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Lyrics & meaning

Thaniya Thavichirunthen

From Nerupukkul Eeram · 1984

Lyricist: Muthulingam
Singers: Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Nerupukkul Eeram
Movie release year: 1984
Lyrics added on: 23 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Haei……kaanthamala oraththula

Kalaiyedukkum neraththilae

Aththamavan kaaththamuththu

Yaara thedi ingae vanthaan

Haei narachcha mudi thookkikkittu

Nadu varappil pogaiyilae

Kaalazhaga paaththuputtu

Kaaththamuththu odi vanthaan

Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen

Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen

Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen

Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen

Aasa mayil nenjukkullae

Dhinam aadikkittae irukku

Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae

Isai paadikkittae irukku

Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen

Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen

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Vandu vanthu poovai kandu

Enna sollum anbodu

Unna kandu aasaiyendru

Unmai sollum kaadhodu

Angae paaru vella megam

Ingae paaru kadhal vegam

Angae paaru vella megam

Ingae paaru kadhal vegam

Kiliyae veyyil oliyae

Thaiyae vaa thaniyae

Innumenna naanum solla

Sempavala pettikkullae

Muththukkala kottunga

Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen

Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen

Aasa mayil nenjukkullae

Dhinam aadikkittae irukku

Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae

Isai paadikkittae irukku

Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen

Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen

Kanni unnai kaanum nenjil

Gangai vellam paayaatho

Machchamulla maman kaiyil

Mangai vannam saayaatho

Manjal pongum maalai neram

Maiyal vanthu nenjil yaerum

Manjal pongum maalai neram

Maiyal vanthu nenjil yaerum

Azhagae kotti kedakku

Arugae sugam irukku

Aaththu pakkam povom angae

Antharanga sangathigal rompa rompa ullathu

Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen

Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen

Aasa mayil nenjukkullae

Dhinam aadikkittae irukku

Kadhal kuyil kannukkullae

Isai paadikkittae irukku

Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen

Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen

Thaniyaa thavichchirunthaen

Unaiyae nenaichchirunthaen

Hey, by the slopes of Kanthamalai hill,

while weeding the fields,

cousin Kaathamuthu,

who did he come here looking for?

Hey, lifting up your hair,

as you walked along the ridge in the field,

seeing how pretty your feet looked,

Kaathamuthu came running!

I was longing all alone,

thinking only of you.

I was longing all alone,

thinking only of you.

A peacock of desire in my heart

keeps dancing every day.

A cuckoo of love in my eyes

keeps singing a sweet song.

I was longing all alone,

thinking only of you.

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When a bee finds a flower,

what does it say with love?

Seeing you, it speaks of its desire

and whispers the truth in your ear!

Look at the white clouds over there,

and look at the rush of love right here!

Look at the white clouds over there,

and look at the rush of love right here!

My sweet parrot, my bright sunlight,

come along with me, my girl!

What else is left for me to say?

From inside your red coral box,

spill out your pearl-like smile!

I was longing all alone,

thinking only of you.

A peacock of desire in my heart

keeps dancing every day.

A cuckoo of love in my eyes

keeps singing a sweet song.

I was longing all alone,

thinking only of you.

In the heart that looks upon you, my girl,

won't a flood like the river Ganga surge?

In the arms of your charming cousin,

won't a young woman melt with love?

In this golden, glowing evening,

sweet passion rises in the heart.

In this golden, glowing evening,

sweet passion rises in the heart.

Beauty is overflowing everywhere,

and happiness is right beside you.

Let's go down to the riverbank,

we have so many sweet secrets to share!

I was longing all alone,

thinking only of you.

A peacock of desire in my heart

keeps dancing every day.

A cuckoo of love in my eyes

keeps singing a sweet song.

I was longing all alone,

thinking only of you.

I was longing all alone,

thinking only of you.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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