Thandhaay
From Nadigaiyar Thilagam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Charulatha Mani
- Music director
- Mickey J. Meyer
- Details
- Nadigaiyar Thilagam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga | Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga |
| Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga…aa…hh | Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga... |
| Female | |
| Nizhal vendi nindren | I stood longing for shade, |
| Megamena en melae vandhaai | You came over me like a cloud. |
| Kuzhal ketka nindren | I stood waiting to hear the flute, |
| Raagamena neeyae vandhaai | You yourself came as the melody. |
| Azhal kori nindren | I stood seeking warmth, |
| Azhal kori nindren | I stood seeking warmth, |
| Oru kaadhal thandhaayae | Yet you bestowed upon me a vast love. |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaa….aa….. | Aaaa...aaa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Kalamaai nee aanaai | You became eternity itself, |
| Karam sera kettennae | I asked to hold your hands, |
| En kaiyil vandhaai kannaa | And you came right into my hands, my Krishna. |
ரங்கா ரங்கா
ரங்கா ரங்கா ரங்கா
ரங்கா ரங்கா ரங்கா
ரங்கா ரங்கா ஆ...
Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga
Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga...
நிழல் வேண்டி
நின்றேன் மேகமென என்
மேலே வந்தாய் குழல்
கேட்க நின்றேன் ராகமென
நீயே வந்தாய் அழல் கோரி
நின்றேன் அழல் கோரி
நின்றேன் ஒரு காதல்
தந்தாயே
I stood longing for shade,
You came over me like a cloud.
I stood waiting to hear the flute,
You yourself came as the melody.
I stood seeking warmth,
I stood seeking warmth,
Yet you bestowed upon me a vast love.
பெண் & குழு :
தந்தாய்
தந்தாய் இன்பம் தந்தாய்
கண்ணா தந்தாய் தந்தாய்
அன்பும் தந்தாய் கண்ணா
அன்பாய் வந்தே என்னுள்
என்னுள் நிறைந்தாய்
Aaaa...aaa...aa...
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆ
You became eternity itself,
I asked to hold your hands,
And you came right into my hands, my Krishna.
பெண் & குழு :
வானிரையும்
மீனும் ஆணிரையும் நானும்
உனது குழலிசையில் மூழ்க
உனது விரல் நுனிகள் வாழ்க
பெண் & குழு :
தேனுறையும்
கோடை ஊனுறையும் கோதை
நிதம்ப நுனவில் தலை சாய
இதய அனலில் குளிர்காய
கரை சேர கேட்டேன்
ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆ ஆ ஹா
களமாய் நீ ஆனாய்
கரம் சேர கேட்டேனே என்
கையில் வந்தாய் கண்ணா
பெண் & குழு :
தந்தாய் தந்தாய்
இன்பம் தந்தாய் கண்ணா தந்தாய்
தந்தாய் அன்பும் தந்தாய் கண்ணா
அன்பாய் வந்தே என்னுள் என்னுள்
நிறைந்தாய்
Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga
Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga
Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga…aa…hh
Ranga ranga ranga ranga ranga...
Nizhal vendi nindren
I stood longing for shade,
Megamena en melae vandhaai
You came over me like a cloud.
Kuzhal ketka nindren
I stood waiting to hear the flute,
Raagamena neeyae vandhaai
You yourself came as the melody.
Azhal kori nindren
I stood seeking warmth,
Azhal kori nindren
I stood seeking warmth,
Oru kaadhal thandhaayae
Yet you bestowed upon me a vast love.
Aaaa…aaa….aa…..
Aaaa...aaa...aa...
Kalamaai nee aanaai
You became eternity itself,
Karam sera kettennae
I asked to hold your hands,
En kaiyil vandhaai kannaa
And you came right into my hands, my Krishna.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic passage expresses deep devotion and romantic devotion towards Krishna (Ranga). The protagonist lists simple expectations or desires—seeking shade, wanting to hear music, or seeking fire/warmth—and describes how the divine lover fulfills and surpasses each desire in profound ways by becoming the cloud, the melody, and love itself. The poem captures the tender, devotional surrender of a soul finding complete union with her beloved Krishna, who manifests fully in her life when she simply reaches out her hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Nizhal vendi nindren / Kuzhal ketka nindren / Azhal kori nindren”
The second letter 'ழ' (zhal) is repeated across consecutive key lines ('Nizhal', 'Kuzhal', 'Azhal'), creating a subtle rhythmic flow.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Megamena en melae vandhaai / Raagamena neeyae vandhaai”
The suffix '-ena' is used to compare the beloved's arrival to a cloud ('Megamena') and a musical melody ('Raagamena').
Anaphora / Structural Repetition
“Nizhal vendi nindren / Kuzhal ketka nindren / Azhal kori nindren”
The phrase 'vendi nindren' / 'ketka nindren' / 'kori nindren' repeats identical structural endings across stanzas to emphasize patient waiting.
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Trivia
This track features in Nadigaiyar Thilagam (2018), the Tamil version of the acclaimed biographical film Mahanati, which chronicles the life of legendary South Indian actress Savitri. The music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer, with evocative Tamil lyrics written by Madhan Karky.
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