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Thookkanam Kuruvi Koodula

From Vazhkkai Chakkaram · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. V. Ponnusami
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Vazhkkai Chakkaram
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
9 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thookanaanguruvi kootula
Maaman kaiya vachaanae
Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan
Illadha saetta pannuthaan
Ada thaniyaaga odam pogathamma
Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma hoi
Thookanaanguruvi kootula
Maaman kaiya vachaanae
Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan
Illadha saetta pannuthaan
Ada thaniyaaga odam pogathamma
Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma haa
Oona kannil paarthaal ravanan thaan
Naan endrum raavanan thaan
Gnyaana kannil paarthaal raagavan thaan
Seethaiyoda raagavan thaan
Aanjanaeyaru indha bhakthan amma
Annae ramaru anbu thambhi naan amma
Achaani illadha thaerottam yen amma
Machaana thalladhae pakka nee vaammma
Maappilla mallukkattum aambala
Maathikka maalaiyai maathikka aamaam
Thookanaanguruvi kootula
Male :Maaman kaiya vachaanae
Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan
Illadha saetta pannuthaan
Ada dada dada
Chorus :Thaniyaaga odam pogathamma
Male :Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma hoi
Dhevalogam ponaal devi vendum
Ennaaasai devi vendum
Aalu maari ponaa kaavi vendum
Sanyaasa kaavi vendum
Sambora sambho idhu jimbora jimbo
Thangachiyaalae ithana vambhoo
Raasathi poopaathi ada naan thaanadi vaeli
Adi indhaadi ennoda kalyaana thaali
Chorus :Oodhunga naadhaswaram oodhunga
Podunga pattu methai podunga
Thookanaanguruvi kootula
Maaman kaiya vachaanae
Pollaadha kuruvi onnu thaan
Illadha saetta pannuthaan
Ada thaniyaaga odam pogathamma
Thuduppaaga naanum vaaren amma
………………………………………
Into the weaver bird's nest,
this cousin reached his hand!
A mischievous little bird,
is playing all kinds of naughty tricks!
Look, the boat is drifting alone,
and I am coming to be its oar, my girl, hoy!
Into the weaver bird's nest,
this cousin reached his hand!
A mischievous little bird,
is playing all kinds of naughty tricks!
Look, the boat is drifting alone,
and I am coming to be its oar, my girl, ha!
Seen with worldly eyes, I am Ravana,
yes, always Ravana!
Seen with the eyes of wisdom, I am Rama,
Sita's very own Rama!
This devotee is Hanuman, my girl!
My elder brother is Rama, and I am his devoted younger brother!
Why run a temple chariot without an axle pin, my girl?
Don't push your cousin away, come close to me!
The groom is a strong, strapping man!
Exchange the garlands, go on and exchange them, yes!
Into the weaver bird's nest,
Male: this cousin reached his hand!
A mischievous little bird,
is playing all kinds of naughty tricks!
Oh, thada-thada!
Chorus: Look, the boat is drifting alone,
Male: and I am coming to be its oar, my girl, hoy!
If I go to heaven, I need my goddess,
I need my beloved goddess!
If the person changes, I will need saffron robes,
a monk's saffron robes!
Shambho-re-shambho, oh jimbho-re-jimbho!
Is all this trouble because of the younger sister?
My princess, my queen, I am the protective fence for you!
Girl, here is my wedding thali (sacred marriage necklace)!
Chorus: Play the nadaswaram (traditional pipe), play it!
Lay out the silk mattress, lay it out!
Into the weaver bird's nest,
this cousin reached his hand!
A mischievous little bird,
is playing all kinds of naughty tricks!
Look, the boat is drifting alone,
and I am coming to be its oar, my girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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