Thangamey
From Naanum Rowdy Dhaan · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Naanum Rowdy Dhaan2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangamey onnathaan thedi vandhen naanae | Oh my Precious Gold, I came searching for you all by myself |
| Vairamae orunaal onna thookuvenae | Oh my Diamond, one day I will carry you away |
| Male | |
| Rasaathiya rathiri pathen | Oh princess, I saw you at night |
| Rowdy paiya romantic aanen | A rowdy boy turned romantic |
| Ragasiyama route ah pottu | Secretly planning a route |
| Kadathanum kadathanum kadathanum onna.. | I must kidnap you, kidnap you, kidnap you.. |
| Male | |
| Thangamey onnathaan thedi vandhen naanae | Oh my Precious Gold, I came searching for you all by myself |
| Vairamae orunaal onna thookuvenae | Oh my Diamond, one day I will carry you away |
| Male | |
| Hey nee enna paakura maari | Hey, the way you look at me |
| Naan unna paakalayae | Haven't I looked at you the same way? |
| Naan pesum kaadhal vasanam | The love dialogues I speak |
| Unaku thaan kekalayae | Can't you hear them? |
| Adiye en kanavula senju vacha selaiyae | Oh girl, a statue sculpted in my dreams |
| Kodiye en kannukulla pothivaipen unayae | Oh creeper-like beauty, I will treasure you inside my eyes |
| Oru billa pola naanum aanalum | Even if I become a don like Billa |
| Unna nalla paathupenae ennalum | I will take good care of you forever |
| Adi ezhezhu jenmam aanalum | Even across seven lifetimes |
| Nee illama naa illadi.. | I am nothing without you, girl.. |
| Male | |
| Thangamey onnathaan thedi vandhen naanae | Oh my Precious Gold, I came searching for you all by myself |
| Vairamae orunaal onna thookuvenae | Oh my Diamond, one day I will carry you away |
| Male | |
| Rasaathiya rathiri pathen | Oh princess, I saw you at night |
| Rowdy paiya romantic aanen | A rowdy boy turned romantic |
| Ragasiyama route ah pottu | Secretly planning a route |
| Kadathanum kadathanum kadathanum onna.. | I must kidnap you, kidnap you, kidnap you.. |
தங்கமே உன்னத்தான்
தேடிவந்தேன் நானே வைரமே
ஒருநாள் உன்னத் தூக்குவேனே
Oh my Precious Gold, I came searching for you all by myself
Oh my Diamond, one day I will carry you away
ராசாத்திய ராத்திாி பாத்தேன்
ரவுடிபைய ரொமாண்டிக் ஆனேன்
ரகசியமா ரூட்டப் போட்டு
கடத்தனும் கடத்தனும் கடத்தனும் உன்ன
Oh princess, I saw you at night
A rowdy boy turned romantic
Secretly planning a route
I must kidnap you, kidnap you, kidnap you..
வாய்மூடியே வாயப்
பொளந்தேன் வெறும்காலுல
விண்வெளி போனேன் வெறப்பா
இருந்தாலும் வழிஞ்சேன் நிறுத்தனும்
நிறுத்தனும் நிறுத்தனும் என்ன
Oh my Precious Gold, I came searching for you all by myself
Oh my Diamond, one day I will carry you away
Black & White கண்ணு
உன்னப் பாத்தா கலரா மாறுதே
துருப்புடிச்ச காதல் நரம்பெல்லாம்
சுறுசுறுப்பாக சீறுதே
அவ பேஸ்சு அட டட டட டா
அவ ஷேப்பு அப் பப் பப் பா
மொத்தத்துல ஐயையையை
அய்யய்யோ இழுக்குது இழுக்குது
இழுக்குது என்ன
Hey, the way you look at me
Haven't I looked at you the same way?
The love dialogues I speak
Can't you hear them?
Oh girl, a statue sculpted in my dreams
Oh creeper-like beauty, I will treasure you inside my eyes
Even if I become a don like Billa
I will take good care of you forever
Even across seven lifetimes
I am nothing without you, girl..
தங்கமே உன்னத்தான்
தேடிவந்தேன் நானே வைரமே
ஒருநாள் உன்னத் தூக்குவேனே
Oh my Precious Gold, I came searching for you all by myself
Oh my Diamond, one day I will carry you away
ஹே.. நீ என்னப் பாக்குற
மாறி நான் உன்னப் பாக்கலையே
நான் பேசும் காதல் வசனம்
உனக்குதான் கேக்கலயே அடியே
என் கனவுல செஞ்சுவெச்ச சிலையே
கொடியே என் கண்ணுக்குள்ள
பொத்திவைப்பேன் உனையே
Oh princess, I saw you at night
A rowdy boy turned romantic
Secretly planning a route
I must kidnap you, kidnap you, kidnap you..
ஒரு பில்லாப் போல
நானும் ஆனாலும் உன்ன
நல்லாப் பாத்துப்பேனே எந்நாளும்
அடி ஏழேழு ஜென்மம் ஆனாலும்
நீ இல்லாம நான் இல்லடி
தங்கமே உன்னத்தான்
தேடிவந்தேன் நானே வைரமே
ஒருநாள் உன்னத் தூக்குவேனே
ராசாத்திய ராத்திாி பாத்தேன்
ரவுடிபைய ரொமாண்டிக் ஆனேன்
ரகசியமா ரூட்டப் போட்டு
கடத்தனும் கடத்தனும் கடத்தனும் உன்ன
வாய்மூடியே வாயப்
பொளந்தேன் வெறும்காலுல
விண்வெளி போனேன் வெறப்பா
இருந்தாலும் வழிஞ்சேன் நிறுத்தனும்
நிறுத்தனும் நிறுத்தனும் என்ன
Black & White கண்ணு
உன்னப் பாத்தா கலரா மாறுதே
துருப்புடிச்ச காதல் நரம்பெல்லாம்
சுறுசுறுப்பாக சீறுதே
அவ பேஸ்சு அட டட டட டா
அவ ஷேப்பு அப் பப் பப் பா
மொத்தத்துல ஐயையையை
அய்யய்யோ இழுக்குது இழுக்குது
இழுக்குது என்ன
Thangamey onnathaan thedi vandhen naanae
Oh my Precious Gold, I came searching for you all by myself
Vairamae orunaal onna thookuvenae
Oh my Diamond, one day I will carry you away
Rasaathiya rathiri pathen
Oh princess, I saw you at night
Rowdy paiya romantic aanen
A rowdy boy turned romantic
Ragasiyama route ah pottu
Secretly planning a route
Kadathanum kadathanum kadathanum onna..
I must kidnap you, kidnap you, kidnap you..
Thangamey onnathaan thedi vandhen naanae
Oh my Precious Gold, I came searching for you all by myself
Vairamae orunaal onna thookuvenae
Oh my Diamond, one day I will carry you away
Hey nee enna paakura maari
Hey, the way you look at me
Naan unna paakalayae
Haven't I looked at you the same way?
Naan pesum kaadhal vasanam
The love dialogues I speak
Unaku thaan kekalayae
Can't you hear them?
Adiye en kanavula senju vacha selaiyae
Oh girl, a statue sculpted in my dreams
Kodiye en kannukulla pothivaipen unayae
Oh creeper-like beauty, I will treasure you inside my eyes
Oru billa pola naanum aanalum
Even if I become a don like Billa
Unna nalla paathupenae ennalum
I will take good care of you forever
Adi ezhezhu jenmam aanalum
Even across seven lifetimes
Nee illama naa illadi..
I am nothing without you, girl..
Thangamey onnathaan thedi vandhen naanae
Oh my Precious Gold, I came searching for you all by myself
Vairamae orunaal onna thookuvenae
Oh my Diamond, one day I will carry you away
Rasaathiya rathiri pathen
Oh princess, I saw you at night
Rowdy paiya romantic aanen
A rowdy boy turned romantic
Ragasiyama route ah pottu
Secretly planning a route
Kadathanum kadathanum kadathanum onna..
I must kidnap you, kidnap you, kidnap you..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thangamey is a vibrant and playful romantic track from the Tamil movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics by Vignesh Shivan. The song portrays an endearing protagonist—a wannabe rowdy—who falls deeply in love with a woman and affectionately calls her his gold (Thangamey) and diamond (Vairamae). Blending gangster tropes with romantic affection, the lyrics humorously contrast his tough-guy aspirations (referencing Billa and kidnapping) with his tender promises to cherish and protect her through seven lifetimes. The track captures the charming transformation of a carefree rowdy into a hopelessly romantic lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thangamey onnathaan thedi vandhen naanae / Vairamae orunaal onna thookuvenae”
Addressing the beloved as 'Thangamey' (Gold) and 'Vairamae' (Diamond) metaphorically highlights her immense value and preciousness to the protagonist.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Rasaathiya rathiri pathen / Rowdy paiya romantic aanen / Ragasiyama route ah pottu”
Repetition of the initial 'R' sound across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic cadence in Tamil poetry.
Pop Culture Allusion
“Oru billa pola naanum aanalum / Unna nalla paathupenae ennalum”
Reference to 'Billa', an iconic Tamil cinema gangster character, juxtaposed with romantic devotion.
Hyperbole
“Adi ezhezhu jenmam aanalum / Nee illama naa illadi..”
Exaggerated romantic claims such as kidnapping the beloved and loving her across 'seven lifetimes' (Ezhezhu jenmam).
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander, 'Thangamey' became a massive chartbuster in 2015. The song was written by the film's director Vignesh Shivan, and the phrase 'Thangamey' subsequently became a hugely popular term of endearment in Tamil pop culture.
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