- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ponnin thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Managala naalo
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
Malliga poovo
Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaari
Veena meetti paadum chottukkaari
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Managala naalo
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
Malliga poovo
Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaaraa
Veena meetti paadum chottukkaaraa
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Managala naalo
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
Malliga poovo
Ae thaiyara thithana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa
Thaiyara thithana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa
Nanana naanaanaa nana nanana naanaanaa
Nanana naanaanaa nana naanaa
Guruvaayoor kovilil ninnu
Oru paadu vazhipaadu naernnu
Kandedutha kaniyae
Pudhidhaai varum thiruvaadhira naalil
Varamaai varum vanamaaliga neeyae
Vanna vanna chilaiyae
Thennangaatru thaeril yeri
Vaanam sella azhaikkum
Minnum andha thaaragai koottam
Pakkam vandhu valaikkum
Thanga kottaarathin thamburaatti
Kannin singaarangal jaadai kaatti
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Managala naalo
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
Malliga poovo
Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaari
Veena meetti paadum chottukkaari
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Managala naalo
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
Malliga poovo
Thenpaandi muthukkal enna
Maanikka muthaaram minna
Konjigindra azhagae
Sindhoora chandhanam sindha
Ponnona kolangal thandhu
Nenjil nindra uravae
Neiyaatrangara kovil
Vaazhum ammanaval saatchi
Pon naalum vara maalai maatrum
Nalla nalla kaatchi
Ingu ola thumbi paada venum
Andha kola mayil aada venum
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Managala naalo
Male :Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
Malliga poovo
Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaari
Veena meetti paadum chottukkaari
The golden festival day of Thiruvonam is here, isn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
A youthful, tender body is wrapped in a cool breeze, isn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
My sweet companion who sings songs of love,
The charming girl who strums the veena and sings,
Aren't you my sweet blue cuckoo?
Aren't you a hopping little parrot?
The festival day of Thiruvonam is here, isn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
A youthful, tender body is wrapped in a cool breeze, isn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
My sweet companion who sings songs of love,
The charming man who strums the veena and sings,
Aren't you my sweet blue cuckoo?
Aren't you a hopping little parrot?
The festival day of Thiruvonam is here, isn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
A youthful, tender body is wrapped in a cool breeze, isn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
Hey thaiyara thithana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thithana thaiya
Thaiyara thithana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thithana thaiya
Nanana naanaanaa nana nanana naanaanaa
Nanana naanaanaa nana naanaa
Standing at the Guruvayur temple,
Offering countless sincere prayers,
You are the precious treasure I was blessed with!
On the newly dawning day of Thiruvathira,
You arrive as a divine gift of grace,
O radiant, sculpted beauty!
Riding upon a chariot of the southern breeze,
The sky beckons us to fly away,
That cluster of glittering stars
Comes close and surrounds us!
Princess of the golden palace,
Teasing playfully with your expressive eyes,
Aren't you my sweet blue cuckoo?
Aren't you a hopping little parrot?
The festival day of Thiruvonam is here, isn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
A youthful, tender body is wrapped in a cool breeze, isn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
My sweet companion who sings songs of love,
The charming girl who strums the veena and sings,
Aren't you my sweet blue cuckoo?
Aren't you a hopping little parrot?
The festival day of Thiruvonam is here, isn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
A youthful, tender body is wrapped in a cool breeze, isn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
What are pearls from the southern seas,
When necklaces of rubies and pearls sparkle?
O sweet, playful beauty,
As red sindoor and sandalwood paste scatter,
And golden Onam flower designs are made,
O beloved soul residing in my heart!
At the Neyyattinkara temple,
The Mother Goddess who dwells there is our witness,
When that golden day arrives and we exchange wedding garlands,
What a wonderful sight it will be!
Here, the palm dragonfly must sing,
And that graceful peacock must dance!
Aren't you my sweet blue cuckoo?
Aren't you a hopping little parrot?
The festival day of Thiruvonam is here, isn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
A youthful, tender body is wrapped in a cool breeze, isn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
My sweet companion who sings songs of love,
The charming girl who strums the veena and sings,
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This festive song celebrates love intertwined with traditional Kerala and Tamil festive imagery, centered around auspicious occasions like Thiruvonam and Thiruvadhira. The lovers playfully exchange compliments, comparing each other to blue cuckoos, fluttering parrots, beautiful statues, and precious gems from Tenpaandi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Endae neela kuyil neeyallo”
Comparing the beloved to a blue cuckoo ('neela kuyil') and a hopping parrot ('thathidum thathai').
Imagery
“Sindhoora chandhanam sindha / Ponnona kolangal thandhu”
Visual imagery invoking traditional festival symbols like sandalwood, vermilion, and golden Onam rangolis.
Refrain / Repetition
“Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo / Managala naalo”
Repetition of chorus lines celebrating Thiruvonam to reinforce the festive and joyful tone.
Did you know?
Trivia
The lyrics feature a heavy blend of Malayalam and Tamil words (such as 'vannallo', 'endae', 'chottukkaari'), capturing the cultural ambience of Kerala festivals like Onam and Thiruvadhira while remaining rooted in Tamil film music style.
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