Thathai Thathai
From Manmadhan · 2004
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Clinton Cerejo
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Manmadhan2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Are you ready and here we go | Are you ready and here we go |
| Ladies this once for you | Ladies, this one is for you |
| Lucky padmini.. vidhya.. rekha | Lucky Padmini... Vidhya... Rekha |
| Seetha.. geetha oh lalitha | Seetha... Geetha, oh Lalitha |
| Now now now wanna gonna get picture | Now now now, want to get the picture |
| Come on girls.. | Come on girls... |
| Can I kiss you… | Can I kiss you... |
| Wanna be with you my chandrika | Wanna be with you, my Chandrika |
| Wanna be with you | Wanna be with you |
| Girl I miss you | Girl, I miss you |
| One of the girl | One of the girls |
| I make you mine | I'll make you mine |
| One of the girl | One of the girls |
| I’ll be with you all the time | I'll be with you all the time |
| Reena… meena..oh my veena girls girls | Reena... Meena... oh my Veena, girls, girls |
| You know why I need you | You know why I need you |
| Come on girls keep it up to me | Come on girls, keep it up with me |
| Manmadhan thatz you are be… | Manmadhan, that is who you will be... |
| Male | |
| Thaththai thaththai thaththai | Parrot, parrot, parrot |
| Pala aththai peththa thaththai | The parrot birthed by many aunts |
| Andha thaththaikkellam | For all those parrots |
| Thaithu vaithen poo methai | I stitched a flower bed |
| Male | |
| Hey viththai viththai viththai | Hey skill, skill, skill |
| Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai | The trick that is sweet every day |
| Ivan katru thandhaal | If he teaches it |
| Kangal kaanum motchathai | The eyes will behold heavenly bliss |
| Male | |
| Manmadha leelaiyai vendravan yaar ingae | Who here has conquered the playful antics of Cupid (Manmadhan)? |
| Sonnadhu naan illai mkb | It wasn't me who said it, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKB) did |
| Vambugal seidhida vanchi en nenjinil | To make playful mischief, into the maiden's heart |
| Ambugal poduvaan avandhaandi | He shoots arrows, he is indeed that man! |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan | Manmadhan (Cupid) |
| Male :Wanna wanna be a wanna man | Male: Wanna, wanna be a wanted man |
| Female :Manmadhan | Female: Manmadhan |
| Male :Tell me tell me do u understand | Male: Tell me, tell me, do you understand? |
| Female :Manmadhan | Female: Manmadhan |
| Male :Everybody want to know | Male: Everybody wants to know |
| Manmadhan man man manmadhan… | Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan... |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan | Manmadhan |
| Male :To be it up in love | Male: To be wrapped up in love |
| Female :Manmadhan | Female: Manmadhan |
| Male :To be it up in love | Male: To be wrapped up in love |
| Female :Manmadhan | Female: Manmadhan |
| Male :Can’t be going it around | Male: Can't be going around |
| Manmadhan man man manmadhan | Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan |
| Male | |
| Thaththai thaththai thaththai | Parrot, parrot, parrot |
| Pala aththai peththa thaththai | The parrot birthed by many aunts |
| Andha thaththaikkellam | For all those parrots |
| Thaithu vaithen poo methai | I stitched a flower bed |
| Male | |
| Hey viththai viththai viththai | Hey skill, skill, skill |
| Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai | The trick that is sweet every day |
| Ivan katru thandhaal | If he teaches it |
| Kangal kaanum motchathai..yei yey | The eyes will behold heavenly bliss... yeah yeah |
| Female | |
| Hae…oooo..woo……ah… | Hey... oooo... woo... ah... |
| Chorus :………………………. | Chorus: (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Nandhini… will u marry me.. | Nandhini... will you marry me? |
| Divya can I be a star… | Divya, can I be a star? |
| Rithika gotta gotta get with u | Rithika, gotta gotta get with you |
| Sudden soon u want u cool | So sudden and soon, you want to keep it cool |
| Female | |
| Kannaa undhan vizhigal | My dear, your eyes |
| Siru manchal nylon malaigal | Are like small yellow nylon mountains |
| Thannaal vandhu vizhudhu | Falling naturally on their own |
| Chudidhar dhaan potta kiligal | Parrots wearing chudidhars |
| Female | |
| Unnai sutrum paaru | Look around you |
| Dhinam chinna pengal nooru | Daily a hundred young girls surround you |
| Nee illaamal ponaal | If you are not around |
| Penn vaazhkkai romba bore | A woman's life becomes very boring |
| Male | |
| Ilaya naayagan.. iniya paadagan | Young hero... sweet singer |
| Enadhu vaanilae nooru nila | A hundred moons in my sky |
| Varusham muzhuvadhum iravum pagalumae | All year round, day and night |
| Enadhu vaazhvilae vasandha vizha | A spring festival in my life |
| Female | |
| Vill edudaa ambu vidudaa | Take the bow, shoot the arrow |
| Hey manmadhaa manmadhaa… | Hey Manmadha, Manmadha... |
| Medhuva oh oh medhuva | Slowly, oh oh slowly |
| Oh manmadha hey manmadhaa… | Oh Manmadha, hey Manmadha... |
| Male :Play boy naanae… | Male: I am a playboy... |
| Male | |
| Thaththai thaththai thaththai | Parrot, parrot, parrot |
| Pala aththai peththa thaththai | The parrot birthed by many aunts |
| Andha thaththaikkellam | For all those parrots |
| Thaithu vaithen poo methai | I stitched a flower bed |
| Male | |
| Hey viththai viththai viththai viththai | Hey skill, skill, skill, skill |
| Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai | The trick that is sweet every day |
| Ivan katru thandhaal | If he teaches it |
| Kangal kaanum motchathai | The eyes will behold heavenly bliss |
| Female | |
| Take it higher…(4)wow woww | Take it higher... wow wow |
| Chorus :……………………. | Chorus: (Vocalizations) |
| Female | |
| Ohhh endha pennum masiyum | Oh, any woman will be mesmerized |
| Un kannil undu vasiyam | There is hypnotism in your eyes |
| Unnai patri theriyum | Everyone knows about you |
| Nee manmadhan-nu puriyum | It is understood that you are Cupid |
| Female | |
| Thappu seiyum badava | You mischief-making rogue |
| Unnai thappi sella vidava | Will I let you escape and go? |
| Otti kolven onnaai | I will stick with you as one |
| Ennai udharaadhaeda kannaa | Do not brush me off, my dear |
| Male | |
| Urasi paarkalaam udhadu serkalaam | We can rub close, we can bring lips together |
| Sarasan naadagam aadidalaam | We can play the act of romance |
| Oruvar meniyai oruvar meniyaal | Covering one's body with another's body |
| Iravu velaiyil moodidalaam | We can embrace through the night |
| Female | |
| Ivan dhaan ada ivan dhaan | He is the one, oh he is the one |
| Hey manmadhan manmadhan | Hey Manmadhan, Manmadhan |
| Por iduvaan kodi naduvaan | He will wage war and plant his flag |
| Or mannava | Oh king! |
| Male :Play boy naanae… | Male: I am a playboy... |
| Male | |
| Thaththai thaththai thaththai | Parrot, parrot, parrot |
| Pala aththai peththa thaththai | The parrot birthed by many aunts |
| Andha thaththaikkellam | For all those parrots |
| Thaithu vaithen poo methai thai | I stitched a flower bed |
| Male | |
| Hey viththai viththai viththai viththai | Hey skill, skill, skill, skill |
| Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai | The trick that is sweet every day |
| Ivan katru thandhaal | If he teaches it |
| Kangal kaanum motchathai thai thai | The eyes will behold heavenly bliss |
| Male | |
| Manmadha leelaiyai vendravan yaar ingae | Who here has conquered the playful antics of Cupid? |
| Sonnadhu naan illai mkb | It wasn't me who said it, MKB did |
| Vambugal seidhida vanchi en nenjinil | To make playful mischief, into the maiden's heart |
| Ambugal poduvaan avandhaandi | He shoots arrows, he is indeed that man! |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan | Manmadhan |
| Male :Wanna wanna be a wanna man | Male: Wanna, wanna be a wanted man |
| Female :Manmadhan | Female: Manmadhan |
| Male :Tell me tell me do u understand | Male: Tell me, tell me, do you understand? |
| Female :Manmadhan | Female: Manmadhan |
| Male :Everybody want to know | Male: Everybody wants to know |
| Manmadhan man man manmadhan… | Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan... |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan | Manmadhan |
| Male :To be it up in love | Male: To be wrapped up in love |
| Female :Manmadhan | Female: Manmadhan |
| Male :To be it up in love | Male: To be wrapped up in love |
| Female :Manmadhan | Female: Manmadhan |
| Male :Can’t be going it around | Male: Can't be going around |
| Manmadhan man man manmadhan | Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan |
.......................
Are you ready and here we go
Ladies, this one is for you
Lucky Padmini... Vidhya... Rekha
Seetha... Geetha, oh Lalitha
Now now now, want to get the picture
Come on girls...
Can I kiss you...
Wanna be with you, my Chandrika
Wanna be with you
Girl, I miss you
One of the girls
I'll make you mine
One of the girls
I'll be with you all the time
Reena... Meena... oh my Veena, girls, girls
You know why I need you
Come on girls, keep it up with me
Manmadhan, that is who you will be...
தத்தை தத்தை
தத்தை பல அத்தை
பெத்த தத்தை அந்த
தத்தைக்கெல்லாம்
தைத்துவைத்தேன்
பூமெத்தை
Parrot, parrot, parrot
The parrot birthed by many aunts
For all those parrots
I stitched a flower bed
ஹே வித்தை
வித்தை வித்தை தினம்
தித்திக்கின்ற வித்தை
இவன் கற்றுத்தந்தால்
கண்கள் காணும்
மோட்சத்தை
Hey skill, skill, skill
The trick that is sweet every day
If he teaches it
The eyes will behold heavenly bliss
மன்மத லீலையை
வென்றவன் யார் இங்கே
சொன்னது நான் இல்லை
எம். கே.பி வம்புகள் செய்திட
வஞ்சி என் நெஞ்சினில்
அம்புகள் போடுவான்
அவன்தான்டி
Who here has conquered the playful antics of Cupid (Manmadhan)?
It wasn't me who said it, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKB) did
To make playful mischief, into the maiden's heart
He shoots arrows, he is indeed that man!
மன்மதன்
வான்னா
வான்னா பி எ
வான்னா மேன்
மன்மதன்
டெல் மீ
டெல் மீ டூ யூ
அண்டர்ஸ்டாண்ட்
மன்மதன்
எவ்ரிபடி
வான்ட் டு நோ
மன்மதன் மன் மன்
மன்மதன்
Manmadhan (Cupid)
Male: Wanna, wanna be a wanted man
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Tell me, tell me, do you understand?
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Everybody wants to know
Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan...
மன்மதன்
டு பி இட்
அப் இன் லவ்
மன்மதன்
டு பி இட்
அப் இன் லவ்
மன்மதன்
கேன் நாட் பி
கோயிங் இட் அரவுண்டு
மன்மதன் மன் மன்
மன்மதன்
Manmadhan
Male: To be wrapped up in love
Female: Manmadhan
Male: To be wrapped up in love
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Can't be going around
Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan
த
த்தை தத்தை
தத்தை பல அத்தை
பெத்த தத்தை அந்த
தத்தைக்கெல்லாம்
தைத்துவைத்தேன்
பூமெத்தை
Parrot, parrot, parrot
The parrot birthed by many aunts
For all those parrots
I stitched a flower bed
ஹே வித்தை
வித்தை வித்தை தினம்
தித்திக்கின்ற வித்தை
இவன் கற்றுத்தந்தால்
கண்கள் காணும்
மோட்சத்தை ஏய் ஏய்
Hey skill, skill, skill
The trick that is sweet every day
If he teaches it
The eyes will behold heavenly bliss... yeah yeah
....................
குழு :
....................
Hey... oooo... woo... ah...
Chorus: (Vocalizations)
நந்தினி வில் யூ
மேரி மீ திவ்யா கேன் ஐ
பி எ ஸ்டார் ரித்திகா
கோட்டா கோட்டா கெட்
வித் யூ சடன் சூன் யூ
வான்ட் யூ கூல்
Nandhini... will you marry me?
Divya, can I be a star?
Rithika, gotta gotta get with you
So sudden and soon, you want to keep it cool
கண்ணா உந்தன்
விழிகள் சிறு மஞ்சள்
நைலான் வலைகள்
தன்னால் வந்து விழுது
சுடிதார்தான் போட்ட
கிளிகள்
My dear, your eyes
Are like small yellow nylon mountains
Falling naturally on their own
Parrots wearing chudidhars
உன்னை சுற்றும்
பாரு தினம் சின்னப்பெண்கள்
நூறு நீ இல்லாமல் போனால்
பெண் வாழ்க்கை ரொம்ப
போர்
Look around you
Daily a hundred young girls surround you
If you are not around
A woman's life becomes very boring
இளைய நாயகன்
இனிய பாடகன் எனது
வானிலே நூறு நிலா
வருஷம் முழுவதும்
இரவும் பகலுமே எனது
வாழ்விலே வசந்த விழா
Young hero... sweet singer
A hundred moons in my sky
All year round, day and night
A spring festival in my life
வில் எடுடா
அம்பு விடுடா ஹே
மன்மதா மன்மதா
மெதுவா ஓ ஓ
மெதுவா ஓ மன்மதா
ஹே மன்மதா
ப்ளே பாய்
நானே
Take the bow, shoot the arrow
Hey Manmadha, Manmadha...
Slowly, oh oh slowly
Oh Manmadha, hey Manmadha...
Male: I am a playboy...
தத்தை தத்தை
தத்தை பல அத்தை
பெத்த தத்தை அந்த
தத்தைக்கெல்லாம்
தைத்துவைத்தேன்
பூமெத்தை
Parrot, parrot, parrot
The parrot birthed by many aunts
For all those parrots
I stitched a flower bed
ஹே வித்தை
வித்தை வித்தை தினம்
தித்திக்கின்ற வித்தை
இவன் கற்றுத்தந்தால்
கண்கள் காணும்
மோட்சத்தை ஏய் ஏய்
Hey skill, skill, skill, skill
The trick that is sweet every day
If he teaches it
The eyes will behold heavenly bliss
டேக் இட்
ஹையர் (4)
வாவ் வாவ்
குழு :
....................
Take it higher... wow wow
Chorus: (Vocalizations)
ஓ எந்தப் பெண்ணும்
மசியும் உன் கண்ணில்
உண்டு வசியம் உன்னைப்
பற்றித் தெரியும் நீ
மன்மதன்னு புரியும்
Oh, any woman will be mesmerized
There is hypnotism in your eyes
Everyone knows about you
It is understood that you are Cupid
தப்புச் செய்யும்
படவா உனைத் தப்பிச்
செல்ல விடவா ஒட்டிக்
கொள்வேன் ஒன்னாய்
இனி உதறாதேடா கண்ணா
You mischief-making rogue
Will I let you escape and go?
I will stick with you as one
Do not brush me off, my dear
உரசிப் பார்க்கலாம்
உதடு சேர்க்கலாம்
சரசன் நாடகம் ஆடிடலாம்
ஒருவர் மேனியை ஒருவர்
மேனியால் இரவு வேளையில்
மூடிடலாம்
We can rub close, we can bring lips together
We can play the act of romance
Covering one's body with another's body
We can embrace through the night
இவன்தான் அட
இவன்தான் ஹே
மன்மதன் மன்மதன்
போரிடுவான் கொடி
நடுவான் ஓர் மன்னவா
ஆண் : ப்ளே பாய் நானே
He is the one, oh he is the one
Hey Manmadhan, Manmadhan
He will wage war and plant his flag
Oh king!
Male: I am a playboy...
தத்தை தத்தை
தத்தை பல அத்தை
பெத்த தத்தை அந்த
தத்தைக்கெல்லாம்
தைத்துவைத்தேன்
பூமெத்தை
Parrot, parrot, parrot
The parrot birthed by many aunts
For all those parrots
I stitched a flower bed
ஹே வித்தை
வித்தை வித்தை தினம்
தித்திக்கின்ற வித்தை
இவன் கற்றுத்தந்தால்
கண்கள் காணும்
மோட்சத்தை
Hey skill, skill, skill, skill
The trick that is sweet every day
If he teaches it
The eyes will behold heavenly bliss
மன்மத லீலையை
வென்றவன் யார் இங்கே
சொன்னது நான் இல்லை
எம். கே.பி வம்புகள் செய்திட
வஞ்சி என் நெஞ்சினில்
அம்புகள் போடுவான்
அவன்தான்டி
Who here has conquered the playful antics of Cupid?
It wasn't me who said it, MKB did
To make playful mischief, into the maiden's heart
He shoots arrows, he is indeed that man!
பெண்
: மன்மதன்
வான்னா
வான்னா பி எ
வான்னா மேன்
மன்மதன்
டெல் மீ
டெல் மீ டூ யூ
அண்டர்ஸ்டாண்ட்
மன்மதன்
எவ்ரிபடி
வான்ட் டு நோ
மன்மதன் மன் மன்
மன்மதன்
Manmadhan
Male: Wanna, wanna be a wanted man
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Tell me, tell me, do you understand?
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Everybody wants to know
Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan...
மன்மதன்
டு பி இட்
அப் இன் லவ்
மன்மதன்
டு பி இட்
அப் இன் லவ்
மன்மதன்
கேன் நாட் பி
கோயிங் இட் அரவுண்டு
மன்மதன் மன் மன்
மன்மதன்
Manmadhan
Male: To be wrapped up in love
Female: Manmadhan
Male: To be wrapped up in love
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Can't be going around
Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan
Are you ready and here we go
Are you ready and here we go
Ladies this once for you
Ladies, this one is for you
Lucky padmini.. vidhya.. rekha
Lucky Padmini... Vidhya... Rekha
Seetha.. geetha oh lalitha
Seetha... Geetha, oh Lalitha
Now now now wanna gonna get picture
Now now now, want to get the picture
Come on girls..
Come on girls...
Can I kiss you…
Can I kiss you...
Wanna be with you my chandrika
Wanna be with you, my Chandrika
Wanna be with you
Wanna be with you
Girl I miss you
Girl, I miss you
One of the girl
One of the girls
I make you mine
I'll make you mine
One of the girl
One of the girls
I’ll be with you all the time
I'll be with you all the time
Reena… meena..oh my veena girls girls
Reena... Meena... oh my Veena, girls, girls
You know why I need you
You know why I need you
Come on girls keep it up to me
Come on girls, keep it up with me
Manmadhan thatz you are be…
Manmadhan, that is who you will be...
Thaththai thaththai thaththai
Parrot, parrot, parrot
Pala aththai peththa thaththai
The parrot birthed by many aunts
Andha thaththaikkellam
For all those parrots
Thaithu vaithen poo methai
I stitched a flower bed
Hey viththai viththai viththai
Hey skill, skill, skill
Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai
The trick that is sweet every day
Ivan katru thandhaal
If he teaches it
Kangal kaanum motchathai
The eyes will behold heavenly bliss
Manmadha leelaiyai vendravan yaar ingae
Who here has conquered the playful antics of Cupid (Manmadhan)?
Sonnadhu naan illai mkb
It wasn't me who said it, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKB) did
Vambugal seidhida vanchi en nenjinil
To make playful mischief, into the maiden's heart
Ambugal poduvaan avandhaandi
He shoots arrows, he is indeed that man!
Manmadhan
Manmadhan (Cupid)
Male :Wanna wanna be a wanna man
Male: Wanna, wanna be a wanted man
Female :Manmadhan
Female: Manmadhan
Male :Tell me tell me do u understand
Male: Tell me, tell me, do you understand?
Female :Manmadhan
Female: Manmadhan
Male :Everybody want to know
Male: Everybody wants to know
Manmadhan man man manmadhan…
Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan...
Manmadhan
Manmadhan
Male :To be it up in love
Male: To be wrapped up in love
Female :Manmadhan
Female: Manmadhan
Male :To be it up in love
Male: To be wrapped up in love
Female :Manmadhan
Female: Manmadhan
Male :Can’t be going it around
Male: Can't be going around
Manmadhan man man manmadhan
Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan
Thaththai thaththai thaththai
Parrot, parrot, parrot
Pala aththai peththa thaththai
The parrot birthed by many aunts
Andha thaththaikkellam
For all those parrots
Thaithu vaithen poo methai
I stitched a flower bed
Hey viththai viththai viththai
Hey skill, skill, skill
Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai
The trick that is sweet every day
Ivan katru thandhaal
If he teaches it
Kangal kaanum motchathai..yei yey
The eyes will behold heavenly bliss... yeah yeah
Hae…oooo..woo……ah…
Hey... oooo... woo... ah...
Chorus :……………………….
Chorus: (Vocalizations)
Nandhini… will u marry me..
Nandhini... will you marry me?
Divya can I be a star…
Divya, can I be a star?
Rithika gotta gotta get with u
Rithika, gotta gotta get with you
Sudden soon u want u cool
So sudden and soon, you want to keep it cool
Kannaa undhan vizhigal
My dear, your eyes
Siru manchal nylon malaigal
Are like small yellow nylon mountains
Thannaal vandhu vizhudhu
Falling naturally on their own
Chudidhar dhaan potta kiligal
Parrots wearing chudidhars
Unnai sutrum paaru
Look around you
Dhinam chinna pengal nooru
Daily a hundred young girls surround you
Nee illaamal ponaal
If you are not around
Penn vaazhkkai romba bore
A woman's life becomes very boring
Ilaya naayagan.. iniya paadagan
Young hero... sweet singer
Enadhu vaanilae nooru nila
A hundred moons in my sky
Varusham muzhuvadhum iravum pagalumae
All year round, day and night
Enadhu vaazhvilae vasandha vizha
A spring festival in my life
Vill edudaa ambu vidudaa
Take the bow, shoot the arrow
Hey manmadhaa manmadhaa…
Hey Manmadha, Manmadha...
Medhuva oh oh medhuva
Slowly, oh oh slowly
Oh manmadha hey manmadhaa…
Oh Manmadha, hey Manmadha...
Male :Play boy naanae…
Male: I am a playboy...
Thaththai thaththai thaththai
Parrot, parrot, parrot
Pala aththai peththa thaththai
The parrot birthed by many aunts
Andha thaththaikkellam
For all those parrots
Thaithu vaithen poo methai
I stitched a flower bed
Hey viththai viththai viththai viththai
Hey skill, skill, skill, skill
Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai
The trick that is sweet every day
Ivan katru thandhaal
If he teaches it
Kangal kaanum motchathai
The eyes will behold heavenly bliss
Take it higher…(4)wow woww
Take it higher... wow wow
Chorus :…………………….
Chorus: (Vocalizations)
Ohhh endha pennum masiyum
Oh, any woman will be mesmerized
Un kannil undu vasiyam
There is hypnotism in your eyes
Unnai patri theriyum
Everyone knows about you
Nee manmadhan-nu puriyum
It is understood that you are Cupid
Thappu seiyum badava
You mischief-making rogue
Unnai thappi sella vidava
Will I let you escape and go?
Otti kolven onnaai
I will stick with you as one
Ennai udharaadhaeda kannaa
Do not brush me off, my dear
Urasi paarkalaam udhadu serkalaam
We can rub close, we can bring lips together
Sarasan naadagam aadidalaam
We can play the act of romance
Oruvar meniyai oruvar meniyaal
Covering one's body with another's body
Iravu velaiyil moodidalaam
We can embrace through the night
Ivan dhaan ada ivan dhaan
He is the one, oh he is the one
Hey manmadhan manmadhan
Hey Manmadhan, Manmadhan
Por iduvaan kodi naduvaan
He will wage war and plant his flag
Or mannava
Oh king!
Male :Play boy naanae…
Male: I am a playboy...
Thaththai thaththai thaththai
Parrot, parrot, parrot
Pala aththai peththa thaththai
The parrot birthed by many aunts
Andha thaththaikkellam
For all those parrots
Thaithu vaithen poo methai thai
I stitched a flower bed
Hey viththai viththai viththai viththai
Hey skill, skill, skill, skill
Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai
The trick that is sweet every day
Ivan katru thandhaal
If he teaches it
Kangal kaanum motchathai thai thai
The eyes will behold heavenly bliss
Manmadha leelaiyai vendravan yaar ingae
Who here has conquered the playful antics of Cupid?
Sonnadhu naan illai mkb
It wasn't me who said it, MKB did
Vambugal seidhida vanchi en nenjinil
To make playful mischief, into the maiden's heart
Ambugal poduvaan avandhaandi
He shoots arrows, he is indeed that man!
Manmadhan
Manmadhan
Male :Wanna wanna be a wanna man
Male: Wanna, wanna be a wanted man
Female :Manmadhan
Female: Manmadhan
Male :Tell me tell me do u understand
Male: Tell me, tell me, do you understand?
Female :Manmadhan
Female: Manmadhan
Male :Everybody want to know
Male: Everybody wants to know
Manmadhan man man manmadhan…
Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan...
Manmadhan
Manmadhan
Male :To be it up in love
Male: To be wrapped up in love
Female :Manmadhan
Female: Manmadhan
Male :To be it up in love
Male: To be wrapped up in love
Female :Manmadhan
Female: Manmadhan
Male :Can’t be going it around
Male: Can't be going around
Manmadhan man man manmadhan
Manmadhan, man, man, Manmadhan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaththai Thaththai' is a high-energy title track from the 2004 Tamil romantic thriller film 'Manmadhan'. The lyrics, penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, portray the male protagonist as the modern embodiment of Manmadhan (the Hindu deity of love and desire, equivalent to Cupid). Surrounded by women and treated as a heartthrob, the song blends Western pop influences with traditional Tamil literary playfulness. The track highlights the charm, irresistible allure, and playful mischief of the protagonist. Vaali cleverly references classic Tamil cinema history (mentioning M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's famous line 'Manmadha Leelaiyai Vendravan Yaar') alongside playful rhymes comparing women to young parrots in chudidhars. Overall, it celebrates youth, romance, and the mythical aura of Cupid in a modern urban landscape.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thaththai thaththai thaththai / Pala aththai peththa thaththai”
Repetition of the second consonant 'th' sound across consecutive lines ('Thaththai', 'Aththai', 'Viththai').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Chudidhar dhaan potta kiligal / Dhinam chinna pengal nooru”
Matching end sounds across lines ('mulaigal', 'kiligal', 'bore').
Allusion / Pop Culture Reference
“Manmadha leelaiyai vendravan yaar ingae / Sonnadhu naan illai mkb”
Reference to M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKB) and his iconic 1944 classic song 'Manmadha Leelaiyai Vendravan Yaar'.
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Metonymy)
“Chudidhar dhaan potta kiligal”
Comparing young women wearing modern clothing to parrots ('kiligal').
Did you know?
Trivia
The track is the intro title theme of 'Manmadhan' starring Silambarasan (Simbu) and Jyothika. Although the lyric credit here lists Vaali, the film's soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and proved to be a massive blockbuster. Vaali cleverly incorporated the name of M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKB), Tamil cinema's first superstar, referencing his immortal song 'Manmadha Leelaiyai Vendravan Yaar Ingae' from the 1944 film Haridas.
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