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Thalaiva Nee Ingu Varavendum

From Mookkanan Kayiru · 1985

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Mookkanan Kayiru1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thalaivaa nee ingu varavendumMy hero, you must come here,
Un thalaiyanaiyil idam thara vendumYou must share space on your pillow.
Thalaivaa nee ingu varavendumMy hero, you must come here,
Un thalaiyanaiyil idam thara vendumYou must share space on your pillow.
Female
Thalaivaa nee ingu varavendumMy hero, you must come here,
Un thalaiyanaiyil idam thara vendumYou must share space on your pillow.
Female
Maalaigal kazhuththil vizha vendumWedding garlands must fall around our necks,
Un manjaththai naanum thozha vendumAnd I must bow before your marital bed.
Maalaigal kazhuththil vizha vendumWedding garlands must fall around our necks,
Un manjaththai naanum thozha vendumAnd I must bow before your marital bed.
Female
Thalaivaa nee ingu varavendumMy hero, you must come here,
Un thalaiyanaiyil idam thara vendumYou must share space on your pillow.
Female
Oru raagam oorvalam pogumA melody proceeds in a grand procession,
Suga raaja veedhiyil yogamFinding fortune on the royal street of joy.
Oru raagam oorvalam pogumA melody proceeds in a grand procession,
Suga raaja veedhiyil yogamFinding fortune on the royal street of joy.
Idhu thegam kaanaatha mogamThis is a yearning the body has never felt,
En dhevan nee thantha thaagamA deep thirst given by you, my deity.
Female
Idhu mullil odiya paadhamThis is a foot that ran across thorns,
Udal medai thediya geedhamA song in search of the body's stage.
Idhu mullil odiya paadhamThis is a foot that ran across thorns,
Udal medai thediya geedhamA song in search of the body's stage.
Nadaipotta paadhaiyil pedham iniForget the disparities on the paths walked so far,
Unathu paadhai enthan vedhamFrom now on, your path is my sacred scripture.
Female
Thalaivaa nee ingu varavendumMy hero, you must come here,
Un thalaiyanaiyil idam thara vendumYou must share space on your pillow.
Female
Idhu kadhavu illaatha jannalThis is a window without any doors,
Oru kaiyil nillaatha minnalA bolt of lightning that cannot be held in one hand.
Idhu kadhavu illaatha jannalThis is a window without any doors,
Oru kaiyil nillaatha minnalA bolt of lightning that cannot be held in one hand.
Un kaikku vanthathu vaanamThe vast sky has come into your hands,
Vegu kaalam ponapin naanamAnd my shyness has vanished after a long time.
Female
Vizhi paarvai poomazhai aagumA look from your eyes turns into a rain of flowers,
Mozhi porvai aasaiyil vegumThe blanket of words sizzles in longing desire.
Varum kaalakaalangal yaavumIn all the time that lies ahead,
Ini kadhal poonguyil koovumThe sweet cuckoo of love will sing.
Female
Thalaivaa nee ingu varavendumMy hero, you must come here,
Un thalaiyanaiyil idam thara vendumYou must share space on your pillow.
Female
Maalaigal kazhuththil vizha vendumWedding garlands must fall around our necks,
Un manjaththai naanum thozha vendumAnd I must bow before your marital bed.
Female
Thalaivaa nee ingu varavendumMy hero, you must come here,
Un thalaiyanaiyil idam thara vendumYou must share space on your pillow.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In 'Thalaivaa nee ingu varavendum', the female protagonist passionately expresses her deep longing, devotion, and romantic surrender to her beloved. She yearns to be united with him in holy matrimony, represented metaphorically through exchanging garlands and sharing a pillow, leaving behind past hardships like feet walking over thorns.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thalaivaa nee ingu varavendum / Un thalaiyanaiyil idam thara vendum

The second consonant sound 'la' matches in 'Thalaivaa' and 'Thalaiyanaiyil', creating rhythmic harmony across lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Unathu paadhai enthan vedham

Describing the partner's path as sacred scripture ('Unathu paadhai enthan vedham') elevates romantic love to spiritual devotion.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Vizhi paarvai poomazhai aagum

Comparing a passionate gaze to a shower of flowers ('Vizhi paarvai poomazhai aagum') emphasizes sweetness and beauty.

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Trivia

Composed by legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by lyricist Mu. Metha, this track from the 1985 movie 'Mookkanan Kayiru' highlights P. Susheela's sensual yet classical vocal texture, which was a hallmark of her romantic solos during this era.

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