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Lyrics & meaning

Tharangini

From Cobra · 2022

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Sarthak Kalyani
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Cobra2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Tharangini tharangini{Tharangini, Tharangini
Gini ni gini giniGini ni gini gini
Tharangini tharana tharangini} (2)Tharangini tharana tharangini} (Repeated twice)
Male
Tharangini tharanginiTharangini, Tharangini
Thanimaiyil vidaadhaval ivaalShe is the one who does not leave me in solitude
Kanavilum ninaivilumIn my dreams and in my conscious thoughts
Idaiveli tharaadhaval ivalaeShe is the one who leaves no distance/space at all
Inimaiyin innor thugalaeShe is another tiny particle of sweetness
Male
Mudhal mudhal unarum anbaalWith the love felt for the very first time
Moozhgivida thondrum penpaalOne feels like drowning in her womanhood
Azhagi en arugil vandhaalWhen the beautiful girl comes near me
Aararivum theyum thannaalAll six senses diminish on their own
Pudhayalae boomiyai keeriLike a treasure ripping open the earth
Thedi varum munnaalBefore she comes searching for me
Male
Analmele paniyaai urugi urugiLike dew melting over fire, melting and melting
Karaiyum enadhu manam urugi urugiMy heart dissolves, melting and melting
Irundhaalum idhuvae marugi marugiEven so, agonizing again and again
Thodarum adimanadhil marugi marugiIt continues in the deep mind, agonizing again and again
Male
Kalangarai vilakkaai vanthaalShe arrived like a guiding lighthouse
Kaarirulil thoonaai nindraalShe stood as a pillar in pitch darkness
Mayiliragu paarvai kondaalShe possessed a gaze soft like a peacock feather
Maamazhaiyum thaanae thanthaalShe brought down torrential rains on her own
Male
Tharangini tharanginiTharangini, Tharangini
Gini ni gini giniGini ni gini gini
Tharangini tharana tharanginiTharangini tharana tharangini
Female
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Haa…aaa..aaa..haa..aa..aa..haa..aa..haa.aaa..Haa…aaa..aaa..haa..aa..aa..haa..aa..haa.aaa..
Male
Dhinam dhinam unnai thirudi chellaTo steal you away day after day
Vizhithirunthen vidiyal varaiI stayed awake until the dawn
Kanavugal ennum valai virithenI cast a net made of dreams
Athuvallavo vimala chiraiIsn't that a pristine, pure prison?
Male
Kadikaaram veenaai etharku namakkuWhy do we need a clock in vain?
Uyiril viralaal nee keeraAs you trace/scratch with your finger on my soul
Puralum nadhiyaai naan meeraI overflow like a rolling river
Po endru naanae sonnalum pogathae neeEven if I tell you to go away, please do not go
Male
Tharangini tharanginiTharangini, Tharangini
Gini ni gini niGini ni gini ni
Tharangini tharanginiTharangini, Tharangini
Tharana naa tharanginiTharana naa tharangini
Male
Mudhal mudhal unarum anbaalWith the love felt for the very first time
Moozhgivida thondrum penpaalOne feels like drowning in her womanhood
Azhagi en arugil vandhaalWhen the beautiful girl comes near me
Aararivum theyum thannaalAll six senses diminish on their own
Pudhayaley boomiyai keeriLike a treasure ripping open the earth
Thedi varum munnaalBefore she comes searching for me
Male
Analmele paniyaai urugi urugiLike dew melting over fire, melting and melting
Karaiyum enathu manam urugi urugiMy heart dissolves, melting and melting
Irundhaalum idhuvae marugi marugiEven so, agonizing again and again
Thodarum adimanadhil marugi marugiIt continues in the deep mind, agonizing again and again
Male
{Tharangini tharangini{Tharangini, Tharangini
Gini ni gini niGini ni gini ni
Tharangini tharanginiTharangini, Tharangini
Tharana naa tharangini} (2)Tharana naa tharangini} (Repeated twice)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Tharangini is a melodious romantic track from the movie Cobra, composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics written by Thamarai. The word 'Tharangini' literally refers to a flowing river or wave, symbolizing the continuous and soothing tide of love that envelopes the protagonist's life. The lyrics describe the immense passion and psychological peace the lover brings into his existence, eliminating his solitude completely.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kalangarai vilakkaai vanthaal / Kaarirulil thoonaai nindraal

Comparing the beloved to a guiding lighthouse in the dark ('Kalangarai vilakkaai vanthaal') and a pillar in pitch darkness ('Kaarirulil thoonaai nindraal').

Simile (Upamai)

Analmele paniyaai urugi urugi

Comparing the heart melting from love to dew melting over fire ('Analmele paniyaai urugi').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Mudhal mudhal unarum anbaal / Moozhgivida thondrum penpaal

Repetition of the starting letter 'M' across line-initial words ('Mudhal', 'Moozhgivida').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme & Anaphora)

Karaiyum enadhu manam urugi urugi / Irundhaalum idhuvae marugi marugi

Repetition of rhythmic rhyming words 'urugi urugi' and 'marugi marugi' at line ends.

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Trivia

Tharangini marks the Tamil debut of singer Sarthak Kalyani, who was picked by A. R. Rahman to sing this lead romantic track. Lyricist Thamarai crafts the poetry around fluid water imagery and subtle romantic emotions.

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