Thankathoni song from Mazhavil Kavadi – Lyrics in English with Translation

Song: Thankathoni song from Mazhavil Kavadi (1989)

Lyrics: Johnson

Music: Kaithapram

Playback: Chithra

Filmed on: Urvashi, Jayaram

Thankathoni song from Mazhavil Kavadi – Lyrics in English with Translation

Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande

Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande

Golden boat has seen the mountain shore,

In the branch of *Pala tree,

Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too

Kanniyilakkumbilil mullillaappoovunde

Idanenchil thudiyunde

Thudikottum paattunde

In the tender leaf spoon,

There is flower without thorn

There is rhythm inside heart,

And a song beating with rhythm

Karakaattam kaanaanennathaanunde…

To watch *Karakattam (a dance form of Tamil Nadu)

My fiancee/partner too

Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande

Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande

Golden boat has seen the mountain shore,

In the branch of *Pala tree,

Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too

 

Thina koyyaappaadathu kathiraadum neram

Elela puzhayoram maanodum neram

The harvesting time when

Millet spikes dance in air

The time when

Deer runs through lake shores

Thina koyyaappaadathu kathiraadum neram

Elela puzhayoram maanodum neram

The harvesting time when

Millet spikes dance in air

The time when

Deer runs through lake shores

Neyyaambal poothandil thirayaadum neram

Moolippoy kaattum njaanum…Oh…

The time when

*Thira (temple ritual) dances in flower stem of lily,

We started humming,

Me & the wind

Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande

Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande

Golden boat has seen the mountain shore,

In the branch of *Pala tree,

Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too

Kanniyilakkumbilil mullillaappoovunde

Idanenchil thudiyunde

Thudikottum paattunde

In the tender leaf spoon,

There is flower without thorn

There is rhythm inside heart,

And a song beating with rhythm

Karakaattam kaanaanennathaanunde…

To watch *Karakattam (a dance form of Tamil Nadu)

My fiancee/partner too

Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande

Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande

Golden boat has seen the mountain shore,

In the branch of *Pala tree,

Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too

 

Poomaalakkaavil thirayaadum neram

Pazhanimalakkovilil mayilaadum neram

The time when *Thira dances

In the sacred mangrove,

The time when peacock dances

In Palani temple

Poomaalakkaavil thirayaadum neram

Pazhanimalakkovilil mayilaadum neram

The time when *Thira dances

In the sacred mangrove,

The time when peacock dances

In Palani temple

Deepangal theliyumbol ennullam polum

Melathil thullippoye…ho…

When lights are being lighted

Even my mind starts jumping

Along with percussion

Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande

Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande

Golden boat has seen the mountain shore,

In the branch of *Pala tree,

Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too

Kanniyilakkumbilil mullillaappoovunde

Idanenchil thudiyunde

Thudikottum paattunde

In the tender leaf spoon,

There is flower without thorn

There is rhythm inside heart,

And a song beating with rhythm

Karakaattam kaanaanennathaanunde…

To watch *Karakattam (a dance form of Tamil Nadu)

My fiancee/partner too

Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande

Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande

Golden boat has seen the mountain shore,

In the branch of *Pala tree,

Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too

Note: *Song includes a few Tamil terms, as these scenes were shot near Palani temple. Urvashi plays Tamil girl