Thaalattuthey Vaanam
From Kadal Meengal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadal Meengal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaalaattudhae vaanam | The sky is singing a lullaby |
| Thallaadudhae megam | The clouds are swaying |
| Thaalaamal madimeedhu | Unable to bear, upon the lap |
| Thaarmeega kalyaanam | A righteous wedding |
| Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham | This is the music of the rainy season |
| Thaalaattudhae | It sings a lullaby |
| Male | |
| Hey hey guiyaa guiyaa | Hey hey guiyaa guiyaa |
| Guiyaa yaelaa vaali | Guiyaa yaelaa vaali |
| Hey guiyaa guiyaa guiyaa | Hey guiyaa guiyaa guiyaa |
| Than dhaevaa vaalam | Than dhaevaa vaalam |
| Guiyaa yaelaa vaalae thaan dhaeyaa vaali | Guiyaa yaelaa vaalae thaan dhaeyaa vaali |
| Valiyil dhinamum vandhu yaelo | Coming daily on the path, yaelo |
| Enghal monodhammaa yaelo | Our mindset/soul, yaelo |
| Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa | Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa |
| Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa | Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa |
| Female | |
| Alai meedhu aadum ullam | The heart dancing upon the waves |
| Engum orae raagam | Everywhere there is a single melody |
| Male | |
| Nilai meeri aadum | Dancing beyond all limits |
| Meengal rendum orae kolam | Two fish forming the same pattern |
| Female | |
| Melvaanathil oru natchathiram | A star in the upper sky |
| Male | |
| Keezhvaanathil oru pen chithiram | A portrait of a woman in the lower horizon |
| Female | |
| Ennam oru vegam | Thought moves with speed |
| Adhil ullam tharum naadham | In which the heart produces melody |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattudhae | It sings a lullaby |
| Thaalaattudhae vaanam | The sky is singing a lullaby |
| Thallaadudhae megam | The clouds are swaying |
| Thaalaamal madimeedhu | Unable to bear, upon the lap |
| Thaarmeega kalyaanam hoi | A righteous wedding, hoi! |
| Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham | This is the music of the rainy season |
| Female | |
| Iru kangal moodi | Closing both eyes |
| Sellumbodhum orae ennam | Even while walking, there is a single thought |
| Male | |
| Oru sangildhaanae | Only within a conch shell |
| Paalai unnum orae jeevan | A single soul that drinks milk |
| Female | |
| Sorgaththilae idhu mudivaanadhu | This was decided in heaven |
| Male | |
| Sorgam endrae idhu mudivaanadhu | It is finalized as heaven itself |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal oru vaedham | Love is a sacred Veda |
| Adhu dheivam tharum geedham | It is a song gifted by God |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattudhae | It sings a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattudhae vaanam | The sky is singing a lullaby |
| Thallaadudhae megam | The clouds are swaying |
| Male | |
| Thaalaamal madimeedhu | Unable to bear, upon the lap |
| Thaarmeega kalyaanam | A righteous wedding |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham | This is the music of the rainy season |
தாலாட்டுதே வானம்
தள்ளாடுதே மேகம்
தாளாமல் மடிமீது
தார்மீக கல்யாணம்
இது கார்கால சங்கீதம்
தாலாட்டுதே
The sky is singing a lullaby
The clouds are swaying
Unable to bear, upon the lap
A righteous wedding
This is the music of the rainy season
It sings a lullaby
ஹே ஹே குய்யா குய்யா
குய்யா ஏலா வாலி
ஹே குய்யா குய்யா குய்யா
தன் தேவா வாலம்
குய்யா ஏலா வாலே தான் தேயா வாலி
வலியில் தினமும் வந்து ஏலோ
எங்கள் மோனோதம்மா ஏலோ
குடிலா குடிலா குடிலா குடிலா குடிலா
குடிலா குடிலா குடிலா குடிலா
Hey hey guiyaa guiyaa
Guiyaa yaelaa vaali
Hey guiyaa guiyaa guiyaa
Than dhaevaa vaalam
Guiyaa yaelaa vaalae thaan dhaeyaa vaali
Coming daily on the path, yaelo
Our mindset/soul, yaelo
Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa
Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa
அலை மீது ஆடும் உள்ளம்
எங்கும் ஒரே ராகம்
The heart dancing upon the waves
Everywhere there is a single melody
நிலை மீறி ஆடும்
மீன்கள் ரெண்டும் ஒரே கோலம்
Dancing beyond all limits
Two fish forming the same pattern
மேல் வானத்தில் ஒரு நட்சத்திரம்
A star in the upper sky
கீழ் வானத்தில் ஒரு பெண் சித்திரம்
A portrait of a woman in the lower horizon
எண்ணம் ஒரு வேகம்
அதில் உள்ளம் தரும் நாதம்
Thought moves with speed
In which the heart produces melody
தாலாட்டுதே
தாலாட்டுதே வானம்
தள்ளாடுதே மேகம்
தாளாமல் மடி மீது
தார்மீக கல்யாணம் ஹோய்
இது கார்கால சங்கீதம்
It sings a lullaby
The sky is singing a lullaby
The clouds are swaying
Unable to bear, upon the lap
A righteous wedding, hoi!
This is the music of the rainy season
இரு கண்கள் மூடி
செல்லும் போதும் ஒரே எண்ணம்
Closing both eyes
Even while walking, there is a single thought
ஒரு சங்கில்தானே
பாலை உண்ணும் ஒரே ஜீவன்
Only within a conch shell
A single soul that drinks milk
சொர்க்கத்திலே இது முடிவானது
This was decided in heaven
சொர்க்கம் என்றே இது முடிவானது
It is finalized as heaven itself
காதல் ஒரு வேதம்
அது தெய்வம் தரும் கீதம்
Love is a sacred Veda
It is a song gifted by God
தாலாட்டுதே
It sings a lullaby
தாலாட்டுதே வானம்
தள்ளாடுதே மேகம்
The sky is singing a lullaby
The clouds are swaying
தாளாமல் மடி மீது
தார்மீக கல்யாணம்
Unable to bear, upon the lap
A righteous wedding
இது கார்கால சங்கீதம்
This is the music of the rainy season
தாலாட்டுதே.....
Thaalaattudhae vaanam
The sky is singing a lullaby
Thallaadudhae megam
The clouds are swaying
Thaalaamal madimeedhu
Unable to bear, upon the lap
Thaarmeega kalyaanam
A righteous wedding
Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham
This is the music of the rainy season
Thaalaattudhae
It sings a lullaby
Hey hey guiyaa guiyaa
Hey hey guiyaa guiyaa
Guiyaa yaelaa vaali
Guiyaa yaelaa vaali
Hey guiyaa guiyaa guiyaa
Hey guiyaa guiyaa guiyaa
Than dhaevaa vaalam
Than dhaevaa vaalam
Guiyaa yaelaa vaalae thaan dhaeyaa vaali
Guiyaa yaelaa vaalae thaan dhaeyaa vaali
Valiyil dhinamum vandhu yaelo
Coming daily on the path, yaelo
Enghal monodhammaa yaelo
Our mindset/soul, yaelo
Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa
Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa
Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa
Gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa gudilaa
Alai meedhu aadum ullam
The heart dancing upon the waves
Engum orae raagam
Everywhere there is a single melody
Nilai meeri aadum
Dancing beyond all limits
Meengal rendum orae kolam
Two fish forming the same pattern
Melvaanathil oru natchathiram
A star in the upper sky
Keezhvaanathil oru pen chithiram
A portrait of a woman in the lower horizon
Ennam oru vegam
Thought moves with speed
Adhil ullam tharum naadham
In which the heart produces melody
Thaalaattudhae
It sings a lullaby
Thaalaattudhae vaanam
The sky is singing a lullaby
Thallaadudhae megam
The clouds are swaying
Thaalaamal madimeedhu
Unable to bear, upon the lap
Thaarmeega kalyaanam hoi
A righteous wedding, hoi!
Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham
This is the music of the rainy season
Iru kangal moodi
Closing both eyes
Sellumbodhum orae ennam
Even while walking, there is a single thought
Oru sangildhaanae
Only within a conch shell
Paalai unnum orae jeevan
A single soul that drinks milk
Sorgaththilae idhu mudivaanadhu
This was decided in heaven
Sorgam endrae idhu mudivaanadhu
It is finalized as heaven itself
Kaadhal oru vaedham
Love is a sacred Veda
Adhu dheivam tharum geedham
It is a song gifted by God
Thaalaattudhae
It sings a lullaby
Thaalaattudhae vaanam
The sky is singing a lullaby
Thallaadudhae megam
The clouds are swaying
Thaalaamal madimeedhu
Unable to bear, upon the lap
Thaarmeega kalyaanam
A righteous wedding
Idhu kaarkaala sangeedham
This is the music of the rainy season
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaalaattudhae Vaanam from the 1981 film Kadal Meengal is a romantic song that celebrates love through nature's motifs and coastal life. The lyrics draw poetic parallels between natural phenomena—such as the sky singing lullabies, swaying clouds, and dancing waves—and the deep romantic bond shared by the couple. Interspersed with traditional coastal fishing chants, the song grounds its romance in the sea backdrop. The song portrays true love as a divine union ordained in heaven, comparing it to sacred scripture and divine music that brings harmony and eternal joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thaalaattudhae vaanam / Thallaadudhae megam”
The sky is personified as a mother singing a lullaby ('Thaalaattudhae vaanam') and clouds as staggering or swaying ('Thallaadudhae megam').
Metaphor
“Kaadhal oru vaedham / Adhu dheivam tharum geedham”
Love is directly compared to a sacred scripture ('Vaedham') and a song bestowed by God.
Anaaphora / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Thaalaattudhae vaanam / Thallaadudhae megam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Thaa' / 'Thal') creates rhythmic flow and poetic symmetry in Tamil poetry.
Imagery
“Nilai meeri aadum / Meengal rendum orae kolam”
Vivid visual imagery comparing the movement of two fish on the waves to the shared emotions of two lovers.
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Trivia
Kadal Meengal (1981) stars Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, and Sripriya. Although the prompt metadata indicates unknown credits, the film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam. This song features traditional coastal fisherman vocal calls (yaelo/guiyaa) blended seamlessly into a romantic duet performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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