Tajmahal Ondru
From Kannodu Kanbathellam · 1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Tajmahal ondru | A Taj Mahal came |
| Vanthu kadhal solliyathae | And expressed its love |
| Chorus :Tharaa raraatharaa raraa | Chorus: Tharaa raraatharaa raraa |
| Male | |
| Thanga nilaa ondru | A golden moon |
| En manathai killiyathe | Pinched my heart |
| Chorus :Tharaa raraatharaa raraa | Chorus: Tharaa raraatharaa raraa |
| Male | |
| Tajmahal ondru | A Taj Mahal came |
| Vanthu kadhal solliyathae | And expressed its love |
| Thanga nilaa ondru | A golden moon |
| En manathai killiyathe | Pinched my heart |
| Male | |
| Antha ozone thaandi vanthu | Crossing that ozone layer and coming |
| Oru oli thuli pesiyathae | A drop of light spoke |
| Ini ellaam kadhal mayam | From now on, everything is filled with love |
| Enai kondraai intha yugam | You captivated me in this era |
| Male | |
| Chiththirai madham maargazhi aanathu | The summer month of Chithirai turned into the cool Maargazhi |
| Vaa nee vaa en adhisaya poovey vaa | Come, oh come, my miraculous flower, come |
| Nee vaa nee vaa en azhagiya theevae vaa | Come, come, my beautiful island, come |
| Male | |
| Tajmahal ondru | A Taj Mahal came |
| Vanthu kadhal solliyathae | And expressed its love |
| Thanga nilaa ondru | A golden moon |
| En manathai killiyathe | Pinched my heart |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Veesi varum thendralai kizhiththu | Tearing through the blowing gentle breeze |
| Aadaial neithu tharuvanae | He will weave a dress for me |
| Pooththu nirkkum pookkalai sedhukki | Sculpting the blooming flowers |
| Kaaladi seithu tharuvaenae | I will craft footwear for you |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillin oru niram piriththu | Extracting one color from the rainbow |
| Udhattukkum saayam tharuvaanae | He will paint my lips with color |
| Minnal tharum oliyinai urukki | Melting the light given by lightning |
| Valaiyalum seithu tharuvaenae | I will make bangles for you |
| Male | |
| En idhayam sirakaachchu | My heart got wings |
| En ilamai nijamaachchu | My youth became real |
| En idhayam sirakaachchu | My heart got wings |
| En ilamai nijamaachchu | My youth became real |
| Male | |
| Nee vaa nee vaa en adhisaya poovey vaa | Come, come, my miraculous flower, come |
| Nee vaa nee vaa en azhagiya theevae vaa | Come, come, my beautiful island, come |
| Male | |
| Tajmahal ondru | A Taj Mahal came |
| Vanthu kadhal solliyathae | And expressed its love |
| Thanga nilaa ondru | A golden moon |
| En manathai killiyathe | Pinched my heart |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kattrai pidiththu vaanaththil yaeri | Catching the wind and climbing into the sky |
| Nilavai thiranthaen nee therinthaai | I opened the moon, and you appeared |
| Megam udaiththu medhuvaai paarththaen | Breaking the cloud and looking softly |
| Thuliyaai adhilae nee therinthaai | You appeared in it as a drop |
| Male | |
| Pullai eriththu sambal vidhaiththaen | Burning the grass and sowing ashes |
| Poovaai adhilae nee mulaiththaai | You sprouted there as a flower |
| Kadalai pidiththu alaigal vadiththaen | Catching the sea and filtering the waves |
| Nuraigal muzhuthum nee therinthaai | You appeared in all the foam |
| Male | |
| Nee kettaal pothumadi | If you just ask, my dear |
| En uyirai parisalippaen | I will gift my life |
| Nee kettaal pothumadi | If you just ask, my dear |
| En uyirai parisalippaen | I will gift my life |
| Male | |
| Nee vaa nee vaa en adhisaya poovey vaa | Come, come, my miraculous flower, come |
| Nee vaa nee vaa en azhagiya theevae vaa | Come, come, my beautiful island, come |
| Male | |
| Tajmahal ondru | A Taj Mahal came |
| Vanthu kadhal solliyathae | And expressed its love |
| Thanga nilaa ondru | A golden moon |
| En manathai killiyathe | Pinched my heart |
| Male | |
| Antha ozone thaandi vanthu | Crossing that ozone layer and coming |
| Oru oli thuli pesiyathae | A drop of light spoke |
| Ini ellaam kadhal mayam | From now on, everything is filled with love |
| Enai kondraai intha yugam | You captivated me in this era |
| Male | |
| Chiththirai madham maargazhi aanathu | The summer month of Chithirai turned into the cool Maargazhi |
| Nee vaa nee vaa en adhisaya poovey vaa | Come, come, my miraculous flower, come |
| Nee vaa nee vaa en azhagiya theevae vaa | Come, come, my beautiful island, come |
| Male | |
| Tajmahal ondru | A Taj Mahal came |
| Vanthu kadhal solliyathae | And expressed its love |
| Thanga nilaa ondru | A golden moon |
| En manathai killiyathe…. | Pinched my heart |
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தாஜ்மகால் ஒன்று
வந்து காதல் சொல்லியதே
குழு :
தரா ரரா தரா ரரா
A Taj Mahal came
And expressed its love
Chorus: Tharaa raraatharaa raraa
தங்க நிலா ஒன்று
என் மனதை கிள்ளியதே
குழு :
தரா ரரா தரா ரரா
A golden moon
Pinched my heart
Chorus: Tharaa raraatharaa raraa
தாஜ்மகால் ஒன்று
வந்து காதல் சொல்லியதே
தங்க நிலா ஒன்று
என் மனதை கிள்ளியதே
A Taj Mahal came
And expressed its love
A golden moon
Pinched my heart
அந்த ஓசோன் தாண்டி வந்து
ஒரு ஒலி துளி பேசியதே
இனி எல்லாம் காதல் மயம்
எனை கொன்றாய் இந்த யுகம்
Crossing that ozone layer and coming
A drop of light spoke
From now on, everything is filled with love
You captivated me in this era
சித்திரை மாதம் மார்கழி ஆனது
வா நீ வா என் அதிசய பூவே வா
நீ வா நீ வா என் அழகிய தீவே வா
The summer month of Chithirai turned into the cool Maargazhi
Come, oh come, my miraculous flower, come
Come, come, my beautiful island, come
தாஜ்மகால் ஒன்று
வந்து காதல் சொல்லியதே
தங்க நிலா ஒன்று
என் மனதை கிள்ளியதே
A Taj Mahal came
And expressed its love
A golden moon
Pinched my heart
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வீசி வரும் தென்றலை கிழித்து
ஆடைகள் நெய்து தருவேனே
பூத்து நிற்கும் பூக்களை செதுக்கி
காலடி செய்து தருவேனே
Tearing through the blowing gentle breeze
He will weave a dress for me
Sculpting the blooming flowers
I will craft footwear for you
வானவில்லின் ஒரு நிறம் பிரித்து
உதட்டுக்கு சாயம் தருவானே
மின்னல் தரும் ஒளியினை உருக்கி
வளையலும் செய்து தருவேனே
Extracting one color from the rainbow
He will paint my lips with color
Melting the light given by lightning
I will make bangles for you
என் இதயம் சிறகாச்சு
என் இளமை நிஜமாச்சு
என் இதயம் சிறகாச்சு
என் இளமை நிஜமாச்சு
My heart got wings
My youth became real
My heart got wings
My youth became real
நீ வா நீ வா என் அதிசய பூவே வா
நீ வா நீ வா என் அழகிய தீவே வா
Come, come, my miraculous flower, come
Come, come, my beautiful island, come
தாஜ்மகால் ஒன்று
வந்து காதல் சொல்லியதே
தங்க நிலா ஒன்று
என் மனதை கிள்ளியதே
A Taj Mahal came
And expressed its love
A golden moon
Pinched my heart
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காற்றை பிடித்து வானத்தில் ஏறி
நிலவை திறந்தேன் நீ தெரிந்தாய்
மேகம் உடைத்து மெதுவாய் பார்த்தேன்
துளியாய் அதிலே நீ தெரிந்தாய்
Catching the wind and climbing into the sky
I opened the moon, and you appeared
Breaking the cloud and looking softly
You appeared in it as a drop
புல்லை எரித்து சாம்பல் விதைத்தேன்
பூவாய் அதிலே நீ முளைத்தாய்
கடலை பிடித்து அலைகள் வடித்தேன்
நுரைகள் முழுதும் நீ தெரிந்தாய்
Burning the grass and sowing ashes
You sprouted there as a flower
Catching the sea and filtering the waves
You appeared in all the foam
நீ கேட்டால் போதுமடி
என் உயிரை பரிசளிப்பேன்
நீ கேட்டால் போதுமடி
என் உயிரை பரிசளிப்பேன்
If you just ask, my dear
I will gift my life
If you just ask, my dear
I will gift my life
நீ வா நீ வா என் அதிசய பூவே வா
நீ வா நீ வா என் அழகிய தீவே வா
Come, come, my miraculous flower, come
Come, come, my beautiful island, come
தாஜ்மகால் ஒன்று
வந்து காதல் சொல்லியதே
தங்க நிலா ஒன்று
என் மனதை கிள்ளியதே
A Taj Mahal came
And expressed its love
A golden moon
Pinched my heart
அந்த ஓசோன் தாண்டி வந்து
ஒரு ஒலி துளி பேசியதே
இனி எல்லாம் காதல் மயம்
எனை கொன்றாய் இந்த யுகம்
Crossing that ozone layer and coming
A drop of light spoke
From now on, everything is filled with love
You captivated me in this era
சித்திரை மாதம் மார்கழி ஆனது
வா நீ வா என் அதிசய பூவே வா
நீ வா நீ வா என் அழகிய தீவே வா
The summer month of Chithirai turned into the cool Maargazhi
Come, come, my miraculous flower, come
Come, come, my beautiful island, come
தாஜ்மகால் ஒன்று
வந்து காதல் சொல்லியதே
தங்க நிலா ஒன்று
என் மனதை கிள்ளியதே....
A Taj Mahal came
And expressed its love
A golden moon
Pinched my heart
…………………….
Tajmahal ondru
A Taj Mahal came
Vanthu kadhal solliyathae
And expressed its love
Chorus :Tharaa raraatharaa raraa
Chorus: Tharaa raraatharaa raraa
Thanga nilaa ondru
A golden moon
En manathai killiyathe
Pinched my heart
Chorus :Tharaa raraatharaa raraa
Chorus: Tharaa raraatharaa raraa
Tajmahal ondru
A Taj Mahal came
Vanthu kadhal solliyathae
And expressed its love
Thanga nilaa ondru
A golden moon
En manathai killiyathe
Pinched my heart
Antha ozone thaandi vanthu
Crossing that ozone layer and coming
Oru oli thuli pesiyathae
A drop of light spoke
Ini ellaam kadhal mayam
From now on, everything is filled with love
Enai kondraai intha yugam
You captivated me in this era
Chiththirai madham maargazhi aanathu
The summer month of Chithirai turned into the cool Maargazhi
Vaa nee vaa en adhisaya poovey vaa
Come, oh come, my miraculous flower, come
Nee vaa nee vaa en azhagiya theevae vaa
Come, come, my beautiful island, come
Tajmahal ondru
A Taj Mahal came
Vanthu kadhal solliyathae
And expressed its love
Thanga nilaa ondru
A golden moon
En manathai killiyathe
Pinched my heart
…………………….
Veesi varum thendralai kizhiththu
Tearing through the blowing gentle breeze
Aadaial neithu tharuvanae
He will weave a dress for me
Pooththu nirkkum pookkalai sedhukki
Sculpting the blooming flowers
Kaaladi seithu tharuvaenae
I will craft footwear for you
Vaanavillin oru niram piriththu
Extracting one color from the rainbow
Udhattukkum saayam tharuvaanae
He will paint my lips with color
Minnal tharum oliyinai urukki
Melting the light given by lightning
Valaiyalum seithu tharuvaenae
I will make bangles for you
En idhayam sirakaachchu
My heart got wings
En ilamai nijamaachchu
My youth became real
En idhayam sirakaachchu
My heart got wings
En ilamai nijamaachchu
My youth became real
Nee vaa nee vaa en adhisaya poovey vaa
Come, come, my miraculous flower, come
Nee vaa nee vaa en azhagiya theevae vaa
Come, come, my beautiful island, come
Tajmahal ondru
A Taj Mahal came
Vanthu kadhal solliyathae
And expressed its love
Thanga nilaa ondru
A golden moon
En manathai killiyathe
Pinched my heart
…………………….
Kattrai pidiththu vaanaththil yaeri
Catching the wind and climbing into the sky
Nilavai thiranthaen nee therinthaai
I opened the moon, and you appeared
Megam udaiththu medhuvaai paarththaen
Breaking the cloud and looking softly
Thuliyaai adhilae nee therinthaai
You appeared in it as a drop
Pullai eriththu sambal vidhaiththaen
Burning the grass and sowing ashes
Poovaai adhilae nee mulaiththaai
You sprouted there as a flower
Kadalai pidiththu alaigal vadiththaen
Catching the sea and filtering the waves
Nuraigal muzhuthum nee therinthaai
You appeared in all the foam
Nee kettaal pothumadi
If you just ask, my dear
En uyirai parisalippaen
I will gift my life
Nee kettaal pothumadi
If you just ask, my dear
En uyirai parisalippaen
I will gift my life
Nee vaa nee vaa en adhisaya poovey vaa
Come, come, my miraculous flower, come
Nee vaa nee vaa en azhagiya theevae vaa
Come, come, my beautiful island, come
Tajmahal ondru
A Taj Mahal came
Vanthu kadhal solliyathae
And expressed its love
Thanga nilaa ondru
A golden moon
En manathai killiyathe
Pinched my heart
Antha ozone thaandi vanthu
Crossing that ozone layer and coming
Oru oli thuli pesiyathae
A drop of light spoke
Ini ellaam kadhal mayam
From now on, everything is filled with love
Enai kondraai intha yugam
You captivated me in this era
Chiththirai madham maargazhi aanathu
The summer month of Chithirai turned into the cool Maargazhi
Nee vaa nee vaa en adhisaya poovey vaa
Come, come, my miraculous flower, come
Nee vaa nee vaa en azhagiya theevae vaa
Come, come, my beautiful island, come
Tajmahal ondru
A Taj Mahal came
Vanthu kadhal solliyathae
And expressed its love
Thanga nilaa ondru
A golden moon
En manathai killiyathe….
Pinched my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Tajmahal Ondru from the film Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999) is a deeply romantic duet celebrating romantic wonder and surreal affection between lovers. The song uses vivid imagery, comparing the beloved to architectural marvels like the Taj Mahal and cosmic elements like the golden moon, illustrating how love transforms hot summer weather into soothing cool winter air. In the verses, the lovers exchange fantastical promises—weaving attire out of the breeze, carving footwear from blossoms, deriving lipstick from rainbows, and crafting bangles out of lightning. The overarching theme highlights an absolute devotion where the lover is ready to sacrifice their life for love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Tajmahal ondru vanthu kadhal solliyathae”
Comparing the lover directly to monumental and celestial entities such as the Taj Mahal and a golden moon to emphasize their supreme beauty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Veesi varum thendralai kizhiththu aadaial neithu tharuvanae”
Extravagant surreal imagery where the lovers speak of weaving clothes out of breeze and making bangles from melted lightning.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nee vaa nee vaa en adhisaya poovey vaa”
Repetition of calling out 'Nee vaa' (Come) to build rhythmic urgency and emotional intensity.
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Trivia
'Tajmahal Ondru' from Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999) features music composed by Deva, with popular renditions by Hariharan and Sujatha Mohan.
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