♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hooo ooo oo hoo oo oo hoo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo oo hoo oo oo hoo ooo ooo
Hoo hoo hooo hoo ooo oo hooo
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Marudhaani manja poosu
Muzhugaadha chinna ponnukku
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Kalaiyaadha maiya poosu
Alai paayum vanna kannukku
Indhiran polae chandhiran polae
Porakka poraan pillai porakka poraan
Senbagam polae sevvalli polae
Sirikka poraan mella sirikka poraan
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Marudhaani manja poosu
Muzhugaadha chinna ponnukku
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Kalaiyaadha maiya poosu
Alai paayum vanna kannukku
Kai valai eduthu maattadi
Kunguma chaandhu theettadi
Thaananaa thaananaa
Annathin azhagai koottadi
Aarathi eduthu kaattadi
Thaananaa thaananaa
Kandavanga kannu padum
Kannaeru kazhithingu podanum
Nalla padi pethedukka
Ammanai naendhukkittu paadanum
Ooru koodi saamiyai
Vendi kollum naal
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Marudhaani manja poosu
Muzhugaadha chinna ponnukku
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Kalaiyaadha maiya poosu
Alai paayum vanna kannukku
Indhiran polae chandhiran polae
Porakka poraan pillai porakka poraan
Senbagam polae sevvalli polae
Sirikka poraan mella sirikka poraan
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Marudhaani manja poosu
Muzhugaadha chinna ponnukku
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Kalaiyaadha maiya poosu
Alai paayum vanna kannukku
Eppavum namakku kaaval thaan
Echarithezhuppum saeval thaan
Thaananaa thaananaa
Thennagam pugazhum veeran pol
Dhaesingu raasan paeran pol
Thaananaa thaananaa
Singa kutti thola thatti
Dhikkettum nadandhidum paaradi
Chella magan thulli vara
Nil endru thaduppavan yaaradi
Yaarum vandhu seendinaa
Paayum vaengai thaan..ha..haa
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Marudhaani manja poosu
Muzhugaadha chinna ponnukku
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Kalaiyaadha maiya poosu
Alai paayum vanna kannukku
Indhiran polae chandhiran polae
Porakka poraan pillai porakka poraan
Senbagam polae sevvalli polae
Sirikka poraan mella sirikka poraan
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Marudhaani manja poosu
Muzhugaadha chinna ponnukku
Thakathom thaanat thandham
Kalaiyaadha maiya poosu
Alai paayum vanna kannukku
Ho oo o ho o o ho oo oo
Ho oo o ho o o ho oo oo
Ho ho ho ho oo o ho
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply henna and turmeric,
For this pregnant young woman!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply smudge-proof kohl,
To her lovely, fluttering eyes!
Like Indra, like the bright moon,
A baby boy is going to be born, a son is to be born!
Like a golden flower, like a red lily,
He will smile gently, he will softly smile!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply henna and turmeric,
For this pregnant young woman!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply smudge-proof kohl,
To her lovely, fluttering eyes!
Slide the bangles onto her wrists,
Dot her forehead with red kumkum paste!
Thaananaa thaananaa
Enhance the grace of this swan-like girl,
Wave the aarathi (blessing lamp) before her!
Thaananaa thaananaa
People's eyes might fall on her,
So ward off the evil eye right here!
For a safe and healthy childbirth,
Make a vow and sing to the Goddess!
This is the day the whole village gathers
To offer their prayers to God!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply henna and turmeric,
For this pregnant young woman!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply smudge-proof kohl,
To her lovely, fluttering eyes!
Like Indra, like the bright moon,
A baby boy is going to be born, a son is to be born!
Like a golden flower, like a red lily,
He will smile gently, he will softly smile!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply henna and turmeric,
For this pregnant young woman!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply smudge-proof kohl,
To her lovely, fluttering eyes!
He will always stand guard over us,
Like a rooster crowing to wake us with a warning!
Thaananaa thaananaa
Like a warrior praised across the South,
Like the legendary King Desingu's grandson!
Thaananaa thaananaa
Like a lion cub patting his own shoulder with pride,
Look how he will march in every direction!
When our darling son comes prancing along,
Who could ever dare to tell him to stop?
If anyone tries to pick a fight with him,
He is a leaping tiger, haha!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply henna and turmeric,
For this pregnant young woman!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply smudge-proof kohl,
To her lovely, fluttering eyes!
Like Indra, like the bright moon,
A baby boy is going to be born, a son is to be born!
Like a golden flower, like a red lily,
He will smile gently, he will softly smile!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply henna and turmeric,
For this pregnant young woman!
Thagathom thaanathantham
Apply smudge-proof kohl,
To her lovely, fluttering eyes!
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