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Thazham Poove Kannurangu

From Indru Nee Nalai Naan · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
10 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thazham poovae kannuranghu
Thangaa thaerae kannuranghu
Adi aayiram aayiram poo uranghu
Andha poovula aadiya thaen uranghu
Adi nee konjam thoongu…naan urangha
Thazham poovae kannuranghu
Thangaa thaerae kannuranghu
Nerangketta nerathula
Unga appan orathilaa..
Motha kannil thookam illa
Mathapadi yekkam illa
Poo chuththa paappaagha
Nee sonna kepaagha
Machanin paadhi kannu paathirukka
Maaraappu pottu vachen paal kodukka
Ada podhum veembu neeyum thoongu…
Thazham poovae kannuranghu
Thangaa thaerae kannuranghu
Pattu chattai poda chollu
Vaangi tharen vaira kallu
Velli thattil nellu sorru
Alli thinna solli paaru
Nee enna ammaavaa
Ponn enna summavaa
Emm pulla enna kandu thaavudhamma
Poompaadham thani patta nogumm ammaa
Adi podhum thallu… lesaa killu
Thazham poovae kannuranghu
Thangaa thaerae kannuranghu
Paathu paathu paasam vachen
Paasathoda aasai vachen
Thathaa thandha mutham poga
Naanum konjam micham vachen
Thanimaikku yaar sondham
Nee thandhaai aanandham
Nee thandha sondhathula vaazhavandhen
Anbennum raasaangatha aalavandhen
Adi neeyum seiyae…naanum thaayae
Thazham poovae kannuranghu
Thangaa thaerae kannuranghu
Adi aayiram aayiram poo uranghu
Andha poovula aadiya thaen uranghu
Adi nee konjam thoongu…naan urangha
Thazham poovae kannuranghuu….
O screwpine flower, close your eyes and sleep
O golden chariot, close your eyes and sleep
Let thousands and thousands of flowers sleep
Let the honey that danced upon those flowers sleep
Sleep a little, my dear... so I can sleep too
O screwpine flower, close your eyes and sleep
O golden chariot, close your eyes and sleep
At this odd hour of the night
Why is your father hovering beside us?
There is no sleep in either of my eyes
Other than that, there is no restlessness
Are you spinning tales to this little baby?
Will she listen just because you tell her to?
While my man watches with half-open eyes
I covered myself with my sari to nurse the baby
Oh, enough of your stubbornness, you go to sleep too...
O screwpine flower, close your eyes and sleep
O golden chariot, close your eyes and sleep
Tell her to wear a silk shirt
I will buy her a diamond gem
Rice served on a silver plate
Try asking her to scoop and eat it
What, are you her mother?
Is our little girl an ordinary one?
Look how my child leaps toward me!
If her tender feet touch the bare floor, they will hurt, my dear
Oh, that is enough, move aside... pinch me gently
O screwpine flower, close your eyes and sleep
O golden chariot, close your eyes and sleep
I cared for you with so much affection
And along with affection, I held fond hopes
After all the kisses her grandfather gave
I saved a few for myself as well
Who is there for a lonely soul?
You brought me pure joy
In the warmth of the family you gave, I found my life
I came to rule this kingdom of love
You are my child... and I am your mother
O screwpine flower, close your eyes and sleep
O golden chariot, close your eyes and sleep
Let thousands and thousands of flowers sleep
Let the honey that danced upon those flowers sleep
Sleep a little, my dear... so I can sleep too
O screwpine flower, close your eyes and sleep...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thazham Poovae Kannuranghu is a sweet, intimate Tamil lullaby from the 1983 movie Indru Nee Nalai Naan. Sung with deep maternal and romantic affection, the woman sings to lull her child to sleep while exchanging playful, loving thoughts regarding her husband nearby. She addresses the child with tender metaphors such as a fragrant screwpine flower and a golden chariot, urging the baby to rest so everyone can find peace. Lyricist Vairamuthu weaves simple yet evocative rural Tamil imagery—silk shirts, diamond stones, silver plates, and flower-soft feet. The song beautifully portrays the contentment of family life, where motherly devotion and romantic intimacy seamlessly blend into a joyful household rhythm.

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Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

“Thazham poovae kannuranghu / Thangaa thaerae kannuranghu”

The child is tenderly addressed as 'Thazham poovae' (screwpine flower) and 'Thangaa thaerae' (golden chariot) to symbolize purity and preciousness.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Thazham poovae kannuranghu / Thangaa thaerae kannuranghu”

The second consonant 'tha/thaa' rhymes in 'Thazham' and 'Thangaa', establishing a traditional Tamil rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

“Anbennum raasaangatha aalavandhen”

Love is conceptualized as a kingdom ('Anbennum raasaangam') ruled by maternal affection.

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Trivia

Thazham Poovae Kannuranghu features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu for the film Indru Nee Nalai Naan (1983), starring Sivakumar, Lakshmi, and Sulakshana. Sung by S. Janaki (and S. P. Sailaja in alternate versions), it remains one of Ilaiyaraaja's most beloved and iconic lullabies in Tamil cinema.

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