Takkarunna Takkaru
From Vai Pandal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vai Pandal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru | If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best! |
| Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru | Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly! |
| Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru | If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best! |
| Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru | Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly! |
| Mookkirukku muzhiyirukku padaichchu vachchaanae | He created me with a beautiful nose and expressive eyes. |
| Ilamayakkam enna kirakkam enna | What is this youthful charm? What is this dizziness? |
| Maman machchanae naan marachchu vachchenae | Oh cousin, I have kept it all hidden away! |
| Female | |
| Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru | If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best! |
| Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru | Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi! |
| Female | |
| En ooru pazhani en pechu padhani | My town is Palani, my speech is sweet like palm juice syrup, |
| Ellaamae nee konjam kavani | Pay a little attention to all of this. |
| En ooru pazhani en pechu padhani | My town is Palani, my speech is sweet like palm juice syrup, |
| Ellaamae nee konjam kavani | Pay a little attention to all of this. |
| Female | |
| Javvaadhu vaadathaan panneerin odathaan | Like the scent of civet perfume, like a stream of rosewater, |
| Raasaththi naan kattum kann jaadaithaan | I am the princess who casts meaningful glances! |
| Aavaniyilae thaavaniya pottava naanae | I am the one who donned a half-saree in the month of Aavani, |
| Ahaan aavaniyilae thaavaniya pottava naanae | Aaha, I am the one who donned a half-saree in the month of Aavani, |
| Kaaleduththu aadugindra kaavadithaan nanae | I am like the sacred Kaavadi dancer taking graceful steps. |
| Female | |
| Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru | If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best! |
| Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru | Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly! |
| Mookkirukku muzhiyirukku padaichchu vachchaanae | He created me with a beautiful nose and expressive eyes. |
| Ilamayakkam enna kirakkam enna | What is this youthful charm? What is this dizziness? |
| Maman machchanae naan marachchu vachchenae | Oh cousin, I have kept it all hidden away! |
| Female | |
| Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru | If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best! |
| Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru | Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly! |
| Female | |
| Thottaalum pochu pattaalum pochu | Even a slight touch or brush will ruin everything, |
| Undaagum ooraarin yaechchu | It will only lead to gossip and scolding from the villagers. |
| Thottaalum pochu pattaalum pochu | Even a slight touch or brush will ruin everything, |
| Undaagum ooraarin yaechchu | It will only lead to gossip and scolding from the villagers. |
| Female | |
| Mayilaattam aaduvaen kuyilaattam paaduvaen | I will dance like a peacock, I will sing like a cuckoo, |
| Aanaalum maanaattam naan vaazhraen | Yet I live timidly and innocently like a deer. |
| Thaali ennum veliyillaa thoppirunthaalum | Even though I am an unguarded grove without the protective boundary of a Thaali, |
| Aahaan thaali ennum veliyillaa thoppirunthaalum | Aaha, even though I am an unguarded grove without the protective boundary of a Thaali, |
| Kaavalum yaevalukkum eththaaiyo aalu | Are you suitable to be my guard or master to command me? |
| Female | |
| Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru | If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best! |
| Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru | Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly! |
| Mookkirukku muzhiyirukku padaichchu vachchaanae | He created me with a beautiful nose and expressive eyes. |
| Ilamayakkam enna kirakkam enna | What is this youthful charm? What is this dizziness? |
| Maman machchanae naan marachchu vachchenae | Oh cousin, I have kept it all hidden away! |
| Female | |
| Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru | If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best! |
| Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru | Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly! |
டக்கருன்னா டக்கரு நான் டாப்பு டக்கரு
நீ டாவடிச்சு பார்க்காதே சும்மா உட்காரு
டக்கருன்னா டக்கரு நான் டாப்பு டக்கரு
நீ டாவடிச்சு பார்க்காதே சும்மா உட்காரு
மூக்கிருக்கு முழியிருக்கு படைச்சு வச்சானே
இளமயக்கம் என்ன கிறக்கம் என்ன
மாமன் மச்சானே நான் மறச்சு வச்சேனே
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
He created me with a beautiful nose and expressive eyes.
What is this youthful charm? What is this dizziness?
Oh cousin, I have kept it all hidden away!
டக்கருன்னா டக்கரு நான் டாப்பு டக்கரு
நீ டாவடிச்சு பார்க்காதே சும்மா உட்காரு
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi!
என் ஊரு பழனி என் பேச்சு பதனி
எல்லாமே நீ கொஞ்சம் கவனி
என் ஊரு பழனி என் பேச்சு பதனி
எல்லாமே நீ கொஞ்சம் கவனி
My town is Palani, my speech is sweet like palm juice syrup,
Pay a little attention to all of this.
My town is Palani, my speech is sweet like palm juice syrup,
Pay a little attention to all of this.
ஜவ்வாது வாடதான் பன்னீரின் ஓடதான்
ராசாத்தி நான் காட்டும் கண் ஜாடைதான்
ஆவணியிலே தாவணிய போட்டவ நானே
அஹான் ஆவணியிலே தாவணிய போட்டவ நானே
காலெடுத்து ஆடுகின்ற காவடிதான் நானே
Like the scent of civet perfume, like a stream of rosewater,
I am the princess who casts meaningful glances!
I am the one who donned a half-saree in the month of Aavani,
Aaha, I am the one who donned a half-saree in the month of Aavani,
I am like the sacred Kaavadi dancer taking graceful steps.
டக்கருன்னா டக்கரு நான் டாப்பு டக்கரு
நீ டாவடிச்சு பார்க்காதே சும்மா உட்காரு
மூக்கிருக்கு முழியிருக்கு படைச்சு வச்சானே
இளமயக்கம் என்ன கிறக்கம் என்ன
மாமன் மச்சானே நான் மறச்சு வச்சேனே
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
He created me with a beautiful nose and expressive eyes.
What is this youthful charm? What is this dizziness?
Oh cousin, I have kept it all hidden away!
டக்கருன்னா டக்கரு நான் டாப்பு டக்கரு
நீ டாவடிச்சு பார்க்காதே சும்மா உட்காரு
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
தொட்டாலும் போச்சு பட்டாலும் போச்சு
உண்டாகும் ஊராரின் ஏச்சு
தொட்டாலும் போச்சு பட்டாலும் போச்சு
உண்டாகும் ஊராரின் ஏச்சு
Even a slight touch or brush will ruin everything,
It will only lead to gossip and scolding from the villagers.
Even a slight touch or brush will ruin everything,
It will only lead to gossip and scolding from the villagers.
மயிலாட்டம் ஆடுவேன் குயிலாட்டம் பாடுவேன்
ஆனாலும் மானாட்டம் நான் வாழுறேன்
தாலி என்னும் வேலியில்லா தோப்பிருந்தாலும்
ஆஹான் தாலி என்னும் வேலியில்லா தோப்பிருந்தாலும்
காவலும் ஏவலுக்கும் எத்தனையோ ஆளு
I will dance like a peacock, I will sing like a cuckoo,
Yet I live timidly and innocently like a deer.
Even though I am an unguarded grove without the protective boundary of a Thaali,
Aaha, even though I am an unguarded grove without the protective boundary of a Thaali,
Are you suitable to be my guard or master to command me?
டக்கருன்னா டக்கரு நான் டாப்பு டக்கரு
நீ டாவடிச்சு பார்க்காதே சும்மா உட்காரு
மூக்கிருக்கு முழியிருக்கு படைச்சு வச்சானே
இளமயக்கம் என்ன கிறக்கம் என்ன
மாமன் மச்சானே நான் மறச்சு வச்சேனே
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
He created me with a beautiful nose and expressive eyes.
What is this youthful charm? What is this dizziness?
Oh cousin, I have kept it all hidden away!
டக்கருன்னா டக்கரு நான் டாப்பு டக்கரு
நீ டாவடிச்சு பார்க்காதே சும்மா உட்காரு
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
Mookkirukku muzhiyirukku padaichchu vachchaanae
He created me with a beautiful nose and expressive eyes.
Ilamayakkam enna kirakkam enna
What is this youthful charm? What is this dizziness?
Maman machchanae naan marachchu vachchenae
Oh cousin, I have kept it all hidden away!
Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi!
En ooru pazhani en pechu padhani
My town is Palani, my speech is sweet like palm juice syrup,
Ellaamae nee konjam kavani
Pay a little attention to all of this.
En ooru pazhani en pechu padhani
My town is Palani, my speech is sweet like palm juice syrup,
Ellaamae nee konjam kavani
Pay a little attention to all of this.
Javvaadhu vaadathaan panneerin odathaan
Like the scent of civet perfume, like a stream of rosewater,
Raasaththi naan kattum kann jaadaithaan
I am the princess who casts meaningful glances!
Aavaniyilae thaavaniya pottava naanae
I am the one who donned a half-saree in the month of Aavani,
Ahaan aavaniyilae thaavaniya pottava naanae
Aaha, I am the one who donned a half-saree in the month of Aavani,
Kaaleduththu aadugindra kaavadithaan nanae
I am like the sacred Kaavadi dancer taking graceful steps.
Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
Mookkirukku muzhiyirukku padaichchu vachchaanae
He created me with a beautiful nose and expressive eyes.
Ilamayakkam enna kirakkam enna
What is this youthful charm? What is this dizziness?
Maman machchanae naan marachchu vachchenae
Oh cousin, I have kept it all hidden away!
Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
Thottaalum pochu pattaalum pochu
Even a slight touch or brush will ruin everything,
Undaagum ooraarin yaechchu
It will only lead to gossip and scolding from the villagers.
Thottaalum pochu pattaalum pochu
Even a slight touch or brush will ruin everything,
Undaagum ooraarin yaechchu
It will only lead to gossip and scolding from the villagers.
Mayilaattam aaduvaen kuyilaattam paaduvaen
I will dance like a peacock, I will sing like a cuckoo,
Aanaalum maanaattam naan vaazhraen
Yet I live timidly and innocently like a deer.
Thaali ennum veliyillaa thoppirunthaalum
Even though I am an unguarded grove without the protective boundary of a Thaali,
Aahaan thaali ennum veliyillaa thoppirunthaalum
Aaha, even though I am an unguarded grove without the protective boundary of a Thaali,
Kaavalum yaevalukkum eththaaiyo aalu
Are you suitable to be my guard or master to command me?
Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
Mookkirukku muzhiyirukku padaichchu vachchaanae
He created me with a beautiful nose and expressive eyes.
Ilamayakkam enna kirakkam enna
What is this youthful charm? What is this dizziness?
Maman machchanae naan marachchu vachchenae
Oh cousin, I have kept it all hidden away!
Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru
If you say top-notch, I am the absolute best!
Nee daavadichchu paarkkaathae summaa utkaaru
Don't try to flirt with me, just sit quietly!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat Tamil track features a playful, feisty heroine boasting about her beauty, intelligence, and unmatched stature while warning her admirer to keep his distance. She compares her speech to sweet palm juice and her presence to fragrant civet and rosewater, asserting her independence despite being unmarried. While acknowledging her youthful allure and artistic talents—dancing like a peacock and singing like a cuckoo—she firmly upholds her dignity and warns against line-crossing flirtation that could spark village gossip. Vaali's colloquial lyricism captures folk energy and feminine self-assurance effectively throughout the song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Takkarunnaa takkaru naan taappu takkaru / Mookkirukku muzhiyirukku padaichchu vachchaanae”
The second letter 'k' (க) rhymes across lines 'Takkarunnaa' and 'Mookkirukku'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“En ooru pazhani en pechu padhani”
Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines ('pazhani' and 'padhani').
Simile (Upamanam)
“Aanaalum maanaattam naan vaazhraen”
Comparing the heroine's innocent lifestyle to that of a deer ('maanaattam').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Vai Pandal' (1984) is a lesser-known mid-80s Tamil film featuring lyrics by Vaali, who frequently utilized trendy Madras Tamil slang words such as 'takkaru' (top class) and 'daavaddichchu' (flirting) to appeal to youth audiences.
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