Thekkutheru Machane
From Ingeyum Oru Gangai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Suseela, Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Details
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thekku theru machchaanae | Oh beloved cousin from the south street |
| Pakkam vara vekkam thadukkuthu aaththaadi | Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you |
| Thekku theru machchaanae | Oh beloved cousin from the south street |
| Pakkam vara vekkam thadukkuthu aaththaadi | Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you |
| Ennamo pannuthae chinna vayasu | Something sweet and strange happens at this young age |
| Male | |
| Vadakku theru vannakkili | Oh colorful parrot from the north street |
| Vekkam vara sekka sevanthava needhanaa | Are you the one who turned deep red when shyness struck? |
| Ennamo pannuthae chinna vayasu | Something sweet and strange happens at this young age |
| Male | |
| Vadakku theru vannakkili | Oh colorful parrot from the north street |
| Vekkam vara sekka sevanthava needhanaa | Are you the one who turned deep red when shyness struck? |
| Male | |
| Aaththoram thoppukkulla | Inside the grove by the riverbank |
| Paaththathu enna pachchakili | What did you see, little green parrot? |
| Female :Maaman Mogamthaanae sogam | Female: The lover's passion is indeed a sweet sorrow |
| Aala vidumo….oo…. | Will it let a person be? |
| Male | |
| Aaththoram thoppukkulla | Inside the grove by the riverbank |
| Paaththathu enna pachchakili | What did you see, little green parrot? |
| Female :Maaman Mogamthaanae sogam | Female: The lover's passion is indeed a sweet sorrow |
| Aala vidumo….oo…. | Will it let a person be? |
| Male | |
| Thookkam pochchu unna thedi | Sleep has vanished searching for you |
| En manasu enni thavikuthu kannamma | My heart yearns painfully thinking of you, my dear |
| Un kobam om medaiyil | On the stage of your anger |
| Konjal mazhai thoovaatho….. | Won't a rain of gentle caresses shower down? |
| Male | |
| Vadakku theru vannakkili | Oh colorful parrot from the north street |
| Vekkam vara sekka sevanthava needhanaa | Are you the one who turned deep red when shyness struck? |
| Female | |
| Ennamo pannuthae chinna vayasu | Something sweet and strange happens at this young age |
| Thekku theru machchaanae | Oh beloved cousin from the south street |
| Pakkam vara vekkam thadukkuthu aaththaadi | Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you |
| Male | |
| Aalaagi aasa vachcha | Having grown up and fallen in love |
| Ambalam ellam anthapuram | Even open public places feel like private palace chambers |
| Female :Maala tharum naalum varum | Female: The day of garlanding each other will arrive |
| Yaenthaan thudippo….oo…. | Why this restless longing? |
| Male | |
| Aalaagi aasa vachcha | Having grown up and fallen in love |
| Ambalam ellam anthapuram | Even open public places feel like private palace chambers |
| Female :Maala tharum naalum varum | Female: The day of garlanding each other will arrive |
| Yaenthaan thudippo….oo…. | Why this restless longing? |
| Male | |
| Innum enna chinna ponnu | Am I still just a little girl? |
| Engum athisayam pongum pudhusugam ammamma | Everywhere wonders overflow with a brand new pleasure, oh my |
| Female :Naan pogum thanga radham | Female: I am a moving golden chariot |
| En maela saanjaadum…. | Leaning and swaying towards me |
| Female | |
| Thekku theru machchaanae | Oh beloved cousin from the south street |
| Pakkam vara vekkam thadukkuthu aaththaadi | Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you |
தெக்கு தெரு மச்சானே
பக்கம் வர வெக்கம் தடுக்குது ஆத்தாடி
தெக்கு தெரு மச்சானே
பக்கம் வர வெக்கம் தடுக்குது ஆத்தாடி
என்னமோ பண்ணுதே சின்ன வயசு
Oh beloved cousin from the south street
Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you
Oh beloved cousin from the south street
Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you
Something sweet and strange happens at this young age
வடக்கு தெரு வண்ணக்கிளி
வெக்கம் வர செக்க செவந்தவ நீதானா
என்னமோ பண்ணுதே சின்ன வயசு
Oh colorful parrot from the north street
Are you the one who turned deep red when shyness struck?
Something sweet and strange happens at this young age
வடக்கு தெரு வண்ணக்கிளி
வெக்கம் வர செக்க செவந்தவ நீதானா
Oh colorful parrot from the north street
Are you the one who turned deep red when shyness struck?
ஆத்தோரம் தோப்புக்குள்ள
பாத்தது என்ன பச்சக்கிளி
மாமன் மொகம்தானே சொகம்
ஆள விடுமோ......ஓ....
Inside the grove by the riverbank
What did you see, little green parrot?
Female: The lover's passion is indeed a sweet sorrow
Will it let a person be?
ஆத்தோரம் தோப்புக்குள்ள
பாத்தது என்ன பச்சக்கிளி
மாமன் மொகம்தானே சொகம்
ஆள விடுமோ......ஓ....
Inside the grove by the riverbank
What did you see, little green parrot?
Female: The lover's passion is indeed a sweet sorrow
Will it let a person be?
தூக்கம் போச்சு உன்ன தேடி
என் மனசு எண்ணி தவிக்குது கண்ணம்மா
உன் கோபம் ஒம் மேடையில்
கொஞ்சல் மழை தூவாதோ....
Sleep has vanished searching for you
My heart yearns painfully thinking of you, my dear
On the stage of your anger
Won't a rain of gentle caresses shower down?
வடக்கு தெரு வண்ணக்கிளி
வெக்கம் வர செக்க செவந்தவ நீதானா
Oh colorful parrot from the north street
Are you the one who turned deep red when shyness struck?
என்னமோ பண்ணுதே சின்ன வயசு
தெக்கு தெரு மச்சானே
பக்கம் வர வெக்கம் தடுக்குது ஆத்தாடி
Something sweet and strange happens at this young age
Oh beloved cousin from the south street
Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you
ஆளாகி ஆச வச்சா
அம்பலம் எல்லாம் அந்தப்புரம்
மால தரும் நாளும் வரும்
ஏன் தான் துடிப்போ.....ஓ....
Having grown up and fallen in love
Even open public places feel like private palace chambers
Female: The day of garlanding each other will arrive
Why this restless longing?
ஆளாகி ஆச வச்சா
அம்பலம் எல்லாம் அந்தப்புரம்
மால தரும் நாளும் வரும்
ஏன்தான் துடிப்போ.....ஓ....
Having grown up and fallen in love
Even open public places feel like private palace chambers
Female: The day of garlanding each other will arrive
Why this restless longing?
இன்னும் என்ன சின்ன பொண்ணு
எங்கும் அதிசயம் பொங்கும் புதுசுகம் அம்மம்மா
நான் போகும் தங்க ரதம்
என் மேல சாஞ்சாடும்.....
Am I still just a little girl?
Everywhere wonders overflow with a brand new pleasure, oh my
Female: I am a moving golden chariot
Leaning and swaying towards me
தெக்கு தெரு மச்சானே
பக்கம் வர வெக்கம் தடுக்குது ஆத்தாடி
Oh beloved cousin from the south street
Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you
லாலாலா லல்ல லாலாலா
Thekku theru machchaanae
Oh beloved cousin from the south street
Pakkam vara vekkam thadukkuthu aaththaadi
Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you
Thekku theru machchaanae
Oh beloved cousin from the south street
Pakkam vara vekkam thadukkuthu aaththaadi
Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you
Ennamo pannuthae chinna vayasu
Something sweet and strange happens at this young age
Vadakku theru vannakkili
Oh colorful parrot from the north street
Vekkam vara sekka sevanthava needhanaa
Are you the one who turned deep red when shyness struck?
Ennamo pannuthae chinna vayasu
Something sweet and strange happens at this young age
Vadakku theru vannakkili
Oh colorful parrot from the north street
Vekkam vara sekka sevanthava needhanaa
Are you the one who turned deep red when shyness struck?
Aaththoram thoppukkulla
Inside the grove by the riverbank
Paaththathu enna pachchakili
What did you see, little green parrot?
Female :Maaman Mogamthaanae sogam
Female: The lover's passion is indeed a sweet sorrow
Aala vidumo….oo….
Will it let a person be?
Aaththoram thoppukkulla
Inside the grove by the riverbank
Paaththathu enna pachchakili
What did you see, little green parrot?
Female :Maaman Mogamthaanae sogam
Female: The lover's passion is indeed a sweet sorrow
Aala vidumo….oo….
Will it let a person be?
Thookkam pochchu unna thedi
Sleep has vanished searching for you
En manasu enni thavikuthu kannamma
My heart yearns painfully thinking of you, my dear
Un kobam om medaiyil
On the stage of your anger
Konjal mazhai thoovaatho…..
Won't a rain of gentle caresses shower down?
Vadakku theru vannakkili
Oh colorful parrot from the north street
Vekkam vara sekka sevanthava needhanaa
Are you the one who turned deep red when shyness struck?
Ennamo pannuthae chinna vayasu
Something sweet and strange happens at this young age
Thekku theru machchaanae
Oh beloved cousin from the south street
Pakkam vara vekkam thadukkuthu aaththaadi
Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you
Aalaagi aasa vachcha
Having grown up and fallen in love
Ambalam ellam anthapuram
Even open public places feel like private palace chambers
Female :Maala tharum naalum varum
Female: The day of garlanding each other will arrive
Yaenthaan thudippo….oo….
Why this restless longing?
Aalaagi aasa vachcha
Having grown up and fallen in love
Ambalam ellam anthapuram
Even open public places feel like private palace chambers
Female :Maala tharum naalum varum
Female: The day of garlanding each other will arrive
Yaenthaan thudippo….oo….
Why this restless longing?
Innum enna chinna ponnu
Am I still just a little girl?
Engum athisayam pongum pudhusugam ammamma
Everywhere wonders overflow with a brand new pleasure, oh my
Female :Naan pogum thanga radham
Female: I am a moving golden chariot
En maela saanjaadum….
Leaning and swaying towards me
Thekku theru machchaanae
Oh beloved cousin from the south street
Pakkam vara vekkam thadukkuthu aaththaadi
Oh my, shyness prevents me from coming close to you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic rural duet set in a village backdrop, depicting a young couple residing in neighboring streets (South Street and North Street). The heroine expresses her hesitation and bashfulness when approaching her lover, while the hero affectionately teases her blushing demeanor and compares her to a bright parrot. As they exchange tender thoughts, both acknowledge how youthful love brings sleepless nights, sweet restless longing, and transforms ordinary surroundings into enchanted places. They eagerly look forward to the day they get married and unite formally.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vadakku theru vannakkili”
The woman is metaphorically addressed as a colorful parrot ('vannakkili') from the north street.
Imagery
“Vekkam vara sekka sevanthava needhanaa”
Creates a vivid visual image of a shy bride blushing bright red ('sekka sevanthava').
Metaphor
“Female :Naan pogum thanga radham”
The speaker compares herself to a golden chariot ('thanga radham') moving gracefully.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thekku theru machchaanae / Pakkam vara vekkam thadukkuthu aaththaadi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'The' and 'Pa' in consecutive rhythmic patterns.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1984 movie 'Ingeyum Oru Gangai' directed by Manivannan, starring Murali and Tara. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, the song uses local street names (Thekku Theru and Vadakku Theru) to ground the romance in authentic Tamil rural folk culture.
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