♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Chorus
Thandhaane nanae	Thandhaane nanae (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandhaane nanae	Thandhaane nanae (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thaandhannana thaanaenanna	Thaandhannana thaanaenanna (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandhaane nanae	Thandhaane nanae (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandhaane nanae	Thandhaane nanae (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thaandhannana thaanaenanna	Thaandhannana thaanaenanna (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandhaane nanae	Thandhaane nanae (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandhaane nanae	Thandhaane nanae (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandhaane nanae	Thandhaane nanae (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandhaane nanae	Thandhaane nanae (Folk rhythm refrain)
Female
Enga therkku theru machaanae	Our cousin from the south street,
Thenmaangu padichaan	Sang a romantic folk song.
Chinna ponnu kaadhukkullae	Whispering into a young girl's ear,
Avan mutham onnu kettu	He asked for a kiss,
Mundhaanai izhuthaan	And pulled her pallu,
Malliyappo thoppukkullae	Inside the jasmine grove.
Avan saadai paechu thaan	His teasing and indirect speech,
Ennai saaichu potta tha	Made me fall for him.
Onnum ariyaadha kanni ponnai	Making fun of this innocent young maiden,
Parigaasam panni panni…therkku theru	Mocking her repeatedly... south street...
Male
Indha therkku theru machaanae	This cousin from the south street,
Thenmaangu padichaan	Sang a romantic folk song.
Chinna ponnu kaadhukkullae	Whispering into a young girl's ear,
Avan mutham onnu kettu	He asked for a kiss,
Mundhaanai izhuthaan	And pulled her pallu,
Malliyappo thoppukkullae	Inside the jasmine grove.
Chorus
……………………….	...
Male
Mallukatta pullukattu	To wrestle, a bundle of grass-like bed is ready,
Methai irukku	There is a bed here.
Indha maaman kaiyil pala vithai irukku	This uncle has many tricks in his hand.
Female
Sellakilli allikolla	To embrace the dear parrot,
Pakkam irukku	She is nearby.
Yen saelai noolukkum vekkam irukku	Even the threads of my saree feel shy.
Male
Marudhaani niramaachu	Henna has brightened its color,
Kalavaani kannukullae	Inside the thief's eyes.
Maraikaadhae inimaelum veli veshamaa	Don't pretend anymore with an outward facade.
Female
Adi aathi oru vaatti	Oh my, just once,
Maamaanu solli putten	I called him uncle,
Adhukkaaga dhinam thorum pudivaadhamaa aa	Is that why he is stubborn every day?
Male
Ammadi on kirukku	Oh dear, your craziness,
Summavae yeriduchu	Has naturally escalated.
On saelai vaasam	The fragrance of your saree,
Sikkumukku panniruchu thekkutheru	Sparked like flint... south street.
Female
Enga therkku theru machaanae	Our cousin from the south street,
Thenmaangu padichaan	Sang a romantic folk song.
Chinna ponnu kaadhukkullae	Whispering into a young girl's ear,
Male
Avan mutham onnu kettu	He asked for a kiss,
Mundhaanai izhuthaan	And pulled her pallu,
Malliyappo thoppukkullae	Inside the jasmine grove.
Chorus
………………………	...
Female
Jallikattu kaalai onna	A bull from Jallikattu,
Kannil valachen	I trapped with my eyes.
Dhenam saama kanavilae konji sirichen	Every day in my midnight dreams, I cooed and smiled.
Male
Malliyappoo sollukkullae	Within the soft jasmine words,
Villai valaichen	I bent the bow.
Indha maaman nenjilae solli adichae	I struck targeted blows right at this uncle's heart.
Female
Thalaigaani anai potta	Putting a pillow as a barrier,
Tharamela mutham vechu	Kissing the floor,
Thaniyaaga thavichenae	I suffered alone,
Orangaama thaan	Without sleep.
Male
Alaipaayum manasodu	With a restless heart,
Pala naalu suthi suthi	Wandering around for many days,
Analaagi kodichenae	I boiled up like heat,
Onakkaga thaan aa	Just for you.
Female
Kandaangi poovu onnu	A flower on the Kandaangi saree,
Kannala paesiduchu	Spoke with its eyes.
Andha aasai vegam	That speed of desire,
Akkam pakkam pakkalaiyae therkku theru	Did not look around left or right... south street.
Male
Indha therkku theru machaanae	This cousin from the south street,
Thenmaangu padichaan	Sang a romantic folk song.
Chinna ponnu kaadhukkullae	Whispering into a young girl's ear,
Female
Avan mutham onnu kettu	He asked for a kiss,
Mundhaanai izhuthaan	And pulled her pallu,
Malliyappo thoppukkullae	Inside the jasmine grove.
Male
Ava saadai paechu thaan	His teasing indirect speech,
Ennai saaichu potta tha	Made me fall for him.
Indha ariyaadha kanni ponnai	This innocent young maiden,
Parigaasam panni panni…	Making fun of her repeatedly...
Female
Therkku theru machaanae	Cousin from the south street,
Thenmaangu padichaan	Sang a romantic folk song.
Chinna ponnu kaadhukkullae	Whispering into a young girl's ear,
Male :Avan mutham onnu kettu	Male: He asked for a kiss,
Mundhaanai izhuthaan	And pulled her pallu,
Malliyappo thoppukkullae	Inside the jasmine grove.

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