Thennamara Thopukkulle Female
From Therku Theru Machan · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove, |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news, |
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove, |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news, |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove, |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news, |
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove, |
| Female | |
| Maamaa un pera chonna marikkozhundhu vaasam | My beloved, speaking your name brings the scent of sweet marjoram, |
| Aalaagi poothirunthen aarezhu maasam | I came of age and blossomed six or seven months ago, |
| Maamaa un pera chonna marikkozhundhu vaasam | My beloved, speaking your name brings the scent of sweet marjoram, |
| Aalaagi poothirunthen aarezhu maasam | I came of age and blossomed six or seven months ago, |
| Female | |
| Pudhumugamaaga arimugam aanaen | I was introduced as a fresh new face, |
| Arimuga naalae on adaikalam aanaen | On the very day of introduction, I surrendered to your refuge, |
| Ini nee sollum vaarthaiyil thaan naan vaazhuven | From now on, I will live solely by the words you speak, |
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove, |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news, |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove, |
| Female | |
| Aaththoram poova killi thoduthu vechen maala | By the riverbank, I plucked flowers and strung together a garland, |
| Kaathoda urasuthu aiyaa kaanchi pattu saela | My Kanchipuram silk saree rustles softly in the breeze, sir, |
| Aaththoram poova killi thoduthu vechen maala | By the riverbank, I plucked flowers and strung together a garland, |
| Kaathoda urasuthu aiyaa kaanchi pattu saela | My Kanchipuram silk saree rustles softly in the breeze, sir, |
| Female | |
| Unakkena naanae avadharithenae | I took form on this earth exclusively for you, |
| Kanavugalaalae nenjai alangarithaenae | I adorned my heart with beautiful dreams, |
| Ini poonjolai kuyala pola nana paaduven | From now on, I will sing like a cuckoo in a blooming garden, |
| Female | |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove, |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird who came searching forInternal news, |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove, |
| Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news, |
| Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae | O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove. |
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
மாமா உன் பேரச் சொன்னா
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாசம்
ஆளாகி பூத்திருந்தேன் ஆறேழு மாசம்
மாமா உன் பேரச் சொன்னா
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாசம்
ஆளாகி பூத்திருந்தேன் ஆறேழு மாசம்
My beloved, speaking your name brings the scent of sweet marjoram,
I came of age and blossomed six or seven months ago,
My beloved, speaking your name brings the scent of sweet marjoram,
I came of age and blossomed six or seven months ago,
புது முகமாக.. அறிமுகம் ஆனேன்
அறிமுக நாளே உன்.. அடைக்கலமானேன்
இனி நீ சொல்லும் வார்த்தையில் தான் நான் வாழுவேன்
I was introduced as a fresh new face,
On the very day of introduction, I surrendered to your refuge,
From now on, I will live solely by the words you speak,
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
ஆத்தோரம் பூவை கிள்ளி தொடுத்து வெச்சேன் மாலை
காத்தோட உரசுது ஐயா காஞ்சி பட்டு சேலை
ஆத்தோரம் பூவை கிள்ளி தொடுத்து வெச்சேன் மாலை
காத்தோட உரசுது ஐயா காஞ்சி பட்டு சேலை
By the riverbank, I plucked flowers and strung together a garland,
My Kanchipuram silk saree rustles softly in the breeze, sir,
By the riverbank, I plucked flowers and strung together a garland,
My Kanchipuram silk saree rustles softly in the breeze, sir,
உனக்கென நானே அவதரித்தேனே
கனவுகளாலே நெஞ்சை அலங்கரித்தேனே
இனி பூஞ்சோல குயிலபோல நான்.. பாடுவேன்
I took form on this earth exclusively for you,
I adorned my heart with beautiful dreams,
From now on, I will sing like a cuckoo in a blooming garden,
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே
என்னைத் தேடிவந்து சேதி சொன்ன குயிலே.. குயிலே...
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
O cuckoo bird who came searching forInternal news,
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove.
தென்னமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே குயிலே குயிலே...
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
Maamaa un pera chonna marikkozhundhu vaasam
My beloved, speaking your name brings the scent of sweet marjoram,
Aalaagi poothirunthen aarezhu maasam
I came of age and blossomed six or seven months ago,
Maamaa un pera chonna marikkozhundhu vaasam
My beloved, speaking your name brings the scent of sweet marjoram,
Aalaagi poothirunthen aarezhu maasam
I came of age and blossomed six or seven months ago,
Pudhumugamaaga arimugam aanaen
I was introduced as a fresh new face,
Arimuga naalae on adaikalam aanaen
On the very day of introduction, I surrendered to your refuge,
Ini nee sollum vaarthaiyil thaan naan vaazhuven
From now on, I will live solely by the words you speak,
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
Aaththoram poova killi thoduthu vechen maala
By the riverbank, I plucked flowers and strung together a garland,
Kaathoda urasuthu aiyaa kaanchi pattu saela
My Kanchipuram silk saree rustles softly in the breeze, sir,
Aaththoram poova killi thoduthu vechen maala
By the riverbank, I plucked flowers and strung together a garland,
Kaathoda urasuthu aiyaa kaanchi pattu saela
My Kanchipuram silk saree rustles softly in the breeze, sir,
Unakkena naanae avadharithenae
I took form on this earth exclusively for you,
Kanavugalaalae nenjai alangarithaenae
I adorned my heart with beautiful dreams,
Ini poonjolai kuyala pola nana paaduven
From now on, I will sing like a cuckoo in a blooming garden,
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird who came searching forInternal news,
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove,
Ennai thedi vandhu sedhi sonna kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird who came searching for me to bring news,
Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae
O cuckoo bird inside the coconut grove.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thennamara Thoppukkullae is a joyful, rustic Tamil song from the film Therku Theru Machan (1992). The song expresses the deep feelings of a young woman in love, addressing a messenger cuckoo in a coconut grove that has brought news of her beloved. She reflects on coming of age, describing how uttering her lover's name brings a sweet herbal fragrance and how she surrendered her heart to him from the moment they met.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Vilikuthal)
“Thennamara thoppukkullae kuyilae kuyilae”
Directly addressing the cuckoo bird as a messenger of love throughout the refrain.
Sensory Metaphor
“Maamaa un pera chonna marikkozhundhu vaasam”
Associating the sound of the lover's name with the aromatic scent of sweet marjoram (marikkozhundhu).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ini poonjolai kuyala pola nana paaduven”
Comparing the heroine's joyful singing to that of a cuckoo bird in a flower garden.
Emonai / Alliteration
“Pudhumugamaaga arimugam aanaen”
Repetition of consonant sounds and root words for poetic flow (pudhumugam / arimugam).
Did you know?
Trivia
Therku Theru Machan (1992) starred Sathyaraj and Bhanupriya in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kalidasan, capturing the essence of rural Tamil romantic folk melodies popular during the early 1990s.
Keep listening
More from Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan
Therku Theru Machan