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Lyrics & meaning

Thaniyaaga Paduthu

From Krishnan Vandhaan · 1987

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Ilayaraja, Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Krishnan Vandhaan1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thaniyaaga paduthu paduthuSleeping alone repeatedly
Palagi pochuI got used to it
Ippo thunaiyodu paduthaaNow if I sleep with company
Enakku thookam vallaeI can't get any sleep
Male
Thaniyaaga paduthu paduthuSleeping alone repeatedly
Palagi pochuI got used to it
Ippo thunaiyodu paduthaaNow if I sleep with company
Enakku thookam vallaeI can't get any sleep
Male
Adi maanae maanaeHey dear deer
Un vaadai vendaamI don't want your fragrance
Nee naani koni kooni kurugiShyly cowering, bending and shrinking
Ennai kattipidikathae kannuDon't hug me, my dear
Female
Thaniyaaga paduthu paduthuSleeping alone repeatedly
Palagi ponaaIf one gets used to it
Enna thunaiyodu paduthaaWhat if sleeping with company
Ingae koranjaa pogumDiminishes something here?
Koranjaa pogumWill it diminish?
Yei koranjaa pogumHey, will it diminish?
Koranjaa pogumWill it diminish?
Male
Ozhukkathil thernthaWell-trained in discipline
Kudumbathu paiyanA guy from a good family
Palakangal yethum illaiyaeHas no bad habits at all
Azhuthathil serntha paarvai ethukkuWhy that gaze filled with tears?
Adangathaan venum penmaiyaeWomanhood needs to show restraint
Female
: Kattil meedhu kavidhai: Poem on the bed
Oru mettu pottu pazhaguPractice putting a tune to it
Thottil meedhu kuzhandhaiA child in the cradle
Thara thottu paarthu pazhaguPractice touching and seeing it given to you
Male
Palli paadam sollaTo teach school lessons
Indha kanni paavai ready thaanThis young maiden is ready
Vendaam vendaam vendaamaeNo, no, I don't want it
Female :Vaesham poda vendaamaeFemale : No need to pretend
Kanni poovai theendaamaeDon't touch this maiden flower
Male :Kaadhal paadam vendaamae yeMale : No need for love lessons, hey
Female
Thaniyaaga paduthu paduthuSleeping alone repeatedly
Palagi ponaaIf one gets used to it
Enna thunaiyodu paduthaaWhat if sleeping with company
Ingae koranjaa pogumDiminishes something here?
Male
Thaniyaaga paduthu paduthuSleeping alone repeatedly
Palagi pochuI got used to it
Ippo thunaiyodu paduthaaNow if I sleep with company
Enakku thookam vallaeI can't get any sleep
Male
Leave naalil tv paarkkumOn holidays watching TV
Koottam pola veliyilaeLike the crowd outside
MGRu padatha paarkkumWatching MGR movies
Aarvam avanga manasilaeThe enthusiasm in their hearts
Female
Nerukkamaana kaatchiAn intimate scene
Athu sensor paatu thaanaeThat is just a censored song
Urukkamaana kaatchiA touching emotional scene
Neega paathu yenga thaanaeYou watch it and yearn for it
Male
Kattanam illa cinemaaA free cinema show
Idhai kaanbathil thaanOnly in watching this
Ungal sugamaaIs your happiness found?
Vendaam vendaam vendaamaeNo, no, I don't want it
Female :Vaesham poda vendaamaeFemale : No need to pretend
Kanni poovai theendaamaeDon't touch this maiden flower
Male :Kaadhal paadam vendaamae yeMale : No need for love lessons, hey
Female
Thaniyaaga paduthu paduthuSleeping alone repeatedly
Palagi ponaaIf one gets used to it
Enna thunaiyodu paduthaaWhat if sleeping with company
Ingae koranjaa pogum yeiDiminishes something here, hey?
Female
Thaniyaaga paduthu paduthuSleeping alone repeatedly
Palagi ponaaIf one gets used to it
Enna thunaiyodu paduthaaWhat if sleeping with company
Ingae koranjaa pogumDiminishes something here?
Female
Kanna kannaDarling, darling
Oru paatu paaduSing a song
Nee naani koni kooni kurugiShyly cowering, bending and shrinking
Ennai vittu pogaathae kannaDon't leave me, darling
Male
Thaniyaaga paduthu paduthuSleeping alone repeatedly
Palagi pochuI got used to it
Ippo thunaiyodu paduthaaNow if I sleep with company
Enakku thookam vallaeI can't get any sleep
Male
Adi maanae maanaeHey dear deer
Un vaadai vendaamI don't want your fragrance
Senthaenae thaenae hei…Sweet honey, honey, hey...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duettish track revolves around a comic-romantic conflict between the lead couple. The male protagonist humorously complains that having slept alone all his life, sharing a bed with his newly wedded partner keeps him wide awake. He jokingly pleads for space and claims to be a well-mannered boy devoid of vices who is intimidated by sudden intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Asonance and Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monai)

Nee naani koni kooni kurugi

The line uses a series of rhyming action verbs ('naani koni kooni kurugi') to emphasize bashfulness and shrinking back in a rhythmic manner.

Repetition for Emphasis (Anaphora)

Thaniyaaga paduthu paduthu

The phrase 'paduthu paduthu' repeats the action of lying down to emphasize long-standing habituation.

Metaphor

Kanni poovai theendaamae

The term 'kanni poovai' compares a young virgin female to a delicate flower.

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Trivia

'Krishnan Vandhaan' (1987) is a Tamil comedy-drama film directed by K. Vijayan, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Mohan, and K. R. Vijaya. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

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