Thangathadi Manasu
From Thangakkili · 1993
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thangakkili1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaangaadhadi | It is unbearable, oh girl |
| Manasu thaangaadhadi | My heart cannot bear it, oh girl |
| Nenappu neengaadhadi | The thought does not fade away, oh girl |
| Azhagu kuruvi kuruvi | Beautiful bird, little bird |
| Male | |
| Thoongaadhadi | It does not sleep, oh girl |
| Kannu thoongaadhadi | The eye does not sleep, oh girl |
| Usura vaangaadhadi | Do not take away my life, oh girl |
| Manasa thuruvi thuruvi | Probing and searching my heart |
| Male | |
| {Thanichu thanichu thavithavithida | {Being alone and alone, squirming in pain |
| Paravai thudikkudhu | The bird twitches in agony |
| Nenachu nenachu padapadavena | Thinking and thinking, fluttering fast |
| Siragai adikkudhu} (2) | It beats its wings} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pottu vecha sundhari | Beautiful girl adorned with a bindi |
| Kotti vecha jaangiri | A sweet heap of Jaangiri |
| Paathida paathida | Just by looking and looking |
| Romba aasai aachu | Desire grew so much |
| Nattu vecha maanjedi | A mango sapling planted |
| Naan parikkum poo chedi | The flowering plant I pluck from |
| Kaavalai meerida romba aavalaachu | I became eager to cross the guard |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kiliyae thoodhu vidavae | Oh parrot of love, to send a message |
| Thozhanum illae thozhiyum illae | There is no male friend, nor a female friend |
| Paayai virichae paattu padikka | To spread a mat and sing songs |
| Sodiyum illae sondhamum illae | There is no partner, nor any relative |
| Vedhanaiyai theerthu vidu | Relieve my agony |
| Vendiyadhai thandhu vidu | Give me what is needed |
| Vaadi en vanna kili | Come, my colorful parrot |
| Female | |
| Unnai vittu pogumaa | Will it ever leave you? |
| Oththaiyaaga vaazhumaa | Will it live all alone? |
| Vaadai thedura indha | Seeking the cold breeze, this |
| Vaazhai thandu | Plantain stem-like body |
| Male | |
| Vattam ittu aadudhu | Circles around and dances |
| Thittam ittu koodudhu | Gathers with a plan |
| Vaasana poovula sindhu | In the fragrant flower, a melody |
| Paadum vandu | The humming bee that sings |
| Female | |
| Unnai vittu pogumaa | Will it ever leave you? |
| Oththaiyaaga vaazhumaa | Will it live all alone? |
| Vaadai thedura indha | Seeking the cold breeze, this |
| Vaazhai thandu | Plantain stem-like body |
| Male | |
| Vattam ittu aadudhu | Circles around and dances |
| Thittam ittu koodudhu | Gathers with a plan |
| Vaasana poovula sindhu | In the fragrant flower, a melody |
| Paadum vandu | The humming bee that sings |
| Female | |
| Dhaagam irukku | There is thirst |
| Mogam irukku | There is passion |
| Thaekku maram pol | Like a teak wood tree |
| Dhegam unakku | You have a strong physique |
| Male | |
| Maanu irukku | There is a deer-like grace |
| Thaenu irukku | There is sweet honey |
| Kannu rendula meenu irukku | There are fish in both eyes |
| Female | |
| Vendiyadha vaari yedu | Scoop up whatever you desire |
| Vendurappo vandhu vidu | Come when you feel like it |
| Naan thaan un enna padi | I am your devoted sweet mind |
| Female | |
| Thaangaadhaiyaa | It is unbearable, oh sir |
| Manasu thaangaadhaiyaa | My heart cannot bear it, oh sir |
| Usura vaangaadhaiyaa | Do not take away my life, oh sir |
| Manasa thuruvi thuruvi | Probing and searching my heart |
| Male | |
| Thoongaadhadi | It does not sleep, oh girl |
| Kannu thoongaadhadi | The eye does not sleep, oh girl |
| Nenappu neengaadhadi | The thought does not fade away, oh girl |
| Azhagu kuruvi kuruvi | Beautiful bird, little bird |
| Female | |
| Thanichu thanichu | Being all alone |
| Thavithavithida paravai thudikkudhu | Squirming in pain, the bird twitches |
| Male | |
| Nenachu nenachu | Thinking and thinking |
| Padapadavena siragai adikkudhu | Fluttering fast, it beats its wings |
| Female | |
| Thanichu thanichu | Being all alone |
| Thavithavithida paravai thudikkudhu | Squirming in pain, the bird twitches |
| Male | |
| Nenachu nenachu | Thinking and thinking |
| Padapadavena siragai adikkudhu | Fluttering fast, it beats its wings |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanaananaa nanana | Thaanaananaa nanana |
| Thaanaananaa thanana | Thaanaananaa thanana |
| Naanaananaa thanana | Naanaananaa thanana |
| Nananaa nananaa | Nananaa nananaa |
| Thaanaananaa nanana | Thaanaananaa nanana |
| Thaanaananaa thanana | Thaanaananaa thanana |
| Naanaananaa thanana | Naanaananaa thanana |
| Nananaa nananaa | Nananaa nananaa |
ஆண் குழு :
{ஏ ஹே ஹே நனன
நனன நனன நனன நனனா
பெண் குழு :
ஏ ஹே ஹே நனன
நனன நனன நனன நனனா} (2)
It is unbearable, oh girl
My heart cannot bear it, oh girl
The thought does not fade away, oh girl
Beautiful bird, little bird
ஆண் குழு :
நனன நனனா
நன நனன நனனா
பெண் குழு :
நனன நனனா
நன நனன நனனா
It does not sleep, oh girl
The eye does not sleep, oh girl
Do not take away my life, oh girl
Probing and searching my heart
தாங்காதடி
மனசு தாங்கதடி
நெனப்பு நீங்காதடி
அழகு குருவி குருவி
{Being alone and alone, squirming in pain
The bird twitches in agony
Thinking and thinking, fluttering fast
It beats its wings} (2)
தூங்காதடி
கண்ணு தூங்காதடி
உசுர வாங்காதடி
மனச துருவி துருவி
Beautiful girl adorned with a bindi
A sweet heap of Jaangiri
Just by looking and looking
Desire grew so much
A mango sapling planted
The flowering plant I pluck from
I became eager to cross the guard
தனிச்சு தனிச்சு
தவிதவித்திட பறவை துடிக்குது
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு
படபடவென சிறகை அடிக்குது
Oh parrot of love, to send a message
There is no male friend, nor a female friend
To spread a mat and sing songs
There is no partner, nor any relative
Relieve my agony
Give me what is needed
Come, my colorful parrot
தனிச்சு தனிச்சு
தவிதவித்திட பறவை துடிக்குது
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு
படபடவென சிறகை அடிக்குது
Will it ever leave you?
Will it live all alone?
Seeking the cold breeze, this
Plantain stem-like body
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
தாங்காதடி
மனசு தாங்கதடி
நெனப்பு நீங்காதடி
அழகு குருவி குருவி
Circles around and dances
Gathers with a plan
In the fragrant flower, a melody
The humming bee that sings
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
தூங்காதடி
கண்ணு தூங்காதடி
உசுர வாங்காதடி
மனச துருவி துருவி
Will it ever leave you?
Will it live all alone?
Seeking the cold breeze, this
Plantain stem-like body
பொட்டு வெச்ச சுந்தரி
கொட்டி வெச்ச ஜாங்கிரி
பார்த்திட பார்த்திட
ரொம்ப ஆசை ஆச்சு
Circles around and dances
Gathers with a plan
In the fragrant flower, a melody
The humming bee that sings
நட்டு வெச்ச மாஞ்செடி
நான் பறிக்கும் பூச்செடி
காவலை மீறிட
ரொம்ப ஆவலாச்சு
There is thirst
There is passion
Like a teak wood tree
You have a strong physique
ஆண் குழு :
பொட்டு வெச்ச சுந்தரி
கொட்டி வெச்ச ஜாங்கிரி
பார்த்திட பார்த்திட
ரொம்ப ஆசை ஆச்சு
There is a deer-like grace
There is sweet honey
There are fish in both eyes
ஆண் குழு :
நட்டு வெச்ச மாஞ்செடி
நான் பறிக்கும் பூச்செடி
காவலை மீறிட
ரொம்ப ஆவலாச்சு
Scoop up whatever you desire
Come when you feel like it
I am your devoted sweet mind
காதல் கிளியே
தூது விடவே
தோழனும் இல்லை
தோழியும் இல்லே
It is unbearable, oh sir
My heart cannot bear it, oh sir
Do not take away my life, oh sir
Probing and searching my heart
பாயை விரிச்சே
பாட்டுப் படிக்க
சோடியும் இல்லே
சொந்தமும் இல்லே
It does not sleep, oh girl
The eye does not sleep, oh girl
The thought does not fade away, oh girl
Beautiful bird, little bird
வேதனையை தீர்த்து விடு
வேண்டியதை தந்து விடு
வாடி என் வண்ணக்கிளி
Being all alone
Squirming in pain, the bird twitches
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
தாங்காதடி
மனசு தாங்கதடி
நெனப்பு நீங்காதடி
அழகு குருவி குருவி
Thinking and thinking
Fluttering fast, it beats its wings
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
தூங்காதடி
கண்ணு தூங்காதடி
உசுர வாங்காதடி
மனச துருவி துருவி
Being all alone
Squirming in pain, the bird twitches
உன்னை விட்டுப் போகுமா
ஒத்தையாக வாழுமா
வாடி தேடுற
இந்த வாழைத் தண்டு
Thinking and thinking
Fluttering fast, it beats its wings
வட்டம் இட்டு ஆடுது
திட்டம் இட்டு கூடுது
வாசன பூவுல
சிந்து பாடும் வண்டு
Thaanaananaa nanana
Thaanaananaa thanana
Naanaananaa thanana
Nananaa nananaa
Thaanaananaa nanana
Thaanaananaa thanana
Naanaananaa thanana
Nananaa nananaa
உன்னை விட்டுப் போகுமா
ஒத்தையாக வாழுமா
வாடை தேடுற
இந்த வாழைத் தண்டு
வட்டம் இட்டு ஆடுது
திட்டம் இட்டு கூடுது
வாசன பூவுல
சிந்து பாடும் வண்டு
தாகம் இருக்கு
மோகம் இருக்கு
தேக்கு மரம் போல் தேகம் உனக்கு
மானு இருக்கு
தேனு இருக்கு
கண்ணு ரெண்டுல மீனு இருக்கு
வேண்டியதை வாரியெடு
வேண்டுறப்போ வந்து விடு
நான்தான் உன் எண்ணப்படி
தாங்காதையா
மனசு தாங்காதையா
உசுர வாங்காதையா
மனச துருவி துருவி
தூங்காதடி
கண்ணு தூங்காதடி
நெனப்பு நீங்காதடி
அழகு குருவி குருவி....
தனிச்சு தனிச்சு
தவிதவித்திட பறவை துடிக்குது
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு
படபடவென சிறகை அடிக்குது
தனிச்சு தனிச்சு
தவிதவித்திட பறவை துடிக்குது
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு
படபடவென சிறகை அடிக்குது
.................
Thaangaadhadi
It is unbearable, oh girl
Manasu thaangaadhadi
My heart cannot bear it, oh girl
Nenappu neengaadhadi
The thought does not fade away, oh girl
Azhagu kuruvi kuruvi
Beautiful bird, little bird
Thoongaadhadi
It does not sleep, oh girl
Kannu thoongaadhadi
The eye does not sleep, oh girl
Usura vaangaadhadi
Do not take away my life, oh girl
Manasa thuruvi thuruvi
Probing and searching my heart
{Thanichu thanichu thavithavithida
{Being alone and alone, squirming in pain
Paravai thudikkudhu
The bird twitches in agony
Nenachu nenachu padapadavena
Thinking and thinking, fluttering fast
Siragai adikkudhu} (2)
It beats its wings} (2)
Pottu vecha sundhari
Beautiful girl adorned with a bindi
Kotti vecha jaangiri
A sweet heap of Jaangiri
Paathida paathida
Just by looking and looking
Romba aasai aachu
Desire grew so much
Nattu vecha maanjedi
A mango sapling planted
Naan parikkum poo chedi
The flowering plant I pluck from
Kaavalai meerida romba aavalaachu
I became eager to cross the guard
Kaadhal kiliyae thoodhu vidavae
Oh parrot of love, to send a message
Thozhanum illae thozhiyum illae
There is no male friend, nor a female friend
Paayai virichae paattu padikka
To spread a mat and sing songs
Sodiyum illae sondhamum illae
There is no partner, nor any relative
Vedhanaiyai theerthu vidu
Relieve my agony
Vendiyadhai thandhu vidu
Give me what is needed
Vaadi en vanna kili
Come, my colorful parrot
Unnai vittu pogumaa
Will it ever leave you?
Oththaiyaaga vaazhumaa
Will it live all alone?
Vaadai thedura indha
Seeking the cold breeze, this
Vaazhai thandu
Plantain stem-like body
Vattam ittu aadudhu
Circles around and dances
Thittam ittu koodudhu
Gathers with a plan
Vaasana poovula sindhu
In the fragrant flower, a melody
Paadum vandu
The humming bee that sings
Unnai vittu pogumaa
Will it ever leave you?
Oththaiyaaga vaazhumaa
Will it live all alone?
Vaadai thedura indha
Seeking the cold breeze, this
Vaazhai thandu
Plantain stem-like body
Vattam ittu aadudhu
Circles around and dances
Thittam ittu koodudhu
Gathers with a plan
Vaasana poovula sindhu
In the fragrant flower, a melody
Paadum vandu
The humming bee that sings
Dhaagam irukku
There is thirst
Mogam irukku
There is passion
Thaekku maram pol
Like a teak wood tree
Dhegam unakku
You have a strong physique
Maanu irukku
There is a deer-like grace
Thaenu irukku
There is sweet honey
Kannu rendula meenu irukku
There are fish in both eyes
Vendiyadha vaari yedu
Scoop up whatever you desire
Vendurappo vandhu vidu
Come when you feel like it
Naan thaan un enna padi
I am your devoted sweet mind
Thaangaadhaiyaa
It is unbearable, oh sir
Manasu thaangaadhaiyaa
My heart cannot bear it, oh sir
Usura vaangaadhaiyaa
Do not take away my life, oh sir
Manasa thuruvi thuruvi
Probing and searching my heart
Thoongaadhadi
It does not sleep, oh girl
Kannu thoongaadhadi
The eye does not sleep, oh girl
Nenappu neengaadhadi
The thought does not fade away, oh girl
Azhagu kuruvi kuruvi
Beautiful bird, little bird
Thanichu thanichu
Being all alone
Thavithavithida paravai thudikkudhu
Squirming in pain, the bird twitches
Nenachu nenachu
Thinking and thinking
Padapadavena siragai adikkudhu
Fluttering fast, it beats its wings
Thanichu thanichu
Being all alone
Thavithavithida paravai thudikkudhu
Squirming in pain, the bird twitches
Nenachu nenachu
Thinking and thinking
Padapadavena siragai adikkudhu
Fluttering fast, it beats its wings
Thaanaananaa nanana
Thaanaananaa nanana
Thaanaananaa thanana
Thaanaananaa thanana
Naanaananaa thanana
Naanaananaa thanana
Nananaa nananaa
Nananaa nananaa
Thaanaananaa nanana
Thaanaananaa nanana
Thaanaananaa thanana
Thaanaananaa thanana
Naanaananaa thanana
Naanaananaa thanana
Nananaa nananaa
Nananaa nananaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet expressing intense longing, affection, and passion between two lovers. The lyrics use rich imagery from nature—comparing the lovers to birds fluttering in yearning, bees hovering around fragrant blossoms, and physical attributes to strong teak wood or soft plantain stems. The song captures the unbearable ache of loneliness and the sweet desire for intimacy, where both partners exchange romantic praise and express how impossible it is to live without each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pottu vecha sundhari / Kotti vecha jaangiri”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, providing rhythmic symmetry (e.g., Pottu / Kotti).
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaekku maram pol / Dhegam unakku”
Comparing the physical form to a sturdy teak tree to emphasize strength and allure.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thanichu thanichu thavithavithida paravai thudikkudhu”
Repetition of words like 'Thanichu thanichu' and 'Nenachu nenachu' reinforces emotional intensity and restlessness.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannu rendula meenu irukku”
Comparing eyes to fish ('Kannu rendula meenu irukku') to express beauty and lively expression.
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Muthulingam, the song belongs to the 1993 movie 'Thangakkili', featuring traditional rural folk rhythms paired with poetic Tamil romantic metaphors typical of early 90s South Indian cinema soundtrack compositions.
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