Thangakkili
From Paramasivan · 2006
- Lyricist
- Kirithaya
- Singers
- Madhu Balakrishnan, Gopika Poornima, Srivardhini
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Paramasivan2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Gala gala gala gala gala | Clatter and chatter sound |
| Gala gala gala gala gala | Clatter and chatter sound |
| Kathavula maravula | Behind the wooden doors |
| Oliyira vegama | Hiding quickly |
| Pala pala pala pala pala | Bright and glittering sound |
| Pala pala pala pala pala | Bright and glittering sound |
| Thiru thiru vizhiyilae | In her nervous, searching eyes |
| Vetkkam paaramma | Look at her shyness, dear mother |
| Chorus | |
| Sala sala sala sala sala….. | Rushing stream sound |
| Sala sala sala sala sala….. | Rushing stream sound |
| Kuru kuru manasula | In her innocent heart |
| Puthu mazha thaan amma | It is a fresh rainfall, mother |
| Thala thala thala thala thala | Lush and tender softness |
| Thala thala thala thala thala | Lush and tender softness |
| Iravula kala kala kanavugal | In the night, lively dreams |
| Thaan aama | Are blooming, yes indeed |
| Male | |
| Thanga kili onnu | A golden parrot |
| Thaththi pazhaguthu | Is learning to toddle |
| Kaththu koduthathu | Who taught her that, |
| Yaar amma | Tell me, mother? |
| Vanga kadal thantha | A string of pearls |
| Muthu charam onnu | Gifted by the Bay of Bengal |
| Vetkathil oduthu yen amma | Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother? |
| Male | |
| Pala pala koorai pattu | Glittering bridal silk saree |
| Neliyuthu koocha pattu | Wrinkles with shyness |
| Mudhal murai | For the very first time |
| Naana pattathenamma | Why is she feeling so bashful, mother? |
| Mannanai kattikittu | After marrying her king |
| Annanai vittu puttu | Leaving her brother behind |
| Innoru oorukku poga ennama | Why must she leave for another town, mother? |
| Chorus | |
| Gala gala gala gala gala | Clatter and chatter sound |
| Gala gala gala gala gala | Clatter and chatter sound |
| Kathavula maravula | Behind the wooden doors |
| Oliyira vegama | Hiding quickly |
| Pala pala pala pala pala | Bright and glittering sound |
| Pala pala pala pala pala | Bright and glittering sound |
| Thiru thiru vizhiyilae | In her nervous, searching eyes |
| Vetkkam paaramma | Look at her shyness, dear mother |
| Male | |
| Thanga kili onnu | A golden parrot |
| Thaththi pazhaguthu | Is learning to toddle |
| Kaththu koduthathu | Who taught her that, |
| Yaar amma | Tell me, mother? |
| Vanga kadal thantha | A string of pearls |
| Muthu charam onnu | Gifted by the Bay of Bengal |
| Vetkathil oduthu yen amma | Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother? |
| Male | |
| Pinju poo ithazh aada | As tender flower petal lips dance |
| Ithazhodu sol aada | As words dance along with the lips |
| Vaazhai poo kai aada | As hands like banana blossoms dance |
| Sokkathaan aada | Dancing to captivate everyone |
| Male | |
| Maruthaani viral aada | As henna-stained fingers dance |
| Mazhai mega kuzhal aada | As hair like rain clouds dances |
| Maan aada mayil aada | As the deer dances and the peacock dances |
| Nenjam koothaada | The heart dances in joy |
| Male | |
| Amma un kaathoram | Mother, near your ears |
| Aaanipon aada | The pure gold ornament sways |
| Chorus :Aah ha ha haa.. | Chorus: Aah ha ha haa.. |
| Male :Aar ezhu maathathil | Male: In six or seven months |
| Thaalipon aada | The sacred mangalsutra gold will sway |
| Chorus :Aah ha ha haa.. | Chorus: Aah ha ha haa.. |
| Male :Naalaikku naayagan | Male: Tomorrow in her groom's |
| Kaigalil aada | Hands she will dance |
| Aanandam en kangalil aada | Joy dances in my eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Chithirai kattil aada | On the spring bed she dances |
| Panguni thottil aada | In the cradle of March-April she dances |
| Pillaigal oonjal aadippaada | Children will swing and sing songs |
| Oohoooo | Oohoooo |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus: |
| Kangalil kanavae aada | Dreams dance in the eyes |
| Kanavugal karagam aada | Dreams dance like a karagam pot |
| Annanin yekkam konjam kooda | The brother's longing grows a little more |
| Oohoooo | Oohoooo |
| Male | |
| Thanga kili onnu | A golden parrot |
| Thaththi pazhaguthu | Is learning to toddle |
| Kaththu koduthathu | Who taught her that, |
| Yaar amma | Tell me, mother? |
| Vanga kadal thantha | A string of pearls |
| Muthu charam onnu | Gifted by the Bay of Bengal |
| Vetkathil oduthu yen amma | Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother? |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah…. | Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah…. |
| Chorus :Gala gala gala gala gala | Chorus: Clatter and chatter sound |
| Gala gala gala gala gala | Clatter and chatter sound |
| Male :Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah…. | Male: Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah…. |
| Chorus :Pala pala pala pala pala | Chorus: Bright and glittering sound |
| Pala pala pala pala pala | Bright and glittering sound |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah…. | Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah…. |
| Male | |
| Pallakku parivaaram | Palanquin and royal entourage |
| Thangachchi athigaaram | Sister's supreme authority |
| Kai katti vaai poththi | With hands folded and mouth closed |
| Yeval naan seiya | I stand ready to obey her command |
| Female | |
| Thaai paalil sila naalum | For a few days on mother's milk |
| Un tholil pala naalum | For many days on your shoulders |
| Naan thaanae valarnthenae | I grew up, didn't I? |
| Neeyum en thaayae | You too are like my mother |
| Female | |
| Oppandham podaatha | An unwritten, uncontracted bond |
| Thoppul kodi uravu | Is the umbilical relationship |
| Chorus :Aah ha ha haa.. | Chorus: Aah ha ha haa.. |
| Female :Oru pothum podaathu | Female: Will never lock shut |
| En vaasakkathavu | The door of my entrance |
| Chorus :Aah ha ha haa.. | Chorus: Aah ha ha haa.. |
| Both :Oorukkul ullathu aayiram veedu | Both: There are thousands of houses in this town |
| Nammai pol athil vaazhvathu yaaru | Who lives happily like us among them? |
| Chorus | |
| Pala pala koorai pattu | Glittering bridal silk saree |
| Neliyuthu koocha pattu | Wrinkles with shyness |
| Mudhal murai | For the very first time |
| Naana pattathenamma | Why is she feeling so bashful, mother? |
| Mannanai kattikittu | After marrying her king |
| Annanai vittu puttu | Leaving her brother behind |
| Innoru oorukku poga ennama | Why must she leave for another town, mother? |
| Male | |
| Thanga kili onnu | A golden parrot |
| Thaththi pazhaguthu | Is learning to toddle |
| Kaththu koduthathu | Who taught her that, |
| Yaar amma | Tell me, mother? |
| Vanga kadal thantha | A string of pearls |
| Muthu charam onnu | Gifted by the Bay of Bengal |
| Vetkathil oduthu yen amma | Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother? |
மற்றும் ஸ்ரீவர்த்தினி
Clatter and chatter sound
Clatter and chatter sound
Behind the wooden doors
Hiding quickly
Bright and glittering sound
Bright and glittering sound
In her nervous, searching eyes
Look at her shyness, dear mother
கல கல கல கல கல
கல கல கல கல கல
கதவுல மறுவுல
ஒளியிற வேகமா
பள பள பள பள பள
பள பள பள பள பள
திரு திரு விழியிலே
வெட்கம் பாரம்மா
Rushing stream sound
Rushing stream sound
In her innocent heart
It is a fresh rainfall, mother
Lush and tender softness
Lush and tender softness
In the night, lively dreams
Are blooming, yes indeed
சல சல சல சல சல....
சல சல சல சல சல....
குறு குறு மனசுல
புது மழைதான் அம்மா
தல தல தல தல தல
தல தல தல தல தல
இரவுல கல கல
கனவுகள்தான்ம்மா
A golden parrot
Is learning to toddle
Who taught her that,
Tell me, mother?
A string of pearls
Gifted by the Bay of Bengal
Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother?
தங்க கிளி ஒன்னு
தத்தி பழகுது
கத்து கொடுத்தது
யாரம்மா
வங்கக்கடல் தந்த
முத்துச்சரம் ஒன்னு
வெட்கத்தில் ஓடுது ஏனம்மா
Glittering bridal silk saree
Wrinkles with shyness
For the very first time
Why is she feeling so bashful, mother?
After marrying her king
Leaving her brother behind
Why must she leave for another town, mother?
பள பள கூரைப்பட்டு
நெளியுது கூச்சப்பட்டு
முதல் முறை
நாணப்பட்டதென்னம்மா
மன்னனை கட்டிக்கிட்டு
அண்ணணை விட்டுப்புட்டு
இன்னொரு ஊரு போக எண்ணமா
Clatter and chatter sound
Clatter and chatter sound
Behind the wooden doors
Hiding quickly
Bright and glittering sound
Bright and glittering sound
In her nervous, searching eyes
Look at her shyness, dear mother
கல கல கல கல கல
கல கல கல கல கல
கதவுல மறுவுல
ஒளியிற வேகமா
பள பள பள பள பள
பள பள பள பள பள
திரு திரு விழியிலே
வெட்கம் பாரம்மா
A golden parrot
Is learning to toddle
Who taught her that,
Tell me, mother?
A string of pearls
Gifted by the Bay of Bengal
Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother?
தங்க கிளி ஒன்னு
தத்தி பழகுது
கத்து கொடுத்தது
யாரம்மா
வங்கக்கடல் தந்த
முத்துச்சரம் ஒன்னு
வெட்கத்தில் ஓடுது ஏனம்மா
As tender flower petal lips dance
As words dance along with the lips
As hands like banana blossoms dance
Dancing to captivate everyone
பிஞ்சுப்பூ இதழாட
இதழோடு சொல்லாட
வாழைப்பூ கையாட
சொக்கத்தான் ஆட
As henna-stained fingers dance
As hair like rain clouds dances
As the deer dances and the peacock dances
The heart dances in joy
மருதானி விரலாட
மழை மேக குழலாட
மானாட மயிலாட
நெஞ்சம் கூத்தாட
Mother, near your ears
The pure gold ornament sways
Chorus: Aah ha ha haa..
Male: In six or seven months
The sacred mangalsutra gold will sway
Chorus: Aah ha ha haa..
Male: Tomorrow in her groom's
Hands she will dance
Joy dances in my eyes
அம்மா உன் காதோரம்
ஆணிப்பொன்னாட
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஹ ஹ ஹா.....
ஆறேழு மாதத்தில்
தாலிப்பொன்னாட
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஹ ஹ ஹா.....
நாளைக்கு நாயகன்
கைகளில் ஆட
ஆனந்தம் என் கண்களில் ஆட
On the spring bed she dances
In the cradle of March-April she dances
Children will swing and sing songs
Oohoooo
Male & Chorus:
Dreams dance in the eyes
Dreams dance like a karagam pot
The brother's longing grows a little more
Oohoooo
சித்திரை கட்டில் ஆட
பங்குனி தொட்டில் ஆட
பிள்ளைகள் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடிப்பாட
ஓஓஹோ
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
கண்களில் கனவே ஆட
கனவுகள் கரகம் ஆட
அண்ணனின் ஏக்கம் கொஞ்சம் கூட
ஓஓஹோ
A golden parrot
Is learning to toddle
Who taught her that,
Tell me, mother?
A string of pearls
Gifted by the Bay of Bengal
Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother?
தங்க கிளி ஒன்னு
தத்தி பழகுது
கத்து கொடுத்தது
யாரம்மா
வங்கக்கடல் தந்த
முத்துச்சரம் ஒன்னு
வெட்கத்தில் ஓடுது ஏனம்மா
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah….
Chorus: Clatter and chatter sound
Clatter and chatter sound
Male: Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah….
Chorus: Bright and glittering sound
Bright and glittering sound
பல்லக்கு பரிவாரம்
தங்கச்சி அதிகாரம்
கை கட்டி வாய்பொத்தி
ஏவல் நான் செய்ய
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah….
தாய்பாலில் சில நாளும்
உன் தோளில் பல நாளும்
நான் தானே வளர்ந்தேனே
நீயும் என் தாயே
Palanquin and royal entourage
Sister's supreme authority
With hands folded and mouth closed
I stand ready to obey her command
ஒப்பந்தம் போடாது
தொப்புள்கொடி உறவு
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஹ ஹ ஹா.....
ஒருபோதும் மூடாது
என் பாச கதவு
குழு :
ஆஹ் ஹ ஹ ஹா.....
இருவர் :
ஊருக்குள் உள்ளது
ஆயிரம் வீடு
நம்மை போல வாழ்வது யாரு
For a few days on mother's milk
For many days on your shoulders
I grew up, didn't I?
You too are like my mother
பள பள கூரைப்பட்டு
நெளியுது கூச்சப்பட்டு
முதல் முறை
நாணப்பட்டதென்னம்மா
மன்னனை கட்டிக்கிட்டு
அண்ணணை விட்டுப்புட்டு
இன்னொரு ஊரு போக எண்ணமா
An unwritten, uncontracted bond
Is the umbilical relationship
Chorus: Aah ha ha haa..
Female: Will never lock shut
The door of my entrance
Chorus: Aah ha ha haa..
Both: There are thousands of houses in this town
Who lives happily like us among them?
தங்க கிளி ஒன்னு
தத்தி பழகுது
கத்து கொடுத்தது
யாரம்மா
வங்கக்கடல் தந்த
முத்துச்சரம் ஒன்னு
வெட்கத்தில் ஓடுது ஏனம்மா
Glittering bridal silk saree
Wrinkles with shyness
For the very first time
Why is she feeling so bashful, mother?
After marrying her king
Leaving her brother behind
Why must she leave for another town, mother?
A golden parrot
Is learning to toddle
Who taught her that,
Tell me, mother?
A string of pearls
Gifted by the Bay of Bengal
Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother?
Gala gala gala gala gala
Clatter and chatter sound
Gala gala gala gala gala
Clatter and chatter sound
Kathavula maravula
Behind the wooden doors
Oliyira vegama
Hiding quickly
Pala pala pala pala pala
Bright and glittering sound
Pala pala pala pala pala
Bright and glittering sound
Thiru thiru vizhiyilae
In her nervous, searching eyes
Vetkkam paaramma
Look at her shyness, dear mother
Sala sala sala sala sala…..
Rushing stream sound
Sala sala sala sala sala…..
Rushing stream sound
Kuru kuru manasula
In her innocent heart
Puthu mazha thaan amma
It is a fresh rainfall, mother
Thala thala thala thala thala
Lush and tender softness
Thala thala thala thala thala
Lush and tender softness
Iravula kala kala kanavugal
In the night, lively dreams
Thaan aama
Are blooming, yes indeed
Thanga kili onnu
A golden parrot
Thaththi pazhaguthu
Is learning to toddle
Kaththu koduthathu
Who taught her that,
Yaar amma
Tell me, mother?
Vanga kadal thantha
A string of pearls
Muthu charam onnu
Gifted by the Bay of Bengal
Vetkathil oduthu yen amma
Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother?
Pala pala koorai pattu
Glittering bridal silk saree
Neliyuthu koocha pattu
Wrinkles with shyness
Mudhal murai
For the very first time
Naana pattathenamma
Why is she feeling so bashful, mother?
Mannanai kattikittu
After marrying her king
Annanai vittu puttu
Leaving her brother behind
Innoru oorukku poga ennama
Why must she leave for another town, mother?
Gala gala gala gala gala
Clatter and chatter sound
Gala gala gala gala gala
Clatter and chatter sound
Kathavula maravula
Behind the wooden doors
Oliyira vegama
Hiding quickly
Pala pala pala pala pala
Bright and glittering sound
Pala pala pala pala pala
Bright and glittering sound
Thiru thiru vizhiyilae
In her nervous, searching eyes
Vetkkam paaramma
Look at her shyness, dear mother
Thanga kili onnu
A golden parrot
Thaththi pazhaguthu
Is learning to toddle
Kaththu koduthathu
Who taught her that,
Yaar amma
Tell me, mother?
Vanga kadal thantha
A string of pearls
Muthu charam onnu
Gifted by the Bay of Bengal
Vetkathil oduthu yen amma
Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother?
Pinju poo ithazh aada
As tender flower petal lips dance
Ithazhodu sol aada
As words dance along with the lips
Vaazhai poo kai aada
As hands like banana blossoms dance
Sokkathaan aada
Dancing to captivate everyone
Maruthaani viral aada
As henna-stained fingers dance
Mazhai mega kuzhal aada
As hair like rain clouds dances
Maan aada mayil aada
As the deer dances and the peacock dances
Nenjam koothaada
The heart dances in joy
Amma un kaathoram
Mother, near your ears
Aaanipon aada
The pure gold ornament sways
Chorus :Aah ha ha haa..
Chorus: Aah ha ha haa..
Male :Aar ezhu maathathil
Male: In six or seven months
Thaalipon aada
The sacred mangalsutra gold will sway
Chorus :Aah ha ha haa..
Chorus: Aah ha ha haa..
Male :Naalaikku naayagan
Male: Tomorrow in her groom's
Kaigalil aada
Hands she will dance
Aanandam en kangalil aada
Joy dances in my eyes
Chithirai kattil aada
On the spring bed she dances
Panguni thottil aada
In the cradle of March-April she dances
Pillaigal oonjal aadippaada
Children will swing and sing songs
Oohoooo
Oohoooo
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus:
Kangalil kanavae aada
Dreams dance in the eyes
Kanavugal karagam aada
Dreams dance like a karagam pot
Annanin yekkam konjam kooda
The brother's longing grows a little more
Oohoooo
Oohoooo
Thanga kili onnu
A golden parrot
Thaththi pazhaguthu
Is learning to toddle
Kaththu koduthathu
Who taught her that,
Yaar amma
Tell me, mother?
Vanga kadal thantha
A string of pearls
Muthu charam onnu
Gifted by the Bay of Bengal
Vetkathil oduthu yen amma
Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother?
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah….
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah….
Chorus :Gala gala gala gala gala
Chorus: Clatter and chatter sound
Gala gala gala gala gala
Clatter and chatter sound
Male :Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah….
Male: Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah….
Chorus :Pala pala pala pala pala
Chorus: Bright and glittering sound
Pala pala pala pala pala
Bright and glittering sound
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah….
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aaa…aaah….
Pallakku parivaaram
Palanquin and royal entourage
Thangachchi athigaaram
Sister's supreme authority
Kai katti vaai poththi
With hands folded and mouth closed
Yeval naan seiya
I stand ready to obey her command
Thaai paalil sila naalum
For a few days on mother's milk
Un tholil pala naalum
For many days on your shoulders
Naan thaanae valarnthenae
I grew up, didn't I?
Neeyum en thaayae
You too are like my mother
Oppandham podaatha
An unwritten, uncontracted bond
Thoppul kodi uravu
Is the umbilical relationship
Chorus :Aah ha ha haa..
Chorus: Aah ha ha haa..
Female :Oru pothum podaathu
Female: Will never lock shut
En vaasakkathavu
The door of my entrance
Chorus :Aah ha ha haa..
Chorus: Aah ha ha haa..
Both :Oorukkul ullathu aayiram veedu
Both: There are thousands of houses in this town
Nammai pol athil vaazhvathu yaaru
Who lives happily like us among them?
Pala pala koorai pattu
Glittering bridal silk saree
Neliyuthu koocha pattu
Wrinkles with shyness
Mudhal murai
For the very first time
Naana pattathenamma
Why is she feeling so bashful, mother?
Mannanai kattikittu
After marrying her king
Annanai vittu puttu
Leaving her brother behind
Innoru oorukku poga ennama
Why must she leave for another town, mother?
Thanga kili onnu
A golden parrot
Thaththi pazhaguthu
Is learning to toddle
Kaththu koduthathu
Who taught her that,
Yaar amma
Tell me, mother?
Vanga kadal thantha
A string of pearls
Muthu charam onnu
Gifted by the Bay of Bengal
Vetkathil oduthu yen amma
Why is it running away in bashfulness, mother?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thanga Kili Onnu from Paramasivan (2006) is a soulful, celebratory song depicting the deep emotional bond between a brother and sister during her wedding preparations. The lyrics compare the sister to a tender golden parrot and a string of ocean pearls, highlighting her innocent growth, her playful shyness, and the joyful anticipation of her entering married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Gala gala gala gala gala”
Rhythmic Tamil rhyming sounds used to convey movement, chatter, and glitter like 'Gala gala', 'Pala pala', 'Sala sala', 'Thala thala'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thanga kili onnu”
Comparing the younger sister lovingly to a 'golden parrot' (Thanga kili) and 'string of pearls' (Muthu charam).
Culturally-rooted Metaphor
“Thoppul kodi uravu”
Using 'Thoppul kodi uravu' (Umbilical bond) to emphasize an unbreakable, natural blood relationship between siblings.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the 2006 action film Paramasivan starring Ajith Kumar and Laila, this song is a popular Tamil wedding melody showcasing affectionate brother-sister familial ties.
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