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Lyrics & meaning

Thendral Varum

From Palum Pazhamum · 1961

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Palum Pazhamum
Movie release year
1961
Lyrics added on
6 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmm..mm…hmm mmm…
Ho ho ho ho
Hmm..mm…hmm mmm…
Ho ho ho ho
Thendral varum sedhi varum
Thirumanam pesum thoodhu varum
Manjal varum selai varum
Malaiyum melamum sernthu varum
Thendral varum sedhi varum
Thirumanam pesum thoodhu varum
Manjal varum selai varum
Malaiyum melamum sernthu varum
Kannazhagum pennazhagum
Munnazhagum pinnazhagum
Kaadhal vaarthai pazhagum
Adhai kandirukkum pendirukkum
Vandirukkum mangaiyarkum
Ullam thaanae malarum
Ennam thodarum inbam valarum
Angu thirunal kolam thigazhum
Hmm..hmm..ahaa..oohoo..ooo
Thendral varum sedhi varum
Thirumanam pesum thoodhu varum
Manjal varum selai varum
Malaiyum melamum sernthu varum
: Pattirukkum pennudalai
Thottirukkum pottirukkum
Pandhalil koottam thiralum
Kolam ittirukkum medaithanil
Veettirukkum penn kazhuthil
Mappillai kaigal thavazhum
Malar kuviyum manam niraiyum
Angu mangala geetham thigazhum
Hmm..hmm..ahaa..oohoo..ooo
Thendral varum sedhi varum
Thirumanam pesum thoodhu varum
Manjal varum selai varum
Malaiyum melamum sernthu varum
Mm... mm... mm mmm...
Ho ho ho ho
Mm... mm... mm mmm...
Ho ho ho ho
A gentle breeze will blow, bringing good news,
A messenger will arrive with talk of marriage.
Auspicious turmeric and a wedding sari will come,
Flower garlands and celebration drums will arrive together.
A gentle breeze will blow, bringing good news,
A messenger will arrive with talk of marriage.
Auspicious turmeric and a wedding sari will come,
Flower garlands and celebration drums will arrive together.
The beauty of her eyes and the charm of womanhood,
Her grace and beauty seen from every side,
Will teach the tender language of love.
For the women watching all this,
And for the young women gathered there,
Their hearts will naturally blossom with joy.
Sweet thoughts will linger and happiness will grow,
And a festive celebration will shine brightly there.
Mm... mm... aaha... oho... oh oh oh
A gentle breeze will blow, bringing good news,
A messenger will arrive with talk of marriage.
Auspicious turmeric and a wedding sari will come,
Flower garlands and celebration drums will arrive together.
Silk will drape the bride's body,
With an auspicious bindi gracing her forehead,
A joyful crowd will gather under the wedding canopy,
On the stage decorated with traditional kolam designs,
Around the neck of the seated bride,
The groom's hands will gently reach to tie the knot.
Flowers will shower down and hearts will be full,
And an auspicious melody will fill the air.
Mm... mm... aaha... oho... oh oh oh
A gentle breeze will blow, bringing good news,
A messenger will arrive with talk of marriage.
Auspicious turmeric and a wedding sari will come,
Flower garlands and celebration drums will arrive together.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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