J. P. Chandrababu and Jikki perform ‘Thillaana Paattu Paadi’ from the album Puthumai Pithan. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and composer G. Ramanathan shape a playful vocal duel about attraction.
Thillaana Paattu Paadi
J. P. Chandrababu | Jikki • From “Puthumai Pithan”
Thillaana Paattu Paadi Lyrics Translation (from “Puthumai Pithan”)
Jikki counters Chandrababu’s claims with vivid imagery. She likens male resistance to a monkey refusing bananas. Her lines about land-water interdependence argue for male-female mutual necessity.
Thillaana Paattu Paadi Kulla ThaaraaSinging a rhythmic ‘Thillaana’ tune, oh little dame.
Ingu Kullaa Nee Podaadhae Kulla ThaaraaDon’t try to hoodwink me here, oh little dame.
Thillaana Paattu Paadi Kulla ThaaraaSinging a rhythmic ‘Thillaana’ tune, oh little dame.
Ingu Kullaa Nee Podaadhae Kulla ThaaraaDon’t try to hoodwink me here, oh little dame.
Villaadhi Villarellaam Vambu KaaraaEven the mightiest archers are just troublemakers.
Villaadhi Villarellaam Vambu KaaraaEven the mightiest archers are just troublemakers.
Endhan Vizhiyaalae Paliyaavaar VambukkaaraaThey will fall victim to my gaze, you troublemaker.
Vizhiyaalae Baliyaavaar VambukkaaraaThey will fall victim to my gaze, you troublemaker.
Thillaanaa ThillaanaaThillaanaa, Thillaanaa…
Thillaana Paattu Paadi Kulla ThaaraaSinging a rhythmic ‘Thillaana’ tune, oh little dame.
Ingu Kullaa Nee Podaadhae Kulla ThaaraaDon’t try to hoodwink me here, oh little dame.
Aaa Aa Aa Aaa(Vocalizing)
Andha Maamunivarellaam AdanginaarAll those great sages were subdued back then.
Andha KaalamThat was in the past.
Aaa Aa Aa Aa Aa Ae Ae Ae(Vocalizing)
Adhai Arindhadhaal Ungal VizhiyinaalaeKnowing that, just by your gaze alone,
Aangal Asaiya Maattaar Indha KaalamThe men of this era won’t be moved.
Indha KaalamIn this era.
Thillaana Paattu Paadi Kulla ThaaraaSinging a rhythmic ‘Thillaana’ tune, oh little dame.
Ingu Kullaa Nee Podaadhae Kulla ThaaraaDon’t try to hoodwink me here, oh little dame.
Thillaanaa ThillaanaaThillaanaa, Thillaanaa…
Thillaana Paattu Paadi Kulla ThaaraaSinging a rhythmic ‘Thillaana’ tune, oh little dame.
Ingu Kullaa Nee Podaadhae Kulla ThaaraaDon’t try to hoodwink me here, oh little dame.
Vaazhaippazham Vaendaamennum Kurangu PolaeLike a monkey pretending it doesn’t want the banana.
Vaayaalavil Paesiduvaar PiraguYou’ll talk big now, but later,
Vaithiyar Ariyaadha Paithiyam PidithaengiSuccumbing to a madness that doctors can’t diagnose,
Valiya Vandhu Kaalil VizhuvaarYou’ll come willingly and fall at my feet.
Aaa Aa Aa Aaa Aa(Vocalizing)
Villaadhi Villarellaam Vambu KaaraaEven the mightiest archers are just troublemakers.
Endhan Vizhiyaalae Baliyaavaar VambukkaaraaThey will fall victim to my gaze, you troublemaker.
Villaadhi Villarellaam Vambu KaaraaEven the mightiest archers are just troublemakers.
Endhan Vizhiyaalae Baliyaavaar VambukkaaraaThey will fall victim to my gaze, you troublemaker.
Pinnae EppadiyaamThen, how is it supposed to work?
Neerillaadha Nilamillae Nilamillaadha MaramillaeThere is no land without water, no tree without land.
Maramillaadha Vidhai Illae Vidhai Illaadha MaramillaeThere is no seed without a tree, no tree without a seed.
Aanillaadha Penn Illae Penn Illaadha AanillaeThere is no woman without a man, no man without a woman.
PurinjidhaaDid you understand?
Puriyudhae Puriyudhae PuriyudhaeI get it, I get it, I understand.
Malaiyaana Emmanasa Kulla ThaaraaMy heart was as solid as a mountain, oh little dame.
Arivu Uliyaalae Paethuttiyae Kulla ThaaraaBut you split it open with the chisel of your wit, little dame.
Malaiyaana Emmanasa Kulla ThaaraaMy heart was as solid as a mountain, oh little dame.
Arivu Uliyaalae Paethuttiyae Kulla ThaaraaBut you split it open with the chisel of your wit, little dame.
Kallaana Aampillaiyum VambukkaaraaEven a stone-hearted man, you troublemaker,
Kallaana Aampillaiyum VambukkaaraaEven a stone-hearted man, you troublemaker,
Kovai Kaniyaalae Baliyaavaar VambukkaaraaWill fall victim to your sweet ‘Kovai’ fruit lips, you troublemaker.
Kaniyaalae Baliyaavaar VambukkaaraaThey will fall victim to your fruit-like charm, you troublemaker.
Thillaanaa ThillaanaaThillaanaa, Thillaanaa…
Thillaana Paattu Paadi AaduvomaeLet’s sing the ‘Thillaana’ song and dance.
Naam Ellorum Ondraaga VaazhvomeAnd let us all live together in unity.
Thillaana Paattu Paadi Music Video
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass uses this spirited exchange to present the Thillaana Paattu Paadi lyrics meaning: attraction inevitably overcomes false bravado through natural interdependence.