Thanga Thattu
From Nermai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nermai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanga thattu thaalam thattu | Tap the gold plate, strike the rhythm |
| Maedai ittu maelam kottu | Set up the stage and beat the drums |
| Naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken | It has been ages, I am waiting to teach you |
| Naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken | Days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you |
| Naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken | It has been ages, I am waiting to teach you |
| Naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken | Days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you |
| Male | |
| Kannai kavarum thanga kalasam | An eye-catching golden finial |
| Ivalae oru porkoyil | She herself is a golden temple |
| Enna nalinam enna sarasam | What grace, what charm and playfulness |
| Amudham pongum sevvaayil | In her red lips overflowing with nectar |
| Vanjikkodi en nenjai pidi | O vine-like maiden, hold my heart |
| Enna padi en vannak kili | Read me like a book, my colorful parrot |
| Male | |
| Thaenoorum mutham oru aayiram thaan | A thousand kisses overflowing with honey |
| Thaanaaga sorgam varum nee irundhaal | Heaven will arrive on its own if you are here |
| Thaenoorum mutham oru aayiram thaan | A thousand kisses overflowing with honey |
| Thaanaaga sorgam varum nee irundhaal | Heaven will arrive on its own if you are here |
| Male | |
| Thanga thattu thaalam thattu | Tap the gold plate, strike the rhythm |
| Maedai ittu maelam kottu | Set up the stage and beat the drums |
| Female | |
| Naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken | It has been ages, I am waiting to teach you |
| Naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken | Days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you |
| Female | |
| Kannil enakku enna neruppu | What fire is this in my eyes |
| Mayakkam ini theeraadhu | This intoxication will never fade now |
| Kanni enakkum kaalai unakkum | For me the young maiden, and for you the youth |
| Oru naal sugam podhaadhu | One single day of bliss is not enough |
| Female | |
| ChinnavaraeMale :Hmm mm | Young sir (Male: Hmm mm) |
| Female :En mannavaraeMale :Aahaa | Female: My king (Male: Aahaa) |
| Female :Innum pidi en inba vari | Female: Hold me closer, my sweet tax of pleasure |
| Male :Hahaha | Male: Hahaha |
| Female :Thaalaamal kaalgal rendum | Female: Unable to bear it, both my legs |
| Thallaadudhae | Are stumbling and swaying |
| Thanneerum ingu romba soodaagudhu | Even the water here is becoming so hot |
| Female | |
| Alli thelikka thanni iraikka | To scoop up and sprinkle, to draw water |
| Malarum indha poonjolai | This flower garden blossoms |
| Male | |
| Nenjam kalikka nitham kulikka | For the heart to rejoice and bathe daily |
| Kulirum indha thaenodai | This stream of honey feels cool |
| Kothu kothaai venmuthu muthaai | In bunches and clusters, like white pearls |
| Konjudhadi en inba malar | My flower of joy is lisping sweet words |
| Female | |
| Paaraattu ketkum pallikkoodathilae | In the school where praises are heard |
| Male | |
| Thaerottam thendral andhi naerathilae | A breeze like a chariot procession during the evening time |
| Female | |
| Paaraattu ketkum pallikkoodathilae | In the school where praises are heard |
| Male | |
| Thaerottam thendral andhi naerathilae | A breeze like a chariot procession during the evening time |
| Male | |
| Thanga thattu thaalam thattu | Tap the gold plate, strike the rhythm |
| Female :Maedai ittu maelam kottu | Female: Set up the stage and beat the drums |
| Male :Haa naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken | Male: Haa, it has been ages, I am waiting to teach you |
| Female :Haan naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken | Female: Haan, days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you |
| Male :Hoi naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken | Male: Hoi, it has been ages, I am waiting to teach you |
| Female :Haan haa naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken | Female: Haan haa, days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you |
தங்கத் தட்டு தாளம் தட்டு
மேடை இட்டு மேளம் கொட்டு
நானாச்சு சொல்லித் தரக் காத்திருக்கேன்
நாளாச்சு உன்னை எண்ணி பூத்திருக்கேன்
நானாச்சு சொல்லித் தரக் காத்திருக்கேன்
நாளாச்சு உன்னை எண்ணி பூத்திருக்கேன்
Tap the gold plate, strike the rhythm
Set up the stage and beat the drums
It has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
It has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
கண்ணைக் கவரும் தங்கக் கலசம்
இவளே ஒரு பொற்கோயில்
என்ன நளினம் என்ன சரசம்
அமுதம் பொங்கும் செவ்வாயில்
வஞ்சிக்கொடி என் நெஞ்சைப் படி
எண்ணப்படி என் வண்ணக் கிளி
An eye-catching golden finial
She herself is a golden temple
What grace, what charm and playfulness
In her red lips overflowing with nectar
O vine-like maiden, hold my heart
Read me like a book, my colorful parrot
தேனூறும் முத்தம் ஒரு ஆயிரம்தான்
தானாக சொர்க்கம் வரும் நீ இருந்தால்
தேனூறும் முத்தம் ஒரு ஆயிரம்தான்
தானாக சொர்கம் வரும் நீ இருந்தால்
A thousand kisses overflowing with honey
Heaven will arrive on its own if you are here
A thousand kisses overflowing with honey
Heaven will arrive on its own if you are here
தங்கத் தட்டு தாளம் தட்டு
மேடை இட்டு மேளம் கொட்டு
Tap the gold plate, strike the rhythm
Set up the stage and beat the drums
நானாச்சு சொல்லித் தரக் காத்திருக்கேன்
நாளாச்சு உன்னை எண்ணி பூத்திருக்கேன்
It has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
கண்ணில் எனக்கு என்ன நெருப்பு
மயக்கம் இனி தீராது
கன்னி எனக்கும் காளை உனக்கும்
ஒரு நாள் சுகம் போதாது
What fire is this in my eyes
This intoxication will never fade now
For me the young maiden, and for you the youth
One single day of bliss is not enough
சின்னவரே
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
என் மன்னவரே
ஆஹா
இன்னும் பிடி என் இன்ப வரி
ஹஹஹா
தாளாமல் கால்கள் ரெண்டும்
தள்ளாடுது
தண்ணீரும் இங்கு ரொம்ப சூடாகுது
Young sir (Male: Hmm mm)
Female: My king (Male: Aahaa)
Female: Hold me closer, my sweet tax of pleasure
Male: Hahaha
Female: Unable to bear it, both my legs
Are stumbling and swaying
Even the water here is becoming so hot
அள்ளித் தெளிக்க தண்ணி இரைக்க
மலரும் இந்தப் பூஞ்சோலை
To scoop up and sprinkle, to draw water
This flower garden blossoms
நெஞ்சம் களிக்க நித்தம் குளிக்க
குளிரும் இந்தத் தேனோடை
கொத்துக் கொத்தாய் வெண்முத்து முத்தாய்
கொஞ்சுதடி என் இன்ப மலர்
For the heart to rejoice and bathe daily
This stream of honey feels cool
In bunches and clusters, like white pearls
My flower of joy is lisping sweet words
பாராட்டு கேட்கும் பள்ளிக்கூடத்திலே
In the school where praises are heard
தேரோட்டம் தென்றல் அந்தி நேரத்திலே
A breeze like a chariot procession during the evening time
பாராட்டு கேட்கும் பள்ளிக்கூடத்திலே
In the school where praises are heard
தேரோட்டம் தென்றல் அந்தி நேரத்திலே
A breeze like a chariot procession during the evening time
தங்கத் தட்டு தாளம் தட்டு
மேடை இட்டு மேளம் கொட்டு
ஹா நானாச்சு சொல்லித் தரக் காத்திருக்கேன்
ஹான் நாளாச்சு உன்னை எண்ணி பூத்திருக்கேன்
ஹோய் நானாச்சு சொல்லித் தரக் காத்திருக்கேன்
ஹான் ஹா நாளாச்சு உன்னை எண்ணி பூத்திருக்கேன்
Tap the gold plate, strike the rhythm
Female: Set up the stage and beat the drums
Male: Haa, it has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Female: Haan, days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
Male: Hoi, it has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Female: Haan haa, days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
Thanga thattu thaalam thattu
Tap the gold plate, strike the rhythm
Maedai ittu maelam kottu
Set up the stage and beat the drums
Naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken
It has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken
Days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
Naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken
It has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken
Days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
Kannai kavarum thanga kalasam
An eye-catching golden finial
Ivalae oru porkoyil
She herself is a golden temple
Enna nalinam enna sarasam
What grace, what charm and playfulness
Amudham pongum sevvaayil
In her red lips overflowing with nectar
Vanjikkodi en nenjai pidi
O vine-like maiden, hold my heart
Enna padi en vannak kili
Read me like a book, my colorful parrot
Thaenoorum mutham oru aayiram thaan
A thousand kisses overflowing with honey
Thaanaaga sorgam varum nee irundhaal
Heaven will arrive on its own if you are here
Thaenoorum mutham oru aayiram thaan
A thousand kisses overflowing with honey
Thaanaaga sorgam varum nee irundhaal
Heaven will arrive on its own if you are here
Thanga thattu thaalam thattu
Tap the gold plate, strike the rhythm
Maedai ittu maelam kottu
Set up the stage and beat the drums
Naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken
It has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken
Days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
Kannil enakku enna neruppu
What fire is this in my eyes
Mayakkam ini theeraadhu
This intoxication will never fade now
Kanni enakkum kaalai unakkum
For me the young maiden, and for you the youth
Oru naal sugam podhaadhu
One single day of bliss is not enough
ChinnavaraeMale :Hmm mm
Young sir (Male: Hmm mm)
Female :En mannavaraeMale :Aahaa
Female: My king (Male: Aahaa)
Female :Innum pidi en inba vari
Female: Hold me closer, my sweet tax of pleasure
Male :Hahaha
Male: Hahaha
Female :Thaalaamal kaalgal rendum
Female: Unable to bear it, both my legs
Thallaadudhae
Are stumbling and swaying
Thanneerum ingu romba soodaagudhu
Even the water here is becoming so hot
Alli thelikka thanni iraikka
To scoop up and sprinkle, to draw water
Malarum indha poonjolai
This flower garden blossoms
Nenjam kalikka nitham kulikka
For the heart to rejoice and bathe daily
Kulirum indha thaenodai
This stream of honey feels cool
Kothu kothaai venmuthu muthaai
In bunches and clusters, like white pearls
Konjudhadi en inba malar
My flower of joy is lisping sweet words
Paaraattu ketkum pallikkoodathilae
In the school where praises are heard
Thaerottam thendral andhi naerathilae
A breeze like a chariot procession during the evening time
Paaraattu ketkum pallikkoodathilae
In the school where praises are heard
Thaerottam thendral andhi naerathilae
A breeze like a chariot procession during the evening time
Thanga thattu thaalam thattu
Tap the gold plate, strike the rhythm
Female :Maedai ittu maelam kottu
Female: Set up the stage and beat the drums
Male :Haa naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken
Male: Haa, it has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Female :Haan naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken
Female: Haan, days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
Male :Hoi naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken
Male: Hoi, it has been ages, I am waiting to teach you
Female :Haan haa naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken
Female: Haan haa, days have passed, I have blossomed thinking of you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from the film Nermai (1985) captures an intimate conversation and affectionate exchange between two lovers. Styled with celebratory and musical imagery such as gold plates, drums, and stages, the couple expresses their deep longing, passionate desire, and mutual affection for each other. The lyrics depict the intense romance through metaphors of nature, nectar, flowers, and gentle breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naanaachu solli thara kaathirukken / Naalaachu unnai enni poothirukken”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines such as 'Thanga' and 'Maedai' or 'Naanaachu' and 'Naalaachu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ivalae oru porkoyil”
The heroine is metaphorically described as a golden temple ('porkoyil') and her lips as overflowing nectar.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thanga thattu thaalam thattu”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases ('Thanga thattu thaalam thattu') to emphasize musicality and dance rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Nermai' (1985), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Prabhu, featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by the acclaimed poet Pulamaipithan.
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