Naanthaanya Silk
From Tharaasu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Vijayaramani
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Tharaasu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku | Hey, I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku | Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone! |
| Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku | I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku | Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone! |
| Female | |
| Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu | A rowdy female named Raakkachi, roaming around freely! |
| Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu | A rowdy female named Raakkachi, roaming around freely! |
| Kannadippaen kai pudippaen | I will wink my eye and hold your hand, |
| Kannaththaiyae naan koduppaen | I will even offer my cheek for you! |
| Male | |
| Adi aaththi asingamellaam pechchaa | Oh my goodness, talking about all these shameful things? |
| Cheechchee maanamellaam pochchaa | Chi chi, is all self-respect gone? |
| Adi aaththi asingamellaam pechchaa | Oh my goodness, talking about all these shameful things? |
| Cheechchee maanamellaam pochchaa | Chi chi, is all self-respect gone? |
| Male | |
| Gowdi gowdi kaakkaachchi karappaanpoochi ennaachchu | Lizard, crow, cockroach... what happened to them all? |
| Gowdi gowdi kaakkaachchi karappaanpoochi ennaachchu | Lizard, crow, cockroach... what happened to them all? |
| Konjam konjam…..aasa vaippaen | Bit by bit, I will shower you with affection, |
| Koochcham vanthaa thalli nippaen | If shyness steps in, I will stand at a distance. |
| Female | |
| Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku haan haan | Hey, I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one, haan haan! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan | Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone, haan haan! |
| Female | |
| Ponnaaga poranthavalae aambalikku sontham | A woman born as pure gold belongs to a man, |
| Puriyaatha chellaththukku puththi rompa mantham | For a naive darling, wisdom is quite slow to bloom. |
| Ponnaaga poranthavalae aambalikku sontham | A woman born as pure gold belongs to a man, |
| Puriyaatha chellaththukku puththi rompa mantham | For a naive darling, wisdom is quite slow to bloom. |
| Kaal pidippaen meal pidippaen | I will hold your feet, I will embrace you tightly, |
| Kadhalichchaa thaen koduppaen | If you fall in love with me, I will give you sweet honey! |
| Female | |
| Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku | Hey, I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan | Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone, haan haan! |
| Female | |
| Aiyaiyaiyo ada rama adhukku mattum maattaen | Oh Lord Rama, I will never agree to that alone! |
| Aanaalum aasaththaan unna thoda maattaen | Even so, there is desire, but I will not touch you! |
| Paiya paiya ottikkuvaen | Slowly and gently, I will stick close to you, |
| Pakkam vantha vettikkuvaen | If you come too close, I will push/cut away! |
| Female | |
| Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku | I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan | Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone, haan haan! |
| Female | |
| Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu | A rowdy female named Raakkachi, roaming around freely! |
| Kannadippaen kai pudippaen | I will wink my eye and hold your hand, |
| Kannaththaiyae naan koduppaen | I will even offer my cheek for you! |
| Female | |
| Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku | I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku | Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone! |
ஹே நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு
நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு
Hey, I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone!
I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone!
ரவுடி ரவுடி ராக்காச்சி ரவுண்டு அடிப்பேன் கோக்காச்சு
ரவுடி ரவுடி ராக்காச்சி ரவுண்டு அடிப்பேன் கோக்காச்சு
கண்ணடிப்பேன் கை புடிப்பேன்
கன்னத்தையே நான் கொடுப்பேன்
A rowdy female named Raakkachi, roaming around freely!
A rowdy female named Raakkachi, roaming around freely!
I will wink my eye and hold your hand,
I will even offer my cheek for you!
அடி ஆத்தி அசிங்கமெல்லாம் பேச்சா
சீச்சீ மானமெல்லாம் போச்சா
அடி ஆத்தி அசிங்கமெல்லாம் பேச்சா
சீச்சீ மானமெல்லாம் போச்சா
Oh my goodness, talking about all these shameful things?
Chi chi, is all self-respect gone?
Oh my goodness, talking about all these shameful things?
Chi chi, is all self-respect gone?
கவுடி கவுடி காக்காச்சி கரப்பான்பூச்சி என்னாச்சு
கவுடி கவுடி காக்காச்சி கரப்பான்பூச்சி என்னாச்சு
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்...ஆச வைப்பேன்
கூச்சம் வந்தா தள்ளி நிப்பேன்...
Lizard, crow, cockroach... what happened to them all?
Lizard, crow, cockroach... what happened to them all?
Bit by bit, I will shower you with affection,
If shyness steps in, I will stand at a distance.
ஹே நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு ஹான் ஹான்
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு ஹான் ஹான்
Hey, I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one, haan haan!
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone, haan haan!
பொண்ணாக பொறந்தவளே ஆம்பளைக்கு சொந்தம்
புரியாத செல்லத்துக்கு புத்தி ரொம்ப மந்தம்
பொண்ணாக பொறந்தவளே ஆம்பளைக்கு சொந்தம்
புரியாத செல்லத்துக்கு புத்தி ரொம்ப மந்தம்
கால் பிடிப்பேன் மேல் பிடிப்பேன்
காதலிச்சா தேன் கொடுப்பேன்
A woman born as pure gold belongs to a man,
For a naive darling, wisdom is quite slow to bloom.
A woman born as pure gold belongs to a man,
For a naive darling, wisdom is quite slow to bloom.
I will hold your feet, I will embrace you tightly,
If you fall in love with me, I will give you sweet honey!
நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு ஹான் ஹான்
Hey, I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone, haan haan!
அய்யய்யோ அட ராமா அதுக்கு மட்டும் மாட்டேன்
ஆனாலும் ஆசத்தான் உன்ன தொட மாட்டேன்
பைய பைய ஒட்டிக்குவேன்
பக்கம் வந்தா வெட்டிக்குவேன்
Oh Lord Rama, I will never agree to that alone!
Even so, there is desire, but I will not touch you!
Slowly and gently, I will stick close to you,
If you come too close, I will push/cut away!
நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு ஹான் ஹான்
I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone, haan haan!
ரவுடி ரவுடி ராக்காச்சி ரவுண்டு அடிப்பேன் கோக்காச்சு
கண்ணடிப்பேன் கை புடிப்பேன்
கன்னத்தையே நான் கொடுப்பேன்
A rowdy female named Raakkachi, roaming around freely!
I will wink my eye and hold your hand,
I will even offer my cheek for you!
நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு
I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone!
Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
Hey, I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone!
Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone!
Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu
A rowdy female named Raakkachi, roaming around freely!
Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu
A rowdy female named Raakkachi, roaming around freely!
Kannadippaen kai pudippaen
I will wink my eye and hold your hand,
Kannaththaiyae naan koduppaen
I will even offer my cheek for you!
Adi aaththi asingamellaam pechchaa
Oh my goodness, talking about all these shameful things?
Cheechchee maanamellaam pochchaa
Chi chi, is all self-respect gone?
Adi aaththi asingamellaam pechchaa
Oh my goodness, talking about all these shameful things?
Cheechchee maanamellaam pochchaa
Chi chi, is all self-respect gone?
Gowdi gowdi kaakkaachchi karappaanpoochi ennaachchu
Lizard, crow, cockroach... what happened to them all?
Gowdi gowdi kaakkaachchi karappaanpoochi ennaachchu
Lizard, crow, cockroach... what happened to them all?
Konjam konjam…..aasa vaippaen
Bit by bit, I will shower you with affection,
Koochcham vanthaa thalli nippaen
If shyness steps in, I will stand at a distance.
Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku haan haan
Hey, I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one, haan haan!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone, haan haan!
Ponnaaga poranthavalae aambalikku sontham
A woman born as pure gold belongs to a man,
Puriyaatha chellaththukku puththi rompa mantham
For a naive darling, wisdom is quite slow to bloom.
Ponnaaga poranthavalae aambalikku sontham
A woman born as pure gold belongs to a man,
Puriyaatha chellaththukku puththi rompa mantham
For a naive darling, wisdom is quite slow to bloom.
Kaal pidippaen meal pidippaen
I will hold your feet, I will embrace you tightly,
Kadhalichchaa thaen koduppaen
If you fall in love with me, I will give you sweet honey!
Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
Hey, I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone, haan haan!
Aiyaiyaiyo ada rama adhukku mattum maattaen
Oh Lord Rama, I will never agree to that alone!
Aanaalum aasaththaan unna thoda maattaen
Even so, there is desire, but I will not touch you!
Paiya paiya ottikkuvaen
Slowly and gently, I will stick close to you,
Pakkam vantha vettikkuvaen
If you come too close, I will push/cut away!
Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone, haan haan!
Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu
A rowdy female named Raakkachi, roaming around freely!
Kannadippaen kai pudippaen
I will wink my eye and hold your hand,
Kannaththaiyae naan koduppaen
I will even offer my cheek for you!
Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
I am Silk, the sleek and stylish one!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku
Kichaan, you are my cousin/beloved, mine alone!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and rhythmic duet features lively banter between a seductive, confident woman self-referentially calling herself 'Silukku' (referencing Silk Smitha's iconic persona) and a male character named Kichaan. The song playfully explores flirtation, teasing, and romantic boundaries with punchy, colloquial folk-pop phrasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyming (Edugai)
“Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Rowdy', 'Gowdi' / 'Kannadippaen', 'Kannaththaiyae').
Repetition / Reduplication (Anaphora/Anaphora-like emphasis)
“Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku”
Use of repeated words like 'Silukku silukku' and 'Enakku enakku' for rhythmic cadence.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Konjam konjam…..aasa vaippaen”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in 'Konjam konjam' and 'Koochcham'.
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Trivia
The character name 'Silukku' directly channels the immense popularity of actress Silk Smitha in 1980s Tamil cinema, blending her screen persona into character song lyrics.
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