Thaalam Thattungal
From Aankalai Nambathey · 1987
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Devandran
- Details
- Aankalai Nambathey1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda | Clap the rhythm to dance |
| Melam kottunghal raagangal paada | Beat the drums to sing melodies |
| Female | |
| Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa | The doorway to bliss is right here, come |
| Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru | This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru |
| Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda | Clap the rhythm to dance |
| Melam kottunghal raagangal paada | Beat the drums to sing melodies |
| Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa | The doorway to bliss is right here, come |
| Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru | This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru |
| Female | |
| Thaenirukkum thaamarai poo | The lotus flower filled with sweet honey |
| Thaavanikkul aadi vara | Dancing inside the half-saree |
| Naan kodukka nee edukka | For me to give and for you to take |
| Kaalam idhu thaan thalaivaa vaa | This is the time, my beloved, come |
| Chorus :Lalalalala……………………. | Chorus: Lalalalala... |
| Female | |
| Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda | Clap the rhythm to dance |
| Melam kottunghal raagangal paada | Beat the drums to sing melodies |
| Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa | The doorway to bliss is right here, come |
| Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru | This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru |
| Female | |
| Ennidathil enna illai | What is missing in me? |
| Thevaipattaal thedi edu | If you need it, search and take it |
| Uchi mudhal paadham varai | From head to toe |
| Bodhai varalaam arugae va | Intoxication may take over, come closer |
| Chorus :Lalalalala………………… | Chorus: Lalalalala... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda | Clap the rhythm to dance |
| Melam kottunghal raagangal paada | Beat the drums to sing melodies |
| Female :Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa | Female: The doorway to bliss is right here, come |
| Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru | This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru |
| Female | |
| Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda | Clap the rhythm to dance |
| Melam kottunghal raagangal paada | Beat the drums to sing melodies |
| Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa | The doorway to bliss is right here, come |
| Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru | This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru |
| Chorus | |
| Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda | Clap the rhythm to dance |
| Melam kottunghal raagangal paada | Beat the drums to sing melodies |
| Female | |
| Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa | The doorway to bliss is right here, come |
| Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru | This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa | The doorway to bliss is right here, come |
| Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru | This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru |
தாளம் தட்டுங்கள் ஆட்டங்கள் போட
மேளம் கொட்டுங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாட
Clap the rhythm to dance
Beat the drums to sing melodies
இன்பத்தின் வாசல் இங்கேதான் வா
பூமிக்கு வந்த சொர்க்கம் இது..ருருருரு.....
தாளம் தட்டுங்கள் ஆட்டங்கள் போட
மேளம் கொட்டுங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாட
இன்பத்தின் வாசல் இங்கேதான் வா
பூமிக்கு வந்த சொர்க்கம் இது....ருருருரு.....
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
Clap the rhythm to dance
Beat the drums to sing melodies
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
தேனிருக்கும் தாமரைப்பூ
தாவணிக்குள் ஆடி வர
நான் கொடுக்க நீ எடுக்க
காலம் இதுதான் தலைவா வா
குழு :
லாலாலா.........
The lotus flower filled with sweet honey
Dancing inside the half-saree
For me to give and for you to take
This is the time, my beloved, come
Chorus: Lalalalala...
தாளம் தட்டுங்கள் ஆட்டங்கள் போட
மேளம் கொட்டுங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாட
இன்பத்தின் வாசல் இங்கேதான் வா
பூமிக்கு வந்த சொர்க்கம் இது..ருருருரு.....
Clap the rhythm to dance
Beat the drums to sing melodies
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
என்னிடத்தில் என்ன இல்லை
தேவைப்பட்டால் தேடி ஏடு
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
போதை வரலாம் அருகே வா
குழு :
லாலாலா...................
What is missing in me?
If you need it, search and take it
From head to toe
Intoxication may take over, come closer
Chorus: Lalalalala...
.................................
...
தாளம் தட்டுங்கள் ஆட்டங்கள் போட
மேளம் கொட்டுங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாட
இன்பத்தின் வாசல் இங்கேதான் வா
பூமிக்கு வந்த சொர்க்கம் இது..ருருருரு..
Clap the rhythm to dance
Beat the drums to sing melodies
Female: The doorway to bliss is right here, come
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
தாளம் தட்டுங்கள் ஆட்டங்கள் போட
மேளம் கொட்டுங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாட
இன்பத்தின் வாசல் இங்கேதான் வா
பூமிக்கு வந்த சொர்க்கம் இது..ருருருரு
Clap the rhythm to dance
Beat the drums to sing melodies
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
தாளம் தட்டுங்கள் ஆட்டங்கள் போட
மேளம் கொட்டுங்கள் ராகங்கள் பாட
இன்பத்தின் வாசல் இங்கேதான் வா
பூமிக்கு வந்த சொர்க்கம் இது..ருருருரு
Clap the rhythm to dance
Beat the drums to sing melodies
..............................
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
இன்பத்தின் வாசல் இங்கேதான் வா
பூமிக்கு வந்த சொர்க்கம் இது..ருருருரு.....
...
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Clap the rhythm to dance
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Beat the drums to sing melodies
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Clap the rhythm to dance
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Beat the drums to sing melodies
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
Thaenirukkum thaamarai poo
The lotus flower filled with sweet honey
Thaavanikkul aadi vara
Dancing inside the half-saree
Naan kodukka nee edukka
For me to give and for you to take
Kaalam idhu thaan thalaivaa vaa
This is the time, my beloved, come
Chorus :Lalalalala…………………….
Chorus: Lalalalala...
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Clap the rhythm to dance
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Beat the drums to sing melodies
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
Ennidathil enna illai
What is missing in me?
Thevaipattaal thedi edu
If you need it, search and take it
Uchi mudhal paadham varai
From head to toe
Bodhai varalaam arugae va
Intoxication may take over, come closer
Chorus :Lalalalala…………………
Chorus: Lalalalala...
…………………
...
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Clap the rhythm to dance
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Beat the drums to sing melodies
Female :Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
Female: The doorway to bliss is right here, come
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Clap the rhythm to dance
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Beat the drums to sing melodies
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
Thaalam thattunghal aattangal poda
Clap the rhythm to dance
Melam kottunghal raagangal paada
Beat the drums to sing melodies
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
………………………….
...
Inbathin vaasal ingae thaan vaa
The doorway to bliss is right here, come
Boomikku vandha sorgam idhu tu ru ru ru ru
This is heaven that came down to Earth, tu ru ru ru ru
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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