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Pani Thendral Kaatre

From Oomai Kanavu Kandal · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Oomai Kanavu Kandal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
26 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pani thendral kaattrae vaa
Intha malarodu vilaiyaadavaa
Pani thendral kaattrae vaa
Intha malarodu vilaiyaadavaa
Vizhi jaadai oru medai
Adhil aadum ilanthogai
Unnil vantha minnal keettru…ooo….
Ennai thotta thendral kaattru
Pani thendral kaattrae vaa
Intha malarodu vilaiyaadavaa
Vizhi jaadai oru medai
Adhil aadum ilanthogai
Unnil vantha minnal keettru…ooo….
Ennai thotta thendral kaattru
Senthoora kannangal singaara chinnangal
Nee kaanum kadhal vannangal
Female :Ennodu vaarungal panneeril oorungal
Suvaiyaana thaen oottrungal
Male :Kamban sonna paadal kandu oo…oo…
Oodal undu koodal undu
Pani thendral kaattrae vaa
Intha malarodu vilaiyaadavaa….aa…aa….
Vizhi jaadai oru medai
Adhil aadum ilanthogai
Unnil vantha minnal keettru…ooo….
Ennai thotta thendral kaattru
Manavaraiyil koduththa karam
Enakkennum sontham illaiyaa
Malaranaiyil manai pirakka
Azhagiya angam illaiyaa
Ennai vittu pogaathae chinna kannanae
Ennai thottu vaadaathae kadhal mannanae
Angam engal sontha raagam oo….oo….
Iruvarukkae inba logam
Pani thendral kaattrae vaa
Intha malarodu vilaiyaadavaa…aa….aa….
Vizhi jaadai oru medai
Adhil aadum ilanthogai
Male :Unnil vantha minnal keettru…ooo….
Ennai thotta thendral kaattru
Poonjolai chittukkal ponnodai mottukkal
Piravaatha pudhu kolangal
Female :Palakodi muththukkal palakaala sinthanai
Sugamaana kavi sollungal
Male :Solla solla pudhumai thondrum
Female :Oo….oo….nalla nalla kavithai thondrum
Pani thendral kaattrae vaa
Intha malarodu vilaiyaadavaa…aa….aa….
Vizhi jaadai oru medai
Adhil aadum ilanthogai
Both :Unnil vantha minnal keettru…ooo….
Ennai thotta thendral kaattru
Come, cool gentle breeze,
Come play with this flower.
Come, cool gentle breeze,
Come play with this flower.
A playful glance is a stage,
Where a young peacock dances.
The flash of lightning born in you... oh...
Is the gentle breeze that touched me.
Come, cool gentle breeze,
Come play with this flower.
A playful glance is a stage,
Where a young peacock dances.
The flash of lightning born in you... oh...
Is the gentle breeze that touched me.
Rosy cheeks are marks of beauty,
The colorful shades of love you see.
Come with me, soak in rose water,
And pour out delicious honey.
In the verses sung by poet Kamban, oh... oh...
There are lovers' tiffs and sweet reunions.
Come, cool gentle breeze,
Come play with this flower... ah... ah...
A playful glance is a stage,
Where a young peacock dances.
The flash of lightning born in you... oh...
Is the gentle breeze that touched me.
The hand given at the wedding altar,
Does it not belong to me forever?
To make a home upon a bed of flowers,
Is there not this beautiful form?
Do not leave me, my dear Krishna,
Do not touch me and wither away, king of love.
Our bodies are our own melody, oh... oh...
A world of joy just for the two of us.
Come, cool gentle breeze,
Come play with this flower... ah... ah...
A playful glance is a stage,
Where a young peacock dances.
The flash of lightning born in you... oh...
Is the gentle breeze that touched me.
Garden sparrows, buds along the golden stream,
Are brand-new patterns never seen before.
Millions of pearls, thoughts gathered over time,
Recite a delightful poem for me.
As I speak it, fresh wonders will arise,
Oh... oh... lovely poems will be born.
Come, cool gentle breeze,
Come play with this flower... ah... ah...
A playful glance is a stage,
Where a young peacock dances.
The flash of lightning born in you... oh...
Is the gentle breeze that touched me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pani Thendral Kaattrae Vaa from the 1980 film Oomai Kanavu Kandal is a romantic duet capturing the intimacy and deep affection between lovers. Set against vivid poetic imagery of nature—cool breezes, flowers, lightning, and peacock feathers—the song portrays the playful yet sensual bonding between husband and wife as they celebrate their love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vizhi jaadai oru medai”

The glance of an eye is metaphorically described as a stage ('medai') where emotions dance like a peacock feather.

Initial Alliteration (Monai)

“Senthoora kannangal singaara chinnangal”

Repetition of the initial sound 'S' in 'Senthoora' and 'Singaara'.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Poonjolai chittukkal ponnodai mottukkal”

Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Poonjolai' and 'Ponnodai'.

Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)

“Kamban sonna paadal kandu oo…oo… / Oodal undu koodal undu”

Direct reference to the legendary Tamil poet Kamban and classical concepts of love poetry like 'Oodal' (feigned anger) and 'Koodal' (reunion).

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Trivia

The song is composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh for the film Oomai Kanavu Kandal (1980). Legendary lyricist Kannadasan infuses classical Sangam love concepts like 'oodal' (lover's tiff) and 'koodal' (reunion) alongside references to poet Kambar, creating a blend of classical literary depth and popular film music.

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