- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Movie name
- Dharma Devathai
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 1 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaaradhu…
Maamaavae neeyum
Kanna vachaa kaiya vachaa
Hae….
Female :Hahahahaha
Female :Maamaavae neeyum
Kanna vachaa kaiya vachaa
Poo maeni engum pullarikkum
Poo manakkum
Kozhi vandhadhu
Saeval vandhadhu
Katti kondadhu otti kondadhu
Kaadhal paattum kilambi vittadhu
Ae haei…
Katta vandiyum kaala maadum
Pootti kondadhu maatti kondadhu
Otti paakkum vela vandhadhu
Durrrrr… aehae
Mainaavae neeyum
Kanna vachaa kaiya vachaa
En maeni adi pullarikkum
Poo manakkum
Ae thannaa thannaa thannaa nae
Nannaanae
Thannaa nannaa nannaa nannaanae
Aathaadi naan thoongi aar ezhu naalaachu
Annaadam on mogam thaan haiyo
Thakadhimi thaka tharikida thakida
Thakida thakida thakida
Raasaavae naan kooda raa thookkam illaamae
Vendhenae en dhaegam thaan
Adhukku thaan adikkadi anaikkanum
Female :Anaikka thaan thani edam kedaikkanum
Akkam pakkam
Female :Aal yedhu
Male :Aasa vandhaa
Female :Pogaadhu
Alli thandhaa
Female :Theeraadhu
Male :Adhu thaan adhu thaan enakkum
Maamaavae neeyum
Kanna vachaa kaiya vachaa
Poo maeni engum pullarikkum
Poo manakkum
Mainaavae neeyum
Kanna vachaa kaiya vachaa
En maeni adi pullarikkum
Poo manakkum
Raavodu raavaaga raasaathi naan soodum
Rosaa poo neeyaaganum
Thakadhimi thaka tharikida thakida
Thakida thakida thakida
Paalaada polaadum poom paavai nee soodum
Melaada naan aaganum
Odhunginaa oru pakkam kodhikkudhu
Male :Nerungunaa maru pakkam kulirudhu
Themmaangu thaan
Male :Naan paada
Female :Kummaalam thaan
Male :Nee kooda
Female :Kondaattam thaan
Male :Paai poda
Female :Tharuven tharuven oru naal
Maamaavae neeyum
Kanna vachaa kaiya vachaa
Poo maeni engum pullarikkum
Poo manakkum
Kozhi vandhadhu
Saeval vandhadhu
Katti kondadhu otti kondadhu
Kaadhal paattum kilambi vittadhu
Haei…hahahaha
Katta vandiyum kaala maadum
Pootti kondadhu maatti kondadhu
Otti paakkum vela vandhadhu
Durrrrr… aehae
MainaavaeFemale :Haan
Male :Neeyum kanna vachaa kaiya vachaa
En maeni adi pullarikkum poo manakkum
Who is that?...
Oh my darling, if you...
Look at me or touch me...
Hey....
Female: Hahaha...
Female: Oh my darling, if you...
Look at me or lay your hands on me,
My flower-soft body gets goosebumps all over,
And smells like fresh blossoms!
The hen came along,
The rooster came along,
They embraced and clung to each other,
And a love song started to rise!
Oh hey...
The wooden cart and the strong bull
Got hitched and yoked together,
And the time to ride along has arrived!
Dhurrrr... hey!
Oh my sweet myna bird, if you...
Look at me or lay your hands on me,
My whole body gets goosebumps, girl,
And smells like fresh blossoms!
Hey thannana thannana thannane,
Nannane,
Thanna nanna nanna nannane!
Oh my goodness, it's been six or seven days since I slept,
Every single day, your face is all I see, alas!
Thakathimi thaka tharikida thakida
Thakida thakida thakida
My king, I too have stayed awake night after night,
My whole body has been burning with longing.
That is why you must hold me tight often.
Female: But to hold each other, we must find a private place!
All around us...
Female: Is there anyone around?
Male: When desire strikes,
Female: It won't fade away.
Male: If we pour out our love,
Female: It will never run dry!
Male: That's right, that's exactly how it is for me too!
Oh my darling, if you...
Look at me or lay your hands on me,
My flower-soft body gets goosebumps all over,
And smells like fresh blossoms!
Oh my sweet myna bird, if you...
Look at me or lay your hands on me,
My whole body gets goosebumps, girl,
And smells like fresh blossoms!
Through the night, my queen, the rose I wear...
You are the one who must become that rose!
Thakathimi thaka tharikida thakida
Thakida thakida thakida
Flowing like smooth cream, beautiful girl, the shawl you drape...
I want to become that shawl upon you!
If I step away, one side boils with heat,
Male: If you come close, the other side cools down!
A sweet folk tune...
Male: For me to sing,
Female: Sheer delight and fun,
Male: When you join along,
Female: It becomes a festive celebration,
Male: When I lay out the mat!
Female: I will yield, I will yield to you one day!
Oh my darling, if you...
Look at me or lay your hands on me,
My flower-soft body gets goosebumps all over,
And smells like fresh blossoms!
The hen came along,
The rooster came along,
They embraced and clung to each other,
And a love song started to rise!
Hey... hahaha...
The wooden cart and the strong bull
Got hitched and yoked together,
And the time to ride along has arrived!
Dhurrrr... hey!
Oh my myna! Female: Yes?
Male: If you look at me or lay your hands on me,
My whole body gets goosebumps, girl, and smells like fresh blossoms!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful rural duet from the 1986 movie Dharma Devathai captures the teasing romance and mutual attraction between a young couple. Written by lyricist Vaali, the song uses vibrant folk imagery— roosters and hens, bullock carts getting hitched, milk cream, and fragrant flowers—to illustrate physical closeness, sleepless nights, and burning romantic desire. The lighthearted back-and-forth dialogue between the hero and heroine highlights both cheeky intimacy and joyful anticipation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Paalaada polaadum poom paavai nee soodum”
Compares the smooth softness and beauty of the woman to milk cream ('Paalaada polaadum poom paavai').
Internal Rhyme / Assonance (Edhukai & Munaipukkal)
“Katti kondadhu otti kondadhu”
Uses rhythmic repetition of rhyming verbs ('Katti kondadhu otti kondadhu') to evoke lively rural folk music rhythms.
Onomatopoeia (Oliyaakkam)
“Durrrrr… aehae”
Uses rhythmic vocal syllables ('Thakadhimi thaka...') and cart-driving calls ('Durrrrr...') to ground the track in authentic village folk soundscapes.
Did you know?
Trivia
Dharma Devathai (1986) featured Vijayakanth and Radhika in lead roles, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Vaali penned several rustic folk-themed songs during this era that blended colloquial village dialogue with catchy rhythmic cadence.
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