Sindhu Paadum
From Thangaikku Oru Thalattu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thangaikku Oru Thalattu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sindhu paadum | Singing a Sindhu tune |
| Chinna poongkuyile | Oh little songbird of the flower garden |
| En ennam pole | Just as my heart desires |
| Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile | Come daily peacock to dance in my heart |
| Male | |
| Sindhu paadum | Singing a Sindhu tune |
| Chinna poongkuyile | Oh little songbird of the flower garden |
| En ennam pole | Just as my heart desires |
| Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile | Come daily peacock to dance in my heart |
| Male | |
| Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile | Swim across the river and come, golden peacock |
| Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene | Carrying pure red honey on your lips |
| Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile | Swim across the river and come, golden peacock |
| Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene | Carrying pure red honey on your lips |
| Female | |
| Ho ohohohoh | Ho ohohohoh |
| Sindhu paadum | Singing a Sindhu tune |
| Chinna poongkuyile | Oh little songbird of the flower garden |
| En ennam pole | Just as my heart desires |
| Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile | Come daily peacock to dance in my heart |
| Female | |
| Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile | Swim across the river and come, golden peacock |
| Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene | Carrying pure red honey on your lips |
| Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile | Swim across the river and come, golden peacock |
| Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene | Carrying pure red honey on your lips |
| Male | |
| Ho ohoh | Ho ohoh |
| Male | |
| Un maeni thoda | To touch your body |
| Thendral vanthatho | Did the gentle breeze arrive? |
| Udalai theendum neram | When it touches your body |
| Manam kadal pola | My heart is like the ocean |
| Alai mothum | With waves crashing |
| Female | |
| Innaalil varum anthi neram | In this dusk time arriving today |
| Pudhumai kathaigal peasum | It speaks novel stories |
| Ilam malarin vaasam veesum | Spreading the fragrance of a young blossom |
| Male | |
| Poovaname nee varave | Oh flower garden, as you arrive |
| Vaaliba naal ithuve | These are the days of youth |
| Poovaname nee varave | Oh flower garden, as you arrive |
| Vaaliba naal ithuve | These are the days of youth |
| Female | |
| Ne mottai mella | You gently touched the bud |
| Thotaai poovaanthey | And it blossomed into a flower |
| Male | |
| Sindhu paadum | Singing a Sindhu tune |
| Chinna poongkuyile | Oh little songbird of the flower garden |
| En ennam pole | Just as my heart desires |
| Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile | Come daily peacock to dance in my heart |
| Male | |
| Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile | Swim across the river and come, golden peacock |
| Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene | Carrying pure red honey on your lips |
| Female | |
| Ho ohoh | Ho ohoh |
| Sindhu paadum | Singing a Sindhu tune |
| Chinna poongkuyile | Oh little songbird of the flower garden |
| Male :Ahaahaa | Male: Ahaahaa |
| Female :En ennam pole | Female: Just as my heart desires |
| Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile | Come daily peacock to dance in my heart |
| Female | |
| Nenjoraom idham thanthaaro | Did you bring comfort near my heart? |
| Nizhalaai kalakkum jeavan | A life blending like a shadow |
| Vizhi vazhiyaai saerum devan | The divine lover joining through my eyes |
| Male | |
| Kannoram nitham vanthaaro | Did he come daily near the corner of my eye? |
| Azhagai vaanil thoovi | Scattering beauty across the sky |
| En ilamai vaazhvin devi | Goddess of my youthful life |
| Female | |
| Unnulagam en idhayam | Your world is my heart |
| Nee athil vaazha vaa | Come to live inside it |
| Male :Ponnualgan en idhayam | Male: My heart is a golden world |
| Nee athil vaazha vaa | Come to live inside it |
| Female :Thanjam thanthaai | Female: You gave me refuge |
| Nenjam neeye naam vaazhalaam | You are my heart itself, let us live together |
| Male | |
| Sindhu paadum | Singing a Sindhu tune |
| Chinna poongkuyile | Oh little songbird of the flower garden |
| En ennam pole | Just as my heart desires |
| Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile | Come daily peacock to dance in my heart |
| Female | |
| Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile | Swim across the river and come, golden peacock |
| Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene | Carrying pure red honey on your lips |
| Male | |
| Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile | Swim across the river and come, golden peacock |
| Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene | Carrying pure red honey on your lips |
சிந்து பாடும்
சின்னப் பூங்குயிலே
என் எண்ணம் போலே
நெஞ்சில் ஆட நித்தம் வா மயிலே
Singing a Sindhu tune
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
Just as my heart desires
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
சிந்து பாடும்
சின்னப் பூங்குயிலே
என் எண்ணம் போலே
நெஞ்சில் ஆட நித்தம் வா மயிலே
Singing a Sindhu tune
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
Just as my heart desires
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
நதியில் நீந்தி வா பொன் மீனே
இதழில் ஏந்தி வா செந்தேனே
நதியில் நீந்தி வா பொன் மீனே
இதழில் ஏந்தி வா செந்தேனே
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
ஹோ ஓஓஓஒ
சிந்து பாடும்
சின்னப் பூங்குயிலே
என் எண்ணம் போலே
நெஞ்சில் ஆட நித்தம் வா மயிலே
Ho ohohohoh
Singing a Sindhu tune
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
Just as my heart desires
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
நதியில் நீந்தி வா பொன் மீனே
இதழில் ஏந்தி வா செந்தேனே
நதியில் நீந்தி வா பொன் மீனே
இதழில் ஏந்தி வா செந்தேனே
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
ஹோ ஓஓஓஒ
Ho ohoh
உன் மேனி தொட
தென்றல் வந்ததோ
உடலைத் தீண்டும் நேரம்
மனம் கடல் போலே
அலை மோதும்
To touch your body
Did the gentle breeze arrive?
When it touches your body
My heart is like the ocean
With waves crashing
இந்நாளில் வரும்
அந்தி நேரம்தான்
புதுமை கதைகள் பேசும்
இளம் மலரின் வாசம் வீசும்
In this dusk time arriving today
It speaks novel stories
Spreading the fragrance of a young blossom
பூவனமே நீ வரவே
வாலிப நாள் இதுவே
பூவனமே நீ வரவே
வாலிப நாள் இதுவே
Oh flower garden, as you arrive
These are the days of youth
Oh flower garden, as you arrive
These are the days of youth
நீ மொட்டை மெல்லத்
தொட்டாய் பூவானதே
You gently touched the bud
And it blossomed into a flower
சிந்து பாடும்
சின்னப் பூங்குயிலே
என் எண்ணம் போலே
நெஞ்சில் ஆட நித்தம் வா மயிலே
Singing a Sindhu tune
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
Just as my heart desires
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
நதியில் நீந்தி வா பொன் மீனே
இதழில் ஏந்தி வா செந்தேனே
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
ஹோ ஓஓஓஒ
சிந்து பாடும்
சின்னப் பூங்குயிலே
ஆஹா
என் எண்ணம் போலே
நெஞ்சில் ஆட நித்தம் வா மயிலே
Ho ohoh
Singing a Sindhu tune
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
Male: Ahaahaa
Female: Just as my heart desires
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
முனங்கல் : .
..................
Did you bring comfort near my heart?
A life blending like a shadow
The divine lover joining through my eyes
நெஞ்சோரம்
இதம் தந்ததாரோ
நிழலாய் காக்கும் ஜீவன்
விழி வழியாய் சேரும் தேவன்
Did he come daily near the corner of my eye?
Scattering beauty across the sky
Goddess of my youthful life
கண்ணோரம்
நிதம் வந்ததாரோ
அழகை வானில் தூவி
என் இளமை வாழ்வின் தேவி
Your world is my heart
Come to live inside it
Male: My heart is a golden world
Come to live inside it
Female: You gave me refuge
You are my heart itself, let us live together
உன்னுலகம் என் இதயம்
நீ அதில் வாழ வா
பொன்னுலகம் என் இதயம்
நீ அதில் வாழ வா
தஞ்சம் தந்தாய்
நெஞ்சம் நீயே நாம் வாழலாம்
Singing a Sindhu tune
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
Just as my heart desires
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
சிந்து பாடும்
சின்னப் பூங்குயிலே
என் எண்ணம் போலே
நெஞ்சில் ஆட நித்தம் வா மயிலே
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
நதியில் நீந்தி வா பொன் மீனே
இதழில் ஏந்தி வா செந்தேனே
நதியில் நீந்தி வா பொன் மீனே
இதழில் ஏந்தி வா செந்தேனே
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
ஹோ ஓஓஓஒ
லல்லால லல்லாலலா லல்லால லல்லாலலா
லல்லால லல்லாலலா லல்லால லல்லாலலா
Sindhu paadum
Singing a Sindhu tune
Chinna poongkuyile
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
En ennam pole
Just as my heart desires
Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
Sindhu paadum
Singing a Sindhu tune
Chinna poongkuyile
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
En ennam pole
Just as my heart desires
Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
Ho ohohohoh
Ho ohohohoh
Sindhu paadum
Singing a Sindhu tune
Chinna poongkuyile
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
En ennam pole
Just as my heart desires
Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
Ho ohoh
Ho ohoh
Un maeni thoda
To touch your body
Thendral vanthatho
Did the gentle breeze arrive?
Udalai theendum neram
When it touches your body
Manam kadal pola
My heart is like the ocean
Alai mothum
With waves crashing
Innaalil varum anthi neram
In this dusk time arriving today
Pudhumai kathaigal peasum
It speaks novel stories
Ilam malarin vaasam veesum
Spreading the fragrance of a young blossom
Poovaname nee varave
Oh flower garden, as you arrive
Vaaliba naal ithuve
These are the days of youth
Poovaname nee varave
Oh flower garden, as you arrive
Vaaliba naal ithuve
These are the days of youth
Ne mottai mella
You gently touched the bud
Thotaai poovaanthey
And it blossomed into a flower
Sindhu paadum
Singing a Sindhu tune
Chinna poongkuyile
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
En ennam pole
Just as my heart desires
Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
Ho ohoh
Ho ohoh
Sindhu paadum
Singing a Sindhu tune
Chinna poongkuyile
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
Male :Ahaahaa
Male: Ahaahaa
Female :En ennam pole
Female: Just as my heart desires
Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
Nenjoraom idham thanthaaro
Did you bring comfort near my heart?
Nizhalaai kalakkum jeavan
A life blending like a shadow
Vizhi vazhiyaai saerum devan
The divine lover joining through my eyes
Kannoram nitham vanthaaro
Did he come daily near the corner of my eye?
Azhagai vaanil thoovi
Scattering beauty across the sky
En ilamai vaazhvin devi
Goddess of my youthful life
Unnulagam en idhayam
Your world is my heart
Nee athil vaazha vaa
Come to live inside it
Male :Ponnualgan en idhayam
Male: My heart is a golden world
Nee athil vaazha vaa
Come to live inside it
Female :Thanjam thanthaai
Female: You gave me refuge
Nenjam neeye naam vaazhalaam
You are my heart itself, let us live together
Sindhu paadum
Singing a Sindhu tune
Chinna poongkuyile
Oh little songbird of the flower garden
En ennam pole
Just as my heart desires
Nenjil aada nitham vaa mayile
Come daily peacock to dance in my heart
Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile
Swim across the river and come, golden peacock
Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene
Carrying pure red honey on your lips
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet expresses the profound love, tenderness, and mutual devotion between two lovers. Metaphorically comparing the lover to a cuckoo (poongkuyil) and a golden peacock (pon mayil), the song vividly depicts the thrill of romance, comparing the mind's emotions to ocean waves during twilight. The characters invite each other into the golden worlds of their respective hearts, celebrating youth and eternal togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Manam kadal pola Alai mothum”
Compares the turbulent emotions of the restless heart directly to crashing ocean waves using the marker 'pola'.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Sindhu paadum Chinna poongkuyile”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as a golden peacock and a singing cuckoo in a flower garden.
Emona / Rhyme (Second letter rhyme)
“Nadhyil neenthi vaa pon mayile / Idhazhil yaenthi vaan senthaene”
Consonance of the second character 'dha'/'tha' creating rhythmic harmony across lines.
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Trivia
'Thangaikku Oru Thalattu' (1990) features music composed by the legendary duo Shankar Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Muthulingam. Singer Mano and K. S. Chithra delivered several hit duets in this period, and 'Sindhu Paadum' stands out for its melodic folk-classical blend inspired by Tamil folk melodies (Sindhu).
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