Thanga Salangai
From Odumnadhi · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Odumnadhi1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangasalangai katti | Wearing golden anklets, |
| Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close. |
| Thannai nadakkavittu | Letting herself walk gracefully, |
| Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu | The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized. |
| Male | |
| Thangasalangai katti | Wearing golden anklets, |
| Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close. |
| Thannai nadakkavittu | Letting herself walk gracefully, |
| Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu | The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized. |
| Male | |
| Vairathilae thattu malargalilae mottu | A plate made of diamonds, a tender bud among flowers, |
| Paravaigalil sittu parakkudhadi pattu | A sparrow among birds, silk is flying high. |
| Tharaiyinil nattiyam | A dance upon the floor, |
| Aadudhu aadudhu penn ondru | A young woman is dancing and swaying. |
| Idaiyinil kolathai | The decorative pattern on her waist, |
| Thaedudhu thaedudhu kann ondru | An eye is searching and yearning for. |
| Humm..mm ..mmm pen ondru | Humm..mm ..mmm a woman, |
| Humm..mm ..mmm kann ondru | Humm..mm ..mmm an eye, |
| Humm..mm ..mmm pen ondru | Humm..mm ..mmm a woman, |
| Humm..mm ..mmm kann ondru | Humm..mm ..mmm an eye. |
| Male | |
| Thangasalangai katti | Wearing golden anklets, |
| Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close. |
| Thannai nadakkavittu | Letting herself walk gracefully, |
| Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu | The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized. |
| Male | |
| Poovidhazhoo kinnam | Are her flower-like lips a cup? |
| Punnagaiyoo minnum | Is it her bright smile that gleams? |
| Maandhaliro kannam | Are her cheeks soft tender mango leaves? |
| Manam illaiyoo innum | Does your heart still not feel love? |
| Izhuthu poguthu | Pulling me toward her, |
| Aayiram aayiram vannangal | Thousands upon thousands of colors, |
| Valaithu podudhu | Encircling and trapping me, |
| Aasaiyil oodiya ennangal | The thoughts that ran with deep desire. |
| Humm..mm ..mmm vannangal | Humm..mm ..mmm colors, |
| Humm..mm ..mmm ennangal | Humm..mm ..mmm thoughts, |
| Humm..mm ..mmm vannangal | Humm..mm ..mmm colors, |
| Humm..mm ..mmm ennangal | Humm..mm ..mmm thoughts. |
| Male | |
| Thangasalangai katti | Wearing golden anklets, |
| Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close. |
| Thannai nadakkavittu | Letting herself walk gracefully, |
| Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu | The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized. |
| Male | |
| Maragadha poo manjam | An emerald flower bed, |
| Manakkudhadi nenjam | My heart is fragrant with love. |
| Virundhu kolven konjam | I shall partake in a small feast, |
| Vilundhu vitten thanjam | I have fallen and taken refuge in you. |
| Vilundha nenjinai | To a heart that has surrendered, |
| Veedikkai parppadhu kannalla | Watching it as a spectacle is not what eyes are for. |
| Arivai kondapinn | After captivating my intellect, |
| Aadhikkam seibaval pennalla | Dominating over me is not what a true woman does. |
| Humm..mm ..mmm kannalla | Humm..mm ..mmm not the eyes, |
| Humm..mm ..mmm pennalla | Humm..mm ..mmm not the woman, |
| Humm..mm ..mmm kannalla | Humm..mm ..mmm not the eyes, |
| Humm..mm ..mmm pennalla | Humm..mm ..mmm not the woman. |
| Male | |
| Thangasalangai katti | Wearing golden anklets, |
| Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close. |
| Thannai nadakkavittu | Letting herself walk gracefully, |
| Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu | The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized. |
தங்கச்சலங்கை கட்டி
தழுவுது தழுவுது பூச்செண்டு
தன்னை நடக்கவிட்டு
கலங்குது மயங்குது பொன் வண்டு..
Wearing golden anklets,
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Letting herself walk gracefully,
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
தங்கச்சலங்கை கட்டி
தழுவுது தழுவுது பூச்செண்டு
தன்னை நடக்கவிட்டு
கலங்குது மயங்குது பொன் வண்டு..
Wearing golden anklets,
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Letting herself walk gracefully,
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
வைரத்திலே தட்டு மலர்களிலே மொட்டு
பறவைகளில் சிட்டு பறக்குதடி பட்டு
தரையினில் நாட்டியம்
ஆடுது ஆடுது பெண் ஒன்று
இடையினில் கோலத்தை
தேடுது தேடுது கண் ஒன்று
ஹும்...ம்..ம்....பெண் ஒன்று
ஹும்...ம்..ம்....கண் ஒன்று
ஹும்...ம்..ம்....பெண் ஒன்று
ஹும்...ம்..ம்....கண் ஒன்று
A plate made of diamonds, a tender bud among flowers,
A sparrow among birds, silk is flying high.
A dance upon the floor,
A young woman is dancing and swaying.
The decorative pattern on her waist,
An eye is searching and yearning for.
Humm..mm ..mmm a woman,
Humm..mm ..mmm an eye,
Humm..mm ..mmm a woman,
Humm..mm ..mmm an eye.
தங்கச்சலங்கை கட்டி
தழுவுது தழுவுது பூச்செண்டு
தன்னை நடக்கவிட்டு
கலங்குது மயங்குது பொன் வண்டு..
Wearing golden anklets,
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Letting herself walk gracefully,
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
பூவிதழோ கிண்ணம்
புன்னகையோ மின்னும்
மாந்தளிரோ கன்னம்
மனம் இல்லையோ இன்னும்
இழுத்து போகுது ஆயிரம்
ஆயிரம் வண்ணங்கள்
வளைத்து போடுது
ஆசையில் ஓடிய எண்ணங்கள்
ஹும்...ம்....ம்... வண்ணங்கள்
ஹும்...ம்....ம்... .எண்ணங்கள்
ஹும்...ம்....ம்... வண்ணங்கள்
ஹும்...ம்....ம்... .எண்ணங்கள்
Are her flower-like lips a cup?
Is it her bright smile that gleams?
Are her cheeks soft tender mango leaves?
Does your heart still not feel love?
Pulling me toward her,
Thousands upon thousands of colors,
Encircling and trapping me,
The thoughts that ran with deep desire.
Humm..mm ..mmm colors,
Humm..mm ..mmm thoughts,
Humm..mm ..mmm colors,
Humm..mm ..mmm thoughts.
தங்கச்சலங்கை கட்டி
தழுவுது தழுவுது பூச்செண்டு
தன்னை நடக்கவிட்டு
கலங்குது மயங்குது பொன் வண்டு..
Wearing golden anklets,
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Letting herself walk gracefully,
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
மரகதப்பூ மஞ்சம் மணக்குதடி நெஞ்சம்
விருந்துக் கொள்வேன் கொஞ்சம்
விழுந்து விட்டேன் தஞ்சம்
விழுந்த நெஞ்சினை
வேடிக்கை பார்ப்பது கண்ணல்ல
அறிவைக் கொண்டபின்
ஆதிக்கம் செய்பவள் பெண்ணல்ல
ஹும்...ம்...ம்... கண்ணல்ல
ஹும்...ம்...ம்....பெண்ணல்ல.....
ஹும்...ம்...ம்... கண்ணல்ல
ஹும்...ம்...ம்....பெண்ணல்ல....
An emerald flower bed,
My heart is fragrant with love.
I shall partake in a small feast,
I have fallen and taken refuge in you.
To a heart that has surrendered,
Watching it as a spectacle is not what eyes are for.
After captivating my intellect,
Dominating over me is not what a true woman does.
Humm..mm ..mmm not the eyes,
Humm..mm ..mmm not the woman,
Humm..mm ..mmm not the eyes,
Humm..mm ..mmm not the woman.
தங்கச்சலங்கை கட்டி
தழுவுது தழுவுது பூச்செண்டு
தன்னை நடக்கவிட்டு
கலங்குது மயங்குது பொன் வண்டு..
Wearing golden anklets,
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Letting herself walk gracefully,
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
Thangasalangai katti
Wearing golden anklets,
Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Thannai nadakkavittu
Letting herself walk gracefully,
Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
Thangasalangai katti
Wearing golden anklets,
Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Thannai nadakkavittu
Letting herself walk gracefully,
Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
Vairathilae thattu malargalilae mottu
A plate made of diamonds, a tender bud among flowers,
Paravaigalil sittu parakkudhadi pattu
A sparrow among birds, silk is flying high.
Tharaiyinil nattiyam
A dance upon the floor,
Aadudhu aadudhu penn ondru
A young woman is dancing and swaying.
Idaiyinil kolathai
The decorative pattern on her waist,
Thaedudhu thaedudhu kann ondru
An eye is searching and yearning for.
Humm..mm ..mmm pen ondru
Humm..mm ..mmm a woman,
Humm..mm ..mmm kann ondru
Humm..mm ..mmm an eye,
Humm..mm ..mmm pen ondru
Humm..mm ..mmm a woman,
Humm..mm ..mmm kann ondru
Humm..mm ..mmm an eye.
Thangasalangai katti
Wearing golden anklets,
Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Thannai nadakkavittu
Letting herself walk gracefully,
Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
Poovidhazhoo kinnam
Are her flower-like lips a cup?
Punnagaiyoo minnum
Is it her bright smile that gleams?
Maandhaliro kannam
Are her cheeks soft tender mango leaves?
Manam illaiyoo innum
Does your heart still not feel love?
Izhuthu poguthu
Pulling me toward her,
Aayiram aayiram vannangal
Thousands upon thousands of colors,
Valaithu podudhu
Encircling and trapping me,
Aasaiyil oodiya ennangal
The thoughts that ran with deep desire.
Humm..mm ..mmm vannangal
Humm..mm ..mmm colors,
Humm..mm ..mmm ennangal
Humm..mm ..mmm thoughts,
Humm..mm ..mmm vannangal
Humm..mm ..mmm colors,
Humm..mm ..mmm ennangal
Humm..mm ..mmm thoughts.
Thangasalangai katti
Wearing golden anklets,
Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Thannai nadakkavittu
Letting herself walk gracefully,
Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
Maragadha poo manjam
An emerald flower bed,
Manakkudhadi nenjam
My heart is fragrant with love.
Virundhu kolven konjam
I shall partake in a small feast,
Vilundhu vitten thanjam
I have fallen and taken refuge in you.
Vilundha nenjinai
To a heart that has surrendered,
Veedikkai parppadhu kannalla
Watching it as a spectacle is not what eyes are for.
Arivai kondapinn
After captivating my intellect,
Aadhikkam seibaval pennalla
Dominating over me is not what a true woman does.
Humm..mm ..mmm kannalla
Humm..mm ..mmm not the eyes,
Humm..mm ..mmm pennalla
Humm..mm ..mmm not the woman,
Humm..mm ..mmm kannalla
Humm..mm ..mmm not the eyes,
Humm..mm ..mmm pennalla
Humm..mm ..mmm not the woman.
Thangasalangai katti
Wearing golden anklets,
Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces and holds close.
Thannai nadakkavittu
Letting herself walk gracefully,
Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu
The golden beetle gets confused and mesmerized.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thangasalangai Katti from the 1969 movie Odumnadhi is a poetic Tamil romantic track composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, penned by Kannadasan, and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan. The protagonist enthusiastically praises his lover's divine beauty, grace, and dance while she wears jingling golden anklets. He metaphorically compares her beauty to diamond-laden flowers, tender mango leaves, and flying silk, while portraying himself as a golden beetle captivated by her allure. As the song unfolds, he expresses deep emotional surrender and infatuation, comparing his heart to a fragrant bed of emerald flowers. He affectionately entreats her not to treat his fallen heart as a mere spectacle or use her irresistible charm to dominate him, capturing the delicate and playful dynamic of romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu poochendu”
Words like 'Thazhuvudhu thazhuvudhu' (embracing), 'Aadudhu aadudhu' (dancing), and 'Aayiram aayiram' (thousands) are repeated to enhance rhythmic flow and poetic depth.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Kalangudhu mayangudhu ponn vandu”
The lover is metaphorically called a 'poochendu' (flower bouquet) and her cheeks 'Maandhalir' (tender mango leaves), while the lover is portrayed as 'ponn vandu' (golden beetle).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Poovidhazhoo kinnam / Punnagaiyoo minnum / Maandhaliro kannam”
Kannadasan utilizes end rhymes across couplets such as 'kinnam', 'minnum', and 'kannam' to create a melodious cadence.
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Trivia
The song from the movie 'Odumnadhi' (1969) highlights the quintessential collaboration between composer M. S. Vishwanathan, singer T. M. Soundararajan, and lyricist Kannadasan. Kannadasan's use of classic Tamil nature metaphors combined with TMS's expressive vocal modulation made this track a quintessential hit of late-1960s Tamil cinema.
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