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Thannaane Thamara Poo

From Periyanna · 1999

Lyricist
Vasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Bharani
Movie name
Periyanna
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
1 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Pachola keethukulla Padhungi nikkura pasangalukku Maranji nikkura Paruvam vandhuruchu Maamanukku seiyum seeru Selavum vanthuruchu Ululululululululululu……..
Thannaanae thaamara poo Maamaa thalaadum thanniyila Ye thaamara poothiruchae Maamaa thaavani vaangi vaanga
Oorellaam kootikkittu Vandhidunga melam kotti
Thannaanae thaamara poo Pulla thalaadum thanniyila Ye thaamara poothiduchu Pulla thaavani vaangi vaaren
Kottura paniyila Naanum unakku kodaiya marattumaa Un vettura vizhiyila Moottura neruppula kulirum kaayatumaa
Unakkum enakkum manasu Ippa vaikka piriyaachu Oliva maraiva pesi sirikka Ooda thunaiyaachu
Kaiyyila anaikkura podhu Nee thulli kudhikkira maanuFemale :Aathula kulikkira podhu Nee aala kadikkura meenu
Un iduppu seela nazhuva Naan eduthu eduthu thazhuva
Ye thannaanae thaamara poo Maamaa thalaadum thanniyilaMale :Ye thaamara poothiduchu Pulla thaavani vaangi vaaren
Dhinamum enna Thorathuthaiya unga perum moochu Aththi pooththa Maayam pola maamaa un pechu
Kannae unakku minmini pudichi Velakkaa yethatumaa Vidiyira varaikkum madiyila saanji Vishiyam sollattumaa
Maaman tharanum seeru Rendu maangaa thattu thoaduMale :Nee sirikkura thanga thaeru Un thevai enna kelu
Vedala pulla naanum Oru vevaram ketka venum
Thannaanae thaamara poo Pulla thalaadum thanniyilaFemale :Ye thaamara poothiruchae Maamaa thaavani vaangi vaanga
Oorellaam kootikkittu Varuvenae melam kotti
Ye thannaanae thaamara poo Maamaa thalaadum thanniyilaMale :Ye thaamara poothiduchu Pulla thaavani vaangi vaaren
Hiding behind the green palm fronds, hiding away from the boys! You have come of age, and the time has come for your uncle to bear the ceremonial gift expenses! Ululululu...
The lotus flower sways in the water, my dear uncle. The lotus has blossomed, so come buy me a half-sari!
Bring the whole village along, beating the festive drums!
The lotus flower sways in the water, my girl. The lotus has blossomed, and I am on my way to buy you a half-sari!
In the pouring cold, shall I shelter you like an umbrella? Shall I warm myself by the fire sparked in your striking eyes?
Our hearts are now woven tightly together like straw. The flowing stream has become our companion to whisper and laugh in secret.
When I hold you in my arms, you are a leaping deer! / When we bathe in the river, you are a fish that bites!
As the cloth slips from your waist, I gather it again and again to hold you close.
The lotus flower sways in the water, my dear uncle! / The lotus has blossomed, my girl, I am coming to buy you a half-sari!
Every day your deep breaths chase after me, uncle; your sweet words are rare and enchanting like a blooming fig flower!
My darling, shall I catch fireflies to light a lamp for you? Shall I rest in your lap until dawn and share my secrets with you?
My uncle must give me a customary gift—a pair of mango-shaped earrings! / You are a smiling golden chariot, just ask for whatever you desire!
I am only a young girl, but there is one thing I must ask of you.
The lotus flower sways in the water, my girl! / The lotus has blossomed, uncle, come buy me a half-sari!
I will bring the whole village along, beating the festive drums!
The lotus flower sways in the water, my dear uncle! / The lotus has blossomed, my girl, I am coming to buy you a half-sari!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lively folk song from the film 'Periyanna' (1999) portrays a playful, romantic banter between a young village girl and her maternal uncle (Maaman). The imagery of a lotus blooming serves as a metaphor for the girl reaching womanhood (puberty ceremony / thaavani function). Following rural Tamil tradition, the uncle is requested to bring gifts, specifically a half-saree (thaavani) and traditional gold jewelry. Throughout the track, both characters exchange flirtatious expressions of affection, comparing each other to playful creatures of nature like deer and fish. The song celebrates traditional rural courtship, familial custom, and youthful passion set to vibrant folk beats.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Ye thaamara poothiruchae Maamaa thaavani vaangi vaanga”

The blooming of the lotus flower ('thaamara poo poothiruchae') is used as a metaphor for the young woman coming of age.

Simile (Upamai)

“Aththi pooththa Maayam pola maamaa un pechu”

The uncle's rare and magical words are explicitly compared to the legendary blooming of a fig tree flower using 'pola' (like).

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Nee sirikkura thanga thaeru Un thevai enna kelu”

The heroine's joyful smile and beauty are compared to a magnificent golden temple chariot.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kottura paniyila ... Un vettura vizhiyila”

The second consonant 't' ('tt') rhymes between 'Kottura' and 'Vettura' across adjacent couplet lines.

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Trivia

The film 'Periyanna' (1999), directed by SA Chandrasekhar, stars Vijayakanth and Suriya. The music for the album was composed by Bharadwaj, and this particular folk track relies heavily on authentic Tamil village traditions surrounding the maternal uncle's custom (Maaman Seeru) during a girl's coming-of-age ritual.

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