Thakkali Udambu
From Neram Vandhachu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Neram Vandhachu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thakkaali udambu thai maasa karumbu | Tomato-soft body, sweet sugarcane of the month of Thai, |
| Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa | She won't sleep all alone, dear lady! |
| Kannaalam mudippaen katcheri padippen | I will marry you and host a grand music concert, |
| Pallaakku thaangaathammaa | Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady! |
| Male | |
| Aa aa……thakkaali udambu thai maasa karubu | Ah ah... tomato-soft body, sugarcane of the month of Thai, |
| Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa | She won't sleep all alone, dear lady! |
| Kannaalam mudippen katcheri padippen | I will marry you and host a grand music concert, |
| Pallaakku thaangaathammaa | Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady! |
| Male | |
| Ilai moodum mullai mottu | A jasmine bud hidden beneath the leaf, |
| Adi vaadi chinna chittu | Hey come here, my little songbird! |
| Ilai moodum mullai mottu | A jasmine bud hidden beneath the leaf, |
| Yae…. vaadi chinna chittu | Hey... come here, my little songbird! |
| Male | |
| Yae thakkaali udambu thai maasa karubu | Hey, tomato-soft body, sugarcane of the month of Thai, |
| Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa | She won't sleep all alone, dear lady! |
| Kannaalam mudippen katcheri padippen | I will marry you and host a grand music concert, |
| Pallaakku thaangaathammaa amma | Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady! |
| Male | |
| Aasai vachchaan doi | He has fallen in love, oh my! |
| Ada marampola irukkiraa iva pombala | Look, she stands tall like a tree, this woman, |
| Manasukkullae aasa vachchaa | She has harbored desire deep inside her heart! |
| Male | |
| Aasai vachchaan doi | He has fallen in love, oh my! |
| Ada marampola irukkiraa iva pombala | Look, she stands tall like a tree, this woman, |
| Manasukkullae aasa vachchaa doi | She has harbored desire deep inside her heart, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Unnoda thegam ennoda yogam | Your body is my good fortune, |
| Oorkolam povaen kannaalae | I will parade through the town with you, my darling! |
| Unnoda thegam ennoda yogam | Your body is my good fortune, |
| Oorkolam povaen kannaalae | I will parade through the town with you, my darling! |
| Male | |
| Adi vaadi chellakkutti | Hey come here, my darling child, |
| Idhazh oorum vellakkatti | A block of jaggery melting on the lips! |
| Adi vaadi chellakkutti | Hey come here, my darling child, |
| Idhazh oorum vellakkatti | A block of jaggery melting on the lips! |
| Male | |
| Adadadaa thakkaali udambu thai maasa karumbu | Aha, tomato-soft body, sugarcane of the month of Thai, |
| Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa | She won't sleep all alone, dear lady! |
| Kannaalam mudippaen katcheri padippen | I will marry you and host a grand music concert, |
| Pallaakku thaangaathammaa haei haei | Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, hey hey! |
| Male | |
| Vaasana roja adi mayilae | Fragrant rose, hey my peahen, |
| Naan thudithudikkira tholilae | In my trembling and eager embrace, |
| Thookki kollura pokkiri raja | I am the charming rogue king who lifts you up! |
| Male | |
| Vaasana roja adi mayilae | Fragrant rose, hey my peahen, |
| Naan thudithudikkira tholilae | In my trembling and eager embrace, |
| Thookki kollura pokkiri raja | I am the charming rogue king who lifts you up! |
| Ullaasa raani sallapa maeni | Queen of joy, playful form, |
| Sorkkaththai kaanbaen unnaalae | I will experience heaven because of you! |
| Male | |
| Manam podum kadhal mettu | My heart composes a love tune, |
| Malar kannam thannai thottu | Touching your flower-like cheeks, |
| Manam podum kadhal mettu | My heart composes a love tune, |
| Malar kannam thannai thottu | Touching your flower-like cheeks! |
| Male | |
| Thakkaali udambu thai maasa karumbu | Tomato-soft body, sweet sugarcane of the month of Thai, |
| Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa | She won't sleep all alone, dear lady! |
| Kannaalam mudippaen katcheri padippen | I will marry you and host a grand music concert, |
| Pallaakku thaangaathammaa | Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady! |
| Male | |
| Ilai moodum mullai mottu | A jasmine bud hidden beneath the leaf, |
| Adi vaadi chinna chittu haei haei | Hey come here, my little songbird, hey hey! |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
தக்காளி உடம்பு தை மாசக் கரும்பு
தனியாக தூங்காதம்மா
கண்ணாலம் முடிப்பேன் கச்சேரி படிப்பேன்
பல்லாக்கு தாங்காதம்மா
Tomato-soft body, sweet sugarcane of the month of Thai,
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady!
ஆ அ.....தக்காளி உடம்பு தை மாசக் கரும்பு
தனியாக தூங்காதம்மா
கண்ணாலம் முடிப்பேன் கச்சேரி படிப்பேன்
பல்லாக்கு தாங்காதம்மா
Ah ah... tomato-soft body, sugarcane of the month of Thai,
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady!
இலை மூடும் முல்லை மொட்டு
அடி வாடி சின்ன சிட்டு
இலை மூடும் முல்லை மொட்டு
ஏ வாடி சின்ன சிட்டு
A jasmine bud hidden beneath the leaf,
Hey come here, my little songbird!
A jasmine bud hidden beneath the leaf,
Hey... come here, my little songbird!
ஏ தக்காளி உடம்பு தை மாசக் கரும்பு
தனியாக தூங்காதம்மா
கண்ணாலம் முடிப்பேன் கச்சேரி படிப்பேன்
பல்லாக்கு தாங்காதம்மா அம்மா
Hey, tomato-soft body, sugarcane of the month of Thai,
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady!
ஆசை வச்சான் டோய்
அட மரம்போல இருக்கிறா இவ பொம்பள
மனசுக்குள்ளே ஆச வச்சா
He has fallen in love, oh my!
Look, she stands tall like a tree, this woman,
She has harbored desire deep inside her heart!
ஆசை வச்சான் டோய்
அட மரம்போல இருக்கிறா இவ பொம்பள
மனசுக்குள்ளே ஆச வச்சா டோய்
He has fallen in love, oh my!
Look, she stands tall like a tree, this woman,
She has harbored desire deep inside her heart, oh my!
உன்னோட தேகம் என்னோட யோகம்
ஊர்கோலம் போவேன் கண்ணாலே
உன்னோட தேகம் என்னோட யோகம்
ஊர்கோலம் போவேன் கண்ணாலே
Your body is my good fortune,
I will parade through the town with you, my darling!
Your body is my good fortune,
I will parade through the town with you, my darling!
அடி வாடி செல்லக்குட்டி
இதழ் ஊறும் வெல்லக்கட்டி...
அடி வாடி செல்லக்குட்டி
இதழ் ஊறும் வெல்லக்கட்டி...
Hey come here, my darling child,
A block of jaggery melting on the lips!
Hey come here, my darling child,
A block of jaggery melting on the lips!
அடடடா தக்காளி உடம்பு தை மாசக் கரும்பு
தனியாக தூங்காதம்மா
கண்ணாலம் முடிப்பேன் கச்சேரி படிப்பேன்
பல்லாக்கு தாங்காதம்மா ஹேய் ஹேய்
Aha, tomato-soft body, sugarcane of the month of Thai,
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, hey hey!
வாசன ரோஜா அடி மயிலே
நான் துடிதுடிக்கிற தோளிலே
தூக்கிக் கொள்ளுற போக்கிரி ராஜா
Fragrant rose, hey my peahen,
In my trembling and eager embrace,
I am the charming rogue king who lifts you up!
அடடடா வாசன ரோஜா அடி மயிலே
நான் துடிதுடிக்கிற தோளிலே
தூக்கிக் கொள்ளுற போக்கிரி ராஜா
உல்லாச ராணி சல்லாப மேனி
சொர்க்கத்தை காண்பேன் உன்னாலே
Fragrant rose, hey my peahen,
In my trembling and eager embrace,
I am the charming rogue king who lifts you up!
Queen of joy, playful form,
I will experience heaven because of you!
மனம் போடும் காதல் மெட்டு
மலர்க் கன்னம் தன்னைத் தொட்டு
மனம் போடும் காதல் மெட்டு
மலர்க் கன்னம் தன்னைத் தொட்டு தளதள
My heart composes a love tune,
Touching your flower-like cheeks,
My heart composes a love tune,
Touching your flower-like cheeks!
தக்காளி உடம்பு தை மாசக் கரும்பு
தனியாக தூங்காதம்மா
கண்ணாலம் முடிப்பேன் கச்சேரி படிப்பேன்
பல்லாக்கு தாங்காதம்மா
Tomato-soft body, sweet sugarcane of the month of Thai,
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady!
இலை மூடும் முல்லை மொட்டு
அடி வாடி சின்ன சிட்டு ஹேய் ஹேய்
A jasmine bud hidden beneath the leaf,
Hey come here, my little songbird, hey hey!
.......................
...
Thakkaali udambu thai maasa karumbu
Tomato-soft body, sweet sugarcane of the month of Thai,
Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
Kannaalam mudippaen katcheri padippen
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Pallaakku thaangaathammaa
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady!
Aa aa……thakkaali udambu thai maasa karubu
Ah ah... tomato-soft body, sugarcane of the month of Thai,
Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
Kannaalam mudippen katcheri padippen
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Pallaakku thaangaathammaa
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady!
Ilai moodum mullai mottu
A jasmine bud hidden beneath the leaf,
Adi vaadi chinna chittu
Hey come here, my little songbird!
Ilai moodum mullai mottu
A jasmine bud hidden beneath the leaf,
Yae…. vaadi chinna chittu
Hey... come here, my little songbird!
Yae thakkaali udambu thai maasa karubu
Hey, tomato-soft body, sugarcane of the month of Thai,
Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
Kannaalam mudippen katcheri padippen
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Pallaakku thaangaathammaa amma
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady!
Aasai vachchaan doi
He has fallen in love, oh my!
Ada marampola irukkiraa iva pombala
Look, she stands tall like a tree, this woman,
Manasukkullae aasa vachchaa
She has harbored desire deep inside her heart!
Aasai vachchaan doi
He has fallen in love, oh my!
Ada marampola irukkiraa iva pombala
Look, she stands tall like a tree, this woman,
Manasukkullae aasa vachchaa doi
She has harbored desire deep inside her heart, oh my!
Unnoda thegam ennoda yogam
Your body is my good fortune,
Oorkolam povaen kannaalae
I will parade through the town with you, my darling!
Unnoda thegam ennoda yogam
Your body is my good fortune,
Oorkolam povaen kannaalae
I will parade through the town with you, my darling!
Adi vaadi chellakkutti
Hey come here, my darling child,
Idhazh oorum vellakkatti
A block of jaggery melting on the lips!
Adi vaadi chellakkutti
Hey come here, my darling child,
Idhazh oorum vellakkatti
A block of jaggery melting on the lips!
Adadadaa thakkaali udambu thai maasa karumbu
Aha, tomato-soft body, sugarcane of the month of Thai,
Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
Kannaalam mudippaen katcheri padippen
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Pallaakku thaangaathammaa haei haei
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, hey hey!
Vaasana roja adi mayilae
Fragrant rose, hey my peahen,
Naan thudithudikkira tholilae
In my trembling and eager embrace,
Thookki kollura pokkiri raja
I am the charming rogue king who lifts you up!
Vaasana roja adi mayilae
Fragrant rose, hey my peahen,
Naan thudithudikkira tholilae
In my trembling and eager embrace,
Thookki kollura pokkiri raja
I am the charming rogue king who lifts you up!
Ullaasa raani sallapa maeni
Queen of joy, playful form,
Sorkkaththai kaanbaen unnaalae
I will experience heaven because of you!
Manam podum kadhal mettu
My heart composes a love tune,
Malar kannam thannai thottu
Touching your flower-like cheeks,
Manam podum kadhal mettu
My heart composes a love tune,
Malar kannam thannai thottu
Touching your flower-like cheeks!
Thakkaali udambu thai maasa karumbu
Tomato-soft body, sweet sugarcane of the month of Thai,
Thaniyaaga thoongaathammaa
She won't sleep all alone, dear lady!
Kannaalam mudippaen katcheri padippen
I will marry you and host a grand music concert,
Pallaakku thaangaathammaa
Even a palanquin won't be able to carry our heavy love, dear lady!
Ilai moodum mullai mottu
A jasmine bud hidden beneath the leaf,
Adi vaadi chinna chittu haei haei
Hey come here, my little songbird, hey hey!
…………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thakkaali Udambu is a energetic and playful folk-style romantic song from the 1982 movie Neram Vandhachu. The hero enthusiastically woos his beloved using rich rural metaphors, praising her beauty, skin tone, and sweet presence. He imagines a grand wedding celebration filled with music concerts and grand processions, expressing his intense affection and eagerness to unite with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thakkaali udambu thai maasa karumbu”
Compares the beloved's soft and sweet physique to a smooth tomato and harvest sugarcane.
Rhyming and Assonance (Edhugai / Monai)
“Unnoda thegam ennoda yogam”
Uses matching internal structure and sound patterns with 'Unnoda' and 'ennoda' to create rhythmic bounce.
Metaphor
“Idhazh oorum vellakkatti”
Compares sweetness of her lips to a block of fresh jaggery.
Personification
“Manam podum kadhal mettu”
Attributes human musical composition skills to the mind ('manam podum mettu').
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Trivia
Composed by the dynamic music duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song is rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan, whose robust voice defined upbeat, rustic male romantic tracks throughout late 1970s and 1980s Tamil cinema.
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