Thanni Kodathula Thattura
From Kalloori Kanavugal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Durai Sanjeevi
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Mani Raja
- Details
- Kalloori Kanavugal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanni kodathula thattura thaalam ennaayi | What beat is tapping on the water pot, Ennaayi? |
| Indha ponnu manasula karpanai ethanai chellaayi | How many imaginations are in this girl's heart, Chellaayi? |
| Mundhaana pattaadai vaangi thantha machaanae | My beloved groom bought and gave me a silk saree pallu, |
| Karaiyoram vazhiyellam | All along the riverbank path, |
| Karaiyoram vazhiyellam poovirichu vechaanae | All along the riverbank path, he spread out flowers for me. |
| Male | |
| Aa aa aa | Aa aa aa |
| Male | |
| Aarathi karpooram nethiyil | With camphor for aarathi on her forehead, |
| Kunkuma koyila kandaalaam | She reportedly saw a temple of vermilion. |
| Vaarathil velli naalathaan | On Friday, the auspicious day of the week, |
| Enni maamana paathaalaam | Counting the days, she looked for her beloved uncle. |
| Female | |
| Kaaveri pongi paayum | The Kaveri river surges and flows, |
| Kannikku theerala thaagam | Unquenchable thirst arises in the young maiden. |
| Mothiram maathina podhu | When they exchanged rings, |
| Vaasalil nambikkai deepam | A lamp of hope lit up at the threshold. |
| Male | |
| Aa aa nilavu veluchathula | Ah ah, under the moonlight, |
| Sirichi kadhai padicha | She smiled and read romantic stories. |
| Suvadu theriyuthadi sondham puriyuthadi | The footprints are visible, and the bond is understood, dear girl. |
| Kannatti rosapoo kaathirukka kandanoo | Did he see the rose waiting with loving eyes? |
| Kai korthu thalai neeva | Holding hands and caressing her head, |
| Kai korthu thalai neeva kann sorugi kondaaloo | Holding hands and stroking her hair, her eyes closed gently in bliss. |
| Female | |
| Aa aa | Aa aa |
| Thanni kodathula thattura thaalam ennayi | What beat is tapping on the water pot, Ennaayi? |
| Indha ponnu manasula karpanai ethanai chellaayi | How many imaginations are in this girl's heart, Chellaayi? |
| Male | |
| Sevandhi kaalukku singaara | For her feet delicate like chrysanthemums, |
| Maruthaani sithiram pottaanaam | He drew beautiful artistic henna patterns. |
| Thaerukku poochoodi chellaayi perukku | Adorning the chariot with flowers for Chellaayi, |
| Oorvalam paarthaanam | He watched the grand procession. |
| Female | |
| Kollidam karaikku ponaalaam | She went to the banks of the Kollidam river, |
| Kudamurutti thanni edukka | To fetch water from the Kudamurutti river, |
| Kaadhalan maarbil saaindhaalaam | She leaned gently against her lover's chest, |
| Kallanai pongi pochaam | And even the Grand Anicut dam (Kallanai) overflowed! |
| Male | |
| Aa aa aa muthu pallaakku thaeril varuvendi | Ah ah ah, I will come riding a pearl palanquin chariot, |
| Moga thee kulira mutham tharuvendi | To give a kiss that cools down the fire of desire. |
| Mundhaana pattaadai vaangi thantha machaanae | My beloved groom bought and gave me a silk saree pallu, |
| Karaiyoram vazhiyellaam | All along the riverbank path, |
| Karaiyoram vazhiyellam poovirichu vechaanae | All along the riverbank path, he spread out flowers for me. |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa… | Aaa…aaa… |
| Thanni kodathula thattura thaalam ennaayi | What beat is tapping on the water pot, Ennaayi? |
| Indha ponnu manasula karpanai ethanai chellaayi | How many imaginations are in this girl's heart, Chellaayi? |
| Mundhaana pattaadai vaangi thantha machaanae | My beloved groom bought and gave me a silk saree pallu, |
| Karaiyoram vazhiyellam | All along the riverbank path, |
| Karaiyoram vazhiyellam poovirichu vechaanae | All along the riverbank path, he spread out flowers for me. |
| Male :Aa…aa….aa… | Male: Aa…aa….aa… |
பெண்
: தண்ணிக் கொடத்துல தட்டுற தாளம் என்னாயி
இந்தப் பொண்ணு மனசுல கற்பனை எத்தனை செல்லாயி
முந்தான பட்டாடை வாங்கி தந்த மச்சானே
கரையோரம் வழியெல்லாம்
கரையோரம் வழியெல்லாம் பூவிரிச்சு வச்சானே
What beat is tapping on the water pot, Ennaayi?
How many imaginations are in this girl's heart, Chellaayi?
My beloved groom bought and gave me a silk saree pallu,
All along the riverbank path,
All along the riverbank path, he spread out flowers for me.
ஆண்
: ஆஆஆ....
Aa aa aa
ஆண்
: ஆரத்தி கற்பூரம் நெத்தியில்
குங்குமம் கோயிலக் கண்டாளாம்
வாரத்தில் வெள்ளி நாளத்தான்
எண்ணி மாமனப் பாத்தாளாம்
With camphor for aarathi on her forehead,
She reportedly saw a temple of vermilion.
On Friday, the auspicious day of the week,
Counting the days, she looked for her beloved uncle.
பெண்
: காவிரி பொங்கி பாயும் கன்னிக்கு தீரல தாகம்
மோதிரம் மாத்தின போது வாசலில் நம்பிக்கை தீபம்
The Kaveri river surges and flows,
Unquenchable thirst arises in the young maiden.
When they exchanged rings,
A lamp of hope lit up at the threshold.
ஆண்
: ஆஆ.. நெலவு வெளிச்சத்திலே
சிரிச்சு கதைப் படிச்ச சுவடு தெரியுதடி சொந்தம் புரியுதடி
கண்ணாட்டி ரோசாப்பூ காத்திருக்க கண்டானோ
கைக் கோர்த்து தலை நீவ கண் சொருகி கொண்டாளா
Ah ah, under the moonlight,
She smiled and read romantic stories.
The footprints are visible, and the bond is understood, dear girl.
Did he see the rose waiting with loving eyes?
Holding hands and caressing her head,
Holding hands and stroking her hair, her eyes closed gently in bliss.
பெண்
: ஆஆ...
Aa aa
What beat is tapping on the water pot, Ennaayi?
How many imaginations are in this girl's heart, Chellaayi?
பெண்
: தண்ணிக் கொடத்துல தட்டுற தாளம் என்னாயி
இந்தப் பொண்ணு மனசுல கற்பனை எத்தனை செல்லாயி
For her feet delicate like chrysanthemums,
He drew beautiful artistic henna patterns.
Adorning the chariot with flowers for Chellaayi,
He watched the grand procession.
ஆண்
: செவ்வந்தி காலுக்கு சிங்கார
மருதாணி சித்திரம் போட்டானாம்
தேருக்கு பூச்சூடி செல்லாயி பேருக்கு
ஊர்வலம் பார்த்தானாம்
She went to the banks of the Kollidam river,
To fetch water from the Kudamurutti river,
She leaned gently against her lover's chest,
And even the Grand Anicut dam (Kallanai) overflowed!
பெண்
: கொள்ளிடம் கரைக்கு போனாளாம்
குடமுருட்டி தண்ணி எடுக்க
காதலன் மார்பினில் சாய்ந்தாளாம்
கல்லணை பொங்கி போச்சாம்
Ah ah ah, I will come riding a pearl palanquin chariot,
To give a kiss that cools down the fire of desire.
My beloved groom bought and gave me a silk saree pallu,
All along the riverbank path,
All along the riverbank path, he spread out flowers for me.
ஆண்
: ஆஆஆ..
Aaa…aaa…
What beat is tapping on the water pot, Ennaayi?
How many imaginations are in this girl's heart, Chellaayi?
My beloved groom bought and gave me a silk saree pallu,
All along the riverbank path,
All along the riverbank path, he spread out flowers for me.
Male: Aa…aa….aa…
ஆண்
: முத்துப் பல்லாக்கு தேரில் வருவேன்டி
மோகக் தீக் குளிர முத்தம் தருவேன்டி
முந்தான பட்டாடை வாங்கி தந்த மச்சானே
கரையோரம் வழியெல்லாம்
கரையோரம் வழியெல்லாம் பூ விரிச்சு வச்சானே
பெண்
: ஆஆ...
பெண்
: தண்ணிக் கொடத்துல தட்டுற தாளம் என்னாயி
இந்தப் பொண்ணு மனசுல கற்பனை எத்தனை செல்லாயி
முந்தான பட்டாடை வாங்கி தந்த மச்சானே
கரையோரம் வழியெல்லாம்
கரையோரம் வழியெல்லாம் பூவிரிச்சு வச்சானே….
ஆண்
: ஆஆஆ..
Thanni kodathula thattura thaalam ennaayi
What beat is tapping on the water pot, Ennaayi?
Indha ponnu manasula karpanai ethanai chellaayi
How many imaginations are in this girl's heart, Chellaayi?
Mundhaana pattaadai vaangi thantha machaanae
My beloved groom bought and gave me a silk saree pallu,
Karaiyoram vazhiyellam
All along the riverbank path,
Karaiyoram vazhiyellam poovirichu vechaanae
All along the riverbank path, he spread out flowers for me.
Aa aa aa
Aa aa aa
Aarathi karpooram nethiyil
With camphor for aarathi on her forehead,
Kunkuma koyila kandaalaam
She reportedly saw a temple of vermilion.
Vaarathil velli naalathaan
On Friday, the auspicious day of the week,
Enni maamana paathaalaam
Counting the days, she looked for her beloved uncle.
Kaaveri pongi paayum
The Kaveri river surges and flows,
Kannikku theerala thaagam
Unquenchable thirst arises in the young maiden.
Mothiram maathina podhu
When they exchanged rings,
Vaasalil nambikkai deepam
A lamp of hope lit up at the threshold.
Aa aa nilavu veluchathula
Ah ah, under the moonlight,
Sirichi kadhai padicha
She smiled and read romantic stories.
Suvadu theriyuthadi sondham puriyuthadi
The footprints are visible, and the bond is understood, dear girl.
Kannatti rosapoo kaathirukka kandanoo
Did he see the rose waiting with loving eyes?
Kai korthu thalai neeva
Holding hands and caressing her head,
Kai korthu thalai neeva kann sorugi kondaaloo
Holding hands and stroking her hair, her eyes closed gently in bliss.
Aa aa
Aa aa
Thanni kodathula thattura thaalam ennayi
What beat is tapping on the water pot, Ennaayi?
Indha ponnu manasula karpanai ethanai chellaayi
How many imaginations are in this girl's heart, Chellaayi?
Sevandhi kaalukku singaara
For her feet delicate like chrysanthemums,
Maruthaani sithiram pottaanaam
He drew beautiful artistic henna patterns.
Thaerukku poochoodi chellaayi perukku
Adorning the chariot with flowers for Chellaayi,
Oorvalam paarthaanam
He watched the grand procession.
Kollidam karaikku ponaalaam
She went to the banks of the Kollidam river,
Kudamurutti thanni edukka
To fetch water from the Kudamurutti river,
Kaadhalan maarbil saaindhaalaam
She leaned gently against her lover's chest,
Kallanai pongi pochaam
And even the Grand Anicut dam (Kallanai) overflowed!
Aa aa aa muthu pallaakku thaeril varuvendi
Ah ah ah, I will come riding a pearl palanquin chariot,
Moga thee kulira mutham tharuvendi
To give a kiss that cools down the fire of desire.
Mundhaana pattaadai vaangi thantha machaanae
My beloved groom bought and gave me a silk saree pallu,
Karaiyoram vazhiyellaam
All along the riverbank path,
Karaiyoram vazhiyellam poovirichu vechaanae
All along the riverbank path, he spread out flowers for me.
Aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa…
Thanni kodathula thattura thaalam ennaayi
What beat is tapping on the water pot, Ennaayi?
Indha ponnu manasula karpanai ethanai chellaayi
How many imaginations are in this girl's heart, Chellaayi?
Mundhaana pattaadai vaangi thantha machaanae
My beloved groom bought and gave me a silk saree pallu,
Karaiyoram vazhiyellam
All along the riverbank path,
Karaiyoram vazhiyellam poovirichu vechaanae
All along the riverbank path, he spread out flowers for me.
Male :Aa…aa….aa…
Male: Aa…aa….aa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory, folk-infused duet depicting a young village maiden's romantic fantasies and her lover's affectionate gestures. Through rhythmic beats and regional river imagery, the song portrays her joy, wedding anticipation, and tender moments spent together with her groom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery (Kaatchi Inbam)
“Kollidam karaikku ponaalaam / Kudamurutti thanni edukka”
Uses specific landmarks of the Kaveri delta (Kollidam, Kudamurutti, Kallanai) to paint a vivid rural setting of love blooming by the riverbanks.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kaadhalan maarbil saaindhaalaam / Kallanai pongi pochaam”
Exaggerates the emotional intensity by comparing the warmth of her leaning on his chest to the overflowing of the massive Kallanai dam.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Moga thee kulira mutham tharuvendi”
Compares passionate yearning to a fire ('Moga thee') that can only be quenched by a kiss.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mundhaana pattaadai vaangi thantha machaanae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Mundhaana' and 'Machaanae'.
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Trivia
The lyricist Durai Sanjeevi roots the narrative deeply in the geography of Tamil Nadu's Kaveri river basin by referencing Kallanai (Grand Anicut), Kudamurutti, and Kollidam rivers. The music by Mani Raja captures a authentic rural folk rhythm driven by water pot sound effects.
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