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Lyrics & meaning

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 sonnadhuThe gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhuFlowing music arrived
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhuThe gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhuFlowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhuRhythms turned into water
Maalai pennae………………Evening maiden...
Male
Kalai annam pala vannam kondathuThe artistic swan took on many colors
Mannum pudhu ponnil nindrathuThe soil stood draped in new gold
Innum ennai pinni kondathuIt still entwines around me
Kanni pennaeVirgin girl
Iru kannil oru minnal vanthathuA flash of lightning appeared in both eyes
Chinna pennaeLittle girl
Male
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhuThe gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhuFlowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhuRhythms turned into water
Maalai pennae………………Evening maiden...
Male
Yaerikaatrae ..O lake breeze...
Chorus :Ooo…ooo…ooo…ooo…Chorus: Ooo...ooo...ooo...ooo...
Male :Yaerikaattrae nilladiMale: O lake breeze, stop for a moment
Mangai ennam engae solladiTell me where the maiden's thoughts are
Vaanil vilaiyum kanmaniPrecious eye grown in the sky
Kannil malarum maeni venpaniWhite snow blooming on the body through her eyes
Male
Vaedan maanoIs it a hunter or a deer?
Chorus :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…Chorus: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Male :Vaedan maanoMale: Is it a hunter or a deer?
Kannodaimaeyum meenoOr a fish grazing in the stream of eyes?
Solenbadhoo nee kel enbadhoAre you asking me to speak or to listen?
Naan kondaadum mogamThe passion I celebrate
Nenjil undenbadhoDoes it exist in your heart?
Male
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhuThe gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhuFlowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhuRhythms turned into water
Maalai pennae………………Evening maiden...
Male
Maalai ponnaeGolden evening maiden
Maalai ponnai minnumooWill it shine like evening gold?
Kaiyil vaangum ponnaaai maarumoWill it turn into gold held in hands?
Moongil polae aadumoWill it sway like bamboo?
Solla yengum naanam thondrumooWill shyness appear longing to speak?
Male
AalangiliyaeO banyan parrot
Chorus :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…Chorus: Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Male :Aalangiliyae sollaamal paadum kuyilaeMale: O banyan parrot, cuckoo singing unspoken words
Ennangal thaen allungalaenGather the honey of my thoughts
Ponn vandaagi naadhamBecoming a golden beetle, a melody
Konjam sollungalaenPlease speak a little
Male
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhuThe gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhuFlowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhuRhythms turned into water
Maalai pennae……………Evening maiden...
Male
Kalai annam pala vannam kondathuThe artistic swan took on many colors
Mannum pudhu ponnil nindrathuThe soil stood draped in new gold
Innum ennai pinni kondathuIt still entwines around me
Kanni pennaeVirgin girl
Iru kannil oru minnal vanthathuA flash of lightning appeared in both eyes
Chinna pennaeLittle girl
Male
Thendral oru thaalam sonnadhuThe gentle breeze set a rhythm
Sindhum sangeetham vandhadhuFlowing music arrived
Sandhangal thanneer vandhadhuRhythms 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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