Thanga Therodum Azhaginilae
From Ragupathi Ragava Rajaram · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ragupathi Ragava Rajaram1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanga thearodum azhaginilae | In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls, |
| Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal | This queen held her court. |
| Thanga theaerodum azhaginilae | In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls, |
| Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal | This queen held her court. |
| Antha rajathi paarvaiyilae | In the glance of that queen, |
| Intha rajavum thavamirunthaan | This king performed penance. |
| Female | |
| Thanga thearodum azhaginilae | In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls, |
| Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal | This queen held her court. |
| Thanga theaerodum azhaginilae | In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls, |
| Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal | This queen held her court. |
| Female | |
| Thanga thearodum azhaginilae | In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls, |
| Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal | This queen held her court. |
| Male | |
| Aananthamaa illai perinbamaa | Is it happiness or is it supreme bliss? |
| Endru ariyaamal thadumaarinaal | She stumbled, not knowing which it was. |
| Aananthamaa illai perinbamaa | Is it happiness or is it supreme bliss? |
| Endru ariyaamal thadumaarinaal | She stumbled, not knowing which it was. |
| Female | |
| Avan asaiyaamal mugam nokkinaan | Unmoving, he gazed at her face, |
| Ival aattraamal nilam nokkinaal | Unable to bear the intensity, she gazed at the ground. |
| Avan asaiyaamal mugam nokkinaan | Unmoving, he gazed at her face, |
| Ival aattraamal nilam nokkinaal | Unable to bear the intensity, she gazed at the ground. |
| Female | |
| Thanga thearodum azhaginilae | In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls, |
| Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal | This queen held her court. |
| Male | |
| Thaagangalil varum ragangalil | In the musical notes born of deep longing, |
| Mugam senthoora kadalaadinaal | Her face bathed in a sea of red vermilion bashfulness. |
| Thaagangalil varum ragangalil | In the musical notes born of deep longing, |
| Mugam senthoora kadalaadinaal | Her face bathed in a sea of red vermilion bashfulness. |
| Female | |
| Avan kadalaadum padakaaginaan | He became a paper boat floating on that ocean, |
| Ival udalaavi porulaaginaal | She became the body, soul, and essence of life. |
| Avan kadalaadum padakaaginaan | He became a paper boat floating on that ocean, |
| Ival udalaavi porulaaginaal | She became the body, soul, and essence of life. |
| Male | |
| Thanga thearodum azhaginilae | In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls, |
| Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal | This queen held her court. |
| Female :Antha rajathi paarvaiyilae | Female : In the glance of that queen, |
| Intha rajavum thavamirunthaan | This king performed penance. |
| Male | |
| Thanga thearodum azhaginilae | In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls, |
| Female :Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal | Female : This queen held her court. |
| Male :Intha rajavum thavamirunthaan | Male : This king performed penance. |
தங்கத் தேரோடும் அழகினிலே
இந்த ராஜாத்தி கொலுவிருந்தாள்
தங்கத் தேரோடும் அழகினிலே
இந்த ராஜாத்தி கொலுவிருந்தாள்
அந்த ராஜாத்தி பார்வையிலே
இந்த ராஜாவும் தவமிருந்தான்.......
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
This queen held her court.
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
This queen held her court.
In the glance of that queen,
This king performed penance.
தங்கத் தேரோடும் அழகினிலே
இந்த ராஜாத்தி கொலுவிருந்தாள்
அந்த ராஜாத்தி பார்வையிலே
இந்த ராஜாவும் தவமிருந்தான்......
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
This queen held her court.
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
This queen held her court.
தங்கத் தேரோடும் அழகினிலே
இந்த ராஜாத்தி கொலுவிருந்தாள்
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
This queen held her court.
ஆனந்தமா இல்லை பேரின்பமா
என்று அறியாமல் தடுமாறினாள்
ஆனந்தமா இல்லை பேரின்பமா
என்று அறியாமல் தடுமாறினாள்
Is it happiness or is it supreme bliss?
She stumbled, not knowing which it was.
Is it happiness or is it supreme bliss?
She stumbled, not knowing which it was.
அவன் அசையாமல் முகம் நோக்கினான்
இவள் ஆற்றாமல் நிலம் நோக்கினாள்
அவன் அசையாமல் முகம் நோக்கினான்
இவள் ஆற்றாமல் நிலம் நோக்கினாள்
Unmoving, he gazed at her face,
Unable to bear the intensity, she gazed at the ground.
Unmoving, he gazed at her face,
Unable to bear the intensity, she gazed at the ground.
தங்கத் தேரோடும் அழகினிலே
இந்த ராஜாத்தி கொலுவிருந்தாள்
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
This queen held her court.
பால் வண்ணமா இல்லை தேன் கிண்ணமா
என்று பாராட்டி நகையாடினான்
அவள் வேலாடும் விழி வீசினாள்
மன்னன் விளையாடும் களம் ஆகினாள்
அவள் வேலாடும் விழி வீசினாள்
மன்னன் விளையாடும் களம் ஆகினாள்
In the musical notes born of deep longing,
Her face bathed in a sea of red vermilion bashfulness.
In the musical notes born of deep longing,
Her face bathed in a sea of red vermilion bashfulness.
தங்கத் தேரோடும் அழகினிலே
இந்த ராஜாத்தி கொலுவிருந்தாள்
He became a paper boat floating on that ocean,
She became the body, soul, and essence of life.
He became a paper boat floating on that ocean,
She became the body, soul, and essence of life.
தாகங்களில் வரும் ராகங்களில்
முகம் செந்தூர கடலாடினாள்
தாகங்களில் வரும் ராகங்களில்
முகம் செந்தூர கடலாடினாள்
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
This queen held her court.
Female : In the glance of that queen,
This king performed penance.
அவன் கடலாடும் படகாகினான்
இவள் உடலாவி பொருளாகினாள்
அவன் கடலாடும் படகாகினான்
இவள் உடலாவி பொருளாகினாள்
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
Female : This queen held her court.
Male : This king performed penance.
தங்கத் தேரோடும் அழகினிலே
இந்த ராஜாத்தி கொலுவிருந்தாள்
அந்த ராஜாத்தி பார்வையிலே
இந்த ராஜாவும் தவமிருந்தான்.......
தங்கத் தேரோடும் அழகினிலே
இந்த ராஜாத்தி கொலுவிருந்தாள்
இந்த ராஜாவும் தவமிருந்தான்.......
Thanga thearodum azhaginilae
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal
This queen held her court.
Thanga theaerodum azhaginilae
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal
This queen held her court.
Antha rajathi paarvaiyilae
In the glance of that queen,
Intha rajavum thavamirunthaan
This king performed penance.
Thanga thearodum azhaginilae
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal
This queen held her court.
Thanga theaerodum azhaginilae
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal
This queen held her court.
Thanga thearodum azhaginilae
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal
This queen held her court.
Aananthamaa illai perinbamaa
Is it happiness or is it supreme bliss?
Endru ariyaamal thadumaarinaal
She stumbled, not knowing which it was.
Aananthamaa illai perinbamaa
Is it happiness or is it supreme bliss?
Endru ariyaamal thadumaarinaal
She stumbled, not knowing which it was.
Avan asaiyaamal mugam nokkinaan
Unmoving, he gazed at her face,
Ival aattraamal nilam nokkinaal
Unable to bear the intensity, she gazed at the ground.
Avan asaiyaamal mugam nokkinaan
Unmoving, he gazed at her face,
Ival aattraamal nilam nokkinaal
Unable to bear the intensity, she gazed at the ground.
Thanga thearodum azhaginilae
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal
This queen held her court.
Thaagangalil varum ragangalil
In the musical notes born of deep longing,
Mugam senthoora kadalaadinaal
Her face bathed in a sea of red vermilion bashfulness.
Thaagangalil varum ragangalil
In the musical notes born of deep longing,
Mugam senthoora kadalaadinaal
Her face bathed in a sea of red vermilion bashfulness.
Avan kadalaadum padakaaginaan
He became a paper boat floating on that ocean,
Ival udalaavi porulaaginaal
She became the body, soul, and essence of life.
Avan kadalaadum padakaaginaan
He became a paper boat floating on that ocean,
Ival udalaavi porulaaginaal
She became the body, soul, and essence of life.
Thanga thearodum azhaginilae
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal
This queen held her court.
Female :Antha rajathi paarvaiyilae
Female : In the glance of that queen,
Intha rajavum thavamirunthaan
This king performed penance.
Thanga thearodum azhaginilae
In the beauty where a golden chariot rolls,
Female :Intha rajathi koluvirunthaal
Female : This queen held her court.
Male :Intha rajavum thavamirunthaan
Male : This king performed penance.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the royal elegance and intense romantic affection between two lovers portrayed as a king and queen. The lyrics paint a picture of exquisite beauty where the king waits devotedly for a single glance from his queen, comparing his devotion to an ascetic's penance. Overwhelmed by deep emotions, the queen feels bashful, unable to decide if her experience is simple joy or divine bliss. As their mutual passion builds through poetic metaphors of ocean waves, paper boats, and melodies of longing, they blend into one complete entity encompassing body, soul, and life's true meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Avan kadalaadum padakaaginaan”
Compares the hero to a delicate paper boat navigating a sea of emotion and beauty created by the heroine.
Parallelism and Contrast (Iyaibu / Antidote)
“Avan asaiyaamal mugam nokkinaan / Ival aattraamal nilam nokkinaal”
Contrasts the hero's intense, unwavering gaze ('asaiyaamal mugam nokkinaan') with the heroine's shy, downcast look ('aattraamal nilam nokkinaal').
Hyperbole (Uvarchchi)
“Antha rajathi paarvaiyilae Intha rajavum thavamirunthaan”
Exaggerates the king's intense yearning for his lover's gaze as performing sacred tapas or penance.
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Trivia
The song 'Thanga Thearodum' from 'Ragupathi Ragava Rajaram' (1977) was composed by the popular music director duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, featuring vocals by SPB and P. Susheela.
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