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Thavaniye Ennai Mayakiriye

From Vaanathaippola · 2000

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Vaanathaippola
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oooo…ooo…ooo…
Thavaniyae enna
Mayakkuriyae
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male :Raapagalaa vandhu
Ulukkuriyae
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thavaniyae enna
Mayakkuriyae
Raapagalaa vandhu
Ulukkuriyae
Manusula karagam
Aaduvadhendi
Vaari anachi vazhukuriyae
Adi paadhi maraichae
Kalakkuriyae
Thaavaniyum ingu
Thavikkudhaiyaa
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Female :Raappagala unnai
Nenaikkudhaiyaa
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
…………
Vathikuchi paththa veikkum
Kannu unakku
Vaazha thandu kaala kandu
Nenjil sulukku
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Retta vada sangiliyil
Oonjal irukku
Unnai vechu aati vida
Aasai enakku
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Medhakkudhu padagu
Thavikkudhu thuduppu
Udhavikku vaayen oodaiyae
Paarvaiyaale kavukkuriyae
Enna soapu pottu velukuriyae
Thavaniyae enna
Mayakkuriyae
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male :Raapagalaa vandhu
Ulukkuriyae
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Shaabaa…(3)
Macham ulla mayilukku
Achcham ethukku
Micham ulla edathukku
Enna uduthu
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Thaekku mara udambula
Ennai tholaikka
Vetkam vandhu kokki pottu
Ennai izhukka
Aaahh..aa…aa…aaa…
Iduppula madippaa
Idhayathil thudippaa
Vaarida thudippen kaadhali
Aasai irukka pudhu kiliyae
Enna maasa kanakka vadhaikiriyae
Hey thavaniyae enna
Mayakkuriyae
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male :Raapagalaa vandhu
Ulukkuriyae
Chorus :Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Thavaniyae enna
Mayakkuriyae
Raapagalaa vandhu
Ulukkuriyae
Manusula karagam
Aaduvadhenyaa
Paarvaiyaalae kavukkuriyae
Ennai soapu pottu velukkuriyae
Paarvaiyaalae kavukkuriyae
Ennai soapu pottu velukkuriyae
Oh... oh... oh...
Girl in the half-saree, you
enchant me so!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male: Coming day and night,
you shake me up!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Girl in the half-saree, you
enchant me so!
Coming day and night,
you shake me up!
Why is a karagam (balancing pot)
dancing in my heart, girl?
You pull me close and slip away!
Covering just half of yourself,
you stir me up!
Even this half-saree here
is longing for you, my man!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Female: Day and night,
it thinks only of you!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
...
You have eyes that ignite
like striking matchsticks!
Seeing your tender, smooth legs,
my heart catches a sprain!
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
In this double-strand chain,
there is a swing!
To seat you on it and push the swing
is my sweet desire!
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
The boat is floating,
the paddle is yearning,
come help me out, my flowing stream!
You knock me down with just a look,
and wash me clean of all my senses!
Girl in the half-saree, you
enchant me so!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male: Coming day and night,
you shake me up!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Shabaa... Shabaa... Shabaa...
For a peacock with a beauty mark,
why any fear?
For the rest of the uncovered body,
what will you wear?
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
As I try to lose myself
in your strong teak-like frame,
shyness hooks into me
and pulls me back!
Aah... aa... aa... aah...
Is that a curve at your waist
or a throb in my heart?
I ache to gather you in my arms, my love!
When desire is right here, my young parrot,
why torment me for months together?
Hey girl in the half-saree, you
enchant me so!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Male: Coming day and night,
you shake me up!
Chorus: Tham thaiya thom
Thakka thakka thaiya thom
Girl in the half-saree, you
enchant me so!
Coming day and night,
you shake me up!
Why is a karagam (balancing pot)
dancing in my heart, my man?
You knock me down with just a look,
and wash me clean of all my senses!
You knock me down with just a look,
and wash me clean of all my senses!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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