Thanananthan
From Athisaya Piravi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Athisaya Piravi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaanandhana kummi kotti | Clapping hands in joy to the Kummi folk dance beat |
| Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti | Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat |
| Male :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae | Male: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart? |
| Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae | Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart |
| Female | |
| Poo kolam ilam maan poda | As the young deer draws a floral kolam |
| Male :Pudhu maa kolam vizhi meen poda | Male: As the fish-like eyes draw a new flour kolam |
| Female | |
| Adi ammaa muthu muthaa | Oh my, pearl by pearl |
| Sugam konjudhu konjudhaiyaa | Pleasure coddles and caresses, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Sondhatthil thaanandhana kummi kotti | Clapping hands in joy for this divine bond |
| Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti | Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat |
| Male :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae | Male: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart? |
| Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae | Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart |
| Female | |
| Thaanaaga ponnuga sikkum | Girls get trapped on their own accord |
| Machinan kai raasi | That is the good fortune of the brother-in-law's hands |
| Adha naan paathaen kannula sikki | I saw that directly, getting caught in your eyes |
| Appadi un raasi | That is how your luck and fortune is! |
| Male | |
| Siruvaani kendaiya pola | Like the Kendai fish in the Siruvani river |
| Minnuthu kan raasi | Your lucky eyes sparkle with light |
| Nee sirichaakkaa sillara kottum | If you smile, coins fall like showers |
| Uthami un raasi | Oh virtuous girl, such is your fortune! |
| Female | |
| Naan vaangidum ul moochilae | In the deep breath that I take in |
| Nee seravae soodaachudhae | It grew warm as you joined with me |
| Male | |
| Vanji manam poothaada | The young girl's heart blossoms in joy |
| Kenji dhinam koothaada | Begging and pleading, dancing with delight every day |
| Female | |
| Onnukkullae onnu vandhu | One merged inside another |
| Unnuyiroda ottudhaiyaa | It sticks together with your very soul, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Thaanandhana kummi kotti | Clapping hands in joy to the Kummi folk dance beat |
| Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti | Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat |
| Male :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae | Male: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart? |
| Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae | Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart |
| Female | |
| Poo kolam ilam maan poda | As the young deer draws a floral kolam |
| Pudhu maa kolam vizhi meen poda | As the fish-like eyes draw a new flour kolam |
| Male | |
| Adi ammaa muthu muthaa | Oh my, pearl by pearl |
| Sugam konjudhu konjudhammaa | Pleasure coddles and caresses, oh my dear |
| Female | |
| Sondhatthil thaanandhana kummi kotti | Clapping hands in joy for this divine bond |
| Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti | Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat |
| Female :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae | Female: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart? |
| Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae | Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart |
| Male | |
| Aathaadi thanjaavooru | Oh my, like the mesmerizing rice fields |
| Sokkura nellaattam | Of the fertile land of Thanjavur |
| Ada koothaadum vaigai aaru | Ah, like the dancing river Vaigai |
| Paadra yem paattum | My song sings merrily too |
| Female | |
| Thaeroda thenmadhurai | He who resides as deity in Madurai of chariot processions |
| Sannidhi kondavanum | And he who comes as the noble descendant |
| Andha ooraanda uthamanin | Of the righteous king who ruled that land |
| Sandhadhi vandhavanum | To rule over you is a task of great effort, my dear |
| Male | |
| Unaiyaalvadhae perum paadammaa | Why should I care about ruling over a kingdom? |
| Ooraalvadhae yenakkaenammaa | For you to rule within my heart |
| Female | |
| Nenjathilae neeyaala | And for me to reign on the love couch |
| Manjathilae naanaala | This reign called true love |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalenum aatchi thanai | Even the high heavens bless with joy! |
| Vaanamum kooda vaazhthuthamma | Clapping hands in joy to the Kummi folk dance beat |
| Female | |
| Thaanandhana kummi kotti | Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat |
| Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti | Female: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart? |
| Female :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae | Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart |
| Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae | As the young deer draws a floral kolam |
| Male | |
| Poo kolam ilam maan poda | As the fish-like eyes draw a new flour kolam |
| Pudhu maa kolam vizhi meen poda | Oh my, pearl by pearl |
| Female | |
| Adi ammaa muthu muthaa | Pleasure coddles and caresses, oh dear |
| Sugam konjudhu konjudhaiyaa | Clapping hands in joy for this divine bond |
| Male | |
| Sondhatthil thaanandhana kummi kotti | Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat |
| Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti | Female: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart? |
| Female :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae | Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart |
| Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae | |
தானந்தன கும்மி கொட்டி
குழு :
கும்மி கொட்டி கும்மி கொட்டி
ஆஹா யார் வந்தது நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
குழு :
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
Clapping hands in joy to the Kummi folk dance beat
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Male: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
பூக்கோலம் இள மான் போட
புது மாக்கோலம் விழி மீன் போட
As the young deer draws a floral kolam
Male: As the fish-like eyes draw a new flour kolam
பெண்
: அடி அம்மா முத்து முத்தா.......
சுகம் கொஞ்சுது கொஞ்சுதையா
Oh my, pearl by pearl
Pleasure coddles and caresses, oh dear
சொந்தத்தில் தானந்தன கும்மி கொட்டி
குழு :
கும்மி கொட்டி கும்மி கொட்டி
ஆஹா யார் வந்தது நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
குழு :
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
Clapping hands in joy for this divine bond
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Male: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
தானாக பொண்ணுக சிக்கும்
மச்சினன் கைராசி
அதை நான் பாத்தேன் கண்ணுல சிக்கி
அப்படி உன் ராசி
Girls get trapped on their own accord
That is the good fortune of the brother-in-law's hands
I saw that directly, getting caught in your eyes
That is how your luck and fortune is!
சிறுவாணி கெண்டையப்போல
மின்னுது கண் ராசி
நீ சிரிச்சாக்க சில்லறை கொட்டும்
உத்தமி உன் ராசி
Like the Kendai fish in the Siruvani river
Your lucky eyes sparkle with light
If you smile, coins fall like showers
Oh virtuous girl, such is your fortune!
நான் வாங்கிடும் உள் மூச்சிலே
நீ சேரவே சூடாச்சுதே
வஞ்சி மனம் பூத்தாட
கெஞ்சி தினம் கூத்தாட
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணு வந்து
உன் உயிரோட ஒட்டுதய்யா
In the deep breath that I take in
It grew warm as you joined with me
தானந்தன கும்மி கொட்டி
குழு :
கும்மி கொட்டி கும்மி கொட்டி
ஆஹா யார் வந்தது நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
குழு :
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
The young girl's heart blossoms in joy
Begging and pleading, dancing with delight every day
பூக்கோலம் இள மான் போட
புது மாக்கோலம் விழி மீன் போட
One merged inside another
It sticks together with your very soul, oh dear!
அடி அம்மா முத்து முத்தா.......
சுகம் கொஞ்சுது கொஞ்சுதம்மா
Clapping hands in joy to the Kummi folk dance beat
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Male: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
சொந்தத்தில் தானந்தன கும்மி கொட்டி
குழு :
கும்மி கொட்டி கும்மி கொட்டி
ஆஹா யார் வந்தது நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
குழு :
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
As the young deer draws a floral kolam
As the fish-like eyes draw a new flour kolam
ஆத்தாடி தஞ்சாவூரு
சொக்குற நெல்லாட்டம்
அட கூத்தாடும் வைகை ஆறு
பாடுற எம் பாட்டும்
Oh my, pearl by pearl
Pleasure coddles and caresses, oh my dear
தேரோடும் தென்மதுரை
சன்னிதி கண்டவனோ
அந்த ஊராண்ட உத்தமனின்
சந்ததி வந்தவனோ
Clapping hands in joy for this divine bond
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Female: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
உனை ஆள்வதே பெரும் பாடம்மா
ஊர் ஆள்வதே எனக்கேனம்மா
நெஞ்சத்திலே நீ ஆள
மஞ்சத்திலே நான் ஆள
Oh my, like the mesmerizing rice fields
Of the fertile land of Thanjavur
Ah, like the dancing river Vaigai
My song sings merrily too
காதலென்னும் ஆட்சிதனை
வானமும் கூட வாழ்த்துதம்மா
He who resides as deity in Madurai of chariot processions
And he who comes as the noble descendant
Of the righteous king who ruled that land
To rule over you is a task of great effort, my dear
தானந்தன கும்மி கொட்டி
குழு :
கும்மி கொட்டி கும்மி கொட்டி
ஆஹா யார் வந்தது நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
குழு :
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
Why should I care about ruling over a kingdom?
For you to rule within my heart
பூக்கோலம் இள மான் போட
புது மாக்கோலம் விழி மீன் போட
And for me to reign on the love couch
This reign called true love
அடி அம்மா முத்து முத்தா.......
சுகம் கொஞ்சுது கொஞ்சுதையா
Even the high heavens bless with joy!
Clapping hands in joy to the Kummi folk dance beat
சொந்தத்தில் தானந்தன கும்மி கொட்டி
குழு :
கும்மி கொட்டி கும்மி கொட்டி
ஆஹா யார் வந்தது நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
குழு :
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Female: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
As the young deer draws a floral kolam
As the fish-like eyes draw a new flour kolam
Oh my, pearl by pearl
Pleasure coddles and caresses, oh dear
Clapping hands in joy for this divine bond
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Female: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
Thaanandhana kummi kotti
Clapping hands in joy to the Kummi folk dance beat
Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Male :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae
Male: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
Poo kolam ilam maan poda
As the young deer draws a floral kolam
Male :Pudhu maa kolam vizhi meen poda
Male: As the fish-like eyes draw a new flour kolam
Adi ammaa muthu muthaa
Oh my, pearl by pearl
Sugam konjudhu konjudhaiyaa
Pleasure coddles and caresses, oh dear
Sondhatthil thaanandhana kummi kotti
Clapping hands in joy for this divine bond
Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Male :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae
Male: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
Thaanaaga ponnuga sikkum
Girls get trapped on their own accord
Machinan kai raasi
That is the good fortune of the brother-in-law's hands
Adha naan paathaen kannula sikki
I saw that directly, getting caught in your eyes
Appadi un raasi
That is how your luck and fortune is!
Siruvaani kendaiya pola
Like the Kendai fish in the Siruvani river
Minnuthu kan raasi
Your lucky eyes sparkle with light
Nee sirichaakkaa sillara kottum
If you smile, coins fall like showers
Uthami un raasi
Oh virtuous girl, such is your fortune!
Naan vaangidum ul moochilae
In the deep breath that I take in
Nee seravae soodaachudhae
It grew warm as you joined with me
Vanji manam poothaada
The young girl's heart blossoms in joy
Kenji dhinam koothaada
Begging and pleading, dancing with delight every day
Onnukkullae onnu vandhu
One merged inside another
Unnuyiroda ottudhaiyaa
It sticks together with your very soul, oh dear!
Thaanandhana kummi kotti
Clapping hands in joy to the Kummi folk dance beat
Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Male :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae
Male: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
Poo kolam ilam maan poda
As the young deer draws a floral kolam
Pudhu maa kolam vizhi meen poda
As the fish-like eyes draw a new flour kolam
Adi ammaa muthu muthaa
Oh my, pearl by pearl
Sugam konjudhu konjudhammaa
Pleasure coddles and caresses, oh my dear
Sondhatthil thaanandhana kummi kotti
Clapping hands in joy for this divine bond
Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Female :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae
Female: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
Aathaadi thanjaavooru
Oh my, like the mesmerizing rice fields
Sokkura nellaattam
Of the fertile land of Thanjavur
Ada koothaadum vaigai aaru
Ah, like the dancing river Vaigai
Paadra yem paattum
My song sings merrily too
Thaeroda thenmadhurai
He who resides as deity in Madurai of chariot processions
Sannidhi kondavanum
And he who comes as the noble descendant
Andha ooraanda uthamanin
Of the righteous king who ruled that land
Sandhadhi vandhavanum
To rule over you is a task of great effort, my dear
Unaiyaalvadhae perum paadammaa
Why should I care about ruling over a kingdom?
Ooraalvadhae yenakkaenammaa
For you to rule within my heart
Nenjathilae neeyaala
And for me to reign on the love couch
Manjathilae naanaala
This reign called true love
Kaadhalenum aatchi thanai
Even the high heavens bless with joy!
Vaanamum kooda vaazhthuthamma
Clapping hands in joy to the Kummi folk dance beat
Thaanandhana kummi kotti
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti
Female: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Female :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae
As the young deer draws a floral kolam
Poo kolam ilam maan poda
As the fish-like eyes draw a new flour kolam
Pudhu maa kolam vizhi meen poda
Oh my, pearl by pearl
Adi ammaa muthu muthaa
Pleasure coddles and caresses, oh dear
Sugam konjudhu konjudhaiyaa
Clapping hands in joy for this divine bond
Sondhatthil thaanandhana kummi kotti
Chorus: Clapping hands to the Kummi beat, clapping hands to the Kummi beat
Chorus :Kummi kotti kummi kotti
Female: Aha, who is it that has entered inside my heart?
Female :Aahaa yaar vandhadhu nenjukkullae
Chorus: Inside the heart, inside the heart
Chorus :Nenjukkullae nenjukkullae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaanandhana Kummi Kotti is a vibrant Tamil folk-style duet from the movie Athisaya Piravi (1990). The song uses traditional Kummi beat motifs to express mutual love, playful teasing, and cultural grandeur between the lead characters. The lovers praise each other's beauty, destiny, and virtuous character through regional metaphors invoking the Siruvani river, Thanjavur paddy fields, and the historic city of Madurai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile
“Siruvaani kendaiya pola”
Compares the beauty and movement of eyes to Kendai fish from the Siruvani river ('Siruvaani kendaiya pola').
Metaphor / Metonymy
“Sokkura nellaattam”
Compares mesmerising beauty to the intoxicating paddy fields of Thanjavur ('Sokkura nellaattam').
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Siruvaani kendaiya pola”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'S' in 'Siruvaani' and 'Sillara' across lines.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vanji manam poothaada / Kenji dhinam koothaada”
Matching second consonants across lines ('nji' in 'Vanji' and 'Kenji').
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Trivia
Athisaya Piravi (1990), starring Rajinikanth and Kanaka, was directed by SP. Muthuraman and features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Piraisoodan. The film is a fantasy-comedy remake of the 1988 Telugu hit Yamudiki Mogudu.
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