Idhu Oru Thiruppam
From Thayilla Kuzhandhai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thayilla Kuzhandhai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum | This is a turning point that unites us |
| Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum | This is a turning point that unites us |
| Idhayaththin viruppam unnaalae | The desire of the heart is fulfilled because of you |
| Naan kooda tamil paadum pennaagindrean | Because of you, even I become a woman singing in Tamil |
| Unnaalae naan kooda | Because of you, even I |
| Tamil paadum pennaagindraen | Become a woman singing in Tamil |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatha paarvaigal naan paarththa pinnae | After I saw your irresistible glances |
| Paadaatha paattondru thonaatho kannae | Won't an unsung song blossom, my dear? |
| Thaalaatha paarvaigal naan paarththa pinnae | After I saw your irresistible glances |
| Paadaatha paattondru thonaatho kannae | Won't an unsung song blossom, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum | This is a turning point that unites us |
| Idhayaththin viruppam unnaalae | The desire of the heart is fulfilled because of you |
| Naan kooda nee paadum paattaagindraen | Even I become the song that you sing |
| Unnaalae naan kooda nee paadum paattaagindraen | Because of you, even I become the song that you sing |
| Male | |
| Nadhi thavazhgirathu puralgirathu | The river crawls and rolls along |
| Edhai kurippathintha kaatchi | What does this scene signify? |
| Female :Manam thudikkirathu sugam pirakkirathu | Female: The heart throbs, joy is born |
| Adhai kurippatharkku saatchi | This is the witness to signify that |
| Male | |
| Nadhi thavazhgirathu puralgirathu | The river crawls and rolls along |
| Edhai kurippathintha kaatchi | What does this scene signify? |
| Female :Manam thudikkirathu sugam pirakkirathu | Female: The heart throbs, joy is born |
| Adhai kurippatharkku saatchi | This is the witness to signify that |
| Male | |
| Anji varum poongattru | The gentle breeze comes fearfully |
| Konjuthadi pooppanthu | The flower ball caresses affectionately |
| Intha sugam maelnaattil engu varum nee kaattu | Show me where such bliss exists in foreign lands |
| Female | |
| Aattamillai oottamillai | There is no dancing, no running about |
| Naagareega koottamillai kaattinilae | There is no civilized crowd in this forest |
| Male :Aalirendum saernthirukkum | Male: Two people are united together |
| Tholirendil saainthirukkum paattinilae | Leaning on two shoulders in this song |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum | This is a turning point that unites us |
| Idhayaththin viruppam | The desire of the heart |
| Male :Unnaalae naan kooda | Male: Because of you, even I |
| Nee paadum paattaagindraen | Become the song that you sing |
| Unnaalae naan kooda nee paadum paattaagindraen | Because of you, even I become the song that you sing |
| Female | |
| Kili azhaikkirathu thunai varugirathu | The parrot calls, its mate arrives |
| Avai inaivathenna inbam | What delight it is as they join together! |
| Male :Unai anaiththu kondu | Male: Holding you in my embrace |
| Adhai puriya vaikka | To make you understand that |
| Manam ninaikkuthoru sontham | My heart yearns for this sweet relationship |
| Female | |
| Kili azhaikkirathu thunai varugirathu | The parrot calls, its mate arrives |
| Avai inaivathenna inbam | What delight it is as they join together! |
| Male :Unai anaiththu kondu | Male: Holding you in my embrace |
| Adhai puriya vaikka | To make you understand that |
| Manam ninaikkuthoru sontham | My heart yearns for this sweet relationship |
| Female | |
| Neeyum oru kiliyaaga | You as a parrot |
| Naanum oru kiliyaaga | And me as a parrot |
| Maattri vidu sugamaaga naalai oru vazhiyaaga | Transform us blissfully into one way tomorrow |
| Male | |
| Manjalukku selaikatti | Draped in a saree for the turmeric ceremony |
| Maalaiyittu poo mudiththu nee varuga | Come wearing a garland and flowers in your hair |
| Female :Pon niraththil selai katti | Female: Wearing a golden-colored saree |
| Un kazhuththil maalaiyida varuvaenae | I will come to place a garland around your neck |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum | This is a turning point that unites us |
| Idhayaththin viruppam | The desire of the heart |
| Female :Unnaalae naan kooda | Female: Because of you, even I |
| Tamil paadum pennaagindraen | Become a woman singing in Tamil |
| Male :Unnaalae naan kooda | Male: Because of you, even I |
| Nee paadum paattaagindraen…. | Become the song that you sing... |
இது ஒரு திருப்பம் ஒன்றாகும்
இது ஒரு திருப்பம் ஒன்றாகும்
இதயத்தின் விருப்பம் உன்னாலே
நான் கூட தமிழ் பாடும் பெண்ணாகின்றேன்
உன்னாலே நான் கூட
தமிழ் பாடும் பெண்ணாகின்றேன்
This is a turning point that unites us
This is a turning point that unites us
The desire of the heart is fulfilled because of you
Because of you, even I become a woman singing in Tamil
Because of you, even I
Become a woman singing in Tamil
தாளாத பார்வைகள் நான் பார்த்த பின்னே
பாடாத பாட்டொன்று தோணாதோ கண்ணே
தாளாத பார்வைகள் நான் பார்த்த பின்னே
பாடாத பாட்டொன்று தோணாதோ கண்ணே
After I saw your irresistible glances
Won't an unsung song blossom, my dear?
After I saw your irresistible glances
Won't an unsung song blossom, my dear?
இது ஒரு திருப்பம் ஒன்றாகும்
இதயத்தின் விருப்பம் உன்னாலே
நான் கூட நீ பாடும் பாட்டாகின்றேன்......
உன்னாலே நான் கூட நீ பாடும் பாட்டாகின்றேன்....
This is a turning point that unites us
The desire of the heart is fulfilled because of you
Even I become the song that you sing
Because of you, even I become the song that you sing
நதி தவழ்கிறது கரை புரள்கிறது
எதை குறிப்பதிந்த காட்சி
மனம் துடிக்கிறது சுகம் பிறக்கிறது
அதை குறிப்பதற்கு சாட்சி
The river crawls and rolls along
What does this scene signify?
Female: The heart throbs, joy is born
This is the witness to signify that
நதி தவழ்கிறது கரை புரள்கிறது
எதை குறிப்பதிந்த காட்சி
மனம் துடிக்கிறது சுகம் பிறக்கிறது
அதை குறிப்பதற்கு சாட்சி
The river crawls and rolls along
What does this scene signify?
Female: The heart throbs, joy is born
This is the witness to signify that
அஞ்சி வரும் பூங்காற்று
கொஞ்சுதடி பூப்பூத்து
இந்த சுகம் மேல்நாட்டில் எங்கு வரும் நீ காட்டு
The gentle breeze comes fearfully
The flower ball caresses affectionately
Show me where such bliss exists in foreign lands
ஆட்டமில்லை ஓட்டமில்லை
நாகரீக கூட்டமில்லை காட்டினிலே
ஆளிரெண்டும் சேர்ந்திருக்கும்
தோளிரண்டில் சாய்ந்திருக்கும் பாட்டினிலே
There is no dancing, no running about
There is no civilized crowd in this forest
Male: Two people are united together
Leaning on two shoulders in this song
இது ஒரு திருப்பம் ஒன்றாகும்
இதயத்தின் விருப்பம்
உன்னாலே நான் கூட
நீ பாடும் பாட்டாகின்றேன்......
உன்னாலே நான் கூட நீ பாடும் பாட்டாகின்றேன்......
This is a turning point that unites us
The desire of the heart
Male: Because of you, even I
Become the song that you sing
Because of you, even I become the song that you sing
கிளி அழைக்கிறது துணை வருகிறது
அவை இணைவதென்ன இன்பம்
உனை அணைத்துக் கொண்டு
அதை புரிய வைக்க
மனம் நினைக்குதொரு சொந்தம்
The parrot calls, its mate arrives
What delight it is as they join together!
Male: Holding you in my embrace
To make you understand that
My heart yearns for this sweet relationship
கிளி அழைக்கிறது துணை வருகிறது
அவை இணைவதென்ன இன்பம்
உனை அணைத்துக் கொண்டு
அதை புரிய வைக்க
மனம் நினைக்குதொரு சொந்தம்
The parrot calls, its mate arrives
What delight it is as they join together!
Male: Holding you in my embrace
To make you understand that
My heart yearns for this sweet relationship
நீயும் ஒரு கிளியாக
நானும் ஒரு கிளியாக
மாற்றி விடு சுகமாக நாளை ஒரு வழியாக
You as a parrot
And me as a parrot
Transform us blissfully into one way tomorrow
மஞ்சளுக்கு சேலைக்கட்டி
மாலையிட்டு பூ முடித்து நீ வருக
பொன் நிறத்தில் சேலைக் கட்டி
உன் கழுத்தில் மாலையிட வருவேனே
Draped in a saree for the turmeric ceremony
Come wearing a garland and flowers in your hair
Female: Wearing a golden-colored saree
I will come to place a garland around your neck
இது ஒரு திருப்பம் ஒன்றாகும்
இதயத்தின் விருப்பம்
உன்னாலே நான் கூட
தமிழ் பாடும் பெண்ணாகின்றேன்
உன்னாலே நான் கூட
நீ பாடும் பாட்டாகின்றேன்......
This is a turning point that unites us
The desire of the heart
Female: Because of you, even I
Become a woman singing in Tamil
Male: Because of you, even I
Become the song that you sing...
Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum
This is a turning point that unites us
Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum
This is a turning point that unites us
Idhayaththin viruppam unnaalae
The desire of the heart is fulfilled because of you
Naan kooda tamil paadum pennaagindrean
Because of you, even I become a woman singing in Tamil
Unnaalae naan kooda
Because of you, even I
Tamil paadum pennaagindraen
Become a woman singing in Tamil
Thaalaatha paarvaigal naan paarththa pinnae
After I saw your irresistible glances
Paadaatha paattondru thonaatho kannae
Won't an unsung song blossom, my dear?
Thaalaatha paarvaigal naan paarththa pinnae
After I saw your irresistible glances
Paadaatha paattondru thonaatho kannae
Won't an unsung song blossom, my dear?
Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum
This is a turning point that unites us
Idhayaththin viruppam unnaalae
The desire of the heart is fulfilled because of you
Naan kooda nee paadum paattaagindraen
Even I become the song that you sing
Unnaalae naan kooda nee paadum paattaagindraen
Because of you, even I become the song that you sing
Nadhi thavazhgirathu puralgirathu
The river crawls and rolls along
Edhai kurippathintha kaatchi
What does this scene signify?
Female :Manam thudikkirathu sugam pirakkirathu
Female: The heart throbs, joy is born
Adhai kurippatharkku saatchi
This is the witness to signify that
Nadhi thavazhgirathu puralgirathu
The river crawls and rolls along
Edhai kurippathintha kaatchi
What does this scene signify?
Female :Manam thudikkirathu sugam pirakkirathu
Female: The heart throbs, joy is born
Adhai kurippatharkku saatchi
This is the witness to signify that
Anji varum poongattru
The gentle breeze comes fearfully
Konjuthadi pooppanthu
The flower ball caresses affectionately
Intha sugam maelnaattil engu varum nee kaattu
Show me where such bliss exists in foreign lands
Aattamillai oottamillai
There is no dancing, no running about
Naagareega koottamillai kaattinilae
There is no civilized crowd in this forest
Male :Aalirendum saernthirukkum
Male: Two people are united together
Tholirendil saainthirukkum paattinilae
Leaning on two shoulders in this song
Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum
This is a turning point that unites us
Idhayaththin viruppam
The desire of the heart
Male :Unnaalae naan kooda
Male: Because of you, even I
Nee paadum paattaagindraen
Become the song that you sing
Unnaalae naan kooda nee paadum paattaagindraen
Because of you, even I become the song that you sing
Kili azhaikkirathu thunai varugirathu
The parrot calls, its mate arrives
Avai inaivathenna inbam
What delight it is as they join together!
Male :Unai anaiththu kondu
Male: Holding you in my embrace
Adhai puriya vaikka
To make you understand that
Manam ninaikkuthoru sontham
My heart yearns for this sweet relationship
Kili azhaikkirathu thunai varugirathu
The parrot calls, its mate arrives
Avai inaivathenna inbam
What delight it is as they join together!
Male :Unai anaiththu kondu
Male: Holding you in my embrace
Adhai puriya vaikka
To make you understand that
Manam ninaikkuthoru sontham
My heart yearns for this sweet relationship
Neeyum oru kiliyaaga
You as a parrot
Naanum oru kiliyaaga
And me as a parrot
Maattri vidu sugamaaga naalai oru vazhiyaaga
Transform us blissfully into one way tomorrow
Manjalukku selaikatti
Draped in a saree for the turmeric ceremony
Maalaiyittu poo mudiththu nee varuga
Come wearing a garland and flowers in your hair
Female :Pon niraththil selai katti
Female: Wearing a golden-colored saree
Un kazhuththil maalaiyida varuvaenae
I will come to place a garland around your neck
Idhu oru thiruppam ondraagum
This is a turning point that unites us
Idhayaththin viruppam
The desire of the heart
Female :Unnaalae naan kooda
Female: Because of you, even I
Tamil paadum pennaagindraen
Become a woman singing in Tamil
Male :Unnaalae naan kooda
Male: Because of you, even I
Nee paadum paattaagindraen….
Become the song that you sing...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Idhu Oru Thiruppam Ondraagum is a romantic duet from the 1976 Tamil film Thayilla Kuzhandhai, composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. The song beautifully captures a pivotal turning point in the lives of two lovers who find deep emotional unity in each other's presence, comparing their feelings to sweet Tamil poetry and music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Monai (Alliteration)
“Manjalukku selaikatti / Maalaiyittu poo mudiththu nee varuga”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Manjalukku' and 'Maalaiyittu'.
Tharkurippetraniya / Personification
“Nadhi thavazhgirathu puralgirathu”
Attributing human emotions and actions to elements of nature, such as the river crawling and rolling or the breeze caressing.
Imagery (Kaatchi Aniyiyal)
“Kili azhaikkirathu thunai varugirathu”
Rich visual imagery connecting natural surroundings like parrots, flowing rivers, and forest breezes with marital symbols like garlands and yellow sarees.
Did you know?
Trivia
Thayilla Kuzhandhai (1976) featured music composed by the prolific duo Shankar-Ganesh. Sung by legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this track showcases Kannadasan's signature style of blending classical Tamil poetic imagery with tender romantic expressions.
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