Thaliye Thevai Illai
From Thaamirabharani · 2007
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Hariharan, Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Thaamirabharani2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaaliyae theva illa | No sacred thread is needed, |
| Neethaan en ponjaathi | You alone are my wife. |
| Thaamboolam theva illa | No betel leaf offering is needed, |
| Neethaan en saripaathi | You are my equal half. |
| Male | |
| Uravodu piranthathu piranthathu | Born out of kinship, born indeed, |
| Usurodu kalanthathu kalanthathu | Blended with life itself, blended indeed. |
| Mama mama neethaan neethaanae | Uncle, uncle, it is you, only you! |
| Male | |
| Adi siruki neethaan en manasukulla | Hey mischievous girl, you are inside my heart, |
| Ada kiruki neethaan en usurukulla | Hey crazy girl, you are inside my soul. |
| Unna nenachu naan nadanthen en | Thinking of you, I walked, |
| Oonukulla enna uruki | Melting me deep inside my flesh. |
| Female | |
| Thaaliyae theva illa | No sacred thread is needed, |
| Naanthaan un ponjaathi | I am your wife. |
| Thaamboolam theva illa | No betel leaf offering is needed, |
| Neethaan en saripaathi | You are my equal half. |
| Female | |
| { Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2) | { Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2) |
| Male | |
| Pathu pawunu pon eduthu | Taking ten sovereigns of gold, |
| Kangu kulla kaaya vechu | Heating it inside glowing embers, |
| Thaali onnu seiya poren | I am going to forge a sacred thread, |
| Maanae maanae | My dear deer-like girl, deer-like girl. |
| Female | |
| Natta nadu nethiyilae | Right in the middle of your forehead, |
| Ratha nera pottuvechu | Placing a bindi of blood-red color, |
| Un kai pudichu oorukulla | Holding your hand in front of the whole town, |
| Poven naanae | I will walk proudly, myself. |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi adi aathi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, |
| Manasula manasula mayakam | Intoxication in the heart, intoxication in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Ithu enna ithu enna | What is this, what is this, |
| Kanavula kanavula kozhapam | Confusion in dreams, confusion in dreams. |
| Male | |
| Ithu kaadhal illa | This is not just love, |
| Athukum melathaan | It is something even beyond that. |
| Female | |
| Ada kiruka naan unakaaga poranthavada | Hey crazy guy, I was born just for you, |
| Ada kiruka naan unakaaga alanjavada | Hey crazy guy, I wandered around just for you. |
| Unna nenachu | Thinking of you... |
| Aah ooh aah oooooooh ….. | Aah ooh aah oooooooh … |
| Male | |
| Thaaliyae theva illa | No sacred thread is needed, |
| Neethaan en ponjaathi | You are my wife. |
| Thaamboolam theva illa | No betel leaf offering is needed, |
| Neethaan en saripaathi | You are my equal half. |
| Female | |
| Aaaa aaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaa | Aaaa aaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaa |
| Aaa aah …… aaa aah | Aaa aah …… aaa aah |
| Female | |
| Ettu ooru santhaiyila | In the market of eight surrounding villages, |
| Embathu per paakaiyila | As eighty people watch on, |
| Unna katti pudichu kadikaporen | I am going to hug you tight and bite you affectionately, |
| Naanae naanae | I myself, I myself. |
| Male | |
| Hey kutraviyal neethimandra | Hey, in the criminal court, |
| Koondukulla nikkavechu | Making you stand inside the witness box, |
| Caseu onnu poturuven | I will file a case against you, |
| Maanae maanae | My dear deer-like girl, deer-like girl. |
| Female | |
| Adi aathi adi aathi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, |
| Enakippo pidikuthu unna | I really like you now. |
| Male | |
| Ithu enna ithu enna | What is this, what is this, |
| Naan ethana thadava sonna | No matter how many times I say it... |
| Female | |
| Ithu kaadhal illa | This is not just love, |
| Athukum melathaan hoo hoo ooh | It is something even beyond that hoo hoo ooh. |
| Male | |
| Adi siruki nee thaai maman seethanamae | Hey mischievous girl, you are my maternal uncle's precious gift, |
| Unna nenachu naan muzhusaaga theyanumae | Thinking of you, I should wear myself down completely. |
| Enna uruki ooh ooo ooh ooo ooh | Melting me ooh ooo ooh ooo ooh. |
| Male | |
| Thaaliyae theva illa | No sacred thread is needed, |
| Neethaan en ponjaathi | You are my wife. |
| Thaamboolam theva illa | No betel leaf offering is needed, |
| Neethaan en saripaathi | You are my equal half. |
| Female | |
| { Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2) | { Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2) |
தாலியே தேவ
இல்ல நீதான் என் பொஞ்சாதி
தாம்பூலம் தேவ இல்ல
நீதான் என் சரிபாதி
No sacred thread is needed,
You alone are my wife.
No betel leaf offering is needed,
You are my equal half.
உறவோடு
பிறந்தது பிறந்தது
உசுரோடு கலந்தது
கலந்தது மாமா மாமா
நீதான் நீதானே
Born out of kinship, born indeed,
Blended with life itself, blended indeed.
Uncle, uncle, it is you, only you!
அடி சிறுக்கி
நீதான் என் மனசுக்குள்ள
அடகிறுக்கி நீதான் என்
உசுருக்குள்ள உன்ன நெனச்சு
நான் நடந்தேன் என் ஊனுக்குள்ள
என்ன உருக்கி
Hey mischievous girl, you are inside my heart,
Hey crazy girl, you are inside my soul.
Thinking of you, I walked,
Melting me deep inside my flesh.
தாலியே தேவ
இல்ல நான்தான் உன்
பொஞ்சாதி தாம்பூலம்
தேவ இல்ல நீதான் என்
சரிபாதி
No sacred thread is needed,
I am your wife.
No betel leaf offering is needed,
You are my equal half.
{ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ } (2)
{ Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2)
பத்து பவுனு
பொன்னெடுத்து கங்குக்குள்ள
காய வெச்சு தாலி ஒன்னு
செய்யப்போறேன் மானே
மானே
Taking ten sovereigns of gold,
Heating it inside glowing embers,
I am going to forge a sacred thread,
My dear deer-like girl, deer-like girl.
நட்ட நடு
நெத்தியில ரத்த
நிற பொட்டு வெச்சு
உன் கைபுடிச்சு
ஊருக்குள்ள போவேன்
நானே
Right in the middle of your forehead,
Placing a bindi of blood-red color,
Holding your hand in front of the whole town,
I will walk proudly, myself.
அடி ஆத்தி
அடி ஆத்தி மனசுல
மனசுல மயக்கம்
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
Intoxication in the heart, intoxication in the heart.
இது என்ன
இது என்ன கனவுல
கனவுல குழப்பம்
What is this, what is this,
Confusion in dreams, confusion in dreams.
இது காதல்
இல்ல அதுக்கும்
மேல தான்
This is not just love,
It is something even beyond that.
அட கிறுக்கா
நான் உனக்காக பொறந்தவடா
அட கிறுக்கா நான் உனக்காக
அலைஞ்சவடா உன்ன நெனச்சு
ஆ ஓ ஆ ஓஓஓ
Hey crazy guy, I was born just for you,
Hey crazy guy, I wandered around just for you.
Thinking of you...
Aah ooh aah oooooooh …
தாலியே தேவ
இல்ல நீதான் என் பொஞ்சாதி
தாம்பூலம் தேவ இல்ல
நீதான் என் சரிபாதி
No sacred thread is needed,
You are my wife.
No betel leaf offering is needed,
You are my equal half.
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaaa aaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaa
Aaa aah …… aaa aah
எட்டு ஊரு
சந்தையில எம்பது
பேர் பாக்கையில
உன்ன கட்டிபுடிச்சு
கடிக்கப்போறேன்
நானே நானே
In the market of eight surrounding villages,
As eighty people watch on,
I am going to hug you tight and bite you affectionately,
I myself, I myself.
ஹே குற்றவியல்
நீதிமன்ற கூண்டுக்குள்ள
நிக்க வெச்சு கேசு ஒன்னு
போட்டுருவேன் மானே
மானே
Hey, in the criminal court,
Making you stand inside the witness box,
I will file a case against you,
My dear deer-like girl, deer-like girl.
அடி ஆத்தி
அடி ஆத்தி எனக்கிப்போ
பிடிக்குது உன்ன
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
I really like you now.
இது என்ன
இது என்ன நான்
எத்தனதடவ சொன்னேன்
What is this, what is this,
No matter how many times I say it...
இது காதல்
இல்ல அதுக்கும்
மேல தான் ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ
This is not just love,
It is something even beyond that hoo hoo ooh.
அடி சிறுக்கி
நீ தாய்மாமன் சீதனமே
உன்ன நெனச்சு நான்
முழுசாக தேயணுமே
என்ன உருக்கி ஓஓஓஓஓ
Hey mischievous girl, you are my maternal uncle's precious gift,
Thinking of you, I should wear myself down completely.
Melting me ooh ooo ooh ooo ooh.
தாலியே தேவ
இல்ல நீதான் என் பொஞ்சாதி
தாம்பூலம் தேவ இல்ல
நீதான் என் சரிபாதி
No sacred thread is needed,
You are my wife.
No betel leaf offering is needed,
You are my equal half.
{ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ } (2)
{ Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2)
Thaaliyae theva illa
No sacred thread is needed,
Neethaan en ponjaathi
You alone are my wife.
Thaamboolam theva illa
No betel leaf offering is needed,
Neethaan en saripaathi
You are my equal half.
Uravodu piranthathu piranthathu
Born out of kinship, born indeed,
Usurodu kalanthathu kalanthathu
Blended with life itself, blended indeed.
Mama mama neethaan neethaanae
Uncle, uncle, it is you, only you!
Adi siruki neethaan en manasukulla
Hey mischievous girl, you are inside my heart,
Ada kiruki neethaan en usurukulla
Hey crazy girl, you are inside my soul.
Unna nenachu naan nadanthen en
Thinking of you, I walked,
Oonukulla enna uruki
Melting me deep inside my flesh.
Thaaliyae theva illa
No sacred thread is needed,
Naanthaan un ponjaathi
I am your wife.
Thaamboolam theva illa
No betel leaf offering is needed,
Neethaan en saripaathi
You are my equal half.
{ Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2)
{ Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2)
Pathu pawunu pon eduthu
Taking ten sovereigns of gold,
Kangu kulla kaaya vechu
Heating it inside glowing embers,
Thaali onnu seiya poren
I am going to forge a sacred thread,
Maanae maanae
My dear deer-like girl, deer-like girl.
Natta nadu nethiyilae
Right in the middle of your forehead,
Ratha nera pottuvechu
Placing a bindi of blood-red color,
Un kai pudichu oorukulla
Holding your hand in front of the whole town,
Poven naanae
I will walk proudly, myself.
Adi aathi adi aathi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
Manasula manasula mayakam
Intoxication in the heart, intoxication in the heart.
Ithu enna ithu enna
What is this, what is this,
Kanavula kanavula kozhapam
Confusion in dreams, confusion in dreams.
Ithu kaadhal illa
This is not just love,
Athukum melathaan
It is something even beyond that.
Ada kiruka naan unakaaga poranthavada
Hey crazy guy, I was born just for you,
Ada kiruka naan unakaaga alanjavada
Hey crazy guy, I wandered around just for you.
Unna nenachu
Thinking of you...
Aah ooh aah oooooooh …..
Aah ooh aah oooooooh …
Thaaliyae theva illa
No sacred thread is needed,
Neethaan en ponjaathi
You are my wife.
Thaamboolam theva illa
No betel leaf offering is needed,
Neethaan en saripaathi
You are my equal half.
Aaaa aaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaa
Aaaa aaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaa
Aaa aah …… aaa aah
Aaa aah …… aaa aah
Ettu ooru santhaiyila
In the market of eight surrounding villages,
Embathu per paakaiyila
As eighty people watch on,
Unna katti pudichu kadikaporen
I am going to hug you tight and bite you affectionately,
Naanae naanae
I myself, I myself.
Hey kutraviyal neethimandra
Hey, in the criminal court,
Koondukulla nikkavechu
Making you stand inside the witness box,
Caseu onnu poturuven
I will file a case against you,
Maanae maanae
My dear deer-like girl, deer-like girl.
Adi aathi adi aathi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness,
Enakippo pidikuthu unna
I really like you now.
Ithu enna ithu enna
What is this, what is this,
Naan ethana thadava sonna
No matter how many times I say it...
Ithu kaadhal illa
This is not just love,
Athukum melathaan hoo hoo ooh
It is something even beyond that hoo hoo ooh.
Adi siruki nee thaai maman seethanamae
Hey mischievous girl, you are my maternal uncle's precious gift,
Unna nenachu naan muzhusaaga theyanumae
Thinking of you, I should wear myself down completely.
Enna uruki ooh ooo ooh ooo ooh
Melting me ooh ooo ooh ooo ooh.
Thaaliyae theva illa
No sacred thread is needed,
Neethaan en ponjaathi
You are my wife.
Thaamboolam theva illa
No betel leaf offering is needed,
Neethaan en saripaathi
You are my equal half.
{ Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2)
{ Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah } (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaaliyae Theva Illa' from the 2007 movie Thaamirabharani is a lively romantic duet celebrating the intimate bond between cross-cousins, a cherished cultural relationship in rural Tamil Nadu. The lovers passionately claim that external rituals—such as tying the mangalsutra ('thaali') or exchanging traditional betel leaves ('thaamboolam')—are completely redundant because their souls and lives are already inextricably linked from birth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Neethaan en ponjaathi / Neethaan en saripaathi”
Rhyming line endings created by matching words such as 'ponjaathi' (wife) and 'saripaathi' (equal half).
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Pathu pawunu pon eduthu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' ('Pathu', 'Pawunu', 'Pon') creating a pleasing rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Adi siruki nee thaai maman seethanamae”
Describing the heroine metaphorically as a 'seethanam' (gift/dowry) bestowed directly from the maternal uncle.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and penned by Pa. Vijay, this track features vocals by Hariharan and Bhavatharini. The song highlights traditional Tamil cross-cousin romance ('mora ponnu / mora maappillai') and became a popular folk-pop anthem in Tamil Nadu following the film's release.
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