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Thanni Karuthiruchi

From Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
5 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey muthu muthaa
Mottu vitta vaasamulla
Ada thotuputta thoshamilla
Vaadi pullaaaaaaaaa
Thanni karuthuruchu
Kannu thavala satham ketturuchu
Oorum orangiruchu
Naama odhunga idam kedachuruchu
Thanni karuthuruchu
Kannu thavala satham ketturuchu
Medhuva podudhu thooral
Adi melae thelikidhu saaral
Medhuva podudhu thooral
Adi melae thelikidhu saaral
Odamboo enaku sooda iruku
Sillunudhan nenjam
Naan serndhukavaa konjam
Mathadhukaa panjam
Nee maliyapoo manjam
Ragasiya uravirukuuuuu
Namakuuuuuuu
Yeee kita kitaaaa vandhu vandhuuuuu
Kattikadiiiiiiiiiii
Attaiyapoal sattunudhan ottikadiiiiiiii
Thanni karuthuruchu
Kannu thavala satham ketturuchu
Tharusa kedakudhu bhoomi
Ada ithukaa padachaan saami
Tharusa kedakudhu bhoomi
Ada ithukaa padachaan saami
Naandhan megam
Unaken dhagam
Kolludhadi thabam
Naan konjuvadhaa paavam
Minjudhadi mogam
Heyy anjudhadi dhegam
Vaaliba vayasirukuuuuuuuu
Namakuuuuuuuuu
Heey kothu kothaa
Kaachirukum thennangollae
Konji ninnaaaa kuthamillaaaa
Vaadipullaaaaee…..ae…..
Thanni karuthuruchu
Kannu thavala satham ketturuchu
Lesa thodadhan mayakam
Yen rosapoovae unakum
Adhuvaa adangum
Anacha elagum
Kandathanaal pitham
Naan kondathudhan micham
Thandhidavaa mutham
Adi vandhidumaa satham
Thudikira thudipethukuu
Adhukuuuuuuuu
Yeeee kaadhum kaadhumm
Vachadhupoll vaadi pullaaaaa
Kannum kannum pesarapoo
Bashai illaaa….
Thanni karuthuruchu
Kannu thavala satham ketturuchu
Oorum orangiruchu
Naama odhunga idam kedachuruchu
Othunga idam kedachuruchu
Othunga idam kedachuruchu
Hey, like shining pearls,
Blooming with sweet fragrance,
There is no harm in touching you,
Come to me, my girl!
The water has turned dark,
My dear, the frogs have started croaking,
The village has fallen asleep,
We have found a place to take shelter together.
The water has turned dark,
My dear, the frogs have started croaking.
A gentle drizzle is beginning to fall,
Splashing rain spray all over us.
A gentle drizzle is beginning to fall,
Splashing rain spray all over us.
My body feels burning hot,
Yet my heart is shivering cold.
Can I pull you close for a while?
Is there any shortage of love?
You are a bed of fresh jasmine flowers,
There is a secret bond
Between the two of us!
Hey, come closer and closer,
And wrap your arms around me,
Cling tightly to me like a leech!
The water has turned dark,
My dear, the frogs have started croaking.
The ground is lying barren,
Did God really create it for this?
The ground is lying barren,
Did God really create it for this?
I am the raincloud,
Why are you still thirsty?
This burning longing is killing me,
Is it a sin if I cuddle you?
My desire is overflowing,
Hey, your body is trembling with shy fear!
We have the prime of our youth,
Just for the two of us!
Hey, hanging in heavy bunches
All through the coconut grove,
There is no crime in sweet romance,
Come on, my girl!
The water has turned dark,
My dear, the frogs have started croaking.
Just a gentle touch makes you dizzy with passion,
Why is that, my sweet rose?
It will settle down on its own,
And comfort you when I hold you close.
Seeing you drove me crazy with desire,
And all I am left with is this longing.
Shall I give you a kiss?
Will anyone hear a single sound?
Why is your heart racing so fast,
Longing for that very touch?
Hey, without letting anyone know,
Come quietly to me, girl!
When our eyes speak to each other,
We need no words at all...
The water has turned dark,
My dear, the frogs have started croaking,
The village has fallen asleep,
We have found a place to take shelter together,
We have found a place to hide away,
We have found a place to hide away.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a sensual folk-infused duet set on a rainy night in a rural landscape. The lyrics capture the intimacy between two lovers who take shelter together as rain clouds gather, a gentle drizzle falls, and the town falls asleep. Using rustic imagery—such as croaking frogs, coconut groves, and rain clouds—the song conveys raw romantic passion, physical closeness, and unspoken desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming / Assonance)

Thanni karuthuruchu / Kannu thavala satham ketturuchu

Matching second consonants across successive lines to create rhythmic flow ('nni' and 'nnu').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nee maliyapoo manjam

Comparing the beloved directly to a bed of jasmine flowers, signifying purity and comfort.

Simile (Uwamai)

Attaiyapoal sattunudhan ottikadi

Using 'poal' (like) to compare holding closely to a leech sticking fast.

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Trivia

Featured in the iconic 1978 film 'Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu', this track was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The song is famed for its authentic usage of rural folk idioms and earthy rhythms within a commercial Tamil film soundtrack.

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