Thookanaan Kuruvi Koodu
From Vanambadi · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vanambadi1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thookanaan kuruvi koodu | The weaver bird's nest, |
| Thoonga kandaan marathilae | He saw it resting on the tree. |
| Summaa pona machaanukku | For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly, |
| Enna nenaippu manasilae | What thought is lingering in his mind? |
| Female | |
| Thookanaan kuruvi koodu | The weaver bird's nest, |
| Thoonga kandaan marathilae | He saw it resting on the tree. |
| Summaa pona machaanukku | For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly, |
| Enna nenaippu manasilae | What thought is lingering in his mind? |
| Female | |
| Paakiraan poomugathai | He gazes at the flower-like face, |
| Paiya paiya kannilae | Gently through his eyes. |
| Paakiraan poomugathai | He gazes at the flower-like face, |
| Paiya paiya kannilae | Gently through his eyes. |
| Female | |
| Parisam potta machaanuku | For the cousin who presented the betrothal gift, |
| Enna nenaippu theriyalae | I do not know what thought is in his mind. |
| Parisam potta machaanuku | For the cousin who presented the betrothal gift, |
| Enna nenaippu theriyala | I do not know what thought is in his mind. |
| Female | |
| Thookanaan kuruvi koodu | The weaver bird's nest, |
| Thoonga kandaan marathilae | He saw it resting on the tree. |
| Summaa pona machaanukku | For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly, |
| Enna nenaippu manasilae | What thought is lingering in his mind? |
| Female | |
| Ammaan veetu pennaanaalum | Even if she is the daughter of his maternal uncle, |
| Summaa summaa kidaikumaa | Does one get her just like that for free? |
| Arisi paruppu seerusenathi | Gifts like rice, lentils, and traditional dowry, |
| Alli kodukka vendaamaa.. | Shouldn't they be offered generously? |
| Aaaa….aa..aaa…aa… | Aaaa....aa..aaa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Ammaan veetu pennaanaalum | Even if she is the daughter of his maternal uncle, |
| Summaa summaa kidaikumaa | Does one get her just like that for free? |
| Arisi paruppu seerusenathi | Gifts like rice, lentils, and traditional dowry, |
| Alli kodukka vendaamaa.. | Shouldn't they be offered generously? |
| Female | |
| Kammaan kaiyil | From the goldsmith's hands, |
| Ponnai vaangi | Purchasing gold ornaments, |
| Kattikolla vendaamaa | Shouldn't he adorn her with them? |
| Kammaan kaiyil | From the goldsmith's hands, |
| Ponnai vaangi | Purchasing gold ornaments, |
| Kattikolla vendaamaa | Shouldn't he adorn her with them? |
| Female | |
| Kattilum methaiyum vaangipottu | Buying a bed and a soft mattress, |
| Kaathukidakka vendaamaa | Shouldn't he wait in anticipation? |
| Kattilum methaiyum vaangipottu | Buying a bed and a soft mattress, |
| Kaathukidakka vendaamaa | Shouldn't he wait in anticipation? |
| Female | |
| Thookanaan kuruvi koodu | The weaver bird's nest, |
| Thoonga kandaan marathilae | He saw it resting on the tree. |
| Summaa pona machaanukku | For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly, |
| Enna nenaippu manasilae | What thought is lingering in his mind? |
| Female | |
| Koorai kudisai naduvilae | In the middle of a thatched hut, |
| Andha padukkaiyai pottu | Spreading out that cozy bed, |
| Oru kuthuvilakkai yethi vechi | Lighting a traditional oil lamp, |
| Kolaththai pottu | Drawing a beautiful rangoli pattern, |
| Female | |
| Koorai kudisai naduvilae | In the middle of a thatched hut, |
| Andha padukkaiyai pottu | Spreading out that cozy bed, |
| Oru kuthuvilakkai yethi vechi | Lighting a traditional oil lamp, |
| Kolaththai pottu | Drawing a beautiful rangoli pattern, |
| Female | |
| Aara amara machaanodu | Leisurely along with the beloved cousin, |
| Padikanum paattu | A romantic song must be sung, |
| Aara amara machaanodu | Leisurely along with the beloved cousin, |
| Padikanum paattu | A romantic song must be sung, |
| Female | |
| Aanaana patta raajaa kooda | Even a grand king, |
| Mayanganum kettu | Should be mesmerized upon hearing it, |
| Aanaana patta raajaa kooda | Even a grand king, |
| Mayanganum kettu | Should be mesmerized upon hearing it, |
| Adha vittu.. | Leaving all that aside... |
| Female | |
| Thookanaan kuruvi koodu | The weaver bird's nest, |
| Thoonga kandaan marathilae | He saw it resting on the tree. |
| Summaa pona machaanukku | For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly, |
| Enna nenaippu manasilae | What thought is lingering in his mind? |
தூக்கணாங்குருவி கூடு
தூங்கக் கண்டான் மரத்திலே
சும்மா போன மச்சானுக்கு
என்ன நினைப்பு மனசிலே
The weaver bird's nest,
He saw it resting on the tree.
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
What thought is lingering in his mind?
தூக்கணாங்குருவி கூடு
தூங்கக் கண்டான் மரத்திலே
சும்மா போன மச்சானுக்கு
என்ன நினைப்பு மனசிலே
The weaver bird's nest,
He saw it resting on the tree.
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
What thought is lingering in his mind?
பாக்கிறான் பூமுகத்தை
பைய பைய கண்ணிலே
பாக்கிறான் பூமுகத்தை
பைய பைய கண்ணிலே
He gazes at the flower-like face,
Gently through his eyes.
He gazes at the flower-like face,
Gently through his eyes.
பரிசம் போட்ட மச்சானுக்கு
என்ன நினைப்பு தெரியல
பரிசம் போட்ட மச்சானுக்கு
என்ன நினைப்பு தெரியல
For the cousin who presented the betrothal gift,
I do not know what thought is in his mind.
For the cousin who presented the betrothal gift,
I do not know what thought is in his mind.
தூக்கணாங்குருவி கூடு
தூங்கக் கண்டான் மரத்திலே
சும்மா போன மச்சானுக்கு
என்ன நினைப்பு மனசிலே
The weaver bird's nest,
He saw it resting on the tree.
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
What thought is lingering in his mind?
அம்மான் வீட்டு பெண்ணானாலும்
சும்மா சும்மா கிடைக்குமா
அரிசி பருப்பு சீருசெனத்தி
அள்ளி கொடுக்க வேண்டாமா…
ஆஆ....ஆ...ஆஅ...ஆ...
Even if she is the daughter of his maternal uncle,
Does one get her just like that for free?
Gifts like rice, lentils, and traditional dowry,
Shouldn't they be offered generously?
Aaaa....aa..aaa...aa...
அம்மான் வீட்டு பெண்ணானாலும்
சும்மா சும்மா கிடைக்குமா
அரிசி பருப்பு சீருசெனத்தி
அள்ளி கொடுக்க வேண்டாமா...
Even if she is the daughter of his maternal uncle,
Does one get her just like that for free?
Gifts like rice, lentils, and traditional dowry,
Shouldn't they be offered generously?
கம்மான் கையில்
பொன்னை வாங்கி
கட்டிக்கொள்ள வேண்டாமா
கம்மான் கையில்
பொன்னை வாங்கி
கட்டிக்கொள்ள வேண்டாமா
From the goldsmith's hands,
Purchasing gold ornaments,
Shouldn't he adorn her with them?
From the goldsmith's hands,
Purchasing gold ornaments,
Shouldn't he adorn her with them?
கட்டிலும் மெத்தையும் வாங்கிப்போட்டு
காத்துக்கிடக்க வேண்டாமா
கட்டிலும் மெத்தையும் வாங்கிப்போட்டு
காத்துக்கிடக்க வேண்டாமா
Buying a bed and a soft mattress,
Shouldn't he wait in anticipation?
Buying a bed and a soft mattress,
Shouldn't he wait in anticipation?
தூக்கணாங்குருவி கூடு
தூங்கக் கண்டான் மரத்திலே
சும்மா போன மச்சானுக்கு
என்ன நினைப்பு மனசிலே
The weaver bird's nest,
He saw it resting on the tree.
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
What thought is lingering in his mind?
கூரைக் குடிசை நடுவிலே
அந்த படுக்கையைப் போட்டு
ஒரு குத்து விளக்கை ஏத்தி வச்சி
கோலத்தைப் போட்டு
In the middle of a thatched hut,
Spreading out that cozy bed,
Lighting a traditional oil lamp,
Drawing a beautiful rangoli pattern,
கூரைக் குடிசை நடுவிலே
அந்த படுக்கையைப் போட்டு
ஒரு குத்து விளக்கை ஏத்தி வச்சி
கோலத்தைப் போட்டு
In the middle of a thatched hut,
Spreading out that cozy bed,
Lighting a traditional oil lamp,
Drawing a beautiful rangoli pattern,
ஆற அமர மச்சானோடு
படிக்கணும் பாட்டு
ஆற அமர மச்சானோடு
படிக்கணும் பாட்டு
Leisurely along with the beloved cousin,
A romantic song must be sung,
Leisurely along with the beloved cousin,
A romantic song must be sung,
ஆனானப் பட்ட ராஜா கூட
மயங்கணும் கேட்டு
ஆனானப் பட்ட ராஜா கூட
மயங்கணும் கேட்டு
அத விட்டு…
Even a grand king,
Should be mesmerized upon hearing it,
Even a grand king,
Should be mesmerized upon hearing it,
Leaving all that aside...
தூக்கணாங்குருவி கூடு
தூங்கக் கண்டான் மரத்திலே
சும்மா போன மச்சானுக்கு
என்ன நினைப்பு மனசிலே
The weaver bird's nest,
He saw it resting on the tree.
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
What thought is lingering in his mind?
Thookanaan kuruvi koodu
The weaver bird's nest,
Thoonga kandaan marathilae
He saw it resting on the tree.
Summaa pona machaanukku
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
Enna nenaippu manasilae
What thought is lingering in his mind?
Thookanaan kuruvi koodu
The weaver bird's nest,
Thoonga kandaan marathilae
He saw it resting on the tree.
Summaa pona machaanukku
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
Enna nenaippu manasilae
What thought is lingering in his mind?
Paakiraan poomugathai
He gazes at the flower-like face,
Paiya paiya kannilae
Gently through his eyes.
Paakiraan poomugathai
He gazes at the flower-like face,
Paiya paiya kannilae
Gently through his eyes.
Parisam potta machaanuku
For the cousin who presented the betrothal gift,
Enna nenaippu theriyalae
I do not know what thought is in his mind.
Parisam potta machaanuku
For the cousin who presented the betrothal gift,
Enna nenaippu theriyala
I do not know what thought is in his mind.
Thookanaan kuruvi koodu
The weaver bird's nest,
Thoonga kandaan marathilae
He saw it resting on the tree.
Summaa pona machaanukku
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
Enna nenaippu manasilae
What thought is lingering in his mind?
Ammaan veetu pennaanaalum
Even if she is the daughter of his maternal uncle,
Summaa summaa kidaikumaa
Does one get her just like that for free?
Arisi paruppu seerusenathi
Gifts like rice, lentils, and traditional dowry,
Alli kodukka vendaamaa..
Shouldn't they be offered generously?
Aaaa….aa..aaa…aa…
Aaaa....aa..aaa...aa...
Ammaan veetu pennaanaalum
Even if she is the daughter of his maternal uncle,
Summaa summaa kidaikumaa
Does one get her just like that for free?
Arisi paruppu seerusenathi
Gifts like rice, lentils, and traditional dowry,
Alli kodukka vendaamaa..
Shouldn't they be offered generously?
Kammaan kaiyil
From the goldsmith's hands,
Ponnai vaangi
Purchasing gold ornaments,
Kattikolla vendaamaa
Shouldn't he adorn her with them?
Kammaan kaiyil
From the goldsmith's hands,
Ponnai vaangi
Purchasing gold ornaments,
Kattikolla vendaamaa
Shouldn't he adorn her with them?
Kattilum methaiyum vaangipottu
Buying a bed and a soft mattress,
Kaathukidakka vendaamaa
Shouldn't he wait in anticipation?
Kattilum methaiyum vaangipottu
Buying a bed and a soft mattress,
Kaathukidakka vendaamaa
Shouldn't he wait in anticipation?
Thookanaan kuruvi koodu
The weaver bird's nest,
Thoonga kandaan marathilae
He saw it resting on the tree.
Summaa pona machaanukku
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
Enna nenaippu manasilae
What thought is lingering in his mind?
Koorai kudisai naduvilae
In the middle of a thatched hut,
Andha padukkaiyai pottu
Spreading out that cozy bed,
Oru kuthuvilakkai yethi vechi
Lighting a traditional oil lamp,
Kolaththai pottu
Drawing a beautiful rangoli pattern,
Koorai kudisai naduvilae
In the middle of a thatched hut,
Andha padukkaiyai pottu
Spreading out that cozy bed,
Oru kuthuvilakkai yethi vechi
Lighting a traditional oil lamp,
Kolaththai pottu
Drawing a beautiful rangoli pattern,
Aara amara machaanodu
Leisurely along with the beloved cousin,
Padikanum paattu
A romantic song must be sung,
Aara amara machaanodu
Leisurely along with the beloved cousin,
Padikanum paattu
A romantic song must be sung,
Aanaana patta raajaa kooda
Even a grand king,
Mayanganum kettu
Should be mesmerized upon hearing it,
Aanaana patta raajaa kooda
Even a grand king,
Mayanganum kettu
Should be mesmerized upon hearing it,
Adha vittu..
Leaving all that aside...
Thookanaan kuruvi koodu
The weaver bird's nest,
Thoonga kandaan marathilae
He saw it resting on the tree.
Summaa pona machaanukku
For the cousin who passed by nonchalantly,
Enna nenaippu manasilae
What thought is lingering in his mind?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic Tamil song from the movie Vanambadi (1963) centers on a young woman playfully teasing her maternal cousin (machaan) about his wedding aspirations. Using the weaver bird's nest as a symbol of home building and family life, she questions what he is secretly thinking about as he gazes affectionately at her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Urvagam)
“Thookanaan kuruvi koodu”
The weaver bird's nest (Thookanaan kuruvi koodu) serves as a metaphor for setting up a home and family life.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Paiya paiya kannilae”
Doubling words like 'Paiya paiya' (gently/slowly) and 'Summaa summaa' (just like that/for free) adds rhythmic emphasis and colloquial charm.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kattilum methaiyum vaangipottu”
Initial consonant matching creates a musical cadence in lines like 'Kattilum methaiyum... Kaathukidakka'.
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Trivia
The film 'Vanambadi' (1963), starring S. S. Rajendran and Devika, featured iconic music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by the legend Kannadasan.
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