- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Parthiban Kanavu
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aiyaa..aiyaa…aiyaaa aiyaaa
Aiyaa..aiyaa…aiyaaa…aiyaaa
Hmmhaahhhaha….
Vaadi machinyae
Orasida thedi machiniyae
Kunincha nimindha
Manam thee pudikkudhu
Thee pudikkudhu
Anachi kolladiyoo
Cheeni chakkaraiyae
Sirippula sedhi vakkiriyae
Asandha asandha
Manam poothirukkudhu
Poothirukkudhu
Parichu kolluviyae
Muthu mutha penja mazhai
Thannae nannaanae
Andha moongilula thongudhadi
Thannae nannaanae
Muthugalai parichu thaada
Thannae nannaanae
Naan mookkuthiya pottukuven
Thannae nannaanae
Velli varum nerathula
Thannae nannaanae
Nee vaetti katti vandhudadi
Thannae nannaanae
Yeni vachu en usura
Yetti paarkaathae
En meesai mullil sikkikichu
Pattu paavaada
Choo chittu chola chola chittu
Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottu
Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattu
Choo chittu chola chola chittu
Choo choo chittu chola chola chittu
Hahaan haahaaan
Hahaan haahaaan
Kuchanooru kammayila
Thannae nannaanae
Nee kulikkayila paarthiduven
Thannae nannaanae
Naan kulikkayila paarthuputta
Thannae nannaanae
Nee koyil katti kumbiduva
Thannae nannaanae
Mochapallu kaavalukku
Thannae nannaanae
Nee pachai saelai katti vaadi
Thannae nannaanae
Aiyooo mochakai vedikkum munnae
Thannae nannaanae
Ennai micham meedhi vaikka maatta
Thannae nannaanae
Yeh kidukki pottu en vayasa
Thudikka vaikkaathae
Ennai thadukkivittu oorusanam
Sirikka vaikkaathae
Choo chittu chola chola chittu
Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottu
Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattu
Choo choo choo
Choo choo choo
Poovarasan kaattukullae
Thannae nannaanae
Nee pullarukka vandhidadi
Thannae nannaanae
Heii pullarukka vandhenunna
Thannae nannaanae
Nee pullarikka vachiduvae
Thannae nannaanae
Aattukadai pakkathilae
Thannae nannaanae
Namma pudhu kadai pottukalaam
Thannae nannaanae
Aattukellaam thookkam kettu
Thannae nannaanae
Oorai kootipodum koochalittu
Thannae nannaanae
Yeh panai yeri kenda pola
Paakkuthu kannu
Soora kaathaa suthi suthi
Thaakkudhu ponnu
Choo chittu chola chola chittu
Maavidicha puttu maamanukku kottu
Mandha kaalai sandhai poi mathaalatha thattu
{Choo choo chola chola
Choo choo chola chola} (2)
Ayya.. ayya... ayyaa ayyaa
Ayya.. ayya... ayyaa... ayyaa
Hmm-haah-hahaa...
Come to me, my cousin-girl!
Yearning to brush close against you, my girl!
As you bend down and stand up,
my heart catches fire!
It catches fire!
Hold me close and put it out, girl!
My sweet sugar candy,
you hide a secret message in your smile!
Whenever I let my guard down,
my heart blossoms!
It blossoms!
Won't you pluck it and make it yours?
The rain that fell like shiny pearls,
Thanne nannaane
is hanging from that bamboo stalk, girl!
Thanne nannaane
Pluck those pearls and give them to me, boy!
Thanne nannaane
I will wear them as a nose stud!
Thanne nannaane
When the morning star rises in the sky,
Thanne nannaane
wrap your cloth tight and come to me, girl!
Thanne nannaane
Don't set up a ladder
and try to peek into my soul!
Caught on the prickle of my mustache
is your silk skirt!
Shoo, little bird, little sparrow of the cornfield!
Steam the freshly pounded puttu and dish it out for your man!
Head to the morning village market and beat on the drum!
Shoo, little bird, little sparrow of the cornfield!
Shoo, shoo, little bird, sparrow of the cornfield!
Hahaan hahaan
Hahaan hahaan
In the Kuchanoor lake,
Thanne nannaane
I will watch you while you bathe!
Thanne nannaane
If you ever catch a glimpse of me bathing,
Thanne nannaane
you will build a shrine and worship me!
Thanne nannaane
To match your bean-pod white teeth,
Thanne nannaane
drape a bright green saree and come along!
Thanne nannaane
Oh, before the bean pods burst open,
Thanne nannaane
she won't leave a single piece of me!
Thanne nannaane
Hey, don't trap my young heart
and make it throb with longing!
Don't trip me up and make the villagers
laugh at me!
Shoo, little bird, little sparrow of the cornfield!
Steam the freshly pounded puttu and dish it out for your man!
Head to the morning village market and beat on the drum!
Shoo, shoo, shoo
Shoo, shoo, shoo
Inside the portia tree grove,
Thanne nannaane
come to cut the grass, girl!
Thanne nannaane
Hey, if I come to cut grass with you,
Thanne nannaane
you will give me sweet goosebumps!
Thanne nannaane
Right beside the goat pen,
Thanne nannaane
we can set up our own little stall!
Thanne nannaane
The goats will lose their sleep,
Thanne nannaane
and bleat so loud they will wake up the town!
Thanne nannaane
Like a climbing perch fish scrambling up a palm tree,
your eyes dart and gaze!
Whirling around like a storm wind,
this girl comes charging at me!
Shoo, little bird, little sparrow of the cornfield!
Steam the freshly pounded puttu and dish it out for your man!
Head to the morning village market and beat on the drum!
{Shoo, shoo, little cornfield bird,
Shoo, shoo, little cornfield bird} (2)
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a high-energy, vibrant Tamil folk duet (Nattupura Paattu) set in a rural backdrop. It revolves around playful, flirtatious banter between a young man and his cousin or sister-in-law (Machini). Through humorous metaphors, rural imagery (bamboo trees, village ponds, bean fields, and market stalls), and cheerful rhythmic folk refrains like 'Thannae Nannaane', both lovers express their intense passion, playful teasing, and affection for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Folk Refrain (Anaphora/Repetition)
“Thannae nannaanae”
The traditional Tamil folk line 'Thannae nannaanae' repeats as a rhythmic bridge between couplets to maintain musical meter and folk authenticity.
Wordplay / Polysemy (Anaphora)
“Nee pullarukka vandhidadi ... Nee pullarikka vachiduvae”
The lyricist contrasts 'Pullarukka' (cutting grass) with 'Pullarikka' (giving goosebumps/chills), creating a witty phonetic and thematic contrast.
Metaphor & Rural Imagery
“En meesai mullil sikkikichu Pattu paavaada”
Comparing silk saree/skirt getting caught in mustache thorns hyperbolically conveys physical proximity and romantic desire.
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