Thannikkulle Chinna Ponnu
From Boom Boom Madu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Boom Boom Madu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thannikkullae chinna ponnu | Inside the water, a young girl |
| Thaavuthammaa meen polae | Leaps around like a fish |
| Poththi vachcha kattazhagu | The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty |
| Thulluthammaa alai maelae | Bounces on top of the waves |
| Female | |
| Thaegamellam neeru thottu | As the water touches her entire body |
| Kilukilunguthu thannaalae | It jingles and sparkles on its own |
| Thennai mara thoppu mattum | Only the coconut grove |
| Silusilunguthu munnaalae | Rustles softly ahead |
| Female | |
| Thannikkullae chinna ponnu | Inside the water, a young girl |
| Thaavuthammaa meen polae | Leaps around like a fish |
| Poththi vachcha kattazhagu | The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty |
| Thulluthammaa alai maelae | Bounces on top of the waves |
| Female | |
| Thaegamellam neeru thottu | As the water touches her entire body |
| Kilukilunguthu thannaalae | It jingles and sparkles on its own |
| Thennai mara thoppu mattum | Only the coconut grove |
| Silusilunguthu munnaalae | Rustles softly ahead |
| Female | |
| Mottaaga irupathellaam | Whatever is a bud right now |
| Malaraagum paruvamithu | This is the age when it turns into a blossom |
| Katti vachcha mullai chendu | A tied bouquet of jasmine flowers |
| Kannai simittuthammaa | Winks its eyes |
| Female | |
| Mottaaga irupathellaam | Whatever is a bud right now |
| Malaraagum paruvamithu | This is the age when it turns into a blossom |
| Katti vachcha mullai chendu | A tied bouquet of jasmine flowers |
| Kannai simittuthammaa | Winks its eyes |
| Female | |
| Ennai naanae thottapothu | When I touch myself |
| Yaekkam vanthu ennai vaattum | Longing comes and plagues me |
| Ennai naanae thottpothu | When I touch myself |
| Yaekkam vanthu ennai vaattum | Longing comes and plagues me |
| Kaalangal maarumpothu | As time changes |
| Kanavugal vilaiyaadum | Dreams play around |
| Female | |
| Thannikkullae chinna ponnu | Inside the water, a young girl |
| Thaavuthammaa meen polae | Leaps around like a fish |
| Poththi vachcha kattazhagu | The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty |
| Thulluthammaa alai maelae | Bounces on top of the waves |
| Female | |
| Thaegamellam neeru thottu | As the water touches her entire body |
| Kilukilunguthu thannaalae | It jingles and sparkles on its own |
| Thennai mara thoppu mattum | Only the coconut grove |
| Silusilunguthu munnaalae | Rustles softly ahead |
| Female | |
| Thalathalakkum maeniyilae | On the luscious, glowing body |
| Palapalakkum thaamaraigal | Glowing lotuses |
| Thaththi thaththi aadum | Dance and leap around |
| Mella thannanthaniyaaga | Slowly and all alone |
| Female | |
| Thalathalakkum maeniyilae | On the luscious, glowing body |
| Palapalakkum thaamaraigal | Glowing lotuses |
| Thaththi thaththi aadum | Dance and leap around |
| Mella thannanthaniyaaga | Slowly and all alone |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai thandu nadai poda | As the plantain-stalk-like legs walk |
| Aadai kondu idai aada | As the dress sways around the waist |
| Thullaamal thullum ilamai | Youth that leaps without even trying |
| Alluthu sugamaaga | Captivates with immense pleasure |
| Female | |
| Thannikkullae chinna ponnu | Inside the water, a young girl |
| Thaavuthammaa meen polae | Leaps around like a fish |
| Poththi vachcha kattazhagu | The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty |
| Thulluthammaa alai maelae | Bounces on top of the waves |
| Female | |
| Thaegamellam neeru thottu | As the water touches her entire body |
| Kilukilunguthu thannaalae | It jingles and sparkles on its own |
| Thennai mara thoppu mattum | Only the coconut grove |
| Silusilunguthu munnaalae….. | Rustles softly ahead... |
தண்ணிக்குள்ளே சின்னப் பொண்ணு
தாவுதம்மா மீன் போலே
பொத்தி வச்ச கட்டழகு
துள்ளுதம்மா அலை மேலே
Inside the water, a young girl
Leaps around like a fish
The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty
Bounces on top of the waves
தேகமெல்லாம் நீரு தொட்டு
கிளுகிளுங்குது தன்னாலே
தென்னைமரத் தோப்பு மட்டும்
சிலுசிலுங்குது முன்னாலே
As the water touches her entire body
It jingles and sparkles on its own
Only the coconut grove
Rustles softly ahead
தண்ணிக்குள்ளே சின்னப் பொண்ணு
தாவுதம்மா மீன் போலே
பொத்தி வச்ச கட்டழகு
துள்ளுதம்மா அலை மேலே
Inside the water, a young girl
Leaps around like a fish
The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty
Bounces on top of the waves
தேகமெல்லாம் நீரு தொட்டு
கிளுகிளுங்குது தன்னாலே
தென்னைமரத் தோப்பு மட்டும்
சிலுசிலுங்குது முன்னாலே
As the water touches her entire body
It jingles and sparkles on its own
Only the coconut grove
Rustles softly ahead
மொட்டாக இருப்பதெல்லாம்
மலராகும் பருவமிது
கட்டி வச்ச முல்லை செண்டு
கண்ணை சிமிட்டுதம்மா
Whatever is a bud right now
This is the age when it turns into a blossom
A tied bouquet of jasmine flowers
Winks its eyes
மொட்டாக இருப்பதெல்லாம்
மலராகும் பருவமிது
கட்டி வச்ச முல்லை செண்டு
கண்ணை சிமிட்டுதம்மா
Whatever is a bud right now
This is the age when it turns into a blossom
A tied bouquet of jasmine flowers
Winks its eyes
என்னை நானே தொட்டப்போது
ஏக்கம் வந்து என்னை வாட்டும்
என்னை நானே தொட்டப்போது
ஏக்கம் வந்து என்னை வாட்டும்
காலங்கள் மாறும்போது
கனவுகள் விளையாடும்......
When I touch myself
Longing comes and plagues me
When I touch myself
Longing comes and plagues me
As time changes
Dreams play around
தண்ணிக்குள்ளே சின்னப் பொண்ணு
தாவுதம்மா மீன் போலே
பொத்தி வச்ச கட்டழகு
துள்ளுதம்மா அலை மேலே
Inside the water, a young girl
Leaps around like a fish
The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty
Bounces on top of the waves
தேகமெல்லாம் நீரு தொட்டு
கிளுகிளுங்குது தன்னாலே
தென்னைமரத் தோப்பு மட்டும்
சிலுசிலுங்குது முன்னாலே
As the water touches her entire body
It jingles and sparkles on its own
Only the coconut grove
Rustles softly ahead
தளதளக்கும் மேனியிலே
பளபளக்கும் தாமரைகள்
தத்தித் தத்தி ஆடும்
மெல்ல தன்னந்தனியாக
On the luscious, glowing body
Glowing lotuses
Dance and leap around
Slowly and all alone
தளதளக்கும் மேனியிலே
பளபளக்கும் தாமரைகள்
தத்தித் தத்தி ஆடும்
மெல்ல தன்னந்தனியாக
On the luscious, glowing body
Glowing lotuses
Dance and leap around
Slowly and all alone
வாழைத்தண்டு நடை போட
ஆடைக் கொண்டு இடை ஆட
துள்ளாமல் துள்ளும் இளமை
அள்ளுது சுகமாக.......
As the plantain-stalk-like legs walk
As the dress sways around the waist
Youth that leaps without even trying
Captivates with immense pleasure
தண்ணிக்குள்ளே சின்னப் பொண்ணு
தாவுதம்மா மீன் போலே
பொத்தி வச்ச கட்டழகு
துள்ளுதம்மா அலை மேலே
Inside the water, a young girl
Leaps around like a fish
The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty
Bounces on top of the waves
தேகமெல்லாம் நீரு தொட்டு
கிளுகிளுங்குது தன்னாலே
தென்னைமரத் தோப்பு மட்டும்
சிலுசிலுங்குது முன்னாலே
As the water touches her entire body
It jingles and sparkles on its own
Only the coconut grove
Rustles softly ahead...
Thannikkullae chinna ponnu
Inside the water, a young girl
Thaavuthammaa meen polae
Leaps around like a fish
Poththi vachcha kattazhagu
The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty
Thulluthammaa alai maelae
Bounces on top of the waves
Thaegamellam neeru thottu
As the water touches her entire body
Kilukilunguthu thannaalae
It jingles and sparkles on its own
Thennai mara thoppu mattum
Only the coconut grove
Silusilunguthu munnaalae
Rustles softly ahead
Thannikkullae chinna ponnu
Inside the water, a young girl
Thaavuthammaa meen polae
Leaps around like a fish
Poththi vachcha kattazhagu
The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty
Thulluthammaa alai maelae
Bounces on top of the waves
Thaegamellam neeru thottu
As the water touches her entire body
Kilukilunguthu thannaalae
It jingles and sparkles on its own
Thennai mara thoppu mattum
Only the coconut grove
Silusilunguthu munnaalae
Rustles softly ahead
Mottaaga irupathellaam
Whatever is a bud right now
Malaraagum paruvamithu
This is the age when it turns into a blossom
Katti vachcha mullai chendu
A tied bouquet of jasmine flowers
Kannai simittuthammaa
Winks its eyes
Mottaaga irupathellaam
Whatever is a bud right now
Malaraagum paruvamithu
This is the age when it turns into a blossom
Katti vachcha mullai chendu
A tied bouquet of jasmine flowers
Kannai simittuthammaa
Winks its eyes
Ennai naanae thottapothu
When I touch myself
Yaekkam vanthu ennai vaattum
Longing comes and plagues me
Ennai naanae thottpothu
When I touch myself
Yaekkam vanthu ennai vaattum
Longing comes and plagues me
Kaalangal maarumpothu
As time changes
Kanavugal vilaiyaadum
Dreams play around
Thannikkullae chinna ponnu
Inside the water, a young girl
Thaavuthammaa meen polae
Leaps around like a fish
Poththi vachcha kattazhagu
The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty
Thulluthammaa alai maelae
Bounces on top of the waves
Thaegamellam neeru thottu
As the water touches her entire body
Kilukilunguthu thannaalae
It jingles and sparkles on its own
Thennai mara thoppu mattum
Only the coconut grove
Silusilunguthu munnaalae
Rustles softly ahead
Thalathalakkum maeniyilae
On the luscious, glowing body
Palapalakkum thaamaraigal
Glowing lotuses
Thaththi thaththi aadum
Dance and leap around
Mella thannanthaniyaaga
Slowly and all alone
Thalathalakkum maeniyilae
On the luscious, glowing body
Palapalakkum thaamaraigal
Glowing lotuses
Thaththi thaththi aadum
Dance and leap around
Mella thannanthaniyaaga
Slowly and all alone
Vaazhai thandu nadai poda
As the plantain-stalk-like legs walk
Aadai kondu idai aada
As the dress sways around the waist
Thullaamal thullum ilamai
Youth that leaps without even trying
Alluthu sugamaaga
Captivates with immense pleasure
Thannikkullae chinna ponnu
Inside the water, a young girl
Thaavuthammaa meen polae
Leaps around like a fish
Poththi vachcha kattazhagu
The well-guarded, well-sculpted beauty
Thulluthammaa alai maelae
Bounces on top of the waves
Thaegamellam neeru thottu
As the water touches her entire body
Kilukilunguthu thannaalae
It jingles and sparkles on its own
Thennai mara thoppu mattum
Only the coconut grove
Silusilunguthu munnaalae…..
Rustles softly ahead...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures a youthful and sensual scene of a young woman bathing in a natural water body amidst a coconut grove. The lyrics poetically describe her joy, grace, and awakening desires as she plays in the water like a fish. Metaphors of blooming buds, lotus flowers, and swaying plantain stalks emphasize her blossoming youth and natural charm, surrounded by the idyllic sights and sounds of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaavuthammaa meen polae”
Compares the young woman leaping gracefully in the water to a fish ('meen polae').
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Kilukilunguthu thannaalae”
Uses rhythmic reduplicated words like 'Kilukilunguthu' and 'Silusilunguthu' to evoke the sensory jingling of water and rustling of coconut palm leaves.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Mottaaga irupathellaam malaraagum paruvamithu”
Compares the girl's youthful transition to a flower blooming from a bud ('Mottaaga irupathellaam malaraagum').
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Trivia
'Boom Boom Madu' (1982) is an obscure Tamil film featuring lyrics written by renowned poet Muthulingam, who is known for his deeply evocative rural imagery and traditional literary devices in Tamil cinema songs.
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