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Lyrics & meaning

Thandana Thandana

From Oru Malarin Payanam · 1985

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Oru Malarin Payanam
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
11 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Laalaalaa laalaaa laa
Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae
Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa
Thanthaana thaanaanae thanthaana thaanaanae
Thanthaanae thanthaanae naa
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
Ival saththangal podugiraal
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
Ival saththangal podugiraal
Ilam thendralum veesuthae
Manam santhanam poosuthae
Ilam thendralum veesuthae
Manam santhanam poosuthae
Oru inthira jaalam manthira mogam
Anthiyil aaduthae….
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
Ival saththangal podugiraal
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa laala laa
Mazhai maegam nadhiyaagi ezhuthu nindratho
Mazhai raani aval koonthal ularththum kolamo
Mazhai maegam nadhiyaagi ezhuthu nindratho
Mazhai raani aval koonthal ularththum kolamo
Adhai kandathum pookkalai
Dhinam sinthuthu solaigal
Ilam kannigaiyae malligaiyae
Ennudal maelaadu
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
Ival saththangal podugiraal
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
Ival saththangal podugiraal
………………
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laa
Sugaraagam iru kaadhin arugil solgiraal
Malaiyooril vizhi neeril dhinamum veezhgiraal
Sugaraagam iru kaadhin arugil solgiraal
Malaiyooril vizhi neeril dhinamum veezhgiraal
Adi ennadi ragasiyam
Adhai ennidam solladi
Ada vanthathu yaaru moonjiya paaru
Sangathi ennadi
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
Ival saththangal podugiraal
Ilam thendralum veesuthae
Manam santhanam poosuthae
Ilam thendralum veesuthae
Manam santhanam poosuthae
Oru inthira jaalam manthira mogam
Anthiyil aaduthae….
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
Ival saththangal podugiraal
Thanthana thanthana thaalaththilae
Ival saththangal podugiraal
La la la, la la la
La la la, la la la
La la la, la la la
La la la, la la la
Thanthana thaananae thanthana thaananae
Thanthanae thanthanae naa
Thanthana thaananae thanthana thaananae
Thanthanae thanthanae naa
To the rhythm of thanthana thanthana,
She sings out her joyful calls.
To the rhythm of thanthana thanthana,
She sings out her joyful calls.
A gentle breeze is blowing,
Soothing sandalwood touches the heart.
A gentle breeze is blowing,
Soothing sandalwood touches the heart.
A magical wonder, an enchanting desire,
Dances in the twilight...
To the rhythm of thanthana thanthana,
She sings out her joyful calls.
Lalala lalala lalala laala la
Lalala lalala lalala laala la
Did a raincloud turn into a river and stand upright?
Is the queen of the hills drying her hair?
Did a raincloud turn into a river and stand upright?
Is the queen of the hills drying her hair?
Seeing that, every day,
The garden groves shower flowers.
O young girl, O jasmine flower,
Drift and dance across my body!
To the rhythm of thanthana thanthana,
She sings out her joyful calls.
To the rhythm of thanthana thanthana,
She sings out her joyful calls.
...
La la, la la, la la la
La la, la la, la la la
La la, la la, la la la
She whispers a sweet tune right by the ears,
Yet in this hill town, she drowns in tears every day.
She whispers a sweet tune right by the ears,
Yet in this hill town, she drowns in tears every day.
Hey girl, what is your secret?
Come, tell it to me!
Look who has come, just look at that face!
What is the matter, girl?
To the rhythm of thanthana thanthana,
She sings out her joyful calls.
A gentle breeze is blowing,
Soothing sandalwood touches the heart.
A gentle breeze is blowing,
Soothing sandalwood touches the heart.
A magical wonder, an enchanting desire,
Dances in the twilight...
To the rhythm of thanthana thanthana,
She sings out her joyful calls.
To the rhythm of thanthana thanthana,
She sings out her joyful calls.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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