Kangal Theduthe
From Manathodu Mazhaikalam · 2006
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Jassie Gift, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Manathodu Mazhaikalam2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vathanamae chandra bimbamoo…oooo | Is your face the reflection of the moon? |
| Aah…. aah.. aaaah..aaaa. | Vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Kangal theduthae | My eyes are searching |
| Kavi paaduthae | Singing poetry |
| Female | |
| Kangal theduthae | My eyes are searching |
| Kavi paaduthae | Singing poetry |
| Alai paayuthae | Wandering like waves |
| Manathuu… | My mind... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vanthathaalae | Because love has arrived |
| Nenjil butterfly oduthae | Butterflies fly in my heart |
| Oh butterfly butterfly | Oh butterfly butterfly |
| Butterfly butterfly oduthae | Butterfly butterfly is flying |
| Nenjil butterfly butterfly | In my heart, butterfly butterfly |
| Butterfly butterfly oduthae | Butterfly butterfly is flying |
| Female | |
| Thana thanthaanee | Humming rhythm |
| thaa na na nae… | Humming rhythm |
| Thana thanthaanae | Humming rhythm |
| Thaa na na nae..ae….. | Humming rhythm |
| Female | |
| Kangal theduthae | My eyes are searching |
| Kavi paaduthae | Singing poetry |
| Alai paayuthae | Wandering like waves |
| Manathuu… | My mind... |
| Female | |
| Singaraa azhagha unnthan viralodu | Along with your elegant, beautiful fingers |
| Enkaighal vilagamal serndhidumae | My hands will join without separating |
| Male : Jum jum..jum jum | Male rhythm sounds |
| Jum jum..jum jum | Male rhythm sounds |
| Female | |
| Ahangaram aanavam ellam | All pride and arrogance |
| Adada nee paarthalae adiodu saindhidumae | Oh my, just by your look, completely collapses from its roots |
| Female | |
| Moradaa ennai nee thaan | Me, who was a rough person |
| Meendum mazhalai aaakinaai | You transformed back into an innocent child |
| Kanaval endhan iravai | My night that was filled with dreams |
| Indruu kadalaai maatrinaai | Today you transformed into an ocean |
| Female | |
| Oh butterfly butterfly | Oh butterfly butterfly |
| Butterfly butterfly oduthae | Butterfly butterfly is flying |
| Nenjil butterfly butterfly | In my heart, butterfly butterfly |
| Butterfly butterfly oduthae | Butterfly butterfly is flying |
| Kaadhal vanthathaalae | Because love has arrived |
| Nenjil butterfly oduthae | Butterflies fly in my heart |
| Female | |
| Kangal theduthae | My eyes are searching |
| Kavi paaduthae | Singing poetry |
| Alai paayuthae | Wandering like waves |
| Manathuu… | My mind... |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa..aaaaa.. | Vocalizations |
| Ahaaaa..aaaa…aaaaa….aaaa… | Vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Oodal kollum pozhuthil ellam | Whenever a lover's sulk occurs |
| Nee vanthu konja thaan | Just so you would come and pamper me |
| Poi kobam kattiduven | I will pretend to be angry |
| Male : Jum jum..jum jum | Male rhythm sounds |
| Female | |
| Adhi kaalai neram vandhal | When early morning arrives |
| Nee thunghum azhagai thaan | Just to see how beautifully you sleep |
| Thungaamal rasithiduven | I will admire you without sleeping |
| Female | |
| Madaiyaai innum yen thaan | Like a foolish person, why still |
| Neeyum vilaghi nirkiraai | Do you stand at a distance? |
| Kudaiyaai chinna kudaiyaai | Like an umbrella, a small umbrella |
| Kottum mazhaiyai thadukirai | You block the pouring rain |
| Female | |
| Oh butterfly butterfly | Oh butterfly butterfly |
| Butterfly butterfly oduthae | Butterfly butterfly is flying |
| Nenjil butterfly butterfly | In my heart, butterfly butterfly |
| Butterfly butterfly oduthae | Butterfly butterfly is flying |
| Kaadhal vanthathaalae | Because love has arrived |
| Nenjil butterfly oduthae | Butterflies fly in my heart |
| Female | |
| Kangal theduthae | My eyes are searching |
| Kavi paaduthae | Singing poetry |
| Alai paayuthae | Wandering like waves |
| Manathuu… | My mind... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vanthathaalae | Because love has arrived |
| Nenjil butterfly oduthae | Butterflies fly in my heart |
| Oh butterfly butterfly | Oh butterfly butterfly |
| Butterfly butterfly oduthae | Butterfly butterfly is flying |
| Nenjil butterfly butterfly | In my heart, butterfly butterfly |
| Butterfly butterfly oduthae | Butterfly butterfly is flying |
| Female | |
| Thana thanthaanee | Humming rhythm |
| thaa na na nae… | Humming rhythm |
| Thana thanthaanae | Humming rhythm |
| Thaa na na nae.. | Humming rhythm |
| Thana thanthaanae | Humming rhythm |
| Thaa na na nae..ae..aeeee…. | Humming rhythm |
வதனமே சந்திர
பிம்பமோ ஓஓஓஓ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Is your face the reflection of the moon?
Vocalizations
கண்கள் தேடுதே
கவி பாடுதே
My eyes are searching
Singing poetry
கண்கள் தேடுதே
கவி பாடுதே அலை
பாயுதே மனது
My eyes are searching
Singing poetry
Wandering like waves
My mind...
காதல் வந்ததாலே
நெஞ்சில் பட்டர்பிளை ஓடுதே
ஓ பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
ஓடுதே நெஞ்சில் பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை ஓடுதே
Because love has arrived
Butterflies fly in my heart
Oh butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly is flying
In my heart, butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly is flying
தன தன்தானே
தா ன ன னே தன
தன்தானே தா
ன ன னே
Humming rhythm
Humming rhythm
Humming rhythm
Humming rhythm
கண்கள் தேடுதே
கவி பாடுதே அலை
பாயுதே மனது
My eyes are searching
Singing poetry
Wandering like waves
My mind...
சிங்கார அழகா
உந்தன் விரலோடு என்
கைகள் விலகாமல்
சேர்ந்திடுமே
ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் ஜம்
ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் ஜம்
Along with your elegant, beautiful fingers
My hands will join without separating
Male rhythm sounds
Male rhythm sounds
அகங்காரம்
ஆணவம் எல்லாம்
அடடா நீ பார்த்தாலே
அடியோடு சாய்ந்திடுமே
All pride and arrogance
Oh my, just by your look, completely collapses from its roots
மொரடா என்னை
நீ தான் மீண்டும் மழலை
ஆக்கினாய் கனவால்
எந்தன் இரவை இன்று
கடலாய் மாற்றினாய்
Me, who was a rough person
You transformed back into an innocent child
My night that was filled with dreams
Today you transformed into an ocean
ஓ பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை ஓடுதே நெஞ்சில்
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
ஓடுதே காதல் வந்ததாலே
நெஞ்சில் பட்டர்பிளை ஓடுதே
Oh butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly is flying
In my heart, butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Because love has arrived
Butterflies fly in my heart
கண்கள் தேடுதே
கவி பாடுதே அலை
பாயுதே மனது
My eyes are searching
Singing poetry
Wandering like waves
My mind...
ஆஹா ஆஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ
Vocalizations
Vocalizations
ஊடல் கொள்ளும்
பொழுதில் எல்லாம் நீ
வந்து கொஞ்ச தான்
பொய் கோபம்
காட்டிடுவேன்
ஜம் ஜம் ஜம் ஜம்
Whenever a lover's sulk occurs
Just so you would come and pamper me
I will pretend to be angry
Male rhythm sounds
அதி காலை நேரம்
வந்தால் நீ தூங்கும் அழகை
தான் தூங்காமல் ரசித்திடுவேன்
When early morning arrives
Just to see how beautifully you sleep
I will admire you without sleeping
மடையாய் இன்னும்
ஏன் தான் நீயும் விலகி
நிற்கிறாய் குடையாய்
சின்ன குடையாய்
கொட்டும் மழையை
தடுக்கிறாய்
Like a foolish person, why still
Do you stand at a distance?
Like an umbrella, a small umbrella
You block the pouring rain
ஓ பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை ஓடுதே நெஞ்சில்
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
ஓடுதே காதல் வந்ததாலே
நெஞ்சில் பட்டர்பிளை ஓடுதே
Oh butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly is flying
In my heart, butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Because love has arrived
Butterflies fly in my heart
கண்கள் தேடுதே
கவி பாடுதே அலை
பாயுதே மனது
My eyes are searching
Singing poetry
Wandering like waves
My mind...
காதல் வந்ததாலே
நெஞ்சில் பட்டர்பிளை ஓடுதே
ஓ பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
ஓடுதே நெஞ்சில் பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை பட்டர்பிளை
பட்டர்பிளை ஓடுதே
Because love has arrived
Butterflies fly in my heart
Oh butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly is flying
In my heart, butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly is flying
தன தன்தானே
தா ன ன னே தன
தன்தானே தா ன ன
னே தன தன்தானே
தா ன ன னே ......
Humming rhythm
Humming rhythm
Humming rhythm
Humming rhythm
Humming rhythm
Humming rhythm
Vathanamae chandra bimbamoo…oooo
Is your face the reflection of the moon?
Aah…. aah.. aaaah..aaaa.
Vocalizations
Kangal theduthae
My eyes are searching
Kavi paaduthae
Singing poetry
Kangal theduthae
My eyes are searching
Kavi paaduthae
Singing poetry
Alai paayuthae
Wandering like waves
Manathuu…
My mind...
Kaadhal vanthathaalae
Because love has arrived
Nenjil butterfly oduthae
Butterflies fly in my heart
Oh butterfly butterfly
Oh butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly oduthae
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Nenjil butterfly butterfly
In my heart, butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly oduthae
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Thana thanthaanee
Humming rhythm
thaa na na nae…
Humming rhythm
Thana thanthaanae
Humming rhythm
Thaa na na nae..ae…..
Humming rhythm
Kangal theduthae
My eyes are searching
Kavi paaduthae
Singing poetry
Alai paayuthae
Wandering like waves
Manathuu…
My mind...
Singaraa azhagha unnthan viralodu
Along with your elegant, beautiful fingers
Enkaighal vilagamal serndhidumae
My hands will join without separating
Male : Jum jum..jum jum
Male rhythm sounds
Jum jum..jum jum
Male rhythm sounds
Ahangaram aanavam ellam
All pride and arrogance
Adada nee paarthalae adiodu saindhidumae
Oh my, just by your look, completely collapses from its roots
Moradaa ennai nee thaan
Me, who was a rough person
Meendum mazhalai aaakinaai
You transformed back into an innocent child
Kanaval endhan iravai
My night that was filled with dreams
Indruu kadalaai maatrinaai
Today you transformed into an ocean
Oh butterfly butterfly
Oh butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly oduthae
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Nenjil butterfly butterfly
In my heart, butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly oduthae
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Kaadhal vanthathaalae
Because love has arrived
Nenjil butterfly oduthae
Butterflies fly in my heart
Kangal theduthae
My eyes are searching
Kavi paaduthae
Singing poetry
Alai paayuthae
Wandering like waves
Manathuu…
My mind...
Ahaaa..aaaaa..
Vocalizations
Ahaaaa..aaaa…aaaaa….aaaa…
Vocalizations
Oodal kollum pozhuthil ellam
Whenever a lover's sulk occurs
Nee vanthu konja thaan
Just so you would come and pamper me
Poi kobam kattiduven
I will pretend to be angry
Male : Jum jum..jum jum
Male rhythm sounds
Adhi kaalai neram vandhal
When early morning arrives
Nee thunghum azhagai thaan
Just to see how beautifully you sleep
Thungaamal rasithiduven
I will admire you without sleeping
Madaiyaai innum yen thaan
Like a foolish person, why still
Neeyum vilaghi nirkiraai
Do you stand at a distance?
Kudaiyaai chinna kudaiyaai
Like an umbrella, a small umbrella
Kottum mazhaiyai thadukirai
You block the pouring rain
Oh butterfly butterfly
Oh butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly oduthae
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Nenjil butterfly butterfly
In my heart, butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly oduthae
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Kaadhal vanthathaalae
Because love has arrived
Nenjil butterfly oduthae
Butterflies fly in my heart
Kangal theduthae
My eyes are searching
Kavi paaduthae
Singing poetry
Alai paayuthae
Wandering like waves
Manathuu…
My mind...
Kaadhal vanthathaalae
Because love has arrived
Nenjil butterfly oduthae
Butterflies fly in my heart
Oh butterfly butterfly
Oh butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly oduthae
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Nenjil butterfly butterfly
In my heart, butterfly butterfly
Butterfly butterfly oduthae
Butterfly butterfly is flying
Thana thanthaanee
Humming rhythm
thaa na na nae…
Humming rhythm
Thana thanthaanae
Humming rhythm
Thaa na na nae..
Humming rhythm
Thana thanthaanae
Humming rhythm
Thaa na na nae..ae..aeeee….
Humming rhythm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Manathodu Mazhaikalam' captures the sweet, restless, and ecstatic feelings of falling in love. Using the popular imagery of 'butterflies in the heart', the protagonist describes how love turns an otherwise rough individual into an innocent child and brings a sense of poetic wonder to daily life. The lyrics describe intimate tender moments, such as feigning mild anger just to be pampered by one's partner, or staying awake through the early morning just to admire the beloved sleeping soundly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Vathanamae chandra bimbamoo…oooo”
Compares the beloved's face to the reflection of the moon ('chandra bimbam').
Idiomatic Adaptation (ஆங்கில உவமை)
“Nenjil butterfly oduthae”
Adapts the English idiom 'butterflies in the stomach' into Tamil ('Nenjil butterfly oduthae') to describe nervous romantic excitement.
Contrast (முரண்)
“Moradaa ennai nee thaan Meendum mazhalai aaakinaai”
Contrasts a rough character ('Moradan') being softened into a helpless infant ('Mazhalai') through love.
End Rhyme / Iyaibu (இயைபுத் தொடை)
“Kangal theduthae Kavi paaduthae”
Repetition of matching verb suffixes ('theduthae', 'paaduthae', 'paayuthae') creates an internal rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
The music for 'Manathodu Mazhaikalam' (2006) was composed by Karthik Raja. The hit track 'Kangal Theduthae' was sung by Sadhana Sargam and Jassie Gift, featuring lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar. The phrase 'Nenjil Butterfly' became extremely popular among Tamil youth upon the movie's release.
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