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Lyrics & meaning

Thangame Ingu Vaa

From Ore Raththam · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
P. Jayachandran, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Devendran
Movie name
Ore Raththam
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thangamae ingu vaa
Female :Kanavaa nijamthaanaa
Male :Kadhal vanthaal bedhamillaiyae
Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae
Ilamai….
Female :Ilamai thuli vittathu
Male :Indruthaan
Female :Indruthaan kulir vittathu
Male :Paruvam
Female :Paruvam thottavudan thaen sottuthu
Kadhal vanthaal pedhamillaiyae
Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae…..
Karumbae nee Karuppu
Adiyaen konjam sivappu
Irandum kalanthaal Idhuvae sirappu
Female :Adadaa nalla vilakkam
Adhuthaan ungal vazhakkam
Ungal tamil kettaal irumbum pazhukkum
Gangaiyil vizhunthaal karaiyil ezhuvaen
Mangai mael vizhunthaal engu naan ezhuvaen
Female :Unmaiyil neengal kambanthaan
Idam koduththaal romba vambuthaan
Thangamae ingu vaa
Female :Kanavaa nijamthaanaa
Yaezhai kili Ingae vanthathu
Jodi kili sontham kondathu
Oorukkul idhu pugaiyum
Adhanaal varu pagaiyum
Thinaiyai vidhaiththaal thinaithaan vilaiyum
Male :Ilaigal vizhum varaikkum
Naaigal konjam kuraikkum
Panthigal mudinthaal vaalai kuzhaikkum
Kazhuththai tharuvaen kattalai idungal
Kattalai seitha pin thottilai seiyungal
Male :Kuzhanthai niram karuppaa illai sivappaa
Padhi sollammaa
Thangamae ingu vaa
Female :Kanavaa nijamthaanaa
Both :Kadhal vanthaal bedhamillaiyae
Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae
Kadhal vanthaal bedhamillaiyae
Jaadhi illai jaadhi mullaiyae
Come here, my precious gold!
Female: Is this a dream or is it real?
Male: When love arrives, there are no differences.
There is no caste, my sweet jasmine.
Youth...
Female: Youth has just sprouted.
Male: Only today...
Female: Only today did the chill leave.
Male: Youthful passion...
Female: The moment youth was touched, honey drips.
When love arrives, there are no differences.
There is no caste, my sweet jasmine...
Sweet sugarcane, you are dark,
And I am a little fair.
When the two blend together, that is truly special!
Female: Ah, what a clever explanation!
That is just your usual way.
Hearing your Tamil, even iron would soften!
If I fall into the Ganges, I can rise to the bank.
If I fall for this woman, where will I ever rise?
Female: In truth, you are poet Kamban himself!
If I give you room, it will only lead to trouble!
Come here, my precious gold!
Female: Is this a dream or is it real?
A poor parrot came here,
And found its partner to claim as its own.
This will smolder within the town,
And bitter rivalry will follow.
If you sow millet, only millet will grow.
Male: Until the feast leaves are cleared,
The dogs will bark a little.
Once the feast ends, they will wag their tails.
I will offer my neck for marriage—just give the word!
After you give the word, make the cradle.
Male: Will the baby's color be dark or fair?
Tell me the answer, my dear!
Come here, my precious gold!
Female: Is this a dream or is it real?
Both: When love arrives, there are no differences.
There is no caste, my sweet jasmine.
When love arrives, there are no differences.
There is no caste, my sweet jasmine.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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