Bengalore Thakkaali
From Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar · 1983
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, P. Susheela, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thakkali …bengalore thakkaali | Tomatoes... Bangalore tomatoes |
| Koiyapazham vaangalaiyo | Won't you buy guavas? |
| Saathukudi saathukudi….. | Sweet lime, sweet lime... |
| Female | |
| Haaa….aaa…aa…aaa..aaa…aa.. | Haaa….aaa…aa…aaa..aaa…aa.. |
| Bengalore thakkaali | Bangalore tomatoes |
| Periya periya thakkaali | Big, big tomatoes |
| Bengalore thakkaali | Bangalore tomatoes |
| Periya periya thakkaali | Big, big tomatoes |
| Mudhu mudhunnu irukku | It looks smooth and plump |
| Mudhu mudhunnu irukku | It looks smooth and plump |
| Pudhu charakku thaan | It is brand new stock |
| Female | |
| Koiyaa pazham vaangunga | Buy guava fruit |
| Kuminjirukku paarunga | Look, it is piled up high |
| Koiyaap pazham vaangunga | Buy guava fruit |
| Kuminjirukku paarunga | Look, it is piled up high |
| Kadichu paaru rusiya vidavum maatteenga | Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste |
| Kadichu paaru rusiya vidavum maatteenga | Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste |
| Female | |
| Thaanaa velanju ippo | Grown naturally now |
| Sandhaikkulla ninnu | Standing inside the market |
| Thandhanatthom pottukkittu | Dancing to a cheerful rhythm |
| Thaedudhadi kannu | The eye searches, my dear |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu kada charakku | Brand new shop item |
| Kai padaadha onnu | Untouched by hands |
| Virpanaikku kaathirukku vaangikkaiyaa kannu | Waiting for sale, buy it dear sir |
| Female | |
| Idhu vaadaadhu | This won't wither |
| Veyil padak koodaadhu | Sunlight should not fall on it |
| Vela pesaamae kai pada koodaadhu | Without settling the price, hands shouldn't touch it |
| Idhu vaadaadhu veyil pada koodaadhu | This won't wither, sunlight should not fall on it |
| Vela pesaamae kai pada koodaadhu | Without settling the price, hands shouldn't touch it |
| Female | |
| Kaiyila thottu paatheengannaa | If you touch and feel it with your hand |
| Kaninju pogum pazham thaan | It is a fruit that ripens fully |
| Female | |
| Vaayila echi oorudhaiyaa | Mouth is watering, sir |
| Vayasu pona kezham thaan | Even for an old man past his age |
| Female | |
| Aasa pattu aalu ellaam | Desiring it, everyone |
| Vaangum pazham | Is a fruit they buy |
| Female | |
| Saathukkudi vaangunga | Buy sweet lime |
| Sathu yaerum paarunga | See your strength and nutrition rise |
| Saathukkudi vaangunga | Buy sweet lime |
| Sathu yaerum paarunga | See your strength and nutrition rise |
| Size la idhu perusu vaangungaiyaa salisu | This is large in size, buy it cheap, sir |
| Size la idhu perusu vaangungaiyaa salisu | This is large in size, buy it cheap, sir |
| Female | |
| Melaakkaa paatheengannaa | If you look at it from above |
| Minuminuppa theriyum | It shines with a glossy look |
| Paaloda saetheengannaa | If you combine it with milk |
| Pazhatharuma puriyum | You will realize what the fruit yields |
| Female | |
| Sombalukku juice eduthu | Taking juice to cure tiredness |
| Kudicheengannaa theliyum | If you drink it, you will clear up |
| Tholoda puzhinjeengannaa | If you squeeze it along with the skin |
| Rombi rombi vazhiyum | It will overflow and spill endlessly |
| Female | |
| Idhu themboottum | This gives energy |
| Dhega balam undaakkum | It builds body strength |
| Ilam thaenaattam thaedi varum kondaattam | Like fresh honey, celebration comes seeking you |
| Idhu themboottum dhega balam undaakkum | This gives energy and builds body strength |
| Ilam thaenaattam thaedi varum kondaattam | Like fresh honey, celebration comes seeking you |
| Female | |
| Ponnunga vithaa modhal tharam | If women sell it, it is top quality |
| Mannukkum vela yaerum | Even the value of the dirt rises |
| Female | |
| Pombala kaiyi pudichadhunnaa | If a woman's hand holds it |
| Rusiyum kooda maarum | Even the taste changes for the better |
| Female | |
| Venum vara vaangikkanga theendhu vidum | Buy as much as you want before it runs out |
| Female | |
| Koiyaa pazham vaangunga kuminjirukku paarunga | Buy guava fruit, look, it is piled up high |
| Koiyaa pazham vaangunga kuminjirukku paarunga | Buy guava fruit, look, it is piled up high |
| Kadichu paaru rusiya vidavum maatteenga | Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste |
| Kadichu paaru rusiya vidavum maatteenga | Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste |
தக்காளி ......பெங்களூரு தக்காளி
கொய்யாபழம் கொய்யாபழம்
சாத்துக்குடி வாங்கலையோ.....
Tomatoes... Bangalore tomatoes
Won't you buy guavas?
Sweet lime, sweet lime...
ஹா.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
பெங்களூரு தக்காளி
பெரிய பெரிய தக்காளி
பெங்களூரு தக்காளி
பெரிய பெரிய தக்காளி
முது முதுன்னு இருக்கு
முது முதுன்னு இருக்கு
புது சரக்குதான்
Haaa….aaa…aa…aaa..aaa…aa..
Bangalore tomatoes
Big, big tomatoes
Bangalore tomatoes
Big, big tomatoes
It looks smooth and plump
It looks smooth and plump
It is brand new stock
கொய்யாப் பழம் வாங்குங்க
குமிஞ்சிருக்கு பாருங்க
கொய்யாப் பழம் வாங்குங்க
குமிஞ்சிருக்கு பாருங்க
கடிச்சிப்பாரு ருசிய விடவும் மாட்டீங்க....
கடிச்சிப்பாரு ருசிய விடவும் மாட்டீங்க....
Buy guava fruit
Look, it is piled up high
Buy guava fruit
Look, it is piled up high
Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste
Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste
தான வெளஞ்சு இப்போ
சந்துக்குள்ள நின்னு
தந்தனத்தான் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
தேடுதடி கண்ணு
Grown naturally now
Standing inside the market
Dancing to a cheerful rhythm
The eye searches, my dear
புத்தம்புது கடச்சரக்கு
கைப்படாத ஒண்ணு
விற்பனைக்கு காத்திருக்கு
வாங்கிக்கையா கண்ணு
Brand new shop item
Untouched by hands
Waiting for sale, buy it dear sir
இது வாடாது
வெய்யில் படக்கூடாது
வெல பேசாம கைப்போட கூடாது
இது வாடாது
வெய்யில் படக்கூடாது
வெல பேசாம கைப்போட கூடாது
This won't wither
Sunlight should not fall on it
Without settling the price, hands shouldn't touch it
This won't wither, sunlight should not fall on it
Without settling the price, hands shouldn't touch it
கையில தொட்டுப் பாத்தீங்கன்னா
கனிஞ்சு போகும் பழம்தான்
If you touch and feel it with your hand
It is a fruit that ripens fully
வாயில் எச்சில் ஊறுதைய்யா
வயசு போன கெழம்தான்
Mouth is watering, sir
Even for an old man past his age
ஆசைப்பட்டு ஆளுயெல்லாம்
வாங்கும் பழம்
Desiring it, everyone
Is a fruit they buy
சாத்துக்குடி வாங்குங்க
சத்து ஏறும் பாருங்க
சாத்துக்குடி வாங்குங்க
சத்து ஏறும் பாருங்க
சைஸ்சில இது பெரிசு வாங்குங்க சலிசு
சைஸ்சில இது பெரிசு வாங்குங்க சலிசு
Buy sweet lime
See your strength and nutrition rise
Buy sweet lime
See your strength and nutrition rise
This is large in size, buy it cheap, sir
This is large in size, buy it cheap, sir
மேலாக பாத்தீங்கன்னா
மினுமினுப்பா தெரியும்
பாலோட சேர்த்திங்கன்னா
பழத்தரமே புரியும்
If you look at it from above
It shines with a glossy look
If you combine it with milk
You will realize what the fruit yields
சோம்பலுக்கு ஜூஸ எடுத்து
குடிச்சீங்கன்னா தெளியும்
தோலோட புழிஞ்சிங்கன்னா
ரொம்பி ரொம்பி வழியும்
Taking juice to cure tiredness
If you drink it, you will clear up
If you squeeze it along with the skin
It will overflow and spill endlessly
இது தெம்பூட்டும்
தேக பலம் உண்டாக்கும்
இளம் தேனாட்டம் தேடி வரும் கொண்டாட்டம்
இது தெம்பூட்டும்
தேக பலம் உண்டாக்கும்
இளம் தேனாட்டம் தேடி வரும் கொண்டாட்டம்
This gives energy
It builds body strength
Like fresh honey, celebration comes seeking you
This gives energy and builds body strength
Like fresh honey, celebration comes seeking you
பொண்ணுங்க வித்தா மொதல் தரும்
மண்ணுக்கும் விலையேறும்
If women sell it, it is top quality
Even the value of the dirt rises
பொம்பள கைய புடிச்சுதுன்னா
ருசியும் கூட மாறும்
If a woman's hand holds it
Even the taste changes for the better
வேணும்வரை வாங்கிக்கிங்க தீர்ந்துவிடும்
Buy as much as you want before it runs out
கொய்யாப் பழம் வாங்குங்க
குமிஞ்சிருக்கு பாருங்க
கொய்யாப் பழம் வாங்குங்க
குமிஞ்சிருக்கு பாருங்க
கடிச்சிப்பாரு ருசிய விடவும் மாட்டீங்க....
கடிச்சிப்பாரு ருசிய விடவும் மாட்டீங்க....
Buy guava fruit, look, it is piled up high
Buy guava fruit, look, it is piled up high
Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste
Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste
................................
Thakkali …bengalore thakkaali
Tomatoes... Bangalore tomatoes
Koiyapazham vaangalaiyo
Won't you buy guavas?
Saathukudi saathukudi…..
Sweet lime, sweet lime...
Haaa….aaa…aa…aaa..aaa…aa..
Haaa….aaa…aa…aaa..aaa…aa..
Bengalore thakkaali
Bangalore tomatoes
Periya periya thakkaali
Big, big tomatoes
Bengalore thakkaali
Bangalore tomatoes
Periya periya thakkaali
Big, big tomatoes
Mudhu mudhunnu irukku
It looks smooth and plump
Mudhu mudhunnu irukku
It looks smooth and plump
Pudhu charakku thaan
It is brand new stock
Koiyaa pazham vaangunga
Buy guava fruit
Kuminjirukku paarunga
Look, it is piled up high
Koiyaap pazham vaangunga
Buy guava fruit
Kuminjirukku paarunga
Look, it is piled up high
Kadichu paaru rusiya vidavum maatteenga
Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste
Kadichu paaru rusiya vidavum maatteenga
Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste
Thaanaa velanju ippo
Grown naturally now
Sandhaikkulla ninnu
Standing inside the market
Thandhanatthom pottukkittu
Dancing to a cheerful rhythm
Thaedudhadi kannu
The eye searches, my dear
Putham pudhu kada charakku
Brand new shop item
Kai padaadha onnu
Untouched by hands
Virpanaikku kaathirukku vaangikkaiyaa kannu
Waiting for sale, buy it dear sir
Idhu vaadaadhu
This won't wither
Veyil padak koodaadhu
Sunlight should not fall on it
Vela pesaamae kai pada koodaadhu
Without settling the price, hands shouldn't touch it
Idhu vaadaadhu veyil pada koodaadhu
This won't wither, sunlight should not fall on it
Vela pesaamae kai pada koodaadhu
Without settling the price, hands shouldn't touch it
Kaiyila thottu paatheengannaa
If you touch and feel it with your hand
Kaninju pogum pazham thaan
It is a fruit that ripens fully
Vaayila echi oorudhaiyaa
Mouth is watering, sir
Vayasu pona kezham thaan
Even for an old man past his age
Aasa pattu aalu ellaam
Desiring it, everyone
Vaangum pazham
Is a fruit they buy
Saathukkudi vaangunga
Buy sweet lime
Sathu yaerum paarunga
See your strength and nutrition rise
Saathukkudi vaangunga
Buy sweet lime
Sathu yaerum paarunga
See your strength and nutrition rise
Size la idhu perusu vaangungaiyaa salisu
This is large in size, buy it cheap, sir
Size la idhu perusu vaangungaiyaa salisu
This is large in size, buy it cheap, sir
Melaakkaa paatheengannaa
If you look at it from above
Minuminuppa theriyum
It shines with a glossy look
Paaloda saetheengannaa
If you combine it with milk
Pazhatharuma puriyum
You will realize what the fruit yields
Sombalukku juice eduthu
Taking juice to cure tiredness
Kudicheengannaa theliyum
If you drink it, you will clear up
Tholoda puzhinjeengannaa
If you squeeze it along with the skin
Rombi rombi vazhiyum
It will overflow and spill endlessly
Idhu themboottum
This gives energy
Dhega balam undaakkum
It builds body strength
Ilam thaenaattam thaedi varum kondaattam
Like fresh honey, celebration comes seeking you
Idhu themboottum dhega balam undaakkum
This gives energy and builds body strength
Ilam thaenaattam thaedi varum kondaattam
Like fresh honey, celebration comes seeking you
Ponnunga vithaa modhal tharam
If women sell it, it is top quality
Mannukkum vela yaerum
Even the value of the dirt rises
Pombala kaiyi pudichadhunnaa
If a woman's hand holds it
Rusiyum kooda maarum
Even the taste changes for the better
Venum vara vaangikkanga theendhu vidum
Buy as much as you want before it runs out
Koiyaa pazham vaangunga kuminjirukku paarunga
Buy guava fruit, look, it is piled up high
Koiyaa pazham vaangunga kuminjirukku paarunga
Buy guava fruit, look, it is piled up high
Kadichu paaru rusiya vidavum maatteenga
Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste
Kadichu paaru rusiya vidavum maatteenga
Take a bite and see, you won't leave its taste
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively market vendor song where fruits such as tomatoes, guavas, and sweet limes are hawked in a bustling marketplace. Through playful double entendres, rhythmic repetition, and vivid descriptions, the song uses fruit selling as a colorful metaphor for charm, youthful vitality, and attraction. The speaker entices buyers with promises of freshness, high quality, and revitalizing benefits, creating an energetic and cheeky folk rhythm typical of South Indian cinema dance numbers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Double Entendre / Metaphor (Sleshai)
“Pudhu charakku thaan”
The term 'pudhu charakku' literally refers to fresh market produce, but acts as a suggestive colloquial metaphor praising youth and allure.
Repetition / Reduplication (Anaphora)
“Periya periya thakkaali”
Repeating 'periya' emphasizes the size and quality of the produce, enhancing the rhythmic beat of a market hawker.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Idhu vaadaadhu / Veyil padak koodaadhu”
The second consonant 'da' matches across lines ('vaadaadhu' and 'pada'), creating a smooth lyrical rhyme.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Ilam thaenaattam thaedi varum kondaattam”
Compares the incoming celebration and joy to 'ilam thean' (sweet young honey).
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