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Lyrics & meaning

Solai Poovil Malai Thendral

From Vellai Roja · 1983

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vellai Roja
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
15 Nov 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Solai poovil maalai thendral
Paadum neram
Aasai konda nenjam rendum
Aadum kaalam
Pudhu naanam kollaamal
Oru vaarthai illaamal
Malar kangal naalum moodi kollum
Kaadhal yogam
Solai poovil maalai thendral
Paadum neram
Male :Aasai konda nenjam rendum
Aadum kaalam
Santhana kaadu
Naan un senthamizh yedu
Male :Maan vizhi maadhu
Neeyo manmathan thoodhu
Megaththukkul minnal polae
Nindraayae
Minnal thedum thaazhampoovaai
Naanum vanthenae
Dhaagam theerkkum thanneer polae
Neeyum vanthaayae
Thaavi paayum meenai polae
Naanum aanenae
Vinnil illaa sorgam thannai
Unnil ingae kandenae
Male :Kallil illaa inbam unthan
Sollil ingae kandenae
Lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
Male :Lalalalala……..
Solai poovil maalai thendral
Paadum neram
Female :Aasai konda nenjam rendum
Aadum kaalam
Sennila medil
Thanneer sernthathu polae
Female :Aanathu nenjam
Neeyen vaazhkaiyin sontham
Endrum endrum
Endhan ullam unnodu
Endhan nenjil pongum anbil
Naalum neeraadu
Gangai vellam vattrum bothum
Kaadhal vattraathu
Thingal vaanil theyum bothum
Sindhai theiyaathu
Mannil thondrum jenmam yaavum
Unmel anbu maarathu
Female :Unnai andri thendral kooda
Endhan dhegam theendaathu
Lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala
Female :Lalalalala
Solai poovil maalai thendral
Paadum neram
Aasai konda nenjam rendum
Aadum kaalam
Pudhu naanam kollaamal
Oru vaarthai illaamal
Malar kangal naalum moodi kollum
Kaadhal yogam
When the evening breeze among garden blossoms
Sings at this time,
Two hearts filled with longing
Dance together in this season.
Without any new shyness,
Without speaking a single word,
Flower-like eyes softly close each day
In the sweet union of love.
When the evening breeze among garden blossoms
Sings at this time,
Male: Two hearts filled with longing
Dance together in this season.
A forest of sandalwood,
And I am your page of pure Tamil poetry.
Male: O girl with deer-like eyes,
You are an envoy sent by Manmathan (the god of love).
Like lightning flashing within the clouds,
You stood before me.
Like a screw-pine flower seeking the lightning,
I too came to you.
Like cool water that quenches thirst,
You came to me as well.
Like a fish leaping through the water,
I too came alive with joy.
A heaven that cannot be found in the skies,
I found right here within you.
Male: A sweet intoxication not found even in wine,
I found right here in your words.
La la la la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
Male: La la la la la...
When the evening breeze among garden blossoms
Sings at this time,
Female: Two hearts filled with longing
Dance together in this season.
Just as rain water gathers and blends
Upon a mound of rich red earth,
Female: So has my heart merged with yours;
You are the true companion of my life.
Forever and always,
My heart belongs with you.
In the love overflowing from my heart,
Bathe every single day.
Even if the floods of the Ganges run dry,
Our love will never run dry.
Even when the moon wanes in the sky,
My loving thoughts will never fade.
In every birth I take upon this earth,
My love for you will never change.
Female: Except for you, not even the gentle breeze
Shall ever touch my body.
La la la la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
Female: La la la la la
When the evening breeze among garden blossoms
Sings at this time,
Two hearts filled with longing
Dance together in this season.
Without any new shyness,
Without speaking a single word,
Flower-like eyes softly close each day
In the sweet union of love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Solai Poovil Maalai Thendral' is a enchanting romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film 'Vellai Roja'. The song portrays two lovers celebrating their deep emotional and spiritual connection against the peaceful backdrop of a breeze-laden garden. Through lush Tamil imagery, they express how their union surpasses heavenly pleasures and earthly intoxication, emphasizing that true affection needs no spoken words to be understood. The lyricist weaves powerful imagery of eternal devotion—promising that their love will endure beyond drying rivers, waning moons, and across multiple lifetimes. The song captures a blend of passionate longing, romantic purity, and timeless fidelity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Megaththukkul minnal polae”

Compares her sudden luminous presence to lightning appearing amidst dark clouds.

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Dhaagam theerkkum thanneer polae”

Compares the beloved's arrival to refreshing water that quenches intense thirst.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Naan un senthamizh yedu”

Metaphorically compares oneself to a sacred text of classical Tamil.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Malar kangal naalum moodi kollum”

Compares eyes to gentle, expressive flowers ('Malar kangal').

Hyperbole (Uravanidhal)

“Gangai vellam vattrum bothum Kaadhal vattraathu”

Exaggerates eternal love by stating love will not dry up even if the mighty Ganges river dries up.

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