Oh Thendrale Oru Pattu Paadu Female
From Sandhana Kaatru · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sandhana Kaatru1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| En paatula thaalam illa | There is no rhythm in my song |
| Enna solliyum kutham illa | No matter what is said, it is not a fault |
| Adha kettu neeyum odi vandhu | Hearing that, you too come running |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Mammudhanum villeduthu | When Manmathan takes up his bow |
| Por thodukum bothu | And wages a war of passion |
| Pattaalathu maamanukku | To the husband who serves in the army |
| Maalaiyitta maadhu | The woman who was wedded |
| Thannanthani aala thavippaala | Will she writhe in loneliness all alone? |
| Thoondil itta meena thudippaala | Will she squirm like a fish caught on a hook? |
| Female | |
| Poomaala pottaalum | Even if adorned with a flower garland |
| Indha poo maeni thaangaadhu | This flower-soft body cannot bear the weight |
| Poomaala pottaalum | Even if adorned with a flower garland |
| Indha poo maeni thaangaadhu | This flower-soft body cannot bear the weight |
| Female | |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| En paatula thaalam illa | There is no rhythm in my song |
| Enna solliyum kutham illa | No matter what is said, it is not a fault |
| Adha kettu neeyum odi vandhu | Hearing that, you too come running |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| O oo oo thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Pathamada paai viruchu | Spreading a fine Pathamadai mat |
| Othaiyila thoonga | To sleep all by myself |
| Vatta nilaa thottezhuppi | The round moon touches and awakens me |
| Ennuyira vaanga | Only to snatch my life away |
| Arthassama neram nerupaachu | The midnight hour has turned into fire |
| Athanaikkum maaman porupaachu | My beloved husband is responsible for all this |
| Female | |
| Theeraadha novaachu | It has become an unceasing ache |
| Vandhu theendaadha poovaachu | It has become a flower left untouched |
| Oo theeraadha novaachu | Oh, it has become an unceasing ache |
| Vandhu theendaadha poovaachu | It has become a flower left untouched |
| Female | |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| En paatula thaalam illa | There is no rhythm in my song |
| Enna solliyum kutham illa | No matter what is said, it is not a fault |
| Adha kettu neeyum odi vandhu | Hearing that, you too come running |
| O thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
| O oo oo thendralae oru paattu paadu | Oh gentle breeze, sing a song |
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ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
என் பாட்டுல தாளம் இல்ல
என்ன சொல்லியும் குத்தம் இல்ல
அத கேட்டு நீயும் ஓடி வந்து
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
There is no rhythm in my song
No matter what is said, it is not a fault
Hearing that, you too come running
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
.............................
மம்முதனும் வில் எடுத்து
போர் தொடுக்கும் போது
பட்டாளத்து மாமனுக்கு மாலை இட்ட மாது
தன்னந்தனி ஆளா தவிப்பாளா
தூண்டில் இட்ட மீனா துடிப்பாளா
When Manmathan takes up his bow
And wages a war of passion
To the husband who serves in the army
The woman who was wedded
Will she writhe in loneliness all alone?
Will she squirm like a fish caught on a hook?
பூ மாலை போட்டாலும்
இந்த பூ மேனி தாங்காது
பூ மாலை போட்டாலும்
இந்த பூ மேனி தாங்காது
Even if adorned with a flower garland
This flower-soft body cannot bear the weight
Even if adorned with a flower garland
This flower-soft body cannot bear the weight
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
என் பாட்டுல தாளம் இல்ல
என்ன சொல்லியும் குத்தம் இல்ல
அத கேட்டு நீயும் ஓடி வந்து
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
There is no rhythm in my song
No matter what is said, it is not a fault
Hearing that, you too come running
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
.............................
பத்த மட பாய் விருச்சி
ஒத்தையில தூங்க
வட்ட நிலா தொட்டெழுப்பி
என் உயிரை வாங்க
அர்த்த சாம நேரம் நெருப்பாச்சு
அத்தனைக்கும் மாமன் பொறுப்பாச்சு
Spreading a fine Pathamadai mat
To sleep all by myself
The round moon touches and awakens me
Only to snatch my life away
The midnight hour has turned into fire
My beloved husband is responsible for all this
தீராத நோவாச்சு
வண்டு தீண்டாத பூவாச்சு
ஓ தீராத நோவாச்சு
வண்டு தீண்டாத பூவாச்சு
It has become an unceasing ache
It has become a flower left untouched
Oh, it has become an unceasing ache
It has become a flower left untouched
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
என் பாட்டுல தாளம் இல்ல
என்ன சொல்லியும் குத்தம் இல்ல
அத கேட்டு நீயும் ஓடி வந்து
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
ஒ தென்றலே ஒரு பாட்டு பாடு
{ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்} (2)
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
There is no rhythm in my song
No matter what is said, it is not a fault
Hearing that, you too come running
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
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Hm mm mmm
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
En paatula thaalam illa
There is no rhythm in my song
Enna solliyum kutham illa
No matter what is said, it is not a fault
Adha kettu neeyum odi vandhu
Hearing that, you too come running
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
………………………..
Mammudhanum villeduthu
When Manmathan takes up his bow
Por thodukum bothu
And wages a war of passion
Pattaalathu maamanukku
To the husband who serves in the army
Maalaiyitta maadhu
The woman who was wedded
Thannanthani aala thavippaala
Will she writhe in loneliness all alone?
Thoondil itta meena thudippaala
Will she squirm like a fish caught on a hook?
Poomaala pottaalum
Even if adorned with a flower garland
Indha poo maeni thaangaadhu
This flower-soft body cannot bear the weight
Poomaala pottaalum
Even if adorned with a flower garland
Indha poo maeni thaangaadhu
This flower-soft body cannot bear the weight
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
En paatula thaalam illa
There is no rhythm in my song
Enna solliyum kutham illa
No matter what is said, it is not a fault
Adha kettu neeyum odi vandhu
Hearing that, you too come running
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
O oo oo thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
………………………..
Pathamada paai viruchu
Spreading a fine Pathamadai mat
Othaiyila thoonga
To sleep all by myself
Vatta nilaa thottezhuppi
The round moon touches and awakens me
Ennuyira vaanga
Only to snatch my life away
Arthassama neram nerupaachu
The midnight hour has turned into fire
Athanaikkum maaman porupaachu
My beloved husband is responsible for all this
Theeraadha novaachu
It has become an unceasing ache
Vandhu theendaadha poovaachu
It has become a flower left untouched
Oo theeraadha novaachu
Oh, it has become an unceasing ache
Vandhu theendaadha poovaachu
It has become a flower left untouched
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
En paatula thaalam illa
There is no rhythm in my song
Enna solliyum kutham illa
No matter what is said, it is not a fault
Adha kettu neeyum odi vandhu
Hearing that, you too come running
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
O oo oo thendralae oru paattu paadu
Oh gentle breeze, sing a song
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Hm mm mmm} (2)
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the poignant anguish and romantic longing of a young bride separated from her soldier husband. Addressing the gentle breeze (thendral) as her confidante, the protagonist pours out her heart, lamenting that her life and songs have lost their rhythm without her beloved present.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thoondil itta meena thudippaala”
Compares the protagonist's emotional agony of separation to a fish helplessly squirming on a fishing hook.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha poo maeni thaangaadhu”
Refers to the female body as a delicate flower ('poo maeni') that cannot bear the loneliness of separation.
Personification
“Vatta nilaa thottezhuppi Ennuyira vaanga”
Personifies the full moon as a sentient entity touching her to awaken her and taking away her life.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Theeraadha novaachu / Vandhu theendaadha poovaachu”
The matching end sounds 'novaachu' and 'poovaachu' create a lyrical cadence expressing enduring pain and unfulfilled beauty.
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Trivia
Sandhana Kaatru (1990) is a Tamil action drama film directed by Manobala, starring Vijayakanth and Gautami. The lyrics were penned by the legendary poet Vaali, capturing rural imagery like the famous Pathamadai mats of Tamil Nadu.
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