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Lyrics & meaning

Tharaimael Aadum Mazhai Megam

From Thaai Veedu · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Thaai Veedu1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaa….aa….aa…Aaa….aa….aa…
Tharaimael aadum mazhai megamA rain cloud dancing on the ground,
Thaalaamal vaadum pooppol dhaegamA body like a flower wilting uncontrollably,
Thanimai raagam padikkiradhuSinging a melody of solitude,
Thottaal podhum… unnai vidaadhuA mere touch is enough... it won't let you go.
Female
Maamaa maamaa yaen paathaeUncle, uncle, why did you look?
Ada maamaa maamaa yaen paathaeHey uncle, uncle, why did you look?
Male
Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaenI saw heaven in your lap.
Female
Paathadha veliyae sollaadhaeDon't tell outside what you saw,
Male
Paarvayinaal ennai kollaadhaeDon't kill me with your glance.
Female
Machaan machaan yaen paathaeDear cousin, dear cousin, why did you look?
Male
Aanaa pennaannu naan paathaenI looked to see if you were male or female.
Female
Pennaaga enna padachaanaeHe created me as a woman,
Male
Kannodu vishatha kalandhaanaeAnd mixed poison with my eyes.
Female
Maamaa maamaa yaen paathaeUncle, uncle, why did you look?
Male
Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaenI saw heaven in your lap.
Female
Ah machaan machaan yaen paathaeAh cousin, cousin, why did you look?
Male
Aanaa pennaannu naan paathaenI looked to see if you were male or female.
Female
Pollaadha kannukku vishamaagumIt becomes poison to evil eyes,
Ponnaana nenjukku virundhaagumIt becomes a feast to a heart of gold.
Pollaadha kannukku vishamaagumIt becomes poison to evil eyes,
Ponnaana nenjukku virundhaagumIt becomes a feast to a heart of gold.
Ullaasa thaenai nee kudichaalaeIf you drink the joyous honey,
Undaana noikkidhu marundhaagumIt becomes the medicine for the ailment created.
Male
Vandugal pogum malarthaediBees go searching for flowers,
Vasantha kaalathil isai paadiSinging music in the spring season.
Adichadhu yogam raajaa dhaanLuck has struck, the king indeed,
Vandinai thaedudhu rojaa dhaanThe rose itself seeks out the bee.
Male
Saridhaan poda madayandhaandaThat is true, go on, he is a fool,
Kallai paal pola kudipaandaHe drinks toddy like milk.
Female
Maamaa maamaa yaen paathaeUncle, uncle, why did you look?
Male
Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaenI saw heaven in your lap.
Female
Paathadha veliyae sollaadhaeDon't tell outside what you saw,
Male
Paarvayinaal ennai kollaadhaeDon't kill me with your glance.
Female
Maamaa maamaa yaen paathaeUncle, uncle, why did you look?
Male
Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaenI saw heaven in your lap.
Male
Vaanathil irundhu devadhaippolaeLike an angel from heaven,
Vandhaayadi nee bhoomiyin maelaeYou came down onto the earth.
Vaanathil irundhu devadhaippolaeLike an angel from heaven,
Vandhaayadi nee bhoomiyin maelaeYou came down onto the earth.
Nitham nitham vaadi en poonkodiyaeCome every single day, my flowering vine,
Naan aadathaanae un madiyaeYour lap is there for me to play upon.
Male
Aagaadhadi indha vilayaattuThis game won't work out,
Nee paaradi ennai edai pottuWeigh me and see for yourself.
Azhagai rasippavan madayanadiHe who merely admires beauty is a fool,
Anbukkuthaan naan adimayadiI am a slave only to true love.
Female
Azhagai mayakki aandum ulagilIn a world ruled by captivating beauty,
Adhisaya manidhanum needhaanyaaaYou are truly a miraculous man!
Female
Machaan machaan yaen paathaeDear cousin, dear cousin, why did you look?
Male
Aanaa pennaannu naan paathaenI looked to see if you were male or female.
Female
Pennaaga enna padachaanaeHe created me as a woman,
Male
Kannodu vishatha kalandhaanaeAnd mixed poison with my eyes.
Female
Machaan machaan yaen paathaeDear cousin, dear cousin, why did you look?
Male
Aanaa pennaannu naan paathaenI looked to see if you were male or female.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet features a seductive banter between two lovers, using teasing questions and romantic compliments. The female lead playfully asks why her partner is staring at her, while the male lead responds with witty banter about her beauty, comparing her to an angel descended from heaven and a flower attracting bees. The song transitions between lighthearted teasing and affectionate expressions of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thaalaamal vaadum pooppol dhaegam

Compares the woman's delicate body to a wilting flower ('pooppol dhaegam') and her arrival to an angel from heaven ('devadhaippolae').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Tharaimael aadum mazhai megam

Compares the rain cloud to a dancing figure ('aadum mazhai megam') and beauty to poison in the eyes ('kannodu vishatha').

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Tharaimael aadum mazhai megam / Thaalaamal vaadum pooppol dhaegam

The second letter 'ra' rhymes across 'Tharaimael' and 'Thaalaamal'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Maamaa maamaa yaen paathae / Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaen

Repetition of the 'm' sound in 'Maamaa maamaa' and 'Madiyil'.

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Trivia

Thaai Veedu (1983) is an action-drama film starring Rajinikanth and Anita Raj. The music for the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri, making it one of his notable Tamil film soundtracks featuring lyricist Vaali's playful folk-style lyrics.

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