Thai Maasam
From Alai Osai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Alai Osai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thai maasam porandhaachu | The month of Thai has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt, |
| Kai saerum naalaachu | The day for our hands to unite has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt! |
| Male | |
| Thai maasam porandhaachu | The month of Thai has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt, |
| Kai saerum naalaachu | The day for our hands to unite has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt! |
| Oorellaam thirunaalu | The entire town is celebrating a grand festival, |
| Vandhaachu mananaalu | The wedding day has finally arrived, |
| Aththa maga nee pakkam irundhaa | Oh aunt's daughter, if you are by my side, |
| Niththam inikkum | Every single day will be sweet, |
| Sorgam porakkum | Heaven itself will blossom! |
| Male | |
| Thai maasam porandhaachu | The month of Thai has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt, |
| Kai saerum naalaachu | The day for our hands to unite has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt! |
| Male | |
| Yeri kulam vaaikkaa ellaam | All the lakes, ponds, and canals, |
| Thanni rombi oda | Are running full of water, |
| Pacha vayal boomi ellaam | Across the lush green farmland, |
| Nellumani aada | The grains of paddy sway gracefully, |
| Male | |
| Yeri kulam vaaikkaa ellaam | All the lakes, ponds, and canals, |
| Thanni rombi oda | Are running full of water, |
| Pacha vayal boomi ellaam | Across the lush green farmland, |
| Nellumani aada | The grains of paddy sway gracefully, |
| Male | |
| Naam irukkum boomi | This land on which we live, |
| Nanmai seiyum saami | Is a deity that grants us prosperity, |
| Ulla vara neeyum | As you step into my household, |
| Oththuzhaippa kaami | Offer me your sweet cooperation, |
| Naan thaan maappila vaadi poonguyilae | I am the bridegroom, come to me, my singing bird! |
| Male | |
| Thai maasam porandhaachu | The month of Thai has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt, |
| Kai saerum naalaachu | The day for our hands to unite has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt! |
| Oorellaam thirunaalu | The entire town is celebrating a grand festival, |
| Vandhaachu mananaalu | The wedding day has finally arrived, |
| Aththa maga nee pakkam irundhaa | Oh aunt's daughter, if you are by my side, |
| Niththam inikkum | Every single day will be sweet, |
| Sorgam porakkum | Heaven itself will blossom! |
| Male | |
| Thai maasam porandhaachu | The month of Thai has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt, |
| Kai saerum naalaachu | The day for our hands to unite has arrived, |
| Aththa magalae | Oh daughter of my paternal aunt! |
| Aehae aehaehaehaehae | Aehae aehaehaehaehae |
| Aehae aehaehaehaehae | Aehae aehaehaehaehae |
தை மாசம் பொறந்தாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
கை சேரும் நாளாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
The month of Thai has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
தை மாசம் பொறந்தாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
கை சேரும் நாளாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
ஊரெல்லாம் திருநாளு
வந்தாச்சு மணநாளு
அத்த மக நீ பக்கம் இருந்தா
நித்தம் இனிக்கும்
சொர்க்கம் பொறக்கும்
The month of Thai has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
The entire town is celebrating a grand festival,
The wedding day has finally arrived,
Oh aunt's daughter, if you are by my side,
Every single day will be sweet,
Heaven itself will blossom!
தை மாசம் பொறந்தாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
கை சேரும் நாளாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
The month of Thai has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
ஏரி குளம் வாய்க்கா எல்லாம்
தண்ணி ரொம்பி ஓட
பச்ச வயல் பூமி எல்லாம்
நெல்லுமணி ஆட
All the lakes, ponds, and canals,
Are running full of water,
Across the lush green farmland,
The grains of paddy sway gracefully,
ஏரி குளம் வாய்க்கா எல்லாம்
தண்ணி ரொம்பி ஓட
பச்ச வயல் பூமி எல்லாம்
நெல்லுமணி ஆட
All the lakes, ponds, and canals,
Are running full of water,
Across the lush green farmland,
The grains of paddy sway gracefully,
நாம் இருக்கும் பூமி
நன்மை செய்யும் சாமி
உள்ள வர நீயும்
ஒத்துழைப்ப காமி
நான்தான் மாப்பிள்ளை
வாடி பூங்குயிலே......
This land on which we live,
Is a deity that grants us prosperity,
As you step into my household,
Offer me your sweet cooperation,
I am the bridegroom, come to me, my singing bird!
தை மாசம் பொறந்தாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
கை சேரும் நாளாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
ஊரெல்லாம் திருநாளு
வந்தாச்சு மணநாளு
அத்த மக நீ பக்கம் இருந்தா
நித்தம் இனிக்கும்
சொர்க்கம் பொறக்கும்
The month of Thai has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
The entire town is celebrating a grand festival,
The wedding day has finally arrived,
Oh aunt's daughter, if you are by my side,
Every single day will be sweet,
Heaven itself will blossom!
தை மாசம் பொறந்தாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
கை சேரும் நாளாச்சு
அத்த மகளே
ஏஹே ஏஹேஹேஹே ஏஹே
ஏஹே ஏஹேஹேஹே ஏஹே
The month of Thai has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
Aehae aehaehaehaehae
Aehae aehaehaehaehae
Thai maasam porandhaachu
The month of Thai has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
Kai saerum naalaachu
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
Thai maasam porandhaachu
The month of Thai has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
Kai saerum naalaachu
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
Oorellaam thirunaalu
The entire town is celebrating a grand festival,
Vandhaachu mananaalu
The wedding day has finally arrived,
Aththa maga nee pakkam irundhaa
Oh aunt's daughter, if you are by my side,
Niththam inikkum
Every single day will be sweet,
Sorgam porakkum
Heaven itself will blossom!
Thai maasam porandhaachu
The month of Thai has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
Kai saerum naalaachu
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
Yeri kulam vaaikkaa ellaam
All the lakes, ponds, and canals,
Thanni rombi oda
Are running full of water,
Pacha vayal boomi ellaam
Across the lush green farmland,
Nellumani aada
The grains of paddy sway gracefully,
Yeri kulam vaaikkaa ellaam
All the lakes, ponds, and canals,
Thanni rombi oda
Are running full of water,
Pacha vayal boomi ellaam
Across the lush green farmland,
Nellumani aada
The grains of paddy sway gracefully,
Naam irukkum boomi
This land on which we live,
Nanmai seiyum saami
Is a deity that grants us prosperity,
Ulla vara neeyum
As you step into my household,
Oththuzhaippa kaami
Offer me your sweet cooperation,
Naan thaan maappila vaadi poonguyilae
I am the bridegroom, come to me, my singing bird!
Thai maasam porandhaachu
The month of Thai has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
Kai saerum naalaachu
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
Oorellaam thirunaalu
The entire town is celebrating a grand festival,
Vandhaachu mananaalu
The wedding day has finally arrived,
Aththa maga nee pakkam irundhaa
Oh aunt's daughter, if you are by my side,
Niththam inikkum
Every single day will be sweet,
Sorgam porakkum
Heaven itself will blossom!
Thai maasam porandhaachu
The month of Thai has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt,
Kai saerum naalaachu
The day for our hands to unite has arrived,
Aththa magalae
Oh daughter of my paternal aunt!
Aehae aehaehaehaehae
Aehae aehaehaehaehae
Aehae aehaehaehaehae
Aehae aehaehaehaehae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thai Maasam Porandhaachu' is a joyous rural Tamil song celebrating the auspicious Tamil month of Thai (January-February), which traditionally marks the harvest season, prosperity, and the commencement of weddings in Tamil culture ('Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum'). The protagonist joyously calls out to his cousin and bride-to-be ('Aththa magal'), expressing excitement for their impending marriage. The lyrics paint a vibrant picture of rural prosperity where lakes and canals overflow with water and green fields dance with paddy. He compares the fertile land to a benevolent god and invites his beloved to start a sweet, harmonious married life together, filled with happiness akin to heaven on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thai maasam porandhaachu / Kai saerum naalaachu”
The second letters of 'Thai' and 'Kai' rhyme (ai/ai sounds in consecutive stanzas), creating a rhythmic flow standard in traditional Tamil poetry.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thai maasam porandhaachu Aththa magalae”
The repeated refrain 'Thai maasam porandhaachu / Aththa magalae' emphasizes the joyful arrival of the wedding month and reinforces affection.
Personification
“Pacha vayal boomi ellaam Nellumani aada”
The paddy grains swaying in the breeze are personified as dancing ('aada'), and the earth is personified as a benevolent deity ('Nanmai seiyum saami').
Metaphor
“Naan thaan maappila vaadi poonguyilae”
Comparing the bride to a sweet singing bird ('poonguyilae') to denote grace and beauty.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Thai maasam porandhaachu' refers to the cultural belief in Tamil Nadu that the month of Thai brings new beginnings and auspicious occasions, especially weddings and harvest celebrations. Gangai Amaran's lyrics capture authentic village folklore sentiments and traditional cross-cousin marriage customs ('Athan-Athai Magal') prominent in rural Tamil culture.
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