Therku Malai Kaathu
From Thaali Kattiya Raasa · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thaali Kattiya Raasa1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ooho ooho ooho | Ooho ooho ooho |
| Female | |
| Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu | The southern mountain breeze blows |
| Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu | Here, birds pairing up are singing songs |
| Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu | The southern mountain breeze blows |
| Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu | Here, birds pairing up are singing songs |
| Female | |
| Kottum pani muththamidaththaan | Just as the pouring dew kisses them |
| Malar mottugalil sembavazha vannam vanthathu | A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds |
| Kottum pani muththamidaththaan | Just as the pouring dew kisses them |
| Malar mottugalil sembavazha vannam vanthathu | A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds |
| Female | |
| Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu…..oo….oo…. | The southern mountain breeze blows... oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…..Aruvigalil kuliththa magal | Aa... aa... The daughter who bathed in the waterfalls |
| Thalai thuvatta ingu megam vanththo | Did the clouds arrive here to dry her hair? |
| Ilaiyavalin manam thazhuva | To embrace the heart of the young woman |
| Kulir kondu ingae thendral vanthatho | Did the cool southern breeze come with chilliness? |
| Female | |
| Thaavum pennullam polae | Like a young woman's leaping heart |
| Aadum ullaasa mayilgal | Joyful peacocks dance |
| Thaayin thaalaattai polae | Like a mother's lullaby |
| Paadum sangeetha kuyilgal | Musical cuckoos sing |
| Female | |
| Thullugira nadhi ennai thottuththaan | The leaping river touches me |
| Solli pogum vanna mettuthaan | And leaves singing a colorful tune |
| Thullugira nadhi ennai thottuththaan | The leaping river touches me |
| Solli pogum vanna mettuthaan | And leaves singing a colorful tune |
| Female | |
| Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu | The southern mountain breeze blows |
| Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu | Here, birds pairing up are singing songs |
| Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu….oo…..ooo….oo….. | The southern mountain breeze blows... oo... ooo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Maangal ennodu aada | As deer dance with me |
| Malargal ennodu pesa | As flowers speak with me |
| Aahaa aanatham ellaam | Aha, all the boundless joy |
| Alaiyaai en meedhu modha | Crashes over me like waves |
| Female | |
| Pachchai udai konda malaiyarasi | The mountain queen dressed in green attire |
| Ingae unthan ilavarasi | Is here as your princess |
| Pachchai udai konda malaiyarasi | The mountain queen dressed in green attire |
| Ingae unthan ilavarasi | Is here as your princess |
| Female | |
| Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu | The southern mountain breeze blows |
| Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu | Here, birds pairing up are singing songs |
| Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu | The southern mountain breeze blows |
| Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu | Here, birds pairing up are singing songs |
| Female | |
| Kottum pani muththamidaththaan | Just as the pouring dew kisses them |
| Malar mottugalil sembavazha vannam vanthathu | A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds |
| Kottum pani muththamidaththaan | Just as the pouring dew kisses them |
| Malar mottugalil sembavazha vannam vanthathu | A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds |
| Female | |
| Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu…..oo….oo…. | The southern mountain breeze blows... oo... oo... |
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ......
Ooho ooho ooho
தெற்கு மலை காத்து வீசுது
இங்கே ஜோடி கட்டி குருவியெல்லாம் பாட்டு பாடுது
தெற்கு மலை காத்து வீசுது
இங்கே ஜோடி கட்டி குருவியெல்லாம் பாட்டு பாடுது
The southern mountain breeze blows
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
The southern mountain breeze blows
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
கொட்டும் பனி முத்தமிடத்தான்
மலர் மொட்டுகளில் செம்பவழ வண்ணம் வந்தது
கொட்டும் பனி முத்தமிடத்தான்
மலர் மொட்டுகளில் செம்பவழ வண்ணம் வந்தது
Just as the pouring dew kisses them
A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds
Just as the pouring dew kisses them
A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds
தெற்கு மலை காத்து வீசுது...ஓ.....ஓ.....
The southern mountain breeze blows... oo... oo...
ஆ.....ஆ.....அருவிகளில் குளித்த மகள்
தலை துவட்ட இங்கு மேகம் வந்ததோ
இளையவளின் மனம் தழுவ
குளிர் கொண்டு இங்கே தென்றல் வந்ததோ
Aa... aa... The daughter who bathed in the waterfalls
Did the clouds arrive here to dry her hair?
To embrace the heart of the young woman
Did the cool southern breeze come with chilliness?
தாவும் பெண்ணுள்ளம் போலே
ஆடும் உல்லாச மயில்கள்
தாயின் தாலாட்டைப் போலே
பாடும் சங்கீத குயில்கள்
Like a young woman's leaping heart
Joyful peacocks dance
Like a mother's lullaby
Musical cuckoos sing
துள்ளுகிற நதி என்னைத் தொட்டுத்தான்
சொல்லி போகும் வண்ண மெட்டுதான்
துள்ளுகிற நதி என்னைத் தொட்டுத்தான்
சொல்லி போகும் வண்ண மெட்டுதான்
The leaping river touches me
And leaves singing a colorful tune
The leaping river touches me
And leaves singing a colorful tune
தெற்கு மலை காத்து வீசுது
இங்கே ஜோடி கட்டி குருவியெல்லாம் பாட்டு பாடுது
தெற்கு மலை காத்து வீசுது....ஓ.....ஓஒ....ஓ...
The southern mountain breeze blows
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
The southern mountain breeze blows... oo... ooo... oo...
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....இலைகள் எல்லாம் மரகதமோ
இறைவனின் தோட்டம் எங்கும் தங்கமோ
மலர்கள் எல்லாம் புதையல்களோ
மறைத்தவர் யாரோ அள்ளிச் செல்லவோ
As deer dance with me
As flowers speak with me
Aha, all the boundless joy
Crashes over me like waves
மான்கள் என்னோடு ஆட
மலர்கள் என்னோடு பேச
ஆஹா ஆனந்தம் எல்லாம்
அலையாய் என் மீது மோத
The mountain queen dressed in green attire
Is here as your princess
The mountain queen dressed in green attire
Is here as your princess
பச்சை உடை கொண்ட மலையரசி
இங்கே உந்தன் இளவரசி
பச்சை உடை கொண்ட மலையரசி
இங்கே உந்தன் இளவரசி
The southern mountain breeze blows
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
The southern mountain breeze blows
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
தெற்கு மலை காத்து வீசுது
இங்கே ஜோடி கட்டி குருவியெல்லாம் பாட்டு பாடுது
தெற்கு மலை காத்து வீசுது
இங்கே ஜோடி கட்டி குருவியெல்லாம் பாட்டு பாடுது
Just as the pouring dew kisses them
A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds
Just as the pouring dew kisses them
A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds
கொட்டும் பனி முத்தமிடத்தான்
மலர் மொட்டுகளில் செம்பவழ வண்ணம் வந்தது
கொட்டும் பனி முத்தமிடத்தான்
மலர் மொட்டுகளில் செம்பவழ வண்ணம் வந்தது
The southern mountain breeze blows... oo... oo...
தெற்கு மலை காத்து வீசுது........ஓஒ....ஓ...
Ooho ooho ooho
Ooho ooho ooho
Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu
The southern mountain breeze blows
Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu
The southern mountain breeze blows
Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
Kottum pani muththamidaththaan
Just as the pouring dew kisses them
Malar mottugalil sembavazha vannam vanthathu
A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds
Kottum pani muththamidaththaan
Just as the pouring dew kisses them
Malar mottugalil sembavazha vannam vanthathu
A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds
Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu…..oo….oo….
The southern mountain breeze blows... oo... oo...
Aa….aa…..Aruvigalil kuliththa magal
Aa... aa... The daughter who bathed in the waterfalls
Thalai thuvatta ingu megam vanththo
Did the clouds arrive here to dry her hair?
Ilaiyavalin manam thazhuva
To embrace the heart of the young woman
Kulir kondu ingae thendral vanthatho
Did the cool southern breeze come with chilliness?
Thaavum pennullam polae
Like a young woman's leaping heart
Aadum ullaasa mayilgal
Joyful peacocks dance
Thaayin thaalaattai polae
Like a mother's lullaby
Paadum sangeetha kuyilgal
Musical cuckoos sing
Thullugira nadhi ennai thottuththaan
The leaping river touches me
Solli pogum vanna mettuthaan
And leaves singing a colorful tune
Thullugira nadhi ennai thottuththaan
The leaping river touches me
Solli pogum vanna mettuthaan
And leaves singing a colorful tune
Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu
The southern mountain breeze blows
Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu….oo…..ooo….oo…..
The southern mountain breeze blows... oo... ooo... oo...
Maangal ennodu aada
As deer dance with me
Malargal ennodu pesa
As flowers speak with me
Aahaa aanatham ellaam
Aha, all the boundless joy
Alaiyaai en meedhu modha
Crashes over me like waves
Pachchai udai konda malaiyarasi
The mountain queen dressed in green attire
Ingae unthan ilavarasi
Is here as your princess
Pachchai udai konda malaiyarasi
The mountain queen dressed in green attire
Ingae unthan ilavarasi
Is here as your princess
Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu
The southern mountain breeze blows
Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu
The southern mountain breeze blows
Ingae jodi katti kuruviyellaam paatu paaduthu
Here, birds pairing up are singing songs
Kottum pani muththamidaththaan
Just as the pouring dew kisses them
Malar mottugalil sembavazha vannam vanthathu
A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds
Kottum pani muththamidaththaan
Just as the pouring dew kisses them
Malar mottugalil sembavazha vannam vanthathu
A deep coral-red shade appears on flower buds
Therkku malai kaaththu veesuthu…..oo….oo….
The southern mountain breeze blows... oo... oo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Therkku Malai Kaaththu Veesuthu is a nature-centric song penned by Vaali from the 1992 film Thaali Kattiya Raasa. The song captures the innocence, joy, and vivid beauty of nature surrounding a young woman in a lush mountain setting. Through rich imagery—cool breezes, birds in pairs, dew-kissed flower buds, waterfalls, clouds, dancing peacocks, and singing cuckoos—the protagonist expresses her deep connection to the natural world, feeling as though nature itself caters to her mood and elevates her happiness into crashing waves of bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Maantharumaakkal)
“Malargal ennodu pesa”
Giving human attributes to flowers by describing them as talking with the protagonist.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Thaavum pennullam polae”
Comparing the exuberant dance of peacocks to the bounding heart of a young maiden using 'polae'.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Thaayin thaalaattai polae”
Comparing the sweet singing of cuckoos to a soothing mother's lullaby using 'polae'.
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Pachchai udai konda malaiyarasi / Ingae unthan ilavarasi”
End-rhyme created by pairing 'malaiyarasi' (mountain queen) with 'ilavarasi' (princess).
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Trivia
Thaali Kattiya Raasa (1992) features music composed by S. A. Rajkumar and stars Murali alongside Kanaka. Vaali's lyrics beautifully capture the quintessential rural hill-station aesthetic popular in 1990s Tamil cinema.
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