Thirai Podum Megangal
From Vasantha Azhaipugal · 1980
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- T. Rajendar
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Vasantha Azhaipugal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirai podum megangal | Clouds drawing a curtain |
| Thaniyaaadha thaagangal | Thirsts that never quench |
| Ilamai kaala raagangal | Melodies of youth |
| Idhayam paadum geethangal | Songs sung by the heart |
| Idhayam paadum geethangal | Songs sung by the heart |
| Male | |
| Naalum pochu varusham pochu | Days passed, years passed |
| Naanum pesa vazhiyae illai | I have no way to even speak |
| Naalum pochu varusham pochu | Days passed, years passed |
| Naanum pesa vazhiyae illai | I have no way to even speak |
| Vaalu veechi velu veechi | Swords brandished, spears thrown |
| Vizhiya thoda vaarthai illai | There are no words to touch your eyes |
| Ennadi thenu pullae | What is it, sweet girl like honey? |
| On nenappu adhukku melae | My thoughts of you are far beyond that |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4) | Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4) |
| Male | |
| Velli illa sevvaai illa | It is neither Friday nor Tuesday |
| Koyilukku vandhu porae | Yet you keep visiting the temple |
| Velli illa sevvaai illa | It is neither Friday nor Tuesday |
| Koyilukku vandhu porae | Yet you keep visiting the temple |
| Vaazha kola saanja poale | Like a plantain stalk leaning over |
| Manasu konjam vaatti porae | You wither my heart a little and leave |
| Ennadi vairam pullae | What is it, diamond-like girl? |
| On odambhu jolikkudhunnae | Your body shines so brightly |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4) | Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4) |
| Male | |
| Manja itta maiyum itta | You applied turmeric, you applied kohl |
| Manasukkul enna itta | What did you put inside my heart? |
| Manja itta maiyum itta | You applied turmeric, you applied kohl |
| Manasukkul enna itta | What did you put inside my heart? |
| Pournamiya mugathula vechha | Holding the full moon in your face |
| Paambha polae udalai nelichae | You wriggled your body like a snake |
| Panithiraiya vilakki veiyen | Move aside the curtain of mist |
| Sithiraiyila naanum vaaren | I shall also come in the month of Chithirai |
திரை போடும் மேகங்கள்
தணியாத தாகங்கள்
இளமைக் கால ராகங்கள்
இதயம் பாடும் கீதங்கள்......
இதயம் பாடும் கீதங்கள்......
Clouds drawing a curtain
Thirsts that never quench
Melodies of youth
Songs sung by the heart
Songs sung by the heart
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
தந்தானே தானதந்தந்னா...தந்தானா...(4)
Days passed, years passed
I have no way to even speak
Days passed, years passed
I have no way to even speak
Swords brandished, spears thrown
There are no words to touch your eyes
What is it, sweet girl like honey?
My thoughts of you are far beyond that
நாளு போச்சு வருஷம் போச்சு
நாமும் பேச வழியே இல்லை
நாளு போச்சு வருஷம் போச்சு
நாமும் பேச வழியே இல்லை
வாளு வீச்சி வேலு வீச்சி
விழிய தொட வார்த்தை இல்லை
என்னடி தேனு புள்ளே
ஒன் நெனப்பு அதுக்கு மேலே...
Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4)
தந்தானே தானதந்தந்னா...தந்தானா...(4)
It is neither Friday nor Tuesday
Yet you keep visiting the temple
It is neither Friday nor Tuesday
Yet you keep visiting the temple
Like a plantain stalk leaning over
You wither my heart a little and leave
What is it, diamond-like girl?
Your body shines so brightly
வெள்ளி இல்ல செவ்வாய் இல்ல
கோயிலுக்கு வந்து போறே
வெள்ளி இல்ல செவ்வாய் இல்ல
கோயிலுக்கு வந்து போறே
வாழக் கொல சாஞ்சா போலே
மனச கொஞ்சம் வாட்டி போறே
என்னாடி வைரம் புள்ளே
ஒன் உடம்பு ஜொலிக்குதுன்னே......
Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4)
தந்தானே தானதந்தந்னா...தந்தானா...(4)
You applied turmeric, you applied kohl
What did you put inside my heart?
You applied turmeric, you applied kohl
What did you put inside my heart?
Holding the full moon in your face
You wriggled your body like a snake
Move aside the curtain of mist
I shall also come in the month of Chithirai
மஞ்ச இட்ட மையும் இட்ட
மனசுக்குள்ளே என்ன இட்ட
மஞ்ச இட்ட மையும் இட்ட
மனசுக்குள்ளே என்ன இட்ட
பௌர்ணமிய முகத்துல வச்ச
பாம்ப போலே உடலை நெளிச்சே
பனித்திரைய விலக்கி வையேன்
சித்திரையில் நானும் வாரேன்...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
தந்தானே தானதந்தந்னா...தந்தானா...(4)
Thirai podum megangal
Clouds drawing a curtain
Thaniyaaadha thaagangal
Thirsts that never quench
Ilamai kaala raagangal
Melodies of youth
Idhayam paadum geethangal
Songs sung by the heart
Idhayam paadum geethangal
Songs sung by the heart
Naalum pochu varusham pochu
Days passed, years passed
Naanum pesa vazhiyae illai
I have no way to even speak
Naalum pochu varusham pochu
Days passed, years passed
Naanum pesa vazhiyae illai
I have no way to even speak
Vaalu veechi velu veechi
Swords brandished, spears thrown
Vizhiya thoda vaarthai illai
There are no words to touch your eyes
Ennadi thenu pullae
What is it, sweet girl like honey?
On nenappu adhukku melae
My thoughts of you are far beyond that
Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4)
Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4)
Velli illa sevvaai illa
It is neither Friday nor Tuesday
Koyilukku vandhu porae
Yet you keep visiting the temple
Velli illa sevvaai illa
It is neither Friday nor Tuesday
Koyilukku vandhu porae
Yet you keep visiting the temple
Vaazha kola saanja poale
Like a plantain stalk leaning over
Manasu konjam vaatti porae
You wither my heart a little and leave
Ennadi vairam pullae
What is it, diamond-like girl?
On odambhu jolikkudhunnae
Your body shines so brightly
Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4)
Thandhanae thaana thandhann thandhanaa…(4)
Manja itta maiyum itta
You applied turmeric, you applied kohl
Manasukkul enna itta
What did you put inside my heart?
Manja itta maiyum itta
You applied turmeric, you applied kohl
Manasukkul enna itta
What did you put inside my heart?
Pournamiya mugathula vechha
Holding the full moon in your face
Paambha polae udalai nelichae
You wriggled your body like a snake
Panithiraiya vilakki veiyen
Move aside the curtain of mist
Sithiraiyila naanum vaaren
I shall also come in the month of Chithirai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-infused romantic song expresses a lover's intense longing and deep admiration for his beloved. He reminisces about how time has passed while he remained unable to express his feelings directly to her. He praises her radiant beauty—comparing her sweetness to honey, her shine to a diamond, her movement to a snake, and her grace to a bending plantain tree. Throughout the song, he gently teases her about her frequent temple visits regardless of auspicious days, questioning the magical spell she has cast on his heart with her charm. He concludes with a hopeful wish for the mist of separation to clear so that he can reunite with her in the auspicious month of Chithirai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyai (End Rhyme)
“Thirai podum megangal... Idhayam paadum geethangal”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('megangal', 'thaagangal', 'raagangal', 'geethangal'), creating a rhythmic flow characteristic of T. Rajendar's lyrical style.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaazha kola saanja poale”
Compares the beloved's graceful body movement to a bending plantain branch ('Vaazha kola saanja poale') and to the sinuous movement of a snake ('Paambha polae udalai nelichae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ennadi thenu pullae / Ennadi vairam pullae”
Refers to the maiden as 'thenu pullae' (honey girl) and 'vairam pullae' (diamond girl), directly metaphorizing her sweetness and dazzling brilliance.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Manja itta maiyum itta / Manasukkul enna itta”
The second consonant 'n' is repeated across successive lines ('Manja' / 'Manasukkul') enhancing the folk cadence.
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Trivia
This track from 'Vasantha Azhaipugal' (1980) showcases the signature style of T. Rajendar, who written, composed, sung, and directed the film himself. Known for introducing catchy folk rhythms paired with heavily rhymed, fast-paced lyrics (Edhugai-Monai), this song helped solidify his distinct image in Tamil cinema during the early 1980s.
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