Thalai Vazhai
From Naan Yen Pirandhen · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naan Yen Pirandhen1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu | Laying a plantain leaf, |
| Virundhu vaippen | I shall host a feast. |
| En thalaivaa un varugaikku | My lord, for your arrival, |
| Thavamiruppen | I shall perform penance. |
| Female | |
| Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu | Laying a plantain leaf, |
| Virundhu vaippen | I shall host a feast. |
| En thalaivaa un varugaikku | My lord, for your arrival, |
| Thavamiruppen | I shall perform penance. |
| Female | |
| Nee undaal en pasiyaarum | If you eat, my hunger will be satisfied, |
| Endriruppen | So I shall remain believing. |
| Nee undaal en pasiyaarum | If you eat, my hunger will be satisfied, |
| Endriruppen | So I shall remain believing. |
| Un vazhi meedhu vizhi vaithu nindriruppen | I shall stand waiting, fixing my eyes on your path. |
| Un vazhi meedhu vizhi vaithu nindriruppen | I shall stand waiting, fixing my eyes on your path. |
| Female | |
| Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu | Laying a plantain leaf, |
| Virundhu vaippen | I shall host a feast. |
| En thalaivaa un varugaikku | My lord, for your arrival, |
| Thavamiruppen | I shall perform penance. |
| Female | |
| Manaiyaram thanai kaakka naanirukka | While I remain to safeguard the virtues of household life, |
| En thunai karam yena endrum neeyirukka | While you remain forever as my supporting hand, |
| Manaiyaram thanai kaakka naanirukka | While I remain to safeguard the virtues of household life, |
| En thunai karam yena endrum neeyirukka | While you remain forever as my supporting hand, |
| Illaram nalamaaga thulangaadho | Won't domestic life shine with prosperity? |
| Illaram nalamaaga thulangaadho | Won't domestic life shine with prosperity? |
| Puvi inbamellaam ingu vilangaadho | Won't all world pleasures be illuminated here? |
| Female | |
| Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu | Laying a plantain leaf, |
| Virundhu vaippen | I shall host a feast. |
| En thalaivaa un varugaikku | My lord, for your arrival, |
| Thavamiruppen | I shall perform penance. |
| Female | |
| Kadhiravan mugam paarkkum | The lotus that gazes at the sun's face, |
| Thaamaraiyum | And the heart of a woman awaiting her love, |
| Than kaadhalai edhir paarkkum | The lotus that gazes at the sun's face, |
| Pen manamum | And the heart of a woman awaiting her love, |
| Female | |
| Kadhiravan mugam paarkkum | Is it not understood that they belong to the same kind? |
| Thaamaraiyum | Is it not understood that they belong to the same kind? |
| Than kaadhalai edhir paarkkum | Don't you know that my single-minded heart belongs to you? |
| Pen manamum | Don't you know that my single-minded heart belongs to you? |
| Female | |
| Orinam enbadhu thaan puriyaadho | Don't you know that my heart belongs to you? |
| Orinam enbadhu thaan puriyaadho | Laying a plantain leaf, |
| En oru manam unakkendru theriyaadho | I shall host a feast. |
| En oru manam unakkendru theriyaadho | My lord, for your arrival, |
| Oru manam unakkendru theriyaadho | I shall perform penance. |
| Female | |
| Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu | A flower was born upon the creeper, |
| Virundhu vaippen | Its cool eyes blossomed like the moon, |
| En thalaivaa un varugaikku | It crawled onto the lap seeing you, |
| Thavamiruppen | Carrying honey in its lips for you. |
| Female | |
| Kodiyinil pirandhadhu malarondru | Aa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….haa… |
| Adhan kulir vizhi malarndhadhu nilavendru | The sacred mangalsutra adorned with turmeric, |
| Madiyinil thavazhndhadhu unai kandu | Is the greatest treasure for women. |
| Than idhazhgalil unakkena thaen kondu | The sacred mangalsutra adorned with turmeric, |
| Aa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….haa… | Is the greatest treasure for women. |
| Female | |
| Manjal konjidum maangalyam | Except for the husband who fills her eyes, |
| Adhu mangaiyarkkellaam perum selvam | Except for the husband who fills her eyes, |
| Manjal konjidum maangalyam | What other deity exists for a woman? |
| Adhu mangaiyarkkellaam perum selvam | What other deity exists for a woman? |
| Kannukku niraindha kanavanai thavira | |
| Kannukku niraindha kanavanai thavira | |
| Pennukku yaedhu oru dheivam | |
| Pennukku yaedhu oru dheivam | |
தலைவாழை இலை போட்டு
விருந்து வைத்தேன்
என் தலைவா உன் வருகைக்கு
தவம் இருப்பேன்
Laying a plantain leaf,
I shall host a feast.
My lord, for your arrival,
I shall perform penance.
தலைவாழை இலை போட்டு
விருந்து வைத்தேன்
என் தலைவா உன் வருகைக்கு
தவம் இருப்பேன்
Laying a plantain leaf,
I shall host a feast.
My lord, for your arrival,
I shall perform penance.
நீ உண்டால் என் பசியாறும்
என்றிருப்பேன்
நீ உண்டால் என் பசியாறும்
என்றிருப்பேன்
உன் வழி மீது விழி வைத்து நின்றிருப்பேன்
உன் வழி மீது விழி வைத்து நின்றிருப்பேன்
If you eat, my hunger will be satisfied,
So I shall remain believing.
If you eat, my hunger will be satisfied,
So I shall remain believing.
I shall stand waiting, fixing my eyes on your path.
I shall stand waiting, fixing my eyes on your path.
தலைவாழை இலை போட்டு
விருந்து வைத்தேன்
என் தலைவா உன் வருகைக்கு
தவம் இருப்பேன்
Laying a plantain leaf,
I shall host a feast.
My lord, for your arrival,
I shall perform penance.
மனையறம் தனை காக்க நான் இருக்க
என் துணைக்கரம் என என்றும் நீ இருக்க
மனையறம் தனை காக்க நான் இருக்க
என் துணைக்கரம் என என்றும் நீ இருக்க
இல்லறம் நலமாக துலங்காதோ
இல்லறம் நலமாக துலங்காதோ
புவி இன்பம் எல்லாம் இங்கு விளங்காதோ
While I remain to safeguard the virtues of household life,
While you remain forever as my supporting hand,
While I remain to safeguard the virtues of household life,
While you remain forever as my supporting hand,
Won't domestic life shine with prosperity?
Won't domestic life shine with prosperity?
Won't all world pleasures be illuminated here?
தலைவாழை இலை போட்டு
விருந்து வைத்தேன்
என் தலைவா உன் வருகைக்கு
தவம் இருப்பேன்
Laying a plantain leaf,
I shall host a feast.
My lord, for your arrival,
I shall perform penance.
கதிரவன் முகம் பார்க்கும்
தாமரையும்
தன் காதலை எதிர்பார்க்கும்
பெண் மனமும்
The lotus that gazes at the sun's face,
And the heart of a woman awaiting her love,
The lotus that gazes at the sun's face,
And the heart of a woman awaiting her love,
ஓரினம் என்பதுதான் புரியாதோ
ஓரினம் என்பதுதான் புரியாதோ
என் ஒரு மனம் உனக்கென்று தெரியாதோ
என் ஒரு மனம் உனக்கென்று தெரியாதோ
ஒரு மனம் உனக்கென்று தெரியாதோ
Is it not understood that they belong to the same kind?
Is it not understood that they belong to the same kind?
Don't you know that my single-minded heart belongs to you?
Don't you know that my single-minded heart belongs to you?
தலைவாழை இலை போட்டு
விருந்து வைத்தேன்
என் தலைவா உன் வருகைக்கு
தவம் இருப்பேன்
Don't you know that my heart belongs to you?
Laying a plantain leaf,
I shall host a feast.
My lord, for your arrival,
I shall perform penance.
கொடியினில் பிறந்தது மலரொன்று
அதன் குளிர் விழி மலர்ந்தது நிலவென்று
மடியினில் தவழ்ந்தது உன்னை கண்டு
தன் இதழ்களில் உனக்கென தென் கொண்டு
ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஹா.....
A flower was born upon the creeper,
Its cool eyes blossomed like the moon,
It crawled onto the lap seeing you,
Carrying honey in its lips for you.
மஞ்சள் கொஞ்சிடும் மாங்கல்யம்
அது மங்கையர்க்கெல்லாம் பெரும் செல்வம்
மஞ்சள் கொஞ்சிடும் மாங்கல்யம்
அது மங்கையர்க்கெல்லாம் பெரும் செல்வம்
கண்ணுக்கு நிறைந்த கணவனை தவிர
கண்ணுக்கு நிறைந்த கணவனை தவிர
பெண்ணுக்கு ஏது ஒரு தெய்வம்
பெண்ணுக்கு ஏது ஒரு தெய்வம்
Aa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….haa…
The sacred mangalsutra adorned with turmeric,
Is the greatest treasure for women.
The sacred mangalsutra adorned with turmeric,
Is the greatest treasure for women.
Except for the husband who fills her eyes,
Except for the husband who fills her eyes,
What other deity exists for a woman?
What other deity exists for a woman?
Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu
Laying a plantain leaf,
Virundhu vaippen
I shall host a feast.
En thalaivaa un varugaikku
My lord, for your arrival,
Thavamiruppen
I shall perform penance.
Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu
Laying a plantain leaf,
Virundhu vaippen
I shall host a feast.
En thalaivaa un varugaikku
My lord, for your arrival,
Thavamiruppen
I shall perform penance.
Nee undaal en pasiyaarum
If you eat, my hunger will be satisfied,
Endriruppen
So I shall remain believing.
Nee undaal en pasiyaarum
If you eat, my hunger will be satisfied,
Endriruppen
So I shall remain believing.
Un vazhi meedhu vizhi vaithu nindriruppen
I shall stand waiting, fixing my eyes on your path.
Un vazhi meedhu vizhi vaithu nindriruppen
I shall stand waiting, fixing my eyes on your path.
Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu
Laying a plantain leaf,
Virundhu vaippen
I shall host a feast.
En thalaivaa un varugaikku
My lord, for your arrival,
Thavamiruppen
I shall perform penance.
Manaiyaram thanai kaakka naanirukka
While I remain to safeguard the virtues of household life,
En thunai karam yena endrum neeyirukka
While you remain forever as my supporting hand,
Manaiyaram thanai kaakka naanirukka
While I remain to safeguard the virtues of household life,
En thunai karam yena endrum neeyirukka
While you remain forever as my supporting hand,
Illaram nalamaaga thulangaadho
Won't domestic life shine with prosperity?
Illaram nalamaaga thulangaadho
Won't domestic life shine with prosperity?
Puvi inbamellaam ingu vilangaadho
Won't all world pleasures be illuminated here?
Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu
Laying a plantain leaf,
Virundhu vaippen
I shall host a feast.
En thalaivaa un varugaikku
My lord, for your arrival,
Thavamiruppen
I shall perform penance.
Kadhiravan mugam paarkkum
The lotus that gazes at the sun's face,
Thaamaraiyum
And the heart of a woman awaiting her love,
Than kaadhalai edhir paarkkum
The lotus that gazes at the sun's face,
Pen manamum
And the heart of a woman awaiting her love,
Kadhiravan mugam paarkkum
Is it not understood that they belong to the same kind?
Thaamaraiyum
Is it not understood that they belong to the same kind?
Than kaadhalai edhir paarkkum
Don't you know that my single-minded heart belongs to you?
Pen manamum
Don't you know that my single-minded heart belongs to you?
Orinam enbadhu thaan puriyaadho
Don't you know that my heart belongs to you?
Orinam enbadhu thaan puriyaadho
Laying a plantain leaf,
En oru manam unakkendru theriyaadho
I shall host a feast.
En oru manam unakkendru theriyaadho
My lord, for your arrival,
Oru manam unakkendru theriyaadho
I shall perform penance.
Thalai vaazhai ilai pottu
A flower was born upon the creeper,
Virundhu vaippen
Its cool eyes blossomed like the moon,
En thalaivaa un varugaikku
It crawled onto the lap seeing you,
Thavamiruppen
Carrying honey in its lips for you.
Kodiyinil pirandhadhu malarondru
Aa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….haa…
Adhan kulir vizhi malarndhadhu nilavendru
The sacred mangalsutra adorned with turmeric,
Madiyinil thavazhndhadhu unai kandu
Is the greatest treasure for women.
Than idhazhgalil unakkena thaen kondu
The sacred mangalsutra adorned with turmeric,
Aa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….haa…
Is the greatest treasure for women.
Manjal konjidum maangalyam
Except for the husband who fills her eyes,
Adhu mangaiyarkkellaam perum selvam
Except for the husband who fills her eyes,
Manjal konjidum maangalyam
What other deity exists for a woman?
Adhu mangaiyarkkellaam perum selvam
What other deity exists for a woman?
Kannukku niraindha kanavanai thavira
Kannukku niraindha kanavanai thavira
Pennukku yaedhu oru dheivam
Pennukku yaedhu oru dheivam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This beautiful classical composition expresses a traditional Tamil wife's deep love, devotion, and reverence for her husband. She eagerly awaits his arrival, comparing her wait to a sacred penance and her joy to feeling satiated simply by watching him eat. She highlights the sanctity of domestic life (Illaram) and describes her devotion as an eternal bond, equating her husband to her primary deity. The lyrics also metaphorically compare a woman's longing heart to a lotus seeking the sun's warmth. She speaks of domestic bliss, the bliss of offspring, and the sacredness of the mangalsutra, celebrating marital union and traditional cultural values with lyrical elegance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Kadhiravan mugam paarkkum Thaamaraiyum Than kaadhalai edhir paarkkum Pen manamum”
Compares a woman's heart awaiting her beloved to a lotus flower gazing up at the sun.
Emona / Rhyme (எதுகை - Second letter harmony)
“Manaiyaram thanai kaakka... En thunai karam yena...”
Use of 'na' sound in 'Manaiyaram' and 'Thunai karam' creates internal rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole / Devotional Imagery (உயர்வு நவிற்சி)
“Nee undaal en pasiyaarum Endriruppen”
Expresses extreme devotion where the wife feels her hunger is satisfied merely by watching her husband eat.
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Trivia
The song 'Thalai Vaazhai Ilai Pottu' belongs to the 1972 Tamil movie 'Naan Yen Pirandhen', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), K. R. Vijaya, and Kanchana. The music was composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Vaali, and the song was rendered soulfully by P. Susheela.
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