Thenpandi Mutharame
From Veetuku Oru Kannagi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veetuku Oru Kannagi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thenpandi muththaaramae | O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation |
| Unthan thaegaththil senthooramae ae…aehae | Sindoor rouge upon your body... |
| Thenpandi muththaaramae | O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation |
| Unthan thaegaththil senthooramae ae… | Sindoor rouge upon your body... |
| Ponnanthi naeram nee thantha mogam | The passion you gave during the golden dusk |
| En thaegam soodaanathe…ae…ae… | Has made my body burn warm... |
| Female | |
| Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae | You stand so mesmerizingly |
| Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae..ae… | You are singing simply top-class... |
| Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae | You stand so mesmerizingly |
| Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae.. | You are singing simply top-class... |
| Vannaara petta vasthaathu pulla | O strong guy from Washermanpet |
| Onnaattam aalethaaiyaa… | Searching for anyone like you is in vain... |
| Male | |
| Muththu magal kannaththil mogarasa ennaththil | On the pearl-like girl's cheek, with kingly desire |
| Paththu viral padaamal muththiraigal idaamal | Without ten fingers touching, without leaving impressions |
| En nenjum en kannum thoongaathu | My heart and my eyes will not sleep |
| Female | |
| Vanthukkunnaa usharu varaangaatti bejaaru | If you come, I am alert; if you do not come, it is troubling |
| Daabaaikkaathae ennaanda kundhikkaiyyaa munnaanda | Do not deceive me, come and sit in front of me, sir |
| Kannaala enna nee thunnaathae….yov… | Do not consume me with your eyes... hey sir... |
| Male | |
| Unnaalae sangaththamizh undaachchu | Because of you, classical Sangam Tamil was born |
| Unnaalae sangaththamizh undaachchu | Because of you, classical Sangam Tamil was born |
| Un pechche kaaviyamthaanae thaenae… | Your speech itself is an epic poem, my honey... |
| Female | |
| Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae yov | You stand so mesmerizingly, hey sir |
| Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae..ae… | You are singing simply top-class... |
| Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae aiyya | You stand so mesmerizingly, sir |
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male :…………… | Male: ... |
| Female | |
| Love -la nee kilaadi allikkaiyaa munnaadi | You are a expert player in love, embrace me up front |
| Vaaraavathi vaathyaarae valichchukkaiyyaa vudaathae | O bridge-builder master, pull me close and do not let go |
| Daabaaichchaa sellaathu ennaanda aamaa…. | Deceiving will not work with me, yes... |
| Male | |
| Chennai tamizh singaari sendu kattum oiyyaari | O stylish beauty of Madras Tamil, perfumed graceful maiden |
| Unthan mozhi kaettaenae naanumindru ketteanae | I heard your dialect, and today I became ruined/enchanted by it |
| Innaalae ennaanda savaalaa | Are you challenging me today? |
| Male | |
| Kammunnu ninnukinu kasmaalam | Standing quietly like a scoundrel |
| Kammunnu ninnukinu kasmaalam | Standing quietly like a scoundrel |
| Salpattaa sarakkudi neethaan kannu | You are top-shelf quality item, my dear |
| Female | |
| Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae | You stand so mesmerizingly |
| Male :Thagajunuthaa | Male: Rhythm syllables (Thagajunuthaa) |
| Female :Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae..ae… | Female: You are singing simply top-class... |
| Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae | You stand so mesmerizingly |
| Male :Janujanuththaa | Male: Rhythm syllables (Janujanuththaa) |
| Female :Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae.. | Female: You are singing simply top-class... |
| Vannaara petta vasthaathu pulla | O strong guy from Washermanpet |
| Onnaattam aalethaaiyaa… | Searching for anyone like you is in vain... |
| Male | |
| Thenpandi muththaaramae | O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation |
| Female :Yov | Female: Hey sir! |
| Male :Unthan thaegaththil senthooramae ae…aehae | Male: Sindoor rouge upon your body... |
| Thenpandi muththaaramae | O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation |
| Female :Aiyo | Female: Oh dear! |
| Male :Unthan thaegaththil senthooramae ae… | Male: Sindoor rouge upon your body... |
| Ponnanthi naeram nee thantha mogam | The passion you gave during the golden dusk |
| En thaegam soodaanathe…ae…ae… | Has made my body burn warm... |
தென்பாண்டி முத்தாரமே
உந்தன் தேகத்தில் செந்தூரமே ஏ ஏஹே....
தென்பாண்டி முத்தாரமே
உந்தன் தேகத்தில் செந்தூரமே....ஏ.....
பொன்னந்தி நேரம் நீ தந்த மோகம்
என் தேகம் சூடானதே....ஏ...ஏ...
O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation
Sindoor rouge upon your body...
O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation
Sindoor rouge upon your body...
The passion you gave during the golden dusk
Has made my body burn warm...
சோக்காத்தான் நீ கீறியே
சும்மா டாப்பாத்தான் நீ பாடுறே....ஏ....ஏ....
சோக்காத்தான் நீ கீறியே அய்யே
சும்மா டாப்பாத்தான் நீ பாடுறே....ஏ....
வண்ணாரப் பேட்ட வஸ்தாது புள்ள
ஒன்னாட்டம் ஆளேதய்யா.....
You stand so mesmerizingly
You are singing simply top-class...
You stand so mesmerizingly
You are singing simply top-class...
O strong guy from Washermanpet
Searching for anyone like you is in vain...
முத்துமகள் கன்னத்தில் மோகரச எண்ணத்தில்
பத்து விரல் படாமல் முத்திரைகள் இடாமல்
என் நெஞ்சும் என் கண்ணும் தூங்காது
On the pearl-like girl's cheek, with kingly desire
Without ten fingers touching, without leaving impressions
My heart and my eyes will not sleep
வந்துக்குன்னா உஷாரு வராங்காட்டி பேஜாரு
டபாய்க்காதே என்னாண்ட குந்திக்கய்யா முன்னாண்ட
கண்ணால என்ன நீ துண்ணாதே.....யோவ்.....
If you come, I am alert; if you do not come, it is troubling
Do not deceive me, come and sit in front of me, sir
Do not consume me with your eyes... hey sir...
உன்னாலே சங்கத்தமிழ் உண்டாச்சு
உன்னாலே சங்கத்தமிழ் உண்டாச்சு
உன் பேச்சே காவியம்தானே தேனே.....
Because of you, classical Sangam Tamil was born
Because of you, classical Sangam Tamil was born
Your speech itself is an epic poem, my honey...
சோக்காத்தான் நீ கீறியே யோவ்
சும்மா டாப்பாத்தான் நீ பாடுறே....ஏ....ஏ....
சோக்காத்தான் நீ கீறியே அய்ய
You stand so mesmerizingly, hey sir
You are singing simply top-class...
You stand so mesmerizingly, sir
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Male: ...
லவ்வுல நீ கில்லாடி அள்ளிக்கய்யா முன்னாடி
வாராவதி வாத்யாரே வலிச்சுக்கய்யா வுடாதே
டபாய்ச்சா செல்லாது என்னாண்ட ஆமா.....
You are a expert player in love, embrace me up front
O bridge-builder master, pull me close and do not let go
Deceiving will not work with me, yes...
சென்னைத் தமிழ் சிங்காரி செண்டு கட்டும் ஒய்யாரி
உந்தன் மொழி கேட்டேனே நானுமின்று கெட்டேனே
இந்நாளே என்னாண்ட சவாலா
O stylish beauty of Madras Tamil, perfumed graceful maiden
I heard your dialect, and today I became ruined/enchanted by it
Are you challenging me today?
கம்முன்னு நின்னுகினு கஸ்மாலம்
கம்முன்னு நின்னுகினு கஸ்மாலம்
சல்பட்டா சரக்குடி நீதான் கண்ணு....
Standing quietly like a scoundrel
Standing quietly like a scoundrel
You are top-shelf quality item, my dear
சோக்காத்தான் நீ கீறியே
தகஜூனுதா
சும்மா டாப்பாத்தான் நீ பாடுறே....ஏ....ஏ....
சோக்காத்தான் நீ கீறியே
ஜணுஜணுத்தா
சும்மா டாப்பாத்தான் நீ பாடுறே....ஏ....ஏ....
வண்ணாரப் பேட்ட வஸ்தாது புள்ள
ஒன்னாட்டம் ஆளேதய்யா.....
You stand so mesmerizingly
Male: Rhythm syllables (Thagajunuthaa)
Female: You are singing simply top-class...
You stand so mesmerizingly
Male: Rhythm syllables (Janujanuththaa)
Female: You are singing simply top-class...
O strong guy from Washermanpet
Searching for anyone like you is in vain...
தென்பாண்டி முத்தாரமே
யோவ்
உந்தன் தேகத்தில் செந்தூரமே ஏ ஏஹே....
தென்பாண்டி முத்தாரமே
ஐயோ
உந்தன் தேகத்தில் செந்தூரமே....ஏ.....
பொன்னந்தி நேரம் நீ தந்த மோகம்
என் தேகம் சூடானதே....ஏ...ஏ...
O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation
Female: Hey sir!
Male: Sindoor rouge upon your body...
O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation
Female: Oh dear!
Male: Sindoor rouge upon your body...
The passion you gave during the golden dusk
Has made my body burn warm...
Thenpandi muththaaramae
O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation
Unthan thaegaththil senthooramae ae…aehae
Sindoor rouge upon your body...
Thenpandi muththaaramae
O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation
Unthan thaegaththil senthooramae ae…
Sindoor rouge upon your body...
Ponnanthi naeram nee thantha mogam
The passion you gave during the golden dusk
En thaegam soodaanathe…ae…ae…
Has made my body burn warm...
Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae
You stand so mesmerizingly
Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae..ae…
You are singing simply top-class...
Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae
You stand so mesmerizingly
Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae..
You are singing simply top-class...
Vannaara petta vasthaathu pulla
O strong guy from Washermanpet
Onnaattam aalethaaiyaa…
Searching for anyone like you is in vain...
Muththu magal kannaththil mogarasa ennaththil
On the pearl-like girl's cheek, with kingly desire
Paththu viral padaamal muththiraigal idaamal
Without ten fingers touching, without leaving impressions
En nenjum en kannum thoongaathu
My heart and my eyes will not sleep
Vanthukkunnaa usharu varaangaatti bejaaru
If you come, I am alert; if you do not come, it is troubling
Daabaaikkaathae ennaanda kundhikkaiyyaa munnaanda
Do not deceive me, come and sit in front of me, sir
Kannaala enna nee thunnaathae….yov…
Do not consume me with your eyes... hey sir...
Unnaalae sangaththamizh undaachchu
Because of you, classical Sangam Tamil was born
Unnaalae sangaththamizh undaachchu
Because of you, classical Sangam Tamil was born
Un pechche kaaviyamthaanae thaenae…
Your speech itself is an epic poem, my honey...
Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae yov
You stand so mesmerizingly, hey sir
Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae..ae…
You are singing simply top-class...
Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae aiyya
You stand so mesmerizingly, sir
…………….
...
Male :……………
Male: ...
Love -la nee kilaadi allikkaiyaa munnaadi
You are a expert player in love, embrace me up front
Vaaraavathi vaathyaarae valichchukkaiyyaa vudaathae
O bridge-builder master, pull me close and do not let go
Daabaaichchaa sellaathu ennaanda aamaa….
Deceiving will not work with me, yes...
Chennai tamizh singaari sendu kattum oiyyaari
O stylish beauty of Madras Tamil, perfumed graceful maiden
Unthan mozhi kaettaenae naanumindru ketteanae
I heard your dialect, and today I became ruined/enchanted by it
Innaalae ennaanda savaalaa
Are you challenging me today?
Kammunnu ninnukinu kasmaalam
Standing quietly like a scoundrel
Kammunnu ninnukinu kasmaalam
Standing quietly like a scoundrel
Salpattaa sarakkudi neethaan kannu
You are top-shelf quality item, my dear
Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae
You stand so mesmerizingly
Male :Thagajunuthaa
Male: Rhythm syllables (Thagajunuthaa)
Female :Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae..ae…
Female: You are singing simply top-class...
Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae
You stand so mesmerizingly
Male :Janujanuththaa
Male: Rhythm syllables (Janujanuththaa)
Female :Summaa taappaaththaan nee paadurae…ae..
Female: You are singing simply top-class...
Vannaara petta vasthaathu pulla
O strong guy from Washermanpet
Onnaattam aalethaaiyaa…
Searching for anyone like you is in vain...
Thenpandi muththaaramae
O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation
Female :Yov
Female: Hey sir!
Male :Unthan thaegaththil senthooramae ae…aehae
Male: Sindoor rouge upon your body...
Thenpandi muththaaramae
O pearl garland of the southern Pandiya nation
Female :Aiyo
Female: Oh dear!
Male :Unthan thaegaththil senthooramae ae…
Male: Sindoor rouge upon your body...
Ponnanthi naeram nee thantha mogam
The passion you gave during the golden dusk
En thaegam soodaanathe…ae…ae…
Has made my body burn warm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively and playful duet contrasting poetic, elevated classical Tamil expressions with local, colorful Madras (Chennai) slang. The male and female characters engage in a romantic back-and-forth banter, where one praises the other with high literary terms like 'Sangam Tamil' and 'pearl garland', while the other responds with earthy Madras dialect terms like 'vasthaathu', 'kasmaalam', and 'bejaaru'. The overarching theme is mutual attraction, flirtatious ribbing, and romantic admiration across different cultural dialects.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Dialectal Contrast
“Unnaalae sangaththamizh undaachchu / Kammunnu ninnukinu kasmaalam”
Juxtaposition of High Tamil (Sangam Tamil, kaaviyam) with Madras Bashai slang (bejaaru, kasmaalam, vasthaathu, daabaaikkaathae) to create humor and rhythm.
Anaphora
“Unnaalae sangaththamizh undaachchu”
Repetition of 'Sokkaaththaan nee keeriyae' and 'Unnaalae sangaththamizh undaachchu' across stanzas for lyrical emphasis and rhythmic consistency.
Metaphor
“Thenpandi muththaaramae”
Comparing the beloved to a pearl garland from the Pandiya kingdom ('Thenpandi muththaaramae') and her speech to epic poetry ('pechche kaaviyamthaanae').
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Trivia
The song features a unique linguistic blend typical of lyricist Pulamaipithan's versatility, effortlessly switching between classical literary imagery and authentic 1980s Madras local slang.
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