Thaniya Thavikkira
From Paadha Kaanikkai · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- J. P. Chandrababu
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paadha Kaanikkai1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu | It is an age that yearns in loneliness |
| Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu | And this yearning is completely new to me |
| Nenachcha inikkidhu manasu | Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet |
| Enna nerunga vidaliyae ilasu | But youth does not let me come close |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu | It is an age that yearns in loneliness |
| Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu | And this yearning is completely new to me |
| Nenachcha inikkidhu manasu | Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet |
| Enna nerunga vidaliyae ilasu | But youth does not let me come close |
| Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu | It is an age that yearns in loneliness |
| Male | |
| Thuppaakki munaiyil saniyanai polae | Like an evil curse at the tip of a gun |
| Thurathudhu kangal rendu | Those two eyes chase me relentlessly |
| Thookkanaang kuruvi thundinai polae | Like the hanging nest of a weaver bird |
| Aadudhu manasu kandu | My heart sways upon seeing it |
| Male | |
| Thuppaakki munaiyil saniyanai polae | Like an evil curse at the tip of a gun |
| Thurathudhu kangal rendu | Those two eyes chase me relentlessly |
| Thookkanaang kuruvi thundinai polae | Like the hanging nest of a weaver bird |
| Aadudhu manasu kandu | My heart sways upon seeing it |
| Male | |
| Muthu pandhaattam poraadum sirippu | A smile that fights like bouncing pearls |
| Pattu paavaadai polaadum minukku | A shine that sways like a silk skirt |
| Nenjil thullaattam podudhae kalippu | Joy bounces around in my heart |
| Unnai thottaalum theeraadhu thudippu | Even touching you, this throb will not end |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu | It is an age that yearns in loneliness |
| Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu | And this yearning is completely new to me |
| Nenachcha inikkidhu manasu | Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet |
| Enna nerunga vidaliyae ilasu | But youth does not let me come close |
| Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu | It is an age that yearns in loneliness |
| Male | |
| Kattaana udambu inikkira karumbu | A well-built body like sweet sugarcane |
| Kaigalum padaadha arumbu | A flower bud untouched by any hands |
| Ettaadha idaththil chittaaga parandhu | Flying like a tiny swift bird to unreachable places |
| Utkaarndhu seiyudhae kurumbu | Sitting up high and playing mischief |
| Male | |
| Kattaana udambu inikkira karumbu | A well-built body like sweet sugarcane |
| Kaigalum padaadha arumbu | A flower bud untouched by any hands |
| Ettaadha idaththil chittaaga parandhu | Flying like a tiny swift bird to unreachable places |
| Utkaarndhu seiyudhae kurumbu | Sitting up high and playing mischief |
| Male | |
| Adi muthaanae muthae nee thirumbu | Oh precious pearl of pearls, turn around |
| Indha chittaana athaanai virumbu | Desire this sprightly man of yours |
| Karum vandaattam odivaa parandhu | Come running and flying like a black beetle |
| Naam kondaattam podalaam kalandhu | Let us mingle and celebrate together |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu | It is an age that yearns in loneliness |
| Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu | And this yearning is completely new to me |
| Nenachcha inikkidhu manasu | Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet |
| Enna nerunga vidaliyae ilasu | But youth does not let me come close |
| Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu | It is an age that yearns in loneliness |
தனியா தவிக்கிற வயசு
இந்த தவிப்பும் எனக்கு புதுசு
நெனைச்சா இனிக்குது மனசு
என்னை நெருங்க விடலையே இளசு
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
And this yearning is completely new to me
Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet
But youth does not let me come close
தனியா தவிக்கிற வயசு
இந்த தவிப்பும் எனக்கு புதுசு
நெனைச்சா இனிக்குது மனசு
என்னை நெருங்க விடலையே இளசு
தனியா தவிக்கிற வயசு......
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
And this yearning is completely new to me
Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet
But youth does not let me come close
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
துப்பாக்கி முனையின் துளையை போலே
துரத்துது கண்கள் ரெண்டு
தூக்கணாங் குருவி கூண்டினை போலே
ஆடுது மனசு கண்டு
Like an evil curse at the tip of a gun
Those two eyes chase me relentlessly
Like the hanging nest of a weaver bird
My heart sways upon seeing it
துப்பாக்கி முனையின் துளையை போலே
துரத்துது கண்கள் ரெண்டு
தூக்கணாங் குருவி கூண்டினை போலே
ஆடுது மனசு கண்டு
Like an evil curse at the tip of a gun
Those two eyes chase me relentlessly
Like the hanging nest of a weaver bird
My heart sways upon seeing it
முத்து பந்தாட்டம் போலாடும் சிரிப்பு
பட்டு பாவாடை போலாடும் நினைப்பு
நெஞ்சில் துள்ளாட்டம் போடுதே களிப்பு
உன்னை தொட்டாலும் தீராது துடிப்பு
A smile that fights like bouncing pearls
A shine that sways like a silk skirt
Joy bounces around in my heart
Even touching you, this throb will not end
தனியா தவிக்கிற வயசு
இந்த தவிப்பும் எனக்கு புதுசு
நெனைச்சா இனிக்குது மனசு
என்னை நெருங்க விடலையே இளசு
தனியா தவிக்கிற வயசு......
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
And this yearning is completely new to me
Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet
But youth does not let me come close
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
கட்டான உடம்பு இனிக்கிற கரும்பு
கைகளில் படாத அரும்பு
எட்டாத இடத்தில் சிட்டாக பறந்து
உட்கார்ந்து செய்யுதே குறும்பு
A well-built body like sweet sugarcane
A flower bud untouched by any hands
Flying like a tiny swift bird to unreachable places
Sitting up high and playing mischief
கட்டான உடம்பு இனிக்கிற கரும்பு
கைகளில் படாத அரும்பு
எட்டாத இடத்தில் சிட்டாக பறந்து
உட்கார்ந்து செய்யுதே குறும்பு
A well-built body like sweet sugarcane
A flower bud untouched by any hands
Flying like a tiny swift bird to unreachable places
Sitting up high and playing mischief
அடி முத்தான மொட்டே நீ திரும்பு
இந்த பித்தான அத்தானை விரும்பு
கரு வண்டாட்டம் ஓடிவா பறந்து
நாம் கொண்டாட்டம் போடலாம் கலந்து
Oh precious pearl of pearls, turn around
Desire this sprightly man of yours
Come running and flying like a black beetle
Let us mingle and celebrate together
தனியா தவிக்கிற வயசு
இந்த தவிப்பும் எனக்கு புதுசு
நெனைச்சா இனிக்குது மனசு
என்னை நெருங்க விடலையே இளசு
தனியா தவிக்கிற வயசு......
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
And this yearning is completely new to me
Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet
But youth does not let me come close
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu
And this yearning is completely new to me
Nenachcha inikkidhu manasu
Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet
Enna nerunga vidaliyae ilasu
But youth does not let me come close
Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu
And this yearning is completely new to me
Nenachcha inikkidhu manasu
Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet
Enna nerunga vidaliyae ilasu
But youth does not let me come close
Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
Thuppaakki munaiyil saniyanai polae
Like an evil curse at the tip of a gun
Thurathudhu kangal rendu
Those two eyes chase me relentlessly
Thookkanaang kuruvi thundinai polae
Like the hanging nest of a weaver bird
Aadudhu manasu kandu
My heart sways upon seeing it
Thuppaakki munaiyil saniyanai polae
Like an evil curse at the tip of a gun
Thurathudhu kangal rendu
Those two eyes chase me relentlessly
Thookkanaang kuruvi thundinai polae
Like the hanging nest of a weaver bird
Aadudhu manasu kandu
My heart sways upon seeing it
Muthu pandhaattam poraadum sirippu
A smile that fights like bouncing pearls
Pattu paavaadai polaadum minukku
A shine that sways like a silk skirt
Nenjil thullaattam podudhae kalippu
Joy bounces around in my heart
Unnai thottaalum theeraadhu thudippu
Even touching you, this throb will not end
Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu
And this yearning is completely new to me
Nenachcha inikkidhu manasu
Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet
Enna nerunga vidaliyae ilasu
But youth does not let me come close
Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
Kattaana udambu inikkira karumbu
A well-built body like sweet sugarcane
Kaigalum padaadha arumbu
A flower bud untouched by any hands
Ettaadha idaththil chittaaga parandhu
Flying like a tiny swift bird to unreachable places
Utkaarndhu seiyudhae kurumbu
Sitting up high and playing mischief
Kattaana udambu inikkira karumbu
A well-built body like sweet sugarcane
Kaigalum padaadha arumbu
A flower bud untouched by any hands
Ettaadha idaththil chittaaga parandhu
Flying like a tiny swift bird to unreachable places
Utkaarndhu seiyudhae kurumbu
Sitting up high and playing mischief
Adi muthaanae muthae nee thirumbu
Oh precious pearl of pearls, turn around
Indha chittaana athaanai virumbu
Desire this sprightly man of yours
Karum vandaattam odivaa parandhu
Come running and flying like a black beetle
Naam kondaattam podalaam kalandhu
Let us mingle and celebrate together
Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu
And this yearning is completely new to me
Nenachcha inikkidhu manasu
Thinking of it makes the heart feel sweet
Enna nerunga vidaliyae ilasu
But youth does not let me come close
Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu
It is an age that yearns in loneliness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu is a sprightly and joyous track from the 1962 Tamil film Paadha Kaanikkai. Composed by the Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo and rendered with expressive flair by J. P. Chandrababu, the song captures the agonizing yet exhilarating feelings of youthful romance and longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thuppaakki munaiyil saniyanai polae”
Compares the piercing gaze of the beloved's eyes to a target at gunpoint.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thookkanaang kuruvi thundinai polae”
Compares the restless swaying of the heart to a weaver bird's nest hanging in the wind.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kattaana udambu inikkira karumbu”
Compares the well-proportioned physical form to sweet sugarcane.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thaniyaa thavikkira vayasu / Indha thavippum enakku pudhusu”
Consistent end rhyming pattern across lines using rhyming suffixes (-su, -pu, -bu).
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Trivia
J. P. Chandrababu was a multitalented actor, singer, and dancer in Tamil cinema known for introducing Western vocal mannerisms and energetic slapstick performances. In this song from Paadha Kaanikkai (1962), Kannadasan's lyrics blend playful colloquialisms with vivid rural imagery.
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