- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Porutham
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thananam thananam thananam
Thananam thananam thananam
Samapaa samani thananaa sanisaa
Sanithapaa sanithapaa sabagari sabagari
Sari sari nithapa ma pa ga magarisa saa
Masagarisaa
Sa
Chorus :Sa sa
Male :Ri
Chorus :Ri ri
Male :Ga
Chorus :Ga ga
Male :Pa
Chorus :Pa pa
Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae
Idhil ennenna yaekkamo thudiththaenae
Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae
Idhil ennenna yaekkamo thudiththaenae
Veenaiyae….vaenuvae….kurunagai….mullaiyae
……………….
Vaanavil jaalamae vaalipa mayakkamae
Poovai mael mogamo
Vanna maan nee vanji maan
Ilamaeni malligaiyo
Idhaz minna ingae vaa
Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae
Idhil ennenna yaekkamo thudiththaenae
Ilamaeni malligaiyo
Idhaz minna ingae vaa
Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae
Idhil ennenna yaekkamo thudiththaenae
……………
Amutham arulum oru jaadai
Chorus :Aaaa….
Male :Ambena thaakkum oru jaadai
Chorus :Aaaa….
Amutham arulum oru jaadai
Ambena thaakkum oru jaadai
Mangai thaano manjal nilaa
Kadal neelam un kangalilaa
……………
Chinna chinna aadaiyilae
Senthaazhampoo vaadaiyilae
Chinna chinna aadaiyilae
Senthaazhampoo vaadaiyilae
Ilamai thullutho thaaviyae
Iravuketra thunai kanniyae
Santhosa raagam thanthaalo naalum
Thirukoyilin deviyae
Aa….aaa….aa….
Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae
Idhil ennenna yaekkamo thudiththaenae
Ilamaeni malligaiyo
Idhaz minna ingae vaa
Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae
Idhil ennenna yaekkamo thudiththaenae
……………
Sarasam ariyum pozhuthaaga
Chorus :Aaaa….
Male :Sinthaiyil virasam uruvaaga
Chorus :Aaaa….
Sarasam ariyum pozhuthaaga
Sinthaiyil virasam uruvaaga
Aaval theera amuthe anaiththaen
Idhazh vaangi tamil theneduththen
……………
Idaiyai thaangi naanaada
Idhu thaalaathena neeyaada
Kannil mouna aalaapanai
Kettu maruva sallaapamae
Pudhu anbum ponga paruvangal minna
Konjinaal devathai
Aaa…..aaa….aa…..
Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae
Idhil ennenna yaekkamo thudiththaenae
Ilamaeni malligaiyo
Idhaz minna ingae vaa
Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae
Idhil ennenna yaekkamo thudiththaenae
Thananam thananam thananam
Thananam thananam thananam
Sa ma pa sa ma ni thananaa sa ni saa
Sa ni dha pa sa ni dha pa sa pa ga ri sa pa ga ri
Sa ri sa ri ni dha pa ma pa ga ma ga ri sa saa
Ma sa ga ri saa
Sa
Chorus: Sa sa
Male: Ri
Chorus: Ri ri
Male: Ga
Chorus: Ga ga
Male: Pa
Chorus: Pa pa
I bathed in the rain of musical Tamil,
and in it, I trembled with all kinds of longings!
I bathed in the rain of musical Tamil,
and in it, I trembled with all kinds of longings!
O veena... O flute... your gentle smile is jasmine...
...
Magic of the rainbow! Intoxication of youth!
Is this deep passion for this lovely woman?
You are a colorful deer, a slender deer!
Is your tender body made of jasmine?
Come here with your lips glowing!
I bathed in the rain of musical Tamil,
and in it, I trembled with all kinds of longings!
Is your tender body made of jasmine?
Come here with your lips glowing!
I bathed in the rain of musical Tamil,
and in it, I trembled with all kinds of longings!
...
One glance of yours pours out sweet nectar,
Chorus: Aaa...
Male: another glance strikes like an arrow!
Chorus: Aaa...
One glance of yours pours out sweet nectar,
another glance strikes like an arrow!
Is this young girl a golden-yellow moon?
Is the blue of the sea in your eyes?
...
Dressed in delicate little clothes,
wrapped in the scent of fragrant screw-pine flowers,
dressed in delicate little clothes,
wrapped in the scent of fragrant screw-pine flowers,
does your youthful spirit leap and dance with joy?
A lovely girl, the perfect match for the night,
she offered a melody of happiness every day,
the goddess of the sacred shrine!
Aa... aaa... aa...
I bathed in the rain of musical Tamil,
and in it, I trembled with all kinds of longings!
Is your tender body made of jasmine?
Come here with your lips glowing!
I bathed in the rain of musical Tamil,
and in it, I trembled with all kinds of longings!
...
As the time for romance arrives,
Chorus: Aaa...
Male: and passionate desire stirs in the heart,
Chorus: Aaa...
As the time for romance arrives,
and passionate desire stirs in the heart,
I embraced my sweet nectar to satisfy my longing,
I took her lips and tasted the honey of Tamil!
...
As I hold your waist and sway,
and you sway gently as if to a lullaby,
a silent melody fills your eyes,
and hearing it, our sweet union turns into playful love!
As fresh love overflows and youth sparkles,
the goddess cuddled and showered sweet affection!
Aaa... aaa... aa...
I bathed in the rain of musical Tamil,
and in it, I trembled with all kinds of longings!
Is your tender body made of jasmine?
Come here with your lips glowing!
I bathed in the rain of musical Tamil,
and in it, I trembled with all kinds of longings!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Isai Tamil Mazhaiyil is a deeply poetic and romantic track from the 1985 Tamil film Porutham, featuring lyrics by Vaali. The song celebrates the passion and tender intimacy between lovers by comparing the experience of love to bathing in a cool rain of musical Tamil. It blends traditional Carnatic solfege (swaras) with sensory imagery, equating the heroine's form and movements to divine musical instruments like the veena and flute.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae”
Compares love and language to a refreshing rain ('Isai tamil mazhaiyil kuliththaenae').
Upamanatci (Simile / Imagery)
“Ambena thaakkum oru jaadai”
Compares a romantic side-glance to a sharp arrow striking the heart ('Ambena thaakkum oru jaadai').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vanna maan nee vanji maan”
Repetition of the 'v' sound across 'Vanna', 'vanji', and 'maan' creates melodic rhythm.
Auditory & Olfactory Imagery
“Senthaazhampoo vaadaiyilae”
Combines musical terms with floral scents ('Senthaazhampoo vaadaiyilae') to evoke romantic mood.
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Trivia
The track stands out for integrating Carnatic swara singing ('Sa Ri Ga Pa') directly into a modern film duet melody, highlighting lyricist Vaali's signature blend of classical Tamil poetic aesthetics with cinematic romance.
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