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Lyrics & meaning

Thalattu Naal

From Thambi (2020 Film) · 2020

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Crishna
Music director
Govind Vasantha
Details
Thambi (2020 Film)2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kai paiyil sadhoshamHappiness is right here in our hands,
Kaathoda poo vesumFlowers blow fragrance along with the breeze,
Vannaththu thaalukku anbaaguromWe become bound in love by colorful paper notes,
Male
Bhoomikku venumnnuSaying that the earth was in need of it,
Vin thaavum meen onnuA shooting star leaping down from the sky,
Vandhaalae innaala kondaduromHas arrived, and so we celebrate this day!
Male
Endha sogangal vandhaalumNo matter what sorrows come your way,
Naan unnai suththiI will surround you,
Iruppen thaduppen nee poothidaI will stand guard and block them so you can bloom.
Endha saamiku munnaalumIn front of any deity,
Naan ketpathellaamAll that I pray for,
Sirichu sezhichi nee vaazhnthidaIs for you to live smilingly and prosperously.
Chorus
Thalattu naal undhanIt is your lullaby day,
Thalattu naal inguThe lullaby day is right here,
Thalattu naal unnaiThe lullaby day that comes to,
Paarattum naal andhaCelebrate you; on that day,
Megangal thaen sottaWhile the clouds drip honey,
Kaatrellaam kai thattaAnd the winds clap their hands,
Bhoomikku nee vandhaI shall declare the day you came to earth,
Thaalattu naal kooruvenAs your special lullaby day.
Chorus
Thalattu naal undhanIt is your lullaby day,
Thalattu naal inguThe lullaby day is right here,
Thalattu naal unnaiThe lullaby day that comes to,
Paarattum naal andhaCelebrate you; on that day,
Megangal thaen sottaWhile the clouds drip honey,
Kaatrellaam kai thattaAnd the winds clap their hands,
Bhoomikku nee vandhaI shall declare the day you came to earth,
Thaalattu naal kooruvenAs your special lullaby day.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie 'Thambi' is a heartwarming ode celebrating the arrival and existence of a cherished loved one. The lyricist Vivek uses gentle and vibrant imagery to describe how the subject's presence brings pure joy, like a star falling from the sky to bless the earth. The speaker vows to shield them from any hardships, ensuring they bloom happily and live a life filled with laughter and prosperity. The refrain elevates the birthday/arrival into a universal celebration where nature itself joins in with honeyed clouds and clapping breezes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vin thaavum meen onnu

Comparing the arrival of the loved one to a shooting star leaping down from the heavens ('Vin thaavum meen onnu').

Personification

Kaatrellaam kai thatta

Attributes human actions like clapping hands to the wind ('Kaatrellaam kai thatta').

Hyperbole / Visual Imagery

Megangal thaen sotta

Exaggerates nature's joy by describing clouds dripping with honey ('Megangal thaen sotta').

Anaphora

Thalattu naal undhan

Repetition of the phrase 'Thalattu naal' at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize the lullaby theme.

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Trivia

Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt, the song 'Thaalattu Naal' from the 2019-2020 film 'Thambi' (starring real-life siblings-in-law Karthi and Jyothika) was composed by Govind Vasantha, written by lyricist Vivek, and famously sung by Sid Sriram.

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