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Thoppukkulle Kuruvi

From Paattali Magan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Sangeetha Rajan
Movie name
Paattali Magan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
26 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Ooo oo ooo oohoo
Ooo ooo oo oo oo ooo
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
Kadalil irunthu alaigal ezhunthu virundhu kodukkumae
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
…………………………….
Sindhamani needhaan sirichaalae salangai satham
Sithaadaiyae poda machaan kattikadi
Female :Naeram ponmaalai naeram
Veesum poongaathu aathoram
Kaathu poongaathu veesa
Paathu kann paathu naam pesa
Male :Ilaya manasu inaiya iravu vidiya marukkumae
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
Maargazhi maasam mavaraasi manjam kolla
Malligappoo thottam thalaiyaeri kummi kotta
Male :Purushan ponjaathi sernthu
Varusham onnaachu rasaathi
Viradham naethodu pochu
Thirumbhi vandha en raasathi
Female :Siragu mulaitha kiligal parakka thadaigal vidhippadho
Thoppukkullae kuruvi rendu katcheri paada
Female :Aathukkullae ayira meenu kaithaalam poda
Male :Kadalil irunthu alaigal ezhunthu virundhu kodukkumae
Both :Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa
Thaana thandha thanaanaanaa thandhaanannaa
...
Oh oh oh, oh oh oho
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
As two little birds sing a concert in the grove,
and the river fish clap to the beat,
as two little birds sing a concert in the grove,
and the river fish clap to the beat,
the waves rising from the sea offer a feast!
As two little birds sing a concert in the grove,
and the river fish clap to the beat...
...
You are a precious gem; when you laugh, it rings like ankle bells.
Wear your lovely skirt and hold your man close.
Female: It is a golden evening hour,
a gentle breeze blows along the riverbank.
As the gentle breeze blows,
and our eyes meet as we speak,
Male: As our young hearts unite, the night refuses to turn into dawn!
As two little birds sing a concert in the grove,
and the river fish clap to the beat...
In the cool month of Margazhi, as my blessed queen comes to bed,
the jasmine flowers in her hair dance with joy!
Male: Since we became husband and wife,
a whole year has passed, my queen.
Our period of waiting ended yesterday,
and you have returned to me, my queen!
Female: Why place restrictions when winged parrots are ready to fly?
As two little birds sing a concert in the grove,
Female: and the river fish clap to the beat,
Male: the waves rising from the sea offer a feast!
Both: Thaana thandha thanaananaa thandhaanannaa
Thaana thandha thanaananaa thandhaanannaa
Chorus
Male
Female
Chorus
Male
Female
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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