Theru Paakka
From Iru Thuruvam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Iru Thuruvam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum | You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession, |
| Chiththira pennae | Oh girl like a picture, |
| Unnai thirudi kondu pogattumaa | Shall I steal you away, |
| Paththini pennae paththini pennae…. | Oh virtuous girl, oh virtuous girl... |
| Male | |
| Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum | You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession, |
| Chiththira pennae | Oh girl like a picture, |
| Unnai thirudi kondu pogattumaa | Shall I steal you away, |
| Paththini pennae paththini pennae…. | Oh virtuous girl, oh virtuous girl... |
| Female | |
| Ooru paarkka mana mudippom | Let us get married for the whole town to see, |
| Poruththiru kannaa | Wait with patience, my darling, |
| Appo oorvalaththil naam varuvom | Then we will walk in the procession, |
| Onnula onnaa onnula onnaa | Merged as one, merged as one, |
| Female | |
| Ooru paarkka mana mudippom | Let us get married for the whole town to see, |
| Poruththiru kannaa | Wait with patience, my darling, |
| Appo oorvalaththil naam varuvom | Then we will walk in the procession, |
| Onnula onnaa onnula onnaa | Merged as one, merged as one, |
| Chorus | |
| Aadaiyai thottavan | The one who touched my clothes, |
| Jaadaiyai thottavan | The one who understood my subtle hints, |
| Maedaiyai thottaandi | He has reached the stage of marriage, |
| Allura allula killura killula | Grasping in love and pinching playfully, |
| Vekkathai vittaandi | He made me cast away my shyness, |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi…..konjam poochchoodavaa | Oh dear... shall I adorn your hair with flowers? |
| Aththaani muththam naan podavaa | Shall I give you a kiss, my beloved? |
| Female :Ammaanae petha pennaayinum | Female: Even if she is the daughter born to maternal uncle, |
| Chummaa varumo sorkka logam | Does heaven come easily without marriage? |
| Male | |
| Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum | You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession, |
| Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae | Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl, |
| Male | |
| Eduththu eduththu kodukka | Giving to each other again and again, |
| Koduththu koduththu sirikka | Smiling as we give to each other, |
| Aduththu aduththu nadakkum naalai | Think about the coming days, |
| Nenachchu kollaendihaa | Think about them, girl, |
| Nenachchu kollaendi | Think about them, |
| Female | |
| Inikka inikka nenachchu | Thinking sweet thoughts continuously, |
| Male :Aahha | Male: Ah ha, |
| Female :Iravum pagalum thudichchu | Female: Yearning night and day, |
| Male :Aahha | Male: Ah ha, |
| Female | |
| Inikka inikka nenachchu | Thinking sweet thoughts continuously, |
| Iravum pagalum thudichchu | Yearning night and day, |
| Paduththu paduthu puranda naalai | Will I think about the nights spent tossing and turning? |
| Nenachchu kolvaenaa | Will I think about them? |
| Nenachchu kolvaenaa | Will I think about them? |
| Male | |
| Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum | You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession, |
| Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae | Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl, |
| Male | |
| Sirichchu mayakkum oruththi | A girl who charms with her smile, |
| Chediyil vedichcha paruththi | Like a cotton pod bursting open on a plant, |
| Anaichchu rasikkum naalai nenaichu | Thinking of the day when I will embrace and enjoy you, |
| Aada vanthendi…..aada vanthaendi | I came to dance... I came to dance, |
| Female | |
| Nenaichu therinja manasu | A mind that understands feelings, |
| Male :Aahhaa | Male: Ah ha, |
| Female :Rasikka therinja vayasu | Female: An age capable of enjoyment, |
| Male :Ohho | Male: Oh ho, |
| Female | |
| Nenaikka therinja manasu | A mind capable of feeling, |
| Rasikka therinja vayasu | An age capable of enjoyment, |
| Valaikkum sugaththai nenachuththaanae | Thinking of the sweetness that enfolds us, |
| Vanthaen munnaadi…..vanthaen munnaadi | I came before you... I came before you, |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyayaiyyaye maraikka maraikka thudikkum | Aiyayaiyyaye, fluttering while trying to hide emotions, |
| Aiyayaiyyaye…..nerunga nerunga nenaikkum | Aiyayaiyyaye, longing as we draw near, |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa kattura kattula vettura vettula | Ahaa, with your stylish moves and sharp looks, |
| Oorvasi kettaadi aahaa | Even Urvashi was ruined, aha, |
| Mappillai podura manthiraththil | With the sacred chants spoken by the groom, |
| Antha indhiran kettaandi | Even Lord Indra was captivated, |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi konjam poochchoodavaa | Oh dear, shall I adorn your hair with flowers? |
| Aththaani muththam naan podavaa | Shall I give you a kiss, my beloved? |
| Female :Ammaanae petha pennaayinum | Female: Even if she is the daughter born to maternal uncle, |
| Chummaa varumo sorkka logam | Does heaven come easily without marriage? |
| Male | |
| Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum | You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession, |
| Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae | Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl, |
| Unnai thirudi kondu pogattumaa | Shall I steal you away, |
| Paththini pennae paththini pennae…. | Oh virtuous girl, oh virtuous girl... |
| Female | |
| Ooru paarkka mana mudippom | Let us get married for the whole town to see, |
| Poruththiru kannaa | Wait with patience, my darling, |
| Appo oorvalaththil naam varuvom | Then we will walk in the procession, |
| Onnula onnaa onnula onnaa | Merged as one, merged as one, |
| Male | |
| Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum | You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession, |
| Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae | Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl, |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ... |
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தேரு பாக்க வந்திருக்கும்
சித்திரப் பெண்ணே
உன்னைத் திருடிக் கொண்டு போகட்டுமா
பத்தினிப் பெண்ணே பத்தினிப் பெண்ணே...
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Oh girl like a picture,
Shall I steal you away,
Oh virtuous girl, oh virtuous girl...
தேரு பாக்க வந்திருக்கும்
சித்திரப் பெண்ணே
உன்னைத் திருடிக் கொண்டு போகட்டுமா
பத்தினிப் பெண்ணே பத்தினிப் பெண்ணே...
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Oh girl like a picture,
Shall I steal you away,
Oh virtuous girl, oh virtuous girl...
ஊரு பார்க்க மண முடிப்போம்
பொறுத்திரு கண்ணா
அப்போ ஊர்வலத்தில் நாம் வருவோம்
ஒண்ணுல ஒண்ணா..ஒண்ணுல ஒண்ணா
Let us get married for the whole town to see,
Wait with patience, my darling,
Then we will walk in the procession,
Merged as one, merged as one,
ஊரு பார்க்க மண முடிப்போம்
பொறுத்திரு கண்ணா
அப்போ ஊர்வலத்தில் நாம் வருவோம்
ஒண்ணுல ஒண்ணா..ஒண்ணுல ஒண்ணா
Let us get married for the whole town to see,
Wait with patience, my darling,
Then we will walk in the procession,
Merged as one, merged as one,
ஆடையைத் தொட்டவன்
ஜாடையைத் தொட்டவன்
மேடையைத் தொட்டாண்டி
அள்ளுற அள்ளுல கிள்ளுற கிள்ளுல
வெக்கத்தை விட்டாண்டி
The one who touched my clothes,
The one who understood my subtle hints,
He has reached the stage of marriage,
Grasping in love and pinching playfully,
He made me cast away my shyness,
அம்மாடி......கொஞ்சம் பூச்சூடவா
அத்தாணி முத்தம் நான் போடவா
அம்மானே பெத்த பெண்ணாயினும்
சும்மா வருமோ சொர்க்க லோகம்
Oh dear... shall I adorn your hair with flowers?
Shall I give you a kiss, my beloved?
Female: Even if she is the daughter born to maternal uncle,
Does heaven come easily without marriage?
தேரு பாக்க வந்திருக்கும்
சித்திரப் பெண்ணே சித்திரப் பெண்ணே
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl,
எடுத்து எடுத்துக் கொடுக்க
கொடுத்துக் கொடுத்துச் சிரிக்க
அடுத்து அடுத்து நடக்கும் நாளை
நெனச்சு கொள்ளேன்டி..
நெனச்சு கொள்ளேன்டி..
Giving to each other again and again,
Smiling as we give to each other,
Think about the coming days,
Think about them, girl,
Think about them,
இனிக்க இனிக்க நெனச்சு
ஆண் : ஆஹ்ஹா
இரவும் பகலும் துடிச்சு
ஆஹ்ஹா
Thinking sweet thoughts continuously,
Male: Ah ha,
Female: Yearning night and day,
Male: Ah ha,
இனிக்க இனிக்க நெனச்சு
இரவும் பகலும் துடிச்சு
படுத்துப் படுத்துப் புரண்ட நாளை
நெனச்சுக் கொள்வேனோ..
நெனச்சுக் கொள்வேனோ.....
Thinking sweet thoughts continuously,
Yearning night and day,
Will I think about the nights spent tossing and turning?
Will I think about them?
Will I think about them?
தேரு பாக்க வந்திருக்கும்
சித்திரப் பெண்ணே சித்திரப் பெண்ணே
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl,
சிரிச்சு மயக்கும் ஒருத்தி
செடியில் வெடிச்ச பருத்தி
அணைச்சு ரசிக்கும் நாளை நெனச்சு
ஆட வந்தேன்டி.. ஆட வந்தேன்டி..
A girl who charms with her smile,
Like a cotton pod bursting open on a plant,
Thinking of the day when I will embrace and enjoy you,
I came to dance... I came to dance,
நெனைக்கத் தெரிஞ்ச மனசு
ஆஹ்ஹா
ரசிக்க தெரிஞ்ச வயசு
ஓஹ்ஹோ
A mind that understands feelings,
Male: Ah ha,
Female: An age capable of enjoyment,
Male: Oh ho,
நெனைக்கத் தெரிஞ்ச மனசு
ரசிக்க தெரிஞ்ச வயசு
வளைக்கும் சுகத்தை நெனச்சுத்தானே
வந்தேன் முன்னாடி.. வந்தேன் முன்னாடி..
A mind capable of feeling,
An age capable of enjoyment,
Thinking of the sweetness that enfolds us,
I came before you... I came before you,
ஐயய்யய்யே மறைக்க மறைக்க துடிக்கும்
ஐயய்யய்யே.. நெருங்க நெருங்க நெனைக்கும்..
Aiyayaiyyaye, fluttering while trying to hide emotions,
Aiyayaiyyaye, longing as we draw near,
ஆஹா .. கட்டுற கட்டுல வெட்டுற வெட்டுல
ஊர்வசி கெட்டாடி.. ஆஹா
மாப்பிள்ளை போடுற மந்திரத்தில்
அந்த இந்திரன் கெட்டான்டி..
Ahaa, with your stylish moves and sharp looks,
Even Urvashi was ruined, aha,
With the sacred chants spoken by the groom,
Even Lord Indra was captivated,
அம்மாடி......கொஞ்சம் பூச்சூடவா
அத்தாணி முத்தம் நான் போடவா
அம்மானே பெத்த பெண்ணாயினும்
சும்மா வருமோ சொர்க்க லோகம்
Oh dear, shall I adorn your hair with flowers?
Shall I give you a kiss, my beloved?
Female: Even if she is the daughter born to maternal uncle,
Does heaven come easily without marriage?
தேரு பாக்க வந்திருக்கும்
சித்திரப் பெண்ணே
உன்னைத் திருடிக் கொண்டு போகட்டுமா
பத்தினிப் பெண்ணே பத்தினிப் பெண்ணே...
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl,
Shall I steal you away,
Oh virtuous girl, oh virtuous girl...
ஊரு பார்க்க மண முடிப்போம்
பொறுத்திரு கண்ணா
அப்போ ஊர்வலத்தில் நாம் வருவோம்
ஒண்ணுல ஒண்ணா..ஒண்ணுல ஒண்ணா
Let us get married for the whole town to see,
Wait with patience, my darling,
Then we will walk in the procession,
Merged as one, merged as one,
தேரு பாக்க வந்திருக்கும்
சித்திரப் பெண்ணே சித்திரப் பெண்ணே
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl,
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Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Chiththira pennae
Oh girl like a picture,
Unnai thirudi kondu pogattumaa
Shall I steal you away,
Paththini pennae paththini pennae….
Oh virtuous girl, oh virtuous girl...
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Chiththira pennae
Oh girl like a picture,
Unnai thirudi kondu pogattumaa
Shall I steal you away,
Paththini pennae paththini pennae….
Oh virtuous girl, oh virtuous girl...
Ooru paarkka mana mudippom
Let us get married for the whole town to see,
Poruththiru kannaa
Wait with patience, my darling,
Appo oorvalaththil naam varuvom
Then we will walk in the procession,
Onnula onnaa onnula onnaa
Merged as one, merged as one,
Ooru paarkka mana mudippom
Let us get married for the whole town to see,
Poruththiru kannaa
Wait with patience, my darling,
Appo oorvalaththil naam varuvom
Then we will walk in the procession,
Onnula onnaa onnula onnaa
Merged as one, merged as one,
Aadaiyai thottavan
The one who touched my clothes,
Jaadaiyai thottavan
The one who understood my subtle hints,
Maedaiyai thottaandi
He has reached the stage of marriage,
Allura allula killura killula
Grasping in love and pinching playfully,
Vekkathai vittaandi
He made me cast away my shyness,
Ammaadi…..konjam poochchoodavaa
Oh dear... shall I adorn your hair with flowers?
Aththaani muththam naan podavaa
Shall I give you a kiss, my beloved?
Female :Ammaanae petha pennaayinum
Female: Even if she is the daughter born to maternal uncle,
Chummaa varumo sorkka logam
Does heaven come easily without marriage?
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae
Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl,
Eduththu eduththu kodukka
Giving to each other again and again,
Koduththu koduththu sirikka
Smiling as we give to each other,
Aduththu aduththu nadakkum naalai
Think about the coming days,
Nenachchu kollaendihaa
Think about them, girl,
Nenachchu kollaendi
Think about them,
Inikka inikka nenachchu
Thinking sweet thoughts continuously,
Male :Aahha
Male: Ah ha,
Female :Iravum pagalum thudichchu
Female: Yearning night and day,
Male :Aahha
Male: Ah ha,
Inikka inikka nenachchu
Thinking sweet thoughts continuously,
Iravum pagalum thudichchu
Yearning night and day,
Paduththu paduthu puranda naalai
Will I think about the nights spent tossing and turning?
Nenachchu kolvaenaa
Will I think about them?
Nenachchu kolvaenaa
Will I think about them?
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae
Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl,
Sirichchu mayakkum oruththi
A girl who charms with her smile,
Chediyil vedichcha paruththi
Like a cotton pod bursting open on a plant,
Anaichchu rasikkum naalai nenaichu
Thinking of the day when I will embrace and enjoy you,
Aada vanthendi…..aada vanthaendi
I came to dance... I came to dance,
Nenaichu therinja manasu
A mind that understands feelings,
Male :Aahhaa
Male: Ah ha,
Female :Rasikka therinja vayasu
Female: An age capable of enjoyment,
Male :Ohho
Male: Oh ho,
Nenaikka therinja manasu
A mind capable of feeling,
Rasikka therinja vayasu
An age capable of enjoyment,
Valaikkum sugaththai nenachuththaanae
Thinking of the sweetness that enfolds us,
Vanthaen munnaadi…..vanthaen munnaadi
I came before you... I came before you,
Aiyayaiyyaye maraikka maraikka thudikkum
Aiyayaiyyaye, fluttering while trying to hide emotions,
Aiyayaiyyaye…..nerunga nerunga nenaikkum
Aiyayaiyyaye, longing as we draw near,
Aahaa kattura kattula vettura vettula
Ahaa, with your stylish moves and sharp looks,
Oorvasi kettaadi aahaa
Even Urvashi was ruined, aha,
Mappillai podura manthiraththil
With the sacred chants spoken by the groom,
Antha indhiran kettaandi
Even Lord Indra was captivated,
Ammaadi konjam poochchoodavaa
Oh dear, shall I adorn your hair with flowers?
Aththaani muththam naan podavaa
Shall I give you a kiss, my beloved?
Female :Ammaanae petha pennaayinum
Female: Even if she is the daughter born to maternal uncle,
Chummaa varumo sorkka logam
Does heaven come easily without marriage?
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae
Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl,
Unnai thirudi kondu pogattumaa
Shall I steal you away,
Paththini pennae paththini pennae….
Oh virtuous girl, oh virtuous girl...
Ooru paarkka mana mudippom
Let us get married for the whole town to see,
Poruththiru kannaa
Wait with patience, my darling,
Appo oorvalaththil naam varuvom
Then we will walk in the procession,
Onnula onnaa onnula onnaa
Merged as one, merged as one,
Thaeru paakka vanththirukkum
You who have come to watch the temple chariot procession,
Chiththira pennae chiththira pennae
Oh picture-like girl, oh picture-like girl,
………………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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