Anthisayum Nerathiley
From Thirudathe · 1961
- Lyricist
- Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thirudathe1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Andhi saayum nerathilae… | At the time of dusk... |
| Ae,….ae…..aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa… | Ae, ae, aaa, aaa, aaa, aaa... |
| Aasai machaan orathilae | Beside her beloved darling... |
| Aasai machaan orathilae…ae… | Beside her beloved darling... ae... |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana chinna ponnu povudhu | A beautiful young girl is walking. |
| Paarthaa pazhagaadha jodi pola thonudhu | Looking at them, they seem like an unfamiliar couple. |
| Male | |
| Aathaadi iva kovakkaari | Oh my, she is an angry girl! |
| Aambalaiyae aatti vaikkum | She makes men dance to her tunes, |
| Jaalakkaari..ee… jaalakkaari | a cunning trickster... trickster! |
| Aa..aa… aa | Aa..aa... aa |
| Aathaadi iva kovakkaari | Oh my, she is an angry girl! |
| Aambalaiyae aatti vaikkum | She makes men dance to her tunes, |
| Jaalakkaari..ee… jaalakkaari | a cunning trickster... trickster! |
| Female | |
| Paarthaalae theriyudhadi | Just by looking, it is obvious, |
| Pasu pola manushana thaan… | at that man who is gentle like a cow... |
| Haan ….aaa…aaa….aa….aaa… | Haan... aaa... aaa... aa... aaa... |
| Paarthaalae theriyudhadi | Just by looking, it is obvious, |
| Pasu pola manushana thaan… | at that man who is gentle like a cow... |
| Koothaada cheiyum balae | She makes him dance, brava! |
| Kurumbukkaara pombala thaan | She is truly a mischievous woman. |
| Male | |
| Aasai romba irukkudhu | There is so much desire, |
| Aasai romba irukkudhu | there is so much desire! |
| Azhudha ponnu sirikkudhu | The girl who was crying is now smiling, |
| Vesham kalainju pochudhu | her facade has dissolved, |
| Verichu verichu paarkkudhu | she stares intently! |
| Female | |
| Munnae vandhaa murukkudhu | If he steps forward, she acts stiff, |
| Konjam pinnae vandhaa sinukkudhu | if he backs up a bit, she sulks. |
| Munnae vandhaa murukkudhu | If he steps forward, she acts stiff, |
| Konjam pinnae vandhaa sinukkudhu | if he backs up a bit, she sulks. |
| Kannai kannai simittudhu | She winks her eyes repeatedly, |
| Kannai kannai simittudhu idhu | she winks her eyes repeatedly, this... |
| Kaadhal polae theriyudhu | looks like love! |
அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்திலே....
ஏ.....ஏ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆசை மச்சான் ஓரத்திலே
ஆசை மச்சான் ஓரத்திலே....ஏ.....
At the time of dusk...
Ae, ae, aaa, aaa, aaa, aaa...
Beside her beloved darling...
Beside her beloved darling... ae...
அழகான சின்ன பொண்ணு போவுது
பார்த்தா பழகாத ஜோடி போல தோணுது
A beautiful young girl is walking.
Looking at them, they seem like an unfamiliar couple.
ஆமா அழகான சின்ன பொண்ணு போவுது
பார்த்தா பழகாத ஜோடி போல தோணுது
Oh my, she is an angry girl!
She makes men dance to her tunes,
a cunning trickster... trickster!
Aa..aa... aa
Oh my, she is an angry girl!
She makes men dance to her tunes,
a cunning trickster... trickster!
ஆத்தாடி இவ கோவக்காரி
ஆம்பளையே ஆட்டி வைக்கும்
ஜாலக்காரி.....ஈ......ஜாலக்காரி
ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆத்தாடி இவ கோவக்காரி
ஆம்பளையே ஆட்டி வைக்கும்
ஜாலக்காரி.....ஈ......ஜாலக்காரி
Just by looking, it is obvious,
at that man who is gentle like a cow...
Haan... aaa... aaa... aa... aaa...
Just by looking, it is obvious,
at that man who is gentle like a cow...
She makes him dance, brava!
She is truly a mischievous woman.
பார்த்தாலே தெரியுதடி
பசு போல மனுஷனைதான்...
ஹான்.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஅ....
பார்த்தாலே தெரியுதடி
பசு போல மனுஷனைதான்...
கூத்தாட செய்யும் பலே
குறும்புக்கார பொம்பளைதான்
There is so much desire,
there is so much desire!
The girl who was crying is now smiling,
her facade has dissolved,
she stares intently!
கூத்தாட செய்யும் பலே
குறும்புக்கார பொம்பளைதான்
If he steps forward, she acts stiff,
if he backs up a bit, she sulks.
If he steps forward, she acts stiff,
if he backs up a bit, she sulks.
She winks her eyes repeatedly,
she winks her eyes repeatedly, this...
looks like love!
அழகான சின்ன பொண்ணு போவுது
பார்த்தா பழகாத ஜோடி போல தோணுது
பார்த்தா பழகாத ஜோடி போல தோணுது
ஆசை ரொம்ப இருக்குது
ஆசை ரொம்ப இருக்குது
அழுத பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது
வேஷம் கலைஞ்சு போச்சுது
வெறிச்சு வெறிச்சு பார்க்குது
முன்னே வந்தா முறுக்குது
கொஞ்சம் பின்னே வந்தா சிணுக்குது
முன்னே வந்தா முறுக்குது
கொஞ்சம் பின்னே வந்தா சிணுக்குது
கண்ணை கண்ணை சிமிட்டுது
கண்ணை கண்ணை சிமிட்டுது
இது காதல் போல தெரியுது
புது காதல் போல தெரியுது
அழகான சின்ன பொண்ணு போவுது
பார்த்தா பழகாத ஜோடி போல தோணுது
பார்த்தா பழகாத ஜோடி போல தோணுது
Andhi saayum nerathilae…
At the time of dusk...
Ae,….ae…..aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…
Ae, ae, aaa, aaa, aaa, aaa...
Aasai machaan orathilae
Beside her beloved darling...
Aasai machaan orathilae…ae…
Beside her beloved darling... ae...
Azhagaana chinna ponnu povudhu
A beautiful young girl is walking.
Paarthaa pazhagaadha jodi pola thonudhu
Looking at them, they seem like an unfamiliar couple.
Aathaadi iva kovakkaari
Oh my, she is an angry girl!
Aambalaiyae aatti vaikkum
She makes men dance to her tunes,
Jaalakkaari..ee… jaalakkaari
a cunning trickster... trickster!
Aa..aa… aa
Aa..aa... aa
Aathaadi iva kovakkaari
Oh my, she is an angry girl!
Aambalaiyae aatti vaikkum
She makes men dance to her tunes,
Jaalakkaari..ee… jaalakkaari
a cunning trickster... trickster!
Paarthaalae theriyudhadi
Just by looking, it is obvious,
Pasu pola manushana thaan…
at that man who is gentle like a cow...
Haan ….aaa…aaa….aa….aaa…
Haan... aaa... aaa... aa... aaa...
Paarthaalae theriyudhadi
Just by looking, it is obvious,
Pasu pola manushana thaan…
at that man who is gentle like a cow...
Koothaada cheiyum balae
She makes him dance, brava!
Kurumbukkaara pombala thaan
She is truly a mischievous woman.
Aasai romba irukkudhu
There is so much desire,
Aasai romba irukkudhu
there is so much desire!
Azhudha ponnu sirikkudhu
The girl who was crying is now smiling,
Vesham kalainju pochudhu
her facade has dissolved,
Verichu verichu paarkkudhu
she stares intently!
Munnae vandhaa murukkudhu
If he steps forward, she acts stiff,
Konjam pinnae vandhaa sinukkudhu
if he backs up a bit, she sulks.
Munnae vandhaa murukkudhu
If he steps forward, she acts stiff,
Konjam pinnae vandhaa sinukkudhu
if he backs up a bit, she sulks.
Kannai kannai simittudhu
She winks her eyes repeatedly,
Kannai kannai simittudhu idhu
she winks her eyes repeatedly, this...
Kaadhal polae theriyudhu
looks like love!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song captures romantic banter and teasing between lovers during dusk. The lyrics describe a playful, mischievous young woman who puts on a show of anger and coy sulking toward her innocent, gentle partner. Beneath her feigned tantrums, winks, and dramatic mood shifts lies deep affection, revealing her endearing attempt to charm him and express her true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pasu pola manushana thaan…”
Compares the gentle, naive nature of the man to that of a peaceful cow ('pasu').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paarthaa pazhagaadha jodi pola thonudhu”
Compares the couple to an unacquainted or fresh duo walking together.
Adukku Thodar / Repetition
“Verichu verichu paarkkudhu”
Repetition of words like 'Verichu verichu' and 'Kannai kannai' creates rhythm and emphasizes intensity.
Contrast / Rhyme (Antithesis & Emonai)
“Munnae vandhaa murukkudhu / Konjam pinnae vandhaa sinukkudhu”
Uses contrasting physical actions ('Munnae vandhaa' vs 'pinnae vandhaa') with matching end rhymes ('murukkudhu' / 'sinukkudhu') to highlight her unpredictable mood swings.
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Trivia
'Thirudathe' (1961) is a seminal hit film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The film's musical score was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with lyrics written by Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi.
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