Chithirai Maadham
From Raman Ethanai Ramanadi · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Raman Ethanai Ramanadi1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chithirai maadham pournami neram | During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai, |
| Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum | Chariots of pearls go on a procession. |
| Chithirai maadham pournami neram | During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai, |
| Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum | Chariots of pearls go on a procession. |
| Hmm mm mmm ….. | Hmm mm mmm … |
| Female | |
| Thaeril vandha raaja raajan | The king of kings who arrived in a chariot |
| En pakkam | Is by my side. |
| Female | |
| Thaenulaavum thaen nilaavum | The sweet honey-strolling moon |
| Un pakkam | Is by your side. |
| Female | |
| Sorgamo… naanum neeyum pogum idam | Is heaven the place where you and I are heading? |
| Female | |
| Thaeril vandha raaja raajan | The king of kings who arrived in a chariot |
| En pakkam | Is by my side. |
| Female | |
| Annaalilae nee thandha kanavu | The dream you gave me on that day, |
| Kaayaagi ippodhu kaniyaanadho | Has it transformed from an unripe fruit into a ripe fruit now? |
| En nenjilae nee thandha uravu | The relationship you nurtured in my heart, |
| Kanavaagi ippodhu nanavaanadho | Has it turned from a dream into reality now? |
| Minnal ila maeni aasai theera | For this lightning-like young body's desire to be fulfilled, |
| Mella mlla saeraadho | Will it not slowly unite? |
| Ponnazhaghu kannam kaadhal dhevan | Will this golden beautiful cheek not bloom like a flower |
| Poojaiyil malaraadho | In the worship of the God of Love? |
| Female | |
| Chithirai maadham pournami neram | During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai, |
| Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum | Chariots of pearls go on a procession. |
| Chithirai maadham pournami neram | During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai, |
| Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum | Chariots of pearls go on a procession. |
| Hmm mm mmm ….. | Hmm mm mmm … |
| Female | |
| Thaeril vandha raaja raajan | The king of kings who arrived in a chariot |
| En pakkam | Is by my side. |
| Female | |
| Poo maalaigal un meedhu vizhundhu | As flower garlands shower upon you |
| Oorengum paer paadum ponnaalilae | On this golden day when the whole town sings your praise, |
| Paamaalaigal pallaakku varisai | Garlands of verses and rows of palanquins, |
| Ondralla pala kodi un vaazhvilae | Are not just one, but millions in your life. |
| Female | |
| Pangu kolla vandhen | I came to take part, |
| Kannaa undhan | Oh Lord, in your |
| Sangam vara koodaadho | Union, may I not join? |
| Mangai ival paerum unnudan saerndhaal | If this young woman's name is linked with yours, |
| Vaazhvae malaraadho | Will life itself not blossom? |
| Female | |
| Thaeril vandha raaja raajan | The king of kings who arrived in a chariot |
| En pakkam | Is by my side. |
| Female | |
| Thaenulaavum thaen nilaavum | The sweet honey-strolling moon |
| Un pakkam | Is by your side. |
| Female | |
| Sorgamo… naanum neeyum pogum idam | Is heaven the place where you and I are heading? |
| Female | |
| Chithirai maadham pournami neram | During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai, |
| Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum | Chariots of pearls go on a procession. |
| Chithirai maadham pournami neram | During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai, |
| Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum | Chariots of pearls go on a procession. |
| Hmm mm mmm ….. | Hmm mm mmm … |
| Hmm mm mmm ….. | Hmm mm mmm … |
| Hmm mm mmm ….. | Hmm mm mmm … |
| Hmm mm mmm ….. | Hmm mm mmm … |
சித்திரை மாதம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
முத்து ரதங்கள் ஊர்வலம் போகும்
சித்திரை மாதம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
முத்து ரதங்கள் ஊர்வலம் போகும்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்....
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
Hmm mm mmm …
தேரில் வந்த ராஜராஜன்
என் பக்கம்
The king of kings who arrived in a chariot
Is by my side.
தேனுலாவும் தேனிலாவும்
உன் பக்கம்
The sweet honey-strolling moon
Is by your side.
சொர்க்கமோ நானும் நீயும் போகும் இடம்
Is heaven the place where you and I are heading?
தேரில் வந்த ராஜராஜன்
என் பக்கம்
The king of kings who arrived in a chariot
Is by my side.
அந்நாளிலே நீ தந்த கனவு
காயாகி இப்போது கனியானதோ
என் நெஞ்சிலே நீ தந்த உறவு
கனவாகி இப்போது நனவானதோ
மின்னல் இளமேனி ஆசைத் தீர
மெல்ல மெல்ல சேராதோ
பொன்னழகு கன்னம் காதல் தேவன்
பூஜையில் மலராதோ
The dream you gave me on that day,
Has it transformed from an unripe fruit into a ripe fruit now?
The relationship you nurtured in my heart,
Has it turned from a dream into reality now?
For this lightning-like young body's desire to be fulfilled,
Will it not slowly unite?
Will this golden beautiful cheek not bloom like a flower
In the worship of the God of Love?
சித்திரை மாதம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
முத்து ரதங்கள் ஊர்வலம் போகும்
சித்திரை மாதம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
முத்து ரதங்கள் ஊர்வலம் போகும்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்....
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
Hmm mm mmm …
தேரில் வந்த ராஜராஜன்
என் பக்கம்
The king of kings who arrived in a chariot
Is by my side.
பூமாலைகள் உன் மீது விழுந்து
ஊர் எங்கும் பேர் பாடும் பொன் நாளிலே
பாமாலைகள் பல்லாக்கு வரிசை
ஒன்றல்ல பலகோடி உன் வாழ்விலே
As flower garlands shower upon you
On this golden day when the whole town sings your praise,
Garlands of verses and rows of palanquins,
Are not just one, but millions in your life.
பங்குக் கொள்ள வந்தேன்
கண்ணா உந்தன்
சங்கம் வர கூடாதோ
மங்கை இவள் பெயரும் உன்னுடன் சேர்ந்தால்
வாழ்வே மலராதோ
I came to take part,
Oh Lord, in your
Union, may I not join?
If this young woman's name is linked with yours,
Will life itself not blossom?
தேரில் வந்த ராஜராஜன்
என் பக்கம்
The king of kings who arrived in a chariot
Is by my side.
தேனுலாவும் தேனிலாவும்
உன் பக்கம்
The sweet honey-strolling moon
Is by your side.
சொர்க்கமோ நானும் நீயும் போகும் இடம்
Is heaven the place where you and I are heading?
சித்திரை மாதம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
முத்து ரதங்கள் ஊர்வலம் போகும்
சித்திரை மாதம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
முத்து ரதங்கள் ஊர்வலம் போகும்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்....
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்....
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்....
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்....
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
Hmm mm mmm …
Hmm mm mmm …
Hmm mm mmm …
Hmm mm mmm …
Chithirai maadham pournami neram
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
Chithirai maadham pournami neram
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
Hmm mm mmm …..
Hmm mm mmm …
Thaeril vandha raaja raajan
The king of kings who arrived in a chariot
En pakkam
Is by my side.
Thaenulaavum thaen nilaavum
The sweet honey-strolling moon
Un pakkam
Is by your side.
Sorgamo… naanum neeyum pogum idam
Is heaven the place where you and I are heading?
Thaeril vandha raaja raajan
The king of kings who arrived in a chariot
En pakkam
Is by my side.
Annaalilae nee thandha kanavu
The dream you gave me on that day,
Kaayaagi ippodhu kaniyaanadho
Has it transformed from an unripe fruit into a ripe fruit now?
En nenjilae nee thandha uravu
The relationship you nurtured in my heart,
Kanavaagi ippodhu nanavaanadho
Has it turned from a dream into reality now?
Minnal ila maeni aasai theera
For this lightning-like young body's desire to be fulfilled,
Mella mlla saeraadho
Will it not slowly unite?
Ponnazhaghu kannam kaadhal dhevan
Will this golden beautiful cheek not bloom like a flower
Poojaiyil malaraadho
In the worship of the God of Love?
Chithirai maadham pournami neram
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
Chithirai maadham pournami neram
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
Hmm mm mmm …..
Hmm mm mmm …
Thaeril vandha raaja raajan
The king of kings who arrived in a chariot
En pakkam
Is by my side.
Poo maalaigal un meedhu vizhundhu
As flower garlands shower upon you
Oorengum paer paadum ponnaalilae
On this golden day when the whole town sings your praise,
Paamaalaigal pallaakku varisai
Garlands of verses and rows of palanquins,
Ondralla pala kodi un vaazhvilae
Are not just one, but millions in your life.
Pangu kolla vandhen
I came to take part,
Kannaa undhan
Oh Lord, in your
Sangam vara koodaadho
Union, may I not join?
Mangai ival paerum unnudan saerndhaal
If this young woman's name is linked with yours,
Vaazhvae malaraadho
Will life itself not blossom?
Thaeril vandha raaja raajan
The king of kings who arrived in a chariot
En pakkam
Is by my side.
Thaenulaavum thaen nilaavum
The sweet honey-strolling moon
Un pakkam
Is by your side.
Sorgamo… naanum neeyum pogum idam
Is heaven the place where you and I are heading?
Chithirai maadham pournami neram
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
Chithirai maadham pournami neram
During the full moon time of the month of Chithirai,
Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum
Chariots of pearls go on a procession.
Hmm mm mmm …..
Hmm mm mmm …
Hmm mm mmm …..
Hmm mm mmm …
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chithirai Maadham Pournami Neram from the 1970 film Raman Ethanai Ramanadi is a classic Tamil romantic composition penned by lyricist Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Set against the backdrop of a radiant full moon night during the festive month of Chithirai, the song beautifully paints a picture of grand celebrations, pearl-adorned chariots, and romantic fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Annaalilae nee thandha kanavu / En nenjilae nee thandha uravu”
The second consonant 'n' is repeated across lines 13 and 15 ('Annaalilae' and 'En nenjilae'), creating acoustic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Minnal ila maeni aasai theera”
Comparing the female form directly to lightning ('Minnal ila maeni') to emphasize radiant beauty.
Visual Imagery
“Chithirai maadham pournami neram / Muthu radhangal oorvalam pogum”
Paints a vivid picture of full moon night processions with pearl chariots and flower garlands.
Wordplay / Metaphor
“Kaayaagi ippodhu kaniyaanadho”
'Kaayaagi ippodhu kaniyaanadho' uses the metaphor of an unripe fruit turning into a ripe fruit to describe a dream materializing over time.
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Trivia
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970) stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, with iconic music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song 'Chithirai Maadham Pournami Neram' was sung by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan, capturing the traditional festive fervor of Madurai's famous Chithirai Thiruvizha.
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