Thanneer Kudam Kondu (Duet)
From Sakkarai Devan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sakkarai Devan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa | Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa |
| Female | |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water. |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion. |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water. |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion. |
| Female | |
| Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal | She clearly revealed news that was unknown to me. |
| Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal | She arrived as my companion, a maiden like a gentle breeze. |
| Female | |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water. |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa…aa…aa….aa….aaha…aa….aa….aa… | Aahaa... aa... aa... aa... aaha... aa... aa... aa... |
| Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa | Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa |
| Male | |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water. |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion. |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water. |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion. |
| Male | |
| Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal | She clearly revealed news that was unknown to me. |
| Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal | She arrived as my companion, a maiden like a gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water. |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion. |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
லால்லால லாலா லால்லால லாலா
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
As I went alone, I found a companion.
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
As I went alone, I found a companion.
தெரியாத சேதி தெளிவாகச் சொன்னாள்
துணையாக வந்தாள் பூந்தென்றல் பெண்ணாள்
She clearly revealed news that was unknown to me.
She arrived as my companion, a maiden like a gentle breeze.
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
As I went alone, I found a companion.
ஆஹா...ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹா...ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ..
லாலால லாலா லாலால லாலா
Aahaa... aa... aa... aa... aaha... aa... aa... aa...
Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
As I went alone, I found a companion.
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
As I went alone, I found a companion.
தெரியாத சேதி தெளிவாகச் சொன்னாள்
துணையாக வந்தாள் பூந்தென்றல் பெண்ணாள்
She clearly revealed news that was unknown to me.
She arrived as my companion, a maiden like a gentle breeze.
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
As I went alone, I found a companion.
Aa…aa….aa….aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa
Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion.
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion.
Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal
She clearly revealed news that was unknown to me.
Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal
She arrived as my companion, a maiden like a gentle breeze.
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion.
Aahaa…aa…aa….aa….aaha…aa….aa….aa…
Aahaa... aa... aa... aa... aaha... aa... aa... aa...
Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa
Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion.
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion.
Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal
She clearly revealed news that was unknown to me.
Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal
She arrived as my companion, a maiden like a gentle breeze.
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water.
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thanneer Kudam Kondu' expresses the joy of an unexpected romantic encounter during an everyday rural chore. The protagonist walks alone carrying a water pot, but his solitary journey turns delightful when he meets a companion who brings intriguing news and travels alongside him like a soothing, gentle breeze. Penned by Vaali and set to Ilaiyaraaja's rustic melody, the track beautifully captures simple rural romance and emotional warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant across multiple words in consecutive lines (Thanneer, Thaniyaaga, Thunai).
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal”
Comparing the heroine to 'Poonthendral' (a gentle flowering breeze), symbolizing softness and comfort.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1993 Tamil movie Sakkarai Devan starring Vijayakanth and Sukanya. The soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja is celebrated for its rich rural folk arrangements and soulful vocal renditions by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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