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Lyrics & meaning

Thanga Nirathukku

From Nenjinile · 1999

Lyricist
Kalai Kumar
Singers
Vijay, Swarnalatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Nenjinile1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Thanga niraththukkuthaanFor your golden complexion,
Thamizh naatta ezhudhi tharattumaaShall I sign over Tamil Nadu to you?
Unn kannu azhagukkuthaanFor the beauty of your eyes,
Kannada naatta vaangi tharattumaaShall I buy and give you Karnataka?
Male
Thanga niraththukkuthaanFor your golden complexion,
Thamizh naatta ezhudhi tharattumaaShall I sign over Tamil Nadu to you?
Unn kannu azhagukkuthaanFor the beauty of your eyes,
Kannada naatta vaangi tharattumaaShall I buy and give you Karnataka?
Male
Nee paarkkum paarvaikkaagaFor the glance that you look at me with,
Punjab-aiyae ketkattumaaShall I ask for Punjab?
Nee kaattum anbukkaagaFor the love that you show,
Andhra-vaiyae kodukkattumaaShall I give you Andhra Pradesh?
Uththarava sollipuduJust give me the order,
Ooty dhesam unakkuthaanThe land of Ooty is yours!
Chorus
Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….
Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….
Female
Thanga gunaththkuthaanFor your golden heart,
Thamizh naatta ezhudhi tharattumaaShall I sign over Tamil Nadu to you?
Male :Haan…Male: Yeah...
Female :Unn kannu azhagukkuthaanFemale: For the beauty of your eyes,
Kannada naatta vaangi tharattumaaShall I buy and give you Karnataka?
Chorus
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Male
Hei… iduppu madippukkuthaanHey... for the waist folds,
Himachal-am podhumaaIs Himachal Pradesh enough?
Female :Kurumbu paarvaikkuthaanFemale: For that mischievous glance,
Gujarat-u venumaaDo you want Gujarat?
Male
Iduppu madippukkuthaanFor the waist folds,
Himachal-am podhumaaIs Himachal Pradesh enough?
Female :Kurumbu paarvaikkuthaanFemale: For that mischievous glance,
Gujarat-u venumaaDo you want Gujarat?
Male
Bigu panna koodaadhuDon't act distant or tough,
Bihar-a eduththukkoTake Bihar for yourself!
Female :Un kattu masthu udambukkuFemale: For your well-built muscular body,
Kashmir-a pudichchikkoKeep Kashmir for yourself!
Male
Hair style-kaagaFor your hairstyle,
Kerala-va thandhidavaaShall I give you Kerala?
Female :Kovappada koodaadhuFemale: You shouldn't get angry,
Goa-venum vaangidavaaDo you want Goa? Shall I buy it?
Male
Deepaavali bonus-aAs a Diwali bonus,
Sikkim-aiyum vachchikkammaaKeep Sikkim as well, girl!
Chorus
Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….
Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….
Male
Thanga niraththukkuthaanFor your golden complexion,
Thamizh naatta ezhudhi tharattumaaShall I sign over Tamil Nadu to you?
Aaaa…aaaa….aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…Aaaa…aaaa….aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Male
Wrong panna koodaadhuDon't make any wrong moves,
Rajasthan-a thaarenI will give you Rajasthan!
Female :Odhungi nikka koodaadhuFemale: Don't stand away,
Orissa-vaiyum thaarenI will give you Orissa too!
Male
Wrong panna koodaadhuDon't make any wrong moves,
Rajasthan-a thaarenI will give you Rajasthan!
Female :Odhungi nikka koodaadhuFemale: Don't stand away,
Orissa-vaiyum thaarenI will give you Orissa too!
Male
Yaeh thulli thulli kudhichchittuYeah, jump and dance around,
Delhi unakkudhaanDelhi is yours!
Female :Manasa ingu koduththiduFemale: Give your heart right here,
Manipur-um unakkudhaanManipur is also yours!
Male
Matinee show-kku vandhaIf you come for a matinee show,
Meghalaya thandhiduvenI will give you Meghalaya!
Female :Un naakkin style-kkaagaFemale: For the style of your tongue/speech,
Vangaalaththaiyum thandhiduvenI will give you Bengal as well!
Male
Idhayaththai koduththiduGive me your heart,
India-vae unakkudhaanThe whole of India is yours!
Chorus
Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….
Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….
Female
Thanga gunaththkuthaanFor your golden heart,
Thamizh naatta ezhudhi tharattumaaShall I sign over Tamil Nadu to you?
Male :Va maaMale: Come on, girl!
Female :Unn kannu azhagukkuthaanFemale: For the beauty of your eyes,
Kannada naatta vaangi tharattumaaShall I buy and give you Karnataka?
Male :Haan haanMale: Haan haan!
Female
Nee paarkkum paarvaikkaagaFor the glance that you look at me with,
Punjab-aiyae ketkattumaaShall I ask for Punjab?
Nee kaattum anbukkaagaFor the love that you show,
Andhra-vaiyae kodukkattumaaShall I give you Andhra Pradesh?
Uththarava sollipuduJust give me the order,
Ooty dhesam unakkuthaanThe land of Ooty is yours!
Chorus
Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….
Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….Ah ahaaa..aah ahaaa….
Male
Thanga niraththukkuthaanFor your golden complexion,
Thamizh naatta ezhudhi tharattumaaShall I sign over Tamil Nadu to you?
Ahaa…aaa…Ahaa…aaa…
Unn kannu azhagukkuthaanFor the beauty of your eyes,
Kannada naatta vaangi tharattumaa….Shall I buy and give you Karnataka?...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet features a romantic banter where the hero and heroine exaggerate their affection by metaphorically gifting each other various states and regions of India. Every feature— complexion, eyes, hairstyle, physique, glances, and attitude— is whimsically traded for a different state, culminating in the declaration that if they surrender their heart to each other, the entire nation belongs to them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Thanga niraththukkuthaan Thamizh naatta ezhudhi tharattumaa

Exaggerating affection by offering entire Indian states (e.g., Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kashmir, Punjab) in exchange for physical attributes or love.

Moni / Alliteration (Anaphora)

Bigu panna koodaadhu Bihar-a eduththukko

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines, such as matching state names with playful descriptive actions (e.g., Bigu panna koodaadhu / Bihar-a eduththukko).

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Trivia

The song is composed by Deva for the 1999 romantic thriller movie 'Nenjinile' starring Vijay and Isha Koppikar. The song playfully references Indian geography to create a vibrant dance duet.

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