Thendral Oru Thaalam
From Kanavugal Karpanaigal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pavanan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Kanavugal Karpanaigal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu | The gentle breeze set a rhythm |
| Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu | Flowing music arrived |
| Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu | The gentle breeze set a rhythm |
| Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu | Flowing music arrived |
| Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu | Rhythms turned into water |
| Maalai pennae……………… | Evening maiden... |
| Male | |
| Kalai annam pala vannam kondathu | The artistic swan took on many colors |
| Mannum pudhu ponnil nindrathu | The soil stood draped in new gold |
| Innum ennai pinni kondathu | It still entwines around me |
| Kanni pennae | Virgin girl |
| Iru kannil oru minnal vanthathu | A flash of lightning appeared in both eyes |
| Chinna pennae | Little girl |
| Male | |
| Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu | The gentle breeze set a rhythm |
| Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu | Flowing music arrived |
| Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu | Rhythms turned into water |
| Maalai pennae……………… | Evening maiden... |
| Male | |
| Yaerikaatrae .. | O lake breeze... |
| Chorus :Ooo…ooo…ooo…ooo… | Chorus: Ooo...ooo...ooo...ooo... |
| Male :Yaerikaattrae nilladi | Male: O lake breeze, stop for a moment |
| Mangai ennam engae solladi | Tell me where the maiden's thoughts are |
| Vaanil vilaiyum kanmani | Precious eye grown in the sky |
| Kannil malarum maeni venpani | White snow blooming on the body through her eyes |
| Male | |
| Vaedan maano | Is it a hunter or a deer? |
| Chorus :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Chorus: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa... |
| Male :Vaedan maano | Male: Is it a hunter or a deer? |
| Kannodaimaeyum meeno | Or a fish grazing in the stream of eyes? |
| Solenbadhoo nee kel enbadho | Are you asking me to speak or to listen? |
| Naan kondaadum mogam | The passion I celebrate |
| Nenjil undenbadho | Does it exist in your heart? |
| Male | |
| Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu | The gentle breeze set a rhythm |
| Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu | Flowing music arrived |
| Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu | Rhythms turned into water |
| Maalai pennae……………… | Evening maiden... |
| Male | |
| Maalai ponnae | Golden evening maiden |
| Maalai ponnai minnumoo | Will it shine like evening gold? |
| Kaiyil vaangum ponnaaai maarumo | Will it turn into gold held in hands? |
| Moongil polae aadumo | Will it sway like bamboo? |
| Solla yengum naanam thondrumoo | Will shyness appear longing to speak? |
| Male | |
| Aalangiliyae | O banyan parrot |
| Chorus :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Chorus: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa... |
| Male :Aalangiliyae sollaamal paadum kuyilae | Male: O banyan parrot, cuckoo singing unspoken words |
| Ennangal thaen allungalaen | Gather the honey of my thoughts |
| Ponn vandaagi naadham | Becoming a golden beetle, a melody |
| Konjam sollungalaen | Please speak a little |
| Male | |
| Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu | The gentle breeze set a rhythm |
| Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu | Flowing music arrived |
| Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu | Rhythms turned into water |
| Maalai pennae…………… | Evening maiden... |
| Male | |
| Kalai annam pala vannam kondathu | The artistic swan took on many colors |
| Mannum pudhu ponnil nindrathu | The soil stood draped in new gold |
| Innum ennai pinni kondathu | It still entwines around me |
| Kanni pennae | Virgin girl |
| Iru kannil oru minnal vanthathu | A flash of lightning appeared in both eyes |
| Chinna pennae | Little girl |
| Male | |
| Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu | The gentle breeze set a rhythm |
| Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu | Flowing music arrived |
| Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu | Rhythms turned into water |
| Maalai pennae……………… | Evening maiden... |
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...
தென்றல் ஒரு தாளம் சொன்னது
சிந்தும் சங்கீதம் வந்தது
தென்றல் ஒரு தாளம் சொன்னது
சிந்தும் சங்கீதம் வந்தது
சந்தங்கள் தண்ணீர் வந்தது
மாலை பெண்ணே......
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Flowing music arrived
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Flowing music arrived
Rhythms turned into water
Evening maiden...
கலை அன்னம் பல வண்ணம் கொண்டது
மண்ணும் புது பொன்னில் நின்றது
இன்னும் எனை பின்னிக் கொண்டது
கன்னி பெண்ணே.....
இரு கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல் வந்தது
சின்ன பெண்ணே
The artistic swan took on many colors
The soil stood draped in new gold
It still entwines around me
Virgin girl
A flash of lightning appeared in both eyes
Little girl
தென்றல் ஒரு தாளம் சொன்னது
சிந்தும் சங்கீதம் வந்தது
சந்தங்கள் தண்ணீர் வந்தது
மாலை பெண்ணே......
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Flowing music arrived
Rhythms turned into water
Evening maiden...
ஏரிக்காற்றே.....
குழு :
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.......ஓஓ....
ஏரிக்காற்றே நில்லடி
மங்கை எண்ணம் எங்கே சொல்லடி
வானில் விளையும் கண்மணி
கண்ணில் மலரும் மேனி வெண்பனி
O lake breeze...
Chorus: Ooo...ooo...ooo...ooo...
Male: O lake breeze, stop for a moment
Tell me where the maiden's thoughts are
Precious eye grown in the sky
White snow blooming on the body through her eyes
வேடன் மானோ
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....
வேடன் மானோ
கண்ணோடை மேயும் மீனோ
சொல்லென்பதோ நீ கேளென்பதோ
நான் கொண்டாடும் மோகம்
நெஞ்சில் உண்டென்பதோ
Is it a hunter or a deer?
Chorus: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Male: Is it a hunter or a deer?
Or a fish grazing in the stream of eyes?
Are you asking me to speak or to listen?
The passion I celebrate
Does it exist in your heart?
தென்றல் ஒரு தாளம் சொன்னது
சிந்தும் சங்கீதம் வந்தது
சந்தங்கள் தண்ணீர் வந்தது
மாலை பெண்ணே......
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Flowing music arrived
Rhythms turned into water
Evening maiden...
மாலை பொன்னே....
மாலை பொன்னாய் மின்னுமோ
கையில் வாங்கும் பொன்னாய் மாறுமோ
மூங்கில் போலே ஆடுமோ
சொல்ல ஏங்கும் நாணம் தோன்றுமோ
Golden evening maiden
Will it shine like evening gold?
Will it turn into gold held in hands?
Will it sway like bamboo?
Will shyness appear longing to speak?
ஆலங்கிளியே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....
ஆலங்கிளியே சொல்லாமல் பாடும் குயிலே
எண்ணங்களே தேன் அள்ளுங்களேன்
பொன் வண்டாகி நாதம்
கொஞ்சம் சொல்லுங்களேன்
O banyan parrot
Chorus: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Male: O banyan parrot, cuckoo singing unspoken words
Gather the honey of my thoughts
Becoming a golden beetle, a melody
Please speak a little
தென்றல் ஒரு தாளம் சொன்னது
சிந்தும் சங்கீதம் வந்தது
சந்தங்கள் தண்ணீர் வந்தது
மாலை பெண்ணே......
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Flowing music arrived
Rhythms turned into water
Evening maiden...
கலை அன்னம் பல வண்ணம் கொண்டது
மண்ணும் புது பொன்னில் நின்றது
இன்னும் என்னை பின்னிக் கொண்டது
கன்னி பெண்ணே.....
இரு கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல் வந்தது
சின்ன பெண்ணே
The artistic swan took on many colors
The soil stood draped in new gold
It still entwines around me
Virgin girl
A flash of lightning appeared in both eyes
Little girl
தென்றல் ஒரு தாளம் சொன்னது
சிந்தும் சங்கீதம் வந்தது
சந்தங்கள் தண்ணீர் வந்தது
மாலை பெண்ணே......
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Flowing music arrived
Rhythms turned into water
Evening maiden...
………………………………..
...
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu
Flowing music arrived
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu
Flowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu
Rhythms turned into water
Maalai pennae………………
Evening maiden...
Kalai annam pala vannam kondathu
The artistic swan took on many colors
Mannum pudhu ponnil nindrathu
The soil stood draped in new gold
Innum ennai pinni kondathu
It still entwines around me
Kanni pennae
Virgin girl
Iru kannil oru minnal vanthathu
A flash of lightning appeared in both eyes
Chinna pennae
Little girl
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu
Flowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu
Rhythms turned into water
Maalai pennae………………
Evening maiden...
Yaerikaatrae ..
O lake breeze...
Chorus :Ooo…ooo…ooo…ooo…
Chorus: Ooo...ooo...ooo...ooo...
Male :Yaerikaattrae nilladi
Male: O lake breeze, stop for a moment
Mangai ennam engae solladi
Tell me where the maiden's thoughts are
Vaanil vilaiyum kanmani
Precious eye grown in the sky
Kannil malarum maeni venpani
White snow blooming on the body through her eyes
Vaedan maano
Is it a hunter or a deer?
Chorus :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Chorus: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Male :Vaedan maano
Male: Is it a hunter or a deer?
Kannodaimaeyum meeno
Or a fish grazing in the stream of eyes?
Solenbadhoo nee kel enbadho
Are you asking me to speak or to listen?
Naan kondaadum mogam
The passion I celebrate
Nenjil undenbadho
Does it exist in your heart?
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu
Flowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu
Rhythms turned into water
Maalai pennae………………
Evening maiden...
Maalai ponnae
Golden evening maiden
Maalai ponnai minnumoo
Will it shine like evening gold?
Kaiyil vaangum ponnaaai maarumo
Will it turn into gold held in hands?
Moongil polae aadumo
Will it sway like bamboo?
Solla yengum naanam thondrumoo
Will shyness appear longing to speak?
Aalangiliyae
O banyan parrot
Chorus :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Chorus: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Male :Aalangiliyae sollaamal paadum kuyilae
Male: O banyan parrot, cuckoo singing unspoken words
Ennangal thaen allungalaen
Gather the honey of my thoughts
Ponn vandaagi naadham
Becoming a golden beetle, a melody
Konjam sollungalaen
Please speak a little
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu
Flowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu
Rhythms turned into water
Maalai pennae……………
Evening maiden...
Kalai annam pala vannam kondathu
The artistic swan took on many colors
Mannum pudhu ponnil nindrathu
The soil stood draped in new gold
Innum ennai pinni kondathu
It still entwines around me
Kanni pennae
Virgin girl
Iru kannil oru minnal vanthathu
A flash of lightning appeared in both eyes
Chinna pennae
Little girl
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu
The gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhu
Flowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhu
Rhythms turned into water
Maalai pennae………………
Evening maiden...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thendral Oru Thaalam Sonnadhu from Kanavugal Karpanaigal (1982) is a deeply evocative and nature-drenched romantic song. The protagonist describes how the gentle evening breeze, flowing waters, and glowing twilight atmosphere coalesce into a natural symphony that mirrors his inner feelings of romantic enchantment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam / Personification)
“Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhu”
The breeze is personified as a musician giving rhythm, and the evening is addressed as a young woman (Maalai Pennae).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Moongil polae aadumo”
The movement of the maiden is compared to the swaying of bamboo using the explicit comparison word 'polae'.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Mannum pudhu ponnil nindrathu / Innum ennai pinni kondathu”
Rhyming second consonant 'nn' between consecutive lines ('Mannum' and 'Innum').
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Trivia
The lyrics for this rare track from the 1982 movie Kanavugal Karpanaigal were penned by lyricist Pavanan, known for incorporating rich imagery from classical Tamil nature poetry into film lyrics.
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