Thiruvaroor Therae
From Pazhani · 2008
- Lyricist
- Perarasu
- Singers
- Udit Narayan, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- Pazhani2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaei….anga thottu | Yaei... touching there, |
| Inga thottu valaichchiputtaanae | Touching here, he bent me over! |
| Ada kaiya thottu | Ah, touching my hands, |
| Kaala thottu madakkiputtaanae | Touching my feet, he folded me up! |
| Male | |
| Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi | Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near, |
| Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi | I shall host a grand festival for you! |
| Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada | Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here, |
| Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa | I stand here like a sculpted statue for you! |
| Male | |
| Thenkasi povom variyaa | Shall we go to Tenkasi, will you come? |
| Female :Sivanae nee enakku muraiyaa | Female: Oh Shiva, are you my rightful match? |
| Male :Adi maduraikku povom variya | Male: Hey, shall we go to Madurai, will you come? |
| Female :Intha meenatchi unakku thunaiyaa | Female: May this Meenakshi be your companion! |
| Male | |
| Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi | Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near, |
| Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi | I shall host a grand festival for you! |
| Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada | Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here, |
| Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa | I stand here like a sculpted statue for you! |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ............. |
| Male | |
| Dindugul-u poottu enna vilai | What is the price of a Dindigul lock? |
| Nee thirudikittu pona kuththamilla | There is no fault if you steal it and leave! |
| Female :Adi mysore pak-ke enna vilai | Female: Hey, what is the price of Mysore Pak? |
| Nee thottuputta puttu puttaa kuthamilla | There is no fault if it crumbles to pieces when you touch it! |
| Female | |
| Kolar-u poyi varalaamaa | Shall we visit Kolar? |
| Katti thangam peralaamaa | Shall we fetch pure gold blocks? |
| Male :Kattu thangam unakedhukku | Male: Why do you need gold blocks? |
| Un meaniyae adhula thaanirukku | Your very body is made of pure gold! |
| Female | |
| Neiveli poyi varalaama | Shall we visit Neyveli? |
| Minsaaram konjam peralaama | Shall we get a bit of electricity? |
| Male :Minsaaram ellaam unakedhukku | Male: Why do you need electricity? |
| Un kannula antha power irukku | That power is already residing in your eyes! |
| Female | |
| Oor ooraa povoma | Shall we go town to town? |
| Ooru suthi paarpomaa | Shall we travel and explore every place? |
| Haei oor ooraa povomaa | Hey, shall we go town to town? |
| Ooru suthi paarpomaa | Shall we travel and explore every place? |
| Male :Aaththaadi amma nee aala vidumaa ha | Male: Oh my goodness, lady, please spare me! |
| Female | |
| Arae haan arae haan | Arae haan, arae haan, |
| Arae haan arae haan….. | Arae haan, arae haan... |
| Male | |
| Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi | Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near, |
| Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi | I shall host a grand festival for you! |
| Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada | Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here, |
| Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa…aa…. | I stand here like a sculpted statue for you... |
| Female | |
| Achchachcho | Oh my! |
| Male :Achchachcho | Male: Oh my! |
| Female Chorus :Achchachcho achchachcho achchachcho | Female Chorus: Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! |
| Male | |
| Arae kanchipuram pattu enna vilai | Arae, what is the price of Kanchipuram silk? |
| Female :Nee kattikittu poeyyaa motha vilai | Female: You just wear it and leave, man, that covers the full price! |
| Male :Yaei thooththukudi muuthae enna vilai | Male: Hey, what is the price of a Thoothukudi pearl? |
| Female :Nee mukkulichchu paru othaiyilae | Female: Dive deep alone and find out for yourself! |
| Female | |
| Alanganalloor povomaa | Shall we go to Alanganallur? |
| Jallikkattu paappomaa | Shall we watch the Jallikattu bull fight? |
| Male :Jallikkattu namakedhukku | Male: Why do we need Jallikattu? |
| Kayiththu kattil ingirukku | The woven rope cot is right here! |
| Female | |
| Kerala poyi varalaama | Shall we visit Kerala? |
| Raja vaiththiyam peralaama | Shall we get royal Ayurvedic treatment? |
| Male :Haei raja vaiththiyam unakkirukku | Male: Hey, royal treatment is there for you, |
| Rani vaiththiyam enakkirukku | And queenly treatment is there for me! |
| Female | |
| Oor ooraa povoma | Shall we go town to town? |
| Ooru suthi paarpomaa | Shall we travel and explore every place? |
| Haei oor ooraa povomaa | Hey, shall we go town to town? |
| Ooru suthi paarpomaa | Shall we travel and explore every place? |
| Male :Aaththaadi amma nee aala vidumaa ha | Male: Oh my goodness, lady, please spare me! |
| Female | |
| Arae haan arae haan | Arae haan, arae haan, |
| Arae haan arae haan….. | Arae haan, arae haan... |
| Male | |
| Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi | Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near, |
| Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi | I shall host a grand festival for you! |
| Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada | Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here, |
| Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa…aa…. | I stand here like a sculpted statue for you... |
| Male | |
| Thenkasi povom variyaa | Shall we go to Tenkasi, will you come? |
| Female :Sivanae nee enakku muraiyaa | Female: Oh Shiva, are you my rightful match? |
| Male :Adi maduraikku povom variya | Male: Hey, shall we go to Madurai, will you come? |
| Female :Intha meenatchi unakku thunaiyaa | Female: May this Meenakshi be your companion! |
| Female | |
| Achchachcho… | Oh my... |
ஏய்......அங்க தொட்டு
இங்க தொட்டு வளைச்சிப்புட்டானே
அட கையதொட்டு
காலதொட்டு மடக்கிப்புட்டானே
Yaei... touching there,
Touching here, he bent me over!
Ah, touching my hands,
Touching my feet, he folded me up!
ஆண் குழு :
...............................
பெண் குழு :
ஆஹ் அஹ் ஆஹ் அஹ் ஆஹ் அஹ்
ஆண் குழு :
...............................
பெண் குழு :
ஆஹ் அஹ் ஆஹ் அஹ் ஆஹ் அஹ்
Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near,
I shall host a grand festival for you!
Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here,
I stand here like a sculpted statue for you!
அடி திருவாரூர் தேரே பக்கம் வாடி
திருவிழா உனக்கு வைக்கவாடி
அட மாமல்லபுரத்து மன்னா வாடா
செதுக்கின சிலையா நிக்குறேன்டா
Shall we go to Tenkasi, will you come?
Female: Oh Shiva, are you my rightful match?
Male: Hey, shall we go to Madurai, will you come?
Female: May this Meenakshi be your companion!
தென்காசி போவோம் வரியா
சிவனே நீ எனக்கு முறையா
அடி மதுரைக்கு போவோம் வரியா
இந்த மீனாட்சி உனக்கு துணையா
Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near,
I shall host a grand festival for you!
Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here,
I stand here like a sculpted statue for you!
பெண் குழு :
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்.......
.............
அடி திருவாரூர் தேரே பக்கம் வாடி
திருவிழா உனக்கு வைக்கவாடி
அட மாமல்லபுரத்து மன்னா வாடா
செதுக்கின சிலையா நிக்குறேன்டா
What is the price of a Dindigul lock?
There is no fault if you steal it and leave!
Female: Hey, what is the price of Mysore Pak?
There is no fault if it crumbles to pieces when you touch it!
.....................................
Shall we visit Kolar?
Shall we fetch pure gold blocks?
Male: Why do you need gold blocks?
Your very body is made of pure gold!
திண்டுக்கல்லு பூட்டு என்ன விலை
நீ திருடிகிட்டு போனா குத்தமில்ல
அடி மைசூரு பாக்கே என்ன விலை
நீ தொட்டுபுட்ட புட்டுபுட்டா குத்தமில்ல
Shall we visit Neyveli?
Shall we get a bit of electricity?
Male: Why do you need electricity?
That power is already residing in your eyes!
கோலாரு போயி வரலாமா
கட்டி தங்கம் பெறலாமா
கட்டி தங்கம் உனக்கெதுக்கு
உன் மேனியே அதுல தானிருக்கு
Shall we go town to town?
Shall we travel and explore every place?
Hey, shall we go town to town?
Shall we travel and explore every place?
Male: Oh my goodness, lady, please spare me!
நெய்வேலி போயி வரலாமா
மின்சாரம் கொஞ்சம் பெறலாமா
மின்சாரம் எல்லாம் உனக்கெதுக்கு
உன் கண்ணுல அந்த பவர் இருக்கு
Arae haan, arae haan,
Arae haan, arae haan...
ஊர் ஊரா போவோமா
ஊரு சுத்தி பாப்போமா
ஹேய் ஊர் ஊரா போவோமா
ஊரு சுத்தி பாப்போமா
ஆத்தாடி அம்மா நீ ஆள விடுமா ஹ
Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near,
I shall host a grand festival for you!
Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here,
I stand here like a sculpted statue for you...
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்.......
Oh my!
Male: Oh my!
Female Chorus: Oh my! Oh my! Oh my!
அடி திருவாரூர் தேரே பக்கம் வாடி
திருவிழா உனக்கு வைக்கவாடி
அட மாமல்லபுரத்து மன்னா வாடா
செதுக்கின சிலையா நிக்குறேன்டா...ஆ.....
Arae, what is the price of Kanchipuram silk?
Female: You just wear it and leave, man, that covers the full price!
Male: Hey, what is the price of a Thoothukudi pearl?
Female: Dive deep alone and find out for yourself!
ஆண் குழு :
...............................
Shall we go to Alanganallur?
Shall we watch the Jallikattu bull fight?
Male: Why do we need Jallikattu?
The woven rope cot is right here!
அச்சச்சச்சோ
அச்சச்சச்சோ
பெண் குழு :
அச்சச்சச்சோ அச்சச்சச்சோ அச்சச்சச்சோ
Shall we visit Kerala?
Shall we get royal Ayurvedic treatment?
Male: Hey, royal treatment is there for you,
And queenly treatment is there for me!
அரே காஞ்சிபுரம் பட்டு என்ன விலை
நீ கட்டிகிட்டு போய்யா மொத்த விலை
ஏய் தூத்துகுடி முத்தே என்ன விலை
நீ முக்குளிச்சி பாரு ஒத்தையிலே
Shall we go town to town?
Shall we travel and explore every place?
Hey, shall we go town to town?
Shall we travel and explore every place?
Male: Oh my goodness, lady, please spare me!
அலங்கானல்லூர் போவோமா
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு பாப்போமா
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு நமக்கெதுக்கு
கயித்து கட்டில் இங்கிருக்கு
Arae haan, arae haan,
Arae haan, arae haan...
கேரளா போயி வரலாமா
ராஜ வைத்தியம் பெறலாமா
ஹேய் ராஜ வைத்தியம் உனக்கிருக்கு
ராணி வைத்தியம் எனக்கிருக்கு
Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near,
I shall host a grand festival for you!
Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here,
I stand here like a sculpted statue for you...
ஊர் ஊரா போவோமா
ஊரு சுத்தி பாப்போமா
ஹேய் ஊர் ஊரா போவோமா
ஊரு சுத்தி பாப்போமா
ஆத்தாடி அம்மா நீ ஆள விடுமா.....ஹா.....
Shall we go to Tenkasi, will you come?
Female: Oh Shiva, are you my rightful match?
Male: Hey, shall we go to Madurai, will you come?
Female: May this Meenakshi be your companion!
பெண் மற்றும் ஆண் :
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்.......
Oh my...
அடி திருவாரூர் தேரே பக்கம் வாடி
திருவிழா உனக்கு வைக்கவாடி
அட மாமல்லபுரத்து மன்னா வாடா
செதுக்கின சிலையா நிக்குறேன்டா...ஆ.....
தென்காசி போவோம் வரியா
சிவனே நீ எனக்கு முறையா
அடி மதுரைக்கு போவோம் வரியா
இந்த மீனாட்சி உனக்கு துணையா
பெண் மற்றும் ஆண் :
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்.......
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்
அரே ஹான் அரே ஹான்.......
அச்சச்சச்சோ....
Yaei….anga thottu
Yaei... touching there,
Inga thottu valaichchiputtaanae
Touching here, he bent me over!
Ada kaiya thottu
Ah, touching my hands,
Kaala thottu madakkiputtaanae
Touching my feet, he folded me up!
Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi
Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near,
Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi
I shall host a grand festival for you!
Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada
Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here,
Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa
I stand here like a sculpted statue for you!
Thenkasi povom variyaa
Shall we go to Tenkasi, will you come?
Female :Sivanae nee enakku muraiyaa
Female: Oh Shiva, are you my rightful match?
Male :Adi maduraikku povom variya
Male: Hey, shall we go to Madurai, will you come?
Female :Intha meenatchi unakku thunaiyaa
Female: May this Meenakshi be your companion!
Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi
Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near,
Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi
I shall host a grand festival for you!
Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada
Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here,
Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa
I stand here like a sculpted statue for you!
……………..
.............
Dindugul-u poottu enna vilai
What is the price of a Dindigul lock?
Nee thirudikittu pona kuththamilla
There is no fault if you steal it and leave!
Female :Adi mysore pak-ke enna vilai
Female: Hey, what is the price of Mysore Pak?
Nee thottuputta puttu puttaa kuthamilla
There is no fault if it crumbles to pieces when you touch it!
Kolar-u poyi varalaamaa
Shall we visit Kolar?
Katti thangam peralaamaa
Shall we fetch pure gold blocks?
Male :Kattu thangam unakedhukku
Male: Why do you need gold blocks?
Un meaniyae adhula thaanirukku
Your very body is made of pure gold!
Neiveli poyi varalaama
Shall we visit Neyveli?
Minsaaram konjam peralaama
Shall we get a bit of electricity?
Male :Minsaaram ellaam unakedhukku
Male: Why do you need electricity?
Un kannula antha power irukku
That power is already residing in your eyes!
Oor ooraa povoma
Shall we go town to town?
Ooru suthi paarpomaa
Shall we travel and explore every place?
Haei oor ooraa povomaa
Hey, shall we go town to town?
Ooru suthi paarpomaa
Shall we travel and explore every place?
Male :Aaththaadi amma nee aala vidumaa ha
Male: Oh my goodness, lady, please spare me!
Arae haan arae haan
Arae haan, arae haan,
Arae haan arae haan…..
Arae haan, arae haan...
Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi
Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near,
Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi
I shall host a grand festival for you!
Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada
Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here,
Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa…aa….
I stand here like a sculpted statue for you...
Achchachcho
Oh my!
Male :Achchachcho
Male: Oh my!
Female Chorus :Achchachcho achchachcho achchachcho
Female Chorus: Oh my! Oh my! Oh my!
Arae kanchipuram pattu enna vilai
Arae, what is the price of Kanchipuram silk?
Female :Nee kattikittu poeyyaa motha vilai
Female: You just wear it and leave, man, that covers the full price!
Male :Yaei thooththukudi muuthae enna vilai
Male: Hey, what is the price of a Thoothukudi pearl?
Female :Nee mukkulichchu paru othaiyilae
Female: Dive deep alone and find out for yourself!
Alanganalloor povomaa
Shall we go to Alanganallur?
Jallikkattu paappomaa
Shall we watch the Jallikattu bull fight?
Male :Jallikkattu namakedhukku
Male: Why do we need Jallikattu?
Kayiththu kattil ingirukku
The woven rope cot is right here!
Kerala poyi varalaama
Shall we visit Kerala?
Raja vaiththiyam peralaama
Shall we get royal Ayurvedic treatment?
Male :Haei raja vaiththiyam unakkirukku
Male: Hey, royal treatment is there for you,
Rani vaiththiyam enakkirukku
And queenly treatment is there for me!
Oor ooraa povoma
Shall we go town to town?
Ooru suthi paarpomaa
Shall we travel and explore every place?
Haei oor ooraa povomaa
Hey, shall we go town to town?
Ooru suthi paarpomaa
Shall we travel and explore every place?
Male :Aaththaadi amma nee aala vidumaa ha
Male: Oh my goodness, lady, please spare me!
Arae haan arae haan
Arae haan, arae haan,
Arae haan arae haan…..
Arae haan, arae haan...
Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi
Hey chariot of Thiruvarur, come near,
Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi
I shall host a grand festival for you!
Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada
Female: Oh king of Mamallapuram, come here,
Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa…aa….
I stand here like a sculpted statue for you...
Thenkasi povom variyaa
Shall we go to Tenkasi, will you come?
Female :Sivanae nee enakku muraiyaa
Female: Oh Shiva, are you my rightful match?
Male :Adi maduraikku povom variya
Male: Hey, shall we go to Madurai, will you come?
Female :Intha meenatchi unakku thunaiyaa
Female: May this Meenakshi be your companion!
Achchachcho…
Oh my...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a romantic banter between the lead couple as they take a metaphorical tour across iconic towns and cities of South India. Each town is paired with its famous specialty—Dindigul for locks, Mysuru for Mysore Pak, Kolar for gold, Neyveli for power, Kanchipuram for silk, Thoothukudi for pearls, Alanganallur for Jallikattu, and Kerala for Ayurvedic care. The male and female leads exchange witty, flirtatious retorts comparing these famous items and locations to their intense attraction and love for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)
“Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi”
The song extensively uses geographic metaphors, addressing the lead female as 'Thiruvaarur Ther' (temple chariot) and the male as 'Mamallapuraththu Mannan' (king/sculptor of Mahabalipuram).
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kolar-u poyi varalaamaa / Katti thangam peralaamaa”
The second consonant sound matches between adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic cadence standard in Tamil folk poetry.
Moonaai (Initial letter sound agreement)
“Minsaaram ellaam unakedhukku / Un kannula antha power irukku”
Initial letters in words or lines match, reinforcing alliteration across song verses.
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Trivia
Director and lyricist Perarasu is famous for naming his feature films after prominent towns in Tamil Nadu (Thirupachi, Sivakasi, Thirupathi, Thiruvannamalai, Pazhani). In this song, he integrates this signature style into the lyrics by mentioning over ten famous South Indian towns and their regional specialities.
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