Thaai Thindra Mannae (Classical Version)
From Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) · 2010
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sringaarinchina manchi | Adorned in beauty, |
| Bangaru ooiyalalona | In a golden swing, |
| Mari bangaaru ooiyalalonaa aaa..aaa… | Indeed, inside a golden swing... |
| Female | |
| Paaduveero | Will you sing? |
| Thevarae | Oh God/Lord! |
| Bharani | Bharani (a genre of poetry) |
| Kalambagam ulaa | Kalambagam, Ula (literary genres) |
| Ondraagilum | At least one of them? |
| Seri eeruketta ethirmari | Is it an irregular, mismatched opposite, |
| Peyar achchammaavathu | At least knowing the fearful name, |
| Ariveera | Do you know? |
| Male | |
| Nel aadiya nilam engae | Where is the land where paddy danced? |
| Sol aadiya avai engae | Where is the assembly where words danced? |
| Vil aadiya kalam engae | Where is the battlefield where bows danced? |
| Kal aadiya silai engae | Where is the sculpture where stone danced? |
| Thaai thindra mannae | Oh land that ate its own mother! |
| Thaai thindra mannae | Oh land that ate its own mother! |
| Female | |
| Chaedaerae chaamindrudae | Servants and rulers, |
| Divya choodaamani chandrudae | The divine crown-gem of the moon, |
| Pagathaanintilo chaeranaem | Did we reach the house of our enemy? |
| Pagathaanintilo chaeranaem…mmm | Did we reach the house of our enemy... |
| Female | |
| Thaa thin ka | Rhythmic vocalization (Thaa thin ka) |
| Thikku thakka | Rhythmic vocalization (Thikku thakka) |
| Thaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Thaa) |
| Thira nena thaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Thira nena thaa) |
| Jika thakka thaa | Rhythmic vocalization (Jika thakka thaa) |
| Male | |
| Kayal vilaiyaadum | Where carp fish used to play, |
| Vayal veli thaedi | Searching for the open paddy fields, |
| Kaainthu kazhinthana | Dried up and withered, |
| Kangal | The eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kaaviri malarin | The Cauvery river's flower's |
| Kadi manam thaedi | Searching for the fragrance, |
| Karugi mudinthathu | Burnt and perished, |
| Naa..aasi | The nose. |
| Male | |
| Silai vazhi maevum | Carved through the stone statues, |
| Uli oli thaedi | Searching for the sound of the chisel, |
| Thirugi vizhunthana | Twisted and fell, |
| Sevigal | The ears. |
| Male | |
| Oon pothi sottrin | Expecting the honeyed taste |
| Thaen suvai karuthi | Of rice wrapped in meat, |
| Otti ularnthathu | Stuck and parched dry, |
| Naavum mm…mm.. | The tongue as well... |
| Male | |
| Puli kodi poriththa | Inscribed with the tiger flag, |
| Chozha maanthargal | Are these Chola people |
| Eli kari korippathuvo oo oo | Gnawing on rat meat? |
| Kaattrai kudikkum | Drinking only the air, |
| Thaavaram aagi | Becoming like plants, |
| Kaalam kazhippathuvo..oo..oo.. | Passing their time? |
| Male | |
| Mandai odugal | A land dense with |
| Mandiya naattai | Human skulls, |
| Mannan aaluvatho oo | Is the king ruling over this? |
| Mannan aaluvatho | Is the king ruling over this? |
| Hoo oo oo oo oo oo | Vocalizing (Hoo...) |
| Female | |
| Cheli naenae thu saahinthunae | Oh friend, I am enduring this, |
| Pala vaaninthu varninthunae | Describing many skies, |
| Male :Sringaaram chirigae | Male: Romance blooms, |
| Nayagaaram olikae | Elegance resounds, |
| Rowththirya gunniya andhiya rolaiya | Fierce character and evening chatter, |
| Holaiyakinchiga malipulakinchaga | Making one thrill and rejoice slightly, |
| Male | |
| Nee moham paramasugam | Desire for you is supreme bliss, |
| Dhaasogam raachcharikam | Slavery to royalty. |
| Female :Soyagama athimaayagamaa | Female: Is it allure, supreme illusion? |
| Pryaayamanae thoka paayasamaa | Is youth like sweet payasam? |
| Female | |
| Naa sarasam apsarasam | My playfulness is celestial, |
| Naalathanam rasa baritham | Goodness filled with essence. |
| Male :Anthenuthae chelinoduku | Male: Thus spoke the friend's word, |
| Banthamamae sankethukku | Is the bond a signal? |
| Female | |
| Mallela thomanu udu pulithae | Jasmine garland and tiger skin, |
| Ninela thoyatha thadapuligae | Like the clouds and water drops. |
| Male :Virahagapu valapulu varachithiri | Male: You painted the yearning of separation, |
| Virishara munavala visirikilae | Throwing the arrows of desire around, |
| Male | |
| Baahu bhahaaraali | Abundant arms, |
| Naavi ila raali | Dropping down here. |
| Female :Saaham sara raaja | Female: Courageous king, |
| Oh oh thala bhoja | Oh, king of feast, |
| Female | |
| Suma sera mula chera | Arrow of flowers, joining the corner, |
| Ithavidi penchara | Increase this pleasure, |
| Atharamu vatharamu | Lips and face, |
| Mathuramura | Are sweet indeed, |
| Puruvamumu maruvamu | Eyebrows and fragrance, |
| Jaganamu thavanamu | Hips and longing, |
| Sarigala magasiri | Matching masculinity, |
| Palamulura | Are the fruits, |
| Male | |
| Vayaari mayuri | Graceful peacock, |
| Mayaali | Illusionist, |
| Nee moham paramasugam | Desire for you is supreme bliss, |
| Dhaasogam raachcharikam | Slavery to royalty. |
ஸ்ரீகாரிச்சின மஞ்சி
பங்காரு உயயலாலோன
மரி பங்காரு உயயலாலோனாஆஅ...ஆஅ...
Adorned in beauty,
In a golden swing,
Indeed, inside a golden swing...
பாடுவீரோ
தேவரே
பரணி
கலம்பகம் உலா ஏதேனும்
ஈறுகெட்ட எதிர்மறைப்
பெயர் அச்சம்மாவது
அறிவீரோ
Will you sing?
Oh God/Lord!
Bharani (a genre of poetry)
Kalambagam, Ula (literary genres)
At least one of them?
Is it an irregular, mismatched opposite,
At least knowing the fearful name,
Do you know?
நெல்லாடிய நிலம் எங்கே
சொல் ஆடிய அவை எங்கே
வில் ஆடிய களம் எங்கே
கல் ஆடிய சிலை எங்கே
தாய்த் தின்ற மண்ணே
தாய்த் தின்ற மண்ணே
Where is the land where paddy danced?
Where is the assembly where words danced?
Where is the battlefield where bows danced?
Where is the sculpture where stone danced?
Oh land that ate its own mother!
Oh land that ate its own mother!
சேடேரே சாமின்றுடே
திவ்ய சூடாமணி சந்த்ருடே
பகதானின்டிலோ சேரனேம்...ம்ம்ம்
பகதானின்டிலோ சேரனேம்...ம்ம்ம்
Servants and rulers,
The divine crown-gem of the moon,
Did we reach the house of our enemy?
Did we reach the house of our enemy...
தா தின் கா
திக்கு தக்கா
தா
திற நென தா
ஜிக்கு தக்க தா
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaa thin ka)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thikku thakka)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaa)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thira nena thaa)
Rhythmic vocalization (Jika thakka thaa)
கயல் விளையாடும்
வயல் வெளித் தேடி
காய்ந்து கழிந்தனக்
கண்கள்
Where carp fish used to play,
Searching for the open paddy fields,
Dried up and withered,
The eyes.
காவிரி மலரின்
கடி மனம் தேடி
கருகி முடிந்தது
நா...ஆசி
The Cauvery river's flower's
Searching for the fragrance,
Burnt and perished,
The nose.
சிலை வடி மேவும்
உளி ஒலி தேடி
திருகி விழுந்தன
செவிகள்
Carved through the stone statues,
Searching for the sound of the chisel,
Twisted and fell,
The ears.
ஊன் பொதி சோற்றின்
தேன் சுவை கருதி
ஒட்டி உலர்ந்தது
நாவும் ம்ம்...ம்ம்..
Expecting the honeyed taste
Of rice wrapped in meat,
Stuck and parched dry,
The tongue as well...
புலிக் கொடி பொறித்த
சோழ மாந்தர்கள்
எலிக் கறி கொறிப்பதுவோ..ஓ...ஓ...
காற்றை குடிக்கும்
தாவரம் ஆகி
காலம் கழிப்பதுவோ…ஓ…ஓ
Inscribed with the tiger flag,
Are these Chola people
Gnawing on rat meat?
Drinking only the air,
Becoming like plants,
Passing their time?
மண்டை ஓடுகள்
மண்டிய நாட்டை
மன்னன் ஆளுவதோ ஓ
மன்னன் ஆளுவதோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
A land dense with
Human skulls,
Is the king ruling over this?
Is the king ruling over this?
Vocalizing (Hoo...)
செழி நேனே து சாஹிந்துனே
பல வானிந்து வரனிந்துனே
ஸ்ரிங்காரம் சிலிகே
நயகாரம் ஒலிகே
ரௌத்திறிய குன்னிய அந்தியா ரோலைய
ஹோலையகின்சிக மலிபுலகின்ச்சக
Oh friend, I am enduring this,
Describing many skies,
Male: Romance blooms,
Elegance resounds,
Fierce character and evening chatter,
Making one thrill and rejoice slightly,
நீ முஹம பரமசுகம்
தாசோகம் ராச்சரிகம்
சோயகமா அதிமாயகமா
ப்ர்யாயமனே தொக பாயசமா
Desire for you is supreme bliss,
Slavery to royalty.
Female: Is it allure, supreme illusion?
Is youth like sweet payasam?
நா சரசம் அப்சரசம்
நாலதனம் ரச பரிதம்
அன்தேனுதே செளினோடுகு
பந்தமாமே சங்கெதுக்கு
My playfulness is celestial,
Goodness filled with essence.
Male: Thus spoke the friend's word,
Is the bond a signal?
மல்லெல தோமனு உடு புலித்தே
நின்ல தோயாத தடபுலிகே
விரஹகபு வளபுழு வரசித்திரி
விரிஷற முனவள விசிறிகிலே
Jasmine garland and tiger skin,
Like the clouds and water drops.
Male: You painted the yearning of separation,
Throwing the arrows of desire around,
பாஹு பஹாராளி
நாவி இல ராலி
சாஹம் சரா ராஜா
ஓ ஓ தல போஜா
Abundant arms,
Dropping down here.
Female: Courageous king,
Oh, king of feast,
சும சேர முழு சேர
இதவிடி பெண்சார
அதரமு வதரமு
மதுரமுர
புருவமுமு மருவமு
ஜகனமு தவனமு
சரிகள மகசிரி
பலமுலுற
Arrow of flowers, joining the corner,
Increase this pleasure,
Lips and face,
Are sweet indeed,
Eyebrows and fragrance,
Hips and longing,
Matching masculinity,
Are the fruits,
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
விஜளித்த கமகித
ரசயுத்த கேதியுத்த
மதமாமு மொதலிய
தனுவனு வனுவுல
கலக்காத தகிலின
ஒருபிடி வளபுல
கதனமு தளபட
Graceful peacock,
Illusionist,
Desire for you is supreme bliss,
Slavery to royalty.
வயாரி மயூரி
மையாளி
நீ முஹம பரமசுகம்தாசோகம் ராச்சரிகம்
Sringaarinchina manchi
Adorned in beauty,
Bangaru ooiyalalona
In a golden swing,
Mari bangaaru ooiyalalonaa aaa..aaa…
Indeed, inside a golden swing...
Paaduveero
Will you sing?
Thevarae
Oh God/Lord!
Bharani
Bharani (a genre of poetry)
Kalambagam ulaa
Kalambagam, Ula (literary genres)
Ondraagilum
At least one of them?
Seri eeruketta ethirmari
Is it an irregular, mismatched opposite,
Peyar achchammaavathu
At least knowing the fearful name,
Ariveera
Do you know?
Nel aadiya nilam engae
Where is the land where paddy danced?
Sol aadiya avai engae
Where is the assembly where words danced?
Vil aadiya kalam engae
Where is the battlefield where bows danced?
Kal aadiya silai engae
Where is the sculpture where stone danced?
Thaai thindra mannae
Oh land that ate its own mother!
Thaai thindra mannae
Oh land that ate its own mother!
Chaedaerae chaamindrudae
Servants and rulers,
Divya choodaamani chandrudae
The divine crown-gem of the moon,
Pagathaanintilo chaeranaem
Did we reach the house of our enemy?
Pagathaanintilo chaeranaem…mmm
Did we reach the house of our enemy...
Thaa thin ka
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaa thin ka)
Thikku thakka
Rhythmic vocalization (Thikku thakka)
Thaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Thaa)
Thira nena thaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Thira nena thaa)
Jika thakka thaa
Rhythmic vocalization (Jika thakka thaa)
Kayal vilaiyaadum
Where carp fish used to play,
Vayal veli thaedi
Searching for the open paddy fields,
Kaainthu kazhinthana
Dried up and withered,
Kangal
The eyes.
Kaaviri malarin
The Cauvery river's flower's
Kadi manam thaedi
Searching for the fragrance,
Karugi mudinthathu
Burnt and perished,
Naa..aasi
The nose.
Silai vazhi maevum
Carved through the stone statues,
Uli oli thaedi
Searching for the sound of the chisel,
Thirugi vizhunthana
Twisted and fell,
Sevigal
The ears.
Oon pothi sottrin
Expecting the honeyed taste
Thaen suvai karuthi
Of rice wrapped in meat,
Otti ularnthathu
Stuck and parched dry,
Naavum mm…mm..
The tongue as well...
Puli kodi poriththa
Inscribed with the tiger flag,
Chozha maanthargal
Are these Chola people
Eli kari korippathuvo oo oo
Gnawing on rat meat?
Kaattrai kudikkum
Drinking only the air,
Thaavaram aagi
Becoming like plants,
Kaalam kazhippathuvo..oo..oo..
Passing their time?
Mandai odugal
A land dense with
Mandiya naattai
Human skulls,
Mannan aaluvatho oo
Is the king ruling over this?
Mannan aaluvatho
Is the king ruling over this?
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo
Vocalizing (Hoo...)
Cheli naenae thu saahinthunae
Oh friend, I am enduring this,
Pala vaaninthu varninthunae
Describing many skies,
Male :Sringaaram chirigae
Male: Romance blooms,
Nayagaaram olikae
Elegance resounds,
Rowththirya gunniya andhiya rolaiya
Fierce character and evening chatter,
Holaiyakinchiga malipulakinchaga
Making one thrill and rejoice slightly,
Nee moham paramasugam
Desire for you is supreme bliss,
Dhaasogam raachcharikam
Slavery to royalty.
Female :Soyagama athimaayagamaa
Female: Is it allure, supreme illusion?
Pryaayamanae thoka paayasamaa
Is youth like sweet payasam?
Naa sarasam apsarasam
My playfulness is celestial,
Naalathanam rasa baritham
Goodness filled with essence.
Male :Anthenuthae chelinoduku
Male: Thus spoke the friend's word,
Banthamamae sankethukku
Is the bond a signal?
Mallela thomanu udu pulithae
Jasmine garland and tiger skin,
Ninela thoyatha thadapuligae
Like the clouds and water drops.
Male :Virahagapu valapulu varachithiri
Male: You painted the yearning of separation,
Virishara munavala visirikilae
Throwing the arrows of desire around,
Baahu bhahaaraali
Abundant arms,
Naavi ila raali
Dropping down here.
Female :Saaham sara raaja
Female: Courageous king,
Oh oh thala bhoja
Oh, king of feast,
Suma sera mula chera
Arrow of flowers, joining the corner,
Ithavidi penchara
Increase this pleasure,
Atharamu vatharamu
Lips and face,
Mathuramura
Are sweet indeed,
Puruvamumu maruvamu
Eyebrows and fragrance,
Jaganamu thavanamu
Hips and longing,
Sarigala magasiri
Matching masculinity,
Palamulura
Are the fruits,
Vayaari mayuri
Graceful peacock,
Mayaali
Illusionist,
Nee moham paramasugam
Desire for you is supreme bliss,
Dhaasogam raachcharikam
Slavery to royalty.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track presents a powerful dramatic suite from Selvaraghavan's epic film 'Aayirathil Oruvan', set against the historical backdrop of a stranded Chola kingdom reduced to extreme poverty and exile. The lyrics shift from solemn lamentations over the loss of ancient Chola glory—contrasting past grandeur with present agony where people eat rat meat and live in a dry wasteland—to classical erotic/courtly poetry in a blend of archaic Tamil and Telugu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Monne / Second-letter Rhyming)
“Nel aadiya nilam engae / Sol aadiya avai engae”
Classical Tamil poetic rhyming on the second letter of consecutive lines (e.g., 'Nel aadiya', 'Sol aadiya', 'Vil aadiya', 'Kal aadiya').
Anaphora (Repetitive structure)
“Nel aadiya nilam engae / Sol aadiya avai engae / Vil aadiya kalam engae”
Repeated line endings with 'engae' (where) creating a mournful, rhythmic questioning effect.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Puli kodi poriththa Chozha maanthargal / Eli kari korippathuvo”
Striking contrast between the high historical pride of the Cholas (Puli kodi poriththa Chozha maanthargal) and their pathetic present state (Eli kari korippathuvo).
Did you know?
Trivia
This composition by G. V. Prakash Kumar (or historical excerpts integrated into the soundtrack of 'Aayirathil Oruvan') incorporates classical Tamil literary verse genres like Bharani, Kalambagam, and Ula alongside Telugu court lyrics to reflect the historical and linguistic fusion characteristic of late medieval Southern Indian royal courts.
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