- Lyricist
- Jeyakanthan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Movie name
- Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Thenangeetru Oonjalilae' from the 1960 film Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar is a picturesque romantic song expressing nature's beauty to mirror human longing and companionship. Written by the famed literary writer D. Jayakanthan, the lyrics picture sparrows swinging on coconut fronds and searching for their mates, setting a theme of natural love and harmony. Nature itself comes alive as clouds wander in rainbow colors, the earth calls to the sky to meet at the horizon, and the roaring blue ocean sings out to blend with its own waves. Together, these poetic elements paint a vivid portrait of romance interwoven with the natural environment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Thannai Maatrudhal)
“Vaanai boomi azhaikkudhu”
Nature is given human attributes of inviting and seeking companionship, as seen when the earth calls out to the sky.
Visual Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)
“Neela megam ezhu vanna Aadaiyodu ulaavudhu”
Creates a vibrant picture of blue clouds adorned in seven colors (a rainbow) strolling through the sky.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thenangeetru oonjalilae / Thendralil neendhidum solaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial 'The' sound in consecutive lines ('Thenangeetru' and 'Thendralil').
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Trivia
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar (1960) was a landmark realistic Tamil film directed by Bengali filmmaker Nimai Ghosh and produced with communist ideological influences. Legendary author D. Jayakanthan wrote lyrics for the film, and the music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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