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Lyrics & meaning

Thenmadurai Seemaiyile

From Thangamana Raasa · 1989

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thangamana Raasa
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
24 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Then madhura seemaiyila
Meenaatchi kovilila
Then madhura seemaiyila
Meenaatchi kovilila
Kalyaanam eppo sollamma
En kannammaa sollamma
Yendi vetkamaa
Then madhura seemaiyila
Meenaatchi kovilila
Kalyaanam panni kolluvom
En ponnammaa
Sollaama alli kolluvom
Naan enna solla
Vaartha yedhum sikkavilla
Nalla thaiyil velli kaala
Naanga maatha porom maala
Then madhura seemaiyila
Meenaatchi kovilila
Kalyaanam panni kolluvom
En ponnammaa
Sollaama alli kolluvom
Maala mayakkathula
Maaman veettula
Vela naan paathu poven roomula
Chorus :Aahaa
Paala nan koduthaa
Maaman vaangala
Paatha paarvaiyila
Edhuvum thonala
Chorus :Haa
Ennoda maeniya thaan
Ponnaaga aravanaippaan
Sonnaa sooraavali vegam thaan
Kan moodi irukka veppaan
Ulloora sirikka veppaan
Pannum sarasathula raajan thaan
Sokkudhu ninnu ponnunnu
Podudhu oru kolam thaan
Naan enni enni paarthen
Ini mela solla maatten
Then madhura seemaiyila
Meenaatchi kovilila
Kalyaanam panni kolluvom
En ponnammaa
Sollaama alli kolluvom
Haa….aaa…aa….
Haaa….aaa…aaa..
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..
Kaala nerathula
Vaigai aathula
Naan thaan neeraada
Yaarum paakkala
Chorus : Haahaan
Manja kezhangeduthu
Arachen kallula
Eduthu naan poosa
Ennaal mudiyala
Chorus : Haan
Aal aravam kettadhammaa
Alli mugam verthadhammaa
Vandha aalu adhu yaarammaa
Chandhirana pola vandhu
Indhirana pola angae
Vandhaan maaman
Avan thaanammaa
Thottu eduthu angangae
Muthira vechaan paarammaa
Ada rendu perum sirichom
Appuram onnaa serndhu kulichom
Then madhura seemaiyila
Meenaatchi kovilila
Kalyaanam eppo sollamma
En kannammaa sollamma
Yendi vetkamaa
Naan enna solla
Vaartha yedhum sikkavilla
Nalla thaiyil velli kaala
Naanga maatha porom maala
Then madhura seemaiyila
Meenaatchi kovilila
Kalyaanam panni kolluvom
En ponnammaa
Sollaama alli kolluvom
In the land of South Madurai,
in the Meenakshi temple,
In the land of South Madurai,
in the Meenakshi temple,
tell us, when is the wedding?
Tell us, my dear Kannamma!
Why are you feeling so shy?
In the land of South Madurai,
in the Meenakshi temple,
we will get married,
my dear friend,
and hold each other tight without a word.
What can I say?
I cannot find the words!
On a fine Friday morning in the month of Thai,
we are going to exchange garlands.
In the land of South Madurai,
in the Meenakshi temple,
we will get married,
my dear friend,
and hold each other tight without a word.
In the enchanting evening,
at my lover's house,
I would finish my chores and go to his room.
Chorus: Aaha!
When I offered him milk,
he didn't take it;
with just one look at me,
I couldn't think of anything!
Chorus: Haa!
He would embrace my body
as if it were pure gold,
and his passion is as fierce as a whirlwind!
He makes me close my eyes,
he makes me smile deep in my heart,
he is a true king in making playful love!
This girl stands completely spellbound,
drawing shy patterns with her feet.
I thought about it over and over,
but I won't tell you anything more!
In the land of South Madurai,
in the Meenakshi temple,
we will get married,
my dear friend,
and hold each other tight without a word.
Haa... aah... aa...
Haa... aah... aah...
Haa... aah... aah... aah... aah...
In the early morning hours,
in the Vaigai river,
when I went to bathe,
no one was around to see.
Chorus: Ha-haan!
Taking a piece of turmeric root,
I ground it on the stone,
but when I tried to apply it,
I just couldn't do it!
Chorus: Haan!
I heard the sound of footsteps,
and my lily-like face broke into a sweat!
Who was that person who arrived?
Coming like the bright moon,
looking like Indra himself,
my beloved came—
yes, it was him!
He touched me gently here and there,
and left his sweet marks on me!
Ah, both of us laughed,
and then we took a bath together!
In the land of South Madurai,
in the Meenakshi temple,
tell us, when is the wedding?
Tell us, my dear Kannamma!
Why are you feeling so shy?
What can I say?
I cannot find the words!
On a fine Friday morning in the month of Thai,
we are going to exchange garlands.
In the land of South Madurai,
in the Meenakshi temple,
we will get married,
my dear friend,
and hold each other tight without a word.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Then Madhura Seemaiyila' is a romantic folk duets from the film 'Thangamana Raasa' (1989). Set against the cultural backdrop of Madurai and the sacred Meenakshi Amman Temple, the song captures a playful conversation between two lovers anticipating their upcoming wedding. They express their deep affection, shyness, and intimate romantic moments, looking forward to exchanging wedding garlands during the auspicious Tamil month of Thai.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Then madhura seemaiyila / Meenaatchi kovilila

The second consonant 'na' (ன) rhymes across lines in 'Then madhura' and 'Meenaatchi'.

Simile (Upamanalankara)

Chandhirana pola vandhu / Indhirana pola angae

Comparing the hero's arrival and grand presence to the Moon ('Chandhirana pola') and Lord Indra ('Indhirana pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Ennoda maeniya thaan / Ponnaaga aravanaippaan

Refers to the maiden's body as gold ('ponnaaga') and her face as a lily flower ('Alli mugam').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Sonnaa sooraavali vegam thaan

Exaggerating the speed of his romantic advances as swift as a cyclone ('sooraavali vegam').

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Trivia

Although the music for 'Thangamana Raasa' is credited to Deva, Gangai Amaran penned the lyrics for this track capturing the authentic rural flavor of southern Tamil Nadu folk traditions.

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