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Thenna Marathula Kudiyirupatha

From Kankanda Deivam · 1962

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kankanda Deivam
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
4 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thennamarathula kudiiruppadha
Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa
Ava therinjikitta sirichikitte
Enna paappa
Edhutha ootu paappa
Naan thennamarathula kudiiruppadha
Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa
Ava therinjikitta sirichikitte
Enna paappa
Edhutha ootu paappa
Empaattu satham kettudhunna
Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa
Ava aattathodu abhinayatha pudichu pappa
Empaattu satham kettudhunna
Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa
Ava aattathodu abhinayatha pudichu pappa
{Kodunkodaiyiale kulukulungura
Kumari paappa enga kumari paappa
Pani vadaiyiale vedhu vedhungira
Vayasu paappa nalla vayasu paappa} (2)
{En aasaiellaam neethaanna
Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa
Aiyoo enakkum appadi irukkuthumba
Arivu paappa nalla azhagu paappa} (2)
{Naan eranghi vandhu edhukka ninna
Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa
Neenga ingae eppadi vandheengannu
Enna keppa} (2)
{Naan akkam pakkam paakkaiyilae
Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa
Ingae yaarumillae sollungha nu
Vaaya pappa en vaaya pappa} (2)
Naan pottukkava
Adha pottukkava
{Naan pottukkava thaaliyinnu
Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa
Sarithaan pottukonnu
Kalutha mella neetti paappa
Kazhutha neetti paapa} (2)
Paappa paappa..yappa pappa
Yappa ppa ppa pappa
Naan thennamarathula kudiiruppadha
Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa
Ava therinjikitta sirichikitte
Enna paappa
Edhutha ootu paappa
If she knows I live up on the coconut tree,
that sweet girl, our sweet girl,
if she finds out, with a smile
she'll look at me,
the girl from the house opposite mine!
That I live up on the coconut tree,
that sweet girl, our sweet girl,
if she finds out, with a smile
she'll look at me,
the girl from the house opposite mine!
If she hears the sound of my song,
that sweet girl, our sweet girl,
she'll catch the rhythm and dance with graceful gestures!
If she hears the sound of my song,
that sweet girl, our sweet girl,
she'll catch the rhythm and dance with graceful gestures!
Cool and refreshing in the scorching summer heat,
that lovely girl, our lovely girl,
cozy and warm against the chilly winter wind,
a girl in her youth, in her blooming youth!
If I tell her, "You are all that I desire,"
to that sweet girl, our sweet girl,
"Oh, that is just how I feel too!" she'll say,
such a clever girl, such a pretty girl!
If I climb down and stand right before her,
that sweet girl, our sweet girl,
"How in the world did you come here?"
she will ask me!
When I glance all around us,
that sweet girl, our sweet girl,
saying, "No one is around, tell me now,"
will eagerly look at my lips!
Shall I put it on?
Shall I tie it on?
If I ask, "Shall I tie the thali (sacred wedding thread)?"
to that sweet girl, our sweet girl,
saying, "All right, go ahead and tie it,"
she will gently stretch out her neck,
stretching out her neck for me!
My girl, oh girl... yes, my girl,
oh, my dear girl!
That I live up on the coconut tree,
that sweet girl, our sweet girl,
if she finds out, with a smile
she'll look at me,
the girl from the house opposite mine!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic song from the 1962 Tamil film Kankanda Deivam depicts a young lover singing about his playful affection for the girl living in the house opposite to his. He describes watching her from high up on a coconut tree, her delightful reactions to his singing, and their endearing exchanges. As their dynamic unfolds, she bashfully responds to his love and eagerly extends her neck when he playfully proposes tying the sacred thread (mangalsutra).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Thennamarathula kudiiruppadha / Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa”

The second letter '-nna-' in 'Thennamarathula' matches with 'Chinna', creating rhythmic harmony across lines.

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa”

The refrain 'Chinna paappa enga chinna paappa' is repeated continually throughout the song to establish rhythm and affection.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Pani vadaiyiale vedhu vedhungira / Vayasu paappa nalla vayasu paappa”

Repetition of the 'v' sound in 'vedhu vedhungira' and 'vayasu' enhances the lyrical flow.

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Vaali and sung by T. M. Soundarajan, 'Thennamarathula' highlights the energetic folk-style romantic duets characteristic of early 1960s Tamil cinema.

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