- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Rickshawkaran
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kolli malai kaattukullae
Kulla nari koottamadi…eee…
Kulla nari koottathilae
Pulli maan nikkuthadi
Kanni vechu vala viricha…aaa
Chinna maan sikkumadi ..eh…..podu
Pambai udukkai kotti
Parivattam melae katti
Thangaratham polae aadum
Thithaara kalli
Enthan thaalaththaiyae
Kettu aadum achchaaram solli
Ho ho ho…ho ho hoi
Pambai udukkai kotti
Parivattam melae katti
Thangaratham polae aadum
Thithaara kalli
Enthan thaalaththaiyae
Kettu aadum achchaaram solli
Ho ho ho…
Ho ho ho…..
Kachchai salangai katti
Kai thaalam melam kotti
Kachchai salangai katti
Kai thaalam melam kotti
Achchaaram yerthu kollum aasa machaan
Enthan aattathae paathu thaanae
Nesam vechaan
Pambai udukkai kotti
Parivattam melae katti
Singakutti polae aadum
Sevantha machaanae
Intha selaikkeththa
Jodi neeyae paadu machaanae
Kannakol poduvatharkkum
Kaaval por seivatharkkum
Chorus :Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Kannakol poduvatharkkum
Kaaval por seivatharkkum
Kalam endru peru vantha karanam enna
Kattu kathai ellaam alakkaamal
Kooradi ninnu
Rathiri neram
Yaarum paarthidaa vannam
Rathiri neram
Yaarum paarthidaa vannam
Antha ragasiyam nadappathaalae
Perumae vaithaar
Antha raaja thaan kalam endru
Oorilae sonnaar
Pambai udukkai kotti
Parivattam melae katti
Singakutti polae aadum
Sevantha machaanae
Male :Enthan thaalaththaiyae
Kettu aadu achchaaram solli
Ezhu ettu pilla peththu
Ezhayaai aagivittu
Chorus :Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiyya thaana thanthana
Ezhu ettu pilla peththu
Ezhayaai aagivittu
Vaazhaama vaaduraana rottula ninnu
Antha vaattatha theerpatharkku
Kooranum onnu
Kanakkaaga onnu rendu
Kachithamaaga peththu
Kanakkaaga onnu rendu
Kachithamaaga peththu
Padukkai thanai suththi
Vaikka venum machaane
Pinnaalae athukkaaga
Soththu sugam serum machaanae
Pambai udukkai kotti
Parivattam melae katti
Thangaratham polae aadum
Thithaara kalli
Eenthan thaalaththaiyae
Kettu aadum achchaaram solli
Ohhh….oo.o….ooo….ooo…
Aaahaaa…..aaa…..
In the forests of Kolli Hills,
there is a pack of jackals...
Right among those jackals,
stands a spotted deer!
If you set a trap and spread a net,
the little deer will get caught! Come on, strike the beat!
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
tying the ceremonial cloth around the head,
dancing like a golden chariot,
you mischievous, clever girl,
to my rhythm,
dance, giving your word!
Ho ho ho... ho ho hoy!
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
tying the ceremonial cloth around the head,
dancing like a golden chariot,
you mischievous, clever girl,
to my rhythm,
dance, giving your word!
Ho ho ho...
Ho ho ho...
Tying the waistband and ankle bells,
clapping hands and playing the drums,
Tying the waistband and ankle bells,
clapping hands and playing the drums,
accepting the promise, my beloved man,
it was only by watching my dance
that he gave me his love!
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
tying the ceremonial cloth around the head,
dancing like a lion cub,
my fair and handsome man,
the right match for this sari,
is you alone, so sing, my man!
For breaking in to steal with an iron rod,
and for standing guard in battle,
Chorus: Thanthana thaiya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiya thaana thanthana
For breaking in to steal with an iron rod,
and for standing guard in battle,
why are both called by the name "kalam" (field of action)?
Without spinning made-up stories,
stand and tell me!
In the dark of night,
so that no one can see,
In the dark of night,
so that no one can see,
because that secret act takes place,
they honored it with that name;
it was the king who called it a "kalam",
as told across the land!
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
tying the ceremonial cloth around the head,
dancing like a lion cub,
my fair and handsome man,
Male: To my rhythm,
dance, giving your word!
Having seven or eight children
and becoming utterly poor,
Chorus: Thanthana thaiya thaana thanthana
Thanthana thaiya thaana thanthana
Having seven or eight children
and becoming utterly poor,
people suffer stranded on the streets with no life;
to put an end to that suffering,
you must tell us a way!
Having just one or two children,
planned carefully and sensibly,
Having just one or two children,
planned carefully and sensibly,
you should raise them around your bed,
my dear man!
In the future, because of that,
wealth and comfort will be yours, my man!
Beating the pambai and udukkai drums,
tying the ceremonial cloth around the head,
dancing like a golden chariot,
you mischievous, clever girl,
to my rhythm,
dance, giving your word!
Oh... oo-oh... ooo... ooo...
Aaha... aa...
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Female
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Female
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk-style song features a playful banter between a man and a woman performing a traditional folk dance accompanied by folk instruments like pambai and udukkai. They tease each other through riddle-like questions and answers while matching each other's steps and rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangaratham polae aadum”
Comparing the dance of the woman to a moving golden chariot using the marker 'polae'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Singakutti polae aadum”
Comparing the spirited dance of the man to a lion cub using the marker 'polae'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kannakol poduvatharkkum / Kaaval por seivatharkkum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the line.
Metaphor
“Kolli malai kaattukullae Kulla nari koottamadi”
Using wild nature imagery (Kolli hills, jackals, spotted deer) to metaphorically describe attraction and social surroundings.
Did you know?
Trivia
Rickshawkaran (1971) stars M. G. Ramachandran and Manjula. The film was a major commercial blockbuster and earned MGR the National Film Award for Best Actor. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali.
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