Antha Kaanangatha
From Raagam Thedum Pallavi · 1982
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Raagam Thedum Pallavi1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku | For that Indian mackerel dried fish |
| Kazhuthula vella | There is white on the neck |
| Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku | For that Indian mackerel dried fish |
| Kazhuthula vella | There is white on the neck |
| Female | |
| Indha maanaa madhurai mainaavukku | For this maina bird of Mana Madurai |
| Vaangidu mulla …aa.. | Buy jasmine flowers... ah.. |
| Female | |
| Pattu rosaa kitta vandhaa laesaa | When coming close to the silk rose, gently |
| Female | |
| Aa thottaa podhum thuvandu pogum maamaa | Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle |
| Female | |
| Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku | Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku |
| Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku | Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku |
| Pam pam pam pam pam | Pam pam pam pam pam |
| Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku | Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku |
| Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku | Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku |
| Cham cham cham cham cham | Cham cham cham cham cham |
| Female | |
| Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku | For that Indian mackerel dried fish |
| Kazhuthula vella | There is white on the neck |
| Female | |
| Indha maanaa madhurai mainaavukku | For this maina bird of Mana Madurai |
| Vaangidu mulla …aa.. | Buy jasmine flowers... ah.. |
| Female | |
| Pattu rosaa kitta vandhaa laesaa | When coming close to the silk rose, gently |
| Female | |
| Aa thottaa podhum thuvandu pogum maamaa | Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle |
| Female | |
| Sandhaiyil yaengi ninnaa | When she stood yearning at the market |
| Ravikkaiyum vaangi vandhaan | He bought and brought a blouse |
| Sandhaiyil yaengi ninnaa | When she stood yearning at the market |
| Ravikkaiyum vaangi vandhaan | He bought and brought a blouse |
| Maamaa maa chellaamaa | Uncle, my dear uncle |
| Aa thaa thaa thaa muthammaa | Ah give, give, give a kiss |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi paakkaiyilae | While looking in the mirror |
| Kannaththaan adichi ninnaa | She winked her eye |
| Kannaadi paakkaiyilae | While looking in the mirror |
| Kannaththaan adichi ninnaa | She winked her eye |
| Maamaa maa chellaamaa | Uncle, my dear uncle |
| Aa thaa thaa thaa muthammaa | Ah give, give, give a kiss |
| Female | |
| Suthidum thanni kothidum thaeni | Swirling water, boiling honey |
| Endrae sonnaandi | Thus he called me |
| Kai viri dhaano pournami dhaano | Is it an open hand or a full moon? |
| Endrae kaettaandi | Thus he asked |
| Female | |
| Na na na na na na na na na na | Na na na na na na na na na na |
| Saelaiyil nikkura saelathu sakkara | Salem sugar standing wrapped in a saree |
| Endrae sonnaandi | Thus he called me |
| Sindhai allum thanjavuru | Tanjore guava that steals the mind |
| Goiiyaa endraandi | He called me guava |
| Female | |
| Mayilu murattu kaalu | A peacock with sturdy legs |
| Avan manasa ulukkum thaeru | A chariot that shakes his heart |
| Female | |
| Manjaa poosum nilavu | A moon coated in turmeric |
| Idha minja vaanil yaedhu | What is in the sky to surpass this? |
| Female | |
| Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku | For that Indian mackerel dried fish |
| Kazhuthula vella | There is white on the neck |
| Female | |
| Indha maanaa madhurai mainaavukku | For this maina bird of Mana Madurai |
| Vaangidu mulla …aa.. | Buy jasmine flowers... ah.. |
| Female | |
| Pattu rosaa kitta vandhaa laesaa | When coming close to the silk rose, gently |
| Female | |
| Aa thottaa podhum thuvandu pogum maamaa | Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle |
| Female | |
| Velichamum mangum bodhu | When the light dims |
| Virangathil yaengum bodhu | When longing in loneliness |
| Velichamum mangum bodhu | When the light dims |
| Virangathil yaengum bodhu | When longing in loneliness |
| Vaa vaa vaa pakkam vaa | Come, come, come near |
| Aaa thaa thaa thaa nitham thaa | Ah give, give, give every day |
| Female | |
| Kulirvitta kaathilaa thaan | In the cool breeze |
| Kulichchaendi raathiridhaan | I bathed at night |
| Kulirvitta kaathilaa thaan | In the cool breeze |
| Kulichchaendi raathiridhaan | I bathed at night |
| Vaa vaa vaa pakkam vaa | Come, come, come near |
| Aaa thaa thaa thaa nitham thaa | Ah give, give, give every day |
| Female | |
| Indha maadha yaedho bodhai | This month, some kind of intoxication |
| Vaattum pozhudhaachu | Has started to torment |
| Mogam vandhadhu thaagam vandhadhu | Lust arrived, thirst arrived |
| Dhaegam noolaachchu | The body became thin like a thread |
| Female | |
| Na na na na na na na na na na | Na na na na na na na na na na |
| Maadhavi yaaga kaaveri polae | Like Madhavi or Kaveri |
| Naanum valandhaendi | I grew up |
| Theeyillaadum melugu pola | Like wax dancing in fire |
| Paayil thudichaendi | I squirmed on the mat |
| Female | |
| Vayasu kodukkum mayakkum | Youth intoxicates |
| Adi virasam kandu thavikkum | Hey, it suffers seeing vulgarity |
| Paduthaa thookkam parakkum | If I lie down, sleep flies away |
| Yaedho nenachaa kanavu porakkum | If I think of something, a dream is born |
| Female | |
| Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku | For that Indian mackerel dried fish |
| Kazhuthula vella | There is white on the neck |
| Female | |
| Indha maanaa madhurai mainaavukku | For this maina bird of Mana Madurai |
| Vaangidu mulla …aa.. | Buy jasmine flowers... ah.. |
| Female | |
| Pattu rosaa kitta vandhaa laesaa | When coming close to the silk rose, gently |
| Female | |
| Aa thottaa podhum thuvandu pogum maamaa | Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle |
| Female | |
| Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku | Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku |
| Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku | Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku |
| Pam pam pam pam pam | Pam pam pam pam pam |
| Female | |
| Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku | Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku |
| Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku | Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku |
| Cham cham cham cham cham | Cham cham cham cham cham |
| Aha….aha….aha….aha….aha….aha…aha ..aahaa… | Aha....aha….aha….aha….aha….aha…aha ..aahaa… |
அந்த கானங்கத்த கருவாட்டுக்கு
கழுத்துல வெள்ள
அந்த கானங்கத்த கருவாட்டுக்கு
கழுத்துல வெள்ள
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
There is white on the neck
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
There is white on the neck
இந்த மானா மதுரை மைனாவுக்கு
வாங்கிடு முல்லை....ஆ.....
For this maina bird of Mana Madurai
Buy jasmine flowers... ah..
பட்டு ரோசா கிட்ட வந்தா லேசா
When coming close to the silk rose, gently
ஆ தொட்டா போதும் துவண்டு போகும் மாமா
Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle
லக்குசிக்கு லக்குசிக்கு
லக்குசிக்கு லக்குசிக்கு
பம் பம் பம் பம் பம்
சிக்குசக்கு சிக்குசக்கு
சிக்குசக்கு சிக்குசக்கு
சம் சம் சம் சம் சம்
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Pam pam pam pam pam
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Cham cham cham cham cham
அந்த கானங்கத்த கருவாட்டுக்கு
கழுத்துல வெள்ள
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
There is white on the neck
இந்த மானா மதுரை மைனாவுக்கு
வாங்கிடு முல்லை....ஆ....
For this maina bird of Mana Madurai
Buy jasmine flowers... ah..
பட்டு ரோசா கிட்ட வந்தா லேசா
When coming close to the silk rose, gently
ஆ தொட்டா போதும் துவண்டு போகும் மாமா
Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle
சந்தையில் ஏங்கி நின்னா
ரவிக்கையும் வாங்கி வந்தான்
சந்தையில் ஏங்கி நின்னா
ரவிக்கையும் வாங்கி வந்தான்
மாமா மா செல்லம்மா
ஆ தா தா தா முத்தம்மா
When she stood yearning at the market
He bought and brought a blouse
When she stood yearning at the market
He bought and brought a blouse
Uncle, my dear uncle
Ah give, give, give a kiss
கண்ணாடி பாக்கையிலே
கண்ணத்தான் அடிச்சி நின்னா
கண்ணாடி பாக்கையிலே
கண்ணத்தான் அடிச்சி நின்னா
மாமா மா செல்லம்மா
ஆ தா தா தா முத்தம்மா
While looking in the mirror
She winked her eye
While looking in the mirror
She winked her eye
Uncle, my dear uncle
Ah give, give, give a kiss
சுத்திடும் தண்ணி கொத்திடும் தேநீ
என்றே சொன்னான்டி
பைங்கிளிதானோ பெளர்ணமிதானோ
என்றே கேட்டான்டி
Swirling water, boiling honey
Thus he called me
Is it an open hand or a full moon?
Thus he asked
ந ந ந ந ந ந ந ந ந ந
சேலையில் நிக்கிற சேலத்து சக்கர
என்றே சொன்னான்டி
சிந்தை அள்ளும் தஞ்சாவூரு
கொய்யா என்றான்டி
Na na na na na na na na na na
Salem sugar standing wrapped in a saree
Thus he called me
Tanjore guava that steals the mind
He called me guava
மயிலு முறட்டு காலு
அவன் மனச உளுக்கும் தேரு
A peacock with sturdy legs
A chariot that shakes his heart
ஹான் மஞ்ச பூசும் நிலவு
இத மிஞ்ச வானில் ஏது
A moon coated in turmeric
What is in the sky to surpass this?
அந்த கானங்கத்த கருவாட்டுக்கு
கழுத்துல வெள்ள
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
There is white on the neck
இந்த மானா மதுரை மைனாவுக்கு
வாங்கிடு முல்லை...ஆ.....
For this maina bird of Mana Madurai
Buy jasmine flowers... ah..
பட்டு ரோசா கிட்ட வந்தா லேசா
When coming close to the silk rose, gently
ஆ தொட்டா போதும் துவண்டு போகும் மாமா
Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle
வெளிச்சமும் மங்கும் போது
விரகத்தில் ஏங்கும் போது
வெளிச்சமும் மங்கும் போது
விரகத்தில் ஏங்கும் போது
வா வா வா சொல்ல வா
ஆ தா தா தா மெல்ல தா
When the light dims
When longing in loneliness
When the light dims
When longing in loneliness
Come, come, come near
Ah give, give, give every day
குளிர்விட்ட காத்திலாதான்
குளிச்சேன்டி ராத்திரிதான்
குளிர்விட்ட காத்திலாதான்
குளிச்சேன்டி ராத்திரிதான்
வா வா வா பக்கம் வா
ஆ தா தா தா நித்தம் தா
In the cool breeze
I bathed at night
In the cool breeze
I bathed at night
Come, come, come near
Ah give, give, give every day
இந்த மாத ஏதோ போதை
வாட்டும் பொழுதாச்சு
மோகம் வந்தது தாகம் வந்தது
தேகம் நூலாச்சு
This month, some kind of intoxication
Has started to torment
Lust arrived, thirst arrived
The body became thin like a thread
ந ந ந ந ந ந ந ந ந ந
மாதரியாக காவேரி போலே
நானும் வலைஞ்சேன்டி
தீயில்லாடும் மெழுக போல
பாயில் துடிசேன்னடி
Na na na na na na na na na na
Like Madhavi or Kaveri
I grew up
Like wax dancing in fire
I squirmed on the mat
வயசு கொடுக்கும் மயக்கும்
அடி விரசம் கிடந்து தவிக்கும்
படுத்தா தூக்கம் பறக்கும்
ஏதோ நெனச்சா கனவு பொரட்டும்
Youth intoxicates
Hey, it suffers seeing vulgarity
If I lie down, sleep flies away
If I think of something, a dream is born
அந்த கானங்கத்த கருவாட்டுக்கு
கழுத்துல வெள்ள
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
There is white on the neck
இந்த மானா மதுரை மைனாவுக்கு
வாங்கிடு முல்லை ஆ
For this maina bird of Mana Madurai
Buy jasmine flowers... ah..
பட்டு ரோசா கிட்ட வந்தா லேசா
When coming close to the silk rose, gently
ஆ தொட்டா போதும் துவண்டு போகும் மாமா
Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle
லக்குசிக்கு லக்குசிக்கு
லக்குசிக்கு லக்குசிக்கு
பம் பம் பம் பம் பம்
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Pam pam pam pam pam
சிக்குசக்கு சிக்குசக்கு
சிக்குசக்கு சிக்குசக்கு
சம் சம் சம் சம் சம்
அஹ.....அஹ.....அஹ.....அஹ.....
அஹ.....அஹ.....அஹ.....ஹாஆஆஅ........
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Cham cham cham cham cham
Aha....aha….aha….aha….aha….aha…aha ..aahaa…
Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
Kazhuthula vella
There is white on the neck
Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
Kazhuthula vella
There is white on the neck
Indha maanaa madhurai mainaavukku
For this maina bird of Mana Madurai
Vaangidu mulla …aa..
Buy jasmine flowers... ah..
Pattu rosaa kitta vandhaa laesaa
When coming close to the silk rose, gently
Aa thottaa podhum thuvandu pogum maamaa
Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Pam pam pam pam pam
Pam pam pam pam pam
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Cham cham cham cham cham
Cham cham cham cham cham
Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
Kazhuthula vella
There is white on the neck
Indha maanaa madhurai mainaavukku
For this maina bird of Mana Madurai
Vaangidu mulla …aa..
Buy jasmine flowers... ah..
Pattu rosaa kitta vandhaa laesaa
When coming close to the silk rose, gently
Aa thottaa podhum thuvandu pogum maamaa
Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle
Sandhaiyil yaengi ninnaa
When she stood yearning at the market
Ravikkaiyum vaangi vandhaan
He bought and brought a blouse
Sandhaiyil yaengi ninnaa
When she stood yearning at the market
Ravikkaiyum vaangi vandhaan
He bought and brought a blouse
Maamaa maa chellaamaa
Uncle, my dear uncle
Aa thaa thaa thaa muthammaa
Ah give, give, give a kiss
Kannaadi paakkaiyilae
While looking in the mirror
Kannaththaan adichi ninnaa
She winked her eye
Kannaadi paakkaiyilae
While looking in the mirror
Kannaththaan adichi ninnaa
She winked her eye
Maamaa maa chellaamaa
Uncle, my dear uncle
Aa thaa thaa thaa muthammaa
Ah give, give, give a kiss
Suthidum thanni kothidum thaeni
Swirling water, boiling honey
Endrae sonnaandi
Thus he called me
Kai viri dhaano pournami dhaano
Is it an open hand or a full moon?
Endrae kaettaandi
Thus he asked
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na
Saelaiyil nikkura saelathu sakkara
Salem sugar standing wrapped in a saree
Endrae sonnaandi
Thus he called me
Sindhai allum thanjavuru
Tanjore guava that steals the mind
Goiiyaa endraandi
He called me guava
Mayilu murattu kaalu
A peacock with sturdy legs
Avan manasa ulukkum thaeru
A chariot that shakes his heart
Manjaa poosum nilavu
A moon coated in turmeric
Idha minja vaanil yaedhu
What is in the sky to surpass this?
Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
Kazhuthula vella
There is white on the neck
Indha maanaa madhurai mainaavukku
For this maina bird of Mana Madurai
Vaangidu mulla …aa..
Buy jasmine flowers... ah..
Pattu rosaa kitta vandhaa laesaa
When coming close to the silk rose, gently
Aa thottaa podhum thuvandu pogum maamaa
Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle
Velichamum mangum bodhu
When the light dims
Virangathil yaengum bodhu
When longing in loneliness
Velichamum mangum bodhu
When the light dims
Virangathil yaengum bodhu
When longing in loneliness
Vaa vaa vaa pakkam vaa
Come, come, come near
Aaa thaa thaa thaa nitham thaa
Ah give, give, give every day
Kulirvitta kaathilaa thaan
In the cool breeze
Kulichchaendi raathiridhaan
I bathed at night
Kulirvitta kaathilaa thaan
In the cool breeze
Kulichchaendi raathiridhaan
I bathed at night
Vaa vaa vaa pakkam vaa
Come, come, come near
Aaa thaa thaa thaa nitham thaa
Ah give, give, give every day
Indha maadha yaedho bodhai
This month, some kind of intoxication
Vaattum pozhudhaachu
Has started to torment
Mogam vandhadhu thaagam vandhadhu
Lust arrived, thirst arrived
Dhaegam noolaachchu
The body became thin like a thread
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na
Maadhavi yaaga kaaveri polae
Like Madhavi or Kaveri
Naanum valandhaendi
I grew up
Theeyillaadum melugu pola
Like wax dancing in fire
Paayil thudichaendi
I squirmed on the mat
Vayasu kodukkum mayakkum
Youth intoxicates
Adi virasam kandu thavikkum
Hey, it suffers seeing vulgarity
Paduthaa thookkam parakkum
If I lie down, sleep flies away
Yaedho nenachaa kanavu porakkum
If I think of something, a dream is born
Andha kaanaangaththa karuvaattukku
For that Indian mackerel dried fish
Kazhuthula vella
There is white on the neck
Indha maanaa madhurai mainaavukku
For this maina bird of Mana Madurai
Vaangidu mulla …aa..
Buy jasmine flowers... ah..
Pattu rosaa kitta vandhaa laesaa
When coming close to the silk rose, gently
Aa thottaa podhum thuvandu pogum maamaa
Ah, just a touch is enough to make it wither, uncle
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Lakkuchikku lakkuchikku
Pam pam pam pam pam
Pam pam pam pam pam
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Chikkuchakku chikkuchakku
Cham cham cham cham cham
Cham cham cham cham cham
Aha….aha….aha….aha….aha….aha…aha ..aahaa…
Aha....aha….aha….aha….aha….aha…aha ..aahaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively and expressive folk-style track that captures the playful romance, youthful passion, and yearning between lovers. Using vibrant regional metaphors—ranging from local delicacies like dried fish and Tanjore guavas to poetic imagery of moonlight and rivers—the song portrays the playful exchanges and intimate longing felt by the protagonist.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Saelaiyil nikkura saelathu sakkara / Sindhai allum thanjavuru goiiyaa endraandi”
Compares the woman to sweetness and local delicacies such as Salem sugar and Tanjore guava.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Theeyillaadum melugu pola paayil thudichaendi”
Compares the agonizing physical passion and restlessness on the bed to wax melting/restless in fire.
Rhyme & Internal Rhythm (Edhukai / Monai)
“Suthidum thanni kothidum thaeni”
Employs internal rhyming and rhythmic sound play common in T. Rajendar's lyrical style.
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Trivia
Written by T. Rajendar for the 1982 film 'Raagam Thedum Pallavi', this track features his signature high-energy rhythmic dialogue-style songwriting, blending folk terminology with catchy sound syllables.
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