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Thendral Poongaavil

From Manthiri Kumaran · 1963

Lyricist
Puratchi Dasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Rajan Nagendra
Movie name
Manthiri Kumaran
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
8 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thendral poongaavil nindraadum thoghai
Male :Kandathoo semmalai
Female :Thendral poongaavil nindraadum thoghai
Male :Kandathoo semmalai
Both :Thendral poongaavil nindraadum thoghai
Kaaviya koyil karkonda kaadhal
Kalai thondu seiyum alaikadaale
Female :Haa..aaa..aa…aaaaaaa aa
Idhayamum konja ila naghai sindha
Mudhu malai thandha mani thidalae
Sirpangal vaazhnaale
Thikthikkum thaenpaale
Female :Thiranda ezhuthaale
Vanjiyar soozhndha varugaiyai paadum
Male :Painkodi neenga karumbhai thedum
Konjudhal pola kobamaai pesum
Male :Kobamum pondra konjavum seiyum
Female :Pon madi vayasaachu
Male :Poovaiyar kankaachi
Both :Podhigai malai maatchi ..eee
In the breezy flower garden, the dancing peacock...
[Male] ...has seen her noble prince!
[Female] In the breezy flower garden, the dancing peacock...
[Male] ...has seen her noble prince!
[Both] In the breezy flower garden, the dancing peacock...
Love carved in stone within an epic temple,
O rolling ocean dedicated to the arts!
[Female] Ah... aah... ah... aah...
As hearts caress and gentle smiles blossom,
O precious plateau born of the ancient mountain,
A lifetime of timeless sculptures,
Delicious like sweet honey and milk!
[Female] Written in rich and flowing verses,
Singing of the arrival of graceful women,
[Male] Leaving the tender creeper to seek sweet sugarcane,
Speaking in anger that sounds just like sweet teasing,
[Male] Showing anger on the surface while showering love within,
[Female] Youth has blossomed in all its golden beauty,
[Male] A dazzling vision of lovely women,
[Both] The majestic glory of Mount Podhigai!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet celebrates the grandeur of love intertwined with Tamil heritage, art, and nature. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Podhigai mountains—traditionally associated with the birth of the Tamil language—the song compares the lovers' affections to timeless sculptures, epic temples, and sweet honey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kaaviya koyil karkonda kaadhal”

Love is metaphorically framed as an epic temple carved out of stone, highlighting its permanent and sacred nature.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Thendral poongaavil nindraadum thoghai”

Repetition of consonant and vowel sounds at the beginning of words to create a rhythmic flow.

Muran (Oxymoron / Contrast)

“Konjudhal pola kobamaai pesum”

The lyrics contrast anger (kobam) with affectionate coaxing (konjudhal), describing how playful lovers express affection through anger.

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Trivia

Manthiri Kumaran (1963) features music composed by the famous duo Rajan-Nagendra. While predominantly celebrated as legends in Kannada cinema, their compositions in Tamil cinema remain beloved for their rich classical melodies and orchestration.

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