Thaalattuthey Vaanam Sad
From Kadal Meengal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadal Meengal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iru kangal moodi | Even with both eyes closed, |
| Sellumbodhum orae mounam | There is only silence as one walks. |
| Chorus :Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa… | Chorus: Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa… |
| Male :Oru sangildhaanae | Male: Only from a single conch, |
| Paalai unnum orae jeevan | The lone soul drinks milk. |
| Chorus :Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa… | Chorus: Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa… |
| Male | |
| Sorgaththilae idhu mudivaanadhu | This was decided in heaven, |
| Sorgam endrae idhu mudivaanadhu | It was determined that this itself is heaven. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru vaedham | Love is a sacred Veda, |
| Adhu dheivam tharum geedham | It is a divine song gifted by God. |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm…mmm…mmm… | Hmmm…mmm…mmm… |
| Male :Thaalaattudhae | Male: It lulls to sleep, |
| Thaalaattudhae vaanam | The sky sings a lullaby, |
| Thallaadudhae megam | The clouds sway and stumble, |
| Thaalaamal madimeedhu | Unable to bear it, upon the lap, |
| Thaarmeega kalyaanam | A righteous, sacred marriage. |
| Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa…. | Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Male :Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham | Male: This is the music of the rainy season. |
| Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa…. | Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Male :Thaarmeega kalyaanam | Male: A righteous, sacred marriage. |
| Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa…. | Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Male :Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham | Male: This is the music of the rainy season. |
இரு கண்கள் மூடி
செல்லும் போதும் ஒரே மௌனம்
குழு :
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஹா....ஆஅ.....
ஒரு சங்கில்தானே
பாலை உண்ணும் ஒரே ஜீவன்
குழு :
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஹா....ஆஅ.....
Even with both eyes closed,
There is only silence as one walks.
Chorus: Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa…
Male: Only from a single conch,
The lone soul drinks milk.
Chorus: Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa…
சொர்க்கத்திலே இது முடிவானது
சொர்க்கம் என்றே இது முடிவானது
This was decided in heaven,
It was determined that this itself is heaven.
காதல் ஒரு வேதம்
அது தெய்வம் தரும் கீதம்
Love is a sacred Veda,
It is a divine song gifted by God.
ஹ்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
ஹ்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
ஹ்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
தாலாட்டுதே
தாலாட்டுதே வானம்
தள்ளாடுதே மேகம்
தாளாமல் மடி மீது
தார்மீக கல்யாணம்
குழு :
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆ.......
இது கார்கால சங்கீதம்
குழு :
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆ.......
தார்மீக கல்யாணம்
குழு :
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆ.......
இது கார்கால சங்கீதம்
Hmmm…mmm…mmm…
Male: It lulls to sleep,
The sky sings a lullaby,
The clouds sway and stumble,
Unable to bear it, upon the lap,
A righteous, sacred marriage.
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….
Male: This is the music of the rainy season.
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….
Male: A righteous, sacred marriage.
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….
Male: This is the music of the rainy season.
Iru kangal moodi
Even with both eyes closed,
Sellumbodhum orae mounam
There is only silence as one walks.
Chorus :Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa…
Chorus: Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa…
Male :Oru sangildhaanae
Male: Only from a single conch,
Paalai unnum orae jeevan
The lone soul drinks milk.
Chorus :Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa…
Chorus: Haa..aaa…haaa…aaa…
Sorgaththilae idhu mudivaanadhu
This was decided in heaven,
Sorgam endrae idhu mudivaanadhu
It was determined that this itself is heaven.
Kaadhal oru vaedham
Love is a sacred Veda,
Adhu dheivam tharum geedham
It is a divine song gifted by God.
Hmmm…mmm…mmm…
Hmmm…mmm…mmm…
Male :Thaalaattudhae
Male: It lulls to sleep,
Thaalaattudhae vaanam
The sky sings a lullaby,
Thallaadudhae megam
The clouds sway and stumble,
Thaalaamal madimeedhu
Unable to bear it, upon the lap,
Thaarmeega kalyaanam
A righteous, sacred marriage.
Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa….
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….
Male :Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham
Male: This is the music of the rainy season.
Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa….
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….
Male :Thaarmeega kalyaanam
Male: A righteous, sacred marriage.
Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa….
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….
Male :Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham
Male: This is the music of the rainy season.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep, spiritual essence of love and its divine destiny. It portrays love as a sacred scripture pre-ordained in heaven. The lyrics paint a romantic picture of nature celebrating this union, where the sky sings lullabies, clouds sway softly, and the monsoon season creates music for a sacred bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal oru vaedham”
Love is directly equated to sacred scriptures ('Kaadhal oru vaedham') and a divine song ('dheivam tharum geedham').
Personification
“Thaalaattudhae vaanam”
The sky is personified as a mother/entity singing a lullaby ('Thaalaattudhae vaanam') and clouds as intoxicated/swaying beings ('Thallaadudhae megam').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaalaattudhae vaanam / Thallaadudhae megam”
The second letter 'la' / 'lla' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Thaalaattudhae' and 'Thallaadudhae').
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Trivia
The film Kadal Meengal (1981) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam. The movie stars Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, and Sripriya.
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