Thendralukku Theriyuma
From Bharathi Kannamma · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Bharathi Kannamma1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ae…..ae…..aei…..ae…. | Ae…..ae…..aei…..ae…. |
| Aei….ae…ae…ae…… | Aei….ae…ae…ae…… |
| Male | |
| Seaththu mada thorakka sevvaala meen thudikka | As the mud sluice gate opens and the red-tailed fish wriggles, |
| Thaavi kudhichcha meenu thaavanikul vizhunthuvida | The jumping fish landed inside her half-saree, |
| Paambu pugunthathunnu paruva ponnu koochchalida | Thinking a snake had entered, the young girl screamed out, |
| Murai maaman oodi vanthu munthaanaikkul meen edukka | Her eligible cousin ran over to retrieve the fish from her pallu, |
| Vaala meena pudikka vanthu saelai mena pudichathenna oo…. | Coming to catch the fish with a tail, why did he end up catching the fish of a saree? Oh... |
| Female | |
| Aaaaaaaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…. | Aaaaaaaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…. |
| Male | |
| Thendralukku theriyumaa themmaangu paattu | Does the gentle breeze know the rustic folk song? |
| Adhu ennaannu kettu oru mettu pottu kaattu | Ask what it is, compose a tune, and sing it to us! |
| Thendralukku theriyumaa themmaangu paattu | Does the gentle breeze know the rustic folk song? |
| Adhu ennaannu kettu oru mettu pottu kaattu | Ask what it is, compose a tune, and sing it to us! |
| Female | |
| Thendralukku theriyumae themmaangu paattu | Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song! |
| Adhu paasamenum paattu | It is a song of deep affection. |
| Adha kaththu tharaporaen kaadha nee kaattu | I will teach it to you, lend me your ear! |
| Thendralukku theriyumae themmangu paattu | Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ................... |
| Female | |
| Ullankaiyil vanthu thaen vizhunthaa | If honey falls right onto your palm, |
| Adha urinchi kudippathill thappirukkaa | Is there any harm in sipping and drinking it up? |
| Vanna sirukodi pooththirukkaa | A colorful little creeper has blossomed, |
| Vandu kanna moodikondaal arththamundaa | Does it make sense if the beetle closes its eyes? |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththila nilaa pooththirukku | The moon has bloomed in the sky, |
| Vandu thaenedukka oru thembirukkaa | Does the bee have the courage to go up and take its honey? |
| Maattu kombil vanthu paal karakka | Trying to milk cow's milk from a bull's horn, |
| Manam aasapattaa athil thothirukkaa | If the mind desires so, is that a flaw or defeat? |
| Female | |
| Erumbu oora kallum theyum idhu theriyaatha | Even ants crawling continuously can wear away stone, don't you know this? |
| Male :Kalla vidavum ullam uruthi athu theriyaathaa | Male: A resolute heart is firmer than stone, don't you know that? |
| Female :Vidukadhai potten oru vidai theriyaathaa | Female: I posed a riddle, don't you know the answer? |
| Male :Vidukadhai potten oru vidai theriyaathaa | Male: I too posed a riddle, don't you know the answer? |
| Female | |
| Ada yaendaa peraandi | Hey young lad! |
| Adha solla theriyalaiyaa | Can't you explain it? |
| Naan solli thaarean vaariyaa | Come, I shall explain it to you! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ................... |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyum thanniyum…… | Oil and water... |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyum thanniyum | Oil and water, |
| Onnaa kalanthathillae kalanthathillae | Have never mixed together, never mixed together. |
| Nellai pola koraiyirukkum | Just like chaff mixed with paddy, |
| Vilainjathilla vilainthathilla | It never yields a harvest, never yields! |
| Female | |
| Nattu vechcha naaththu bhoomiya | The planted sapling on earth, |
| Pidippathilla pidippathilla | Does not hold root, does not hold root! |
| Veru vitta piragu mannai | But once rooted, from the soil, |
| Pirivathilla pirivathilla | It never separates, never separates! |
| Male | |
| Paaraiyil vidhaichcha vidhai | A seed sown upon a hard rock, |
| Palanukku varuvathilla | Never yields any fruit! |
| Female :Paaraiyilum sedi mulaikkum | Female: Even on rocks, plants can sprout, why haven't you seen that? |
| Yaen athai paaththathilla | Peeling fiber from a stone, |
| Male | |
| Kallula naar urikkum | Such a story has never happened anywhere! |
| Kadhai engum nadanthathilla | Female: Sculpting a statue out of stone, that art is no lie either! |
| Female :Kallula sela sedhukkum | Is this a riddle or is it fate? |
| Kalai athu poiyum illa | My head is spinning around! |
| Male | |
| Idhu vidukadhaiyaa illa vidhiyaa | Female: The true state of things will be understood, this is just evasive talk! |
| En thalai suththi pochchu | Hey young lad! |
| Female :Unmai nilai theriyum | Didn't you hear what she said? |
| Adhu puriyum idhu mazhuppura pechchu | Come, I will explain it to you! |
| Female | |
| Ada yaendaa peraandi | Does the gentle breeze know the rustic folk song? |
| Ava sonnathu kekalaiyaa | Ask what it is, compose a tune, and sing it to us! |
| Naan solli thaaren variyaa | {Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song! |
| Male | |
| Thendralukku theriyumaa themmaangu paattu | It is a song of deep affection. |
| Adhu ennaannu kettu oru mettu pottu kaattu | I will teach it to you, lend me your ear!} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Thendralukku theriyumae themmaangu paattu | Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song! |
| Adhu paasamenum paattu | |
| Adha kaththu tharaporaen kaadha nee kaattu} (2) | |
| Female | |
| Thendralukku theriyumae themmaangu paattu | |
ஏ......ஏ.....ஏய்.....ஏ......
ஏய்......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
Ae…..ae…..aei…..ae….
Aei….ae…ae…ae……
சேத்து மட தொறக்க செவ்வாள மீன் துடிக்க
தாவி குதிச்ச மீனு தாவணிக்குள் விழுந்துவிட
பாம்பு புகுந்ததுன்னு பருவ பொண்ணு கூச்சலிட
முறைமாமன் ஓடிவந்து முந்தானைக்குள் மீன் எடுக்க
வாலமீன புடிக்க வந்து சேலை மீன புடிச்சதென்ன ஓ.......
As the mud sluice gate opens and the red-tailed fish wriggles,
The jumping fish landed inside her half-saree,
Thinking a snake had entered, the young girl screamed out,
Her eligible cousin ran over to retrieve the fish from her pallu,
Coming to catch the fish with a tail, why did he end up catching the fish of a saree? Oh...
ஆஆஆஆ........ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
Aaaaaaaa…..aa…..aa…..aa….
தென்றலுக்கு தெரியுமா தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு
அது என்னான்னு கேட்டு ஒரு மெட்டு போட்டு காட்டு
தென்றலுக்கு தெரியுமா தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு
அது என்னான்னு கேட்டு ஒரு மெட்டு போட்டு காட்டு
Does the gentle breeze know the rustic folk song?
Ask what it is, compose a tune, and sing it to us!
Does the gentle breeze know the rustic folk song?
Ask what it is, compose a tune, and sing it to us!
தென்றலுக்கு தெரியுமே தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு
அது பாசமெனும் பாட்டு
அத கத்து தரப்போறேன் காத நீ காட்டு
தென்றலுக்கு தெரியுமே தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு
Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song!
It is a song of deep affection.
I will teach it to you, lend me your ear!
Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song!
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உள்ளங்கையில் வந்து தேன் விழுந்தா
அத உறிஞ்சி குடிப்பதில் தப்பிருக்கா
வண்ண சிறுக்கொடி பூத்திருக்க
வண்டு கண்ண மூடிக்கொண்டால் அர்த்தமுண்டா
If honey falls right onto your palm,
Is there any harm in sipping and drinking it up?
A colorful little creeper has blossomed,
Does it make sense if the beetle closes its eyes?
ஆண்
: வானத்தில நிலா பூத்திருக்கு
வண்டு தேனெடுக்க ஒரு தெம்பிருக்கா
மாட்டுக்கொம்பில் வந்து பால் கறக்க
மனம் ஆசப்பட்டா அதில் தோதிருக்கா
The moon has bloomed in the sky,
Does the bee have the courage to go up and take its honey?
Trying to milk cow's milk from a bull's horn,
If the mind desires so, is that a flaw or defeat?
எறும்பு ஊற கல்லும் தேயும் இது தெரியாதா
கல்ல விடவும் உள்ளம் உறுதி அது தெரியாதா
விடுகதை போட்டேன் ஒரு விடை தெரியாதா
விடுகதை போட்டேன் ஒரு விடை தெரியாதா
Even ants crawling continuously can wear away stone, don't you know this?
Male: A resolute heart is firmer than stone, don't you know that?
Female: I posed a riddle, don't you know the answer?
Male: I too posed a riddle, don't you know the answer?
அட ஏன்டா பேராண்டி
அதை சொல்ல தெரியலையா
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன் வாறியா
Hey young lad!
Can't you explain it?
Come, I shall explain it to you!
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எண்ணையும் தண்ணியும்.......
Oil and water...
எண்ணையும் தண்ணியும்
ஒண்ணா கலந்ததில்லே கலந்ததில்லே
நெல்லை போல கோரையிருக்கும்
விளைஞ்சதில்ல விளைஞ்சதில்ல
Oil and water,
Have never mixed together, never mixed together.
Just like chaff mixed with paddy,
It never yields a harvest, never yields!
நட்டு வெச்ச நாத்து பூமிய
பிடிப்பதில்ல பிடிப்பதில்ல
வேரு விட்ட பிறகு மண்ணை
பிரிவதில்ல பிரிவதில்ல
The planted sapling on earth,
Does not hold root, does not hold root!
But once rooted, from the soil,
It never separates, never separates!
பாறையில் விதைச்ச விதை
பலனுக்கு வருவதில்ல
பாறையிலும் செடி முளைக்கும்
ஏன் அதை பாத்ததில்ல
A seed sown upon a hard rock,
Never yields any fruit!
Female: Even on rocks, plants can sprout, why haven't you seen that?
Peeling fiber from a stone,
கல்லுல நார் உரிக்கும்
கதை எங்கும் நடந்ததில்ல
கல்லுல செல செதுக்கும்
கலை அது பொய்யும் இல்ல
Such a story has never happened anywhere!
Female: Sculpting a statue out of stone, that art is no lie either!
Is this a riddle or is it fate?
My head is spinning around!
இது விடுகதையா இல்ல விதியா
என் தலை சுத்தி போச்சு
உண்மை நிலை தெரியும்
அது புரியும் இது மழுப்புற பேச்சு
Female: The true state of things will be understood, this is just evasive talk!
Hey young lad!
Didn't you hear what she said?
Come, I will explain it to you!
அட ஏன்டா பேராண்டி
அவ சொன்னது கேட்கலையா
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன் வாறியா
Does the gentle breeze know the rustic folk song?
Ask what it is, compose a tune, and sing it to us!
{Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song!
தென்றலுக்கு தெரியுமா தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு
அது என்னான்னு கேட்டு ஒரு மெட்டு போட்டு காட்டு
It is a song of deep affection.
I will teach it to you, lend me your ear!} (2)
{தென்றலுக்கு தெரியுமே தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு
அது பாசமெனும் பாட்டு
அத கத்து தரப்போறேன் காத நீ காட்டு} (2)
Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song!
தென்றலுக்கு தெரியுமே தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு
Ae…..ae…..aei…..ae….
Ae…..ae…..aei…..ae….
Aei….ae…ae…ae……
Aei….ae…ae…ae……
Seaththu mada thorakka sevvaala meen thudikka
As the mud sluice gate opens and the red-tailed fish wriggles,
Thaavi kudhichcha meenu thaavanikul vizhunthuvida
The jumping fish landed inside her half-saree,
Paambu pugunthathunnu paruva ponnu koochchalida
Thinking a snake had entered, the young girl screamed out,
Murai maaman oodi vanthu munthaanaikkul meen edukka
Her eligible cousin ran over to retrieve the fish from her pallu,
Vaala meena pudikka vanthu saelai mena pudichathenna oo….
Coming to catch the fish with a tail, why did he end up catching the fish of a saree? Oh...
Aaaaaaaa…..aa…..aa…..aa….
Aaaaaaaa…..aa…..aa…..aa….
Thendralukku theriyumaa themmaangu paattu
Does the gentle breeze know the rustic folk song?
Adhu ennaannu kettu oru mettu pottu kaattu
Ask what it is, compose a tune, and sing it to us!
Thendralukku theriyumaa themmaangu paattu
Does the gentle breeze know the rustic folk song?
Adhu ennaannu kettu oru mettu pottu kaattu
Ask what it is, compose a tune, and sing it to us!
Thendralukku theriyumae themmaangu paattu
Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song!
Adhu paasamenum paattu
It is a song of deep affection.
Adha kaththu tharaporaen kaadha nee kaattu
I will teach it to you, lend me your ear!
Thendralukku theriyumae themmangu paattu
Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song!
…………………..
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Ullankaiyil vanthu thaen vizhunthaa
If honey falls right onto your palm,
Adha urinchi kudippathill thappirukkaa
Is there any harm in sipping and drinking it up?
Vanna sirukodi pooththirukkaa
A colorful little creeper has blossomed,
Vandu kanna moodikondaal arththamundaa
Does it make sense if the beetle closes its eyes?
Vaanaththila nilaa pooththirukku
The moon has bloomed in the sky,
Vandu thaenedukka oru thembirukkaa
Does the bee have the courage to go up and take its honey?
Maattu kombil vanthu paal karakka
Trying to milk cow's milk from a bull's horn,
Manam aasapattaa athil thothirukkaa
If the mind desires so, is that a flaw or defeat?
Erumbu oora kallum theyum idhu theriyaatha
Even ants crawling continuously can wear away stone, don't you know this?
Male :Kalla vidavum ullam uruthi athu theriyaathaa
Male: A resolute heart is firmer than stone, don't you know that?
Female :Vidukadhai potten oru vidai theriyaathaa
Female: I posed a riddle, don't you know the answer?
Male :Vidukadhai potten oru vidai theriyaathaa
Male: I too posed a riddle, don't you know the answer?
Ada yaendaa peraandi
Hey young lad!
Adha solla theriyalaiyaa
Can't you explain it?
Naan solli thaarean vaariyaa
Come, I shall explain it to you!
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Ennaiyum thanniyum……
Oil and water...
Ennaiyum thanniyum
Oil and water,
Onnaa kalanthathillae kalanthathillae
Have never mixed together, never mixed together.
Nellai pola koraiyirukkum
Just like chaff mixed with paddy,
Vilainjathilla vilainthathilla
It never yields a harvest, never yields!
Nattu vechcha naaththu bhoomiya
The planted sapling on earth,
Pidippathilla pidippathilla
Does not hold root, does not hold root!
Veru vitta piragu mannai
But once rooted, from the soil,
Pirivathilla pirivathilla
It never separates, never separates!
Paaraiyil vidhaichcha vidhai
A seed sown upon a hard rock,
Palanukku varuvathilla
Never yields any fruit!
Female :Paaraiyilum sedi mulaikkum
Female: Even on rocks, plants can sprout, why haven't you seen that?
Yaen athai paaththathilla
Peeling fiber from a stone,
Kallula naar urikkum
Such a story has never happened anywhere!
Kadhai engum nadanthathilla
Female: Sculpting a statue out of stone, that art is no lie either!
Female :Kallula sela sedhukkum
Is this a riddle or is it fate?
Kalai athu poiyum illa
My head is spinning around!
Idhu vidukadhaiyaa illa vidhiyaa
Female: The true state of things will be understood, this is just evasive talk!
En thalai suththi pochchu
Hey young lad!
Female :Unmai nilai theriyum
Didn't you hear what she said?
Adhu puriyum idhu mazhuppura pechchu
Come, I will explain it to you!
Ada yaendaa peraandi
Does the gentle breeze know the rustic folk song?
Ava sonnathu kekalaiyaa
Ask what it is, compose a tune, and sing it to us!
Naan solli thaaren variyaa
{Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song!
Thendralukku theriyumaa themmaangu paattu
It is a song of deep affection.
Adhu ennaannu kettu oru mettu pottu kaattu
I will teach it to you, lend me your ear!} (2)
{Thendralukku theriyumae themmaangu paattu
Indeed, the breeze knows the rustic folk song!
Adhu paasamenum paattu
Adha kaththu tharaporaen kaadha nee kaattu} (2)
Thendralukku theriyumae themmaangu paattu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thendralukku Theriyumaa is a vibrant folk duet from the movie Bharathi Kannamma (1997). The song opens with humorous rural imagery of a playful sluice-gate mishap, setting an affectionate tone. It quickly evolves into a lyrical riddle duel (Vidukadhai) between the lovers, supported by elders who mediate the banter. Through rural allegories—such as bees and flowers, ants carving rocks, oil and water mixing, and saplings taking root—the characters express their deep love, debate societal divisions, and test each other's emotional resolve.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Alliteration)
“Seaththu mada thorakka sevvaala meen thudikka / Thaavi kudhichcha meenu thaavanikul vizhunthuvida Performance of initial consonant harmony (Se/Se, Tha/Tha). Syntax creates rhythmic flow suited for folk song style.”
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ennaiyum thanniyum... Onnaa kalanthathillae”
Vidukadhai (Riddle Form)
“Vidukadhai potten oru vidai theriyaathaa”
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Trivia
Bharathi Kannamma (1997), directed by Cheran, features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song vividly captures traditional Tamil village banter and riddle-based courtship rituals (Vidukadhai paattu) common in southern Tamil Nadu folk culture.
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