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Lyrics & meaning

Thalai Vaari Poochoodum

From Maanagara Kaaval · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Maanagara Kaaval
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thalai vaari poochoodum ilan thendralae
Tharai meedhu vandhaadum kodi minnalae
Annan enadhu kannil ezhundha
Vanna kanave vanji nilavae
Naam engu vaazhndhaalum neengaathu paasam
Thalai vaari poochoodum ilan thendralae
Tharai meedhu vandhaadum kodi minnalae…kodi minnalae
Malar maalai mangalyam naalai varum
Manavaalan thunai serum velai varum
Aaa…aa…aa…ellorum unai vaazhthum kaalam varum
En kannil aanandha kanneer varum
Thangai oru thaayaai pillai peralaam
Pillaikku indha maaman seergal tharalaam
Naan andha thirunaalai ethirpaarkkiren
Thalai vaari poochoodum ilan thendralae
Tharai meedhu vandhaadum kodi minnalae…
Annan enadhu kannil ezhundha
Vanna kanave vanji nilavae
Naam engu vaazhndhaalum neengaathu paasam
Thalai vaari poochoodum ilan thendralae
Tharai meedhu vandhaadum kodi minnalae…kodi minnalae
Uyirae nam uravennum agaraathiyil
Pirivennum oru vaarthai kidaiyaathamma
Aaa…aaa…aaa…ondraaga irukkindra aagaayam thaan
Oru podhum irandaaga udaiyaadhamma
Vaadi vida koodum vaasa malar thaan
Vaaduvadhu yedhu paasamalar thaan
Maaradhu maraiyadhu manam veesumae
Thalai vaari poochoodum ilan thendralae
Tharai meedhu vandhaadum kodi minnalae…
Annan enadhu kannil ezhundha
Vanna kanave vanji nilavae
Naam engu vaazhndhaalum neengaathu paasam
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O gentle breeze who combs your hair and wears fresh flowers,
O streak of lightning dancing upon the earth,
Born in the eyes of this brother of yours,
O colourful dream! O graceful moon!
Wherever we may live, our love will never fade.
O gentle breeze who combs your hair and wears fresh flowers,
O streak of lightning dancing upon the earth... dancing lightning!
Tomorrow will bring the flower garland and the sacred wedding thread,
The moment will come when you unite with your bridegroom,
Ah... The time will come when everyone blesses you,
And tears of joy will fill my eyes.
My sister may become a mother and give birth to a child,
And this uncle can shower gifts upon that child,
I am eagerly waiting for that auspicious day.
O gentle breeze who combs your hair and wears fresh flowers,
O streak of lightning dancing upon the earth...
Born in the eyes of this brother of yours,
O colourful dream! O graceful moon!
Wherever we may live, our love will never fade.
O gentle breeze who combs your hair and wears fresh flowers,
O streak of lightning dancing upon the earth... dancing lightning!
My precious life, in the dictionary of our bond,
There is no such word as separation.
Ah... The single sky up above
Can never break into two.
A fragrant flower might wither away,
But how could this flower of deep love ever wither?
It will never change or fade, it will always spread its fragrance.
O gentle breeze who combs your hair and wears fresh flowers,
O streak of lightning dancing upon the earth...
Born in the eyes of this brother of yours,
O colourful dream! O graceful moon!
Wherever we may live, our love will never fade.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This tender song from 'Maanagara Kaaval' expresses the deep, unshakeable bond between an elder brother and his younger sister. The brother affectionately compares his sister to a gentle breeze, a streak of lightning on earth, and a serene moon, highlighting how cherished she is in his life. He envisions her grand wedding, expressing his eager anticipation for the day she starts her own family, while promising to be a loving maternal uncle to her future children. In the latter verses, the brother reaffirms that distance or time can never break their bond, comparing their love to the sky that can never split in two and a flower of affection that never fades. Written by Vaali, the song captures the essence of selfless sibling devotion in Indian culture.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Thalai vaari poochoodum ilan thendralae / Tharai meedhu vandhaadum kodi minnalae”

The sister is directly addressed as a gentle breeze ('ilan thendralae') and a flash of lightning on earth ('kodi minnalae'), heightening her beauty and grace.

Edhukai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Thalai vaari poochoodum ilan thendralae / Tharai meedhu vandhaadum kodi minnalae”

The second letters of 'Thalai' and 'Tharai' match in consonantal rhythm, adhering to traditional Tamil prosodic conventions.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Uyirae nam uravennum agaraathiyil / Pirivennum oru vaarthai kidaiyaathamma”

The relationship is metaphorically described as a 'dictionary' ('agarathi') where the word 'separation' does not exist.

Rhetorical Question & Metaphor

“Vaadi vida koodum vaasa malar thaan / Vaaduvadhu yedhu paasamalar thaan”

Affection is termed as 'Paasamalar' (flower of affection), and a rhetorical question asks if such a flower could ever wither, emphasizing permanence.

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Trivia

'Maanagara Kaaval' (1991) was landmarked as AVM Productions' 150th film project, starring Vijayakanth and Sumalatha in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics penned by the veteran poet Vaali. This track remains one of the notable Tamil cinema songs depicting the cherished 'Annan-Thangai' (brother-sister) relationship.

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