- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Neethaana Andha Kuyil
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 29 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
Chorus :Paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
Nottam paarthu kandupudi
Koottam serndhu kummiyadi
Chorus :Nottam paarthu kandupudi
Koottam serndhu kummiyadi
Paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
Paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
Kumari poo onnu koothaadudhu
Parikka aal illa kaathaadudhu
Aavani maasathil aalaanadhu
Thaavani pottadhum noolaanadhu
Koottathilae onnu kolmottudhu
Vaanarama enna vaal neettudhu
Chorus :Thaanananaa nana thaa naa nana
Thaanananaa nana thaa naa nana
Edhaiyo theduthu
Chorus :Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Male :Manamo vaaduthu
Chorus :Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Male :Kannaala pesudhu
Kaadhu kutha pakkuthu hae…ae….
Paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
Chorus :Hae paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
Mayilu varadha paarungaiya
Andha oylu varadha paarungaiya
Chorus :Mayilu varadha paarungaiya
Andha oylu varadha paarungaiya
Annam nadapadha paarungaiya
Annam asainju varadha paarungaiya
Chorus :Annam nadapadha paarungaiya
Annam asainju varadha paarungaiya
Kannirandu adhu
Chorus :Minna minna minna
Male :Kaalirandu thaaalm
Chorus :Poda poda poda
Male :Chinna idai adhu
Chorus :Mella mella mella
Male :Anna kodi adhu
Chorus :Thulla thulla thulla
Mayilu varadha paarungaiya
Andha oylu varadha paarungaiya
Annam nadapadha paarungaiya
Annam asainju varadha paarungaiya
Malarntha poovukkum macham undu
Adhukuu melaiyum micham undu
Anaikka thoonduthu allithandu
Kanakkai pakkanum katti kondu
Oorvasiyae vandhu onnaayiru
Kaariyathil oru kannaayiru
Chorus :Thaanananaa nana thaa naa nana
Thaanananaa nana thaa naa nana
Edhukkum thuniyanum
Chorus :Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Male :Edhukku paniyanum
Chorus :Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo
Male :Ambaari yeriyae
Yaanaiyilae poganum hae…ae…..ae….
Paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
Chorus :Haa paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
Nottam paarthu kandupudi
Koottam serndhu kummiyadi
Chorus :Nottam paarthu kandupudi
Koottam serndhu kummiyadi
Hae paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
Hae paatha idhu pacha kili
Vela vandha vettukili
To the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
Chorus: To the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
Watch closely and figure it out,
Gather in a crowd and clap to the dance!
Chorus: Watch closely and figure it out,
Gather in a crowd and clap to the dance!
To the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
To the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
A youthful flower is dancing about,
With no one to pluck it, it sways in the wind.
She blossomed into a woman in the month of Aavani,
Once she wore the half-saree, she turned slender as a thread.
Someone in the crowd is stirring up mischief,
Is it a monkey stretching out its tail?
Chorus: Thaanananaa nana thaa naa nana
Thaanananaa nana thaa naa nana
It is searching for something,
Chorus: Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Male: The heart is longing,
Chorus: Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Male: Speaking with its eyes,
It is trying to fool us! Hey... yeah!
To the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
Chorus: Hey, to the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
Look, everyone, the peacock is coming!
Look at all that style and grace walking in!
Chorus: Look, everyone, the peacock is coming!
Look at all that style and grace walking in!
Look, everyone, at the swan walking!
Look at the swan swaying as it comes!
Chorus: Look, everyone, at the swan walking!
Look at the swan swaying as it comes!
As those two eyes...
Chorus: Sparkle, sparkle, sparkle,
Male: As those two feet...
Chorus: Step, step, step to the beat,
Male: As that tiny waist...
Chorus: Bends slowly, slowly, slowly,
Male: As that graceful vine...
Chorus: Leaps, leaps, leaps with joy,
Look, everyone, the peacock is coming!
Look at all that style and grace walking in!
Look, everyone, at the swan walking!
Look at the swan swaying as it comes!
Even a fully bloomed flower has a beauty spot,
And there is plenty more waiting beyond that.
Her tender water-lily body tempts an embrace,
We must hold tight and measure it just right!
Come like Urvashi (heavenly dancer) and become one with me,
Keep your eyes fixed firmly on the goal!
Chorus: Thaanananaa nana thaa naa nana
Thaanananaa nana thaa naa nana
We must dare to face anything,
Chorus: Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Male: Why should we ever bow down?
Chorus: Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Male: Riding upon the royal seat,
We must ride in style atop an elephant! Hey... yeah!
To the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
Chorus: Ha, to the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
Watch closely and figure it out,
Gather in a crowd and clap to the dance!
Chorus: Watch closely and figure it out,
Gather in a crowd and clap to the dance!
Hey, to the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
Hey, to the eyes, it looks like a green parrot,
But when the time comes, it's a locust!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful group dance song from Neethaana Andha Kuyil features folk rhythms and witty lyrics celebrating youthful charm, flirtation, and village festivity. The lyrics use nature imagery like parrots, peacocks, swans, and flowers to describe the beauty and allure of a young maiden, contrasting innocent appearances with mischievous intentions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paatha idhu pacha kili / Vela vandha vettukili”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tha' in 'Paatha' and 'Vela' across lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paatha idhu pacha kili”
Comparing the girl to a green parrot (pacha kili) and a peacock (mayilu).
Repetition / Anaphora (Sollani)
“Minna minna minna”
Rhythmic repetition of action verbs ('Minna minna', 'Poda poda') for musical cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Neethaana Andha Kuyil' (1986) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Raja and Sulakshana. Vairamuthu penned the lively folk-based lyrics that captured the rural flavor popular in mid-80s Tamil cinema.
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