Thookkanam Kuruvi Koodula
From Vazhkkai Chakkaram · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vazhkkai Chakkaram1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thookanaanguruvi kootula | In the weaverbird's nest, |
| Maaman kaiya vachaanae | The maternal uncle has placed his hand. |
| Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan | It is indeed a wicked bird, |
| Illadha saetta pannuthaan | Making non-existent mischief. |
| Ada thaniyaaga odam pogathamma | Hey, do not let the boat go alone, my dear, |
| Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma hoi | I am coming as the oar, my dear, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Thookanaanguruvi kootula | In the weaverbird's nest, |
| Maaman kaiya vachaanae | The maternal uncle has placed his hand. |
| Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan | It is indeed a wicked bird, |
| Illadha saetta pannuthaan | Making non-existent mischief. |
| Male | |
| Ada thaniyaaga odam pogathamma | Hey, do not let the boat go alone, my dear, |
| Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma haa | I am coming as the oar, my dear, haa! |
| Male | |
| Oona kannil paarthaal ravanan thaan | If seen through physical eyes, I am Ravana, |
| Naan endrum raavanan thaan | I am forever Ravana. |
| Gnyaana kannil paarthaal raagavan thaan | If seen through the eyes of wisdom, I am Raghavan (Rama), |
| Seethaiyoda raagavan thaan | Raghavan along with Sita. |
| Male | |
| Aanjanaeyaru indha bhakthan amma | Anjaneya is the master of this devotee, my dear, |
| Annae ramaru anbu thambhi naan amma | Lord Rama is my elder brother and I am the loving younger brother, my dear. |
| Achaani illadha thaerottam yen amma | Why run a chariot procession without a linchpin, my dear? |
| Machaana thalladhae pakka nee vaammma | Do not push your cousin away, come close to my side, my dear. |
| Chorus | |
| Maappilla mallukkattum aambala | The groom is a strong man ready to wrestle, |
| Maathikka maalaiyai maathikka aamaam | Exchange the garlands, yes, exchange them! |
| Chorus | |
| Thookanaanguruvi kootula | In the weaverbird's nest, |
| Male :Maaman kaiya vachaanae | Male: The maternal uncle has placed his hand. |
| Male | |
| Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan | It is indeed a wicked bird, |
| Illadha saetta pannuthaan | Making non-existent mischief. |
| Male | |
| Ada dada dada | Oh my my my! |
| Chorus :Thaniyaaga odam pogathamma | Chorus: Do not let the boat go alone, my dear, |
| Male :Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma hoi | Male: I am coming as the oar, my dear, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Dhevalogam ponaal devi vendum | If I go to the heavenly world, I need a goddess, |
| Ennaaasai devi vendum | I need my beloved goddess. |
| Aalu maari ponaa kaavi vendum | If the person is lost or changed, I need saffron robes, |
| Sanyaasa kaavi vendum | I need the saffron robes of renunciation. |
| Male | |
| Sambora sambho idhu jimbora jimbo | Sambora Sambho, this is Jimbora Jimbo! |
| Male | |
| Thangachiyaalae ithana vambhoo | All this trouble is because of the younger sister. |
| Male | |
| Raasathi poopaathi ada naan thaanadi vaeli | Oh princess, queen of flowers, hey I am your protective fence, |
| Adi indhaadi ennoda kalyaana thaali | Hey girl, take this, my sacred wedding knot (thaali). |
| Chorus :Oodhunga naadhaswaram oodhunga | Chorus: Play the Nadaswaram, play it! |
| Podunga pattu methai podunga | Spread the silk bed, spread it! |
| Male | |
| Thookanaanguruvi kootula | In the weaverbird's nest, |
| Maaman kaiya vachaanae | The maternal uncle has placed his hand. |
| Male | |
| Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan | It is indeed a wicked bird, |
| Illadha saetta pannuthaan | Making non-existent mischief. |
| Male | |
| Ada thaniyaaga odam pogathamma | Hey, do not let the boat go alone, my dear, |
| Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma | I am coming as the oar, my dear. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………… | ... |
தூக்கணாங் குருவிக் கூட்டுல
மாமன் கைய வச்சானே
பொல்லாத குருவி ஒண்ணுதான்
இல்லாத சேட்ட பண்ணுதான்
அட...தனியாக ஓடம் போகாதம்மா
துடுப்பாக நானும் வாரேனம்மா...ஹோய்..
In the weaverbird's nest,
The maternal uncle has placed his hand.
It is indeed a wicked bird,
Making non-existent mischief.
Hey, do not let the boat go alone, my dear,
I am coming as the oar, my dear, hoi!
தூக்கணாங் குருவிக் கூட்டுல
மாமன் கைய வச்சானே
பொல்லாத குருவி ஒண்ணுதான்
இல்லாத சேட்ட பண்ணுதான்
In the weaverbird's nest,
The maternal uncle has placed his hand.
It is indeed a wicked bird,
Making non-existent mischief.
அட...தனியாக ஓடம் போகாதம்மா
துடுப்பாக நானும் வாரேனம்மா...
Hey, do not let the boat go alone, my dear,
I am coming as the oar, my dear, haa!
ஊனக் கண்ணில் பார்த்தால் ராவணன்தான்
நான் என்றும் ராவணன் தான்
ஞானக் கண்ணில் பார்த்தால் ராகவன்தான்
சீதையோட ராகவன்தான்
If seen through physical eyes, I am Ravana,
I am forever Ravana.
If seen through the eyes of wisdom, I am Raghavan (Rama),
Raghavan along with Sita.
ஆஞ்சனேயரு இந்த பக்தானம்மா
அண்ணே ராமரு அன்பு தம்பி நானம்மா
அச்சாணி இல்லாத தேரோட்டம் ஏன்மா
மச்சான தள்ளாதே பக்கம் நீ வாம்மா
Anjaneya is the master of this devotee, my dear,
Lord Rama is my elder brother and I am the loving younger brother, my dear.
Why run a chariot procession without a linchpin, my dear?
Do not push your cousin away, come close to my side, my dear.
மாப்பிள்ள மல்லுக்கட்டும் ஆம்பள
மாத்திக்க மாலையை மாத்திக்க ஆமாம்....
The groom is a strong man ready to wrestle,
Exchange the garlands, yes, exchange them!
தூக்கணாங் குருவிக் கூட்டுல
மாமன் கைய வச்சானே
In the weaverbird's nest,
Male: The maternal uncle has placed his hand.
பொல்லாத குருவி ஒண்ணுதான்
இல்லாத சேட்ட பண்ணுதான்
அட..டடடடா .....
குழு :
தனியாக ஓடம் போகாதம்மா
துடுப்பாக நானும் வாரேனம்மா...ஹோய்..
It is indeed a wicked bird,
Making non-existent mischief.
தேவலோகம் போனால் தேவி வேண்டும்
என்னாசை தேவி வேண்டும்
ஆளு மாறி போனா காவி வேண்டும்
சன்யாச காவி வேண்டும்
Oh my my my!
Chorus: Do not let the boat go alone, my dear,
Male: I am coming as the oar, my dear, hoi!
சம்போர சம்போ இது ஜிம்போர ஜிம்போ
If I go to the heavenly world, I need a goddess,
I need my beloved goddess.
If the person is lost or changed, I need saffron robes,
I need the saffron robes of renunciation.
தங்கச்சியாலே இத்தன வம்போ
Sambora Sambho, this is Jimbora Jimbo!
ராசாத்தி பூப்பாத்தி அட நான்தான்டி வேலி
அடி இந்தாடி என்னோட கல்யாண தாலி
All this trouble is because of the younger sister.
ஊதுங்க நாதஸ்வரம் ஊதுங்க
போடுங்க பட்டு மெத்தை போடுங்க
Oh princess, queen of flowers, hey I am your protective fence,
Hey girl, take this, my sacred wedding knot (thaali).
Chorus: Play the Nadaswaram, play it!
Spread the silk bed, spread it!
தூக்கணாங் குருவிக் கூட்டுல
மாமன் கைய வச்சானே
In the weaverbird's nest,
The maternal uncle has placed his hand.
பொல்லாத குருவி ஒண்ணுதான்
இல்லாத சேட்ட பண்ணுதான்
It is indeed a wicked bird,
Making non-existent mischief.
அட...தனியாக ஓடம் போகாதம்மா
துடுப்பாக நானும் வாரேனம்மா...
Hey, do not let the boat go alone, my dear,
I am coming as the oar, my dear.
.....................................
...
Thookanaanguruvi kootula
In the weaverbird's nest,
Maaman kaiya vachaanae
The maternal uncle has placed his hand.
Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan
It is indeed a wicked bird,
Illadha saetta pannuthaan
Making non-existent mischief.
Ada thaniyaaga odam pogathamma
Hey, do not let the boat go alone, my dear,
Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma hoi
I am coming as the oar, my dear, hoi!
Thookanaanguruvi kootula
In the weaverbird's nest,
Maaman kaiya vachaanae
The maternal uncle has placed his hand.
Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan
It is indeed a wicked bird,
Illadha saetta pannuthaan
Making non-existent mischief.
Ada thaniyaaga odam pogathamma
Hey, do not let the boat go alone, my dear,
Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma haa
I am coming as the oar, my dear, haa!
Oona kannil paarthaal ravanan thaan
If seen through physical eyes, I am Ravana,
Naan endrum raavanan thaan
I am forever Ravana.
Gnyaana kannil paarthaal raagavan thaan
If seen through the eyes of wisdom, I am Raghavan (Rama),
Seethaiyoda raagavan thaan
Raghavan along with Sita.
Aanjanaeyaru indha bhakthan amma
Anjaneya is the master of this devotee, my dear,
Annae ramaru anbu thambhi naan amma
Lord Rama is my elder brother and I am the loving younger brother, my dear.
Achaani illadha thaerottam yen amma
Why run a chariot procession without a linchpin, my dear?
Machaana thalladhae pakka nee vaammma
Do not push your cousin away, come close to my side, my dear.
Maappilla mallukkattum aambala
The groom is a strong man ready to wrestle,
Maathikka maalaiyai maathikka aamaam
Exchange the garlands, yes, exchange them!
Thookanaanguruvi kootula
In the weaverbird's nest,
Male :Maaman kaiya vachaanae
Male: The maternal uncle has placed his hand.
Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan
It is indeed a wicked bird,
Illadha saetta pannuthaan
Making non-existent mischief.
Ada dada dada
Oh my my my!
Chorus :Thaniyaaga odam pogathamma
Chorus: Do not let the boat go alone, my dear,
Male :Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma hoi
Male: I am coming as the oar, my dear, hoi!
Dhevalogam ponaal devi vendum
If I go to the heavenly world, I need a goddess,
Ennaaasai devi vendum
I need my beloved goddess.
Aalu maari ponaa kaavi vendum
If the person is lost or changed, I need saffron robes,
Sanyaasa kaavi vendum
I need the saffron robes of renunciation.
Sambora sambho idhu jimbora jimbo
Sambora Sambho, this is Jimbora Jimbo!
Thangachiyaalae ithana vambhoo
All this trouble is because of the younger sister.
Raasathi poopaathi ada naan thaanadi vaeli
Oh princess, queen of flowers, hey I am your protective fence,
Adi indhaadi ennoda kalyaana thaali
Hey girl, take this, my sacred wedding knot (thaali).
Chorus :Oodhunga naadhaswaram oodhunga
Chorus: Play the Nadaswaram, play it!
Podunga pattu methai podunga
Spread the silk bed, spread it!
Thookanaanguruvi kootula
In the weaverbird's nest,
Maaman kaiya vachaanae
The maternal uncle has placed his hand.
Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan
It is indeed a wicked bird,
Illadha saetta pannuthaan
Making non-existent mischief.
Ada thaniyaaga odam pogathamma
Hey, do not let the boat go alone, my dear,
Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma
I am coming as the oar, my dear.
………………………………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thookanaanguruvi Kootula' from the 1990 movie 'Vazhkkai Chakkaram' is a playful and romantic folk-style track written by lyricist Vaali. The protagonist expresses his affection for his beloved through clever metaphors, comparing himself to a supportive oar for her boat and contrasting physical perception with inner virtues using mythological references to Ravana and Rama. Throughout the song, the hero humorously insists on marriage and companionship, invoking cultural idioms of family ties, maternal uncles (maaman), traditional wedding rituals like exchanging garlands, and playing the nadaswaram. It captures a upbeat, flirtatious mood filled with rustic folk charm and playful banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagham)
“Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma hoi”
The protagonist compares himself to an oar ('Thuduppu') guiding and navigating his lover's boat ('Odam').
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)
“Oona kannil paarthaal ravanan thaan ... Gnyaana kannil paarthaal raagavan thaan”
Contrasting 'Oona kannil' (physical eye, perceiving evil/Ravana) with 'Gnyaana kannil' (eye of wisdom, perceiving virtue/Raghavan).
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Oona kannil paarthaal ravanan thaan / Gnyaana kannil paarthaal raagavan thaan”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Oona' and 'Gnyaana').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Sambora sambho idhu jimbora jimbo”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds in phrases like 'Sambora sambho idhu jimbora jimbo'.
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Trivia
The film 'Vazhkkai Chakkaram' (1990) stars Sathyaraj and Gautami in lead roles, directed by P. N. Ramachandar. The music for the film was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, featuring popular folk-infused melodies typical of Tamil cinema in the early 1990s.
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