Thalakaal Puriyala
From Pattathu Yaanai · 2013
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Suchitra
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Details
- Pattathu Yaanai2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thala kaalu puriyavilla de | I cannot figure out head or feet, girl |
| Kaalu tharamela nadakavilla de | My feet are not walking on the ground, girl |
| Female :Pagal iravu theriyavilla da | Female: I cannot tell day from night, guy |
| En mayakathuku marundhu solluda | Tell me a medicine for my dizziness, guy |
| Male | |
| Ye goli soda | Hey, Goli Soda |
| Naan vaangi thaaren | I will buy it for you |
| Vaadi oothikalaam | Come girl, let's pour it |
| Female :Kedi billa killadi ranga | Female: You cunning, slick, clever guy |
| Vaada kattikalaam | Come guy, let me embrace you |
| Male | |
| Un kaathaadhum mundhaana | Your sari pallu fluttering in the wind |
| Kanna kattudhae | Is blindfolding my eyes |
| Male | |
| Saelathil kaaikira | The mangoes that grow |
| Maabalam maambalam | In Salem town |
| Saapida venumae vaangithaade | I want to eat them, buy them for me |
| Female :Thai maasam naayanam | Female: In the month of Thai, the nadaswaram pipe |
| Oodhanum oodhanum | Must be played, must be played |
| Takkunu ponnu ne kettu vaada …. | Ask my parents for my hand quickly, guy |
| Male | |
| Thala kaalu puriyavilla de | I cannot figure out head or feet, girl |
| Kaalu tharamela nadakavilla de | My feet are not walking on the ground, girl |
| Female :Ye pagal iravu theriyavilla da | Female: Hey, I cannot tell day from night, guy |
| En mayakathuku marundhu solluda | Tell me a medicine for my dizziness, guy |
| Male | |
| Gummunu neethaan nikkura pulla | Girl, you stand there looking so attractive |
| Kooputtaa gammunu varamaatura | When I call you, you do not come quietly |
| Female :Thanjaavur bomma naanthaanda ippo | Female: I am like a Thanjavur bobblehead doll now, guy |
| Nee enna sonnaalum thalaiyaaturen | Whatever you say, I nod my head |
| Male | |
| Un kendakaal azhagulathaan | Seeing the beauty of your calf muscles |
| En manda naan udaiyuren de | I am losing my head, girl |
| Female :Ada vendaanda dagulu | Female: Hey, drop the clever tricks |
| Ippa nee nagaru | Now move aside a bit |
| Oru thaaliya pottadhum | Once you tie the sacred thread (thaali) |
| Nee oodhu bigilu.. | You can blow your whistle |
| Male | |
| Saelathil kaaikira | The mangoes that grow |
| Maabalam maambalam | In Salem town |
| Saapida venumae vaangithaade | I want to eat them, buy them for me |
| Female :Hey thai maasam naayanam | Female: Hey, in the month of Thai, the nadaswaram pipe |
| Oodhanum oodhanum | Must be played, must be played |
| Takkunu ponnu ne kettu vaada …. | Ask my parents for my hand quickly, guy |
| Male | |
| Poochaandi pola | Like a bogeyman |
| Bayam kaatum kannu | Your eyes scare me |
| Aaathaadi en nenja pandhaadudhu | Oh my, it plays with my heart like a ball |
| Female :Thazhpaala pottu | Female: Even if I lock the door |
| Naan pootinaalum | With a latch |
| Alagellaam unnaala koothaadudhu | All my beauty dances ecstatically because of you |
| Male | |
| Adi kandaangi nee kattura | Hey girl, wearing a Kandangi saree |
| Enna thundaaki yen pogura | Why do you cut me into pieces and leave? |
| Female :Ada venaamae kobam | Female: Hey, do not be angry |
| Nee kelu thaaren | Ask me, and I will give it to you |
| Ini unnodu kai korthu | From now on, holding hands with you |
| Onnaagavae vazhuren | I will live together with you |
| Onnaagavae vazhuren | I will live together with you |
| Onnaagavae vazhuren | I will live together with you |
| Male | |
| Saelathil kaaikira | The mangoes that grow |
| Maabalam maambalam | In Salem town |
| Saapida venumae vaangithaade | I want to eat them, buy them for me |
| Female :Thai maasam naayanam | Female: In the month of Thai, the nadaswaram pipe |
| Oodhanum oodhanum | Must be played, must be played |
| Takkunu ponnu ne kettu vaada …. | Ask my parents for my hand quickly, guy |
தல காலு
புரியவில்ல டி காலு
தரமேல நடக்கவில்லடி
பகல் இரவு
தெரியவில்ல டா என்
மயக்கத்துக்கு மருந்து
சொல்லு டா
I cannot figure out head or feet, girl
My feet are not walking on the ground, girl
Female: I cannot tell day from night, guy
Tell me a medicine for my dizziness, guy
யே கோலி சோடா
நான் வாங்கி தாரேன் வாடி
ஊத்திக்கலாம்
கேடி பில்லா
கில்லாடி ரங்கா வாடா
கட்டிக்கலாம்
Hey, Goli Soda
I will buy it for you
Come girl, let's pour it
Female: You cunning, slick, clever guy
Come guy, let me embrace you
உன் காத்தாடும்
முந்தானை கண்ண
கட்டுதே
Your sari pallu fluttering in the wind
Is blindfolding my eyes
சேலத்தில்
காய்க்கிற மாம்பழம்
மாம்பழம் சாப்பிட
வேணுமே வாங்கி
தாடி
தை மாசம்
நாயனம் ஊதனும்
ஊதனும் டக்குன்னு
பொண்ணு நீ கேட்டு
வாடா
The mangoes that grow
In Salem town
I want to eat them, buy them for me
Female: In the month of Thai, the nadaswaram pipe
Must be played, must be played
Ask my parents for my hand quickly, guy
தல காலு
புரியவில்ல டி காலு
தரமேல நடக்கவில்லடி
பகல் இரவு
தெரியவில்ல டா என்
மயக்கத்துக்கு மருந்து
சொல்லு டா
I cannot figure out head or feet, girl
My feet are not walking on the ground, girl
Female: Hey, I cannot tell day from night, guy
Tell me a medicine for my dizziness, guy
கும்முன்னு நீதான்
நிக்குற புள்ள கூப்புட்டா
கம்முன்னு வரமாட்டுற
தஞ்சாவூர் பொம்ம
நான் தான் டா இப்போ நீ
என்ன சொன்னாலும்
தலையாட்டுறேன்
Girl, you stand there looking so attractive
When I call you, you do not come quietly
Female: I am like a Thanjavur bobblehead doll now, guy
Whatever you say, I nod my head
உன் கெண்டகால்
அழகுல தான் என் மண்ட
நான் உடையுறேன் டி
அட வேண்டான்
டா டகுலு இப்ப நீ நகரு
ஒரு தாலிய போட்டதும்
நீ ஊது பிகுலு
Seeing the beauty of your calf muscles
I am losing my head, girl
Female: Hey, drop the clever tricks
Now move aside a bit
Once you tie the sacred thread (thaali)
You can blow your whistle
சேலத்தில் காய்க்கிற
மாம்பழம் மாம்பழம் சாப்பிட
வேணுமே வாங்கி தாடி
தை மாசம் நாயனம்
ஊதனும் ஊதனும் டக்குன்னு
பொண்ணு நீ கேட்டு வாடா
The mangoes that grow
In Salem town
I want to eat them, buy them for me
Female: Hey, in the month of Thai, the nadaswaram pipe
Must be played, must be played
Ask my parents for my hand quickly, guy
பூச்சாண்டி போல
பயம் காட்டும் கண்ணு
ஆத்தாடி என் நெஞ்ச
பந்தாடுது
தாழ்பாள போட்டு
நான் பூட்டினாலும்
அழகெல்லாம் உன்னால
கூத்தாடுது
Like a bogeyman
Your eyes scare me
Oh my, it plays with my heart like a ball
Female: Even if I lock the door
With a latch
All my beauty dances ecstatically because of you
அடி கண்டாங்கி
நீ கட்டுற என்ன
துண்டாக்கி ஏன் போகுற
அட வேணாமே
கோபம் நீ கேளு தாரேன்
இனி உன்னோடு கை கோர்த்து
ஒன்னாகவே வாழுறேன்
ஒன்னாகவே வாழுறேன்
ஒன்னாகவே வாழுறேன்
Hey girl, wearing a Kandangi saree
Why do you cut me into pieces and leave?
Female: Hey, do not be angry
Ask me, and I will give it to you
From now on, holding hands with you
I will live together with you
I will live together with you
I will live together with you
சேலத்தில்
காய்க்கிற மாம்பழம்
மாம்பழம் சாப்பிட
வேணுமே வாங்கி
தாடி
தை மாசம்
நாயனம் ஊதனும்
ஊதனும் டக்குன்னு
பொண்ணு நீ கேட்டு
வாடா
The mangoes that grow
In Salem town
I want to eat them, buy them for me
Female: In the month of Thai, the nadaswaram pipe
Must be played, must be played
Ask my parents for my hand quickly, guy
Thala kaalu puriyavilla de
I cannot figure out head or feet, girl
Kaalu tharamela nadakavilla de
My feet are not walking on the ground, girl
Female :Pagal iravu theriyavilla da
Female: I cannot tell day from night, guy
En mayakathuku marundhu solluda
Tell me a medicine for my dizziness, guy
Ye goli soda
Hey, Goli Soda
Naan vaangi thaaren
I will buy it for you
Vaadi oothikalaam
Come girl, let's pour it
Female :Kedi billa killadi ranga
Female: You cunning, slick, clever guy
Vaada kattikalaam
Come guy, let me embrace you
Un kaathaadhum mundhaana
Your sari pallu fluttering in the wind
Kanna kattudhae
Is blindfolding my eyes
Saelathil kaaikira
The mangoes that grow
Maabalam maambalam
In Salem town
Saapida venumae vaangithaade
I want to eat them, buy them for me
Female :Thai maasam naayanam
Female: In the month of Thai, the nadaswaram pipe
Oodhanum oodhanum
Must be played, must be played
Takkunu ponnu ne kettu vaada ….
Ask my parents for my hand quickly, guy
Thala kaalu puriyavilla de
I cannot figure out head or feet, girl
Kaalu tharamela nadakavilla de
My feet are not walking on the ground, girl
Female :Ye pagal iravu theriyavilla da
Female: Hey, I cannot tell day from night, guy
En mayakathuku marundhu solluda
Tell me a medicine for my dizziness, guy
Gummunu neethaan nikkura pulla
Girl, you stand there looking so attractive
Kooputtaa gammunu varamaatura
When I call you, you do not come quietly
Female :Thanjaavur bomma naanthaanda ippo
Female: I am like a Thanjavur bobblehead doll now, guy
Nee enna sonnaalum thalaiyaaturen
Whatever you say, I nod my head
Un kendakaal azhagulathaan
Seeing the beauty of your calf muscles
En manda naan udaiyuren de
I am losing my head, girl
Female :Ada vendaanda dagulu
Female: Hey, drop the clever tricks
Ippa nee nagaru
Now move aside a bit
Oru thaaliya pottadhum
Once you tie the sacred thread (thaali)
Nee oodhu bigilu..
You can blow your whistle
Saelathil kaaikira
The mangoes that grow
Maabalam maambalam
In Salem town
Saapida venumae vaangithaade
I want to eat them, buy them for me
Female :Hey thai maasam naayanam
Female: Hey, in the month of Thai, the nadaswaram pipe
Oodhanum oodhanum
Must be played, must be played
Takkunu ponnu ne kettu vaada ….
Ask my parents for my hand quickly, guy
Poochaandi pola
Like a bogeyman
Bayam kaatum kannu
Your eyes scare me
Aaathaadi en nenja pandhaadudhu
Oh my, it plays with my heart like a ball
Female :Thazhpaala pottu
Female: Even if I lock the door
Naan pootinaalum
With a latch
Alagellaam unnaala koothaadudhu
All my beauty dances ecstatically because of you
Adi kandaangi nee kattura
Hey girl, wearing a Kandangi saree
Enna thundaaki yen pogura
Why do you cut me into pieces and leave?
Female :Ada venaamae kobam
Female: Hey, do not be angry
Nee kelu thaaren
Ask me, and I will give it to you
Ini unnodu kai korthu
From now on, holding hands with you
Onnaagavae vazhuren
I will live together with you
Onnaagavae vazhuren
I will live together with you
Onnaagavae vazhuren
I will live together with you
Saelathil kaaikira
The mangoes that grow
Maabalam maambalam
In Salem town
Saapida venumae vaangithaade
I want to eat them, buy them for me
Female :Thai maasam naayanam
Female: In the month of Thai, the nadaswaram pipe
Oodhanum oodhanum
Must be played, must be played
Takkunu ponnu ne kettu vaada ….
Ask my parents for my hand quickly, guy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat duet is a playful exchange between two lovers expressing their deep infatuation and romantic desire for each other. The male lead expresses how dazzled and head-over-heels he feels in her presence, using rustic comparisons like being mesmerized by her beauty and asking her out for a casual treat. The female lead playfully responds, acknowledging her own head-spinning love for him, but insists on marriage before any deep intimacy, urging him to approach her family and arrange a wedding in the auspicious month of Thai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Female :Thanjaavur bomma naanthaanda ippo”
Comparing herself to a Thanjavur bobblehead doll ('Thanjaavur bomma') to express nodding agreement to everything he says.
Metaphor
“Poochaandi pola”
Comparing her eyes scare-factor to a 'Poochaandi' (bogeyman) to highlight the captivating power of her gaze.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Kooputtaa gammunu varamaatura”
Rhythmic rhyming of words in Tamil folk style using matching consonant sounds like 'Gummunu' and 'Gammunu'.
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Trivia
This song is featured in the 2013 Tamil action-comedy movie 'Pattathu Yaanai' starring Vishal and Aishwarya Arjun. The music was composed by S. Thaman, and the track is a fast-paced folk-pop dance number styled around regional Tamil slang and local references like Salem mangoes and Thanjavur dolls.
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