Thanga Sangili
From Thooral Ninnu Pochu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thooral Ninnu Pochu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thangha changili minnum paingkili | Golden chain, glittering green parrot, |
| Thaanae konjiyadhoo…. | Did she coo on her own...? |
| Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan | Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his |
| Thozhlil thunjiyatho…. | Shoulders, did she sleep...? |
| Female | |
| Thangha changili minnum paingkili | Golden chain, glittering green parrot, |
| Thaanae konjiyadhoo…. | Did she coo on her own...? |
| Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan | Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his |
| Thozhlil thunjiyatho…. | Shoulders, did she sleep...? |
| Female | |
| Oru thangha changili minnum paingkili | A golden chain, glittering green parrot, |
| Thaanae konjiyadhoo…. | Did she coo on her own...? |
| Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan | Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his |
| Thozhlil thunjiyatho…. | Shoulders, did she sleep...? |
| Female | |
| Malarmaalai thalaiyanaiyaai…. | With a flower garland as a pillow... |
| Sugamae…. podhuvaai…. | Pleasure... common to both... |
| Oruvaai amudham medhuvaai parugiyabadi | Slowly sipping a mouthful of nectar, |
| Female | |
| Thangha changili minnum paingkili | Golden chain, glittering green parrot, |
| Thaanae konjiyadhoo…. | Did she coo on her own...? |
| Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan | Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his |
| Thozhlil thunjiyatho…. | Shoulders, did she sleep...? |
| Male | |
| {Kaaval nooru meeri | Overcoming a hundred guards, |
| Kaadhal seiyum devi… }(2) | The goddess who makes love... |
| Male : {Unselaiyil poovelaigal | Male: Floral embroidery on your saree, |
| Unmeniyil poonjolaigal} (2) | Flower gardens on your body... |
| Female | |
| Andhi pooviriyum adhan ragasiyam | The evening flower blossoms, its secret |
| Santhithaal theriyum | Will be revealed when met. |
| Ivalin kanavu thaniyum varaiyil | Until her dreams subside, |
| Vidiyaadhu thirumagal iravugal | The nights of this divine maiden will not end. |
| Male | |
| Thangha changili minnum paingkili | Golden chain, glittering green parrot, |
| Thaanae konjiyadhoo…. | Did she coo on her own...? |
| Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan | Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his |
| Thozhlil thunjiyatho…. | Shoulders, did she sleep...? |
| Female | |
| Aadum bommai meedhu | Upon the dancing doll, |
| Jaadai sonna maadhu | The woman who made subtle hints... |
| Male :La la la la…. laaalaa laaalaa | Male: La la la la... laaalaa laaalaa |
| Laaalaa laaalaa…. | Laaalaa laaalaa... |
| Female | |
| Kannodu dhaan poraadinaal | She fought with her eyes, |
| Vervaigalil neeraadinaal | She bathed in perspiration... |
| Male :Ra ra ra ra ..rarararaaa | Male: Ra ra ra ra.. rarararaaa |
| Rararaa raaa raaa…. | Rararaa raaa raaa... |
| Anbae aadai kodu enai anudhinam | My love, give me garments, and every day |
| Alli choodi vidu | Gather me and wear me... |
| Female | |
| Idhazil idhazhaal | With lips upon lips, |
| Kadidham ezhudhu | Write a letter, |
| Oru pedhai urangida madi kodu | Give your lap for an innocent girl to sleep. |
| Male | |
| Thangha changili minnum paingkili | Golden chain, glittering green parrot, |
| Thaanae konjiyadhoo…. | Did she coo on her own...? |
| Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan | Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his |
| Thozhlil thunjiyatho…. | Shoulders, did she sleep...? |
| Female | |
| Malarmaalai thalaiyanaiyaai…. | With a flower garland as a pillow... |
| Sugamae…. podhuvaai…. | Pleasure... common to both... |
| Oruvaai amudham medhuvaai parugiyabadi | Slowly sipping a mouthful of nectar. |
தங்கச் சங்கிலி
மின்னும் பைங்கிளி
தானே கொஞ்சியதோ
இனி தஞ்சம் மல்லிகை
மஞ்சம் என்றிவன் தோளில்
துஞ்சியதோ
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Did she coo on her own...?
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
தங்கச் சங்கிலி
மின்னும் பைங்கிளி
தானே கொஞ்சியதோ
இனி தஞ்சம் மல்லிகை
மஞ்சம் என்றிவன் தோளில்
துஞ்சியதோ
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Did she coo on her own...?
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
ஒரு தங்கச் சங்கிலி
மின்னும் பைங்கிளி
தானே கொஞ்சியதோ
இனி தஞ்சம் மல்லிகை
மஞ்சம் என்றிவன் தோளில்
துஞ்சியதோ
A golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Did she coo on her own...?
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
மலர்மாலை
தலையணையாய் சுகமே
பொதுவாய் ஒருவாய்
அமுதம் மெதுவாய்
பருகியபடி
With a flower garland as a pillow...
Pleasure... common to both...
Slowly sipping a mouthful of nectar,
தங்கச் சங்கிலி
மின்னும் பைங்கிளி
தானே கொஞ்சியதோ
இனி தஞ்சம் மல்லிகை
மஞ்சம் என்றிவன் தோளில்
துஞ்சியதோ
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Did she coo on her own...?
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
{ காவல் நூறு மீறி
காதல் செய்யும் தேவி } (2)
{ உன்சேலையில் பூவேலைகள்
உன்மேனியில் பூஞ்சோலைகள் } (2)
Overcoming a hundred guards,
The goddess who makes love...
Male: Floral embroidery on your saree,
Flower gardens on your body...
அந்தி பூவிரியும்
அதன்ரகசியம் சந்தித்தால்
தெரியும் இவளின் கனவு
தணியும் வரையில் விடியாது
திருமகள் இரவுகள்
The evening flower blossoms, its secret
Will be revealed when met.
Until her dreams subside,
The nights of this divine maiden will not end.
தங்கச் சங்கிலி
மின்னும் பைங்கிளி
தானே கொஞ்சியதோ
இனி தஞ்சம் மல்லிகை
மஞ்சம் என்றிவன் தோளில்
துஞ்சியதோ
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Did she coo on her own...?
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
ஆடும் பொம்மை
மீது ஜாடை சொன்ன மாது
ல ல ல ல லாலா
லாலா லாலா லாலா
Upon the dancing doll,
The woman who made subtle hints...
Male: La la la la... laaalaa laaalaa
Laaalaa laaalaa...
கண்ணோடு தான்
போராடினாள் வேர்வைகளில்
நீராடினாள்
ரா ரா ரா ரா ரரரரா
ரரரா ரா ரா அன்பே ஆடை
கொடு என்னை அனுதினம்
அள்ளிச் சூடி விடு
She fought with her eyes,
She bathed in perspiration...
Male: Ra ra ra ra.. rarararaaa
Rararaa raaa raaa...
My love, give me garments, and every day
Gather me and wear me...
இதழில் இதழால்
கடிதம் எழுது ஒரு பேதை
உறங்கிட மடி கொடு
With lips upon lips,
Write a letter,
Give your lap for an innocent girl to sleep.
தங்கச் சங்கிலி
மின்னும் பைங்கிளி
தானே கொஞ்சியதோ
இனி தஞ்சம் மல்லிகை
மஞ்சம் என்றிவன் தோளில்
துஞ்சியதோ
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Did she coo on her own...?
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
மலர்மாலை
தலையணையாய் சுகமே
பொதுவாய் ஒருவாய்
அமுதம் மெதுவாய்
பருகியபடி
With a flower garland as a pillow...
Pleasure... common to both...
Slowly sipping a mouthful of nectar.
பெண் & ஆண் :
தங்கச் சங்கிலி
மின்னும் பைங்கிளி
தானே கொஞ்சியதோ
இனி தஞ்சம் மல்லிகை
மஞ்சம் என்றிவன் தோளில்
துஞ்சியதோ
Thangha changili minnum paingkili
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Thaanae konjiyadhoo….
Did she coo on her own...?
Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Thozhlil thunjiyatho….
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
Thangha changili minnum paingkili
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Thaanae konjiyadhoo….
Did she coo on her own...?
Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Thozhlil thunjiyatho….
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
Oru thangha changili minnum paingkili
A golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Thaanae konjiyadhoo….
Did she coo on her own...?
Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Thozhlil thunjiyatho….
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
Malarmaalai thalaiyanaiyaai….
With a flower garland as a pillow...
Sugamae…. podhuvaai….
Pleasure... common to both...
Oruvaai amudham medhuvaai parugiyabadi
Slowly sipping a mouthful of nectar,
Thangha changili minnum paingkili
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Thaanae konjiyadhoo….
Did she coo on her own...?
Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Thozhlil thunjiyatho….
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
{Kaaval nooru meeri
Overcoming a hundred guards,
Kaadhal seiyum devi… }(2)
The goddess who makes love...
Male : {Unselaiyil poovelaigal
Male: Floral embroidery on your saree,
Unmeniyil poonjolaigal} (2)
Flower gardens on your body...
Andhi pooviriyum adhan ragasiyam
The evening flower blossoms, its secret
Santhithaal theriyum
Will be revealed when met.
Ivalin kanavu thaniyum varaiyil
Until her dreams subside,
Vidiyaadhu thirumagal iravugal
The nights of this divine maiden will not end.
Thangha changili minnum paingkili
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Thaanae konjiyadhoo….
Did she coo on her own...?
Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Thozhlil thunjiyatho….
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
Aadum bommai meedhu
Upon the dancing doll,
Jaadai sonna maadhu
The woman who made subtle hints...
Male :La la la la…. laaalaa laaalaa
Male: La la la la... laaalaa laaalaa
Laaalaa laaalaa….
Laaalaa laaalaa...
Kannodu dhaan poraadinaal
She fought with her eyes,
Vervaigalil neeraadinaal
She bathed in perspiration...
Male :Ra ra ra ra ..rarararaaa
Male: Ra ra ra ra.. rarararaaa
Rararaa raaa raaa….
Rararaa raaa raaa...
Anbae aadai kodu enai anudhinam
My love, give me garments, and every day
Alli choodi vidu
Gather me and wear me...
Idhazil idhazhaal
With lips upon lips,
Kadidham ezhudhu
Write a letter,
Oru pedhai urangida madi kodu
Give your lap for an innocent girl to sleep.
Thangha changili minnum paingkili
Golden chain, glittering green parrot,
Thaanae konjiyadhoo….
Did she coo on her own...?
Ini thanjam malligai manjam endrivan
Seeking refuge in a bed of jasmine, in his
Thozhlil thunjiyatho….
Shoulders, did she sleep...?
Malarmaalai thalaiyanaiyaai….
With a flower garland as a pillow...
Sugamae…. podhuvaai….
Pleasure... common to both...
Oruvaai amudham medhuvaai parugiyabadi
Slowly sipping a mouthful of nectar.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thangha Changili' from the movie 'Thooral Ninnu Pochu' (1982) is a classic romantic duet composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the intimacy, passion, and tenderness between newlyweds during their night of romance. Metaphors of a golden chain, green parrot, jasmine bed, and evening blossoms highlight the sweet surrender and mutual affection shared by the couple. Through poetic descriptions of beauty, gentle whispers, and loving embrace, the song paints a romantic picture of emotional and physical union. The lyrics reflect a traditional yet deeply poetic expression of romantic union and nocturnal longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Thangha changili minnum paingkili”
Compares the beloved lady to a shining green parrot and a golden chain ('Thangha changili minnum paingkili').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thangha changili ... / Ini thanjam malligai ...”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ng' in 'Thangha' and 'Thanjam'.
Monai (First letter alliteration)
“Unselaiyil poovelaigal / Unmeniyil poonjolaigal”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Un' in 'Unselaiyil' and 'Unmeniyil'.
Personification
“Andhi pooviriyum adhan ragasiyam”
Attributing the human act of keeping secrets to an evening blossom.
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Trivia
'Thangha Changili' is a famous romantic track from K. Bhagyaraj's successful 1982 film 'Thooral Ninnu Pochu'. Although listed as 'Unknown' in the prompt's context, the music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and rendered by legendary singers K.J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The song features K. Bhagyaraj and Sulakshana on screen and remains an enduring classic in Tamil film music.
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