஞ்சு குதிக்கிறோம்
Seeing your charm, like a bouncy ball,
We bounce and leap around.
Seeing your charm, like a bouncy ball,
We bounce and leap around.
உன் பப்பாளிப் பழம் தலையை வாங்க
சமயம் பாத்து இருக்குறோம்
தலையை வாங்க
சமயம் பாத்து இருக்குறோம்
To buy your head shaped like a papaya fruit,
We are waiting for the right time.
To buy your head,
We are waiting for the right time.
உன் பப்பாளிப் பழம் தலையை வாங்க
சமயம் பாத்து இருக்குறோம்
தலையை வாங்க
சமயம் பாத்து இருக்குறோம்
To buy your head shaped like a papaya fruit,
We are waiting for the right time.
To buy your head,
We are waiting for the right time.
ஆளில்லாமே வெம்புறோம்
We pine away without anyone around,
இது நூலில்லாத பம்பரம்
This is like a spinning top without a string.
அட நாட்டுப்புறம்
Hey, countryside,
சி காட்டுப்புறம்
You are woodland side,
சே சே ரோட்டுப்புரம்
No no, roadside,
அப்புறம்
And after that...
ஆ.....தாராபுரம் தாம்பரம்
உன் தலையில கனகாம்பரம்
Ah... Dharapuram Tambaram,
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
ஏகாம்பரம் சிதம்பரம்
உன் இடுப்பில பீதாம்பரம்
Ekambaram Chidambaram,
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
அடி தாராபுரம் தாம்பரம்
உன் தலையில கனகாம்பரம்
Hey girl from Dharapuram Tambaram,
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
அட ஏகாம்பரம் சிதம்பரம்
உன் இடுப்பில பீதாம்பரம்
Hey Ekambaram Chidambaram,
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
Adi thaaraapuram thaambaram
Hey girl from Dharapuram and Tambaram,
Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
Ada yekaambaram chidhambaram
Hey Ekambaram and Chidambaram,
Un iduppula peedhaambaram
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
Adi thaaraapuram thaambaram
Hey girl from Dharapuram and Tambaram,
Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
Ada yekaambaram chidhambaram
Hey Ekambaram and Chidambaram,
Un iduppula peedhaambaram
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
Kan jaadaiyaala thavikkirom
We suffer because of your winking glance,
Un vaadaiyaala malaikkirom
We get mesmerized by your fragrance.
Kan jaadaiyaala thavikkirom
We suffer because of your winking glance,
Un vaadaiyaala malaikkirom
We get mesmerized by your fragrance.
Kattaayamaa kannaiyum kaadhaiyum
Definitely, your eyes and ears,
Katta vandiyila anuppurom
We will send them away in a bullock cart.
Kaadhala katta vandiyila anuppurom
We will send love away in a bullock cart.
Kattaayamaa kannaiyum kaadhaiyum
Definitely, your eyes and ears,
Katta vandiyila anuppurom
We will send them away in a bullock cart.
Kaadhala katta vandiyila anuppurom
We will send love away in a bullock cart.
Adi thaaraapuram…
Hey Dharapuram...
Thaaraapuram thaambaram
Dharapuram and Tambaram,
Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
Yekaambaram…
Ekambaram...
Female :Ada yekaambaram chidhambaram
Female: Hey Ekambaram and Chidambaram,
Un iduppula peedhaambaram
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
Manasukkullae adakki vechu
Suppressing it inside our hearts,
Maasakkanakkaa mazhuppurom
We evade and stall for months.
Hmm…
Hmm...
Male :Aamaa…
Male: Yes...
Manasukkullae adakki vechu
Suppressing it inside our hearts,
Maasakkanakkaa mazhuppurom
We evade and stall for months.
Nee marandhuputtu thoonginaalum
Even if you forget and sleep,
Mambattiyaalae ezhuppurom
We will wake you up with a spade hoe.
Manasukkullae adakki vechu
Suppressing it inside our hearts,
Maasakkanakkaa mazhuppurom
We evade and stall for months.
Nee marandhuputtu thoonginaalum
Even if you forget and sleep,
Mambattiyaalae ezhuppurom
We will wake you up with a spade hoe.
Pavusa paatthu pandhu polae
Seeing your charm, like a bouncy ball,
Paanju paanju kudhikkirom
We bounce and leap around.
Un pavusa paatthu pandhu polae
Seeing your charm, like a bouncy ball,
Paanju paanju kudhikkirom
We bounce and leap around.
Un pappaali pazha thalaiya vaanga
To buy your head shaped like a papaya fruit,
Samayam paathu irukkurom
We are waiting for the right time.
Thalaiya vaanga
To buy your head,
Samayam paathu irukkurom
We are waiting for the right time.
Un pappaali pazha thalaiya vaanga
To buy your head shaped like a papaya fruit,
Samayam paathu irukkurom
We are waiting for the right time.
Thalaiya vaanga
To buy your head,
Samayam paathu irukkurom
We are waiting for the right time.
Aalillaama vemburom
We pine away without anyone around,
Idhu noolillaadha pambaram
This is like a spinning top without a string.
Ada naattuppuram
Hey, countryside,
Nee kaattuppuram
You are woodland side,
Chechae rottuppuram
No no, roadside,
Appuram
And after that...
Aa… thaaraapuram thaambaram
Ah... Dharapuram Tambaram,
Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
Yekaambaram chidhambaram
Ekambaram Chidambaram,
Un iduppula peedhaambaram
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
Adi thaaraapuram thaambaram
Hey girl from Dharapuram Tambaram,
Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram
There are firecracker flowers on your head.
Ada yekaambaram chidhambaram
Hey Ekambaram Chidambaram,
Un iduppula peedhaambaram
There is a yellow silk garment around your waist.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful Tamil folk-style duet features playful banter between lovers expressing their infatuation and playful threats. Using rhythmic place names (Dharapuram, Tambaram, Chidambaram) and rhyming attire references (kanakaambaram flowers, peedhaambaram silk), the singers tease each other about being mesmerized by each other's glances, scent, and looks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Adi thaaraapuram thaambaram / Un thalaiyila kanakaambaram”
Matching second consonants across lines creating rhythmic flow, as in 'thaaraapuram' and 'kanakaambaram' or 'yekaambaram' and 'peedhaambaram'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“thaambaram / kanakaambaram / Chidhambaram / peedhaambaram”
The song uses recurring end rhymes featuring '-ambaram' and '-urom' to create a catchy, folk-style cadence.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pavusa paatthu pandhu polae / Paanju paanju kudhikkirom”
Comparing the playful bouncing reaction to a bouncing ball ('pandhu polae') and comparing their helpless state to a top spinning without a string ('noolillaadha pambaram').
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Trivia
This iconic duet from the 1957 classic movie 'Makkalai Petra Magarasi' stars Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The song features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by the legendary folk songwriter Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, renowned for his rhythmic and lively wordplay.
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