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Summa Nikkathinga

From Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
24 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Summa nikatheenga
Naa solumpadi vekatheenga
Summa nikatheenga
Naa solumpadi vekatheenga
Chinna vayasu thaangadhu
Thananthaniya thoongathu
Park iruku beach iruku
Ponnu iruku innum enna venumga
Summa nippenadi
Nee solumpadi veppenadi
Summa nippenadi
Nee solumpadi veppenadi
Chinna vayasu teriyadha
Enna pannum puriyadha
Park iruku beach iruku
Ponnu iruku innum solla venuma
Ada summa nippenadi
Nee solumpadi veppenadi
Paduka viruucha kadupachu
Male :Haiyoo
Female :Pongi vecha sorum verupachu
Male :Paavam
Female :Adikum kaathum nerupachu
Atha mavan melae nenapachu
Vanna mayilae..ae….ae…..ae….
Vanna mayilae malar charamae
Vandu kudaiyum mambalamae
Vazhachu pudichu iluthu anachu
Kaadhal thaan pannuven
Summa nippenadi haan
Nee solumpadi veppenadi
Chinna vayasu teriyadha
Enna pannum puriyadha
Female :Park iruku beach iruku
Ponnu iruku innum enna venumga
Summa nikatheenga
Naa solumpadi vekatheenga
Vasama puduchen vida maaten
Male :Sivanae
Female :Ver oruthan kaiya thodamaaten
Male :Perumaalae
Female :Odamba valarthen ethukaga
Ullapadi sonna athukaga
Manja kizhangae…ae…ae..ae
Manja kizhangae varundhathae
Nenju kodichu vedhumbathae
Athukum ethukum samayam varatum
Yarunnu katturen
Summa nikatheenga
Male :Thatharina thathanthom
Female :Naa solumpadi vekatheenga
Male: thakathina thathin naa
Female :Chinna vayasu thaangadhu
Thananthaniya thoongathu
Park irukuMale :Haha
Beach irukuMale :Haha
Ponnu iruku innum enna venumga
Summa nippenadi
Female :Haan
Male: Nee solumpadi veppenadi
Female :Haanhaan haan
Male :Chinna vayasu teriyadha
Enna pannum puriyadha
Park irukuFemale:Haan
Beach irukuFemale :Hahaha
Ponnu iruku innum solla venuma
Don't just stand there doing nothing!
Don't make me tell you what to do.
Don't just stand there doing nothing!
Don't make me spell it out.
This young heart cannot bear the longing,
it cannot sleep all alone.
There is a park, there is a beach,
and a girl waiting right here—what more do you need?
I will just stand here, girl!
I will make you ask for it yourself.
I will just stand here, girl!
I will make you beg for it.
Don't I know about youth?
Don't I understand what it does?
There is a park, there is a beach,
and a girl right here—does it still need to be said?
Oh, I will just stand here, girl!
I will make you ask for it yourself.
Spreading the bed only frustrates me,
Male: Oh my!
Female: Even freshly cooked rice has lost its appeal,
Male: Poor thing!
Female: The blowing breeze feels like fire,
and all my thoughts are on you, my cousin!
O colorful peacock...
O colorful peacock, o garland of flowers,
ripe mango ready for the bee to taste!
I will corner you, catch you, pull you close, hug you,
and shower you with love!
I will just stand here, haan!
I will make you say it out loud!
Don't I know what youth feels like?
Don't I understand what it does to you?
Female: There is a park, there is a beach,
and a girl waiting—what else do you need?
Don't just stand there doing nothing!
Don't make me tell you what to do.
I have caught you tight, I will not let go!
Male: O Lord Shiva!
Female: I will never hold another man's hand!
Male: O Lord Perumal!
Female: Why did I bloom into a woman?
Truth be told, only for love!
O golden turmeric beauty...
O golden beauty, do not worry!
Do not let your heart boil and fret.
Let the right time come for everything,
and I will show you what I can do!
Don't just stand there doing nothing!
Male: Thatharina thathanthom!
Female: Don't make me spell it out!
Male: Thagadhina thathin na!
Female: This young heart cannot bear it,
it cannot sleep all alone.
There's a park! Male: Haha!
There's a beach! Male: Haha!
A girl is waiting—what more do you need?
I will just stand here, girl!
Female: Haan!
Male: I'll make you ask for it yourself!
Female: Haan haan haan!
Male: Don't I know about youth?
Don't I understand what it does?
There's a park! Female: Haan!
There's a beach! Female: Hahaha!
A girl is right here—does it still need to be said?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features a romantic banter between a young woman yearning for romance and a man responding teasefully. The female lead expresses her youthful desires and impatience, complaining that her solitude makes everyday things like resting and eating unbearable. She invites him out to popular romantic spots like the park and beach. In response, the male lead teasingly acknowledges her feelings while asking her to be patient until the right time arrives. Written with colloquial humor by Vaali and set to energetic music by Ilaiyaraaja, the track showcases playful banter, romantic teasing, and catchy rhythmic refrains.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Chinna vayasu thaangadhu / Thananthaniya thoongathu

The second letter 'n' matches in 'Chinna' and 'Thananthaniya' across consecutive lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Vanna mayilae malar charamae

Comparing the female protagonist to a 'Vanna mayil' (colorful peacock) and 'Malar charam' (garland of flowers).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Adikum kaathum nerupachu

Exaggerating the distress of youth by stating that cool wind feels like burning fire.

Did you know?

Trivia

This song is from the 1983 blockbuster 'Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey' starring Kamal Haasan in a dual role alongside Radha and Ambika. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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