- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Azhagana chinnakutty
Aattam poduthu
Oru paattum paaduthu
Azhagana chinnakutty
Aattam poduthu
Oru paattum paaduthu
Angittum ingittum paathu
Athu ennatha theduthu
Aathula veesum kaathu
Puthu ragam paaduthu
Vaadatha maruthani
Naan vaalibathu magarani
Vaadatha maruthani
Naan vaalibathu magarani
Azhagana chinnakutty
Aattam poduthu
Oru paattum paaduthu
Azhagana chinnakutty
Aattam poduthu
Oru paattum paaduthu..
Vayasu ponnu manasukulle
Kanavu valaruthu
Vayalukulla varappu pola
Marainji irukkuthu
Vayasu ponnu manasukulle
Kanavu valaruthu
Vayalukulla varappu pola
Marainji irukkuthu
Arugampullum adicha nellum
Thunaikku irukuthu
Onakku pathi enaku pathi
Velanji irukuthu
Vaadatha maruthani
Naan vaalibathu magarani
Vaadatha maruthani
Naan vaalibathu magarani
Aattukuttiya kuttinu
Sollakkoodathaa
Naan sollakoodaathaa
Aattukuttiya kuttinu
Sollakkoodathaa
Female :Yow
Sirichikitte kazhutharukkum
Manushanga jathi
Therinjukkadi aade nee
Ithuthaan boomi
Sirichikitte kazhutharukkum
Manushanga jathi
Therinjukkadi aade nee
Ithuthaan boomi
Thennambaala pola sirikkum
Manasu irukuthu
Therichu oadum salanga pola
Dhenamum sirikkuthu
Vaadatha marudhani
Naan vaalibathu magarani
Vaadatha marudhani
Naan vaalibathu magarani
Azhagana chinnakutty
Aattam poduthu
Oru paattum paaduthu
Azhagana chinnakutty
Aattam poduthu
Oru paattum paaduthu
Angittum ingittum paathu
Athu ennatha theduthu
Aathula veesum kaathu
Puthu ragam paaduthu
Vaadatha maruthani
Naan vaalibathu magarani
Vaadatha maruthani
Naan vaalibathu magarani
Azhagana chinnakutty
Aattam poduthu
Oru paattum paaduthu
Azhagana chinnakutty
Aattam poduthu
Oru paattum paaduthu..
A pretty little darling
is dancing around,
and singing a song!
A pretty little darling
is dancing around,
and singing a song!
Looking here and there,
what is it searching for?
The breeze blowing from the river
is singing a new tune.
Like unfading henna,
I am the queen of youth!
Like unfading henna,
I am the queen of youth!
A pretty little darling
is dancing around,
and singing a song!
A pretty little darling
is dancing around,
and singing a song...
Inside a young girl's heart,
a dream is growing.
Like a ridge hidden inside the field,
it stays concealed.
Inside a young girl's heart,
a dream is growing.
Like a ridge hidden inside the field,
it stays concealed.
The grass and the harvested grain
are here to keep us company.
Half for you and half for me,
it has all grown ripe.
Like unfading henna,
I am the queen of youth!
Like unfading henna,
I am the queen of youth!
A little lamb
shouldn't just be called a kid,
no, I shouldn't call it that!
A little lamb
shouldn't just be called a kid...
Ah!
They will slit your throat with a smile,
that is how human beings are!
Understand this well, little goat,
this is how the world works.
They will slit your throat with a smile,
that is how human beings are!
Understand this well, little goat,
this is how the world works.
Like a blooming coconut blossom,
there is a cheerful heart.
Like dancing anklet bells bouncing away,
it laughs every single day.
Like unfading henna,
I am the queen of youth!
Like unfading henna,
I am the queen of youth!
A pretty little darling
is dancing around,
and singing a song!
A pretty little darling
is dancing around,
and singing a song!
Looking here and there,
what is it searching for?
The breeze blowing from the river
is singing a new tune.
Like unfading henna,
I am the queen of youth!
Like unfading henna,
I am the queen of youth!
A pretty little darling
is dancing around,
and singing a song!
A pretty little darling
is dancing around,
and singing a song...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song captures a youthful village woman expressing her vivacity, blooming dreams, and deep connection with nature. Interacting playfully with a young goat, she celebrates youth while sharing folk wisdom, contrasting the innocent beauty of nature with the deceptive reality of human society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Aathula veesum kaathu puthu ragam paaduthu”
Attributing human qualities of singing to the river wind.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vayalukulla varappu pola marainji irukkuthu”
Comparing a young girl's hidden dreams to hidden ridges inside farm fields.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaadatha maruthani naan vaalibathu magarani”
Describing herself metaphorically as an unfading henna leaf and the queen of youth.
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Trivia
'Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal' (1981) features music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. This playful song is performed with signature expressive vocals by S. Janaki.
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