Thanniye Pottaa
From Savaal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Kalyani Menon, Sripriya
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Savaal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ulagamae maayam vaazhvae maayam | The whole world is an illusion, life is an illusion |
| Nilaiyaedhu naam kaanum sugamae maayam | What is permanent? The pleasures we see are an illusion |
| Hoom……kaanum sugamae maayam | Hoom... The pleasures we see are an illusion |
| Male | |
| Mmmm…. | Mmmm... |
| Thanniyai pottaa santhosam pirakkum | If you drink alcohol, happiness is born |
| Thallaadi nadanthaal ullaasamirukkum | If you walk staggering, there is joy |
| Thanniyai pottaa santhosam pirakkum | If you drink alcohol, happiness is born |
| Thallaadi nadanthaal ullaasamirukkum | If you walk staggering, there is joy |
| Male | |
| Ennaenna kavalai ellaamae parakkum | Whatever worries exist, all will fly away |
| Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum | The mind will always be fine |
| Ennaenna kavalai ellaamae parakkum | Whatever worries exist, all will fly away |
| Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum | The mind will always be fine |
| Female | |
| Oo….paarvathi | O Parvathi |
| Male | |
| Aei….naan paaru illa chandramugi | Hey... look, I am not Paru, I am Chandramukhi |
| Male | |
| Paravaayilae adjust pannikkammaa | Never mind, just adjust my dear |
| Female | |
| Paarvathiyalla devadaas | I am Devadas, not Parvathi |
| Nee paaru nallaa naan chandramugi | Look at me well, I am Chandramukhi |
| Paarvathiyalla devadaas | I am Devadas, not Parvathi |
| Nee paaru nallaa naan chandramugi | Look at me well, I am Chandramukhi |
| Male | |
| Ada…..Chandramugithaan paarvathi | Ah... Chandramukhi is Parvathi herself |
| Paarvathithaan chandramugi | Parvathi is Chandramukhi herself |
| Ha Chandramugithaan paarvathi | Ha, Chandramukhi is Parvathi herself |
| Paarvathithaan chandramugi | Parvathi is Chandramukhi herself |
| Naan enna kudichchavano | Did I drink alcohol? |
| Vaerengum nadichchavano | Did I act somewhere else? |
| Female | |
| Kadhalil tholvi kandaai | You faced failure in love |
| Ennidam oodi vanthaai | You came running to me |
| Male | |
| Kadhal raajaaththi ponaalammaa | My queen of love is gone, my dear |
| Naanum kudikaaran aanean ammaa | And I became a drunkard, my dear |
| Kadhal raajaaththi ponaalammaa | My queen of love is gone, my dear |
| Naanum kudikaaran aanean ammaa | And I became a drunkard, my dear |
| Male | |
| Indru naan unnai paarthaen ammaa | Today I saw you, my dear |
| Maelum kudikaaran aanaen ammaa | I became even more of a drunkard, my dear |
| Indru naan unnai paarthaen ammaa | Today I saw you, my dear |
| Maelum kudikaaran aanaen ammaa | I became even more of a drunkard, my dear |
| Male | |
| Ooo….paarvathi | O Parvathi |
| Male | |
| Thanniyai potta santhosham pirakkum | If you drink alcohol, happiness is born |
| Thallaadi nadanthaal ullaasamirukkum | If you walk staggering, there is joy |
| Ennaenna kavalai ellaamae parakkum | Whatever worries exist, all will fly away |
| Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum | The mind will always be fine |
| Male | |
| Ooo….paarvathi | O Parvathi |
| Female | |
| Aiyyo thukkamma paada vendiya idaththula | Oh dear, in a situation where you should sing with sorrow |
| Santhosamaa paaduriyae | You are singing happily |
| Male | |
| Ooo….paarvathi | O Parvathi |
| Female | |
| Kadhaliththaal paarvathi | If she falls in love, she is Parvathi |
| Aada vanthaal chandramugi | If she comes to dance, she is Chandramukhi |
| Male | |
| Ada rendu paerum pennammaa | Oh, both are women, my dear |
| Peathamenna sollammaa | Tell me, what is the difference, my dear? |
| Nee onnum kudikalaiyae | You haven't drunk anything |
| Niyaayangal puriyalaiyae | So you don't understand justice |
| Female | |
| Niyaayaththai sollattumaa | Shall I tell you the truth? |
| Kaettathai kodukattumaa | Shall I give you what you asked for? |
| Male | |
| Hai….hae….hae…..mm….a….. | Hai... hae... hae... mm... a... |
| Adichchaalum odhachchaalum varuvaendi | Even if you beat me or kick me, I will come, girl |
| Angangae rendaaga theriveandi | Everything looks double everywhere, girl |
| Uttaalakkadi…. | Uttaalakkadi... |
| Adichchaalum odhachchaalum varuvaendi | Even if you beat me or kick me, I will come, girl |
| Angangae rendaaga theriveandi | Everything looks double everywhere, girl |
| Male | |
| Eppothum en aasai vellumadi | My desire will always win, girl |
| Ellorum nandraaga rasiththaaradi | Everyone enjoyed it well, girl |
| Idhupola dhinanthorum nadipomadi | Let us act like this every day, girl |
| Male | |
| Thanniyai potta santhosham pirakkum | If you drink alcohol, happiness is born |
| Thallaadi nadanthaal ullaasamirukkum | If you walk staggering, there is joy |
| Ennaenna kavalai ellaamae parakkum | Whatever worries exist, all will fly away |
| Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum | The mind will always be fine |
| Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum | The mind will always be fine |
உலகே மாயம் வாழ்வே மாயம்
நிலையேது நாம் காணும் சுகமே மாயம்
ஹூம்......காணும் சுகமே மாயம்
The whole world is an illusion, life is an illusion
What is permanent? The pleasures we see are an illusion
Hoom... The pleasures we see are an illusion
ம்ம்ம்......
தண்ணியைப் போட்டா சந்தோஷம் பிறக்கும்
தள்ளாடி நடந்தால் உல்லாசமிருக்கும்
தண்ணியைப் போட்டா சந்தோஷம் பிறக்கும்
தள்ளாடி நடந்தால் உல்லாசமிருக்கும்
Mmmm...
If you drink alcohol, happiness is born
If you walk staggering, there is joy
If you drink alcohol, happiness is born
If you walk staggering, there is joy
என்னென்ன கவலை எல்லாமே பறக்கும்
எப்போதும் மனசு நல்லாருக்கும்
என்னென்ன கவலை எல்லாமே பறக்கும்
எப்போதும் மனசு நல்லாருக்கும்
Whatever worries exist, all will fly away
The mind will always be fine
Whatever worries exist, all will fly away
The mind will always be fine
ஓ.....பார்வதி
O Parvathi
ஏய்......நான் பாரு இல்ல சந்திரமுகி
Hey... look, I am not Paru, I am Chandramukhi
பரவாயில்லே அட்ஜஸ்ட் பண்ணிக்கம்மா
Never mind, just adjust my dear
பார்வதியல்ல தேவதாஸ்
நீ பாரு நல்லா நான் சந்திரமுகி
பார்வதியல்ல தேவதாஸ்
நீ பாரு நல்லா நான் சந்திரமுகி
I am Devadas, not Parvathi
Look at me well, I am Chandramukhi
I am Devadas, not Parvathi
Look at me well, I am Chandramukhi
அட......சந்திரமுகிதான் பார்வதி
பார்வதிதான் சந்திரமுகி
ஹ சந்திரமுகிதான் பார்வதி
பார்வதிதான் சந்திரமுகி
நானென்ன குடிச்சவனோ
வேறெங்கும் நடிச்சவனோ
Ah... Chandramukhi is Parvathi herself
Parvathi is Chandramukhi herself
Ha, Chandramukhi is Parvathi herself
Parvathi is Chandramukhi herself
Did I drink alcohol?
Did I act somewhere else?
காதலில் தோல்வி கண்டாய்.....
என்னிடம் ஓடி வந்தாய்......
You faced failure in love
You came running to me
காதல் ராஜாத்தி போனாளம்மா
நானும் குடிகாரன் ஆனேனம்மா
காதல் ராஜாத்தி போனாளம்மா
நானும் குடிகாரன் ஆனேனம்மா
My queen of love is gone, my dear
And I became a drunkard, my dear
My queen of love is gone, my dear
And I became a drunkard, my dear
இன்று நான் உன்னை பார்த்தேனம்மா
மேலும் குடிகாரன் ஆனேனம்மா
இன்று நான் உன்னை பார்த்தேனம்மா
மேலும் குடிகாரன் ஆனேனம்மா
Today I saw you, my dear
I became even more of a drunkard, my dear
Today I saw you, my dear
I became even more of a drunkard, my dear
ஓஓ....பார்வதி
O Parvathi
தண்ணியைப் போட்டா சந்தோஷம் பிறக்கும்
தள்ளாடி நடந்தால் உல்லாசமிருக்கும்
என்னென்ன கவலை எல்லாமே பறக்கும்
எப்போதும் மனசு நல்லாருக்கும்
If you drink alcohol, happiness is born
If you walk staggering, there is joy
Whatever worries exist, all will fly away
The mind will always be fine
ஓஓ....பார்வதி
O Parvathi
ஐய்யோ துக்கம்மா பாடவேண்டிய இடத்துல
சந்தோசமா பாடுறியே
Oh dear, in a situation where you should sing with sorrow
You are singing happily
ஓஓ....பார்வதி
O Parvathi
காதலித்தாள் பார்வதி
ஆட வந்தாள் சந்திரமுகி
If she falls in love, she is Parvathi
If she comes to dance, she is Chandramukhi
அட ரெண்டு பேரும் பெண்ணம்மா
பேதமென்ன சொல்லம்மா
நீ ஒண்ணும் குடிக்கலையே
நியாயங்கள் புரியலையே
Oh, both are women, my dear
Tell me, what is the difference, my dear?
You haven't drunk anything
So you don't understand justice
நியாயத்தை சொல்லட்டுமா
கேட்டதைக் கொடுக்கட்டுமா
Shall I tell you the truth?
Shall I give you what you asked for?
கைதட்டல்கள் :
.........................
Hai... hae... hae... mm... a...
Even if you beat me or kick me, I will come, girl
Everything looks double everywhere, girl
Uttaalakkadi...
Even if you beat me or kick me, I will come, girl
Everything looks double everywhere, girl
ஹை.....ஹே.....ஹே......ம்ம்.....அ...
அடிச்சாலும் ஒதச்சாலும் வருவேன்டி
அங்கங்கே ரெண்டாகத் தெரிவேனடி
உட்டாலக்கடி........
அடிச்சாலும் ஒதச்சாலும் வருவேன்டி
அங்கங்கே ரெண்டாகத் தெரிவேனடி
My desire will always win, girl
Everyone enjoyed it well, girl
Let us act like this every day, girl
எப்போதும் என் ஆசை வெல்லுமடி
எல்லோரும் நன்றாக ரசித்தாரடி
இதுபோல தினந்தோறும் நடிப்போமடி
If you drink alcohol, happiness is born
If you walk staggering, there is joy
Whatever worries exist, all will fly away
The mind will always be fine
The mind will always be fine
தண்ணியைப் போட்டா சந்தோஷம் பிறக்கும்
தள்ளாடி நடந்தால் உல்லாசமிருக்கும்
என்னென்ன கவலை எல்லாமே பறக்கும்
எப்போதும் மனசு நல்லாருக்கும்
எப்போதும் மனசு நல்லாருக்கும்
Ulagamae maayam vaazhvae maayam
The whole world is an illusion, life is an illusion
Nilaiyaedhu naam kaanum sugamae maayam
What is permanent? The pleasures we see are an illusion
Hoom……kaanum sugamae maayam
Hoom... The pleasures we see are an illusion
Mmmm….
Mmmm...
Thanniyai pottaa santhosam pirakkum
If you drink alcohol, happiness is born
Thallaadi nadanthaal ullaasamirukkum
If you walk staggering, there is joy
Thanniyai pottaa santhosam pirakkum
If you drink alcohol, happiness is born
Thallaadi nadanthaal ullaasamirukkum
If you walk staggering, there is joy
Ennaenna kavalai ellaamae parakkum
Whatever worries exist, all will fly away
Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum
The mind will always be fine
Ennaenna kavalai ellaamae parakkum
Whatever worries exist, all will fly away
Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum
The mind will always be fine
Oo….paarvathi
O Parvathi
Aei….naan paaru illa chandramugi
Hey... look, I am not Paru, I am Chandramukhi
Paravaayilae adjust pannikkammaa
Never mind, just adjust my dear
Paarvathiyalla devadaas
I am Devadas, not Parvathi
Nee paaru nallaa naan chandramugi
Look at me well, I am Chandramukhi
Paarvathiyalla devadaas
I am Devadas, not Parvathi
Nee paaru nallaa naan chandramugi
Look at me well, I am Chandramukhi
Ada…..Chandramugithaan paarvathi
Ah... Chandramukhi is Parvathi herself
Paarvathithaan chandramugi
Parvathi is Chandramukhi herself
Ha Chandramugithaan paarvathi
Ha, Chandramukhi is Parvathi herself
Paarvathithaan chandramugi
Parvathi is Chandramukhi herself
Naan enna kudichchavano
Did I drink alcohol?
Vaerengum nadichchavano
Did I act somewhere else?
Kadhalil tholvi kandaai
You faced failure in love
Ennidam oodi vanthaai
You came running to me
Kadhal raajaaththi ponaalammaa
My queen of love is gone, my dear
Naanum kudikaaran aanean ammaa
And I became a drunkard, my dear
Kadhal raajaaththi ponaalammaa
My queen of love is gone, my dear
Naanum kudikaaran aanean ammaa
And I became a drunkard, my dear
Indru naan unnai paarthaen ammaa
Today I saw you, my dear
Maelum kudikaaran aanaen ammaa
I became even more of a drunkard, my dear
Indru naan unnai paarthaen ammaa
Today I saw you, my dear
Maelum kudikaaran aanaen ammaa
I became even more of a drunkard, my dear
Ooo….paarvathi
O Parvathi
Thanniyai potta santhosham pirakkum
If you drink alcohol, happiness is born
Thallaadi nadanthaal ullaasamirukkum
If you walk staggering, there is joy
Ennaenna kavalai ellaamae parakkum
Whatever worries exist, all will fly away
Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum
The mind will always be fine
Ooo….paarvathi
O Parvathi
Aiyyo thukkamma paada vendiya idaththula
Oh dear, in a situation where you should sing with sorrow
Santhosamaa paaduriyae
You are singing happily
Ooo….paarvathi
O Parvathi
Kadhaliththaal paarvathi
If she falls in love, she is Parvathi
Aada vanthaal chandramugi
If she comes to dance, she is Chandramukhi
Ada rendu paerum pennammaa
Oh, both are women, my dear
Peathamenna sollammaa
Tell me, what is the difference, my dear?
Nee onnum kudikalaiyae
You haven't drunk anything
Niyaayangal puriyalaiyae
So you don't understand justice
Niyaayaththai sollattumaa
Shall I tell you the truth?
Kaettathai kodukattumaa
Shall I give you what you asked for?
Hai….hae….hae…..mm….a…..
Hai... hae... hae... mm... a...
Adichchaalum odhachchaalum varuvaendi
Even if you beat me or kick me, I will come, girl
Angangae rendaaga theriveandi
Everything looks double everywhere, girl
Uttaalakkadi….
Uttaalakkadi...
Adichchaalum odhachchaalum varuvaendi
Even if you beat me or kick me, I will come, girl
Angangae rendaaga theriveandi
Everything looks double everywhere, girl
Eppothum en aasai vellumadi
My desire will always win, girl
Ellorum nandraaga rasiththaaradi
Everyone enjoyed it well, girl
Idhupola dhinanthorum nadipomadi
Let us act like this every day, girl
Thanniyai potta santhosham pirakkum
If you drink alcohol, happiness is born
Thallaadi nadanthaal ullaasamirukkum
If you walk staggering, there is joy
Ennaenna kavalai ellaamae parakkum
Whatever worries exist, all will fly away
Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum
The mind will always be fine
Eppothum manasu naalaarukkum
The mind will always be fine
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Savaal (1981) offers a humorous and meta-textual reflection on heartbreak, alcohol, and love. Drawing heavily on the literary characters of Devadas, Parvathi, and Chandramukhi, the protagonist uses intoxication to temporarily erase his worries and heartbreak, maintaining that life and its worldly pleasures are ultimately illusory (Maayam).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Aalumaai)
“Parvathiyalla devadaas / Nee paaru nallaa naan chandramugi”
References the iconic characters Devadas, Parvathi, and Chandramukhi from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic novel to highlight love, loss, and solace.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thanniyai pottaa santhosam pirakkum / Thallaadi nadanthaal ullaasamirukkum”
The second letters of consecutive lines share the same sound ('nn' / 'll'), creating rhythmic flow.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Ulagamae maayam vaazhvae maayam”
Repetition of the word 'Maayam' (illusion) to emphasize the core philosophical theme.
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Trivia
The song is composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the movie Savaal (1981), starring Kamal Haasan and Sripriya. Kannadasan's lyrics playfully blend high philosophical ideas like 'Ulagamae Maayam' with contemporary drunk-song tropes.
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