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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Thai Maasam

From Vandichakkaram · 1980

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Vandichakkaram
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
1 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru thai maasam vanthaachu nethu
Iru kaiyodu kaiyaaga saeththu
Kettimelam kottum neram
Subha laali solla vaadi
Varum kaalam nalla kaalamunnu
Kummi kottungadi….
Oru thai maasam vanthaachu nethu
Iru kaiyodu kaiyaaga saeththu
Kettimelam kottum neram
Subha laali solla vaadi
Varum kaalam nalla kaalamunnu
Kummi kottungadi…
Maappillai ponnukku vegu poruththamdi
Mai potta kannukku sogam irukkuthadi
Maappillai ponnukku vegu poruththamdi
Mai potta kannukku sogam irukkuthadi
Velli kolusu thullaatho
Alli anaikka sollaatho
Anaichchuputtaa silikkuthunnu
Mayakkam kollaathi…oo…oo….
Oru thai maasam vanthaachu nethu
Iru kaiyodu kaiyaaga saeththu
Kettimelam kottum neram
Subha laali solla vaadi
Varum kaalam nalla kaalamunnu
Kummi kottungadi….
Oru thai maasam vanthaachu nethu
Iru kaiyodu kaiyaaga saeththu
……………….
Machaanai kaikaari mayakki vachikkitta
Maaraappu selaiyilae izhuththu kattikittaa
Machaanai kaikaari mayakki vachikkitta
Maaraappu selaiyilae izhuththu kattikittaa
Pudhu ravikkai thanthaanaa athai rasikka vanthaanaa
Pudhu ravikkai thanthaanaa athai rasikka vanthaanaa
Ravikkai thanthu ragasiyaththai unakku sonnaanaa
Oru thai maasam vanthaachu nethu
Iru kaiyodu kaiyaaga saeththu
Kettimelam kottum neram
Subha laali solla vaadi
Varum kaalam nalla kaalamunnu
Kummi kottungadi….
: Oru thai maasam vanthaachu nethu
Iru kaiyodu kaiyaaga saeththu
The auspicious month of Thai arrived yesterday,
Joining hand in hand,
As the wedding drums beat loud,
Come, girls, let us sing the auspicious wedding song!
Singing that the days to come will be blessed,
Clap your hands and dance the Kummi folk dance!
The auspicious month of Thai arrived yesterday,
Joining hand in hand,
As the wedding drums beat loud,
Come, girls, let us sing the auspicious wedding song!
Singing that the days to come will be blessed,
Clap your hands and dance the Kummi folk dance!
The bridegroom and bride are a wonderful match,
There is sweet happiness waiting for those kohl-lined eyes!
The bridegroom and bride are a wonderful match,
There is sweet happiness waiting for those kohl-lined eyes!
Won't her silver anklets dance with excitement?
Won't they tell him to sweep her into his arms?
And when he hugs her tight, sending shivers through her,
Won't she swoon in bliss? Oh...
The auspicious month of Thai arrived yesterday,
Joining hand in hand,
As the wedding drums beat loud,
Come, girls, let us sing the auspicious wedding song!
Singing that the days to come will be blessed,
Clap your hands and dance the Kummi folk dance!
The auspicious month of Thai arrived yesterday,
Joining hand in hand,
...
The clever girl has charmed her man,
And tied him tight to the end of her saree!
The clever girl has charmed her man,
And tied him tight to the end of her saree!
Did he gift you a new blouse? Did he come to admire it?
Did he gift you a new blouse? Did he come to admire it?
Giving you the blouse, did he whisper his secret to you?
The auspicious month of Thai arrived yesterday,
Joining hand in hand,
As the wedding drums beat loud,
Come, girls, let us sing the auspicious wedding song!
Singing that the days to come will be blessed,
Clap your hands and dance the Kummi folk dance!
The auspicious month of Thai arrived yesterday,
Joining hand in hand,
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Oru Thai Maasam Vanthaachu' is a festive folk-style song rooted in traditional Tamil culture, specifically formatted as a Kummi dance performance. The month of Thai (January-February) holds deep cultural significance in Tamil Nadu as a time of harvest, prosperity, and auspicious events like weddings. The lyrics portray a group of village women joining together in a circle, clapping hands, and celebrating a marriage in their community.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

“Oru thai maasam vanthaachu nethu / Iru kaiyodu kaiyaaga saeththu”

The second letter 'ru' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Oru' and 'Iru').

Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)

“Machaanai kaikaari mayakki vachikkitta”

Repetition of the 'M' sound across words ('Machaanai', 'mayakki') in the same line.

Cultural Symbolism

“Oru thai maasam vanthaachu nethu”

The month of Thai symbolises new beginnings and wedded bliss according to the Tamil proverb 'Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum'.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 1980 Tamil hit film 'Vandichakkaram', directed by K. Vijayan and starring Sivakumar and Saritha. The movie is famous for introducing actress Silk Smitha to the Tamil film industry in her iconic debut role as 'Silukku'.

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