Thendrale Malar Sooda
From Raja Nee Vazhga · 1986
- Lyricist
- K. Ravi
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. Ravi
- Details
- Raja Nee Vazhga1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thendralae malar soodava | O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers? |
| Kodi minnalae valai podava | O ten million lightnings, shall I cast a net? |
| Megamae mazhai thuligalil | O cloud, in your raindrops, |
| Mani sathangaigal katta odivaa | Run to tie anklets made of gems! |
| Male | |
| Thendralae malar soodava | O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers? |
| Kodi minnalae valai podava | O ten million lightnings, shall I cast a net? |
| Megamae mazhai thuligalil | O cloud, in your raindrops, |
| Mani sathangaigal katta odivaa | Run to tie anklets made of gems! |
| Thendralae malar soodava | O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers? |
| Male | |
| Nilavae oru malarena malarvadhum | Is it the moon blooming like a flower? |
| Nizhalae mani oliyena virivadhum | Is it the shadow expanding like gem's light? |
| Kanava illai ninaiva un mugamaa | Is your face a dream or a reality? |
| Nilavae oru malarena malarvadhum | Is it the moon blooming like a flower? |
| Nizhalae mani oliyena virivadhum | Is it the shadow expanding like gem's light? |
| Kanava illai ninaiva un mugamaa | Is your face a dream or a reality? |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyam aayiram paaduvadhen manam | My heart sings a thousand epic poems! |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyae malar soodumae | Your glance itself will adorn flowers! |
| Oli punnagai valai podumae | Your radiant smile will cast a net! |
| En kangalin mazhaithuligalae | The raindrops of my eyes |
| Un kaalgalil jadhi podumae | Will dance rhythmically at your feet! |
| Thendralae malar soodava | O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Veenai naadhaswara mela thaalamindri | Without veena, nadaswaram, or rhythm beats, |
| Vennilaa dhinam udhippadhillaiyaa | Doesn't the white moon rise every day? |
| Veenai naadhaswara mela thaalamindri | Without veena, nadaswaram, or rhythm beats, |
| Vennilaa dhinam udhippadhillaiyaa | Doesn't the white moon rise every day? |
| Kanavu malara kann imaigal negizha | As dreams bloom and eyelids soften, |
| Pudhukanavu malara kan imaigal negizha | As new dreams bloom and eyelids relax, |
| Male | |
| Oru mazhalai vadivam un | A form of an infant in your |
| Madiyil thavazha varum venn puraa | Lap, a white dove comes to crawl! |
| Male | |
| Venn puraa vilayaada vaa | O white dove, come play! |
| Kuyil paedaiyae kuzhaloodhi vaa | O female cuckoo, come blowing the flute! |
| Alaikarangalil nurai kudangalil | In the wave-hands and pots of foam, |
| Nadhi annaiyae seer kondu vaa | O mother river, bring auspicious gifts! |
| Male | |
| Thendralae malar soodava | O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers? |
| Kodi minnalae valai podava | O ten million lightnings, shall I cast a net? |
| Laala laa lala laaala laaa | Laala laa lala laaala laaa |
| Laala laa lala laaala laaa | Laala laa lala laaala laaa |
தென்றலே மலர் சூடவா
கொடி மின்னலே வளை போடவா
மேகமே மழைத் துளிகளில்
மணிச் சதங்கைகள் கட்ட ஓடிவா
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
O ten million lightnings, shall I cast a net?
O cloud, in your raindrops,
Run to tie anklets made of gems!
தென்றலே மலர் சூடவா
கொடி மின்னலே வளை போடவா
மேகமே மழைத் துளிகளில்
மணிச் சதங்கைகள் கட்ட ஓடிவா
தென்றலே மலர் சூடவா
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
O ten million lightnings, shall I cast a net?
O cloud, in your raindrops,
Run to tie anklets made of gems!
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
நிலவே ஒரு மலரென மலர்வதும்
நிழலே மணி ஒலியென விரிவதும்
கனவா இல்லை நினைவா உன் முகமா
நிலவே ஒரு மலரென மலர்வதும்
நிழலே மணி ஒலியென விரிவதும்
கனவா இல்லை நினைவா உன் முகமா
Is it the moon blooming like a flower?
Is it the shadow expanding like gem's light?
Is your face a dream or a reality?
Is it the moon blooming like a flower?
Is it the shadow expanding like gem's light?
Is your face a dream or a reality?
காவியம் ஆயிரம் பாடுவதென் மனம்
My heart sings a thousand epic poems!
பார்வையே மலர் சூடுமே
ஒளி புன்னகை வளை போடுமே
என் கண்களின் மழைத்துளிகளே
உன் கால்களில் ஜதி போடுமே
தென்றலே மலர் சூடவா
Your glance itself will adorn flowers!
Your radiant smile will cast a net!
The raindrops of my eyes
Will dance rhythmically at your feet!
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
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வீணை நாதஸ்வர மேள தாளமின்றி
வெண்ணிலா தினம் உதிப்பதில்லையா
கனவு மலர கண் இமைகள் நெகிழ
வீணை நாதஸ்வர மேள தாளமின்றி
வெண்ணிலா தினம் உதிப்பதில்லையா
கனவு மலர கண் இமைகள் நெகிழ
Without veena, nadaswaram, or rhythm beats,
Doesn't the white moon rise every day?
Without veena, nadaswaram, or rhythm beats,
Doesn't the white moon rise every day?
As dreams bloom and eyelids soften,
As new dreams bloom and eyelids relax,
புதுக்கனவு மலர கண் இமைகள் நெகிழ
A form of an infant in your
Lap, a white dove comes to crawl!
ஒரு மழலை வடிவம் உன்
மடியில் தவழ வரும் வெண் புறா…
வெண் புறா விளையாட வா
குயில் பேடையே குழலூதி வா
அலைக்கரங்களில் நுரைக் குடங்களில்
நதி அன்னையே சீர் கொண்டு வா
O white dove, come play!
O female cuckoo, come blowing the flute!
In the wave-hands and pots of foam,
O mother river, bring auspicious gifts!
தென்றலே மலர் சூடவா
கொடி மின்னலே வளை போடவா
லாலலா லல லாலலா
லல லாலலா லல லால லா
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
O ten million lightnings, shall I cast a net?
Laala laa lala laaala laaa
Laala laa lala laaala laaa
Thendralae malar soodava
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
Kodi minnalae valai podava
O ten million lightnings, shall I cast a net?
Megamae mazhai thuligalil
O cloud, in your raindrops,
Mani sathangaigal katta odivaa
Run to tie anklets made of gems!
Thendralae malar soodava
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
Kodi minnalae valai podava
O ten million lightnings, shall I cast a net?
Megamae mazhai thuligalil
O cloud, in your raindrops,
Mani sathangaigal katta odivaa
Run to tie anklets made of gems!
Thendralae malar soodava
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
Nilavae oru malarena malarvadhum
Is it the moon blooming like a flower?
Nizhalae mani oliyena virivadhum
Is it the shadow expanding like gem's light?
Kanava illai ninaiva un mugamaa
Is your face a dream or a reality?
Nilavae oru malarena malarvadhum
Is it the moon blooming like a flower?
Nizhalae mani oliyena virivadhum
Is it the shadow expanding like gem's light?
Kanava illai ninaiva un mugamaa
Is your face a dream or a reality?
Kaaviyam aayiram paaduvadhen manam
My heart sings a thousand epic poems!
Paarvaiyae malar soodumae
Your glance itself will adorn flowers!
Oli punnagai valai podumae
Your radiant smile will cast a net!
En kangalin mazhaithuligalae
The raindrops of my eyes
Un kaalgalil jadhi podumae
Will dance rhythmically at your feet!
Thendralae malar soodava
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
……………………..
...
Veenai naadhaswara mela thaalamindri
Without veena, nadaswaram, or rhythm beats,
Vennilaa dhinam udhippadhillaiyaa
Doesn't the white moon rise every day?
Veenai naadhaswara mela thaalamindri
Without veena, nadaswaram, or rhythm beats,
Vennilaa dhinam udhippadhillaiyaa
Doesn't the white moon rise every day?
Kanavu malara kann imaigal negizha
As dreams bloom and eyelids soften,
Pudhukanavu malara kan imaigal negizha
As new dreams bloom and eyelids relax,
Oru mazhalai vadivam un
A form of an infant in your
Madiyil thavazha varum venn puraa
Lap, a white dove comes to crawl!
Venn puraa vilayaada vaa
O white dove, come play!
Kuyil paedaiyae kuzhaloodhi vaa
O female cuckoo, come blowing the flute!
Alaikarangalil nurai kudangalil
In the wave-hands and pots of foam,
Nadhi annaiyae seer kondu vaa
O mother river, bring auspicious gifts!
Thendralae malar soodava
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
Kodi minnalae valai podava
O ten million lightnings, shall I cast a net?
Laala laa lala laaala laaa
Laala laa lala laaala laaa
Laala laa lala laaala laaa
Laala laa lala laaala laaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thendralae Malar Soodava' is a poetic Tamil song filled with rich nature imagery and romantic devotion. The protagonist calls upon natural phenomena—the breeze, lightning, clouds, and the moon—asking if he can adorn them or catch them in nets of love. He marvels at the beauty of his beloved, wondering if her face is a real vision or a sweet dream, declaring that his heart composes thousands of epic poems inspired by her smile and presence. In the second movement, the song reflects on the silent magic of nature, noting how the moon rises daily without any grand musical instruments. It gently transitions to thoughts of family and new beginnings, imagining a innocent baby crawling like a white dove into a lap, while calling upon mother nature and rivers to bring blessings and joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetroani)
“Thendralae malar soodava / Kodi minnalae valai podava”
Addressing breeze (Thendralae), lightning (Minnalae), and clouds (Megamae) as living beings invited to wear flowers and anklets.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nilavae oru malarena malarvadhum”
Comparing the blossoming of the moon to the unfolding of a flower.
Rhetorical Question
“Kanava illai ninaiva un mugamaa”
Questioning whether the beloved's face is an illusion/dream or a physical reality.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“En kangalin mazhaithuligalae un kaalgalil jadhi podumae”
Comparing tears/joy in eyes to raindrops dancing rhythmically at the beloved's feet.
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Trivia
'Raja Nee Vazhga' (1986) featured lyrics penned by lyricist K. Ravi, who employed traditional Tamil poetic motifs involving nature, breeze, and moon as metaphors for domestic bliss and romantic affection.
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