Thandana Thandana
From Oru Malarin Payanam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Oru Malarin Payanam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalaalaa laalaaa laa | Laalaalaa laalaaa laa |
| Laalaalaa laalaaa laa | Laalaalaa laalaaa laa |
| Laalaalaa laalaaa laa | Laalaalaa laalaaa laa |
| Laalaalaa laalaaa laa | Laalaalaa laalaaa laa |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae | Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa | Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa |
| Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae | Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa | Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae | To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana' |
| Ival saththangal podugiraal | She is making joyous sounds |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae | To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana' |
| Ival saththangal podugiraal | She is making joyous sounds |
| Female | |
| Ilam thendralum veesuthae | A gentle breeze blows softly |
| Manam santhanam poosuthae | The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste |
| Ilam thendralum veesuthae | A gentle breeze blows softly |
| Manam santhanam poosuthae | The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste |
| Oru inthira jaalam manthira mogam | A magical illusion, a spellbinding enchantment |
| Anthiyil aaduthae…. | Dances in the twilight... |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae | To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana' |
| Ival saththangal podugiraal | She is making joyous sounds |
| Female | |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa | Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa | Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa |
| Female | |
| Mazhai maegam nadhiyaagi ezhuthu nindratho | Has the rain cloud transformed into a river and risen up? |
| Mazhai raani aval koonthal ularththum kolamo | Or is it the rain queen drying her cascading dark hair? |
| Mazhai maegam nadhiyaagi ezhuthu nindratho | Has the rain cloud transformed into a river and risen up? |
| Mazhai raani aval koonthal ularththum kolamo | Or is it the rain queen drying her cascading dark hair? |
| Female | |
| Adhai kandathum pookkalai | Upon seeing that sight |
| Dhinam sinthuthu solaigal | The gardens shed flowers daily |
| Ilam kannigaiyae malligaiyae | O young maiden, delicate as jasmine |
| Ennudal maelaadu | Dance gracefully upon my body |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae | To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana' |
| Ival saththangal podugiraal | She is making joyous sounds |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae | To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana' |
| Ival saththangal podugiraal | She is making joyous sounds |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ……………… |
| Female | |
| Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa | Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa |
| Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa | Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa |
| Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa | Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa |
| Female | |
| Sugaraagam iru kaadhin arugil solgiraal | She whispers a pleasing melody close to both my ears |
| Malaiyooril vizhi neeril dhinamum veezhgiraal | In the mountain village, she dissolves in tears every day |
| Sugaraagam iru kaadhin arugil solgiraal | She whispers a pleasing melody close to both my ears |
| Malaiyooril vizhi neeril dhinamum veezhgiraal | In the mountain village, she dissolves in tears every day |
| Female | |
| Adi ennadi ragasiyam | Hey girl, what is this mystery? |
| Adhai ennidam solladi | Tell that secret to me |
| Ada vanthathu yaaru moonjiya paaru | Hey, look who has arrived, look at that face! |
| Sangathi ennadi | What is the matter? |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae | To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana' |
| Ival saththangal podugiraal | She is making joyous sounds |
| Female | |
| Ilam thendralum veesuthae | A gentle breeze blows softly |
| Manam santhanam poosuthae | The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste |
| Ilam thendralum veesuthae | A gentle breeze blows softly |
| Manam santhanam poosuthae | The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste |
| Oru inthira jaalam manthira mogam | A magical illusion, a spellbinding enchantment |
| Anthiyil aaduthae…. | Dances in the twilight... |
| Female | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae | To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana' |
| Ival saththangal podugiraal | She is making joyous sounds |
| Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae | To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana' |
| Ival saththangal podugiraal | She is making joyous sounds |
லாலாலா லாலா லா
லாலாலா லாலா லா
லாலாலா லாலா லா
லாலாலா லாலா லா
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
தந்தான தானானே தந்தான தானானே
தந்தானே தந்தானே னா
தந்தான தானானே தந்தான தானானே
தந்தானே தந்தானே னா
Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae
Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa
Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae
Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa
தந்தன தந்தன தாளத்திலே
இவள் சத்தங்கள் போடுகிறாள்
தந்தன தந்தன தாளத்திலே
இவள் சத்தங்கள் போடுகிறாள்
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
She is making joyous sounds
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
She is making joyous sounds
இளம் தென்றலும் வீசுதே
மனம் சந்தனம் பூசுதே
இளம் தென்றலும் வீசுதே
மனம் சந்தனம் பூசுதே
ஒரு இந்திர ஜாலம் மந்திர மோகம்
அந்தியில் ஆடுதே......
A gentle breeze blows softly
The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste
A gentle breeze blows softly
The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste
A magical illusion, a spellbinding enchantment
Dances in the twilight...
தந்தன தந்தன தாளத்திலே
இவள் சத்தங்கள் போடுகிறாள்
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
She is making joyous sounds
லலலா லலலா லலலா லால லா
லலலா லலலா லலலா லால லா
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa
மழை மேகம் நதியாகி எழுந்து நின்றதோ
மலை ராணி அவள் கூந்தல் உலர்த்தும் கோலமோ
மழை மேகம் நதியாகி எழுந்து நின்றதோ
மலை ராணி அவள் கூந்தல் உலர்த்தும் கோலமோ
Has the rain cloud transformed into a river and risen up?
Or is it the rain queen drying her cascading dark hair?
Has the rain cloud transformed into a river and risen up?
Or is it the rain queen drying her cascading dark hair?
அதை கண்டதும் பூக்களை
தினம் சிந்துது சோலைகள்
இளம் கன்னிகையே மல்லிகையே
என்னுடல் மேலாடு
Upon seeing that sight
The gardens shed flowers daily
O young maiden, delicate as jasmine
Dance gracefully upon my body
தந்தன தந்தன தாளத்திலே
இவள் சத்தங்கள் போடுகிறாள்
தந்தன தந்தன தாளத்திலே
இவள் சத்தங்கள் போடுகிறாள்
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
She is making joyous sounds
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
She is making joyous sounds
.............................
………………
லாலா லாலா லாலா லா
லாலா லாலா லாலா லா
லாலா லாலா லாலா லா
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
சுகராகம் இரு காதின் அருகில் சொல்கிறாள்
மலையூரில் விழி நீரில் தினமும் வீழ்கிறாள்
சுகராகம் இரு காதின் அருகில் சொல்கிறாள்
மலையூரில் விழி நீரில் தினமும் வீழ்கிறாள்
She whispers a pleasing melody close to both my ears
In the mountain village, she dissolves in tears every day
She whispers a pleasing melody close to both my ears
In the mountain village, she dissolves in tears every day
அடி என்னடி ரகசியம்
அதை என்னிடம் சொல்லடி
அட வந்தது யாரு மூஞ்சியப் பாரு
சங்கதி என்னடி
Hey girl, what is this mystery?
Tell that secret to me
Hey, look who has arrived, look at that face!
What is the matter?
தந்தன தந்தன தாளத்திலே
இவள் சத்தங்கள் போடுகிறாள்
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
She is making joyous sounds
இளம் தென்றலும் வீசுதே
மனம் சந்தனம் பூசுதே
இளம் தென்றலும் வீசுதே
மனம் சந்தனம் பூசுதே
ஒரு இந்திர ஜாலம் மந்திர மோகம்
அந்தியில் ஆடுதே......
A gentle breeze blows softly
The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste
A gentle breeze blows softly
The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste
A magical illusion, a spellbinding enchantment
Dances in the twilight...
தந்தன தந்தன தாளத்திலே
இவள் சத்தங்கள் போடுகிறாள்
தந்தன தந்தன தாளத்திலே
இவள் சத்தங்கள் போடுகிறாள்
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
She is making joyous sounds
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
She is making joyous sounds
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae
Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae
Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa
Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa
Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae
Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae
Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa
Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
Ival saththangal podugiraal
She is making joyous sounds
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
Ival saththangal podugiraal
She is making joyous sounds
Ilam thendralum veesuthae
A gentle breeze blows softly
Manam santhanam poosuthae
The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste
Ilam thendralum veesuthae
A gentle breeze blows softly
Manam santhanam poosuthae
The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste
Oru inthira jaalam manthira mogam
A magical illusion, a spellbinding enchantment
Anthiyil aaduthae….
Dances in the twilight...
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
Ival saththangal podugiraal
She is making joyous sounds
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa
Mazhai maegam nadhiyaagi ezhuthu nindratho
Has the rain cloud transformed into a river and risen up?
Mazhai raani aval koonthal ularththum kolamo
Or is it the rain queen drying her cascading dark hair?
Mazhai maegam nadhiyaagi ezhuthu nindratho
Has the rain cloud transformed into a river and risen up?
Mazhai raani aval koonthal ularththum kolamo
Or is it the rain queen drying her cascading dark hair?
Adhai kandathum pookkalai
Upon seeing that sight
Dhinam sinthuthu solaigal
The gardens shed flowers daily
Ilam kannigaiyae malligaiyae
O young maiden, delicate as jasmine
Ennudal maelaadu
Dance gracefully upon my body
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
Ival saththangal podugiraal
She is making joyous sounds
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
Ival saththangal podugiraal
She is making joyous sounds
………………
………………
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Sugaraagam iru kaadhin arugil solgiraal
She whispers a pleasing melody close to both my ears
Malaiyooril vizhi neeril dhinamum veezhgiraal
In the mountain village, she dissolves in tears every day
Sugaraagam iru kaadhin arugil solgiraal
She whispers a pleasing melody close to both my ears
Malaiyooril vizhi neeril dhinamum veezhgiraal
In the mountain village, she dissolves in tears every day
Adi ennadi ragasiyam
Hey girl, what is this mystery?
Adhai ennidam solladi
Tell that secret to me
Ada vanthathu yaaru moonjiya paaru
Hey, look who has arrived, look at that face!
Sangathi ennadi
What is the matter?
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
Ival saththangal podugiraal
She is making joyous sounds
Ilam thendralum veesuthae
A gentle breeze blows softly
Manam santhanam poosuthae
The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste
Ilam thendralum veesuthae
A gentle breeze blows softly
Manam santhanam poosuthae
The heart feels anointed with soothing sandalwood paste
Oru inthira jaalam manthira mogam
A magical illusion, a spellbinding enchantment
Anthiyil aaduthae….
Dances in the twilight...
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
Ival saththangal podugiraal
She is making joyous sounds
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
To the rhythmic beat of 'thanthana thanthana'
Ival saththangal podugiraal
She is making joyous sounds
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures a playful and romantic mood set amidst nature's scenic charm. The lyrics celebrate the captivating presence of a maiden whose joy and grace evoke sensory imagery—from gentle evening breezes and sandalwood scent to rain clouds resembling flowing dark hair. Through rhythmic folk beats and metaphorical descriptions, the song evokes a spellbinding twilight filled with charm and innocent wonder.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae”
Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the beginning of words creates a strong musical rhythm.
Metaphor (Tharkurippetroani)
“Mazhai maegam nadhiyaagi ezhuthu nindratho”
Compares rain clouds and flowing dark hair to rivers rising in the sky, poetically attributing nature's beauty to a woman.
Sensory Imagery
“Manam santhanam poosuthae”
Uses tactile and olfactory imagery (sandalwood paste and cool breezes) to describe inner tranquility and joy.
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Trivia
Oru Malarin Payanam (1985) featured lyrics by Na. Kamarasan, a prominent modern Tamil poet celebrated for introducing surrealistic imagery and 'Pudhu Kavidhai' free verse style into mainstream Tamil literature and cinema.
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