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 thanthaanae | Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae! |
| Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae | God has granted us a perfect match! |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae | Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae! |
| Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae….thanthaanae | God has granted us a perfect match... granted us! |
| Male | |
| Senthaazhang kaattukkullae ninnukkittu | Standing inside the forest of red screw-pines, |
| Senthaazhang kaattukkullae ninnukkittu | Standing inside the forest of red screw-pines, |
| Nee sirichchu sirichchu ennennano pannikittu | Smiling continuously and doing all sorts of mysterious antics, |
| Munthaanaiyae veesikkittu | Waving the edge of your saree pallu, |
| Muzhiyaalae pesikkittu | Speaking through your expressive eyes, |
| Munthaanaiyae veesikkittu | Waving the edge of your saree pallu, |
| Muzhiyaalae pesikkittu | Speaking through your expressive eyes, |
| Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu | Officially labeling me as a fool, |
| Chittaa paranthu pogaathae | Do not fly away like a swift bird! |
| Ennai muttaalunnu | Calling me a fool... |
| Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu | Officially labeling me as a fool, |
| Chittaa paranthu pogaathae | Do not fly away like a swift bird! |
| Male | |
| Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae | Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae! |
| Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae | God has granted us a perfect match! |
| Male | |
| Pappaali pazham pola neeyum irukkurae | You look sweet and ripe like a papaya fruit, |
| Pappaali pazham pola neeyum irukkurae | You look sweet and ripe like a papaya fruit, |
| Ennai paaththu paaththu yaeno ippadi moraikkirae | Why do you keep looking at me and glaring like this? |
| Pattaadaiyaik kattikittu | Draped in fine silk attire, |
| Un pausai kaatti vettikittu | Showing off your swagger and acting high-class, |
| Pattaadaiyaik kattikittu | Draped in fine silk attire, |
| Un pausai kaatti vettikittu | Showing off your swagger and acting high-class, |
| Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu | Officially labeling me as a fool, |
| Chittaa paranthu pogaathae | Do not fly away like a swift bird! |
| Ennai muttaalunnu | Calling me a fool... |
| Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu | Officially labeling me as a fool, |
| Chittaa paranthu pogaathae | Do not fly away like a swift bird! |
| Male | |
| Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae | Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae! |
| Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae | God has granted us a perfect match! |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae | Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae! |
| Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae….thanthaanae | God has granted us a perfect match... granted us! |
| Male | |
| Maanaam paththini unai paarththaa | Oh virtuous lady, if someone looks at you, |
| Maanam paththikkumaa | Will your honor catch fire? |
| Maanaam paththini unai paarththaa | Oh virtuous lady, if someone looks at you, |
| Maanam paththikkumaa | Will your honor catch fire? |
| Nee thaanaa vanthaa | If you come over on your own accord, |
| Jarigai selai thaavani paththikkumaa | Will your zari-embroidered saree and half-saree catch fire? |
| Adhu ponaa pogattum purinjukko | Let that be as it goes, try to understand; |
| En porumaiyai nee therinjukko | Get to know the limits of my patience! |
| Muttaalunnu pattaa pottu | Labeling me as a fool, |
| Chittaa paranthu pogaathae | Do not fly away like a swift bird! |
| Ennai muttaalunnu | Calling me a fool... |
| Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu | Officially labeling me as a fool, |
| Chittaa paranthu pogaathae | Do not fly away like a swift bird! |
| Male | |
| Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae | Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae! |
| Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae | God has granted us a perfect match! |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae | Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae! |
| Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae….thanthaanae | God has granted us a perfect match... granted us! |
ஹே தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானே
ஆண்டவன் சரியான ஜோடி தந்தானே....
தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானே
ஆண்டவன் சரியான ஜோடி தந்தானே....தந்தானே...
Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
God has granted us a perfect match!
Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
God has granted us a perfect match... granted us!
செந்தாழங் காட்டுக்குள்ளே நின்னுகிட்டு
செந்தாழங் காட்டுக்குள்ளே நின்னுகிட்டு
நீ சிரிச்சு சிரிச்சு என்னென்னமோ பண்ணி கிட்டு
முந்தானையே வீசிக்கிட்டு
முழியாலே பேசிக்கிட்டு
முந்தானையே வீசிக்கிட்டு
முழியாலே பேசிக்கிட்டு
என்னை முட்டாளுன்னு பட்டா போட்டு
சிட்டா பறந்து போகாதே
என்னை முட்டாளுன்னு
என்னை முட்டாளுன்னு பட்டா போட்டு
சிட்டா பறந்து போகாதே
Standing inside the forest of red screw-pines,
Standing inside the forest of red screw-pines,
Smiling continuously and doing all sorts of mysterious antics,
Waving the edge of your saree pallu,
Speaking through your expressive eyes,
Waving the edge of your saree pallu,
Speaking through your expressive eyes,
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
Calling me a fool...
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
ஹே தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானே
ஆண்டவன் சரியான ஜோடி தந்தானே....
Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
God has granted us a perfect match!
பப்பாளிப் பழம் போல நீயும் இருக்குறே
பப்பாளிப் பழம் போல நீயும் இருக்குறே
என்னை பாத்து பாத்து ஏனோ இப்படி மொறைக்கிறே
பட்டாடையக் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
உன் பவுசைக் காட்டி வெட்டிக்கிட்டு
பட்டாடையக் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
உன் பவுசைக் காட்டி வெட்டிக்கிட்டு
என்னை முட்டாளுன்னு பட்டா போட்டு
சிட்டா பறந்து போகாதே
என்னை முட்டாளுன்னு
என்னை முட்டாளுன்னு பட்டா போட்டு
சிட்டா பறந்து போகாதே
You look sweet and ripe like a papaya fruit,
You look sweet and ripe like a papaya fruit,
Why do you keep looking at me and glaring like this?
Draped in fine silk attire,
Showing off your swagger and acting high-class,
Draped in fine silk attire,
Showing off your swagger and acting high-class,
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
Calling me a fool...
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
ஹே தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானே
ஆண்டவன் சரியான ஜோடி தந்தானே....
தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானே
ஆண்டவன் சரியான ஜோடி தந்தானே....தந்தானே...
Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
God has granted us a perfect match!
Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
God has granted us a perfect match... granted us!
மானாம் பத்தினி உனைப் பார்த்தா
மானம் பத்திக்குமா
மானாம் பத்தினி உனைப் பார்த்தா
மானம் பத்திக்குமா
நீ தானா வந்தா
ஜரிகை சேலை தாவணி பத்திக்குமா
அது போனாப் போகட்டும் புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
என் பொறுமையை நீ தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
முட்டாளுன்னு பட்டா போட்டு
சிட்டா பறந்து போகாதே
என்னை முட்டாளுன்னு
என்னை முட்டாளுன்னு பட்டா போட்டு
சிட்டா பறந்து போகாதே
Oh virtuous lady, if someone looks at you,
Will your honor catch fire?
Oh virtuous lady, if someone looks at you,
Will your honor catch fire?
If you come over on your own accord,
Will your zari-embroidered saree and half-saree catch fire?
Let that be as it goes, try to understand;
Get to know the limits of my patience!
Labeling me as a fool,
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
Calling me a fool...
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
ஹே தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானே
ஆண்டவன் சரியான ஜோடி தந்தானே....
தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானே
ஆண்டவன் சரியான ஜோடி தந்தானே....தந்தானே...
Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
God has granted us a perfect match!
Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
God has granted us a perfect match... granted us!
Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae
Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae
God has granted us a perfect match!
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae
Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae….thanthaanae
God has granted us a perfect match... granted us!
Senthaazhang kaattukkullae ninnukkittu
Standing inside the forest of red screw-pines,
Senthaazhang kaattukkullae ninnukkittu
Standing inside the forest of red screw-pines,
Nee sirichchu sirichchu ennennano pannikittu
Smiling continuously and doing all sorts of mysterious antics,
Munthaanaiyae veesikkittu
Waving the edge of your saree pallu,
Muzhiyaalae pesikkittu
Speaking through your expressive eyes,
Munthaanaiyae veesikkittu
Waving the edge of your saree pallu,
Muzhiyaalae pesikkittu
Speaking through your expressive eyes,
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathae
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
Ennai muttaalunnu
Calling me a fool...
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathae
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae
Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae
God has granted us a perfect match!
Pappaali pazham pola neeyum irukkurae
You look sweet and ripe like a papaya fruit,
Pappaali pazham pola neeyum irukkurae
You look sweet and ripe like a papaya fruit,
Ennai paaththu paaththu yaeno ippadi moraikkirae
Why do you keep looking at me and glaring like this?
Pattaadaiyaik kattikittu
Draped in fine silk attire,
Un pausai kaatti vettikittu
Showing off your swagger and acting high-class,
Pattaadaiyaik kattikittu
Draped in fine silk attire,
Un pausai kaatti vettikittu
Showing off your swagger and acting high-class,
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathae
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
Ennai muttaalunnu
Calling me a fool...
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathae
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae
Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae
God has granted us a perfect match!
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae
Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae….thanthaanae
God has granted us a perfect match... granted us!
Maanaam paththini unai paarththaa
Oh virtuous lady, if someone looks at you,
Maanam paththikkumaa
Will your honor catch fire?
Maanaam paththini unai paarththaa
Oh virtuous lady, if someone looks at you,
Maanam paththikkumaa
Will your honor catch fire?
Nee thaanaa vanthaa
If you come over on your own accord,
Jarigai selai thaavani paththikkumaa
Will your zari-embroidered saree and half-saree catch fire?
Adhu ponaa pogattum purinjukko
Let that be as it goes, try to understand;
En porumaiyai nee therinjukko
Get to know the limits of my patience!
Muttaalunnu pattaa pottu
Labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathae
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
Ennai muttaalunnu
Calling me a fool...
Ennai muttaalunnu pattaa pottu
Officially labeling me as a fool,
Chittaa paranthu pogaathae
Do not fly away like a swift bird!
Hae thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae
Hey, Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae
God has granted us a perfect match!
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanae
Thanthaanae Thanthaanae Thanthaanae!
Aandavan sariyaana jodi thanthaanae….thanthaanae
God 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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