Thanga Mohana Thaamaraiye
From Pudhaiyal · 1957
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pudhaiyal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanga mogana thaamaraiyae | O golden enchanting lotus, |
| Nee sengathir kandu sirippadhanaalae | Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun, |
| Mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae.. | The faces of women wither in envy, |
| Ila mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae | The faces of young women wither. |
| Chorus | |
| Thanga mogana thaamaraiyae | O golden enchanting lotus, |
| Nee sengathir kandu sirippadhanaalae | Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun, |
| Mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae.. | The faces of women wither in envy, |
| Ila mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae | The faces of young women wither. |
| Female | |
| Pongum alli nilavai kandu | When the overflowing night lily beholds the moon, |
| Sondham kondapothu | And claims it as its very own, |
| Engal nenjam inbam kandu | When will our hearts witness joy, |
| Magizhum neram yaedhu.. hoi..ooo | And find time to rejoice? Hoi... ooo... |
| Chorus | |
| Pongum alli nilavai kandu | When the overflowing night lily beholds the moon, |
| Sondham kondapothu | And claims it as its very own, |
| Engal nenjam inbam kandu | When will our hearts witness joy, |
| Magizhum neram yaedhu | And find time to rejoice? |
| Chorus | |
| Thanga mogana thaamaraiyae | O golden enchanting lotus, |
| Nee sengathir kandu sirippadhanaalae | Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun, |
| Mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae.. | The faces of women wither in envy, |
| Ila mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae | The faces of young women wither. |
| Female | |
| Gaanam paadi varum | Coming while singing a sweet song, |
| Kaadhal vandu thanai | Seeking the loving beetle, |
| Thaedum mullai malarae | O jasmine flower, |
| Yengi vaadum mullai malarae | O jasmine flower longing and wilting, |
| Chorus :Yengi vaadum mullai malarae | Chorus: O jasmine flower longing and wilting, |
| Chorus | |
| Gaanam paadi varum | Coming while singing a sweet song, |
| Kaadhal vandu thanai | Seeking the loving beetle, |
| Thaedum mullai malarae | O jasmine flower, |
| Yengi vaadum mullai malarae | O jasmine flower longing and wilting, |
| Yengi vaadum mullai malarae | O jasmine flower longing and wilting, |
| Female | |
| Aanandhamaaga unaiyae kaana | To joyfully gaze upon you, |
| Anbaay odi varudhae | It comes running with love, |
| Aanandhamaaga unaiyae kaana | To joyfully gaze upon you, |
| Anbaay odi varudhae | It comes running with love, |
| Vandu anbaai odi varudhae | The beetle comes running with love, |
| Female | |
| O… kaniyum ilamaithanilae | Oh... in this sweet, ripening youth, |
| Valarum inimai kaadhalaalae | Through the sweetness of growing love, |
| Kannum kannum kavidhai paada | As eyes meet and recite poetry, |
| Ennum indha velaiyilae.. | At this moment of contemplation... |
| Female | |
| O… kaniyum ilamaithanilae | Oh... in this sweet, ripening youth, |
| Valarum inimai kaadhalaalae | Through the sweetness of growing love, |
| Chorus | |
| Kannum kannum kavidhai paada | As eyes meet and recite poetry, |
| Ennum indha velaiyilae.. | At this moment of contemplation... |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…thanga mogana thaamaraiyae | Ah... O golden enchanting lotus, |
| Nee sengathir kandu sirippadhanaalae | Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun, |
| Mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae.. | The faces of women wither in envy, |
| Ila mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae | The faces of young women wither. |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
தங்க மோகன தாமரையே
நீ செங்கதிர் கண்டு சிரிப்பதனாலே
மங்கையர் வதனம் வாடுதே
இள மங்கையர் வதனம் வாடுதே
O golden enchanting lotus,
Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun,
The faces of women wither in envy,
The faces of young women wither.
தங்க மோகன தாமரையே
நீ செங்கதிர் கண்டு சிரிப்பதனாலே
மங்கையர் வதனம் வாடுதே
இள மங்கையர் வதனம் வாடுதே
O golden enchanting lotus,
Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun,
The faces of women wither in envy,
The faces of young women wither.
பொங்கும் அல்லி இரவை கண்டு
சொந்தம் கண்டபோது
எங்கள் நெஞ்சம் இன்பம் கண்டு
மகிழும் நேரம் ஏது......ஹோய்....ஓஒ
When the overflowing night lily beholds the moon,
And claims it as its very own,
When will our hearts witness joy,
And find time to rejoice? Hoi... ooo...
பொங்கும் அல்லி இரவை கண்டு
சொந்தம் கண்டபோது
எங்கள் நெஞ்சம் இன்பம் கண்டு
மகிழும் நேரம் ஏது......
When the overflowing night lily beholds the moon,
And claims it as its very own,
When will our hearts witness joy,
And find time to rejoice?
தங்க மோகன தாமரையே
நீ செங்கதிர் கண்டு சிரிப்பதனாலே
மங்கையர் வதனம் வாடுதே
இள மங்கையர் வதனம் வாடுதே
O golden enchanting lotus,
Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun,
The faces of women wither in envy,
The faces of young women wither.
கானம் பாடி வரும்
காதல் வண்டு தனை
தேடும் முல்லை மலரே
ஏங்கி வாடும் முல்லை மலரே
குழு :
ஏங்கி வாடும் முல்லை மலரே
Coming while singing a sweet song,
Seeking the loving beetle,
O jasmine flower,
O jasmine flower longing and wilting,
Chorus: O jasmine flower longing and wilting,
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓ ஓ.......
Coming while singing a sweet song,
Seeking the loving beetle,
O jasmine flower,
O jasmine flower longing and wilting,
O jasmine flower longing and wilting,
கானம் பாடி வரும்
காதல் வண்டு தனை
தேடும் முல்லை மலரே
ஏங்கி வாடும் முல்லை மலரே
ஏங்கி வாடும் முல்லை மலரே
To joyfully gaze upon you,
It comes running with love,
To joyfully gaze upon you,
It comes running with love,
The beetle comes running with love,
ஆனந்தமாக உனையே காண
அன்பாய் ஓடி வருதே
ஆனந்தமாக உனையே காண
அன்பாய் ஓடி வருதே
குழு :
வண்டு அன்பாய் ஓடி வருதே
Oh... in this sweet, ripening youth,
Through the sweetness of growing love,
As eyes meet and recite poetry,
At this moment of contemplation...
ஓ....கனியும் இளமை தனிலே
வளரும் இனிமை காதலாலே
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கவிதை பாட
என்னும் இந்த வேளையிலே
Oh... in this sweet, ripening youth,
Through the sweetness of growing love,
ஓ....கனியும் இளமை தனிலே
வளரும் இனிமை காதலாலே
As eyes meet and recite poetry,
At this moment of contemplation...
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கவிதை பாட
என்னும் இந்த வேளையிலே
Ah... O golden enchanting lotus,
Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun,
The faces of women wither in envy,
The faces of young women wither.
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
ஹே.....தங்க மோகன தாமரையே
நீ செங்கதிர் கண்டு சிரிப்பதனாலே
மங்கையர் வதனம் வாடுதே
இள மங்கையர் வதனம் வாடுதே
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
Thanga mogana thaamaraiyae
O golden enchanting lotus,
Nee sengathir kandu sirippadhanaalae
Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun,
Mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae..
The faces of women wither in envy,
Ila mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae
The faces of young women wither.
Thanga mogana thaamaraiyae
O golden enchanting lotus,
Nee sengathir kandu sirippadhanaalae
Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun,
Mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae..
The faces of women wither in envy,
Ila mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae
The faces of young women wither.
Pongum alli nilavai kandu
When the overflowing night lily beholds the moon,
Sondham kondapothu
And claims it as its very own,
Engal nenjam inbam kandu
When will our hearts witness joy,
Magizhum neram yaedhu.. hoi..ooo
And find time to rejoice? Hoi... ooo...
Pongum alli nilavai kandu
When the overflowing night lily beholds the moon,
Sondham kondapothu
And claims it as its very own,
Engal nenjam inbam kandu
When will our hearts witness joy,
Magizhum neram yaedhu
And find time to rejoice?
Thanga mogana thaamaraiyae
O golden enchanting lotus,
Nee sengathir kandu sirippadhanaalae
Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun,
Mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae..
The faces of women wither in envy,
Ila mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae
The faces of young women wither.
Gaanam paadi varum
Coming while singing a sweet song,
Kaadhal vandu thanai
Seeking the loving beetle,
Thaedum mullai malarae
O jasmine flower,
Yengi vaadum mullai malarae
O jasmine flower longing and wilting,
Chorus :Yengi vaadum mullai malarae
Chorus: O jasmine flower longing and wilting,
Gaanam paadi varum
Coming while singing a sweet song,
Kaadhal vandu thanai
Seeking the loving beetle,
Thaedum mullai malarae
O jasmine flower,
Yengi vaadum mullai malarae
O jasmine flower longing and wilting,
Yengi vaadum mullai malarae
O jasmine flower longing and wilting,
Aanandhamaaga unaiyae kaana
To joyfully gaze upon you,
Anbaay odi varudhae
It comes running with love,
Aanandhamaaga unaiyae kaana
To joyfully gaze upon you,
Anbaay odi varudhae
It comes running with love,
Vandu anbaai odi varudhae
The beetle comes running with love,
O… kaniyum ilamaithanilae
Oh... in this sweet, ripening youth,
Valarum inimai kaadhalaalae
Through the sweetness of growing love,
Kannum kannum kavidhai paada
As eyes meet and recite poetry,
Ennum indha velaiyilae..
At this moment of contemplation...
O… kaniyum ilamaithanilae
Oh... in this sweet, ripening youth,
Valarum inimai kaadhalaalae
Through the sweetness of growing love,
Kannum kannum kavidhai paada
As eyes meet and recite poetry,
Ennum indha velaiyilae..
At this moment of contemplation...
Aa…thanga mogana thaamaraiyae
Ah... O golden enchanting lotus,
Nee sengathir kandu sirippadhanaalae
Because you blossom with a smile upon seeing the red rays of the sun,
Mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae..
The faces of women wither in envy,
Ila mangaiyar vadhanam vaadudhae
The faces of young women wither.
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses rich nature imagery—specifically comparing flowers like the lotus, lily, and jasmine alongside elements like the sun, moon, and beetles—to metaphorically convey romantic longing and natural beauty. The lotus smiling at the morning sun causes young maidens to feel envious, serving as a poetic comparison for incomparable charm. Similarly, the relationship between the longing jasmine flower and the hovering beetle reflects the eager anticipation and devotion in romantic courtship. As youth ripens, silent glances between lovers express deep romantic poetry without words. Rooted in classical Tamil literary motifs (Sangam symbolism), the lyricist uses flora and fauna to mirror human affection, desire, and the transformative joy of falling in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Nee sengathir kandu sirippadhanaalae”
Attributing human emotions and actions like smiling ('sirippadhanaalae') to the lotus blooming upon seeing the sun.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kannum kannum kavidhai paada”
Comparing silent, affectionate glances between lovers to the composition of poetry.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannum kannum kavidhai paada”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound sound 'Ka' across 'Kannum' and 'Kavidhai'.
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Trivia
Pudhaiyal (1957) is a classic Tamil movie starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini, directed by D. Yoganand. Although listed as unknown in some song databases, the film's musical score was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics written by M. K. Aathmanathan.
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