Thambikottai
From Thambikottai · 2011
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Sujatha, Jassie Gift
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Thambikottai2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thambikkoattai kanagaa | Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai, |
| Thaalikkatta varavaa | Shall I come to tie the sacred thread (marry you)? |
| Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa | Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai, |
| Innum davuttaa irukkaa | Are you still in doubt? |
| Male | |
| Thambikkoattai kanagaa | Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai, |
| Thaalikkatta varavaa | Shall I come to tie the sacred thread? |
| Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa | Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai, |
| Innum davuttaa irukkaa | Are you still in doubt? |
| Male | |
| Un paechu nellikaa | Your speech is sour-sweet like gooseberry, |
| Un kannam berikkaa | Your cheek is like a soft pear, |
| Nee selaikkattum naattu sarakkaa | You are local liquor wrapped in a saree! |
| Female | |
| Un kannu kalaakkaa | Your eyes are like carissa berries, |
| Un paarvai palaakkaa | Your gaze is sharp like jackfruit skin, |
| Enaikkuthuriye kathikkanakkaa | You pierce through me like a sharp knife! |
| Male | |
| Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti | Hey girl with a swaying gait, |
| Female :Enna koottittu | Female: Take me along, |
| Poadaa thaalikkatti | Go on after tying the wedding thread! |
| Male | |
| Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti | Hey girl with a swaying gait, |
| Female :Enna koottittu | Female: Take me along, |
| Poadaa thaalikkatti | Go on after tying the wedding thread! |
| Male | |
| Thambikkoattai kanagaa | Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai, |
| Thaalikkatta varavaa | Shall I come to tie the sacred thread? |
| Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa | Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai, |
| Innum davuttaa irukkaa | Are you still in doubt? |
| Male | |
| Haa.. maattu vandi ootti kittu | Ha.. driving a bullock cart, |
| Pannaivayal poalaam | Let us go to the farm field, |
| Aalamaram adiyila ha ha ha.. | Underneath the banyan tree, ha ha ha.. |
| Female | |
| Oorukkaaran paathu puttaa | If the villagers catch a glimpse of us, |
| Uppu kandam thaanyaa | They will turn us into salted meat! |
| Velaya nee paathukkittu po po po | So keep moving along doing your own work, go go go! |
| Male | |
| Aruvaa puruvakkaari | Oh girl with sickle-shaped eyebrows, |
| Manasa ethi pogum lorry | You are like a speeding truck that crushes my heart! |
| Onakkey enna koduthen | I surrendered myself completely to you, |
| Vachu ozhungaa paathukkodi | Hold onto me and look after me properly! |
| Female | |
| Ada pathikittaa vaikkappora | Hey, you are standing next to me, |
| Pakkam vandhu nikkiriye | Like dry hay about to catch fire! |
| Naan ena seiven sollu | Tell me, what am I supposed to do? |
| Male | |
| Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti | Hey girl with a swaying gait, |
| Female :Enna koottittu | Female: Take me along, |
| Poadaa thaalikkatti | Go on after tying the wedding thread! |
| Male | |
| Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti | Hey girl with a swaying gait, |
| Female :Enna koottittu | Female: Take me along, |
| Poadaa thaalikkatti | Go on after tying the wedding thread! |
| Male | |
| Thambikkoattai kanagaa | Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai, |
| Thaalikkatta varavaa | Shall I come to tie the sacred thread? |
| Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa | Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai, |
| Innum davuttaa irukkaa | Are you still in doubt? |
| Male | |
| Hei velai vetti ellaam vittu | Hey, leaving all my work and duties, |
| Onna suthurendi | I am wandering around you! |
| Aala vetti vittu vittu poagadhey | Don't abandon me halfway and go away! |
| Female | |
| Melamkotti kaalil metti | Until the drums beat and the toe-ring is worn, |
| Maattugira varaikkum | Placing your hands on me is forbidden! |
| Mela kaiya poduradhu aagaadhu | You grew up tall like a sugarcane, |
| Male | |
| Karumbaa.. valarndha pulla | What trouble is there if I touch you gently? |
| Thanuvaa thottaa enna tholla | Oh thief, wait for a little while, |
| Female | |
| Thirudaa konjam porudaa | I will give myself entirely to you! |
| Enna muzusaa thandhuduren | Even if you beg and plead with me, |
| Ennai kenji kenji kettaakkooda | I will not caress you right now, |
| Konja maatten ippa onna | I am no play doll! |
| Naan onnum bommai illa | Hey girl with a swaying gait, |
| Male | |
| Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti | Female: Take me along, |
| Female :Enna koottittu | Go on after tying the wedding thread! |
| Poadaa thaalikkatti | Hey girl with a swaying gait, |
| Male | |
| Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti | Female: Take me along, |
| Female :Enna koottittu | Go on after tying the wedding thread! |
| Poadaa thaalikkatti | Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai, |
| Male | |
| Thambikkoattai kanagaa | Shall I come to tie the sacred thread? |
| Thaalikkatta varavaa | Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai, |
| Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa | Are you still in doubt? |
| Innum davuttaa irukkaa | Your speech is sour-sweet like gooseberry, |
| Male | |
| Un paechu nellikaa | Your cheek is like a soft pear, |
| Un kannam berikkaa | You are local liquor wrapped in a saree! |
| Nee selaikkattum naattu sarakkaa | Your eyes are like carissa berries, |
| Female | |
| Un kannu kalaakkaa | Your gaze is sharp like jackfruit skin, |
| Un paarvai palaakkaa | You pierce through me like a sharp knife! |
| Enaikkuthuriye kathikkanakkaa | Hey girl with a swaying gait, |
| Male | |
| Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti | Female: Take me along, |
| Female :Enna koottittu | Go on after tying the wedding thread! |
| Poadaa thaalikkatti | Hey girl with a swaying gait, |
| Male | |
| Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti | Female: Take me along, |
| Female :Enna koottittu | Go on after tying the wedding thread! |
| Poadaa thaalikkatti | |
முனங்கல் :
..............
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread (marry you)?
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Are you still in doubt?
தம்பிக்கோட்டை கனகா
தாலிக் கட்ட வரவா
பட்டுக்கோட்டை கிறுக்கா
இன்னும் டவுட்டா இருக்கா..
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread?
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Are you still in doubt?
முனங்கல் :
..............
Your speech is sour-sweet like gooseberry,
Your cheek is like a soft pear,
You are local liquor wrapped in a saree!
தம்பிக்கோட்டை கனகா
தாலிக் கட்ட வரவா
பட்டுக்கோட்டை கிறுக்கா
இன்னும் டவுட்டா இருக்கா..
Your eyes are like carissa berries,
Your gaze is sharp like jackfruit skin,
You pierce through me like a sharp knife!
உன் பேச்சு நெல்லிக்கா
உன் கன்னம் பேரிக்கா
நீ சேலைக் கட்டும் நாட்டு சரக்கா
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Female: Take me along,
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
உன் கண்ணு களாக்கா
உன் பார்வை பலாக்கா
என்னை குத்துறியே கத்திக் கணக்கா
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Female: Take me along,
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
அடி தாடி தாடி புள்ளக்குட்டி
பெண் : என்னை கூட்டிட்டு
போடா தாலிக் கட்டி
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread?
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Are you still in doubt?
அடி தாடி தாடி புள்ளக்குட்டி
பெண் : என்னை கூட்டிட்டு
போடா தாலிக் கட்டி
Ha.. driving a bullock cart,
Let us go to the farm field,
Underneath the banyan tree, ha ha ha..
தம்பிக்கோட்டை கனகா
தாலிக் கட்ட வரவா
பட்டுக்கோட்டை கிறுக்கா
இன்னும் டவுட்டா இருக்கா..
If the villagers catch a glimpse of us,
They will turn us into salted meat!
So keep moving along doing your own work, go go go!
முனங்கல் :
.................
Oh girl with sickle-shaped eyebrows,
You are like a speeding truck that crushes my heart!
I surrendered myself completely to you,
Hold onto me and look after me properly!
அடி தந்தனா தந்தனா தானா
அடி தந்தனா தந்தனா தானா
அடி தந்தனா தந்தனா தானா
அடி தந்தனா தந்தனா தானா
அட அடி தந்தா தந்தன தந்தா தந்தன
தந்தா தந்தன தானா...
Hey, you are standing next to me,
Like dry hay about to catch fire!
Tell me, what am I supposed to do?
ஹா....மாட்டு வண்டி பூட்டிக்கிட்டு
பன்னைவயல் போலாம்
ஆலமரம் அடியில ஹ ஹ ஹ
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Female: Take me along,
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
ஊருக்காரன் பார்த்துப்புட்டா
உப்புக் கண்டம் தான்யா
வேலைய நீ பார்த்துக்கிட்டு போ போ போ
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Female: Take me along,
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
அருவா புருவக்காரி மனச
எறக்கிப் போகும் லாரி
ஒனக்கே என்னைக் கொடுத்தேன்
வச்சு ஒழுங்கா பார்த்துக்கோடி
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread?
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Are you still in doubt?
அட பத்திக்கிட்டா வைக்கப்போற
பக்கம் வந்து நிக்கிறியே
நான் என்ன செய்வேன் சொல்லு
Hey, leaving all my work and duties,
I am wandering around you!
Don't abandon me halfway and go away!
அடி தாடி தாடி புள்ளக்குட்டி
என்னை கூட்டிட்டு
போடா தாலிக் கட்டி
Until the drums beat and the toe-ring is worn,
Placing your hands on me is forbidden!
You grew up tall like a sugarcane,
அடி தாடி தாடி புள்ளக்குட்டி
என்னை கூட்டிட்டு
போடா தாலிக் கட்டி
What trouble is there if I touch you gently?
Oh thief, wait for a little while,
தம்பிக்கோட்டை கனகா
தாலிக் கட்ட வரவா
பட்டுக்கோட்டை கிறுக்கா
இன்னும் டவுட்டா இருக்கா..
I will give myself entirely to you!
Even if you beg and plead with me,
I will not caress you right now,
I am no play doll!
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
முனங்கல் :
.....................
Female: Take me along,
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
ஹேய் வேலைவெட்டி எல்லாம் விட்டு
ஒன்ன சுத்துறேன்டி
ஆள வெட்டி விட்டு விட்டு போகாதே
Female: Take me along,
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
மேளங்கொட்டி காலில்
மெட்டி மாட்டுறது வரைக்கும்
மேல கையப் போடறது ஆகாது
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread?
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Are you still in doubt?
Your speech is sour-sweet like gooseberry,
கரும்பா வளர்ந்த புள்ள
கனுவத் தொட்டா என்ன தொல்ல
Your cheek is like a soft pear,
You are local liquor wrapped in a saree!
Your eyes are like carissa berries,
திருடா கொஞ்சம் பொறுடா
என்ன முழுசா தந்துடறேன்
என்னை கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி கேட்டாக் கூட
கொஞ்ச மாட்டேன் இப்போ உன்ன
நான் ஒண்ணும் பொம்மை இல்ல
Your gaze is sharp like jackfruit skin,
You pierce through me like a sharp knife!
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
அடி தாடி தாடி புள்ளக்குட்டி
என்னை கூட்டிட்டு
போடா தாலிக் கட்டி
Female: Take me along,
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
அடி தாடி தாடி புள்ளக்குட்டி
என்னை கூட்டிட்டு
போடா தாலிக் கட்டி
Female: Take me along,
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
தம்பிக்கோட்டை கனகா
தாலிக் கட்ட வரவா
பட்டுக்கோட்டை கிறுக்கா
இன்னும் டவுட்டா இருக்கா..
உன் பேச்சு நெல்லிக்கா
உன் கன்னம் பேரிக்கா
நீ சேலைக் கட்டும் நாட்டு சரக்கா
உன் கண்ணு களாக்கா
உன் பார்வை பலாக்கா
என்னை குத்துறியே கத்திக் கணக்கா
அடி தாடி தாடி புள்ளக்குட்டி
என்னை கூட்டிட்டு
போடா தாலிக் கட்டி
அடி தாடி தாடி புள்ளக்குட்டி
என்னை கூட்டிட்டு
போடா தாலிக் கட்டி
Thambikkoattai kanagaa
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
Thaalikkatta varavaa
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread (marry you)?
Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Innum davuttaa irukkaa
Are you still in doubt?
Thambikkoattai kanagaa
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
Thaalikkatta varavaa
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread?
Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Innum davuttaa irukkaa
Are you still in doubt?
Un paechu nellikaa
Your speech is sour-sweet like gooseberry,
Un kannam berikkaa
Your cheek is like a soft pear,
Nee selaikkattum naattu sarakkaa
You are local liquor wrapped in a saree!
Un kannu kalaakkaa
Your eyes are like carissa berries,
Un paarvai palaakkaa
Your gaze is sharp like jackfruit skin,
Enaikkuthuriye kathikkanakkaa
You pierce through me like a sharp knife!
Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Female :Enna koottittu
Female: Take me along,
Poadaa thaalikkatti
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Female :Enna koottittu
Female: Take me along,
Poadaa thaalikkatti
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Thambikkoattai kanagaa
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
Thaalikkatta varavaa
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread?
Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Innum davuttaa irukkaa
Are you still in doubt?
Haa.. maattu vandi ootti kittu
Ha.. driving a bullock cart,
Pannaivayal poalaam
Let us go to the farm field,
Aalamaram adiyila ha ha ha..
Underneath the banyan tree, ha ha ha..
Oorukkaaran paathu puttaa
If the villagers catch a glimpse of us,
Uppu kandam thaanyaa
They will turn us into salted meat!
Velaya nee paathukkittu po po po
So keep moving along doing your own work, go go go!
Aruvaa puruvakkaari
Oh girl with sickle-shaped eyebrows,
Manasa ethi pogum lorry
You are like a speeding truck that crushes my heart!
Onakkey enna koduthen
I surrendered myself completely to you,
Vachu ozhungaa paathukkodi
Hold onto me and look after me properly!
Ada pathikittaa vaikkappora
Hey, you are standing next to me,
Pakkam vandhu nikkiriye
Like dry hay about to catch fire!
Naan ena seiven sollu
Tell me, what am I supposed to do?
Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Female :Enna koottittu
Female: Take me along,
Poadaa thaalikkatti
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Female :Enna koottittu
Female: Take me along,
Poadaa thaalikkatti
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Thambikkoattai kanagaa
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
Thaalikkatta varavaa
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread?
Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Innum davuttaa irukkaa
Are you still in doubt?
Hei velai vetti ellaam vittu
Hey, leaving all my work and duties,
Onna suthurendi
I am wandering around you!
Aala vetti vittu vittu poagadhey
Don't abandon me halfway and go away!
Melamkotti kaalil metti
Until the drums beat and the toe-ring is worn,
Maattugira varaikkum
Placing your hands on me is forbidden!
Mela kaiya poduradhu aagaadhu
You grew up tall like a sugarcane,
Karumbaa.. valarndha pulla
What trouble is there if I touch you gently?
Thanuvaa thottaa enna tholla
Oh thief, wait for a little while,
Thirudaa konjam porudaa
I will give myself entirely to you!
Enna muzusaa thandhuduren
Even if you beg and plead with me,
Ennai kenji kenji kettaakkooda
I will not caress you right now,
Konja maatten ippa onna
I am no play doll!
Naan onnum bommai illa
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti
Female: Take me along,
Female :Enna koottittu
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Poadaa thaalikkatti
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti
Female: Take me along,
Female :Enna koottittu
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Poadaa thaalikkatti
Oh Kanaga from Thambikottai,
Thambikkoattai kanagaa
Shall I come to tie the sacred thread?
Thaalikkatta varavaa
Female: Oh crazy guy from Pattukkottai,
Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa
Are you still in doubt?
Innum davuttaa irukkaa
Your speech is sour-sweet like gooseberry,
Un paechu nellikaa
Your cheek is like a soft pear,
Un kannam berikkaa
You are local liquor wrapped in a saree!
Nee selaikkattum naattu sarakkaa
Your eyes are like carissa berries,
Un kannu kalaakkaa
Your gaze is sharp like jackfruit skin,
Un paarvai palaakkaa
You pierce through me like a sharp knife!
Enaikkuthuriye kathikkanakkaa
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti
Female: Take me along,
Female :Enna koottittu
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Poadaa thaalikkatti
Hey girl with a swaying gait,
Adi thaadi thaadi pullakkutti
Female: Take me along,
Female :Enna koottittu
Go on after tying the wedding thread!
Poadaa thaalikkatti
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic folk duet from the movie 'Thambikottai' features a young lover proposing marriage to his sweetheart, Kanaga, who hails from Thambikottai. The male lead compares her beauty to various fruits and rural metaphors, expressing his deep affection and longing to tie the wedding knot (Thaali). The female lead playfully responds, teasing him while asserting that proper romantic intimacy must wait until they are formally wed with traditional rituals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thambikkoattai kanagaa / Female :Pattukkoattai kirukkaa”
The second consonant 'm' matches across consecutive lines ('Thambikkoattai' and 'Pattukkoattai').
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamaani)
“Un paechu nellikaa / Un kannam berikkaa”
Comparing speech to gooseberry ('nellikaa'), cheeks to pear ('berikkaa'), eyes to carissa berries ('kalaakkaa').
Hyperbole (Atiyayukthi)
“Manasa ethi pogum lorry”
Comparing a woman's mesmerizing look to a speeding lorry running over a heart.
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Composed by D. Imman, 'Thambikottai Kanagaa' blends Tamil folk rhythms with energetic percussion. The song gained popularity for its catchy lyrics by Viveka and the dynamic vocal performance by Jassie Gift alongside Sujatha.
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