- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Raasi
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Thendral Thendral' from the 1997 Tamil film 'Raasi' is a romantic duet capturing the intimate emotions and sensuous banter between lovers. The song uses nature metaphors—breeze, flowers, lotus blooming, and lightning—to express the thrill of passion, attraction, and emotional surrender. The lovers describe how love enters through the eyes, touches the soul, and transforms their senses, weaving a vivid picture of romantic intimacy and longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Thendral thendral thendral vanthu”
The word 'Thendral' (breeze) and 'Penmai' (femininity) are repeated thrice sequentially ('Thendral thendral thendral', 'Penmai penmai penmai') to emphasize gentle movement and deep feeling.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Penmai penmai penmai ennai / Theevukkul alaikkirathae”
Comparing femininity and desire to an isolated island ('Theevukku') that draws the lover in.
Imagery & Sensory Details
“Poovukku oru vaasam / Pudavaikku oru vaasam”
Visual and olfactory imagery listing scents ('vaasam') of flowers, sarees, kungumam, and hair to evoke sensual passion.
Personification
“Poovukkul silirkkirathae”
Attributing human sensitivity (shivering/thrilling 'silirkkirathae') to a flower touched by the gentle breeze.
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Trivia
'Thendral Thendral' was composed by Sirpy for 'Raasi' starring Ajith Kumar and Rambha. Sung by P. Unnikrishnan and K. S. Chithra with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi, the track became one of the film's standout melodies, known for its soft melody and romantic arrangement.
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