Thanjavur Singari
From Kadavul Amaitha Medai · 1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Inba mangai vandhaa thanga maeni vandhaa | The joyful maiden has arrived, with a golden body she has arrived. |
| Endhan maan vizhikkum mael vizhikkum kaadhal kolvaar | Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and celestial glance. |
| Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi | The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey! |
| Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi | She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate! |
| Female | |
| Inba mangai vandhaa thanga maeni vandhaa | The joyful maiden has arrived, with a golden body she has arrived. |
| Endhan maan vizhikkum mael vizhikkum kaadhal kolvaar | Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and celestial glance. |
| Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi | The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey! |
| Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi | She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate! |
| Female | |
| Paai virichu paal pazhatha vaangi vachen daa | I spread out the mat and bought milk and fruits, my friend. |
| Vaai veluthu kan sevandhu naan elachaen daa | My mouth turned pale and my eyes turned red as I grew thin waiting. |
| Female | |
| Paai virichu paal pazhatha vaangi vachen daa | I spread out the mat and bought milk and fruits, my friend. |
| Vaai veluthu kan sevandhu naan elachaen daa | My mouth turned pale and my eyes turned red as I grew thin waiting. |
| Vaa daa maamaa vaadalaamaa odaa naanum thaeyalaamaa | Come, uncle, should we wither? Should I wear away like a wooden boat? |
| Odai meedhu odaadho odam odhungi ninnaa oor thaerumaa | Does a boat not float on the stream? If the boat stays idle on the bank, will the village approve? |
| Female | |
| Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi | The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey! |
| Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi | She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate! |
| Female | |
| Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen | I borrowed eyes from the species of deer and fish. |
| Maanthalira kaettirandu kaiya vaanginen | I asked for tender mango leaves and got two hands. |
| Female | |
| Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen | I borrowed eyes from the species of deer and fish. |
| Maanthalira kaettirandu kaiya vaanginen | I asked for tender mango leaves and got two hands. |
| Aada moodum koyil thaeru aadum podhu ninnu paaru | Look at the temple chariot covered in garments as it sways during the procession. |
| Aathu oram kaathaadum neram pootha poovu poothaadudhu | By the riverbank when the breeze blows, the bloomed flower dances. |
| Female | |
| Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi | The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey! |
| Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi | She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate! |
| Female | |
| Raasanukkum raasan ellaam aasa vachaan daa | Kings among kings all desired me, my friend. |
| Aalukku mael aalu vandhu kaasa vachaan daa | Person after person came forward showering money. |
| Raasanukkum raasan ellaam aasa vachaan daa | Kings among kings all desired me, my friend. |
| Aalukku mael aalu vandhu kaasa vachaan daa | Person after person came forward showering money. |
| Female | |
| Vendaa maamaa andha vaela venuminna podu maala | Don't do that work, uncle! If you want me, put a garland around my neck. |
| Kaadhal kanni kalyaanam panni neeyum naanum onnaagalaam | By marrying this loving maiden, you and I can become one. |
| Female | |
| Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi | The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey! |
| Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi | She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate! |
| Poonjirippu thaamara poo allavo hoi | Is not the flower smile a lotus flower? Oh hey! |
| Poothadhu yaen raatthiri naan sollavo hoi | Shall I tell you why it bloomed at night? Oh hey! |
| Inba mangai vandhaa thanga maeni vandhaa | The joyful maiden has arrived, with a golden body she has arrived. |
| Endhan maan vizhikkum mael vizhikkum kaadhal kolvaar | Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and celestial glance. |
| Female | |
| Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi | The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey! |
| Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi | She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate! |
| Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi | The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey! |
| Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi | She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate! |
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The joyful maiden has arrived, with a golden body she has arrived.
Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and celestial glance.
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
இன்ப மங்கை வந்தா தங்க மேனி வந்தா
எந்தன் மான் விழிக்கும் மேல் விழிக்கும் காதல் கொள்வார்
தஞ்சாவூர் சிங்காரி ஒய்யாரி அய்யா ஹோய்
கண் சாடை மெய் ஆட கொண்டாட வந்தா டோய்
The joyful maiden has arrived, with a golden body she has arrived.
Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and celestial glance.
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
இன்ப மங்கை வந்தா தங்க மேனி வந்தா
எந்தன் மான் விழிக்கும் மேல் விழிக்கும் காதல் கொள்வார்
தஞ்சாவூர் சிங்காரி ஒய்யாரி அய்யா ஹோய்
கண் சாடை மெய் ஆட கொண்டாட வந்தா டோய்
I spread out the mat and bought milk and fruits, my friend.
My mouth turned pale and my eyes turned red as I grew thin waiting.
பாய் விரிச்சு பால் பழத்த வாங்கி வச்சேன்டா
வாய் வெளுத்து கண் செவந்து நான் எலச்சேன்டா
I spread out the mat and bought milk and fruits, my friend.
My mouth turned pale and my eyes turned red as I grew thin waiting.
Come, uncle, should we wither? Should I wear away like a wooden boat?
Does a boat not float on the stream? If the boat stays idle on the bank, will the village approve?
பாய் விரிச்சு பால் பழத்த வாங்கி வச்சேன்டா
வாய் வெளுத்து கண் செவந்து நான் எளச்சேன்டா
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
பாய் விரிச்சு பால் பழத்த வாங்கி வச்சேன்டா
வாய் வெளுத்து கண் செவந்து நான் எளச்சேன்டா
வாடா மாமா வாடலாமா ஓடா நானும் தேயலாமா
ஓட மீது ஓடாதோ ஓடம் ஒதுங்கி நின்னா ஊர் தேறுமா
I borrowed eyes from the species of deer and fish.
I asked for tender mango leaves and got two hands.
தஞ்சாவூர் சிங்காரி ஒய்யாரி அய்யா ஹோய்
கண் சாடை மெய் ஆட கொண்டாட வந்தா டோய்
I borrowed eyes from the species of deer and fish.
I asked for tender mango leaves and got two hands.
Look at the temple chariot covered in garments as it sways during the procession.
By the riverbank when the breeze blows, the bloomed flower dances.
மான் இனத்தில் மீன் இனத்தில் கண்ண வாங்கினேன்
மாந்தளிர கேட்டிரண்டு கைய வாங்கினேன்
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
மான் இனத்தில் மீன் இனத்தில் கண்ண வாங்கினேன்
மாந்தளிர கேட்டிரண்டு கைய வாங்கினேன்
ஆட மூடும் கோயில் தேரு ஆடும் போது நின்னு பாரு
ஆத்து ஓரம் காத்தாடும் நேரம் பூத்த பூவு பூத்தாடுது
Kings among kings all desired me, my friend.
Person after person came forward showering money.
Kings among kings all desired me, my friend.
Person after person came forward showering money.
தஞ்சாவூர் சிங்காரி ஒய்யாரி அய்யா ஹோய்
கண் சாடை மெய் ஆட கொண்டாட வந்தா டோய்
Don't do that work, uncle! If you want me, put a garland around my neck.
By marrying this loving maiden, you and I can become one.
ராசனுக்கும் ராசன் எல்லாம் ஆச வச்சான்டா
ஆளுக்கு மேல் ஆளு வந்து காச வச்சான்டா
ராசனுக்கும் ராசன் எல்லாம் ஆச வச்சான்டா
ஆளுக்கு மேல் ஆளு வந்து காச வச்சான்டா
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
Is not the flower smile a lotus flower? Oh hey!
Shall I tell you why it bloomed at night? Oh hey!
The joyful maiden has arrived, with a golden body she has arrived.
Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and celestial glance.
வேண்டா மாமா
அந்த வேல வேணுமின்னா போடு மால
காதல் கன்னி கல்யாணம் பண்ணி
நீயும் நானும் ஒண்ணாகலாம்
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
தஞ்சாவூர் சிங்காரி ஒய்யாரி அய்யா ஹோய்
கண் சாடை மெய் ஆட கொண்டாட வந்தா டோய்
பூஞ்சிரிப்பு தாமரப் பூ அல்லவோ ஹோய்
பூத்தது ஏன் ராத்திரி நான் சொல்லவோ ஹோய்
இன்ப மங்கை வந்தா தங்க மேனி வந்தா
எந்தன் மான் விழிக்கும் மேல் விழிக்கும் காதல் கொள்வார்
தஞ்சாவூர் சிங்காரி ஒய்யாரி அய்யா ஹோய்
கண் சாடை மெய் ஆட கொண்டாட வந்தா டோய்
தஞ்சாவூர் சிங்காரி ஒய்யாரி அய்யா ஹோய்
கண் சாடை மெய் ஆட கொண்டாட வந்தா டோய்
Inba mangai vandhaa thanga maeni vandhaa
The joyful maiden has arrived, with a golden body she has arrived.
Endhan maan vizhikkum mael vizhikkum kaadhal kolvaar
Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and celestial glance.
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
Inba mangai vandhaa thanga maeni vandhaa
The joyful maiden has arrived, with a golden body she has arrived.
Endhan maan vizhikkum mael vizhikkum kaadhal kolvaar
Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and celestial glance.
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
Paai virichu paal pazhatha vaangi vachen daa
I spread out the mat and bought milk and fruits, my friend.
Vaai veluthu kan sevandhu naan elachaen daa
My mouth turned pale and my eyes turned red as I grew thin waiting.
Paai virichu paal pazhatha vaangi vachen daa
I spread out the mat and bought milk and fruits, my friend.
Vaai veluthu kan sevandhu naan elachaen daa
My mouth turned pale and my eyes turned red as I grew thin waiting.
Vaa daa maamaa vaadalaamaa odaa naanum thaeyalaamaa
Come, uncle, should we wither? Should I wear away like a wooden boat?
Odai meedhu odaadho odam odhungi ninnaa oor thaerumaa
Does a boat not float on the stream? If the boat stays idle on the bank, will the village approve?
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen
I borrowed eyes from the species of deer and fish.
Maanthalira kaettirandu kaiya vaanginen
I asked for tender mango leaves and got two hands.
Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen
I borrowed eyes from the species of deer and fish.
Maanthalira kaettirandu kaiya vaanginen
I asked for tender mango leaves and got two hands.
Aada moodum koyil thaeru aadum podhu ninnu paaru
Look at the temple chariot covered in garments as it sways during the procession.
Aathu oram kaathaadum neram pootha poovu poothaadudhu
By the riverbank when the breeze blows, the bloomed flower dances.
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
Raasanukkum raasan ellaam aasa vachaan daa
Kings among kings all desired me, my friend.
Aalukku mael aalu vandhu kaasa vachaan daa
Person after person came forward showering money.
Raasanukkum raasan ellaam aasa vachaan daa
Kings among kings all desired me, my friend.
Aalukku mael aalu vandhu kaasa vachaan daa
Person after person came forward showering money.
Vendaa maamaa andha vaela venuminna podu maala
Don't do that work, uncle! If you want me, put a garland around my neck.
Kaadhal kanni kalyaanam panni neeyum naanum onnaagalaam
By marrying this loving maiden, you and I can become one.
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
Poonjirippu thaamara poo allavo hoi
Is not the flower smile a lotus flower? Oh hey!
Poothadhu yaen raatthiri naan sollavo hoi
Shall I tell you why it bloomed at night? Oh hey!
Inba mangai vandhaa thanga maeni vandhaa
The joyful maiden has arrived, with a golden body she has arrived.
Endhan maan vizhikkum mael vizhikkum kaadhal kolvaar
Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and celestial glance.
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
The stylish, stylish beauty from Thanjavur, oh hey!
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
She came with eye winks and a swaying body to celebrate!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively folk dance track sung from the perspective of a seductive dancer from Thanjavur who mesmerizes men with her beauty, charm, and dance moves. She boasts about her alluring physical attributes, comparing her eyes to those of deer and fish, and her hands to soft tender mango leaves. While wealthy men and kings shower her with money and affection, she teasingly encourages her lover to formally marry her instead of engaging in mere flirtation, expressing a desire for true companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile (உவமை)
“Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen”
Compares eyes to deer and fish ('Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen') and hands to tender mango leaves ('Maanthalir').
Metaphor / உருவகம்
“Poonjirippu thaamara poo allavo hoi”
Compares a gentle smile directly to a blooming lotus flower.
Edugai (Rhyme on second letter)
“Paai virichu paal pazhatha vaangi vachen daa / Vaai veluthu kan sevandhu naan elachaen daa”
The second consonant sound 'aa' matches across lines 'Paai virichu' and 'Vaai veluthu'.
Alliteration / Monai (மோனை)
“Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen”
Repetition of initial 'M' sounds in 'Maan inathil meen inathil'.
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Trivia
This track highlights the traditional dance hall atmosphere of Tamil folk cinema, blending classical Thanjavur cultural pride with rhythmic folk tunes and expressive Vaali lyrics.
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