Thangame Ingu Vaa
From Ore Raththam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Ore Raththam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangamae ingu vaa | Golden one, come here. |
| Female :Kanavaa nijamthaanaa | Female: Is it a dream or reality? |
| Male :Kadhal vanthaal bedhamillaiyae | Male: When love arrives, there are no differences. |
| Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae | There is no caste, oh jasmine flower! |
| Male | |
| Ilamai…. | Youth... |
| Female :Ilamai thuli vittathu | Female: Youth has sprouted like a fresh drop. |
| Male :Indruthaan | Male: Only today... |
| Female :Indruthaan kulir vittathu | Female: Only today has the chill left. |
| Male :Paruvam | Male: Youthful age... |
| Female :Paruvam thottavudan thaen sottuthu | Female: As soon as youth touches, honey drips. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal vanthaal pedhamillaiyae | When love arrives, there are no differences. |
| Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae….. | There is no caste, oh jasmine flower! |
| Male | |
| Karumbae nee Karuppu | Oh sugarcane, you are dark-complexioned. |
| Adiyaen konjam sivappu | I am a little fair-complexioned. |
| Irandum kalanthaal Idhuvae sirappu | When both blend together, it is splendid. |
| Female :Adadaa nalla vilakkam | Female: Ah, what a fine explanation! |
| Adhuthaan ungal vazhakkam | That is indeed your usual style. |
| Ungal tamil kettaal irumbum pazhukkum | Listening to your Tamil, even iron would glow red hot. |
| Male | |
| Gangaiyil vizhunthaal karaiyil ezhuvaen | If I fall into the Ganges, I will rise back on the shore. |
| Mangai mael vizhunthaal engu naan ezhuvaen | If I fall for a maiden, where will I ever rise again? |
| Female :Unmaiyil neengal kambanthaan | Female: In truth, you are poetic like Kamban. |
| Idam koduththaal romba vambuthaan | If given an inch, you will cause a lot of mischief. |
| Male | |
| Thangamae ingu vaa | Golden one, come here. |
| Female :Kanavaa nijamthaanaa | Female: Is it a dream or reality? |
| Yaezhai kili Ingae vanthathu | A poor parrot came here. |
| Jodi kili sontham kondathu | A pair parrot claimed ownership. |
| Female | |
| Oorukkul idhu pugaiyum | This will smolder as gossip inside the village. |
| Adhanaal varu pagaiyum | Enmity will arise because of this. |
| Thinaiyai vidhaiththaal thinaithaan vilaiyum | If you sow millet, only millet will grow. |
| Male :Ilaigal vizhum varaikkum | Male: Until the leaves fall, |
| Naaigal konjam kuraikkum | Dogs will bark a little. |
| Panthigal mudinthaal vaalai kuzhaikkum | Once the feast ends, they will wag their tails. |
| Female | |
| Kazhuththai tharuvaen kattalai idungal | I will offer my neck, give me your order. |
| Kattalai seitha pin thottilai seiyungal | After giving the order, build a cradle. |
| Male :Kuzhanthai niram karuppaa illai sivappaa | Male: Is the baby's skin color dark or fair? |
| Padhi sollammaa | Tell me half of it, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Thangamae ingu vaa | Golden one, come here. |
| Female :Kanavaa nijamthaanaa | Female: Is it a dream or reality? |
| Both :Kadhal vanthaal bedhamillaiyae | Both: When love arrives, there are no differences. |
| Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae | There is no caste, oh jasmine flower! |
| Kadhal vanthaal bedhamillaiyae | When love arrives, there are no differences. |
| Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae | There is no caste, oh jasmine flower! |
தங்கமே இங்கு வா
கனவா நிஜம்தானா
காதல் வந்தால் பேதமில்லையே
ஜாதி இல்லை ஜாதி முல்லையே
Golden one, come here.
Female: Is it a dream or reality?
Male: When love arrives, there are no differences.
There is no caste, oh jasmine flower!
இளமை.....
இளமை துளிர் விட்டது
இன்றுதான்.....
இன்றுதான் குளிர் விட்டது
பருவம்...
பருவம் தொட்டவுடன் தேன் சொட்டுது
Youth...
Female: Youth has sprouted like a fresh drop.
Male: Only today...
Female: Only today has the chill left.
Male: Youthful age...
Female: As soon as youth touches, honey drips.
காதல் வந்தால் பேதமில்லையே
ஜாதி இல்லை ஜாதி முல்லையே...
When love arrives, there are no differences.
There is no caste, oh jasmine flower!
கரும்பே நீ கறுப்பு
அடியேன் கொஞ்சம் சிவப்பு
இரண்டும் கலந்தால் இதுவே சிறப்பு
அடடா நல்ல விளக்கம்
அதுதான் உங்கள் வழக்கம்
உங்கள் தமிழ் கேட்டால் இரும்பும் பழுக்கும்
Oh sugarcane, you are dark-complexioned.
I am a little fair-complexioned.
When both blend together, it is splendid.
Female: Ah, what a fine explanation!
That is indeed your usual style.
Listening to your Tamil, even iron would glow red hot.
கங்கையில் விழுந்தால் கரையில் எழுவேன்
மங்கை மேல் விழுந்தால் எங்கு நான் எழுவேன்
உண்மையில் நீங்கள் கம்பன்தான்
இடம் கொடுத்தால் ரொம்ப வம்புதான்
If I fall into the Ganges, I will rise back on the shore.
If I fall for a maiden, where will I ever rise again?
Female: In truth, you are poetic like Kamban.
If given an inch, you will cause a lot of mischief.
தங்கமே இங்கு வா
கனவா நிஜம்தானா
ஏழைக் கிளி இங்கே வந்தது
ஜோடிக் கிளி சொந்தம் கொண்டது...
Golden one, come here.
Female: Is it a dream or reality?
A poor parrot came here.
A pair parrot claimed ownership.
ஊருக்குள் இது புகையும்
அதனால் வரும் பகையும்
தினையை விதைத்தால் தினைதான் விளையும்
இலைகள் விழும் வரைக்கும்
நாய்கள் கொஞ்சம் குறைக்கும்
பந்திகள் முடிந்தால் வாலை குழைக்கும்
This will smolder as gossip inside the village.
Enmity will arise because of this.
If you sow millet, only millet will grow.
Male: Until the leaves fall,
Dogs will bark a little.
Once the feast ends, they will wag their tails.
கழுத்தை தருவேன் கட்டளை இடுங்கள்
கட்டிலை செய்த பின் தொட்டிலை செய்யுங்கள்
குழந்தை நிறம் கறுப்பா இல்லை சிவப்பா
பதில் சொல்லம்மா
I will offer my neck, give me your order.
After giving the order, build a cradle.
Male: Is the baby's skin color dark or fair?
Tell me half of it, my dear.
தங்கமே......இங்கு வா...
கனவா.....நிஜம்தானா....
இருவர் :
காதல் வந்தால் பேதமில்லையே
ஜாதி இல்லை ஜாதி முல்லையே.....
காதல் வந்தால் பேதமில்லையே
ஜாதி இல்லை ஜாதி முல்லையே....
Golden one, come here.
Female: Is it a dream or reality?
Both: When love arrives, there are no differences.
There is no caste, oh jasmine flower!
When love arrives, there are no differences.
There is no caste, oh jasmine flower!
Thangamae ingu vaa
Golden one, come here.
Female :Kanavaa nijamthaanaa
Female: Is it a dream or reality?
Male :Kadhal vanthaal bedhamillaiyae
Male: When love arrives, there are no differences.
Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae
There is no caste, oh jasmine flower!
Ilamai….
Youth...
Female :Ilamai thuli vittathu
Female: Youth has sprouted like a fresh drop.
Male :Indruthaan
Male: Only today...
Female :Indruthaan kulir vittathu
Female: Only today has the chill left.
Male :Paruvam
Male: Youthful age...
Female :Paruvam thottavudan thaen sottuthu
Female: As soon as youth touches, honey drips.
Kadhal vanthaal pedhamillaiyae
When love arrives, there are no differences.
Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae…..
There is no caste, oh jasmine flower!
Karumbae nee Karuppu
Oh sugarcane, you are dark-complexioned.
Adiyaen konjam sivappu
I am a little fair-complexioned.
Irandum kalanthaal Idhuvae sirappu
When both blend together, it is splendid.
Female :Adadaa nalla vilakkam
Female: Ah, what a fine explanation!
Adhuthaan ungal vazhakkam
That is indeed your usual style.
Ungal tamil kettaal irumbum pazhukkum
Listening to your Tamil, even iron would glow red hot.
Gangaiyil vizhunthaal karaiyil ezhuvaen
If I fall into the Ganges, I will rise back on the shore.
Mangai mael vizhunthaal engu naan ezhuvaen
If I fall for a maiden, where will I ever rise again?
Female :Unmaiyil neengal kambanthaan
Female: In truth, you are poetic like Kamban.
Idam koduththaal romba vambuthaan
If given an inch, you will cause a lot of mischief.
Thangamae ingu vaa
Golden one, come here.
Female :Kanavaa nijamthaanaa
Female: Is it a dream or reality?
Yaezhai kili Ingae vanthathu
A poor parrot came here.
Jodi kili sontham kondathu
A pair parrot claimed ownership.
Oorukkul idhu pugaiyum
This will smolder as gossip inside the village.
Adhanaal varu pagaiyum
Enmity will arise because of this.
Thinaiyai vidhaiththaal thinaithaan vilaiyum
If you sow millet, only millet will grow.
Male :Ilaigal vizhum varaikkum
Male: Until the leaves fall,
Naaigal konjam kuraikkum
Dogs will bark a little.
Panthigal mudinthaal vaalai kuzhaikkum
Once the feast ends, they will wag their tails.
Kazhuththai tharuvaen kattalai idungal
I will offer my neck, give me your order.
Kattalai seitha pin thottilai seiyungal
After giving the order, build a cradle.
Male :Kuzhanthai niram karuppaa illai sivappaa
Male: Is the baby's skin color dark or fair?
Padhi sollammaa
Tell me half of it, my dear.
Thangamae ingu vaa
Golden one, come here.
Female :Kanavaa nijamthaanaa
Female: Is it a dream or reality?
Both :Kadhal vanthaal bedhamillaiyae
Both: When love arrives, there are no differences.
Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae
There is no caste, oh jasmine flower!
Kadhal vanthaal bedhamillaiyae
When love arrives, there are no differences.
Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae
There is no caste, oh jasmine flower!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duet from the film 'Ore Raththam' expresses a deep anti-caste message embedded within a romantic conversation between a man and a woman. The song highlights how true love transcends social barriers, caste divisions, and differences in skin color, celebrating unity and human connection over societal prejudices.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Gangaiyil vizhunthaal karaiyil ezhuvaen”
Matching initial consonant sounds across lines, such as 'Gangaiyil' and 'Mangai mael'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Oorukkul idhu pugaiyum / Adhanaal varu pagaiyum”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Karumbae' and 'Irandum' or 'Pugaiyum' and 'Pagaiyum'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Unmaiyil neengal kambanthaan”
Comparing the lover to sweet sugarcane ('Karumbae') and referring to poetic eloquence by referencing the legendary Tamil poet Kamban.
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Trivia
'Ore Raththam' (1987) is a social drama film written by M. Karunanidhi, emphasizing anti-caste ideals and social equality. Lyricist Vairamuthu penned the songs weaving classical Tamil literary references with egalitarian political themes.
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