- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Movie name
- Thaiyalkaran
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thandhana thandhana thandhana
Thandhana
Thandhana thana
Thandhana thana
Vai vai kai vai
Vaithaal vaigai
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Vaikkum ponmai
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
Hmm hmmm haha
Onam varum
Vanna vaanam varum
Andru poo thaali
Naan soodanum
Aalaipuzhai thandha ammukutti
Sinna sithaadai puthaadai
Kondaadum thanga katti
Vai vai kai vai
Vaithaal vaigai
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Vaikkum ponmai
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
Haan haan
Ohoh ohoh
Aadhi andhangal
Paadhi paarthaenae
Meedhi eppodhu kannae
Thaedhi vaikaamal
Thaali kattaamal
Paarka koodaadhu pennae
Poojai seiyaamal
Pongal vaikaamal
Amman thaerottam yedhu
Kovil melangal
Ketkum kaalathil
Kaadhal vaedhangal oodhu
Adi indha manadhu
Avasarapadudhu
Sonnaalum kekaadhu vayadhu
Female :Aanaalum un vegam
Thaangaadhu en dhaegam
Aadai por koodudhu
Vai vai kai vai
Vaithaal vaigai
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Vaikkum ponmai
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
Haha haha
Ohoh ohoh
Theemtha theemtha dheerana
Theemtha theemtha dheerana
Mundu nyaan katta
Ennai nee katta
Undu ullaasa maargam
Sukku vellam dhaan
Indha ullam dhaan
Konda dhaagangal theerkum
Naayar pen dhaanae
Endhan kan dhaanae
Naalai kalyaana kolam
Pallikoodathil
Artha jaamathil
Kaelu sandosha paadam
Thodu thodu sugama
Thodarndhadhu varumaa
Poo maaalai nee podu maama
Oiiyaamal ammaadi
Naal dhorum katcheri
Naanum neeyum ketkalaam
Vai vai kai vai
Vaithaal vaigai
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Vaikkum ponmai
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
Haha hmm hmmm ohoh
Onam varum
Vanna vaanam varum
Andru poo thaali
Naan soodanum
Aalaipuzhai thandha ammukutti
Sinna sithaadai puthaadai
Kondaadum thanga katti
Vai vai kai vai
Vaithaal vaigai
Neeraattam naan aaduvaen
Huh hmm hmm
Mai mai kan mai
Vaikkum ponmai
Tholodu naan kooduvaen
Haan haan
Ohoh ohoh
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana
Thanthana thana
Thanthana thana
Touch me, touch me, place your hand on me,
If you do, like splashing in the river Vaigai,
I will bathe in pure delight!
Hhh mm mm
The black kohl
Adorning this golden girl,
I will embrace close to my shoulders!
Mm mmm haha
Onam festival will arrive,
A colourful sky will arrive,
On that day, a sacred flower thali
I must wear for you!
The sweet darling from Alappuzha,
In her little skirt and brand-new dress,
A celebrating treasure of pure gold!
Touch me, touch me, place your hand on me,
If you do, like splashing in the river Vaigai,
I will bathe in pure delight!
Hhh mm mm
The black kohl
Adorning this golden girl,
I will embrace close to my shoulders!
Haan haan
Oho oho
From beginning to end,
I have only seen halfway...
When will I see the rest, my darling?
Without fixing an auspicious date,
Without tying the sacred thali,
You must not look, my dear girl!
Without performing the rituals,
Without offering sweet pongal,
How can the goddess chariot roll in procession?
When the festive temple drums
Are heard playing in the air,
Recite the sacred chants of love!
Oh, this heart of mine
Is rushing in such a hurry!
My youthful age refuses to listen even if I tell it to wait!
Even so, your rushing haste
My tender body cannot bear!
A battle between our clothes is brewing!
Touch me, touch me, place your hand on me,
If you do, like splashing in the river Vaigai,
I will bathe in pure delight!
Hhh mm mm
The black kohl
Adorning this golden girl,
I will embrace close to my shoulders!
Haha haha
Oho oho
Dheemtha dheemtha theerana
Dheemtha dheemtha theerana
As I wrap my mundu (traditional wrap),
And you wrap your arms around me,
A pathway to sweet pleasure opens up!
Only warm spiced ginger-water
Can quench the burning thirst
That this heart holds within!
Aren't you my sweet Nair girl,
The very apple of my eye?
Tomorrow brings our wedding glow!
In our little classroom of love,
In the quiet of midnight,
Listen to the sweet lesson of joy!
Touch me, touch me, does it feel sweet?
Will this bliss keep flowing?
Garland me with fresh flowers, my beloved!
Without ever stopping, my dear girl,
A musical concert every single day,
You and I can listen to together!
Touch me, touch me, place your hand on me,
If you do, like splashing in the river Vaigai,
I will bathe in pure delight!
Hhh mm mm
The black kohl
Adorning this golden girl,
I will embrace close to my shoulders!
Haha mm mmm oho
Onam festival will arrive,
A colourful sky will arrive,
On that day, a sacred flower thali
I must wear for you!
The sweet darling from Alappuzha,
In her little skirt and brand-new dress,
A celebrating treasure of pure gold!
Touch me, touch me, place your hand on me,
If you do, like splashing in the river Vaigai,
I will bathe in pure delight!
Hhh mm mm
The black kohl
Adorning this golden girl,
I will embrace close to my shoulders!
Haan haan
Oho oho
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features lovers expressing intimate affection through Kerala-Tamil cultural motifs. The song playfully contrasts the eager advances of passion with traditional values like waiting for formal marriage and ritual celebrations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monnai)
“Vai vai kai vai”
Repetition of initial consonants and words such as 'Vai vai kai vai' and 'Mai mai kan mai' creating a rhythmic beat.
Simile / Metaphor
“Vaithaal vaigai / Neeraattam naan aaduvaen”
Comparing physical touch and affection to bathing in the sacred Vaigai river.
Cultural Imagery
“Aalaipuzhai thandha ammukutti”
Reference to Kerala motifs like Onam, Alleppey (Aalaipuzhai), Nair girl, and traditional mundu dress.
Did you know?
Trivia
Thaiyalkaran (1991) stars Parthiban and features music composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Vaali capturing regional cross-border (Tamil-Kerala) romantic tropes.
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