Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum
From Thendrale Ennai Thodu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thendrale Ennai Thodu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thendral vandhu ennai thodum | The breeze comes and touches me |
| Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum | Aha, it kisses me silently |
| Pagalae poi vidu | Daytime, please go away |
| Iravae paai kodu | Nighttime, spread the bed |
| Nilavae panneerai thoovi oiyvedu | Moon, sprinkle rosewater and take rest |
| Female | |
| Thendral vandhu ennai thodum | The breeze comes and touches me |
| Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum | Aha, it kisses me silently |
| Male | |
| Thooral podum inneram | At this time when it drizzles |
| Tholil saindhaal podhum | Leaning on your shoulder is enough |
| Female :Saaral paadum sangeedham | Female: The music sung by the light drizzle |
| Kaalgal thaalam podum | My feet tap to the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Therindha piragu | Once everything is known |
| Thiraigal edharkku | Why have curtains or barriers anymore? |
| Female :Nanaindha piragu | Female: Once completely drenched |
| Nanam edharkku | Why feel shy or modest anymore? |
| Male :Maarbil saayum podhu | Male: While leaning on my chest |
| Female | |
| Thendral vandhu ennai thodum | The breeze comes and touches me |
| Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum | Aha, it kisses me silently |
| Pagalae poi vidu | Daytime, please go away |
| Iravae paai kodu | Nighttime, spread the bed |
| Nilavae panneerai thoovi oiyvedu | Moon, sprinkle rosewater and take rest |
| Male | |
| Thendral vandhu ennai thodum | The breeze comes and touches me |
| Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum | Aha, it kisses me silently |
| Female | |
| Dhegamengum minsaaram | Electricity across the whole body |
| Paaindhadheno anbae | Why did it surge like this, my love? |
| Male :Mogam vandhu immaadhu | Male: Desire overcoming this woman |
| Veezhndhadheno kannae | Why did she yield and fall, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Malarndha kodiyooo | A blossoming vine |
| Mayangi kidakkum | Lies swooning in romance |
| Male :Idhalin rasangal | Male: The sweet nectar of her lips |
| Enakku pidikkum | Is something I relish |
| Female :Saaram oorum neram | Female: When the sweet passion overflows |
| Male | |
| Thendral vandhu ennai thodum | The breeze comes and touches me |
| Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum | Aha, it kisses me silently |
| Pagalae poi vidu | Daytime, please go away |
| Iravae paai kodu | Nighttime, spread the bed |
| Nilavae panneerai thoovi oiyvedu | Moon, sprinkle rosewater and take rest |
| Female | |
| Thendral vandhu ennai thodum | The breeze comes and touches me |
| Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum | Aha, it kisses me silently |
தென்றல் வந்து என்னைத்தொடும்
ஆஹா சத்தம் இன்றி முத்தமிடும்
பகலே போய் விடு
இரவே பாய் கொடு
நிலவே... பன்னீரை தூவி ஓய்வெடு
The breeze comes and touches me
Aha, it kisses me silently
Daytime, please go away
Nighttime, spread the bed
Moon, sprinkle rosewater and take rest
தென்றல் வந்து என்னைத்தொடும்
ஆஹா சத்தம் இன்றி முத்தமிடும்
The breeze comes and touches me
Aha, it kisses me silently
தூறல் போடும் இந்நேரம்
தோளில் சாய்ந்தால் போதும்
சாரல் பாடும் சங்கீதம்
கால்கள் தாளம் போடும்
At this time when it drizzles
Leaning on your shoulder is enough
Female: The music sung by the light drizzle
My feet tap to the rhythm
தெரிந்த பிறகு
திரைகள் எதற்கு
நனைந்த பிறகு
நாணம் எதற்கு
மார்பில் சாயும் போது
Once everything is known
Why have curtains or barriers anymore?
Female: Once completely drenched
Why feel shy or modest anymore?
Male: While leaning on my chest
தென்றல் வந்து என்னைத்தொடும்
ஆஹா சத்தம் இன்றி முத்தமிடும்
பகலே போய் விடு
இரவே பாய் கொடு
நிலவே... பன்னீரை தூவி ஓய்வெடு
The breeze comes and touches me
Aha, it kisses me silently
Daytime, please go away
Nighttime, spread the bed
Moon, sprinkle rosewater and take rest
தென்றல் வந்து என்னைத்தொடும்
ஆஹா சத்தம் இன்றி முத்தமிடும்
The breeze comes and touches me
Aha, it kisses me silently
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தரரத் தரரத் தர ரா
தரரத் தரரத் தர ரா
தரரத் தர ரா தரரத் தர ரா ரா......
Electricity across the whole body
Why did it surge like this, my love?
Male: Desire overcoming this woman
Why did she yield and fall, my dear?
தேகமெங்கும் மின்சாரம்
பாய்ந்ததேனோ அன்பே
மோகம் வந்து இம்மாது
வீழ்ந்ததேனோ கண்ணே
A blossoming vine
Lies swooning in romance
Male: The sweet nectar of her lips
Is something I relish
Female: When the sweet passion overflows
மலர்ந்த கொடியோ
மயங்கி கிடக்கும்
இதழின் ரசங்கள்
எனக்கு பிடிக்கும்
சாரம் ஊரும் நேரம்
The breeze comes and touches me
Aha, it kisses me silently
Daytime, please go away
Nighttime, spread the bed
Moon, sprinkle rosewater and take rest
தென்றல் வந்து என்னைத்தொடும்
ஆஹா சத்தம் இன்றி முத்தமிடும்
பகலே போய் விடு
இரவே பாய் கொடு
நிலவே... பன்னீரை தூவி ஓய்வெடு
The breeze comes and touches me
Aha, it kisses me silently
தென்றல் வந்து என்னைத்தொடும்
ஆஹா சத்தம் இன்றி முத்தமிடும்
Thendral vandhu ennai thodum
The breeze comes and touches me
Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum
Aha, it kisses me silently
Pagalae poi vidu
Daytime, please go away
Iravae paai kodu
Nighttime, spread the bed
Nilavae panneerai thoovi oiyvedu
Moon, sprinkle rosewater and take rest
Thendral vandhu ennai thodum
The breeze comes and touches me
Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum
Aha, it kisses me silently
Thooral podum inneram
At this time when it drizzles
Tholil saindhaal podhum
Leaning on your shoulder is enough
Female :Saaral paadum sangeedham
Female: The music sung by the light drizzle
Kaalgal thaalam podum
My feet tap to the rhythm
Therindha piragu
Once everything is known
Thiraigal edharkku
Why have curtains or barriers anymore?
Female :Nanaindha piragu
Female: Once completely drenched
Nanam edharkku
Why feel shy or modest anymore?
Male :Maarbil saayum podhu
Male: While leaning on my chest
Thendral vandhu ennai thodum
The breeze comes and touches me
Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum
Aha, it kisses me silently
Pagalae poi vidu
Daytime, please go away
Iravae paai kodu
Nighttime, spread the bed
Nilavae panneerai thoovi oiyvedu
Moon, sprinkle rosewater and take rest
Thendral vandhu ennai thodum
The breeze comes and touches me
Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum
Aha, it kisses me silently
Dhegamengum minsaaram
Electricity across the whole body
Paaindhadheno anbae
Why did it surge like this, my love?
Male :Mogam vandhu immaadhu
Male: Desire overcoming this woman
Veezhndhadheno kannae
Why did she yield and fall, my dear?
Malarndha kodiyooo
A blossoming vine
Mayangi kidakkum
Lies swooning in romance
Male :Idhalin rasangal
Male: The sweet nectar of her lips
Enakku pidikkum
Is something I relish
Female :Saaram oorum neram
Female: When the sweet passion overflows
Thendral vandhu ennai thodum
The breeze comes and touches me
Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum
Aha, it kisses me silently
Pagalae poi vidu
Daytime, please go away
Iravae paai kodu
Nighttime, spread the bed
Nilavae panneerai thoovi oiyvedu
Moon, sprinkle rosewater and take rest
Thendral vandhu ennai thodum
The breeze comes and touches me
Aahaa sattham indri muthamidum
Aha, it kisses me silently
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum is an iconic romantic duet from the film Thendrale Ennai Thodu (1985). The song captures the intense intimacy and tender feelings shared between two lovers during a cool, drizzly night. The lovers converse with nature, asking the day to depart, the night to prepare a comfortable bed, and the moon to sprinkle rosewater before taking rest, creating a serene and sensual setting for their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Pagalae poi vidu / Iravae paai kodu / Nilavae panneerai thoovi oiyvedu”
Elements of nature like breeze, day, night, and moon are personified as living companions who kiss, rest, and set the romantic mood.
Metaphor
“Dhegamengum minsaaram paaindhadheno anbae”
The sudden surge of romantic passion across the body is metaphorically described as electricity ('minsaaram').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pagalae poi vidu / Iravae paai kodu / Nilavae...”
Use of end rhymes with similar suffix sounds (Pagalae, Iravae, Nilavae) creating a smooth poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali for the 1985 film directed by C. V. Sridhar, this song features masterclass vocals by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. It remains one of Tamil cinema's most timeless monsoon-themed romantic tracks.
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