Thalukki Thalukki
From Kizhakku Vasal · 1990
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kizhakku Vasal1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thalukki thalukki vandhu | Decked up and primped up, coming |
| Minukki minukki | Shining and glittering |
| Udal kulukki kulukki | Swaying and shaking her body |
| Varum munnaalae | Coming right before us |
| Male | |
| Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam | Smiling and laughing every day |
| Valachchi valachchi | Bending and twisting playfully |
| Valai virichchi virichchi | Spreading and casting a trap net |
| Varum kannaalae | Coming with her captivating eyes |
| Male | |
| Idhu eppodhum sikkaadhu poomaanae | This flower-like deer will never get caught |
| Sokkaadha poththaanum naanthaanae | I am an unyielding soul who will not be mesmerized easily |
| Adi siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai | Hey girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream |
| Male | |
| Thalukki thalukki thaan | Decked up and primped up indeed |
| Thalukki thalukki vandhu | Decked up and primped up, coming |
| Minukki minukki | Shining and glittering |
| Udal kulukki kulukki | Swaying and shaking her body |
| Varum munnaalae | Coming right before us |
| Male | |
| Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam | Smiling and laughing every day |
| Valachchi valachchi | Bending and twisting playfully |
| Valai virichchi virichchi | Spreading and casting a trap net |
| Varum kannaalae | Coming with her captivating eyes |
| Male | |
| Manja vaaththu nadaiya paaththu | Looking at that yellow duck-like waddle walk |
| Nenjoram inneram noyaachchu | My heart has caught a love sickness at this hour |
| Ahaa…konja vaara puliyangaaththu | Aha... the gentle breeze from the tamarind tree |
| Pinjaagi anjaaru naalaachchu | Has been blossoming for five or six days |
| Male | |
| Karumbu karumbudhaan ..kadikkudhae | Like sweet sugarcane... it bites pleasantly |
| Erumbu erumbudhaan… vayasilae | Like crawling ants... in youth |
| Arumbu arumbudhaan ..manasilae | Like a blooming bud... in the heart |
| Kurumbu kurumbudhaan …azhagulae | Mischief and playfulness... in beauty |
| Male | |
| Munnaalae vandhaalae seeraatti | If she walks in front, pampering her |
| Ninnomae ellorum paaraatti | We all stood around praising her |
| Munnaalae vandhaalae seeraatti | If she walks in front, pampering her |
| Ninnomae ellorum paaraatti | We all stood around praising her |
| Siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai | Girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream |
| Male | |
| Thalukki thalukki thaan | Decked up and primped up indeed |
| Thalukki thalukki vandhu | Decked up and primped up, coming |
| Minukki minukki | Shining and glittering |
| Udal kulukki kulukki | Swaying and shaking her body |
| Varum munnaalae | Coming right before us |
| Male | |
| Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam | Smiling and laughing every day |
| Valachchi valachchi | Bending and twisting playfully |
| Valai virichchi virichchi | Spreading and casting a trap net |
| Varum kannaalae | Coming with her captivating eyes |
| Male | |
| Pannai maadu kaalayai paaththu | Looking at the farm bull and cattle |
| Thindaadi thindaadi odaadhaa | Wouldn't it run away struggling? |
| Hoi… thinna soru jeeranamaaga | Hey... for the eaten food to digest |
| Vambodu thumbodu vaaraadhaa | Wouldn't it come stirring up trouble? |
| Male | |
| Morachchi morachchidhaan… mayakkudhu | Staring intently... it spellbinds |
| Verachchi verachchidhaan… nadakkudhu | Walking stiffly and proud... she strides |
| Varappu varappudhaan …vazhukkudhu | The narrow field pathway... is slippery |
| Thadukki vizhundhudhaan…. thavikkudhu | Tripping and falling down... struggling |
| Male | |
| Pattaadai puththaadai seraachchu | Silk garments and new clothes came together |
| Piththaaram kaththaazhai naaraachchu | All the showy pride turned into plain aloe fiber |
| Pattaadai puththaadai seraachchu | Silk garments and new clothes came together |
| Piththaaram kaththaazhai naaraachchu | All the showy pride turned into plain aloe fiber |
| Siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai | Girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream |
| Male | |
| Thalukki thalukki tharigida | Decked up and primped up with rhythm |
| Thalukki thalukki vandhu | Decked up and primped up, coming |
| Minukki minukki | Shining and glittering |
| Udal kulukki kulukki | Swaying and shaking her body |
| Varum munnaalae | Coming right before us |
| Male | |
| Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam | Smiling and laughing every day |
| Valachchi valachchi | Bending and twisting playfully |
| Valai virichchi virichchi | Spreading and casting a trap net |
| Varum kannaalae | Coming with her captivating eyes |
| Male | |
| Idhu eppodhum sikkaadhu poomaanae | This flower-like deer will never get caught |
| Sokkaadha poththaanum naanthaanae | I am an unyielding soul who will not be mesmerized easily |
| Adi siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai | Hey girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream |
| Male | |
| Thalukki thalukki thaan | Decked up and primped up indeed |
| Thalukki thalukki vandhu | Decked up and primped up, coming |
| Minukki minukki | Shining and glittering |
| Udal kulukki kulukki | Swaying and shaking her body |
| Varum munnaalae | Coming right before us |
| Male | |
| Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam | Smiling and laughing every day |
| Valachchi valachchi | Bending and twisting playfully |
| Valai virichchi virichchi | Spreading and casting a trap net |
| Varum kannaalae | Coming with her captivating eyes |
| Male | |
| Idhu eppodhum sikkaadhu poomaanae | This flower-like deer will never get caught |
| Sokkaadha poththaanum naanthaanae | I am an unyielding soul who will not be mesmerized easily |
| Adi siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai | Hey girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream |
| Male | |
| Thalukki thalukki vandhu | Decked up and primped up, coming |
| Minukki minukki | Shining and glittering |
| Udal kulukki kulukki | Swaying and shaking her body |
| Varum munnaalae | Coming right before us |
| Male | |
| Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam | Smiling and laughing every day |
| Valachchi valachchi | Bending and twisting playfully |
| Valai virichchi virichchi | Spreading and casting a trap net |
| Varum kannaalae…ae….. | Coming with her captivating eyes... oh... |
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கி வந்து
மினுக்கி மினுக்கி
உடல் குலுக்கி குலுக்கி
வரும் முன்னாலே
Decked up and primped up, coming
Shining and glittering
Swaying and shaking her body
Coming right before us
சிரிச்சி சிரிச்சி
தெனம் வளைச்சி வளைச்சி
வலை விரிச்சிவிரிச்சி
வரும் கண்ணாலே
Smiling and laughing every day
Bending and twisting playfully
Spreading and casting a trap net
Coming with her captivating eyes
இது எப்போதும் சிக்காது பூமானே
சொக்காத பொத்தானும் நாந்தானே
அடி சித்தாடை பாவாடை குத்தால நீரோடை
This flower-like deer will never get caught
I am an unyielding soul who will not be mesmerized easily
Hey girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கித்தான்
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கி வந்து
மினுக்கி மினுக்கி
உடல் குலுக்கி குலுக்கி
வரும் முன்னாலே
Decked up and primped up indeed
Decked up and primped up, coming
Shining and glittering
Swaying and shaking her body
Coming right before us
சிரிச்சி சிரிச்சி
தெனம் வளைச்சி வளைச்சி
வலை விரிச்சிவிரிச்சி
வரும் கண்ணாலே
Smiling and laughing every day
Bending and twisting playfully
Spreading and casting a trap net
Coming with her captivating eyes
மஞ்ச வாத்து நடையப் பார்த்து
நெஞ்சோரம் இந்நேரம் நோயாச்சு
ஹா கொஞ்ச வார புளியங்காத்து
பிஞ்சாகி அஞ்சாறு நாளாச்சு
Looking at that yellow duck-like waddle walk
My heart has caught a love sickness at this hour
Aha... the gentle breeze from the tamarind tree
Has been blossoming for five or six days
கரும்பு கரும்புதான் - கடிக்குதே
எறும்பு எறும்புதான் - வயசுல
அரும்பு அரும்புதான் - மனசுல
துரும்பு துரும்புதான் - அழகுல
Like sweet sugarcane... it bites pleasantly
Like crawling ants... in youth
Like a blooming bud... in the heart
Mischief and playfulness... in beauty
முன்னால வந்தாளே சீராட்டி
நின்னோமே எல்லோரும் பாராட்டி
முன்னால வந்தாளே சீராட்டி
நின்னோமே எல்லோரும் பாராட்டி
சித்தாடை பாவாடை குத்தால நீரோடை
If she walks in front, pampering her
We all stood around praising her
If she walks in front, pampering her
We all stood around praising her
Girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கித்தான்
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கி வந்து
மினுக்கி மினுக்கி
உடல் குலுக்கி குலுக்கி
வரும் முன்னாலே
Decked up and primped up indeed
Decked up and primped up, coming
Shining and glittering
Swaying and shaking her body
Coming right before us
சிரிச்சி சிரிச்சி
தெனம் வளைச்சி வளைச்சி
வலை விரிச்சிவிரிச்சி
வரும் கண்ணாலே
Smiling and laughing every day
Bending and twisting playfully
Spreading and casting a trap net
Coming with her captivating eyes
பண்ண மாடு காளையப் பாத்து
திண்டாடித் திண்டாடி ஓடாதா
ஹோய் தின்ன சோறு ஜீரணமாக
வம்போடு தும்போடு வாராதா
Looking at the farm bull and cattle
Wouldn't it run away struggling?
Hey... for the eaten food to digest
Wouldn't it come stirring up trouble?
மொறச்சு மொறச்சுதான்-மயக்குது
வெறச்சு வெறச்சுதான்-நடக்குது
வரப்பு வரப்புதான்-வழுக்குது
தடுக்கி விழுந்துதான்-தவிக்குது
Staring intently... it spellbinds
Walking stiffly and proud... she strides
The narrow field pathway... is slippery
Tripping and falling down... struggling
பட்டாடை புத்தாடை சேறாச்சு
பித்தாரம் கத்தாழை நாராச்சு
பட்டாடை புத்தாடை சேறாச்சு
பித்தாரம் கத்தாழை நாராச்சு
சித்தாடை பாவாடை குத்தால நீரோடை
Silk garments and new clothes came together
All the showy pride turned into plain aloe fiber
Silk garments and new clothes came together
All the showy pride turned into plain aloe fiber
Girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கித் தரிகிட
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கி வந்து
மினுக்கி மினுக்கி
உடல் குலுக்கி குலுக்கி
வரும் முன்னாலே
Decked up and primped up with rhythm
Decked up and primped up, coming
Shining and glittering
Swaying and shaking her body
Coming right before us
சிரிச்சி சிரிச்சி
தெனம் வளைச்சி வளைச்சி
வலை விரிச்சிவிரிச்சி
வரும் கண்ணாலே
Smiling and laughing every day
Bending and twisting playfully
Spreading and casting a trap net
Coming with her captivating eyes
இது எப்போதும் சிக்காது பூமானே
சொக்காத பொத்தானும் நாந்தானே
அடி சித்தாடை பாவாடை குத்தால நீரோடை
This flower-like deer will never get caught
I am an unyielding soul who will not be mesmerized easily
Hey girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கித்தான்
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கி வந்து
மினுக்கி மினுக்கி
உடல் குலுக்கி குலுக்கி
வரும் முன்னாலே
Decked up and primped up indeed
Decked up and primped up, coming
Shining and glittering
Swaying and shaking her body
Coming right before us
சிரிச்சி சிரிச்சி
தெனம் வளைச்சி வளைச்சி
வலை விரிச்சிவிரிச்சி
வரும் கண்ணாலே
Smiling and laughing every day
Bending and twisting playfully
Spreading and casting a trap net
Coming with her captivating eyes
தளுக்கித் தளுக்கி வந்து
மினுக்கி மினுக்கி
உடல் குலுக்கி குலுக்கி
வரும் முன்னாலே
This flower-like deer will never get caught
I am an unyielding soul who will not be mesmerized easily
Hey girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
சிரிச்சி சிரிச்சி
தெனம் வளைச்சி வளைச்சி
வலை விரிச்சிவிரிச்சி
வரும் கண்ணாலே
Decked up and primped up, coming
Shining and glittering
Swaying and shaking her body
Coming right before us
Smiling and laughing every day
Bending and twisting playfully
Spreading and casting a trap net
Coming with her captivating eyes... oh...
Thalukki thalukki vandhu
Decked up and primped up, coming
Minukki minukki
Shining and glittering
Udal kulukki kulukki
Swaying and shaking her body
Varum munnaalae
Coming right before us
Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam
Smiling and laughing every day
Valachchi valachchi
Bending and twisting playfully
Valai virichchi virichchi
Spreading and casting a trap net
Varum kannaalae
Coming with her captivating eyes
Idhu eppodhum sikkaadhu poomaanae
This flower-like deer will never get caught
Sokkaadha poththaanum naanthaanae
I am an unyielding soul who will not be mesmerized easily
Adi siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai
Hey girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
Thalukki thalukki thaan
Decked up and primped up indeed
Thalukki thalukki vandhu
Decked up and primped up, coming
Minukki minukki
Shining and glittering
Udal kulukki kulukki
Swaying and shaking her body
Varum munnaalae
Coming right before us
Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam
Smiling and laughing every day
Valachchi valachchi
Bending and twisting playfully
Valai virichchi virichchi
Spreading and casting a trap net
Varum kannaalae
Coming with her captivating eyes
Manja vaaththu nadaiya paaththu
Looking at that yellow duck-like waddle walk
Nenjoram inneram noyaachchu
My heart has caught a love sickness at this hour
Ahaa…konja vaara puliyangaaththu
Aha... the gentle breeze from the tamarind tree
Pinjaagi anjaaru naalaachchu
Has been blossoming for five or six days
Karumbu karumbudhaan ..kadikkudhae
Like sweet sugarcane... it bites pleasantly
Erumbu erumbudhaan… vayasilae
Like crawling ants... in youth
Arumbu arumbudhaan ..manasilae
Like a blooming bud... in the heart
Kurumbu kurumbudhaan …azhagulae
Mischief and playfulness... in beauty
Munnaalae vandhaalae seeraatti
If she walks in front, pampering her
Ninnomae ellorum paaraatti
We all stood around praising her
Munnaalae vandhaalae seeraatti
If she walks in front, pampering her
Ninnomae ellorum paaraatti
We all stood around praising her
Siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai
Girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
Thalukki thalukki thaan
Decked up and primped up indeed
Thalukki thalukki vandhu
Decked up and primped up, coming
Minukki minukki
Shining and glittering
Udal kulukki kulukki
Swaying and shaking her body
Varum munnaalae
Coming right before us
Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam
Smiling and laughing every day
Valachchi valachchi
Bending and twisting playfully
Valai virichchi virichchi
Spreading and casting a trap net
Varum kannaalae
Coming with her captivating eyes
Pannai maadu kaalayai paaththu
Looking at the farm bull and cattle
Thindaadi thindaadi odaadhaa
Wouldn't it run away struggling?
Hoi… thinna soru jeeranamaaga
Hey... for the eaten food to digest
Vambodu thumbodu vaaraadhaa
Wouldn't it come stirring up trouble?
Morachchi morachchidhaan… mayakkudhu
Staring intently... it spellbinds
Verachchi verachchidhaan… nadakkudhu
Walking stiffly and proud... she strides
Varappu varappudhaan …vazhukkudhu
The narrow field pathway... is slippery
Thadukki vizhundhudhaan…. thavikkudhu
Tripping and falling down... struggling
Pattaadai puththaadai seraachchu
Silk garments and new clothes came together
Piththaaram kaththaazhai naaraachchu
All the showy pride turned into plain aloe fiber
Pattaadai puththaadai seraachchu
Silk garments and new clothes came together
Piththaaram kaththaazhai naaraachchu
All the showy pride turned into plain aloe fiber
Siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai
Girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
Thalukki thalukki tharigida
Decked up and primped up with rhythm
Thalukki thalukki vandhu
Decked up and primped up, coming
Minukki minukki
Shining and glittering
Udal kulukki kulukki
Swaying and shaking her body
Varum munnaalae
Coming right before us
Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam
Smiling and laughing every day
Valachchi valachchi
Bending and twisting playfully
Valai virichchi virichchi
Spreading and casting a trap net
Varum kannaalae
Coming with her captivating eyes
Idhu eppodhum sikkaadhu poomaanae
This flower-like deer will never get caught
Sokkaadha poththaanum naanthaanae
I am an unyielding soul who will not be mesmerized easily
Adi siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai
Hey girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
Thalukki thalukki thaan
Decked up and primped up indeed
Thalukki thalukki vandhu
Decked up and primped up, coming
Minukki minukki
Shining and glittering
Udal kulukki kulukki
Swaying and shaking her body
Varum munnaalae
Coming right before us
Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam
Smiling and laughing every day
Valachchi valachchi
Bending and twisting playfully
Valai virichchi virichchi
Spreading and casting a trap net
Varum kannaalae
Coming with her captivating eyes
Idhu eppodhum sikkaadhu poomaanae
This flower-like deer will never get caught
Sokkaadha poththaanum naanthaanae
I am an unyielding soul who will not be mesmerized easily
Adi siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai
Hey girl in traditional skirt, flowing like a Courtallam stream
Thalukki thalukki vandhu
Decked up and primped up, coming
Minukki minukki
Shining and glittering
Udal kulukki kulukki
Swaying and shaking her body
Varum munnaalae
Coming right before us
Sirichchi sirichchi dhinam
Smiling and laughing every day
Valachchi valachchi
Bending and twisting playfully
Valai virichchi virichchi
Spreading and casting a trap net
Varum kannaalae…ae…..
Coming with her captivating eyes... oh...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thalukki Thalukki' from the movie Kizhakku Vasal (1990) is a lively, rhythmic Tamil folk-style song celebrating the vibrant presence and playful demeanor of a young rural woman. The lyrics playfully describe her stylish walk, radiant beauty, fluttering attire, and mischievous glances that mesmerize everyone in the village. It presents a lighthearted exchange where her charm is admired, while the protagonist playfully boasts that he won't easily fall into her sweet trap. Rich in rural imagery such as field pathways, tamarind breezes, and cascading streams, the song captures the essence of youthful romance and village celebrations with rhythmic, repetitive phrasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodai (Reduplication / Onomatopoeia)
“Thalukki thalukki vandhu / Minukki minukki / Udal kulukki kulukki”
Repeated paired words like 'Thalukki thalukki', 'Minukki minukki', and 'Kulukki kulukki' create a rhythmic, bouncy folk beat mimicking the woman's sway and movement.
Metaphor & Simile (Uvamaani)
“Adi siththaadai paavaadai kuththaala neerodai”
Comparing the girl's graceful movement and flow of her traditional skirt to the fresh, continuous stream of Courtallam waterfalls ('Kuththaala neerodai') and a waddling duck ('Manja vaaththu').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Karumbu karumbudhaan ..kadikkudhae / Erumbu erumbudhaan… vayasilae”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'ru' across lines ('Karumbu', 'Erumbu', 'Arumbu', 'Kurumbu') enhancing the lyrical flow.
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'Kizhakku Vasal' (1990), directed by R. V. Udhayakumar and starring Vijayakanth, Gautami, and Revathi, featured a iconic soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The album received wide critical acclaim and won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director.
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