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Thanjavur Singari

From Kadavul Amaitha Medai · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kadavul Amaitha Medai
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
1 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Inba mangai vandhaa thanga maeni vandhaa
Endhan maan vizhikkum mael vizhikkum kaadhal kolvaar
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
Inba mangai vandhaa thanga maeni vandhaa
Endhan maan vizhikkum mael vizhikkum kaadhal kolvaar
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
Paai virichu paal pazhatha vaangi vachen daa
Vaai veluthu kan sevandhu naan elachaen daa
Paai virichu paal pazhatha vaangi vachen daa
Vaai veluthu kan sevandhu naan elachaen daa
Vaa daa maamaa vaadalaamaa odaa naanum thaeyalaamaa
Odai meedhu odaadho odam odhungi ninnaa oor thaerumaa
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen
Maanthalira kaettirandu kaiya vaanginen
Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen
Maanthalira kaettirandu kaiya vaanginen
Aada moodum koyil thaeru aadum podhu ninnu paaru
Aathu oram kaathaadum neram pootha poovu poothaadudhu
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
Raasanukkum raasan ellaam aasa vachaan daa
Aalukku mael aalu vandhu kaasa vachaan daa
Raasanukkum raasan ellaam aasa vachaan daa
Aalukku mael aalu vandhu kaasa vachaan daa
Vendaa maamaa andha vaela venuminna podu maala
Kaadhal kanni kalyaanam panni neeyum naanum onnaagalaam
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
Poonjirippu thaamara poo allavo hoi
Poothadhu yaen raatthiri naan sollavo hoi
Inba mangai vandhaa thanga maeni vandhaa
Endhan maan vizhikkum mael vizhikkum kaadhal kolvaar
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
Thanjaavoor singaari oiyaari haiyaa hoi
Kann jaada mei aada kondaada vandhaa doi
The delightful beauty has arrived, with her glowing golden body!
Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and alluring glances!
A glamorous, graceful beauty from Thanjavur, hey!
With playful winks and a swaying body, she has come to celebrate!
The delightful beauty has arrived, with her glowing golden body!
Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and alluring glances!
A glamorous, graceful beauty from Thanjavur, hey!
With playful winks and a swaying body, she has come to celebrate!
I spread the mat and kept milk and fruits ready for you.
Waiting for you, my lips went pale, my eyes turned red, and I grew weary!
I spread the mat and kept milk and fruits ready for you.
Waiting for you, my lips went pale, my eyes turned red, and I grew weary!
Come to me, my love! Should I just wither away and wear down?
Shouldn't a boat sail on the stream? If you just hold back, what good will come of it?
A glamorous, graceful beauty from Thanjavur, hey!
With playful winks and a swaying body, she has come to celebrate!
I borrowed my eyes from the deer and the fish.
I asked the tender mango leaves and got these soft hands.
I borrowed my eyes from the deer and the fish.
I asked the tender mango leaves and got these soft hands.
I am like a covered temple chariot—stop and watch when I dance!
By the riverside in the cool breeze, a fresh flower sways in full bloom!
A glamorous, graceful beauty from Thanjavur, hey!
With playful winks and a swaying body, she has come to celebrate!
Even the greatest of kings have desired me!
Rivaling one another, men came offering heaps of money!
Even the greatest of kings have desired me!
Rivaling one another, men came offering heaps of money!
I want none of that, my love—if you truly desire me, place a wedding garland on me!
Marry this loving girl, and you and I can become one!
A glamorous, graceful beauty from Thanjavur, hey!
With playful winks and a swaying body, she has come to celebrate!
Isn't my gentle smile just like a blooming lotus? Hey!
Shall I tell you why it blossomed in the dark of the night? Hey!
The delightful beauty has arrived, with her glowing golden body!
Everyone falls in love with my deer-like eyes and alluring glances!
A glamorous, graceful beauty from Thanjavur, hey!
With playful winks and a swaying body, she has come to celebrate!
A glamorous, graceful beauty from Thanjavur, hey!
With playful winks and a swaying body, she has come to celebrate!
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Overall song meaning

This song is a lively folk dance track sung from the perspective of a seductive dancer from Thanjavur who mesmerizes men with her beauty, charm, and dance moves. She boasts about her alluring physical attributes, comparing her eyes to those of deer and fish, and her hands to soft tender mango leaves. While wealthy men and kings shower her with money and affection, she teasingly encourages her lover to formally marry her instead of engaging in mere flirtation, expressing a desire for true companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Simile (உவமை)

Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen

Compares eyes to deer and fish ('Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen') and hands to tender mango leaves ('Maanthalir').

Metaphor / உருவகம்

Poonjirippu thaamara poo allavo hoi

Compares a gentle smile directly to a blooming lotus flower.

Edugai (Rhyme on second letter)

Paai virichu paal pazhatha vaangi vachen daa / Vaai veluthu kan sevandhu naan elachaen daa

The second consonant sound 'aa' matches across lines 'Paai virichu' and 'Vaai veluthu'.

Alliteration / Monai (மோனை)

Maan inathil meen inathil kanna vaanginen

Repetition of initial 'M' sounds in 'Maan inathil meen inathil'.

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Trivia

This track highlights the traditional dance hall atmosphere of Tamil folk cinema, blending classical Thanjavur cultural pride with rhythmic folk tunes and expressive Vaali lyrics.

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