Thakthathimi Thanna
From Kizhakku Africavil Sheela · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Bappi Lahiri
- Details
- Kizhakku Africavil Sheela1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa | Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa |
| Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan | I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent |
| Sinunguven seeruvaen | I will whine, I will hiss |
| Sinunguven seeruvaen……kann kothuvaen | I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes |
| Female | |
| Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa | Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa |
| Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan | I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent |
| Sinunguven seeruvaen | I will whine, I will hiss |
| Sinunguven seeruvaen……kann kothuvaen | I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes |
| Female | |
| Thakthathimi thannaa hae….thakthathimi thannaa | Thakthathimi thannaa hae... thakthathimi thannaa |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Poo vasam thanthaen kannathilae | I gave the fragrance of flowers on the cheek |
| Aavesam kondaen ennaththilae | I became possessed with intensity in my thoughts |
| Muththaadum kulirvaai sugam kaattaththaan | To show pleasure with cool kissing lips |
| Vanthaadum kannaa visham thoovaththaan | Come and dance, my dear, only to spray poison |
| Female | |
| Poo vasam thanthaen kannathilae | I gave the fragrance of flowers on the cheek |
| Aavesam kondaen ennaththilae | I became possessed with intensity in my thoughts |
| Muththaadum kulirvaai sugam kaattaththaan | To show pleasure with cool kissing lips |
| Vanthaadum kannaa visham thoovaththaan | Come and dance, my dear, only to spray poison |
| Female | |
| Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan | I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent |
| Sinunguven seeruvaen | I will whine, I will hiss |
| Sinunguven seeruvaen……kann kothuvaen | I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes |
| Female | |
| Thakthathimi thannaa hae….thakthathimi thannaa | Thakthathimi thannaa hae... thakthathimi thannaa |
| Male | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Nee ennai anaiththu paarthaalenna | What if you hold me close and see? |
| Neeraadum nadhi pol paainthaalenna | What if you surge like a flowing river? |
| Sittrinba kalaigal arinthae sella | To proceed understanding the arts of sensual pleasure |
| Payamenna pennthaan maan pol thulla | Why fear when the woman leaps like a deer? |
| Female | |
| Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan | I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent |
| Sinunguven seeruvaen | I will whine, I will hiss |
| Sinunguven seeruvaen……kann kothuvaen | I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes |
| Female | |
| Thakthathimi thannaa hae….thakthathimi thannaa | Thakthathimi thannaa hae... thakthathimi thannaa |
| Male | |
| …………….. | |
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தக்ததிமி தன்னா தக்ததிமி தன்னா
நான் நாகம்தான் நான் சர்ப்பம்தான்
சிணுங்குவேன் சீறுவேன்
சிணுங்குவேன் சீறுவேன்........கண்கொத்துவேன்
Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa
I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent
I will whine, I will hiss
I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes
தக்ததிமி தன்னா ஹே தக்ததிமி தன்னா
நான் நாகம்தான் நான் சர்ப்பம்தான்
சிணுங்குவேன் சீறுவேன்
சிணுங்குவேன் சீறுவேன்.......கண்கொத்துவேன்
Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa
I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent
I will whine, I will hiss
I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes
தக்ததிமி தன்னா ஹே....தக்ததிமி தன்னா
Thakthathimi thannaa hae... thakthathimi thannaa
..........................
பூ வாசம் தந்தேன் கன்னத்திலே
ஆவேசம் கொண்டேன் எண்ணத்திலே
முத்தாடும் குளிர்வாய் சுகம் காட்டத்தான்
வந்தாடும் கண்ணா விஷம் தூவத்தான்
I gave the fragrance of flowers on the cheek
I became possessed with intensity in my thoughts
To show pleasure with cool kissing lips
Come and dance, my dear, only to spray poison
பூ வாசம் தந்தேன் கன்னத்திலே
ஆவேசம் கொண்டேன் எண்ணத்திலே
முத்தாடும் குளிர்வாய் சுகம் காட்டத்தான்
வந்தாடும் கண்ணா விஷம் தூவத்தான்
I gave the fragrance of flowers on the cheek
I became possessed with intensity in my thoughts
To show pleasure with cool kissing lips
Come and dance, my dear, only to spray poison
நான் நாகம் தான் நான் சர்ப்பம் தான்
சிணுங்குவேன் சீறுவேன்
சிணுங்குவேன் சீறுவேன்....கண்கொத்துவேன்
I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent
I will whine, I will hiss
I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes
தக்ததிமி தன்னா ஹோ தக்ததிமி தன்னா
Thakthathimi thannaa hae... thakthathimi thannaa
..........................
நீ என்னை அணைத்து பார்த்தாலென்ன
நீராடும் நதி போல் பாய்ந்தாலென்ன
சிற்றின்ப கலைகள் அறிந்தே செல்ல
பயமென்ன பெண்தான் மான் போல் துள்ள
What if you hold me close and see?
What if you surge like a flowing river?
To proceed understanding the arts of sensual pleasure
Why fear when the woman leaps like a deer?
நான் நாகம்தான் நான் சர்ப்பம்தான்
சிணுங்குவேன் சீறுவேன்
சிணுங்குவேன் சீறுவேன்....கண்கொத்துவேன்
I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent
I will whine, I will hiss
I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes
தக்ததிமி தன்னா ஹோ தக்ததிமி தன்னா
Thakthathimi thannaa hae... thakthathimi thannaa
..........................
………………..
Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa
Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa
Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan
I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent
Sinunguven seeruvaen
I will whine, I will hiss
Sinunguven seeruvaen……kann kothuvaen
I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes
Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa
Thakthathimi thannaa thakthathimi thannaa
Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan
I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent
Sinunguven seeruvaen
I will whine, I will hiss
Sinunguven seeruvaen……kann kothuvaen
I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes
Thakthathimi thannaa hae….thakthathimi thannaa
Thakthathimi thannaa hae... thakthathimi thannaa
………………..
Poo vasam thanthaen kannathilae
I gave the fragrance of flowers on the cheek
Aavesam kondaen ennaththilae
I became possessed with intensity in my thoughts
Muththaadum kulirvaai sugam kaattaththaan
To show pleasure with cool kissing lips
Vanthaadum kannaa visham thoovaththaan
Come and dance, my dear, only to spray poison
Poo vasam thanthaen kannathilae
I gave the fragrance of flowers on the cheek
Aavesam kondaen ennaththilae
I became possessed with intensity in my thoughts
Muththaadum kulirvaai sugam kaattaththaan
To show pleasure with cool kissing lips
Vanthaadum kannaa visham thoovaththaan
Come and dance, my dear, only to spray poison
Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan
I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent
Sinunguven seeruvaen
I will whine, I will hiss
Sinunguven seeruvaen……kann kothuvaen
I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes
Thakthathimi thannaa hae….thakthathimi thannaa
Thakthathimi thannaa hae... thakthathimi thannaa
……………..
Nee ennai anaiththu paarthaalenna
What if you hold me close and see?
Neeraadum nadhi pol paainthaalenna
What if you surge like a flowing river?
Sittrinba kalaigal arinthae sella
To proceed understanding the arts of sensual pleasure
Payamenna pennthaan maan pol thulla
Why fear when the woman leaps like a deer?
Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan
I am indeed a cobra, I am indeed a serpent
Sinunguven seeruvaen
I will whine, I will hiss
Sinunguven seeruvaen……kann kothuvaen
I will whine, I will hiss... I will peck at the eyes
Thakthathimi thannaa hae….thakthathimi thannaa
Thakthathimi thannaa hae... thakthathimi thannaa
……………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1987 adventure movie 'Kizhakku Africavil Sheela' uses serpent imagery to weave a theme of temptation, wild passion, and underlying danger. The narrator metaphorically presents herself as a venomous snake—enticing her lover with flower-scented kisses and tenderness, while simultaneously warning that her allure carries lethal intensity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naan naagamthaan naan sarppamthaan”
The speaker directly equates herself to a snake ('Naan naagamthaan', 'naan sarppamthaan') to express her alluring yet dangerous nature.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Neeraadum nadhi pol paainthaalenna”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare energetic movement to a flowing river.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Payamenna pennthaan maan pol thulla”
Compares a jumping/leaping woman to a graceful deer using 'pol'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Sinunguven seeruvaen”
Repetition of the 'Si' sound at the beginning of words in the line ('Sinunguven', 'Seeruvaen').
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Poo vasam thanthaen kannathilae / Aavesam kondaen ennaththilae”
Matching end sounds in lines, such as 'kannathilae' and 'ennaththilae'.
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Trivia
'Kizhakku Africavil Sheela' (1987) was a jungle adventure film directed by Dwarakish, inspired by Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. The soundtrack for the film was composed by famous Bollywood composer Bappi Lahiri, giving the songs a distinct rhythm-heavy beat suitable for the jungle setting.
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