Alaigalile Thendral
From Marupiravi · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Marupiravi1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Alaigalilae thendral vanthu | When the breeze arrives upon the waves, |
| Asainthaadum anantham enna | What is this joy that sways and dances? |
| Uravaa sugamaa uravaa sugamaa | Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss? |
| Female | |
| Alaigalilae thendral vanthu | When the breeze arrives upon the waves, |
| Asainthaadum anantham enna | What is this joy that sways and dances? |
| Uravaa sugamaa uravaa sugamaa | Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss? |
| Female | |
| Paravai isai paaduvathum uravaa sugamaa | Is the bird singing music a relationship or a pleasure? |
| Paravai isai paaduvathum uravaa sugamaa | Is the bird singing music a relationship or a pleasure? |
| Engum anantham paadum iyarkkai | Nature sings of happiness everywhere, |
| Inaba paattondru paadum ilamai | Youth sings a song of delight, |
| Ingu naan paadum thaalaattu pudhumai | The lullaby I sing here is a novelty. |
| Female | |
| Alaigalilae thendral vanthu | When the breeze arrives upon the waves, |
| Asainthaadum anantham enna | What is this joy that sways and dances? |
| Uravaa sugamaa uravaa sugamaa | Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss? |
| Female | |
| Avalae sugam ketpathillai adhuthaan penmai | She never demands pleasure for herself; that is true womanhood. |
| Avalae sugam ketpathillai adhuthaan penmai | She never demands pleasure for herself; that is true womanhood. |
| Aval thunaiyodu vaazhhvathu inbam | Living with her companionship is happiness, |
| Adhai sugamaaga seivathu manjam | The marital bed makes that sweet, |
| Idhai naan solla naernthathu thunbam | It is a sorrow that I am compelled to say this. |
| Female | |
| Alaigalilae thendral vanthu | When the breeze arrives upon the waves, |
| Asainthaadum anantham enna | What is this joy that sways and dances? |
| Uravaa sugamaa uravaa sugamaa | Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss? |
| Female | |
| …………………….. | ... |
அலைகளிலே தென்றல் வந்து
அசைந்தாடும் ஆனந்தம் என்ன
உறவா சுகமா உறவா சுகமா.......
When the breeze arrives upon the waves,
What is this joy that sways and dances?
Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss?
அலைகளிலே தென்றல் வந்து
அசைந்தாடும் ஆனந்தம் என்ன
உறவா சுகமா உறவா சுகமா.......
When the breeze arrives upon the waves,
What is this joy that sways and dances?
Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss?
பறவை இசை பாடுவதும் உறவா சுகமா
பறவை இசை பாடுவதும் உறவா சுகமா
எங்கும் ஆனந்தம் பாடும் இயற்கை
இன்பப் பாட்டொன்று பாடும் இளமை
இங்கு நான் பாடும் தாலாட்டு புதுமை
Is the bird singing music a relationship or a pleasure?
Is the bird singing music a relationship or a pleasure?
Nature sings of happiness everywhere,
Youth sings a song of delight,
The lullaby I sing here is a novelty.
அலைகளிலே தென்றல் வந்து
அசைந்தாடும் ஆனந்தம் என்ன
உறவா சுகமா உறவா சுகமா.......
When the breeze arrives upon the waves,
What is this joy that sways and dances?
Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss?
அவளே சுகம் கேட்பதில்லை அதுதான் பெண்மை
அவளே சுகம் கேட்பதில்லை அதுதான் பெண்மை
அவள் துணையோடு வாழ்வது இன்பம்
அதைச் சுகமாகச் செய்வது மஞ்சம்
இதை நான் சொல்ல நேர்ந்தது துன்பம்
She never demands pleasure for herself; that is true womanhood.
She never demands pleasure for herself; that is true womanhood.
Living with her companionship is happiness,
The marital bed makes that sweet,
It is a sorrow that I am compelled to say this.
அலைகளிலே தென்றல் வந்து
அசைந்தாடும் ஆனந்தம் என்ன
உறவா சுகமா உறவா சுகமா.......
When the breeze arrives upon the waves,
What is this joy that sways and dances?
Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss?
......................
...
Alaigalilae thendral vanthu
When the breeze arrives upon the waves,
Asainthaadum anantham enna
What is this joy that sways and dances?
Uravaa sugamaa uravaa sugamaa
Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss?
Alaigalilae thendral vanthu
When the breeze arrives upon the waves,
Asainthaadum anantham enna
What is this joy that sways and dances?
Uravaa sugamaa uravaa sugamaa
Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss?
Paravai isai paaduvathum uravaa sugamaa
Is the bird singing music a relationship or a pleasure?
Paravai isai paaduvathum uravaa sugamaa
Is the bird singing music a relationship or a pleasure?
Engum anantham paadum iyarkkai
Nature sings of happiness everywhere,
Inaba paattondru paadum ilamai
Youth sings a song of delight,
Ingu naan paadum thaalaattu pudhumai
The lullaby I sing here is a novelty.
Alaigalilae thendral vanthu
When the breeze arrives upon the waves,
Asainthaadum anantham enna
What is this joy that sways and dances?
Uravaa sugamaa uravaa sugamaa
Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss?
Avalae sugam ketpathillai adhuthaan penmai
She never demands pleasure for herself; that is true womanhood.
Avalae sugam ketpathillai adhuthaan penmai
She never demands pleasure for herself; that is true womanhood.
Aval thunaiyodu vaazhhvathu inbam
Living with her companionship is happiness,
Adhai sugamaaga seivathu manjam
The marital bed makes that sweet,
Idhai naan solla naernthathu thunbam
It is a sorrow that I am compelled to say this.
Alaigalilae thendral vanthu
When the breeze arrives upon the waves,
Asainthaadum anantham enna
What is this joy that sways and dances?
Uravaa sugamaa uravaa sugamaa
Is it a relationship or is it bliss? Is it a relationship or is it bliss?
……………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Marupiravi contemplates the delicate line between emotional relationships (uravu) and physical/sensory pleasure (sugam). Drawing imagery from nature—waves touched by gentle breezes and birds singing joyful tunes—the speaker reflects on the essence of youthful delight and life's simple, peaceful pleasures. In the later verses, lyricist Kannadasan touches upon the selfless nature of traditional womanhood, noting that a woman puts companionship and duty above her own desire for pleasure. The song ends on a poignant note, acknowledging the sorrowful paradox of having to explicitly explain or defend such intimate human realities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Alaigalilae thendral vanthu / Asainthaadum anantham enna”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' across words in the line ('Alaigalilae', 'Asainthaadum', 'Anantham').
Rhetorical Question
“Uravaa sugamaa uravaa sugamaa”
The repeated phrase asking whether nature's bliss stems from emotional kinship or sensory pleasure prompts internal reflection.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aval thunaiyodu vaazhhvathu inbam / Adhai sugamaaga seivathu manjam / Idhai naan solla naernthathu thunbam”
Matching end sounds with 'inbam', 'manjam', and 'thunbam' to create a poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Marupiravi (1973) is a Tamil remake of the famous Malayalam film Punarjanmam. The song features music composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by Kannadasan, and P. Susheela's rendition remains iconic for its gentle, lullaby-like tone.
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