Thenmerku Paruva Kaatru
From Karuththamma · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Karuththamma1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thenmerku paruvakaatru | When the southwest monsoon wind |
| Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral | Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle, |
| Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru | Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze, |
| Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral | It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops. |
| Venkaatu pakkakalli sattendru mottuvida | The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds, |
| Senkaatu sillichedi chillendru pooveduka | The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers. |
| Male | |
| Thenmerku paruvakaatru | When the southwest monsoon wind |
| Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral | Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle, |
| Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru | Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze, |
| Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral | It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops. |
| Venkaatu pakkakalli sattendru mottuvida | The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds, |
| Senkaatu sillichedi chillendru pooveduka | The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers. |
| Female | |
| Thenmerku paruvakaatru | When the southwest monsoon wind |
| Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral | Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle, |
| Female | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Vaanodum mannodum illaadha vannangal | Colors that exist neither in the sky nor on the earth, |
| Pennodum kannodum naan kaangiren | I see in this woman and in her eyes. |
| Female | |
| Thaalaatil illaadha sangeetha svarangal | Musical notes that do not exist even in lullabies, |
| Paaraatum un paatil naan ketkiren | I hear in your song that praises me. |
| Male | |
| Mazhaithuli enna thavam dhaan seithadho | What penance did the raindrop perform, |
| Malar konda maarbodu thotaadudhae | To play upon the flower-like chest? |
| Female | |
| Mazhai thuli thotta idam nee theendavo | Will you touch the places touched by the raindrops? |
| Ninaikaiyil ulloora kalloorudhae | Thinking of it makes sweet intoxication flow deep within. |
| Female | |
| Thenmerku paruvakaatru | When the southwest monsoon wind |
| Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral | Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle, |
| Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru | Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze, |
| Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral | It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops. |
| Venkaatu pakkakalli sattendru mottuvida | The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds, |
| Senkaatu sillichedi chillendru pooveduka | The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers. |
| Male | |
| Thenmerku paruvakaatru | When the southwest monsoon wind |
| Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral | Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle, |
| Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru | Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze, |
| Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral | It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops. |
| Female | |
| Nee endrum naan endrum iru vaarthai ondraagi | The two words 'You' and 'I' became one, |
| Naam endra oar vaarthai undanadhae | And created the single word 'We'. |
| Male | |
| Aan endrum pen endrum iru vaarthai ondraagi | The two words 'Man' and 'Woman' became one, |
| Aal endra oar vaarthai undaanadhae | And created a single soul. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal endra manthirathin maayamenna | What is the magic of this spell called love? |
| Kallum mullum ippodhu poovaanadhae | Stones and thorns have now turned into flowers. |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillin thundondru mannil vandhu | A piece of the rainbow came down to earth, |
| Yaarukum sollaamal pennaanadhae | And without telling anyone, became a woman. |
| Female | |
| Thenmerku paruvakaatru | When the southwest monsoon wind |
| Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral | Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle, |
| Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru | Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze, |
| Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral | It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops. |
| Venkaatu pakkakalli sattendru mottuvida | The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds, |
| Senkaatu sillichedi chillendru pooveduka | The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers. |
| Female | |
| Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm ……….. | Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm... |
தென்மேற்குப்
பருவக்காற்று தேனீப்பக்கம்
வீசும்போது சாரல் இன்பச்சாரல்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிக்கொண்டு
சிலுசிலுவென்று சிந்துதம்மா
தூறல் முத்துத்தூறல் வெங்காட்டு
பக்கக்கள்ளி சட்டென்று மொட்டுவிட
செங்காட்டு சில்லிச்செடி சில்லென்று
பூவெடுக்க
When the southwest monsoon wind
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds,
The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers.
தென்மேற்குப்
பருவக்காற்று தேனீப்பக்கம்
வீசும்போது சாரல் இன்பச்சாரல்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிக்கொண்டு
சிலுசிலுவென்று சிந்துதம்மா
தூறல் முத்துத்தூறல் வெங்காட்டு
பக்கக்கள்ளி சட்டென்று மொட்டுவிட
செங்காட்டு சில்லிச்செடி சில்லென்று
பூவெடுக்க
When the southwest monsoon wind
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds,
The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers.
தென்மேற்குப்
பருவக்காற்று தேனீப்பக்கம்
வீசும்போது சாரல் இன்பச்சாரல்
When the southwest monsoon wind
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
........................................
...
வானோடும்
மண்ணோடும் இல்லாத
வண்ணங்கள் பெண்ணோடும்
கண்ணோடும் நான் காண்கிறேன்
Colors that exist neither in the sky nor on the earth,
I see in this woman and in her eyes.
தாலாட்டில்
இல்லாத சங்கீத ஸ்வரங்கள்
பாராட்டும் உன் பாட்டில் நான்
கேட்கிறேன்
Musical notes that do not exist even in lullabies,
I hear in your song that praises me.
மழைத்துளி
என்ன தவம்தான் செய்ததோ
மலர் கொண்ட மார்போடு
தொட்டாடுதே
What penance did the raindrop perform,
To play upon the flower-like chest?
மழைத்துளி
தொட்ட இடம் நீ
தீண்டவோ நினைக்கையில்
உள்ளூறக் கள்ளூறுதே
Will you touch the places touched by the raindrops?
Thinking of it makes sweet intoxication flow deep within.
தென்மேற்குப்
பருவக்காற்று தேனீப்பக்கம்
வீசும்போது சாரல் இன்பச்சாரல்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிக்கொண்டு
சிலுசிலுவென்று சிந்துதம்மா
தூறல் முத்துத்தூறல் வெங்காட்டு
பக்கக்கள்ளி சட்டென்று மொட்டுவிட
செங்காட்டு சில்லிச்செடி சில்லென்று
பூவெடுக்க
When the southwest monsoon wind
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds,
The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers.
தென்மேற்குப்
பருவக்காற்று தேனீப்பக்கம்
வீசும்போது சாரல் இன்பச்சாரல்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிக்கொண்டு
சிலுசிலுவென்று சிந்துதம்மா
தூறல் முத்துத்தூறல்
When the southwest monsoon wind
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
நீ என்றும்
நான் என்றும் இரு
வார்த்தை ஒன்றாகி
நாம் என்ற ஓர் வார்த்தை
உண்டானதே
The two words 'You' and 'I' became one,
And created the single word 'We'.
ஆணென்றும்
பெண்ணென்றும் இரு
வார்த்தை ஒன்றாகி
ஆள் என்ற ஓர் வார்த்தை
உண்டானதே
The two words 'Man' and 'Woman' became one,
And created a single soul.
காதல் என்ற
மந்திரத்தின் மாயமென்ன
கல்லும் முள்ளும் இப்போது
பூவானதே
What is the magic of this spell called love?
Stones and thorns have now turned into flowers.
வானவில்லின்
துண்டொன்று மண்ணில்
வந்து யாருக்கும் சொல்லாமல்
பெண்ணானதே
A piece of the rainbow came down to earth,
And without telling anyone, became a woman.
தென்மேற்குப்
பருவக்காற்று தேனீப்பக்கம்
வீசும்போது சாரல் இன்பச்சாரல்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிக்கொண்டு
சிலுசிலுவென்று சிந்துதம்மா
தூறல் முத்துத்தூறல் வெங்காட்டு
பக்கக்கள்ளி சட்டென்று மொட்டுவிட
செங்காட்டு சில்லிச்செடி சில்லென்று
பூவெடுக்க
When the southwest monsoon wind
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds,
The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers.
........................................
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm...
Thenmerku paruvakaatru
When the southwest monsoon wind
Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
Venkaatu pakkakalli sattendru mottuvida
The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds,
Senkaatu sillichedi chillendru pooveduka
The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers.
Thenmerku paruvakaatru
When the southwest monsoon wind
Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
Venkaatu pakkakalli sattendru mottuvida
The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds,
Senkaatu sillichedi chillendru pooveduka
The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers.
Thenmerku paruvakaatru
When the southwest monsoon wind
Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
…………………………
...
Vaanodum mannodum illaadha vannangal
Colors that exist neither in the sky nor on the earth,
Pennodum kannodum naan kaangiren
I see in this woman and in her eyes.
Thaalaatil illaadha sangeetha svarangal
Musical notes that do not exist even in lullabies,
Paaraatum un paatil naan ketkiren
I hear in your song that praises me.
Mazhaithuli enna thavam dhaan seithadho
What penance did the raindrop perform,
Malar konda maarbodu thotaadudhae
To play upon the flower-like chest?
Mazhai thuli thotta idam nee theendavo
Will you touch the places touched by the raindrops?
Ninaikaiyil ulloora kalloorudhae
Thinking of it makes sweet intoxication flow deep within.
Thenmerku paruvakaatru
When the southwest monsoon wind
Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
Venkaatu pakkakalli sattendru mottuvida
The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds,
Senkaatu sillichedi chillendru pooveduka
The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers.
Thenmerku paruvakaatru
When the southwest monsoon wind
Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
Nee endrum naan endrum iru vaarthai ondraagi
The two words 'You' and 'I' became one,
Naam endra oar vaarthai undanadhae
And created the single word 'We'.
Aan endrum pen endrum iru vaarthai ondraagi
The two words 'Man' and 'Woman' became one,
Aal endra oar vaarthai undaanadhae
And created a single soul.
Kaadhal endra manthirathin maayamenna
What is the magic of this spell called love?
Kallum mullum ippodhu poovaanadhae
Stones and thorns have now turned into flowers.
Vaanavillin thundondru mannil vandhu
A piece of the rainbow came down to earth,
Yaarukum sollaamal pennaanadhae
And without telling anyone, became a woman.
Thenmerku paruvakaatru
When the southwest monsoon wind
Thenipakkam veesum pothu saaral inbachaaral
Blowing towards the Theni region, brings a sweet drizzle,
Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru
Singing a folk melody with a cool breeze,
Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral
It scatters a drizzle of pearl-like drops.
Venkaatu pakkakalli sattendru mottuvida
The roadside cactus in the dry landscape suddenly buds,
Senkaatu sillichedi chillendru pooveduka
The shrub in the red soil field coolly blossoms with flowers.
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm ………..
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thenmerku Paruvakaatru is a celebrated romantic track that draws vivid parallels between the arrival of the southwest monsoon in the rural region of Theni and the refreshing onset of romantic love. Just as the cool rain transforms dry cacti and barren landscapes into vibrant, blooming fields, the feeling of love rejuvenates the lovers' lives, turning harshness into sweetness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Monaai / Etukai)
“Thenmerku paruvakaatru / Thenipakkam veesum pothu”
Repetition of the initial 'The' sound across consecutive lines ('Thenmerku', 'Thenipakkam', 'Themmaangu') creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Sindhudhamma thooral muthu thooral”
Raindrops are directly compared to pearls ('muthu thooral') to highlight their preciousness and beauty.
Personification
“Themmaangu paadikondu silusiluvendru”
The monsoon wind is personified as a musician singing traditional folk tunes ('Themmaangu') across the countryside.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vairamuthu won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for this song from Karuththamma (1994). The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, and the song was rendered by Unnikrishnan and Chithra.
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