Thenna Mara Thoppukulle
From Michael Raj · 1987
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Michael Raj1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa | She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa | She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa | She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa | She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Male | |
| Intha oorukkulla ava oru azhagi | She is a beauty in this town |
| Intha rani kitta kachchithama pazhgi | Getting along perfectly with this queen |
| Ava ponnaana manasula pugunthukkuvaen | I will enter her golden heart |
| Female | |
| Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae | I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen | I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae | I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen | I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Female | |
| Namma oorukulla naan oru azhagi | I am a beauty in our town |
| Enna vachhcirukka kachchithamma pazhagi | Having kept me with you, bonding perfectly |
| Intha ponnaana manasula pugunthukkuvaen | I will enter this golden heart |
| Male | |
| Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa | She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa | She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Male | |
| Pachchakili koththunathu sevanthirukku | Where the green parrot pecked, it has turned red |
| Sembavala odhattula siripedhukku….aa… | Why this smile on coral-red lips? |
| Female :Thottathula manmathanin kaaththadichchu | Female: The breeze of Cupid blew in the garden |
| Neththu vachcha ottuch chedi pooththiruchchi | The grafted plant planted yesterday has bloomed |
| Male | |
| Panju meththai enakkangu virichchaachu | A cotton mattress has been spread for me there |
| Paai virikka vera edam kedachchaachu | Another place has been found to spread the mat |
| Female :Thanni kodam thookkiyittu nadanthaalae | Female: When walking carrying the water pot |
| Thalumbuthu en manasu mama | My heart sloshes over, uncle |
| Male :Ada naanirukken paaththukkiraen | Male: Ah, I am here to take care of it |
| Aaththu pakkam vaammaa | Come near the riverbank, dear girl |
| Female | |
| Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae | I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen | I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Male :Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa | Male: She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa | She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Female | |
| Macchu veedu onnu angu unakkirukku | You have a multi-storey house over there |
| Mannu veedu kattikkira nenappedhukku haa | Why the thought of building a mud house? Ha |
| Male :Mannu veedu katturathu sarithaammaa | Male: Building a mud house is right, my dear |
| Chinna veedu enakkonnu venaammaa | I don't need a second mistress' house |
| Female | |
| Pakkaththula paththu peru irukkaiyilae | When ten people are around nearby |
| Pakkuvamaa eppadi nee kooppuduve | How will you call me discreetly? |
| Male :Veththalaiyil sunnaamba thadavi kittu | Male: Applying lime on a betel leaf |
| Veralaala jaadai seiyallaamaa | Shall I make a gesture with my fingers? |
| Female :Ada kammaangara ooraththila kaaththiruppaen aamaa | Female: Ah, I will wait at the edge of the lake bund, yes |
| Male | |
| Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa | She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa | She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Female :Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae | Female: I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen | I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Male | |
| Intha oorukulla ava oru azhagi | She is a beauty in this town |
| Female :Enna vachchirukka kachchithammaa pazhagi | Female: Keeping me close and bonding perfectly |
| Male :Ava ponnaana manasula pugunthukkuvaen | Male: I will enter her golden heart |
| Female | |
| Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae | I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen | I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom |
| Male :Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa | Male: She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come |
| Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa…… | She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom... |
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவா வருவா
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவா
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவா வருவா
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவா
She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
இந்த ஊருக்குள்ள அவ ஒரு அழகி
இந்த ராணி கிட்ட கச்சிதமா பழகி
அவ பொன்னான மனசுல புகுந்துக்குவேன்
She is a beauty in this town
Getting along perfectly with this queen
I will enter her golden heart
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவேன் வருவேன்
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவேன்
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவேன் வருவேன்
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவேன்
I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
நம்ம ஊருக்குள்ள நான் ஒரு அழகி
என்ன வச்சிருக்க கச்சிதமா பழகி
இந்த பொன்னான மனசுல புகுந்துக்குவேன்
I am a beauty in our town
Having kept me with you, bonding perfectly
I will enter this golden heart
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவா வருவா
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவா
She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
பச்சக்கிளி கொத்துனது செவந்திருக்கு
செம்பவள ஒதட்டுல சிரிப்பெதுக்கு....ஆ....
தோட்டத்துல மன்மதனின் காத்தடிச்சு
நேத்து வச்ச ஒட்டுச்செடி பூத்திருச்சி
Where the green parrot pecked, it has turned red
Why this smile on coral-red lips?
Female: The breeze of Cupid blew in the garden
The grafted plant planted yesterday has bloomed
பஞ்சு மெத்தை எனக்கங்கு விரிச்சாச்சு
பாய் விரிக்க வேற எடம் கெடச்சாச்சு
தண்ணிக் கொடம் தூக்கியிட்டு நடந்தாலே
தளும்புது என் மனசு மாமா
அட நானிருக்கேன் பாத்துக்கிறேன்
ஆத்துப் பக்கம் வாம்மா
A cotton mattress has been spread for me there
Another place has been found to spread the mat
Female: When walking carrying the water pot
My heart sloshes over, uncle
Male: Ah, I am here to take care of it
Come near the riverbank, dear girl
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவேன் வருவேன்
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவேன்
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவா வருவா
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவா
I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Male: She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
மச்சு வீடு ஒன்னு அங்கு உனக்கிருக்கு
மண்ணு வீடு கட்டிக்கிற நெனப்பெதுக்கு ஹா
மண்ணு வீடு கட்டுறது சரிதாம்மா
சின்ன வீடு எனக்கொண்ணு வேணாம்மா
You have a multi-storey house over there
Why the thought of building a mud house? Ha
Male: Building a mud house is right, my dear
I don't need a second mistress' house
பக்கத்துல பத்து பேரு இருக்கையிலே
பக்குவமா எப்படி நீ கூப்புடுவே
வெத்தலையில் சுண்ணாம்ப தடவி கிட்டு
வெரலால ஜாடை செய்யலாமா
அட கம்மாங்கர ஓரத்தில காத்திருப்பேன் ஆமா....
When ten people are around nearby
How will you call me discreetly?
Male: Applying lime on a betel leaf
Shall I make a gesture with my fingers?
Female: Ah, I will wait at the edge of the lake bund, yes
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவா வருவா
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவா
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவேன் வருவேன்
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவேன்
She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Female: I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
இந்த ஊருக்குள்ள அவ ஒரு அழகி
என்ன வச்சிருக்க கச்சிதமா பழகி
அவ பொன்னான மனசுல புகுந்துக்குவேன்
She is a beauty in this town
Female: Keeping me close and bonding perfectly
Male: I will enter her golden heart
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவேன் வருவேன்
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவேன்
தென்ன மரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள வருவா வருவா
தென்பாண்டி முத்து ஒன்னு தருவா.....
I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Male: She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom...
Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa
She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa
She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Intha oorukkulla ava oru azhagi
She is a beauty in this town
Intha rani kitta kachchithama pazhgi
Getting along perfectly with this queen
Ava ponnaana manasula pugunthukkuvaen
I will enter her golden heart
Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae
I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae
I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Namma oorukulla naan oru azhagi
I am a beauty in our town
Enna vachhcirukka kachchithamma pazhagi
Having kept me with you, bonding perfectly
Intha ponnaana manasula pugunthukkuvaen
I will enter this golden heart
Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa
She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Pachchakili koththunathu sevanthirukku
Where the green parrot pecked, it has turned red
Sembavala odhattula siripedhukku….aa…
Why this smile on coral-red lips?
Female :Thottathula manmathanin kaaththadichchu
Female: The breeze of Cupid blew in the garden
Neththu vachcha ottuch chedi pooththiruchchi
The grafted plant planted yesterday has bloomed
Panju meththai enakkangu virichchaachu
A cotton mattress has been spread for me there
Paai virikka vera edam kedachchaachu
Another place has been found to spread the mat
Female :Thanni kodam thookkiyittu nadanthaalae
Female: When walking carrying the water pot
Thalumbuthu en manasu mama
My heart sloshes over, uncle
Male :Ada naanirukken paaththukkiraen
Male: Ah, I am here to take care of it
Aaththu pakkam vaammaa
Come near the riverbank, dear girl
Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae
I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Male :Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa
Male: She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Macchu veedu onnu angu unakkirukku
You have a multi-storey house over there
Mannu veedu kattikkira nenappedhukku haa
Why the thought of building a mud house? Ha
Male :Mannu veedu katturathu sarithaammaa
Male: Building a mud house is right, my dear
Chinna veedu enakkonnu venaammaa
I don't need a second mistress' house
Pakkaththula paththu peru irukkaiyilae
When ten people are around nearby
Pakkuvamaa eppadi nee kooppuduve
How will you call me discreetly?
Male :Veththalaiyil sunnaamba thadavi kittu
Male: Applying lime on a betel leaf
Veralaala jaadai seiyallaamaa
Shall I make a gesture with my fingers?
Female :Ada kammaangara ooraththila kaaththiruppaen aamaa
Female: Ah, I will wait at the edge of the lake bund, yes
Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa
She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Female :Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae
Female: I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Intha oorukulla ava oru azhagi
She is a beauty in this town
Female :Enna vachchirukka kachchithammaa pazhagi
Female: Keeping me close and bonding perfectly
Male :Ava ponnaana manasula pugunthukkuvaen
Male: I will enter her golden heart
Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaen varuvae
I will come inside the coconut grove, I will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaen
I will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom
Male :Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa
Male: She will come inside the coconut grove, she will come
Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa……
She will give a pearl from the Southern Pandyan kingdom...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic romantic folk-style duet between two lovers expressing their affection and playful banter. The lovers exchange promises to meet secretly in a quiet coconut grove, where they compare their affection to precious pearls from the Pandyan region. Through rural metaphors—such as blooming grafted plants, carrying water pots, and secret signals using betel leaves—the couple teases each other about marriage, social propriety, and secret rendezvouses by the riverbank and lake bund. The song captures the playful charm and innocence of rural romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thenpandi muththu onnu tharuvaa”
'Thenpandi muththu' (Pearl of the Southern Pandyan kingdom) is used metaphorically to symbolize a precious kiss or a sweet loving gesture.
Emoni / Anaphora
“Thenna mara thoppukulla varuvaa varuvaa”
Repetition of the phrase 'varuvaa varuvaa' and 'varuvaen varuvae' at the end of lines creates rhythmic cadence and heightens anticipation.
Imagery
“Veththalaiyil sunnaamba thadavi kittu”
Visual imagery of rural life like betel leaves, water pots, mud houses, and coconut groves evokes a strong sensory setting.
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Trivia
The film 'Michael Raj' (1987) stars Raghuvaran in the lead role, featuring music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics crafted by the renowned Tamil poet Mu. Metha.
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