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Thendrale Malar Sooda

From Raja Nee Vazhga · 1986

Lyricist
K. Ravi
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
K. Ravi
Movie name
Raja Nee Vazhga
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
20 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thendralae malar soodava
Kodi minnalae valai podava
Megamae mazhai thuligalil
Mani sathangaigal katta odivaa
Thendralae malar soodava
Kodi minnalae valai podava
Megamae mazhai thuligalil
Mani sathangaigal katta odivaa
Thendralae malar soodava
Nilavae oru malarena malarvadhum
Nizhalae mani oliyena virivadhum
Kanava illai ninaiva un mugamaa
Nilavae oru malarena malarvadhum
Nizhalae mani oliyena virivadhum
Kanava illai ninaiva un mugamaa
Kaaviyam aayiram paaduvadhen manam
Paarvaiyae malar soodumae
Oli punnagai valai podumae
En kangalin mazhaithuligalae
Un kaalgalil jadhi podumae
Thendralae malar soodava
……………………..
Veenai naadhaswara mela thaalamindri
Vennilaa dhinam udhippadhillaiyaa
Veenai naadhaswara mela thaalamindri
Vennilaa dhinam udhippadhillaiyaa
Kanavu malara kann imaigal negizha
Pudhukanavu malara kan imaigal negizha
Oru mazhalai vadivam un
Madiyil thavazha varum venn puraa
Venn puraa vilayaada vaa
Kuyil paedaiyae kuzhaloodhi vaa
Alaikarangalil nurai kudangalil
Nadhi annaiyae seer kondu vaa
Thendralae malar soodava
Kodi minnalae valai podava
Laala laa lala laaala laaa
Laala laa lala laaala laaa
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
O flash of lightning, come cast your net!
O cloud, in the drops of rain,
come running to tie ringing ankle bells!
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
O flash of lightning, come cast your net!
O cloud, in the drops of rain,
come running to tie ringing ankle bells!
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
The moon blooming like a flower,
A shadow spreading like glowing light,
Is this a dream or reality, or is it your face?
The moon blooming like a flower,
A shadow spreading like glowing light,
Is this a dream or reality, or is it your face?
My heart sings a thousand epics!
Your very glance adorns with flowers,
Your radiant smile casts a net,
The raindrops falling from my eyes
will dance to the rhythm at your feet!
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
...
Without the veena, nadaswaram, or beating drums,
doesn't the bright moon rise every single day?
Without the veena, nadaswaram, or beating drums,
doesn't the bright moon rise every single day?
As dreams blossom and eyelids gently soften,
As a new dream blossoms and eyelids gently soften,
the sweet form of an infant,
a white dove coming to crawl in your lap...
O white dove, come play!
O songbird, come playing your flute!
With hands of waves and pots of white foam,
Mother River, bring your auspicious gifts and come!
O gentle breeze, shall I adorn you with flowers?
O flash of lightning, come cast your net!
Laala la lala laala laaa
Laala la lala laala laaa
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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