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
The golden boat has seen the mountain shore,
In the branch of the *Pala tree,
Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too
Kanniyilakkumbilil mullillaappoovunde
Idanenchil thudiyunde
Thudikottum paattunde
In the tender leaf spoon,
There is a flower without thorns
There is rhythm inside the heart,
And a song beating with rhythm
Karakaattam kaanaanennathaanunde…
To watch *Karakattam (a dance form of Tamil Nadu)
My fiancée/partner too
Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande
Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande
The golden boat has seen the mountain shore,
In the branch of the *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 the air
The time when
Deer runs through the lake shores
Thina koyyaappaadathu kathiraadum neram
Elela puzhayoram maanodum neram
The harvesting time when
Millet spikes dance in the air
The time when
Deer runs through the lake shores
Neyyaambal poothandil thirayaadum neram
Moolippoy kaattum njaanum…Oh…
The time when
*Thira (temple ritual) dances in the flower stem of a lily,
We started humming,
Me & the wind
Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande
Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande
Golden boat has seen the mountain shore,
In the branch of the *Pala tree,
Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too
Kanniyilakkumbilil mullillaappoovunde
Idanenchil thudiyunde
Thudikottum paattunde
In the tender leaf spoon,
There is a flower without thorns
There is rhythm insidethe heart,
And a song beating with rhythm
Karakaattam kaanaanennathaanunde…
To watch *Karakattam (a dance form of Tamil Nadu)
My fiancée/partner too
Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande
Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande
The golden boat has seen the mountain shore,
In the branch of the *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 the peacock dances
In the Palani temple
Poomaalakkaavil thirayaadum neram
Pazhanimalakkovilil mayilaadum neram
The time when *Thira dances
In the sacred mangrove,
The time when the peacock dances
In the Palani temple
Deepangal theliyumbol ennullam polum
Melathil thullippoye…ho…
When lights are being lit
Even my mind starts jumping
Along with percussion
Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande
Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande
The golden boat has seen the mountain shore,
In the branch of the *Pala tree,
Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too
Kanniyilakkumbilil mullillaappoovunde
Idanenchil thudiyunde
Thudikottum paattunde
In the tender leaf spoon,
There is a flower without thorns
There is rhythm insidethe heart,
And a song beating with rhythm
Karakaattam kaanaanennathaanunde…
To watch *Karakattam (a dance form of Tamil Nadu)
My fiancée/partner too
Thankathoni thenmalayoram kande
Paalakkombil paalkkaavadiyum kande
The golden boat has seen the mountain shore,
In the branch of the *Pala tree,
Has seen *Kavadi (a ritual dance) too
Note: *The Song includes a few Tamil terms, as these scenes were shot near Palani temple. Urvashi plays Tamil girl
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