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Lyrics & meaning

Thiruvaroor Therae

From Pazhani · 2008

Lyricist
Perarasu
Singers
Udit Narayan, Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Movie name
Pazhani
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
24 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaei….anga thottu
Inga thottu valaichchiputtaanae
Ada kaiya thottu
Kaala thottu madakkiputtaanae
Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi
Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi
Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada
Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa
Thenkasi povom variyaa
Female :Sivanae nee enakku muraiyaa
Male :Adi maduraikku povom variya
Female :Intha meenatchi unakku thunaiyaa
Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi
Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi
Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada
Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa
……………..
Dindugul-u poottu enna vilai
Nee thirudikittu pona kuththamilla
Female :Adi mysore pak-ke enna vilai
Nee thottuputta puttu puttaa kuthamilla
Kolar-u poyi varalaamaa
Katti thangam peralaamaa
Male :Kattu thangam unakedhukku
Un meaniyae adhula thaanirukku
Neiveli poyi varalaama
Minsaaram konjam peralaama
Male :Minsaaram ellaam unakedhukku
Un kannula antha power irukku
Oor ooraa povoma
Ooru suthi paarpomaa
Haei oor ooraa povomaa
Ooru suthi paarpomaa
Male :Aaththaadi amma nee aala vidumaa ha
Arae haan arae haan
Arae haan arae haan…..
Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi
Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi
Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada
Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa…aa….
Achchachcho
Male :Achchachcho
Female Chorus :Achchachcho achchachcho achchachcho
Arae kanchipuram pattu enna vilai
Female :Nee kattikittu poeyyaa motha vilai
Male :Yaei thooththukudi muuthae enna vilai
Female :Nee mukkulichchu paru othaiyilae
Alanganalloor povomaa
Jallikkattu paappomaa
Male :Jallikkattu namakedhukku
Kayiththu kattil ingirukku
Kerala poyi varalaama
Raja vaiththiyam peralaama
Male :Haei raja vaiththiyam unakkirukku
Rani vaiththiyam enakkirukku
Oor ooraa povoma
Ooru suthi paarpomaa
Haei oor ooraa povomaa
Ooru suthi paarpomaa
Male :Aaththaadi amma nee aala vidumaa ha
Arae haan arae haan
Arae haan arae haan…..
Adi thiruvaarur thaerae pakkam vaadi
Thiruvizha unakku vaikkavaadi
Female :Ada mamallapuraththu manna vaada
Sedhukkina silaiyaa nikkuraendaa…aa….
Thenkasi povom variyaa
Female :Sivanae nee enakku muraiyaa
Male :Adi maduraikku povom variya
Female :Intha meenatchi unakku thunaiyaa
Achchachcho…
Hey, touching there...
touching here, he won me over completely!
Touching my hands,
touching my feet, he pinned me down!
Hey, girl like the Thiruvarur chariot, come close to me!
Shall I celebrate a festival for you?
Female: Oh, man of Mamallapuram, come here!
I am standing here like a carved sculpture!
Shall we go to Tenkasi, will you come?
Female: Oh Shiva, are you my destined match?
Male: Hey, will you come with me to Madurai?
Female: With this Meenakshi as your companion!
Hey, girl like the Thiruvarur chariot, come close to me!
Shall I celebrate a festival for you?
Female: Oh, man of Mamallapuram, come here!
I am standing here like a carved sculpture!
...
What is the price of this Dindigul lock?
Even if you steal it, there is no crime!
Female: Hey, sweet Mysore Pak, what is your price?
If you touch and break off a piece, there is no crime!
Shall we visit Kolar?
And bring back solid gold?
Male: Why do you need solid gold?
When your whole body is made of it!
Shall we visit Neyveli?
And bring back some electric power?
Male: Why do you need electricity?
When you have that very power in your eyes!
Shall we go from town to town?
Shall we travel around and explore?
Hey, shall we go from town to town?
Shall we travel around and explore?
Male: Oh dear girl, please let me off the hook! Ha!
Arrey haan, arrey haan!
Arrey haan, arrey haan...
Hey, girl like the Thiruvarur chariot, come close to me!
Shall I celebrate a festival for you?
Female: Oh, man of Mamallapuram, come here!
I am standing here like a carved sculpture... ah...
Oh my!
Male: Oh my!
Female Chorus: Oh my, oh my, oh my!
What is the price of Kanchipuram silk?
Female: Wrap it around and take me, that is the whole price!
Male: Hey, pearl of Thoothukudi, what is your price?
Female: Dive in alone and find out!
Shall we go to Alanganallur?
Shall we watch Jallikattu (bull-taming)?
Male: Why do we need Jallikattu?
When the rope cot is right here!
Shall we visit Kerala?
And get the royal Ayurvedic treatment?
Male: Hey, the king's treatment is for you,
And the queen's treatment is for me!
Shall we go from town to town?
Shall we travel around and explore?
Hey, shall we go from town to town?
Shall we travel around and explore?
Male: Oh dear girl, please let me off the hook! Ha!
Arrey haan, arrey haan!
Arrey haan, arrey haan...
Hey, girl like the Thiruvarur chariot, come close to me!
Shall I celebrate a festival for you?
Female: Oh, man of Mamallapuram, come here!
I am standing here like a carved sculpture... ah...
Shall we go to Tenkasi, will you come?
Female: Oh Shiva, are you my destined match?
Male: Hey, will you come with me to Madurai?
Female: With this Meenakshi as your companion!
Oh my...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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