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Edhaiyum Thaangum

From Thangarathinam · 1960

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, K. Jamunarani
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thangarathinam1960

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Edhaiyum thaangum manasuA heart that can endure anything
Ennai yematha paakkudhu vayasuMy youthful age tries to deceive me
En idhayavaanilae udhya sooriyanIn the sky of my heart, the rising sun
Ezhunthathu thaan pudhusuIs indeed a new rising
Female
Edhaiyum thaangum manasuA heart that can endure anything
Ennai yematha paakkudhu vayasuHaving pinched my heart
En idhayavaanilae udhya sooriyanMaking me leap like a deer
Ezhunthathu thaan pudhusuWill my beloved come, oh parrot?
Female
Edhaiyum thaangum manasuHaving pinched my heart
Female
Manasai killi vittuMaking me leap like a deer
Maan pola thulla vittaWill my beloved come, oh parrot?
Machaanum varuvaara kiliyaeWill he give me a token of promise?
Manasai killi vittuA heart that can endure anything
Maan pola thulla vittaMy youthful age tries to deceive me
Machaanum varuvaara kiliyaeIn the sky of my heart, the rising sun
Achaaram tharuvaara…aa..aaIs indeed a new rising
Female
Edhaiyum thaangum manasuA heart that can endure anything
Ennai yematha paakkudhu vayasuIn the enchanting evening
En idhayavaanilae udhya sooriyanIn the hibiscus garden
Ezhunthathu thaan pudhusuFemale: Hmm mm mm mm
Female
Edhaiyum thaangum manasuMale: In the enchanting evening
Male
Mayakkum maalaiyilaeIn the hibiscus garden
Mandhaara solaiyialeOh loft dove that dances and strolls
Female :Hmm mm mm mmYou are unique, hence a great chance has struck
Male :Mayakkum maalaiyilaeFemale: Hmkum
Mandhaara solaiyialeMale: Oh loft dove that dances and strolls
Nadamaadi aadi varum maada puravaeYou are unique, hence a great chance has struck
Nee oru dhinusu adhanaal adichadhu chance-uA heart that can endure anything
Female :HmkumMy youthful age tries to deceive me
Male :Nadamaadi aadi varum maada puravaeIn the sky of my heart, the rising sun
Nee oru dhinusu adhanaal adichadhu chance-uIs indeed a new rising
Male
Edhaiyum thaangum manasuA heart that can endure anything
Ennai yematha paakkudhu vayasuComing into dreams when eyes are closed
En idhayavaanilae udhya sooriyanIs it fair to keep talking stories?
Ezhunthathu thaan pudhusuMale: Claiming colorful Tamil art as my own
Male
Edhaiyum thaangum manasuIs my arrival wrong?
Female
Kanna moodinaal kanavilum vandhuA heart that can endure anything
Kadhaigal pesuvadhu gnyaayamaFemale: My youthful age tries to deceive me
Male :Vanna tamil kalai sondhamendru naanBoth: In the sky of my heart, the rising sun
Varuvadhu thavaragumaIs indeed a new rising
Male
Edhaiyum thaangum manasu
Female :Ennai yematha paakkudhu vayasu
Both :En idhayavaanilae udhya sooriyan
Ezhunthathu thaan pudhusu

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Edhaiyum Thaangum Manasu is a romantic duet from the 1960 Tamil movie Thangarathinam, composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song captures the playful exchange between lovers who are experiencing the awakening of new love. The metaphor of a sun rising in the sky of the heart signifies a fresh, radiant emotional beginning.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamu)

En idhayavaanilae udhya sooriyan

Comparing the heart to a sky ('idhayavaan') and love to a rising sun ('udhaya sooriyan').

Simile (Uwamai)

Maan pola thulla vitta

Comparing the fluttering of the heart/joyful leaping to that of a deer ('maan pola').

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)

Manasai killi vittu / Maan pola thulla vitta / Machaanum varuvaara kiliyae

Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Thangarathinam (1960) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This duet showcases the classic pairing of T. M. Soundararajan and K. Jamunarani, highlighting the rhythmic folk-infused lyrical style of Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

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