Arumbum Thalire
From Chandralekha (1995 film) · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chandralekha (1995 film)1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Arumbum thalirae | O budding tender leaf |
| Thalir thoongidum paniyae | O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf |
| Pani thooimaiyae | O purity of the dew drop |
| Malarum manamae | O blossoming fragrance |
| Manam yendhidum kaniyae | O sweet fruit holding the fragrance |
| Kani paavaiyae | O maiden like a sweet fruit |
| Male | |
| Maanaadum meenae ..ae… | O deer-like damsel with fish-shaped eyes |
| Nee thaanae vendum | You alone are needed |
| Poo naadum uyirae | O soul sought by flowers |
| Nee thaanae vendum | You alone are needed |
| Female | |
| Arumbum thalirae | O budding tender leaf |
| Thalir thoongidum paniyae | O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf |
| Pani thooimaiyae | O purity of the dew drop |
| Arumbum thalirae | O budding tender leaf |
| Male | |
| Inimaiyaana pon maalai velai | In this sweet golden evening time |
| Valai osai thoodhu vandhathae | The sound of bangles arrived as a message |
| Ilaiya raani varum neram endru | Saying that it is time for the young queen to arrive |
| Inippaana saedhi sonnathae | It gave sweet news |
| Female | |
| Poo maalai nee soodavae | For you to adorn the flower garland |
| Paavaiyaai mannil thondrinen | I was born on this earth as a maiden |
| Male | |
| En jeevan neeyaagavae | So that my life becomes you |
| Enadhellai naanum thaandinen | I crossed my own boundaries |
| Female | |
| Vaanum bhoomi | As long as heaven and earth |
| Vaazhum kaalam | Exist in time |
| Naanum neeyum vaazhalaam… | You and I shall live together... |
| Male | |
| Arumbum thalirae | O budding tender leaf |
| Thalir thoongidum paniyae | O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf |
| Pani thooimaiyae | O purity of the dew drop |
| Malarum manamae | O blossoming fragrance |
| Manam yendhidum kaniyae | O sweet fruit holding the fragrance |
| Kani paavaiyae | O maiden like a sweet fruit |
| Male | |
| Maanaadum meenae ..ae… | O deer-like damsel with fish-shaped eyes |
| Nee thaanae vendum | You alone are needed |
| Poo naadum uyirae | O soul sought by flowers |
| Nee thaanae vendum | You alone are needed |
| Female | |
| Thalaivanaaga nee vendum endru | Wishing that you should become my lord |
| Thirukkoyil deebam yetrinen | I lit a lamp in the sacred temple |
| Vilakku vaithu un perai cholli | Lighting the lamp and uttering your name |
| Kuzhal meedhu poovai choottinen | I decorated my hair with flowers |
| Male | |
| Thaen aatril neeraadavae thedinen | I sought to bathe in a river of honey |
| Thaedi vaadinen | Searching for it, I withered away |
| Female | |
| Naan soodum noolaadaiyaai | Like the garment woven of thread that I wear |
| Unai thaanae naalum soodinen | I wore you close to me every day |
| Male | |
| Raaja raajan koodumpothu | When uniting with the king of kings |
| Raaja yogam vaaiththathu… | A grand royal fortune was bestowed... |
| Female | |
| Arumbum thalirae | O budding tender leaf |
| Thalir thoongidum paniyae | O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf |
| Pani thooimaiyae | O purity of the dew drop |
| Malarum manamae | O blossoming fragrance |
| Manam yendhidum kaniyae | O sweet fruit holding the fragrance |
| Kani paavaiyae | O maiden like a sweet fruit |
| Female | |
| Maanaadum meenae ..ae… | O deer-like damsel with fish-shaped eyes |
| Nee thaanae vendum | You alone are needed |
| Poo naadum uyirae | O soul sought by flowers |
| Nee thaanae vendum | You alone are needed |
| Male | |
| Arumbum thalirae | O budding tender leaf |
| Thalir thoongidum paniyae | O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf |
| Pani thooimaiyae | O purity of the dew drop |
| Arumbum thalirae..ae…. | O budding tender leaf... |
அரும்பும் தளிரே
தளிர் தூங்கிடும் பனியே
பனித் தூய்மையே
மலரும் மனமே
மனம் ஏந்திடும் கனியே
கனிப் பாவையே
O budding tender leaf
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
O purity of the dew drop
O blossoming fragrance
O sweet fruit holding the fragrance
O maiden like a sweet fruit
மானாடும் மீனே.....ஏ....
நீதானே வேண்டும்.
பூ நாடும் உயிரே
நீதானே வேண்டும்
O deer-like damsel with fish-shaped eyes
You alone are needed
O soul sought by flowers
You alone are needed
அரும்பும் தளிரே
தளிர் தூங்கிடும் பனியே
பனித் தூய்மையே
அரும்பும் தளிரே
O budding tender leaf
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
O purity of the dew drop
O budding tender leaf
இனிமையான பொன் மாலை வேளை
வலை ஒசை தூது வந்ததே
இளைய ராணி வரும் நேரம் என்று
இனிப்பான சேதி சொன்னதே
In this sweet golden evening time
The sound of bangles arrived as a message
Saying that it is time for the young queen to arrive
It gave sweet news
பூ மாலை நீ சூடவே
பாவையாய் மண்ணில் தோன்றினேன்
For you to adorn the flower garland
I was born on this earth as a maiden
என் ஜீவன் நீயாகவே
எனதெல்லை நானும் தாண்டினேன்
So that my life becomes you
I crossed my own boundaries
வானும் பூமி
வாழும் காலம்
நானும் நீயும் வாழலாம்.
As long as heaven and earth
Exist in time
You and I shall live together...
அரும்பும் தளிரே
தளிர் தூங்கிடும் பனியே
பனித் தூய்மையே
மலரும் மனமே
மனம் ஏந்திடும் கனியே
கனிப் பாவையே
O budding tender leaf
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
O purity of the dew drop
O blossoming fragrance
O sweet fruit holding the fragrance
O maiden like a sweet fruit
மானாடும் மீனே.....ஏ....
நீதானே வேண்டும்.
பூ நாடும் உயிரே
நீதானே வேண்டும்.
O deer-like damsel with fish-shaped eyes
You alone are needed
O soul sought by flowers
You alone are needed
தலைவனாக நீ வேண்டும் என்று
திருக்கோயில் தீபம் ஏற்றினேன்
விளக்கு வைத்து உன் பேரைச் சொல்லி
குழல் மீது பூவை சூட்டினேன்
Wishing that you should become my lord
I lit a lamp in the sacred temple
Lighting the lamp and uttering your name
I decorated my hair with flowers
தேன் ஆற்றில் நீராடவே தேடினேன்
தேடி வாடினேன்
I sought to bathe in a river of honey
Searching for it, I withered away
நான் சூடும் நூலாடையாய்
உனைத் தானே நாளும் சூடினேன்
Like the garment woven of thread that I wear
I wore you close to me every day
ராஜ ராஜன் கூடும்போது
ராஜ யோகம் வாய்த்தது
When uniting with the king of kings
A grand royal fortune was bestowed...
அரும்பும் தளிரே
தளிர் தூங்கிடும் பனியே
பனித் தூய்மையே
மலரும் மனமே
மனம் ஏந்திடும் கனியே
கனிப் பாவையே
O budding tender leaf
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
O purity of the dew drop
O blossoming fragrance
O sweet fruit holding the fragrance
O maiden like a sweet fruit
மானாடும் மீனே.....ஏ....
நீதானே வேண்டும்.
பூ நாடும் உயிரே
நீதானே வேண்டும்.
O deer-like damsel with fish-shaped eyes
You alone are needed
O soul sought by flowers
You alone are needed
அரும்பும் தளிரே
தளிர் தூங்கிடும் பனியே
பனித் தூய்மையே
அரும்பும் தளிரே......ஏ....
O budding tender leaf
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
O purity of the dew drop
O budding tender leaf...
Arumbum thalirae
O budding tender leaf
Thalir thoongidum paniyae
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
Pani thooimaiyae
O purity of the dew drop
Malarum manamae
O blossoming fragrance
Manam yendhidum kaniyae
O sweet fruit holding the fragrance
Kani paavaiyae
O maiden like a sweet fruit
Maanaadum meenae ..ae…
O deer-like damsel with fish-shaped eyes
Nee thaanae vendum
You alone are needed
Poo naadum uyirae
O soul sought by flowers
Nee thaanae vendum
You alone are needed
Arumbum thalirae
O budding tender leaf
Thalir thoongidum paniyae
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
Pani thooimaiyae
O purity of the dew drop
Arumbum thalirae
O budding tender leaf
Inimaiyaana pon maalai velai
In this sweet golden evening time
Valai osai thoodhu vandhathae
The sound of bangles arrived as a message
Ilaiya raani varum neram endru
Saying that it is time for the young queen to arrive
Inippaana saedhi sonnathae
It gave sweet news
Poo maalai nee soodavae
For you to adorn the flower garland
Paavaiyaai mannil thondrinen
I was born on this earth as a maiden
En jeevan neeyaagavae
So that my life becomes you
Enadhellai naanum thaandinen
I crossed my own boundaries
Vaanum bhoomi
As long as heaven and earth
Vaazhum kaalam
Exist in time
Naanum neeyum vaazhalaam…
You and I shall live together...
Arumbum thalirae
O budding tender leaf
Thalir thoongidum paniyae
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
Pani thooimaiyae
O purity of the dew drop
Malarum manamae
O blossoming fragrance
Manam yendhidum kaniyae
O sweet fruit holding the fragrance
Kani paavaiyae
O maiden like a sweet fruit
Maanaadum meenae ..ae…
O deer-like damsel with fish-shaped eyes
Nee thaanae vendum
You alone are needed
Poo naadum uyirae
O soul sought by flowers
Nee thaanae vendum
You alone are needed
Thalaivanaaga nee vendum endru
Wishing that you should become my lord
Thirukkoyil deebam yetrinen
I lit a lamp in the sacred temple
Vilakku vaithu un perai cholli
Lighting the lamp and uttering your name
Kuzhal meedhu poovai choottinen
I decorated my hair with flowers
Thaen aatril neeraadavae thedinen
I sought to bathe in a river of honey
Thaedi vaadinen
Searching for it, I withered away
Naan soodum noolaadaiyaai
Like the garment woven of thread that I wear
Unai thaanae naalum soodinen
I wore you close to me every day
Raaja raajan koodumpothu
When uniting with the king of kings
Raaja yogam vaaiththathu…
A grand royal fortune was bestowed...
Arumbum thalirae
O budding tender leaf
Thalir thoongidum paniyae
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
Pani thooimaiyae
O purity of the dew drop
Malarum manamae
O blossoming fragrance
Manam yendhidum kaniyae
O sweet fruit holding the fragrance
Kani paavaiyae
O maiden like a sweet fruit
Maanaadum meenae ..ae…
O deer-like damsel with fish-shaped eyes
Nee thaanae vendum
You alone are needed
Poo naadum uyirae
O soul sought by flowers
Nee thaanae vendum
You alone are needed
Arumbum thalirae
O budding tender leaf
Thalir thoongidum paniyae
O dew drop sleeping on the tender leaf
Pani thooimaiyae
O purity of the dew drop
Arumbum thalirae..ae….
O budding tender leaf...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Arumbum Thalirae is a romantic and poetic Tamil song from the film Chandralekha (1995). The lyrics weave delicate natural elements—budding leaves, pristine dew drops, fragrant blossoms, and sweet fruits—to capture the purity, tenderness, and devotion of romantic longing. The narrator expresses a profound commitment, declaring that their fate and soul are intertwined with their lover across space and time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antaathi (Anaphora/Concatenation)
“Arumbum thalirae / Thalir thoongidum paniyae”
The end word/idea of one line forms the beginning of the next line ('thalirae' -> 'Thalir', 'paniyae' -> 'Pani', 'manamae' -> 'Manam', 'kaniyae' -> 'Kani').
Metaphor
“Maanaadum meenae ..ae…”
Comparing the eyes and grace of the maiden to a deer and a fish ('Maanaadum meenae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Inimaiyaana pon maalai velai / Ilaiya raani varum neram endru”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'I' in 'Inimaiyaana', 'Ilaiya', 'Inippaana'.
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Trivia
This song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by his daughter Bhavatharini, marking one of her early memorable performances in Tamil cinema playback singing. The lyrics were penned by the legendary poet Vaali.
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