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Lyrics & meaning

O Thendrale

From Endrendrum Kadhal · 1999

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Manoj Bhatnaghar
Details
Endrendrum Kadhal1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Thanthanae thanthanae thanthaThanthanae thanthanae thantha (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thanthanae thanthanae thanthaThanthanae thanthanae thantha (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thanthanae thanthanae thanthaThanthanae thanthanae thantha (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Male
Oh thendralaeOh gentle breeze,
En tholil saayavaaWill you lean on my shoulder?
Thaai mannin vaasam ellaamWill all the fragrance of the motherland
Ennodu pesavaaSpeak with me?
Male
Oh thendralaeOh gentle breeze,
En tholil saayavaaWill you lean on my shoulder?
Thaai mannin vaasam ellaamWill all the fragrance of the motherland
Ennodu pesavaaSpeak with me?
Naan nadakkum andha saalaiThat road on which I walk,
Poo udhirkkum andha solaiThat grove that sheds flowers,
Naan nadakkum andha saalaiThat road on which I walk,
Poo udhirkkum andha solaiThat grove that sheds flowers,
Nalangal sollumThey convey well-wishes,
Male
Oh thendralae hoo thendralaeOh gentle breeze, oh gentle breeze.
Male
Mudhal kaadhal mudhal muththamFirst love and the first kiss,
Rendum marakkuma..Can these two ever be forgotten?
Oh.. mudhal kaadhal poo muththamOh, first love and the flower-like kiss,
Rendum marakkumaCan these two ever be forgotten?
Male
Nenjil thangum nyaabagangalWill the memories residing in the heart
Vannam izhakkumaEver lose their color?
Naan illai ennidam nenjamo unnidamI am not within myself, for my heart resides with you.
Idam kaalam maarumpothumEven as place and time change,
En paasam maarumaWill my affection ever change?
Idam kaalam maarumpothumEven as place and time change,
En paasam maarumaWill my affection ever change?
Thazhuvi kollu..Embrace me...
Male
Oh thendralae hoo thendralaeOh gentle breeze, oh gentle breeze.
Male
Kiligal kaanum nerathilWhen I see the parrots,
Meenakshi gnyaabagamI am reminded of Meenakshi.
Ahaa..kiligal kaanum nerathilAhaa, when I see the parrots,
Meenakshi gnyaabagamI am reminded of Meenakshi.
Male
Nilavil naanum paarkindrenI see the shadow of motherliness in you.
Ninaivil aadum poo mugamThe memory yearning in my heart,
Thaaimayin saayalai unnidam paarkirenThe dream floating in my eyes,
En nenjil thavikkum ninaivaiThe memory yearning in my heart,
En kannil midhakkum kanavaiThe dream floating in my eyes,
En nenjil thavikkum ninaivaiGo and convey them...
En kannil midhakkum kanavaiOh gentle breeze,
Eduththu sollu..Will you lean on my shoulder?
Female
Oh thendralaeAll the desires of this loving heart,
En tholil saayavaaShall I share them with you?
Kaadhal nenjin aasai ellaamOh gentle breeze, oh gentle breeze.
Unnodu pesavaaOh gentle breeze...
Oh thendralae hoo thendralaeMm…mmm…mmm…mmm… (Humming)
Oh thendralae ….Mm..mmm…mm…mm…mm…mmm… (Humming)
Chorus
Mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mmm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Oh Thendralae' from 'Endrendrum Kadhal' is a soulful, nostalgic composition that addresses the soft southern breeze as a close companion and messenger. The protagonist expresses a longing for native roots, nostalgic warmth, and timeless affection, asking the breeze to carry messages of love, longing, and fond memories across distances.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Oh thendralae / En tholil saayavaa

The gentle breeze (thendral) is personified as a companion who can lean on a shoulder and converse with the speaker.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Naan nadakkum andha saalai / Poo udhirkkum andha solai

The lines end with rhyming sound patterns ('saalai' and 'solai'), creating a pleasant rhythmic flow.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

En nenjil thavikkum ninaivai / En kannil midhakkum kanavai

The end words 'ninaivai' and 'kanavai' rhyme, establishing poetic symmetry in expression.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Mudhal kaadhal mudhal muththam

Repetition of the initial sound 'Mu' in 'Mudhal' and 'Muththam'.

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Trivia

'Endrendrum Kadhal' (1999) stars Vijay and Rambha in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Manoj Bhatnagar, who also directed the film, with veteran lyricist Piraisoodan penning the emotional lyrics for this soulful track.

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