Netru Indru Vanthathillai
From Mookkanan Kayiru · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mookkanan Kayiru1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nettru indru vanthathillai | This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today |
| Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu | It grabbed hold of me tightly |
| Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u | I gave a chance to fall in love |
| Nettru indru vanthathillai | This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today |
| Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu | It grabbed hold of me tightly |
| Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u | I gave a chance to fall in love |
| Female | |
| Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u | When is the marriage? My age is advancing! |
| Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u | When is the marriage? My age is advancing! |
| Mayanguraen thavikkiraen thudikkiraen | I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing |
| Yaenguraen aiyyo hammaa haiyo haiyo | I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo! |
| Female | |
| Nettru indru vanthathillai | This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today |
| Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu | It grabbed hold of me tightly |
| Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u | I gave a chance to fall in love |
| Female | |
| Pappaali pazhamae nee padhukki vachcha sakkara | Oh papaya fruit, you are like hidden sugar |
| Thakkaali pazhamae naan thaavi vanthaen ikkara | Oh tomato fruit, I came leaping to this shore |
| Pappaali pazhamae nee padhukki vachcha sakkara | Oh papaya fruit, you are like hidden sugar |
| Thakkaali pazhamae naan thaavi vanthaen ikkara | Oh tomato fruit, I came leaping to this shore |
| Koiyaatha pazham naan ennai kuruvvikkooda koththala | I am an unplucked fruit, not even a sparrow has pecked at me |
| Kalyaana sagunam paarththaen kazhutha kooda kaththala | I checked for marriage omens, but even a donkey didn't bray! |
| Female | |
| Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u | When is the marriage? My age is advancing! |
| Mayanguraen thavikkiraen thudikkiraen | I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing |
| Yaenguraen aiyyo hammaa haiyo haiyo | I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo! |
| Female | |
| Nettru indru vanthathillai | This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today |
| Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu | It grabbed hold of me tightly |
| Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u | I gave a chance to fall in love |
| Female | |
| Office file-ai paarththu aluththu pochchu maappilla | I am sick and tired of looking at office files, groom! |
| Anbaaga neeyum naanum aada vendum beach-la | You and I should lovingly dance on the beach |
| Office file-ai paarththu aluththu pochchu maappilla | I am sick and tired of looking at office files, groom! |
| Anbaaga neeyum naanum aada vendum beach-la | You and I should lovingly dance on the beach |
| Ellaamae kodhikkuthaiyyaa yaengivitta moochchula | Everything is boiling over in my yearning breath |
| Thannaala mayanguraen un sarasamaana pechula | I swoon automatically at your playful, flirtatious talk |
| Female | |
| Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u | When is the marriage? My age is advancing! |
| Mayanguraen thavikkiraen thudikkiraen | I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing |
| Yaenguraen aiyyo hammaa haiyo haiyo haiyo | I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo haiyo! |
| Female | |
| Nettru indru vanthathillai | This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today |
| Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu | It grabbed hold of me tightly |
| Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u | I gave a chance to fall in love |
| Female | |
| Yaenganum maappilla unnakkennai kandaa vekkamaa | You should yearn for me, groom! Are you shy seeing me? |
| Ippothae dowri panam latcham tharaen rokkamaa | I will give one lakh in cash as dowry right now! |
| Anjodu anju vachchaa aaga moththam paththunga | Five plus five makes ten in total! |
| Aallolam paattu paadi dappaangkuththu kuththunga | Sing a folk song and break into a local energetic dance (Dappangkuthu)! |
| Female | |
| Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u | When is the marriage? My age is advancing! |
| Mayanguraen thavikkiraen thudikkiraen | I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing |
| Yaenguraen aiyyo hammaa haiyo haiyo | I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo! |
| Female | |
| Nettru indru vanthathillai | This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today |
| Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu | It grabbed hold of me tightly |
| Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u | I gave a chance to fall in love |
நேற்று இன்று வந்ததில்லை
இந்த ரொமான்சுஎன்னை கட்டிப் புடிச்சு
காதல் பண்ண தந்தேனே சான்ஸு
நேற்று இன்று வந்ததில்லை
இந்த ரொமான்சுஎன்னை கட்டிப் புடிச்சு
காதல் பண்ண தந்தேனே சான்ஸு
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
It grabbed hold of me tightly
I gave a chance to fall in love
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
It grabbed hold of me tightly
I gave a chance to fall in love
எப்போ மேரேஜு எனக்கு ஏறுது ஏஜ்ஜூ
எப்போ மேரேஜு எனக்கு ஏறுது ஏஜ்ஜூ
மயங்குறேன் தவிக்கிறேன் துடிக்கிறேன்
ஏங்குறேன் ஐயோ ஹம்மா ஹையோ ஹையோ......
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing
I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo!
நேற்று இன்று வந்ததில்லை
இந்த ரொமான்சுஎன்னை கட்டிப் புடிச்சு
காதல் பண்ண தந்தேனே சான்ஸு
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
It grabbed hold of me tightly
I gave a chance to fall in love
பப்பாளி பழமே நீ பதுக்கி வச்ச சக்கர
தக்காளி பழமே நான் தாவி வந்தேன் இக்கர
பப்பாளி பழமே நீ பதுக்கி வச்ச சக்கர
தக்காளி பழமே நான் தாவி வந்தேன் இக்கர
கொய்யாத பழம் நான் என்னை குருவிக்கூட கொத்தல
கல்யாண சகுனம் பார்த்தேன் கழுத கூட கத்தல
Oh papaya fruit, you are like hidden sugar
Oh tomato fruit, I came leaping to this shore
Oh papaya fruit, you are like hidden sugar
Oh tomato fruit, I came leaping to this shore
I am an unplucked fruit, not even a sparrow has pecked at me
I checked for marriage omens, but even a donkey didn't bray!
எப்போ மேரேஜு எனக்கு ஏறுது ஏஜ்ஜூ
மயங்குறேன் தவிக்கிறேன் துடிக்கிறேன்
ஏங்குறேன் ஐயோ ஹம்மா ஹையோ ஹையோ...
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing
I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo!
நேற்று இன்று வந்ததில்லை
இந்த ரொமான்சுஎன்னை கட்டிப் புடிச்சு
காதல் பண்ண தந்தேனே சான்ஸு
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
It grabbed hold of me tightly
I gave a chance to fall in love
ஆபீஸ் பைலை பார்த்து அலுத்து போச்சு மாப்பிள்ள
அன்பாக நீயும் நானும் ஆட வேண்டும் பீச்சுல
ஆபீஸ் பைலை பார்த்து அலுத்து போச்சு மாப்பிள்ள
அன்பாக நீயும் நானும் ஆட வேண்டும் பீச்சுல
எல்லாமே கொதிக்குதய்யா ஏங்கிவிட்ட மூச்சுல
தன்னால மயங்குறேன் உன் சரசமான பேச்சுல
I am sick and tired of looking at office files, groom!
You and I should lovingly dance on the beach
I am sick and tired of looking at office files, groom!
You and I should lovingly dance on the beach
Everything is boiling over in my yearning breath
I swoon automatically at your playful, flirtatious talk
எப்போ மேரேஜு எனக்கு ஏறுது ஏஜ்ஜூ
மயங்குறேன் தவிக்கிறேன் துடிக்கிறேன்
ஏங்குறேன் ஐயோ ஹம்மா ஹையோ ஹையோ ஹையோ...
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing
I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo haiyo!
நேற்று இன்று வந்ததில்லை
இந்த ரொமான்சுஎன்னை கட்டிப் புடிச்சு
காதல் பண்ண தந்தேனே சான்ஸு
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
It grabbed hold of me tightly
I gave a chance to fall in love
ஏங்காணும் மாப்பிள்ள உனக்கென்னை கண்டா வெக்கமா
இப்போதே டெளரி பணம் லட்சம் தரேன் ரொக்கமா
அஞ்சோடு அஞ்சு வச்சா ஆக மொத்தம் பத்துங்க
ஆலோலம் பாட்டு பாடி டப்பாங்குத்து குத்துங்க
You should yearn for me, groom! Are you shy seeing me?
I will give one lakh in cash as dowry right now!
Five plus five makes ten in total!
Sing a folk song and break into a local energetic dance (Dappangkuthu)!
எப்போ மேரேஜு எனக்கு ஏறுது ஏஜ்ஜூ
மயங்குறேன் தவிக்கிறேன் துடிக்கிறேன்
ஏங்குறேன் ஐயோ ஹம்மா ஹையோ ஹையோ.....
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing
I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo!
நேற்று இன்று வந்ததில்லை
இந்த ரொமான்சுஎன்னை கட்டிப் புடிச்சு
காதல் பண்ண தந்தேனே சான்ஸு
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
It grabbed hold of me tightly
I gave a chance to fall in love
Nettru indru vanthathillai
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu
It grabbed hold of me tightly
Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u
I gave a chance to fall in love
Nettru indru vanthathillai
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu
It grabbed hold of me tightly
Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u
I gave a chance to fall in love
Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
Mayanguraen thavikkiraen thudikkiraen
I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing
Yaenguraen aiyyo hammaa haiyo haiyo
I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo!
Nettru indru vanthathillai
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu
It grabbed hold of me tightly
Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u
I gave a chance to fall in love
Pappaali pazhamae nee padhukki vachcha sakkara
Oh papaya fruit, you are like hidden sugar
Thakkaali pazhamae naan thaavi vanthaen ikkara
Oh tomato fruit, I came leaping to this shore
Pappaali pazhamae nee padhukki vachcha sakkara
Oh papaya fruit, you are like hidden sugar
Thakkaali pazhamae naan thaavi vanthaen ikkara
Oh tomato fruit, I came leaping to this shore
Koiyaatha pazham naan ennai kuruvvikkooda koththala
I am an unplucked fruit, not even a sparrow has pecked at me
Kalyaana sagunam paarththaen kazhutha kooda kaththala
I checked for marriage omens, but even a donkey didn't bray!
Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
Mayanguraen thavikkiraen thudikkiraen
I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing
Yaenguraen aiyyo hammaa haiyo haiyo
I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo!
Nettru indru vanthathillai
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu
It grabbed hold of me tightly
Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u
I gave a chance to fall in love
Office file-ai paarththu aluththu pochchu maappilla
I am sick and tired of looking at office files, groom!
Anbaaga neeyum naanum aada vendum beach-la
You and I should lovingly dance on the beach
Office file-ai paarththu aluththu pochchu maappilla
I am sick and tired of looking at office files, groom!
Anbaaga neeyum naanum aada vendum beach-la
You and I should lovingly dance on the beach
Ellaamae kodhikkuthaiyyaa yaengivitta moochchula
Everything is boiling over in my yearning breath
Thannaala mayanguraen un sarasamaana pechula
I swoon automatically at your playful, flirtatious talk
Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
Mayanguraen thavikkiraen thudikkiraen
I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing
Yaenguraen aiyyo hammaa haiyo haiyo haiyo
I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo haiyo!
Nettru indru vanthathillai
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu
It grabbed hold of me tightly
Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u
I gave a chance to fall in love
Yaenganum maappilla unnakkennai kandaa vekkamaa
You should yearn for me, groom! Are you shy seeing me?
Ippothae dowri panam latcham tharaen rokkamaa
I will give one lakh in cash as dowry right now!
Anjodu anju vachchaa aaga moththam paththunga
Five plus five makes ten in total!
Aallolam paattu paadi dappaangkuththu kuththunga
Sing a folk song and break into a local energetic dance (Dappangkuthu)!
Eppo marriage-u enakku yaeruthu age-u
When is the marriage? My age is advancing!
Mayanguraen thavikkiraen thudikkiraen
I am swooning, struggling, and throbbing
Yaenguraen aiyyo hammaa haiyo haiyo
I am yearning, oh my, haiyo haiyo!
Nettru indru vanthathillai
This romance didn't just appear yesterday or today
Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu
It grabbed hold of me tightly
Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u
I gave a chance to fall in love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and seductive dance song depicts a woman impatiently urging her lover to marry her before her youth fades away. Expressing her boredom with mundane daily routines like handling office files, she yearns for excitement, romantic walks on the beach, and the thrill of marriage. With humorous, colloquial expressions and energetic Tanglish phrasing, she playfully teases her partner, even offering cash upfront and invoking folk traditions to push him toward tying the knot. Thematically, the song mixes late-20th-century urban pop culture (Tanglish loanwords like 'romance', 'marriage', 'office file', 'beach') with rural Tamil humor and folk proverbs. It showcases the heroine's unapologetic expressiveness, lively desire, and bold affection, delivered through L.R. Eswari's distinctively seductive and vibrant vocal style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Intha romance ennai katti pudichchu / Kaadhal panna thanthaen chance-u”
The lines end with rhyming English loanwords transformed into Tamil phonetic style ('romance' / 'chance-u').
Metaphor
“Pappaali pazhamae nee padhukki vachcha sakkara / Thakkaali pazhamae naan thaavi vanthaen ikkara”
The lyrics metaphorically address the lover and speaker as sweet, juicy fruits ('Pappaali' - Papaya, 'Thakkaali' - Tomato) to evoke temptation and romance.
Folk Idiom / Cultural Allusion
“Kalyaana sagunam paarththaen kazhutha kooda kaththala”
Refers to traditional Tamil rural superstitions where the braying of a donkey was humorously considered an omen indicating an impending marriage.
Anaphora / Internal Rhythm
“Mayanguraen thavikkiraen thudikkiraen / Yaenguraen aiyyo hammaa haiyo haiyo”
Repetition of present-tense verbs ending in '-aen' creates a rapid, rhythmic musical pulse conveying physical and emotional restlessness.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1985 drama film 'Mookkanan Kayiru', starring Sivakumar and Lakshmi. The track showcases M. S. Viswanathan's capability to compose modern, upbeat club/item numbers during the mid-1980s, brought to life by legendary singer L. R. Eswari, who was renowned for her energetic, sensual vocal performances in Tamil cinema.
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