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Lyrics & meaning

O Thendrale

From Endrendrum Kadhal · 1999

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Manoj Bhatnaghar
Movie name
Endrendrum Kadhal
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
27 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanthanae thanthanae thantha
Thanthanae thanthanae thantha
Thanthanae thanthanae thantha
Oh thendralae
En tholil saayavaa
Thaai mannin vaasam ellaam
Ennodu pesavaa
Oh thendralae
En tholil saayavaa
Thaai mannin vaasam ellaam
Ennodu pesavaa
Naan nadakkum andha saalai
Poo udhirkkum andha solai
Naan nadakkum andha saalai
Poo udhirkkum andha solai
Nalangal sollum
Oh thendralae hoo thendralae
Mudhal kaadhal mudhal muththam
Rendum marakkuma..
Oh.. mudhal kaadhal poo muththam
Rendum marakkuma
Nenjil thangum nyaabagangal
Vannam izhakkuma
Naan illai ennidam nenjamo unnidam
Idam kaalam maarumpothum
En paasam maaruma
Idam kaalam maarumpothum
En paasam maaruma
Thazhuvi kollu..
Oh thendralae hoo thendralae
Kiligal kaanum nerathil
Meenakshi gnyaabagam
Ahaa..kiligal kaanum nerathil
Meenakshi gnyaabagam
Nilavil naanum paarkindren
Ninaivil aadum poo mugam
Thaaimayin saayalai unnidam paarkiren
En nenjil thavikkum ninaivai
En kannil midhakkum kanavai
En nenjil thavikkum ninaivai
En kannil midhakkum kanavai
Eduththu sollu..
Oh thendralae
En tholil saayavaa
Kaadhal nenjin aasai ellaam
Unnodu pesavaa
Oh thendralae hoo thendralae
Oh thendralae ….
Mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mmm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…
Thanthane thanthane thantha
Thanthane thanthane thantha
Thanthane thanthane thantha
O gentle breeze,
Will you come lean upon my shoulder?
With all the scent of my motherland,
Will you speak to me?
O gentle breeze,
Will you come lean upon my shoulder?
With all the scent of my motherland,
Will you speak to me?
The road I used to walk,
The grove showering fresh flowers,
The road I used to walk,
The grove showering fresh flowers,
Tell me how they are doing...
O gentle breeze, oh gentle breeze...
Can a first love and a first kiss,
Can both ever be forgotten?
Oh, can a first love and a flower-soft kiss,
Can both ever be forgotten?
Will the memories living in the heart
Ever fade and lose their color?
I am no longer with myself; my heart is with you.
Even when time and place change,
Will my deep love ever change?
Even when time and place change,
Will my deep love ever change?
Come, embrace me...
O gentle breeze, oh gentle breeze...
Whenever I see parrots,
I remember Goddess Meenakshi (associated with parrots).
Aha, whenever I see parrots,
I remember Goddess Meenakshi.
Even in the moon, I can see
Her flower-like face dancing in my memory.
I see the gentle grace of motherhood in you.
The restless longing in my heart,
The dreams floating in my eyes,
The restless longing in my heart,
The dreams floating in my eyes,
Please go and tell her all of this...
O gentle breeze,
Will you come lean upon my shoulder?
Can all the longings of this loving heart
Speak with you?
O gentle breeze, oh gentle breeze...
O gentle breeze...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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