Thakkidatha Hoi Hoi Thikkidatha
From Prayachitham · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Sanjay
- Details
- Prayachitham1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa | Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa |
| Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa | Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa |
| Thaththi thaththi poraa paaru kiliyakkaa | Look at sister parrot hopping along! |
| Ennai thatti kondae poraa paaru kuyilakkaa | Look at sister cuckoo moving past, brushing against me! |
| Female | |
| Aaho…. | Aaho… |
| Suththi suththivanthaar paaru duraiyappaa | Look at Lord Gentleman walking around in circles! |
| Ennai chummaa paarkka ninaipathenna muraiyappaa | Is it proper for you to just stand there and stare at me casually? |
| Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa | Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | (Instrumental interlude) |
| Female :……………. | Female: (Vocalizing) |
| Both :…………….. | Both: (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Aalamaram vizhuthu vittu koonthal undaachchu | Hair was formed like the descending prop roots of a banyan tree. |
| Female :Adhu aadi aadi kooppittathaal kadhal undaachchu | Female: Because it swayed and beckoned, love was born. |
| Male :Aalamaram vizhuthu vittu koonthal undaachchu | Male: Hair was formed like the descending prop roots of a banyan tree. |
| Female :Adhu aadi aadi kooppittathaal kadhal undaachchu | Female: Because it swayed and beckoned, love was born. |
| Male | |
| Pooveduththu thottil katti | Gathering flowers to tie a cradle, |
| Idaiyum undaachchu | A slender waist was created. |
| Female :Athu poga poga yaedho yaedho | Female: As time progresses, a strange |
| Bodhai undaachchu | Intoxication was created. |
| Both :Ingae neeyirukka naan irukka neram vanthaachchaa | Both: Has the time arrived for you and me to be together here? |
| Male | |
| Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa | Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa |
| Thaththi thaththi poraa paaru kiliyakkaa | Look at sister parrot hopping along! |
| Ennai thatti kondae poraa paaru kuyilakkaa | Look at sister cuckoo moving past, brushing against me! |
| Female | |
| Aahoi…aa….aa…. | Aahoi…aa….aa…. |
| Suththi suththivanthaar paaru duraiyappaa | Look at Lord Gentleman walking around in circles! |
| Ennai chummaa paarkka ninaipathenna muraiyappaa | Is it proper for you to just stand there and stare at me casually? |
| Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa | Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa |
| Male | |
| ……………. | (Instrumental interlude) |
| Female :…………. | Female: (Vocalizing) |
| Both :…………….. | Both: (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Koodirukku ingae oru kuruvi vendaamaa | There is a nest here; doesn't it need a bird? |
| Male :Naan kulippatharkku unnaippola | Male: For me to bathe, doesn't one need a waterfall |
| Aruvi vendaamaa | Like you? |
| Female :Koodirukku ingae oru kuruvi vendaamaa | Female: There is a nest here; doesn't it need a bird? |
| Male :Naan kulippatharkku unnaippola | Male: For me to bathe, doesn't one need a waterfall |
| Aruvi vendaamaa | Like you? |
| Female | |
| Hoi veedu irukku ullae | Hey, there is a house inside, |
| Oru vilakku vendaama | Doesn't it need a lamp? |
| Male :Ada vilakku vacha pinnae oru kanakku vendaama | Male: Hey, once the lamp is lit, shouldn't there be an accounting/play? |
| Both :Paal irukku thaen irukku kalakka vendaamaa | Both: There is milk and there is honey; shouldn't they be mixed? |
| Male | |
| Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa | Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa |
| Thaththi thaththi poraa paaru kiliyakkaa | Look at sister parrot hopping along! |
| Ennai thatti kondae poraa paaru kuyilakkaa | Look at sister cuckoo moving past, brushing against me! |
| Female | |
| Aahoi…aa….aa…. | Aahoi…aa….aa…. |
| Suththi suththivanthaar paaru duraiyappaa | Look at Lord Gentleman walking around in circles! |
| Ennai chummaa paarkka ninaipathenna muraiyappaa | Is it proper for you to just stand there and stare at me casually? |
| Both :Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa | Both: Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa |
| Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa | Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa |
மற்றும் எல். ஆர். ஈஸ்வரி
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Look at sister parrot hopping along!
Look at sister cuckoo moving past, brushing against me!
தக்கிடதா ஹோய் ஹோய் திக்கிடதா
தக்கிடதா ஹோய் ஹோய் திக்கிடதா
தத்தி தத்தி போறா பாரு கிளியக்கா
என்னை தட்டிக் கொண்டே போறாப் பாரு குயிலக்கா
Aaho…
Look at Lord Gentleman walking around in circles!
Is it proper for you to just stand there and stare at me casually?
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
ஆஹோய்.......
சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்தார் பாரு துரையப்பா
என்னை சும்மா பார்க்க நினைப்பதென்ன முறையப்பா......
தக்கிடதா ஹோய் ஹோய் திக்கிடதா
(Instrumental interlude)
Female: (Vocalizing)
Both: (Vocalizing)
...............................
............................
இருவர் :
..........................
Hair was formed like the descending prop roots of a banyan tree.
Female: Because it swayed and beckoned, love was born.
Male: Hair was formed like the descending prop roots of a banyan tree.
Female: Because it swayed and beckoned, love was born.
ஆலமரம் விழுது விட்டு கூந்தல் உண்டாச்சா
அது ஆடி ஆடி கூப்பிட்டதால் காதல் உண்டாச்சா
ஆலமரம் விழுது விட்டு கூந்தல் உண்டாச்சா
அது ஆடி ஆடி கூப்பிட்டதால் காதல் உண்டாச்சா
Gathering flowers to tie a cradle,
A slender waist was created.
Female: As time progresses, a strange
Intoxication was created.
Both: Has the time arrived for you and me to be together here?
பூவெடுத்து தொட்டில் கட்டி
இடையும் உண்டாச்சா
அது போகப் போக ஏதோ ஏதோ
போதை உண்டாச்சா
இருவர் :
இங்கே நீயிருக்க நான் இருக்க நேரம் வந்தாச்சா
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Look at sister parrot hopping along!
Look at sister cuckoo moving past, brushing against me!
..........................
Aahoi…aa….aa….
Look at Lord Gentleman walking around in circles!
Is it proper for you to just stand there and stare at me casually?
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
தக்கிடதா ஹோய் ஹோய் திக்கிடதா
தத்தி தத்தி போறா பாரு கிளியக்கா
என்னை தட்டிக் கொண்டே போறாப் பாரு குயிலக்கா
(Instrumental interlude)
Female: (Vocalizing)
Both: (Vocalizing)
ஆஹோய்....ஆ.....ஆ............
சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்தார் பாரு துரையப்பா
என்னை சும்மா பார்க்க நினைப்பதென்ன முறையப்பா......
தக்கிடதா ஹோய் ஹோய் திக்கிடதா
There is a nest here; doesn't it need a bird?
Male: For me to bathe, doesn't one need a waterfall
Like you?
Female: There is a nest here; doesn't it need a bird?
Male: For me to bathe, doesn't one need a waterfall
Like you?
...............................
............................
இருவர் :
..........................
Hey, there is a house inside,
Doesn't it need a lamp?
Male: Hey, once the lamp is lit, shouldn't there be an accounting/play?
Both: There is milk and there is honey; shouldn't they be mixed?
கூடிருக்கு இங்கே ஒரு குருவி வேண்டாமா
நான் குளிப்பதற்கு உன்னைப்போல
அருவி வேண்டாமா
கூடிருக்கு இங்கே ஒரு குருவி வேண்டாமா
நான் குளிப்பதற்கு உன்னைப்போல
அருவி வேண்டாமா
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Look at sister parrot hopping along!
Look at sister cuckoo moving past, brushing against me!
ஹோய்..வீடு இருக்கு உள்ளே
ஒரு விளக்கு வேண்டாமா
அட விளக்கு வச்ச பின்னே ஒரு கணக்கு வேண்டாமா
இருவர் :
பால் இருக்கு தேன் இருக்கு கலக்க வேண்டாமா
Aahoi…aa….aa….
Look at Lord Gentleman walking around in circles!
Is it proper for you to just stand there and stare at me casually?
Both: Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
..........................
தக்கிடதா ஹோய் ஹோய் திக்கிடதா
தத்தி தத்தி போறா பாரு கிளியக்கா
என்னை தட்டிக் கொண்டே போறாப் பாரு குயிலக்கா
ஆஹோய்....ஆ.....ஆ............
சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்தார் பாரு துரையப்பா
என்னை சும்மா பார்க்க நினைப்பதென்ன முறையப்பா......
இருவர் :
தக்கிடதா ஹோய் ஹோய் திக்கிடதா
தக்கிடதா ஹோய் ஹோய் திக்கிடதா
Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Thaththi thaththi poraa paaru kiliyakkaa
Look at sister parrot hopping along!
Ennai thatti kondae poraa paaru kuyilakkaa
Look at sister cuckoo moving past, brushing against me!
Aaho….
Aaho…
Suththi suththivanthaar paaru duraiyappaa
Look at Lord Gentleman walking around in circles!
Ennai chummaa paarkka ninaipathenna muraiyappaa
Is it proper for you to just stand there and stare at me casually?
Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
………………..
(Instrumental interlude)
Female :…………….
Female: (Vocalizing)
Both :……………..
Both: (Vocalizing)
Aalamaram vizhuthu vittu koonthal undaachchu
Hair was formed like the descending prop roots of a banyan tree.
Female :Adhu aadi aadi kooppittathaal kadhal undaachchu
Female: Because it swayed and beckoned, love was born.
Male :Aalamaram vizhuthu vittu koonthal undaachchu
Male: Hair was formed like the descending prop roots of a banyan tree.
Female :Adhu aadi aadi kooppittathaal kadhal undaachchu
Female: Because it swayed and beckoned, love was born.
Pooveduththu thottil katti
Gathering flowers to tie a cradle,
Idaiyum undaachchu
A slender waist was created.
Female :Athu poga poga yaedho yaedho
Female: As time progresses, a strange
Bodhai undaachchu
Intoxication was created.
Both :Ingae neeyirukka naan irukka neram vanthaachchaa
Both: Has the time arrived for you and me to be together here?
Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Thaththi thaththi poraa paaru kiliyakkaa
Look at sister parrot hopping along!
Ennai thatti kondae poraa paaru kuyilakkaa
Look at sister cuckoo moving past, brushing against me!
Aahoi…aa….aa….
Aahoi…aa….aa….
Suththi suththivanthaar paaru duraiyappaa
Look at Lord Gentleman walking around in circles!
Ennai chummaa paarkka ninaipathenna muraiyappaa
Is it proper for you to just stand there and stare at me casually?
Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
…………….
(Instrumental interlude)
Female :………….
Female: (Vocalizing)
Both :……………..
Both: (Vocalizing)
Koodirukku ingae oru kuruvi vendaamaa
There is a nest here; doesn't it need a bird?
Male :Naan kulippatharkku unnaippola
Male: For me to bathe, doesn't one need a waterfall
Aruvi vendaamaa
Like you?
Female :Koodirukku ingae oru kuruvi vendaamaa
Female: There is a nest here; doesn't it need a bird?
Male :Naan kulippatharkku unnaippola
Male: For me to bathe, doesn't one need a waterfall
Aruvi vendaamaa
Like you?
Hoi veedu irukku ullae
Hey, there is a house inside,
Oru vilakku vendaama
Doesn't it need a lamp?
Male :Ada vilakku vacha pinnae oru kanakku vendaama
Male: Hey, once the lamp is lit, shouldn't there be an accounting/play?
Both :Paal irukku thaen irukku kalakka vendaamaa
Both: There is milk and there is honey; shouldn't they be mixed?
Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Thaththi thaththi poraa paaru kiliyakkaa
Look at sister parrot hopping along!
Ennai thatti kondae poraa paaru kuyilakkaa
Look at sister cuckoo moving past, brushing against me!
Aahoi…aa….aa….
Aahoi…aa….aa….
Suththi suththivanthaar paaru duraiyappaa
Look at Lord Gentleman walking around in circles!
Ennai chummaa paarkka ninaipathenna muraiyappaa
Is it proper for you to just stand there and stare at me casually?
Both :Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Both: Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Rhythm syllables: Thakkidathaa hoi hoi thikkidathaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from the 1974 Tamil film 'Prayachitham' expresses the flirty banter between two lovers. The female protagonist playfully teases her lover for lingering around without making a bold move, comparing herself to birds and nature, while he responds in kind with clever metaphors. Using poetic imagery crafted by Kannadasan, the song uses classical metaphors—comparing long hair to banyan tree roots, a waist to a cradle woven of flowers, and the union of lovers to mixing milk and honey—to capture the escalating affection, anticipation, and intoxication of courtship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Aalamaram vizhuthu vittu koonthal undaachchu”
Compares long, flowing hair to the aerial roots ('vizhuthu') of a banyan tree ('Aalamaram').
Mondai / Rhyme (Monnai & Etukai)
“Thaththi thaththi poraa paaru kiliyakkaa / Ennai thatti kondae poraa paaru kuyilakkaa”
Uses internal rhyme and bird metaphors ('kiliyakkaa' / 'kuyilakkaa') to create rhythmic, playful cadence.
Uruvagaim (Metaphorical Imagery)
“Paal irukku thaen irukku kalakka vendaamaa”
Metaphorically compares the intimate union of lovers to the blending of sweet elements, milk ('paal') and honey ('thaen').
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Sanjay, this energetic duet brings together two legendary playback singers of Tamil cinema, T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari. L. R. Eswari was renowned in the 1960s and 70s for her unique vocal timbre and ability to deliver high-energy, sensual, and folk-infused romantic songs, complemented perfectly here by TMS's robust style.
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