Thoranthu
From Palaivana Rojakkal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Palaivana Rojakkal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thorandhu veikkuren | I am keeping it open |
| Manasu muzhukka nee va maama | Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle |
| Oru virunthu veikkuren | I am placing a grand feast |
| Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama | You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle |
| Female | |
| Thorandhu veikkuren | I am keeping it open |
| Manasu muzhukka nee va maama | Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle |
| Oru virunthu veikkuren | I am placing a grand feast |
| Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama | You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle |
| Female | |
| Sathiyatha vittudunga | Set aside your promises and vows |
| Paavam illa thottudunga | There is no sin in it, go ahead and touch |
| Paayasatha oothikunga | Pour the sweet payasam |
| Paal irukku serthukkunga | There is milk available, add that as well |
| Female | |
| Thorandhu veikkuren | I am keeping it open |
| Manasu muzhukka nee va maama | Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle |
| Oru virunthu veikkuren | I am placing a grand feast |
| Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama | You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle |
| Female | |
| Sooda kothikkira veiyyil kaalam | It is a scorching hot summer season |
| Paadaa paduthuthae enna kolam | It is tormenting me so much, what a state to be in |
| Veetula kadhavu | The door of the house... |
| Chorus :Saathi irukkudhu | Chorus: ...is closed shut! |
| Female :Potta thuni mani | Female: The attire worn... |
| Chorus :Aalai ilukkuthu | Chorus: ...attracts and pulls people! |
| Female | |
| Venaanu vittutu aada vaarum | Leaving refusal behind, come to dance |
| Nee vaannu koopittu konja neram | Calling you to come and spend a little time |
| Kaiyila visuri | With a hand fan... |
| Chorus :Thooki visuranum | Chorus: ...you must lift and fan! |
| Female :Andha sugathula | Female: In that sheer comfort... |
| Chorus :Kannu asaranum | Chorus: ...the eyes should grow drowsy! |
| Female | |
| Vendamunnu solliputtaa aa aa haan | If you say 'no, I don't want it', aa aa haan |
| Vendamunnu solliputtaa | If you say 'no, I don't want it' |
| Pen pillai enna seiyum maama maama | What will this young girl do, uncle, uncle? |
| Thoranthu veikkurenChorus :Aahaang | I am keeping it open Chorus: Aahaang |
| Female | |
| Thorandhu veikkuren | I am keeping it open |
| Manasu muzhukka nee va maama | Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle |
| Oru virunthu veikkuren | I am placing a grand feast |
| Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama | You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Potta mudhalukku bangam illa | There is no risk or loss to the initial investment |
| Idha pola tholizhum thaan engum illa | There is no trade or business like this anywhere |
| Vattiyum mudhalum | The interest and the principal amount... |
| Chorus :Pooti kidakkudhu | Chorus: ...are locked and tied together! |
| Female :Puttiyum kuttiyum | Female: The bottle and the young one... |
| Chorus :Pakkam irukkudhu | Chorus: ...are right next to each other! |
| Female | |
| Indha thozhilukku variyum illa | There is no tax levied on this business |
| Adha yen thaan podalunnu theriyavilla | I do not know why they haven't taxed it yet |
| Alli kodukkira | Generously distributing... |
| Chorus :Kudisai thozhilu | Chorus: ...cottage industry! |
| Female :Solli kudukkiren | Female: I will teach you |
| Chorus :Padichu pazhagu | Chorus: Learn and practice it well! |
| Female | |
| Santhegam vanthutta aa haa haan | If a doubt arises, aa haa haan |
| Santhegam vanthutta | If a doubt arises |
| Naan theerthu vaikkatta | Shall I clear it for you? |
| Maama maama thoranthu veikkuren | Uncle, uncle, I am keeping it open |
| Female | |
| Thorandhu veikkuren | I am keeping it open |
| Manasu muzhukka nee va maama | Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle |
| Oru virunthu veikkuren | I am placing a grand feast |
| Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama | You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle |
| Female | |
| Sathiyatha vittudunga | Set aside your promises and vows |
| Paavam illa thottudunga | There is no sin in it, go ahead and touch |
| Paayasatha oothikunga | Pour the sweet payasam |
| Paal irukku serthukkunga | There is milk available, add that as well |
| Female | |
| Thorandhu veikkuren | I am keeping it open |
| Manasu muzhukka nee va maama | Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle |
| Oru virunthu veikkuren | I am placing a grand feast |
| Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama | You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle |
தொறந்து வைக்கிறேன்
மனசு முழுக்க நீ வா மாமா
ஒரு விருந்து வைக்கிறேன்
எடுத்து திங்கணும் நீதான் மாமா
I am keeping it open
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
I am placing a grand feast
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
தொறந்து வைக்கிறேன்
மனசு முழுக்க நீ வா மாமா
ஒரு விருந்து வைக்கிறேன்
எடுத்து திங்கணும் நீதான் மாமா
I am keeping it open
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
I am placing a grand feast
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
சத்தியத்த விட்டுடுங்க
பாவமில்ல தொட்டுடுங்க
பாயசத்த ஊத்திகிங்க
பாலிருக்கு சேத்துக்குங்க
Set aside your promises and vows
There is no sin in it, go ahead and touch
Pour the sweet payasam
There is milk available, add that as well
தொறந்து வைக்கிறேன்
மனசு முழுக்க நீ வா மாமா
ஒரு விருந்து வைக்கிறேன்
எடுத்து திங்கணும் நீதான் மாமா
I am keeping it open
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
I am placing a grand feast
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
சூடா கொதிக்குற வெய்யில் காலம்
பாடாபடுத்துதே என்ன கோலம்
வீட்டுல கதவு......
குழு :
சாத்தி இருக்குது
போட்ட துணிமணி.....
குழு :
ஆளை இழுக்குது
It is a scorching hot summer season
It is tormenting me so much, what a state to be in
The door of the house...
Chorus: ...is closed shut!
Female: The attire worn...
Chorus: ...attracts and pulls people!
வேணான்னு விட்டுட்டு ஆட வாரும்
நீ வான்னு கூப்பிட்டு கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கையில விசிறி.....
குழு :
தூக்கி விசிறனும்
அந்த சுகத்துல.....
குழு :
கண்ணு அசரனும்
Leaving refusal behind, come to dance
Calling you to come and spend a little time
With a hand fan...
Chorus: ...you must lift and fan!
Female: In that sheer comfort...
Chorus: ...the eyes should grow drowsy!
வேண்டான்னு சொல்லிப்புட்டா....அஆஹன்
வேண்டான்னு சொல்லிப்புட்டா
பெண் பிள்ளை என்ன செய்யும் மாமா மாமா
தொறந்து வைக்கிறேன்.....
குழு :
ஆஹ்ஹாங்
If you say 'no, I don't want it', aa aa haan
If you say 'no, I don't want it'
What will this young girl do, uncle, uncle?
I am keeping it open Chorus: Aahaang
தொறந்து வைக்கிறேன்
மனசு முழுக்க நீ வா மாமா
ஒரு விருந்து வைக்கிறேன்
எடுத்து திங்கணும் நீதான் மாமா
I am keeping it open
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
I am placing a grand feast
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
..............................
...
போட்ட முதலுக்கு பங்கமில்ல
இதப் போல தொழிலும்தான் எங்குமில்ல
வட்டியும் முதலும்.....
குழு :
பூட்டிக் கெடக்குது
புட்டியும் குட்டியும்.....
குழு :
பக்கமிருக்குது
There is no risk or loss to the initial investment
There is no trade or business like this anywhere
The interest and the principal amount...
Chorus: ...are locked and tied together!
Female: The bottle and the young one...
Chorus: ...are right next to each other!
இந்த தொழிலுக்கு வரியுமில்ல
அத ஏன்தான் போடலுன்னு தெரியவில்ல
அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கிற......
குழு :
குடிசைத் தொழிலு
சொல்லிக் கொடுக்கிறேன்.....
குழு :
படிச்சு பழகு
There is no tax levied on this business
I do not know why they haven't taxed it yet
Generously distributing...
Chorus: ...cottage industry!
Female: I will teach you
Chorus: Learn and practice it well!
சந்தேகம் வந்துட்டா.....ஆஆஹான்
சந்தேகம் வந்துட்டா நான் தீர்த்து வைக்கட்டா
மாமா மாமா தொறந்து வைக்கிறேன்.....
If a doubt arises, aa haa haan
If a doubt arises
Shall I clear it for you?
Uncle, uncle, I am keeping it open
தொறந்து வைக்கிறேன்
மனசு முழுக்க நீ வா மாமா
ஒரு விருந்து வைக்கிறேன்
எடுத்து திங்கணும் நீதான் மாமா
I am keeping it open
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
I am placing a grand feast
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
சத்தியத்த விட்டுடுங்க
பாவமில்ல தொட்டுடுங்க
பாயசத்த ஊத்திகிங்க
பாலிருக்கு சேத்துக்குங்க
Set aside your promises and vows
There is no sin in it, go ahead and touch
Pour the sweet payasam
There is milk available, add that as well
தொறந்து வைக்கிறேன்
மனசு முழுக்க நீ வா மாமா
ஒரு விருந்து வைக்கிறேன்
எடுத்து திங்கணும் நீதான் மாமா
I am keeping it open
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
I am placing a grand feast
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
Thorandhu veikkuren
I am keeping it open
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
Oru virunthu veikkuren
I am placing a grand feast
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
Thorandhu veikkuren
I am keeping it open
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
Oru virunthu veikkuren
I am placing a grand feast
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
Sathiyatha vittudunga
Set aside your promises and vows
Paavam illa thottudunga
There is no sin in it, go ahead and touch
Paayasatha oothikunga
Pour the sweet payasam
Paal irukku serthukkunga
There is milk available, add that as well
Thorandhu veikkuren
I am keeping it open
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
Oru virunthu veikkuren
I am placing a grand feast
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
Sooda kothikkira veiyyil kaalam
It is a scorching hot summer season
Paadaa paduthuthae enna kolam
It is tormenting me so much, what a state to be in
Veetula kadhavu
The door of the house...
Chorus :Saathi irukkudhu
Chorus: ...is closed shut!
Female :Potta thuni mani
Female: The attire worn...
Chorus :Aalai ilukkuthu
Chorus: ...attracts and pulls people!
Venaanu vittutu aada vaarum
Leaving refusal behind, come to dance
Nee vaannu koopittu konja neram
Calling you to come and spend a little time
Kaiyila visuri
With a hand fan...
Chorus :Thooki visuranum
Chorus: ...you must lift and fan!
Female :Andha sugathula
Female: In that sheer comfort...
Chorus :Kannu asaranum
Chorus: ...the eyes should grow drowsy!
Vendamunnu solliputtaa aa aa haan
If you say 'no, I don't want it', aa aa haan
Vendamunnu solliputtaa
If you say 'no, I don't want it'
Pen pillai enna seiyum maama maama
What will this young girl do, uncle, uncle?
Thoranthu veikkurenChorus :Aahaang
I am keeping it open Chorus: Aahaang
Thorandhu veikkuren
I am keeping it open
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
Oru virunthu veikkuren
I am placing a grand feast
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
…………………………
...
Potta mudhalukku bangam illa
There is no risk or loss to the initial investment
Idha pola tholizhum thaan engum illa
There is no trade or business like this anywhere
Vattiyum mudhalum
The interest and the principal amount...
Chorus :Pooti kidakkudhu
Chorus: ...are locked and tied together!
Female :Puttiyum kuttiyum
Female: The bottle and the young one...
Chorus :Pakkam irukkudhu
Chorus: ...are right next to each other!
Indha thozhilukku variyum illa
There is no tax levied on this business
Adha yen thaan podalunnu theriyavilla
I do not know why they haven't taxed it yet
Alli kodukkira
Generously distributing...
Chorus :Kudisai thozhilu
Chorus: ...cottage industry!
Female :Solli kudukkiren
Female: I will teach you
Chorus :Padichu pazhagu
Chorus: Learn and practice it well!
Santhegam vanthutta aa haa haan
If a doubt arises, aa haa haan
Santhegam vanthutta
If a doubt arises
Naan theerthu vaikkatta
Shall I clear it for you?
Maama maama thoranthu veikkuren
Uncle, uncle, I am keeping it open
Thorandhu veikkuren
I am keeping it open
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
Oru virunthu veikkuren
I am placing a grand feast
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
Sathiyatha vittudunga
Set aside your promises and vows
Paavam illa thottudunga
There is no sin in it, go ahead and touch
Paayasatha oothikunga
Pour the sweet payasam
Paal irukku serthukkunga
There is milk available, add that as well
Thorandhu veikkuren
I am keeping it open
Manasu muzhukka nee va maama
Come with your whole heart, my dear uncle
Oru virunthu veikkuren
I am placing a grand feast
Eduthu thinganum nee thaan maama
You are the one who should eat and enjoy it, uncle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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