Neeraadi Vaa Thendralae
From Mangai Oru Gangai · 1987
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Details
- Mangai Oru Gangai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sarisa sarisa sarisa sarisa | Vocalizing solfege notes (Sa Ri Sa...) |
| Chorus :Padhapa padhapa padhapa padhapa | Chorus vocalizing solfege notes (Pa Dha Pa...) |
| Female :Rigari rigari rigari rigari | Female vocalizing solfege notes (Ri Ga Ri...) |
| Chorus :Thanitha thanitha thanitha thanitha | Chorus vocalizing solfege notes (Dha Ni Dha...) |
| Female | |
| Aaa aaa aa…. | Vocalizing (Aaa aaa aa...) |
| Chorus :Kakakakakaka | Chorus vocalizing notes |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa… | Vocalizing (Aa...aa...aa...) |
| Chorus :Riririririririri | Chorus vocalizing notes |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa… | Vocalizing (Aa...aa...aa...) |
| Chorus :Tha… | Chorus: Dha... |
| Female :Aa…. | Female: Aa... |
| Chorus :Tha… | Chorus: Dha... |
| Female :Oh…. | Female: Oh... |
| Chorus :Tha… | Chorus: Dha... |
| Female :Aa…. | Female: Aa... |
| Female | |
| Thapa mama mamaa | Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma) |
| Chorus :Kamapasasasa | Chorus: Solfege notes (Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa) |
| Female :Nithasasasa | Female: Solfege notes (Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa) |
| Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa | Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma) |
| Female :Padha nini nini nini nini | Female: Solfege notes (Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni) |
| Chorus :Nipakaka | Chorus: Solfege notes (Ni Pa Ga Ga) |
| Female :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha | Female: Solfege notes (Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha) |
| Chorus :Thamariri | Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Ma Ri Ri) |
| Female | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo…. | Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze... |
| Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal | How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze! |
| Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal | Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears. |
| Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal | There are heavens inside this young woman's heart. |
| Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu | Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle. |
| Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu | Drawing pictures on blue silk. |
| Female | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho… | Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze... |
| Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal | How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze! |
| Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal | Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears. |
| Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal | There are heavens inside this young woman's heart. |
| Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu | Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle. |
| Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu | Drawing pictures on blue silk. |
| Female | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho… | Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu | Look there, when I become that fresh flower, |
| Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu | What greater bliss could I ever find than that? |
| Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu | Look there, when I become that fresh flower, |
| Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu | What greater bliss could I ever find than that? |
| Female | |
| Vellaadaiyil thallaaduthae | Swaying gently in white garments, |
| Mullai poovin thozhi | A friend to the jasmine blossom. |
| Manathil vasantham malaril sugantham | Springtime in the mind, fragrance in the blossom, |
| Pudhu alaiyaai thavizhnthaen | I crawled along like a new wave, |
| Ilam kaviyaai malaranthaen | I bloomed like a youthful poem. |
| Naanaaga naan illaiyae oo oo…. | I am no longer myself... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal | How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze! |
| Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal | Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears. |
| Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal | There are heavens inside this young woman's heart. |
| Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu | Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle. |
| Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu | Drawing pictures on blue silk. |
| Female | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo…. | Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae | High up in the sky street where the moon maiden strolls, |
| Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa | May I ride my chariot of desires just once? |
| Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae | High up in the sky street where the moon maiden strolls, |
| Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa | May I ride my chariot of desires just once? |
| Female | |
| Kann jaadaiyil vennsaamaram veesum annai poomi | Mother Earth fans with a white whisk at a glance of her eyes, |
| Inimai swarangal iyarkkai layangal | Sweet musical notes, natural rhythms, |
| Subaraagam surakkum sudhi thaanae pirakkum | An auspicious ragam flows, pitch arises on its own, |
| Kaattraaga naan illaiyae….ho ho… | I am no longer just the wind... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal | How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze! |
| Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal | Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears. |
| Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal | There are heavens inside this young woman's heart. |
| Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu | Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle. |
| Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu | Drawing pictures on blue silk. |
| Female | |
| Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho… | Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze... |
| Female | |
| Thapa mama mamaa | Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma) |
| Chorus :Kamapasasasa | Chorus: Solfege notes (Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa) |
| Female :Thapa mama mamaa | Female: Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma) |
| Chorus :Kamapasasasa | Chorus: Solfege notes (Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa) |
| Female :Nithasasasa | Female: Solfege notes (Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa) |
| Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa | Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma) |
| Female :Patha nini nini nini nini…. | Female: Solfege notes (Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni) |
| Chorus :Nipakaka | Chorus: Solfege notes (Ni Pa Ga Ga) |
| Female :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha…. | Female: Solfege notes (Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha) |
| Chorus :Thamariri | Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Ma Ri Ri) |
| Female :Laalaala laa…..laalalaa….ho….ho… | Female vocalizing (Laalaala laa...) |
ஸரிஸ ஸரிஸ ஸரிஸ ஸரிஸ
குழு :
பதப பதப பதப பதப
ரிகரி ரிகரி ரிகரி ரிகரி
குழு :
தநித தநித தநித தநித
Vocalizing solfege notes (Sa Ri Sa...)
Chorus vocalizing solfege notes (Pa Dha Pa...)
Female vocalizing solfege notes (Ri Ga Ri...)
Chorus vocalizing solfege notes (Dha Ni Dha...)
ஆஆஆ.....
குழு :
ககககககககக
ஆ..ஆ..ஆ..
குழு :
ரிரிரிரிரிரிரிரிரி
ஆ..ஆ..ஆ....
குழு :
த...
ஆ.....
குழு :
த...
ஓ.....
குழு :
த...
ஆ.....
Vocalizing (Aaa aaa aa...)
Chorus vocalizing notes
Vocalizing (Aa...aa...aa...)
Chorus vocalizing notes
Vocalizing (Aa...aa...aa...)
Chorus: Dha...
Female: Aa...
Chorus: Dha...
Female: Oh...
Chorus: Dha...
Female: 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
Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa)
Female: Solfege notes (Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa)
Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Female: Solfege notes (Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni)
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ni Pa Ga Ga)
Female: Solfege notes (Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha)
Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Ma Ri Ri)
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஓஓ....
காலைத் தென்றலில் எத்தனை சந்தங்கள்
காதில் மன்மத தேசத்து தாளங்கள்
இந்த மங்கையின் உள்ளத்தில் சொர்க்கங்கள்
மேகத் தொட்டிலில் சிட்டுக்கள் பாடுது
நீலப்பட்டிலே சித்திரம் போடுது
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze!
Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears.
There are heavens inside this young woman's heart.
Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle.
Drawing pictures on blue silk.
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஓஓ....ஹோ......ஹோ
காலைத் தென்றலில் எத்தனை சந்தங்கள்
காதில் மன்மத தேசத்து தாளங்கள்
இந்த மங்கையின் உள்ளத்தில் சொர்க்கங்கள்
மேகத் தொட்டிலில் சிட்டுக்கள் பாடுது
நீலப்பட்டிலே சித்திரம் போடுது
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze!
Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears.
There are heavens inside this young woman's heart.
Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle.
Drawing pictures on blue silk.
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஓஓ....ஹோ......ஹோ
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
..........................
[Musical Interlude]
அதோ அந்த புது மலர் நானாகும் போது
அதை விட பெரும் சுகம் நான் காண்பதேது
அதோ அந்த புது மலர் நானாகும் போது
அதை விட பெரும் சுகம் நான் காண்பதேது
Look there, when I become that fresh flower,
What greater bliss could I ever find than that?
Look there, when I become that fresh flower,
What greater bliss could I ever find than that?
வெள்ளாடையில் தள்ளாடுதே
முல்லைப் பூவின் தோழி
மனதில் வசந்தம் மலரில் சுகந்தம்
புது அலையாய் தவழ்ந்தேன்
இளம் கவியாய் மலர்ந்தேன்
நானாக நான் இல்லையே ஓ ஓ..
Swaying gently in white garments,
A friend to the jasmine blossom.
Springtime in the mind, fragrance in the blossom,
I crawled along like a new wave,
I bloomed like a youthful poem.
I am no longer myself...
காலைத் தென்றலில் எத்தனை சந்தங்கள்
காதில் மன்மத தேசத்து தாளங்கள்
இந்த மங்கையின் உள்ளத்தில் சொர்க்கங்கள்
How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze!
Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears.
There are heavens inside this young woman's heart.
Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle.
Drawing pictures on blue silk.
மேகத் தொட்டிலில் சிட்டுக்கள் பாடுது
நீலப்பட்டிலே சித்திரம் போடுது
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஓஓ....
[Musical Interlude]
..........................................
High up in the sky street where the moon maiden strolls,
May I ride my chariot of desires just once?
High up in the sky street where the moon maiden strolls,
May I ride my chariot of desires just once?
நிலா மகள் உலா வரும் வான் வீதி மேலே
ஒரே முறை மனோரதம் நான் ஓட்டலாமா
நிலா மகள் உலா வரும் வான் வீதி மேலே
ஒரே முறை மனோரதம் நான் ஓட்டலாமா
Mother Earth fans with a white whisk at a glance of her eyes,
Sweet musical notes, natural rhythms,
An auspicious ragam flows, pitch arises on its own,
I am no longer just the wind...
கண் ஜாடையில் வெண்சாமரம் வீசும் அன்னை பூமி
இனிமை ஸ்வரங்கள் இயற்கை லயங்கள்
சுபராகம் சுரக்கும் சுதி தானே பிறக்கும்
காற்றாக நான் இல்லையே......ஹோ.....ஹோ
How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze!
Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears.
There are heavens inside this young woman's heart.
Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle.
Drawing pictures on blue silk.
காலைத் தென்றலில் எத்தனை சந்தங்கள்.....
காதில் மன்மத தேசத்து தாளங்கள்.....
இந்த மங்கையின் உள்ளத்தில் சொர்க்கங்கள்.......
மேகத் தொட்டிலில் சிட்டுக்கள் பாடுது
நீலப்பட்டிலே சித்திரம் போடுது
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
நீராடி வா தென்றலே......ஓஓ.....ஓஓ....ஹோ......ஹோ
Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa)
Female: Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa)
Female: Solfege notes (Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa)
Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Female: Solfege notes (Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni)
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ni Pa Ga Ga)
Female: Solfege notes (Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha)
Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Ma Ri Ri)
Female vocalizing (Laalaala laa...)
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.
Sarisa sarisa sarisa sarisa
Vocalizing solfege notes (Sa Ri Sa...)
Chorus :Padhapa padhapa padhapa padhapa
Chorus vocalizing solfege notes (Pa Dha Pa...)
Female :Rigari rigari rigari rigari
Female vocalizing solfege notes (Ri Ga Ri...)
Chorus :Thanitha thanitha thanitha thanitha
Chorus vocalizing solfege notes (Dha Ni Dha...)
Aaa aaa aa….
Vocalizing (Aaa aaa aa...)
Chorus :Kakakakakaka
Chorus vocalizing notes
Female :Aa….aa….aa…
Vocalizing (Aa...aa...aa...)
Chorus :Riririririririri
Chorus vocalizing notes
Female :Aa….aa….aa…
Vocalizing (Aa...aa...aa...)
Chorus :Tha…
Chorus: Dha...
Female :Aa….
Female: Aa...
Chorus :Tha…
Chorus: Dha...
Female :Oh….
Female: Oh...
Chorus :Tha…
Chorus: Dha...
Female :Aa….
Female: Aa...
Thapa mama mamaa
Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa)
Female :Nithasasasa
Female: Solfege notes (Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa)
Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa
Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Female :Padha nini nini nini nini
Female: Solfege notes (Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni)
Chorus :Nipakaka
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ni Pa Ga Ga)
Female :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha
Female: Solfege notes (Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha)
Chorus :Thamariri
Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Ma Ri Ri)
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze!
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears.
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
There are heavens inside this young woman's heart.
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle.
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Drawing pictures on blue silk.
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho…
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze!
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears.
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
There are heavens inside this young woman's heart.
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle.
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Drawing pictures on blue silk.
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho…
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
………………
[Musical Interlude]
Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu
Look there, when I become that fresh flower,
Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu
What greater bliss could I ever find than that?
Atho antha pudhu malar naanaagumpothu
Look there, when I become that fresh flower,
Adhaivida perum sugam naan kaanpathaedhu
What greater bliss could I ever find than that?
Vellaadaiyil thallaaduthae
Swaying gently in white garments,
Mullai poovin thozhi
A friend to the jasmine blossom.
Manathil vasantham malaril sugantham
Springtime in the mind, fragrance in the blossom,
Pudhu alaiyaai thavizhnthaen
I crawled along like a new wave,
Ilam kaviyaai malaranthaen
I bloomed like a youthful poem.
Naanaaga naan illaiyae oo oo….
I am no longer myself...
Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze!
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears.
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
There are heavens inside this young woman's heart.
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle.
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Drawing pictures on blue silk.
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
………………
[Musical Interlude]
Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae
High up in the sky street where the moon maiden strolls,
Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa
May I ride my chariot of desires just once?
Nilaa magal ulaa varum vaan veedhi malae
High up in the sky street where the moon maiden strolls,
Orae murai manoratham naan oottalaamaa
May I ride my chariot of desires just once?
Kann jaadaiyil vennsaamaram veesum annai poomi
Mother Earth fans with a white whisk at a glance of her eyes,
Inimai swarangal iyarkkai layangal
Sweet musical notes, natural rhythms,
Subaraagam surakkum sudhi thaanae pirakkum
An auspicious ragam flows, pitch arises on its own,
Kaattraaga naan illaiyae….ho ho…
I am no longer just the wind...
Kaalai thendralil eththanai santhangal
How many rhythms are there in the morning breeze!
Kaadhil manmatha dhesaththu thaalangal
Beating beats from the land of Cupid in my ears.
Intha mangaiyin ullaththil sorkkangal
There are heavens inside this young woman's heart.
Maega thottilil chittukkal paaduthu
Little sparrows sing in the cloud cradle.
Neela pattilae chiththiram poduthu
Drawing pictures on blue silk.
Neeraadi vaa thendralae….ooo….ooo….ho ho…
Come after bathing, oh gentle breeze...
Thapa mama mamaa
Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa)
Female :Thapa mama mamaa
Female: Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Chorus :Kamapasasasa
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ga Ma Pa Sa Sa Sa)
Female :Nithasasasa
Female: Solfege notes (Ni Dha Sa Sa Sa)
Chorus :Thapa mama mamaa
Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Pa Ma Ma Ma)
Female :Patha nini nini nini nini….
Female: Solfege notes (Pa Dha Ni Ni Ni Ni Ni)
Chorus :Nipakaka
Chorus: Solfege notes (Ni Pa Ga Ga)
Female :Mapa thatha thatha thatha thatha….
Female: Solfege notes (Ma Pa Dha Dha Dha Dha Dha)
Chorus :Thamariri
Chorus: Solfege notes (Dha Ma Ri Ri)
Female :Laalaala laa…..laalalaa….ho….ho…
Female vocalizing (Laalaala laa...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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