Thangam Ival Angam
From Nalla Thambi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nalla Thambi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae… haehae | Hae… haehae |
| Haehaehae haehaehae | Haehaehae haehaehae |
| Thangam ival angam | Her body is pure gold |
| Engum sugam thangum | Bliss resides everywhere within her |
| Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu | The door of youth has swung open |
| Iravum pagalum marandhu vittadhu | Both day and night have been forgotten |
| Poovae poo choodu | Oh flower, wear the flower |
| Haei poovae poo choodu | Hey flower, wear the flower |
| Female | |
| Thangam ival angam | Her body is pure gold |
| Engum sugam thangum | Bliss resides everywhere within her |
| Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu | The door of youth has swung open |
| Iravum pagalum marandhu vittadhu | Both day and night have been forgotten |
| Vaa vaa poo choodu | Come, come, wear the flower |
| Vaa vaa poo choodu | Come, come, wear the flower |
| Male | |
| Thangam ival angam | Her body is pure gold |
| Engum sugam thangum…hoi | Bliss resides everywhere within her… hoi |
| Male | |
| {Poo maalai ondrai katti | {Weaving a flower garland |
| Poovodu ennai katti | Binding me along with the flowers |
| Maarbil thottil katti | Building a cradle upon the chest |
| Aadum pen kutti} (2) | The young girl sways} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Kannodu kannai vaithu | {Meeting eyes with eyes |
| Kaadhodu thaalaattu | Whispering a lullaby into the ears |
| Kalyaana mutham kodu | Give a wedding kiss |
| Kaiyai vidu} (2) | And let go of my hand} (2) |
| Male | |
| Naan thandha muthathukku | For the kiss that I gave you |
| Ottikkittu vatti kattu | Pay back with interest attached |
| Male | |
| Thangam ival angam | Her body is pure gold |
| Engum sugam thangum | Bliss resides everywhere within her |
| Female :Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu | Female: The door of youth has swung open |
| Iravum pagalum marandhu vittadhu | Both day and night have been forgotten |
| Vaa vaa poo choodu | Come, come, wear the flower |
| Vaa vaa poo choodu | Come, come, wear the flower |
| Male | |
| Thangam ival angam | Her body is pure gold |
| Engum sugam thangum | Bliss resides everywhere within her |
| Rapaap paaa | Rapaap paaa |
| Male | |
| {Aalaana thaedhi enna | {What is the date of attaining womanhood? |
| Adhu sollum saedhi enna | What is the news that it heralds? |
| Naanum thottaal enna | What if I touch you too? |
| Naanam ennenna} (2) | Why all this shyness?} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Kattaadha kandrukkutti | {O untied little calf |
| Ennodu muttaadhae | Do not butt head against me |
| Ippodhu vetkam | Right now, bashfulness |
| Ennai pandhaadudhae} (2) | Is tossing me around like a ball} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pandhaadum vetkam thannai | That bashfulness tossing me around |
| Pandhaaduven pan paaduven | I shall toss it back and sing a tune |
| Female | |
| Thangam ival angam | Her body is pure gold |
| Engum sugam thangum | Bliss resides everywhere within her |
| Male | |
| Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu | The door of youth has swung open |
| Iravum pagalum marandhu vittadhu | Both day and night have been forgotten |
| Poovae poo choodu hoi | Oh flower, wear the flower hoi |
| Poovae poo choodu hoi | Oh flower, wear the flower hoi |
| Male | |
| Thangam ival angam | Her body is pure gold |
| Engum sugam thangum hoi | Bliss resides everywhere within her hoi |
லா லா லா லாலால
லா லா லா லாலால
லால லா லால லா லாலால
லால லா லால லா லாலால
Hae… haehae
Haehaehae haehaehae
Her body is pure gold
Bliss resides everywhere within her
The door of youth has swung open
Both day and night have been forgotten
Oh flower, wear the flower
Hey flower, wear the flower
ஏ...ஹே ஏஹே
தங்கம் இவள் அங்கம்
எங்கும் சுகம் தங்கும்
இளமைக் கதவு திறந்து விட்டது
இரவும் பகலும் மறந்து விட்டது
பூவே பூச்சூடு ஹேய்
பூவே பூச்சூடு
Her body is pure gold
Bliss resides everywhere within her
The door of youth has swung open
Both day and night have been forgotten
Come, come, wear the flower
Come, come, wear the flower
தங்கம் இவள் அங்கம்
எங்கும் சுகம் தங்கும்
இளமைக் கதவு திறந்து விட்டது
இரவும் பகலும் மறந்து விட்டது
வா வா பூச்சூடு
வா வா பூச்சூடு
Her body is pure gold
Bliss resides everywhere within her… hoi
தங்கம் இவள் அங்கம்
எங்கும் சுகம் தங்கும் ஹோய்
{Weaving a flower garland
Binding me along with the flowers
Building a cradle upon the chest
The young girl sways} (2)
பூமாலை ஒன்றைக் கட்டி
பூவோடு என்னைக் கட்டி
மார்பில் தொட்டில் கட்டி
ஆடும் பெண் குட்டி
{Meeting eyes with eyes
Whispering a lullaby into the ears
Give a wedding kiss
And let go of my hand} (2)
பூமாலை ஒன்றைக் கட்டி
பூவோடு என்னைக் கட்டி
மார்பில் தொட்டில் கட்டி
ஆடும் பெண் குட்டி
For the kiss that I gave you
Pay back with interest attached
கண்ணோடு கண்ணை வைத்து
காதோடு தாலாட்டு
கல்யாண முத்தம் கொடு
கையை விடு
Her body is pure gold
Bliss resides everywhere within her
Female: The door of youth has swung open
Both day and night have been forgotten
Come, come, wear the flower
Come, come, wear the flower
கண்ணோடு கண்ணை வைத்து
காதோடு தாலாட்டு
கல்யாண முத்தம் கொடு
கையை விடு
Her body is pure gold
Bliss resides everywhere within her
Rapaap paaa
நான் தந்த முத்தத்துக்கு
ஒட்டிக்கிட்டு வட்டி கட்டு
{What is the date of attaining womanhood?
What is the news that it heralds?
What if I touch you too?
Why all this shyness?} (2)
தங்கம் இவள் அங்கம்
எங்கும் சுகம் தங்கும்
இளமைக் கதவு திறந்து விட்டது
இரவும் பகலும் மறந்து விட்டது
வா வா பூச்சூடு
வா வா பூச்சூடு
{O untied little calf
Do not butt head against me
Right now, bashfulness
Is tossing me around like a ball} (2)
ஹோய் தங்கம் இவள் அங்கம்
எங்கும் சுகம் தங்கும் ரபப்பா....
That bashfulness tossing me around
I shall toss it back and sing a tune
லால லா லால லா லாலால
லால லா லால லா லாலால
லால லா லால லா
லால லா லால லா லாலால
Her body is pure gold
Bliss resides everywhere within her
ஆளான தேதி என்ன
அது சொல்லும் சேதி என்ன
நானும் தொட்டால் என்ன
நாணம் என்னென்ன
The door of youth has swung open
Both day and night have been forgotten
Oh flower, wear the flower hoi
Oh flower, wear the flower hoi
ஆளான தேதி என்ன
அது சொல்லும் சேதி என்ன
நானும் தொட்டால் என்ன
நாணம் என்னென்ன
Her body is pure gold
Bliss resides everywhere within her hoi
கட்டாத கன்னுக்குட்டி
என்னோடு முத்தாடு
இப்போது வெட்கம்
என்னை பந்தாடுது
கட்டாத கன்னுக்குட்டி
என்னோடு முத்தாடு
இப்போது வெட்கம்
என்னை பந்தாடுது
பந்தாடும் வெட்கம் தன்னை
பந்தாடுவேன் பண்பாடுவேன்
தங்கம் இவள் அங்கம்
எங்கும் சுகம் தங்கும்
இளமைக் கதவு திறந்து விட்டது
இரவும் பகலும் மறந்து விட்டது
பூவே பூச்சூடு ஹோய்
பூவே பூச்சூடு....
அட தங்கம் இவள் அங்கம்
எங்கும் சுகம் தங்கும் ஹேய்
Hae… haehae
Hae… haehae
Haehaehae haehaehae
Haehaehae haehaehae
Thangam ival angam
Her body is pure gold
Engum sugam thangum
Bliss resides everywhere within her
Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu
The door of youth has swung open
Iravum pagalum marandhu vittadhu
Both day and night have been forgotten
Poovae poo choodu
Oh flower, wear the flower
Haei poovae poo choodu
Hey flower, wear the flower
Thangam ival angam
Her body is pure gold
Engum sugam thangum
Bliss resides everywhere within her
Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu
The door of youth has swung open
Iravum pagalum marandhu vittadhu
Both day and night have been forgotten
Vaa vaa poo choodu
Come, come, wear the flower
Vaa vaa poo choodu
Come, come, wear the flower
Thangam ival angam
Her body is pure gold
Engum sugam thangum…hoi
Bliss resides everywhere within her… hoi
{Poo maalai ondrai katti
{Weaving a flower garland
Poovodu ennai katti
Binding me along with the flowers
Maarbil thottil katti
Building a cradle upon the chest
Aadum pen kutti} (2)
The young girl sways} (2)
{Kannodu kannai vaithu
{Meeting eyes with eyes
Kaadhodu thaalaattu
Whispering a lullaby into the ears
Kalyaana mutham kodu
Give a wedding kiss
Kaiyai vidu} (2)
And let go of my hand} (2)
Naan thandha muthathukku
For the kiss that I gave you
Ottikkittu vatti kattu
Pay back with interest attached
Thangam ival angam
Her body is pure gold
Engum sugam thangum
Bliss resides everywhere within her
Female :Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu
Female: The door of youth has swung open
Iravum pagalum marandhu vittadhu
Both day and night have been forgotten
Vaa vaa poo choodu
Come, come, wear the flower
Vaa vaa poo choodu
Come, come, wear the flower
Thangam ival angam
Her body is pure gold
Engum sugam thangum
Bliss resides everywhere within her
Rapaap paaa
Rapaap paaa
{Aalaana thaedhi enna
{What is the date of attaining womanhood?
Adhu sollum saedhi enna
What is the news that it heralds?
Naanum thottaal enna
What if I touch you too?
Naanam ennenna} (2)
Why all this shyness?} (2)
{Kattaadha kandrukkutti
{O untied little calf
Ennodu muttaadhae
Do not butt head against me
Ippodhu vetkam
Right now, bashfulness
Ennai pandhaadudhae} (2)
Is tossing me around like a ball} (2)
Pandhaadum vetkam thannai
That bashfulness tossing me around
Pandhaaduven pan paaduven
I shall toss it back and sing a tune
Thangam ival angam
Her body is pure gold
Engum sugam thangum
Bliss resides everywhere within her
Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu
The door of youth has swung open
Iravum pagalum marandhu vittadhu
Both day and night have been forgotten
Poovae poo choodu hoi
Oh flower, wear the flower hoi
Poovae poo choodu hoi
Oh flower, wear the flower hoi
Thangam ival angam
Her body is pure gold
Engum sugam thangum hoi
Bliss resides everywhere within her hoi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures the exuberant joy, intimacy, and playful banter between lovers celebrating youth and romance. The song describes the beauty and radiance of the heroine, whose youthful charm opens up a world of bliss where time, day, and night lose all meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Thangam ival angam”
Compares the heroine's physical form directly to precious gold ('Thangam') to emphasize her radiance and value.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu”
Refers to the onset of youthful romance as a door swinging open ('Ilamai kadhavu').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ilamai kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu / Iravum pagalum marandhu vittadhu”
Matching end sounds with 'vittadhu' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Simile / Metaphor
“Ennai pandhaadudhae”
Compares feelings of bashfulness to a ball bouncing around, conveying overwhelming shyness.
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Trivia
This track features classic mid-80s Tamil commercial song arrangement and lyrics penned by the prolific Vaali, known for his ability to write lighthearted, rhythmic, and playful romantic duets.
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