Thendral Kaatre Ondraai
From Adharmam · 1994
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Adharmam1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ho ho… 0hoho ho ho… | Ho ho… 0hoho ho ho… |
| Oho… haa aaha haa haa… | Oho… haa aaha haa haa… |
| Male | |
| Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa | Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together? |
| Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa | Shall we become like a leaping stream? |
| Pullinangal paatteduthu paadura naeram | It is the time when birds burst into song |
| Pon aruvi kaaleduthu odura naeram | It is the time when the golden waterfall steps forth and runs |
| Naam iruvar kai anaithu | Holding hands together, the two of us |
| Oorvalammaai poi varalaamaa | Shall we go for a joyous procession and return? |
| Ingu poothirukkum pookkalidam | From the flowers that have bloomed here |
| Vaazhthukkalai vaangidalaamaa | Shall we receive blessings? |
| Male | |
| Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa | Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together? |
| Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa | Shall we become like a leaping stream? |
| Chorus | |
| Sullunu veyil yaerudhu | The scorching sun is rising high |
| Aamaandi anna kili | Yes indeed, my elder parrot |
| Sillunnu kaatha thaedudhu | It seeks a cool breeze |
| Aamaandi chella kili | Yes indeed, my dear parrot |
| Summaadi sulli pookkudhu | Dry twigs blossom delightfully |
| Aamaandi ponnu mani | Yes indeed, my precious treasure |
| Sumai thaangi nammai paadudhu | The resting stone sings for us |
| Aamaandi thanga mani | Yes indeed, my golden girl |
| Ooru thuli neerum kodukkum | The village gives even a drop of water |
| Kaadu nammai thaai pol anaikkum | The forest embraces us like a mother |
| Male | |
| Neerai chumandhu varum | Oh sky clouds that come bearing water |
| Aagaaya megangalae | Am I not your friend? |
| Naan ungal nanban illaiyo | Oh dragonfly/insects that fly low |
| Thaazha paarandhu varum | Am I not your elder brother? |
| Thasthaara poochigalae | Upon the bamboo trees |
| Naan ungal annan illaiyo | Oh woodpeckers, you all |
| Moongilgalin melae | Why do you peck daily with the tip of your beak? |
| Maram kothigalae neenga | If you make a hole, the sweet breeze will move in |
| Mookku nuniyaala dhinam kothuradhu yaenga | That sound will transform into a sweet song of honey |
| Thola pottaakkaa poongaathu kudiyaerum | My ears listen closely to that sound |
| Andha osai thaan thaen paattaa uru maarum | Learning those songs like a lesson |
| En kaadhara thaan adha naan kekkuren | I will sing them under the milky moonlight |
| Andha paattugala paadam panni | Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together? |
| Paal nilavil paadiduven naan | Shall we become like a leaping stream? |
| Male | |
| Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa | With caste and relatives |
| Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa | Saying I don't need any association |
| Male | |
| Saadhi sanangalidam | I spent my time living with the forest |
| Sangaatham venaaminnu | Making issues over temple and tank |
| Kaattoda kaalam kazhithaen | Seeing people fight, I stayed far away |
| Koyil kulatha vechu | The discrimination present in the country |
| Poraattam pannuradha | Is absent in this forest, oh Lord |
| Paathu naan yetti iruppen | Leopard, tiger, and lion |
| Male | |
| Naattil ulla baedham | What religion do they follow here? |
| Indha kaattil illa saami | Here there are no quarrels or abusive words |
| Vaengai puli singam | What place could be superior than this? |
| Inga yenna madham kaami | No trouble, no futile arguments |
| Ingu poosalgal yaesalgal kidaiyaadhu | Here, like the sun and like the moon |
| Idhu polae thaan melaana idam yaedhu | I will roam around freely |
| Or vambum illa veen vaadham illa | Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together? |
| Ingu sooriyan pol chandhiran pol | Shall we become like a leaping stream? |
| Sudhandhiramaa thirinjiduven naan | It is the time when birds burst into song |
| Male | |
| Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa | It is the time when the golden waterfall steps forth and runs |
| Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa | Holding hands together, the two of us |
| Pullinangal paatteduthu paadura naeram | Shall we go for a joyous procession and return? |
| Pon aruvi kaaleduthu odura naeram | From the flowers that have bloomed here |
| Naam iruvar kai anaithu | Shall we receive blessings? |
| Oorvalammaai poi varalaamaa | Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together? |
| Ingu poothirukkum pookkalidam | Shall we become like a leaping stream? |
| Vaazhthukkalai vaangidalaamaa | |
| Male | |
| Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa | |
| Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa | |
ஹோ ஹோ......ஓஹோஹோ ஹோ ஹோ....
ஓஹோ....ஹா ஆஹா ஹா ஹா...
Ho ho… 0hoho ho ho…
Oho… haa aaha haa haa…
தென்றல் காற்றே ஒன்றாய் போவோமா
துள்ளும் வெள்ளம் என்றே ஆவோமா
புள்ளினங்கள் பாட்டெடுத்து பாடுற நேரம்
பொன்னருவி காலெடுத்து ஓடுற நேரம்
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
It is the time when birds burst into song
It is the time when the golden waterfall steps forth and runs
Holding hands together, the two of us
Shall we go for a joyous procession and return?
From the flowers that have bloomed here
Shall we receive blessings?
நாமிருவர் கையணைத்து
ஊர்வலமாய் போய் வரலாமா
இங்கு பூத்திருக்கும் பூக்களிடம்
வாழ்த்துக்களை வாங்கிடலாமா
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
தென்றல் காற்றே ஒன்றாய் போவோமா
துள்ளும் வெள்ளம் என்றே ஆவோமா
The scorching sun is rising high
Yes indeed, my elder parrot
It seeks a cool breeze
Yes indeed, my dear parrot
Dry twigs blossom delightfully
Yes indeed, my precious treasure
The resting stone sings for us
Yes indeed, my golden girl
The village gives even a drop of water
The forest embraces us like a mother
ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ.......
ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ.......
ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ.......
ஓஹோஹ்ஹோ......
குழு :
சுள்ளுன்னு வெயில் ஏறுது
ஆமாடி அன்னக்கிளி
சில்லுன்னு காத்த தேடுது
ஆமாடி சொர்ணக்கிளி
சும்மாடி சுள்ளி பூக்குது
ஆமாடி பொன்னுமணி
சுமைதாங்கி நம்ம பாடுது
ஆமாடி தங்கமணி
ஊரு துளி நீரும் கொடுக்கும்.....
காடு நம்மை தாய்ப்போல் அணைக்கும்
Oh sky clouds that come bearing water
Am I not your friend?
Oh dragonfly/insects that fly low
Am I not your elder brother?
Upon the bamboo trees
Oh woodpeckers, you all
Why do you peck daily with the tip of your beak?
If you make a hole, the sweet breeze will move in
That sound will transform into a sweet song of honey
My ears listen closely to that sound
Learning those songs like a lesson
I will sing them under the milky moonlight
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
நீரை சுமந்து வரும்
ஆகாய மேகங்களே
நான் உங்கள் நண்பன் இல்லையோ
தாழப் பறந்து வரும்
தட்டாரப் பூச்சிகளே
நான் உங்கள் அண்ணன் இல்லையோ
மூங்கில்களின் மேலே
மரங்கொத்திகளே நீங்க
மூக்கு நுனியாலே தினம் கொத்துறது ஏங்க
துளைப் போட்டாக்க பூங்காத்து குடியேறும்
அந்த ஓசைதான் தேன் பாட்டா உருமாறும்
என் காதாரதான் அத நான் கேக்குறேன்
அந்த பாட்டுகளை பாடம் பண்ணி
பால் நிலவில் பாடிடுவேன் நான்
With caste and relatives
Saying I don't need any association
தென்றல் காற்றே ஒன்றாய் போவோமா
துள்ளும் வெள்ளம் என்றே ஆவோமா
I spent my time living with the forest
Making issues over temple and tank
Seeing people fight, I stayed far away
The discrimination present in the country
Is absent in this forest, oh Lord
Leopard, tiger, and lion
சாதி சனங்களிடம்
சங்காத்தம் வேணாமுன்னு
காத்தோடு காலம் கழித்தேன்
கோயில் குளத்தை வச்சு
போராட்டம் பண்ணுறத
பாத்து நான் எட்டி இருப்பேன்
What religion do they follow here?
Here there are no quarrels or abusive words
What place could be superior than this?
No trouble, no futile arguments
Here, like the sun and like the moon
I will roam around freely
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
It is the time when birds burst into song
நாட்டிலுள்ள பேதம்
இந்த காட்டில் இல்லை சாமி
வேங்கை புலி சிங்கம்
இங்க என்ன மதம் காமி
இங்கு பூசல்கள் ஏசல்கள் கிடையாது
இதுபோலேதான் மேலான இடம் ஏது
ஓர் வம்பும் இல்ல வீண்வாதம் இல்ல
இங்கு சூரியன் போல் சந்திரன் போல்
சுதந்திரமாய் திரிஞ்சிடுவேன் நான்
It is the time when the golden waterfall steps forth and runs
Holding hands together, the two of us
Shall we go for a joyous procession and return?
From the flowers that have bloomed here
Shall we receive blessings?
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
தென்றல் காற்றே ஒன்றாய் போவோமா
துள்ளும் வெள்ளம் என்றே ஆவோமா
புள்ளினங்கள் பாட்டெடுத்து பாடுற நேரம்
பொன்னருவி காலெடுத்து ஓடுற நேரம்
நாமிருவர் கையணைத்து
ஊர்வலமாய் போய் வரலாமா
இங்கு பூத்திருக்கும் பூக்களிடம்
வாழ்த்துக்களை வாங்கிடலாமா
தென்றல் காற்றே ஒன்றாய் போவோமா
துள்ளும் வெள்ளம் என்றே ஆவோமா
Ho ho… 0hoho ho ho…
Ho ho… 0hoho ho ho…
Oho… haa aaha haa haa…
Oho… haa aaha haa haa…
Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
Pullinangal paatteduthu paadura naeram
It is the time when birds burst into song
Pon aruvi kaaleduthu odura naeram
It is the time when the golden waterfall steps forth and runs
Naam iruvar kai anaithu
Holding hands together, the two of us
Oorvalammaai poi varalaamaa
Shall we go for a joyous procession and return?
Ingu poothirukkum pookkalidam
From the flowers that have bloomed here
Vaazhthukkalai vaangidalaamaa
Shall we receive blessings?
Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
Sullunu veyil yaerudhu
The scorching sun is rising high
Aamaandi anna kili
Yes indeed, my elder parrot
Sillunnu kaatha thaedudhu
It seeks a cool breeze
Aamaandi chella kili
Yes indeed, my dear parrot
Summaadi sulli pookkudhu
Dry twigs blossom delightfully
Aamaandi ponnu mani
Yes indeed, my precious treasure
Sumai thaangi nammai paadudhu
The resting stone sings for us
Aamaandi thanga mani
Yes indeed, my golden girl
Ooru thuli neerum kodukkum
The village gives even a drop of water
Kaadu nammai thaai pol anaikkum
The forest embraces us like a mother
Neerai chumandhu varum
Oh sky clouds that come bearing water
Aagaaya megangalae
Am I not your friend?
Naan ungal nanban illaiyo
Oh dragonfly/insects that fly low
Thaazha paarandhu varum
Am I not your elder brother?
Thasthaara poochigalae
Upon the bamboo trees
Naan ungal annan illaiyo
Oh woodpeckers, you all
Moongilgalin melae
Why do you peck daily with the tip of your beak?
Maram kothigalae neenga
If you make a hole, the sweet breeze will move in
Mookku nuniyaala dhinam kothuradhu yaenga
That sound will transform into a sweet song of honey
Thola pottaakkaa poongaathu kudiyaerum
My ears listen closely to that sound
Andha osai thaan thaen paattaa uru maarum
Learning those songs like a lesson
En kaadhara thaan adha naan kekkuren
I will sing them under the milky moonlight
Andha paattugala paadam panni
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Paal nilavil paadiduven naan
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa
With caste and relatives
Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa
Saying I don't need any association
Saadhi sanangalidam
I spent my time living with the forest
Sangaatham venaaminnu
Making issues over temple and tank
Kaattoda kaalam kazhithaen
Seeing people fight, I stayed far away
Koyil kulatha vechu
The discrimination present in the country
Poraattam pannuradha
Is absent in this forest, oh Lord
Paathu naan yetti iruppen
Leopard, tiger, and lion
Naattil ulla baedham
What religion do they follow here?
Indha kaattil illa saami
Here there are no quarrels or abusive words
Vaengai puli singam
What place could be superior than this?
Inga yenna madham kaami
No trouble, no futile arguments
Ingu poosalgal yaesalgal kidaiyaadhu
Here, like the sun and like the moon
Idhu polae thaan melaana idam yaedhu
I will roam around freely
Or vambum illa veen vaadham illa
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Ingu sooriyan pol chandhiran pol
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
Sudhandhiramaa thirinjiduven naan
It is the time when birds burst into song
Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa
It is the time when the golden waterfall steps forth and runs
Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa
Holding hands together, the two of us
Pullinangal paatteduthu paadura naeram
Shall we go for a joyous procession and return?
Pon aruvi kaaleduthu odura naeram
From the flowers that have bloomed here
Naam iruvar kai anaithu
Shall we receive blessings?
Oorvalammaai poi varalaamaa
Oh gentle breeze, shall we go together?
Ingu poothirukkum pookkalidam
Shall we become like a leaping stream?
Vaazhthukkalai vaangidalaamaa
Thendral kaatrae ondraai povomaa
Thullum vellam endrae aavomaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting duet celebrates the bliss of living in harmony with nature, away from societal prejudices and conflicts. The protagonist speaks of abandoning the divisive social constructs of caste, religion, and temple disputes present in human settlements to embrace the serene and equalizing life in the forest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Emoni (Ethirai & Monai)
“Aamaandi anna kili... Aamaandi chella kili”
The repetitive call-and-response pattern in 'Aamaandi' lines uses rhyming end-words ('anna kili', 'chella kili', 'ponnu mani', 'thanga mani') to establish a rhythmic folk tempo.
Personification
“Kaadu nammai thaai pol anaikkum”
Nature is personified; the forest embraces humans like a mother, and the sky clouds and insects are treated as personal friends and brothers.
Simile
“Ingu sooriyan pol chandhiran pol sudhandhiramaa thirinjiduven naan”
The speaker compares their desire for unrestricted freedom to the uninhibited motion of the sun and moon.
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Trivia
Music for 'Adharmam' (1994), starring Vijayakanth, was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics for this track celebrating nature and equality.
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