Thendralil Aadidum
From Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thendralil aadum | In the swaying gentle breeze, |
| Koondhalil kanden | In her tresses I saw, |
| Mazhai konda megam | A cloud laden with rain. |
| Male | |
| Thendralil aadum | In the swaying gentle breeze, |
| Koondhalil kanden | In her tresses I saw, |
| Mazhai konda megam | A cloud laden with rain. |
| En dhevadhai amudham | My angel's nectar, |
| Sindhidum naeram | The moment it spills over, |
| Ini enna naanam | Why be shy anymore? |
| En dhevadhai amudham | My angel's nectar, |
| Sindhidum naeram | The moment it spills over, |
| Ini enna naanam | Why be shy anymore? |
| Female | |
| Mannavan ungal | O king, your... |
| Ponnudalandro indhira logam | Golden body is indeed the heavenly realm of Indra! |
| Mannavan ungal ponnudalandro | O king, isn't your golden body |
| Indhira logam | The heavenly realm of Indra? |
| Andhi maalaiyil | In the twilight evening, |
| Andha maaranin kanaiyil | Under the arrows of Cupid (Maaran), |
| Yaen indha vaegam | Why this haste? |
| Yaen indha vaegam | Why this haste? |
| Male | |
| Thendralil aadum | In the swaying gentle breeze, |
| Koondhalil kanden | In her tresses I saw, |
| Mazhai konda megam | A cloud laden with rain. |
| Male | |
| Paavai udal paarkadalil | In the ocean of milk that is the maiden's body, |
| Palli kolla naan varavo | Shall I come to rest? |
| Paavai udal paarkadalil | In the ocean of milk that is the maiden's body, |
| Palli kolla naan varavo | Shall I come to rest? |
| Pani sindhum kani konjum | Dew-spilling, fruit-sweet, |
| Poovidhazhil thaen peravo | Shall I gather honey from flower-like lips? |
| Female | |
| Maalai varum naeramellaam | Every evening time, |
| Mannan vara paarthirundhaen | I waited for the king's arrival. |
| Maalai varum naeramellaam | Every evening time, |
| Mannan vara paarthirundhaen | I waited for the king's arrival. |
| Vazhi engum vizhi vaithu | Setting my eyes upon the path, |
| Paartha vizhi poothirundhaen | My watching eyes blossomed in waiting. |
| Male | |
| Thendralil aadum | In the swaying gentle breeze, |
| Koondhalil kanden | In her tresses I saw, |
| Mazhai konda megam | A cloud laden with rain. |
| Male | |
| Aalilaiyin orathilae | At the edge of the banyan leaf, |
| Megalaiyin naadhathilae | In the sound of the waist-hip ornament (megalai), |
| Aalilaiyin orathilae | At the edge of the banyan leaf, |
| Megalaiyin naadhathilae | In the sound of the waist-hip ornament (megalai), |
| Iravendrum pagalendrum | Whether day or night, |
| Kaadhal manam paarppadhundo | Does a loving heart ever distinguish? |
| Female | |
| Kalla vizhi mogathilae | In the lustful gaze of sly eyes, |
| Thulli vandha vaegathilae | In the speed of bounding forward, |
| Kalla vizhi mogathilae | In the lustful gaze of sly eyes, |
| Thulli vandha vaegathilae | In the speed of bounding forward, |
| Idhazh sindhum kavi vannam | The poetic color spilled from lips, |
| Kaalai varai kaetpadhundo | Is it heard until morning? |
| Kaalai varai kaetpadhundo | Is it heard until morning? |
| Male | |
| Thendralil aadum | In the swaying gentle breeze, |
| Koondhalil kanden | In her tresses I saw, |
| Mazhai konda megam | A cloud laden with rain. |
| Male | |
| Karpagathu cholaiyilae | In the grove of the celestial Karpaga tree, |
| Pootha malar nee allavo | Are you not the blossomed flower? |
| Vizhi ennum karuvandu | The black beetle that is the eye, |
| Paada vandha paattennavo | What is the song it came to sing? |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyathu naayaganin | On the hero of this epic's |
| Kattazhagu maarbinilae | Well-built handsome chest, |
| Sugam enna sugamendru | Asking what joy this bliss is, |
| Mohana pan paadiyadho | Did it sing a melody in the Mohanam ragam? |
| Mohana pan paadiyadho | Did it sing a melody in the Mohanam ragam? |
| Male | |
| Thendralil aadum | In the swaying gentle breeze, |
| Koondhalil kanden | In her tresses I saw, |
| Mazhai konda megam | A cloud laden with rain. |
| En dhevadhai amudham | My angel's nectar, |
| Sindhidum naeram | The moment it spills over, |
| Ini enna naanam | Why be shy anymore? |
| Ini enna naanam | Why be shy anymore? |
தென்றலில் ஆடும்
கூந்தலில் கண்டேன்
மழை கொண்ட மேகம்
In the swaying gentle breeze,
In her tresses I saw,
A cloud laden with rain.
தென்றலில் ஆடும்
கூந்தலில் கண்டேன்
மழை கொண்ட மேகம்
என் தேவதை அமுதம்
சிந்திடும் நேரம்
இனி என்ன நாணம்
என் தேவதை அமுதம்
சிந்திடும் நேரம்
இனி என்ன நாணம்
In the swaying gentle breeze,
In her tresses I saw,
A cloud laden with rain.
My angel's nectar,
The moment it spills over,
Why be shy anymore?
My angel's nectar,
The moment it spills over,
Why be shy anymore?
மன்னவன் உங்கள்
பொன்னுடலன்றோ இந்திரலோகம்
மன்னவன் உங்கள்
பொன்னுடலன்றோ இந்திரலோகம்
அந்தி மாலையில்
அந்த மாறனின் கணையில்
ஏனிந்த வேகம்
ஏனிந்த வேகம்
O king, your...
Golden body is indeed the heavenly realm of Indra!
O king, isn't your golden body
The heavenly realm of Indra?
In the twilight evening,
Under the arrows of Cupid (Maaran),
Why this haste?
Why this haste?
தென்றலில் ஆடும்
கூந்தலில் கண்டேன்
மழை கொண்ட மேகம்
In the swaying gentle breeze,
In her tresses I saw,
A cloud laden with rain.
பாவையுடல் பாற்கடலில்
பள்ளி கொள்ள நான் வரவோ
பாவையுடல் பாற்கடலில்
பள்ளி கொள்ள நான் வரவோ
பனி சிந்தும் கனி கொஞ்சும்
பூவிதழில் தேன் பெறவோ
In the ocean of milk that is the maiden's body,
Shall I come to rest?
In the ocean of milk that is the maiden's body,
Shall I come to rest?
Dew-spilling, fruit-sweet,
Shall I gather honey from flower-like lips?
மாலை வரும் நேரமெல்லாம்
மன்னன் வரப் பார்த்திருந்தேன்
மாலை வரும் நேரமெல்லாம்
மன்னன் வரப் பார்த்திருந்தேன்
வழியெங்கும் விழி வைத்துப்
பார்த்த விழி பூத்திருந்தேன்
Every evening time,
I waited for the king's arrival.
Every evening time,
I waited for the king's arrival.
Setting my eyes upon the path,
My watching eyes blossomed in waiting.
தென்றலில் ஆடும்
கூந்தலில் கண்டேன்
மழை கொண்ட மேகம்
In the swaying gentle breeze,
In her tresses I saw,
A cloud laden with rain.
ஆலிலையின் ஓரத்திலே
மேகலையின் நாதத்திலே
ஆலிலையின் ஓரத்திலே
மேகலையின் நாதத்திலே
இரவென்றும் பகலென்றும்
காதல் மனம் பார்ப்பதுண்டோ
At the edge of the banyan leaf,
In the sound of the waist-hip ornament (megalai),
At the edge of the banyan leaf,
In the sound of the waist-hip ornament (megalai),
Whether day or night,
Does a loving heart ever distinguish?
கள்ள விழி மோகத்திலே
துள்ளி வந்த வேகத்திலே
கள்ள விழி மோகத்திலே
துள்ளி வந்த வேகத்திலே
இதழ் சிந்தும் கவி வண்ணம்
காலை வரை கேட்பதுண்டோ
காலை வரை கேட்பதுண்டோ
In the lustful gaze of sly eyes,
In the speed of bounding forward,
In the lustful gaze of sly eyes,
In the speed of bounding forward,
The poetic color spilled from lips,
Is it heard until morning?
Is it heard until morning?
தென்றலில் ஆடும்
கூந்தலில் கண்டேன்
மழை கொண்ட மேகம்
In the swaying gentle breeze,
In her tresses I saw,
A cloud laden with rain.
கற்பகத்துச் சொலையிலே
பூத்த மலர் நீயல்லவோ
விழியென்னும் கருவண்டு
பாட வந்த பாட்டென்னவோ
In the grove of the celestial Karpaga tree,
Are you not the blossomed flower?
The black beetle that is the eye,
What is the song it came to sing?
காவியத்து நாயகினின்
கட்டழகின் மார்பினிலே
சுகமென்ன சுகமென்று
மோகனப் பண் பாடியதோ
மோகனப் பண் பாடியதோ
On the hero of this epic's
Well-built handsome chest,
Asking what joy this bliss is,
Did it sing a melody in the Mohanam ragam?
Did it sing a melody in the Mohanam ragam?
தென்றலில் ஆடும்
கூந்தலில் கண்டேன்
மழை கொண்ட மேகம்
என் தேவதை அமுதம்
சிந்திடும் நேரம்
இனி என்ன நாணம்
இனி என்ன நாணம்
In the swaying gentle breeze,
In her tresses I saw,
A cloud laden with rain.
My angel's nectar,
The moment it spills over,
Why be shy anymore?
Why be shy anymore?
Thendralil aadum
In the swaying gentle breeze,
Koondhalil kanden
In her tresses I saw,
Mazhai konda megam
A cloud laden with rain.
Thendralil aadum
In the swaying gentle breeze,
Koondhalil kanden
In her tresses I saw,
Mazhai konda megam
A cloud laden with rain.
En dhevadhai amudham
My angel's nectar,
Sindhidum naeram
The moment it spills over,
Ini enna naanam
Why be shy anymore?
En dhevadhai amudham
My angel's nectar,
Sindhidum naeram
The moment it spills over,
Ini enna naanam
Why be shy anymore?
Mannavan ungal
O king, your...
Ponnudalandro indhira logam
Golden body is indeed the heavenly realm of Indra!
Mannavan ungal ponnudalandro
O king, isn't your golden body
Indhira logam
The heavenly realm of Indra?
Andhi maalaiyil
In the twilight evening,
Andha maaranin kanaiyil
Under the arrows of Cupid (Maaran),
Yaen indha vaegam
Why this haste?
Yaen indha vaegam
Why this haste?
Thendralil aadum
In the swaying gentle breeze,
Koondhalil kanden
In her tresses I saw,
Mazhai konda megam
A cloud laden with rain.
Paavai udal paarkadalil
In the ocean of milk that is the maiden's body,
Palli kolla naan varavo
Shall I come to rest?
Paavai udal paarkadalil
In the ocean of milk that is the maiden's body,
Palli kolla naan varavo
Shall I come to rest?
Pani sindhum kani konjum
Dew-spilling, fruit-sweet,
Poovidhazhil thaen peravo
Shall I gather honey from flower-like lips?
Maalai varum naeramellaam
Every evening time,
Mannan vara paarthirundhaen
I waited for the king's arrival.
Maalai varum naeramellaam
Every evening time,
Mannan vara paarthirundhaen
I waited for the king's arrival.
Vazhi engum vizhi vaithu
Setting my eyes upon the path,
Paartha vizhi poothirundhaen
My watching eyes blossomed in waiting.
Thendralil aadum
In the swaying gentle breeze,
Koondhalil kanden
In her tresses I saw,
Mazhai konda megam
A cloud laden with rain.
Aalilaiyin orathilae
At the edge of the banyan leaf,
Megalaiyin naadhathilae
In the sound of the waist-hip ornament (megalai),
Aalilaiyin orathilae
At the edge of the banyan leaf,
Megalaiyin naadhathilae
In the sound of the waist-hip ornament (megalai),
Iravendrum pagalendrum
Whether day or night,
Kaadhal manam paarppadhundo
Does a loving heart ever distinguish?
Kalla vizhi mogathilae
In the lustful gaze of sly eyes,
Thulli vandha vaegathilae
In the speed of bounding forward,
Kalla vizhi mogathilae
In the lustful gaze of sly eyes,
Thulli vandha vaegathilae
In the speed of bounding forward,
Idhazh sindhum kavi vannam
The poetic color spilled from lips,
Kaalai varai kaetpadhundo
Is it heard until morning?
Kaalai varai kaetpadhundo
Is it heard until morning?
Thendralil aadum
In the swaying gentle breeze,
Koondhalil kanden
In her tresses I saw,
Mazhai konda megam
A cloud laden with rain.
Karpagathu cholaiyilae
In the grove of the celestial Karpaga tree,
Pootha malar nee allavo
Are you not the blossomed flower?
Vizhi ennum karuvandu
The black beetle that is the eye,
Paada vandha paattennavo
What is the song it came to sing?
Kaaviyathu naayaganin
On the hero of this epic's
Kattazhagu maarbinilae
Well-built handsome chest,
Sugam enna sugamendru
Asking what joy this bliss is,
Mohana pan paadiyadho
Did it sing a melody in the Mohanam ragam?
Mohana pan paadiyadho
Did it sing a melody in the Mohanam ragam?
Thendralil aadum
In the swaying gentle breeze,
Koondhalil kanden
In her tresses I saw,
Mazhai konda megam
A cloud laden with rain.
En dhevadhai amudham
My angel's nectar,
Sindhidum naeram
The moment it spills over,
Ini enna naanam
Why be shy anymore?
Ini enna naanam
Why be shy anymore?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thendralil Aadum is a classical romantic duet from the 1978 Tamil historical film Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayaprada. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Pulamaipithan, the song depicts an intimate exchange between two lovers lost in ecstasy. The hero praises the heroine's dark, flowing hair that resembles rain clouds and her lips overflowing with divine nectar, while the heroine admires her lord's golden form, comparing it to Indra's celestial paradise. Rich in poetic metaphors, nature imagery, and classical Tamil literary tropes, the composition highlights romantic yearning, waiting, and joyous union as love transcends day and night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koondhalil kanden / Mazhai konda megam”
Compares dark tresses swaying in the breeze directly to heavy rain-bearing clouds.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paavai udal paarkadalil”
Compares the maiden's body to the celestial ocean of milk (Paarkadal).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vizhi ennum karuvandu”
Compares the dark pupil/eye to a black beetle (karuvandu) singing a musical tune.
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Trivia
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) was the final film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) to be released while he served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The song was sung by legendary vocalists K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam with music scored by M. S. Viswanathan.
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