Thavaniye Ennai Mayakiriye
From Vaanathaippola · 2000
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Vaanathaippola2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oooo…ooo…ooo… | Oooo…ooo…ooo… |
| Male | |
| Thavaniyae enna | Oh girl in the half-saree, |
| Mayakkuriyae | Why are you mesmerizing me? |
| Chorus :Tham thaiya thom | Chorus: Tham thaiya thom |
| Thakka thakka thaiya thom | Thakka thakka thaiya thom |
| Male :Raapagalaa vandhu | Male: Day and night you come |
| Ulukkuriyae | And shake my soul! |
| Chorus :Tham thaiya thom | Chorus: Tham thaiya thom |
| Thakka thakka thaiya thom | Thakka thakka thaiya thom |
| Male | |
| Thavaniyae enna | Oh girl in the half-saree, |
| Mayakkuriyae | Why are you mesmerizing me? |
| Raapagalaa vandhu | Day and night you come |
| Ulukkuriyae | And shake my soul! |
| Male | |
| Manusula karagam | In my heart a pot-dance (Karagam) |
| Aaduvadhendi | Why is it dancing, girl? |
| Vaari anachi vazhukuriyae | You embrace me tightly and then slip away, |
| Adi paadhi maraichae | Hey, hiding half your beauty, |
| Kalakkuriyae | You cause a stir inside me! |
| Female | |
| Thaavaniyum ingu | Even the half-saree here |
| Thavikkudhaiyaa | Is yearning, my dear man! |
| Chorus :Tham thaiya thom | Chorus: Tham thaiya thom |
| Thakka thakka thaiya thom | Thakka thakka thaiya thom |
| Female :Raappagala unnai | Female: Day and night about you |
| Nenaikkudhaiyaa | I keep thinking! |
| Chorus :Tham thaiya thom | Chorus: Tham thaiya thom |
| Thakka thakka thaiya thom | Thakka thakka thaiya thom |
| Chorus | |
| ………… | ………… |
| Male | |
| Vathikuchi paththa veikkum | You have eyes that can ignite |
| Kannu unakku | A matchstick into flame! |
| Vaazha thandu kaala kandu | Seeing legs like plantain stems, |
| Nenjil sulukku | My heart gets a sprain! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa… | Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Retta vada sangiliyil | In a double-strand chain, |
| Oonjal irukku | There is a swing, |
| Unnai vechu aati vida | To place you on it and push, |
| Aasai enakku | I have a deep desire! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa… | Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa… |
| Male | |
| Medhakkudhu padagu | The boat floats along, |
| Thavikkudhu thuduppu | The oar is struggling, |
| Udhavikku vaayen oodaiyae | Come to help, oh stream! |
| Female | |
| Paarvaiyaale kavukkuriyae | With just your glance, you capsize me, |
| Enna soapu pottu velukuriyae | You wash me clean as if using soap! |
| Male | |
| Thavaniyae enna | Oh girl in the half-saree, |
| Mayakkuriyae | Why are you mesmerizing me? |
| Chorus :Tham thaiya thom | Chorus: Tham thaiya thom |
| Thakka thakka thaiya thom | Thakka thakka thaiya thom |
| Male :Raapagalaa vandhu | Male: Day and night you come |
| Ulukkuriyae | And shake my soul! |
| Chorus :Tham thaiya thom | Chorus: Tham thaiya thom |
| Thakka thakka thaiya thom | Thakka thakka thaiya thom |
| Chorus | |
| Shaabaa…(3) | Bravo…(3) |
| Male | |
| Macham ulla mayilukku | For a peacock with a beauty spot, |
| Achcham ethukku | Why should there be fear? |
| Micham ulla edathukku | For the remaining uncovered spaces, |
| Enna uduthu | What should be worn as clothes? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa… | Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Thaekku mara udambula | In this teak-wood-like body, |
| Ennai tholaikka | To lose myself, |
| Vetkam vandhu kokki pottu | Shyness comes like a hook |
| Ennai izhukka | And pulls me in! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa… | Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa… |
| Male | |
| Iduppula madippaa | Is it a fold in your waist, |
| Idhayathil thudippaa | Or a throb in your heart? |
| Vaarida thudippen kaadhali | I long to gather you in my arms, my lover! |
| Aasai irukka pudhu kiliyae | When desire is present, new parrot, |
| Enna maasa kanakka vadhaikiriyae | Why do you torment me for months together? |
| Male | |
| Hey thavaniyae enna | Hey, girl in the half-saree, |
| Mayakkuriyae | Why are you mesmerizing me? |
| Chorus :Tham thaiya thom | Chorus: Tham thaiya thom |
| Thakka thakka thaiya thom | Thakka thakka thaiya thom |
| Male :Raapagalaa vandhu | Male: Day and night you come |
| Ulukkuriyae | And shake my soul! |
| Chorus :Tham thaiya thom | Chorus: Tham thaiya thom |
| Thakka thakka thaiya thom | Thakka thakka thaiya thom |
| Male | |
| Thavaniyae enna | Oh girl in the half-saree, |
| Mayakkuriyae | Why are you mesmerizing me? |
| Raapagalaa vandhu | Day and night you come |
| Ulukkuriyae | And shake my soul! |
| Female | |
| Manusula karagam | In my heart a pot-dance |
| Aaduvadhenyaa | Is dancing, oh dear! |
| Paarvaiyaalae kavukkuriyae | With your glance, you capsize me, |
| Ennai soapu pottu velukkuriyae | You wash me clean as if using soap! |
| Paarvaiyaalae kavukkuriyae | With your glance, you capsize me, |
| Ennai soapu pottu velukkuriyae | You wash me clean as if using soap! |
ஓ...ஓ..ஓ...
Oooo…ooo…ooo…
தாவணியே என்ன
மயக்குறியே
குழு :
தம் தைய தோம்
தக்க தக்க தைய தோம்
ராப்பகலா வந்து
உலுக்குரியே
குழு :
தம் தைய தோம்
தக்க தக்க தைய தோம்
Oh girl in the half-saree,
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male: Day and night you come
And shake my soul!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
தாவணியே என்ன
மயக்குறியே
ராப்பகலா வந்து
உலுக்குரியே
Oh girl in the half-saree,
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Day and night you come
And shake my soul!
மனுசுல கரகம்
ஆடுவதேன்டி
வாரி அணைச்சா வழுக்குறியே
அடி பாதி மறைச்சு
கலக்குறியே
In my heart a pot-dance (Karagam)
Why is it dancing, girl?
You embrace me tightly and then slip away,
Hey, hiding half your beauty,
You cause a stir inside me!
தாவணியும் இங்கு
தவிக்குதய்யா
குழு :
தம் தைய தோம்
தக்க தக்க தைய தோம்
ராப்பகலா உன்னை
நெனைக்குதய்யா
குழு :
தம் தைய தோம்
தக்க தக்க தைய தோம்
Even the half-saree here
Is yearning, my dear man!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Female: Day and night about you
I keep thinking!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
................................
…………
வத்திக்குச்சி பத்த வைக்கும்
கண்ணு உனக்கு
வாழ தண்டு கால கண்டு
நெஞ்சில் சுளுக்கு
You have eyes that can ignite
A matchstick into flame!
Seeing legs like plantain stems,
My heart gets a sprain!
ஆ....ஆ..ஆ..ஆ....
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
ரெட்டை வட சங்கிலியில்
ஊஞ்சல் இருக்கு
உன்னை வெச்சு ஆட்டி விட
ஆசை எனக்கு
In a double-strand chain,
There is a swing,
To place you on it and push,
I have a deep desire!
ஆ....ஆ..ஆ..ஆ....
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
மெதக்குது படகு
தவிக்குது துடுப்பு
உதவிக்கு வாயேன் ஓடையே
The boat floats along,
The oar is struggling,
Come to help, oh stream!
பார்வையாலே கவுக்குறியே
என்ன சோப்பு போட்டு
வெலுக்குரியே
With just your glance, you capsize me,
You wash me clean as if using soap!
தாவணியே என்ன
மயக்குறியே
குழு :
தம் தைய தோம்
தக்க தக்க தைய தோம்
ராப்பகலா வந்து
உலுக்குரியே
குழு :
தம் தைய தோம்
தக்க தக்க தைய தோம்
Oh girl in the half-saree,
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male: Day and night you come
And shake my soul!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
ஷாபா...(3)
Bravo…(3)
மச்சம் உள்ள மயிலுக்கு
அச்சம் எதுக்கு
மிச்சம் உள்ள இடத்துக்கு
என்ன உடுத்து
For a peacock with a beauty spot,
Why should there be fear?
For the remaining uncovered spaces,
What should be worn as clothes?
ஆ....ஆ..ஆ..ஆ....
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
தேக்கு மர உடம்புல
என்னை தொலைக்க
வெட்கம் வந்து கொக்கி போட்டு
என்னை இழுக்க
In this teak-wood-like body,
To lose myself,
Shyness comes like a hook
And pulls me in!
ஆ....ஆ..ஆ..ஆ....
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
இடுப்புல மடிப்பா
இதயத்தில் துடிப்பா
வாரிடா துதிப்பேன் காதலி
ஆசை இருக்கா புது கிளியே
என்ன மாச கணக்கா வதைக்கிறியே
Is it a fold in your waist,
Or a throb in your heart?
I long to gather you in my arms, my lover!
When desire is present, new parrot,
Why do you torment me for months together?
தாவணியே என்ன
மயக்குறியே
குழு :
தம் தைய தோம்
தக்க தக்க தைய தோம்
ராப்பகலா வந்து
உலுக்குரியே
குழு :
தம் தைய தோம்
தக்க தக்க தைய தோம்
Hey, girl in the half-saree,
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male: Day and night you come
And shake my soul!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
தாவணியே என்ன
மயக்குறியே
ராப்பகலா வந்து
உலுக்குரியே
Oh girl in the half-saree,
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Day and night you come
And shake my soul!
மனுசுல கரகம்
ஆடுவதேன்யா
பார்வையாலே கவுக்குறியே
என்ன சோப்பு போட்டு
வெலுக்குரியே
பார்வையாலே கவுக்குறியே
என்ன சோப்பு போட்டு
வெலுக்குரியே
In my heart a pot-dance
Is dancing, oh dear!
With your glance, you capsize me,
You wash me clean as if using soap!
With your glance, you capsize me,
You wash me clean as if using soap!
Oooo…ooo…ooo…
Oooo…ooo…ooo…
Thavaniyae enna
Oh girl in the half-saree,
Mayakkuriyae
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male :Raapagalaa vandhu
Male: Day and night you come
Ulukkuriyae
And shake my soul!
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thavaniyae enna
Oh girl in the half-saree,
Mayakkuriyae
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Raapagalaa vandhu
Day and night you come
Ulukkuriyae
And shake my soul!
Manusula karagam
In my heart a pot-dance (Karagam)
Aaduvadhendi
Why is it dancing, girl?
Vaari anachi vazhukuriyae
You embrace me tightly and then slip away,
Adi paadhi maraichae
Hey, hiding half your beauty,
Kalakkuriyae
You cause a stir inside me!
Thaavaniyum ingu
Even the half-saree here
Thavikkudhaiyaa
Is yearning, my dear man!
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Female :Raappagala unnai
Female: Day and night about you
Nenaikkudhaiyaa
I keep thinking!
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
…………
…………
Vathikuchi paththa veikkum
You have eyes that can ignite
Kannu unakku
A matchstick into flame!
Vaazha thandu kaala kandu
Seeing legs like plantain stems,
Nenjil sulukku
My heart gets a sprain!
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Retta vada sangiliyil
In a double-strand chain,
Oonjal irukku
There is a swing,
Unnai vechu aati vida
To place you on it and push,
Aasai enakku
I have a deep desire!
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Medhakkudhu padagu
The boat floats along,
Thavikkudhu thuduppu
The oar is struggling,
Udhavikku vaayen oodaiyae
Come to help, oh stream!
Paarvaiyaale kavukkuriyae
With just your glance, you capsize me,
Enna soapu pottu velukuriyae
You wash me clean as if using soap!
Thavaniyae enna
Oh girl in the half-saree,
Mayakkuriyae
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male :Raapagalaa vandhu
Male: Day and night you come
Ulukkuriyae
And shake my soul!
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Shaabaa…(3)
Bravo…(3)
Macham ulla mayilukku
For a peacock with a beauty spot,
Achcham ethukku
Why should there be fear?
Micham ulla edathukku
For the remaining uncovered spaces,
Enna uduthu
What should be worn as clothes?
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Thaekku mara udambula
In this teak-wood-like body,
Ennai tholaikka
To lose myself,
Vetkam vandhu kokki pottu
Shyness comes like a hook
Ennai izhukka
And pulls me in!
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Iduppula madippaa
Is it a fold in your waist,
Idhayathil thudippaa
Or a throb in your heart?
Vaarida thudippen kaadhali
I long to gather you in my arms, my lover!
Aasai irukka pudhu kiliyae
When desire is present, new parrot,
Enna maasa kanakka vadhaikiriyae
Why do you torment me for months together?
Hey thavaniyae enna
Hey, girl in the half-saree,
Mayakkuriyae
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male :Raapagalaa vandhu
Male: Day and night you come
Ulukkuriyae
And shake my soul!
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thavaniyae enna
Oh girl in the half-saree,
Mayakkuriyae
Why are you mesmerizing me?
Raapagalaa vandhu
Day and night you come
Ulukkuriyae
And shake my soul!
Manusula karagam
In my heart a pot-dance
Aaduvadhenyaa
Is dancing, oh dear!
Paarvaiyaalae kavukkuriyae
With your glance, you capsize me,
Ennai soapu pottu velukkuriyae
You wash me clean as if using soap!
Paarvaiyaalae kavukkuriyae
With your glance, you capsize me,
Ennai soapu pottu velukkuriyae
You wash me clean as if using soap!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a hero and heroine expressing their playful attraction and longing for each other. The hero marvels at the heroine's traditional attire (thaavani) and teasing grace, describing how her beauty causes a dance of emotions in his heart and overpowers his senses. She responds by admitting that she thinks of him day and night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vathikuchi paththa veikkum Kannu unakku”
Compares eyes to matchsticks capable of lighting a fire ('Vathikuchi paththa veikkum kannu') and legs to smooth plantain stems ('Vaazha thandu kaala').
Hyperbole & Colloquial Humor
“Enna soapu pottu velukuriyae”
Exaggerates the impact of her gaze by saying she washes him clean like soap ('soapu pottu velukuriyae').
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Macham ulla mayilukku Achcham ethukku”
Rhyming words like Macham/Achcham/Micham provide rhythmic cadence characteristic of folk-infused Tamil lyrical structure.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the hit 2000 Tamil family drama 'Vaanathaippola', starring Vijayakanth, Prabhu Deva, and Meena. The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, known for his melodious and rhythmic folk-pop compositions during this era.
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