Theriyadho Nokku
From Suryaganthi · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Manorama
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Suryaganthi1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho | Don't you know? Don't you know? |
| Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu | Falling in love at a young age |
| Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho | Don't you know that it seems like madness? |
| Female | |
| Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho | Don't you know? Don't you know? |
| Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu | Falling in love at a young age |
| Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho | Don't you know that it seems like madness? |
| Female | |
| Avaalavaa aaththukkullae | Inside each of their respective homes |
| Aayiram irukkum | A thousand things happen |
| Kadhal aarmbikkum neram mudhal | From the moment love begins |
| Naadagam irukkum | Drama unfolds |
| Female | |
| Thaanaa sirippaa ava thaniyaa nadappaa | She laughs to herself, she walks alone |
| Yaedho ninaippaa chummaa | Thinking of something, she simply |
| Pesindae iruppaa | Keeps talking to herself |
| Female | |
| Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho | Don't you know? Don't you know? |
| Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu | Falling in love at a young age |
| Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho | Don't you know that it seems like madness? |
| Female | |
| Poojaikkaaga poravaapol | Pretending to go for temple worship |
| Aambilai povan | The man goes |
| Angae poojai thedi pommaanaatti | Seeking worship there, the woman |
| Neraththil varuvaa | Arrives right on time |
| Female | |
| Samiya kandaalaa ava poojaiya kandaalaa | Did she see God, or did she see the worship ritual? |
| Samiya kandaalaa ava poojaiya kandaalaa | Did she see God, or did she see the worship ritual? |
| Vantha moorththiya kandaalaa | Did she look at the idol that arrived? |
| Paiyan moonjiya kandaalaa | Or did she look at the boy's face? |
| Female | |
| Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho | Don't you know? Don't you know? |
| Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu | Falling in love at a young age |
| Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho | Don't you know that it seems like madness? |
| Female | |
| Padaththa paaththu patta paadu | Inspired by watching movies, the struggles |
| Nadaththi paakkuraan | He tries to enact in reality |
| Cinima padaththa paaththu patta paadu | Inspired by watching cinema movies, the struggles |
| Nadaththi paakkuraan | He tries to enact in reality |
| Ava pazhaiya kaala duet paatta paadi paakkaraa | She tries singing old-style duet songs |
| Female | |
| Manamoganaanga ananga | Oh handsome beloved, my heart |
| Vaaduthae kanavilum en manam | Wilts even in my dreams |
| Female | |
| Tharaiyil uruluraa | She rolls on the floor |
| Avan thalaiyai thadavuraan | He strokes her head |
| Iva tharaiyil urularaa | She rolls on the floor |
| Avan thalaiyai thadavuraan | He strokes her head |
| Araiyil nadappathai | Whatever happens inside the private room |
| Ava ambalamaakkuraa | She makes public to the whole world! |
| Female | |
| Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho | Don't you know? Don't you know? |
| Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu | Falling in love at a young age |
| Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho | Don't you know that it seems like madness? |
தெரியாதோ நோக்கு தெரியாதோ
சின்ன பருவத்திலே காதலிப்பது
பைத்தியம்போல் தோணுமுன்னு தெரியாதோ
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Falling in love at a young age
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
தெரியாதோ நோக்கு தெரியாதோ.........
சின்ன பருவத்திலே காதலிப்பது
பைத்தியம்போல் தோணுமுன்னு தெரியாதோ
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Falling in love at a young age
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
அவாளவா ஆத்துக்குள்ளே
ஆயிரம் இருக்கும்
காதல் ஆரம்பிக்கும் நேரம் முதல்
நாடகம் இருக்கும்
Inside each of their respective homes
A thousand things happen
From the moment love begins
Drama unfolds
தானா சிரிப்பா அவ தனியா நடப்பா
ஏதோ நினைப்பா சும்மா
பேசிண்டே இருப்பா
She laughs to herself, she walks alone
Thinking of something, she simply
Keeps talking to herself
தெரியாதோ நோக்கு தெரியாதோ
சின்ன பருவத்திலே காதலிப்பது
பைத்தியம்போல் தோணுமுன்னு தெரியாதோ
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Falling in love at a young age
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
பூஜைக்காக போறவாப் போல்
ஆம்பிளை போவான்
அங்கே பூஜை தேடி பொம்மனாட்டி
நேரத்தில் வருவா.........
Pretending to go for temple worship
The man goes
Seeking worship there, the woman
Arrives right on time
பூஜைக்காக போறவாப் போல்
ஆம்பிளை போவான்
அங்கே பூஜை தேடி பொம்மனாட்டி
நேரத்தில் வருவா.........
Did she see God, or did she see the worship ritual?
Did she see God, or did she see the worship ritual?
Did she look at the idol that arrived?
Or did she look at the boy's face?
சாமியக் கண்டாளா அவ பூஜயக் கண்டாளா
சாமியக் கண்டாளா அவ பூஜயக் கண்டாளா
வந்த மூர்த்தியக் கண்டாளா
பையன் மூஞ்சியக் கண்டாளா..........
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Falling in love at a young age
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
தெரியாதோ நோக்கு தெரியாதோ
சின்ன பருவத்திலே காதலிப்பது
பைத்தியம்போல் தோணுமுன்னு தெரியாதோ
Inspired by watching movies, the struggles
He tries to enact in reality
Inspired by watching cinema movies, the struggles
He tries to enact in reality
She tries singing old-style duet songs
படத்த பாத்து பட்ட பாடு
நடத்திப் பாக்குறான்
சினிமா படத்த பாத்து பட்ட பாடு
நடத்திப் பாக்குறான்
அவ பழைய கால டூயட் பாட்ட பாடிப் பாக்கறா
Oh handsome beloved, my heart
Wilts even in my dreams
மனமோகனாங்க அணங்க
வாடுதே கனவிலும் என் மனம்
She rolls on the floor
He strokes her head
She rolls on the floor
He strokes her head
Whatever happens inside the private room
She makes public to the whole world!
தரையில் உருளுரா
அவன் தலயைத் தடவுறான்
இவ தரையில் உருளரா
அவன் தலயைத் தடவுறான்
அறையில் நடப்பதை
அவ அம்பலமாக்குறா
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Falling in love at a young age
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
தெரியாதோ நோக்கு தெரியாதோ
சின்ன பருவத்திலே காதலிப்பது
பைத்தியம்போல் தோணுமுன்னு தெரியாதோ.......
Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu
Falling in love at a young age
Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu
Falling in love at a young age
Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
Avaalavaa aaththukkullae
Inside each of their respective homes
Aayiram irukkum
A thousand things happen
Kadhal aarmbikkum neram mudhal
From the moment love begins
Naadagam irukkum
Drama unfolds
Thaanaa sirippaa ava thaniyaa nadappaa
She laughs to herself, she walks alone
Yaedho ninaippaa chummaa
Thinking of something, she simply
Pesindae iruppaa
Keeps talking to herself
Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu
Falling in love at a young age
Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
Poojaikkaaga poravaapol
Pretending to go for temple worship
Aambilai povan
The man goes
Angae poojai thedi pommaanaatti
Seeking worship there, the woman
Neraththil varuvaa
Arrives right on time
Samiya kandaalaa ava poojaiya kandaalaa
Did she see God, or did she see the worship ritual?
Samiya kandaalaa ava poojaiya kandaalaa
Did she see God, or did she see the worship ritual?
Vantha moorththiya kandaalaa
Did she look at the idol that arrived?
Paiyan moonjiya kandaalaa
Or did she look at the boy's face?
Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu
Falling in love at a young age
Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
Padaththa paaththu patta paadu
Inspired by watching movies, the struggles
Nadaththi paakkuraan
He tries to enact in reality
Cinima padaththa paaththu patta paadu
Inspired by watching cinema movies, the struggles
Nadaththi paakkuraan
He tries to enact in reality
Ava pazhaiya kaala duet paatta paadi paakkaraa
She tries singing old-style duet songs
Manamoganaanga ananga
Oh handsome beloved, my heart
Vaaduthae kanavilum en manam
Wilts even in my dreams
Tharaiyil uruluraa
She rolls on the floor
Avan thalaiyai thadavuraan
He strokes her head
Iva tharaiyil urularaa
She rolls on the floor
Avan thalaiyai thadavuraan
He strokes her head
Araiyil nadappathai
Whatever happens inside the private room
Ava ambalamaakkuraa
She makes public to the whole world!
Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Chinna paruvaththilae kadhalippathu
Falling in love at a young age
Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho
Don't you know that it seems like madness?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous and satirical track sung by legendary veteran actress Manorama offers a playful commentary on youth romance and youthful infatuation. Using a mix of conversational Brahmin dialect ('nokku', 'avaalavaa') and colloquial Tamil, the narrator pokes fun at how young lovers behave as though they are possessed or mad, engaging in dramatic antics both at home and in public places like temples.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paiththiyam pol thonumunnu theriyaatho”
Comparing the behavior of young lovers in love to 'paiththiyam' (madness).
Sociolect / Dialectal Diction
“Theriyatho nokku theriyaatho”
Use of specific Brahmin Tamil dialect terms like 'nokku' (you/to you) and 'avaalavaa' (their own) to give the character a distinct voice.
Irony and Rhetorical Questions
“Vantha moorththiya kandaalaa Paiyan moonjiya kandaalaa”
Using questions to highlight the hypocrisy of lovers going to temples ostensibly for prayer but actually to meet each other.
Did you know?
Trivia
In 'Suryaganthi' (1973), legendary comedian-actress Manorama showcased her incredible vocal range and comic timing in this solo song composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Kannadasan cleverly incorporated colloquial Brahmin vocabulary into the lyrics, which became one of Manorama's famous signature stage performance songs.
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