Thamthananam Thana
From Puthiya Vaarpugal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthiya Vaarpugal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana | Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana |
| Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana | Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana |
| Aahhhhhhh…aaaahhh…aaahhhh….aaaah….aaa..aaaa | Aahhhhhhh…aaaahhh…aaahhhh….aaaah….aaa..aaaa |
| Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana | Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana |
| Female | |
| Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum | The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive |
| Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum | A new melody will arrive along with many expressions |
| Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum | Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine |
| Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum | The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive |
| Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum | A new melody will arrive along with many expressions |
| Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum | Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine |
| Manamaalai varum subhavelai varum | The wedding garland will come, an auspicious time will come |
| Mananaal thirunaal pudhunaal unai azhaithadhu | The wedding day, auspicious day, new day calls out to you |
| Female | |
| Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum | The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive |
| Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum | A new melody will arrive along with many expressions |
| Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum | Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | …………………………………. |
| Female | |
| Sillena melliya thendralum | A cool and gentle breeze |
| Vandhisai solliyadhu suvai alliyadhu | Came singing a tune, gathering sweet delight |
| Manam nillena solliyum thulliyadhu | Though told to stay still, the heart leaped with excitement |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aa… | Aaa….aaa….aa….aa… |
| Female : Sillena melliya thendralum | Female : A cool and gentle breeze |
| Vandhisai solliyadhu suvai alliyadhu | Came singing a tune, gathering sweet delight |
| Manam nillena solliyum thulliyadhu | Though told to stay still, the heart leaped with excitement |
| Female | |
| Penmanam poovilum melliyadhu | A woman's heart is softer than a flower |
| Thavikkum ninaivo enai killiyadhu | Yearning memories tease and pinch my heart |
| Malligai mullaiyil panjanaiyo… | Is this a soft bed made of jasmine and wild jasmine? |
| Mannavan thandhanan nenjanaiyo | Or is it the loving heart granted by my king? |
| Minniya minnalum kanniyin ennangalo…. | Is the flashing lightning merely the thoughts of a young maiden? |
| Ini kanavugal thodarndhida | For these dreams to continue from now on |
| Female | |
| Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum | The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive |
| Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum | A new melody will arrive along with many expressions |
| Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum | Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | …………………………… |
| Female | |
| Sindhanai ambugal yeidhadhu | Arrows of thoughts were shot |
| Ennidam vandhuvizha pala sindhiyezha | Falling upon me, stirring many deep reflections |
| Manam mannavan unnadi vandhu thozha | My heart came to bow at your feet, my king |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…. | Aaaaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…. |
| Female : Sindhanai ambugal yeidhadhu | Female : Arrows of thoughts were shot |
| Ennidam vandhuvizha pala sindhiyezha | Falling upon me, stirring many deep reflections |
| Manam mannavan unnadi vandhu thozha | My heart came to bow at your feet, my king |
| Female | |
| Sindhiya poomalar sindhivizha | As scattered blossoms drop around |
| Alaipol unarvo dhinam mundhiyezha | Emotions daily surge forward like oceanic waves |
| Andhiyil vandhadhu chandhirano… | Is it the moon arriving in the evening twilight? |
| Chandhiran pol oru indhirano | Or is it a king Indra shining like the moon? |
| Mundhaya naalinil endhanin munpalano… | Is this the fruit of good deeds from my previous lives? |
| Thunai sugam thara suvai pera | For the companion to bring delight and experience sweetness |
| Female | |
| Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum | The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive |
| Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum | A new melody will arrive along with many expressions |
| Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum | Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine |
| Manamaalai varum subhavelai varum | The wedding garland will come, an auspicious time will come |
| Mananaal thirunaal pudhunaal unai azhaithadhu | The wedding day, auspicious day, new day calls out to you |
| Female | |
| Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum | The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive |
| Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum | A new melody will arrive along with many expressions |
| Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum | Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine |
| Chorus :Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana | Chorus : Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana |
தம்தன நம்தன நம்தன நம்தன நம்தன
தம்தன நம்தன நம்தன நம்தன நம்தன
ஆஆஅஹ்ஹ......ஆஅஹ்ஹ......ஆஹ்ஹ...... ஆஅஹ்....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
தம்தன நம்தன நம்தன நம்தன நம்தன
Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Aahhhhhhh…aaaahhh…aaahhhh….aaaah….aaa..aaaa
Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
தம்தன நம்தன தாளம் வரும்
புது ராகம் வரும் பல பாவம் வரும்
அதில் சந்தன மல்லிகை வாசம் வரும்
தம்தன நம்தன தாளம் வரும்
புது ராகம் வரும் பல பாவம் வரும்
அதில் சந்தன மல்லிகை வாசம் வரும்
மணமாலை வரும் சுப வேளை வரும்
மணநாள் திருநாள் புதுநாள் உன்னை அழைத்தது.....
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
The wedding garland will come, an auspicious time will come
The wedding day, auspicious day, new day calls out to you
தம்தன நம்தன தாளம் வரும்
புது ராகம் வரும் பல பாவம் வரும்
அதில் சந்தன மல்லிகை வாசம் வரும்
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
.................................
………………………………….
சில்லென மெல்லிய தென்றலும்
வந்திசை சொல்லியது சுவை அள்ளியது
மணம் நில்லென சொல்லியும் துள்ளியது
A cool and gentle breeze
Came singing a tune, gathering sweet delight
Though told to stay still, the heart leaped with excitement
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.....
சில்லென மெல்லிய தென்றலும்
வந்திசை சொல்லியது சுவை அள்ளியது
மணம் நில்லென சொல்லியும் துள்ளியது
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…
Female : A cool and gentle breeze
Came singing a tune, gathering sweet delight
Though told to stay still, the heart leaped with excitement
பெண் மனம் பூவிலும் மெல்லியது
தவிக்கும் நினைவோ எனைக் கிள்ளியது
மல்லிகை முல்லையில் பஞ்சணையோ
மன்னவன் தந்தனன் நெஞ்சணையோ
மின்னிய மின்னலும் கன்னியின் எண்ணங்களோ
இனி கனவுகள் தொடர்ந்திட
A woman's heart is softer than a flower
Yearning memories tease and pinch my heart
Is this a soft bed made of jasmine and wild jasmine?
Or is it the loving heart granted by my king?
Is the flashing lightning merely the thoughts of a young maiden?
For these dreams to continue from now on
தம்தன நம்தன தாளம் வரும்
புது ராகம் வரும் பல பாவம் வரும்
அதில் சந்தன மல்லிகை வாசம் வரும்
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
.................................
……………………………
சிந்தனை அம்புகள் எய்தது
என்னிடம் வந்து விழ பல சிந்தி எழ
மனம் மன்னவன் உன்னடி வந்து தொழ
Arrows of thoughts were shot
Falling upon me, stirring many deep reflections
My heart came to bow at your feet, my king
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.....
சிந்தனை அம்புகள் எய்தது
என்னிடம் வந்து விழ பல சிந்தி எழ
மனம் மன்னவன் உன்னடி வந்து தொழ
Aaaaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa….
Female : Arrows of thoughts were shot
Falling upon me, stirring many deep reflections
My heart came to bow at your feet, my king
சிந்திய பூமலர் சிந்தி விழ
அலைப் போல் உணர்வோ தினம் முந்தி எழ
அந்தியில் வந்தது சந்திரனோ
சந்திரன் போல் ஒரு இந்திரனோ..
முந்தைய நாளினில் எங்களின் முன் பலனோ
துணை சுகம் தர சுவை பெற.......
As scattered blossoms drop around
Emotions daily surge forward like oceanic waves
Is it the moon arriving in the evening twilight?
Or is it a king Indra shining like the moon?
Is this the fruit of good deeds from my previous lives?
For the companion to bring delight and experience sweetness
தம்தன நம்தன தாளம் வரும்
புது ராகம் வரும் பல பாவம் வரும்
அதில் சந்தன மல்லிகை வாசம் வரும்
மணமாலை வரும் சுப வேளை வரும்
மணநாள் திருநாள் புதுநாள் உன்னை அழைத்தது.....
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
The wedding garland will come, an auspicious time will come
The wedding day, auspicious day, new day calls out to you
தம்தன நம்தன தாளம் வரும்
புது ராகம் வரும் பல பாவம் வரும்
அதில் சந்தன மல்லிகை வாசம் வரும்
குழு :
தம்தன நம்தன நம்தன நம்தன நம்தன
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
Chorus : Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Aahhhhhhh…aaaahhh…aaahhhh….aaaah….aaa..aaaa
Aahhhhhhh…aaaahhh…aaahhhh….aaaah….aaa..aaaa
Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
Manamaalai varum subhavelai varum
The wedding garland will come, an auspicious time will come
Mananaal thirunaal pudhunaal unai azhaithadhu
The wedding day, auspicious day, new day calls out to you
Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
………………………………….
………………………………….
Sillena melliya thendralum
A cool and gentle breeze
Vandhisai solliyadhu suvai alliyadhu
Came singing a tune, gathering sweet delight
Manam nillena solliyum thulliyadhu
Though told to stay still, the heart leaped with excitement
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…
Female : Sillena melliya thendralum
Female : A cool and gentle breeze
Vandhisai solliyadhu suvai alliyadhu
Came singing a tune, gathering sweet delight
Manam nillena solliyum thulliyadhu
Though told to stay still, the heart leaped with excitement
Penmanam poovilum melliyadhu
A woman's heart is softer than a flower
Thavikkum ninaivo enai killiyadhu
Yearning memories tease and pinch my heart
Malligai mullaiyil panjanaiyo…
Is this a soft bed made of jasmine and wild jasmine?
Mannavan thandhanan nenjanaiyo
Or is it the loving heart granted by my king?
Minniya minnalum kanniyin ennangalo….
Is the flashing lightning merely the thoughts of a young maiden?
Ini kanavugal thodarndhida
For these dreams to continue from now on
Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
……………………………
……………………………
Sindhanai ambugal yeidhadhu
Arrows of thoughts were shot
Ennidam vandhuvizha pala sindhiyezha
Falling upon me, stirring many deep reflections
Manam mannavan unnadi vandhu thozha
My heart came to bow at your feet, my king
Aaaaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa….
Aaaaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa….
Female : Sindhanai ambugal yeidhadhu
Female : Arrows of thoughts were shot
Ennidam vandhuvizha pala sindhiyezha
Falling upon me, stirring many deep reflections
Manam mannavan unnadi vandhu thozha
My heart came to bow at your feet, my king
Sindhiya poomalar sindhivizha
As scattered blossoms drop around
Alaipol unarvo dhinam mundhiyezha
Emotions daily surge forward like oceanic waves
Andhiyil vandhadhu chandhirano…
Is it the moon arriving in the evening twilight?
Chandhiran pol oru indhirano
Or is it a king Indra shining like the moon?
Mundhaya naalinil endhanin munpalano…
Is this the fruit of good deeds from my previous lives?
Thunai sugam thara suvai pera
For the companion to bring delight and experience sweetness
Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
Manamaalai varum subhavelai varum
The wedding garland will come, an auspicious time will come
Mananaal thirunaal pudhunaal unai azhaithadhu
The wedding day, auspicious day, new day calls out to you
Thamdhana namdhana thaalam varum
The rhythm of 'Thamdhana namdhana' will arrive
Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum
A new melody will arrive along with many expressions
Adhil sandhana malligai vaasam varum
Within it will carry the fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine
Chorus :Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Chorus : Thamthana namthana namthana namthana namthana
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the joyful anticipation and delicate emotions of a young woman looking forward to love and her upcoming wedding. Through musical rhythm and poetic imagery, the song compares the awakening of love to soft breezes, blooming jasmine, sandalwood, and gentle moonlit nights. Her heart dances with sweet restless energy as she contemplates her beloved husband-to-be, viewing their union as the sweet reward of good karma from past lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sindhanai ambugal yeidhadhu”
Compares thoughts to sharp arrows that strike the mind ('Sindhanai ambugal').
Simile (Upamai)
“Penmanam poovilum melliyadhu”
Compares the woman's delicate heart to a tender flower, emphasizing extreme softness.
Simile (Upamai)
“Alaipol unarvo dhinam mundhiyezha”
Compares rising emotions to surging ocean waves ('Alaipol unarvo').
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (Ethiragai)
“Pudhu raagam varum pala baavam varum”
Repetition of second letter consonants across adjacent lines for rhythmic flow (Pudhu / Adhil).
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Trivia
This composition was created by Ilaiyaraaja for Bharathiraja's iconic film 'Puthiya Vaarpugal' (1979), which launched Bhagyaraj as a leading actor. Sung by S. Janaki and Jency, the track features Gangai Amaran's delicate folk-classical lyricism combined with intricate vocal rhythmic 'sollukattu' patterns.
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