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Lyrics & meaning

Roopa Sundari

From Tharaiyil Pootha Malar · 1980

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Poorani
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Tharaiyil Pootha Malar1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Roopa sundari raniyaeOh queen of beautiful appearance!
Mana moganaangi neeyaeYou are the alluring beauty of my heart!
Female :Adhiroopa sundharaa pandiyaaFemale: Oh immensely handsome Pandya king!
Mana moganaangan neeraeYou are the charming man of my heart!
Male :Jagam meedhilae ini naalumae santhosamaeMale: On this earth, every day from now on will be filled with happiness!
Female :Oo ooh oh oh oh ooo oo…..Female: Oo ooh oh oh oh ooo oo…..
Female
Aattril odum neerilaeIn the water flowing in the river,
Nam kadhal oorvalamOur love procession floats.
Male :Anaiththu pesum pothilaeMale: When I hold you close and speak,
En aasai meeridumMy desires overflow.
Female
Pon alaigal polae aadidumDancing like golden waves,
En manathin dheepamaeOh lamp of my heart!
Un ninaivil naalum vaadidumWilting every day in your thoughts,
Nin paavai thegamaeIs your doll-like body.
Male :En kadhali…ha…aa…aa…aa…aa….Male: My beloved… ha… aa… aa… aa… aa….
En kadhali….nee rambaiyo sri devi roopamoMy beloved… are you Rambha or the form of Sri Devi?
Male
Jala kireedai seiyyum neramThe time to play in the water,
Sallaapa neramithaeThis is the time for romance!
Female :Oo…oo…sariyaana jodigal naamaeFemale: Oo… oo… we are a perfect pair,
Sangeetha raagamithae…This is a musical melody…
Male
Malar meavi pudhu maangani en rani neeLike a fresh mango resting on a flower, you are my queen,
En aasai paingiliyaeMy sweet beloved parrot!
Female :Manam polae neeraaduvom vilaiyaaduvomFemale: We shall bathe and play as our hearts desire,
En kadhal mannavanae…Oh king of my love…
Male
Ooo….oho….jala kireedai haaOoo†. oho… water games, haa!
Jala kiridai ooWater games, oo!
Jala kiridai seiyyum neramThe time to play in the water,
Sallaapa neramithaeThis is the time for romance!
Male
Potti kadai ponnaaththaaOh Ponnaaththaa of the small shop,
Thoondi podum kannaaththaaOh girl whose eyes cast a fishing hook!
Kattikkida thudikkiraenI am yearning to embrace you,
Kattaang coffee kudikkiraenI am drinking strong black coffee.
Kaiyil unnai anaikkiraenI hold you in my arms,
Kitta vaadi pudikkiraenCome close, my darling, let me hold you!
Female
Madhura veerasami en manasaOh Madhura Veerasami, my heart...
Mayakkidum aiyyasaamiOh lord who captivates my mind!
Tea adikkirapothu enna maathiriyaa paarthaeHow you looked at me while pouring tea!
Dhenam dhenamum jaadaiyilaeEvery single day with your subtle signals,
Edhaiyedhaiyo kettaeYou asked for so many things!
Male
Potti kadai ponnaaththaaOh Ponnaaththaa of the small shop,
Thoondi podum kannaaththaaOh girl whose eyes cast a fishing hook!
Kattikkida thudikkiraenI am yearning to embrace you,
Kitta vaadi pudikkiraenCome close, my darling, let me hold you!
Kitta vaadi pudikkiraenCome close, my darling, let me hold you!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Tharaiyil Pootha Malar (1980) features a dynamic romantic track composed and written by Gangai Amaran, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and Poorani. The song begins as a poetic duet describing romantic water sports ('Jala Kireedai'), where the couple compliments each other's beauty, comparing it to celestial entities like Rambha and Sridevi amidst flowing river currents.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

Pon alaigal polae aadidum

Compares the joyful swaying of the heart to golden river waves ('Pon alaigal polae aadidum').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thoondi podum kannaaththaa

Describing her enchanting glance as a fishing hook ('Thoondi podum kannaaththaa') that hooks the lover's heart.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En manathin dheepamae

Refers to the lover's beloved as the 'lamp of my heart' ('En manathin dheepamae').

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Trivia

This track showcases Gangai Amaran's versatility as both composer and lyricist. It uniquely blends classical poetic Sanskritized Tamil terms like 'Jala Kireedai' and 'Adhiroopa' in the first half with earthy, colloquial rural Tamil imagery ('Potti kadai', 'Kattaang coffee', 'Tea adikkirapothu') in the second half.

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