- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Movie name
- Mangai Oru Gangai
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sarisa sarisa sarisa sarisa
Chorus :Padhapa padhapa padhapa padhapa
Female :Rigari rigari rigari rigari
Chorus :Thanitha thanitha thanitha thanitha
Aaa aaa aa….
Chorus :Kakakakakaka
Female :Aa….aa….aa…
Chorus :Riririririririri
Female :Aa….aa….aa…
Chorus :Tha…
Female :Aa….
Chorus :Tha…
Female :Oh….
Chorus :Tha…
Female :Aa….
Thapa mama mamaa
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Female :Nithasasasa
Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa
Female :Padha nini nini nini nini
Chorus :Nipakaka
Female :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha
Chorus :Thamariri
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….
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…
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
Female :Thapa mama mamaa
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Female :Nithasasasa
Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa
Female :Patha nini nini nini nini….
Chorus :Nipakaka
Female :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha….
Chorus :Thamariri
Female :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
Female: 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
Aaa aaa aa….
Chorus: Ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka
Female: Aa….aa….aa…
Chorus: Ri-ri-ri-ri-ri-ri-ri-ri
Female: Aa….aa….aa…
Chorus: Dha…
Female: Aa….
Chorus: Dha…
Female: Oh….
Chorus: Dha…
Female: Aa….
Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Chorus: Ga-ma-pa-sa-sa-sa-sa
Female: Ni-dha-sa-sa-sa-sa
Chorus: Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Female: Pa-dha ni-ni ni-ni ni-ni ni-ni
Chorus: Ni-pa-ka-ka
Female: Ma-pa dha-dha dha-dha dha-dha dha-dha
Chorus: Dha-ma-ri-ri
Bathe yourself and come, o morning breeze… ooo… ooo…
How many rhythms linger in the morning breeze!
Rhythms from the land of Love echo in my ears!
Heavens blossom in this young woman's heart!
Little birds sing in the cradle of clouds,
Painting artistic patterns on blue silk!
Bathe yourself and come, o morning breeze… ooo… ooo… ho ho…
How many rhythms linger in the morning breeze!
Rhythms from the land of Love echo in my ears!
Heavens blossom in this young woman's heart!
Little birds sing in the cradle of clouds,
Painting artistic patterns on blue silk!
Bathe yourself and come, o morning breeze… ooo… ooo… ho ho…
………………
As I transform into that fresh blossom over there,
What greater joy could I ever behold?
As I transform into that fresh blossom over there,
What greater joy could I ever behold?
Swaying gracefully in white attire,
A companion to the jasmine flower,
Spring in my heart, fragrance in the bloom,
I crawled softly like a gentle new wave,
I blossomed like a tender young poem!
I am no longer my old self, oo oo…
How many rhythms linger in the morning breeze!
Rhythms from the land of Love echo in my ears!
Heavens blossom in this young woman's heart!
Little birds sing in the cradle of clouds,
Painting artistic patterns on blue silk!
Bathe yourself and come, o morning breeze… ooo… ooo…
………………
Upon the sky avenue where the moon maiden strolls,
May I ride my chariot of desires just once?
Upon the sky avenue where the moon maiden strolls,
May I ride my chariot of desires just once?
Mother Earth wafts a white fly-whisk with a glance of her eyes,
Sweet musical notes and natural rhythms,
Auspicious ragas flow and pitch arises on its own,
Am I not floating free like the wind… ho ho…
How many rhythms linger in the morning breeze!
Rhythms from the land of Love echo in my ears!
Heavens blossom in this young woman's heart!
Little birds sing in the cradle of clouds,
Painting artistic patterns on blue silk!
Bathe yourself and come, o morning breeze… ooo… ooo… ho ho…
Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Chorus: Ga-ma-pa-sa-sa-sa-sa
Female: Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Chorus: Ga-ma-pa-sa-sa-sa-sa
Female: Ni-dha-sa-sa-sa-sa
Chorus: Dha-pa ma-ma ma-maa
Female: Pa-dha ni-ni ni-ni ni-ni ni-ni….
Chorus: Ni-pa-ka-ka
Female: Ma-pa dha-dha dha-dha dha-dha dha-dha….
Chorus: Dha-ma-ri-ri
Female: Laalaala laa…..laalalaa….ho….ho…
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Neeraadi Vaa Thendralae from the 1987 film Mangai Oru Gangai is a joyous and romantic Tamil song celebrating love, youth, and the ecstasy of nature. The protagonist expresses her overflowing bliss by intertwining her inner romantic awakening with the beauty of the morning breeze, fresh flowers, and celestial skies. She feels as though her heart holds heavenly realms where every natural sight and sound converts into romantic rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu”
The clouds are described metaphorically as a cradle (Maega thottil), nurturing the singing sparrows.
Personification (Tharchirappu Thanoorchi)
“Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae”
The moon is personified as a young woman (Nilaa magal) taking a stroll down the sky streets.
Visual Imagery
“Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu”
The sky is poetically likened to a sheet of blue silk (Neela pattu) on which nature draws beautiful artwork.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pudhu alaiyaai thavizhnthaen / Ilam kaviyaai malaranthaen”
The protagonist compares her awakening to crawling like a fresh ocean wave and blooming like a youthful poem.
Did you know?
Trivia
Mangai Oru Gangai is a 1987 Tamil drama film directed by T. Hariharan, featuring music composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, marking one of their rare forays into Tamil cinema, with lyrics written by MG. Vallabhan.
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