Neeraadi Vaa Thendralae Male
From Mangai Oru Gangai · 1987
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Music director
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Details
- Mangai Oru Gangai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sarisa sarisa sarisa sarisa | Swaras: Sa Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa |
| Chorus :Padhapa padhapa padhapa padhapa | Chorus: Swaras: Pa Dha Pa Pa Dha Pa Pa Dha Pa Pa Dha Pa |
| Male :Rigari rigari rigari rigari | Male: Swaras: Ri Ga Ri Ri Ga Ri Ri Ga Ri Ri Ga Ri |
| Chorus :Thanitha thanitha thanitha thanitha | Chorus: Swaras: Tha Ni Tha Tha Ni Tha Tha Ni Tha Tha Ni Tha |
| Male | |
| Aaa aaa aa…. | Aaa aaa aa.... |
| Chorus :Kakakakakaka | Chorus: Vocalization syllables: Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka |
| Male :Aa….aa….aa… | Male: Aa....aa....aa... |
| Chorus :Riririririririri | Chorus: Vocalization syllables: Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri |
| Male :Aa….aa….aa… | Male: Aa....aa....aa... |
| Chorus :Tha… | Chorus: Vocalization syllable: Tha... |
| Male :Aa…. | Male: Aa.... |
| Chorus :Tha… | Chorus: Vocalization syllable: Tha... |
| Male :Oh…. | Male: Oh.... |
| Chorus :Tha… | Chorus: Vocalization syllable: Tha... |
| Male :Aa…. | Male: Aa.... |
| Male | |
| Thapa mama mamaa | Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma |
| Chorus :Kamapasasasa | Chorus: Swaras: Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa Sa |
| Male :Nithasasasa | Male: Swaras: Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa Sa |
| Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa | Chorus: Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma |
| Male :Padha nini nini nini nini | Male: Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni |
| Chorus :Nipakaka | Chorus: Swaras: Ni Pa Ka Ka |
| Male :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha | Male: Swaras: Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha |
| Chorus :Thamariri | Chorus: Swaras: Dha Ma Ri Ri |
| Male | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo…. | Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo.... |
| Chorus :Oo….oo….oo…. | Chorus: Oo....oo....oo.... |
| Male :Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal | Male: How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze! |
| Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal | The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears |
| Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal | There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart |
| Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu | Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds |
| Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu | Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky |
| Male | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho… | Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....ho ho... |
| Chorus :Oo….oo….oo…. | Chorus: Oo....oo....oo.... |
| Male :Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal | Male: How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze! |
| Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal | The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears |
| Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal | There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart |
| Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu | Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds |
| Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu | Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky |
| Male | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho… | Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....ho ho... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu | There, when I become that fresh flower |
| Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu | What greater joy could I ever experience? |
| Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu | There, when I become that fresh flower |
| Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu | What greater joy could I ever experience? |
| Male | |
| Vellaadaiyil thallaaduthae | Swaying gracefully in white robes |
| Mullai poovin thozhi | She is the companion of the jasmine flower |
| Manathil vasantham malaril sugantham | Springtime in the mind, fragrance in the flower |
| Pudhu alaiyaai thavizhnthaen | I crawled like a fresh new wave |
| Ilam kaviyaai malaranthaen | I blossomed like a young poem |
| Naanaaga naan illaiyae oo oo…. | I am no longer my old self, oo oo.... |
| Male | |
| Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal | How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze! |
| Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal | The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears |
| Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal | There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart |
| Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu | Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds |
| Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu | Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky |
| Male | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo…. | Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo.... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae | Upon the street of the sky where the moon maiden strolls |
| Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa | May I drive my chariot of desires just once? |
| Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae | Upon the street of the sky where the moon maiden strolls |
| Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa | May I drive my chariot of desires just once? |
| Male | |
| Kann jaadaiyil vennsaamaram veesum annai poomi | Mother Earth, who fans a white chamara with a glance of her eyes |
| Inimai swarangal iyarkkai layangal | Sweet musical notes, natural rhythms |
| Subaraagam surakkum sudhi thaanae pirakkum | A auspicious melody pours forth, and pitch generates on its own |
| Kaattraaga naan illaiyae….ho ho… | Alas, I am not the wind....ho ho... |
| Male | |
| Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal | How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze! |
| Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal | The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears |
| Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal | There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart |
| Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu | Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds |
| Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu | Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky |
| Male | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho… | Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....ho ho... |
| Male | |
| Thapa mama mamaa | Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma |
| Chorus :Kamapasasasa | Chorus: Swaras: Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa Sa |
| Male :Thapa mama mamaa | Male: Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma |
| Chorus :Kamapasasasa | Chorus: Swaras: Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa Sa |
| Male :Nithasasasa | Male: Swaras: Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa Sa |
| Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa | Chorus: Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma |
| Male :Patha nini nini nini nini…. | Male: Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni.... |
| Chorus :Nipakaka | Chorus: Swaras: Ni Pa Ka Ka |
| Male :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha…. | Male: Swaras: Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha.... |
| Chorus :Thamariri | Chorus: Swaras: Dha Ma Ri Ri |
| Male :Laalaala laa…..laalalaa….ho….ho… | Male: Laalaala laa.....laalalaa....ho....ho... |
ஸரிஸ ஸரிஸ ஸரிஸ ஸரிஸ
குழு :
பதப பதப பதப பதப
ரிகரி ரிகரி ரிகரி ரிகரி
குழு :
தநித தநித தநித தநித
Swaras: Sa Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa
Chorus: Swaras: Pa Dha Pa Pa Dha Pa Pa Dha Pa Pa Dha Pa
Male: Swaras: Ri Ga Ri Ri Ga Ri Ri Ga Ri Ri Ga Ri
Chorus: Swaras: Tha Ni Tha Tha Ni Tha Tha Ni Tha Tha Ni Tha
ஆஆஆ.....
குழு :
ககககககககக
ஆ..ஆ..ஆ..
குழு :
ரிரிரிரிரிரிரிரிரி
ஆ..ஆ..ஆ....
குழு :
த...
ஆ.....
குழு :
த...
ஓ.....
குழு :
த...
ஆ.....
Aaa aaa aa....
Chorus: Vocalization syllables: Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka
Male: Aa....aa....aa...
Chorus: Vocalization syllables: Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri
Male: Aa....aa....aa...
Chorus: Vocalization syllable: Tha...
Male: Aa....
Chorus: Vocalization syllable: Tha...
Male: Oh....
Chorus: Vocalization syllable: Tha...
Male: Aa....
தப மம மமா......
குழு :
கமபஸஸஸ
நிதஸஸஸ.....
குழு :
தப மம மமா
பத நிநி நிநி நிநி நிநி....
குழு :
நிபகக
மப தத தத தத தத....
குழு :
தமரிரி
Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Chorus: Swaras: Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa Sa
Male: Swaras: Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa Sa
Chorus: Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Male: Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni
Chorus: Swaras: Ni Pa Ka Ka
Male: Swaras: Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha
Chorus: Swaras: Dha Ma Ri Ri
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஓஓ....
குழு :
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ
காலைத் தென்றலில் எத்தனை சந்தங்கள்
காதில் மன்மத தேசத்து தாளங்கள்
இந்த மங்கையின் உள்ளத்தில் சொர்க்கங்கள்
மேகத் தொட்டிலில் சிட்டுக்கள் பாடுது
நீலப்பட்டிலே சித்திரம் போடுது
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....
Chorus: Oo....oo....oo....
Male: How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze!
The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears
There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart
Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds
Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஓஓ....ஹோ......ஹோ
குழு :
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ
காலைத் தென்றலில் எத்தனை சந்தங்கள்
காதில் மன்மத தேசத்து தாளங்கள்
இந்த மங்கையின் உள்ளத்தில் சொர்க்கங்கள்
மேகத் தொட்டிலில் சிட்டுக்கள் பாடுது
நீலப்பட்டிலே சித்திரம் போடுது
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....ho ho...
Chorus: Oo....oo....oo....
Male: How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze!
The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears
There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart
Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds
Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஹோ......ஹோ
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....ho ho...
..........................
அதோ அந்த புது மலர் நானாகும் போது
அதை விட பெரும் சுகம் நான் காண்பதேது
அதோ அந்த புது மலர் நானாகும் போது
அதை விட பெரும் சுகம் நான் காண்பதேது
There, when I become that fresh flower
What greater joy could I ever experience?
There, when I become that fresh flower
What greater joy could I ever experience?
வெள்ளாடையில் தள்ளாடுதே
முல்லைப் பூவின் தோழி
மனதில் வசந்தம் மலரில் சுகந்தம்
புது அலையாய் தவழ்ந்தேன்
இளம் கவியாய்மலர்ந்தேன்
நானாக நான் இல்லையே ஓ ஓ..
Swaying gracefully in white robes
She is the companion of the jasmine flower
Springtime in the mind, fragrance in the flower
I crawled like a fresh new wave
I blossomed like a young poem
I am no longer my old self, oo oo....
காலைத் தென்றலில் எத்தனை சந்தங்கள்
காதில் மன்மத தேசத்து தாளங்கள்
இந்த மங்கையின் உள்ளத்தில் சொர்க்கங்கள்
மேகத் தொட்டிலில் சிட்டுக்கள் பாடுது
நீலப்பட்டிலே சித்திரம் போடுது
How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze!
The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears
There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart
Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds
Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஓஓ....
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....
..........................................
நிலா மகள் உலா வரும் வான் வீதி மேலே
ஒரே முறை மனோரதம் நான் ஓட்டலாமா
நிலா மகள் உலா வரும் வான் வீதி மேலே
ஒரே முறை மனோரதம் நான் ஓட்டலாமா
Upon the street of the sky where the moon maiden strolls
May I drive my chariot of desires just once?
Upon the street of the sky where the moon maiden strolls
May I drive my chariot of desires just once?
கண் ஜாடையில் வெண்சாமரம் வீசும் அன்னை பூமி
இனிமை ஸ்வரங்கள் இயற்கை லயங்கள்
சுபராகம் சுரக்கும் சுதி தானே பிறக்கும்
காற்றாக நான் இல்லையே......ஹோ.....ஹோ
Mother Earth, who fans a white chamara with a glance of her eyes
Sweet musical notes, natural rhythms
A auspicious melody pours forth, and pitch generates on its own
Alas, I am not the wind....ho ho...
காலைத் தென்றலில் எத்தனை சந்தங்கள்.....
காதில் மன்மத தேசத்து தாளங்கள்.....
இந்த மங்கையின் உள்ளத்தில் சொர்க்கங்கள்.......
மேகத் தொட்டிலில் சிட்டுக்கள் பாடுது
நீலப்பட்டிலே சித்திரம் போடுது
How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze!
The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears
There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart
Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds
Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஓஓ....ஹோ......ஹோ
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....ho ho...
தப மம மமா......
குழு :
கமபஸஸஸ
தப மம மமா......
குழு :
கமபஸஸஸ
நிதஸஸஸ.....
குழு :
தப மம மமா
பத நிநி நிநி நிநி நிநி....
குழு :
நிபகக
மப தத தத தத தத....
குழு :
தமரிரி
லாலால லா.....லாலலா.....ஹோ.....ஹோ...
Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Chorus: Swaras: Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa Sa
Male: Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Chorus: Swaras: Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa Sa
Male: Swaras: Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa Sa
Chorus: Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Male: Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni....
Chorus: Swaras: Ni Pa Ka Ka
Male: Swaras: Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha....
Chorus: Swaras: Dha Ma Ri Ri
Male: Laalaala laa.....laalalaa....ho....ho...
Sarisa sarisa sarisa sarisa
Swaras: Sa Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa Sa Ri Sa
Chorus :Padhapa padhapa padhapa padhapa
Chorus: Swaras: Pa Dha Pa Pa Dha Pa Pa Dha Pa Pa Dha Pa
Male :Rigari rigari rigari rigari
Male: Swaras: Ri Ga Ri Ri Ga Ri Ri Ga Ri Ri Ga Ri
Chorus :Thanitha thanitha thanitha thanitha
Chorus: Swaras: Tha Ni Tha Tha Ni Tha Tha Ni Tha Tha Ni Tha
Aaa aaa aa….
Aaa aaa aa....
Chorus :Kakakakakaka
Chorus: Vocalization syllables: Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka
Male :Aa….aa….aa…
Male: Aa....aa....aa...
Chorus :Riririririririri
Chorus: Vocalization syllables: Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri
Male :Aa….aa….aa…
Male: Aa....aa....aa...
Chorus :Tha…
Chorus: Vocalization syllable: Tha...
Male :Aa….
Male: Aa....
Chorus :Tha…
Chorus: Vocalization syllable: Tha...
Male :Oh….
Male: Oh....
Chorus :Tha…
Chorus: Vocalization syllable: Tha...
Male :Aa….
Male: Aa....
Thapa mama mamaa
Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Chorus: Swaras: Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa Sa
Male :Nithasasasa
Male: Swaras: Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa Sa
Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa
Chorus: Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Male :Padha nini nini nini nini
Male: Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni
Chorus :Nipakaka
Chorus: Swaras: Ni Pa Ka Ka
Male :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha
Male: Swaras: Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha
Chorus :Thamariri
Chorus: Swaras: Dha Ma Ri Ri
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....
Chorus :Oo….oo….oo….
Chorus: Oo....oo....oo....
Male :Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
Male: How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze!
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho…
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....ho ho...
Chorus :Oo….oo….oo….
Chorus: Oo....oo....oo....
Male :Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
Male: How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze!
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho…
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....ho ho...
………………
Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu
There, when I become that fresh flower
Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu
What greater joy could I ever experience?
Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu
There, when I become that fresh flower
Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu
What greater joy could I ever experience?
Vellaadaiyil thallaaduthae
Swaying gracefully in white robes
Mullai poovin thozhi
She is the companion of the jasmine flower
Manathil vasantham malaril sugantham
Springtime in the mind, fragrance in the flower
Pudhu alaiyaai thavizhnthaen
I crawled like a fresh new wave
Ilam kaviyaai malaranthaen
I blossomed like a young poem
Naanaaga naan illaiyae oo oo….
I am no longer my old self, oo oo....
Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze!
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....
………………
Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae
Upon the street of the sky where the moon maiden strolls
Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa
May I drive my chariot of desires just once?
Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae
Upon the street of the sky where the moon maiden strolls
Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa
May I drive my chariot of desires just once?
Kann jaadaiyil vennsaamaram veesum annai poomi
Mother Earth, who fans a white chamara with a glance of her eyes
Inimai swarangal iyarkkai layangal
Sweet musical notes, natural rhythms
Subaraagam surakkum sudhi thaanae pirakkum
A auspicious melody pours forth, and pitch generates on its own
Kaattraaga naan illaiyae….ho ho…
Alas, I am not the wind....ho ho...
Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
How many rhythms and melodies are in the morning breeze!
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
The beats of Cupid's realm resound in the ears
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
There are heavens inside this young maiden's heart
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Little sparrows are singing inside a cradle of clouds
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Drawing a beautiful picture on the blue silk sky
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho…
Come after taking a bath, oh gentle breeze....ooo....ooo....ho ho...
Thapa mama mamaa
Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Chorus: Swaras: Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa Sa
Male :Thapa mama mamaa
Male: Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Chorus: Swaras: Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa Sa
Male :Nithasasasa
Male: Swaras: Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa Sa
Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa
Chorus: Swaras: Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma Ma
Male :Patha nini nini nini nini….
Male: Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni....
Chorus :Nipakaka
Chorus: Swaras: Ni Pa Ka Ka
Male :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha….
Male: Swaras: Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha....
Chorus :Thamariri
Chorus: Swaras: Dha Ma Ri Ri
Male :Laalaala laa…..laalalaa….ho….ho…
Male: Laalaala laa.....laalalaa....ho....ho...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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.
Keep listening
More from Mangai Oru Gangai
Mangai Oru Gangai
Mangai Oru Gangai
Mangai Oru Gangai
Mangai Oru Gangai
Mangai Oru Gangai