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Thakkalinna Thakkali

From Mouna Mozhi · 1992

Lyricist
Kasthuri Raja
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Chorus
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Mouna Mozhi
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
2 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thakkalinna thakkali thaavani potta thakkali
Ada pappaalinna pappaali paruvam vandha pappaali
Pothi pothi veikkathadi nee
Hai sokki sokki nikkurendi naan
Unnai suthi suthi nitham vandhu
Kothi kothi thinna poren
Thakkalinna
Thoodhaaga naan vara thaaralama thara
Poomaalai nee soodanum
Chorus :Aama poomaalai nee soodanum
Female :Heroonnu per sonnaa veeraappu koodathu
Naanaaga thaan seranum
Chorus :Aama naanaaaga thaan seranam
Ooyaama nee vandhu raakaala thookathaiyae
Nogaama kollaiyadichae
Paayaama thaekki vachu valibathu vegatha nee
Pakkuvama mella odachae
Female :Koodathaiyaa koodathu
Un vegam romba polladhudhu
Murungakkaanaa
Maaradhu kadhal venaandi modhal
Thaangadhu un oodal
Chorus :Aama thaangathu un oodal
Male :Adi thaanaga yerum thalaadha mogam
Theradhu namm koodal
Chorus :Aama theeradhu namm koodal
Adiyaathi nee ennna achaaram podama
Athanaiyum serthu kekkuraa
Pidivaatham pannatha kalyanam pannaama
Kannam vechu thiruda paakurae
Male :Pogathamma pogathae
Enaasaiya thoondi pogaathae
Thakkalinna
Pothi pothi veikkathadi nee
Haa sokki sokki nikkurendi naan
Unnai suthi suthi nitham vandhu
Kothi kothi thinna poren
Murungakkaanaa
You are like a ripe tomato, a tomato draped in a half-saree!
Ah, like a luscious papaya, a papaya blossoming with youth!
Don't keep yourself all wrapped up and hidden away!
Hey, I stand here completely spellbound by you!
Hovering around you every single day,
I'm going to peck at you and feast!
Just like a ripe tomato!
As I come to you ready to give freely,
You must wear my flower garland!
Chorus: Yes, you must wear his flower garland!
Female: Just calling yourself a hero doesn't mean you can boast,
I must choose to unite with you on my own!
Chorus: Yes, she must unite with you on her own!
You kept visiting without pause and stole my night's sleep,
You robbed it away without causing any pain!
The rush of youth that I had dammed up inside,
You skillfully and gently broke right through it!
Female: No, mister, this won't do!
Your reckless haste is far too wicked!
Like a sturdy drumstick!
My love will never change, so don't pick a fight,
I can't bear this playful sulking of yours!
Chorus: Yes, he can't bear your playful sulking!
Male: Listen girl, an unyielding desire rises on its own,
Our sweet closeness will never end!
Chorus: Yes, our sweet closeness will never end!
Oh goodness, without even making a formal promise,
How can you demand everything all at once?
Don't be stubborn! Without getting married,
You're trying to break in like a thief and steal!
Male: Don't leave, girl, don't walk away!
Don't stir up my deep desire and just walk away!
Just like a ripe tomato!
Don't keep yourself all wrapped up and hidden away!
Ha, I stand here completely spellbound by you!
Hovering around you every single day,
I'm going to peck at you and feast!
Like a sturdy drumstick!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the 1992 Tamil movie 'Mouna Mozhi' is a playful, flirtatious folk duet written by Kasthuri Raja. The lovers engage in a lighthearted verbal banter filled with cheeky humor and romantic teasing. The male protagonist compares the heroine's youthful beauty to ripe, attractive fruits like tomatoes and papayas, expressing his overwhelming attraction and desire to be near her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor)

“Thakkalinna thakkali thaavani potta thakkali”

Comparing the heroine to a 'thakkali' (tomato) in a half-saree and a 'pappaali' (papaya) in her youth to symbolize freshness, sweetness, and physical attractiveness.

Adukkuthodar / Repetition for emphasis

“Unnai suthi suthi nitham vandhu / Kothi kothi thinna poren”

Doubled words like 'sutthi sutthi' (revolving) and 'kothi kothi' (pecking) enhance the rhythmic flow and playful intensity of the lyrics.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Thakkalinna thakkali thaavani potta thakkali / Ada pappaalinna pappaali paruvam vandha pappaali”

The second consonant 'k' rhymes in 'Thakkali' and 'Pappaali', a classic Tamil poetic rhythm technique.

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Trivia

Written by Kasthuri Raja, this track showcases classic early-90s rural Tamil folk songwriting, known for using sensory, everyday agrarian metaphors (like fruits and vegetables) to convey youthful romance and playful teasing.

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