Thanga Thalirmeni Sathiradum
From Maya Manithan · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Maya Manithan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam | The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically |
| Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam | Maidenhood, young maidenhood |
| Indha mangai paruvam | This age of a young maiden |
| Female | |
| Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam | The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically |
| Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam | Maidenhood, young maidenhood |
| Indha mangai paruvam | This age of a young maiden |
| Female | |
| Ingum angum meenai pola thullum | Leaping around like a fish here and there |
| Ellorum aasai kollum | Everyone desires it |
| En kangalai kelu sollum | Ask my eyes, they will tell you |
| Vin minnalena vilayaadum ho oooo oo | Playing like lightning in the sky, ho oooo oo |
| Ingum angum meenai pola thullum | Leaping around like a fish here and there |
| Ellorum aasai kollum | Everyone desires it |
| En kangalai kelu sollum | Ask my eyes, they will tell you |
| Vin minnalena vilayaadum | Playing like lightning in the sky |
| Pongum isai paadum anbil nilai naadum | Singing overflowing music and seeking a steady state in love |
| Singaram eedaedhum illaadhadhu | Beauty and charm that has no equal match |
| Female | |
| Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam | The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically |
| Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam | Maidenhood, young maidenhood |
| Indha mangai paruvam | This age of a young maiden |
| Female | |
| Aasai kaatti mosam seidhu odum | Enticing with desire, deceiving, and running away |
| Aan pillai kumbal koodum | A crowd of young men gathers |
| Ullaasa geetham paadum namm | Singing songs of joyous leisure, with our |
| Ullathudan uravadum ho oo oo oo | Mingling with our hearts, ho oo oo oo |
| Aasai kaatti mosam seidhu odum | Enticing with desire, deceiving, and running away |
| Aan pillai kumbal koodum | A crowd of young men gathers |
| Ullaasa geetham paadum namm | Singing songs of joyous leisure, with our |
| Ullathudan uravadum | Mingling with our hearts |
| Avar sollai nambinaalae thollai vandhu serum | If one believes their words, troubles will accumulate |
| Sugam yaavum kanavaagu vaazhnaalilae | All pleasures will turn into a mere dream in life |
| Female | |
| Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam | The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically |
| Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam | Maidenhood, young maidenhood |
| Indha mangai paruvam | This age of a young maiden |
| Female | |
| Acham madam naanam ulla pengal | Women who possess traditional modesty, fear, and shyness |
| Innattukkaaana kangal | Are the precious eyes of this nation |
| Thanmaanam pottri aangal | If men uphold their self-respect |
| Anbullathudan nadanthaalae ho oo oo oo | And conduct themselves with a loving heart, ho oo oo oo |
| Acham madam naanam ulla pengal | Women who possess traditional modesty, fear, and shyness |
| Innattukkaaana kangal | Are the precious eyes of this nation |
| Thanmaanam pottri aangal | If men uphold their self-respect |
| Anbullathudan nadanthaalae | And conduct themselves with a loving heart |
| Karppu neri vaazhum kaadhal manam soozhum | Living in the virtue of chastity, surrounded by loving mind |
| Kaanadha aanandham naam kaanalaam | We can experience a bliss never seen before |
| Female | |
| Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam | The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically |
| Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam | Maidenhood, young maidenhood |
| Indha mangai paruvam | This age of a young maiden |
தங்கத் தளிர்மேனி சதிராடும் பருவம்
மங்கை பருவம் இளமங்கை பருவம்
இந்த மங்கை பருவம்
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
This age of a young maiden
தங்கத் தளிர்மேனி சதிராடும் பருவம்
மங்கை பருவம் இளமங்கை பருவம்
இந்த மங்கை பருவம்
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
This age of a young maiden
இங்கும் அங்கும் மீனைப் போலத் துள்ளும்
எல்லோரும் ஆசை கொள்ளும்
என் கண்ணைக் கேளு சொல்லும்
விண் மின்னலென விளையாடும் ஹோ ஓ ஓ
இங்கும் அங்கும் மீனைப் போலத் துள்ளும்
எல்லோரும் ஆசை கொள்ளும்
என் கண்ணைக் கேளு சொல்லும்
விண் மின்னலென விளையாடும்
பொங்கும் இசை பாடும் அன்பின் நிலை நாடும்
சிங்காரம் ஈடேதும் இல்லாதது...
Leaping around like a fish here and there
Everyone desires it
Ask my eyes, they will tell you
Playing like lightning in the sky, ho oooo oo
Leaping around like a fish here and there
Everyone desires it
Ask my eyes, they will tell you
Playing like lightning in the sky
Singing overflowing music and seeking a steady state in love
Beauty and charm that has no equal match
தங்கத் தளிர்மேனி சதிராடும் பருவம்
மங்கை பருவம் இளமங்கை பருவம்
இந்த மங்கை பருவம்
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
This age of a young maiden
ஆசைக் காட்டி மோசம் செய்து ஓடும்
ஆண் பிள்ளை கும்பல் கூடும்
உல்லாச கீதம் பாடும் நம்
உள்ளத்துடன் உறவாடும் ஹோ..ஓ.ஓ.
ஆசைக் காட்டி மோசம் செய்து ஓடும்
ஆண் பிள்ளை கும்பல் கூடும்
உல்லாச கீதம் பாடும் நம்
உள்ளத்துடன் உறவாடும்
அவர் சொல்லை நம்பினாலே தொல்லை வந்து சேரும்
சுகம் யாவும் கனவாகும் வாழ்நாளிலே
Enticing with desire, deceiving, and running away
A crowd of young men gathers
Singing songs of joyous leisure, with our
Mingling with our hearts, ho oo oo oo
Enticing with desire, deceiving, and running away
A crowd of young men gathers
Singing songs of joyous leisure, with our
Mingling with our hearts
If one believes their words, troubles will accumulate
All pleasures will turn into a mere dream in life
தங்கத் தளிர்மேனி சதிராடும் பருவம்
மங்கை பருவம் இளமங்கை பருவம்
இந்த மங்கை பருவம்
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
This age of a young maiden
அச்சம் மடம் நாணம் உள்ள பெண்கள்
இந்நாட்டுக்கான கண்கள்
தன்மானம் போற்றி ஆண்கள்
அன்புள்ளத்துடன் நடந்தாலே ஹோ..ஓ..ஓ
அச்சம் மடம் நாணம் உள்ள பெண்கள்
இந்நாட்டுக்கான கண்கள்
தன்மானம் போற்றி ஆண்கள்
அன்புள்ளத்துடன் நடந்தாலே
கற்பு நெறி வாழும் காதல் மணம் சூழும்
காணாத ஆனந்தம் நாம் காணலாம்
Women who possess traditional modesty, fear, and shyness
Are the precious eyes of this nation
If men uphold their self-respect
And conduct themselves with a loving heart, ho oo oo oo
Women who possess traditional modesty, fear, and shyness
Are the precious eyes of this nation
If men uphold their self-respect
And conduct themselves with a loving heart
Living in the virtue of chastity, surrounded by loving mind
We can experience a bliss never seen before
தங்கத் தளிர்மேனி சதிராடும் பருவம்
மங்கை பருவம் இளமங்கை பருவம்
இந்த மங்கை பருவம்
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
This age of a young maiden
Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
Indha mangai paruvam
This age of a young maiden
Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
Indha mangai paruvam
This age of a young maiden
Ingum angum meenai pola thullum
Leaping around like a fish here and there
Ellorum aasai kollum
Everyone desires it
En kangalai kelu sollum
Ask my eyes, they will tell you
Vin minnalena vilayaadum ho oooo oo
Playing like lightning in the sky, ho oooo oo
Ingum angum meenai pola thullum
Leaping around like a fish here and there
Ellorum aasai kollum
Everyone desires it
En kangalai kelu sollum
Ask my eyes, they will tell you
Vin minnalena vilayaadum
Playing like lightning in the sky
Pongum isai paadum anbil nilai naadum
Singing overflowing music and seeking a steady state in love
Singaram eedaedhum illaadhadhu
Beauty and charm that has no equal match
Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
Indha mangai paruvam
This age of a young maiden
Aasai kaatti mosam seidhu odum
Enticing with desire, deceiving, and running away
Aan pillai kumbal koodum
A crowd of young men gathers
Ullaasa geetham paadum namm
Singing songs of joyous leisure, with our
Ullathudan uravadum ho oo oo oo
Mingling with our hearts, ho oo oo oo
Aasai kaatti mosam seidhu odum
Enticing with desire, deceiving, and running away
Aan pillai kumbal koodum
A crowd of young men gathers
Ullaasa geetham paadum namm
Singing songs of joyous leisure, with our
Ullathudan uravadum
Mingling with our hearts
Avar sollai nambinaalae thollai vandhu serum
If one believes their words, troubles will accumulate
Sugam yaavum kanavaagu vaazhnaalilae
All pleasures will turn into a mere dream in life
Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
Indha mangai paruvam
This age of a young maiden
Acham madam naanam ulla pengal
Women who possess traditional modesty, fear, and shyness
Innattukkaaana kangal
Are the precious eyes of this nation
Thanmaanam pottri aangal
If men uphold their self-respect
Anbullathudan nadanthaalae ho oo oo oo
And conduct themselves with a loving heart, ho oo oo oo
Acham madam naanam ulla pengal
Women who possess traditional modesty, fear, and shyness
Innattukkaaana kangal
Are the precious eyes of this nation
Thanmaanam pottri aangal
If men uphold their self-respect
Anbullathudan nadanthaalae
And conduct themselves with a loving heart
Karppu neri vaazhum kaadhal manam soozhum
Living in the virtue of chastity, surrounded by loving mind
Kaanadha aanandham naam kaanalaam
We can experience a bliss never seen before
Thanga thalir maeni sathiraadum paruvam
The age when the golden tender body dances dynamically
Mangai paruvam ilamangai paruvam
Maidenhood, young maidenhood
Indha mangai paruvam
This age of a young maiden
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Maya Manithan (1958) celebrates the vibrant bloom of youth and maidenhood, describing the golden radiance and energetic nature of a young woman. It cautions against deceitful men who lure young women with empty sweet words and false promises, warning that trusting them blindly brings sorrow and destroys one's peace. Furthermore, the song highlights moral values, stating that virtuous women endowed with traditional qualities are the true eyes of the nation. It emphasizes that when men act with integrity and love, a life of chastity, respect, and deep mutual affection creates an unprecedented state of pure joy and harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ingum angum meenai pola thullum”
Compares the lively, restless movement of youth and eyes to a fish darting in water using 'pola'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vin minnalena vilayaadum”
Compares the playful nature of youth to lightning in the sky using 'ena'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Innattukkaaana kangal”
Directly metaphorizes virtuous women as the very eyes of the nation.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Aasai kaatti mosam seidhu odum / Aan pillai kumbal koodum”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound across lines ('Aasai' and 'Aan').
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Trivia
'Maya Manithan' (1958) features music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu with lyrics penned by legendary poet A. Maruthakasi. Playback singer Jikki rendered this song with vibrant expressions typical of dance-based tracks from late 1950s Tamil cinema.
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