Thalathala Meniyil
From Kadamai Nenjam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kadamai Nenjam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thalathala meniyil maragatha maangani | Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body? |
| Tharuvathuthaan sugamo | Is giving that the ultimate pleasure? |
| Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal | If you embrace and hug this maiden, |
| Adhuthaan sorkkamo | Is that truly heaven? |
| Female | |
| Perugi varum ilam paruva sugam | The pleasure of youth flowing like an overflowing river, |
| Pera tharunam idhuvallavo | Isn't this the right moment to receive it? |
| Un madiyil naanae vanthu | Shall I come on my own into your lap, |
| Thaanae saayavo | And lean back by myself? |
| Female | |
| Antha sugam inba sugam | That pleasure is sweet joy, |
| Aasai manam thantha sugam | The joy given by a longing heart, |
| Aarambam sonnathum neeyallavo | Weren't you the one who initiated the start? |
| Female | |
| Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani | Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body? |
| Tharuvathuthaan sugamo | Is giving that the ultimate pleasure? |
| Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal | If you embrace and hug this maiden, |
| Adhuthaan sorkkamo | Is that truly heaven? |
| Female | |
| Anantha megam soozhgindra neram | At a time when clouds of bliss surround us, |
| Ponathai enni thudichenna labam | What is the point of worrying about what is lost? |
| Adakaatha thaagam azhaikkindrathu | An unquenchable thirst is calling out, |
| Aasai theera aadu raja | Dance to your heart's content, my king! |
| Female | |
| Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani | Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body? |
| Tharuvathuthaan sugamo | Is giving that the ultimate pleasure? |
| Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal | If you embrace and hug this maiden, |
| Adhuthaan sorkkamo | Is that truly heaven? |
| Female | |
| Paadatha ragam podaatha thaalam | An unsung melody, an unplayed rhythm, |
| Paalaattru vegam paaigindra kolam | A majestic form flowing with the speed of a milky river, |
| Paarkindra kaalam idhuvallavo | Isn't this the time to witness it? |
| Aasai theera aadu raja | Dance to your heart's content, my king! |
| Aasai theera aadu raja | Dance to your heart's content, my king! |
| Female | |
| Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani | Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body? |
| Tharuvathuthaan sugamo | Is giving that the ultimate pleasure? |
| Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal | If you embrace and hug this maiden, |
| Adhuthaan sorkkamo | Is that truly heaven? |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai minnum | Glancing eyes shimmering bright, |
| Penn paavai vannam | The vibrant hues of a beautiful maiden, |
| Un marbil vanthu sollugindra ennam | The thoughts expressing themselves on your chest, |
| Adaiyaala chinnam peravallavo | Aren't they meant to gain a token of love? |
| Aasai theera aadu raja | Dance to your heart's content, my king! |
| Female | |
| Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani | Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body? |
| Tharuvathuthaan sugamo | Is giving that the ultimate pleasure? |
| Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal | If you embrace and hug this maiden, |
| Adhuthaan sorkkamo | Is that truly heaven? |
| Female | |
| Perugi varum ilam paruva sugam | The pleasure of youth flowing like an overflowing river, |
| Pera tharunam idhuvallavo | Isn't this the right moment to receive it? |
| Un madiyil naanae vanthu | Shall I come on my own into your lap, |
| Thaanae saayavo | And lean back by myself? |
| Female | |
| Antha sugam inba sugam | That pleasure is sweet joy, |
| Aasai manam thantha sugam | The joy given by a longing heart, |
| Aarambam sonnathum neeyallavo | Weren't you the one who initiated the start? |
| Female | |
| Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani | Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body? |
| Tharuvathuthaan sugamo | Is giving that the ultimate pleasure? |
| Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal | If you embrace and hug this maiden, |
| Adhuthaan sorkkamo | Is that truly heaven? |
தளதள மேனியில் மரகத மாங்கனி
தருவதுதான் சுகமோ
கன்னி என்னை தழுவி அணைத்தால்
அதுதான் சொர்க்கமோ
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Is that truly heaven?
பெருகி வரும் இளம் பருவ சுகம்
பெற தருணம் இதுவல்லவோ
உன் மடியில் நானே வந்து
தானே சாயவோ....
The pleasure of youth flowing like an overflowing river,
Isn't this the right moment to receive it?
Shall I come on my own into your lap,
And lean back by myself?
அந்த சுகம் இன்ப சுகம்
ஆசை மனம் தந்த சுகம்
ஆரம்பம் சொன்னதும் நீயல்லவோ
That pleasure is sweet joy,
The joy given by a longing heart,
Weren't you the one who initiated the start?
தளதள மேனியில் மரகத மாங்கனி
தருவதுதான் சுகமோ
கன்னி என்னை தழுவி அணைத்தால்
அதுதான் சொர்க்கமோ
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Is that truly heaven?
ஆனந்த மேகம் சூழ்கின்ற நேரம்
போனதை எண்ணி துடிச்சென்ன லாபம்
அடங்காத தாகம் அழைக்கின்றது
ஆசை தீர ஆடு ராஜா.....
At a time when clouds of bliss surround us,
What is the point of worrying about what is lost?
An unquenchable thirst is calling out,
Dance to your heart's content, my king!
தளதள மேனியில் மரகத மாங்கனி
தருவதுதான் சுகமோ
கன்னி என்னை தழுவி அணைத்தால்
அதுதான் சொர்க்கமோ
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Is that truly heaven?
பாடாத ராகம் போடாத தாளம்
பாலாற்று வேகம் பாய்கின்ற கோலம்
பார்க்கின்ற காலம் இதுவல்லவோ
ஆசை தீர ஆடு ராஜா.......
ஆசை தீர ஆடு ராஜா.......
An unsung melody, an unplayed rhythm,
A majestic form flowing with the speed of a milky river,
Isn't this the time to witness it?
Dance to your heart's content, my king!
Dance to your heart's content, my king!
தளதள மேனியில் மரகத மாங்கனி
தருவதுதான் சுகமோ
கன்னி என்னை தழுவி அணைத்தால்
அதுதான் சொர்க்கமோ
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Is that truly heaven?
கண் பார்வை மின்னும்
பெண் பாவை வண்ணம்
உன் மார்பில் வந்து சொல்லகின்ற எண்ணம்
அடையாள சின்னம் பெறவல்லவோ
ஆசை தீர ஆடு ராஜா......
Glancing eyes shimmering bright,
The vibrant hues of a beautiful maiden,
The thoughts expressing themselves on your chest,
Aren't they meant to gain a token of love?
Dance to your heart's content, my king!
தளதள மேனியில் மரகத மாங்கனி
தருவதுதான் சுகமோ
கன்னி என்னை தழுவி அணைத்தால்
அதுதான் சொர்க்கமோ
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Is that truly heaven?
பெருகி வரும் இளம் பருவ சுகம்
பெற தருணம் இதுவல்லவோ
உன் மடியில் நானே வந்து
தானே சாயவோ....
The pleasure of youth flowing like an overflowing river,
Isn't this the right moment to receive it?
Shall I come on my own into your lap,
And lean back by myself?
அந்த சுகம் இன்ப சுகம்
ஆசை மனம் தந்த சுகம்
ஆரம்பம் சொன்னதும் நீயல்லவோ
That pleasure is sweet joy,
The joy given by a longing heart,
Weren't you the one who initiated the start?
தளதள மேனியில் மரகத மாங்கனி
தருவதுதான் சுகமோ
கன்னி என்னை தழுவி அணைத்தால்
அதுதான் சொர்க்கமோ
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Is that truly heaven?
Thalathala meniyil maragatha maangani
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Tharuvathuthaan sugamo
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Adhuthaan sorkkamo
Is that truly heaven?
Perugi varum ilam paruva sugam
The pleasure of youth flowing like an overflowing river,
Pera tharunam idhuvallavo
Isn't this the right moment to receive it?
Un madiyil naanae vanthu
Shall I come on my own into your lap,
Thaanae saayavo
And lean back by myself?
Antha sugam inba sugam
That pleasure is sweet joy,
Aasai manam thantha sugam
The joy given by a longing heart,
Aarambam sonnathum neeyallavo
Weren't you the one who initiated the start?
Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Tharuvathuthaan sugamo
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Adhuthaan sorkkamo
Is that truly heaven?
Anantha megam soozhgindra neram
At a time when clouds of bliss surround us,
Ponathai enni thudichenna labam
What is the point of worrying about what is lost?
Adakaatha thaagam azhaikkindrathu
An unquenchable thirst is calling out,
Aasai theera aadu raja
Dance to your heart's content, my king!
Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Tharuvathuthaan sugamo
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Adhuthaan sorkkamo
Is that truly heaven?
Paadatha ragam podaatha thaalam
An unsung melody, an unplayed rhythm,
Paalaattru vegam paaigindra kolam
A majestic form flowing with the speed of a milky river,
Paarkindra kaalam idhuvallavo
Isn't this the time to witness it?
Aasai theera aadu raja
Dance to your heart's content, my king!
Aasai theera aadu raja
Dance to your heart's content, my king!
Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Tharuvathuthaan sugamo
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Adhuthaan sorkkamo
Is that truly heaven?
Kann paarvai minnum
Glancing eyes shimmering bright,
Penn paavai vannam
The vibrant hues of a beautiful maiden,
Un marbil vanthu sollugindra ennam
The thoughts expressing themselves on your chest,
Adaiyaala chinnam peravallavo
Aren't they meant to gain a token of love?
Aasai theera aadu raja
Dance to your heart's content, my king!
Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Tharuvathuthaan sugamo
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Adhuthaan sorkkamo
Is that truly heaven?
Perugi varum ilam paruva sugam
The pleasure of youth flowing like an overflowing river,
Pera tharunam idhuvallavo
Isn't this the right moment to receive it?
Un madiyil naanae vanthu
Shall I come on my own into your lap,
Thaanae saayavo
And lean back by myself?
Antha sugam inba sugam
That pleasure is sweet joy,
Aasai manam thantha sugam
The joy given by a longing heart,
Aarambam sonnathum neeyallavo
Weren't you the one who initiated the start?
Thalathala meaniyil maragatha maangani
Is it pleasure to offer the emerald-like mango fruit on a shimmering body?
Tharuvathuthaan sugamo
Is giving that the ultimate pleasure?
Kanni ennai thazhuvi anaiththaal
If you embrace and hug this maiden,
Adhuthaan sorkkamo
Is that truly heaven?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thalathala Meniyil from Kadamai Nenjam (1979) is a passionate and romantic track celebrating youthful allure, desire, and intimacy. The song captures a maiden tenderly inviting her lover into an embrace, equating their romantic union to heavenly bliss, unsung melodies, and an unquenchable thirst for affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thalathala meniyil maragatha maangani”
'Maragatha maangani' (emerald mango fruit) metaphorically describes youthful feminine charm and beauty.
Monai / Alliteration
“Paadatha ragam podaatha thaalam”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' across the line creates rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole
“Adakaatha thaagam azhaikkindrathu”
Describing intense youthful desire as an 'unquenchable thirst' calling out.
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Trivia
Composed by the renowned duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, this song stands out for P. Susheela's sensual vocals combined with vivid classical Tamil imagery.
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