Ival Thano
From Marumunai · 2014
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- Aalaap Raju
- Music director
- Sathya Dev
- Details
- Marumunai2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Chorus | |
| Ival thaano maargazhi | Is she the month of Maargazhi? |
| Ila nenjil pani thuli | A dew drop in a tender heart. |
| Nagaraamal nirkkudhae | Standing still without moving, |
| Nanaigindra mani thuli | A glistening drop gets drenched. |
| Kadal theendum vaanamaai | Like the sky touching the sea, |
| En nenjam maarudhae | My heart transforms. |
| Alaiyaaga aasaigal aval meedhu modhudhae | Desires crash upon her like waves. |
| Azhagaana raathiri aval koondhal mudiyudhae | Beautiful night ends in the tresses of her hair. |
| Aval paarkkum paarvaiyil adivaanam viduyidhae | The horizon dawns in the glance she casts. |
| Sorgathin thanga chaavi ivalaa | Is she the golden key to heaven? |
| Male | |
| Ival thaano maargazhi | Is she the month of Maargazhi? |
| Ila nenjil pani thuli | A dew drop in a tender heart. |
| Nagaraamal nirkkudhae | Standing still without moving, |
| Nanaigindra mani thuli | A glistening drop gets drenched. |
| Male | |
| Uyir mazhai thuliyaai | Like drops of life-giving rain, |
| Udal mayiliragaai | Like a body light as a peacock feather, |
| Ival ennai thaandi chellum podhu | When she walks past me, |
| Midhakkiradhae | Everything floats. |
| Pala janmangalaai ival madiyinilae | For many lifetimes in her lap, |
| Naan vaazhndhirundha nyaabagangal | Memories of me having lived, |
| Udhikkiradhae | Are beginning to awaken. |
| Aval nadandhu vara ennai thodarndhu vara | As she walks towards me and follows me, |
| En nenjukkullae naadhaswaram olikkiradhae | Nadaswaram music echoes inside my heart. |
| Aval kaadhal mugam kandu rasippadharkku | To admire her loving face, |
| Andha vennilavil jannal ondru thirakkiradhae | A window opens up in that white moon. |
| Male | |
| Kadal theendum …vaanamaai | Like the sky touching the sea... |
| En nenjam maarudhae | My heart transforms. |
| Alaiyaaga aasaigal | Desires like waves, |
| Aval meedhu modhudhae | Crash upon her. |
| Male | |
| Ival paadham thodum | Touching her feet, |
| Pasum pulveligal | The green grasslands, |
| Pani mutham vaithu mutham vaithu | Kissing repeatedly with dewdrops, |
| Silirkkiradhae | Shiver with joy. |
| Ival viralgal yedhu vanna malargal yedhu | Which are her fingers and which are colorful flowers? |
| Thendral kuzhappathil nindru nindru | The gentle breeze stands confused, |
| Thigaikkiradhae | And is bewildered. |
| Male | |
| Oru muyal kuttiyaai indha sella kuttiyai | Like a tiny rabbit, this darling girl, |
| Kai alli kondu sendru vida thudikkiradhae | My hands yearn to scoop her up and carry her away. |
| Idhu kanavugalaa illai ninaivugalaa | Are these dreams or memories? |
| En kannirandil thaen thuligal therikkiradhae | Honey drops splatter into my two eyes. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana raathiri aval koondhal | Beautiful night in her hair, |
| Mudiyudhae | Ends. |
| Aval paarkkum paarvaiyil adivaanam | In the glance she casts, the horizon, |
| Vidiyudhae | Dawns. |
| Male | |
| Ival thaano maargazhi | Is she the month of Maargazhi? |
| Ila nenjil pani thuli | A dew drop in a tender heart. |
| Nagaraamal nirkkudhae | Standing still without moving, |
| Nanaigindra mani thuli | A glistening drop gets drenched. |
| Male | |
| Kadal theendum vaanamaai | Like the sky touching the sea, |
| En nenjam maarudhae | My heart transforms. |
| Alaiyaaga aasaigal aval meedhu | Desires like waves upon her, |
| Modhudhae | Crash. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana raathiri aval koondhal | Beautiful night in her hair, |
| Mudiyudhae | Ends. |
| Aval paarkkum paarvaiyil adivaanam | In the glance she casts, the horizon, |
| Vidiyudhae | Dawns. |
| Sorgathin thangha chaavi ivalaa | Is she the golden key to heaven? |
ஆ... ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ...ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...ஆ....
ஆ... ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
இவள் தானோ மார்கழி
இள நெஞ்சில் பனித் துளி
நகராமல் நிற்குதே
நனைகின்ற மணித் துளி
கடல் தீண்டும் வானமாய்
என் நெஞ்சம் மாறுதே
அலையாக ஆசைகள் அவள் மீது மோதுதே
அழகான ராத்திரி அவள் கூந்தல் முடியுதே
அவள் பார்க்கும் பார்வையில் அடிவானம் விடியுதே
சொர்க்கத்தின் தங்கச் சாவி இவளா
Is she the month of Maargazhi?
A dew drop in a tender heart.
Standing still without moving,
A glistening drop gets drenched.
Like the sky touching the sea,
My heart transforms.
Desires crash upon her like waves.
Beautiful night ends in the tresses of her hair.
The horizon dawns in the glance she casts.
Is she the golden key to heaven?
இவள் தானோ மார்கழி
இள நெஞ்சில் பனித் துளி
நகராமல் நிற்குதே
நனைகின்ற மணித் துளி
Is she the month of Maargazhi?
A dew drop in a tender heart.
Standing still without moving,
A glistening drop gets drenched.
உயிர் மழைத் துளியாய்
உடல் மயிலிறகாய்
இவள் என்னை தாண்டி செல்லும் போது
மிதக்கிறதே
பல ஜென்மங்களாய் இவள் மடியினிலே
நான் வாழ்ந்திருந்த ஞாபகங்கள்
உதிக்கிறதே
அவள் நடந்து வர என்னை தொடர்ந்து வர
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நாதஸ்வரம் ஒலிக்கிறதே
அவள் காதல் முகம் கண்டு ரசிப்பதற்கு
அந்த வெண்ணிலவில் ஜன்னல் ஒன்று திறக்கிறதே
Like drops of life-giving rain,
Like a body light as a peacock feather,
When she walks past me,
Everything floats.
For many lifetimes in her lap,
Memories of me having lived,
Are beginning to awaken.
As she walks towards me and follows me,
Nadaswaram music echoes inside my heart.
To admire her loving face,
A window opens up in that white moon.
கடல் தீண்டும் வானமாய்
என் நெஞ்சம் மாறுதே
அலையாக ஆசைகள்
அவள் மீது மோதுதே
Like the sky touching the sea...
My heart transforms.
Desires like waves,
Crash upon her.
இவள் பாதம் தொடும்
பசும் புல்வெளிகள்
பனி முத்தம் வைத்து முத்தம் வைத்து
சிலிர்க்கிறதே
இவள் விரல்கள் எது வண்ண மலர்கள் எது
தென்றல் குழப்பத்தில் நின்று நின்று
திகைக்கிறதே
Touching her feet,
The green grasslands,
Kissing repeatedly with dewdrops,
Shiver with joy.
Which are her fingers and which are colorful flowers?
The gentle breeze stands confused,
And is bewildered.
ஒரு முயல் குட்டியாய் இந்த செல்லக் குட்டியை
கை அள்ளிக் கொண்டு சென்றுவிட துடிக்கிறதே
இது கனவுகளா இல்லை நினைவுகளா
என் கண்ணிரண்டில் தேன் துளிகள் தெறிக்கிறதே
Like a tiny rabbit, this darling girl,
My hands yearn to scoop her up and carry her away.
Are these dreams or memories?
Honey drops splatter into my two eyes.
அழகான ராத்திரி அவள் கூந்தல்
முடியுதே
அவள் பார்க்கும் பார்வையில் அடிவானம்
விடியுதே
Beautiful night in her hair,
Ends.
In the glance she casts, the horizon,
Dawns.
இவள் தானோ மார்கழி
இள நெஞ்சில் பனித் துளி
நகராமல் நிற்குதே
நனைகின்ற மணித் துளி
Is she the month of Maargazhi?
A dew drop in a tender heart.
Standing still without moving,
A glistening drop gets drenched.
கடல் தீண்டும் வானமாய்
என் நெஞ்சம் மாறுதே
அலையாக ஆசைகள் அவள் மீது
மோதுதே
Like the sky touching the sea,
My heart transforms.
Desires like waves upon her,
Crash.
அழகான ராத்திரி அவள் கூந்தல்
முடியுதே
அவள் பார்க்கும் பார்வையில் அடிவானம்
விடியுதே
சொர்க்கத்தின் தங்கச் சாவி இவளா
Beautiful night in her hair,
Ends.
In the glance she casts, the horizon,
Dawns.
Is she the golden key to heaven?
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ival thaano maargazhi
Is she the month of Maargazhi?
Ila nenjil pani thuli
A dew drop in a tender heart.
Nagaraamal nirkkudhae
Standing still without moving,
Nanaigindra mani thuli
A glistening drop gets drenched.
Kadal theendum vaanamaai
Like the sky touching the sea,
En nenjam maarudhae
My heart transforms.
Alaiyaaga aasaigal aval meedhu modhudhae
Desires crash upon her like waves.
Azhagaana raathiri aval koondhal mudiyudhae
Beautiful night ends in the tresses of her hair.
Aval paarkkum paarvaiyil adivaanam viduyidhae
The horizon dawns in the glance she casts.
Sorgathin thanga chaavi ivalaa
Is she the golden key to heaven?
Ival thaano maargazhi
Is she the month of Maargazhi?
Ila nenjil pani thuli
A dew drop in a tender heart.
Nagaraamal nirkkudhae
Standing still without moving,
Nanaigindra mani thuli
A glistening drop gets drenched.
Uyir mazhai thuliyaai
Like drops of life-giving rain,
Udal mayiliragaai
Like a body light as a peacock feather,
Ival ennai thaandi chellum podhu
When she walks past me,
Midhakkiradhae
Everything floats.
Pala janmangalaai ival madiyinilae
For many lifetimes in her lap,
Naan vaazhndhirundha nyaabagangal
Memories of me having lived,
Udhikkiradhae
Are beginning to awaken.
Aval nadandhu vara ennai thodarndhu vara
As she walks towards me and follows me,
En nenjukkullae naadhaswaram olikkiradhae
Nadaswaram music echoes inside my heart.
Aval kaadhal mugam kandu rasippadharkku
To admire her loving face,
Andha vennilavil jannal ondru thirakkiradhae
A window opens up in that white moon.
Kadal theendum …vaanamaai
Like the sky touching the sea...
En nenjam maarudhae
My heart transforms.
Alaiyaaga aasaigal
Desires like waves,
Aval meedhu modhudhae
Crash upon her.
Ival paadham thodum
Touching her feet,
Pasum pulveligal
The green grasslands,
Pani mutham vaithu mutham vaithu
Kissing repeatedly with dewdrops,
Silirkkiradhae
Shiver with joy.
Ival viralgal yedhu vanna malargal yedhu
Which are her fingers and which are colorful flowers?
Thendral kuzhappathil nindru nindru
The gentle breeze stands confused,
Thigaikkiradhae
And is bewildered.
Oru muyal kuttiyaai indha sella kuttiyai
Like a tiny rabbit, this darling girl,
Kai alli kondu sendru vida thudikkiradhae
My hands yearn to scoop her up and carry her away.
Idhu kanavugalaa illai ninaivugalaa
Are these dreams or memories?
En kannirandil thaen thuligal therikkiradhae
Honey drops splatter into my two eyes.
Azhagaana raathiri aval koondhal
Beautiful night in her hair,
Mudiyudhae
Ends.
Aval paarkkum paarvaiyil adivaanam
In the glance she casts, the horizon,
Vidiyudhae
Dawns.
Ival thaano maargazhi
Is she the month of Maargazhi?
Ila nenjil pani thuli
A dew drop in a tender heart.
Nagaraamal nirkkudhae
Standing still without moving,
Nanaigindra mani thuli
A glistening drop gets drenched.
Kadal theendum vaanamaai
Like the sky touching the sea,
En nenjam maarudhae
My heart transforms.
Alaiyaaga aasaigal aval meedhu
Desires like waves upon her,
Modhudhae
Crash.
Azhagaana raathiri aval koondhal
Beautiful night in her hair,
Mudiyudhae
Ends.
Aval paarkkum paarvaiyil adivaanam
In the glance she casts, the horizon,
Vidiyudhae
Dawns.
Sorgathin thangha chaavi ivalaa
Is she the golden key to heaven?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ival Thaano Maargazhi from Marumunai (2014) is a poetic romantic track expressing a protagonist's deep fascination and awe towards his beloved. He compares her captivating beauty to the serene, cool morning atmosphere of the Maargazhi season, delicate dew drops, and even calls her the golden key to heaven. Her presence elevates his feelings, making his heart expand like the sky touching the ocean and bringing past lifetime memories to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sorgathin thanga chaavi ivalaa”
Comparing the beloved directly to the golden key to heaven ('Sorgathin thanga chaavi').
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Kadal theendum vaanamaai”
Comparing the expansion of the protagonist's heart to the sky touching the sea using 'maai' ('vaanamaai').
Personification
“Thendral kuzhappathil nindru nindru thigaikkiradhae”
Attributing human emotions of confusion and bewilderment to the gentle breeze ('thendral').
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Ival thaano maargazhi / Ila nenjil pani thuli”
Repetition of initial letters/sounds in 'Ival' and 'Ila'.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by the late veteran lyricist Piraisoodan for the 2014 Tamil film Marumunai. The song relies heavily on classical nature imagery common to traditional Tamil Sangam poetry adapted to modern film music.
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