Thaththalanguthu
From Chakkravarthy · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Manorama
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Chakkravarthy1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni | Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats |
| Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani | Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see? |
| Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni | Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats |
| Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani | Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see? |
| Female | |
| Kumthalathaan kumma naan | I am a folk celebration |
| Kudukattumma amma | Shall I beat the drum, lady? |
| Kumthalathaan kumma naan | I am a folk celebration |
| Kudukattumma amma | Shall I beat the drum, lady? |
| Konjam thaanae aalu venum | Only a slim companion is needed |
| Kitta vaadi summa | Come close to me casually |
| Female | |
| Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni | Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats |
| Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani | Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see? |
| Female | |
| Thennai marathai valachi valachi | Bending the coconut tree again and again |
| Thenga parippen | I will pluck the coconuts |
| Thiruttu pombala kaiyila vandha | If a deceitful woman comes into my hands |
| Taekka koduppen | I will outsmart and dodge her |
| Thennai marathai valachi valachi | Bending the coconut tree again and again |
| Thenga parippen | I will pluck the coconuts |
| Thiruttu pombala kaiyila vandha | If a deceitful woman comes into my hands |
| Taekka koduppen | I will outsmart and dodge her |
| Female | |
| Enakku kooda aasai | Even I feel a desire now |
| Ippo mulaikkudhadi meesa | A mustache is sprouting on me now |
| Enakku kooda aasai | Even I feel a desire now |
| Ippo mulaikkudhadi meesa | A mustache is sprouting on me now |
| Yendiyamma purigiradha | Hey girl, do you understand? |
| Athaanoda bashai | This is the language of your lover |
| Female | |
| Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni | Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats |
| Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani | Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see? |
| Female | |
| Kottai pola udambhu irukku | You have a physique built like a fortress |
| Ippo unakkum | Even for you now |
| Kodambakkam ponaa | If you go to Kodambakkam |
| Ippo chance kedaikkum | You will get a film chance now |
| Adi kottai pola udambhu irukku | Hey, you have a physique built like a fortress |
| Ippo unakkum | Even for you now |
| Kodambakkam ponaa | If you go to Kodambakkam |
| Ippo chance kedaikkum | You will get a film chance now |
| Female | |
| Aarambathil thozhi varum adutha padam thedi | Initially you will play friend roles while looking for the next film |
| Aarambathil thozhi varum adutha padam thedi | Initially you will play friend roles while looking for the next film |
| Aasai theerum panamum saerum | Your desires will be met and money will pile up |
| Andha pakkam podi | Head towards that side |
| Female | |
| Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni | Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats |
| Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani | Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see? |
| Female | |
| Uruvam irukku paruvam irukku | You have the figure and you have youthfulness |
| Pallakku polae oorai suthi keduthukaadhae | Like a royal palanquin, do not ruin yourself roaming the town |
| Punnakku polae | Ending up useless like oil cake |
| Uruvam irukku paruvam irukku | You have the figure and you have youthfulness |
| Pallakku polae oorai suthi keduthukaadhae | Like a royal palanquin, do not ruin yourself roaming the town |
| Punnakku polae | Ending up useless like oil cake |
| Female | |
| Vayasu pona podhu oru kazhudha madhikadhu | When old age arrives, even a donkey won't respect you |
| Vayasu pona podhu oru kazhudha madhikadhu | When old age arrives, even a donkey won't respect you |
| Vazhi therinju nadanthukitta vaazhvu kedathu | If you carry yourself knowing the right path, your life won't be ruined |
| Female | |
| Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni | Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats |
| Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani | Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see? |
| Female | |
| Kumthalathaan kumma naan | I am a folk celebration |
| Kudukattumma amma | Shall I beat the drum, lady? |
| Konjam thaanae aalu venum | Only a slim companion is needed |
| Kitta vaadi summa | Come close to me casually |
| Female | |
| Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni | Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats |
| Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani | Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see? |
தத்தளங்குது தளதளங்குது தக்காளி மேனி
அடி சரசமாடிப் பார்க்கலாமா லக்காடி ராணி
தத்தளங்குது தளதளங்குது தக்காளி மேனி
அடி சரசமாடிப் பார்க்கலாமா லக்காடி ராணி
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
கும்தளத்தான் கும்மா நான்
குடுக்கட்டும்மா அம்மா
கும்தளத்தான் கும்மா நான்
குடுக்கட்டும்மா அம்மா
கொஞ்சத்தானே ஆளு வேணும்
கிட்ட வாடி சும்மா
I am a folk celebration
Shall I beat the drum, lady?
I am a folk celebration
Shall I beat the drum, lady?
Only a slim companion is needed
Come close to me casually
தென்னை மரத்தை வளைச்சி வளைச்சி
தேங்கா பறிப்பேன்
திருட்டு பொம்பள கையில் வந்தா
டேக்கா கொடுப்பேன்
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
தென்னை மரத்தை வளைச்சி வளைச்சி
தேங்கா பறிப்பேன்
திருட்டு பொம்பள கையில் வந்தா
டேக்கா கொடுப்பேன்
Bending the coconut tree again and again
I will pluck the coconuts
If a deceitful woman comes into my hands
I will outsmart and dodge her
Bending the coconut tree again and again
I will pluck the coconuts
If a deceitful woman comes into my hands
I will outsmart and dodge her
எனக்கும்கூட ஆச இப்போ முளைக்குதடி மீச
எனக்கும்கூட ஆச இப்போ முளைக்குதடி மீச
ஏண்டியம்மா புரிகிறதா அத்தானோட பாஷை
Even I feel a desire now
A mustache is sprouting on me now
Even I feel a desire now
A mustache is sprouting on me now
Hey girl, do you understand?
This is the language of your lover
தத்தளங்குது தளதளங்குது தக்காளி மேனி
அடி சரசமாடிப் பார்க்கலாமா லக்காடி ராணி
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
கோட்டை போல உடம்பு இருக்கு
இப்போ உனக்கும்
கோடம்பாக்கம் போனா இப்போ
சான்சு கிடைக்கும்
You have a physique built like a fortress
Even for you now
If you go to Kodambakkam
You will get a film chance now
Hey, you have a physique built like a fortress
Even for you now
If you go to Kodambakkam
You will get a film chance now
அடி கோட்டை போல உடம்பு இருக்கு
இப்போ உனக்கும்
கோடம்பாக்கம் போனா இப்போ
சான்சு கிடைக்கும்
Initially you will play friend roles while looking for the next film
Initially you will play friend roles while looking for the next film
Your desires will be met and money will pile up
Head towards that side
ஆரம்பத்தில் தோழி வரும் அடுத்த படம் தேடி
ஆரம்பத்தில் தோழி வரும் அடுத்த படம் தேடி
ஆசை தீரும் பணமும் சேரும்
அந்தப் பக்கம் போடி.....
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
தத்தளங்குது தளதளங்குது தக்காளி மேனி
அடி சரசமாடிப் பார்க்கலாமா லக்காடி ராணி
You have the figure and you have youthfulness
Like a royal palanquin, do not ruin yourself roaming the town
Ending up useless like oil cake
You have the figure and you have youthfulness
Like a royal palanquin, do not ruin yourself roaming the town
Ending up useless like oil cake
உருவம் இருக்க பருவம் இருக்கு
பல்லாக்கு போலே
ஊரைச் சுத்தி கெடுத்துக்காதே
புண்ணாக்கு போலே
When old age arrives, even a donkey won't respect you
When old age arrives, even a donkey won't respect you
If you carry yourself knowing the right path, your life won't be ruined
உருவம் இருக்க பருவம் இருக்கு
பல்லாக்கு போலே
ஊரைச் சுத்தி கெடுத்துக்காதே
புண்ணாக்கு போலே
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
வயசு போனபோது ஒரு கழுத மதிக்காது
வயசு போனபோது ஒரு கழுத மதிக்காது
வழி தெரிஞ்சு நடந்துக்கிட்டா வாழ்வு கெடாது
I am a folk celebration
Shall I beat the drum, lady?
Only a slim companion is needed
Come close to me casually
தத்தளங்குது தளதளங்குது தக்காளி மேனி
அடி சரசமாடிப் பார்க்கலாமா லக்காடி ராணி
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
கும்தளத்தான் கும்மா நான்
குடுக்கட்டும்மா அம்மா
கொஞ்சத்தானே ஆளு வேணும்
கிட்ட வாடி சும்மா
தத்தளங்குது தளதளங்குது தக்காளி மேனி
அடி சரசமாடிப் பார்க்கலாமா லக்காடி ராணி
Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
Kumthalathaan kumma naan
I am a folk celebration
Kudukattumma amma
Shall I beat the drum, lady?
Kumthalathaan kumma naan
I am a folk celebration
Kudukattumma amma
Shall I beat the drum, lady?
Konjam thaanae aalu venum
Only a slim companion is needed
Kitta vaadi summa
Come close to me casually
Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
Thennai marathai valachi valachi
Bending the coconut tree again and again
Thenga parippen
I will pluck the coconuts
Thiruttu pombala kaiyila vandha
If a deceitful woman comes into my hands
Taekka koduppen
I will outsmart and dodge her
Thennai marathai valachi valachi
Bending the coconut tree again and again
Thenga parippen
I will pluck the coconuts
Thiruttu pombala kaiyila vandha
If a deceitful woman comes into my hands
Taekka koduppen
I will outsmart and dodge her
Enakku kooda aasai
Even I feel a desire now
Ippo mulaikkudhadi meesa
A mustache is sprouting on me now
Enakku kooda aasai
Even I feel a desire now
Ippo mulaikkudhadi meesa
A mustache is sprouting on me now
Yendiyamma purigiradha
Hey girl, do you understand?
Athaanoda bashai
This is the language of your lover
Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
Kottai pola udambhu irukku
You have a physique built like a fortress
Ippo unakkum
Even for you now
Kodambakkam ponaa
If you go to Kodambakkam
Ippo chance kedaikkum
You will get a film chance now
Adi kottai pola udambhu irukku
Hey, you have a physique built like a fortress
Ippo unakkum
Even for you now
Kodambakkam ponaa
If you go to Kodambakkam
Ippo chance kedaikkum
You will get a film chance now
Aarambathil thozhi varum adutha padam thedi
Initially you will play friend roles while looking for the next film
Aarambathil thozhi varum adutha padam thedi
Initially you will play friend roles while looking for the next film
Aasai theerum panamum saerum
Your desires will be met and money will pile up
Andha pakkam podi
Head towards that side
Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
Uruvam irukku paruvam irukku
You have the figure and you have youthfulness
Pallakku polae oorai suthi keduthukaadhae
Like a royal palanquin, do not ruin yourself roaming the town
Punnakku polae
Ending up useless like oil cake
Uruvam irukku paruvam irukku
You have the figure and you have youthfulness
Pallakku polae oorai suthi keduthukaadhae
Like a royal palanquin, do not ruin yourself roaming the town
Punnakku polae
Ending up useless like oil cake
Vayasu pona podhu oru kazhudha madhikadhu
When old age arrives, even a donkey won't respect you
Vayasu pona podhu oru kazhudha madhikadhu
When old age arrives, even a donkey won't respect you
Vazhi therinju nadanthukitta vaazhvu kedathu
If you carry yourself knowing the right path, your life won't be ruined
Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
Kumthalathaan kumma naan
I am a folk celebration
Kudukattumma amma
Shall I beat the drum, lady?
Konjam thaanae aalu venum
Only a slim companion is needed
Kitta vaadi summa
Come close to me casually
Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni
Body like a smooth tomato making rhythmic beats
Adi sarasamaadi paarkalama lakkadi rani
Hey stylish queen, shall we flirt and see?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This fun and upbeat song from 'Chakkravarthy' (1977), composed by V. Kumar and penned by Kannadasan, features veteran actor-singer Manorama delivering a high-energy performance. The song uses playful slang and rhythmic folk idioms to tease and offer practical life advice regarding beauty, youth, and navigating careers in the film industry (Kodambakkam). Through witty metaphors comparing physique to fortresses and tomatoes, the speaker advises taking advantage of youth before time passes, warning that beauty without wisdom leads to being discarded like useless residue once old age sets in.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni”
Compares glowing, smooth skin to a ripe tomato ('Thakkali maeni') and a strong body to a fort ('Kottai pola udambhu').
Contrast & Simile
“Pallakku polae oorai suthi keduthukaadhae Punnakku polae”
Contrasts riding high like a majestic palanquin ('Pallakku polae') with deteriorating into discarded oil-cake ('Punnakku polae').
Alliteration & Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Thathalanguthu thalathalaungudhu thakkali maeni”
Uses rhythmic tongue-twister style alliteration and internal rhyming for folk emphasis ('Thathalanguthu / Thalathalaungudhu').
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Trivia
Manorama was renowned for her versatility in singing folk-style numbers in Madras Tamil dialect. Kannadasan cleverly incorporates references to Kodambakkam (the heart of the Tamil cinema industry) in the song's lyrics, reflecting real-world aspirations of background actors in 1970s Cinema.
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