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Thamarai Kannangal

From Ethir Neechal (1968 Film) · 1968

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Ethir Neechal (1968 Film)
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
29 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Aaa aaa
Mmm mmm } (3)
{ Thamarai
Kannangal then
Malar kinnangal } (2)
Ethanai vannangal
Muthamaai sinthumpothu
Pongidum ennangal
{ Maalaiyil
Santhithen maiyalil
Sinthithen } (2)
Mangai
Naan kannithen
Kaadhalan theendumpothu
{ Kaigalai mannithen } (2)
Maalaiyil santhithen
{ Kothu malar
Kuzhal paatham
Alanthidum sithiramo
Aaa aaaa
Muthu nagai
Tharum melliya
Sevvidhazh rathinamo
Aaa aaa } (2)
Thuyil
Konda velaiyilae
Kulir kanda meniyilae
Thunai vanthu serumbothu
Sollavo inbangal
Maalaiyil
Santhithen maiyalil
Sinthithen
Mangai
Naan kannithen
Kaadhalan theendumpothu
Kaigalai mannithen
{ Aalilai
Meloru kannanaipol
Ivan vanthavano noolidai
Meloru naadagam aadida nindravano } (2)
Sumai
Konda poonkodiyin
Suvai konda then kaniyai
Udai kondu moodumbothu
Urangumo unnazhagu
Thamarai
Kannangal then
Malar kinnangal
Ethanai vannangal
Muthamaai sinthumpothu
Pongidum ennangal
Aaa maalaiyil
Santhithen maiyalil
Sinthithen
Mangai
Naan kannithen
Kaadhalan theendumpothu
Kaigalai mannithen
{ Ah ah
Mmm mmm } (3)
{ Lotus-soft
cheeks, cups of
honeyed flowers } (2)
So many vibrant colors,
as they spill in kisses,
feelings surge and overflow!
{ In the evening
I met him, in love's longing
I thought of him } (2)
As a woman,
I hesitated and pondered,
but when my lover touched me,
{ I forgave his hands } (2)
In the evening I met him
{ With a cluster of flowers
in hair flowing down to your feet,
are you a painted portrait?
Aa aa aaa
Flashing a pearl-like smile,
are your tender,
crimson lips precious rubies?
Aa aa } (2)
In the quiet hours
of gentle sleep,
on a body shivering in the chill,
when your partner comes to join you,
can words describe the bliss?
In the evening
I met him, in love's longing
I thought of him,
As a woman,
I hesitated and pondered,
but when my lover touched me,
I forgave his hands.
{ Like baby Krishna
resting on a banyan leaf,
has he come to play,
staging a drama upon my slender waist? } (2)
Laden upon this
flowering vine,
is a sweet, luscious fruit;
when covered beneath clothing,
can your beauty ever rest asleep?
Lotus-soft
cheeks, cups of
honeyed flowers,
So many vibrant colors,
as they spill in kisses,
feelings surge and overflow!
Ah, in the evening
I met him, in love's longing
I thought of him,
As a woman,
I hesitated and pondered,
but when my lover touched me,
I forgave his hands.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Thamarai Kannangal' is a deeply romantic track from the 1968 Tamil classic film 'Ethir Neechal'. Set against an intimate backdrop, the song captures the tender conversation and romantic ecstasy shared between two lovers. Through lush imagery of lotus petals, honeyed cups, and radiant rubies, lyricist Vaali expresses the intoxicating warmth of romantic touch, forgiveness, and emotional surrender in the quiet hours of the evening.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Thamarai Kannangal then Malar kinnangal”

Compares soft cheeks to lotus flowers and honey-filled flower vessels ('Thamarai Kannangal then Malar kinnangal').

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Santhithen maiyalil / Sinthithen / Naan kannithen / Kaigalai mannithen”

Rhyming of the second consonant across lines: 'Santhithen', 'Sinthithen', 'Kannithen', and 'Mannithen'.

Anupirasam (Alliteration / Monai)

“Kothu malar Kuzhal paatham”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' in 'Kothu malar / Kuzhal paatham'.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, 'Thamarai Kannangal' remains one of the iconic duets rendered by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela. The song features Nagesh and Jayanthi in the landmark comedy-drama 'Ethir Neechal', directed by K. Balachander.

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