Thookkuda Thookkuda
From Kavithai Paadum Alaigal · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavithai Paadum Alaigal1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ilavarasae… | Oh Prince... |
| Male | |
| Ennadaa | What is it? |
| Male | |
| Indha puraa aada vendumaanaal | If this dove wants to dance, |
| Yaaraavadhu oruvar paada vendumaam | Someone needs to sing for her. |
| Male | |
| Ohoho paada vendumo | Oh, so someone needs to sing? |
| Pulavarae nee paadum | Poet, please sing! |
| Male | |
| Poo mayil polavae | Like a flower peacock, |
| Boomiyl aadidum | Dancing on this earth, |
| Maan ival dhevi rathiyo… | Is this deer a goddess Rathi? |
| Male | |
| Aahaa rambai thaano oo… oo… | Aaha, is she Rambha? |
| Orvasiyo… oo… | Or Urvashi? |
| Male | |
| O… engae vaasiyungal | Oh, play the instruments there! |
| Male | |
| Vanjiyin kangalo vaidooriyam | The young woman's eyes are like chrysoberyl cat's eye gemstones, |
| Maeniyo pon oviyam | Her body is like a golden painting. |
| Male :Niruthungal… | Male: Stop it... |
| Enna idhu sariyaaga varavillaiyae | What is this? It's not coming out right! |
| Idhu namakku sari padaadhu | This classical style won't suit us. |
| Engae namadhu naattadi adiyungal | Hey, play our local folk beat! |
| Thayaar… ondru irandu moondru naangu | Ready... one, two, three, four! |
| Male | |
| Haa thookku daa thookku daa | Haa, lift it, lift it! |
| Pallaakku thaan | It is a palanquin! |
| Aadudhu melaakku thaan | Her upper garment sways, |
| Chorus | |
| Kaathula parakkudhu | It flies in the wind, |
| Paavaada thaan | Her skirt is fluttering, |
| Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan | Inhaling the fragrance of flowers! |
| Male | |
| Idhu raanikku andha puram | This is the queen's inner palace, |
| Naanga veesurom venjaamaram | We fan her with a white whisk, |
| Idhu raanikku | This is for the queen, |
| Chorus :Andha puram | Chorus: The inner palace! |
| Male :Naanga veesurom | Male: We fan, |
| Chorus :Venjaamaram | Chorus: The white whisk! |
| Male | |
| Thookku daa thookku daa | Lift it, lift it! |
| Pallaakku thaan | It is a palanquin! |
| Aadudhu melaakku thaan haai | Her upper garment sways, haai! |
| Chorus | |
| Kaathula parakkudhu | It flies in the wind, |
| Paavaada thaan | Her skirt is fluttering, |
| Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan | Inhaling the fragrance of flowers! |
| Male | |
| Chaeranum sozhanum | The Chera and the Chola, |
| Veeram maeviya paandiyanum | And the valiant Pandyan king, |
| Male | |
| Paavai un paarvaiyai | Upon catching a glance of you, maiden, |
| Paarthadhum thadumaaridanum | Ought to stumble in awe! |
| Male | |
| Idaiyilae manimaegalaiyae | Her waist wears the jewel Manimekalai, |
| Sirippilae sinthaamaniyae | Her smile shines like Seevaga Sinthamani, |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyilae iru meen kodiyae | In her eyes are twin fish flags, |
| Vizhikku mel iru vil kodiyae | Above her eyes are twin bow flags! |
| Chorus | |
| Paathaalum paathen onna | Though I have seen many, I saw you, |
| Pakkatthula paathen | I saw you right beside me! |
| Kettaalum ketten | Though I have asked, I asked, |
| En vekkam vittu ketten | Shedding my shyness, I asked! |
| En palliyara pakkam vara | To come near my bedchamber, |
| Sammadham sollu | Give me your consent! |
| Male | |
| Thookku daa thookku daa | Lift it, lift it! |
| Pallaakku thaan | It is a palanquin! |
| Aadudhu melaakku thaan haei | Her upper garment sways, haei! |
| Chorus | |
| Kaathula parakkudhu | It flies in the wind, |
| Paavaada thaan | Her skirt is fluttering, |
| Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan | Inhaling the fragrance of flowers! |
| Male | |
| Appidi podu | Hit it right there! |
| Male | |
| Thakida thakida thakida thaa thaa | Thakida thakida thakida thaa thaa |
| Male | |
| That tharikida thom | That tharikida thom |
| Thatthi tharikida thom | Thatthi tharikida thom |
| That tharikida thom | That tharikida thom |
| Thatthi tharikida thom | Thatthi tharikida thom |
| Tharikida thom tharikida thom | Tharikida thom tharikida thom |
| Tharikida thom tharikida thom | Tharikida thom tharikida thom |
| Chorus | |
| Hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi | Hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi |
| Male | |
| Nadaiyila udaiyila | In your walk, in your dress, |
| Naanam koodiya paarvaiyila | In your shy-filled gaze, |
| Male | |
| Oorilae ulagilae | In this entire town and world, |
| Unna pol oru paavai illa | There is no maiden quite like you! |
| Male | |
| Manakkum then madhurai | Oh sweet-smelling Madurai, |
| Malligaiyae | Jasmine flower! |
| Mayakkum sirikkira punnagaiyae | Oh intoxicating, smiling face! |
| Male | |
| Edhukku onakkindha | Why do you need this, |
| Dhaavaniyae | Half-saree drape? |
| Enakku badhil sollu dhevagiyae | Answer me, my Devaki! |
| Chorus | |
| Venaandi modha | Do not clash with me, |
| Idhu ottha vazhi paadha | This is a narrow one-way path! |
| Nee thaandi raadha indha | You are Radha, and for this |
| Kannanukku bodha | Krishna, you are the intoxication! |
| En pakkam vara vekkam vara | To feel shy when coming near me, |
| Koodaadhammaa | Should not happen, my lady! |
| Male | |
| Thookku daa thookku daa | Lift it, lift it! |
| Pallaakku thaan | It is a palanquin! |
| Aadudhu melaakku thaan | Her upper garment sways, |
| Male | |
| Kaathula parakkudhu | It flies in the wind, |
| Paavaada thaan | Her skirt is fluttering, |
| Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan | Inhaling the fragrance of flowers! |
| Male | |
| Idhu raanikku andha puram | This is the queen's inner palace, |
| Naanga veesurom venjaamaram | We fan her with a white whisk, |
| Idhu raanikku | This is for the queen, |
| Chorus :Andha puram | Chorus: The inner palace! |
| Male :Naanga veesurom | Male: We fan, |
| Chorus :Venjaamaram | Chorus: The white whisk! |
| Male | |
| Haei thookku daa thookku daa | Haei lift it, lift it! |
| Pallaakku thaan | It is a palanquin! |
| Aadudhu melaakku thaan haei | Her upper garment sways, haei! |
| Male | |
| Hae haei hae haei hae haei | Hae haei hae haei hae haei |
| Hae haei haeiii | Hae haei haeiii |
| Chorus :Kaathula parakkudhu | Chorus: It flies in the wind, |
| Paavaada thaan | Her skirt is fluttering, |
| Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan | Inhaling the fragrance of flowers! |
மற்றும் கோவை சௌந்தராஜன்
Oh Prince...
இளவரசே...
என்னடா
இந்தப் புறா ஆட வேண்டுமானால்
யாராவது ஒருவர் பாட வேண்டுமாம்
ஓஹோஹோ பாட வேண்டுமோ
புலவரே நீர் பாடும்
What is it?
பூ மயில் போலவே
பூமியில் ஆடிடும்
மான் இவள் தேவி ரதியோ...
If this dove wants to dance,
Someone needs to sing for her.
ஆஹா
ரம்பை தானோ
ஊ.....ஊ.....ஊர்வசியோ.. ஓ...
எங்கே வாசியுங்கள்
Oh, so someone needs to sing?
Poet, please sing!
வஞ்சியின் கண்களோ
வைடூரியம்
மேனியோ பொன் ஓவியம்
நிறுத்துங்கள்...
என்ன இது சரியாக வரவில்லையே
இது நமக்கு சரிப் படாது
எங்கே நமது நாட்டடி அடியுங்கள்
தயார்...
ஒன்று இரண்டு மூன்று நான்கு
Like a flower peacock,
Dancing on this earth,
Is this deer a goddess Rathi?
ஹா தூக்குடா
தூக்குடா பல்லாக்குத்தான்
ஆடுது மேலாக்குத்தான்
காத்துல பறக்குது பாவாடைதான்
தாக்குது பூ வாடைதான்
Aaha, is she Rambha?
Or Urvashi?
இது ராணிக்கு அந்தப்புரம்
நாங்க வீசுறோம் வெஞ்சாமரம்
Oh, play the instruments there!
இது ராணிக்கு
குழு :
அந்தப்புரம்
நாங்க வீசுறோம்
குழு :
வெஞ்சாமரம்
The young woman's eyes are like chrysoberyl cat's eye gemstones,
Her body is like a golden painting.
Male: Stop it...
What is this? It's not coming out right!
This classical style won't suit us.
Hey, play our local folk beat!
Ready... one, two, three, four!
தூக்குடா
தூக்குடா பல்லாக்குத்தான்
ஆடுது மேலாக்குத்தான்
குழு :
ஹேய்
காத்துல பறக்குது பாவாடைதான்
தாக்குது பூ வாடைதான்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Haa, lift it, lift it!
It is a palanquin!
Her upper garment sways,
சேரனும் சோழனும்
வீரம் மேவிய பாண்டியனும்
பாவை உன்
பார்வையை பார்த்ததும்
தடுமாறிடணும்
It flies in the wind,
Her skirt is fluttering,
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
இடையிலே மணிமேகலையே
சிரிப்பிலே சிந்தாமணியே
விழியிலே இரு மீன் கொடியே
விழிக்கு மேல் இரு வில் கொடியே
This is the queen's inner palace,
We fan her with a white whisk,
This is for the queen,
Chorus: The inner palace!
Male: We fan,
Chorus: The white whisk!
பார்த்தாலும் பார்த்தேன்
ஒன்ன பக்கத்துல பார்த்தேன்
கேட்டாலும் கேட்டேன்
என் வெட்கம் விட்டு கேட்டேன்
என் பள்ளியற பக்கம் வரை
சம்மதம் சொல்லு
Lift it, lift it!
It is a palanquin!
Her upper garment sways, haai!
ஹே தூக்குடா
தூக்குடா பல்லாக்குத்தான்
ஆடுது மேலாக்குத்தான்
குழு :
ஹேய்
காத்துல பறக்குது பாவாடைதான்
தாக்குது பூ வாடைதான்
அப்படி போடு
It flies in the wind,
Her skirt is fluttering,
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
தகிட தகிட தகிட தா தா
தத் தரிகிடதோம் தத்தித் தரிகிடதோம்
தத் தரிகிடதோம் தத்தித் தரிகிடதோம்
தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம்
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
The Chera and the Chola,
And the valiant Pandyan king,
நடையில உடையில
நாணம் கூடிய பார்வையில
ஊரிலே உலகிலே உன்னப் போல்
ஒரு பாவை இல்லை
Upon catching a glance of you, maiden,
Ought to stumble in awe!
மணக்கும் தென்மதுரை
மல்லிகையே
மயக்கும் சிரிக்கிற புன்னகையே
எதுக்கு ஒனக்கிந்த தாவணியே
எனக்கு பதில் சொல்லு தேவகியே
Her waist wears the jewel Manimekalai,
Her smile shines like Seevaga Sinthamani,
வேணாண்டி மோத
இது ஒத்த வழிப் பாதை
நீதான்டி ராதை
இந்தக் கண்ணனுக்கு போதை
என் பக்கம் வரை
வெட்கம் வரக் கூடாதம்மா
In her eyes are twin fish flags,
Above her eyes are twin bow flags!
ஹா தூக்குடா
தூக்குடா பல்லாக்குத்தான்
ஆடுது மேலாக்குத்தான்
ஹேய்
காத்துல பறக்குது பாவாடைதான்
தாக்குது பூ வாடைதான்
Though I have seen many, I saw you,
I saw you right beside me!
Though I have asked, I asked,
Shedding my shyness, I asked!
To come near my bedchamber,
Give me your consent!
இது ராணிக்கு அந்தப்புரம்
நாங்க வீசுறோம் வெஞ்சாமரம்
இது ராணிக்கு
குழு :
அந்தப்புரம்
நாங்க வீசுறோம்
குழு :
வெஞ்சாமரம்
Lift it, lift it!
It is a palanquin!
Her upper garment sways, haei!
ஹே தூக்குடா
தூக்குடா பல்லாக்குத்தான்
ஆடுது மேலாக்குத்தான்
குழு :
ஹேய்
காத்துல பறக்குது பாவாடைதான்
தாக்குது பூ வாடைதான்
It flies in the wind,
Her skirt is fluttering,
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hit it right there!
Thakida thakida thakida thaa thaa
That tharikida thom
Thatthi tharikida thom
That tharikida thom
Thatthi tharikida thom
Tharikida thom tharikida thom
Tharikida thom tharikida thom
Hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi
In your walk, in your dress,
In your shy-filled gaze,
In this entire town and world,
There is no maiden quite like you!
Oh sweet-smelling Madurai,
Jasmine flower!
Oh intoxicating, smiling face!
Why do you need this,
Half-saree drape?
Answer me, my Devaki!
Do not clash with me,
This is a narrow one-way path!
You are Radha, and for this
Krishna, you are the intoxication!
To feel shy when coming near me,
Should not happen, my lady!
Lift it, lift it!
It is a palanquin!
Her upper garment sways,
It flies in the wind,
Her skirt is fluttering,
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
This is the queen's inner palace,
We fan her with a white whisk,
This is for the queen,
Chorus: The inner palace!
Male: We fan,
Chorus: The white whisk!
Haei lift it, lift it!
It is a palanquin!
Her upper garment sways, haei!
Hae haei hae haei hae haei
Hae haei haeiii
Chorus: It flies in the wind,
Her skirt is fluttering,
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
Ilavarasae…
Oh Prince...
Ennadaa
What is it?
Indha puraa aada vendumaanaal
If this dove wants to dance,
Yaaraavadhu oruvar paada vendumaam
Someone needs to sing for her.
Ohoho paada vendumo
Oh, so someone needs to sing?
Pulavarae nee paadum
Poet, please sing!
Poo mayil polavae
Like a flower peacock,
Boomiyl aadidum
Dancing on this earth,
Maan ival dhevi rathiyo…
Is this deer a goddess Rathi?
Aahaa rambai thaano oo… oo…
Aaha, is she Rambha?
Orvasiyo… oo…
Or Urvashi?
O… engae vaasiyungal
Oh, play the instruments there!
Vanjiyin kangalo vaidooriyam
The young woman's eyes are like chrysoberyl cat's eye gemstones,
Maeniyo pon oviyam
Her body is like a golden painting.
Male :Niruthungal…
Male: Stop it...
Enna idhu sariyaaga varavillaiyae
What is this? It's not coming out right!
Idhu namakku sari padaadhu
This classical style won't suit us.
Engae namadhu naattadi adiyungal
Hey, play our local folk beat!
Thayaar… ondru irandu moondru naangu
Ready... one, two, three, four!
Haa thookku daa thookku daa
Haa, lift it, lift it!
Pallaakku thaan
It is a palanquin!
Aadudhu melaakku thaan
Her upper garment sways,
Kaathula parakkudhu
It flies in the wind,
Paavaada thaan
Her skirt is fluttering,
Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
Idhu raanikku andha puram
This is the queen's inner palace,
Naanga veesurom venjaamaram
We fan her with a white whisk,
Idhu raanikku
This is for the queen,
Chorus :Andha puram
Chorus: The inner palace!
Male :Naanga veesurom
Male: We fan,
Chorus :Venjaamaram
Chorus: The white whisk!
Thookku daa thookku daa
Lift it, lift it!
Pallaakku thaan
It is a palanquin!
Aadudhu melaakku thaan haai
Her upper garment sways, haai!
Kaathula parakkudhu
It flies in the wind,
Paavaada thaan
Her skirt is fluttering,
Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
Chaeranum sozhanum
The Chera and the Chola,
Veeram maeviya paandiyanum
And the valiant Pandyan king,
Paavai un paarvaiyai
Upon catching a glance of you, maiden,
Paarthadhum thadumaaridanum
Ought to stumble in awe!
Idaiyilae manimaegalaiyae
Her waist wears the jewel Manimekalai,
Sirippilae sinthaamaniyae
Her smile shines like Seevaga Sinthamani,
Vizhiyilae iru meen kodiyae
In her eyes are twin fish flags,
Vizhikku mel iru vil kodiyae
Above her eyes are twin bow flags!
Paathaalum paathen onna
Though I have seen many, I saw you,
Pakkatthula paathen
I saw you right beside me!
Kettaalum ketten
Though I have asked, I asked,
En vekkam vittu ketten
Shedding my shyness, I asked!
En palliyara pakkam vara
To come near my bedchamber,
Sammadham sollu
Give me your consent!
Thookku daa thookku daa
Lift it, lift it!
Pallaakku thaan
It is a palanquin!
Aadudhu melaakku thaan haei
Her upper garment sways, haei!
Kaathula parakkudhu
It flies in the wind,
Paavaada thaan
Her skirt is fluttering,
Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
Appidi podu
Hit it right there!
Thakida thakida thakida thaa thaa
Thakida thakida thakida thaa thaa
That tharikida thom
That tharikida thom
Thatthi tharikida thom
Thatthi tharikida thom
That tharikida thom
That tharikida thom
Thatthi tharikida thom
Thatthi tharikida thom
Tharikida thom tharikida thom
Tharikida thom tharikida thom
Tharikida thom tharikida thom
Tharikida thom tharikida thom
Hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi
Hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi hoihoi
Nadaiyila udaiyila
In your walk, in your dress,
Naanam koodiya paarvaiyila
In your shy-filled gaze,
Oorilae ulagilae
In this entire town and world,
Unna pol oru paavai illa
There is no maiden quite like you!
Manakkum then madhurai
Oh sweet-smelling Madurai,
Malligaiyae
Jasmine flower!
Mayakkum sirikkira punnagaiyae
Oh intoxicating, smiling face!
Edhukku onakkindha
Why do you need this,
Dhaavaniyae
Half-saree drape?
Enakku badhil sollu dhevagiyae
Answer me, my Devaki!
Venaandi modha
Do not clash with me,
Idhu ottha vazhi paadha
This is a narrow one-way path!
Nee thaandi raadha indha
You are Radha, and for this
Kannanukku bodha
Krishna, you are the intoxication!
En pakkam vara vekkam vara
To feel shy when coming near me,
Koodaadhammaa
Should not happen, my lady!
Thookku daa thookku daa
Lift it, lift it!
Pallaakku thaan
It is a palanquin!
Aadudhu melaakku thaan
Her upper garment sways,
Kaathula parakkudhu
It flies in the wind,
Paavaada thaan
Her skirt is fluttering,
Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
Idhu raanikku andha puram
This is the queen's inner palace,
Naanga veesurom venjaamaram
We fan her with a white whisk,
Idhu raanikku
This is for the queen,
Chorus :Andha puram
Chorus: The inner palace!
Male :Naanga veesurom
Male: We fan,
Chorus :Venjaamaram
Chorus: The white whisk!
Haei thookku daa thookku daa
Haei lift it, lift it!
Pallaakku thaan
It is a palanquin!
Aadudhu melaakku thaan haei
Her upper garment sways, haei!
Hae haei hae haei hae haei
Hae haei hae haei hae haei
Hae haei haeiii
Hae haei haeiii
Chorus :Kaathula parakkudhu
Chorus: It flies in the wind,
Paavaada thaan
Her skirt is fluttering,
Paakkudhu poo vaada thaan
Inhaling the fragrance of flowers!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song opens in a theatrical play format where royalty and poets attempt to describe a beautiful dancer using classical, elevated literary Tamil. They compare her to celestial nymphs like Rambha, Urvashi, and Goddess Rathi. However, the male lead quickly breaks character, declaring that the rigid classical style is not working and demands a lively folk beat ('naattadi') instead. The song abruptly transitions into a high-energy folk celebration praising the woman's grace, attire, and captivating presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile
“Poo mayil polavae”
Comparing the dancing girl to a peacock ('Poo mayil polavae') and celestial nymphs ('Rambai thaano', 'Orvasiyo').
Literary Allusion (Ilaychiya Santham)
“Idaiyilae manimaegalaiyae / Sirippilae sinthaamaniyae”
Cleverly weaving the epic Tamil literature titles 'Manimekalai' and 'Sinthamani' into waist ornaments and her smile.
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Idaiyilae manimaegalaiyae / Sirippilae sinthaamaniyae”
Rhyming second consonants in lines like Cheranum/Veeram/Paavai and Idaiyilae/Sirippilae.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vizhiyilae iru meen kodiyae / Vizhikku mel iru vil kodiyae”
Metaphorically linking the eyes to twin fish flags (Pandya dynasty symbol) and eyebrows to bow flags (Chera dynasty symbol).
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Trivia
This track showcases a meta-commentary on Tamil cinema music evolution, humorously switching from formal Carnatic/literary royal court poetry to a energetic local 'Dappankuttu' folk beat midway through the performance.
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