Thazhampoove Thaalam Podu
From Chain Jayapal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Chain Jayapal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada | Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing |
| Thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada | Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing |
| Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda | Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere |
| Adi selai kattum poovae | Hey flower draped in a saree |
| Thaenil oorum theevae | Oh island soaked in honey |
| Anbe anbe nee vaa | My love, my love, do come |
| Male | |
| Thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada | Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing |
| Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda | Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pavalam polum adharam sinthum niththilam | Lips like coral spilling pearls |
| Chorus :Laalla laa | Chorus: Laalla laa |
| Male :Adhil padhiyam podum kanivaai muththam niththamum | Male: Sweet kisses daily imprinted on them |
| Chorus :Laalla laa | Chorus: Laalla laa |
| Male | |
| Pavalam polum adharam sinthum niththilam | Lips like coral spilling pearls |
| Adhil padhiyam podum kanivaai muththam niththamum | Sweet kisses daily imprinted on them |
| Enaiyae parugum vizhigal | Eyes that drink me in completely |
| Imaiyaal azhaikkum kiligal | Parrots beckoning with their eyelashes |
| Male | |
| Moga panthu udaiyinil moodikondu | Wrapped in garments like a sphere of desire |
| Raaga sinthu vizhigalil paadikkondu | Singing a melodic musical tune through the eyes |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada | Beautiful Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing |
| Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda | Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere |
| Adi selai kattum poovae | Hey flower draped in a saree |
| Thaenil oorum theevae | Oh island soaked in honey |
| Anbe anbe nee vaa | My love, my love, do come |
| Male | |
| Thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada | Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing |
| Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda | Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Iravil thondrum nilavil untha aadaiyo | Is your attire made of the moon that appears at night? |
| Chorus :Laalla laa | Chorus: Laalla laa |
| Male :Udal ilagum maalai pozhuthiil aadum medaiyo | Male: Is the stage dancing during the relaxing evening hours? |
| Chorus :Laalla laa | Chorus: Laalla laa |
| Male | |
| Iravil thondrum nilavil untha aadaiyo | Is your attire made of the moon that appears at night? |
| Udal ilagum maalai pozhuthiil aadum medaiyo | Is the stage dancing during the relaxing evening hours? |
| Paniyil nanaiyum kaniyo | Is it a fruit drenched in the morning dew? |
| Idaiyil amuthin suvaiyo | Is it the divine taste of nectar in the waist? |
| Male | |
| Maalai neram iru kani tholil saayum | In the evening, two fruits rest upon the shoulder |
| Saayum neram mudhuginil kaayamaaum | And as they lean, leaving a mark upon the back |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada | Beautiful Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing |
| Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda | Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere |
| Adi selai kattum poovae | Hey flower draped in a saree |
| Thaenil oorum theevae | Oh island soaked in honey |
| Anbe anbe nee vaa….. | My love, my love, do come... |
| Anbe anbe nee vaa….. | My love, my love, do come... |
தாழம்பூவே தாளம் போடு நான் பாட
தாழம்பூவே தாளம் போடு நான் பாட
பாடும் எந்தன் பாடல் எங்கும் தேனோட
அடி சேலைக் கட்டும் பூவே
தேனில் ஊறும் தீவே
அன்பே அன்பே நீ வா
Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
Hey flower draped in a saree
Oh island soaked in honey
My love, my love, do come
தாழம்பூவே தாளம் போடு நான் பாட
பாடும் எந்தன் பாடல் எங்கும் தேனோட
Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
.......................................
...
பவளம் போலும் அதரம் சிந்தும் நித்திலம்
குழு :
லால்ல லா
அதில் பதியம் போடும் கனிவாய் முத்தம் நித்தமும்
குழு :
லால்ல லா
Lips like coral spilling pearls
Chorus: Laalla laa
Male: Sweet kisses daily imprinted on them
Chorus: Laalla laa
பவளம் போலும் அதரம் சிந்தும் நித்திலம்
அதில் பதியம் போடும் கனிவாய் முத்தம் நித்தமும்
எனையே பருகும் விழிகள்
இமையால் அழைக்கும் கிளிகள்
Lips like coral spilling pearls
Sweet kisses daily imprinted on them
Eyes that drink me in completely
Parrots beckoning with their eyelashes
மோகப் பந்து உடையினில் மூடிக்கொண்டு
ராகச் சிந்து விழிகளில் பாடிக்கொண்டு
Wrapped in garments like a sphere of desire
Singing a melodic musical tune through the eyes
அழகிய தாழம்பூவே தாளம் போடு நான் பாட
பாடும் எந்தன் பாடல் எங்கும் தேனோட
அடி சேலைக் கட்டும் பூவே
தேனில் ஊறும் தீவே
அன்பே அன்பே நீ வா
Beautiful Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
Hey flower draped in a saree
Oh island soaked in honey
My love, my love, do come
தாழம்பூவே தாளம் போடு நான் பாட
பாடும் எந்தன் பாடல் எங்கும் தேனோட
Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
லல லா லல லா லல லா லல லா
லல லா லல லா லல லா லல லா
...
இரவில் தோன்றும் நிலவில் உந்தன் ஆடையோ
குழு :
லால்ல லா
உடல் இளகும் மாலைப் பொழுதில் ஆடும் மேடையோ
குழு :
லால்ல லா
Is your attire made of the moon that appears at night?
Chorus: Laalla laa
Male: Is the stage dancing during the relaxing evening hours?
Chorus: Laalla laa
இரவில் தோன்றும் நிலவில் உந்தன் ஆடையோ
உடல் இளகும் மாலைப் பொழுதில் ஆடும் மேடையோ
பனியில் நனையும் கனியோ
இடையில் அமுதின் சுவையோ
Is your attire made of the moon that appears at night?
Is the stage dancing during the relaxing evening hours?
Is it a fruit drenched in the morning dew?
Is it the divine taste of nectar in the waist?
மாலை நேரம் இரு கனி தோளில் சாயும்
சாயும் நேரம் முதுகினில் காயமாகும்
In the evening, two fruits rest upon the shoulder
And as they lean, leaving a mark upon the back
அழகிய தாழம்பூவே தாளம் போடு நான் பாட
பாடும் எந்தன் பாடல் எங்கும் தேனோட
அடி சேலைக் கட்டும் பூவே
தேனில் ஊறும் தீவே
அன்பே அன்பே நீ வா.....
அன்பே அன்பே நீ வா.....
Beautiful Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
Hey flower draped in a saree
Oh island soaked in honey
My love, my love, do come...
My love, my love, do come...
Thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada
Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada
Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
Adi selai kattum poovae
Hey flower draped in a saree
Thaenil oorum theevae
Oh island soaked in honey
Anbe anbe nee vaa
My love, my love, do come
Thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada
Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
……………..
...
Pavalam polum adharam sinthum niththilam
Lips like coral spilling pearls
Chorus :Laalla laa
Chorus: Laalla laa
Male :Adhil padhiyam podum kanivaai muththam niththamum
Male: Sweet kisses daily imprinted on them
Chorus :Laalla laa
Chorus: Laalla laa
Pavalam polum adharam sinthum niththilam
Lips like coral spilling pearls
Adhil padhiyam podum kanivaai muththam niththamum
Sweet kisses daily imprinted on them
Enaiyae parugum vizhigal
Eyes that drink me in completely
Imaiyaal azhaikkum kiligal
Parrots beckoning with their eyelashes
Moga panthu udaiyinil moodikondu
Wrapped in garments like a sphere of desire
Raaga sinthu vizhigalil paadikkondu
Singing a melodic musical tune through the eyes
Azhagiya thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada
Beautiful Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
Adi selai kattum poovae
Hey flower draped in a saree
Thaenil oorum theevae
Oh island soaked in honey
Anbe anbe nee vaa
My love, my love, do come
Thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada
Oh Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
……………..
...
Iravil thondrum nilavil untha aadaiyo
Is your attire made of the moon that appears at night?
Chorus :Laalla laa
Chorus: Laalla laa
Male :Udal ilagum maalai pozhuthiil aadum medaiyo
Male: Is the stage dancing during the relaxing evening hours?
Chorus :Laalla laa
Chorus: Laalla laa
Iravil thondrum nilavil untha aadaiyo
Is your attire made of the moon that appears at night?
Udal ilagum maalai pozhuthiil aadum medaiyo
Is the stage dancing during the relaxing evening hours?
Paniyil nanaiyum kaniyo
Is it a fruit drenched in the morning dew?
Idaiyil amuthin suvaiyo
Is it the divine taste of nectar in the waist?
Maalai neram iru kani tholil saayum
In the evening, two fruits rest upon the shoulder
Saayum neram mudhuginil kaayamaaum
And as they lean, leaving a mark upon the back
Azhagiya thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada
Beautiful Pandanus flower, keep rhythm for me to sing
Paadum enthan paadal engum thaenoda
Let the song I sing overflow with honey everywhere
Adi selai kattum poovae
Hey flower draped in a saree
Thaenil oorum theevae
Oh island soaked in honey
Anbe anbe nee vaa…..
My love, my love, do come...
Anbe anbe nee vaa…..
My love, my love, do come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film 'Chain Jayapal' (1985) expresses passionate adoration and romantic yearning. The male singer addresses his beloved metaphorically as a fragrant fragrant screwpine flower ('Thaazhampoo'), calling upon her to keep time to his joyous singing. He paints vivid, sensuous imagery describing her beauty, comparing her lips to coral spilling pearls, her eyes to drinking gazes, and her presence to a honey-soaked island.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pavalam polum adharam sinthum niththilam”
Compares the beloved's lips directly to red coral ('Pavalam polum adharam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenil oorum theevae”
Refers to the woman metaphorically as an island immersed in honey ('Thaenil oorum theevae').
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Moga panthu udaiyinil moodikondu / Raaga sinthu vizhigalil paadikkondu”
Rhyming of second consonant 'ga' in 'Moga' and 'Raaga'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thaazhampoovae thaalam podu naan paada”
Repetition of initial 'Th' sounds in 'Thaazhampoovae' and 'thaalam'.
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Trivia
'Chain Jayapal' is a 1985 Tamil action-drama film directed by Ilaiyavan, featuring Sivakumar and Ambika in lead roles. The lyrics were penned by Idhaya Chandran.
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