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Lyrics & meaning

Thaalam Thattungal

From Aankalai Nambathey · 1987

Lyricist
M. G. Vallaban
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Devandran
Movie name
Aankalai Nambathey
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
24 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
Thaenirukkum thaamarai poo
Thaavanikkul aadi vara
Naan kodukka nee edukka
Kaalam idhu thaan thalaivaa vaa
Chorus :Lalalalala…………………….
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
Ennidathil enna illai
Thevaipattaal thedi edu
Uchi mudhal paadham varai
Bodhai varalaam arugae va
Chorus :Lalalalala…………………
…………………
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Female :Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
………………………….
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
Clap to the beat and dance along
Beat the drums and sing the melodies
The doorway to pleasure is right here, come
This is heaven brought down to earth, du ru ru ru ru
Clap to the beat and dance along
Beat the drums and sing the melodies
The doorway to pleasure is right here, come
This is heaven brought down to earth, du ru ru ru ru
A honey-filled lotus flower
Sways within this half-sari
For me to give and for you to take
This is the right moment, my love, come
Chorus: La la la la la...
Clap to the beat and dance along
Beat the drums and sing the melodies
The doorway to pleasure is right here, come
This is heaven brought down to earth, du ru ru ru ru
What is there that I don't have?
If you want it, search and take it
From head to toe
Intoxication will take over, come closer
Chorus: La la la la la...
...
Clap to the beat and dance along
Beat the drums and sing the melodies
Female: The doorway to pleasure is right here, come
This is heaven brought down to earth, du ru ru ru ru
Clap to the beat and dance along
Beat the drums and sing the melodies
The doorway to pleasure is right here, come
This is heaven brought down to earth, du ru ru ru ru
Clap to the beat and dance along
Beat the drums and sing the melodies
The doorway to pleasure is right here, come
This is heaven brought down to earth, du ru ru ru ru
...
The doorway to pleasure is right here, come
This is heaven brought down to earth, du ru ru ru ru
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat celebratory track from the movie 'Aankalai Nambathey' invites the listener into a world of joy, rhythm, and intoxication. The singer beckons her beloved to embrace the magical atmosphere, celebrating dance, music, and sensual allure. By comparing the setting to heaven on Earth and herself to a honey-filled lotus flower, she expresses an open invitation to share in life's joyful pleasures.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)

Thaenirukkum thaamarai poo

Compares the beauty of the woman to a 'Honey-filled lotus flower' (Thaenirukkum thaamarai poo).

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyming)

Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda / Melam kottunghal raagangal paada

Use of matching opening rhythm and consonants in consecutive lines like 'Thaalam' and 'Melam'.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru

Describing the dance floor/location as 'heaven that descended to Earth' (Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu).

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Trivia

'Aankalai Nambathey' is a 1987 Tamil film starring Parthiban and Pandiarajan. The song lyrics were written by M.G. Vallaban, who was known for crafting memorable, rhythmic song lines in Tamil cinema during the 1980s.

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