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Lyrics & meaning

Thundai Kaanom

From Devathayai Kanden · 2004

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Dhanush, Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Deva
Details
Devathayai Kanden2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thunda kanomThe towel is missing
Thuniya kanomThe clothes are missing
Male
Thunda kanomThe towel is missing
Thuniya kanomThe clothes are missing
Thoongum pothu thudda kanomWhile sleeping, the peace/tranquility is missing
Ennadi senja nee ennadi senjaWhat did you do, girl? What did you do?
Male
Thodamalae thookiriyaeYou lift/intoxicate without even touching
Podavula poduriyaAre you trapping in a saree?
Ennadi senja nee ennadi senjaWhat did you do, girl? What did you do?
Male
Quater adicha full adichenI drank a quarter, then drank a full
Bothai yeralaThe intoxication didn't kick in
Urundu paduthenI rolled around lying down
Purandu paduthenI tossed and turned
Thookam pogalaSleep didn't come
Ennadi senja engala ennadi senjaWhat did you do to us, girl? What did you do?
Ennadi senja engala ennadi.. senjaWhat did you do to us, girl? What did you... do?
Male
Nee sirichaIf you smile
Puthu kaveriyum ingae surakkumA new Kaveri river will flow here
Female : Naan adicha antha neiveliyilFemale: If I strike, even in Neyveli
Shocku adikkumIt will give an electric shock
Male
Ilaneer kulaiyaeO cluster of tender coconuts
Enna imsai pannuriyaeWhy are you torturing me like this?
Ilamai puyalai vanthuComing like a youthful storm
Idichi thalluriyaeYou are knocking me down
Female
Naan puyal irukum cake u daI am a cake filled with power, man
Udachidama thookudaLift me up without breaking me, man
Thegatta vara thinnukadaEat me until you get overwhelmed, man
Nee nee neeYou, you, you
Snegithanae enna sinthanai daO friend, what are you thinking, man?
Male
Manasukulla enthan devathai da….Inside my heart, she is my angel, man...
Female
Saathu saathu saathungadaBeat it, beat it, beat it, guys
Enna illuthu pothungadaCover me up pulling the blanket, guys
Male
Ennadi senja engala ennadi senjaWhat did you do to us, girl? What did you do?
Thunda kanomThe towel is missing
Thuniya kanomThe clothes are missing
Thoongum pothu thudda kanomWhile sleeping, the peace/tranquility is missing
Ennadi senja nee ennadi senjaWhat did you do, girl? What did you do?
Chorus
…………………………....
Female
Vaa…. thirudaCome... O thief
Naan vaalibathin vaasa padida..I am the doorstep of youth, man...
Male : Daa adadaMale: Wow, Oh my
Iva tata voda thayaripada….She is a production product of Tata...
Female
Sariyo thavaroRight or wrong
Vanthu thavilu vaasinga daCome and play the tavil drum, guys
Salikum varaikum ennaiUntil it gets boring, make me
Salladai aakungadaa….Sifted like a sieve, guys...
Male
Summa surukunuthan killuraYou pinch me sharply just like that
Suvingam aaki melluraYou chew me like chewing gum
Orasiriyae usupiriyaeYou brush against me and tease me
Nee nee nee…You, you, you...
Female
Seiyo seiyo daaHey hey, man
Ennaku saivam venandaI don't want vegetarian, man
Ayyo ayyo daaOh my, oh my, man
Ennaku ipa asaivam venum daaNow I want non-vegetarian, man
Male
Thekku thekku thekku maramTeak, teak, teak tree
Pakka pakka aasai varumLooking at it, desire arises
Ennadi senja engala ennadi senjaWhat did you do to us, girl? What did you do?
Male
Thunda kanomThe towel is missing
Thuniya kanomThe clothes are missing
Thoongum pothu thudda kanomWhile sleeping, the peace/tranquility is missing
Ennadi senja nee ennadi senjaWhat did you do, girl? What did you do?
Male
Thodamalae thookiriyaeYou lift/intoxicate without even touching
Podavula poduriyaAre you trapping in a saree?
Ennadi senja nee ennadi senjaWhat did you do, girl? What did you do?
Chorus
…………………………...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This fast-paced item number expresses playful romantic intoxication and obsession. The protagonist and his group express how a woman's mesmerizing presence has disrupted their sleep and senses, leaving them utterly intoxicated beyond the effect of alcohol. The woman responds with equal playful bravado, describing her own allure and youthfulness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaaphora / Repetition (Edukkai / Rhyme)

Thunda kanom

Repetition of initial words 'Thunda kanom / Thuniya kanom' creating a rhythmic item-song cadence.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Nee siricha / Puthu kaveriyum ingae surakkum

Exaggerating her smile being capable of bringing forth a new Kaveri river, and her touch shocking Neyveli.

Metaphor

Naan puyal irukum cake u da

Comparing herself to a 'cake' full of power and youth to be enjoyed.

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Trivia

Devathayai Kanden (2004) stars Dhanush and Sridevi Vijaykumar with music composed by Deva. Deva is well known for energetic gaana and folk-style dance tracks like this one.

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