Margazhithan
From Thalapathi · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalapathi1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Maargazhi dhaan odi pochu | The month of Margazhi has passed away |
| Bhoghiyaachu …hooo hoi | It has become Bhoghi now... hooo hoi |
| Naalaikku thaan thai porakkum | Tomorrow the month of Thai will be born |
| Thedhiyaachu… hoo…hoi | The date has arrived... hoo... hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Bhoghi idhu bhoghi idhu | This is Bhoghi, this is Bhoghi |
| Nandhalaala …hooo..hoi | Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi |
| Ponga vaippom naalaikku thaan | We will cook Pongal tomorrow |
| Nandhalala …hooo..hoi.. | Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi.. |
| Chorus | |
| Veettula nethu vara | Inside the house, until yesterday |
| Koottina kuppaigala pottu | Putting together all the gathered trash |
| Moottaiya katti vechu | Tie it up into a bundle |
| Moolaiyil theeya vechu moottu | Set fire to it in the corner and light it up |
| Chorus | |
| Pogattum theemai ellam | Let all evil depart |
| Serattum nanmai ellam saami | Let all goodness accumulate, oh God |
| Pongal o pongalunnu | Shouting Pongalo Pongal |
| Paadattum paatteduthu bhoomi | Let the Earth take up a song and sing |
| Chorus | |
| {Thana naa thananana | {Thana naa thananana |
| Thana naa naaa hoo hoi..}(3) | Thana naa naaa hoo hoi..}(3) |
| {Thana naa thana nana | {Thana naa thana nana |
| Thana naa thana nana hoo hoi…} (3) | Thana naa thana nana hoo hoi…} (3) |
| Chorus | |
| Maargazhi dhaan odi pochu | The month of Margazhi has passed away |
| Bhoghiyaachu …hooo hoi | It has become Bhoghi now... hooo hoi |
| Naalaikku thaan thai porakkum | Tomorrow the month of Thai will be born |
| Thedhiyaachu… hoo…hoi | The date has arrived... hoo... hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Bhoghi idhu bhoghi idhu | This is Bhoghi, this is Bhoghi |
| Nandhalaala …hooo..hoi | Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi |
| Ponga vaippom naalaikku thaan | We will cook Pongal tomorrow |
| Nandhalala …hooo..hoi.. | Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi.. |
மார்கழிதான் ஓடிப்போச்சு
போகியாச்சு ஓ ஹோய்
நாளைக்குத்தான் தை பொறக்கும்
தேதியாச்சு ஓ ஹோய்
The month of Margazhi has passed away
It has become Bhoghi now... hooo hoi
Tomorrow the month of Thai will be born
The date has arrived... hoo... hoi
போகியிது போகியிது
நந்தலாலா ஹோ ஹோய்
பொங்க வைப்போம் நாளைக்குத்தான்
நந்தலாலா ஹோ ஹோய்
This is Bhoghi, this is Bhoghi
Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi
We will cook Pongal tomorrow
Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi..
வீட்டுல நேத்து வர
கூட்டின குப்பைகள போட்டு
மூட்டையா கட்டி வெச்சு
மூளையில் தீய வெச்சு மூட்டு
Inside the house, until yesterday
Putting together all the gathered trash
Tie it up into a bundle
Set fire to it in the corner and light it up
போகட்டும் தீமை எல்லாம்
சேரட்டும் நன்மை எல்லாம் சாமி
பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்னு
பாடட்டும் பாட்டு எடுத்து பூமி
Let all evil depart
Let all goodness accumulate, oh God
Shouting Pongalo Pongal
Let the Earth take up a song and sing
{தன னா தன நானா
தன நா னா ஹோ ஹோய்} (3)
{தன னா தன நானா
தன னா தன நானா ஹோ ஹோய்} (3)
{Thana naa thananana
Thana naa naaa hoo hoi..}(3)
{Thana naa thana nana
Thana naa thana nana hoo hoi…} (3)
மார்கழிதான் ஓடிப்போச்சு
போகியாச்சு ஓ ஹோய்
நாளைக்குத்தான் தை பொறக்கும்
தேதியாச்சு ஓ ஹோய்
The month of Margazhi has passed away
It has become Bhoghi now... hooo hoi
Tomorrow the month of Thai will be born
The date has arrived... hoo... hoi
போகியிது போகியிது
நந்தலாலா ஹோ ஹோய்
பொங்க வைப்போம் நாளைக்குத்தான்
நந்தலாலா ஹோ ஹோய்
This is Bhoghi, this is Bhoghi
Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi
We will cook Pongal tomorrow
Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi..
Maargazhi dhaan odi pochu
The month of Margazhi has passed away
Bhoghiyaachu …hooo hoi
It has become Bhoghi now... hooo hoi
Naalaikku thaan thai porakkum
Tomorrow the month of Thai will be born
Thedhiyaachu… hoo…hoi
The date has arrived... hoo... hoi
Bhoghi idhu bhoghi idhu
This is Bhoghi, this is Bhoghi
Nandhalaala …hooo..hoi
Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi
Ponga vaippom naalaikku thaan
We will cook Pongal tomorrow
Nandhalala …hooo..hoi..
Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi..
Veettula nethu vara
Inside the house, until yesterday
Koottina kuppaigala pottu
Putting together all the gathered trash
Moottaiya katti vechu
Tie it up into a bundle
Moolaiyil theeya vechu moottu
Set fire to it in the corner and light it up
Pogattum theemai ellam
Let all evil depart
Serattum nanmai ellam saami
Let all goodness accumulate, oh God
Pongal o pongalunnu
Shouting Pongalo Pongal
Paadattum paatteduthu bhoomi
Let the Earth take up a song and sing
{Thana naa thananana
{Thana naa thananana
Thana naa naaa hoo hoi..}(3)
Thana naa naaa hoo hoi..}(3)
{Thana naa thana nana
{Thana naa thana nana
Thana naa thana nana hoo hoi…} (3)
Thana naa thana nana hoo hoi…} (3)
Maargazhi dhaan odi pochu
The month of Margazhi has passed away
Bhoghiyaachu …hooo hoi
It has become Bhoghi now... hooo hoi
Naalaikku thaan thai porakkum
Tomorrow the month of Thai will be born
Thedhiyaachu… hoo…hoi
The date has arrived... hoo... hoi
Bhoghi idhu bhoghi idhu
This is Bhoghi, this is Bhoghi
Nandhalaala …hooo..hoi
Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi
Ponga vaippom naalaikku thaan
We will cook Pongal tomorrow
Nandhalala …hooo..hoi..
Oh Nandhalaala... hooo.. hoi..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive track celebrates Bhoghi, the eve of the Tamil harvest festival Pongal. It marks the transition from the month of Margazhi to Thai, symbolic of new beginnings and prosperity. The lyrics depict the traditional ritual of discarding old household waste into a bonfire, which metaphorically signifies burning away negativity and welcoming auspiciousness into one's life. The Earth itself is invited to join in the joyous singing and celebrations of the upcoming harvest festival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pogattum theemai ellam / Serattum nanmai ellam saami”
Burning old household waste symbolizes burning away evil, negativity, and past troubles to make room for positive beginnings.
Antithesis
“Pogattum theemai ellam / Serattum nanmai ellam saami”
Contrast between evil leaving ('Pogattum theemai') and goodness accumulating ('Serattum nanmai').
Personification
“Paadattum paatteduthu bhoomi”
The Earth ('bhoomi') is personified as an entity taking up a tune and singing along with the people celebrating.
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Trivia
Although the prompt mentions music and singers as unknown, this iconic song from 'Thalapathi' (1991) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vaali, and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. The film was directed by Mani Ratnam.
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