Thannaane Thamara Poo
From Periyanna · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Bharani
- Details
- Periyanna1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Pachola keethukulla Padhungi nikkura pasangalukku Maranji nikkura Paruvam vandhuruchu Maamanukku seiyum seeru Selavum vanthuruchu Ululululululululululu…….. | Youth has arrived hiding among the youngsters lurking behind green palm thatch, bringing the obligation of maternal uncle's gifts! Ulululu... |
| Female | |
| Thannaanae thaamara poo Maamaa thalaadum thanniyila Ye thaamara poothiruchae Maamaa thaavani vaangi vaanga | Thannaanae lotus flower, uncle, in ripples of water; Oh, the lotus has bloomed, uncle, buy and bring a half-saree! |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam kootikkittu Vandhidunga melam kotti | Gather the whole town and come beating the drums! |
| Male | |
| Thannaanae thaamara poo Pulla thalaadum thanniyila Ye thaamara poothiduchu Pulla thaavani vaangi vaaren | Thannaanae lotus flower, girl, in ripples of water; Oh, the lotus has bloomed, girl, I will buy and bring a half-saree! |
| Male | |
| Kottura paniyila Naanum unakku kodaiya marattumaa Un vettura vizhiyila Moottura neruppula kulirum kaayatumaa | In the pouring mist, shall I act as your umbrella? In the fire from your piercing eyes, shall I warm myself? |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum manasu Ippa vaikka piriyaachu Oliva maraiva pesi sirikka Ooda thunaiyaachu | Our hearts long to unite; speaking and laughing in secret, the stream became our companion. |
| Male | |
| Kaiyyila anaikkura podhu Nee thulli kudhikkira maanuFemale :Aathula kulikkira podhu Nee aala kadikkura meenu | When held in arms, you are a leaping deer; (Female) When bathing in the river, you are a biting fish! |
| Male | |
| Un iduppu seela nazhuva Naan eduthu eduthu thazhuva | As the saree slips from your waist, I gently embrace you again and again. |
| Female | |
| Ye thannaanae thaamara poo Maamaa thalaadum thanniyilaMale :Ye thaamara poothiduchu Pulla thaavani vaangi vaaren | Hey thannaanae lotus flower, uncle, in ripples of water; (Male) The lotus has bloomed, girl, I am bringing a half-saree! |
| Female | |
| Dhinamum enna Thorathuthaiya unga perum moochu Aththi pooththa Maayam pola maamaa un pechu | Every day your deep sighs pursue me; Uncle, your words are like the magic of a blooming fig flower. |
| Male | |
| Kannae unakku minmini pudichi Velakkaa yethatumaa Vidiyira varaikkum madiyila saanji Vishiyam sollattumaa | My dear, shall I catch fireflies to light a lamp for you? Resting on my lap until dawn, shall I share sweet words? |
| Female | |
| Maaman tharanum seeru Rendu maangaa thattu thoaduMale :Nee sirikkura thanga thaeru Un thevai enna kelu | Uncle must present ceremonial gifts like mango earrings; (Male) You are a laughing golden chariot, tell me your desire! |
| Female | |
| Vedala pulla naanum Oru vevaram ketka venum | I, a young girl, need to ask you about something. |
| Male | |
| Thannaanae thaamara poo Pulla thalaadum thanniyilaFemale :Ye thaamara poothiruchae Maamaa thaavani vaangi vaanga | Thannaanae lotus flower, girl, in ripples of water; (Female) The lotus has bloomed, uncle, buy and bring a half-saree! |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam kootikkittu Varuvenae melam kotti | I will gather the entire village and come beating the drums! |
| Female | |
| Ye thannaanae thaamara poo Maamaa thalaadum thanniyilaMale :Ye thaamara poothiduchu Pulla thaavani vaangi vaaren | Hey thannaanae lotus flower, uncle, in ripples of water; (Male) The lotus has bloomed, girl, I will buy and bring a half-saree! |
பச்சோல கீத்துகுள்ள
பதுங்கி நிக்குற பசங்களுக்கு
மறைஞ்சி நிக்குற
பருவம் வந்துருச்சு
மாமனுக்கு செய்யும் சீரும்
செலவும் வந்துருச்சு
உலுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு.......
Youth has arrived hiding among the youngsters lurking behind green palm thatch, bringing the obligation of maternal uncle's gifts! Ulululu...
ஏய் தன்னானே தாமரைப்பூ
மாமா தள்ளாடும் தண்ணியில
ஏய் தாமரை பூத்திருச்சே
மாமா தாவணி வாங்கிவாங்க
Thannaanae lotus flower, uncle, in ripples of water; Oh, the lotus has bloomed, uncle, buy and bring a half-saree!
ஊரெல்லாம் கூட்டிகிட்டு...
வந்திடுங்க மேளம் கொட்டி...
Gather the whole town and come beating the drums!
ஏய் தன்னானே தாமரைப்பூ
புள்ள தள்ளாடும் தண்ணியில
ஏய் தாமரை பூத்திடுச்சு
புள்ள தாவணி வாங்கிவாறேன்...
Thannaanae lotus flower, girl, in ripples of water; Oh, the lotus has bloomed, girl, I will buy and bring a half-saree!
கொட்டுற பனியில
நானும் உனக்கு கொடையா மாறட்டுமா
உன் வெட்டுற விழியில
மூட்டுற நெருப்புல குளிரும் காயட்டுமா
In the pouring mist, shall I act as your umbrella? In the fire from your piercing eyes, shall I warm myself?
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் மனசு
இப்ப வைக்க பிரியாச்சு
ஒளிவா மறைவா பேசி சிரிக்க
ஓடை துணையாச்சு
Our hearts long to unite; speaking and laughing in secret, the stream became our companion.
கையில அணைக்கிற போது
நீ துள்ளி குதிக்கிற மானு...
ஆத்துல குளிக்கிற போது
நீ ஆள கடிக்கிற மீனு...
When held in arms, you are a leaping deer; (Female) When bathing in the river, you are a biting fish!
உன் இடுப்பு சேலை நழுவ
நான் எடுத்து எடுத்து தழுவ.....
As the saree slips from your waist, I gently embrace you again and again.
ஏய் தன்னானே தாமரைப்பூ
மாமா தள்ளாடும் தண்ணியில...
ஏய் தாமரை பூத்திடுச்சு
புள்ள தாவணி வாங்கிவாறேன்...
Hey thannaanae lotus flower, uncle, in ripples of water; (Male) The lotus has bloomed, girl, I am bringing a half-saree!
தெனமும் என்ன
தொரத்துதைய்யா உங்க பெருமூச்சு....
அத்தி பூத்த
மாலை போல மாமா உன் பேச்சு...
Every day your deep sighs pursue me; Uncle, your words are like the magic of a blooming fig flower.
கண்ணே உனக்கு மின்மினி புடுச்சி
வெளக்கா ஏத்தட்டுமா
விடியிற வரைக்கும் மடியில சாஞ்சி
வெசயம் சொல்லட்டுமா
My dear, shall I catch fireflies to light a lamp for you? Resting on my lap until dawn, shall I share sweet words?
மாமன் தரனும் சீரு
ரெண்டு மாங்கா தட்டு தோடு
நீ சிரிக்கிற தங்கத்தேரு
உன் தேவை என்ன கேளு
Uncle must present ceremonial gifts like mango earrings; (Male) You are a laughing golden chariot, tell me your desire!
வெடல புள்ள நானும்
ஒரு வெவரம் கேட்க வேணும்...
I, a young girl, need to ask you about something.
ஏய் தன்னானே தாமரைப்பூ
மாமா தள்ளாடும் தண்ணியில...
ஏய் தாமரை பூத்திருச்சே
மாமா தாவணி வாங்கிவாங்க...
Thannaanae lotus flower, girl, in ripples of water; (Female) The lotus has bloomed, uncle, buy and bring a half-saree!
ஊரெல்லாம் கூட்டிகிட்டு...
வருவேனே மேளம் கொட்டி...
I will gather the entire village and come beating the drums!
ஏய் தன்னானே தாமரைப்பூ
புள்ள தள்ளாடும் தண்ணியில...
ஏய் தாமரை பூத்திருச்சே
புள்ள தாவணி வாங்கிவாறேன்...
Hey thannaanae lotus flower, uncle, in ripples of water; (Male) The lotus has bloomed, girl, I will buy and bring a half-saree!
Pachola keethukulla Padhungi nikkura pasangalukku Maranji nikkura Paruvam vandhuruchu Maamanukku seiyum seeru Selavum vanthuruchu Ululululululululululu……..
Youth has arrived hiding among the youngsters lurking behind green palm thatch, bringing the obligation of maternal uncle's gifts! Ulululu...
Thannaanae thaamara poo Maamaa thalaadum thanniyila Ye thaamara poothiruchae Maamaa thaavani vaangi vaanga
Thannaanae lotus flower, uncle, in ripples of water; Oh, the lotus has bloomed, uncle, buy and bring a half-saree!
Oorellaam kootikkittu Vandhidunga melam kotti
Gather the whole town and come beating the drums!
Thannaanae thaamara poo Pulla thalaadum thanniyila Ye thaamara poothiduchu Pulla thaavani vaangi vaaren
Thannaanae lotus flower, girl, in ripples of water; Oh, the lotus has bloomed, girl, I will buy and bring a half-saree!
Kottura paniyila Naanum unakku kodaiya marattumaa Un vettura vizhiyila Moottura neruppula kulirum kaayatumaa
In the pouring mist, shall I act as your umbrella? In the fire from your piercing eyes, shall I warm myself?
Unakkum enakkum manasu Ippa vaikka piriyaachu Oliva maraiva pesi sirikka Ooda thunaiyaachu
Our hearts long to unite; speaking and laughing in secret, the stream became our companion.
Kaiyyila anaikkura podhu Nee thulli kudhikkira maanuFemale :Aathula kulikkira podhu Nee aala kadikkura meenu
When held in arms, you are a leaping deer; (Female) When bathing in the river, you are a biting fish!
Un iduppu seela nazhuva Naan eduthu eduthu thazhuva
As the saree slips from your waist, I gently embrace you again and again.
Ye thannaanae thaamara poo Maamaa thalaadum thanniyilaMale :Ye thaamara poothiduchu Pulla thaavani vaangi vaaren
Hey thannaanae lotus flower, uncle, in ripples of water; (Male) The lotus has bloomed, girl, I am bringing a half-saree!
Dhinamum enna Thorathuthaiya unga perum moochu Aththi pooththa Maayam pola maamaa un pechu
Every day your deep sighs pursue me; Uncle, your words are like the magic of a blooming fig flower.
Kannae unakku minmini pudichi Velakkaa yethatumaa Vidiyira varaikkum madiyila saanji Vishiyam sollattumaa
My dear, shall I catch fireflies to light a lamp for you? Resting on my lap until dawn, shall I share sweet words?
Maaman tharanum seeru Rendu maangaa thattu thoaduMale :Nee sirikkura thanga thaeru Un thevai enna kelu
Uncle must present ceremonial gifts like mango earrings; (Male) You are a laughing golden chariot, tell me your desire!
Vedala pulla naanum Oru vevaram ketka venum
I, a young girl, need to ask you about something.
Thannaanae thaamara poo Pulla thalaadum thanniyilaFemale :Ye thaamara poothiruchae Maamaa thaavani vaangi vaanga
Thannaanae lotus flower, girl, in ripples of water; (Female) The lotus has bloomed, uncle, buy and bring a half-saree!
Oorellaam kootikkittu Varuvenae melam kotti
I will gather the entire village and come beating the drums!
Ye thannaanae thaamara poo Maamaa thalaadum thanniyilaMale :Ye thaamara poothiduchu Pulla thaavani vaangi vaaren
Hey thannaanae lotus flower, uncle, in ripples of water; (Male) The lotus has bloomed, girl, I will buy and bring a half-saree!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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