Thennamara Thopukkulle Duet
From Therku Theru Machan · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Therku Theru Machan1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo! |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news! |
| Male | |
| Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae | Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo! |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news! |
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae | Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo! |
| Male | |
| Aaththoram kathu pattu parakkuthadi selai | By the riverbank, caught in the breeze, the saree flutters! |
| Aaththaadi un azhagu then thoovum solai | Oh my, your beauty is a garden showering honey! |
| Aaththoram kathu pattu parakkuthadi selai | By the riverbank, caught in the breeze, the saree flutters! |
| Aaththaadi un azhagu then thoovum solai | Oh my, your beauty is a garden showering honey! |
| Female | |
| Pudhumugamaaga arimugam aanaen | I was introduced as a fresh face, |
| Arimuga naalae on adaikalam aanaen | And from that day of introduction, I found refuge in you. |
| Ini poonjolai kuyila pola naan paaduven | From now on, I shall sing like a cuckoo in a flower garden. |
| Male | |
| Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae | Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo! |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news! |
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae | Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo! |
| Female | |
| Maamaa un pera chonna marikkozhundhu vaasam | My beloved, speaking your name brings the fragrance of sweet marjoram! |
| Aalaana ponnukkellaam kaathoram koosum | It creates a thrilling tickle near the ears of every grown girl! |
| Maamaa un pera chonna marikkozhundhu vaasam | My beloved, speaking your name brings the fragrance of sweet marjoram! |
| Aalaana ponnukkellaam kaathoram koosum | It creates a thrilling tickle near the ears of every grown girl! |
| Male | |
| Kanimaram pola adi kulungidum maanae | Oh deer-like girl, swaying like a fruit-laden tree! |
| Kanavinil naanae dhinam unai rasithenae | I admired you every single day in my dreams! |
| Adi poovae un poojaikkaaga naan yenginen | Oh flower, I yearned to offer my devotion to you! |
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae | Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo! |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news! |
| Male | |
| Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae | Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo! |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news! |
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoappukkulle | Inside the coconut grove... |
| Male :Kuyilae kuyilae | Male: Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo! |
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
ஆத்தோரம் காத்து பட்டு பறக்குதடி சேல..
ஆத்தாடி உன் அழகு தேன் தூவும் சோல...
ஆத்தோரம் காத்து பட்டு பறக்குதடி சேல..
ஆத்தாடி உன் அழகு தேன் தூவும்.. சோல
By the riverbank, caught in the breeze, the saree flutters!
Oh my, your beauty is a garden showering honey!
By the riverbank, caught in the breeze, the saree flutters!
Oh my, your beauty is a garden showering honey!
புது முகமாக.. அறிமுகம் ஆனேன்
அறிமுக நாளே உன்.. அடைக்கலமானேன்
இனி பூஞ்சோல குயிலபோல நான்.. பாடுவேன்
I was introduced as a fresh face,
And from that day of introduction, I found refuge in you.
From now on, I shall sing like a cuckoo in a flower garden.
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
மாமா உன் பேரச் சொன்னா
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாசம்
ஆளான பொண்ணுக்கெல்லாம் காதோரம்..கூசும்
மாமா உன் பேரச் சொன்னா மரிக்கொழுந்து வாசம்..
ஆளான பொண்ணுக்கெல்லாம் காதோரம்...கூசும்
My beloved, speaking your name brings the fragrance of sweet marjoram!
It creates a thrilling tickle near the ears of every grown girl!
My beloved, speaking your name brings the fragrance of sweet marjoram!
It creates a thrilling tickle near the ears of every grown girl!
கனிமரம் போல அடி குலுங்கிடும் மானே
கனவினில் நானே.. தினம் உனை ரசித்தேனே..
அடி பூவே.. உன் பூஜைக்காக நான் ஏங்கினேன்..
Oh deer-like girl, swaying like a fruit-laden tree!
I admired you every single day in my dreams!
Oh flower, I yearned to offer my devotion to you!
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே
குயிலே குயிலே...
Inside the coconut grove...
Male: Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Aaththoram kathu pattu parakkuthadi selai
By the riverbank, caught in the breeze, the saree flutters!
Aaththaadi un azhagu then thoovum solai
Oh my, your beauty is a garden showering honey!
Aaththoram kathu pattu parakkuthadi selai
By the riverbank, caught in the breeze, the saree flutters!
Aaththaadi un azhagu then thoovum solai
Oh my, your beauty is a garden showering honey!
Pudhumugamaaga arimugam aanaen
I was introduced as a fresh face,
Arimuga naalae on adaikalam aanaen
And from that day of introduction, I found refuge in you.
Ini poonjolai kuyila pola naan paaduven
From now on, I shall sing like a cuckoo in a flower garden.
Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Maamaa un pera chonna marikkozhundhu vaasam
My beloved, speaking your name brings the fragrance of sweet marjoram!
Aalaana ponnukkellaam kaathoram koosum
It creates a thrilling tickle near the ears of every grown girl!
Maamaa un pera chonna marikkozhundhu vaasam
My beloved, speaking your name brings the fragrance of sweet marjoram!
Aalaana ponnukkellaam kaathoram koosum
It creates a thrilling tickle near the ears of every grown girl!
Kanimaram pola adi kulungidum maanae
Oh deer-like girl, swaying like a fruit-laden tree!
Kanavinil naanae dhinam unai rasithenae
I admired you every single day in my dreams!
Adi poovae un poojaikkaaga naan yenginen
Oh flower, I yearned to offer my devotion to you!
Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
Thennamara thoappukkulle kuyilae kuyilae
Inside the coconut grove, oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
Oh cuckoo, who came searching for me to deliver the news!
Thennamara thoappukkulle
Inside the coconut grove...
Male :Kuyilae kuyilae
Male: Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the joyful exchange between two lovers set against a lush rural landscape. The cuckoo acts as a messenger of love, announcing the arrival of romantic news amidst the coconut groves and riverbanks. The lovers express their affection using vivid natural imagery, comparing beauty to honey-showering gardens and fragrant herbs like marikkozhundhu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae”
Repetition of 'kuyilae kuyilae' (cuckoo, cuckoo) adds a melodic rhythm and playful tone calling to nature.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aaththaadi un azhagu then thoovum solai”
The lover's beauty is metaphorically equated to a garden that showers honey ('then thoovum solai').
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Kanimaram pola adi kulungidum maanae”
The movement of the beloved is compared using 'pola' to a fruit-laden tree swaying in the breeze.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Arimuga naalae on adaikalam aanaen”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ri' in 'Arimuga' and 'Arimuga' creates poetic harmony in the verse.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1992 Tamil film 'Therku Theru Machan' starring Vijayakanth and Bhanupriya. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kalidasan.
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