Thoothukudi Santhaiyile
From Arthangal Aayiram · 1981
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Arthangal Aayiram1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae | In the Tuticorin market |
| Thuttukkoru pondaati | A wife for a small coin |
| Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae | In the Tuticorin market |
| Thuttukkoru pondaati | A wife for a small coin |
| Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen | I waited patiently and brought her home |
| Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu | Thinking all my worries would end |
| Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen | I waited patiently and brought her home |
| Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu | Thinking all my worries would end |
| Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum | Even after bringing her and keeping her here |
| Yengudhadi en manasu | My heart still yearns, oh dear |
| Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum | Even after bringing her and keeping her here |
| Yengudhadi en manasu | My heart still yearns, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae | In the Tuticorin market |
| Thuttukkoru pondaati | A wife for a small coin |
| Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen | I waited patiently and brought her home |
| Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu | Thinking all my worries would end |
| Male | |
| Aasapattu thavala onnu | A frog, out of desire |
| Eliyai kandu | Saw a rat |
| Noolilae katti kondu | Tied it with a string |
| Angumingum izhuthu kondu | Dragging it here and there |
| Irundha thanniyum illa tharaiyum illa | Has neither water nor dry land to stay in |
| Kelendi kannamaaa | Listen to this, my dear Kannamma |
| Thanniyum illa tharaiyum illa | Has neither water nor dry land to stay in |
| Kelendi kannamaaa | Listen to this, my dear Kannamma |
| Male | |
| Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae | In the Tuticorin market |
| Thuttukkoru pondaati | A wife for a small coin |
| Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen | I waited patiently and brought her home |
| Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu | Thinking all my worries would end |
| Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum | Even after bringing her and keeping her here |
| Yengudhadi en manasu | My heart still yearns, oh dear |
| Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum | Even after bringing her and keeping her here |
| Yengudhadi en manasu | My heart still yearns, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Velachalu thevaiyinna | If you want a good harvest |
| Veyilum venum | Sunshine is necessary |
| Nalla mazhaiyum venum | Good rain is also necessary |
| Edhaiyum thaangikka venum ingae | One must endure everything here |
| Nalladhum venum kettadhum venum | Both good and bad are necessary |
| Theriyaadhooo kannamaa | Don't you know this, Kannamma? |
| Nalladhum venum kettadhum venum | Both good and bad are necessary |
| Theriyaadhooo kannamaa | Don't you know this, Kannamma? |
| Male | |
| Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae | In the Tuticorin market |
| Thuttukkoru pondaati | A wife for a small coin |
| Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen | I waited patiently and brought her home |
| Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu | Thinking all my worries would end |
| Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum | Even after bringing her and keeping her here |
| Yengudhadi en manasu | My heart still yearns, oh dear |
| Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum | Even after bringing her and keeping her here |
| Yengudhadi en manasu | My heart still yearns, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Vavaalukku vaazhkkapatta | If you are married to a bat |
| Thongathaan venum | You must hang upside down |
| Vazhiya maathikka venum | You must adapt your ways |
| Idhathaan kathukka venum | This is what you must learn |
| Adiyae veettukku veedu vaasapadithaan | Oh woman, every house has a threshold |
| Vaayendi kannamma | Come along, Kannamma |
| Veettukku veedu vaasapadithaan | Every house has a threshold |
| Vaayendi kannamma | Come along, Kannamma |
| Male | |
| Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae…ae….ae… | In the Tuticorin market... |
| Thuttukkoru pondaati…aama | A wife for a small coin... yes |
| Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen | I waited patiently and brought her home |
| Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu | Thinking all my worries would end |
| Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen | I waited patiently and brought her home |
| Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu | Thinking all my worries would end |
| Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum | Even after bringing her and keeping her here |
| Yengudhadi en manasu | My heart still yearns, oh dear |
| Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum | Even after bringing her and keeping her here |
| Yengudhadi en manasu | My heart still yearns, oh dear |
| Adi yengudhadi en manasu | Oh, my heart still yearns! |
தூத்துக்குடி சந்தையிலே
துட்டுக்கொரு பொண்டாட்டி
தூத்துக்குடி சந்தையிலே
துட்டுக்கொரு பொண்டாட்டி
காத்திருந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன்
கவலையெல்லாம் தீருமின்னு
காத்திருந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன்
கவலையெல்லாம் தீருமின்னு
வாங்கி வந்து வச்ச பின்னும்
ஏங்குதடி என் மனசு.....
வாங்கி வந்து வச்ச பின்னும்
ஏங்குதடி என் மனசு.....
In the Tuticorin market
A wife for a small coin
In the Tuticorin market
A wife for a small coin
I waited patiently and brought her home
Thinking all my worries would end
I waited patiently and brought her home
Thinking all my worries would end
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
My heart still yearns, oh dear
தூத்துக்குடி சந்தையிலே
துட்டுக்கொரு பொண்டாட்டி
காத்திருந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன்
கவலையெல்லாம் தீருமின்னு
In the Tuticorin market
A wife for a small coin
I waited patiently and brought her home
Thinking all my worries would end
ஆசப்பட்டு தவள ஒண்ணு
எலியைக் கண்டு
நூலிலே கட்டிக் கொண்டு
அங்குமிங்கும் இழுத்துக் கொண்டு
இருந்தா தண்ணியுமில்ல தரையுமில்ல
கேளேன்டி கண்ணம்மா....
தண்ணியுமில்ல தரையுமில்ல
கேளேன்டி கண்ணம்மா....
A frog, out of desire
Saw a rat
Tied it with a string
Dragging it here and there
Has neither water nor dry land to stay in
Listen to this, my dear Kannamma
Has neither water nor dry land to stay in
Listen to this, my dear Kannamma
தூத்துக்குடி சந்தையிலே
துட்டுக்கொரு பொண்டாட்டி
காத்திருந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன்
கவலையெல்லாம் தீருமின்னு
வாங்கி வந்து வச்ச பின்னும்
ஏங்குதடி என் மனசு.....
வாங்கி வந்து வச்ச பின்னும்
ஏங்குதடி என் மனசு.....
In the Tuticorin market
A wife for a small coin
I waited patiently and brought her home
Thinking all my worries would end
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
My heart still yearns, oh dear
வெளச்சலு தேவையின்னா
வெய்யிலும் வேணும்
நல்ல மழையும் வேணும்
எதையும் தாங்கிக்க வேணும் இங்கே
நல்லதும் வேணும் கெட்டதும் வேணும்
தெரியாதோ கண்ணம்மா....
நல்லதும் வேணும் கெட்டதும் வேணும்
தெரியாதோ கண்ணம்மா....
If you want a good harvest
Sunshine is necessary
Good rain is also necessary
One must endure everything here
Both good and bad are necessary
Don't you know this, Kannamma?
Both good and bad are necessary
Don't you know this, Kannamma?
தூத்துக்குடி சந்தையிலே
துட்டுக்கொரு பொண்டாட்டி
காத்திருந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன்
கவலையெல்லாம் தீருமின்னு
வாங்கி வந்து வச்ச பின்னும்
ஏங்குதடி என் மனசு.....
வாங்கி வந்து வச்ச பின்னும்
ஏங்குதடி என் மனசு.....
In the Tuticorin market
A wife for a small coin
I waited patiently and brought her home
Thinking all my worries would end
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
My heart still yearns, oh dear
வவ்வாலுக்கு வாழ்க்கப்பட்டா
தொங்கத்தான் வேணும்
வழிய மாத்திக்க வேணும்
இதத்தான் கத்துக்க வேணும்
அடியே வீட்டுக்கு வீடு வாசப்படிதான்
வாயேன்டி கண்ணம்மா.....
அடியே வீட்டுக்கு வீடு வாசப்படிதான்
வாயேன்டி கண்ணம்மா.....
If you are married to a bat
You must hang upside down
You must adapt your ways
This is what you must learn
Oh woman, every house has a threshold
Come along, Kannamma
Every house has a threshold
Come along, Kannamma
தூத்துக்குடி சந்தையிலே
துட்டுக்கொரு பொண்டாட்டி
காத்திருந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன்
கவலையெல்லாம் தீருமின்னு
காத்திருந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன்
கவலையெல்லாம் தீருமின்னு
வாங்கி வந்து வச்ச பின்னும்
ஏங்குதடி என் மனசு.....
வாங்கி வந்து வச்ச பின்னும்
ஏங்குதடி என் மனசு.....
அடி ஏங்குதடி என் மனசு.....
In the Tuticorin market...
A wife for a small coin... yes
I waited patiently and brought her home
Thinking all my worries would end
I waited patiently and brought her home
Thinking all my worries would end
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Oh, my heart still yearns!
Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae
In the Tuticorin market
Thuttukkoru pondaati
A wife for a small coin
Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae
In the Tuticorin market
Thuttukkoru pondaati
A wife for a small coin
Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen
I waited patiently and brought her home
Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu
Thinking all my worries would end
Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen
I waited patiently and brought her home
Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu
Thinking all my worries would end
Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
Yengudhadi en manasu
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
Yengudhadi en manasu
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae
In the Tuticorin market
Thuttukkoru pondaati
A wife for a small coin
Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen
I waited patiently and brought her home
Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu
Thinking all my worries would end
Aasapattu thavala onnu
A frog, out of desire
Eliyai kandu
Saw a rat
Noolilae katti kondu
Tied it with a string
Angumingum izhuthu kondu
Dragging it here and there
Irundha thanniyum illa tharaiyum illa
Has neither water nor dry land to stay in
Kelendi kannamaaa
Listen to this, my dear Kannamma
Thanniyum illa tharaiyum illa
Has neither water nor dry land to stay in
Kelendi kannamaaa
Listen to this, my dear Kannamma
Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae
In the Tuticorin market
Thuttukkoru pondaati
A wife for a small coin
Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen
I waited patiently and brought her home
Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu
Thinking all my worries would end
Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
Yengudhadi en manasu
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
Yengudhadi en manasu
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Velachalu thevaiyinna
If you want a good harvest
Veyilum venum
Sunshine is necessary
Nalla mazhaiyum venum
Good rain is also necessary
Edhaiyum thaangikka venum ingae
One must endure everything here
Nalladhum venum kettadhum venum
Both good and bad are necessary
Theriyaadhooo kannamaa
Don't you know this, Kannamma?
Nalladhum venum kettadhum venum
Both good and bad are necessary
Theriyaadhooo kannamaa
Don't you know this, Kannamma?
Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae
In the Tuticorin market
Thuttukkoru pondaati
A wife for a small coin
Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen
I waited patiently and brought her home
Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu
Thinking all my worries would end
Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
Yengudhadi en manasu
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
Yengudhadi en manasu
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Vavaalukku vaazhkkapatta
If you are married to a bat
Thongathaan venum
You must hang upside down
Vazhiya maathikka venum
You must adapt your ways
Idhathaan kathukka venum
This is what you must learn
Adiyae veettukku veedu vaasapadithaan
Oh woman, every house has a threshold
Vaayendi kannamma
Come along, Kannamma
Veettukku veedu vaasapadithaan
Every house has a threshold
Vaayendi kannamma
Come along, Kannamma
Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae…ae….ae…
In the Tuticorin market...
Thuttukkoru pondaati…aama
A wife for a small coin... yes
Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen
I waited patiently and brought her home
Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu
Thinking all my worries would end
Kaathirundhu vaangi vandhen
I waited patiently and brought her home
Kavalai ellaam theeruminnu
Thinking all my worries would end
Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
Yengudhadi en manasu
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum
Even after bringing her and keeping her here
Yengudhadi en manasu
My heart still yearns, oh dear
Adi yengudhadi en manasu
Oh, my heart still yearns!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thoothukudi Sandhaiyilae is a folk-inspired satirical song from the 1981 film Arthangal Aayiram. Written by lyricist Muthulingam, the song uses humorous hyperboles, folk allegories, and local proverbs to comment on domestic life, marriage, and human expectations. Through playful storytelling—such as buying a wife at a market or a frog getting entangled with a rat—it conveys deeper life wisdom about adjusting to circumstances and accepting both good and bad times.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thoothukudi sandhaiyilae / Thuttukkoru pondaati”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across consecutive words creates a catchy folk rhythm.
Folk Metaphor / Allegory
“Vavaalukku vaazhkkapatta / Thongathaan venum”
Uses the proverb of marrying a bat to convey the necessity of adapting to one's spouse and circumstances.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaangi vandhu vacha pinnum / Yengudhadi en manasu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across paired lines enhances the musical flow.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Muthulingam, the song blends traditional Tamil folk proverbs like 'Veettukku veedu vaasapadi' (Every house has a threshold/problem) with humorous rural storytelling.
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