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Lyrics & meaning

Thennangkeetrum Thendral

From Mudivalla Arambam · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
P. Suseela, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Mudivalla Arambam
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
15 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa…..
Aaaaaa…….aaaa……aaa….aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..aaa……aa…..aa…..
Thennangkeetrum thendral kaattrum
Kai kulungum kaalamadi
Thennangkeetrum thendral kaattrum
Kai kulungum kaalamadi
Vaanampaadi jodi saerum naeramadi
Aasaikalo kodi
Thennangkeetrum thendral kaattrum
Kai kulungum kaalamadi
Kai kulungum kaalamadi
Nee vachcha poove mullaa kuththumpthu
Poo potta paayae sooda pochchu paaru
Yaen intha thaabam aalaana paavam
Female :Nee theendum naeram thaabangal theerum
Vannaaththi paaraikku
Poe varuvom naalaikku
Female :Pogum vazhi pooththirukkum
Poovellam yaarkku
Thennangkeetrum thendral kaattrum
Kai kulungum kaalamadi
Vaanampaadi jodi saerum naeramadi
Aasaikalo kodi
Thennangkeetrum thendral kaattrum
Kai kulungum kaalamadi
Aaa…..aa….aha….aa….
Male :Aa….aa….aaa….
Female :Aa….aha…aa….
Male :Aa….aa….aaa….
Female :Aa….aha…aa….
Male :Aa….aa….aaa….
Poovaadai kaaththae nenjukullae veesu
Aalanaa poovae kaadhil vanthu pesu
Palanaalaa kaaththu pasiyaachchu maama
Male :Padhamaana muththam parimaaralaama
Tholoda thol saera kaamanukkum vaayoora
Tholoda thol saera kaamanukkum vaayoora
Male :Thaenukullae meen rendum
Aanai mattum neerada
Laala lalaa laala la laa
Thennangkeetrum thendral kaattrum
Kai kulungum kaalamadi
Thennangkeetrum
Male :Thendral kaattrum
Female :Kai kulungum
Male :Kaalamadi
Vaanampaadi
Male :Jodi saerum
Female :Naeramadi
Both :Aasaikalo kodi
Aah... aah... aah... aah...
Aah... aah... aah... aah...
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah...
The coconut fronds and the gentle breeze
are shaking hands in this season, my dear,
The coconut fronds and the gentle breeze
are shaking hands in this season, my dear.
It is the hour for skylarks to pair up, my dear,
and our desires are a million.
The coconut fronds and the gentle breeze
are shaking hands in this season, my dear,
are shaking hands in this season, my dear.
When the flower you tucked in my hair pricks like a thorn,
look, even the woven mat has grown burning hot!
Why this burning desire? Pity the girl coming of age!
The moment you touch me, this yearning will be quenched.
To the washerwoman's rock,
let us go visit tomorrow.
All along the path we walk,
who are all those blooming flowers meant for?
The coconut fronds and the gentle breeze
are shaking hands in this season, my dear.
It is the hour for skylarks to pair up, my dear,
and our desires are a million.
The coconut fronds and the gentle breeze
are shaking hands in this season, my dear.
Aah... aah... aha... aah...
Aah... aah... aah...
Aah... aha... aah...
Aah... aah... aah...
Aah... aha... aah...
Aah... aah... aah...
O flower-scented breeze, blow into my heart,
O blossom of a woman, come whisper in my ear.
Waiting for so many days has made me hungry, my love;
shall I serve you a tender, sweet kiss?
As shoulder rests on shoulder, making even Kamadevan (the god of love) crave,
as shoulder rests on shoulder, making even Kamadevan (the god of love) crave,
like two fish in honey,
swimming together at your command.
Laala lalaa laala la laa
The coconut fronds and the gentle breeze
are shaking hands in this season, my dear.
The coconut fronds
and the gentle breeze
are shaking hands
in this season, my dear.
The skylarks
are pairing up
at this hour, my dear,
and our desires are a million.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Thennangkeetrum thendral kaattrum' expresses the intimate romantic emotions and youthful longing between two lovers. Set against the backdrop of rural nature, the coconut fronds and gentle breeze symbolize the physical closeness and harmonious bond the lovers share, comparing their union to skylarks pairing up. In the verses, the lovers playfully exchange expressions of desire, describing the physical restlessness of passion and anticipation of affectionate moments. The poetic imagery connects human love with nature's beauty, weaving elements like floral mats, mountain rocks, honey, and fishes to create a lush, sensory picture of romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Thennangkeetrum thendral kaattrum / Kai kulungum kaalamadi”

The coconut leaves and breeze are personified as shaking hands ('Kai kulungum'), depicting nature participating in romance.

Metaphor

“Thaenukullae meen rendum”

Describing the lovers as fish swimming in honey ('Thaenukullae meen rendum') metaphors sweet, deep immersion in love.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Thennangkeetrum thendral kaattrum”

Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across consecutive words ('Thennangkeetrum thendral').

Hyperbole

“Aasaikalo kodi”

Exaggerating the count of romantic desires to millions ('Aasaikalo kodi').

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Trivia

The film 'Mudivalla Arambam' (1984) features music composed by K. J. Joy, starring Rajesh and Jyothi. Lyricist Vairamuthu used nature imagery extensively during this mid-1980s era to capture rustic Tamil romance.

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