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Lyrics & meaning

Thaanguma Kanaakalin

From Asoka · 2001

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Anu Malik
Details
Asoka2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thaangumaa kanaakkalinCan a damsel's eyes bear
Baarathai paavai vilithe heavy weight of dreams?
Thaangumaa kanaakkalinCan a damsel's eyes bear
Baarathai paavai vilithe heavy weight of dreams?
Female
Naan vaadum kaargaalathilIn the chilly monsoon season when I wither,
Soodaana porvai tharato give me a warm blanket,
Kaatroda kaattraagavaemingling wind with wind,
Unn moochu kaattrum varamay your breath's breeze come.
Female
Ahh… adhu oor dhavamAh... that is a grand penance,
Marboram mandraadipleading against your chest.
Naan thottru ponaalumEven if I suffer defeat,
Kanna adhu veesudhuO Krishna, it gently blows.
Female
Oh ..thaangumaa kanaakkalinOh, can a damsel's eyes bear
Baarathai paavai vilithe heavy weight of dreams?
Thaangumaa kanaakkalinCan a damsel's eyes bear
Baarathai paavai vilithe heavy weight of dreams?
Female
Saerum vinaadigalilIn the moments we unite,
Unn moochae enthan maelaadaiyour breath becomes my upper garment.
Kannkotta maranthaayae neeYou forgot even to blink your eyes,
Angam engilum thaen vaadaithe scent of honey spread all over my body.
Female
Saerum vinaadigalilIn the moments we unite,
Unn moochae enthan maelaadaiyour breath becomes my upper garment.
Kannkotta maranthaayae neeYou forgot even to blink your eyes,
Angam engilum thaen vaadaithe scent of honey spread all over my body.
Female
Oyum idai velaiyilIn the quiet interval of rest,
Vandhaayae vambaagavaeyou arrived with playful mischief.
Thallaadi naan saaygaiyilWhen I reeled and leaned over,
Nindraayae kombaagavaeyou stood firm like a supporting pillar.
Female
Ahh… adhu oor dhavamAh... that is a grand penance,
Marboram mandraadipleading against your chest.
Naan thottru ponaalumEven if I suffer defeat,
Kanna adhu veesudhuO Krishna, it gently blows.
Female
Oh ..thaangumaa kanaakkalinOh, can a damsel's eyes bear
Baarathai paavai vilithe heavy weight of dreams?
Thaangumaa kanaakkalinCan a damsel's eyes bear
Baarathai paavai vilithe heavy weight of dreams?
Female
Paechae illai annaeramThere was no speech at that moment,
Mogathudan naan vaadaas I withered with intense desire.
En vaervai aaraai odiMy sweat flowed like a river,
Dhaegathudan poraadabattling against my body.
Female
Oh paechae illai annaeramOh, there was no speech at that moment,
Mogathudan naan vaadaas I withered with intense desire.
En vaervai aaraai odiMy sweat flowed like a river,
Dhaegathudan poraadabattling against my body.
Female
Annaal pol naal illaiyaeThere is no day quite like that day,
Annaalum indrillaiyaenor is that day present today.
Un nenjil naan veezhnthathaalBecause I fell into your heart,
Pithaaginaen anbanaeI became crazed with love, my beloved.
Female
Ahh… adhil kann padumAh... the evil eye might fall upon it,
Marboram mandraadipleading against your chest.
Naan thottru ponaalumEven if I suffer defeat,
Kanna adhu veesudhuO Krishna, it gently blows.
Female
Oh ..thaangumaa kanaakkalinOh, can a damsel's eyes bear
Baarathai paavai vilithe heavy weight of dreams?
Thaangumaa kanaakkalinCan a damsel's eyes bear
Baarathai paavai vilithe heavy weight of dreams?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song, 'Thaangumaa Kanaakkalin', is the Tamil version of 'O Raat Raat Bhar' from the 2001 historical drama 'Asoka'. The track explores deep romantic intimacy, passion, and longing from a woman's perspective. She expresses how overwhelming her dreams and desires are, wondering metaphorically if her eyes can withstand the heavy burden of her love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Unn moochae enthan maelaadai

Compares the warmth of the lover's breath to a protective outer garment (maelaadai) worn on the body.

Hyperbole (Ushna / Athisayokthi)

En vaervai aaraai odi / Dhaegathudan poraada

Exaggerates the intensity of passion by describing sweat flowing like a river and waging war with the body.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Thaangumaa kanaakkalin / Baarathai paavai vili

Repeats the opening lines throughout the song to anchor the emotional core of longing and heavy dreams.

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Trivia

This track is the Tamil dubbed version of the hit Hindi song 'O Raat Raat Bhar' composed by Anu Malik for Santosh Sivan's 'Asoka' (2001), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor. The Tamil lyrics were adapted by Thamarai, retaining the lush imagery and sensual undertones of the original composition while adapting to Tamil poetic meters.

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