Thanga Padhumai Ondru Sadhuraaduthu
From Swami Ayyappan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vayalar Ramavarma
- Singer
- P. Madhuri
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Swami Ayyappan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu | A golden statue dances gracefully |
| Adhil sandhana porkuzhambu izhaindhoduthu | On it, golden sandalwood paste flows smoothly |
| Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu | A golden statue dances gracefully |
| Adhil sandhana porkuzhambu izhaindhoduthu | On it, golden sandalwood paste flows smoothly |
| Female | |
| Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu | A golden statue dances gracefully |
| Female | |
| Mogini enbadhival peyarallavo | Isn't her name Mohini? |
| Nenjam mogam thirandirukkum seerallavo | Isn't her open heart full of desire and beauty? |
| Maalavan penmai konda malarallavo | Isn't she the flower form taken by Lord Vishnu as a woman? |
| Puvi manadhai mayakka vandha silaiyallavo | Isn't she a statue born to mesmerize the minds of the earth? |
| Female | |
| Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu | A golden statue dances gracefully |
| Female | |
| Kaniyai pilandhu vaitha kalasangalum | Pots like split open fruits |
| Inba kallil nanaith edutha vadivangalum | Forms soaked in the wine of pleasure |
| Ilaiyil maraithu vaitha malar pandhalum | A flower canopy hidden behind leaves |
| Kaanum evarukkum bodhai tharum | It intoxicates anyone who beholds it |
| Idhazh vannamum kondu | Having the colorful shade of flower petals |
| Female | |
| Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu | A golden statue dances gracefully |
| Female | |
| Muthu mani thirai katti anaithoru pooch chendu | Hanging a curtain of pearls, hugging like a bouquet of flowers |
| Moithu sugam pera odi varum sila pon vandu | Some golden beetles run towards her to swarm and seek pleasure |
| Muthu mani thirai katti anaithoru pooch chendu | Hanging a curtain of pearls, hugging like a bouquet of flowers |
| Moithu sugam pera odi varum sila pon vandu | Some golden beetles run towards her to swarm and seek pleasure |
| Thatthai mugathoru muthu padhippaval naanendru | Saying I am the one who imprints a pearl on a parrot face |
| Kaama paarvai silar kalva paarvai silar | Some cast lustful glances, some cast thievish glances |
| Aavalodu sugam pazhaguvaargal silar | Some relish pleasure with eager desire |
| Female | |
| Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu | A golden statue dances gracefully |
| Female | |
| Thai thath thai ena thaavidum kaalgalum | Feet that leap to the rhythm of 'Thai Thath Thai' |
| Mannargal maarbinilae | Upon the chests of kings |
| Thatthai adhil aadidum naadagam aayiramae | The parrot-like plays performed on them are thousands |
| Thai thath thai ena thaavidum kaalgalum | Feet that leap to the rhythm of 'Thai Thath Thai' |
| Mannargal maarbinilae | Upon the chests of kings |
| Thatthai adhil aadidum naadagam aayiramae | The parrot-like plays performed on them are thousands |
| Konjum ival nenjam madhurasam | The coaxing heart of hers is sweet nectar |
| Anjum ival kannil oru pudhu rasam | In her shy eyes lies a new flavor of bliss |
| Iravilae sugamelaam perugida | So that all pleasure swells during the night |
| Uravinai thaeduvom varugavae | Let us seek relationships, come forward! |
| Female | |
| Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu | A golden statue dances gracefully |
| Female | |
| Kaalam pirandha thendru kali kollungal | Celebrate that a new era has dawned |
| Ungal kavalai mudindha thendru mozhi sollungal | Speak words declaring that your worries have ended |
| Kaalam pirandha thendru kali kollungal | Celebrate that a new era has dawned |
| Ungal kavalai mudindha thendru mozhi sollungal | Speak words declaring that your worries have ended |
| Dhaevar ulagil thiru naal kaanungal | Witness a festival day in the world of gods |
| Indha dhevi thunaiyil pala naal vaazhungal | Live for many days with the companionship of this goddess |
| Female | |
| Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu | A golden statue dances gracefully |
| Adhil sandhana porkuzhambu izhaindhoduthu | On it, golden sandalwood paste flows smoothly |
| Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraadudhu | A golden statue dances gracefully |
தங்கப்பதுமை ஒன்று சதுராடுது
அதில் சந்தனப் பொற்குழம்பு இழைந்தோடுது
தங்கப்பதுமை ஒன்று சதுராடுது
அதில் சந்தனப் பொற்குழம்பு இழைந்தோடுது
A golden statue dances gracefully
On it, golden sandalwood paste flows smoothly
A golden statue dances gracefully
On it, golden sandalwood paste flows smoothly
தங்கப்பதுமை ஒன்று சதுராடுது
A golden statue dances gracefully
மோகினி என்பதிவள் பெயரல்லவா
நெஞ்சம் மோகம் திரண்டிருக்கும் சீரல்லவோ
மாலவன் பெண்மை கொண்ட மலரல்லவோ
புவி மனதை மயக்க வந்த சிலையல்லவோ
Isn't her name Mohini?
Isn't her open heart full of desire and beauty?
Isn't she the flower form taken by Lord Vishnu as a woman?
Isn't she a statue born to mesmerize the minds of the earth?
தங்கப்பதுமை ஒன்று சதுராடுது
A golden statue dances gracefully
கனியைப் பிளந்து வைத்த கலசங்களும்
இன்ப கள்ளில் நனைத்தெடுத்த வடிவங்களும்
இலையில் மறைத்து வைத்த மலர்ப்பந்தலும்
காணும் எவருக்கும் போதை தரும்
இதழ் வண்ணமும் கொண்டு
Pots like split open fruits
Forms soaked in the wine of pleasure
A flower canopy hidden behind leaves
It intoxicates anyone who beholds it
Having the colorful shade of flower petals
தங்கப்பதுமை ஒன்று சதுராடுது
A golden statue dances gracefully
முத்துமணித்திரள் கட்டியணைத்தொரு பூச்செண்டு
மொய்த்து சுகம்பெற ஓடிவரும் சில பொன்வண்டு
முத்துமணித்திரள் கட்டியணைத்தொரு பூச்செண்டு
மொய்த்து சுகம்பெற ஓடிவரும் சில பொன்வண்டு
தத்தை முகத்தொரு முத்து பதித்தவள் நானென்று
காமபார்வை சிலர் களவு பார்வை சிலர்
ஆவலோடு சுகம் பழகுவார்கள் சிலர்.......
Hanging a curtain of pearls, hugging like a bouquet of flowers
Some golden beetles run towards her to swarm and seek pleasure
Hanging a curtain of pearls, hugging like a bouquet of flowers
Some golden beetles run towards her to swarm and seek pleasure
Saying I am the one who imprints a pearl on a parrot face
Some cast lustful glances, some cast thievish glances
Some relish pleasure with eager desire
தங்கப்பதுமை ஒன்று சதுராடுது
A golden statue dances gracefully
தை தத் தை எனத் தாவிடும் கால்களும்
மன்னர்கள் மார்பினிலே
தத்தை அதில் ஆடிடும் நாடகம் ஆயிரமே
தை தத் தை எனத் தாவிடும் கால்களும்
மன்னர்கள் மார்பினிலே
தத்தை அதில் ஆடிடும் நாடகம் ஆயிரமே
கொஞ்சும் இவள் நெஞ்சில் ஒரு மதுரசம்
அஞ்சும் இவள் கண்ணில் ஒரு புதுரசம்
இரவிலே சுகமெல்லாம் பெருகிட
உறவினைத் தேடுவோர் வருகவே
Feet that leap to the rhythm of 'Thai Thath Thai'
Upon the chests of kings
The parrot-like plays performed on them are thousands
Feet that leap to the rhythm of 'Thai Thath Thai'
Upon the chests of kings
The parrot-like plays performed on them are thousands
The coaxing heart of hers is sweet nectar
In her shy eyes lies a new flavor of bliss
So that all pleasure swells during the night
Let us seek relationships, come forward!
தங்கப்பதுமை ஒன்று சதுராடுது
A golden statue dances gracefully
காலம் பிறந்ததென்று களி கொள்ளுங்கள்
உங்கள் கவலை முடிந்ததென்று மொழி சொல்லுங்கள்
காலம் பிறந்ததென்று களி கொள்ளுங்கள்
உங்கள் கவலை முடிந்ததென்று மொழி சொல்லுங்கள்
தேவர் உலகில் திருநாள் காணுங்கள்
இந்த தேவி துணையில் பலநாள் வாழுங்கள்
Celebrate that a new era has dawned
Speak words declaring that your worries have ended
Celebrate that a new era has dawned
Speak words declaring that your worries have ended
Witness a festival day in the world of gods
Live for many days with the companionship of this goddess
தங்கப்பதுமை ஒன்று சதுராடுது
அதில் சந்தனப் பொற்குழம்பு இழைந்தோடுது
தங்கப்பதுமை ஒன்று சதுராடுது
A golden statue dances gracefully
On it, golden sandalwood paste flows smoothly
A golden statue dances gracefully
Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu
A golden statue dances gracefully
Adhil sandhana porkuzhambu izhaindhoduthu
On it, golden sandalwood paste flows smoothly
Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu
A golden statue dances gracefully
Adhil sandhana porkuzhambu izhaindhoduthu
On it, golden sandalwood paste flows smoothly
Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu
A golden statue dances gracefully
Mogini enbadhival peyarallavo
Isn't her name Mohini?
Nenjam mogam thirandirukkum seerallavo
Isn't her open heart full of desire and beauty?
Maalavan penmai konda malarallavo
Isn't she the flower form taken by Lord Vishnu as a woman?
Puvi manadhai mayakka vandha silaiyallavo
Isn't she a statue born to mesmerize the minds of the earth?
Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu
A golden statue dances gracefully
Kaniyai pilandhu vaitha kalasangalum
Pots like split open fruits
Inba kallil nanaith edutha vadivangalum
Forms soaked in the wine of pleasure
Ilaiyil maraithu vaitha malar pandhalum
A flower canopy hidden behind leaves
Kaanum evarukkum bodhai tharum
It intoxicates anyone who beholds it
Idhazh vannamum kondu
Having the colorful shade of flower petals
Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu
A golden statue dances gracefully
Muthu mani thirai katti anaithoru pooch chendu
Hanging a curtain of pearls, hugging like a bouquet of flowers
Moithu sugam pera odi varum sila pon vandu
Some golden beetles run towards her to swarm and seek pleasure
Muthu mani thirai katti anaithoru pooch chendu
Hanging a curtain of pearls, hugging like a bouquet of flowers
Moithu sugam pera odi varum sila pon vandu
Some golden beetles run towards her to swarm and seek pleasure
Thatthai mugathoru muthu padhippaval naanendru
Saying I am the one who imprints a pearl on a parrot face
Kaama paarvai silar kalva paarvai silar
Some cast lustful glances, some cast thievish glances
Aavalodu sugam pazhaguvaargal silar
Some relish pleasure with eager desire
Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu
A golden statue dances gracefully
Thai thath thai ena thaavidum kaalgalum
Feet that leap to the rhythm of 'Thai Thath Thai'
Mannargal maarbinilae
Upon the chests of kings
Thatthai adhil aadidum naadagam aayiramae
The parrot-like plays performed on them are thousands
Thai thath thai ena thaavidum kaalgalum
Feet that leap to the rhythm of 'Thai Thath Thai'
Mannargal maarbinilae
Upon the chests of kings
Thatthai adhil aadidum naadagam aayiramae
The parrot-like plays performed on them are thousands
Konjum ival nenjam madhurasam
The coaxing heart of hers is sweet nectar
Anjum ival kannil oru pudhu rasam
In her shy eyes lies a new flavor of bliss
Iravilae sugamelaam perugida
So that all pleasure swells during the night
Uravinai thaeduvom varugavae
Let us seek relationships, come forward!
Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu
A golden statue dances gracefully
Kaalam pirandha thendru kali kollungal
Celebrate that a new era has dawned
Ungal kavalai mudindha thendru mozhi sollungal
Speak words declaring that your worries have ended
Kaalam pirandha thendru kali kollungal
Celebrate that a new era has dawned
Ungal kavalai mudindha thendru mozhi sollungal
Speak words declaring that your worries have ended
Dhaevar ulagil thiru naal kaanungal
Witness a festival day in the world of gods
Indha dhevi thunaiyil pala naal vaazhungal
Live for many days with the companionship of this goddess
Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu
A golden statue dances gracefully
Adhil sandhana porkuzhambu izhaindhoduthu
On it, golden sandalwood paste flows smoothly
Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraadudhu
A golden statue dances gracefully
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song vividly describes the divine and enchanting dance of Mohini, the female avatar of Lord Vishnu, as depicted in the classic film Swami Ayyappan (1975). It portrays her breathtaking beauty, comparing her exquisite form to a golden statue anointed with fragrant sandalwood paste. Her mesmerizing movements, graceful stance, and seductive elegance captivate everyone in her presence, calling deities and kings alike to partake in the divine celebration of beauty and pleasure. The lyrics capture the ethereal allure of Mohini as she brings joy, heralds a new era free of worries, and transforms the atmosphere into a heavenly festival. The song weaves metaphors of nature, flowers, nectar, and precious gems to highlight her supreme feminine grace, symbolizing the enchanting power of divine illusion (Maya).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thanga padhumai ondru sadhuraaduthu”
Comparing Mohini directly to a golden statue ('Thanga padhumai') and Vishnu's female form to a flower ('Maalavan penmai konda malar').
Rhythm & Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Thai thath thai ena thaavidum kaalgalum”
Rhythmic sound patterns and matching initial consonant sounds across verses mimicking dance beats.
Visual Imagery
“Adhil sandhana porkuzhambu izhaindhoduthu”
Rich visual descriptions of golden sandalwood paste flowing on a statue and pearl curtains around flowers.
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Trivia
The song originates from the Tamil version of the landmark 1975 devotional film 'Swami Ayyappan' directed by P. Subramaniam. The film's music was composed by G. Devarajan, with lyrics originally penned in Malayalam by Vayalar Ramavarma and adapted into Tamil.
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