Mazhai Vizhum Kodi
From Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru · 1983
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena | Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean, |
| Maragathamani udal silirkkuthu | My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female :Karu vizhi azhaikkuthu karangalum thudikkithu | Female: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning, |
| Ila manam siraginai virikkuthu | The youthful heart spreads its wings. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Vasanthamum ingu vanthathu indru | Spring has arrived here today, |
| Mangala vaazhkkai malarattum endru | Wishing that an auspicious, blessed life may bloom, |
| Thagathagathaga thakjum | Thagathagathaga thakjum (rhythmic syllables), |
| Male :Thagathagathaga thakjum | Male: Thagathagathaga thakjum, |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena | Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean, |
| Maragathamani udal silirkkuthu | My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male :Karu vizhi azhaikkuthu karangalum thudikkithu | Male: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning, |
| Ila manam siraginai virikkuthu | The youthful heart spreads its wings. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyin kungumam mannavan ennudan | When will the young woman's vermilion join with her king, with me? |
| Sangamamaavathu eppozhuthu | When will our union take place? |
| Un santhana idhazhaal kavi ezhuthu | Write poetry with your sandalwood-soft lips. |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa…… | Female: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyin kungumam mannavan ennudan | When will the young woman's vermilion join with her king, with me? |
| Sangamamaavathu eppozhuthu | When will our union take place? |
| Un santhana idhazhaal kavi ezhuthu | Write poetry with your sandalwood-soft lips. |
| Female | |
| : Sengayal vizhigalil anjanam karainthida | As kohl melts in red fish-like eyes, |
| Dhinam dhinam manmatha kadhai padippom | Every day, let us read stories of the god of love, |
| Sevvithazh oraththil thaeneduppom… | Let us gather honey from the edges of sweet red lips... |
| Male :Aa….aa….aa…aa….aa…. | Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Vasanthamum ingu | Spring here... |
| Female :Vanthathu indru | Female: Has arrived today, |
| Male :Mangala vaazhkkai | Male: An auspicious life... |
| Female :Malarattum endru | Female: May it bloom forever, |
| Male :Thagathagathaga thakjum | Male: Thagathagathaga thakjum, |
| Female :Thagathagathaga thakjum | Female: Thagathagathaga thakjum, |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena | Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean, |
| Maragathamani udal silirkkuthu | My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female :Karu vizhi azhaikkuthu karangalum thudikkithu | Female: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning, |
| Ila manam siraginai virikkuthu | The youthful heart spreads its wings. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Ragamum thaalamum sarnthathu pol iru | Like melody and rhythm blending together, |
| Megamum megamum saernthathammaa | Two clouds have joined, my dear, |
| Thegamum thegamum mayanguthammaa | Two bodies are swooning in ecstasy, my dear. |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa……aa | Female: Aa... aa... aa... aa, |
| Male | |
| Ragamum thaalamum sarnthathu pol iru | Like melody and rhythm blending together, |
| Megamum megamum saernthathammaa | Two clouds have joined, my dear, |
| Thegamum thegamum mayanguthammaa | Two bodies are swooning in ecstasy, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Ponnira minnalil pudhu vazhi kandu | Finding a new path in the golden flash of lightning, |
| Intha bhoomiyil malarnthathu thaazhai madal | On this earth, the pandanus flower petal has bloomed, |
| Ponguthu ponguthu kadhal kadal | The ocean of love is overflowing and surging. |
| Male :Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…. | Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Ponnira minnalil pudhu vazhi kandu | Finding a new path in the golden flash of lightning, |
| Intha bhoomiyil malarnthathu thaazhai madal | On this earth, the pandanus flower petal has bloomed, |
| Ponguthu ponguthu kadhal kadal | The ocean of love is overflowing and surging. |
| Male | |
| Vasanthamum ingu | Spring here... |
| Chorus :Aa…aa….aa… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female :Vanthathu indru | Female: Has arrived today, |
| Chorus :Aa…aa….aa… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female :Mangala vaazhkkai | Female: An auspicious life... |
| Chorus :Aa…aa….aa… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female :Malarattum endrum | Female: May bloom forever, |
| Chorus :Aa…aa….aa… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male :Thagathagathaga thakjum | Male: Thagathagathaga thakjum, |
| Female :Thagathagathaga thakjum | Female: Thagathagathaga thakjum, |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena | Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean, |
| Maragathamani udal silirkkuthu | My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female :Karu vizhi azhaikkuthu karangalum thudikkithu | Female: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning, |
| Ila manam siraginai virikkuthu | The youthful heart spreads its wings. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa….aa……aa…… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male :Aa….aa….aa……aa…… | Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa…… | Chorus: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male :Aa….aa….aa……aa…… | Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa…..aa…. | Female: Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
.......................
...
மழை விழும் கொடியென நதி விழும் கடலென
மரகதமணி உடல் சிலிர்க்குது
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
கரு விழி அழைக்குது கரங்களும் துடிக்கிது
இள மனம் சிறகினை விரிக்குது
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean,
My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight.
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning,
The youthful heart spreads its wings.
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
வசந்தமும் இங்கு வந்தது இன்று
மங்கல வாழ்க்கை மலரட்டும் என்று
தகதகதக தக்ஜும்
தகதகதக தக்ஜும்
Spring has arrived here today,
Wishing that an auspicious, blessed life may bloom,
Thagathagathaga thakjum (rhythmic syllables),
Male: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
மழை விழும் கொடியென நதி விழும் கடலென
மரகதமணி உடல் சிலிர்க்குது
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
கரு விழி அழைக்குது கரங்களும் துடிக்கிது
இள மனம் சிறகினை விரிக்குது
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean,
My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight.
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning,
The youthful heart spreads its wings.
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
மங்கையின் குங்குமம் மன்னவன் என்னுடன்
சங்கமமாவது எப்பொழுது
உன் சந்தன இதழால் கவி எழுது
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
When will the young woman's vermilion join with her king, with me?
When will our union take place?
Write poetry with your sandalwood-soft lips.
Female: Aa... aa... aa...
மங்கையின் குங்குமம் மன்னவன் என்னுடன்
சங்கமமாவது எப்பொழுது
உன் சந்தன இதழால் கவி எழுது
When will the young woman's vermilion join with her king, with me?
When will our union take place?
Write poetry with your sandalwood-soft lips.
செங்கயல் விழிகளில் அஞ்சனம் கரைந்திட
தினம் தினம் மன்மத கதைப் படிப்போம்
செவ்விதழ் ஓரத்தில் தேனெடுப்போம்......
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
As kohl melts in red fish-like eyes,
Every day, let us read stories of the god of love,
Let us gather honey from the edges of sweet red lips...
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
வசந்தமும் இங்கு
வந்தது இன்று
மங்கல வாழ்க்கை
மலரட்டும் என்று
தகதகதகதக தக்ஜும்
தகதகதகதக தக்ஜும்
Spring here...
Female: Has arrived today,
Male: An auspicious life...
Female: May it bloom forever,
Male: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
Female: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
மழை விழும் கொடியென நதி விழும் கடலென
மரகதமணி உடல் சிலிர்க்குது
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
ஆஹ்ஹ.....கரு விழி அழைக்குது கரங்களும் துடிக்கிது
இள மனம் சிறகினை விரிக்குது
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean,
My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight.
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning,
The youthful heart spreads its wings.
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
ராகமும் தாளமும் சேர்ந்தது போல் இரு
மேகமும் மேகமும் சேர்ந்ததம்மா
தேகமும் தேகமும் மயங்குதம்மா...
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ....
Like melody and rhythm blending together,
Two clouds have joined, my dear,
Two bodies are swooning in ecstasy, my dear.
Female: Aa... aa... aa... aa,
ராகமும் தாளமும் சேர்ந்தது போல் இரு
மேகமும் மேகமும் சேர்ந்ததம்மா
தேகமும் தேகமும் மயங்குதம்மா...
Like melody and rhythm blending together,
Two clouds have joined, my dear,
Two bodies are swooning in ecstasy, my dear.
பொன்னிற மின்னலில் புதுவழிக் கண்டு
இந்த பூமியில் மலர்ந்தது தாழை மடல்
பொங்குது பொங்குது காதல் கடல்
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
Finding a new path in the golden flash of lightning,
On this earth, the pandanus flower petal has bloomed,
The ocean of love is overflowing and surging.
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
பொன்னிற மின்னலில் புதுவழிக் கண்டு
இந்த பூமியில் மலர்ந்தது தாழை மடல்
பொங்குது பொங்குது காதல் கடல்
Finding a new path in the golden flash of lightning,
On this earth, the pandanus flower petal has bloomed,
The ocean of love is overflowing and surging.
வசந்தமும் இங்கு
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
வந்தது இன்று
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
மங்கல வாழ்க்கை
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
மலரட்டும் என்று
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
தகதகதகதக தக்ஜும்
தகதகதகதக தக்ஜும்
Spring here...
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female: Has arrived today,
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female: An auspicious life...
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female: May bloom forever,
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
Female: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
மழை விழும் கொடியென நதி விழும் கடலென
மரகதமணி உடல் சிலிர்க்குது
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
ஆ....ஆ.....கரு விழி அழைக்குது கரங்களும் துடிக்கிது
இள மனம் சிறகினை விரிக்குது
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean,
My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight.
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning,
The youthful heart spreads its wings.
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ....
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ....
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Female: Aa... aa... aa... aa...
……………….
...
Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena
Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean,
Maragathamani udal silirkkuthu
My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight.
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female :Karu vizhi azhaikkuthu karangalum thudikkithu
Female: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning,
Ila manam siraginai virikkuthu
The youthful heart spreads its wings.
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Vasanthamum ingu vanthathu indru
Spring has arrived here today,
Mangala vaazhkkai malarattum endru
Wishing that an auspicious, blessed life may bloom,
Thagathagathaga thakjum
Thagathagathaga thakjum (rhythmic syllables),
Male :Thagathagathaga thakjum
Male: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena
Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean,
Maragathamani udal silirkkuthu
My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight.
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male :Karu vizhi azhaikkuthu karangalum thudikkithu
Male: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning,
Ila manam siraginai virikkuthu
The youthful heart spreads its wings.
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Mangaiyin kungumam mannavan ennudan
When will the young woman's vermilion join with her king, with me?
Sangamamaavathu eppozhuthu
When will our union take place?
Un santhana idhazhaal kavi ezhuthu
Write poetry with your sandalwood-soft lips.
Female :Aa….aa….aa……
Female: Aa... aa... aa...
Mangaiyin kungumam mannavan ennudan
When will the young woman's vermilion join with her king, with me?
Sangamamaavathu eppozhuthu
When will our union take place?
Un santhana idhazhaal kavi ezhuthu
Write poetry with your sandalwood-soft lips.
: Sengayal vizhigalil anjanam karainthida
As kohl melts in red fish-like eyes,
Dhinam dhinam manmatha kadhai padippom
Every day, let us read stories of the god of love,
Sevvithazh oraththil thaeneduppom…
Let us gather honey from the edges of sweet red lips...
Male :Aa….aa….aa…aa….aa….
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Vasanthamum ingu
Spring here...
Female :Vanthathu indru
Female: Has arrived today,
Male :Mangala vaazhkkai
Male: An auspicious life...
Female :Malarattum endru
Female: May it bloom forever,
Male :Thagathagathaga thakjum
Male: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
Female :Thagathagathaga thakjum
Female: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena
Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean,
Maragathamani udal silirkkuthu
My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight.
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female :Karu vizhi azhaikkuthu karangalum thudikkithu
Female: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning,
Ila manam siraginai virikkuthu
The youthful heart spreads its wings.
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Ragamum thaalamum sarnthathu pol iru
Like melody and rhythm blending together,
Megamum megamum saernthathammaa
Two clouds have joined, my dear,
Thegamum thegamum mayanguthammaa
Two bodies are swooning in ecstasy, my dear.
Female :Aa….aa….aa……aa
Female: Aa... aa... aa... aa,
Ragamum thaalamum sarnthathu pol iru
Like melody and rhythm blending together,
Megamum megamum saernthathammaa
Two clouds have joined, my dear,
Thegamum thegamum mayanguthammaa
Two bodies are swooning in ecstasy, my dear.
Ponnira minnalil pudhu vazhi kandu
Finding a new path in the golden flash of lightning,
Intha bhoomiyil malarnthathu thaazhai madal
On this earth, the pandanus flower petal has bloomed,
Ponguthu ponguthu kadhal kadal
The ocean of love is overflowing and surging.
Male :Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa….
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Ponnira minnalil pudhu vazhi kandu
Finding a new path in the golden flash of lightning,
Intha bhoomiyil malarnthathu thaazhai madal
On this earth, the pandanus flower petal has bloomed,
Ponguthu ponguthu kadhal kadal
The ocean of love is overflowing and surging.
Vasanthamum ingu
Spring here...
Chorus :Aa…aa….aa…
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female :Vanthathu indru
Female: Has arrived today,
Chorus :Aa…aa….aa…
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female :Mangala vaazhkkai
Female: An auspicious life...
Chorus :Aa…aa….aa…
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female :Malarattum endrum
Female: May bloom forever,
Chorus :Aa…aa….aa…
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male :Thagathagathaga thakjum
Male: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
Female :Thagathagathaga thakjum
Female: Thagathagathaga thakjum,
Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena
Like rain falling on a creeper, like a river falling into the ocean,
Maragathamani udal silirkkuthu
My emerald-gem-like body shivers with delight.
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Female :Karu vizhi azhaikkuthu karangalum thudikkithu
Female: Dark eyes invite, and arms throb with eager yearning,
Ila manam siraginai virikkuthu
The youthful heart spreads its wings.
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Aa….aa….aa……aa……
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male :Aa….aa….aa……aa……
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa……
Chorus: Aa... aa... aa...
Male :Aa….aa….aa……aa……
Male: Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Female :Aa….aa….aa…..aa….
Female: Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mazhai vizhum kodiyena' from the movie 'Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru' (1983) is a lush romantic duet celebrating deep intimacy and marital bliss. The lovers compare their union to natural phenomena: rain nurturing a creeper, a river merging into the sea, and melody blending seamlessly with rhythm. The lyrics express ecstatic anticipation, sensual romantic imagery, and the blissful bloom of love like springtime. Composed by 'Isai Mamani' K. V. Mahadevan and rendered soulfully by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki, the composition mixes classical carnatic nuances with rhythmic folk elements ('Thagathagathaga thakjum'). Lyricist Muthulingam employs classical Tamil poetic tropes, highlighting eternal romantic devotion and physical swoon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena”
Compares the embrace of lovers to rain falling on a creeper and a river joining the sea ('Mazhai vizhum kodiyena nadhi vizhum kadalena').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Maragathamani udal silirkkuthu”
Metaphorically describes the lover's body as a precious emerald gem ('Maragathamani udal').
Uruvagam (Metaphor / Analogy)
“Ragamum thaalamum sarnthathu pol iru”
Compares the lovers' unison to the indispensable relationship between Raagam (melody) and Thaalam (rhythm).
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Ponguthu ponguthu kadhal kadal”
Visualizes love as a vast overflowing ocean ('Ponguthu ponguthu kadhal kadal').
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Trivia
'Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru' (1983) starred Vijayakanth and Ambika in lead roles. The music was composed by legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan, who brought classical richness to modern cinema. Lyricist Muthulingam used traditional Sangam-style imagery in contemporary film song format.
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