♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Chorus
Haaa…aaaa…aaa…	Haaa…aaaa…aaa…
Female
Thanjavur bommaiyai paaradi adiyathae	Look at the Thanjavur doll, my dear friend
Saanji nikkira azhagai paaradi	Look at the beauty of how it stands tilted
Chorus
Thanjavur bommaiyai paaradi adiyathae	Look at the Thanjavur doll, my dear friend
Saanji nikkira azhagai paaradi	Look at the beauty of how it stands tilted
Female
Anjaaru color sattai	A shirt with five or six colors
Adhil yaanai kudhirai oottai	With pictures or figures of elephants and horses
Chorus :Haa…aaa…	Chorus: Haa…aaa…
Female :Anjaaru color sattai	Female: A shirt with five or six colors
Adhil yaanai kudhirai oottai	With pictures or figures of elephants and horses
Pudhu panjaangam pol varusha maasam	Like a new almanac detailing years and months
Padhinjirukkira joru adhisiyampaaru	Look at the amazing pair that is embedded in it
Chorus
Thanjavur bommaiyai paaradi adiyathae	Look at the Thanjavur doll, my dear friend
Saanji nikkira azhagai paaradi	Look at the beauty of how it stands tilted
Male
Adi vaalu kondaikaari	Hey girl with the playful hair bun
Nee vambhu sandaikkaari	You are a mischievous troublemaker
Kari …aaa…kaari…kaari	Troublemaker… ah… troublemaker… troublemaker
Adi vaalu kondaikaari	Hey girl with the playful hair bun
Nee vambhu sandaikkaari	You are a mischievous troublemaker
Nee vambhu sandaikkaari	You are a mischievous troublemaker
Female
Un vaayai adakki pesuthmbhi	Hold your tongue and speak carefully, younger brother
Ooruthaan polladhu udambhu thaangadhu	The town is cruel; your body won't be able to bear it
Male
Hahaan	Hahaan
Chorus
Un vaayai adakki pesuthmbhi	Hold your tongue and speak carefully, younger brother
Ooruthaan polladhu udambhu thaangadhu	The town is cruel; your body won't be able to bear it
Thanjavur bommaiyai paaradi adiyathae	Look at the Thanjavur doll, my dear friend
Saanji nikkira azhagai paaradi	Look at the beauty of how it stands tilted
Thanjavur bommaiyai paaradi adiyathae	Look at the Thanjavur doll, my dear friend
Saanji nikkira azhagai paaradi	Look at the beauty of how it stands tilted
Male
Vambu illukirathum	Picking fights
Haa…aaa…	Haa…aaa…
Vaai sandai poduvadhum	And starting verbal arguments
Pombalaikkae kooda porandha gunam	Are traits inherent in women from birth
Thambi pombalaikkae kooda porandha gunam	Little brother, these are traits inherent in women from birth
Female
Jambama pesuradhum	Speaking boastfully
Savadaal adikradhum	And showing off arrogantly
Aambalaikkae podhuva amaindha gunam	Are traits common to men
Podhuva amaindha gunam	Traits common to them
Female
Theriyaadha solla theriyadhaa	Is it unknown? Don't you know how to tell?
Ungal seidhiyai innum sollavaa	Shall I reveal more about your true nature?
Kaelikku idam allava	Isn't it a matter of mockery?
Sonnalae kaelikku idam allavaa	If told, isn't it an occasion for ridicule?
Chorus
Hoo ..oo..oo..ooo	Hoo ..oo..oo..ooo
Female
Theriyaadha solla theriyadhaa	Is it unknown? Don't you know how to tell?
Ungal seidhiyai innum sollavaa	Shall I reveal more about your true nature?
Kaelikku idam allava	Isn't it a matter of mockery?
Sonnalae kaelikku idam allavaa	If told, isn't it an occasion for ridicule?
Female
Ullathil kurumbhaai sirithiduvaar	They smile mischievously in their hearts
Unmaiyai udhattil maraithiduvaar	They conceal the truth behind their lips
Ullathil kurumbhaai sirithiduvaar	They smile mischievously in their hearts
Unmaiyai udhattil maraithiduvaar	They conceal the truth behind their lips
Kallathai kalaiyaai valarthiduvaar	They cultivate deceit as an art form
Kallathai kalaiyaai valarthiduvaar	They cultivate deceit as an art form
Kadai kannalae kalagam vilaithiduvaar	They incite chaos with the corner of their eyes
Chorus
Theriyaadha solla theriyadhaa	Is it unknown? Don't you know how to tell?
Ungal seidhiyai innum sollavaa	Shall I reveal more about your true nature?
Kaelikku idam allava	Isn't it a matter of mockery?
Sonnalae kaelikku idam allavaa	If told, isn't it an occasion for ridicule?
Female
Oorukku needhi uraithiduvaar	They preach righteousness to the town
Oorukku needhi uraithiduvaar	They preach righteousness to the town
Than veetukkull pennai adaithiduvaar	Yet lock away women within their own homes
Chorus :Aaa…aaa….	Chorus: Aaa…aaa….
Female :Oorukku needhi uraithiduvaar	Female: They preach righteousness to the town
Than veetukkull pennai adaithiduvaar	Yet lock away women within their own homes
Korikkai nirai vera kuzhaindhuvaar	They act sweet and subservient until their demands are met
Korikkai nirai vera kuzhaindhuvaar	They act sweet and subservient until their demands are met
Than kaariyam mudindha pinn maranthiduvaar	Once their purpose is served, they forget everything
Female
Theriyaadha solla theriyadhaa	Is it unknown? Don't you know how to tell?
Ungal seidhiyai innum sollavaa	Shall I reveal more about your true nature?
Kaelikku idam allava	Isn't it a matter of mockery?
Sonnalae kaelikku idam allavaa	If told, isn't it an occasion for ridicule?
Male
Anbudanae muzhumanadhodu pennai	If a woman wholeheartedly with love
Nambinaal koduppaal thiruvodu	Trusts a man, he hands her a begging bowl
Anbudanae muzhumanadhodu pennai	If a woman wholeheartedly with love
Nambinaal koduppaal thiruvodu	Trusts a man, he hands her a begging bowl
Nambinaal koduppaal thiruvodu	Trusts a man, he hands her a begging bowl
Female
Nambiya sagunthalai patta paadu	The plight suffered by Shakuntala who trusted
Nambiya sagunthalai patta paadu	The plight suffered by Shakuntala who trusted
Indha naadarindhadhallavoo vetka kedu	Is known to this whole country; what a disgraceful shame!
Chorus
Theriyaadha solla theriyadhaa	Is it unknown? Don't you know how to tell?
Ungal seidhiyai innum sollavaa	Shall I reveal more about your true nature?
Kaelikku idam allava	Isn't it a matter of mockery?
Sonnalae kaelikku idam allavaa	If told, isn't it an occasion for ridicule?

Lyrics & meaning

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Poetic devices

Metaphor / Eduthukkaattu

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Mythological Allusion (Purana Kurippeedhu)

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