Thoppula Oru Naal
From Konjum Kumari · 1963
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Trichy Loganathan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Konjum Kumari1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yei pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi | Hey girl, one day you smiled in the grove |
| Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi | Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet |
| Pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi | Girl, one day you smiled in the grove |
| Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi | Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet |
| Female :Ahaan mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum | Female: Aha, groom, you must change your walk |
| Machaan mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum | Cousin, groom, you must change your swaggering walk |
| Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum | You must choose a good path and block it |
| Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum | You must choose a good path and block it |
| Male | |
| Kathiri meesa vechirukken naan | I have grown a neatly trimmed mustache |
| Kattam potta satta theichirukken | I have stitched a checked shirt |
| Kathiri meesa vechirukken naan | I have grown a neatly trimmed mustache |
| Kattam potta satta theichirukken | I have stitched a checked shirt |
| Kanna mulichu enna muraicha | When you open your eyes wide and glare at me |
| Nenjam thudichu thavikkiren | My heart throbs and suffers |
| Kanna mulichu enna muraicha | When you open your eyes wide and glare at me |
| Nenjam thudichu thavikkiren | My heart throbs and suffers |
| Female | |
| Aiyee | Aiyee |
| Kokku kokku kokku thalaiyil | On the head of the crane, crane, crane |
| Vennaiyai veikkiriye nee | You are trying to place butter |
| Kurukku kurukku kurukku | In a shortcut, shortcut, shortcut |
| Vazhiyil vandhu nikkiriyae | Path, you come and stand |
| Kokku kokku kokku thalaiyil | On the head of the crane, crane, crane |
| Vennaiyai veikkiriye nee | You are trying to place butter |
| Kurukku kurukku kurukku | In a shortcut, shortcut, shortcut |
| Vazhiyil vandhu nikkiriyae | Path, you come and stand |
| Male | |
| Olungha irundhavan uruppadalae | The one who was well-behaved didn't prosper |
| Olungha irundhavan uruppadalae | The one who was well-behaved didn't prosper |
| Indha oorukkum unmaikkum saripadalae | It didn't suit this town or the truth |
| Indha oorukkum unmaikkum saripadalae | It didn't suit this town or the truth |
| Male | |
| Pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi | Girl, one day you smiled in the grove |
| Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi | Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet |
| Female :Mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum | Female: Groom, you must change your walk |
| Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum | You must choose a good path and block it |
| Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum | You must choose a good path and block it |
| Female | |
| Buthiyilladha machaanae | Foolish cousin/man |
| Enna kazhutha netta vechaane | He made me crane my neck looking for him |
| Buthiyilladha machaanae | Foolish cousin/man |
| Enna kazhutha netta vechaane | He made me crane my neck looking for him |
| Azhaga vechu aada vechu | Using his charms and making me dance around |
| Maala poda vechaane | He made me put a wedding garland on him |
| Azhaga vechu aada vechu | Using his charms and making me dance around |
| Maala poda vechaane | He made me put a wedding garland on him |
| Male | |
| Buthi buthi buthiyirundha | If I had brains, brains, brains |
| Naan varuvena unakku | Would I ever have married you? |
| Podava podava podava | Saree, saree, saree |
| Madichu naan tharuvena | Would I fold it neatly and hand it to you? |
| Buthi buthi buthiyirundha | If I had brains, brains, brains |
| Naan varuvena unakku | Would I ever have married you? |
| Podava podava podava | Saree, saree, saree |
| Madichu naan tharuvena | Would I fold it neatly and hand it to you? |
| Female | |
| Solluradha naanum solliputten | I have said what I had to say |
| Machaan solluradha naanum solliputten | Cousin, I have said what I had to say |
| Machaan mulichikittathaan pozhachukkuvae | Cousin, only if you wake up and act smart will you survive |
| Nee mulichikittathaan pozhachukkuvae | Only if you wake up will you survive |
| Male | |
| Hey pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi | Hey girl, one day you smiled in the grove |
| Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi | Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet |
| Pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi | Girl, one day you smiled in the grove |
| Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi | Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet |
| Female | |
| Mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum | Groom, you must change your walk |
| Machaan mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum | Cousin, groom, you must change your swaggering walk |
| Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum | You must choose a good path and block it |
| Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum | You must choose a good path and block it |
ஏய்...புள்ளே தோப்புல ஒரு நாள் சிரித்தாயடி
அத நெனைக்க நெனைக்கத்தான் இனிக்குதடி
புள்ளே தோப்புல ஒரு நாள் சிரித்தாயடி
அத நெனைக்க நெனைக்கத்தான் இனிக்குதடி
Hey girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
Girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
Female: Aha, groom, you must change your walk
Cousin, groom, you must change your swaggering walk
You must choose a good path and block it
You must choose a good path and block it
ஆஹ்ங் மாப்பிள்ள நடைய மாத்திக்கணும்
மச்சான் மாப்பிள்ள நடைய மாத்திக்கணும்
நல்ல பாதைய பாத்தே மாறிக்கணும்.....
நல்ல பாதைய பாத்தே மாறிக்கணும்.....
I have grown a neatly trimmed mustache
I have stitched a checked shirt
I have grown a neatly trimmed mustache
I have stitched a checked shirt
When you open your eyes wide and glare at me
My heart throbs and suffers
When you open your eyes wide and glare at me
My heart throbs and suffers
கத்திரி மீச வைச்சிருக்கேன்
நான் கட்டம் போட்ட சட்ட தைச்சிருக்கேன்
கத்திரி மீச வைச்சிருக்கேன்
நான் கட்டம் போட்ட சட்ட தைச்சிருக்கேன்
கண்ண முழிச்சு என்ன மொறைச்சா
நெஞ்சம் துடிச்சு தவிக்கிறேன்
கண்ண முழிச்சு என்ன மொறைச்சா
நெஞ்சம் துடிச்சு தவிக்கிறேன்
Aiyee
On the head of the crane, crane, crane
You are trying to place butter
In a shortcut, shortcut, shortcut
Path, you come and stand
On the head of the crane, crane, crane
You are trying to place butter
In a shortcut, shortcut, shortcut
Path, you come and stand
அய்யே
கொக்கு கொக்கு கொக்கு தலையில்
வெண்ணையை வைக்கிறியே நீ
குறுக்கு குறுக்கு குறுக்கு
வழியில் வந்து நிக்கிறியே
கொக்கு கொக்கு கொக்கு தலையில்
வெண்ணையை வைக்கிறியே நீ
குறுக்கு குறுக்கு குறுக்கு
வழியில் வந்து நிக்கிறியே
The one who was well-behaved didn't prosper
The one who was well-behaved didn't prosper
It didn't suit this town or the truth
It didn't suit this town or the truth
ஒழுங்கா இருந்தவன் உருப்படலே
ஒழுங்கா இருந்தவன் உருப்படலே
இந்த ஊருக்கும் உண்மைக்கும் சரிப்படலே புள்ளே
இந்த ஊருக்கும் உண்மைக்கும் சரிப்படலே புள்ளே
Girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
Female: Groom, you must change your walk
You must choose a good path and block it
You must choose a good path and block it
புள்ளே தோப்புல ஒரு நாள் சிரித்தாயடி
அத நெனைக்க நெனைக்கத்தான் இனிக்குதடி
Foolish cousin/man
He made me crane my neck looking for him
Foolish cousin/man
He made me crane my neck looking for him
Using his charms and making me dance around
He made me put a wedding garland on him
Using his charms and making me dance around
He made me put a wedding garland on him
மச்சான் மாப்பிள்ள நடைய மாத்திக்கணும்
நல்ல பாதைய பாத்தே மாறிக்கணும்.....
நல்ல பாதைய பாத்தே மாறிக்கணும்...
If I had brains, brains, brains
Would I ever have married you?
Saree, saree, saree
Would I fold it neatly and hand it to you?
If I had brains, brains, brains
Would I ever have married you?
Saree, saree, saree
Would I fold it neatly and hand it to you?
புத்தியில்லாத மச்சானே
என்ன கழுத்த நீட்ட வச்சானே
புத்தியில்லாத மச்சானே
என்ன கழுத்த நீட்ட வச்சானே
அழக வச்சு ஆட வச்சு
மால போட வச்சானே
அழக வச்சு ஆட வச்சு
மால போட வச்சானே
I have said what I had to say
Cousin, I have said what I had to say
Cousin, only if you wake up and act smart will you survive
Only if you wake up will you survive
புத்தி புத்தி புத்தியிருந்தா
நான் வருவேனா உனக்கு
பொடவ பொடவ பொடவ
மடிச்சு நான் தருவேனா
புத்தி புத்தி புத்தியிருந்தா
நான் வருவேனா உனக்கு
பொடவ பொடவ பொடவ
மடிச்சு நான் தருவேனா
Hey girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
Girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
சொல்லுறத நானும் சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
மச்சான் சொல்லுறத நானும் சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
மச்சான் முழிச்சிக்கிட்டாத்தான் பொழச்சுக்குவே
நீ முழிச்சிக்கிட்டாத்தான் பொழச்சுக்குவே
Groom, you must change your walk
Cousin, groom, you must change your swaggering walk
You must choose a good path and block it
You must choose a good path and block it
ஏய்...புள்ளே தோப்புல ஒரு நாள் சிரித்தாயடி
அத நெனைக்க நெனைக்கத்தான் இனிக்குதடி
புள்ளே தோப்புல ஒரு நாள் சிரித்தாயடி
அத நெனைக்க நெனைக்கத்தான் இனிக்குதடி
ஆஹ்ங் மாப்பிள்ள நடைய மாத்திக்கணும்
மச்சான் மாப்பிள்ள நடைய மாத்திக்கணும்
நல்ல பாதைய பாத்தே மாறிக்கணும்.....
நல்ல பாதைய பாத்தே மாறிக்கணும்.....
Yei pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi
Hey girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
Pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi
Girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
Female :Ahaan mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum
Female: Aha, groom, you must change your walk
Machaan mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum
Cousin, groom, you must change your swaggering walk
Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum
You must choose a good path and block it
Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum
You must choose a good path and block it
Kathiri meesa vechirukken naan
I have grown a neatly trimmed mustache
Kattam potta satta theichirukken
I have stitched a checked shirt
Kathiri meesa vechirukken naan
I have grown a neatly trimmed mustache
Kattam potta satta theichirukken
I have stitched a checked shirt
Kanna mulichu enna muraicha
When you open your eyes wide and glare at me
Nenjam thudichu thavikkiren
My heart throbs and suffers
Kanna mulichu enna muraicha
When you open your eyes wide and glare at me
Nenjam thudichu thavikkiren
My heart throbs and suffers
Aiyee
Aiyee
Kokku kokku kokku thalaiyil
On the head of the crane, crane, crane
Vennaiyai veikkiriye nee
You are trying to place butter
Kurukku kurukku kurukku
In a shortcut, shortcut, shortcut
Vazhiyil vandhu nikkiriyae
Path, you come and stand
Kokku kokku kokku thalaiyil
On the head of the crane, crane, crane
Vennaiyai veikkiriye nee
You are trying to place butter
Kurukku kurukku kurukku
In a shortcut, shortcut, shortcut
Vazhiyil vandhu nikkiriyae
Path, you come and stand
Olungha irundhavan uruppadalae
The one who was well-behaved didn't prosper
Olungha irundhavan uruppadalae
The one who was well-behaved didn't prosper
Indha oorukkum unmaikkum saripadalae
It didn't suit this town or the truth
Indha oorukkum unmaikkum saripadalae
It didn't suit this town or the truth
Pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi
Girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
Female :Mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum
Female: Groom, you must change your walk
Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum
You must choose a good path and block it
Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum
You must choose a good path and block it
Buthiyilladha machaanae
Foolish cousin/man
Enna kazhutha netta vechaane
He made me crane my neck looking for him
Buthiyilladha machaanae
Foolish cousin/man
Enna kazhutha netta vechaane
He made me crane my neck looking for him
Azhaga vechu aada vechu
Using his charms and making me dance around
Maala poda vechaane
He made me put a wedding garland on him
Azhaga vechu aada vechu
Using his charms and making me dance around
Maala poda vechaane
He made me put a wedding garland on him
Buthi buthi buthiyirundha
If I had brains, brains, brains
Naan varuvena unakku
Would I ever have married you?
Podava podava podava
Saree, saree, saree
Madichu naan tharuvena
Would I fold it neatly and hand it to you?
Buthi buthi buthiyirundha
If I had brains, brains, brains
Naan varuvena unakku
Would I ever have married you?
Podava podava podava
Saree, saree, saree
Madichu naan tharuvena
Would I fold it neatly and hand it to you?
Solluradha naanum solliputten
I have said what I had to say
Machaan solluradha naanum solliputten
Cousin, I have said what I had to say
Machaan mulichikittathaan pozhachukkuvae
Cousin, only if you wake up and act smart will you survive
Nee mulichikittathaan pozhachukkuvae
Only if you wake up will you survive
Hey pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi
Hey girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
Pullae thoppula oru naal sirithaayadi
Girl, one day you smiled in the grove
Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi
Thinking about it again and again feels so sweet
Mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum
Groom, you must change your walk
Machaan mappilla nadaiya maathikkanum
Cousin, groom, you must change your swaggering walk
Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum
You must choose a good path and block it
Nalla paadhaiya paathae marikkanum
You must choose a good path and block it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a romantic dialogue between lovers engaging in witty banter and mock complaints. The male lead reminisces fondly about the sweet moment when his beloved smiled at him in a grove, while bragging about his trimmed mustache and checked shirt to win her over. He laments that being overly well-behaved never gets anyone ahead in this world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Adha nenaikka nenaikka thaan inikkudhadi”
Repeated words like 'nenaikka nenaikka', 'kokku kokku kokku', 'kurukku kurukku', and 'podava podava' enhance the rhythmic folk tempo.
Idiom / Metaphor (Kokku thalaiyil vennai veithal)
“Kokku kokku kokku thalaiyil Vennaiyai veikkiriye nee”
The Tamil proverb 'Kokku thalaiyil vennai veithal' (putting butter on a crane's head to catch it) is used metaphorically to mean trying an impossible or foolishly tricking scheme.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kurukku kurukku kurukku”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive words such as 'Kokku' and 'Kurukku' or 'Buthi' and 'Podava'.
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Trivia
'Konjum Kumari' (1963) was an action-comedy starring R. S. Manohar and Manorama in leading roles. The film featured music composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics penned by legendary poet Vaali.
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