Thangamagal Alli Thanthal
From Thiruppam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thiruppam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanga magal thulli vanthaal | The golden girl came bouncing in |
| Muththu nagai alli thanthaal | Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels |
| Thanga magal thulli vanthaal | The golden girl came bouncing in |
| Muththu nagai alli thanthaal | Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels |
| Male | |
| Vetri ennai thedi varum nannaalithu | This is a auspicious day when victory comes looking for me |
| Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu | This is a golden day that bestows life as wished |
| Vetri ennai thedi varum nannaalithu | This is a auspicious day when victory comes looking for me |
| Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu | This is a golden day that bestows life as wished |
| Male | |
| Puththaandu vaazhththukkal | New Year greetings! |
| Ellorum paadungal come on | Everyone sing, come on! |
| Chorus :Puththaandu vaazhththukkal | Chorus: New Year greetings! |
| Ellorum paadungal | Everyone sing! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Mei vannam kai vannam thedum | Searching for true beauty and physical artistry |
| Udal maelukkum keezhukkum aadum | The body sways up and down |
| En nenjum un nenjum koodum | My heart and your heart will unite |
| Sugam ennendru pennindru paadum | The woman sings today about what bliss truly is |
| Female | |
| Mei vannam kai vannam thedum | Searching for true beauty and physical artistry |
| Udal maelukkum keezhukkum aadum | The body sways up and down |
| En nenjum un nenjum koodum | My heart and your heart will unite |
| Sugam ennendru pennindru paadum | The woman sings today about what bliss truly is |
| Male | |
| Siththariththa pennazhagu sendu kattum munnaazhgu | The sculpted beauty of the woman, front beauty like a bouquet |
| Sikka vaikkum kannazhagum pollaathathu | And the captivating beauty of her eyes is dangerously alluring |
| Siththariththa pennazhagu sendu kattum munnaazhgu | The sculpted beauty of the woman, front beauty like a bouquet |
| Sikka vaikkum kannazhagum pollaathathu | And the captivating beauty of her eyes is dangerously alluring |
| Chorus :Aaaa……aa….aaaaa…..aa… | Chorus: Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu | This is a good day when victory comes searching for you |
| Male :Ahaan | Male: Ahaan |
| Female :Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu | Female: This is a golden day giving life as desired |
| Male :Ahaan | Male: Ahaan |
| Female | |
| Puththaandu vaazhththukkal | New Year greetings! |
| Ellorum paadungal | Everyone sing! |
| Thanga magal thulli vanthaal | The golden girl came bouncing in |
| Muththu nagai alli thanthaal | Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels |
| Male | |
| Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu | This is a good day when victory comes searching for you |
| Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu | This is a golden day giving life as desired |
| All :Puththaandu vaazhththukkal | All: New Year greetings! |
| Ellorum paadungal | Everyone sing! |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Kaarkoondhal maanikka pandhal | Dark hair is like a canopy of rubies |
| Idhu kannalla ennaththin vaasal | These are not just eyes, but the gateway to thoughts |
| Un dhegam en kadhal naaval | Your body is my love novel |
| Pakkam ovvodrum vaasikka aaval | Eager to read every single page |
| Male | |
| Kaarkoondhal maanikka pandhal | Dark hair is like a canopy of rubies |
| Idhu kannalla ennaththin vaasal | These are not just eyes, but the gateway to thoughts |
| Un dhegam en kadhal naaval | Your body is my love novel |
| Pakkam ovvodrum vaasikka aaval | Eager to read every single page |
| Female | |
| Achchadiththa puththagaththai | This printed book |
| Attaippada chiththiraththai | This cover-page picture |
| Itchchaipadi thottuppadi indraavathu…hoo | Touch and read it as desired, at least today... hoo! |
| Achchadiththa puththagaththai | This printed book |
| Attaippada chiththiraththai | This cover-page picture |
| Itchchaipadi thottuppadi indraavathu | Touch and read it as desired, at least today |
| Chorus :Aaaa…….aa…..aaa……aa….. | Chorus: Vocalizing |
| Male | |
| Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu | This is a good day when victory comes searching for you |
| Female :Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu | Female: This is a golden day giving life as desired |
| Male | |
| Puththaandu vaazhththukkal | New Year greetings! |
| Ellorum paadungal | Everyone sing! |
| Thanga magal thulli vanthaal | The golden girl came bouncing in |
| Muththu nagai alli thanthaal | Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels |
| Female | |
| Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu | This is a good day when victory comes searching for you |
| Male :Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu | Male: This is a golden day giving life as desired |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
தங்க மகள் துள்ளி வந்தாள்
முத்து நகை அள்ளித் தந்தாள்
தங்க மகள் துள்ளி வந்தாள்
முத்து நகை அள்ளித் தந்தாள்
The golden girl came bouncing in
Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels
The golden girl came bouncing in
Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels
வெற்றி என்னைத் தேடி வரும் நன்னாளிது
எண்ணப்படி வாழ்வு தரும் பொன்னாளிது
வெற்றி என்னைத் தேடி வரும் நன்னாளிது
எண்ணப்படி வாழ்வு தரும் பொன்னாளிது
This is a auspicious day when victory comes looking for me
This is a golden day that bestows life as wished
This is a auspicious day when victory comes looking for me
This is a golden day that bestows life as wished
புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்
எல்லோரும் பாடுங்கள் கம் ஆன்
குழு :
புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்
எல்லோரும் பாடுங்கள்
New Year greetings!
Everyone sing, come on!
Chorus: New Year greetings!
Everyone sing!
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மெய்வண்ணம் கைவண்ணம் தேடும்
உடல் மேலுக்கும் கீழுக்கும் ஆடும்
என் நெஞ்சும் உன் நெஞ்சும் கூடும்
சுகம் என்னென்று பெண்ணின்று பாடும்
Searching for true beauty and physical artistry
The body sways up and down
My heart and your heart will unite
The woman sings today about what bliss truly is
மெய்வண்ணம் கைவண்ணம் தேடும்
உடல் மேலுக்கும் கீழுக்கும் ஆடும்
என் நெஞ்சும் உன் நெஞ்சும் கூடும்
சுகம் என்னென்று பெண்ணின்று பாடும்
Searching for true beauty and physical artistry
The body sways up and down
My heart and your heart will unite
The woman sings today about what bliss truly is
சித்தரித்த பெண்ணழகு செண்டு கட்டும் முன்னழகு
சிக்க வைக்கும் கண்ணழகும் பொல்லாதது..
சித்தரித்த பெண்ணழகு செண்டு கட்டும் முன்னழகு
சிக்க வைக்கும் கண்ணழகும் பொல்லாதது..
குழு :
ஆஆஆ......ஆ.......ஆஆஆ......ஆ....
The sculpted beauty of the woman, front beauty like a bouquet
And the captivating beauty of her eyes is dangerously alluring
The sculpted beauty of the woman, front beauty like a bouquet
And the captivating beauty of her eyes is dangerously alluring
Chorus: Vocalizing
வெற்றி உன்னைத் தேடி வரும் நன்னாளிது
ஹ ஹான்
எண்ணப்படி வாழ்வு தரும் பொன்னாளிது
ஹ ஹான்
This is a good day when victory comes searching for you
Male: Ahaan
Female: This is a golden day giving life as desired
Male: Ahaan
புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்
எல்லோரும் பாடுங்கள்
தங்க மகள் துள்ளி வந்தாள்
முத்து நகை அள்ளித் தந்தாள்.....
New Year greetings!
Everyone sing!
The golden girl came bouncing in
Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels
வெற்றி என்னைத் தேடி வரும் நன்னாளிது
எண்ணப்படி வாழ்வு தரும் பொன்னாளிது
அனைவரும் :
புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்
எல்லோரும் பாடுங்கள்
This is a good day when victory comes searching for you
This is a golden day giving life as desired
All: New Year greetings!
Everyone sing!
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கார்கூந்தல் மாணிக்கப்பந்தல்
இது கண்ணல்ல எண்ணத்தின் வாசல்
உன் தேகம் என் காதல் நாவல்
பக்கம் ஒவ்வொன்றும் வாசிக்க ஆவல்
Dark hair is like a canopy of rubies
These are not just eyes, but the gateway to thoughts
Your body is my love novel
Eager to read every single page
கார்கூந்தல் மாணிக்கப்பந்தல்
இது கண்ணல்ல எண்ணத்தின் வாசல்
உன் தேகம் என் காதல் நாவல்
பக்கம் ஒவ்வொன்றும் வாசிக்க ஆவல்
Dark hair is like a canopy of rubies
These are not just eyes, but the gateway to thoughts
Your body is my love novel
Eager to read every single page
அச்சடித்த புத்தகத்தை
அட்டைப்பட சித்திரத்தை
இச்சைப்படி தொட்டுப்படி இன்றாவது....ஹூ
அச்சடித்த புத்தகத்தை
அட்டைப்பட சித்திரத்தை
இச்சைப்படி தொட்டுப்படி இன்றாவது....
குழு :
ஆஆஆ......ஆ.......ஆஆஆ......ஆ....
This printed book
This cover-page picture
Touch and read it as desired, at least today... hoo!
This printed book
This cover-page picture
Touch and read it as desired, at least today
Chorus: Vocalizing
வெற்றி என்னைத் தேடி வரும் நன்னாளிது
எண்ணப்படி வாழ்வு தரும் பொன்னாளிது
This is a good day when victory comes searching for you
Female: This is a golden day giving life as desired
புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்
எல்லோரும் பாடுங்கள்
தங்க மகள் துள்ளி வந்தாள்
முத்து நகை அள்ளித் தந்தாள்.....
New Year greetings!
Everyone sing!
The golden girl came bouncing in
Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels
வெற்றி உன்னைத் தேடி வரும் நன்னாளிது
எண்ணப்படி வாழ்வு தரும் பொன்னாளிது
This is a good day when victory comes searching for you
Male: This is a golden day giving life as desired
புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்
எல்லோரும் பாடுங்கள்
குழு :
புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்
எல்லோரும் பாடுங்கள்
...
.................................
Thanga magal thulli vanthaal
The golden girl came bouncing in
Muththu nagai alli thanthaal
Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels
Thanga magal thulli vanthaal
The golden girl came bouncing in
Muththu nagai alli thanthaal
Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels
Vetri ennai thedi varum nannaalithu
This is a auspicious day when victory comes looking for me
Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
This is a golden day that bestows life as wished
Vetri ennai thedi varum nannaalithu
This is a auspicious day when victory comes looking for me
Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
This is a golden day that bestows life as wished
Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
New Year greetings!
Ellorum paadungal come on
Everyone sing, come on!
Chorus :Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
Chorus: New Year greetings!
Ellorum paadungal
Everyone sing!
……………….
...
Mei vannam kai vannam thedum
Searching for true beauty and physical artistry
Udal maelukkum keezhukkum aadum
The body sways up and down
En nenjum un nenjum koodum
My heart and your heart will unite
Sugam ennendru pennindru paadum
The woman sings today about what bliss truly is
Mei vannam kai vannam thedum
Searching for true beauty and physical artistry
Udal maelukkum keezhukkum aadum
The body sways up and down
En nenjum un nenjum koodum
My heart and your heart will unite
Sugam ennendru pennindru paadum
The woman sings today about what bliss truly is
Siththariththa pennazhagu sendu kattum munnaazhgu
The sculpted beauty of the woman, front beauty like a bouquet
Sikka vaikkum kannazhagum pollaathathu
And the captivating beauty of her eyes is dangerously alluring
Siththariththa pennazhagu sendu kattum munnaazhgu
The sculpted beauty of the woman, front beauty like a bouquet
Sikka vaikkum kannazhagum pollaathathu
And the captivating beauty of her eyes is dangerously alluring
Chorus :Aaaa……aa….aaaaa…..aa…
Chorus: Vocalizing
Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu
This is a good day when victory comes searching for you
Male :Ahaan
Male: Ahaan
Female :Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
Female: This is a golden day giving life as desired
Male :Ahaan
Male: Ahaan
Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
New Year greetings!
Ellorum paadungal
Everyone sing!
Thanga magal thulli vanthaal
The golden girl came bouncing in
Muththu nagai alli thanthaal
Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels
Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu
This is a good day when victory comes searching for you
Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
This is a golden day giving life as desired
All :Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
All: New Year greetings!
Ellorum paadungal
Everyone sing!
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Kaarkoondhal maanikka pandhal
Dark hair is like a canopy of rubies
Idhu kannalla ennaththin vaasal
These are not just eyes, but the gateway to thoughts
Un dhegam en kadhal naaval
Your body is my love novel
Pakkam ovvodrum vaasikka aaval
Eager to read every single page
Kaarkoondhal maanikka pandhal
Dark hair is like a canopy of rubies
Idhu kannalla ennaththin vaasal
These are not just eyes, but the gateway to thoughts
Un dhegam en kadhal naaval
Your body is my love novel
Pakkam ovvodrum vaasikka aaval
Eager to read every single page
Achchadiththa puththagaththai
This printed book
Attaippada chiththiraththai
This cover-page picture
Itchchaipadi thottuppadi indraavathu…hoo
Touch and read it as desired, at least today... hoo!
Achchadiththa puththagaththai
This printed book
Attaippada chiththiraththai
This cover-page picture
Itchchaipadi thottuppadi indraavathu
Touch and read it as desired, at least today
Chorus :Aaaa…….aa…..aaa……aa…..
Chorus: Vocalizing
Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu
This is a good day when victory comes searching for you
Female :Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
Female: This is a golden day giving life as desired
Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
New Year greetings!
Ellorum paadungal
Everyone sing!
Thanga magal thulli vanthaal
The golden girl came bouncing in
Muththu nagai alli thanthaal
Showering pearl-like smiles and jewels
Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu
This is a good day when victory comes searching for you
Male :Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
Male: This is a golden day giving life as desired
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy celebratory song marks the arrival of the New Year, blending cheerful festivities with romantic expressions. The lyrics convey optimism, welcoming success, prosperity, and joy as a new chapter begins. Alongside the public celebration, the song features intimate romantic imagery where lovers express their deep affection and desire through poetic metaphors comparing a woman's body and beauty to a novel waiting to be read.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Kaarkoondhal maanikka pandhal / Un dhegam en kadhal naaval”
Comparing dark cascading hair to a canopy made of rubies ('Kaarkoondhal maanikka pandhal') and the partner's body to a love novel ('Un dhegam en kadhal naaval').
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Thanga magal thulli vanthaal / Muththu nagai alli thanthaal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines ('Thanga magal' and 'Muththu nagai' / 'Vetri' and 'Ennappadi').
Imagery
“Udal maelukkum keezhukkum aadum”
Vivid visual descriptions of dance, physical beauty, and celebration ('Udal maelukkum keezhukkum aadum').
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Trivia
The song 'Puththaandu Vaazhththukkal' comes from the 1984 Tamil film 'Thiruppam', directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and starring Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, and Sujatha. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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