- Lyricist
- Rajesh Khanna
- Singer
- Ramesh
- Music director
- Rajesh Khanna
- Movie name
- Namma Ooru Nayagan
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thaerattam Nee Nadantha Kannama is a lively rural folk track from the 1988 film Namma Ooru Nayagan. The song captures the playful banter and romantic pursuit of local village youths addressing school/college-going maidens. The protagonist praises the heroine's grand gait, comparing her steps to a majestic temple chariot procession that makes the whole street sway in admiration. Throughout the track, the lyrics utilize charming metaphors, contrasting the innocent charm of the young women carrying books with the earnest longings of the boys who follow them like bees around flowers. Despite comical rejections and exaggerated complaints of waiting till their eyes and legs hurt, the overall mood remains light-hearted, joyful, and deeply rooted in Tamil folk culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaerattam nee nadantha kannama”
Compares the maiden's graceful and grand gait to the grand movement of a temple chariot (Thaer).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Theruvellam kulunguthadi ponnamma”
Exaggerates the impact of her walking by stating that the entire street shakes under her steps.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Rosa mottu malarae nee laesa thotta alarurae”
Directly compares the young maiden to a delicate rosebud and a bouquet of flowers, and the boys to restless bees.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Kaathirundhom ammammaa kaal valikka / Paarthirunthom appappaa kann valikka”
Presents second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines (Kaathirundhom / Paarthirundhom) to create rhythmic musical harmony.
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Trivia
Namma Ooru Nayagan (1988) starred Ramarajan and Gautami in the lead roles. The film featured music composed by Rajesh Khanna, showcasing energetic Tamil rural folk rhythms popular in late 80s South Indian cinema.
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