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Neeraadi Vaa Thendralae Male

From Mangai Oru Gangai · 1987

Lyricist
M. G. Vallaban
Singers
Dinesh, Chorus
Music director
Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Movie name
Mangai Oru Gangai
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
9 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sarisa sarisa sarisa sarisa
Chorus :Padhapa padhapa padhapa padhapa
Male :Rigari rigari rigari rigari
Chorus :Thanitha thanitha thanitha thanitha
Aaa aaa aa….
Chorus :Kakakakakaka
Male :Aa….aa….aa…
Chorus :Riririririririri
Male :Aa….aa….aa…
Chorus :Tha…
Male :Aa….
Chorus :Tha…
Male :Oh….
Chorus :Tha…
Male :Aa….
Thapa mama mamaa
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Male :Nithasasasa
Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa
Male :Padha nini nini nini nini
Chorus :Nipakaka
Male :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha
Chorus :Thamariri
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….
Chorus :Oo….oo….oo….
Male :Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho…
Chorus :Oo….oo….oo….
Male :Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho…
………………
Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu
Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu
Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu
Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu
Vellaadaiyil thallaaduthae
Mullai poovin thozhi
Manathil vasantham malaril sugantham
Pudhu alaiyaai thavizhnthaen
Ilam kaviyaai malaranthaen
Naanaaga naan illaiyae oo oo….
Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….
………………
Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae
Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa
Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae
Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa
Kann jaadaiyil vennsaamaram veesum annai poomi
Inimai swarangal iyarkkai layangal
Subaraagam surakkum sudhi thaanae pirakkum
Kaattraaga naan illaiyae….ho ho…
Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho…
Thapa mama mamaa
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Male :Thapa mama mamaa
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Male :Nithasasasa
Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa
Male :Patha nini nini nini nini….
Chorus :Nipakaka
Male :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha….
Chorus :Thamariri
Male :Laalaala laa…..laalalaa….ho….ho…
Sa-ri-sa sa-ri-sa sa-ri-sa sa-ri-sa
Chorus: Pa-dha-pa pa-dha-pa pa-dha-pa pa-dha-pa
Male: Ri-ga-ri ri-ga-ri ri-ga-ri ri-ga-ri
Chorus: Dha-ni-dha dha-ni-dha dha-ni-dha dha-ni-dha
Aa... aa... aa...
Chorus: Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga
Male: Aa... aa... aa...
Chorus: Ri-ri-ri-ri-ri-ri-ri-ri
Male: Aa... aa... aa...
Chorus: Dha...
Male: Aa...
Chorus: Dha...
Male: Oh...
Chorus: Dha...
Male: Aa...
Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Chorus: Ga-ma-pa-sa-sa-sa-sa
Male: Ni-dha-sa-sa-sa-sa
Chorus: Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Male: Pa-dha ni-ni ni-ni ni-ni ni-ni
Chorus: Ni-pa-ga-ga
Male: Ma-pa dha-dha dha-dha dha-dha dha-dha
Chorus: Dha-ma-ri-ri
Bathe and come, gentle breeze... oh... oh...
Chorus: Oh... oh... oh...
Male: How many rhythms in the morning breeze!
In the ears, beats from the land of love!
In this young woman's heart, heaven blooms!
Little sparrows sing in the cradle of clouds,
Painting pictures upon the blue silk sky!
Bathe and come, gentle breeze... oh... oh... ho ho...
Chorus: Oh... oh... oh...
Male: How many rhythms in the morning breeze!
In the ears, beats from the land of love!
In this young woman's heart, heaven blooms!
Little sparrows sing in the cradle of clouds,
Painting pictures upon the blue silk sky!
Bathe and come, gentle breeze... oh... oh... ho ho...
...
When I become that fresh flower over there,
What greater joy could I ever find?
When I become that fresh flower over there,
What greater joy could I ever find?
Swaying gently in white garments,
Like a companion to the jasmine flower,
Spring in the heart, sweet fragrance in the blossom,
I glided along like a gentle new wave,
I blossomed like a fresh young poem,
I am no longer just myself, oh oh...
How many rhythms in the morning breeze!
In the ears, beats from the land of love!
In this young woman's heart, heaven blooms!
Little sparrows sing in the cradle of clouds,
Painting pictures upon the blue silk sky!
Bathe and come, gentle breeze... oh... oh...
...
Along the pathways of the sky where the lovely moon strolls,
May I ride my chariot of dreams just once?
Along the pathways of the sky where the lovely moon strolls,
May I ride my chariot of dreams just once?
Mother Earth waves a white whisk with a glance of her eyes,
Sweet musical notes and nature's own rhythms,
Auspicious melodies flow, perfect harmony is born on its own,
I drift away like the wind... ho ho...
How many rhythms in the morning breeze!
In the ears, beats from the land of love!
In this young woman's heart, heaven blooms!
Little sparrows sing in the cradle of clouds,
Painting pictures upon the blue silk sky!
Bathe and come, gentle breeze... oh... oh... ho ho...
Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Chorus: Ga-ma-pa-sa-sa-sa-sa
Male: Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Chorus: Ga-ma-pa-sa-sa-sa-sa
Male: Ni-dha-sa-sa-sa-sa
Chorus: Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Male: Pa-dha ni-ni ni-ni ni-ni ni-ni...
Chorus: Ni-pa-ga-ga
Male: Ma-pa dha-dha dha-dha dha-dha dha-dha...
Chorus: Dha-ma-ri-ri
Male: La-la-la la... la-la-la... ho... ho...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Neeraadi Vaa Thendralae' from 'Mangai Oru Gangai' (1987) is a poetic celebration of nature, youth, and blossoming love. The singer personifies the morning breeze, inviting it after a soothing shower, and describes how nature resonates with musicality—from the singing sparrows in cloud cradles to the azure sky acting as a silk canvas. The lyrics evoke deep romantic imagery, comparing a maiden's inner bliss to heavenly realms and comparing her transformation to a flower blooming into poetry. In the second stanza, the imagery turns cosmological and ethereal, depicting the moon taking a stroll across the sky and Mother Earth fanning cool breezes. The song blends classical swara passages (solfege syllables) seamlessly with poetic Tamil phrasing to highlight how natural rhythms and pleasant ragas emanate spontaneously from the surrounding universe when one is in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu

Describing the cloud as a cradle ('Maega thottil') and the blue sky as a silk cloth ('Neela pattu').

Personification (Tharkiipudhetroani)

Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….

Addressing the gentle breeze ('Thendralae') as if it takes a bath ('Neeraadi vaa') and the moon as a maiden strolling through the sky ('Nilaa magal ulaa varum').

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Manathil vasantham malaril sugantham

Alliteration and initial rhyme between 'Manathil' and 'Malaril', as well as 'Vasantham' and 'Sugantham' (Edhugai/Iyaibu).

Rhetorical Question

Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa

The speaker asks if they can ride their chariot of desires on the sky street, expressing longing.

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Trivia

The music for Mangai Oru Gangai (1987) was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, marking one of their rare forays into Tamil cinema soundtrack composition. The song features extensive solfege (Swaras) integrated directly into the melody, showcasing classical Indian music structure blended with 1980s cinematic orchestration.

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