Thondaikkulle Oru Vikkal
From Kodi Parakuthu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Hamsalekha
- Details
- Kodi Parakuthu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu | A hiccup arises inside my throat, |
| Thanni kudikkanum manmatharae | I need to drink water, my Cupid! |
| Thanni kudukkuriyaa | Are you giving me water? |
| Velli sombu edukkuriyaa | Are you picking up the silver jug? |
| Male | |
| Thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu | A hiccup arises inside my throat, |
| Thanni kudikkanum anjugamae | I need to drink water, my sweet parrot! |
| Thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu | A hiccup arises inside my throat, |
| Thanni kudikkanum anjugamae | I need to drink water, my sweet parrot! |
| Male | |
| Thanni kudukkuriyaa | Are you giving me water? |
| Velli sombu edukkuriyaa….ammammo | Are you picking up the silver jug... Oh my! |
| Thanni kudukkuriyaa | Are you giving me water? |
| Velli sombu edukkuriyaa | Are you picking up the silver jug? |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu yaenguthaiyya kanavu podhumaa | The young maiden yearns, my lord, is a dream enough? |
| Nee kannadikkira vegaththula karppam aagumaa | Will I get pregnant at the speed you wink? |
| Male :Padhungi padhungi odhunguriyae pazhakka thoshamaa | Male: Ducking and hiding, is it out of habit? |
| Adi paththu manikku mela enna paththini veshamaa | Hey, why are you playing the chaste wife act after 10 PM? |
| Female | |
| Munthi munthi vathu thanthi adikkuthu | The saree end slips and signals continuously, |
| Panthu nadaththanum paandiyarae | We should play the game, my Pandiyan king! |
| Munthi munthi vathu thanthi adikkuthu | The saree end slips and signals continuously, |
| Panthu nadaththanum paandiyarae | We should play the game, my Pandiyan king! |
| Thinna kudukattumaa | Shall I give you betel leaves to chew? |
| Antha dheepam irukkattumaa | Should that lamp remain lit? |
| Thinna kudukattumaa | Shall I give you betel leaves to chew? |
| Antha dheepam irukkattumaa | Should that lamp remain lit? |
| Male | |
| Thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu | A hiccup arises inside my throat, |
| Thanni kudikkanum anjugamae | I need to drink water, my sweet parrot! |
| Male | |
| Intha paadu thanthathu yaar entha saamiyo | Which god gave us this state of affairs? |
| Adi irupaththaaru kuzhanthai pethum | Even after giving birth to twenty-six children, |
| Innum thaaimaiyo | Is motherhood still persisting? |
| Female :Kattil paadhi thaenju pochchu | Female: Half the cot has worn out, |
| Kayiru thaangumo | Will the woven ropes hold? |
| Naan varusham rendu pulla peththaa | If I give birth to two children a year, |
| Vayiru thaangumo | Will my stomach hold up? |
| Male | |
| Thottil kuzhanthaikku putti irukkuthu | There is a bottle for the baby in the cradle, |
| Kattil thavikkuthu kanmaniyae | The bed is yearning, my dear! |
| Thottil kuzhanthaikku putti irukkuthu | There is a bottle for the baby in the cradle, |
| Kattil thavikkuthu kanmaniyae | The bed is yearning, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Yaedu solli irukku | The sacred text foretells, |
| Innum ettu pulla enakku | I am destined to have eight more children! |
| Yaedu solli irukku | The sacred text foretells, |
| Innum ettu pulla enakku | I am destined to have eight more children! |
| Female | |
| Haan thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu | Ha, a hiccup arises inside my throat, |
| Thanni kudikkanum anjugamae | I need to drink water, my sweet parrot! |
| Female | |
| Hae come on | Hey come on! |
| Male :…………. | Male: [music/silence] |
| Female :Ha haan naughty | Female: Ha ha, naughty! |
| Female | |
| Iththana pullaigal poranthum | Even after giving birth to so many children, |
| Odambu eedu kodukkuthu | The body still matches and yields, |
| Antha english peasukaarigitta enna irukkuthu | What does that English-speaking woman have that I don't? |
| Male :Patta sarkka pottu pottu vaayum pulikkuthu | Male: My mouth turns sour from drinking local liquor, |
| Antha forgien sarkku melae konjam pakthi porakkuthu | A little devotion is born towards foreign liquor now! |
| Female | |
| Kutti payalgala mutta vittu umma | I will make the little boys fight like cocks, my lord, |
| Mutti udaikkiraen mannavarae | And break their heads if they misbehave! |
| Kutti payalgala mutta vittu umma | I will make the little boys fight like cocks, my lord, |
| Mutti udaikkiraen mannavarae | And break their heads if they misbehave! |
| Chinnathanam ennanga | What is this childish behaviour? |
| Veli thinnaiyilae padunga | Go sleep on the outer porch! |
| Male :Aiyo | Male: Oh no! |
| Female :Chinnathanam ennanga | Female: What is this childish behaviour? |
| Veli thinnaiyilae padunga | Go sleep on the outer porch! |
தொண்டைக்குள்ளே ஒரு விக்கல் எடுக்குது
தண்ணிக் குடிக்கணும் மன்மதரே
தண்ணிக் குடுக்குறியா வெள்ளிச்
சொம்பு எடுக்குறியா.....
A hiccup arises inside my throat,
I need to drink water, my Cupid!
Are you giving me water?
Are you picking up the silver jug?
தொண்டைக்குள்ளே ஒரு விக்கல் எடுக்குது
தண்ணிக் குடிக்கணும் அஞ்சுகமே
தொண்டைக்குள்ளே ஒரு விக்கல் எடுக்குது
தண்ணிக் குடிக்கணும் அஞ்சுகமே
A hiccup arises inside my throat,
I need to drink water, my sweet parrot!
A hiccup arises inside my throat,
I need to drink water, my sweet parrot!
தண்ணிக் குடுக்குறியா
வெள்ளிச் சொம்பு எடுக்குறியா..... அம்மம்மோ
தண்ணிக் குடுக்குறியா
வெள்ளிச் சொம்பு எடுக்குறியா.....
Are you giving me water?
Are you picking up the silver jug... Oh my!
Are you giving me water?
Are you picking up the silver jug?
கன்னி பொண்ணு ஏங்குதய்யா கனவு போதுமா
நீ கண்ணடிக்கிற வேகத்துல கர்ப்பம் ஆகுமா
பதுங்கி பதுங்கி ஒதுங்குறியே பழக்க தோஷமா
அடி பத்து மணிக்கு மேல என்ன பத்தினி வேஷமா
The young maiden yearns, my lord, is a dream enough?
Will I get pregnant at the speed you wink?
Male: Ducking and hiding, is it out of habit?
Hey, why are you playing the chaste wife act after 10 PM?
முந்தி முந்தி வந்து தந்தி அடிக்குது
பந்தி நடத்தணும் பாண்டியரே
முந்தி முந்தி வந்து தந்தி அடிக்குது
பந்தி நடத்தணும் பாண்டியரே
தின்னக் குடுக்கட்டுமா
அந்த தீபம் இருக்கட்டுமா
தின்னக் குடுக்கட்டுமா
அந்த தீபம் இருக்கட்டுமா
The saree end slips and signals continuously,
We should play the game, my Pandiyan king!
The saree end slips and signals continuously,
We should play the game, my Pandiyan king!
Shall I give you betel leaves to chew?
Should that lamp remain lit?
Shall I give you betel leaves to chew?
Should that lamp remain lit?
என் தொண்டைக்குள்ளே ஒரு விக்கல் எடுக்குது
தண்ணிக் குடிக்கணும் அஞ்சுகமே
A hiccup arises inside my throat,
I need to drink water, my sweet parrot!
இந்த பாடு தந்தது யார் எந்த சாமியோ
அடி இருபத்தாறு குழந்தை பெத்தும்
இன்னும் தாய்மையோ
கட்டில் பாதி தேஞ்சுப் போச்சு
கயிறு தாங்குமோ
நான் வருஷம் ரெண்டு புள்ளப் பெத்தா
வயிறு தாங்குமோ
Which god gave us this state of affairs?
Even after giving birth to twenty-six children,
Is motherhood still persisting?
Female: Half the cot has worn out,
Will the woven ropes hold?
If I give birth to two children a year,
Will my stomach hold up?
தொட்டில் குழந்தைக்கு புட்டி இருக்குது
கட்டில் தவிக்குது கண்மணியே
தொட்டில் குழந்தைக்கு புட்டி இருக்குது
கட்டில் தவிக்குது கண்மணியே
There is a bottle for the baby in the cradle,
The bed is yearning, my dear!
There is a bottle for the baby in the cradle,
The bed is yearning, my dear!
ஏடு சொல்லி இருக்கு
இன்னும் எட்டு புள்ள எனக்கு
ஏடு சொல்லி இருக்கு
இன்னும் எட்டு புள்ள எனக்கு
The sacred text foretells,
I am destined to have eight more children!
The sacred text foretells,
I am destined to have eight more children!
ஹான் தொண்டைக்குள்ளே ஒரு விக்கல் எடுக்குது
தண்ணிக் குடிக்கணும் மன்மதரே....
Ha, a hiccup arises inside my throat,
I need to drink water, my sweet parrot!
ஹே கமான்.....
...............
ஹஹான் நாட்டி
Hey come on!
Male: [music/silence]
Female: Ha ha, naughty!
இத்தன புள்ளைகள் பொறந்தும்
ஒடம்பு ஈடு கொடுக்குது
அந்த இங்கிலிபீசுக்காரிக்கிட்ட என்ன இருக்குது
பட்ட சரக்க போட்டு போட்டு வாயும் புளிக்குது
அந்த பாரீன் சரக்கு மேலே கொஞ்சம் பக்தி பொறக்குது
Even after giving birth to so many children,
The body still matches and yields,
What does that English-speaking woman have that I don't?
Male: My mouth turns sour from drinking local liquor,
A little devotion is born towards foreign liquor now!
குட்டி பயல்கள முட்ட விட்டு உம்ம
முட்டி உடைக்கிறேன் மன்னவரே
குட்டி பயல்கள முட்ட விட்டு உம்ம
முட்டி உடைக்கிறேன் மன்னவரே
சின்னத்தனம் என்னங்க
வெளித் திண்ணையிலே படுங்க...
அய்யோ.....
சின்னத்தனம் என்னங்க
வெளித் திண்ணையிலே படுங்க...
I will make the little boys fight like cocks, my lord,
And break their heads if they misbehave!
I will make the little boys fight like cocks, my lord,
And break their heads if they misbehave!
What is this childish behaviour?
Go sleep on the outer porch!
Male: Oh no!
Female: What is this childish behaviour?
Go sleep on the outer porch!
Thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu
A hiccup arises inside my throat,
Thanni kudikkanum manmatharae
I need to drink water, my Cupid!
Thanni kudukkuriyaa
Are you giving me water?
Velli sombu edukkuriyaa
Are you picking up the silver jug?
Thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu
A hiccup arises inside my throat,
Thanni kudikkanum anjugamae
I need to drink water, my sweet parrot!
Thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu
A hiccup arises inside my throat,
Thanni kudikkanum anjugamae
I need to drink water, my sweet parrot!
Thanni kudukkuriyaa
Are you giving me water?
Velli sombu edukkuriyaa….ammammo
Are you picking up the silver jug... Oh my!
Thanni kudukkuriyaa
Are you giving me water?
Velli sombu edukkuriyaa
Are you picking up the silver jug?
Kanni ponnu yaenguthaiyya kanavu podhumaa
The young maiden yearns, my lord, is a dream enough?
Nee kannadikkira vegaththula karppam aagumaa
Will I get pregnant at the speed you wink?
Male :Padhungi padhungi odhunguriyae pazhakka thoshamaa
Male: Ducking and hiding, is it out of habit?
Adi paththu manikku mela enna paththini veshamaa
Hey, why are you playing the chaste wife act after 10 PM?
Munthi munthi vathu thanthi adikkuthu
The saree end slips and signals continuously,
Panthu nadaththanum paandiyarae
We should play the game, my Pandiyan king!
Munthi munthi vathu thanthi adikkuthu
The saree end slips and signals continuously,
Panthu nadaththanum paandiyarae
We should play the game, my Pandiyan king!
Thinna kudukattumaa
Shall I give you betel leaves to chew?
Antha dheepam irukkattumaa
Should that lamp remain lit?
Thinna kudukattumaa
Shall I give you betel leaves to chew?
Antha dheepam irukkattumaa
Should that lamp remain lit?
Thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu
A hiccup arises inside my throat,
Thanni kudikkanum anjugamae
I need to drink water, my sweet parrot!
Intha paadu thanthathu yaar entha saamiyo
Which god gave us this state of affairs?
Adi irupaththaaru kuzhanthai pethum
Even after giving birth to twenty-six children,
Innum thaaimaiyo
Is motherhood still persisting?
Female :Kattil paadhi thaenju pochchu
Female: Half the cot has worn out,
Kayiru thaangumo
Will the woven ropes hold?
Naan varusham rendu pulla peththaa
If I give birth to two children a year,
Vayiru thaangumo
Will my stomach hold up?
Thottil kuzhanthaikku putti irukkuthu
There is a bottle for the baby in the cradle,
Kattil thavikkuthu kanmaniyae
The bed is yearning, my dear!
Thottil kuzhanthaikku putti irukkuthu
There is a bottle for the baby in the cradle,
Kattil thavikkuthu kanmaniyae
The bed is yearning, my dear!
Yaedu solli irukku
The sacred text foretells,
Innum ettu pulla enakku
I am destined to have eight more children!
Yaedu solli irukku
The sacred text foretells,
Innum ettu pulla enakku
I am destined to have eight more children!
Haan thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu
Ha, a hiccup arises inside my throat,
Thanni kudikkanum anjugamae
I need to drink water, my sweet parrot!
Hae come on
Hey come on!
Male :………….
Male: [music/silence]
Female :Ha haan naughty
Female: Ha ha, naughty!
Iththana pullaigal poranthum
Even after giving birth to so many children,
Odambu eedu kodukkuthu
The body still matches and yields,
Antha english peasukaarigitta enna irukkuthu
What does that English-speaking woman have that I don't?
Male :Patta sarkka pottu pottu vaayum pulikkuthu
Male: My mouth turns sour from drinking local liquor,
Antha forgien sarkku melae konjam pakthi porakkuthu
A little devotion is born towards foreign liquor now!
Kutti payalgala mutta vittu umma
I will make the little boys fight like cocks, my lord,
Mutti udaikkiraen mannavarae
And break their heads if they misbehave!
Kutti payalgala mutta vittu umma
I will make the little boys fight like cocks, my lord,
Mutti udaikkiraen mannavarae
And break their heads if they misbehave!
Chinnathanam ennanga
What is this childish behaviour?
Veli thinnaiyilae padunga
Go sleep on the outer porch!
Male :Aiyo
Male: Oh no!
Female :Chinnathanam ennanga
Female: What is this childish behaviour?
Veli thinnaiyilae padunga
Go sleep on the outer porch!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thondaikkullae Oru Vikkal Edukkuthu from the 1988 film Kodi Parakuthu is a vibrant, cheeky Tamil folk duet. Set as a humorous dialogue between a couple, the song explores themes of marital intimacy, playfully exaggerated family life, and affectionate domestic spats. The lyrics use everyday metaphors like drinking water, chewing betel leaves, and wearing out furniture to represent romantic longing and domestic rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Double Entendre / Metaphor
“Thondaikkullae oru vikkal edukkuthu / Thanni kudikkanum manmatharae”
'Thanni kudikkanum' (needing to drink water) serves as an earthy, allegorical metaphor for quenching romantic desire.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kattil paadhi thaenju pochchu / Kayiru thaangumo”
Matching initial consonants 'K' in 'Katti' and 'Kayiru' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
Ethukai (Second-Letter Rhyming)
“Thanni kudukkuriyaa / Velli sombu edukkuriyaa”
Rhyming of the second consonants ('nn') across lines adds musical harmony.
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Trivia
Kodi Parakuthu marked a rare collaboration between veteran director Bharathiraja and famed Kannada composer Hamsalekha, who brought a unique folk flavor to Rajinikanth's high-octane action film.
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