Pagalendrum Iravendrum
From Thangaikkor Geetham · 1983
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sasirekha
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Thangaikkor Geetham1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pagalendrum iravendrum bhoomilae | Whether day or night on this earth, |
| Naadamaadum nee pournami en kadhali | You are my dancing full moon, my lover. |
| Pagalendrum iravendrum bhoomilae | Whether day or night on this earth, |
| Naadamaadum nee pournami en kadhali | You are my dancing full moon, my lover. |
| Female | |
| Jilu jilu odaiyilae haei | In the cool, glistening stream, hey, |
| Sevvanthi aadaiyilae haei | In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey, |
| Jilu jilu odaiyilae haei | In the cool, glistening stream, hey, |
| Sevvanthi aadaiyilae haei | In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey, |
| Neeril thaalam alai poduthu… | The waves in the water set the rhythm... |
| Neeril thaalam alai poduthu… | The waves in the water set the rhythm... |
| Male | |
| Pagalendrum iravendrum bhoomilae | Whether day or night on this earth, |
| Naadamaadum nee pournami en kadhali | You are my dancing full moon, my lover. |
| Male | |
| Deva ragasiyathai pondra adhiyaththi | Eyes that display rare wonders, |
| Nigazhththi kaattugindra kangal | Resembling divine secrets, |
| Thiraatchai pazha rasaththil bodhai magaththuvaththai | Lips that keep buried within them, |
| Pudhaiththu vaiththirukkum idhzhgal…..haa…. | The majestic intoxication of grape wine... haa... |
| Male | |
| Deva ragasiyathai pondra adhiyaththi | Eyes that display rare wonders, |
| Nigazhththi kaattugindra kangal | Resembling divine secrets, |
| Thiraatchai pazha rasaththil bodhai magaththuvaththai | Lips that keep buried within them, |
| Pudhaiththu vaiththirukkum idhzhgal…..haa…. | The majestic intoxication of grape wine... haa... |
| Female | |
| Enai nokki thoovum…. | Showered towards me... |
| Male :Hoi | Male: Hoi |
| Female :Un vaarththai pookkal | Female: Your floral words, |
| Male :Haa | Male: Haa |
| Female | |
| Enai nokki thoovum | Showered towards me, |
| Un vaarththai pookkal | Your floral words, |
| Nenja kulaththil thengi kidakkum | Lying stagnant in the pond of my heart, |
| Ninaivai varudaatho | Will they not gently caress my memories? |
| Male :Haei….. | Male: Haei... |
| Female :Nenja kulaththil thengi kidakkum | Female: Lying stagnant in the pond of my heart, |
| Ninaivai varudaatho… | Will they not gently caress my memories? |
| Female | |
| Jilu jilu odaiyilae haei | In the cool, glistening stream, hey, |
| Sevvanthi aadaiyilae haei | In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey, |
| Neeril thaalam alai poduthu… | The waves in the water set the rhythm... |
| Female | |
| Thennankeettruthanai nadamaada solli | Telling the coconut fronds to dance, |
| Jathigal sollugindra thendral | The breeze recites rhythmic beats; |
| Paavai menithanai naanam kolla solli | Telling the maiden's body to feel bashful, |
| Jaalam seigindra aangal | Men perform their magic spells. |
| Male :Haa | Male: Haa |
| Female | |
| Thennankeettruthanai nadamaada solli | Telling the coconut fronds to dance, |
| Jathigal sollugindra thendral | The breeze recites rhythmic beats; |
| Paavai menithanai naanam kolla solli | Telling the maiden's body to feel bashful, |
| Jaalam seigindra aangal… | Men perform their magic spells... |
| Male :Lalalalalalalala | Male: Lalalalalalala |
| Female | |
| Vel pondra vizhigal en nenjil paaya | As spear-like eyes pierce into my heart, |
| Vel pondra vizhigal en nenjil paaya | As spear-like eyes pierce into my heart, |
| Kaayam varavillai mogam pirakkuthu | No wound appears, yet passion is born; |
| Maayamthaan enna | What kind of magic is this? |
| Kaayam varavillai mogam pirakkuthu | No wound appears, yet passion is born; |
| Maayamthaan enna haa….. | What kind of magic is this, haa... |
| Female | |
| Jilu jilu odaiyilae haei | In the cool, glistening stream, hey, |
| Male :Haei | Male: Haei |
| Female :Sevvanthi aadaiyilae haei | Female: In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey, |
| Male :Haei | Male: Haei |
| Female :Neeril thaalam alai poduthu… | Female: The waves in the water set the rhythm... |
| Male | |
| Rapapaapaa pagalendrum iravendrum bhoomilae | Rapapaapaa whether day or night on this earth, |
| Naadamaadum nee pournami en kadhali | You are my dancing full moon, my lover. |
| Nee pouranami ha en kadhali | You are the full moon, ah, my lover, |
| Nee pouranami ha en kadhali ho | You are the full moon, ah, my lover, ho. |
பகலென்றும் இரவென்றும் பூமியிலே
நடமாடும் நீ பௌர்ணமி என் காதலி
பகலென்றும் இரவென்றும் பூமியிலே
நடமாடும் நீ பௌர்ணமி என் காதலி
Whether day or night on this earth,
You are my dancing full moon, my lover.
Whether day or night on this earth,
You are my dancing full moon, my lover.
ஜிலு ஜிலு ஓடையிலே ஹேய்
செவ்வந்தி ஆடையிலே ஹேய்
ஜிலு ஜிலு ஓடையிலே ஹேய்
செவ்வந்தி ஆடையிலே ஹேய்
நீரில் தாளம் அலை போடுது......
நீரில் தாளம் அலை போடுது......
In the cool, glistening stream, hey,
In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey,
In the cool, glistening stream, hey,
In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey,
The waves in the water set the rhythm...
The waves in the water set the rhythm...
பகலென்றும் இரவென்றும் பூமியிலே
நடமாடும் நீ பௌர்ணமி ஹான் என் காதலி ஹ
Whether day or night on this earth,
You are my dancing full moon, my lover.
தேவ ரகசியத்தை போன்ற அதிசயத்தை
நிகழ்த்தி காட்டுகின்ற கண்கள்
திராட்சை பழ ரசத்தின் போதை மகத்துவத்தை
புதைத்து வைத்திருக்கும் இதழ்கள்.....ஹா....
Eyes that display rare wonders,
Resembling divine secrets,
Lips that keep buried within them,
The majestic intoxication of grape wine... haa...
தேவ ரகசியத்தை போன்ற அதிசயத்தை
நிகழ்த்தி காட்டுகின்ற கண்கள்
திராட்சை பழ ரசத்தின் போதை மகத்துவத்தை
புதைத்து வைத்திருக்கும் இதழ்கள்.....ஹா....
Eyes that display rare wonders,
Resembling divine secrets,
Lips that keep buried within them,
The majestic intoxication of grape wine... haa...
எனை நோக்கி தூவும்......
ஹோய்
உன் வார்த்தை பூக்கள்..
ஹா
Showered towards me...
Male: Hoi
Female: Your floral words,
Male: Haa
எனை நோக்கி தூவும்......
உன் வார்த்தை பூக்கள்..
நெஞ்ச குளத்தில் தேங்கி கிடக்கும்
நினைவை வருடாதோ...
ஹேய்....
நெஞ்ச குளத்தில் தேங்கி கிடக்கும்
நினைவை வருடாதோ...
Showered towards me,
Your floral words,
Lying stagnant in the pond of my heart,
Will they not gently caress my memories?
Male: Haei...
Female: Lying stagnant in the pond of my heart,
Will they not gently caress my memories?
ஜிலு ஜிலு ஓடையிலே ஹேய் ஹேய்
செவ்வந்தி ஆடையிலே ஹேய் ஹேய்
நீரில் தாளம் அலை போடுது......
In the cool, glistening stream, hey,
In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey,
The waves in the water set the rhythm...
தென்னங்கீற்றுதனை நடனமாட சொல்லி
ஜதிகள் சொல்லுகின்ற தென்றல்
பாவை மேனிதனை நாணம் கொள்ள சொல்லி
ஜாலம் செய்கின்ற ஆண்கள்......
ஹா
Telling the coconut fronds to dance,
The breeze recites rhythmic beats;
Telling the maiden's body to feel bashful,
Men perform their magic spells.
Male: Haa
தென்னங்கீற்றுதனை நடனமாட சொல்லி
ஜதிகள் சொல்லுகின்ற தென்றல்
பாவை மேனிதனை நாணம் கொள்ள சொல்லி
ஜாலம் செய்கின்ற ஆண்கள்......
லலலலலலல
Telling the coconut fronds to dance,
The breeze recites rhythmic beats;
Telling the maiden's body to feel bashful,
Men perform their magic spells...
Male: Lalalalalalala
வேல் போன்ற விழிகள் என் நெஞ்சில் பாய
வேல் போன்ற விழிகள் என் நெஞ்சில் பாய
காயம் வரவில்லை மோகம் பிறக்குது
மாயம் தான் என்ன
காயம் வரவில்லை மோகம் பிறக்குது
மாயம்தான் என்ன ஹ.........
As spear-like eyes pierce into my heart,
As spear-like eyes pierce into my heart,
No wound appears, yet passion is born;
What kind of magic is this?
No wound appears, yet passion is born;
What kind of magic is this, haa...
ஜிலு ஜிலு ஓடையிலே ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்
செவ்வந்தி ஆடையிலே ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்
நீரில் தாளம் அலை போடுது.....
In the cool, glistening stream, hey,
Male: Haei
Female: In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey,
Male: Haei
Female: The waves in the water set the rhythm...
ரபபபாபா பகலென்றும் இரவென்றும் பூமியிலே
நடமாடும் நீ பௌர்ணமி என் காதலி
நீ பௌர்ணமி ஹ என் காதலி
நீ பௌர்ணமி என் காதலி ஹோ
Rapapaapaa whether day or night on this earth,
You are my dancing full moon, my lover.
You are the full moon, ah, my lover,
You are the full moon, ah, my lover, ho.
Pagalendrum iravendrum bhoomilae
Whether day or night on this earth,
Naadamaadum nee pournami en kadhali
You are my dancing full moon, my lover.
Pagalendrum iravendrum bhoomilae
Whether day or night on this earth,
Naadamaadum nee pournami en kadhali
You are my dancing full moon, my lover.
Jilu jilu odaiyilae haei
In the cool, glistening stream, hey,
Sevvanthi aadaiyilae haei
In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey,
Jilu jilu odaiyilae haei
In the cool, glistening stream, hey,
Sevvanthi aadaiyilae haei
In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey,
Neeril thaalam alai poduthu…
The waves in the water set the rhythm...
Neeril thaalam alai poduthu…
The waves in the water set the rhythm...
Pagalendrum iravendrum bhoomilae
Whether day or night on this earth,
Naadamaadum nee pournami en kadhali
You are my dancing full moon, my lover.
Deva ragasiyathai pondra adhiyaththi
Eyes that display rare wonders,
Nigazhththi kaattugindra kangal
Resembling divine secrets,
Thiraatchai pazha rasaththil bodhai magaththuvaththai
Lips that keep buried within them,
Pudhaiththu vaiththirukkum idhzhgal…..haa….
The majestic intoxication of grape wine... haa...
Deva ragasiyathai pondra adhiyaththi
Eyes that display rare wonders,
Nigazhththi kaattugindra kangal
Resembling divine secrets,
Thiraatchai pazha rasaththil bodhai magaththuvaththai
Lips that keep buried within them,
Pudhaiththu vaiththirukkum idhzhgal…..haa….
The majestic intoxication of grape wine... haa...
Enai nokki thoovum….
Showered towards me...
Male :Hoi
Male: Hoi
Female :Un vaarththai pookkal
Female: Your floral words,
Male :Haa
Male: Haa
Enai nokki thoovum
Showered towards me,
Un vaarththai pookkal
Your floral words,
Nenja kulaththil thengi kidakkum
Lying stagnant in the pond of my heart,
Ninaivai varudaatho
Will they not gently caress my memories?
Male :Haei…..
Male: Haei...
Female :Nenja kulaththil thengi kidakkum
Female: Lying stagnant in the pond of my heart,
Ninaivai varudaatho…
Will they not gently caress my memories?
Jilu jilu odaiyilae haei
In the cool, glistening stream, hey,
Sevvanthi aadaiyilae haei
In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey,
Neeril thaalam alai poduthu…
The waves in the water set the rhythm...
Thennankeettruthanai nadamaada solli
Telling the coconut fronds to dance,
Jathigal sollugindra thendral
The breeze recites rhythmic beats;
Paavai menithanai naanam kolla solli
Telling the maiden's body to feel bashful,
Jaalam seigindra aangal
Men perform their magic spells.
Male :Haa
Male: Haa
Thennankeettruthanai nadamaada solli
Telling the coconut fronds to dance,
Jathigal sollugindra thendral
The breeze recites rhythmic beats;
Paavai menithanai naanam kolla solli
Telling the maiden's body to feel bashful,
Jaalam seigindra aangal…
Men perform their magic spells...
Male :Lalalalalalalala
Male: Lalalalalalala
Vel pondra vizhigal en nenjil paaya
As spear-like eyes pierce into my heart,
Vel pondra vizhigal en nenjil paaya
As spear-like eyes pierce into my heart,
Kaayam varavillai mogam pirakkuthu
No wound appears, yet passion is born;
Maayamthaan enna
What kind of magic is this?
Kaayam varavillai mogam pirakkuthu
No wound appears, yet passion is born;
Maayamthaan enna haa…..
What kind of magic is this, haa...
Jilu jilu odaiyilae haei
In the cool, glistening stream, hey,
Male :Haei
Male: Haei
Female :Sevvanthi aadaiyilae haei
Female: In a dress like a yellow chrysanthemum, hey,
Male :Haei
Male: Haei
Female :Neeril thaalam alai poduthu…
Female: The waves in the water set the rhythm...
Rapapaapaa pagalendrum iravendrum bhoomilae
Rapapaapaa whether day or night on this earth,
Naadamaadum nee pournami en kadhali
You are my dancing full moon, my lover.
Nee pouranami ha en kadhali
You are the full moon, ah, my lover,
Nee pouranami ha en kadhali ho
You are the full moon, ah, my lover, ho.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pagalendrum Iravendrum is a romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film Thangaikkor Geetham, composed and written by T. Rajendar and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Sasirekha. The hero compares his lover to a full moon that dances continuously regardless of day or night. Through rich natural imagery—cool streams, swaying coconut leaves, and rhythmic water waves—the song portrays the playful romance and deep emotional connection between the lovers. The lyrics highlight how tender words, captivating eyes, and enchanting presence bring joy and sweet passion without any pain, celebrating love as a divine and magical experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un vaarththai pookkal”
Comparing words to flowers ('vaarththai pookkal') directly creates a vivid image of sweet, delicate speech showering upon the lover.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenja kulaththil thengi kidakkum”
Comparing the heart to a pond ('Nenja kulaththil') emphasizes depth and stagnant memories waiting to be stirred.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vel pondra vizhigal en nenjil paaya”
Comparing eyes to sharp spears ('Vel pondra vizhigal') highlights their striking and piercing romantic impact.
Onomatopoeia / Reduplication (Irattai Kilavi)
“Jilu jilu odaiyilae haei”
'Jilu jilu' phonetically evokes the soothing, cool sensation of flowing stream water.
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Trivia
Thangaikkor Geetham (1983) features T. Rajendar's signature style of writing, composing, and directing. Rajendar is celebrated for his unique lyrical style heavy on internal rhyming (Edhugai/Monai) and lively, rhythmic soundscapes. SPB's vocal flexibility alongside Sasirekha's soft delivery made this song a popular radio favorite during the 1980s.
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