Thamirabharani Aaru
From Solaiyamma · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Solaiyamma1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thaamirabharani aaru idhu | This is the Thamirabharani river |
| Tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | A chariot moving on the land |
| Thaamirabharani aaru idhu | This is the Thamirabharani river |
| Tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | A chariot moving on the land |
| Female | |
| Vaasam veesum poovu vaadaikaathu novu | A fragrant flower, pain from the chilly north wind |
| Male :Vaasam veesum poovu vaadaikaathu novu | Male: A fragrant flower, pain from the chilly north wind |
| Female | |
| Ahaa mallukattu katti ennai allikittu | Aha, wrestling and holding me close |
| Poga vandha thaamirabharani aaru | The Thamirabharani river came to sweep me away |
| Male :Mmmm | Male: Mmmm |
| Female :Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | Female: This is a chariot moving on the land |
| Male :Mmm thaamirabharani aaru | Male: Mmm, the Thamirabharani river |
| Female :Ahaa idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | Female: Aha, this is a chariot moving on the land |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| {Kannum kannum pesurappo | {When eyes speak with eyes |
| Kaadhal dhisai kaathadikkum | The wind blows in the direction of love |
| Male | |
| Nenjum nenjum serurappo | When hearts unite together |
| Kaama rasam oothedukkum} (2) | Sensual pleasure overflows} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kattukolaiyaadha pon meani punnaagi | The unbridled golden body is softened |
| Sotta sotta neeeraadum | Dripping wet, taking a bath |
| Male :Vittu piriyaadhu ondroodu ondraagi | Male: Without separating, becoming one with each other |
| Kattupattu poraadum | Bound together, struggling in passion |
| Female | |
| Thivaraadho indru thaanae | Will it not be quenched today itself? |
| Oru vaasal thaan…sugangal vara | There is only one gateway... for joys to enter |
| Male | |
| Thaamirabharani aaru idhu | This is the Thamirabharani river |
| Tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | A chariot moving on the land |
| Female | |
| Aaa..aa thaamirabharani aaru | Aaa..aa Thamirabharani river |
| Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | This is a chariot moving on the land |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| {Kondhalichu pongudhamma | {Surging with excitement |
| Putham pudhu nandhavanam | A brand new flower garden |
| Female | |
| Sondham onna thaedudhamma | Searching for a companion |
| Kaadhalilae vendha manam} (2) | A heart scorched in love} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kallavizhikkullae orr minnal undaagi | A flash of lightning within playful eyes |
| Mella mella sooderum | Slowly, slowly warmth rises |
| Female :Thulli odum kaalgal nindraalum thalladum | Female: Even if prancing feet stop, they sway |
| Pinni pinni thaan aadum | Intertwining and dancing |
| Male :Sugabogam vilaiyaadi isaipaadum naal | Male: The day of enjoying pleasures and singing music |
| Inaindhu varum | Will come together |
| Female | |
| Thaamirabharani aaru | Thamirabharani river |
| Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | This is a chariot moving on the land |
| Male | |
| Thaamirabharani aaru idhu | This is the Thamirabharani river |
| Tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | A chariot moving on the land |
| Female | |
| {Vaasam veesum poovu | {A fragrant flower |
| Male :Vaadaikaathu novu} (2) | Male: Pain from the chilly north wind} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ahaa mallukattu katti ennai allikittu | Aha, wrestling and holding me close |
| Poga vandha thaamirabharani aaru | The Thamirabharani river came to sweep me away |
| Male :Mmmm | Male: Mmmm |
| Female :Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | Female: This is a chariot moving on the land |
| Male :Aaa thaamirabharani aaru | Male: Aaa, Thamirabharani river |
| Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | This is a chariot moving on the land |
| Female :Ahaa thaamirabharani aaru | Female: Aha, Thamirabharani river |
| Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru | This is a chariot moving on the land |
...........................
...
தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
This is the Thamirabharani river
A chariot moving on the land
This is the Thamirabharani river
A chariot moving on the land
வாசம் வீசும் பூவு வாடைக்காத்து நோவு
வாசம் வீசும் பூவு வாடைக்காத்து நோவு
A fragrant flower, pain from the chilly north wind
Male: A fragrant flower, pain from the chilly north wind
ஆஹா மல்லுக்கட்டு கட்டி என்னை
அள்ளிக்கிட்டு போக வந்த
தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
ம்ம்
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
ம்ம் தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
ஆஹா
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
Aha, wrestling and holding me close
The Thamirabharani river came to sweep me away
Male: Mmmm
Female: This is a chariot moving on the land
Male: Mmm, the Thamirabharani river
Female: Aha, this is a chariot moving on the land
.....................................
...
{கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசுறப்போ
காதல் திசை காத்தடிக்கும்
நெஞ்சும் நெஞ்சும் சேருறப்போ
காம ரசம் ஊத்தெடுக்கும்} (2)
{When eyes speak with eyes
The wind blows in the direction of love
கட்டுக்குலையாத பொன்மேனி புண்ணாகி
சொட்டச்சொட்ட நீராடும்
விட்டுப்பிரியாது ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாகி
கட்டுப்பட்டு போராடும்
When hearts unite together
Sensual pleasure overflows} (2)
திறவாதோ இன்றுதானே ஒரு வாசல்தான்
சுகங்கள் வர
தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
ஆஆ தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
The unbridled golden body is softened
Dripping wet, taking a bath
Male: Without separating, becoming one with each other
Bound together, struggling in passion
..............................
Will it not be quenched today itself?
There is only one gateway... for joys to enter
{கொந்தளிச்சு பொங்குதம்மா
புத்தம் புது நந்தவனம்
சொந்தம் ஒண்ணு தேடுதம்மா
காதலிலே வெந்த மனம்} (2)
This is the Thamirabharani river
A chariot moving on the land
கள்ளவிழிக்குள்ளே ஓர் மின்னல் உண்டாகி
மெல்ல மெல்ல சூ..டேறும்
துள்ளி ஓடும் கால்கள் நின்றாலும் தள்ளாடும்
பின்னி பின்னித்தான் ஆடும்
Aaa..aa Thamirabharani river
This is a chariot moving on the land
சுகபோகம் விளையாடி இசைபாடும் நாள்
இணைந்து வரும்
தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
...
தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
{Surging with excitement
A brand new flower garden
வாசம் வீசும் பூவு
வாடைக்காத்து நோவு
வாசம் வீசும் பூவு
வாடைக்காத்து நோவு
Searching for a companion
A heart scorched in love} (2)
ஆஹா மல்லுக்கட்டு கட்டி என்னை
அள்ளிக்கிட்டு போக வந்த
தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
ம்ம்
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
ஆஆஆ தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
ஆஆ
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
ஆஆஆ தாமிரபரணி ஆறு
இது தரையில் நடக்கும் தேரு
A flash of lightning within playful eyes
Slowly, slowly warmth rises
Female: Even if prancing feet stop, they sway
Intertwining and dancing
Male: The day of enjoying pleasures and singing music
Will come together
Thamirabharani river
This is a chariot moving on the land
This is the Thamirabharani river
A chariot moving on the land
{A fragrant flower
Male: Pain from the chilly north wind} (2)
Aha, wrestling and holding me close
The Thamirabharani river came to sweep me away
Male: Mmmm
Female: This is a chariot moving on the land
Male: Aaa, Thamirabharani river
This is a chariot moving on the land
Female: Aha, Thamirabharani river
This is a chariot moving on the land
…………………..
...
Thaamirabharani aaru idhu
This is the Thamirabharani river
Tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
A chariot moving on the land
Thaamirabharani aaru idhu
This is the Thamirabharani river
Tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
A chariot moving on the land
Vaasam veesum poovu vaadaikaathu novu
A fragrant flower, pain from the chilly north wind
Male :Vaasam veesum poovu vaadaikaathu novu
Male: A fragrant flower, pain from the chilly north wind
Ahaa mallukattu katti ennai allikittu
Aha, wrestling and holding me close
Poga vandha thaamirabharani aaru
The Thamirabharani river came to sweep me away
Male :Mmmm
Male: Mmmm
Female :Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
Female: This is a chariot moving on the land
Male :Mmm thaamirabharani aaru
Male: Mmm, the Thamirabharani river
Female :Ahaa idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
Female: Aha, this is a chariot moving on the land
……………..
...
{Kannum kannum pesurappo
{When eyes speak with eyes
Kaadhal dhisai kaathadikkum
The wind blows in the direction of love
Nenjum nenjum serurappo
When hearts unite together
Kaama rasam oothedukkum} (2)
Sensual pleasure overflows} (2)
Kattukolaiyaadha pon meani punnaagi
The unbridled golden body is softened
Sotta sotta neeeraadum
Dripping wet, taking a bath
Male :Vittu piriyaadhu ondroodu ondraagi
Male: Without separating, becoming one with each other
Kattupattu poraadum
Bound together, struggling in passion
Thivaraadho indru thaanae
Will it not be quenched today itself?
Oru vaasal thaan…sugangal vara
There is only one gateway... for joys to enter
Thaamirabharani aaru idhu
This is the Thamirabharani river
Tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
A chariot moving on the land
Aaa..aa thaamirabharani aaru
Aaa..aa Thamirabharani river
Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
This is a chariot moving on the land
……………………………
...
{Kondhalichu pongudhamma
{Surging with excitement
Putham pudhu nandhavanam
A brand new flower garden
Sondham onna thaedudhamma
Searching for a companion
Kaadhalilae vendha manam} (2)
A heart scorched in love} (2)
Kallavizhikkullae orr minnal undaagi
A flash of lightning within playful eyes
Mella mella sooderum
Slowly, slowly warmth rises
Female :Thulli odum kaalgal nindraalum thalladum
Female: Even if prancing feet stop, they sway
Pinni pinni thaan aadum
Intertwining and dancing
Male :Sugabogam vilaiyaadi isaipaadum naal
Male: The day of enjoying pleasures and singing music
Inaindhu varum
Will come together
Thaamirabharani aaru
Thamirabharani river
Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
This is a chariot moving on the land
Thaamirabharani aaru idhu
This is the Thamirabharani river
Tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
A chariot moving on the land
{Vaasam veesum poovu
{A fragrant flower
Male :Vaadaikaathu novu} (2)
Male: Pain from the chilly north wind} (2)
Ahaa mallukattu katti ennai allikittu
Aha, wrestling and holding me close
Poga vandha thaamirabharani aaru
The Thamirabharani river came to sweep me away
Male :Mmmm
Male: Mmmm
Female :Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
Female: This is a chariot moving on the land
Male :Aaa thaamirabharani aaru
Male: Aaa, Thamirabharani river
Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
This is a chariot moving on the land
Female :Ahaa thaamirabharani aaru
Female: Aha, Thamirabharani river
Idhu tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru
This is a chariot moving on the land
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thaamirabharani Aaru' from Solaiyamma (1992) uses the legendary Thamirabharani river of Tamil Nadu as a central metaphor for love, passion, and emotional surge. The river flowing gracefully across the earth is poetically envisioned as a majestic land-bound chariot carrying lovers through intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Tharaiyil nadakkum thaeru”
Compares the flowing river Thamirabharani to a grand chariot moving across land.
Reduplication / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Sotta sotta neeeraadum”
Repeated words like 'Sotta sotta' and 'Mella mella' intensify sensory perception and rhythm.
Sensory Imagery
“Vaasam veesum poovu vaadaikaathu novu”
Evokes touch, temperature, and fragrance to convey romantic passion.
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Trivia
The film Solaiyamma (1992) was directed by Kasthuri Raja, who also wrote the lyrics for this song. The soundtrack was composed by Deva.
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