Thangapadkathin
From Engal Thangam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Engal Thangam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanga padhakkathin melae | Like upon a gold medal, |
| Oru muthu padhithadhu polae | As if a pearl were embedded, |
| Undhan pattu kannangalin melae | Upon your silky soft cheeks, |
| Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo | May I give you a gentle touch? |
| Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo | Will you yield and allow me? |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa…aa….aa….aa…aaa… | Aa… aa…aa….aa….aa…aaa… |
| Male | |
| Thanga padhakkathin melae | Like upon a gold medal, |
| Oru muthu padhithadhu polae | As if a pearl were embedded, |
| Undhan pattu kannangalin melae | Upon your silky soft cheeks, |
| Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo | May I give you a gentle touch? |
| Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo | Will you yield and allow me? |
| Male | |
| Mullai poo pallakku aadai sumandhu | Carrying a dress light as a jasmine palanquin, |
| Mella thavazhvadhu kandu | Seeing you glide along softly, |
| Mullai poo pallakku aadai sumandhu | Carrying a dress light as a jasmine palanquin, |
| Mella thavazhvadhu kandu | Seeing you glide along softly, |
| Oru kodi ennam aasai nenjil | A crore of desires and thoughts in my heart, |
| Minni maraivadhu undu | Flash and vanish continuously, |
| Oru kodi ennam aasai nenjil | A crore of desires and thoughts in my heart, |
| Minni maraivadhu undu | Flash and vanish continuously, |
| Male | |
| Azhagu nadaiyai pazhagum silaiyai | To embrace this statue learning a graceful walk, |
| Anaikka vandhenae | I have come forward, |
| Idhazhgal pozhiyum amudha mazhaiyil | In the nectar rain showered by your lips, |
| Midhakka vandhenae | I have come to float away. |
| Male | |
| Thanga padhakkathin melae | Like upon a gold medal, |
| Oru muthu padhithadhu polae | As if a pearl were embedded, |
| Undhan pattu kannangalin melae | Upon your silky soft cheeks, |
| Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo | May I give you a gentle touch? |
| Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo | Will you yield and allow me? |
| Male | |
| Pattaadai thottaada thendral kunindhu | To brush against the silk dress, the breeze bowed down, |
| Pakkam nadandhadhu enna | Why did it walk so closely beside you? |
| Pattaadai thottaada thendral kunindhu | To brush against the silk dress, the breeze bowed down, |
| Pakkam nadandhadhu enna | Why did it walk so closely beside you? |
| Uyir kaadhal thalaivan kaaval irukka | When my soulmate and beloved stands guard, |
| Thottu izhuppadhu enna | Why touch and pull me near? |
| Uyir kaadhal thalaivan kaaval irukka | When my soulmate and beloved stands guard, |
| Thottu izhuppadhu enna | Why touch and pull me near? |
| Male | |
| Paniyil nanaiyum malarin udalil | On the body of a flower drenched in dew, |
| Kuliredukkaadho | Will it not feel a chill? |
| Oruvan madiyil mayangum pozhudhu | When swooning in a lover's lap, |
| Sugam pirakkaadho | Will sweet bliss not be born? |
| Female | |
| Thanga padhakkathin melae | Like upon a gold medal, |
| Oru muthu padhithadhu polae | As if a pearl were embedded, |
| Indha pattu kannangalin melae | Upon these silky soft cheeks, |
| Male | |
| Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo | May I give you a gentle touch? |
| Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo | Will you yield and allow me? |
| Female | |
| Kothodu muthaada vanji kodiyai | To kiss in bunches, why follow, |
| Thottu thodarvadhu enna | And touch this slender creeper vine? |
| Female | |
| Kothodu muthaada vanji kodiyai | To kiss in bunches, why follow, |
| Thottu thodarvadhu enna | And touch this slender creeper vine? |
| Andhi maalai pozhudhil kaadhal ninaivai | In the gentle twilight hour, why pour out, |
| Kotti alappadhu enna | And measure all love's memories? |
| Andhi maalai pozhudhil kaadhal ninaivai | In the gentle twilight hour, why pour out, |
| Kotti alappadhu enna | And measure all love's memories? |
| Female | |
| Ooru uravum ariyum varaiyil | Until the town and relatives know of our bond, |
| Kangal mattodu | Let only our eyes meet, |
| Ooru uravum ariyum varaiyil | Until the town and relatives know of our bond, |
| Kangal mattodu | Let only our eyes meet, |
| Mana maalai tholil soodum naalil | On the day the wedding garland adorns our shoulders, |
| Kaigal thottaadu | Then let our hands touch and play, |
| Mana maalai tholil soodum naalil | On the day the wedding garland adorns our shoulders, |
| Kaigal thottaadu | Then let our hands touch and play. |
| Female | |
| Thanga padhakkathin melae | Like upon a gold medal, |
| Oru muthu padhithadhu polae | As if a pearl were embedded, |
| Indha pattu kannangalin melae | Upon these silky soft cheeks, |
| Male | |
| Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo | May I give you a gentle touch? |
| Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo | Will you yield and allow me? |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa…aa…aa… | Aa… aa…aa…aa… |
| Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm | Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm |
தங்கப் பதக்கத்தின் மேலே ......ஏ.....
ஒரு முத்துப் பதித்தது போலே
உந்தன் பட்டுக் கன்னங்களின் மேலே
ஒன்று தொட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
நீயும் விட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
Like upon a gold medal,
As if a pearl were embedded,
Upon your silky soft cheeks,
May I give you a gentle touch?
Will you yield and allow me?
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஅ.....
Aa… aa…aa….aa….aa…aaa…
தங்கப் பதக்கத்தின் மேலே......ஏ.....
ஒரு முத்துப் பதித்தது போலே
உந்தன் பட்டுக் கன்னங்களின் மேலே
ஒன்று தொட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
நீயும் விட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
Like upon a gold medal,
As if a pearl were embedded,
Upon your silky soft cheeks,
May I give you a gentle touch?
Will you yield and allow me?
முல்லைப்பூ பல்லக்கு ஆடை சுமந்து
மெல்லத் தவழ்வது கண்டு
முல்லைப்பூ பல்லக்கு ஆடை சுமந்து
மெல்லத் தவழ்வது கண்டு
ஒரு கோடி எண்ணம் ஆசை நெஞ்சில்
மின்னி மறைவதும் உண்டு
ஒரு கோடி எண்ணம் ஆசை நெஞ்சில்
மின்னி மறைவதும் உண்டு
Carrying a dress light as a jasmine palanquin,
Seeing you glide along softly,
Carrying a dress light as a jasmine palanquin,
Seeing you glide along softly,
A crore of desires and thoughts in my heart,
Flash and vanish continuously,
A crore of desires and thoughts in my heart,
Flash and vanish continuously,
அழகு நடையைப் பழகும் சிலையை
அணைக்க வந்தேனே
இதழ்கள் பொழியும் அமுத மழையில்
மிதக்க வந்தேனே
To embrace this statue learning a graceful walk,
I have come forward,
In the nectar rain showered by your lips,
I have come to float away.
தங்கப் பதக்கத்தின் மேலே......ஏ.....
ஒரு முத்துப் பதித்தது போலே
உந்தன் பட்டுக் கன்னங்களின் மேலே
ஒன்று தொட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
நீயும் விட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
Like upon a gold medal,
As if a pearl were embedded,
Upon your silky soft cheeks,
May I give you a gentle touch?
Will you yield and allow me?
பட்டாடை தொட்டாடத் தென்றல் துணிந்து
பக்கம் நடந்தது என்ன
பட்டாடை தொட்டாடத் தென்றல் துணிந்து
பக்கம் நடந்தது என்ன
உயிர்க்காதல் தலைவன் காவல் இருக்க
தொட்டு இழுப்பது என்ன
உயிர்க்காதல் தலைவன் காவல் இருக்க
தொட்டு இழுப்பது என்ன
To brush against the silk dress, the breeze bowed down,
Why did it walk so closely beside you?
To brush against the silk dress, the breeze bowed down,
Why did it walk so closely beside you?
When my soulmate and beloved stands guard,
Why touch and pull me near?
When my soulmate and beloved stands guard,
Why touch and pull me near?
பனியில் நனையும் மலரின் உடலில்
குளிர் எடுக்காதோ
ஒருவன் மடியில் மயங்கும்போழுது
சுகம் பிறக்காதோ
On the body of a flower drenched in dew,
Will it not feel a chill?
When swooning in a lover's lap,
Will sweet bliss not be born?
தங்கப் பதக்கத்தின் மேலே......ஏ.....
ஒரு முத்துப் பதித்தது போலே
இந்த பட்டுக் கன்னங்களின் மேலே
Like upon a gold medal,
As if a pearl were embedded,
Upon these silky soft cheeks,
ஒன்று தொட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
நீயும் விட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
May I give you a gentle touch?
Will you yield and allow me?
கொத்தோடு முத்தாட வஞ்சிக் கொடியைத்
தொட்டு தொடர்வது என்ன
To kiss in bunches, why follow,
And touch this slender creeper vine?
கொத்தோடு முத்தாட வஞ்சிக் கொடியைத்
தொட்டு தொடர்வது என்ன
அந்தி மாலைப் பொழுதில் காதல் நினைவைக்
கொட்டி அளப்பது என்ன
அந்தி மாலைப் பொழுதில் காதல் நினைவைக்
கொட்டி அளப்பது என்ன
To kiss in bunches, why follow,
And touch this slender creeper vine?
In the gentle twilight hour, why pour out,
And measure all love's memories?
In the gentle twilight hour, why pour out,
And measure all love's memories?
ஊரும் உறவும் அறியும் வரையில்
கண்கள் மட்டோடு
ஊரும் உறவும் அறியும் வரையில்
கண்கள் மட்டோடு
மணமாலை தோளில் சூடும் நாளில்
கைகள் தொட்டாடு
மணமாலை தோளில் சூடும் நாளில்
கைகள் தொட்டாடு
Until the town and relatives know of our bond,
Let only our eyes meet,
Until the town and relatives know of our bond,
Let only our eyes meet,
On the day the wedding garland adorns our shoulders,
Then let our hands touch and play,
On the day the wedding garland adorns our shoulders,
Then let our hands touch and play.
தங்கப் பதக்கத்தின் மேலே......ஏ.....
ஒரு முத்துப் பதித்தது போலே
இந்த பட்டுக் கன்னங்களின் மேலே
Like upon a gold medal,
As if a pearl were embedded,
Upon these silky soft cheeks,
ஒன்று தொட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
நீயும் விட்டுக் கொடுத்திடலாமோ
May I give you a gentle touch?
Will you yield and allow me?
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்......
Aa… aa…aa…aa…
Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm
Thanga padhakkathin melae
Like upon a gold medal,
Oru muthu padhithadhu polae
As if a pearl were embedded,
Undhan pattu kannangalin melae
Upon your silky soft cheeks,
Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo
May I give you a gentle touch?
Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo
Will you yield and allow me?
Aa… aa…aa….aa….aa…aaa…
Aa… aa…aa….aa….aa…aaa…
Thanga padhakkathin melae
Like upon a gold medal,
Oru muthu padhithadhu polae
As if a pearl were embedded,
Undhan pattu kannangalin melae
Upon your silky soft cheeks,
Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo
May I give you a gentle touch?
Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo
Will you yield and allow me?
Mullai poo pallakku aadai sumandhu
Carrying a dress light as a jasmine palanquin,
Mella thavazhvadhu kandu
Seeing you glide along softly,
Mullai poo pallakku aadai sumandhu
Carrying a dress light as a jasmine palanquin,
Mella thavazhvadhu kandu
Seeing you glide along softly,
Oru kodi ennam aasai nenjil
A crore of desires and thoughts in my heart,
Minni maraivadhu undu
Flash and vanish continuously,
Oru kodi ennam aasai nenjil
A crore of desires and thoughts in my heart,
Minni maraivadhu undu
Flash and vanish continuously,
Azhagu nadaiyai pazhagum silaiyai
To embrace this statue learning a graceful walk,
Anaikka vandhenae
I have come forward,
Idhazhgal pozhiyum amudha mazhaiyil
In the nectar rain showered by your lips,
Midhakka vandhenae
I have come to float away.
Thanga padhakkathin melae
Like upon a gold medal,
Oru muthu padhithadhu polae
As if a pearl were embedded,
Undhan pattu kannangalin melae
Upon your silky soft cheeks,
Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo
May I give you a gentle touch?
Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo
Will you yield and allow me?
Pattaadai thottaada thendral kunindhu
To brush against the silk dress, the breeze bowed down,
Pakkam nadandhadhu enna
Why did it walk so closely beside you?
Pattaadai thottaada thendral kunindhu
To brush against the silk dress, the breeze bowed down,
Pakkam nadandhadhu enna
Why did it walk so closely beside you?
Uyir kaadhal thalaivan kaaval irukka
When my soulmate and beloved stands guard,
Thottu izhuppadhu enna
Why touch and pull me near?
Uyir kaadhal thalaivan kaaval irukka
When my soulmate and beloved stands guard,
Thottu izhuppadhu enna
Why touch and pull me near?
Paniyil nanaiyum malarin udalil
On the body of a flower drenched in dew,
Kuliredukkaadho
Will it not feel a chill?
Oruvan madiyil mayangum pozhudhu
When swooning in a lover's lap,
Sugam pirakkaadho
Will sweet bliss not be born?
Thanga padhakkathin melae
Like upon a gold medal,
Oru muthu padhithadhu polae
As if a pearl were embedded,
Indha pattu kannangalin melae
Upon these silky soft cheeks,
Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo
May I give you a gentle touch?
Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo
Will you yield and allow me?
Kothodu muthaada vanji kodiyai
To kiss in bunches, why follow,
Thottu thodarvadhu enna
And touch this slender creeper vine?
Kothodu muthaada vanji kodiyai
To kiss in bunches, why follow,
Thottu thodarvadhu enna
And touch this slender creeper vine?
Andhi maalai pozhudhil kaadhal ninaivai
In the gentle twilight hour, why pour out,
Kotti alappadhu enna
And measure all love's memories?
Andhi maalai pozhudhil kaadhal ninaivai
In the gentle twilight hour, why pour out,
Kotti alappadhu enna
And measure all love's memories?
Ooru uravum ariyum varaiyil
Until the town and relatives know of our bond,
Kangal mattodu
Let only our eyes meet,
Ooru uravum ariyum varaiyil
Until the town and relatives know of our bond,
Kangal mattodu
Let only our eyes meet,
Mana maalai tholil soodum naalil
On the day the wedding garland adorns our shoulders,
Kaigal thottaadu
Then let our hands touch and play,
Mana maalai tholil soodum naalil
On the day the wedding garland adorns our shoulders,
Kaigal thottaadu
Then let our hands touch and play.
Thanga padhakkathin melae
Like upon a gold medal,
Oru muthu padhithadhu polae
As if a pearl were embedded,
Indha pattu kannangalin melae
Upon these silky soft cheeks,
Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo
May I give you a gentle touch?
Neeyum vittu koduthidalaamo
Will you yield and allow me?
Aa… aa…aa…aa…
Aa… aa…aa…aa…
Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm
Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thanga Padhakkathin Melae is a romantic duet featuring playful flirtation between two lovers. The hero compares his beloved's smooth, silky cheeks to a pearl studded atop a golden medal and asks for a gentle touch of intimacy. He expresses his overwhelming romantic desires upon seeing her graceful walk and sweet charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upama / Simile
“Thanga padhakkathin melae / Oru muthu padhithadhu polae”
Compares the beloved's silky cheeks to a gold medal inlaid with a pearl.
Personification
“Pattaadai thottaada thendral kunindhu / Pakkam nadandhadhu enna”
Personifies the gentle breeze as bending down and walking beside her to touch her silk garment.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhazhgal pozhiyum amudha mazhaiyil”
Refers to the woman as a slender creeper vine (vanji kodiyai) and the sweet words/kisses as nectar rain (amudha mazhai).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Undhan pattu kannangalin melae / Ondru thottu koduthidalaamo”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines (Thanga vs Ondru / Pattu vs Thottu).
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Trivia
Engal Thangam (1970) starred M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Vaali, and the duet was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. It remains one of the most famous classic Tamil romantic duets of the 1970s.
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