Therke Veesum
From Kolangal · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Lekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kolangal1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Therkkae veesum thendral | The southern breeze blowing |
| Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna | What is the news it brought to the courtyard? |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Kattil paadam katru kolla | To learn the lessons of the bed |
| Thendral solli sendradhadhai | What the breeze told before leaving |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Enna vendum ennai kel neeyae | Ask me yourself what you need |
| Female | |
| Poda vendum pattu poom paayae | A silky floral mat must be spread |
| Male | |
| Innum yaedho yaedho thaevai | Still something more is needed |
| Nee sollu sollu | You tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Therkkae veesum thendral | The southern breeze blowing |
| Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna | What is the news it brought to the courtyard? |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Kattil paadam katru kolla | To learn the lessons of the bed |
| Thendral solli sendradhadhai | What the breeze told before leaving |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Anbinil vandhu vaadaiyum | In love, even the cold northern wind arrives |
| Aasai kanal moottum | And sparks the fire of desire |
| Chandhiran sooriyanum indru | Today, the moon and the sun |
| Maari ennai vaattum | Have swapped roles to torment me |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal noi vandha podhu | When love-sickness struck |
| Kaatrai nee vidu thoodhu | Send the breeze as a messenger |
| Female | |
| Neerai thaandi | Beyond the water |
| Neechal idaadhu meenae | A fish cannot swim, my dear |
| Male | |
| Paayai pottum | Even after spreading the mat |
| Thookkangal yedhu maanae | Where is sleep, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Naalum pozhudhum | All day and at all times |
| Nee thaan neenga koodaadhae | It must be you, you should never leave |
| Female | |
| Therkkae veesum thendral | The southern breeze blowing |
| Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna | What is the news it brought to the courtyard? |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Kattil paadam katru kolla | To learn the lessons of the bed |
| Thendral solli sendradhadhai | What the breeze told before leaving |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Kannanin koodal | Lord Krishna's union |
| Indha aalilaiyil saaya | Resting on this banyan leaf |
| Gangaiyin neeralai indru | Today, the water waves of the Ganges |
| Aadhi andham paaya | Flowing from beginning to end |
| Female | |
| Ketkum vaeinguzhal osai | The heard sound of the bamboo flute |
| Koorum manmadhan baashai | Speaks the language of Lord Cupid |
| Male | |
| Kodai naalil | On a summer day |
| Kaaman vizhaavaa indru | Is today the festival of Cupid? |
| Female | |
| Kaigal korthu | Holding hands |
| Naalum ulaava sendru | Strolling together every day |
| Male | |
| Raadhai kannil kanden | I saw in Radha's eyes |
| Kaadhal raajangam | The kingdom of love |
| Male | |
| Therkkae veesum thendral | The southern breeze blowing |
| Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna | What is the news it brought to the courtyard? |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Kattil paadam katru kolla | To learn the lessons of the bed |
| Thendral solli sendradhadhai | What the breeze told before leaving |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Enna vendum ennai kel neeyae | Ask me yourself what you need |
| Female | |
| Poda vendum pattu poom paayae | A silky floral mat must be spread |
| Male | |
| Innum yaedho yaedho thaevai | Still something more is needed |
| Nee sollu sollu | You tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Therkkae veesum thendral | The southern breeze blowing |
| Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna | What is the news it brought to the courtyard? |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Kattil paadam katru kolla | To learn the lessons of the bed |
| Thendral solli sendradhadhai | What the breeze told before leaving |
| Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
தெற்கே வீசும் தென்றல்
மன்றம் வந்து சொன்ன சேதி என்ன
சொல்லு சொல்லு
The southern breeze blowing
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Tell me, tell me
கட்டில் பாடம் கற்றுக் கொள்ள
தென்றல் சொல்லிச் சென்றதை
சொல்லு சொல்லு
To learn the lessons of the bed
What the breeze told before leaving
Tell me, tell me
என்ன வேண்டும் என்னைக் கேள் நீயே
Ask me yourself what you need
போட வேண்டும் பட்டுப் பூம் பாயே
A silky floral mat must be spread
இன்னும் ஏதோ ஏதோ தேவை
நீ சொல்லு சொல்லு
Still something more is needed
You tell me, tell me
தெற்கே வீசும் தென்றல்
மன்றம் வந்து சொன்ன சேதி என்ன
சொல்லு சொல்லு
The southern breeze blowing
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Tell me, tell me
கட்டில் பாடம் கற்றுக் கொள்ள
தென்றல் சொல்லிச் சென்றதை
சொல்லு சொல்லு
To learn the lessons of the bed
What the breeze told before leaving
Tell me, tell me
அன்பினில் வந்து வாடையும்
ஆசைக் கனல் மூட்டும்
சந்திரன் சூரியன் இன்று
மாறி என்னை வாட்டும்
In love, even the cold northern wind arrives
And sparks the fire of desire
Today, the moon and the sun
Have swapped roles to torment me
காதல் நோய் வந்த போது
காற்றை நீ விடு தூது
When love-sickness struck
Send the breeze as a messenger
நீரைத் தாண்டி
நீச்சல் இடாது மீனே
Beyond the water
A fish cannot swim, my dear
பாயைப் போட்டும்
தூக்கங்கள் ஏது மானே
Even after spreading the mat
Where is sleep, my dear?
நாளும் பொழுதும்
நீ தான் நீங்கக் கூடாதே
All day and at all times
It must be you, you should never leave
தெற்கே வீசும் தென்றல்
மன்றம் வந்து சொன்ன சேதி என்ன
சொல்லு சொல்லு
The southern breeze blowing
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Tell me, tell me
கட்டில் பாடம் கற்றுக் கொள்ள
தென்றல் சொல்லிச் சென்றதை
சொல்லு சொல்லு
To learn the lessons of the bed
What the breeze told before leaving
Tell me, tell me
கண்ணனின் கூடல்
இந்த ஆலிலையில் சாய
கங்கையின் நீரலை இன்று
ஆதி அந்தம் பாய
Lord Krishna's union
Resting on this banyan leaf
Today, the water waves of the Ganges
Flowing from beginning to end
கேட்கும் வேய்ங்குழல் ஓசை
கூறும் மன்மதன் பாஷை
The heard sound of the bamboo flute
Speaks the language of Lord Cupid
கோடை நாளில்
காமன் விழாவா இன்று
On a summer day
Is today the festival of Cupid?
கைகள் கோர்த்து நாளும்
உலாவச் சென்று
Holding hands
Strolling together every day
ராதை கண்ணில் கண்டேன்
காதல் ராஜாங்கம்
I saw in Radha's eyes
The kingdom of love
தெற்கே வீசும் தென்றல்
மன்றம் வந்து சொன்ன சேதி என்ன
சொல்லு சொல்லு
The southern breeze blowing
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Tell me, tell me
கட்டில் பாடம் கற்றுக் கொள்ள
தென்றல் சொல்லிச் சென்றதை
சொல்லு சொல்லு
To learn the lessons of the bed
What the breeze told before leaving
Tell me, tell me
என்ன வேண்டும் என்னைக் கேள் நீயே
Ask me yourself what you need
போட வேண்டும் பட்டுப் பூம் பாயே
A silky floral mat must be spread
இன்னும் ஏதோ ஏதோ தேவை
நீ சொல்லு சொல்லு
Still something more is needed
You tell me, tell me
தெற்கே வீசும் தென்றல்
மன்றம் வந்து சொன்ன சேதி என்ன
சொல்லு சொல்லு
The southern breeze blowing
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Tell me, tell me
கட்டில் பாடம் கற்றுக் கொள்ள
தென்றல் சொல்லிச் சென்றதை
சொல்லு சொல்லு
To learn the lessons of the bed
What the breeze told before leaving
Tell me, tell me
Therkkae veesum thendral
The southern breeze blowing
Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Kattil paadam katru kolla
To learn the lessons of the bed
Thendral solli sendradhadhai
What the breeze told before leaving
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Enna vendum ennai kel neeyae
Ask me yourself what you need
Poda vendum pattu poom paayae
A silky floral mat must be spread
Innum yaedho yaedho thaevai
Still something more is needed
Nee sollu sollu
You tell me, tell me
Therkkae veesum thendral
The southern breeze blowing
Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Kattil paadam katru kolla
To learn the lessons of the bed
Thendral solli sendradhadhai
What the breeze told before leaving
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Anbinil vandhu vaadaiyum
In love, even the cold northern wind arrives
Aasai kanal moottum
And sparks the fire of desire
Chandhiran sooriyanum indru
Today, the moon and the sun
Maari ennai vaattum
Have swapped roles to torment me
Kaadhal noi vandha podhu
When love-sickness struck
Kaatrai nee vidu thoodhu
Send the breeze as a messenger
Neerai thaandi
Beyond the water
Neechal idaadhu meenae
A fish cannot swim, my dear
Paayai pottum
Even after spreading the mat
Thookkangal yedhu maanae
Where is sleep, my dear?
Naalum pozhudhum
All day and at all times
Nee thaan neenga koodaadhae
It must be you, you should never leave
Therkkae veesum thendral
The southern breeze blowing
Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Kattil paadam katru kolla
To learn the lessons of the bed
Thendral solli sendradhadhai
What the breeze told before leaving
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Kannanin koodal
Lord Krishna's union
Indha aalilaiyil saaya
Resting on this banyan leaf
Gangaiyin neeralai indru
Today, the water waves of the Ganges
Aadhi andham paaya
Flowing from beginning to end
Ketkum vaeinguzhal osai
The heard sound of the bamboo flute
Koorum manmadhan baashai
Speaks the language of Lord Cupid
Kodai naalil
On a summer day
Kaaman vizhaavaa indru
Is today the festival of Cupid?
Kaigal korthu
Holding hands
Naalum ulaava sendru
Strolling together every day
Raadhai kannil kanden
I saw in Radha's eyes
Kaadhal raajangam
The kingdom of love
Therkkae veesum thendral
The southern breeze blowing
Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Kattil paadam katru kolla
To learn the lessons of the bed
Thendral solli sendradhadhai
What the breeze told before leaving
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Enna vendum ennai kel neeyae
Ask me yourself what you need
Poda vendum pattu poom paayae
A silky floral mat must be spread
Innum yaedho yaedho thaevai
Still something more is needed
Nee sollu sollu
You tell me, tell me
Therkkae veesum thendral
The southern breeze blowing
Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna
What is the news it brought to the courtyard?
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Kattil paadam katru kolla
To learn the lessons of the bed
Thendral solli sendradhadhai
What the breeze told before leaving
Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Therkkae veesum thendral from the movie Kolangal (1995) is a sensuous and poetic Tamil duet written by Vaali. The song portrays the romantic banter and deep passion between two lovers who use metaphors of nature, such as the southern breeze (thendral) and the northern wind (vaadai), to express their longing and intimate desires. Imagery of Lord Krishna, Radha, and the playing of the bamboo flute highlights the divine yet earthly quality of their romantic bond. The recurring refrains emphasize the playfulness and sweet demands exchanged between the couple as they embrace love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Mandram vandhu sonna sedhi enna”
The southern breeze (thendral) is treated as a messenger capable of bringing news and teaching lessons about intimacy.
Repetition / Adukkuthodar
“Sollu sollu”
The phrase 'Sollu sollu' is repeated consecutively for rhythmic emphasis and expressive urgency.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal raajangam”
Comparing the love observed in Radha's eyes to a grand kingdom ('Kaadhal raajangam').
Hyperbole
“Chandhiran sooriyanum indru Maari ennai vaattum”
Describing the moon and sun swapping places and tormenting the lover to highlight extreme yearning.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kolangal (1995) was directed by I. V. Sasi and features music composed by Devendran. The lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, who skillfully integrated classical mythology (Krishna and Radha) with modern romantic cinema tropes.
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