Thendral Varum Theru
From Thendral Varum Theru · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa….aaaaaaaa…..aa….aa…. | Aa... (vocalizing) |
| Aaha….aa….aah….aaa….aa… | Aaha... (vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae | Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through? |
| Thingal thodum pudhu malar needhaanae | Are you that fresh flower touching the moon? |
| Kai veesidum poongaavanam | A flower garden waving its hands |
| Kavithai sollum kangal dhinam | Eyes that recite poetry every single day |
| Male | |
| Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae….ae… | Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through? |
| Female | |
| Paadiya paadal unnai thaeduthae | The song that was sung searches for you |
| Paavaiyin nenjila thaalam poduthae | It beats a rhythmic pulse in the young maiden's heart |
| Male :Kaaviyam unthan meedhu paaduthae | Male: An epic poem is sung in your praise |
| Kadhalai enthan nenjil sooduthae | It crowns my heart with love |
| Female | |
| Manmathan vizhaavo mannavan ulaavo | Is this a festival of Cupid or the grand procession of a king? |
| Male :Vaanamae siragaagum vaazhvellaam uravaagum | Male: The vast sky becomes our wings, and all of life becomes a bond |
| Female :Thaazham poovai thalaattiyae | Female: Lullabying the fragrant screwpine flower |
| Male | |
| Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae | Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through? |
| Thingal thodum pudhu malar needhaanae | Are you that fresh flower touching the moon? |
| Female :Kai veesidum poongaavanam | Female: A flower garden waving its hands |
| Kavithai sollum kangal dhinam | Eyes that recite poetry every single day |
| Female | |
| Thendral varum theru adhu naanthaano….oo….. | Am I truly that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through? |
| Male | |
| Pooththathu nenil unthan poo mugam | Your flower-like face bloomed inside my heart |
| Yaezhaiyin vaazhvil inba nypagam | A sweet memory in the life of a humble soul |
| Female :aayiram kaalam ingu maaralaam | Female: A thousand ages may come and change here |
| Aasaiyum anbum nenil maarumo | Will desire and deep love ever change in the heart? |
| Male | |
| Neel kadal alai veesum | The blue sea waves will sweep across |
| Kadhalin kadhai pesum | Narrating the timeless story of love |
| Female :Naayagan varum neram | Female: When the hero makes his arrival |
| Naayagi thuyar theerum | The heroine's grief will finally fade away |
| Male :Kadhal kovil naam kaanalaam | Male: We shall witness the sacred temple of love |
| Female | |
| Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae | Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through? |
| Male :Thingal thodum pudhu malar needhaanae | Male: Are you that fresh flower touching the moon? |
| Female :Kai veesidum poongaavanam | Female: A flower garden waving its hands |
| Male :Kavithai sollum kangal dhinam | Male: Eyes that recite poetry every single day |
| Female | |
| Thendral varum theru adhu naanthaano….oo….. | Am I truly that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through? |
| Male :Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae….ae… | Male: Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through? |
ஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆஹ....ஆ.....ஆஹ்......ஆஅ.....ஆ....
Aa... (vocalizing)
Aaha... (vocalizing)
தென்றல் வரும் தெரு அது நீதானே
திங்கள் தொடும் புது மலர் நீதானே
கை வீசிடும் பூங்காவனம்
கவிதை சொல்லும் கண்கள் தினம்
Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Are you that fresh flower touching the moon?
A flower garden waving its hands
Eyes that recite poetry every single day
தென்றல் வரும் தெரு அது நீதானே...ஏ....
Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
பாடிய பாடல் உன்னைத் தேடுதே
பாவையின் நெஞ்சில் தாளம் போடுதே
காவியம் உந்தன் மீது பாடுதே
காதலை எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் சூடுதே
The song that was sung searches for you
It beats a rhythmic pulse in the young maiden's heart
Male: An epic poem is sung in your praise
It crowns my heart with love
மன்மதன் விழாவோ மன்னவன் உலாவோ
வானமே சிறகாகும் வாழ்வெல்லாம் உறவாகும்
தாழம் பூவை தாலாட்டியே
Is this a festival of Cupid or the grand procession of a king?
Male: The vast sky becomes our wings, and all of life becomes a bond
Female: Lullabying the fragrant screwpine flower
தென்றல் வரும் தெரு அது நீதானே
திங்கள் தொடும் புது மலர் நீதானே
பெண் : கை வீசிடும் பூங்காவனம்
கவிதை சொல்லும் கண்கள் தினம்
Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Are you that fresh flower touching the moon?
Female: A flower garden waving its hands
Eyes that recite poetry every single day
தென்றல் வரும் தெரு அது நான்தானோ.....ஓ...
Am I truly that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
பூத்தது நெஞ்சில் உந்தன் பூ முகம்
ஏழையின் வாழ்வில் இன்ப ஞாபகம்
ஆயிரம் காலம் இங்கு மாறலாம்
ஆசையும் அன்பும் நெஞ்சில் மாறுமோ
Your flower-like face bloomed inside my heart
A sweet memory in the life of a humble soul
Female: A thousand ages may come and change here
Will desire and deep love ever change in the heart?
நீள் கடல் அலை வீசும்
காதலின் கதை பேசும்
நாயகன் வரும் நேரம்
நாயகி துயர் தீரும்
காதல் கோவில் நாம் காணலாம்
The blue sea waves will sweep across
Narrating the timeless story of love
Female: When the hero makes his arrival
The heroine's grief will finally fade away
Male: We shall witness the sacred temple of love
தென்றல் வரும் தெரு அது நான்தானோ.....ஓ...
திங்கள் தொடும் புது மலர் நீதானே
கை வீசிடும் பூங்காவனம்
கவிதை சொல்லும் கண்கள் தினம்
Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Male: Are you that fresh flower touching the moon?
Female: A flower garden waving its hands
Male: Eyes that recite poetry every single day
தென்றல் வரும் தெரு அது நான்தானோ.....ஓ...
தென்றல் வரும் தெரு அது நீதானே...ஏ....
Am I truly that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Male: Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Aa….aaaaaaaa…..aa….aa….
Aa... (vocalizing)
Aaha….aa….aah….aaa….aa…
Aaha... (vocalizing)
Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae
Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Thingal thodum pudhu malar needhaanae
Are you that fresh flower touching the moon?
Kai veesidum poongaavanam
A flower garden waving its hands
Kavithai sollum kangal dhinam
Eyes that recite poetry every single day
Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae….ae…
Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Paadiya paadal unnai thaeduthae
The song that was sung searches for you
Paavaiyin nenjila thaalam poduthae
It beats a rhythmic pulse in the young maiden's heart
Male :Kaaviyam unthan meedhu paaduthae
Male: An epic poem is sung in your praise
Kadhalai enthan nenjil sooduthae
It crowns my heart with love
Manmathan vizhaavo mannavan ulaavo
Is this a festival of Cupid or the grand procession of a king?
Male :Vaanamae siragaagum vaazhvellaam uravaagum
Male: The vast sky becomes our wings, and all of life becomes a bond
Female :Thaazham poovai thalaattiyae
Female: Lullabying the fragrant screwpine flower
Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae
Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Thingal thodum pudhu malar needhaanae
Are you that fresh flower touching the moon?
Female :Kai veesidum poongaavanam
Female: A flower garden waving its hands
Kavithai sollum kangal dhinam
Eyes that recite poetry every single day
Thendral varum theru adhu naanthaano….oo…..
Am I truly that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Pooththathu nenil unthan poo mugam
Your flower-like face bloomed inside my heart
Yaezhaiyin vaazhvil inba nypagam
A sweet memory in the life of a humble soul
Female :aayiram kaalam ingu maaralaam
Female: A thousand ages may come and change here
Aasaiyum anbum nenil maarumo
Will desire and deep love ever change in the heart?
Neel kadal alai veesum
The blue sea waves will sweep across
Kadhalin kadhai pesum
Narrating the timeless story of love
Female :Naayagan varum neram
Female: When the hero makes his arrival
Naayagi thuyar theerum
The heroine's grief will finally fade away
Male :Kadhal kovil naam kaanalaam
Male: We shall witness the sacred temple of love
Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae
Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Male :Thingal thodum pudhu malar needhaanae
Male: Are you that fresh flower touching the moon?
Female :Kai veesidum poongaavanam
Female: A flower garden waving its hands
Male :Kavithai sollum kangal dhinam
Male: Eyes that recite poetry every single day
Thendral varum theru adhu naanthaano….oo…..
Am I truly that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Male :Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae….ae…
Male: Are you that street where the gentle breeze sweeps through?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet brimming with poetic imagery, penned by lyricist Mu. Metha. The lovers express their deep affection by comparing one another to comforting elements of nature—a breeze-filled street, a moon-kissed blossom, and a waving garden. The song captures the sweet anticipation of union, the permanence of love through changing times, and the joy of finding emotional sanctuary in each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thendral varum theru adhu needhaanae”
Comparing the beloved directly to a serene street filled with breeze ('Thendral varum theru') and a blossom touching the moon ('Thingal thodum pudhu malar').
Personification
“Kai veesidum poongaavanam”
Attributing human actions to non-human entities, such as a garden waving its hands and eyes speaking/reciting poetry.
Initial Alliteration (Munaai / Monai)
“Paadiya paadal unnai thaeduthae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in consecutive words ('Paadiya paadal').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Neel kadal alai veesum / Kadhalin kadhai pesum”
Matching end syllables creating a musical rhythm ('veesum' / 'pesum' and 'neram' / 'theerum').
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Trivia
The lyrics were written by Mu. Metha (M. Metha), a renowned Tamil poet, writer, and Sahitya Akademi awardee. Known for his contributions to the 'Vaanambadi' literary movement, his film lyrics often blend modern free-verse romanticism with classical Tamil tropes.
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