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 yaa | Rhythmic vocal chants and beats |
| Male | |
| Dangu dangu daan daan daangu daangu dangu daan | Dangu dangu daan daan daangu daangu dangu daan |
| Female | |
| Way thab ro wetho hoon baees paarve hameeya | Rhythmic vocal chants and beats |
| You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabba yaa | Rhythmic vocal chants and beats |
| Way thab ro wetho hoon baees paarve hameeya | Rhythmic vocal chants and beats |
| Male | |
| Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan | Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan |
| Male | |
| Thanjavur jilla kaari katcheriku vaayendi | Hey girl from Thanjavur district, come to the music concert! |
| Mundhaanai thotta kaari mothamaaga thaayendi | Hey girl touching the end of her saree, give me everything completely! |
| Female | |
| Pokiri machan ennai pullarika vaikadhae | Hey mischievous hero, don't give me goosebumps like this! |
| Angangae thottu thottu minsaaratha paaichaadhae | Don't touch me here and there and pass electric currents through me! |
| Male | |
| Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayee | Oh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll! |
| Female | |
| Bommaayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee | Oh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key! |
| Male | |
| Soo mandhra kaali i wanna make you gaali | Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely! |
| Female | |
| Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly | Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly! |
| Male | |
| Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaali | Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely! |
| Female | |
| Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly | Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly! |
| Female | |
| You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabbayraa | Rhythmic vocal chants and beats |
| Male | |
| Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan | Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan |
| Female | |
| Osak osak come on put your hands up dey thaali dey thaali | Osak 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 thaa | Osak osak come on give him a hand clap! |
| Dhenako thaali dhenako thaali dhenako thaali ho baby | Rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, ho baby! |
| Haan ka thaali haan ka thaali haan ka thaali ho baby | Rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, ho baby! |
| Male | |
| Hey na na hey na na na hey na na hey na na na | Rhythmic vocal filler lines |
| Female | |
| Paalai thediyae pollaadha poonai suthudhae | A mischievous cat is roaming around searching for milk. |
| Male | |
| En meesai kuthaadhae un meni thittaadhae | May my mustache not prick you, and may your body not chide me. |
| Female | |
| Podhum podhumae kannaadi valaiyal kaathudhae | Enough, enough, the glass bangles are calling out. |
| Male | |
| En aasai sonnalae un aayul pathaadhae | If I express all my desires, your lifespan won't be sufficient! |
| Female | |
| Puyalaaga vandhaayae vegam kondu | You arrived like a storm with great speed! |
| Poochendu thandhenae naanum indru kaadhal kondu | I gave you a bouquet today with love in my heart! |
| Male | |
| Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayee | Oh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll! |
| Female | |
| Bommayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee | Oh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key! |
| Male | |
| Soo mandhra kaali wanna wanna make you gaali | Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely! |
| Female | |
| Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly | Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly! |
| Male | |
| Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaali | Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely! |
| Female | |
| Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly | Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly! |
| Male | |
| ………………………………………… | Musical interlude |
| Female | |
| Inba porilae nee endhan ilaiyathalapathy | In the battle of pleasure, you are my young commander (Ilayathalapathy)! |
| Male | |
| Unai aala vandhenae enai naanum thandhenae | I came to rule over you and ended up surrendering myself! |
| Female | |
| Idhaya oorilae nee thaanae endrum adhipathy | In the land of hearts, you are the forever ruler! |
| Male | |
| En paadhai solvenae anbalae velvenae | I will show my path and win you over with love! |
| Female | |
| Nee thandha vepathil thoongavillai | I couldn't sleep from the warmth you gave me! |
| Unai yaarum vella thaan ooril illai illai illai | There is no one in this town who can conquer you! |
| Male | |
| Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayee | Oh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll! |
| Female | |
| Bommaayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee | Oh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key! |
| Male | |
| Soo mandhra kaali i wanna make you gaali | Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely! |
| Female | |
| Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly | Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly! |
| Male | |
| Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaali | Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely! |
| Female | |
| Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly | Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly! |
{ டங்கு டங்கு
டான் டாங்கு டாங்கு
டங்கு டான் } (5)
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
.......................
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
டங்கு டங்கு
டான் டான் டாங்கு
டாங்கு டங்கு டான்
Dangu dangu daan daan daangu daangu dangu daan
.......................
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
டங்கு டங்கு
டான் டாங்கு டாங்கு
டங்கு டான்
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
தஞ்சாவூர்
ஜில்லாகாரி கச்சேரிக்கு
வாயேன்டி முந்தானை
தோட்டக்காரி மொத்தமாக
தாயேன்டி
Hey girl from Thanjavur district, come to the music concert!
Hey girl touching the end of her saree, give me everything completely!
போக்கிரி மச்சான்
என்ன புல்லரிக்க
வைக்காதே அங்கங்கே
தொட்டு தொட்டு
மின்சாரத்த பாய்ச்சாதே
Hey mischievous hero, don't give me goosebumps like this!
Don't touch me here and there and pass electric currents through me!
பொம்மாயி
பொம்மாயி ஒரு உம்மா
உம்மா தாயேன்
பொம்மாயி
Oh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll!
பொம்மாயி
பொம்மாயி நீ சாவி
போட்டா ஆடும்
பொம்மாயி
Oh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key!
சூ மந்தர காளி
ஐ வான்னா மேக் யூ
காலி
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
கிவ் மீ மை
தாலி மை லைப்பே
ஜாலி ஜாலி
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
சூ மந்தர காளி
ஐ வான்னா வான்னா
மேக் யூ காலி
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
கிவ் மீ மை
தாலி மை லைப்பே
ஜாலி ஜாலி
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
.................
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
டங்கு டங்கு
டான் டாங்கு டாங்கு
டங்கு டான்
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
.................
Osak osak come on put your hands up, clap your hands, clap your hands!
Osak osak come on give him a hand clap!
Rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, ho baby!
Rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, ho baby!
.................
Rhythmic vocal filler lines
பாலை தேடியே
பொல்லாத பூனை
சுத்துதே
A mischievous cat is roaming around searching for milk.
என் மீசை
குத்தாதே உன்
மேனி திட்டாதே
May my mustache not prick you, and may your body not chide me.
போதும்
போதுமே கண்ணாடி
வளையல் கத்துதே
Enough, enough, the glass bangles are calling out.
என் ஆசை
சொன்னாலே உன்
ஆயுள் பத்தாதே
If I express all my desires, your lifespan won't be sufficient!
புயலாக
வந்தாயே வேகம்
கொண்டு பூச்செண்டு
தந்தேனே நானும்
இன்று காதல் கொண்டு
You arrived like a storm with great speed!
I gave you a bouquet today with love in my heart!
பொம்மாயி
பொம்மாயி ஒரு உம்மா
உம்மா தாயேன்
பொம்மாயி
Oh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll!
பொம்மாயி
பொம்மாயி நீ சாவி
போட்டா ஆடும்
பொம்மாயி
Oh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key!
சூ மந்தர காளி
வான்னா வான்னா
மேக் யூ காலி
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
கிவ் மீ மை
தாலி மை லைப்பே
ஜாலி ஜாலி
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
சூ மந்தர காளி
ஐ வான்னா வான்னா
மேக் யூ காலி
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
கிவ் மீ மை
தாலி மை லைப்பே
ஜாலி ஜாலி
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
...................
Musical interlude
இன்ப
போரிலே நீ
எந்தன்
இளையதளபதி
In the battle of pleasure, you are my young commander (Ilayathalapathy)!
உன்னை
ஆள வந்தேனே
என்னை நானும்
தந்தேனே
I came to rule over you and ended up surrendering myself!
இதய ஊரிலே
நீதானே என்றும்
அதிபதி
In the land of hearts, you are the forever ruler!
என் பாதை
சொல்வேனே
அன்பாலே
வெல்வேனே
I will show my path and win you over with love!
நீ தந்த
வெப்பத்தில்
தூங்கவில்லை
உன்னை யாரும்
வெல்லத்தான்
ஊரில் இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை
I couldn't sleep from the warmth you gave me!
There is no one in this town who can conquer you!
பொம்மாயி
பொம்மாயி ஒரு உம்மா
உம்மா தாயேன்
பொம்மாயி
Oh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll!
பொம்மாயி
பொம்மாயி நீ சாவி
போட்டா ஆடும்
பொம்மாயி
Oh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key!
சூ மந்தர காளி
ஐ வான்னா
மேக் யூ காலி
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
கிவ் மீ மை
தாலி மை லைப்பே
ஜாலி ஜாலி
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
சூ மந்தர காளி
ஐ வான்னா வான்னா
மேக் யூ காலி
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
கிவ் மீ மை
தாலி மை லைப்பே
ஜாலி ஜாலி
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
{ Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan } (5)
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabba yaa
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
Dangu dangu daan daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Dangu dangu daan daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Way thab ro wetho hoon baees paarve hameeya
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabba yaa
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
Way thab ro wetho hoon baees paarve hameeya
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Thanjavur jilla kaari katcheriku vaayendi
Hey girl from Thanjavur district, come to the music concert!
Mundhaanai thotta kaari mothamaaga thaayendi
Hey girl touching the end of her saree, give me everything completely!
Pokiri machan ennai pullarika vaikadhae
Hey mischievous hero, don't give me goosebumps like this!
Angangae thottu thottu minsaaratha paaichaadhae
Don't touch me here and there and pass electric currents through me!
Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayee
Oh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll!
Bommaayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee
Oh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key!
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna make you gaali
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaali
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabbayraa
Rhythmic vocal chants and beats
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Osak osak come on put your hands up dey thaali dey thaali
Osak 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 thaa
Osak osak come on give him a hand clap!
Dhenako thaali dhenako thaali dhenako thaali ho baby
Rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, ho baby!
Haan ka thaali haan ka thaali haan ka thaali ho baby
Rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, rhythmic clap, ho baby!
Hey na na hey na na na hey na na hey na na na
Rhythmic vocal filler lines
Paalai thediyae pollaadha poonai suthudhae
A mischievous cat is roaming around searching for milk.
En meesai kuthaadhae un meni thittaadhae
May my mustache not prick you, and may your body not chide me.
Podhum podhumae kannaadi valaiyal kaathudhae
Enough, enough, the glass bangles are calling out.
En aasai sonnalae un aayul pathaadhae
If I express all my desires, your lifespan won't be sufficient!
Puyalaaga vandhaayae vegam kondu
You arrived like a storm with great speed!
Poochendu thandhenae naanum indru kaadhal kondu
I gave you a bouquet today with love in my heart!
Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayee
Oh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll!
Bommayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee
Oh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key!
Soo mandhra kaali wanna wanna make you gaali
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaali
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
…………………………………………
Musical interlude
Inba porilae nee endhan ilaiyathalapathy
In the battle of pleasure, you are my young commander (Ilayathalapathy)!
Unai aala vandhenae enai naanum thandhenae
I came to rule over you and ended up surrendering myself!
Idhaya oorilae nee thaanae endrum adhipathy
In the land of hearts, you are the forever ruler!
En paadhai solvenae anbalae velvenae
I will show my path and win you over with love!
Nee thandha vepathil thoongavillai
I couldn't sleep from the warmth you gave me!
Unai yaarum vella thaan ooril illai illai illai
There is no one in this town who can conquer you!
Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayee
Oh doll-like girl, give me a kiss, my doll!
Bommaayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee
Oh doll-like girl, you are a dancing doll that moves when wound up with a key!
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna make you gaali
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
Tie the sacred thread on me, and my life will be jolly jolly!
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaali
Oh magical Kali, I want to floor you completely!
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
Tie 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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