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Lyrics & meaning

Thanjavoor Jillakari

From Sura · 2010

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Vedala Hemachandra, Saindhavi
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Sura2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{ Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan } (5)Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Female
You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabba yaaRhythmic vocal chants and beats
Male
Dangu dangu daan daan daangu daangu dangu daanDangu dangu daan daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Female
Way thab ro wetho hoon baees paarve hameeyaRhythmic vocal chants and beats
You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabba yaaRhythmic vocal chants and beats
Way thab ro wetho hoon baees paarve hameeyaRhythmic vocal chants and beats
Male
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daanDangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Male
Thanjavur jilla kaari katcheriku vaayendiHey girl from Thanjavur district, come to the music concert!
Mundhaanai thotta kaari mothamaaga thaayendiHey girl touching the end of her saree, give me everything completely!
Female
Pokiri machan ennai pullarika vaikadhaeHey mischievous hero, don't give me goosebumps like this!
Angangae thottu thottu minsaaratha paaichaadhaeDon't touch me here and there and pass electric currents through me!
Male
Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayeeOh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll!
Female
Bommaayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayeeOh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key!
Male
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna make you gaaliOh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Female
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jollyTie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
Male
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaaliOh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Female
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jollyTie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
Female
You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabbayraaRhythmic vocal chants and beats
Male
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daanDangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Female
Osak osak come on put your hands up dey thaali dey thaaliOsak osak come on put your hands up, clap your hands, clap your hands!
Osak osak come on usko dey dey thaali dey thaa thaa thaa thaaOsak osak come on give him a hand clap!
Dhenako thaali dhenako thaali dhenako thaali ho babyRhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, ho baby!
Haan ka thaali haan ka thaali haan ka thaali ho babyRhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, ho baby!
Male
Hey na na hey na na na hey na na hey na na naRhythmic vocal filler lines
Female
Paalai thediyae pollaadha poonai suthudhaeA mischievous cat is roaming around searching for milk.
Male
En meesai kuthaadhae un meni thittaadhaeMay my mustache not prick you, and may your body not chide me.
Female
Podhum podhumae kannaadi valaiyal kaathudhaeEnough, enough, the glass bangles are calling out.
Male
En aasai sonnalae un aayul pathaadhaeIf I express all my desires, your lifespan won't be sufficient!
Female
Puyalaaga vandhaayae vegam konduYou arrived like a storm with great speed!
Poochendu thandhenae naanum indru kaadhal konduI gave you a bouquet today with love in my heart!
Male
Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayeeOh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll!
Female
Bommayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayeeOh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key!
Male
Soo mandhra kaali wanna wanna make you gaaliOh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Female
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jollyTie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
Male
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaaliOh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Female
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jollyTie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
Male
…………………………………………Musical interlude
Female
Inba porilae nee endhan ilaiyathalapathyIn the battle of pleasure, you are my young commander (Ilayathalapathy)!
Male
Unai aala vandhenae enai naanum thandhenaeI came to rule over you and ended up surrendering myself!
Female
Idhaya oorilae nee thaanae endrum adhipathyIn the land of hearts, you are the forever ruler!
Male
En paadhai solvenae anbalae velvenaeI will show my path and win you over with love!
Female
Nee thandha vepathil thoongavillaiI couldn't sleep from the warmth you gave me!
Unai yaarum vella thaan ooril illai illai illaiThere is no one in this town who can conquer you!
Male
Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayeeOh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll!
Female
Bommaayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayeeOh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key!
Male
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna make you gaaliOh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Female
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jollyTie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
Male
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaaliOh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Female
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jollyTie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Thanjavur Jilla Kaari' is a high-energy dance track from the Tamil movie 'Sura' (2010), featuring romantic playfulness between the lead couple. The lyrics mix folk Tamil phrases with energetic English and pseudo-rhythmic chants, depicting a lively conversation where the lovers tease each other, playfully express their intense attraction, and celebrate their romantic bond.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Bommaayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee

Comparing the heroine to a mechanical doll that dances when wound up ('saavi pota aadum bommaayee').

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyming)

Thanjavur jilla kaari katcheriku vaayendi / Mundhaanai thotta kaari mothamaaga thaayendi

Matching second consonants in 'Thanjavur' and 'Mundhaanai' ('n' sound) across consecutive lines.

Star Title Reference / Meta Metaphor

Inba porilae nee endhan ilaiyathalapathy

Directly referencing actor Vijay's popular title 'Ilayathalapathy' within the lyric context of love battle.

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Trivia

This track was composed by Mani Sharma for Vijay's 50th film 'Sura' (2010). The lyrics by Na. Muthukumar famously incorporated Vijay's iconic title 'Ilayathalapathy' in the second stanza.

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