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Thanga Magan Indru Singanadai

From Batsha · 1995

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Details
Batsha1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Aaaaahhh…aaaaa….aaaaa…..aaa…..Aaaaahhh…aaaaa….aaaaa…..aaa…..
Female
{Thanga magan indruToday, the golden son
Singa nadai pottuWalking with a majestic lion-like stride
Arugil arugil vandhaanCame closer and closer
Rendu puram patriLike a candle burning
Eriyum mezhugaahaFrom both ends at once
Mangai urugi nindraal} (2)The young woman stood melting
Female
Kattum aadai en kaadhalanToday, the golden son
Kandadhum nazhuviyathaeWalking with a majestic lion-like stride
Vetka thaazhpaal athu vendhanaiCame closer and closer
Kandathum vilagiyathaeLike a candle burning
Female
Ratha thaamaraiFrom both ends at once
Mutham ketkuthuThe young woman stood melting
Vaa en vaazhvae vaaThe clothes worn slipped away
Male
Thanga magan indruUpon seeing my lover
Singa nadai pottuThe latch of shyness unbolted
Arugil arugil vandhaanUpon seeing the king of my heart
Rendu puram patriThe red lotus lips
Eriyum mezhugaahaAre asking for a kiss
Mangai urugi nindraalCome, my life, come
Chorus
Aaaaahhh…aaaaa….Today, the golden son
Aaaaa…..aaa…..aaaa….aaaa…Walking with a majestic lion-like stride
Male
Chinna kalaivaaniCame closer and closer
Nee vanna chilai meniLike a candle burning
Athu manjam thani maaramFrom both ends at once
Thalai vaikkum inba thalagaaniThe young woman stood melting
Female
Aasai thalaivan neeAaaaahhh…aaaaa….
Naan adimai maharaniAaaaa…..aaa…..aaaa….aaaa…
Mangai ival angam engum poosaOh little goddess of arts
Neethaan maruthaaniYour body is like a colorful statue
Male
Pirakaatha pookalWhen it rests on the bed
Vedithaaga vendumIt becomes a blissful pillow to lay one's head
Female :Then paandi thendralYou are the beloved master
Thirandhaaga vendumI am a queen who acts as a servant
Male
Enna sammathamaTo coat all over this young woman's body
Female :Innum thaamathamaYou alone are the henna
Male
Thanga magan indruFlowers yet unborn
Singa nadai pottuMust bloom forth into existence
Arugil arugil vandhaanFemale: The breeze from the southern region
Rendu puram patriMust blow freely and open up
Eriyum mezhugaahaDo I have your consent?
Mangai urugi nindraalFemale: Is there still delay?
Chorus
Oooooohh….ooooohooo….Today, the golden son
Ohooooo…ooooo…..hooo…Walking with a majestic lion-like stride
Female
Thookam vandhaalaeCame closer and closer
Manam thalaianai thedaathuLike a candle burning
Thaanae vandha kaadhalkollumFrom both ends at once
Ullam jathagam paarkaathuThe young woman stood melting
Male
Megam mazhai thandhalOooooohh….ooooohooo….
Thuli melae pogaathuOhooooo…ooooo…..hooo…
Pennin manam aanil vizhavendumWhen sleep arrives naturally
Vidhi thaan maaraathuThe mind doesn't search for a pillow
Female
En perin pinnaeA heart that falls in love on its own
Nee sera vendumDoes not consult a horoscope
Male :Kadal konda gangaiOnce the cloud gives rain
Niram maara vendumThe water drops do not travel back up
Female
Ennai maatri viduA woman's heart must merge into a man's
Male :Ithazh uttri koduThis destiny will never change
Female
Thanga magan indruAfter my name
Singa nadai pottuYour name must be joined
Arugil arugil vandhaanMale: Like the Ganges joining the ocean
Rendu puram patriThe color must blend and change
Eriyum mezhugaahaTransform me completely
Mangai urugi nindraalMale: Press your lips and bestow a kiss
Male
Thanga magan indruToday, the golden son
Singa nadai pottuWalking with a majestic lion-like stride
Arugil arugil vandhaanCame closer and closer
Rendu puram patriLike a candle burning
Eriyum mezhugaahaFrom both ends at once
Mangai urugi nindraalThe young woman stood melting
Male
Kattum aadai un kaadhalanToday, the golden son
Kandadhum nazhuviyathooWalking with a majestic lion-like stride
Vetka thaazhpaal athu vendhanaiCame closer and closer
Kandathum vilagiyathooLike a candle burning
Male
Mutham enbathanFrom both ends at once
Artham pazhagidaThe young woman stood melting
Vaa en vaazhvae vaaDid the clothes tied slip away
Female
Thanga magan indruThe moment you saw your lover?
Singa nadai pottuDid the latch of shyness open up
Arugil arugil vandhaanThe moment you saw the king?
Rendu puram patriTo learn and experience
Eriyum mezhugaahaThe true meaning of a kiss
Mangai urugi nindraalCome, my life, come

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thanga Magan Indru is a sensuous duet from the classic 1995 Tamil blockbuster movie Baashha, composed by Deva with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song captures a moment of intense romance and passionate surrender between the lead couple. The heroine describes her overwhelming passion and physical longing, comparing her state to a candle burning intensely at both ends as her lover approaches with regal confidence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Rendu puram patri Eriyum mezhugaaha Mangai urugi nindraal

Compares the heroine's passionate melting emotion to a candle burning on both ends.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Vetka thaazhpaal athu vendhanai Kandathum vilagiyathae

Metaphorically compares shyness to a latch/door bolt (thaazhpaal) that unbolts upon seeing the beloved.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Neethaan maruthaani

Refers to the lover metaphorically as henna (maruthaani) applied all over her body.

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thanga magan indru / Singa nadai pottu

Matching starting consonants in lines such as 'Thanga' and 'Singa' creating rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

Although the prompt context lists music as unknown, 'Thanga Magan Indru' from Baashha (1995) was composed by Deva and sung by K.J. Yesudas and K.S. Chithra. It remains one of the most popular romantic duets of mid-90s Tamil cinema, featuring Superstar Rajinikanth and Nagma.

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