Thanga Kolusu Thaalam
From Idhu Engal Rajyam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Idhu Engal Rajyam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka | As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm |
| Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka | As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm |
| Thaaviyanaichchu paattu padikka | To leap, embrace, and sing a song |
| Maman irukkaen odi ingu vaadi rasathi | Your uncle is here, run and come here, my princess |
| Male | |
| Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka | As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm |
| Thaaviyanaichchu paattu padikka | To leap, embrace, and sing a song |
| Male | |
| Alliththandu kaalgalukku kolusu pootturaen | I will adorn anklets on your legs tender like lily stems |
| Anthimalli poochcharaththai thalaikku sootturaen | I will adorn your hair with a garland of night jasmine flowers |
| Thangapadhakkam poduraen chinna paadham neevuraen | I will place a gold locket on you and gently rub your small feet |
| Enthan manaiviyallavaa konjam maarbil aadavaa | Are you not my wife, shall I play a little on your chest? |
| Pattu ravikka sela uduththi vantha kuzhanthai neeyadi | You are like a child dressed up in a silk blouse and saree, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka | As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm |
| Thaaviyanaichchu paattu padikka | To leap, embrace, and sing a song |
| Male | |
| Ennirendum vayasu vantha paruvamallavaa | Is this not the age of youth, having reached sixteen? |
| Innum antha nenaippu unthan manasil vallaiyaa | Has that thought still not crossed your mind? |
| Antha unarchi illaiyaa udal oomaiyaanathaa | Is there no such feeling, has your body become silent? |
| Unnai puriyavillaiyae ullam theriyavillaiyae | I fail to understand you, I do not know your heart |
| Intha paruva paadam padichchu kaattum vishayamalladi | This lesson of youth is not something that can be taught by reading, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka | As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm |
| Thaaviyanaichchu paattu padikka | To leap, embrace, and sing a song |
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தங்கக் கொலுசு தாளம் அடிக்க
தங்கக் கொலுசு தாளம் அடிக்க
தாவியணைச்சு பாட்டு படிக்க
மாமன் இருக்கேன் ஓடி இங்கு வாடி ராசாத்தி
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
To leap, embrace, and sing a song
Your uncle is here, run and come here, my princess
தங்கக் கொலுசு தாளம் அடிக்க
தாவியணைச்சு பாட்டு படிக்க
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
To leap, embrace, and sing a song
அல்லித்தண்டு கால்களுக்கு கொலுசு பூட்டுறேன்
அந்திமல்லி பூச்சரத்தை தலைக்கு சூட்டுறேன்
தங்கப்பதக்கம் போடுறேன் சின்னப் பாதம் நீவுறேன்
எந்தன் மனைவியல்லவா கொஞ்சம் மார்பில் ஆடவா
பட்டு ரவிக்க சேல உடுத்தி வந்த குழந்தை நீயடி
I will adorn anklets on your legs tender like lily stems
I will adorn your hair with a garland of night jasmine flowers
I will place a gold locket on you and gently rub your small feet
Are you not my wife, shall I play a little on your chest?
You are like a child dressed up in a silk blouse and saree, my dear
தங்கக் கொலுசு தாளம் அடிக்க
தாவியணைச்சு பாட்டு படிக்க
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
To leap, embrace, and sing a song
எண்ணிரெண்டு வயசு வந்த பருவமல்லவா
இன்னும் அந்த நெனப்பு உந்தன் மனசில் வல்லையா
அந்த உணர்ச்சி இல்லையா உடல் ஊமையானதா
உன்னை புரியவில்லையே உள்ளம் தெரியவில்லையே
இந்த பருவ பாடம் படிச்சுக் காட்டும் விஷயமல்லடி
Is this not the age of youth, having reached sixteen?
Has that thought still not crossed your mind?
Is there no such feeling, has your body become silent?
I fail to understand you, I do not know your heart
This lesson of youth is not something that can be taught by reading, my dear
தங்கக் கொலுசு தாளம் அடிக்க
தாவியணைச்சு பாட்டு படிக்க
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
To leap, embrace, and sing a song
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Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
Thaaviyanaichchu paattu padikka
To leap, embrace, and sing a song
Maman irukkaen odi ingu vaadi rasathi
Your uncle is here, run and come here, my princess
Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
Thaaviyanaichchu paattu padikka
To leap, embrace, and sing a song
Alliththandu kaalgalukku kolusu pootturaen
I will adorn anklets on your legs tender like lily stems
Anthimalli poochcharaththai thalaikku sootturaen
I will adorn your hair with a garland of night jasmine flowers
Thangapadhakkam poduraen chinna paadham neevuraen
I will place a gold locket on you and gently rub your small feet
Enthan manaiviyallavaa konjam maarbil aadavaa
Are you not my wife, shall I play a little on your chest?
Pattu ravikka sela uduththi vantha kuzhanthai neeyadi
You are like a child dressed up in a silk blouse and saree, my dear
Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
Thaaviyanaichchu paattu padikka
To leap, embrace, and sing a song
Ennirendum vayasu vantha paruvamallavaa
Is this not the age of youth, having reached sixteen?
Innum antha nenaippu unthan manasil vallaiyaa
Has that thought still not crossed your mind?
Antha unarchi illaiyaa udal oomaiyaanathaa
Is there no such feeling, has your body become silent?
Unnai puriyavillaiyae ullam theriyavillaiyae
I fail to understand you, I do not know your heart
Intha paruva paadam padichchu kaattum vishayamalladi
This lesson of youth is not something that can be taught by reading, my dear
Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka
As the golden anklet beats to the rhythm
Thaaviyanaichchu paattu padikka
To leap, embrace, and sing a song
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song depicts a intimate and playful dialogue where a husband lovingly entices his shy young bride. He describes his affection by expressing his desire to adorn her with jewelry and flowers, while gently coaxing her out of her innocence and hesitation into romantic companionship. Lyricist Pulamaipithan gracefully captures the subtle romance and youthful shyness through vivid imagery of traditional ornaments, romantic gestures, and tender questioning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Alliththandu kaalgalukku kolusu pootturaen / Anthimalli poochcharaththai thalaikku sootturaen”
Rhyming of the second character across adjacent lines, such as 'Alliththandu' and 'Anthimalli'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Alliththandu kaalgalukku kolusu pootturaen”
Comparing the bride's soft and slender legs directly to tender lily stems ('Alliththandu kaalgal').
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka”
Repetition of the opening refrain 'Thanga kolusu thaalam adikka' to establish rhythmic musicality.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by the renowned poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song uses classical imagery like 'Alliththandu' (lily stems) and 'Anthimalli' (evening jasmine) to evoke traditional Tamil sensibilities of romance within a film score context.
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