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Lyrics & meaning

Thandhane Thana Thandhane

From Kathavarayan · 1958

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
J. P. Chandrababu
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Kathavarayan1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaeHey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanaeGod has granted us a perfect match!
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaeThanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae….thanthaanaeGod has granted us a perfect match... granted us!
Male
Senthaazhang kaattukkullae ninnukkittuStanding inside the forest of red screw-pines,
Senthaazhang kaattukkullae ninnukkittuStanding inside the forest of red screw-pines,
Nee sirichchu sirichchu ennennano pannikittuSmiling continuously and doing all sorts of mysterious antics,
Munthaanaiyae veesikkittuWaving the edge of your saree pallu,
Muzhiyaalae pesikkittuSpeaking through your expressive eyes,
Munthaanaiyae veesikkittuWaving the edge of your saree pallu,
Muzhiyaalae pesikkittuSpeaking through your expressive eyes,
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottuOfficially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathaeDo not fly away like a swift bird!
Ennai muttaalunnuCalling me a fool...
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottuOfficially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathaeDo not fly away like a swift bird!
Male
Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaeHey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanaeGod has granted us a perfect match!
Male
Pappaali pazham pola neeyum irukkuraeYou look sweet and ripe like a papaya fruit,
Pappaali pazham pola neeyum irukkuraeYou look sweet and ripe like a papaya fruit,
Ennai paaththu paaththu yaeno ippadi moraikkiraeWhy do you keep looking at me and glaring like this?
Pattaadaiyaik kattikittuDraped in fine silk attire,
Un pausai kaatti vettikittuShowing off your swagger and acting high-class,
Pattaadaiyaik kattikittuDraped in fine silk attire,
Un pausai kaatti vettikittuShowing off your swagger and acting high-class,
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottuOfficially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathaeDo not fly away like a swift bird!
Ennai muttaalunnuCalling me a fool...
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottuOfficially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathaeDo not fly away like a swift bird!
Male
Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaeHey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanaeGod has granted us a perfect match!
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaeThanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae….thanthaanaeGod has granted us a perfect match... granted us!
Male
Maanaam paththini unai paarththaaOh virtuous lady, if someone looks at you,
Maanam paththikkumaaWill your honor catch fire?
Maanaam paththini unai paarththaaOh virtuous lady, if someone looks at you,
Maanam paththikkumaaWill your honor catch fire?
Nee thaanaa vanthaaIf you come over on your own accord,
Jarigai selai thaavani paththikkumaaWill your zari-embroidered saree and half-saree catch fire?
Adhu ponaa pogattum purinjukkoLet that be as it goes, try to understand;
En porumaiyai nee therinjukkoGet to know the limits of my patience!
Muttaalunnu pattaa pottuLabeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathaeDo not fly away like a swift bird!
Ennai muttaalunnuCalling me a fool...
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottuOfficially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathaeDo not fly away like a swift bird!
Male
Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaeHey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanaeGod has granted us a perfect match!
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaeThanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae….thanthaanaeGod has granted us a perfect match... granted us!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful folk song from Kathavarayan (1958) is a humorous banter directed by a hero/comedian towards his lady love. He proclaims with joyful confidence that God has created them as a perfect match. Throughout the song, he playfully teases her for displaying pride in her beauty and fine silk attire while secretly flirting with her eyes in the screw-pine forest. He lightheartedly begs her not to dismiss him as an idiot and vanish like a swift bird, urging her to understand his true affection and test his patience.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Pappaali pazham pola neeyum irukkurae

Compares the beauty and complexion of the heroine directly to a ripe papaya fruit.

Rhyme / End-rhyme (Iyaibu)

Munthaanaiyae veesikkittu / Muzhiyaalae pesikkittu

Uses matching rhyming verb endings ('veesikkittu', 'pesikkittu', 'kattikittu', 'vettikittu') to create a rhythmic, bouncy folk tempo.

Metaphor / Idiom

Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu / Chittaa paranthu pogaathae

'Pattaa pottu' (giving an official title/deed) and 'Chittaa paranthu' (flying away like a swift bird) are colloquial metaphorical idioms used for comic effect.

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Trivia

This track features legendary actor-singer J. P. Chandrababu, known for introducing Western yodeling and energetic vocal improvisations into Tamil cinema. The song blends classical Tamil folk rhythm ('Thanthaanae') with Chandrababu's iconic comic phrasing under G. Ramanathan's rich musical composition.

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