Naanthanya Silukku Silukku
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, Silk! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku | Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! |
| Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku | I am Silk, Silk! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku | Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! |
| Female | |
| Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu | A rowdy, rowdy demoness, I will roam around freely like a heron! |
| Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu | A rowdy, rowdy demoness, I will roam around freely like a heron! |
| Kannadippaen kai pudippaen | I will wink my eye, I will hold your hand, |
| Kannaththaiyae naan koduppaen | I will even offer my cheek to you! |
| Male | |
| Adi aaththi asingamellaam pechchaa | Oh goodness, is all this talk so shameless? |
| Cheechchee maanamellaam pochchaa | Fie on it, has all the honor gone away? |
| Adi aaththi asingamellaam pechchaa | Oh goodness, is all this talk so shameless? |
| Cheechchee maanamellaam pochchaa | Fie on it, has all the honor gone away? |
| Male | |
| Gowdi gowdi kaakkaachchi karappaanpoochi ennaachchu | Gowdi, gowdi crow, what happened to the cockroach? |
| Gowdi gowdi kaakkaachchi karappaanpoochi ennaachchu | Gowdi, gowdi crow, what happened to the cockroach? |
| Konjam konjam…..aasa vaippaen | Little by little... I will build up desire, |
| 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, Silk! Haan haan! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan | Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! Haan haan! |
| Female | |
| Ponnaaga poranthavalae aambalikku sontham | A woman born like precious gold belongs to a man, |
| Puriyaatha chellaththukku puththi rompa mantham | For a darling who fails to understand, the mind is very slow! |
| Ponnaaga poranthavalae aambalikku sontham | A woman born like precious gold belongs to a man, |
| Puriyaatha chellaththukku puththi rompa mantham | For a darling who fails to understand, the mind is very slow! |
| Kaal pidippaen meal pidippaen | I will hold your feet, I will hold you high, |
| Kadhalichchaa thaen koduppaen | If I fall in love, I will give you sweet honey! |
| Female | |
| Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku | Hey, I am Silk, Silk! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan | Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! Haan haan! |
| Female | |
| Aiyaiyaiyo ada rama adhukku mattum maattaen | Oh dear Lord Rama, I won't agree to just that! |
| Aanaalum aasaththaan unna thoda maattaen | Even with all the desire, I won't let you touch me! |
| Paiya paiya ottikkuvaen | Slowly and gently, I will stick close, |
| Pakkam vantha vettikkuvaen | If you come too close, I will break away! |
| Female | |
| Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku | I am Silk, Silk! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan | Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! Haan haan! |
| Female | |
| Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu | A rowdy, rowdy demoness, I will roam around freely like a heron! |
| Kannadippaen kai pudippaen | I will wink my eye, I will hold your hand, |
| Kannaththaiyae naan koduppaen | I will even offer my cheek to you! |
| Female | |
| Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku | I am Silk, Silk! |
| Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku | Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! |
ஹே நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு
நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு
Hey, I am Silk, Silk!
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me!
I am Silk, Silk!
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me!
ரவுடி ரவுடி ராக்காச்சி ரவுண்டு அடிப்பேன் கோக்காச்சு
ரவுடி ரவுடி ராக்காச்சி ரவுண்டு அடிப்பேன் கோக்காச்சு
கண்ணடிப்பேன் கை புடிப்பேன்
கன்னத்தையே நான் கொடுப்பேன்
A rowdy, rowdy demoness, I will roam around freely like a heron!
A rowdy, rowdy demoness, I will roam around freely like a heron!
I will wink my eye, I will hold your hand,
I will even offer my cheek to you!
அடி ஆத்தி அசிங்கமெல்லாம் பேச்சா
சீச்சீ மானமெல்லாம் போச்சா
அடி ஆத்தி அசிங்கமெல்லாம் பேச்சா
சீச்சீ மானமெல்லாம் போச்சா
Oh goodness, is all this talk so shameless?
Fie on it, has all the honor gone away?
Oh goodness, is all this talk so shameless?
Fie on it, has all the honor gone away?
கவுடி கவுடி காக்காச்சி கரப்பான்பூச்சி என்னாச்சு
கவுடி கவுடி காக்காச்சி கரப்பான்பூச்சி என்னாச்சு
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்...ஆச வைப்பேன்
கூச்சம் வந்தா தள்ளி நிப்பேன்...
Gowdi, gowdi crow, what happened to the cockroach?
Gowdi, gowdi crow, what happened to the cockroach?
Little by little... I will build up desire,
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, Silk! Haan haan!
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! 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 like precious gold belongs to a man,
For a darling who fails to understand, the mind is very slow!
A woman born like precious gold belongs to a man,
For a darling who fails to understand, the mind is very slow!
I will hold your feet, I will hold you high,
If I fall in love, I will give you sweet honey!
நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு ஹான் ஹான்
Hey, I am Silk, Silk!
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! Haan haan!
அய்யய்யோ அட ராமா அதுக்கு மட்டும் மாட்டேன்
ஆனாலும் ஆசத்தான் உன்ன தொட மாட்டேன்
பைய பைய ஒட்டிக்குவேன்
பக்கம் வந்தா வெட்டிக்குவேன்
Oh dear Lord Rama, I won't agree to just that!
Even with all the desire, I won't let you touch me!
Slowly and gently, I will stick close,
If you come too close, I will break away!
நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு ஹான் ஹான்
I am Silk, Silk!
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! Haan haan!
ரவுடி ரவுடி ராக்காச்சி ரவுண்டு அடிப்பேன் கோக்காச்சு
கண்ணடிப்பேன் கை புடிப்பேன்
கன்னத்தையே நான் கொடுப்பேன்
A rowdy, rowdy demoness, I will roam around freely like a heron!
I will wink my eye, I will hold your hand,
I will even offer my cheek to you!
நான்தான்யா சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
கிச்சான் நீதான் மச்சான் எனக்கு எனக்கு
I am Silk, Silk!
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me!
Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
Hey, I am Silk, Silk!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me!
Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
I am Silk, Silk!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me!
Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu
A rowdy, rowdy demoness, I will roam around freely like a heron!
Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu
A rowdy, rowdy demoness, I will roam around freely like a heron!
Kannadippaen kai pudippaen
I will wink my eye, I will hold your hand,
Kannaththaiyae naan koduppaen
I will even offer my cheek to you!
Adi aaththi asingamellaam pechchaa
Oh goodness, is all this talk so shameless?
Cheechchee maanamellaam pochchaa
Fie on it, has all the honor gone away?
Adi aaththi asingamellaam pechchaa
Oh goodness, is all this talk so shameless?
Cheechchee maanamellaam pochchaa
Fie on it, has all the honor gone away?
Gowdi gowdi kaakkaachchi karappaanpoochi ennaachchu
Gowdi, gowdi crow, what happened to the cockroach?
Gowdi gowdi kaakkaachchi karappaanpoochi ennaachchu
Gowdi, gowdi crow, what happened to the cockroach?
Konjam konjam…..aasa vaippaen
Little by little... I will build up desire,
Koochcham vanthaa thalli nippaen
If shyness steps in, I will stand at a distance!
Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku haan haan
Hey, I am Silk, Silk! Haan haan!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! Haan haan!
Ponnaaga poranthavalae aambalikku sontham
A woman born like precious gold belongs to a man,
Puriyaatha chellaththukku puththi rompa mantham
For a darling who fails to understand, the mind is very slow!
Ponnaaga poranthavalae aambalikku sontham
A woman born like precious gold belongs to a man,
Puriyaatha chellaththukku puththi rompa mantham
For a darling who fails to understand, the mind is very slow!
Kaal pidippaen meal pidippaen
I will hold your feet, I will hold you high,
Kadhalichchaa thaen koduppaen
If I fall in love, I will give you sweet honey!
Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
Hey, I am Silk, Silk!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! Haan haan!
Aiyaiyaiyo ada rama adhukku mattum maattaen
Oh dear Lord Rama, I won't agree to just that!
Aanaalum aasaththaan unna thoda maattaen
Even with all the desire, I won't let you touch me!
Paiya paiya ottikkuvaen
Slowly and gently, I will stick close,
Pakkam vantha vettikkuvaen
If you come too close, I will break away!
Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
I am Silk, Silk!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku haan haan
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me! Haan haan!
Rowdy rowdy raakkaachchi round adippaen kokkaachchu
A rowdy, rowdy demoness, I will roam around freely like a heron!
Kannadippaen kai pudippaen
I will wink my eye, I will hold your hand,
Kannaththaiyae naan koduppaen
I will even offer my cheek to you!
Naanthaanyaa silukku silukku
I am Silk, Silk!
Kichaan neethaan machan enakku enakku
Kichan, you alone are my beloved man for me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively, flirtatious duet between a bold female lead ('Silk') and her lover ('Kichan'). Filled with playful banter, colloquial Madras Tamil slang, and humorous teasing, the characters express their mutual attraction through high-energy back-and-forth exchanges. While the female character asserts her glamor and independent charm, the male character teasingly challenges her while reciprocating her affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Hae naanthaanyaa silukku silukku”
Repetition of words like 'Silukku silukku', 'Rowdy rowdy', and 'Paiya paiya' for rhythmic emphasis and playfulness.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adi aaththi asingamellaam pechchaa / Cheechchee maanamellaam pochchaa”
Matching end sounds in adjacent lines such as 'pechchaa' and 'pochchaa'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kannadippaen kai pudippaen / Kannaththaiyae naan koduppaen”
The second consonant sound 'nn' matches in 'Kannadippaen' and 'Kannaththaiyae'.
Monaai (Initial Alliterative Rhyme)
“Ponnaaga poranthavalae aambalikku sontham / Puriyaatha chellaththukku puththi rompa mantham”
Matching starting sounds 'P' in 'Ponnaaga' and 'Puriyaatha'.
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Trivia
The song playfully leverages Silk Smitha's iconic screen name ('Silukku') in a meta-referential way, blending her popular glamor persona directly into the lyricist Puratchi Dasan's folk-pop compositions set to M. S. Viswanathan's vibrant tune.
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