Thookanaag Kuruvi
From Jallikattu Kaalai · 1994
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Jallikattu Kaalai1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu chinna maappilla | Young bride and young groom |
| Sirichchu kattina veedu | A home built with smiles |
| Adhai sikkillaama edhuththu thanthaa | If solved without any trouble, |
| Chenna pattanam paadhi | Half of Chennai city as a reward! |
| Chorus | |
| Hahahhahaaha hhahaahahaah | Hahahhahaaha hhahaahahaah |
| Chorus | |
| Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa | Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl |
| Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa | Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl |
| Male | |
| Poo manakkura kaaththu adhil theniravugal pooththu | A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it |
| Poo manakkura kaaththu adhil theniravugal pooththu | A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it |
| Dhinam koodikkoodi pesa solluthammaa…..aa…. | Tells us to gather together and talk every day... |
| Chorus | |
| Ammammaa nillamma vetkkam ini yaenammaa | Oh my, wait girl, why shy away now? |
| Female | |
| Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa | Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl |
| Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa | Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl |
| Male | |
| Pooththa malligai vaerththirunthathu | The bloomed jasmine was drenched in sweat |
| Naan thodum pothu | When I touched it |
| Female :Adhu vearththa mugaththai porththi kondathu | Female: It covered its sweating face |
| Thaen tharum pothu…. | When offering honey... |
| Male | |
| Yaenthum kaigalil saantham kolvathu | Finding peace in the embracing hands |
| Un manam thaanae… | Is it your heart... |
| Female :Manam santham kondathum | Female: Once the heart finds sweet peace |
| Sarasam saeivathum un viral thaanae | And plays playfully, it is your fingers |
| Male | |
| Kodiyilae nee oruththi | You are the unique one on the vine |
| Koththu vitta sembaruththi | A cluster of blooming red hibiscus |
| Female :Kaalai onnu saanjathaiyaa | Female: A bull leaned over, my dear |
| Kanni ponnu saelai mutti… | Brushing against the young girl's saree... |
| Male | |
| Manam paadi paadi | With a heart singing repeatedly |
| Dhinam thedi thedi | Searching day by day |
| Ennai koodi konja vantha maanae… | Oh deer who came to embrace and cuddle me... |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnammaa kannammaa pooeduththu podammaa | Ponnamma, Kannamma, come scatter the flowers |
| Male | |
| Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa | Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl |
| Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa | Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ............... |
| Female | |
| Ooru mechchida seeru vaiththida nee vara vaendum | You must come with grand gifts for the town to praise |
| Male :Adi seeru vaiththidum thedhi ondrinai nee thara vendum | Male: Hey, you must give a date to present those grand gifts |
| Female :Koora pattudan orakannil paarththiruppaenae | Female: Dressed in rich silk, I will look through the corner of my eye |
| Male :Un koondhal thodangi paadham varaiyil naan rasippenae | Male: I will admire you from your hair down to your feet |
| Female | |
| Paal eduththu naan koduththu | I will bring milk and feed you |
| Panjanai mael konjiduvaen | And cuddle on the soft bed |
| Male :Deviyidam mandiyittu | Male: Kneeling before my goddess |
| Thevaigalai kenjiduvaen | I will beg for all my needs |
| Female | |
| Ada podhum podhum indru | Saying 'Oh enough, enough for today |
| Naalai paarpom endru | Let us see tomorrow' |
| Naanum thalli paduththaenae… | I slid away and slept... |
| Chorus | |
| Ammammaa maappillai yaenguvathu niyaayamaa… | Oh my, is it fair for the groom to yearn like this... |
| Male | |
| Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa | Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl |
| Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa | Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl |
| Poo manakkura kaaththu adhil theniravugal pooththu | A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it |
| Poo manakkura kaaththu adhil theniravugal pooththu | A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it |
| Dhinam koodikkoodi pesa solluthammaa…..aa…. | Tells us to gather together and talk every day... |
| Chorus | |
| Ammammaa nillamma vetkkam ini yaenammaa | Oh my, wait girl, why shy away now? |
| Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa | Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl |
| Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa | Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl |
சின்னப் பொண்ணு சின்ன மாப்பிள்ள
சிரிச்சு கட்டின வீடு
அதை சிக்கில்லாம எடுத்து தந்தா
சென்ன பட்டணம் பாதி
Young bride and young groom
A home built with smiles
If solved without any trouble,
Half of Chennai city as a reward!
ஹஹ்ஹஹாஹ் ஹஹ்ஹஹாஹ்
Hahahhahaaha hhahaahahaah
தூக்கணாங் குருவி ரெண்டு தூளியில் ஆடுதம்மா...
தூக்கம் வரும் வேளையில் கூட லாலிகள் பாடுதம்மா...
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
பூ மணக்குற காத்து அதில் தேனிரவுகள் பூத்து
பூ மணக்குற காத்து அதில் தேனிரவுகள் பூத்து
தினம் கூடிக்கூடி பேசச் சொல்லுதம்மா......ஆ...
A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it
A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it
Tells us to gather together and talk every day...
அம்மம்மா நில்லம்மா வெட்கம் இனி ஏனம்மா
Oh my, wait girl, why shy away now?
தூக்கணாங் குருவி ரெண்டு தூளியில் ஆடுதம்மா
தூக்கம் வரும் வேளையில் கூட லாலிகள் பாடுதம்மா
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
பூத்த மல்லிகை வேர்த்திருந்தது
நான் தொடும் போது
அது வேர்த்த முகத்தை போர்த்திக் கொண்டது
தேன் தரும் போது...
The bloomed jasmine was drenched in sweat
When I touched it
Female: It covered its sweating face
When offering honey...
ஏந்தும் கைகளில் சாந்தம் கொள்வது
உன் மனம் தானே...
மனம் சாந்தம் கொண்டதும்
சரசம் செய்வதும் உன் விரல் தானே...
Finding peace in the embracing hands
Is it your heart...
Female: Once the heart finds sweet peace
And plays playfully, it is your fingers
கோடியிலே நீ ஒருத்தி
கொத்து விட்ட செம்பருத்தி...
காளை ஒன்னு சாஞ்சதைய்யா...
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு சேலை முட்டி...
You are the unique one on the vine
A cluster of blooming red hibiscus
Female: A bull leaned over, my dear
Brushing against the young girl's saree...
மனம் பாடிப் பாடி........
தினம் தேடித் தேடி...
என்னைக் கூடி கொஞ்ச வந்த மானே....
With a heart singing repeatedly
Searching day by day
Oh deer who came to embrace and cuddle me...
பொன்னம்மா கண்ணம்மா பூவெடுத்து போடம்மா...
Ponnamma, Kannamma, come scatter the flowers
தூக்கணாங் குருவி ரெண்டு தூளியில் ஆடுதம்மா...
தூக்கம் வரும் வேளையில் கூட லாலிகள் பாடுதம்மா
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
..................................
...............
ஊரு மெச்சிட சீரு வைத்திட நீ வர வேண்டும்
அடி சீரு வைத்திடும் தேதி ஒன்றினை நீ தர வேண்டும்
கூரப் பட்டுடன் ஓரக்கண்ணில் பார்த்திருப்பேனே
உன் கூந்தல் தொடங்கி பாதம் வரையில் நான் ரசிப்பேனே
You must come with grand gifts for the town to praise
Male: Hey, you must give a date to present those grand gifts
Female: Dressed in rich silk, I will look through the corner of my eye
Male: I will admire you from your hair down to your feet
பால் எடுத்து நான் கொடுத்து...
பஞ்சணை மேல் கொஞ்சிடுவேன்...
தேவியிடம் மண்டியிட்டு...
தேவைகளை கெஞ்சிடுவேன்...
I will bring milk and feed you
And cuddle on the soft bed
Male: Kneeling before my goddess
I will beg for all my needs
அட போதும் போதும் இன்று...
நாளை பார்ப்போம் என்று...
நானும் தள்ளிப் படுத்தேனே....
Saying 'Oh enough, enough for today
Let us see tomorrow'
I slid away and slept...
அம்மம்மா மாப்பிள்ளை ஏங்குவது நியாயமா...
Oh my, is it fair for the groom to yearn like this...
தூக்கணாங் குருவி ரெண்டு தூளியில் ஆடுதம்மா...
தூக்கம் வரும் வேளையில் கூட லாலிகள் பாடுதம்மா
பூ மணக்குற காத்து அதில் தேனிரவுகள் பூத்து
பூ மணக்குற காத்து அதில் தேனிரவுகள் பூத்து
தினம் கூடிக்கூடி பேசச் சொல்லுதம்மா......ஆ......
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it
A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it
Tells us to gather together and talk every day...
அம்மம்மா நில்லம்மாவெட்கம் இனி ஏனம்மா...
தூக்கணாங் குருவி ரெண்டு தூளியில் ஆடுதம்மா...
தூக்கம் வரும் வேளையில் கூட லாலிகள் பாடுதம்மா
Oh my, wait girl, why shy away now?
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
Chinna ponnu chinna maappilla
Young bride and young groom
Sirichchu kattina veedu
A home built with smiles
Adhai sikkillaama edhuththu thanthaa
If solved without any trouble,
Chenna pattanam paadhi
Half of Chennai city as a reward!
Hahahhahaaha hhahaahahaah
Hahahhahaaha hhahaahahaah
Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
Poo manakkura kaaththu adhil theniravugal pooththu
A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it
Poo manakkura kaaththu adhil theniravugal pooththu
A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it
Dhinam koodikkoodi pesa solluthammaa…..aa….
Tells us to gather together and talk every day...
Ammammaa nillamma vetkkam ini yaenammaa
Oh my, wait girl, why shy away now?
Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
Pooththa malligai vaerththirunthathu
The bloomed jasmine was drenched in sweat
Naan thodum pothu
When I touched it
Female :Adhu vearththa mugaththai porththi kondathu
Female: It covered its sweating face
Thaen tharum pothu….
When offering honey...
Yaenthum kaigalil saantham kolvathu
Finding peace in the embracing hands
Un manam thaanae…
Is it your heart...
Female :Manam santham kondathum
Female: Once the heart finds sweet peace
Sarasam saeivathum un viral thaanae
And plays playfully, it is your fingers
Kodiyilae nee oruththi
You are the unique one on the vine
Koththu vitta sembaruththi
A cluster of blooming red hibiscus
Female :Kaalai onnu saanjathaiyaa
Female: A bull leaned over, my dear
Kanni ponnu saelai mutti…
Brushing against the young girl's saree...
Manam paadi paadi
With a heart singing repeatedly
Dhinam thedi thedi
Searching day by day
Ennai koodi konja vantha maanae…
Oh deer who came to embrace and cuddle me...
Ponnammaa kannammaa pooeduththu podammaa
Ponnamma, Kannamma, come scatter the flowers
Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
……………….
...............
Ooru mechchida seeru vaiththida nee vara vaendum
You must come with grand gifts for the town to praise
Male :Adi seeru vaiththidum thedhi ondrinai nee thara vendum
Male: Hey, you must give a date to present those grand gifts
Female :Koora pattudan orakannil paarththiruppaenae
Female: Dressed in rich silk, I will look through the corner of my eye
Male :Un koondhal thodangi paadham varaiyil naan rasippenae
Male: I will admire you from your hair down to your feet
Paal eduththu naan koduththu
I will bring milk and feed you
Panjanai mael konjiduvaen
And cuddle on the soft bed
Male :Deviyidam mandiyittu
Male: Kneeling before my goddess
Thevaigalai kenjiduvaen
I will beg for all my needs
Ada podhum podhum indru
Saying 'Oh enough, enough for today
Naalai paarpom endru
Let us see tomorrow'
Naanum thalli paduththaenae…
I slid away and slept...
Ammammaa maappillai yaenguvathu niyaayamaa…
Oh my, is it fair for the groom to yearn like this...
Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
Poo manakkura kaaththu adhil theniravugal pooththu
A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it
Poo manakkura kaaththu adhil theniravugal pooththu
A flower-scented breeze blooming with honeymoons in it
Dhinam koodikkoodi pesa solluthammaa…..aa….
Tells us to gather together and talk every day...
Ammammaa nillamma vetkkam ini yaenammaa
Oh my, wait girl, why shy away now?
Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa
Two weaverbirds are swinging on a cradle, oh girl
Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa
Even when sleep arrives, lullabies are sung, oh girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track from the 1994 movie 'Jallikattu Kaalai' portrays the intimate and playful affection between a newly married couple. Using vivid metaphors of weaverbirds in a nest, jasmine flowers, and gentle breezes, the lyricist Kalidasan captures the tenderness and romantic longings of the newlyweds. The couple exchanges playful banter about shyness, nighttime intimacy, and future dreams. The bride gently teases her husband while the groom expresses his deep admiration and romantic impatience, making it a charming rural romantic duet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa”
The lovers are compared to two weaverbirds ('Thookkanaang kuruvi') sharing a swing/cradle, symbolizing harmony and home-building.
Imagery & Personification
“Pooththa malligai vaerththirunthathu / Adhu vearththa mugaththai porththi kondathu”
The jasmine flower is personified as sweating and covering its face out of shyness when touched.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thookkanaang kuruvi rendu thooliyil aaduthammaa / Thookkam varum velaiyil kooda laaligal paaduthammaa”
The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds like 'aaduthammaa' and 'paaduthammaa'.
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Trivia
'Jallikattu Kaalai' (1994) is a rural drama directed by Manivasagam featuring Prabhu and Chandrasekhar. The lyrics were penned by Kalidasan, a prominent lyricist known for rural and folk-flavored romantic songs in 1990s Tamil cinema.
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