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Thathai Thathai

From Manmadhan · 2004

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Silambarasan, Clinton Cerejo
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Manmadhan
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
8 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Are you ready and here we go
Ladies this once for you
Lucky padmini.. vidhya.. rekha
Seetha.. geetha oh lalitha
Now now now wanna gonna get 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 girl
I make you mine
One of the girl
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 to me
Manmadhan thatz you are be…
Thaththai thaththai thaththai
Pala aththai peththa thaththai
Andha thaththaikkellam
Thaithu vaithen poo methai
Hey viththai viththai viththai
Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai
Ivan katru thandhaal
Kangal kaanum motchathai
Manmadha leelaiyai vendravan yaar ingae
Sonnadhu naan illai mkb
Vambugal seidhida vanchi en nenjinil
Ambugal poduvaan avandhaandi
Manmadhan
Male :Wanna wanna be a wanna man
Female :Manmadhan
Male :Tell me tell me do u understand
Female :Manmadhan
Male :Everybody want to know
Manmadhan man man manmadhan…
Manmadhan
Male :To be it up in love
Female :Manmadhan
Male :To be it up in love
Female :Manmadhan
Male :Can’t be going it around
Manmadhan man man manmadhan
Thaththai thaththai thaththai
Pala aththai peththa thaththai
Andha thaththaikkellam
Thaithu vaithen poo methai
Hey viththai viththai viththai
Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai
Ivan katru thandhaal
Kangal kaanum motchathai..yei yey
Hae…oooo..woo……ah…
Chorus :……………………….
Nandhini… will u marry me..
Divya can I be a star…
Rithika gotta gotta get with u
Sudden soon u want u cool
Kannaa undhan vizhigal
Siru manchal nylon malaigal
Thannaal vandhu vizhudhu
Chudidhar dhaan potta kiligal
Unnai sutrum paaru
Dhinam chinna pengal nooru
Nee illaamal ponaal
Penn vaazhkkai romba bore
Ilaya naayagan.. iniya paadagan
Enadhu vaanilae nooru nila
Varusham muzhuvadhum iravum pagalumae
Enadhu vaazhvilae vasandha vizha
Vill edudaa ambu vidudaa
Hey manmadhaa manmadhaa…
Medhuva oh oh medhuva
Oh manmadha hey manmadhaa…
Male :Play boy naanae…
Thaththai thaththai thaththai
Pala aththai peththa thaththai
Andha thaththaikkellam
Thaithu vaithen poo methai
Hey viththai viththai viththai viththai
Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai
Ivan katru thandhaal
Kangal kaanum motchathai
Take it higher…(4)wow woww
Chorus :…………………….
Ohhh endha pennum masiyum
Un kannil undu vasiyam
Unnai patri theriyum
Nee manmadhan-nu puriyum
Thappu seiyum badava
Unnai thappi sella vidava
Otti kolven onnaai
Ennai udharaadhaeda kannaa
Urasi paarkalaam udhadu serkalaam
Sarasan naadagam aadidalaam
Oruvar meniyai oruvar meniyaal
Iravu velaiyil moodidalaam
Ivan dhaan ada ivan dhaan
Hey manmadhan manmadhan
Por iduvaan kodi naduvaan
Or mannava
Male :Play boy naanae…
Thaththai thaththai thaththai
Pala aththai peththa thaththai
Andha thaththaikkellam
Thaithu vaithen poo methai thai
Hey viththai viththai viththai viththai
Dhinam thiththikkindra viththai
Ivan katru thandhaal
Kangal kaanum motchathai thai thai
Manmadha leelaiyai vendravan yaar ingae
Sonnadhu naan illai mkb
Vambugal seidhida vanchi en nenjinil
Ambugal poduvaan avandhaandi
Manmadhan
Male :Wanna wanna be a wanna man
Female :Manmadhan
Male :Tell me tell me do u understand
Female :Manmadhan
Male :Everybody want to know
Manmadhan man man manmadhan…
Manmadhan
Male :To be it up in love
Female :Manmadhan
Male :To be it up in love
Female :Manmadhan
Male :Can’t be going it around
Manmadhan man man manmadhan
Are you ready? And here we go!
Ladies, this one's for you
Lucky, Padmini, Vidya, Rekha...
Seetha, Geetha, oh Lalitha...
Now, now, now, wanna gonna 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, leave it up to me
Manmadhan, that's who you wanna be...
Parrots, sweet parrots, lovely parrots,
Sweet girls born to so many aunts,
For all those lovely parrots,
I have stitched a bed of flowers!
Hey, art, magic and romance,
Skills that taste sweet every single day!
If he teaches them to you,
Your eyes will see pure heaven!
Who here has ever surpassed the romantic games of Manmadhan (God of Love)?
It wasn't me who said it, but legendary singer M. K. Bhagavathar!
To stir up playful mischief in this girl's heart,
He's the one who shoots his arrows of love!
Manmadhan
Male: Wanna wanna be a one-of-a-kind man
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Tell me, tell me, do you understand?
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Everybody wants to know
Manmadhan, Man-Man-Manmadhan...
Manmadhan
Male: To live it up in love
Female: Manmadhan
Male: To live it up in love
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Can't beat going all around
Manmadhan, Man-Man-Manmadhan
Parrots, sweet parrots, lovely parrots,
Sweet girls born to so many aunts,
For all those lovely parrots,
I have stitched a bed of flowers!
Hey, art, magic and romance,
Skills that taste sweet every single day!
If he teaches them to you,
Your eyes will see pure heaven, yeah yeah!
Hey... oh-oh-oh... whoa... ah...
Chorus: ....................
Nandhini... will you marry me?
Divya, can I be a star...
Rithika, gotta gotta get with you
So sudden, soon you want you cool
Oh handsome, your captivating eyes
Are like delicate yellow garlands
Flocking and falling for you all on their own,
Like pretty parrots dressed in churidars!
Look at how they circle around you,
A hundred young girls every single day!
If you are not around,
A girl's life is just so boring!
A youthful hero... a sweet singer...
A hundred moons shine in my sky!
All through the year, day and night,
My life is a joyful spring festival!
Take up your bow, shoot your arrows!
Hey Manmadha, Manmadha...
Slowly, oh oh, slowly...
Oh Manmadha, hey Manmadha...
Male: I am the playboy...
Parrots, sweet parrots, lovely parrots,
Sweet girls born to so many aunts,
For all those lovely parrots,
I have stitched a bed of flowers!
Hey, art, magic, tricks and romance,
Skills that taste sweet every single day!
If he teaches them to you,
Your eyes will see pure heaven!
Take it higher... take it higher, wow wow
Chorus: ..................
Oh, any girl will melt for you,
There is a spell of attraction in your eyes!
We already know all about you,
We understand that you are the God of Love!
You charming rogue who loves doing mischief,
Will I ever let you slip away?
I will hold on close to you as one,
Don't push me away, my love!
We can brush against each other and lock our lips,
We can play the playful game of lovers!
With our bodies pressed close together,
We can wrap ourselves in the night!
He is the one, oh, he is the one,
Hey, Manmadhan, Manmadhan!
He will wage war in love and plant his victory flag,
Like a true king!
Male: I am the playboy...
Parrots, sweet parrots, lovely parrots,
Sweet girls born to so many aunts,
For all those lovely parrots,
I have stitched a bed of flowers!
Hey, art, magic, tricks and romance,
Skills that taste sweet every single day!
If he teaches them to you,
Your eyes will see pure heaven!
Who here has ever surpassed the romantic games of Manmadhan (God of Love)?
It wasn't me who said it, but legendary singer M. K. Bhagavathar!
To stir up playful mischief in this girl's heart,
He's the one who shoots his arrows of love!
Manmadhan
Male: Wanna wanna be a one-of-a-kind man
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Tell me, tell me, do you understand?
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Everybody wants to know
Manmadhan, Man-Man-Manmadhan...
Manmadhan
Male: To live it up in love
Female: Manmadhan
Male: To live it up in love
Female: Manmadhan
Male: Can't beat going all around
Manmadhan, Man-Man-Manmadhan
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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