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Thendraladhu Unnidathil

From Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
4 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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
Thendralathu unnidathil
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
Thendralathu unnidathil
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
Penmaiyin sorgamae
Paarvaiyil vandhatho
Kaaviyam thandhatho
Thendralathu unnidathil
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
Ullam engum pongum aasai
Indru thangaradham yeriyathu
Ullam engum pongum aasai
Indru thangaradham yeriyathu
Unnai paarthu sollum vaarthai
Indru gangai yena maariyadhu
Unnai paarthu sollum vaarthai
Indru gangai yena maariyadhu
Idhu varai kanavugal
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal
Eederum naalindru thaan
Female :Edhu varai thalaimurai
Adhuvarai thodarndhidum
Ennaasai unnoduthaan
Penmaiyin sorgamae
Paarvaiyil vandhatho
Kaaviyam thandhatho
Female :Thendralathu unnidathil
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
Sandham thedi sindhu paadi
Undhan sannadhikku naan varuven
Sandham thedi sindhu paadi
Undhan sannadhikku naan varuven
Thanjai kovil sirpam polae
Oru muthiraiyai naan padhippen
Thanjai kovil sirpam polae
Oru muthiraiyai naan padhippen
Anudhinam iravenum
Adhisaya ulaginil
Aanandha neeraaduvom
Male :Dhinamoru pudhu vagai
Kalaigalai arindhidum
Yekaantham naam paaduvom
Penmaiyin sorgamae
Paarvaiyil vandhatho
Kaaviyam thandhatho
Male :Thendralathu unnidathil
Solli vaitha sedhi ennavo
Female :Penmaiyin sorgamae
Paarvaiyil vandhatho
Both :Kaaviyam thandhatho
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
What message could the gentle breeze
have whispered to you?
What message could the gentle breeze
have whispered to you?
Has the paradise of womanhood
come alive in your eyes,
inspiring a sweet poem?
What message could the gentle breeze
have whispered to you?
The desire overflowing in my heart
has ridden a golden chariot today.
The desire overflowing in my heart
has ridden a golden chariot today.
The words I speak gazing at you
flow like the holy river Ganga today.
The words I speak gazing at you
flow like the holy river Ganga today.
All the dreams till now,
all the longings of youth,
are finally coming true today.
Female: For as many generations as time goes on,
it will continue forever—
my love is only for you.
Has the paradise of womanhood
come alive in your eyes,
inspiring a sweet poem?
Female: What message could the gentle breeze
have whispered to you?
Seeking rhythm and singing a melody,
I will come into your presence.
Seeking rhythm and singing a melody,
I will come into your presence.
Like the timeless sculptures of the Thanjavur temple,
I will leave an imprint of love on you.
Like the timeless sculptures of the Thanjavur temple,
I will leave an imprint of love on you.
Every day, in that wondrous world
known as the night,
we will bathe in pure joy.
Male: Learning a new form of love's art
with every passing day,
we will celebrate our sweet solitude.
Has the paradise of womanhood
come alive in your eyes,
inspiring a sweet poem?
Male: What message could the gentle breeze
have whispered to you?
Female: Has the paradise of womanhood
come alive in your eyes,
Both: inspiring a sweet poem?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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