Thamizhil Athu Oru
From Sange Muzhangu · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sange Muzhangu1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai | In Tamil, that is a sweet art form |
| Unnai thazhuvi kanden | Embracing you, I discovered |
| Andha kavidhaigalai | Those exquisite poems |
| Male | |
| Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai | In Tamil, that is a sweet art form |
| Unnai thazhuvi kanden | Embracing you, I discovered |
| Andha kavidhaigalai | Those exquisite poems |
| Female | |
| Azhagil nee oru pudhiya kalai | In beauty, you are a new art form |
| Azhagil nee oru pudhiya kalai | In beauty, you are a new art form |
| Unnai anaithu kanden | Holding you close, I saw |
| Inba kanavugalai | Delightful sweet dreams |
| Female | |
| Azhagil nee oru pudhiya kalai | In beauty, you are a new art form |
| Unnai anaithu kanden | Holding you close, I saw |
| Inba kanavugalai | Delightful sweet dreams |
| Male | |
| Poonthottam pom maedai | A flower garden, a flower-adorned stage |
| Mani mandabam | A gem-studded hall |
| Oru pennaaga uruvaanadho | Did they transform into a woman? |
| Pennaaga uruvaanadho | Did they transform into a woman? |
| Female | |
| Poo meedhu vilaiaadum | Playing upon the flowers |
| Pon vandugal | Golden beetles |
| Un kannaaga uruvaanadho | Did they transform into your eyes? |
| Kannaaga uruvaanadho | Did they transform into your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Annangal thaalaattum | Cheeks lulled like swans |
| Kannangal enakkaaga | Are these cheeks for me |
| Kalyaana oli kaattudho | Showing the auspicious light of marriage? |
| Annangal thaalaattum | Cheeks lulled like swans |
| Kannangal enakkaaga | Are these cheeks for me |
| Kalyaana oli kaattudho | Showing the auspicious light of marriage? |
| Male | |
| Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai | In Tamil, that is a sweet art form |
| Unnai thazhuvi kanden | Embracing you, I discovered |
| Andha kavidhaigalai | Those exquisite poems |
| Female | |
| Aahahahaa aa… | Aahahahaa aa... |
| Male | |
| Ohohoho oo… | Ohohoho oo... |
| Female | |
| Aa haa… | Aa haa... |
| Female | |
| Paaraadha paarvaikku parisallavo | Is it not a prize for an unseen gaze |
| Undhan maarbodu naan vandhadhu | That I came close to your chest? |
| Maarbodu naan vandhadhu | That I came close to your chest? |
| Male | |
| Paal pondra paavaikku sugamallavo | Is it not joy for a maiden soft as milk |
| Nalla naal paartthu naan vandhadhu | That I arrived on an auspicious day? |
| Nalla naal paartthu naan vandhadhu | That I arrived on an auspicious day? |
| Female | |
| Nei vaasa kuzhal meedhu | Upon the fragrant oil-kissed tresses |
| Kai pottu vilaiyaadum | Caressing and playing with hands |
| Kalai undhan kalaiyallavo | Is that art form not your special skill? |
| Nei vaasa kuzhal meedhu | Upon the fragrant oil-kissed tresses |
| Kai pottu vilaiyaadum | Caressing and playing with hands |
| Kalai undhan kalaiyallavo | Is that art form not your special skill? |
| Male | |
| Neeraadum sugamondrum | A pleasure akin to bathing |
| Poraadum suvaiyondrum | A taste of gentle romantic struggle |
| Nee thandha vilaiyallavo | Is it not the gift pricelessly given by you? |
| Nee thandha vilaiyallavo | Is it not the gift pricelessly given by you? |
| Male | |
| Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai | In Tamil, that is a sweet art form |
| Unnai thazhuvi kanden | Embracing you, I discovered |
| Andha kavidhaigalai | Those exquisite poems |
| Female | |
| Azhagil nee oru pudhiya kalai | In beauty, you are a new art form |
| Unnai anaithu kanden | Holding you close, I saw |
| Inba kanavugalai | Delightful sweet dreams |
| Male | |
| Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai | In Tamil, that is a sweet art form |
| Unnai thazhuvi kanden | Embracing you, I discovered |
| Andha kavidhaigalai | Those exquisite poems |
தமிழில் அது ஒரு இனிய கலை
உன்னைத் தழுவிக் கண்டேன்
அந்த கவிதைகளை
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Embracing you, I discovered
Those exquisite poems
தமிழில் அது ஒரு இனிய கலை
உன்னைத் தழுவிக் கண்டேன்
அந்த கவிதைகளை
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Embracing you, I discovered
Those exquisite poems
அழகில் நீயொரு புதிய கலை
அழகில் நீயொரு புதிய கலை
உன்னை அணைத்துக் கண்டேன்
இன்ப கனவுகளை
In beauty, you are a new art form
In beauty, you are a new art form
Holding you close, I saw
Delightful sweet dreams
அழகில் நீயொரு புதிய கலை
உன்னை அணைத்துக் கண்டேன்
இன்ப கனவுகளை
In beauty, you are a new art form
Holding you close, I saw
Delightful sweet dreams
பூந்தோட்டம் பொன்மேடை
மணிமண்டபம்
ஒரு பெண்ணாக உருவானதோ...
பெண்ணாக உருவானதோ
A flower garden, a flower-adorned stage
A gem-studded hall
Did they transform into a woman?
Did they transform into a woman?
பூமீது விளையாடும்
பொன் வண்டுகள்
உன் கண்ணாக உருவானதோ...
கண்ணாக உருவானதோ
Playing upon the flowers
Golden beetles
Did they transform into your eyes?
Did they transform into your eyes?
அன்னங்கள் தாலாட்டும்
கன்னங்கள் எனக்காக
கல்யாண ஒளி காட்டுதோ
அன்னங்கள் தாலாட்டும்
கன்னங்கள் எனக்காக
கல்யாண ஒளி காட்டுதோ
Cheeks lulled like swans
Are these cheeks for me
Showing the auspicious light of marriage?
Cheeks lulled like swans
Are these cheeks for me
Showing the auspicious light of marriage?
தமிழில் அது ஒரு இனிய கலை
உன்னைத் தழுவிக் கண்டேன்
அந்த கவிதைகளை
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Embracing you, I discovered
Those exquisite poems
அஆகாஹா ஆ.....
Aahahahaa aa...
ஓஹோஹஓஹோ ஓ....
Ohohoho oo...
ஆ ஹா....
Aa haa...
ஒ ஓஹோ....
Is it not a prize for an unseen gaze
That I came close to your chest?
That I came close to your chest?
பாராத பார்வைக்கு பரிசல்லவோ
உந்தன் மார்போடு நான் வந்தது...
மார்போடு நான் வந்தது
Is it not joy for a maiden soft as milk
That I arrived on an auspicious day?
That I arrived on an auspicious day?
பால்போன்ற பாவைக்கு சுகமல்லவோ
நல்ல நாள் பார்த்து நான் வந்தது...
நல்ல நாள் பார்த்து நான் வந்தது
Upon the fragrant oil-kissed tresses
Caressing and playing with hands
Is that art form not your special skill?
Upon the fragrant oil-kissed tresses
Caressing and playing with hands
Is that art form not your special skill?
நெய் வாசக் குழல் மீது
கைபோட்டு விளையாடும்
கலை உந்தன் கலையல்லவோ
நெய் வாசக் குழல் மீது
கைபோட்டு விளையாடும்
கலை உந்தன் கலையல்லவோ
A pleasure akin to bathing
A taste of gentle romantic struggle
Is it not the gift pricelessly given by you?
Is it not the gift pricelessly given by you?
நீராடும் சுகமொன்றும்
போராடும் சுவையொன்றும்
நீ தந்த விலையல்லவோ...
நீ தந்த விலையல்லவோ
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Embracing you, I discovered
Those exquisite poems
தமிழில் அது ஒரு இனிய கலை
உன்னைத் தழுவிக் கண்டேன்
அந்த கவிதைகளை
In beauty, you are a new art form
Holding you close, I saw
Delightful sweet dreams
அழகில் நீயொரு புதிய கலை
உன்னை அணைத்துக் கண்டேன்
இன்ப கனவுகளை
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Embracing you, I discovered
Those exquisite poems
தமிழில் அது ஒரு இனிய கலை
உன்னைத் தழுவிக் கண்டேன்
அந்த கவிதைகளை
Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Unnai thazhuvi kanden
Embracing you, I discovered
Andha kavidhaigalai
Those exquisite poems
Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Unnai thazhuvi kanden
Embracing you, I discovered
Andha kavidhaigalai
Those exquisite poems
Azhagil nee oru pudhiya kalai
In beauty, you are a new art form
Azhagil nee oru pudhiya kalai
In beauty, you are a new art form
Unnai anaithu kanden
Holding you close, I saw
Inba kanavugalai
Delightful sweet dreams
Azhagil nee oru pudhiya kalai
In beauty, you are a new art form
Unnai anaithu kanden
Holding you close, I saw
Inba kanavugalai
Delightful sweet dreams
Poonthottam pom maedai
A flower garden, a flower-adorned stage
Mani mandabam
A gem-studded hall
Oru pennaaga uruvaanadho
Did they transform into a woman?
Pennaaga uruvaanadho
Did they transform into a woman?
Poo meedhu vilaiaadum
Playing upon the flowers
Pon vandugal
Golden beetles
Un kannaaga uruvaanadho
Did they transform into your eyes?
Kannaaga uruvaanadho
Did they transform into your eyes?
Annangal thaalaattum
Cheeks lulled like swans
Kannangal enakkaaga
Are these cheeks for me
Kalyaana oli kaattudho
Showing the auspicious light of marriage?
Annangal thaalaattum
Cheeks lulled like swans
Kannangal enakkaaga
Are these cheeks for me
Kalyaana oli kaattudho
Showing the auspicious light of marriage?
Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Unnai thazhuvi kanden
Embracing you, I discovered
Andha kavidhaigalai
Those exquisite poems
Aahahahaa aa…
Aahahahaa aa...
Ohohoho oo…
Ohohoho oo...
Aa haa…
Aa haa...
Paaraadha paarvaikku parisallavo
Is it not a prize for an unseen gaze
Undhan maarbodu naan vandhadhu
That I came close to your chest?
Maarbodu naan vandhadhu
That I came close to your chest?
Paal pondra paavaikku sugamallavo
Is it not joy for a maiden soft as milk
Nalla naal paartthu naan vandhadhu
That I arrived on an auspicious day?
Nalla naal paartthu naan vandhadhu
That I arrived on an auspicious day?
Nei vaasa kuzhal meedhu
Upon the fragrant oil-kissed tresses
Kai pottu vilaiyaadum
Caressing and playing with hands
Kalai undhan kalaiyallavo
Is that art form not your special skill?
Nei vaasa kuzhal meedhu
Upon the fragrant oil-kissed tresses
Kai pottu vilaiyaadum
Caressing and playing with hands
Kalai undhan kalaiyallavo
Is that art form not your special skill?
Neeraadum sugamondrum
A pleasure akin to bathing
Poraadum suvaiyondrum
A taste of gentle romantic struggle
Nee thandha vilaiyallavo
Is it not the gift pricelessly given by you?
Nee thandha vilaiyallavo
Is it not the gift pricelessly given by you?
Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Unnai thazhuvi kanden
Embracing you, I discovered
Andha kavidhaigalai
Those exquisite poems
Azhagil nee oru pudhiya kalai
In beauty, you are a new art form
Unnai anaithu kanden
Holding you close, I saw
Inba kanavugalai
Delightful sweet dreams
Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai
In Tamil, that is a sweet art form
Unnai thazhuvi kanden
Embracing you, I discovered
Andha kavidhaigalai
Those exquisite poems
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thamizhil Adhu Oru Iniya Kalai is a celebrated romantic song from the 1972 movie Sange Muzhangu. In this duet, lyricist Kannadasan compares the beauty and embrace of the beloved to the sweetness of classic Tamil poetry and fine arts. Loving intimacy is framed not just as physical warmth, but as an aesthetic experience equivalent to reading timeless poetic verses and realizing blissful dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thamizhil adhu oru iniya kalai / Unnai thazhuvi kanden / Andha kavidhaigalai”
Equating the physical embrace of the beloved directly to reading fine poetry in Tamil.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Paal pondra paavaikku sugamallavo”
Comparing the innocence and softness of the maiden to pure milk using the word 'pondra'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Poonthottam pom maedai”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across adjacent words for rhythmic effect.
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Neeraadum sugamondrum / Poraadum suvaiyondrum”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'raa' across two consecutive descriptive lines.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this track picturizes Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. Kannadasan's use of rich Tamil literary imagery made it one of the classic romantic melodies of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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