Thaniya Thavichirunthen
From Nerupukkul Eeram · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nerupukkul Eeram1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haei……kaanthamala oraththula | Hey... on the edges of Kaanthamalai hill, |
| Kalaiyedukkum neraththilae | At the time of weeding the field, |
| Aththamavan kaaththamuththu | My uncle's son, Kaaththamuthu, |
| Yaara thedi ingae vanthaan | Whom did he come looking for here? |
| Female | |
| Haei narachcha mudi thookkikkittu | Hey, holding up her greyish-black hair, |
| Nadu varappil pogaiyilae | While walking along the middle ridge of the field, |
| Kaalazhaga paaththuputtu | Having caught sight of her beautiful feet, |
| Kaaththamuththu odi vanthaan | Kaaththamuthu came running! |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen | I was suffering alone, |
| Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen | I was thinking only of you. |
| Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen | I was suffering alone, |
| Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen | I was thinking only of you. |
| Male | |
| Aasa mayil nenjukkullae | Inside my heart, a peacock of desire |
| Dhinam aadikkittae irukku | Dances every single day. |
| Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae | Inside my eyes, a cuckoo of love |
| Isai paadikkittae irukku | Sings musical tunes continuously. |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen | I was suffering alone, |
| Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen | I was thinking only of you. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Vandu vanthu poovai kandu | When a beetle comes and sees a flower, |
| Enna sollum anbodu | What does it whisper affectionately? |
| Unna kandu aasaiyendru | Seeing you, saying it is desire, |
| Unmai sollum kaadhodu | It tells the truth right into the ear. |
| Male | |
| Angae paaru vella megam | Look there at the white cloud, |
| Ingae paaru kadhal vegam | Look here at the speed of love! |
| Angae paaru vella megam | Look there at the white cloud, |
| Ingae paaru kadhal vegam | Look here at the speed of love! |
| Kiliyae veyyil oliyae | Oh parrot, light of the sunshine, |
| Thaiyae vaa thaniyae | Oh maiden, come alone, |
| Female | |
| Innumenna naanum solla | What more can I say? |
| Sempavala pettikkullae | Inside the red coral box, |
| Muththukkala kottunga | Pour out the precious pearls! |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen | I was suffering alone, |
| Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen | I was thinking only of you. |
| Male | |
| Aasa mayil nenjukkullae | Inside my heart, a peacock of desire |
| Dhinam aadikkittae irukku | Dances every single day. |
| Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae | Inside my eyes, a cuckoo of love |
| Isai paadikkittae irukku | Sings musical tunes continuously. |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen | I was suffering alone, |
| Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen | I was thinking only of you. |
| Male | |
| Kanni unnai kaanum nenjil | In the heart that sees you, maiden, |
| Gangai vellam paayaatho | Won't the flood of Ganges flow? |
| Machchamulla maman kaiyil | In the hands of the lucky uncle, |
| Mangai vannam saayaatho | Won't the woman's colorful grace lean? |
| Female | |
| Manjal pongum maalai neram | Evening time brimming with turmeric hues, |
| Maiyal vanthu nenjil yaerum | Infatuation rises and enters the heart. |
| Manjal pongum maalai neram | Evening time brimming with turmeric hues, |
| Maiyal vanthu nenjil yaerum | Infatuation rises and enters the heart. |
| Azhagae kotti kedakku | Beauty lies abundantly scattered, |
| Arugae sugam irukku | Pleasure is right nearby. |
| Male | |
| Aaththu pakkam povom angae | Let us go towards the river side, |
| Antharanga sangathigal rompa rompa ullathu | Where there are many intimate secrets to share. |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen | I was suffering alone, |
| Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen | I was thinking only of you. |
| Male | |
| Aasa mayil nenjukkullae | Inside my heart, a peacock of desire |
| Dhinam aadikkittae irukku | Dances every single day. |
| Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae | Inside my eyes, a cuckoo of love |
| Isai paadikkittae irukku | Sings musical tunes continuously. |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen | I was suffering alone, |
| Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen | I was thinking only of you. |
| Female | |
| Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen | I was suffering alone, |
| Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen | I was thinking only of you. |
ஹேய்......காந்தமல ஓரத்துல
களையெடுக்கும் நேரத்திலே
அத்தமவன் காத்தமுத்து
யார தேடி இங்கே வந்தான்
Hey... on the edges of Kaanthamalai hill,
At the time of weeding the field,
My uncle's son, Kaaththamuthu,
Whom did he come looking for here?
ஹேய் நரச்சமுடி தூக்கிகிட்டு
நடு வரப்பில் போகையிலே
காலழக பாத்துப்புட்டு
காத்தமுத்து ஓடி வந்தான்...
Hey, holding up her greyish-black hair,
While walking along the middle ridge of the field,
Having caught sight of her beautiful feet,
Kaaththamuthu came running!
தனியா தவிச்சிருந்தேன்
உனையே நெனச்சிருந்தேன்
தனியா தவிச்சிருந்தேன்
உனையே நெனச்சிருந்தேன்
I was suffering alone,
I was thinking only of you.
I was suffering alone,
I was thinking only of you.
ஆச மயில் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
தினம் ஆடிக்கிட்டே இருக்கு
காதல் குயில் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
இசை பாடிக்கிட்டே இருக்கு....
Inside my heart, a peacock of desire
Dances every single day.
Inside my eyes, a cuckoo of love
Sings musical tunes continuously.
தனியா தவிச்சிருந்தேன்
உனையே நெனச்சிருந்தேன்
I was suffering alone,
I was thinking only of you.
...................
வண்டு வந்து பூவைக் கண்டு
என்ன சொல்லும் அன்போடு
உன்னக் கண்டு ஆசையென்று
உண்மை சொல்லும் காதோடு
When a beetle comes and sees a flower,
What does it whisper affectionately?
Seeing you, saying it is desire,
It tells the truth right into the ear.
அங்கே பாரு வெள்ள மேகம்
இங்கே பாரு காதல் வேகம்
அங்கே பாரு வெள்ள மேகம்
இங்கே பாரு காதல் வேகம்
கிளியே வெய்யில் ஒளியே
தனியே வா தனியே
Look there at the white cloud,
Look here at the speed of love!
Look there at the white cloud,
Look here at the speed of love!
Oh parrot, light of the sunshine,
Oh maiden, come alone,
இன்னுமென்ன நானும் சொல்ல
செம்பவள பெட்டிக்குள்ளே
முத்துக்கள கொட்டுங்க.......
What more can I say?
Inside the red coral box,
Pour out the precious pearls!
தனியா தவிச்சிருந்தேன்
உனையே நெனச்சிருந்தேன்
I was suffering alone,
I was thinking only of you.
ஆச மயில் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
தினம் ஆடிக்கிட்டே இருக்கு
காதல் குயில் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
இசை பாடிக்கிட்டே இருக்கு....
Inside my heart, a peacock of desire
Dances every single day.
Inside my eyes, a cuckoo of love
Sings musical tunes continuously.
தனியா தவிச்சிருந்தேன்
உனையே நெனச்சிருந்தேன்
I was suffering alone,
I was thinking only of you.
கன்னி உன்னை காணும் நெஞ்சில்
கங்கை வெள்ளம் பாயாதோ
மச்சமுள்ள மாமன் கையில்
மங்கை வண்ணம் சாயாதோ
In the heart that sees you, maiden,
Won't the flood of Ganges flow?
In the hands of the lucky uncle,
Won't the woman's colorful grace lean?
மஞ்சள் பொங்கும் மாலை நேரம்
மையல் வந்து நெஞ்சில் ஏறும்
மஞ்சள் பொங்கும் மாலை நேரம்
மையல் வந்து நெஞ்சில் ஏறும்
அழகே கொட்டி கெடக்கு
அருகே சுகம் இருக்கு
Evening time brimming with turmeric hues,
Infatuation rises and enters the heart.
Evening time brimming with turmeric hues,
Infatuation rises and enters the heart.
Beauty lies abundantly scattered,
Pleasure is right nearby.
ஆத்துப் பக்கம் போவோம் அங்கே
அந்தரங்க சங்கதிகள் ரொம்ப ரொம்ப உள்ளது..
Let us go towards the river side,
Where there are many intimate secrets to share.
தனியா தவிச்சிருந்தேன்
உனையே நெனச்சிருந்தேன்
I was suffering alone,
I was thinking only of you.
ஆச மயில் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
தினம் ஆடிக்கிட்டே இருக்கு
காதல் குயில் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
இசை பாடிக்கிட்டே இருக்கு....
Inside my heart, a peacock of desire
Dances every single day.
Inside my eyes, a cuckoo of love
Sings musical tunes continuously.
தனியா தவிச்சிருந்தேன்
உனையே நெனச்சிருந்தேன்
I was suffering alone,
I was thinking only of you.
தனியா தவிச்சிருந்தேன்
உனையே நெனச்சிருந்தேன்
I was suffering alone,
I was thinking only of you.
.........................
Haei……kaanthamala oraththula
Hey... on the edges of Kaanthamalai hill,
Kalaiyedukkum neraththilae
At the time of weeding the field,
Aththamavan kaaththamuththu
My uncle's son, Kaaththamuthu,
Yaara thedi ingae vanthaan
Whom did he come looking for here?
Haei narachcha mudi thookkikkittu
Hey, holding up her greyish-black hair,
Nadu varappil pogaiyilae
While walking along the middle ridge of the field,
Kaalazhaga paaththuputtu
Having caught sight of her beautiful feet,
Kaaththamuththu odi vanthaan
Kaaththamuthu came running!
Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen
I was suffering alone,
Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen
I was thinking only of you.
Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen
I was suffering alone,
Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen
I was thinking only of you.
Aasa mayil nenjukkullae
Inside my heart, a peacock of desire
Dhinam aadikkittae irukku
Dances every single day.
Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae
Inside my eyes, a cuckoo of love
Isai paadikkittae irukku
Sings musical tunes continuously.
Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen
I was suffering alone,
Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen
I was thinking only of you.
…………….
Vandu vanthu poovai kandu
When a beetle comes and sees a flower,
Enna sollum anbodu
What does it whisper affectionately?
Unna kandu aasaiyendru
Seeing you, saying it is desire,
Unmai sollum kaadhodu
It tells the truth right into the ear.
Angae paaru vella megam
Look there at the white cloud,
Ingae paaru kadhal vegam
Look here at the speed of love!
Angae paaru vella megam
Look there at the white cloud,
Ingae paaru kadhal vegam
Look here at the speed of love!
Kiliyae veyyil oliyae
Oh parrot, light of the sunshine,
Thaiyae vaa thaniyae
Oh maiden, come alone,
Innumenna naanum solla
What more can I say?
Sempavala pettikkullae
Inside the red coral box,
Muththukkala kottunga
Pour out the precious pearls!
Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen
I was suffering alone,
Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen
I was thinking only of you.
Aasa mayil nenjukkullae
Inside my heart, a peacock of desire
Dhinam aadikkittae irukku
Dances every single day.
Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae
Inside my eyes, a cuckoo of love
Isai paadikkittae irukku
Sings musical tunes continuously.
Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen
I was suffering alone,
Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen
I was thinking only of you.
Kanni unnai kaanum nenjil
In the heart that sees you, maiden,
Gangai vellam paayaatho
Won't the flood of Ganges flow?
Machchamulla maman kaiyil
In the hands of the lucky uncle,
Mangai vannam saayaatho
Won't the woman's colorful grace lean?
Manjal pongum maalai neram
Evening time brimming with turmeric hues,
Maiyal vanthu nenjil yaerum
Infatuation rises and enters the heart.
Manjal pongum maalai neram
Evening time brimming with turmeric hues,
Maiyal vanthu nenjil yaerum
Infatuation rises and enters the heart.
Azhagae kotti kedakku
Beauty lies abundantly scattered,
Arugae sugam irukku
Pleasure is right nearby.
Aaththu pakkam povom angae
Let us go towards the river side,
Antharanga sangathigal rompa rompa ullathu
Where there are many intimate secrets to share.
Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen
I was suffering alone,
Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen
I was thinking only of you.
Aasa mayil nenjukkullae
Inside my heart, a peacock of desire
Dhinam aadikkittae irukku
Dances every single day.
Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae
Inside my eyes, a cuckoo of love
Isai paadikkittae irukku
Sings musical tunes continuously.
Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen
I was suffering alone,
Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen
I was thinking only of you.
Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen
I was suffering alone,
Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen
I was thinking only of you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thaniyaa Thavichchirunthaen' from 'Nerupukkul Eeram' (1984) is a playful rural duet between two lovers expressing their deep longing and yearning for each other while engaging in field chores and pastoral life. The opening intro sets a teasing, playful tone recounting how Kaaththamuthu ran to catch a glimpse of his beloved working in the fields. The lovers then exchange poetic confessions, comparing their heart's desire to a dancing peacock and a singing cuckoo, expressing how lonely they felt until reunited. As the song progresses, they exchange subtle romantic advances using metaphors of nature like beetles, flowers, clouds, and riverbanks, looking forward to shared intimacy and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aasa mayil nenjukkullae / Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae”
Comparing 'desire' to a peacock ('Aasa mayil') and 'love' to a cuckoo ('Kadhal kuyil').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vandu vanthu poovai kandu”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'n' (Vandu / Kandu / Aasaiyendru / Kaadhodu).
Antithesis / Contrast (Iyaintu)
“Angae paaru vella megam / Ingae paaru kadhal vegam”
Contrasting 'Angae' (there) with 'Ingae' (here) to balance white clouds with love's passion.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kanni unnai kaanum nenjil / Gangai vellam paayaatho”
Exaggerating the emotion of love in the heart to the immense rush of the Ganges river.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, 'Nerupukkul Eeram' is known for its earthy, rural melodies. The track features legendary singers Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, whose playful vocal inflections perfectly match the folk-infused rustic lyrics penned by Muthulingam.
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