Thoppukkulle Kuruvi
From Paattali Magan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sangeetha Rajan
- Details
- Paattali Magan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ooo oo ooo oohoo | Ooo oo ooo oohoo |
| Ooo ooo oo oo oo ooo | Ooo ooo oo oo oo ooo |
| Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada | Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert |
| Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda | Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat |
| Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada | Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert |
| Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda | Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat |
| Kadalil irunthu alaigal ezhunthu virundhu kodukkumae | Waves rise from the sea to offer a grand feast |
| Female | |
| Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada | Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert |
| Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda | Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Sindhamani needhaan sirichaalae salangai satham | You are precious like a gem, your laugh sounds like tinkling anklets |
| Sithaadaiyae poda machaan kattikadi | Drape your skirt, oh dear husband, hold me tight |
| Female :Naeram ponmaalai naeram | Female: It is the golden evening hour |
| Veesum poongaathu aathoram | The gentle breeze blows along the riverbank |
| Kaathu poongaathu veesa | As the soothing breeze blows around |
| Paathu kann paathu naam pesa | Looking into each other's eyes, let us talk |
| Male :Ilaya manasu inaiya iravu vidiya marukkumae | Male: As young hearts unite, the night refuses to dawn |
| Female | |
| Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada | Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert |
| Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda | Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat |
| Female | |
| Maargazhi maasam mavaraasi manjam kolla | In the cold month of Margazhi, the blessed queen occupies the bed |
| Malligappoo thottam thalaiyaeri kummi kotta | The jasmine garden overflows and dances in celebration |
| Male :Purushan ponjaathi sernthu | Male: Husband and wife coming together |
| Varusham onnaachu rasaathi | It has been one year, my princess |
| Viradham naethodu pochu | The period of waiting ended yesterday |
| Thirumbhi vandha en raasathi | My queen who has returned home |
| Female :Siragu mulaitha kiligal parakka thadaigal vidhippadho | Female: Would anyone impose obstacles when winged parrots take flight? |
| Male | |
| Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada | Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert |
| Female :Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda | Female: Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat |
| Male :Kadalil irunthu alaigal ezhunthu virundhu kodukkumae | Male: Waves rise from the sea to offer a grand feast |
| Both :Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa | Both: Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa |
| Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa | Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa |
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ஓஓஓஓஒஹ்
ஓஓஓஓஓஒ
தோப்புக்குள்ளே குருவி ரெண்டு கச்சேரி பாட
ஆத்துக்குள்ளே அயிர மீனு கைத்தாளம் போட
தோப்புக்குள்ளே குருவி ரெண்டு கச்சேரி பாட
ஆத்துக்குள்ளே அயிர மீனு கைத்தாளம் போட
கடலிலிருந்து அலைகள் எழுந்து விருந்து கொடுக்குமே
Ooo oo ooo oohoo
Ooo ooo oo oo oo ooo
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
Waves rise from the sea to offer a grand feast
தோப்புக்குள்ளே குருவி ரெண்டு கச்சேரி பாட
ஆத்துக்குள்ளே அயிர மீனு கைத்தாளம் போட..
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
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சிந்தாமணி நீதான் சிரிச்சாலே சலங்கை சத்தம்
சித்தாடைய போட மச்சான கட்டிக்கடி
நேரம் பொன்மாலை நேரம் வீசும் பூங்காத்து ஆத்தோரம்
காத்து பூங்காத்து வீச பாத்து கண் பாத்து நாம் பேச
இளைய மனசு இணைய இரவு விடிய மறுக்குமே
You are precious like a gem, your laugh sounds like tinkling anklets
Drape your skirt, oh dear husband, hold me tight
Female: It is the golden evening hour
The gentle breeze blows along the riverbank
As the soothing breeze blows around
Looking into each other's eyes, let us talk
Male: As young hearts unite, the night refuses to dawn
தோப்புக்குள்ளே குருவி ரெண்டு கச்சேரி பாட
ஆத்துக்குள்ளே அயிர மீனு கைத்தாளம் போட..
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
மார்கழி மாசம் மவராசி மஞ்சம் கொள்ள
மல்லிகப்பூ தோட்டம் தலையேறி கும்மி கொட்ட
புருஷன் பொஞ்சாதி சேர்ந்து வருஷம் ஒண்ணாச்சு ராசாத்தி
விரதம் நேத்தோடு போச்சு திரும்பி வந்த என் ராசாத்தி
சிறகு முளைத்த கிளிகள் பறக்க தடைகள் விதிப்பதோ
In the cold month of Margazhi, the blessed queen occupies the bed
The jasmine garden overflows and dances in celebration
Male: Husband and wife coming together
It has been one year, my princess
The period of waiting ended yesterday
My queen who has returned home
Female: Would anyone impose obstacles when winged parrots take flight?
தோப்புக்குள்ளே குருவி ரெண்டு கச்சேரி பாட
ஆத்துக்குள்ளே அயிர மீனு கைத்தாளம் போட
கடலிலிருந்து அலைகள் எழுந்து விருந்து கொடுக்குமே
இருவர் :
தானதந்தா தனானான தந்தானன்னா...
தானதந்தா தனானான தந்தானன்னா...
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Female: Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
Male: Waves rise from the sea to offer a grand feast
Both: Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa
Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa
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...
Ooo oo ooo oohoo
Ooo oo ooo oohoo
Ooo ooo oo oo oo ooo
Ooo ooo oo oo oo ooo
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
Kadalil irunthu alaigal ezhunthu virundhu kodukkumae
Waves rise from the sea to offer a grand feast
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
…………………………….
...
Sindhamani needhaan sirichaalae salangai satham
You are precious like a gem, your laugh sounds like tinkling anklets
Sithaadaiyae poda machaan kattikadi
Drape your skirt, oh dear husband, hold me tight
Female :Naeram ponmaalai naeram
Female: It is the golden evening hour
Veesum poongaathu aathoram
The gentle breeze blows along the riverbank
Kaathu poongaathu veesa
As the soothing breeze blows around
Paathu kann paathu naam pesa
Looking into each other's eyes, let us talk
Male :Ilaya manasu inaiya iravu vidiya marukkumae
Male: As young hearts unite, the night refuses to dawn
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
Maargazhi maasam mavaraasi manjam kolla
In the cold month of Margazhi, the blessed queen occupies the bed
Malligappoo thottam thalaiyaeri kummi kotta
The jasmine garden overflows and dances in celebration
Male :Purushan ponjaathi sernthu
Male: Husband and wife coming together
Varusham onnaachu rasaathi
It has been one year, my princess
Viradham naethodu pochu
The period of waiting ended yesterday
Thirumbhi vandha en raasathi
My queen who has returned home
Female :Siragu mulaitha kiligal parakka thadaigal vidhippadho
Female: Would anyone impose obstacles when winged parrots take flight?
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Inside the grove, two birds sing a concert
Female :Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
Female: Inside the river, loach fishes clap to the beat
Male :Kadalil irunthu alaigal ezhunthu virundhu kodukkumae
Male: Waves rise from the sea to offer a grand feast
Both :Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa
Both: Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa
Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa
Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This rural romantic duet from Paattali Magan (1990) uses vivid pastoral imagery to express the deep affection between a husband and wife who are reuniting. Nature acts as a mirror to their romantic joy, featuring singing birds in groves, rhythmic fish in rivers, and sea waves welcoming their bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada / Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda”
Attributing human actions like singing concerts ('katcheri paada') and clapping hands ('kaithaalam poda') to birds and fishes.
Auditory Imagery
“Sindhamani needhaan sirichaalae salangai satham”
Comparing a woman's laughter to the musical chiming sound of anklet bells ('salangai satham').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Purushan ponjaathi sernthu / Varusham onnaachu rasaathi”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter of consecutive words matches (e.g., 'Purushan' and 'Varusham').
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali frequently used authentic Tamil rural motifs like 'ayira meenu' (a prized native freshwater fish) and traditional folk rhythms ('kummi') to evoke genuine village ambiance in 1990s Tamil film soundtracks.
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