Thattan Kidaikaiyiliyo
From Alli Thandha Vaanam · 2001
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Alli Thandha Vaanam2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thattaan kedaikkalayo | Could you not find a goldsmith? |
| Thangamthaan urukalaiyo | Could the gold not be melted? |
| Kattithangam vachchirukkum | Did the shopkeeper who holds solid gold |
| Kadakkaaran therakkalaiyo | Fail to open his shop? |
| Female | |
| Theruvoda pogurappo | When walking down the street, |
| Thirumpaama neeyum ponaa | If you pass by without turning back to look at me, |
| Theruvoda pogurappo | When walking down the street, |
| Thirumpaama neeyum ponaa | If you pass by without turning back to look at me, |
| Female | |
| Oru maasam azhuthiruppaen | I would have wept for a full month, |
| Oru maasam azhuthiruppaen | I would have wept for a full month, |
| Usirodu seththiruppaen | I would have died while still alive. |
| Female | |
| Oru maasam azhuthiruppaen | I would have wept for a full month, |
| Usirodu seththiruppaen | I would have died while still alive. |
| Female | |
| Machaan unga nenappu | Oh my beloved, thoughts of you, |
| Nenjil kotti vachcha neruppu | Are like fire poured into my heart. |
| Machaan unga nenappu | Oh my beloved, thoughts of you, |
| Nenjil kotti vachcha neruppu… | Are like fire poured into my heart... |
| Female | |
| Eththanaiyo kolamirukku | There are so many ponds, |
| Idi vizhuntha kenarirukku | There is a lightning-struck well, |
| Eththanaiyo kolamirukku | There are so many ponds, |
| Idi vizhuntha kenarirukku | There is a lightning-struck well, |
| Maththavanga parisam ittaa | If anyone else offers me bridal gifts, |
| Mannukkullae edamirukku | There is space for me under the earth. |
| Female | |
| Vandiyilae varisai varum | The dowry gifts will arrive on a cart, |
| Varichangu munthi varum | But the funeral conch sound will arrive ahead of it. |
| Vandiyilae varisai varum | The dowry gifts will arrive on a cart, |
| Varichangu munthi varum | But the funeral conch sound will arrive ahead of it. |
| Male | |
| Valavi kazhandodi | My bangles will slip off and run, |
| Vaasalilae kadhari azhum | Wailing aloud at the doorstep. |
| Valavi kazhandodi | My bangles will slip off and run, |
| Vaasalilae kadhari azhum…oo…oo…oo | Wailing aloud at the doorstep... oo... oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Machaan unga nenappu | Oh my beloved, thoughts of you, |
| Nenjil kotti vachcha neruppu | Are like fire poured into my heart. |
| Machaan unga nenappu | Oh my beloved, thoughts of you, |
| Nenjil kotti vachcha neruppu… | Are like fire poured into my heart... |
தட்டான் கெடைக்கலையோ
தங்கம்தான் உருகலையோ
கட்டித் தங்கம் வச்சிருக்கும்
கடக்காரன் தெறக்கலையோ
Could you not find a goldsmith?
Could the gold not be melted?
Did the shopkeeper who holds solid gold
Fail to open his shop?
தெருவோட போகுறப்போ
திரும்பாம நீயும் போனா
தெருவோட போகுறப்போ
திரும்பாம நீயும் போனா
When walking down the street,
If you pass by without turning back to look at me,
When walking down the street,
If you pass by without turning back to look at me,
ஒரு மாசம் அழுதிருப்பேன்
ஒரு மாசம் அழுதிருப்பேன்
உசிரோடு செத்திருப்பேன்
I would have wept for a full month,
I would have wept for a full month,
I would have died while still alive.
ஒரு மாசம் அழுதிருப்பேன்
உசிரோடு செத்திருப்பேன்
I would have wept for a full month,
I would have died while still alive.
மச்சான் உங்க நெனப்பு
நெஞ்சில் கொட்டி வச்ச நெருப்பு
மச்சான் உங்க நெனப்பு
நெஞ்சில் கொட்டி வச்ச நெருப்பு.........
Oh my beloved, thoughts of you,
Are like fire poured into my heart.
Oh my beloved, thoughts of you,
Are like fire poured into my heart...
எத்தனையோ கொளமிருக்கு
இடி விழுந்த கெணறிருக்கு.....
எத்தனையோ கொளமிருக்கு
இடி விழுந்த கெணறிருக்கு.....
மத்தவங்க பரிசம் இட்டா
மண்ணுக்குள்ளே எடமிருக்கு
There are so many ponds,
There is a lightning-struck well,
There are so many ponds,
There is a lightning-struck well,
If anyone else offers me bridal gifts,
There is space for me under the earth.
வண்டியிலே வரிசை வரும்
வரிச்சங்கு முந்தி வரும்
வண்டியிலே வரிசை வரும்
வரிச்சங்கு முந்தி வரும்
The dowry gifts will arrive on a cart,
But the funeral conch sound will arrive ahead of it.
The dowry gifts will arrive on a cart,
But the funeral conch sound will arrive ahead of it.
வளவி கழண்டோடி......
வாசலிலே கதறி அழும்
என் வளவி கழண்டோடி......
வாசலிலே கதறி அழும் ஒ..ஒ...ஒ...
My bangles will slip off and run,
Wailing aloud at the doorstep.
My bangles will slip off and run,
Wailing aloud at the doorstep... oo... oo... oo...
மச்சான் உங்க நெனப்பு
நெஞ்சில் கொட்டி வச்ச நெருப்பு
மச்சான் உங்க நெனப்பு
நெஞ்சில் கொட்டி வச்ச நெருப்பு........
Oh my beloved, thoughts of you,
Are like fire poured into my heart.
Oh my beloved, thoughts of you,
Are like fire poured into my heart...
Thattaan kedaikkalayo
Could you not find a goldsmith?
Thangamthaan urukalaiyo
Could the gold not be melted?
Kattithangam vachchirukkum
Did the shopkeeper who holds solid gold
Kadakkaaran therakkalaiyo
Fail to open his shop?
Theruvoda pogurappo
When walking down the street,
Thirumpaama neeyum ponaa
If you pass by without turning back to look at me,
Theruvoda pogurappo
When walking down the street,
Thirumpaama neeyum ponaa
If you pass by without turning back to look at me,
Oru maasam azhuthiruppaen
I would have wept for a full month,
Oru maasam azhuthiruppaen
I would have wept for a full month,
Usirodu seththiruppaen
I would have died while still alive.
Oru maasam azhuthiruppaen
I would have wept for a full month,
Usirodu seththiruppaen
I would have died while still alive.
Machaan unga nenappu
Oh my beloved, thoughts of you,
Nenjil kotti vachcha neruppu
Are like fire poured into my heart.
Machaan unga nenappu
Oh my beloved, thoughts of you,
Nenjil kotti vachcha neruppu…
Are like fire poured into my heart...
Eththanaiyo kolamirukku
There are so many ponds,
Idi vizhuntha kenarirukku
There is a lightning-struck well,
Eththanaiyo kolamirukku
There are so many ponds,
Idi vizhuntha kenarirukku
There is a lightning-struck well,
Maththavanga parisam ittaa
If anyone else offers me bridal gifts,
Mannukkullae edamirukku
There is space for me under the earth.
Vandiyilae varisai varum
The dowry gifts will arrive on a cart,
Varichangu munthi varum
But the funeral conch sound will arrive ahead of it.
Vandiyilae varisai varum
The dowry gifts will arrive on a cart,
Varichangu munthi varum
But the funeral conch sound will arrive ahead of it.
Valavi kazhandodi
My bangles will slip off and run,
Vaasalilae kadhari azhum
Wailing aloud at the doorstep.
Valavi kazhandodi
My bangles will slip off and run,
Vaasalilae kadhari azhum…oo…oo…oo
Wailing aloud at the doorstep... oo... oo... oo...
Machaan unga nenappu
Oh my beloved, thoughts of you,
Nenjil kotti vachcha neruppu
Are like fire poured into my heart.
Machaan unga nenappu
Oh my beloved, thoughts of you,
Nenjil kotti vachcha neruppu…
Are like fire poured into my heart...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant folk song expresses the intense emotional agony and unconditional devotion of a woman longing for her beloved. She begins by metaphorically questioning why their wedding preparations are delayed, asking if goldsmiths or jewelry shops were unavailable to craft her wedding gold. She laments that if her beloved ignores her and walks past without looking, she will cry for months and feel dead inside, as thoughts of him burn in her chest like hot embers. She firmly declares that if her family tries to force her to marry anyone else, she would rather take her own life. She chillingly contrasts wedding rituals with death: before marriage gifts arrive on a bullock cart, the funeral conch shell will sound for her, and her broken bangles will metaphorically weep at her doorstep. The track encapsulates deep emotional sorrow through rich rural Tamil imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjil kotti vachcha neruppu”
Compares memories/thoughts of her beloved directly to burning embers poured into her heart.
Personification
“Valavi kazhandodi / Vaasalilae kadhari azhum”
Attributes human actions of slipping away and weeping loudly to inert glass bangles.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Oru maasam azhuthiruppaen / Usirodu seththiruppaen”
Exaggerates grief by stating she would weep continuously for a month and live as a corpse.
Etukai (Monai / Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Vandiyilae varisai varum / Varichangu munthi varum”
Use of matching initial consonants ('Va') creating a rhythmic folk cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the film 'Alli Thandha Vaanam' (2001), this track features expressive lyrics by poet Arivumathi. Sung by Swarnalatha, the song stands out for its haunting folk melody and emotionally raw vocals that convey tragic rustic love.
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