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Thimurukaari

From Gandhi Kannadi · 2025

Lyricist
Sherief
Singer
Sean Roldan
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Details
Gandhi Kannadi2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En thimiru kaariOh my proud woman,
Un aasa thaan sekkurenI am gathering all your desires.
Adiye eraga megam yeriHey girl, climbing up the feathered clouds,
Un kanavu thaan katturenI am building your dream.
Thanga sirippuA golden smile,
Un udhattil thaan pakkurenI see right on your lips.
Azhagae viraviOh beauty spreading everywhere,
Un koracha nera mudikkuFor your slightly grey hair,
Coloruthaan poosurenI am applying hair color.
Male
Velli mudi meesaSilver hair and mustache,
Un koodathaan paesaJust to talk with you,
Vellandhi pol neeyumYou are innocent and simple,
PakkadhadiDon't stay close by!
Male
Natchathira vaanamIn the starry sky,
Kai korkka nee venumI need you to hold my hand.
Moochu muttum kaathuA breath-choking breeze,
VeesaadhadiDon't blow like that!
Male
Keluthi meena silippuriyaeYou squirm like a catfish,
Jobu kulla kudhikiriyaeYou jump right into my pocket,
Thuduppa pottu odhikkuriyaeYou kick me away using an oar,
En kannamaaOh my Kannamma!
Male
Surulu mudiyaal izhukkuriyaeYou pull me with your curly hair,
Pudikka nenacha parakkuriyaeWhen I try to catch you, you fly away,
Nenjukuliyil kedathuriyaeYou make me lie down in the pit of your heart,
En chellamaaOh my darling!
Male
En thimiru kaariOh my proud woman,
Un aasa thaan sekkurenI am gathering all your desires.
Adiye eraga megam yeriHey girl, climbing up the feathered clouds,
Un kanavu thaan katturenI am building your dream.
Thanga sirippuA golden smile,
Un udhattil thaan pakkurenI see right on your lips.
Azhagae viraviOh beauty spreading everywhere,
Un koracha nera mudikkuFor your slightly grey hair,
Coloruthaan poosurenI am applying hair color.
Male
Kattari pol un kannuthaanYour eyes are like a sharp dagger,
Kannaadi naan silaagurenI, like a mirror, admire you.
Maayavi pol un paechulaIn your magical speech,
Sikki thikki naan thalladurenI get trapped, stutter, and stagger.
Male
Aalangatti mazhaiya polLike a hailstone shower,
Anba kotti nenaikkiradiYou pour love and drench me.
Seeni katti mittaaiyai polLike a block of sugar candy,
Vaayum neeyum inikkiradiYour mouth and you are sweet.
Mutham vechu enna thechiKissing me and caressing me,
Utchi kotti ninennadiYou clicked your tongue lovingly, girl.
Thanga petti nenja muttiA golden chest bumping against my heart,
Enna vetturaYou strike me down.
Male
En thimiru kaariOh my proud woman,
Un aasa thaan sekkurenI am gathering all your desires.
Adiye eraga megam yeriHey girl, climbing up the feathered clouds,
Un kanavu thaan katturenI am building your dream.
Thanga sirippuA golden smile,
Un udhattil thaan pakkurenI see right on your lips.
Azhagae viraviOh beauty spreading everywhere,
Un koracha nera mudikkuFor your slightly grey hair,
Coloruthaan poosurenI am applying hair color.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Gandhi Kannadi's song portrays an endearing, affectionate relationship featuring an elderly or mature couple celebrating playful romance and deep companionship. The protagonist lovingly admires his partner's grey hair, golden smile, and spirited personality, expressing how she rejuvenates his heart and fills his life with sweetness and magic.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Kattari pol un kannuthaan

Compares her eyes to a sharp dagger ('Kattari pol un kannuthaan') and her sweet nature/words to sugar candy ('Seeni katti mittaaiyai pol').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thanga sirippu

Refers to her smile as a golden smile ('Thanga sirippu') and her affection to a hailstone shower ('Aalangatti mazhai').

Rhyme / Rhyming pattern (Edhugai)

Keluthi meena silippuriyae

Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines such as 'Keluthi' and 'Thuduppa' / 'Surulu'.

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Trivia

The track featured music composed by the Vivek - Mervin duo, sung by Sean Roldan, highlighting a blend of quirky folk-pop melodies with heart-warming, wholesome lyrics written by Sherief.

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