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Lyrics & meaning

Thendral Varum

From Palum Pazhamum · 1961

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Details
Palum Pazhamum1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Female
Thendral varum sedhi varumThe gentle breeze will come, bringing news
Thirumanam pesum thoodhu varumA messenger speaking of marriage will arrive
Manjal varum selai varumTurmeric will come, and the wedding saree will come
Malaiyum melamum sernthu varumGarlands and auspicious drums will arrive together
Female
Thendral varum sedhi varumThe gentle breeze will come, bringing news
Thirumanam pesum thoodhu varumA messenger speaking of marriage will arrive
Manjal varum selai varumTurmeric will come, and the wedding saree will come
Malaiyum melamum sernthu varumGarlands and auspicious drums will arrive together
Female
Kannazhagum pennazhagumThe beauty of eyes and the beauty of womanhood
Munnazhagum pinnazhagumBeauty in front and beauty behind
Kaadhal vaarthai pazhagumWords of love will become familiar
Adhai kandirukkum pendirukkumFor the women watching this happen
Vandirukkum mangaiyarkumFor the maidens who have gathered there
Ullam thaanae malarumThe heart will bloom on its own
Ennam thodarum inbam valarumThoughts will linger and joy will grow
Angu thirunal kolam thigazhumA festive auspicious decor will shine there
Hmm..hmm..ahaa..oohoo..oooHmm..hmm..ahaa..oohoo..ooo
Female
Thendral varum sedhi varumThe gentle breeze will come, bringing news
Thirumanam pesum thoodhu varumA messenger speaking of marriage will arrive
Manjal varum selai varumTurmeric will come, and the wedding saree will come
Malaiyum melamum sernthu varumGarlands and auspicious drums will arrive together
Female
: Pattirukkum pennudalaiAdorning the maiden's body draped in silk
Thottirukkum pottirukkumTouched with grace and decorated with a bindi
Pandhalil koottam thiralumCrowds will gather under the wedding pavilion
Kolam ittirukkum medaithanilOn the stage decorated with rangoli patterns
Veettirukkum penn kazhuthilAround the neck of the bride seated at home
Mappillai kaigal thavazhumThe groom's hands will tenderly reach out
Malar kuviyum manam niraiyumFlowers will shower in piles, filling hearts with joy
Angu mangala geetham thigazhumAuspicious music will resound in that place
Hmm..hmm..ahaa..oohoo..oooHmm..hmm..ahaa..oohoo..ooo
Female
Thendral varum sedhi varumThe gentle breeze will come, bringing news
Thirumanam pesum thoodhu varumA messenger speaking of marriage will arrive
Manjal varum selai varumTurmeric will come, and the wedding saree will come
Malaiyum melamum sernthu varumGarlands and auspicious drums will arrive together

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thendral Varum Sedhi Varum from the 1961 classic movie Palum Pazhamum is a joyous celebration of wedding preparations and traditional Tamil marriage rituals. The lyricist Kannadasan beautifully captures the romantic anticipation, the arrival of sacred items like turmeric, silk sarees, and garlands, and the joyous gathering under the marriage hall.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thendral varum sedhi varum / Thirumanam pesum thoodhu varum

Consistent use of 'varum' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic cadence celebrating the incoming wedding elements.

Emona / Rhyming Assonance (Azhagum)

Kannazhagum pennazhagum / Munnazhagum pinnazhagum

Repetition of the suffix '-azhagum' highlights various aspects of beauty.

Visual and Sensory Imagery

Manjal varum selai varum / Malaiyum melamum sernthu varum

Vivid descriptions of turmeric, silk sarees, garlands, auspicious music, and flower heaps build a rich visual picture of a traditional Tamil marriage.

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Trivia

Palum Pazhamum (1961), directed by A. Bhimsingh and starring Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, featured an iconic soundtrack composed by the famous duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with timeless lyrics written by Kannadasan.

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