Neela Kadal Arugil Vanthan
From Panchavarnam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Raghuraj Chakravarthy
- Details
- Panchavarnam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan | He came near the blue ocean |
| Chorus :Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Female | |
| Neril oru uravu thanthaan | He gave me a relationship in person |
| Chorus :Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Female | |
| Aasaipattu unnai thottu | Desiring you, touching you |
| Chorus :Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Female | |
| Azhuththi vachan kunguma pottu | He firmly applied the vermilion spot |
| Chorus :Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Female | |
| Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan | He came near the blue ocean |
| Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Neril oru uravu thanthaan | He gave me a relationship in person |
| Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Female | |
| Anthiyil manmatha manthiram naan sollavaa | Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk? |
| Anantha kanavugalai thaalattavaa | Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams? |
| Anthiyil manmatha manthiram naan sollavaa | Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk? |
| Anantha kanavugalai thaalattavaa | Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams? |
| Female | |
| Pachai kili thoothu sellum | The green parrot goes as a messenger |
| Cholai kuyil raagam sollum | The grove cuckoo sings a melody |
| Sollum kadhai nenjaiyallum ammammaa | The story it tells captivates the heart, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Chellamani thendral vanthu | The precious breeze arrives |
| Kallavizhi bodhai kollum | Mischievous eyes become intoxicated |
| Oorellaam peram sollum ammamma | The whole town speaks of love, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Chellamani thendral vanthu | The precious breeze arrives |
| Kallavizhi bodhai kollum | Mischievous eyes become intoxicated |
| Oorellam peram sollum ammamma | The whole town speaks of love, oh my! |
| Thaalangal podungal naalellaam aadungal | Beat the rhythms, dance all day long |
| Kadhal devan koyil dheepam yaettrum kaalam | It is time to light the lamp in the temple of the God of Love |
| Female | |
| Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan | He came near the blue ocean |
| Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Neril oru uravu thanthaan | He gave me a relationship in person |
| Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Female | |
| Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan | He came near the blue ocean |
| Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Female | |
| Kadhal oru thirusabai | Love is a holy court |
| Kangalukku jaadhiyillai | Eyes have no caste |
| Unmaithaan needhimurai allavaa | Is not truth the law of justice? |
| Female | |
| Palaivanam pooththu varum | Even the desert will blossom |
| Paavai manam aasai varum | Desire arises in the maiden's heart |
| Ullamengum unmai vellam odumae | A flood of truth will flow throughout the mind |
| Female | |
| Thaalangal podungal naalellam aadungal | Beat the rhythms, dance all day long |
| Kadhal devan koyil dheepam yaettrum kaalam | It is time to light the lamp in the temple of the God of Love |
| Female | |
| Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan | He came near the blue ocean |
| Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Neril oru uravu thanthaan | He gave me a relationship in person |
| Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana | Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana |
| Female | |
| Anthiyil manamatha manthiram naan sollavaa | Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk? |
| Anantha kanavugalai thaalaattavaa | Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams? |
| Anthiyil manamatha manthiram naan sollavaa | Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk? |
| Anantha kanavugalai thaalaattavaa | Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams? |
நீலக்கடல் அருகில் வந்தான்
குழு :
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
He came near the blue ocean
Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
நேரில் ஒரு உறவு தந்தான்
குழு :
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
He gave me a relationship in person
Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
ஆசைப்பட்டு உன்னைத் தொட்டு
குழு :
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
Desiring you, touching you
Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
அழுத்தி வச்சேன் குங்குமப் பொட்டு...
குழு :
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
He firmly applied the vermilion spot
Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
நீலக்கடல் அருகில் வந்தான்
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
நேரில் ஒரு உறவு தந்தான்
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
He came near the blue ocean
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
He gave me a relationship in person
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
அந்தியில் மன்மத மந்திரம் நான் சொல்லவா
ஆனந்த கனவுகளை தாலாட்டவா....
அந்தியில் மன்மத மந்திரம் நான் சொல்லவா
ஆனந்த கனவுகளை தாலாட்டவா....
Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk?
Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams?
Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk?
Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams?
பச்சைக் கிளி தூது செல்லும்
சோலைக் குயில் ராகம் சொல்லும்
சொல்லும் கதை நெஞ்சையள்ளும் அம்மம்மா
The green parrot goes as a messenger
The grove cuckoo sings a melody
The story it tells captivates the heart, oh my!
செல்லமணி தென்றல் வந்து
கள்ளவிழி போதை கொள்ளும்
ஊரெல்லாம் பேரை சொல்லும் அம்மம்மா
தாளங்கள் போடுங்கள் நாளெல்லாம் ஆடுங்கள்
காதல் தேவன் கோயில் தீபம் ஏற்றும் காலம்
The precious breeze arrives
Mischievous eyes become intoxicated
The whole town speaks of love, oh my!
நீலக்கடல் அருகில் வந்தான்
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
நேரில் ஒரு உறவு தந்தான்
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
The precious breeze arrives
Mischievous eyes become intoxicated
The whole town speaks of love, oh my!
Beat the rhythms, dance all day long
It is time to light the lamp in the temple of the God of Love
நீலக்கடல் அருகில் வந்தான்
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
He came near the blue ocean
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
He gave me a relationship in person
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
காதல் ஒரு திருச்சபை
கண்களுக்கு ஜாதியில்லை
உண்மைதான் நீதிமுறை அல்லவா
He came near the blue ocean
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
பாலைவனம் பூத்து வரும்
பாவை மனம் ஆசை வரும்
உள்ளமெங்கும் உண்மை வெள்ளம் ஓடுமே
Love is a holy court
Eyes have no caste
Is not truth the law of justice?
தாளங்கள் போடுங்கள் நாளெல்லாம் ஆடுங்கள்
காதல் தேவன் கோயில் தீபம் ஏற்றும் காலம்
Even the desert will blossom
Desire arises in the maiden's heart
A flood of truth will flow throughout the mind
நீலக்கடல் அருகில் வந்தான்
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
நேரில் ஒரு உறவு தந்தான்
தந்தான தந்தான தந்தான
Beat the rhythms, dance all day long
It is time to light the lamp in the temple of the God of Love
அந்தியில் மன்மத மந்திரம் நான் சொல்லவா
ஆனந்த கனவுகளை தாலாட்டவா....
அந்தியில் மன்மத மந்திரம் நான் சொல்லவா
ஆனந்த கனவுகளை தாலாட்டவா....
He came near the blue ocean
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
He gave me a relationship in person
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk?
Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams?
Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk?
Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams?
Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan
He came near the blue ocean
Chorus :Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Neril oru uravu thanthaan
He gave me a relationship in person
Chorus :Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Aasaipattu unnai thottu
Desiring you, touching you
Chorus :Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Azhuththi vachan kunguma pottu
He firmly applied the vermilion spot
Chorus :Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Chorus: Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan
He came near the blue ocean
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Neril oru uravu thanthaan
He gave me a relationship in person
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Anthiyil manmatha manthiram naan sollavaa
Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk?
Anantha kanavugalai thaalattavaa
Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams?
Anthiyil manmatha manthiram naan sollavaa
Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk?
Anantha kanavugalai thaalattavaa
Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams?
Pachai kili thoothu sellum
The green parrot goes as a messenger
Cholai kuyil raagam sollum
The grove cuckoo sings a melody
Sollum kadhai nenjaiyallum ammammaa
The story it tells captivates the heart, oh my!
Chellamani thendral vanthu
The precious breeze arrives
Kallavizhi bodhai kollum
Mischievous eyes become intoxicated
Oorellaam peram sollum ammamma
The whole town speaks of love, oh my!
Chellamani thendral vanthu
The precious breeze arrives
Kallavizhi bodhai kollum
Mischievous eyes become intoxicated
Oorellam peram sollum ammamma
The whole town speaks of love, oh my!
Thaalangal podungal naalellaam aadungal
Beat the rhythms, dance all day long
Kadhal devan koyil dheepam yaettrum kaalam
It is time to light the lamp in the temple of the God of Love
Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan
He came near the blue ocean
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Neril oru uravu thanthaan
He gave me a relationship in person
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan
He came near the blue ocean
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Kadhal oru thirusabai
Love is a holy court
Kangalukku jaadhiyillai
Eyes have no caste
Unmaithaan needhimurai allavaa
Is not truth the law of justice?
Palaivanam pooththu varum
Even the desert will blossom
Paavai manam aasai varum
Desire arises in the maiden's heart
Ullamengum unmai vellam odumae
A flood of truth will flow throughout the mind
Thaalangal podungal naalellam aadungal
Beat the rhythms, dance all day long
Kadhal devan koyil dheepam yaettrum kaalam
It is time to light the lamp in the temple of the God of Love
Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan
He came near the blue ocean
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Neril oru uravu thanthaan
He gave me a relationship in person
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Thanthaana thanthaana thanthaana
Anthiyil manamatha manthiram naan sollavaa
Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk?
Anantha kanavugalai thaalaattavaa
Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams?
Anthiyil manamatha manthiram naan sollavaa
Shall I recite the spell of Cupid in the dusk?
Anantha kanavugalai thaalaattavaa
Shall I lullaby the blissful dreams?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Neelakkadal arugil vanthaan' is a soulful romantic track from the 1982 film Panchavarnam, rendered by P. Susheela. The protagonist celebrates the arrival of her lover by the blue sea, describing her blossoming romance, romantic night-time fantasies, and the sacred nature of love that transcends societal divisions like caste.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Kadhal oru thirusabai”
Comparing love to a holy assembly/court ('Kadhal oru thirusabai') where justice and truth reside without discrimination.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Anthiyil manmatha manthiram naan sollavaa”
Repetition of initial consonants or phonetic harmony across words in a line ('manmatha manthiram').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Palaivanam pooththu varum”
Poetic exaggeration describing a desert blossoming with flowers upon the arrival of love.
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Trivia
Composed by Raghuraj Chakravarthy with lyrics penned by the distinguished poet Na. Kamarasan, this song is known for its lilting folk rhythm ('Thanthaana' refrain) merged with classical melody sung effortlessly by P. Susheela.
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