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Lyrics & meaning

Thendral Thaan Thingal Thaan

From Keladi Kanmani · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Keladi Kanmani
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
23 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thendral dhaan thingal dhaan naalum sindhum
Unnil dhaan ennil dhaan kaadhal sandham
Aadum kaatru nenjil thaalam poda
Aasai ootru kaadhil gaanam paada
Nenjodu dhaan va va va kooda
Thendral dhaan thingal dhaan naalum sindhum
Unnil dhaan ennil dhaan kaadhal sandham
Kaveri aatrin meen inghae
Kaadhodu mothum aanandam
Theeradha kaadhal thaeringhae
Paattodu paattai aarambam
Paaramalae poradinaen
Thaaladha mogam yera
Thoongamalae naan vaadinen
Saeradha thol thaan saera
Thaavidum en nenjathin sandhangal
Paadidum unnai
Thedidum un nenjathin manjathil
Paayindhidum en enangal
Thendral dhaan thingal dhaan naalum sindhum
Unnil dhaan ennil dhaan kaadhal sandham
Aadum kaatru nenjil thaalam poda
Aasai ootru kaadhil gaanam paada
Nenjodu dhaan va va va kooda
Thendral dhaan thingal dhaan naalum sindhum
Unnil dhaan ennil dhaan kaadhal sandham
Poomeethu mothum thendral dhaan
Poomeni serndhaal thaangadhu
Nooladaiyin meladavum
Dhegam dhaan theeyaai maarum
Thaenodayil neeradavum
Mogam dhaan melum yerum
Thedidum en rajavin rojappoo
Sernthidum unnai
Male :Keladi en rajangam neethaanae
Seradi en mandrathil
Nitham nee thithithai
Pakkam dhaan va va va kooda
Thendral dhaan thingal dhaan naalum sindhum
Female :Unnil dhaan ennil dhaan kaadhal sandham
Aadum kaatru nenjil thaalam poda
Female :Aasai ootru kaadhil gaanam paada
Male :Nenjodu dhaan va va va kooda
Thendral dhaan thingal dhaan naalum sindhum
Unnil dhaan ennil dhaan kaadhal sandham
The gentle breeze and the moonlight spill over every day,
In you and in me is the rhythm of love.
As the dancing breeze beats a rhythm in the heart,
As a fountain of desire sings a song in the ear,
Come, come, come close to my heart!
The gentle breeze and the moonlight spill over every day,
In you and in me is the rhythm of love.
Like a fish in the Cauvery river, right here,
Joy brushes against the ear.
Here arrives the chariot of endless love,
Beginning a song alongside a song.
Unable to see you, I struggled,
As unbearable passion kept rising.
Unable to sleep, I faded away,
Waiting for our separate shoulders to unite.
The leaping rhythms of my heart
Sing of you;
Searching for the bed of your heart,
My thoughts come rushing in.
The gentle breeze and the moonlight spill over every day,
In you and in me is the rhythm of love.
As the dancing breeze beats a rhythm in the heart,
As a fountain of desire sings a song in the ear,
Come, come, come close to my heart!
The gentle breeze and the moonlight spill over every day,
In you and in me is the rhythm of love.
If the gentle breeze that brushes against flowers
Touches this flower-soft body, it cannot bear it.
As it brushes over my fine clothes,
My body turns to fire.
Even when bathing in a stream of honey,
Desire only rises higher.
Seeking my king, this rose
Will come and unite with you.
Male: Listen, you are my kingdom, aren't you?
Come join me in my royal court!
You are sweet to me every day,
Come, come, come and stay close by my side!
The gentle breeze and the moonlight spill over every day,
Female: In you and in me is the rhythm of love.
As the dancing breeze beats a rhythm in the heart,
Female: As a fountain of desire sings a song in the ear,
Male: Come, come, come close to my heart!
The gentle breeze and the moonlight spill over every day,
In you and in me is the rhythm of love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thendral Dhaan Thingal Dhaan from the 1990 Tamil movie Keladi Kanmani is a deeply expressive romantic duet capturing the intimate passion, longing, and poetic connection between two lovers. Set against the serene elements of nature such as the cool breeze and moonlit night, the song portrays how desire creates a rhythmic harmony in their hearts and minds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Thendral dhaan thingal dhaan naalum sindhum”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' in 'Thendral' and 'Thingal'.

Ezhuthu Etukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Aadum kaatru nenjil thaalam poda / Aasai ootru kaadhil gaanam paada”

Matching second consonant 's' sound in 'Aadum' and 'Aasai'.

Personification

“Aadum kaatru nenjil thaalam poda”

Attributing human traits to the wind, imagining it setting a musical beat inside the heart.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Poomeni serndhaal thaangadhu”

Describing bodily soft grace as a flower ('Poomeni') and desire as a flowing spring ('Aasai ootru').

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Trivia

Keladi Kanmani (1990) was directed by Vasanth and marked a major acting milestone for legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in a lead role alongside Radhika. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, and featured iconic tracks including SPB's famous breathless song 'Mannil Indha Kaadhal'.

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