- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanni thavikudhu
Thanni thavikudhu
Vanna kili
Andha thanni kudathula
Thanni kudikanum
Vanna kili
Thanni thavikudhu
Thanni thavikudhu
Vanna kili
Andha thanni kudathula
Thanni kudikanum
Vanna kili
Nenjukkulla aaval irukkudhu
Veetukkulla kaaval irukkudhu
Nenjukkulla aaval irukkudhu
Veetukkulla kaaval irukkudhu
Male :Kanni kili raathirikku
Kannu muzhi
Female :Aaaan
Thanni thavikudhu
Thanni thavikudhu
Vanna kili
Andha thanni kudathula
Thanni kudikanum
Vanna kili
Thaapaalum pottachu
Thayakkam enna
Saapaadu keepaadu
Thandhaal enna
Ariyaadha siru pennai
Azhaippadhenna
Yaarachum paarthaalae
Enna panna
Samanja pinnalae
Samaikka vanthom
Pasikku nee thaaane
Rusikkirae
Tholakka vandhava
Velakka yetha mudiyumaa
Male :Adi yethi paaru
Velakku eriya marukkuma
Ullukkulla ichai
Irukkuthu
Acham innum micham irukkuthu
Male :Pozhuthu ponaa
Manmadhan manasu
Mathalam kottudhu
Thanni thavikudhu
Thanni thavikudhu
Vanna kili
Andha thanni kudathula
Thanni kudikanum
Vanna kili
Nenjukkulla aaval irukkudhu
Veetukkulla kaaval irukkudhu
Nenjukkulla aaval irukkudhu
Veetukkulla kaaval irukkudhu
Male :Kanni kili raathirikku
Kannu muzhi
Pesaama koosaama
Elunthu vaadi
Yaar enna sonnaalum
Naan thaan jodi
Aathaalum paarthaalae
Theriyum saedhi
Unnodu seraathu
Ezhai jaadhi
Kalantha pinnaalae
Ethukku jaadhi
Enakku oru jaadhi
Ponjaadhii…
Indha thaavani thaamara
Aavani varaiyil porukkava
Male :Adi velanja kathiru
Valanju nikkuthu arukkava
Saamathila kannu
Muzhikkiren
Kolam pottu vaasal thelikkiren
Male :Unna enni kattilu methaiya
Katti pudikkiren
Thanni thavikudhu
Thanni thavikudhu
Vanna kili
Andha thanni kudathula
Thanni kudikanum
Vanna kili
Nenjukkulla aaval irukkudhu
Veetukkulla kaaval irukkudhu
Nenjukkulla aaval irukkudhu
Veetukkulla kaaval irukkudhu
Male :Kanni kili raathirikku
Kannu muzhi
Thanni thavikudhu
Thanni thavikudhu
Vanna kili
Andha thanni kudathula
Thanni kudikanum
Vanna kili
Thanni thavikudhu
Thanni thavikudhu
Vanna kili
Andha thanni kudathula
Thanni kudikanum
Vanna kili
I'm thirsting for water,
I'm thirsting for water,
my colorful parrot!
From that water pot,
I must drink water,
my colorful parrot!
I'm thirsting for water,
I'm thirsting for water,
my colorful parrot!
From that water pot,
I must drink water,
my colorful parrot!
There is yearning in my heart,
but there is someone watching at home!
There is yearning in my heart,
but there is someone watching at home!
Male: My young parrot, tonight...
stay awake!
Female: Ah-haan!
I'm thirsting for water,
I'm thirsting for water,
my colorful parrot!
From that water pot,
I must drink water,
my colorful parrot!
The door is bolted,
why hesitate now?
A feast of love,
why not offer it to me?
An innocent young girl,
why are you calling me?
If anyone catches sight of us,
what will happen?
Now that you've blossomed into a woman,
we've come together to feast!
For my deep hunger,
aren't you the sweetest treat?
I only came to clean the lamp,
can I light it right away?
Male: Hey, just try lighting it!
Will the lamp ever refuse to burn?
Deep inside, desire
is burning,
yet a little fear still remains!
Male: Once darkness falls,
Manmathan's (the love god's) heart
beats like a drum!
I'm thirsting for water,
I'm thirsting for water,
my colorful parrot!
From that water pot,
I must drink water,
my colorful parrot!
There is yearning in my heart,
but there is someone watching at home!
There is yearning in my heart,
but there is someone watching at home!
Male: My young parrot, tonight...
stay awake!
Without any hesitation or shyness,
get up and come to me, girl!
Whatever anyone might say,
I am your true match!
If my mother just looks at me,
she will know the secret!
It will never unite with yours,
this poor caste of mine!
Once two hearts blend into one,
what does caste even matter?
For me, the only kind that matters
is my wife!
Should this lotus in a half-saree
wait till the wedding month of Aavani?
Male: Hey, the ripe crop
is bending down, shall I harvest it?
In the dead of night,
I lie wide awake!
I sprinkle water and draw patterns at the doorway!
Male: Thinking of you, the bed and mattress
I hold tight in my embrace!
I'm thirsting for water,
I'm thirsting for water,
my colorful parrot!
From that water pot,
I must drink water,
my colorful parrot!
There is yearning in my heart,
but there is someone watching at home!
There is yearning in my heart,
but there is someone watching at home!
Male: My young parrot, tonight...
stay awake!
I'm thirsting for water,
I'm thirsting for water,
my colorful parrot!
From that water pot,
I must drink water,
my colorful parrot!
I'm thirsting for water,
I'm thirsting for water,
my colorful parrot!
From that water pot,
I must drink water,
my colorful parrot!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features a young couple expressing their mutual romantic longing and desire under the cover of night. Using metaphorical village imagery such as thirst, water pots, lighting lamps, and harvesting mature crops, the lyrics weave a story of secret intimacy amidst societal boundaries and caste differences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor / Double Entendre)
“Thanni thavikudhu”
The phrase 'Thanni thavikudhu' (Water itself is thirsty) uses paradox and metaphor to describe deep emotional and physical craving for love.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nenjukkulla aaval irukkudhu / Veetukkulla kaaval irukkudhu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Nenjukkulla' and 'Veetukkulla').
Uvamaani (Simile/Symbolism)
“Adi velanja kathiru Valanju nikkuthu arukkava”
Comparing the beloved to a ripe crop ready for harvest ('velanja kathiru valanju nikkuthu').
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu' (1986) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Pandiyan, and Ilavarasi. The lyrics written by Vairamuthu showcase classic rural romantic metaphors standard in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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