Margazhi Masamadi
From Then Chittugal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vijaya Ramani
- Details
- Then Chittugal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Margazhi maasamadi kuliru | Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi, |
| Manushna vaattuthadi aahaah | The cold is tormenting a person, aha! |
| Female :Aahaah haa | Female: Aha ha |
| Male | |
| Margazhi maasamadi kuliru | Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi, |
| Manushna vaattuthadi | The cold is tormenting a person, |
| Female | |
| Thai maasam nerunguthaiyaa | The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir, |
| Thai maasam nerunguthaiyaa | The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir, |
| Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa | Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread? |
| Thai maasam nerunguthaiyaa | The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir, |
| Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa | Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread? |
| Female | |
| Oorkolam nathashwaram pookkal | The procession, the nadaswaram music, and flowers, |
| Udhirnthidum neram varum | The time for them to shower down will come. |
| Oorkolam nathashwaram pookkal | The procession, the nadaswaram music, and flowers, |
| Udhirnthidum neram varum | The time for them to shower down will come. |
| Male :Ilamagal | Male: Young woman, |
| Female :Aa…. | Female: Aa... |
| Male :Ival mugam | Male: Her face, |
| Female :Aaa…. | Female: Aaa... |
| Male :Idhazh rasam | Male: The sweet nectar of her lips, |
| Female :Aaa…. | Female: Aaa... |
| Male :Sugam sugam | Male: Delight, pure delight, |
| Female :Aahh | Female: Aahh |
| Male | |
| Aaththodu vizhunthu poopola ezhunthu | Falling into the river and rising like a flower, |
| Raasaaththi nadanthaa rosaa thaer kanakkaa | When the princess walked, it was like a chariot of roses. |
| Female :Aah….rosa thaer kanaakkaa | Female: Ah... like a chariot of roses. |
| Male :Aaththaadi manasa kaaththaadi aakki | Male: Oh my, turning my heart into a flying kite, |
| Kannaalae izhuththu pinnaadi sirichchaa | She pulled me with her eyes and laughed from behind. |
| Female :Aah pinnaadi sirichchaa | Female: Ah, laughed from behind. |
| Male :Aahaahaah | Male: Aahaahaah |
| Female :Aahaahaah… | Female: Aahaahaah... |
| Male :Aahaahaah | Male: Aahaahaah |
| Female :Aahaahaah… | Female: Aahaahaah... |
| Male | |
| Kuththuvilakka anaichchu | Extinguishing the oil lamp, |
| Meththa iruttil rasichchu | Relishing in the deep dark, |
| Female :Muththumidum muththamidum | Female: Kissing, showering kisses, |
| Munnae vanthu muththmidum | Coming forward to kiss, |
| Medhuvaa konjam medhuvaa | Slowly, a little slowly, |
| Male | |
| Idhamaa inum padhamaa | Comfortably, with delicate care, |
| Yaenadi vidinjathu iravu | Why did the night dawn so soon? |
| Adi yaenadi maranjathu nilavu | Oh why did the moon hide away? |
| Female | |
| Thai maasam nerunguthaiyyaa | The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir, |
| Thai maasam nerunguthaiyyaa | The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir, |
| Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa | Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread? |
| Male | |
| Margazhi maasamadi kuliru | Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi, |
| Manushna vaattuthadi | The cold is tormenting a person, |
| Female | |
| Mookkuththi sevappu munthaana sezhippu | Red nose-ring and a rich saree pallu, |
| Kannaadaalae pothum nee kondaadum azhagu | Just your eyes are enough to praise your beauty. |
| Male :Kondaadum azhagu… | Male: Celebrating beauty... |
| Female :Paayodu irunthu raavodu ezhunthu | Female: Lying on the mat and rising with the night, |
| Naanaaga thavichcen naaraaga elachchen | I squirmed alone and grew lean like fiber. |
| Male :Aah…naaraaga elachchen | Male: Ah... grew lean like fiber. |
| Female :Aahaahaah… | Female: Aahaahaah... |
| Male :Ohhoh | Male: Ohhoh |
| Female :Aahaahaah… | Female: Aahaahaah... |
| Male :Ohhoh | Male: Ohhoh |
| Female | |
| Kuththuvilakka anaichhcu | Extinguishing the oil lamp, |
| Meththa iruttil rasichchu | Relishing in the deep dark, |
| Male :Muththmidum muththamidum | Male: Kissing, showering kisses, |
| Munnae vanthu muththamidum | Coming forward to kiss, |
| Medhuvaa konjam methuvaa | Slowly, a little slowly, |
| Female | |
| Idhamaa innum padhamaa | Comfortably, with delicate care, |
| Yaenthaan vidinjathu iravu | Why on earth did the night dawn? |
| Adi yaenthaan maranchathu nilavu | Oh why on earth did the moon hide away? |
| Male | |
| Thai maasam nerunguthaiyyaa | The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir, |
| Thai maasam nerunguthaiyyaa | The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir, |
| Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa | Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread? |
| Female :Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa | Female: Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread? |
| Male | |
| Maargazhi maasamadi kuliru | Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi, |
| Manushana vaattuthadi | The cold is tormenting a person, |
| Female :Oorkolaam naadhasvaram pookkal | Female: The procession, nadaswaram music, and flowers, |
| Udhirnthidum neram varam | The time for them to shower down will come. |
| Both :Aahhaa…ohhaa….aahhaah…. | Both: Aahhaa...ohhaa....aahhaah.... |
| Aahhaa….ohhaa….aahhaah…. | Aahhaa....ohhaa....aahhaah.... |
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மார்கழி மாசமடி குளிரு
மனுஷன வாட்டுதடி ஆஹாஹ்
ஆஹாஹ் ஹா....
Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi,
The cold is tormenting a person, aha!
Female: Aha ha
மார்கழி மாசமடி குளிரு
மனுஷன வாட்டுதடி
Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi,
The cold is tormenting a person,
தை மாசம் நெருங்குதய்யா
தை மாசம் நெருங்குதய்யா
இன்னும் தாலிக்கு வழியில்லையா
தை மாசம் நெருங்குதய்யா
இன்னும் தாலிக்கு வழியில்லையா
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
ஊர்கோலம் நாதஸ்வரம் பூக்கள்
உதிர்ந்திடும் நேரம் வரும்
ஊர்கோலம் நாதஸ்வரம் பூக்கள்
உதிர்ந்திடும் நேரம் வரும்
இளமகள்
ஆ....
இவள் முகம்
ஆ....
இதழ் ரசம்
ஆ....
சுகம் சுகம்
ஆஹ்ஹ
The procession, the nadaswaram music, and flowers,
The time for them to shower down will come.
The procession, the nadaswaram music, and flowers,
The time for them to shower down will come.
Male: Young woman,
Female: Aa...
Male: Her face,
Female: Aaa...
Male: The sweet nectar of her lips,
Female: Aaa...
Male: Delight, pure delight,
Female: Aahh
ஆத்தோடு விழுந்து பூப்போல எழுந்து
ராசாத்தி நடந்தா ரோசா தேர் கணக்கா
ஆஹ்...ரோசா தேர் கணக்கா
ஆத்தாடி மனச காத்தாடி ஆக்கி
கண்ணாலே இழுத்து பின்னாடி சிரிச்சா
ஆஹ் பின்னாடி சிரிச்சா.....
ஆஹாஹாஹ்..
ஆஹாஹாஹ்.....
ஆஹாஹாஹ்..
ஆஹாஹாஹ்.....
Falling into the river and rising like a flower,
When the princess walked, it was like a chariot of roses.
Female: Ah... like a chariot of roses.
Male: Oh my, turning my heart into a flying kite,
She pulled me with her eyes and laughed from behind.
Female: Ah, laughed from behind.
Male: Aahaahaah
Female: Aahaahaah...
Male: Aahaahaah
Female: Aahaahaah...
குத்துவிளக்க அணைச்சு
மெத்த இருட்டில் ரசிச்சு
முத்தமிடும் முத்தமிடும்
முன்னே வந்து முத்தமிடும்
மெதுவா கொஞ்சம் மெதுவா
Extinguishing the oil lamp,
Relishing in the deep dark,
Female: Kissing, showering kisses,
Coming forward to kiss,
Slowly, a little slowly,
இதமா இன்னும் பதமா
ஏனடி விடிஞ்சது இரவு
அடி ஏனடி மறஞ்சது நிலவு
Comfortably, with delicate care,
Why did the night dawn so soon?
Oh why did the moon hide away?
தை மாசம் நெருங்குதய்யா
தை மாசம் நெருங்குதய்யா
இன்னும் தாலிக்கு வழியில்லையா
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
மார்கழி மாசமடி குளிரு
மனுஷன வாட்டுதடி.....
Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi,
The cold is tormenting a person,
மூக்குத்தி செவப்பு முந்தான செழிப்பு
கண்டாலே போதும் நீ கொண்டாடும் அழகு
கொண்டாடும் அழகு....
பாயோடு இருந்து ராவோடு எழுந்து
நானாக தவிச்சேன் நாராக எளச்சேன்
ஆஹ்...நாராக எளச்சேன்
ஆஹாஹாஹ்...
ஓஹோஹ்......
ஆஹாஹாஹ்...
ஓஹோஹ்......
Red nose-ring and a rich saree pallu,
Just your eyes are enough to praise your beauty.
Male: Celebrating beauty...
Female: Lying on the mat and rising with the night,
I squirmed alone and grew lean like fiber.
Male: Ah... grew lean like fiber.
Female: Aahaahaah...
Male: Ohhoh
Female: Aahaahaah...
Male: Ohhoh
குத்துவிளக்க அணைச்சு
மெத்த இருட்டில் ரசிச்சு
முத்தமிடும் முத்தமிடும்
முன்னே வந்து முத்தமிடும்
மெதுவா கொஞ்சம் மெதுவா
Extinguishing the oil lamp,
Relishing in the deep dark,
Male: Kissing, showering kisses,
Coming forward to kiss,
Slowly, a little slowly,
இதமா இன்னும் பதமா
ஏன்தான் விடிஞ்சது இரவு
அடி ஏன்தான் மறஞ்சது நிலவு
Comfortably, with delicate care,
Why on earth did the night dawn?
Oh why on earth did the moon hide away?
தை மாசம் நெருங்குதம்மா
தை மாசம் நெருங்குதம்மா
இன்னும் தாலிக்கு வழியில்லையா
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
Female: Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
மார்கழி மாசமடி குளிரு
மனுஷன வாட்டுதடி.....
ஊர்கோலம் நாதஸ்வரம் பூக்கள்
உதிர்ந்திடும் நேரம் வரும்
இருவர் :
ஆஹ்ஹா....ஓஹ்ஹா.....ஆஹ்ஹாஹ்...
ஆஹ்ஹா....ஓஹ்ஹா.....ஆஹ்ஹாஹ்.....
Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi,
The cold is tormenting a person,
Female: The procession, nadaswaram music, and flowers,
The time for them to shower down will come.
Both: Aahhaa...ohhaa....aahhaah....
Aahhaa....ohhaa....aahhaah....
……………….
...
Margazhi maasamadi kuliru
Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi,
Manushna vaattuthadi aahaah
The cold is tormenting a person, aha!
Female :Aahaah haa
Female: Aha ha
Margazhi maasamadi kuliru
Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi,
Manushna vaattuthadi
The cold is tormenting a person,
Thai maasam nerunguthaiyaa
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Thai maasam nerunguthaiyaa
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa
Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
Thai maasam nerunguthaiyaa
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa
Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
Oorkolam nathashwaram pookkal
The procession, the nadaswaram music, and flowers,
Udhirnthidum neram varum
The time for them to shower down will come.
Oorkolam nathashwaram pookkal
The procession, the nadaswaram music, and flowers,
Udhirnthidum neram varum
The time for them to shower down will come.
Male :Ilamagal
Male: Young woman,
Female :Aa….
Female: Aa...
Male :Ival mugam
Male: Her face,
Female :Aaa….
Female: Aaa...
Male :Idhazh rasam
Male: The sweet nectar of her lips,
Female :Aaa….
Female: Aaa...
Male :Sugam sugam
Male: Delight, pure delight,
Female :Aahh
Female: Aahh
Aaththodu vizhunthu poopola ezhunthu
Falling into the river and rising like a flower,
Raasaaththi nadanthaa rosaa thaer kanakkaa
When the princess walked, it was like a chariot of roses.
Female :Aah….rosa thaer kanaakkaa
Female: Ah... like a chariot of roses.
Male :Aaththaadi manasa kaaththaadi aakki
Male: Oh my, turning my heart into a flying kite,
Kannaalae izhuththu pinnaadi sirichchaa
She pulled me with her eyes and laughed from behind.
Female :Aah pinnaadi sirichchaa
Female: Ah, laughed from behind.
Male :Aahaahaah
Male: Aahaahaah
Female :Aahaahaah…
Female: Aahaahaah...
Male :Aahaahaah
Male: Aahaahaah
Female :Aahaahaah…
Female: Aahaahaah...
Kuththuvilakka anaichchu
Extinguishing the oil lamp,
Meththa iruttil rasichchu
Relishing in the deep dark,
Female :Muththumidum muththamidum
Female: Kissing, showering kisses,
Munnae vanthu muththmidum
Coming forward to kiss,
Medhuvaa konjam medhuvaa
Slowly, a little slowly,
Idhamaa inum padhamaa
Comfortably, with delicate care,
Yaenadi vidinjathu iravu
Why did the night dawn so soon?
Adi yaenadi maranjathu nilavu
Oh why did the moon hide away?
Thai maasam nerunguthaiyyaa
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Thai maasam nerunguthaiyyaa
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa
Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
Margazhi maasamadi kuliru
Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi,
Manushna vaattuthadi
The cold is tormenting a person,
Mookkuththi sevappu munthaana sezhippu
Red nose-ring and a rich saree pallu,
Kannaadaalae pothum nee kondaadum azhagu
Just your eyes are enough to praise your beauty.
Male :Kondaadum azhagu…
Male: Celebrating beauty...
Female :Paayodu irunthu raavodu ezhunthu
Female: Lying on the mat and rising with the night,
Naanaaga thavichcen naaraaga elachchen
I squirmed alone and grew lean like fiber.
Male :Aah…naaraaga elachchen
Male: Ah... grew lean like fiber.
Female :Aahaahaah…
Female: Aahaahaah...
Male :Ohhoh
Male: Ohhoh
Female :Aahaahaah…
Female: Aahaahaah...
Male :Ohhoh
Male: Ohhoh
Kuththuvilakka anaichhcu
Extinguishing the oil lamp,
Meththa iruttil rasichchu
Relishing in the deep dark,
Male :Muththmidum muththamidum
Male: Kissing, showering kisses,
Munnae vanthu muththamidum
Coming forward to kiss,
Medhuvaa konjam methuvaa
Slowly, a little slowly,
Idhamaa innum padhamaa
Comfortably, with delicate care,
Yaenthaan vidinjathu iravu
Why on earth did the night dawn?
Adi yaenthaan maranchathu nilavu
Oh why on earth did the moon hide away?
Thai maasam nerunguthaiyyaa
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Thai maasam nerunguthaiyyaa
The month of Thai is approaching, my dear sir,
Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa
Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
Female :Innum thaalikku vazhiyillaiyaa
Female: Is there still no way for the sacred wedding thread?
Maargazhi maasamadi kuliru
Oh, it is the cold month of Margazhi,
Manushana vaattuthadi
The cold is tormenting a person,
Female :Oorkolaam naadhasvaram pookkal
Female: The procession, nadaswaram music, and flowers,
Udhirnthidum neram varam
The time for them to shower down will come.
Both :Aahhaa…ohhaa….aahhaah….
Both: Aahhaa...ohhaa....aahhaah....
Aahhaa….ohhaa….aahhaah….
Aahhaa....ohhaa....aahhaah....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela depicts the longing of two lovers during the chilly Tamil month of Margazhi (December-January). The female protagonist laments the biting cold and playfully urges her beloved about the upcoming month of Thai (January-February), which is traditionally considered the auspicious season for Tamil weddings. She longs for their union and the sacred wedding thread ('thaali'), eagerly anticipating the grand procession, nadaswaram music, and flower showers of their marriage. Through poetic exchanges, the lovers express their passionate affection and intimate night-time dreams. The male lover praises her beauty, comparing her walk to a rose chariot and describing how her captivating eyes turn his heart into a soaring kite. The lyricist Kannadasan skillfully captures traditional Tamil cultural motifs of seasonality, romance, and wedded longing with playful, rhythmic grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Raasaaththi nadanthaa rosaa thaer kanakkaa”
Compares the heroine's graceful walk to the movement of a chariot made of roses ('rosaa thaer kanakkaa').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aaththaadi manasa kaaththaadi aakki”
Metaphorically compares the lightness and wild movement of the lover's heart to a kite ('manasa kaaththaadi aakki').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kuththuvilakka anaichchu / Meththa iruttil rasichchu”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in consecutive lines ('Kuththuvilakka' / 'Meththa').
Hyperbole (Uruvagap Punaivu)
“Naanaaga thavichcen naaraaga elachchen”
Exaggerates her physical longing and weight loss due to separation as thinning down to a thin strand of fiber ('naaraaga elachchen').
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Trivia
The song highlights the culturally iconic Tamil phrase 'Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum' (The birth of the month of Thai brings new beginnings/solutions), referring to Thai as the prime wedding season following the chilly, non-wedding month of Margazhi.
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