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Thanjavoor Jillakari

From Sura · 2010

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Vedala Hemachandra, Saindhavi
Music director
Mani Sharma
Movie name
Sura
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
3 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan } (5)
You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabba yaa
Dangu dangu daan daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Way thab ro wetho hoon baees paarve hameeya
You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabba yaa
Way thab ro wetho hoon baees paarve hameeya
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Thanjavur jilla kaari katcheriku vaayendi
Mundhaanai thotta kaari mothamaaga thaayendi
Pokiri machan ennai pullarika vaikadhae
Angangae thottu thottu minsaaratha paaichaadhae
Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayee
Bommaayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna make you gaali
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaali
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
You roo soo messi ho kya umme se yabbayraa
Dangu dangu daan daangu daangu dangu daan
Osak osak come on put your hands up dey thaali dey thaali
Osak osak come on usko dey dey thaali dey thaa thaa thaa thaa
Dhenako thaali dhenako thaali dhenako thaali ho baby
Haan ka thaali haan ka thaali haan ka thaali ho baby
Hey na na hey na na na hey na na hey na na na
Paalai thediyae pollaadha poonai suthudhae
En meesai kuthaadhae un meni thittaadhae
Podhum podhumae kannaadi valaiyal kaathudhae
En aasai sonnalae un aayul pathaadhae
Puyalaaga vandhaayae vegam kondu
Poochendu thandhenae naanum indru kaadhal kondu
Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayee
Bommayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee
Soo mandhra kaali wanna wanna make you gaali
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaali
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
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Inba porilae nee endhan ilaiyathalapathy
Unai aala vandhenae enai naanum thandhenae
Idhaya oorilae nee thaanae endrum adhipathy
En paadhai solvenae anbalae velvenae
Nee thandha vepathil thoongavillai
Unai yaarum vella thaan ooril illai illai illai
Bommaayee bommaayee oru umma umma thaayen bommaayee
Bommaayee bommaayee nee saavi pota aadum bommaayee
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna make you gaali
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
Soo mandhra kaali i wanna wanna make you gaali
Give me my thaali my life-ey jolly jolly
{ Dangu dangu daan dangu dangu dangu daan } (5)
You roo choo messi ho kya umme se yappa ya
Dangu dangu daan daan dangu dangu dangu daan
Ve thab ro vetho hoon bayees paarve hameya
You roo choo messi ho kya umme se yappa ya
Ve thab ro vetho hoon bayees paarve hameya
Dangu dangu daan dangu dangu dangu daan
Girl from Thanjavur district, come on over for the musical treat!
You brushed me with your saree edge, now give yourself completely to me!
You playful rogue, don't give me goosebumps!
Don't touch me here and there and send electric shocks through me!
Doll, oh pretty doll, give me a sweet kiss, my doll!
Doll, oh doll, you dance like a wind-up doll when keyed!
Abracadabra magic spell, I want to sweep you clean off your feet!
Give me my thaali (sacred wedding thread), and my life will be pure joy!
Abracadabra magic spell, I want to sweep you clean off your feet!
Give me my thaali (sacred wedding thread), and my life will be pure joy!
You roo choo messi ho kya umme se yappayra
Dangu dangu daan dangu dangu dangu daan
Come on, put your hands up, give a clap, give a clap!
Come on, give him a big round of applause, clap, clap, clap, clap!
Clap for him, clap for him, clap for him, oh baby!
Yes, clap along, yes, clap along, clap along, oh baby!
Hey na na hey na na na, hey na na hey na na na
Prowling after milk, the naughty cat is circling around!
My moustache won't prick you, your body won't complain!
Enough, that's enough, my glass bangles are guarding me!
If I start telling you all my desires, a lifetime wouldn't be enough!
You came rushing in like a stormy wind!
And with love in my heart, I offered you a bouquet today!
Doll, oh pretty doll, give me a sweet kiss, my doll!
Doll, oh doll, you dance like a wind-up doll when keyed!
Abracadabra magic spell, I want to sweep you clean off your feet!
Give me my thaali (sacred wedding thread), and my life will be pure joy!
Abracadabra magic spell, I want to sweep you clean off your feet!
Give me my thaali (sacred wedding thread), and my life will be pure joy!
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In this battle of romance, you are my young commander!
I came to win your heart, and I surrendered myself to you!
In the kingdom of my heart, you alone are the ruler!
I will show you my way and win you over with love!
In the passionate heat you stirred in me, I haven't slept!
There is no one in this whole town who could ever match you, no one at all!
Doll, oh pretty doll, give me a sweet kiss, my doll!
Doll, oh doll, you dance like a wind-up doll when keyed!
Abracadabra magic spell, I want to sweep you clean off your feet!
Give me my thaali (sacred wedding thread), and my life will be pure joy!
Abracadabra magic spell, I want to sweep you clean off your feet!
Give me my thaali (sacred wedding thread), and my life will be pure joy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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