- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kumbakarai Thangaiah
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Chorus :……………………..
Paattu onna izhukkutha
Chorus :Aama aama
Female :Adha kettu… nenjam mayangudha
Chorus :Aama aama
Female :Enna pootti pudichi vekka
Koottu kiliyum illa
Kaattu kuyilum illa…
Ketta kiranguthilla
Thantha nantha nantha naa
Paattu onna izhukkutha
Chorus :Aama aama
Female :Adha kettu… nenjam mayangudha
Chorus :Aama aama
Neerodum vaigaiyila neeraanava
Nimindhu nadandhu vandha theraanava
Maaraatha vaakku sollum seeraanava
Maruthu evarum sonna veraanava
Senthaazhampoo nallaarukkum…
Thotta mullu kuthaatha
Vandhaalum than ponaalum thaan
Vanda kannu suthaatha
Koiyaatha koiya kani naanthaanadi
Kondaada yengum pala aan thaanadi
Yezh oorilum… en pola.. pen yedhu
Engae… sollu… pennae ippodhu
Paattu… padikkum kuyilae
Chorus :Aama aama
Male :Un paatta nippaattu oyilae
Chorus :Aama aama
Male :Pootti… pudichi vaippen…
Veettu kiliyae onna
Kaattil thorathi rendu…
Pottu kiranga vaippen
Thantha nantha nantha naa
Paattu… padikkum kuyilae
Chorus :Aama aama
Male :Un paatta nippaattu oyilae
Chorus :Aama aama
Hey pithaarakalli ivala konjam paaru
Iva thotta odambil ottikollum seru
Pithaarakalli ivala konjam paaru
Iva thotta odambil ottikollum seru
Kathaala mulluthaanaa… illa kottaadha siru thaela
Thanthaana kili… thanthaana kili… thantha naa
Ada thanthaana kili… thanthaana kili thantha naa
Urrrrr…..urrrrrr….
Nee enna thenmadhura arasaaniya
Nesamaaga vanthirukkum alli raaniya
Naan endra ennam kondu nadakkaathamma
Nadantha thangaiya kitta nadakkaathamma
Illaadhadha pollaadhadha ellaarukkum sollaadha
Yemma yemma summa summa angae ingae thullaadha
Pennaaga vandhaalae perum baakkiyam
Munnorgal sonnaaradi oru vaakkiyam
Vaayaadiyae… om polae.. pennaalae
Pennin… pugazh… mangum thaannaalae
Paattu… padikkum kuyilae
Chorus :Aama aama
Male :Un paatta nippaattu oyilae
Chorus :Aama aama
Male :Pootti… pudichi vaippen…
Veettu kiliyae onna
Kaattil thorathi rendu…
Pottu kiranga vaippen
Thantha nantha nantha naa
Paattu… padikkum kuyilae
Chorus :Aama aama
Male :Un paatta nippaattu oyilae
Chorus :Aama aama
...
Chorus: ...
Is this song drawing you in?
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Female: Hearing it, is your heart swooning?
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Female: To lock me up and keep me captive,
I am not a caged parrot,
Nor a wild cuckoo...
Doesn't it make your head spin when you hear it?
Thandha nandha nandha naa
Is this song drawing you in?
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Female: Hearing it, is your heart swooning?
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Like the water flowing in the Vaigai river,
Walking tall and proud like a temple chariot,
A noble man who always keeps his word,
Standing firm like a deep root no one can shake!
The red screw-pine flower looks attractive...
Touch it, and won't its thorns prick?
Wherever I come or go,
Won't your eyes circle around me like bees?
I am an unpicked guava fruit, girl!
So many men are longing to win me over!
In all seven towns, where can you find a girl like me?
Tell me now, girl, where is she?
Oh cuckoo singing your song!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Stop your song, you haughty girl!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: I will catch and cage you...
You little house parrot!
I will chase you into the woods,
Give you a couple of hits and make your head spin!
Thandha nandha nandha naa
Oh cuckoo singing your song!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Stop your song, you haughty girl!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Hey, just look at this cunning, tricky girl!
Anyone she touches ends up covered in mud!
Just look at this cunning, tricky girl!
Anyone she touches ends up covered in mud!
Is she a cactus thorn... or a little scorpion that doesn't sting?
Thandhaana parrot... thandhaana parrot... thandha naa
Hey, thandhaana parrot... thandhaana parrot thandha naa
Grrrrr... grrrrr...
Are you the queen ruling Southern Madurai?
Are you Queen Alli who has arrived with love?
Don't strut around full of pride!
Such arrogance won't work with this Thangaiah!
Don't go around spreading wicked lies to everyone!
Hey girl, don't prance around here and there for no reason!
To be born a woman is a great blessing;
Our elders gave us a wise saying, girl!
You loud chatterbox, because of a girl like you,
A woman's honor is tarnished on its own!
Oh cuckoo singing your song!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Stop your song, you haughty girl!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: I will catch and cage you...
You little house parrot!
I will chase you into the woods,
Give you a couple of hits and make your head spin!
Thandha nandha nandha naa
Oh cuckoo singing your song!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Stop your song, you haughty girl!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a playful, banter-filled duet set in a rural context. The female protagonist boastfully sings about her beauty, pride, independence, and captivating charm, comparing herself to an untouchable fruit and a majestic chariot along the Vaigai river. The chorus continuously echoes agreement to her playful statements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Koiyaatha koiya kani naanthaanadi”
The female speaker compares herself to an unpicked fruit ('Koiyaatha koiya kani') and a wild cuckoo ('Kaattu kuyil'), symbolizing her untamed beauty and independence.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)
“Neerodum vaigaiyila neeraanava / Nimindhu nadandhu vandha theraanava”
Second-letter rhyming (Edhukai) is seen in lines like 'Neerodum', 'Nimindhu', 'Maaraatha', 'Maruthu', establishing a smooth rhythmic flow typical of folk lyrics.
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Trivia
The track features playful folk rhythm patterns ('Thanthaana kili') typical of South Tamil Nadu rural folk duets, highlighting competitive banter between male and female leads.
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