Thendraladhu Unnidathil
From Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| sa ga ma pa ga ma ga sa | sa ga ma pa ga ma ga sa |
| Ni sa ni pa ga ma ni pa sa | Ni sa ni pa ga ma ni pa sa |
| Ga ga ri ma ma ga | Ga ga ri ma ma ga |
| Pa pa ma pa dha ri ni sa | Pa pa ma pa dha ri ni sa |
| Female | |
| Thendralathu unnidathil | The gentle breeze, with you, |
| Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo | What message did it leave with you? |
| Thendralathu unnidathil | The gentle breeze, with you, |
| Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo | What message did it leave with you? |
| Penmaiyin sorgamae | Oh heaven of womanhood, |
| Paarvaiyil vandhatho | Has it arrived in your glance? |
| Kaaviyam thandhatho | Has it given us an epic poem? |
| Female | |
| Thendralathu unnidathil | The gentle breeze, with you, |
| Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo | What message did it leave with you? |
| Male | |
| Ullam engum pongum aasai | The desire overflowing in the heart |
| Indru thangaradham yeriyathu | Has mounted a golden chariot today. |
| Ullam engum pongum aasai | The desire overflowing in the heart |
| Indru thangaradham yeriyathu | Has mounted a golden chariot today. |
| Female | |
| Unnai paarthu sollum vaarthai | The words spoken looking at you |
| Indru gangai yena maariyadhu | Have transformed into the sacred Ganges today. |
| Unnai paarthu sollum vaarthai | The words spoken looking at you |
| Indru gangai yena maariyadhu | Have transformed into the sacred Ganges today. |
| Male | |
| Idhu varai kanavugal | The dreams held until now, |
| Ilamaiyin ninaivugal | The cherished memories of youth, |
| Eederum naalindru thaan | Today is the day they finally come true. |
| Female :Edhu varai thalaimurai | Female: For as many generations as time endures, |
| Adhuvarai thodarndhidum | It will continue until then, |
| Ennaasai unnoduthaan | My desire rests only with you. |
| Male | |
| Penmaiyin sorgamae | Oh heaven of womanhood, |
| Paarvaiyil vandhatho | Has it arrived in your glance? |
| Kaaviyam thandhatho | Has it given us an epic poem? |
| Female :Thendralathu unnidathil | Female: The gentle breeze, with you, |
| Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo | What message did it leave with you? |
| Female | |
| Sandham thedi sindhu paadi | Searching for rhythm and singing classical melodies, |
| Undhan sannadhikku naan varuven | I shall arrive at your sacred presence. |
| Sandham thedi sindhu paadi | Searching for rhythm and singing classical melodies, |
| Undhan sannadhikku naan varuven | I shall arrive at your sacred presence. |
| Male | |
| Thanjai kovil sirpam polae | Like a timeless sculpture in the Tanjore temple, |
| Oru muthiraiyai naan padhippen | I shall imprint my indelible mark. |
| Thanjai kovil sirpam polae | Like a timeless sculpture in the Tanjore temple, |
| Oru muthiraiyai naan padhippen | I shall imprint my indelible mark. |
| Female | |
| Anudhinam iravenum | Every single day, in the night's tender hours, |
| Adhisaya ulaginil | In this world of pure wonders, |
| Aanandha neeraaduvom | We shall bathe in supreme bliss. |
| Male :Dhinamoru pudhu vagai | Male: Every day a new form |
| Kalaigalai arindhidum | Of art to be explored and understood, |
| Yekaantham naam paaduvom | We shall sing together in blissful solitude. |
| Male | |
| Penmaiyin sorgamae | Oh heaven of womanhood, |
| Paarvaiyil vandhatho | Has it arrived in your glance? |
| Kaaviyam thandhatho | Has it given us an epic poem? |
| Male :Thendralathu unnidathil | Male: The gentle breeze, with you, |
| Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo | What message did it leave with you? |
| Female :Penmaiyin sorgamae | Female: Oh heaven of womanhood, |
| Paarvaiyil vandhatho | Has it arrived in your glance? |
| Both :Kaaviyam thandhatho | Both: Has it given us an epic poem? |
ச க ம ப க ம க ச
நி ச நி பக ம நி ப ச
க க ரி ம ம க
ப ப ம ப த ரி நி ச
sa ga ma pa ga ma ga sa
Ni sa ni pa ga ma ni pa sa
Ga ga ri ma ma ga
Pa pa ma pa dha ri ni sa
தென்றலது உன்னிடத்தில்
சொல்லி வைத்த சேதி என்னவோ
தென்றலது உன்னிடத்தில்
சொல்லி வைத்த சேதி என்னவோ
பெண்மையின் சொர்கமே
பார்வையில் வந்ததோ
காவியம் தந்ததோ
The gentle breeze, with you,
What message did it leave with you?
The gentle breeze, with you,
What message did it leave with you?
Oh heaven of womanhood,
Has it arrived in your glance?
Has it given us an epic poem?
தென்றலது உன்னிடத்தில்
சொல்லி வைத்த சேதி என்னவோ
The gentle breeze, with you,
What message did it leave with you?
உள்ளம் எங்கும் பொங்கும் ஆசை
இன்று தங்கரதம் ஏறியது
உள்ளம் எங்கும் பொங்கும் ஆசை
இன்று தங்கரதம் ஏறியது
The desire overflowing in the heart
Has mounted a golden chariot today.
The desire overflowing in the heart
Has mounted a golden chariot today.
உன்னை பார்த்து சொல்லும் வார்த்தை
இன்று கங்கை என மாறியது
உன்னை பார்த்து சொல்லும் வார்த்தை
இன்று கங்கை என மாறியது
The words spoken looking at you
Have transformed into the sacred Ganges today.
The words spoken looking at you
Have transformed into the sacred Ganges today.
இதுவரை கனவுகள்
இளமையின் நினைவுகள்
ஈடேறும் நாளின்றுதான்
எதுவரை தலைமுறை
அதுவரை தொடர்ந்திடும்
என்னாசை உன்னோடுதான்
The dreams held until now,
The cherished memories of youth,
Today is the day they finally come true.
Female: For as many generations as time endures,
It will continue until then,
My desire rests only with you.
பெண்மையின் சொர்க்கமே
பார்வையில் வந்ததோ
காவியம் தந்ததோ
தென்றலது உன்னிடத்தில்
சொல்லி வைத்த சேதி என்னவோ
Oh heaven of womanhood,
Has it arrived in your glance?
Has it given us an epic poem?
Female: The gentle breeze, with you,
What message did it leave with you?
சந்தம் தேடி சிந்து பாடி
உந்தன் சன்னதிக்கு நான் வருவேன்
சந்தம் தேடி சிந்து பாடி
உந்தன் சன்னதிக்கு நான் வருவேன்
Searching for rhythm and singing classical melodies,
I shall arrive at your sacred presence.
Searching for rhythm and singing classical melodies,
I shall arrive at your sacred presence.
தஞ்சை கோவில் சிற்பம் போலே
ஒரு முத்திரையை நான் பதிப்பேன்
தஞ்சை கோவில் சிற்பம் போலே
ஒரு முத்திரையை நான் பதிப்பேன்
Like a timeless sculpture in the Tanjore temple,
I shall imprint my indelible mark.
Like a timeless sculpture in the Tanjore temple,
I shall imprint my indelible mark.
அனுதினம் இரவெனும்
அதிசய உலகினில்
ஆனந்த நீராடுவோம்
தினமொரு புது வகை
கலைகளை அறிந்திடும்
ஏகாந்தம் நாம் பாடுவோம்
Every single day, in the night's tender hours,
In this world of pure wonders,
We shall bathe in supreme bliss.
Male: Every day a new form
Of art to be explored and understood,
We shall sing together in blissful solitude.
பெண்மையின் சொர்க்கமே
பார்வையில் வந்ததோ
காவியம் தந்ததோ
தென்றலது உன்னிடத்தில்
சொல்லி வைத்த சேதி என்னவோ
பெண்மையின் சொர்க்கமே
பார்வையில் வந்ததோ
இருவர் :
காவியம் தந்ததோ
Oh heaven of womanhood,
Has it arrived in your glance?
Has it given us an epic poem?
Male: The gentle breeze, with you,
What message did it leave with you?
Female: Oh heaven of womanhood,
Has it arrived in your glance?
Both: Has it given us an epic poem?
sa ga ma pa ga ma ga sa
sa ga ma pa ga ma ga sa
Ni sa ni pa ga ma ni pa sa
Ni sa ni pa ga ma ni pa sa
Ga ga ri ma ma ga
Ga ga ri ma ma ga
Pa pa ma pa dha ri ni sa
Pa pa ma pa dha ri ni sa
Thendralathu unnidathil
The gentle breeze, with you,
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
What message did it leave with you?
Thendralathu unnidathil
The gentle breeze, with you,
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
What message did it leave with you?
Penmaiyin sorgamae
Oh heaven of womanhood,
Paarvaiyil vandhatho
Has it arrived in your glance?
Kaaviyam thandhatho
Has it given us an epic poem?
Thendralathu unnidathil
The gentle breeze, with you,
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
What message did it leave with you?
Ullam engum pongum aasai
The desire overflowing in the heart
Indru thangaradham yeriyathu
Has mounted a golden chariot today.
Ullam engum pongum aasai
The desire overflowing in the heart
Indru thangaradham yeriyathu
Has mounted a golden chariot today.
Unnai paarthu sollum vaarthai
The words spoken looking at you
Indru gangai yena maariyadhu
Have transformed into the sacred Ganges today.
Unnai paarthu sollum vaarthai
The words spoken looking at you
Indru gangai yena maariyadhu
Have transformed into the sacred Ganges today.
Idhu varai kanavugal
The dreams held until now,
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal
The cherished memories of youth,
Eederum naalindru thaan
Today is the day they finally come true.
Female :Edhu varai thalaimurai
Female: For as many generations as time endures,
Adhuvarai thodarndhidum
It will continue until then,
Ennaasai unnoduthaan
My desire rests only with you.
Penmaiyin sorgamae
Oh heaven of womanhood,
Paarvaiyil vandhatho
Has it arrived in your glance?
Kaaviyam thandhatho
Has it given us an epic poem?
Female :Thendralathu unnidathil
Female: The gentle breeze, with you,
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
What message did it leave with you?
Sandham thedi sindhu paadi
Searching for rhythm and singing classical melodies,
Undhan sannadhikku naan varuven
I shall arrive at your sacred presence.
Sandham thedi sindhu paadi
Searching for rhythm and singing classical melodies,
Undhan sannadhikku naan varuven
I shall arrive at your sacred presence.
Thanjai kovil sirpam polae
Like a timeless sculpture in the Tanjore temple,
Oru muthiraiyai naan padhippen
I shall imprint my indelible mark.
Thanjai kovil sirpam polae
Like a timeless sculpture in the Tanjore temple,
Oru muthiraiyai naan padhippen
I shall imprint my indelible mark.
Anudhinam iravenum
Every single day, in the night's tender hours,
Adhisaya ulaginil
In this world of pure wonders,
Aanandha neeraaduvom
We shall bathe in supreme bliss.
Male :Dhinamoru pudhu vagai
Male: Every day a new form
Kalaigalai arindhidum
Of art to be explored and understood,
Yekaantham naam paaduvom
We shall sing together in blissful solitude.
Penmaiyin sorgamae
Oh heaven of womanhood,
Paarvaiyil vandhatho
Has it arrived in your glance?
Kaaviyam thandhatho
Has it given us an epic poem?
Male :Thendralathu unnidathil
Male: The gentle breeze, with you,
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
What message did it leave with you?
Female :Penmaiyin sorgamae
Female: Oh heaven of womanhood,
Paarvaiyil vandhatho
Has it arrived in your glance?
Both :Kaaviyam thandhatho
Both: Has it given us an epic poem?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic melody from 'Andha 7 Naatkal' (1981) expresses a romantic and poetic dialogue between two lovers immersed in music and affection. The song opens with Carnatic swara passages (solfege), setting an artistic and deeply classical tone. The breeze is personified as a messenger conveying subtle feelings of love and passion that elevate the lovers' bond to an epic, poetic level.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thanjai kovil sirpam polae”
Comparing the permanence and beauty of their love/mark to the enduring ancient sculptures of the Thanjavur temple ('Thanjai kovil sirpam polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Indru gangai yena maariyadhu”
Comparing words of love to the pure, flowing river Ganges ('Indru gangai yena maariyadhu') and desire to mounting a golden chariot ('Indru thangaradham yeriyathu').
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sandham thedi sindhu paadi”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive lines ('Sandham' / 'Undhan').
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Trivia
'Andha 7 Naatkal' is an iconic hit film written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj. The music for this evergreen track was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, featuring vocals by P. Jayachandran and S. Janaki. The opening swara patterns highlight the classical Carnatic roots woven into Tamil film music during this golden era.
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