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Lyrics & meaning

Thoranthu

From Palaivana Rojakkal · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Vani Jairam, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Palaivana Rojakkal
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
22 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thorandhu veikkuren
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Oru virunthu veikkuren
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
Thorandhu veikkuren
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Oru virunthu veikkuren
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
Sathiyatha vittudunga
Paavam illa thottudunga
Paayasatha oothikunga
Paal irukku serthukkunga
Thorandhu veikkuren
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Oru virunthu veikkuren
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
Sooda kothikkira veiyyil kaalam
Paadaa paduthuthae enna kolam
Veetula kadhavu
Chorus :Saathi irukkudhu
Female :Potta thuni mani
Chorus :Aalai ilukkuthu
Venaanu vittutu aada vaarum
Nee vaannu koopittu konja neram
Kaiyila visuri
Chorus :Thooki visuranum
Female :Andha sugathula
Chorus :Kannu asaranum
Vendamunnu solliputtaa aa aa haan
Vendamunnu solliputtaa
Pen pillai enna seiyum maama maama
Thoranthu veikkurenChorus :Aahaang
Thorandhu veikkuren
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Oru virunthu veikkuren
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
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Potta mudhalukku bangam illa
Idha pola tholizhum thaan engum illa
Vattiyum mudhalum
Chorus :Pooti kidakkudhu
Female :Puttiyum kuttiyum
Chorus :Pakkam irukkudhu
Indha thozhilukku variyum illa
Adha yen thaan podalunnu theriyavilla
Alli kodukkira
Chorus :Kudisai thozhilu
Female :Solli kudukkiren
Chorus :Padichu pazhagu
Santhegam vanthutta aa haa haan
Santhegam vanthutta
Naan theerthu vaikkatta
Maama maama thoranthu veikkuren
Thorandhu veikkuren
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Oru virunthu veikkuren
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
Sathiyatha vittudunga
Paavam illa thottudunga
Paayasatha oothikunga
Paal irukku serthukkunga
Thorandhu veikkuren
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Oru virunthu veikkuren
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
I am opening wide,
come fill my whole heart, darling!
I am laying out a feast,
you are the one who must taste and enjoy it, darling!
I am opening wide,
come fill my whole heart, darling!
I am laying out a feast,
you are the one who must taste and enjoy it, darling!
Let go of your solemn vows,
it is no sin at all, go ahead and touch me.
Pour out the sweet payasam (dessert pudding),
there is milk too, blend it right in.
I am opening wide,
come fill my whole heart, darling!
I am laying out a feast,
you are the one who must taste and enjoy it, darling!
In this scorching hot summer season,
it torments me so, look what a state I am in!
The door of the house...
Chorus: ...is shut tight,
Female: The clothes I am wearing...
Chorus: ...tease and pull you in!
Cast aside your hesitation and come play,
let me call you close to cuddle for a while.
Taking a fan in hand...
Chorus: ...you should fan me gently,
Female: In that sheer bliss...
Chorus: ...my eyes should drift to sleep.
If you just refuse me, ah ah haan,
if you just refuse me,
what can a helpless girl do, darling, darling?
I am opening wide, Chorus: Aha!
I am opening wide,
come fill my whole heart, darling!
I am laying out a feast,
you are the one who must taste and enjoy it, darling!
...
There is no loss to the capital invested,
there is no business like this anywhere!
The principal and the interest...
Chorus: ...are locked up safe,
Female: The bottle and the beauty...
Chorus: ...are right beside you!
There is no tax on this trade,
I wonder why they never taxed it at all!
Offering bounties generously...
Chorus: ...this is a cottage industry,
Female: Let me teach you the art...
Chorus: ...learn it and master it!
If a doubt crosses your mind, ah ha haan,
if a doubt crosses your mind,
shall I clear it up for you?
Darling, darling, I am opening wide,
I am opening wide,
come fill my whole heart, darling!
I am laying out a feast,
you are the one who must taste and enjoy it, darling!
Let go of your solemn vows,
it is no sin at all, go ahead and touch me.
Pour out the sweet payasam (dessert pudding),
there is milk too, blend it right in.
I am opening wide,
come fill my whole heart, darling!
I am laying out a feast,
you are the one who must taste and enjoy it, darling!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Thorandhu veikkuren' is a cheeky and flirtatious folk song from the 1986 film 'Palaivana Rojakkal'. The lyrics playfully use double entendres, framing romantic allure and affection as a lavish feast ('virunthu') and a zero-loss, tax-free 'cottage industry' ('kudisai thozhil'). The singer invites her partner ('Maama') to cast aside his hesitations, moral reservations, and vows to embrace joy and intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Oru virunthu veikkuren

Compares hospitality and romantic desire to serving a delicious traditional feast (virunthu) with payasam and milk.

Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)

Sathiyatha vittudunga / Paavam illa thottudunga

The second letters of 'Sathiyatha' and 'Paavam' paired with 'vittudunga' and 'thottudunga' follow a rhythmic rhyming pattern.

Allegory / Satirical Metaphor

Alli kodukkira kudisai thozhilu

Frames romantic attention playfully as a small-scale, tax-exempt cottage industry (kudisai thozhil).

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Trivia

'Palaivana Rojakkal' (1986) is a renowned Tamil political drama film directed by Manivannan, starring Sathyaraj and Prabhu, with dialogues written by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi based on the Malayalam hit 'Aavanazhi'. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics by Gangai Amaran.

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