Paavadai Thonga Thonga
From Thangarasu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thangarasu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oooo….paavadai thonga thonga | Oooo... as the skirt drapes down, |
| Poovaadai ponga ponga | As the fragrant breeze overflows, |
| Aaththaa enna paaththa kaiyai koththaa | Mother looked at me and held my hand. |
| Female | |
| Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla | Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest, |
| Aalaana pottapulla | A young girl who has come of age, |
| Naanu kalai maanu kombuth thaenu | I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches. |
| Male | |
| Adi munthaanaiya pottu | Hey girl, wear your pallu properly, |
| Pudhu santhoshaththa kaattu | Show me a new kind of happiness. |
| Female :Ada ekkaalamum ketkum | Female: Oh, it will be heard for all times, |
| Intha akkaa maga paattu | This song sung by your sister's daughter! |
| Male :Sediyum kodiyum siliriththu kikkaatho | Male: Won't the plants and vines shiver and feel a high? |
| Female | |
| Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla | Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest, |
| Aalaana pottapulla | A young girl who has come of age, |
| Naanum kalai maanu kombuth thaenu… | I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches... |
| Male | |
| Ottikkadi thegam pullarikkum | Come close and embrace, the body will get goosebumps, |
| Oththi ninnaa oorae dulladikkum | If you stand away, the whole town will look dull. |
| Female :Ichchaippadi needhaan katttipidi | Female: Hold me tight as per your desire, |
| Pachchakodi kaattum manjakkili | The yellow bird showing a green signal. |
| Male | |
| Malaichaaral ooram kulir kaaththaaduthu | Along the mountain slope, a cool breeze dances, |
| Mazhai kaala megam adhai paaththaaduthu | The rainy season clouds watch it and dance. |
| Female :Adhuthaanae ingae udal soodaeththuthu | Female: Isn't that what heats up the body here? |
| Adiyaaththi nenjil oru sugam ketkuthu | Oh my, the heart asks for a sweet pleasure! |
| Male | |
| Dhenam enakkaaga yaengi nikkum maanae | Oh deer who longs for me every day, |
| Naan thottaa enna thosham | What fault is there if I touch you? |
| Viral pattaa enna mosam | What harm is there if my fingers touch you? |
| Female | |
| Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla | Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest, |
| Aalaana pottapulla | A young girl who has come of age, |
| Naanu kalai maanu kombuth thaenu… | I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches... |
| Female | |
| Veppaththula vaadum vanji manam | The slender woman's heart wilts in heat, |
| Theppakkulam thedum sengamalam | The red lotus searches for a temple tank. |
| Male :Vetkkam vittu kelu kuththamilla | Male: Ask without feeling shy, there is no fault in it, |
| Vegam vantha yaarum suththamilla | When speed/passion arrives, no one remains pure. |
| Female | |
| Madi maelae pottu unna thaalaattanum | I want to put you on my lap and sing a lullaby, |
| Magan pola neeyum vanthu vaalaattanum | You should come and wag your tail like a son. |
| Male :Azhuthaakka neeyum konjam paaloottanum | Male: If I cry, you should feed me a little milk, |
| Sinukkaama konji ennai seeraattanum | Without sulking, you should fondle and pamper me. |
| Female | |
| Ada unakkaga saernthu vacha aasai | Oh, the desire I stored up for you, |
| Naan unnoduthaan mama | I am only with you, my uncle/beloved, |
| Ippa onnaaginen aamaam | Now I have become one with you, yes! |
| Male | |
| Oooo….paavadai thonga thonga | Oooo... as the skirt drapes down, |
| Poovaadai ponga ponga | As the fragrant breeze overflows, |
| Aaththaa enna paaththa kaiyai koththaa | Mother looked at me and held my hand. |
| Female | |
| Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla | Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest, |
| Aalaana pottapulla | A young girl who has come of age, |
| Naanu kalai maanu kombuth thaenu | I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches. |
| Male | |
| Adi munthaanaiya pottu | Hey girl, wear your pallu properly, |
| Pudhu santhosaththa kaattu | Show me a new kind of happiness. |
| Female :Ada ekkaalamum ketkum | Female: Oh, it will be heard for all times, |
| Intha akkaa maga paatu | This song sung by your sister's daughter! |
| Male :Sediyum kodiyum siliriththu kikkaatho | Male: Won't the plants and vines shiver and feel a high? |
| Female | |
| Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla | Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest, |
| Aalaana pottapulla | A young girl who has come of age, |
| Naanu | I am... |
| Male :Aah | Male: Aah! |
| Female :Kalai maanu | Female: ...a stag deer... |
| Male :Aah | Male: Aah! |
| Female :Kombuth thaenu… | Female: ...and honey on the branches... |
ஓஓஒ.....பாவாடை தொங்க தொங்க
பூவாடை பொங்க பொங்க
ஆத்தா என்னப் பாத்தா கையை கோத்தா
Oooo... as the skirt drapes down,
As the fragrant breeze overflows,
Mother looked at me and held my hand.
ஓஓஓ......ஆவாரங் காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஆளான பொட்டப்புள்ள
நானு கலை மானு கொம்புத் தேனு....
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
A young girl who has come of age,
I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches.
அடி முந்தானைய போட்டு
புது சந்தோஷத்த காட்டு
அட எக்காலமும் கேட்கும்
இந்த அக்கா மக பாட்டு
செடியும் கொடியும் சிலிர்த்து கிக்காதோ
Hey girl, wear your pallu properly,
Show me a new kind of happiness.
Female: Oh, it will be heard for all times,
This song sung by your sister's daughter!
Male: Won't the plants and vines shiver and feel a high?
ஓஓஓ......ஆவாரங் காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஆளான பொட்டப்புள்ள
நானு கலை மானு கொம்புத் தேனு....
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
A young girl who has come of age,
I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches...
ஒட்டிக்கடி தேகம் புல்லரிக்கும்
ஒத்தி நின்னா ஊரே டல்லடிக்கும்
இச்சைப்படி நீதான் கட்டிப்பிடி
பச்சக்கொடி காட்டும் மஞ்சக் கிளி
Come close and embrace, the body will get goosebumps,
If you stand away, the whole town will look dull.
Female: Hold me tight as per your desire,
The yellow bird showing a green signal.
மலைச்சாரல் ஓரம் குளிர் காத்தாடுது
மழைக் கால மேகம் அதை பாத்தாடுது
அதுதானே இங்கே உடல் சூடேத்துது
அடியாத்தி நெஞ்சில் ஒரு சுகம் கேட்குது
Along the mountain slope, a cool breeze dances,
The rainy season clouds watch it and dance.
Female: Isn't that what heats up the body here?
Oh my, the heart asks for a sweet pleasure!
தெனம் எனக்காக ஏங்கி நிக்கும் மானே
நான் தொட்டா என்ன தோஷம்
விரல் பட்டா என்ன மோசம்
Oh deer who longs for me every day,
What fault is there if I touch you?
What harm is there if my fingers touch you?
ஓஓஓ......ஆவாரங் காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஆளான பொட்டப்புள்ள
நானு கலை மானு கொம்புத் தேனு....
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
A young girl who has come of age,
I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches...
வெப்பத்துல வாடும் வஞ்சி மனம்
தெப்பக்குளம் தேடும் செங்கமலம்
வெட்கம் விட்டு கேளு குத்தமில்ல
வேகம் வந்தா யாரும் சுத்தமில்ல
The slender woman's heart wilts in heat,
The red lotus searches for a temple tank.
Male: Ask without feeling shy, there is no fault in it,
When speed/passion arrives, no one remains pure.
மடி மேலே போட்டு உன்ன தாலாட்டணும்
மகன் போல நீயும் வந்து வாலாட்டணும்
அழுதாக்க நீயும் கொஞ்சம் பாலூட்டணும்
சிணுங்காம கொஞ்சி என்னை சீராட்டணும்
I want to put you on my lap and sing a lullaby,
You should come and wag your tail like a son.
Male: If I cry, you should feed me a little milk,
Without sulking, you should fondle and pamper me.
அட உனக்காக சேர்த்து வச்ச ஆச
நான் உன்னோடுதான் மாமா
இப்ப ஒண்ணாகினேன் ஆமாம்
Oh, the desire I stored up for you,
I am only with you, my uncle/beloved,
Now I have become one with you, yes!
ஓஓஒ......பாவாடை தொங்க தொங்க
பூவாடை பொங்க பொங்க
ஆத்தா என்னப் பாத்தா கையை கோத்தா
Oooo... as the skirt drapes down,
As the fragrant breeze overflows,
Mother looked at me and held my hand.
ஓஓஓ......ஆவாரங் காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஆளான பொட்டப்புள்ள
நானு கலை மானு கொம்புத் தேனு....
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
A young girl who has come of age,
I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches.
அடி முந்தானைய போட்டு
புது சந்தோஷத்த காட்டு
அட எக்காலமும் கேட்கும்
இந்த அக்கா மக பாட்டு
செடியும் கொடியும் சிலிர்த்து கிக்காதோ
Hey girl, wear your pallu properly,
Show me a new kind of happiness.
Female: Oh, it will be heard for all times,
This song sung by your sister's daughter!
Male: Won't the plants and vines shiver and feel a high?
ஓஓஓ......ஆவாரங் காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஆளான பொட்டப்புள்ள
நானு
ஆஹ்
கலை மானு
ஆஹ்
கொம்புத் தேனு...
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
A young girl who has come of age,
I am...
Male: Aah!
Female: ...a stag deer...
Male: Aah!
Female: ...and honey on the branches...
Oooo….paavadai thonga thonga
Oooo... as the skirt drapes down,
Poovaadai ponga ponga
As the fragrant breeze overflows,
Aaththaa enna paaththa kaiyai koththaa
Mother looked at me and held my hand.
Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
Aalaana pottapulla
A young girl who has come of age,
Naanu kalai maanu kombuth thaenu
I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches.
Adi munthaanaiya pottu
Hey girl, wear your pallu properly,
Pudhu santhoshaththa kaattu
Show me a new kind of happiness.
Female :Ada ekkaalamum ketkum
Female: Oh, it will be heard for all times,
Intha akkaa maga paattu
This song sung by your sister's daughter!
Male :Sediyum kodiyum siliriththu kikkaatho
Male: Won't the plants and vines shiver and feel a high?
Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
Aalaana pottapulla
A young girl who has come of age,
Naanum kalai maanu kombuth thaenu…
I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches...
Ottikkadi thegam pullarikkum
Come close and embrace, the body will get goosebumps,
Oththi ninnaa oorae dulladikkum
If you stand away, the whole town will look dull.
Female :Ichchaippadi needhaan katttipidi
Female: Hold me tight as per your desire,
Pachchakodi kaattum manjakkili
The yellow bird showing a green signal.
Malaichaaral ooram kulir kaaththaaduthu
Along the mountain slope, a cool breeze dances,
Mazhai kaala megam adhai paaththaaduthu
The rainy season clouds watch it and dance.
Female :Adhuthaanae ingae udal soodaeththuthu
Female: Isn't that what heats up the body here?
Adiyaaththi nenjil oru sugam ketkuthu
Oh my, the heart asks for a sweet pleasure!
Dhenam enakkaaga yaengi nikkum maanae
Oh deer who longs for me every day,
Naan thottaa enna thosham
What fault is there if I touch you?
Viral pattaa enna mosam
What harm is there if my fingers touch you?
Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
Aalaana pottapulla
A young girl who has come of age,
Naanu kalai maanu kombuth thaenu…
I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches...
Veppaththula vaadum vanji manam
The slender woman's heart wilts in heat,
Theppakkulam thedum sengamalam
The red lotus searches for a temple tank.
Male :Vetkkam vittu kelu kuththamilla
Male: Ask without feeling shy, there is no fault in it,
Vegam vantha yaarum suththamilla
When speed/passion arrives, no one remains pure.
Madi maelae pottu unna thaalaattanum
I want to put you on my lap and sing a lullaby,
Magan pola neeyum vanthu vaalaattanum
You should come and wag your tail like a son.
Male :Azhuthaakka neeyum konjam paaloottanum
Male: If I cry, you should feed me a little milk,
Sinukkaama konji ennai seeraattanum
Without sulking, you should fondle and pamper me.
Ada unakkaga saernthu vacha aasai
Oh, the desire I stored up for you,
Naan unnoduthaan mama
I am only with you, my uncle/beloved,
Ippa onnaaginen aamaam
Now I have become one with you, yes!
Oooo….paavadai thonga thonga
Oooo... as the skirt drapes down,
Poovaadai ponga ponga
As the fragrant breeze overflows,
Aaththaa enna paaththa kaiyai koththaa
Mother looked at me and held my hand.
Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
Aalaana pottapulla
A young girl who has come of age,
Naanu kalai maanu kombuth thaenu
I am a stag, a deer, and honey on the branches.
Adi munthaanaiya pottu
Hey girl, wear your pallu properly,
Pudhu santhosaththa kaattu
Show me a new kind of happiness.
Female :Ada ekkaalamum ketkum
Female: Oh, it will be heard for all times,
Intha akkaa maga paatu
This song sung by your sister's daughter!
Male :Sediyum kodiyum siliriththu kikkaatho
Male: Won't the plants and vines shiver and feel a high?
Oooo…..aavaarang kaattukulla
Oooo... inside the Aavaram flower forest,
Aalaana pottapulla
A young girl who has come of age,
Naanu
I am...
Male :Aah
Male: Aah!
Female :Kalai maanu
Female: ...a stag deer...
Male :Aah
Male: Aah!
Female :Kombuth thaenu…
Female: ...and honey on the branches...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duet from 'Thangarasu' (1992) portrays a romantic banter between two lovers in a rural setting surrounded by nature. The lovers express their blooming passion, comparing their attraction to nature's elements like the cool mountain breeze, rain clouds, and wild honey in the forest. They exchange affectionate banter about intimacy, comfort, and the joy of coming together as life partners.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monotony (Edukai & Mohnai)
“Oooo….paavadai thonga thonga / Poovaadai ponga ponga”
The usage of repeating initial and second consonant sounds across consecutive lines, such as 'thonga thonga' and 'ponga ponga', creates a rhythmic folk cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Naanu kalai maanu kombuth thaenu”
The lovers describe themselves using metaphors of nature like 'kalai maanu' (stag deer) and 'kombuth thaenu' (honey from high tree branches).
Imagery & Personification
“Sediyum kodiyum siliriththu kikkaatho”
Nature is personified— rain clouds watching mountain breezes dance, while plants and vines shiver with romantic excitement.
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Trivia
The song features traditional Tamil folk lyricisms penned by lyricist Kamakodiyan, utilizing rustic imagery common in early 90s rural drama films in Tamil cinema.
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