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Theru Paakka

From Iru Thuruvam · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Iru Thuruvam
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
9 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
Chiththira pennae
Unnai thirudi kondu pogattumaa
Paththini pennae paththini pennae….
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
Chiththira pennae
Unnai thirudi kondu pogattumaa
Paththini pennae paththini pennae….
Ooru paarkka mana mudippom
Poruththiru kannaa
Appo oorvalaththil naam varuvom
Onnula onnaa onnula onnaa
Ooru paarkka mana mudippom
Poruththiru kannaa
Appo oorvalaththil naam varuvom
Onnula onnaa onnula onnaa
Aadaiyai thottavan
Jaadaiyai thottavan
Maedaiyai thottaandi
Allura allula killura killula
Vekkathai vittaandi
Ammaadi…..konjam poochchoodavaa
Aththaani muththam naan podavaa
Female :Ammaanae petha pennaayinum
Chummaa varumo sorkka logam
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae
Eduththu eduththu kodukka
Koduththu koduththu sirikka
Aduththu aduththu nadakkum naalai
Nenachchu kollaendihaa
Nenachchu kollaendi
Inikka inikka nenachchu
Male :Aahha
Female :Iravum pagalum thudichchu
Male :Aahha
Inikka inikka nenachchu
Iravum pagalum thudichchu
Paduththu paduthu puranda naalai
Nenachchu kolvaenaa
Nenachchu kolvaenaa
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae
Sirichchu mayakkum oruththi
Chediyil vedichcha paruththi
Anaichchu rasikkum naalai nenaichu
Aada vanthendi…..aada vanthaendi
Nenaichu therinja manasu
Male :Aahhaa
Female :Rasikka therinja vayasu
Male :Ohho
Nenaikka therinja manasu
Rasikka therinja vayasu
Valaikkum sugaththai nenachuththaanae
Vanthaen munnaadi…..vanthaen munnaadi
Aiyayaiyyaye maraikka maraikka thudikkum
Aiyayaiyyaye…..nerunga nerunga nenaikkum
Aahaa kattura kattula vettura vettula
Oorvasi kettaadi aahaa
Mappillai podura manthiraththil
Antha indhiran kettaandi
Ammaadi konjam poochchoodavaa
Aththaani muththam naan podavaa
Female :Ammaanae petha pennaayinum
Chummaa varumo sorkka logam
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae
Unnai thirudi kondu pogattumaa
Paththini pennae paththini pennae….
Ooru paarkka mana mudippom
Poruththiru kannaa
Appo oorvalaththil naam varuvom
Onnula onnaa onnula onnaa
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae
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You who have come to see the temple chariot,
O picture-perfect girl!
Shall I steal you away and take you with me,
My virtuous girl, my pure girl?
You who have come to see the temple chariot,
O picture-perfect girl!
Shall I steal you away and take you with me,
My virtuous girl, my pure girl?
Let us marry before the eyes of the whole town,
Be patient, my darling!
Then we will ride together in the procession,
United as one, united as one!
Let us marry before the eyes of the whole town,
Be patient, my darling!
Then we will ride together in the procession,
United as one, united as one!
The one who touched your dress,
The one who read your subtle glances,
Has now stepped onto the wedding stage, my girl!
With the way he embraces and playfully pinches,
He has thrown away all his shyness, my girl!
Oh dear... shall I tuck flowers in your hair?
Shall I shower sweet kisses on you?
Female: Even if she is your uncle's daughter,
Does heaven come so easily?
You who have come to see the temple chariot,
Picture-perfect girl, picture-perfect girl!
Taking and giving again and again,
Giving and smiling again and again,
Of everything that will happen tomorrow,
Just think about it, my girl!
Just think about it, my girl!
Thinking sweet thoughts so tenderly,
Male: Ah-ha!
Female: Yearning day and night,
Male: Ah-ha!
Thinking sweet thoughts so tenderly,
Yearning day and night,
Those nights of tossing and turning in bed,
Will I ever forget them?
Will I ever forget them?
You who have come to see the temple chariot,
Picture-perfect girl, picture-perfect girl!
A girl who charms with her smile,
Like soft cotton bursting on the plant,
Thinking of the days of holding each other close,
I came to dance, my girl... I came to dance!
A heart that knows how to desire,
Male: Ah-ha!
Female: An age that knows how to enjoy,
Male: Oh-ho!
A heart that knows how to desire,
An age that knows how to enjoy,
Thinking of the joy of your embrace,
I came before you... I came before you!
Oh dear, the more I try to hide it, the more my heart beats!
Oh dear... the closer we get, the more it longs!
Ah-ha! With your tight hold and teasing ways,
Even Urvashi is outdone, aha!
Under the bridegroom's magical spell,
Even Indra is defeated, my girl!
Oh dear, shall I tuck flowers in your hair?
Shall I shower sweet kisses on you?
Female: Even if she is your uncle's daughter,
Does heaven come so easily?
You who have come to see the temple chariot,
Picture-perfect girl, picture-perfect girl!
Shall I steal you away and take you with me,
My virtuous girl, my pure girl?
Let us marry before the eyes of the whole town,
Be patient, my darling!
Then we will ride together in the procession,
United as one, united as one!
You who have come to see the temple chariot,
Picture-perfect girl, picture-perfect girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thaeru Paakka Vanththirukkum is a vibrant romantic duet from the 1971 Tamil film Iru Thuruvam, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. Set against the festive backdrop of a temple chariot procession, the song depicts a playful and flirtatious dialogue between two lovers eagerly anticipating their upcoming wedding. The male lover playfully teases her with offers of romance, while the woman coyly urges patience, reminding him that true bliss comes after a formal marriage in front of society. Written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the track blends folk rhythms with classical elements. The energetic rendition by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela brings out the warmth, humor, and tender longing of young lovers looking forward to a life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Jaadaiyai thottavan / Maedaiyai thottaandi

The second letter consonant match in line beginnings, such as 'Jaadaiyai' and 'Maedaiyai'.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Eduththu eduththu kodukka / Koduththu koduththu sirikka

Repeating words back-to-back like 'eduththu eduththu' and 'koduththu koduththu' to create rhythmic tempo and emotional intensity.

Upamai (Simile)

Chediyil vedichcha paruththi

Comparing the maiden blossoming in youth to a cotton pod bursting open on a plant.

Uyarvu Navortchi (Hyperbole)

Oorvasi kettaadi aahaa / Antha indhiran kettaandi

Playfully exaggerating that the hero's charm captivated Lord Indra and the heroine's grace outshone Urvashi.

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Trivia

Iru Thuruvam (1971) featured the popular lead pair Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan was a major commercial hit, with this track celebrating traditional Tamil festival customs alongside romance.

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