Aruvadai
From Thangalaan · 2024
- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Chiyaan Vikram, Sinduri Vishal, Mathichiyam Bala, Suganthi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Thangalaan2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kizhakku veluthiruchu | The east has brightened |
| Keel vaanam minnudichu | The eastern sky is shimmering |
| Kandu kaathu iruntha | The long-awaited |
| Kanavu palichuruchu | Dream has come true |
| Ponnatam nellu maninga | Like gold, the grains of paddy |
| Poothu kulinguruchu | Are blooming and swaying |
| Female | |
| Enni vacha karuda chemba | The expected Karuda Chemba crop |
| Ella velanjuduchu | Has fully grown and ripened |
| Kaiya ethir parthiruntha | The time of waiting with open hands |
| Kaalam marri pochu | Is now changed |
| Male :Namma viyarva ratham ellam | Male: All our sweat and blood |
| Namakunne sontham aachu | Has now become truly ours |
| Chorus | |
| Aisha aisha | Aisha aisha |
| Male | |
| Kannadi valayalula | In the glass bangles |
| Thane nanna ne | Thane nanna ne |
| Adiye thaane nanna ne | Hey, thaane nanna ne |
| En kathir aruppu | My paddy harvest |
| Chorus :Aisha | Chorus: Aisha |
| Male | |
| Kathir aruppu pinthuthadi | The paddy harvest is getting delayed |
| Thanne nanna ne | Thanne nanna ne |
| Thaane nanna ne | Thaane nanna ne |
| Female | |
| Hoi thanne nanna ne | Hoi thanne nanna ne |
| Thanne nanna ne | Thanne nanna ne |
| Nellu aruthu niminthu | Harvesting paddy and standing tall |
| Nikkum chinna maamave | My young uncle |
| En chinna maamave | My young uncle |
| Nee sonna sollai | The word you gave |
| Sonna sollai naan irupen | I will stand by the word you gave |
| Chinna maamave | Young uncle |
| En chinna maamave | My young uncle |
| En chella maamave | My dear uncle |
| Male | |
| Un vethala kaiya thotta | When your betel-stained hand touches me |
| Naan mothama sevakuren | I turn completely red blushing |
| Female :Nee mothama sevanthathum | Female: Once you turn completely red |
| Naan pathiram aayiduren | I will be safe and protected |
| Male :Nee pathiram aaga venam | Male: You do not need to worry about safety |
| Naan pathiram pottu tharen | I will sign a bond of protection for you |
| Female :Meiyaluma mama | Female: Is it really true, uncle? |
| Male :Meiyala than | Male: It is truly real |
| Male | |
| Hey athaiyin mamanum | Hey, born to my aunt and uncle |
| Pethu eduthu muthu mani sarame | A string of pearl beads born to them |
| Female :Thanne nanna ne | Female: Thanne nanna ne |
| Thane nanna ne | Thane nanna ne |
| Hoi thanne nanna ne | Hoi thanne nanna ne |
| Thanne nanna ne | Thanne nanna ne |
| Female | |
| Yov maamasi | Hey uncle |
| Ponnala pooturene | I will adorn you with gold |
| Ponnu ketaye vanthu | You came asking for my hand |
| Ponnu ketaye ipo | You asked for the girl now |
| Vevatha veyilula | In this unyielding scorching heat |
| Venthu porene ippo | I am burning now |
| Vevatha veyilula | In this unyielding scorching heat |
| Venthu porene | I am burning |
| Male | |
| Adiye en savaram | Hey my precious charm |
| Ponnu eduthu poota solli | Asking me to wear golden ornaments |
| Konji kekuraye | You coax me lovingly |
| Enna konji kekuraye | You coax and ask me |
| Ponnatam nellu irukkuthu | The paddy shines like gold |
| Pootu kadii ponnu ratham | Locking the golden blood/spirit of harvest |
| Ponnatam nellu irukkuthu | The paddy shines like gold |
| Pootu kadi ponnu ratham | Locking the golden blood/spirit of harvest |
| Female | |
| Poru mela poru katti thookinu | Stacking heap over heap and carrying it away |
| Pogum pothu | While going |
| Potti pottu kooda varum rosakaara mama | The proud uncle who competes alongside |
| Male | |
| Kalathu mela eri nikkum | Standing atop the threshing floor |
| Kaatukaari unna | You wild mountain girl |
| Kalathu mela eri nikkum | Standing atop the threshing floor |
| Kaatukaari unna | You wild mountain girl |
| Minji nikka inga oru | To surpass you here |
| Aalau yaru ponne | Who is the person, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Adi atha ponne | Hey, my aunt's daughter |
| Male | |
| Kari kolambu konda | Bring the meat curry |
| Female | |
| En meentha koozhe | My remaining porridge |
| Ange mirasu varaan | The landlord is coming over there |
| Aduchu mudi | Finish harvesting quickly! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanne nanna na | Thanne nanna na |
| Thanne nanna na | Thanne nanna na |
| Thanne nanna na | Thanne nanna na |
| Thanne nanna na | Thanne nanna na |
| Pozhuthu poguthu | Time is passing |
| Seekiram eruthu pootanum | We must hitch the bullocks quickly |
| Por adikanum nalla | We must thresh the grain and live well |
| Vaazhnthu kaatanum | To set an example and thrive |
| Pozhuthu poguthu | Time is passing |
| Seekiram eruthu pootanum | We must hitch the bullocks quickly |
| Por adikanum nalla | We must thresh the grain and live well |
| Vaazhnthu kaatanum | To set an example and thrive |
| Thanne nanna ne thane | Thanne nanna ne thane |
| Thanne nanna ne | Thanne nanna ne |
| Thanne nanna ne thane | Thanne nanna ne thane |
| Thanne nanna ne | Thanne nanna ne |
| Thanne nanna ne thane | Thanne nanna ne thane |
| Thanne nanna ne | Thanne nanna ne |
கிழக்கு வெளுத்திருச்சு
கீழ் வானம் மின்னிடுச்சு
கண்டு காத்து இருந்தா
கனவு பளிச்சுருச்சு
பொன்னாட்டம் நெல்லு மனிங்க
பூத்து குளிங்குருச்சு
The east has brightened
The eastern sky is shimmering
The long-awaited
Dream has come true
Like gold, the grains of paddy
Are blooming and swaying
எண்ணி வச்சா கருடா செம்பா
எல்லா வெலஞ்சுடுச்சு
கைய எதிர் பார்த்திருந்த
காலம் மாறி போச்சு
The expected Karuda Chemba crop
Has fully grown and ripened
The time of waiting with open hands
Is now changed
Male: All our sweat and blood
Has now become truly ours
நம்ம வியர்வ ரத்தம் எல்லாம்
நமக்குன்னே சொந்தம் ஆச்சு
Aisha aisha
ஆயிஷா ஆயிஷா
In the glass bangles
Thane nanna ne
Hey, thaane nanna ne
My paddy harvest
Chorus: Aisha
கண்ணாடி வளையலுல
தானே நன்னா னே
அடியே தானே நன்னா னே
என் கதிர் அறுப்பு
குழு :
ஆயிஷா
The paddy harvest is getting delayed
Thanne nanna ne
Thaane nanna ne
கதிர் அறுப்பு பின்னுதடி
தானே நன்னா னே
தானே நன்னா னே
Hoi thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
Harvesting paddy and standing tall
My young uncle
My young uncle
The word you gave
I will stand by the word you gave
Young uncle
My young uncle
My dear uncle
ஹோய் தானே நன்னா னே
தானே நன்னா னே
நெல்லு அறுத்து நிமிந்து
நிக்கும் சின்ன மாமாவே
என் சின்ன மாமாவே
நீ சொன்னா சொல்லாய்
சொன்ன சொல்லை நான் இருப்பேன்
சின்ன மாமாவே
என் சின்ன மாமாவே
என் செல்ல மாமாவே
When your betel-stained hand touches me
I turn completely red blushing
Female: Once you turn completely red
I will be safe and protected
Male: You do not need to worry about safety
I will sign a bond of protection for you
Female: Is it really true, uncle?
Male: It is truly real
உன் வெத்தல கைய தொட்டா
நான் மொத்தமா செவக்குறேன்
நீ மொத்தமா செவந்ததும்
நான் பத்திரம் ஆயிடுறேன்
Hey, born to my aunt and uncle
A string of pearl beads born to them
Female: Thanne nanna ne
Thane nanna ne
Hoi thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
நீ பத்திரம் ஆக வேண்டும்
நான் பத்திரம் போட்டு தாரேன்
மெய்யலுமா மாமா
மெய்யால தான்
Hey uncle
I will adorn you with gold
You came asking for my hand
You asked for the girl now
In this unyielding scorching heat
I am burning now
In this unyielding scorching heat
I am burning
ஹே அதையும் மாமனும் பெத்து
எடுத்த முத்து மணி சரமே
Hey my precious charm
Asking me to wear golden ornaments
You coax me lovingly
You coax and ask me
The paddy shines like gold
Locking the golden blood/spirit of harvest
The paddy shines like gold
Locking the golden blood/spirit of harvest
தானே நன்னா னே
தானே நன்னா னே
ஹோய் தானே நன்னா னே
தானே நன்னா னே
Stacking heap over heap and carrying it away
While going
The proud uncle who competes alongside
யோவ் மாமாசி
பொன்னால பூட்டுறேனே
பொன்னு கேட்டாயே வந்து
பொண்ணு கேட்டாயே இப்போ
வேவாத வெயிலுல
வெந்து போறேனே இப்போ
வேவாத வெயிலுல
வெந்து போறேனே
Standing atop the threshing floor
You wild mountain girl
Standing atop the threshing floor
You wild mountain girl
To surpass you here
Who is the person, my girl?
அடியே என் சவரம்
பொண்ணு எடுத்து போட
சொல்லி கொஞ்சி கேக்குறியே
என்ன கொஞ்சி கேக்குறியே
பொன்னாட்டம் நெல்லு இருக்குது
பூட்டு கட்டி பொண்ணு ரத்தம்
பொன்னாட்டம் நெல்லு இருக்குது
பூட்டு கட்டி பொண்ணு ரத்தம்
Hey, my aunt's daughter
போரு மேல போரு கட்டி தூக்கினு
போகும் போது
போட்டி போட்டு கூட வரும் ரோசகார மாமா
Bring the meat curry
கலத்து மேல எரி நிக்கும்
காட்டுக்காரி உன்ன
கலத்து மேல எரி நிக்கும்
காட்டுக்காரி உன்ன
மிஞ்சி நிக்க இங்க ஒரு
ஆளு யாரு பொன்னே
My remaining porridge
The landlord is coming over there
Finish harvesting quickly!
அடி அத்த பொன்னே
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Time is passing
We must hitch the bullocks quickly
We must thresh the grain and live well
To set an example and thrive
Time is passing
We must hitch the bullocks quickly
We must thresh the grain and live well
To set an example and thrive
Thanne nanna ne thane
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne thane
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne thane
Thanne nanna ne
கரி கொழம்ப கொண்டா
என் மீந்த கூழே
அங்கே மிராசு வாரான்
அடுச்சு முடி
தானே நன்னா னே
தானே நன்னா னே
தானே நன்னா னே
தானே நன்னா னே
பொழுது போகுது
சீக்கிரம் ஏறு பூட்டனும்
போர் அடிக்கனும் நல்லா
வாழ்ந்து காட்டணும்
பொழுது போகுது
சீக்கிரம் ஏறு பூட்டனும்
போர் அடிக்கனும் நல்லா
வாழ்ந்து காட்டணும்
தானே நன்னா னே தானே
தானே நன்னா னே
தானே நன்னா னே தானே
தானே நன்னா னே
தானே நன்னா னே தானே
தானே நன்னா னே
Kizhakku veluthiruchu
The east has brightened
Keel vaanam minnudichu
The eastern sky is shimmering
Kandu kaathu iruntha
The long-awaited
Kanavu palichuruchu
Dream has come true
Ponnatam nellu maninga
Like gold, the grains of paddy
Poothu kulinguruchu
Are blooming and swaying
Enni vacha karuda chemba
The expected Karuda Chemba crop
Ella velanjuduchu
Has fully grown and ripened
Kaiya ethir parthiruntha
The time of waiting with open hands
Kaalam marri pochu
Is now changed
Male :Namma viyarva ratham ellam
Male: All our sweat and blood
Namakunne sontham aachu
Has now become truly ours
Aisha aisha
Aisha aisha
Kannadi valayalula
In the glass bangles
Thane nanna ne
Thane nanna ne
Adiye thaane nanna ne
Hey, thaane nanna ne
En kathir aruppu
My paddy harvest
Chorus :Aisha
Chorus: Aisha
Kathir aruppu pinthuthadi
The paddy harvest is getting delayed
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
Thaane nanna ne
Thaane nanna ne
Hoi thanne nanna ne
Hoi thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
Nellu aruthu niminthu
Harvesting paddy and standing tall
Nikkum chinna maamave
My young uncle
En chinna maamave
My young uncle
Nee sonna sollai
The word you gave
Sonna sollai naan irupen
I will stand by the word you gave
Chinna maamave
Young uncle
En chinna maamave
My young uncle
En chella maamave
My dear uncle
Un vethala kaiya thotta
When your betel-stained hand touches me
Naan mothama sevakuren
I turn completely red blushing
Female :Nee mothama sevanthathum
Female: Once you turn completely red
Naan pathiram aayiduren
I will be safe and protected
Male :Nee pathiram aaga venam
Male: You do not need to worry about safety
Naan pathiram pottu tharen
I will sign a bond of protection for you
Female :Meiyaluma mama
Female: Is it really true, uncle?
Male :Meiyala than
Male: It is truly real
Hey athaiyin mamanum
Hey, born to my aunt and uncle
Pethu eduthu muthu mani sarame
A string of pearl beads born to them
Female :Thanne nanna ne
Female: Thanne nanna ne
Thane nanna ne
Thane nanna ne
Hoi thanne nanna ne
Hoi thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
Yov maamasi
Hey uncle
Ponnala pooturene
I will adorn you with gold
Ponnu ketaye vanthu
You came asking for my hand
Ponnu ketaye ipo
You asked for the girl now
Vevatha veyilula
In this unyielding scorching heat
Venthu porene ippo
I am burning now
Vevatha veyilula
In this unyielding scorching heat
Venthu porene
I am burning
Adiye en savaram
Hey my precious charm
Ponnu eduthu poota solli
Asking me to wear golden ornaments
Konji kekuraye
You coax me lovingly
Enna konji kekuraye
You coax and ask me
Ponnatam nellu irukkuthu
The paddy shines like gold
Pootu kadii ponnu ratham
Locking the golden blood/spirit of harvest
Ponnatam nellu irukkuthu
The paddy shines like gold
Pootu kadi ponnu ratham
Locking the golden blood/spirit of harvest
Poru mela poru katti thookinu
Stacking heap over heap and carrying it away
Pogum pothu
While going
Potti pottu kooda varum rosakaara mama
The proud uncle who competes alongside
Kalathu mela eri nikkum
Standing atop the threshing floor
Kaatukaari unna
You wild mountain girl
Kalathu mela eri nikkum
Standing atop the threshing floor
Kaatukaari unna
You wild mountain girl
Minji nikka inga oru
To surpass you here
Aalau yaru ponne
Who is the person, my girl?
Adi atha ponne
Hey, my aunt's daughter
Kari kolambu konda
Bring the meat curry
En meentha koozhe
My remaining porridge
Ange mirasu varaan
The landlord is coming over there
Aduchu mudi
Finish harvesting quickly!
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Thanne nanna na
Pozhuthu poguthu
Time is passing
Seekiram eruthu pootanum
We must hitch the bullocks quickly
Por adikanum nalla
We must thresh the grain and live well
Vaazhnthu kaatanum
To set an example and thrive
Pozhuthu poguthu
Time is passing
Seekiram eruthu pootanum
We must hitch the bullocks quickly
Por adikanum nalla
We must thresh the grain and live well
Vaazhnthu kaatanum
To set an example and thrive
Thanne nanna ne thane
Thanne nanna ne thane
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne thane
Thanne nanna ne thane
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne thane
Thanne nanna ne thane
Thanne nanna ne
Thanne nanna ne
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the period action drama 'Thangalaan' captures the raw, vibrant spirit of working-class laborers during a golden paddy harvest. It blends joyous celebrations of agricultural self-reliance with playful romantic banter between young lovers working on the field. The lyrics emphasize how the sweat and toil of oppressed workers have finally yielded a bountiful harvest belonging truly to them, contrasting their immense labor against the looming threat of the village landlord (Mirasu).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ponnatam nellu maninga”
Compares the glowing golden paddy grains directly to pure gold ('Ponnatam nellu maninga').
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kizhakku veluthiruchu / Keel vaanam minnudichu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'zh' across lines ('Kizhakku' / 'Keel vaanam').
Metaphor & Imagery
“Un vethala kaiya thotta / Naan mothama sevakuren”
Blushing from a lover's touch expressed as turning entirely red ('Naan mothama sevakuren').
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Trivia
Set in the pre-independence era Kolar Gold Fields context of Pa. Ranjith's 'Thangalaan', the song features authentic regional labor folk dialects (Aanam/Koozh traditions) and vibrant vocals by lead actor Chiyaan Vikram himself alongside singer Sindhuri Vishal.
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