- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. K. S. Natarajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Nalla Pambu
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanthaanae….thaanae nannaanaa
Thanthaanae…..naannnaa annaanaa
Naannnaa annaanaa
Odaththila pogumpothu
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
Maanam karukkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
Thanthaanae….thaanae nannaanaa
Thanthaanae…..naannnaa annaanaa
Naannnaa annaanaa
Odaththila pogumpothu
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
Maanam karukkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
Ora kannaal paakkaathadi
Unarchchiyai thoonduthadi
Ora kannaal paakkaathadi
Unarchchiyai thoonduthadi
Un veppam tharum paarvai
Nee kulirukkeththa porvai
Un veppam tharum paarvai
Nee kulirukkeththa porvai
Poththikka poraen unnai neeyum
Pothuminnu sollura varai
Odaththila pogumpothu
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
Maanam karukkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
Odaththila pogumpothu
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
Odaththa niruththaatheengiga oram katta paakkaatheenga
Odaththa niruththaatheengiga oram katta paakkaatheenga
Kannaalanthaan munnae maththa kaariyamellaam pinnae
Namma kannaalanthaan munnae maththa kaariyamellaam pinnnae
Aasaikkum alavirukku
Male :Aa…aa…aah…aa….
Female :Aasaikkum alavirukku adhukkum oru varampirukku
Azhagu mammutha rasa aasa vacchhaen unga melae
Oosi melae thavam senjaalum
Ungala pola kedaikkaathu
Ungala vittaa enakku intha olagamum pidikkaathu
Azhagu mammutha rasa aasa vacchhaen unga melae
Oramaa kotti poraen
Unna onnu kekkaporaen
Tharaiyoramaa koottiporaen
Unna onnu kekkaporaen
Machchaan naanum kettaa neeyum
Maattennu solla maattae
Machchaan naanum kettaa neeyum
Maattennu solla maattae
Madiyila nee padukkanum
Female :…………….
Male :Madiyila nee padukkanum
Maari maari naan kodukkanum
Azhagu mammutha rasa aasa vachchaen unga melae
Oosi melae thavam senjaalum
Ungala pola kedaikkaathu
Ungala vittaa enakku intha olagamum pidikkaathu
Male :Odaththila pogumpothu
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
Thanthaanae…..thaanae nannaanaa
Female :Thanthaanae…..thaanae nannaanaa
Both :Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa
Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa
Thanthane... thane nannana
Thanthane... nanna annana
Nanna annana
While gliding along in the boat,
when I gaze at your beauty,
the sky turns dark, girl, looking ready to pour rain!
The chill is biting, girl, and it asks for company!
Thanthane... thane nannana
Thanthane... nanna annana
Nanna annana
While gliding along in the boat,
when I gaze at your beauty,
the sky turns dark, girl, looking ready to pour rain!
The chill is biting, girl, and it asks for company!
Don't glance at me from the corner of your eye, girl,
it stirs up all my desires!
Don't glance at me from the corner of your eye, girl,
it stirs up all my desires!
Your warm gaze...
you are the perfect blanket for this cold!
Your warm gaze...
you are the perfect blanket for this cold!
I'm going to wrap you around me,
until you tell me it is enough!
While gliding along in the boat,
when I gaze at your beauty,
the sky turns dark, girl, looking ready to pour rain!
The chill is biting, girl, and it asks for company!
While gliding along in the boat,
when I gaze at your beauty,
Don't stop the boat, don't try to pull it to the shore!
Don't stop the boat, don't try to pull it to the shore!
Marriage comes first, everything else comes later!
Our marriage comes first, everything else comes later!
Even desire has a limit,
Male: Ah... ah... aah... ah...
Female: Even desire has a limit, it has its boundaries!
My handsome king, I have fallen in love with you!
Even if one does severe penance on the tip of a needle,
one could never find a man like you!
Without you, I wouldn't care for this whole world!
My handsome king, I have fallen in love with you!
I will take you to the side,
and ask you for something.
I will lead you by the riverbank,
and ask you for something.
If I, your man, ask you for it,
you surely won't say no!
If I, your man, ask you for it,
you surely won't say no!
You must rest your head on my lap,
Female: ...
Male: You must rest your head on my lap,
and I must give you kisses again and again!
My handsome king, I have fallen in love with you!
Even if one does severe penance on the tip of a needle,
one could never find a man like you!
Without you, I wouldn't care for this whole world!
Male: While gliding along in the boat,
when I gaze at your beauty,
Thanthane... thane nannana
Female: Thanthane... thane nannana
Both: Thanannanna thannana, thanannanna thannana
Thanannanna thannana, thanannanna thannana
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Odaththila Pogumpothu is a playful, romantic folk duet set against the backdrop of a boat ride on a river. As the sky darkens with approaching rain and cold wind sweeps across the water, the lovers exchange passionate banter and romantic gestures, finding warmth in each other's embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nee kulirukkeththa porvai”
The speaker compares the partner's loving look and presence to a cozy blanket that protects against the cold weather.
Hyperbole
“Oosi melae thavam senjaalum”
An extreme exaggeration stating that even meditating on the point of a needle would not yield a partner as magnificent as him.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Aasaikkum alavirukku / Azhagu mammutha rasa”
The second consonant 's/zh' creates an agreeable rhythmic resonance between consecutive lines in Tamil folk verse.
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Trivia
The track from Nalla Pambu (1987) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by poet Vaali. It brings together popular actor-singer T. K. S. Natarajan and playback legend S. Janaki in a lively folk rhythm.
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