Thaabangale
From 96 · 2018
- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Chinmayi, Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- 962018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaabangalae | Desires and deep longings |
| Roobangalaai | Taking visual forms and shapes |
| Paduthae thoduthae | Laying down and touching gently |
| Azhaginai chuduthae | Enveloping everything with beauty |
| Female | |
| Thaayagavae | Like a comforting motherland |
| Thalaattuthae | Lulling gently to sleep |
| Vizhi vazhi mozhi vazhiyinil | Through eyes and through words |
| Kathayai varuthae | It arrives smoothly as a story |
| Male | |
| Thaabangalae | Desires and deep longings |
| Roobangalaai | Taking visual forms and shapes |
| Paduthae thoduthae | Laying down and touching gently |
| Azhaginai chuduthae | Enveloping everything with beauty |
| Male | |
| Thaayagavae | Like a comforting motherland |
| Thalaattuthae | Lulling gently to sleep |
| Vizhi vazhi mozhi vazhiyinil | Through eyes and through words |
| Kathayai varuthae | It arrives smoothly as a story |
| Female | |
| Thaabangalae | Desires and deep longings |
| Roobangalaai | Taking visual forms and shapes |
| Paduthae thoduthae | Laying down and touching gently |
| Azhaginai chuduthae | Enveloping everything with beauty |
| Female | |
| Thaayagavae | Like a comforting motherland |
| Thalaattuthae | Lulling gently to sleep |
| Vizhi vazhi mozhi vazhiyinil | Through eyes and through words |
| Kathayai varuthae | It arrives smoothly as a story |
| Male | |
| Naan nanaithidum theeya | Am I a fire that gets soaked? |
| Peiyum nila neeya | Are you a moon that rains down? |
| Naan anainthiduvena | Will I be embraced and extinguished? |
| Aalabananai thaana | Just like a continuous melody? |
| Male | |
| Thaabangalae | Desires and deep longings |
| Roobangalaai | Taking visual forms and shapes |
| Paduthae thoduthae | Laying down and touching gently |
| Azhaginai chuduthae | Enveloping everything with beauty |
| Female | |
| Thaayagavae | Like a comforting motherland |
| Thalaattuthae | Lulling gently to sleep |
| Vizhi vazhi mozhi vazhiyinil | Through eyes and through words |
| Kathayai varuthae | It arrives smoothly as a story |
தாபங்களே
ரூபங்களாய்
படுதே தொடுதே
அழகினை சுடுதே
Desires and deep longings
Taking visual forms and shapes
Laying down and touching gently
Enveloping everything with beauty
தாயாகவே
தாலாட்டுதே
விழி வழி மொழி வழியினில்
கதையாய் வருதே
Like a comforting motherland
Lulling gently to sleep
Through eyes and through words
It arrives smoothly as a story
தாபங்களே
ரூபங்களை
படுதே தொடுதே
அழகினை சுடுதே
Desires and deep longings
Taking visual forms and shapes
Laying down and touching gently
Enveloping everything with beauty
தாயாகவே
தாலாட்டுதே
விழி வழி மொழி வழியினில்
கதையாய் வருதே
Like a comforting motherland
Lulling gently to sleep
Through eyes and through words
It arrives smoothly as a story
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
காலம் இரவின் புரவி ஆகாதோ
அதே கனா அதே வினா
வானம் நழுவி தழுவி ஆடாதா
அதே நிலா அருகினில் வருதே
Desires and deep longings
Taking visual forms and shapes
Laying down and touching gently
Enveloping everything with beauty
தாபங்களே
ரூபங்களாய்
படுதே தொடுதே
அழகினை சுடுதே
Like a comforting motherland
Lulling gently to sleep
Through eyes and through words
It arrives smoothly as a story
தாயாகவே
தாலாட்டுதே
விழி வழி மொழி வழியினில்
கதையாய் வருதே
Am I a fire that gets soaked?
Are you a moon that rains down?
Will I be embraced and extinguished?
Just like a continuous melody?
நான் நனைந்த்திடும் தீயாய்
பெய்யும் நிலா நீயா
நான் அணைந்திடுவேனா
ஆலாபனை தான
Desires and deep longings
Taking visual forms and shapes
Laying down and touching gently
Enveloping everything with beauty
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
காதல் கானாக்கள் தானா
தீர உலா நானா போதாதா
காலம் வினாக்கள் தானா
போதும்…
அருகினில் வர மனம்
உருகிதான் கறையுதே
Like a comforting motherland
Lulling gently to sleep
Through eyes and through words
It arrives smoothly as a story
தாபங்களே
ரூபங்களாய்
படுதே தொடுதே
அழகினை சுடுதே
தாயாகவே
தாலாட்டுதே
விழி வழி மொழி வழியினில்
கதையாய் வருதே
Thaabangalae
Desires and deep longings
Roobangalaai
Taking visual forms and shapes
Paduthae thoduthae
Laying down and touching gently
Azhaginai chuduthae
Enveloping everything with beauty
Thaayagavae
Like a comforting motherland
Thalaattuthae
Lulling gently to sleep
Vizhi vazhi mozhi vazhiyinil
Through eyes and through words
Kathayai varuthae
It arrives smoothly as a story
Thaabangalae
Desires and deep longings
Roobangalaai
Taking visual forms and shapes
Paduthae thoduthae
Laying down and touching gently
Azhaginai chuduthae
Enveloping everything with beauty
Thaayagavae
Like a comforting motherland
Thalaattuthae
Lulling gently to sleep
Vizhi vazhi mozhi vazhiyinil
Through eyes and through words
Kathayai varuthae
It arrives smoothly as a story
Thaabangalae
Desires and deep longings
Roobangalaai
Taking visual forms and shapes
Paduthae thoduthae
Laying down and touching gently
Azhaginai chuduthae
Enveloping everything with beauty
Thaayagavae
Like a comforting motherland
Thalaattuthae
Lulling gently to sleep
Vizhi vazhi mozhi vazhiyinil
Through eyes and through words
Kathayai varuthae
It arrives smoothly as a story
Naan nanaithidum theeya
Am I a fire that gets soaked?
Peiyum nila neeya
Are you a moon that rains down?
Naan anainthiduvena
Will I be embraced and extinguished?
Aalabananai thaana
Just like a continuous melody?
Thaabangalae
Desires and deep longings
Roobangalaai
Taking visual forms and shapes
Paduthae thoduthae
Laying down and touching gently
Azhaginai chuduthae
Enveloping everything with beauty
Thaayagavae
Like a comforting motherland
Thalaattuthae
Lulling gently to sleep
Vizhi vazhi mozhi vazhiyinil
Through eyes and through words
Kathayai varuthae
It arrives smoothly as a story
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track from the movie '96' captures the essence of deep-seated longings, nostalgia, and quiet affection between two long-lost lovers. The lyrics describe how abstract emotional yearnings materialize into physical feelings, wrapping the soul in comforting warmth akin to a mother's lullaby. The story of their bond unfolds effortlessly through unspoken looks and gentle words. The verse poetically explores the paradox of fire and rain, questioning whether love acts as a soothing shower on a burning soul or a continuous musical improvisation (Aalapana). Ultimately, it reflects an overwhelming feeling of tenderness and immortalized love that transcends time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Thaabangalae / Roobangalaai”
The second letter agreement in 'Thaabangalae' and 'Roobangalaai' (ba / ba) creates melodic rhythm.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Naan nanaithidum theeya / Peiyum nila neeya”
Juxtaposes fire getting soaked ('Naan nanaithidum theeya') and rain pouring from the moon ('Peiyum nila neeya') to highlight emotional complexity.
Simile / Metaphor
“Thaayagavae / Thalaattuthae”
Compares the soothing presence of memory and affection to a mother's lullaby ('Thaayagavae Thalaattuthae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Govind Vasantha with lyrics by Dr. Uma Devi, this piece functions as a core thematic motif in '96' (2018), amplifying the nostalgic and tender bond between the main characters Ram and Jaanu.
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