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Thangamagal Alli Thanthal

From Thiruppam · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thiruppam
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
20 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanga magal thulli vanthaal
Muththu nagai alli thanthaal
Thanga magal thulli vanthaal
Muththu nagai alli thanthaal
Vetri ennai thedi varum nannaalithu
Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
Vetri ennai thedi varum nannaalithu
Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
Ellorum paadungal come on
Chorus :Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
Ellorum paadungal
……………….
Mei vannam kai vannam thedum
Udal maelukkum keezhukkum aadum
En nenjum un nenjum koodum
Sugam ennendru pennindru paadum
Mei vannam kai vannam thedum
Udal maelukkum keezhukkum aadum
En nenjum un nenjum koodum
Sugam ennendru pennindru paadum
Siththariththa pennazhagu sendu kattum munnaazhgu
Sikka vaikkum kannazhagum pollaathathu
Siththariththa pennazhagu sendu kattum munnaazhgu
Sikka vaikkum kannazhagum pollaathathu
Chorus :Aaaa……aa….aaaaa…..aa…
Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu
Male :Ahaan
Female :Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
Male :Ahaan
Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
Ellorum paadungal
Thanga magal thulli vanthaal
Muththu nagai alli thanthaal
Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu
Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
All :Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
Ellorum paadungal
……………
………………
Kaarkoondhal maanikka pandhal
Idhu kannalla ennaththin vaasal
Un dhegam en kadhal naaval
Pakkam ovvodrum vaasikka aaval
Kaarkoondhal maanikka pandhal
Idhu kannalla ennaththin vaasal
Un dhegam en kadhal naaval
Pakkam ovvodrum vaasikka aaval
Achchadiththa puththagaththai
Attaippada chiththiraththai
Itchchaipadi thottuppadi indraavathu…hoo
Achchadiththa puththagaththai
Attaippada chiththiraththai
Itchchaipadi thottuppadi indraavathu
Chorus :Aaaa…….aa…..aaa……aa…..
Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu
Female :Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
Puththaandu vaazhththukkal
Ellorum paadungal
Thanga magal thulli vanthaal
Muththu nagai alli thanthaal
Vettri unnaith thaedi varum nannaalithu
Male :Ennappadi vaazhvu tharum ponnaalithu
……………..
The golden girl came dancing in
Showering smiles bright as pearls
The golden girl came dancing in
Showering smiles bright as pearls
This is the fine day when victory comes seeking me
This is the golden day that brings the life I dreamed of
This is the fine day when victory comes seeking me
This is the golden day that brings the life I dreamed of
Happy New Year!
Everyone sing along, come on!
Chorus: Happy New Year!
Everyone sing along!
...
The body's beauty seeks the touch of skilled hands
The body sways up and down
My heart and your heart unite
Today, this woman will sing of sweet pleasure
The body's beauty seeks the touch of skilled hands
The body sways up and down
My heart and your heart unite
Today, this woman will sing of sweet pleasure
A picture-perfect beauty with charms like a bouquet of flowers
And her captivating eyes are playfully wicked
A picture-perfect beauty with charms like a bouquet of flowers
And her captivating eyes are playfully wicked
Chorus: Aaaa... aa... aaaa... aa...
This is the fine day when victory comes seeking you
Male: Aha!
Female: This is the golden day that brings the life you dreamed of
Male: Aha!
Happy New Year!
Everyone sing along!
The golden girl came dancing in
Showering smiles bright as pearls
This is the fine day when victory comes seeking you
This is the golden day that brings the life you dreamed of
All: Happy New Year!
Everyone sing along!
...
...
Dark hair like a canopy of rubies
These are not just eyes, but the gateway to thoughts
Your body is my romance novel
I long to read each and every page
Dark hair like a canopy of rubies
These are not just eyes, but the gateway to thoughts
Your body is my romance novel
I long to read each and every page
This printed book,
this cover-page portrait—
touch and read it as you desire, at least today... hoo!
This printed book,
this cover-page portrait—
touch and read it as you desire, at least today
Chorus: Aaaa... aa... aaaa... aa...
This is the fine day when victory comes seeking you
Female: This is the golden day that brings the life you dreamed of
Happy New Year!
Everyone sing along!
The golden girl came dancing in
Showering smiles bright as pearls
This is the fine day when victory comes seeking you
Male: This is the golden day that brings the life you dreamed of
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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