Thaai Kizhavi Vaaraa
From Thaai Kizhavi · 2026
- Lyricist
- Karumathur Manimaran
- Singer
- Sivakarthikeyan
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Thaai Kizhavi2026
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mookku mela kuthi vecha | The studs pierced on her nose |
| Thodu rendum mambatti | Are as large as spades |
| Kaadhu renda thotthikittu | Hanging on both her ears |
| Aaduthada thandatti | The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around |
| Mookku mela kuthi vecha | The studs pierced on her nose |
| Thodu rendum mambatti | Are as large as spades |
| Kaadhu renda thotthikittu | Hanging on both her ears |
| Aaduthada thandatti | The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around |
| Male | |
| Ottathula P. T. ushava | In a race, even P. T. Usha |
| Pinnukku thalliruva | She will leave behind in her dust |
| Kuthu vitta mike tysonum | Even if Mike Tyson throws a punch |
| Mayangi poyiruvaan | He will faint and fall down |
| Male | |
| Iva thoratti puruvam osatthi | She raises her sickle-like eyebrows |
| Kona kondaya pottu meratti | Threatens with her tilted hair bun |
| Iva kaattu neruppu uruva | She takes the form of a wild forest fire |
| Thenam kanganam katti varuva | She comes ready for battle every single day |
| Iva kaal molacchi nadandhu varum | She is like the sickle of Lord Ayyanar |
| Aiyanaaru aruva | That grew legs and walked! |
| Male | |
| Thai kelavi vaara odhungikka | Mother old lady is coming, clear out of the way! |
| Indha pavunuthayi paraparandu | This Pavunuthayi is coming in a rush |
| Vaara padhungikka | Hide away as she arrives! |
| Thai kelavi vaara odhungikka | Mother old lady is coming, clear out of the way! |
| Indha pavunuthayi paraparandu | This Pavunuthayi is coming in a rush |
| Vaara padhungikka | Hide away as she arrives! |
| Male | |
| Mookku mela kuthi vecha | The studs pierced on her nose |
| Thodu rendum mambatti | Are as large as spades |
| Kaadhu renda thotthikittu | Hanging on both her ears |
| Aaduthada thandatti | The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around |
| Male | |
| Adi aathiii | Oh mother dear! |
| Maamooi | Oh uncle! |
| Kolraangalae | They are killing us! |
| Paada paduthuraanga | They are putting us through torture! |
| Male | |
| Ae thangamma | Hey Thangamma |
| Male :Ae thangamma | Male: Hey Thangamma |
| Male :Ela angamma | Male: Hey Angamma |
| Males :Vaara singamma | Males: Here comes the lioness woman |
| Male | |
| Ae rangamma | Hey Rangamma |
| Ae thangamma | Hey Thangamma |
| Ela angamma | Ela Angamma |
| Vaara singamma | Here comes the lioness woman |
| Male | |
| Kaiyi veral kutheetti | Her fingers are sharp as spears |
| Kannu muzhi theeppetti | Her eyes are bright as matchboxes |
| Kaiyi veral kutheetti | Her fingers are sharp as spears |
| Kannu muzhi theeppetti | Her eyes are bright as matchboxes |
| Ava kaiyi rendum sambatti | Both her hands are like heavy sledgehammers |
| Sevantha naakku senthatti | Her red tongue is fiery red |
| Male | |
| Ae pappedutha pandiyamma | Hey Pandiyamma who made papads! |
| Chorus :Kottangolavi petha pulla | Chorus: Child born to a potter's wasp |
| Ketta kelavi oorukkulla | A notorious old lady in the village |
| Male :Kaara veettu kangaani | Male: Overseer of the brick house |
| Chorus :Ae ooru adichu olaiyil vaappa | Chorus: She beats up the village and puts them on palm-leaf biers |
| Mulu kozhiya mulungi nippa | She stands ready to swallow a whole chicken alive |
| Male | |
| Ava kinathila thaan kulichitta | If she takes a bath in the well |
| Pey aattam aaduva | She dances like a possessed spirit |
| Vaasal vazhi aal nadandha | If anyone walks past her doorway |
| Mulla vetti poduva | She cuts and throws thorns in their path |
| Male | |
| Thaikelavi local don-u da | Mother old lady is a local don, man! |
| Iva sungudi seela katti vandha | When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives |
| Super man-uh da | She is Superman, man! |
| Thaikelavi local don-u da | Mother old lady is a local don, man! |
| Iva sungudi seela katti vandha | When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives |
| Super man-uh da | She is Superman, man! |
| Male | |
| Mookku mela adi mookku mela | On the nose, oh right on the nose! |
| Mookku mela kuthi vecha | The studs pierced on her nose |
| Thodu rendum mambatti | Are as large as spades |
| Kaadhu renda thotthikittu | Hanging on both her ears |
| Aaduthada thandatti | The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around |
| Ava ottathula P. T. ushava | In a race, P. T. Usha |
| Pinnukku thalliruva | She will push behind her |
| Kuthu vitta mike tysanum | If Mike Tyson throws a punch |
| Mayangi poyiruvaan | He will faint away |
| Male | |
| Iva kaattu neruppu uruva | She takes the form of a wild forest fire |
| Thenam kanganam katti varuva | She comes ready for battle every single day |
| Iva kaal molacchi nadandhu varum | She is like the sickle of Lord Ayyanar |
| Aiyanaaru aruva | That grew legs and walked! |
| Male | |
| Thaikelavi local don-u da | Mother old lady is a local don, man! |
| Iva sungudi seela katti vandha | When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives |
| Super man-uh da | She is Superman, man! |
| Thaikelavi local don-u da | Mother old lady is a local don, man! |
| Iva sungudi seela katti vandha | When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives |
| Super man-uh da | She is Superman, man! |
| Male | |
| Pathara vaippa pavunuthaayi daaa | Pavunuthayi will set everything ablaze, man! |
| Iva oora ellam kathara vaikkum | She is a money ghost who makes |
| Kaasu peyyi da | The whole village cry out in terror, man! |
| Pathara vaippa pavunuthaayi daaa | Pavunuthayi will set everything ablaze, man! |
| Iva oora ellam kathara vaikkum | She is a money ghost who makes |
| Kaasu peyyi da | The whole village cry out in terror, man! |
மூக்கு மேல குத்தி வெச்ச
தோடு ரெண்டும் மம்பட்டி
காது ரெண்ட தொத்திக் கிட்டு
ஆடுதடா தண்டட்டி
மூக்கு மேல குத்தி வெச்ச
தோடு ரெண்டும் மம்பட்டி
காது ரெண்ட தொத்திக் கிட்டு
ஆடுதடா தண்டட்டி
The studs pierced on her nose
Are as large as spades
Hanging on both her ears
The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around
The studs pierced on her nose
Are as large as spades
Hanging on both her ears
The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around
ஓட்டத்துல பி.டி. உஷாவ
பின்னுக்கு தள்ளிருவா
குத்து விட்டா மைக் டைசனும்
மயங்கி போயிருவான்
In a race, even P. T. Usha
She will leave behind in her dust
Even if Mike Tyson throws a punch
He will faint and fall down
இவ தொரட்டி புருவம் ஒசத்தி
கோண கொண்டய போட்டு மெரட்டி
இவ காட்டு நெருப்பு உருவா
தெனம் கங்கணம் கட்டி வருவா
இவ கால் மொளச்சி நடந்து வரும்
ஐய்யனாரு அருவா
She raises her sickle-like eyebrows
Threatens with her tilted hair bun
She takes the form of a wild forest fire
She comes ready for battle every single day
She is like the sickle of Lord Ayyanar
That grew legs and walked!
தாய் கிழவி வாரா ஒதுங்கிக்க
இந்த பவுனுத்தாயி பரபரண்டு
வாரா பதுங்கிக்க
தாய் கிழவி வாரா ஒதுங்கிக்க
இந்த பவுனுத்தாயி பரபரண்டு
வாரா பதுங்கிக்க
Mother old lady is coming, clear out of the way!
This Pavunuthayi is coming in a rush
Hide away as she arrives!
Mother old lady is coming, clear out of the way!
This Pavunuthayi is coming in a rush
Hide away as she arrives!
மூக்கு மேல குத்தி வெச்ச
தோடு ரெண்டும் மம்பட்டி
காது ரெண்ட தொத்திக் கிட்டு
ஆடுதடா தண்டட்டி
The studs pierced on her nose
Are as large as spades
Hanging on both her ears
The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around
அடி ஆத்தி
மாமோய்
கொல்றாங்களே
பாடா படுத்துறாங்களே
Oh mother dear!
Oh uncle!
They are killing us!
They are putting us through torture!
ஏ தங்கம்மா
ஏ தங்கம்மா
ஏலா அங்கம்மா
ஆண்கள் :
வாரா சிங்கம்மா
Hey Thangamma
Male: Hey Thangamma
Male: Hey Angamma
Males: Here comes the lioness woman
ஏ ரங்கம்மா
ஏ தங்கம்மா
ஏலா அங்கம்மா
வாரா சிங்கம்மா
Hey Rangamma
Hey Thangamma
Ela Angamma
Here comes the lioness woman
கையி வெரல் குத்தீட்டி
கண்ணு முழி தீப்பெட்டி
கையி வெரல் குத்தீட்டி
கண்ணு முழி தீப்பெட்டி
அவ கையி ரெண்டும் சம்பட்டி
செவந்த நாக்கு செந்தட்டி
Her fingers are sharp as spears
Her eyes are bright as matchboxes
Her fingers are sharp as spears
Her eyes are bright as matchboxes
Both her hands are like heavy sledgehammers
Her red tongue is fiery red
ஏ பப்பெடுத்தா பாண்டியம்மா
குழு :
கொட்டங்கொளவி பெத்த புள்ள
கெட்ட கிழவி ஊருக்குள்ள
Hey Pandiyamma who made papads!
Chorus: Child born to a potter's wasp
A notorious old lady in the village
Male: Overseer of the brick house
Chorus: She beats up the village and puts them on palm-leaf biers
She stands ready to swallow a whole chicken alive
கார வீட்டு கங்காணி
குழு :
ஏ ஊரு அடிச்சு ஒலையில் வாப்பா
முழு கோழிய முழுங்கி நிப்பா
If she takes a bath in the well
She dances like a possessed spirit
If anyone walks past her doorway
She cuts and throws thorns in their path
அவ கிணத்தில தான் குளிச்சிட்டா
பேய் ஆட்டம் ஆடுவா
வாசல் வழி ஆள் நடந்தா
முள்ள வெட்டி போடுவா
Mother old lady is a local don, man!
When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives
She is Superman, man!
Mother old lady is a local don, man!
When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives
She is Superman, man!
தாய்கிழவி லோக்கல் டான்னு டா
இவ சுங்குடிச் சீல கட்டி வந்த சூப்பர் மேனுடா
தாய்கிழவி லோக்கல் டான்னு டா
இவ சுங்குடிச் சீல கட்டி வந்த சூப்பர் மேனுடா
On the nose, oh right on the nose!
The studs pierced on her nose
Are as large as spades
Hanging on both her ears
The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around
In a race, P. T. Usha
She will push behind her
If Mike Tyson throws a punch
He will faint away
முனங்கல் :
..............
She takes the form of a wild forest fire
She comes ready for battle every single day
She is like the sickle of Lord Ayyanar
That grew legs and walked!
மூக்கு மேல குத்தி வெச்ச
தோடு ரெண்டும் மம்பட்டி
காது ரெண்ட தொத்திக் கிட்டு
ஆடுதடா தண்டட்டி
Mother old lady is a local don, man!
When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives
She is Superman, man!
Mother old lady is a local don, man!
When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives
She is Superman, man!
ஓட்டத்துல பி.டி. உஷாவ
பின்னுக்கு தள்ளிருவா
குத்து விட்டா மைக் டைசனும்
மயங்கி போயிருவான்
Pavunuthayi will set everything ablaze, man!
She is a money ghost who makes
The whole village cry out in terror, man!
Pavunuthayi will set everything ablaze, man!
She is a money ghost who makes
The whole village cry out in terror, man!
இவ காட்டு நெருப்பு உருவா
தெனம் கங்கணம் கட்டி வருவா
இவ கால் மொளச்சி நடந்து வரும்
ஐய்யனாரு அருவா
தாய்கிழவி லோக்கல் டான்னு டா
இவ சுங்குடிச் சீல கட்டி வந்த சூப்பர் மேனுடா
தாய்கிழவி லோக்கல் டான்னு டா
இவ சுங்குடிச் சீல கட்டி வந்த சூப்பர் மேனுடா
பதற வைப்பா பவுனுத்தாயி டா
இவ ஊர எல்லாம் கதற வைக்கும் காசு பேய்யிடா
பதற வைப்பா பவுனுத்தாயி டா
இவ ஊர எல்லாம் கதற வைக்கும் காசு பேய்யிடா
Mookku mela kuthi vecha
The studs pierced on her nose
Thodu rendum mambatti
Are as large as spades
Kaadhu renda thotthikittu
Hanging on both her ears
Aaduthada thandatti
The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around
Mookku mela kuthi vecha
The studs pierced on her nose
Thodu rendum mambatti
Are as large as spades
Kaadhu renda thotthikittu
Hanging on both her ears
Aaduthada thandatti
The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around
Ottathula P. T. ushava
In a race, even P. T. Usha
Pinnukku thalliruva
She will leave behind in her dust
Kuthu vitta mike tysonum
Even if Mike Tyson throws a punch
Mayangi poyiruvaan
He will faint and fall down
Iva thoratti puruvam osatthi
She raises her sickle-like eyebrows
Kona kondaya pottu meratti
Threatens with her tilted hair bun
Iva kaattu neruppu uruva
She takes the form of a wild forest fire
Thenam kanganam katti varuva
She comes ready for battle every single day
Iva kaal molacchi nadandhu varum
She is like the sickle of Lord Ayyanar
Aiyanaaru aruva
That grew legs and walked!
Thai kelavi vaara odhungikka
Mother old lady is coming, clear out of the way!
Indha pavunuthayi paraparandu
This Pavunuthayi is coming in a rush
Vaara padhungikka
Hide away as she arrives!
Thai kelavi vaara odhungikka
Mother old lady is coming, clear out of the way!
Indha pavunuthayi paraparandu
This Pavunuthayi is coming in a rush
Vaara padhungikka
Hide away as she arrives!
Mookku mela kuthi vecha
The studs pierced on her nose
Thodu rendum mambatti
Are as large as spades
Kaadhu renda thotthikittu
Hanging on both her ears
Aaduthada thandatti
The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around
Adi aathiii
Oh mother dear!
Maamooi
Oh uncle!
Kolraangalae
They are killing us!
Paada paduthuraanga
They are putting us through torture!
Ae thangamma
Hey Thangamma
Male :Ae thangamma
Male: Hey Thangamma
Male :Ela angamma
Male: Hey Angamma
Males :Vaara singamma
Males: Here comes the lioness woman
Ae rangamma
Hey Rangamma
Ae thangamma
Hey Thangamma
Ela angamma
Ela Angamma
Vaara singamma
Here comes the lioness woman
Kaiyi veral kutheetti
Her fingers are sharp as spears
Kannu muzhi theeppetti
Her eyes are bright as matchboxes
Kaiyi veral kutheetti
Her fingers are sharp as spears
Kannu muzhi theeppetti
Her eyes are bright as matchboxes
Ava kaiyi rendum sambatti
Both her hands are like heavy sledgehammers
Sevantha naakku senthatti
Her red tongue is fiery red
Ae pappedutha pandiyamma
Hey Pandiyamma who made papads!
Chorus :Kottangolavi petha pulla
Chorus: Child born to a potter's wasp
Ketta kelavi oorukkulla
A notorious old lady in the village
Male :Kaara veettu kangaani
Male: Overseer of the brick house
Chorus :Ae ooru adichu olaiyil vaappa
Chorus: She beats up the village and puts them on palm-leaf biers
Mulu kozhiya mulungi nippa
She stands ready to swallow a whole chicken alive
Ava kinathila thaan kulichitta
If she takes a bath in the well
Pey aattam aaduva
She dances like a possessed spirit
Vaasal vazhi aal nadandha
If anyone walks past her doorway
Mulla vetti poduva
She cuts and throws thorns in their path
Thaikelavi local don-u da
Mother old lady is a local don, man!
Iva sungudi seela katti vandha
When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives
Super man-uh da
She is Superman, man!
Thaikelavi local don-u da
Mother old lady is a local don, man!
Iva sungudi seela katti vandha
When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives
Super man-uh da
She is Superman, man!
Mookku mela adi mookku mela
On the nose, oh right on the nose!
Mookku mela kuthi vecha
The studs pierced on her nose
Thodu rendum mambatti
Are as large as spades
Kaadhu renda thotthikittu
Hanging on both her ears
Aaduthada thandatti
The heavy ear ornaments (thandatti) dance around
Ava ottathula P. T. ushava
In a race, P. T. Usha
Pinnukku thalliruva
She will push behind her
Kuthu vitta mike tysanum
If Mike Tyson throws a punch
Mayangi poyiruvaan
He will faint away
Iva kaattu neruppu uruva
She takes the form of a wild forest fire
Thenam kanganam katti varuva
She comes ready for battle every single day
Iva kaal molacchi nadandhu varum
She is like the sickle of Lord Ayyanar
Aiyanaaru aruva
That grew legs and walked!
Thaikelavi local don-u da
Mother old lady is a local don, man!
Iva sungudi seela katti vandha
When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives
Super man-uh da
She is Superman, man!
Thaikelavi local don-u da
Mother old lady is a local don, man!
Iva sungudi seela katti vandha
When she wears a Sungudi saree and arrives
Super man-uh da
She is Superman, man!
Pathara vaippa pavunuthaayi daaa
Pavunuthayi will set everything ablaze, man!
Iva oora ellam kathara vaikkum
She is a money ghost who makes
Kaasu peyyi da
The whole village cry out in terror, man!
Pathara vaippa pavunuthaayi daaa
Pavunuthayi will set everything ablaze, man!
Iva oora ellam kathara vaikkum
She is a money ghost who makes
Kaasu peyyi da
The whole village cry out in terror, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thaai Kizhavi' is a humorous, energetic, and hyper-exaggerated folk track celebrating an assertive, fearless, and formidable elderly village matriarch named Pavunuthayi. With traditional adornments like large nose-rings and heavy 'thandatti' earrings, she commands respect and strikes fear into the hearts of everyone in the village. Her fiery personality, quick temper, and sheer physical presence are playfully elevated through extreme comparisons to athletic icons like P.T. Usha, boxing legends like Mike Tyson, and pop culture superheroes like Superman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uvamanai Exaggeration)
“Ottathula P. T. ushava pinnukku thalliruva / Kuthu vitta mike tysonum mayangi poyiruvaan”
Exaggerating her athletic prowess and strength beyond reality by stating she can outrun P.T. Usha and make Mike Tyson faint with a punch.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Iva sungudi seela katti vandha super man-uh da”
Directly equating the fierce elderly woman wearing a traditional Sungudi saree to the iconic comic superhero Superman.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kannu muzhi theeppetti / Thodu rendum mambatti”
Comparing her nose studs to spades (mambatti) and her eyes to matchboxes (theeppetti) to emphasize her striking appearance.
Ethirai (Second-letter Assonance / Rhyme)
“Kaiyi veral kutheetti / Kannu muzhi theeppetti”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive words/lines in Tamil folk poetic structure.
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Trivia
The term 'Thandatti' (or 'Pambadam') refers to heavy, geometric gold ear ornaments traditionally worn by elderly women in southern Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Madurai and Tirunelveli regions, causing long earlobe stretches that are considered a hallmark of traditional rural elegance.
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