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Thendral Kaatre Thendral Kaatre

From Kumbakarai Thangaiah · 1991

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
26 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Hooo ooo oo ooo
Hooo ooo oo ooo
Aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
Thendral kaathae thendral kaathae
Saedhi onnu kettiyaa
Kannippoovu kannil nooru
Kolam potta paathiya
Maaman mogatha paathu thaan
Vandhu sera solla maattiya
Thendral kaathae thendral kaathae
Saedhi onnu kettiyaa
Kannippoovu kannil nooru
Kolam potta paathiya
Muthu meni thaan pattu raani thaaan
Muzhudhum vaazhum yogam thaan
Thottu paarkkavum katti serkkavum
Thodarum enadhu vegam thaan
Neeyum naanum…. paalum thaenum
Neeyum naanum paalum thaenum
Pola onnaa koodanum
Vaanam pola boomi pola
Serndhu onnaa vaazhanum
Thendral kaathae thendral kaathae
Saedhi onnu kettiyaa
Male :Kannippoovu kannil nooru
Kolam potta paathiya
Indha boomiyum antha vaanamum
Irukkumkolam maaralaam
Indha aasaiyum senja poosaiyum
Endrum maara koodumo
Kaathu vaazhum…. kaalam yaavum
Kaathu vaazhum kaalam yaavum
Kaadhal geetham vaazhumae
Kanavu kooda kavidhaiyaagi
Unadhu pugazha paadumae
Thendral kaathae thendral kaathae
Saedhi onnu kettiyaa
Female :Kannippoovu kannil nooru
Kolam potta paathiya
Maaman mogatha paathu thaan
Female :Mana maala onnu podava
Thendral kaathae thendral kaathae
Saedhi onnu kettiyaa
Kannippoovu kannil nooru
Kolam potta paathiya
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Oh... oh... oh...
Oh... oh... oh...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
O gentle breeze, gentle breeze,
did you hear the news?
In the eyes of this youthful flower,
did you see the hundred patterns drawn?
Seeing her beloved's deep longing,
won't you tell her to come and join me?
O gentle breeze, gentle breeze,
did you hear the news?
In the eyes of this youthful flower,
did you see the hundred patterns drawn?
With a pearl-like body, she is a queen of silk,
to live a full life with her is pure fortune.
To reach out, touch you, and hold you close,
my eager rush keeps growing.
You and I... like milk and honey,
You and I, like milk and honey,
must blend together as one.
Like the sky and the earth,
we must live together as one.
O gentle breeze, gentle breeze,
did you hear the news?
In the eyes of this youthful flower,
did you see the hundred patterns drawn?
This earth and that sky
may change their forms one day,
but could this desire and the worship of our love
ever change at all?
As long as the wind blows... for all time,
As long as the wind blows, for all time,
this song of love will live on.
Even our dreams will turn into poetry
and sing in your praise.
O gentle breeze, gentle breeze,
did you hear the news?
In the eyes of this youthful flower,
did you see the hundred patterns drawn?
Seeing her beloved's deep longing,
shall I place a garland of love around your heart?
O gentle breeze, gentle breeze,
did you hear the news?
In the eyes of this youthful flower,
did you see the hundred patterns drawn?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Thendral Kaathae' is a romantic duet from the film 'Kumbakarai Thangaiah' where lovers express their devotion to each other, using the gentle breeze as a messenger of their feelings. The female protagonist talks about her burgeoning love and her yearning to unite with her beloved, comparing their bond to inseparable pairs like milk and honey, or the eternal presence of the sky and the earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Thendral kaathae thendral kaathae Saedhi onnu kettiyaa”

Addressing the gentle breeze ('Thendral kaathae') as a messenger capable of hearing news and conveying messages.

Simile (Upamai)

“Neeyum naanum paalum thaenum Pola onnaa koodanum”

Comparing the togetherness of lovers to 'milk and honey' ('paalum thaenum pola') and 'sky and earth' ('vaanam pola boomi pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kannippoovu kannil nooru Kolam potta paathiya”

Describing the young woman as a 'virgin flower' ('kannippoovu') and her gaze creating artistic patterns ('kolam').

Monai (Alliteration)

“Indha aasaiyum senja poosaiyum Endrum maara koodumo”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Kannippoovu' and 'Kolam' or 'Indha' and 'Endrum'.

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Kumbakarai Thangaiah' (1991) stars Prabhu and Kanaka in lead roles, directed by P. Vasu. The film features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, showcasing their signature rural melodious style.

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