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Lyrics & meaning

Saara Kathulathan Thoora

From Oru Thayin Sabhatham · 1987

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Oru Thayin Sabhatham
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
6 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Saara kaaththulathaan thoora vizhunthuruchaam
Odharal eduththuruchaam odhadu vedichchiruchaam
Thookkam kalanjiruchaam yaekkam velanjiduchaam
Ada aaththaalae kulir kaaththaalae
Devi pooththaalae thedi vanthaalae…
Saara kaaththulathaan thoora vizhunthuruchaam
Megaththathaan kanduvittaa
Mayilukkuththaan kondaattamaam
Thogaiya virichchidumaam naattiyam purinjidumaam
Thegaththathaan kanduvittaa
Manasukkuththaan thindaattamaam
Thogaiyum aagidavaa thogaiyaraa padidavaa
Urasi nee paakkaathae uyiraiyum vaangaathae
Thalaikku yaerum viragathaabam….ho…hoi
Valachchu potta aada maman nee hoi
Male :Haa…haa….haa….haan….
Saara kaaththulathaan thoora vizhunthuruchaam
Chola iva meni pattu
Sottu sottaa thanni pattu
Nananju kidakkirathae nadukkam edukkirathae
Sulliyaththaan paththa vachchaa
Soottaiyumthaan yaaeththikkalaam
Kaalaiyum kattikkittaan kanalaai paththikkittaan
Maelmoochchu keezhmoochchu unakkandu vaanguthu
Veettu paadam padikka venum naanae
Vittu koduththu udhava venum neeyae
Female :Yae….yae…yae….hae
Saara kaaththulathaan thoora vizhunthuruchaam
Female :Odharal eduththuruchaam odhadu vedichchiruchaam
Thookkam kalanjiruchaam yaekkam velanjiduchaam
Male :Ada aaththaalae kulir kaaththaalae
Devi pooththaalae hae hae…..thedi vanthaalae…
In the chilling wind, a drizzle has fallen.
A shiver has set in, and lips have chapped.
Sleep has been broken, and longing has grown.
Oh goodness, because of this cold wind,
The goddess has bloomed and come looking for me...
In the chilling wind, a drizzle has fallen.
Once it catches sight of the clouds,
The peacock is ready to celebrate.
It spreads its feathers and begins to dance.
But once my eyes catch sight of your body,
My heart struggles to hold back.
Shall I spread like feathers? Shall I lie down as your beloved?
Don't brush against me, don't torment my soul!
The fever of desire is rushing to my head... ho... hoy!
You are the charming man who won me over, hoy!
Male: Ha... ha... ha... haan...
In the chilling wind, a drizzle has fallen.
Falling upon her tender body,
The raindrops splash drop by drop,
Leaving her drenched and shivering with cold.
If we light a fire with dry twigs,
We can build up some warmth.
He clung to me tight and caught fire like an ember.
Seeing you, I am left gasping for breath!
I need to learn the lessons of love,
And you must yield and help me through.
Female: Yeh... yeh... yeh... hey
In the chilling wind, a drizzle has fallen.
Female: A shiver has set in, and lips have chapped.
Sleep has been broken, and longing has grown.
Male: Oh goodness, because of this cold wind,
The goddess has bloomed, hey hey... and come looking for me...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Oru Thayin Sabhatham' is a romantic duet capturing playful banter and intimate desire between lovers set against a chilly, rainy backdrop. The lyrics draw upon natural imagery—such as rain showers, cool winds, and peacocks dancing at the sight of rain clouds—to express sensory sensations and physical intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)

“Thookkam kalanjiruchaam yaekkam velanjiduchaam”

The second consonant sound matches across lines, creating rhythmic harmony, such as 'Thookkam' and 'Yaekkam'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

“Megaththathaan kanduvittaa / Mayilukkuththaan kondaattamaam”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words like 'Megaththathaan' and 'Mayilukkuththaan'.

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphorical Analogy)

“Megaththathaan kanduvittaa / Mayilukkuththaan kondaattamaam”

Comparing the human heart's response to seeing a lover with a peacock joyously dancing upon seeing rain clouds.

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Trivia

Composed, written, and directed by T. Rajendar, who is well-known for his signature rhyming Tamil lyrics, energetic rhythmic folk tunes, and multi-talented filmmaking style in 1980s Tamil cinema.

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