Thandhiraa
From Adhe Kangal · 2017
- Lyricist
- S. N. Anuradha
- Singers
- Rajan Chelliah, Sree Ganesh
- Music director
- M. Ghibran
- Details
- Adhe Kangal2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adiye nee kalavaani | Hey girl, you are a thief |
| Kutti kaatteri | A little demoness |
| Kannaadi dhegathil | In a body delicate as glass |
| Kaattaaru nee | You are a wild raging river |
| Male | |
| Adiye nee kalavaani | Hey girl, you are a thief |
| Kutti kaatteri | A little demoness |
| Alattaamal vilayaadum | Playing effortlessly without a care |
| Killaadi nee | You are a master trickster |
| Male | |
| Karu vandu kannukkul | Within your dark beetle-like eyes |
| Oru vandi poithaanae | There is a cartload of lies |
| Amul baby makeup-il | Underneath innocent baby makeup |
| Anakonda nee | You are a deadly Anaconda |
| Male | |
| Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. | Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. |
| Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. | Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana sadhigaari | A beautiful conspirator |
| Adangaa pidaari | An untameable shrew |
| Sidharaamal pandhaadum | Dribbling the ball without missing a beat |
| Siru marmam nee | You are a little mystery |
| Male | |
| Aazhagaana sadhigaari | A beautiful conspirator |
| Adangaa pidaari | An untameable shrew |
| Barbie doll getup-il | Dressed up like a Barbie doll |
| Pachchondhi nee | You are a changing chameleon |
| Male | |
| Pasu tholil pulithaanae | A tiger hiding in cow's skin |
| Padiyaadha maanthaanae | An unyielding, stubborn deer |
| Veli vesham ellaamae | All your external disguises |
| Velicham aachae | Have now come to light |
| Male | |
| Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. | Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. |
| Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. | Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana oru aabaththae | She is a beautiful danger |
| Ival thaanae.. | Yes, it is her.. |
| Vilagu …vilagu .. | Move away... move away.. |
| Vinaiyum ivalae… | She is the trouble itself... |
| Male | |
| Adhi vegam pen | A high-speed woman |
| Madhithaanae..puyalthaane.. | Is she a mind-trap?.. She is a storm.. |
| Kodiya kodiya | Cruel, cruel |
| Analum ivalae | She is also a burning fire |
| Male | |
| Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. | Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. |
| Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. | Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. |
| Male | |
| Adiye nee kalavaani | Hey girl, you are a thief |
| Kutti kaatteri | A little demoness |
| Kannaadi dhegathil | In a body delicate as glass |
| Kaattaaru nee | You are a wild raging river |
| Male | |
| Karu vandu kannukkul | Within your dark beetle-like eyes |
| Oru vandi poithaanae | There is a cartload of lies |
| Amul baby makeup-il | Underneath innocent baby makeup |
| Anakonda nee | You are a deadly Anaconda |
| Male | |
| Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. | Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. |
| Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. | Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. |
அடியே நீ களவாணி
குட்டி காட்டேரி கண்ணாடி
தேகத்தில் காட்டாறு நீ
Hey girl, you are a thief
A little demoness
In a body delicate as glass
You are a wild raging river
அடியே நீ களவாணி
குட்டி காட்டேரி அலட்டாமல்
விளையாடும் கில்லாடி நீ
Hey girl, you are a thief
A little demoness
Playing effortlessly without a care
You are a master trickster
கருவண்டு கண்ணுக்குள்
ஒரு வண்டி பொய் தானே
அமுல் பேபி மேக்கப்பில்
அனகோண்டா நீ
Within your dark beetle-like eyes
There is a cartload of lies
Underneath innocent baby makeup
You are a deadly Anaconda
தந்திரா தந்திரா
தந்திரா தந்திரா தந்திரா
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
அழகான சதிகாரி
அடங்காபிடாரி சிதறாமல்
பந்தாடும் சிறு மர்மம் நீ
A beautiful conspirator
An untameable shrew
Dribbling the ball without missing a beat
You are a little mystery
அழகான சதிகாரி
அடங்காபிடாரி பார்பி
டால் கெட்டபில் பச்சோந்தி
நீ
A beautiful conspirator
An untameable shrew
Dressed up like a Barbie doll
You are a changing chameleon
பசு தோலில் புலி
தானே படியாத மான் தானே
வெளி வேசம் எல்லாமே
வெளிச்சம் ஆச்சே
A tiger hiding in cow's skin
An unyielding, stubborn deer
All your external disguises
Have now come to light
தந்திரா தந்திரா
தந்திரா தந்திரா தந்திரா
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
அழகான ஒரு
ஆபத்தே இவள் தானே
விலகு விலகு வினையும்
இவளே
She is a beautiful danger
Yes, it is her..
Move away... move away..
She is the trouble itself...
அதிவேகம் பெண்
மதிதானே புயல் தானே
கொடிய கொடிய அனலும்
இவளே
A high-speed woman
Is she a mind-trap?.. She is a storm..
Cruel, cruel
She is also a burning fire
தந்திரா தந்திரா
தந்திரா தந்திரா தந்திரா
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
அடியே நீ களவாணி
குட்டி காட்டேரி கண்ணாடி
தேகத்தில் காட்டாறு நீ
Hey girl, you are a thief
A little demoness
In a body delicate as glass
You are a wild raging river
கருவண்டு கண்ணுக்குள்
ஒரு வண்டி பொய் தானே
அமுல் பேபி மேக்கப்பில்
அனகோண்டா நீ
Within your dark beetle-like eyes
There is a cartload of lies
Underneath innocent baby makeup
You are a deadly Anaconda
தந்திரா தந்திரா
தந்திரா தந்திரா தந்திரா
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Adiye nee kalavaani
Hey girl, you are a thief
Kutti kaatteri
A little demoness
Kannaadi dhegathil
In a body delicate as glass
Kaattaaru nee
You are a wild raging river
Adiye nee kalavaani
Hey girl, you are a thief
Kutti kaatteri
A little demoness
Alattaamal vilayaadum
Playing effortlessly without a care
Killaadi nee
You are a master trickster
Karu vandu kannukkul
Within your dark beetle-like eyes
Oru vandi poithaanae
There is a cartload of lies
Amul baby makeup-il
Underneath innocent baby makeup
Anakonda nee
You are a deadly Anaconda
Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. thandhiraa..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Azhagaana sadhigaari
A beautiful conspirator
Adangaa pidaari
An untameable shrew
Sidharaamal pandhaadum
Dribbling the ball without missing a beat
Siru marmam nee
You are a little mystery
Aazhagaana sadhigaari
A beautiful conspirator
Adangaa pidaari
An untameable shrew
Barbie doll getup-il
Dressed up like a Barbie doll
Pachchondhi nee
You are a changing chameleon
Pasu tholil pulithaanae
A tiger hiding in cow's skin
Padiyaadha maanthaanae
An unyielding, stubborn deer
Veli vesham ellaamae
All your external disguises
Velicham aachae
Have now come to light
Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. thandhiraa..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Azhagaana oru aabaththae
She is a beautiful danger
Ival thaanae..
Yes, it is her..
Vilagu …vilagu ..
Move away... move away..
Vinaiyum ivalae…
She is the trouble itself...
Adhi vegam pen
A high-speed woman
Madhithaanae..puyalthaane..
Is she a mind-trap?.. She is a storm..
Kodiya kodiya
Cruel, cruel
Analum ivalae
She is also a burning fire
Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. thandhiraa..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Adiye nee kalavaani
Hey girl, you are a thief
Kutti kaatteri
A little demoness
Kannaadi dhegathil
In a body delicate as glass
Kaattaaru nee
You are a wild raging river
Karu vandu kannukkul
Within your dark beetle-like eyes
Oru vandi poithaanae
There is a cartload of lies
Amul baby makeup-il
Underneath innocent baby makeup
Anakonda nee
You are a deadly Anaconda
Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Thandhiraa.. thandhiraa.. thandhiraa..
Deceitful woman.. deceitful woman.. deceitful woman..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thandhiraa' serves as a dramatic character theme from the movie Adhe Kangal, exposing the true, sinister nature of a deceptive female protagonist. The lyricist warns the listener to stay away from her, describing how her innocent look is merely a disguise for her conniving, dangerous personality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Amul baby makeup-il / Anakonda nee”
Compares her innocent cosmetic look directly to a dangerous predator snake.
Idiom / Metaphor
“Pasu tholil pulithaanae”
Uses the classic idiom of a 'wolf/tiger in sheep's clothing' to show deceit.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Azhagaana sadhigaari / Adangaa pidaari”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound in consecutive lines.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Kannaadi dhegathil / Kaattaaru nee”
Juxtaposes a fragile glass-like body with a wild, destructive river to portray hidden power and danger.
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Trivia
The track was composed by Ghibran for the 2017 romantic thriller 'Adhe Kangal'. The lyrics vividly mirror the film's core plot involving fraud, imposter identities, and deception.
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