Thalaivi Thalaivi
From Mohana Punnagai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mohana Punnagai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thalaivi thalaivi | Leader, my lady, |
| Ennai neeraattum anantha aruvi | A waterfall of joy that bathes me, |
| Thalaivi thalaivi | Leader, my lady, |
| Ennai neeraattum anantha aruvi | A waterfall of joy that bathes me, |
| Female | |
| Thalaivan thalaivan | Leader, my lord, |
| Ennai thaalaattum mellisai kalaingan | A artist of sweet music who lulls me, |
| Thalaivan thalaivan | Leader, my lord, |
| Ennai thaalaattum mellisai kalaingan | A artist of sweet music who lulls me, |
| Male | |
| Thalaivi thalaivi | Leader, my lady, |
| Ennai neeraattum anantha aruvi | A waterfall of joy that bathes me, |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Virasam edhuvumindri sarasam payilum | Practicing romance without any vulgarity, |
| Intha vedikkai needikkumo | Will this playful romance endure? |
| Virasam edhuvumindri sarasam payilum | Practicing romance without any vulgarity, |
| Intha vedikkai needikkumo | Will this playful romance endure? |
| Male | |
| Villakkam edharkku innum | Why is an explanation needed anymore, |
| Nerukkam valarntha pinnum yaenintha santhegamo | Even after intimacy has grown, why this doubt? |
| Villakkam edharkku innum | Why is an explanation needed anymore, |
| Nerukkam valarntha pinnum yaenintha santhegamo | Even after intimacy has grown, why this doubt? |
| Female | |
| Idhu pennodu undaanathu | This is natural to a woman, |
| Male :Adhu koodaathu pollaathathu | Male: That should not be, it is a bad trait! |
| Female | |
| Thalaivan thalaivan | Leader, my lord, |
| Ennai thaalaattum mellisai kalaingan | A artist of sweet music who lulls me, |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Radhiyum madhanum thendral radhaththil ulavi | Rathi and Manmatha, strolling in a chariot of gentle breeze, |
| Vanthu poovaara pottaarammaa | Came and showered garlands of flowers, my dear! |
| Radhiyum madhanum thendral radhaththil ulavi | Rathi and Manmatha, strolling in a chariot of gentle breeze, |
| Vanthu poovaara pottaarammaa | Came and showered garlands of flowers, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Rasanai miguntha | Possessing great taste, |
| Intha rasigan irukka kandu | Seeing that this admirer was present, |
| Yaarendru kettaaraiyyaa | They asked who it was, sir! |
| Rasanai miguntha | Possessing great taste, |
| Intha rasigan irukka kandu | Seeing that this admirer was present, |
| Yaarendru kettaaraiyyaa | They asked who it was, sir! |
| Male | |
| Adhu naanendru yaar sonnathu | Who said that it was me? |
| Female :Adhai naanandri yaar solvathu | Female: Who else but me would say that? |
| Male | |
| Thalaivi thalaivi | Leader, my lady, |
| Ennai neeraattum anantha aruvi | A waterfall of joy that bathes me, |
| Female :Thalaivan thalaivan | Female: Leader, my lord, |
| Ennai thaalaattum mellisai kalaingan | A artist of sweet music who lulls me, |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
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...
தலைவி தலைவி
என்னை நீராட்டும் ஆனந்த அருவி
தலைவி தலைவி
என்னை நீராட்டும் ஆனந்த அருவி
Leader, my lady,
A waterfall of joy that bathes me,
Leader, my lady,
A waterfall of joy that bathes me,
தலைவன் தலைவன்
என்னை தாலாட்டும் மெல்லிசை கலைஞன்
தலைவன் தலைவன்
என்னை தாலாட்டும் மெல்லிசை கலைஞன்
Leader, my lord,
A artist of sweet music who lulls me,
Leader, my lord,
A artist of sweet music who lulls me,
தலைவி தலைவி
என்னை நீராட்டும் ஆனந்த அருவி
Leader, my lady,
A waterfall of joy that bathes me,
.......................
...
விரசம் எதுவுமின்றி சரசம் பயிலும்
இந்த வேடிக்கை நீடிக்குமோ
விரசம் எதுவுமின்றி சரசம் பயிலும்
இந்த வேடிக்கை நீடிக்குமோ
Practicing romance without any vulgarity,
Will this playful romance endure?
Practicing romance without any vulgarity,
Will this playful romance endure?
விளக்கம் எதற்கு இன்னும்
நெருக்கம் வளர்ந்த பின்னும் ஏனிந்த சந்தேகமோ
விளக்கம் எதற்கு இன்னும்
நெருக்கம் வளர்ந்த பின்னும் ஏனிந்த சந்தேகமோ
Why is an explanation needed anymore,
Even after intimacy has grown, why this doubt?
Why is an explanation needed anymore,
Even after intimacy has grown, why this doubt?
இது பெண்ணோடு உண்டானது
அது கூடாது பொல்லாதது.......
This is natural to a woman,
Male: That should not be, it is a bad trait!
தலைவன் தலைவன்
என்னை தாலாட்டும் மெல்லிசை கலைஞன்
Leader, my lord,
A artist of sweet music who lulls me,
.......................
...
ரதியும் மதனும் தென்றல் ரதத்தில் உலவி
வந்து பூவாரம் போட்டாரம்மா
ரதியும் மதனும் தென்றல் ரதத்தில் உலவி
வந்து பூவாரம் போட்டாரம்மா
Rathi and Manmatha, strolling in a chariot of gentle breeze,
Came and showered garlands of flowers, my dear!
Rathi and Manmatha, strolling in a chariot of gentle breeze,
Came and showered garlands of flowers, my dear!
ரசனை மிகுந்த
இந்த ரசிகன் இருக்க கண்டு
யாரென்று கேட்டாரய்யா
ரசனை மிகுந்த
இந்த ரசிகன் இருக்க கண்டு
யாரென்று கேட்டாரய்யா
Possessing great taste,
Seeing that this admirer was present,
They asked who it was, sir!
Possessing great taste,
Seeing that this admirer was present,
They asked who it was, sir!
அது நானென்று யார் சொன்னது
அதை நானன்றி யார் சொல்வது
Who said that it was me?
Female: Who else but me would say that?
தலைவி தலைவி
என்னை நீராட்டும் ஆனந்த அருவி
தலைவன் தலைவன்
என்னை தாலாட்டும் மெல்லிசை கலைஞன்
Leader, my lady,
A waterfall of joy that bathes me,
Female: Leader, my lord,
A artist of sweet music who lulls me,
.......................
...
…………..
...
Thalaivi thalaivi
Leader, my lady,
Ennai neeraattum anantha aruvi
A waterfall of joy that bathes me,
Thalaivi thalaivi
Leader, my lady,
Ennai neeraattum anantha aruvi
A waterfall of joy that bathes me,
Thalaivan thalaivan
Leader, my lord,
Ennai thaalaattum mellisai kalaingan
A artist of sweet music who lulls me,
Thalaivan thalaivan
Leader, my lord,
Ennai thaalaattum mellisai kalaingan
A artist of sweet music who lulls me,
Thalaivi thalaivi
Leader, my lady,
Ennai neeraattum anantha aruvi
A waterfall of joy that bathes me,
……………..
...
Virasam edhuvumindri sarasam payilum
Practicing romance without any vulgarity,
Intha vedikkai needikkumo
Will this playful romance endure?
Virasam edhuvumindri sarasam payilum
Practicing romance without any vulgarity,
Intha vedikkai needikkumo
Will this playful romance endure?
Villakkam edharkku innum
Why is an explanation needed anymore,
Nerukkam valarntha pinnum yaenintha santhegamo
Even after intimacy has grown, why this doubt?
Villakkam edharkku innum
Why is an explanation needed anymore,
Nerukkam valarntha pinnum yaenintha santhegamo
Even after intimacy has grown, why this doubt?
Idhu pennodu undaanathu
This is natural to a woman,
Male :Adhu koodaathu pollaathathu
Male: That should not be, it is a bad trait!
Thalaivan thalaivan
Leader, my lord,
Ennai thaalaattum mellisai kalaingan
A artist of sweet music who lulls me,
……………..
...
Radhiyum madhanum thendral radhaththil ulavi
Rathi and Manmatha, strolling in a chariot of gentle breeze,
Vanthu poovaara pottaarammaa
Came and showered garlands of flowers, my dear!
Radhiyum madhanum thendral radhaththil ulavi
Rathi and Manmatha, strolling in a chariot of gentle breeze,
Vanthu poovaara pottaarammaa
Came and showered garlands of flowers, my dear!
Rasanai miguntha
Possessing great taste,
Intha rasigan irukka kandu
Seeing that this admirer was present,
Yaarendru kettaaraiyyaa
They asked who it was, sir!
Rasanai miguntha
Possessing great taste,
Intha rasigan irukka kandu
Seeing that this admirer was present,
Yaarendru kettaaraiyyaa
They asked who it was, sir!
Adhu naanendru yaar sonnathu
Who said that it was me?
Female :Adhai naanandri yaar solvathu
Female: Who else but me would say that?
Thalaivi thalaivi
Leader, my lady,
Ennai neeraattum anantha aruvi
A waterfall of joy that bathes me,
Female :Thalaivan thalaivan
Female: Leader, my lord,
Ennai thaalaattum mellisai kalaingan
A artist of sweet music who lulls me,
……………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the movie Mohana Punnagai (1981) expresses the deep affection, mutual admiration, and playful dialogue between two lovers. The male protagonist compares his beloved lady to a cascading waterfall of joy, while the female protagonist praises him as a sweet musician who lulls her soul. Their conversation touches upon the purity of their affection—free from vulgarity—and playfully explores innocent doubts, feminine shyness, and sweet reassurances. Poetically referencing Rathi and Manmatha (the divine deities of love) arriving on a breeze-chariot to bless their bond, lyricist Vaali and composer M. S. Viswanathan craft an elegant portrait of timeless romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Virasam edhuvumindri sarasam payilum”
The second letters 'ra' in 'Virasam' and 'sarasam' match, creating a rhythmic harmony in the opening line of the stanza.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Ennai neeraattum anantha aruvi”
'Anantha aruvi' (Waterfall of joy) metaphorically equates the lady's presence and bliss to a cascading waterfall refreshing the lover.
Metaphor / Characterization
“Ennai thaalaattum mellisai kalaingan”
'Mellisai kalaingan' compares the lover to a soft-music artist who lovingly comforts and lulls the heroine.
Mythological Allusion & Imagery
“Radhiyum madhanum thendral radhaththil ulavi”
Refers to Rathi and Madhana (Manmatha), the Hindu deities of love and desire, riding a chariot made of gentle breeze ('thendral radham') to shower floral blessings.
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Trivia
The song features the iconic music composition of M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, sung brilliantly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam. The film 'Mohana Punnagai' (1981) starred Sivaji Ganesan, Jayabharathi, and Geetha, and is noted for its melody-rich soundtrack.
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