- Lyricist
- London Gopal
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thanga Kalasam
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Thanga Kalasam' (1988) is a lively folk duet between a young village man and his cousin, Kannatha. The male protagonist admires Kannatha's striking beauty as she carries a bundle of packed rice, boasting that the whole town follows her wherever she goes and expressing his affectionate wish to marry her. Kannatha playfully retorts by teasing him, calling him foolish and warning him not to try wooing her with charm or showing his imperfect teeth. Despite her mock annoyance, the banter turns romantic as she offers him traditional homemade delicacies like Thavala Adai, chicken curry, and rolled balls of Samba rice. Their playful exchanges showcase traditional rural romance, filled with lighthearted teasing and affectionate culinary gestures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kattu choththa somanthukittu / Kattazhagi kannaaththaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines in the opening stanza.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kattu choththa somanthukittu / Pattanamae suththuthu unthan pinnaadi”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'tt' across consecutive lines ('Kattu' and 'Pattanamae').
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Achchu vellam ee moikkum / Makku thalai aththaanae”
Comparing the hero's persistent attention to flies swarming around sweet jaggery.
Folk Refrain (Santha Sol)
“Thannanaana thannannaa / Thannanaana thannannaa…”
Rhythmic vocal syllables standard in Tamil folk tradition to maintain tempo and melody.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist London Gopal for the 1988 film 'Thanga Kalasam', the song prominently incorporates authentic rural Tamil food references—such as 'Kattu Choru' (packed rice bundle), 'Thavala Adai' (a traditional deep-fried lentil pancake), and 'Samba Choru' (aromatic raw rice grain)—to ground the romantic dialogue in native village culture.
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