Thirumbi Paarunga
From Delhi To Madras · 1972
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Delhi To Madras1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thirumbi paarunga virintha poovunga | Look back, here are the expanded flowers |
| Thirumbi paarunga virintha poovunga | Look back, here are the expanded flowers |
| Kulaiyundu kaniyundu sulaiyundu | There are bunches, there are fruits, there are fruit segments |
| Rushiyundu edhuvum ketkalaam | There is delicious taste, you can ask for anything |
| Idamundu paniyundu madhuvundu | There is space, there is coolness, there is honey |
| Adhuvundu suvai paarkkalaam | That is there too, you can taste and enjoy it |
| Female | |
| Medai palavundu aada manamundu | There are many stages, and a heart willing to dance |
| Inba suvaiyundu iravum undu | There is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present |
| Medai palavundu aada manamundu | There are many stages, and a heart willing to dance |
| Inba suvaiyundu iravum undu | There is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present |
| Female | |
| Thirumbi paarunga…. | Look back... |
| Female | |
| Thindaadi thaeraadi nadai podavaa | Shall I walk swaying and faltering like a grand chariot? |
| Thaenaagi un maarbil sathiraadavaa | Shall I turn into honey and dance upon your chest? |
| Thindaadi thaeraadi nadai podavaa | Shall I walk swaying and faltering like a grand chariot? |
| Thaenaagi un maarbil sathiraadavaa | Shall I turn into honey and dance upon your chest? |
| Mandraadi mandraadi jadhi podavaa | Shall I plead repeatedly and strike dance beats? |
| Maan pola mayil pola vilaiyaadavaa | Shall I play gracefully like a deer and a peacock? |
| Female | |
| Thanga ponvandu thazhuvum poochendu | A bouquet of flowers embraced by a golden beetle |
| Engum isaiyundu ellaam undu | There is music everywhere, everything is available |
| Female | |
| Thirumbi paarunga…. | Look back... |
| Female | |
| Senthaazhai madal ondru virigindrathu | A petal of the red screw-pine is unfurling |
| Sevvaazhai kuzhaiyondru kanigindrathu | A bunch of red bananas is ripening |
| Senthaazhai madal ondru virigindrathu | A petal of the red screw-pine is unfurling |
| Sevvaazhai kuzhaoyondru kanigindrathu | A bunch of red bananas is ripening |
| Vandaadum kuzhal unnai azhaigindrathu | The tresses swarming with bees are inviting you |
| Vaavendru thaenalli theligindrathu | Saying 'come', sprinkling sweet honey around |
| Female | |
| Thanga silaiyundu thaavum kodiyundu | There is a golden statue, there is a climbing vine |
| Ingum virunthundu ellaam undu | Here too is a feast, everything is present |
| Female | |
| Thirumbi paarunga virintha poovunga | Look back, here are the expanded flowers |
| Kulaiyundu kaniyundu sulaiyundu | There are bunches, there are fruits, there are fruit segments |
| Rushiyundu edhuvum ketkalaam | There is delicious taste, you can ask for anything |
| Idamundu paniyundu madhuvundu | There is space, there is coolness, there is honey |
| Adhuvundu suvai paarkkalaam | That is there too, you can taste and enjoy it |
| Female | |
| Medai palavundu aada manamundu | There are many stages, and a heart willing to dance |
| Inba suvaiyundu iravum undu | There is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present |
| Female | |
| Thirumbi paarunga…. | Look back... |
திரும்பி பாருங்க விரிந்த பூவுங்க
திரும்பி பாருங்க விரிந்த பூவுங்க
குலையுண்டு கனியுண்டு சுலையுண்டு
ருசியுண்டு எதுவும் கேட்கலாம்
இடமுண்டு பனியுண்டு மதுவுண்டு
அதுவுண்டு சுவை பார்க்கலாம்
Look back, here are the expanded flowers
Look back, here are the expanded flowers
There are bunches, there are fruits, there are fruit segments
There is delicious taste, you can ask for anything
There is space, there is coolness, there is honey
That is there too, you can taste and enjoy it
மேடை பலவுண்டு ஆட மனமுண்டு
இன்ப சுவையுண்டு இரவும் உண்டு
மேடை பலவுண்டு ஆட மனமுண்டு
இன்ப சுவையுண்டு இரவும் உண்டு
There are many stages, and a heart willing to dance
There is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present
There are many stages, and a heart willing to dance
There is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present
திரும்பி பாருங்க.......
Look back...
திண்டாடி தேராடி நடை போடவா
தேனாகி உன் மார்பில் சதிராடவா
திண்டாடி தேராடி நடை போடவா
தேனாகி உன் மார்பில் சதிராடவா
மன்றாடி மன்றாடி ஜதி போடவா
மான் போல மயில் போல விளையாடவா
Shall I walk swaying and faltering like a grand chariot?
Shall I turn into honey and dance upon your chest?
Shall I walk swaying and faltering like a grand chariot?
Shall I turn into honey and dance upon your chest?
Shall I plead repeatedly and strike dance beats?
Shall I play gracefully like a deer and a peacock?
தங்கப் பொன்வண்டு தழுவும் பூச்செண்டு
எங்கும் இசையுண்டு எல்லாம் உண்டு
A bouquet of flowers embraced by a golden beetle
There is music everywhere, everything is available
திரும்பி பாருங்க.......
Look back...
செந்தாழை மடல் ஒன்று விரிகின்றது
செவ்வாழை குலையொன்று கனிகின்றது
செந்தாழை மடல் ஒன்று விரிகின்றது
செவ்வாழை குலையொன்று கனிகின்றது
வண்டாடும் குழல் உன்னை அழைக்கின்றது
வாவென்று தேனள்ளி தெளிகின்றது
A petal of the red screw-pine is unfurling
A bunch of red bananas is ripening
A petal of the red screw-pine is unfurling
A bunch of red bananas is ripening
The tresses swarming with bees are inviting you
Saying 'come', sprinkling sweet honey around
தங்க சிலையுண்டு தாவும் கொடியுண்டு
இங்கும் விருந்துண்டு எல்லாம் உண்டு....
There is a golden statue, there is a climbing vine
Here too is a feast, everything is present
திரும்பி பாருங்க விரிந்த பூவுங்க
குலையுண்டு கனியுண்டு சுலையுண்டு
ருசியுண்டு எதுவும் கேட்கலாம்
இடமுண்டு பனியுண்டு மதுவுண்டு
அதுவுண்டு சுவை பார்க்கலாம்
Look back, here are the expanded flowers
There are bunches, there are fruits, there are fruit segments
There is delicious taste, you can ask for anything
There is space, there is coolness, there is honey
That is there too, you can taste and enjoy it
மேடை பலவுண்டு ஆட மனமுண்டு
இன்ப சுவையுண்டு இரவும் உண்டு
There are many stages, and a heart willing to dance
There is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present
திரும்பி பாருங்க.......
Look back...
Thirumbi paarunga virintha poovunga
Look back, here are the expanded flowers
Thirumbi paarunga virintha poovunga
Look back, here are the expanded flowers
Kulaiyundu kaniyundu sulaiyundu
There are bunches, there are fruits, there are fruit segments
Rushiyundu edhuvum ketkalaam
There is delicious taste, you can ask for anything
Idamundu paniyundu madhuvundu
There is space, there is coolness, there is honey
Adhuvundu suvai paarkkalaam
That is there too, you can taste and enjoy it
Medai palavundu aada manamundu
There are many stages, and a heart willing to dance
Inba suvaiyundu iravum undu
There is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present
Medai palavundu aada manamundu
There are many stages, and a heart willing to dance
Inba suvaiyundu iravum undu
There is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present
Thirumbi paarunga….
Look back...
Thindaadi thaeraadi nadai podavaa
Shall I walk swaying and faltering like a grand chariot?
Thaenaagi un maarbil sathiraadavaa
Shall I turn into honey and dance upon your chest?
Thindaadi thaeraadi nadai podavaa
Shall I walk swaying and faltering like a grand chariot?
Thaenaagi un maarbil sathiraadavaa
Shall I turn into honey and dance upon your chest?
Mandraadi mandraadi jadhi podavaa
Shall I plead repeatedly and strike dance beats?
Maan pola mayil pola vilaiyaadavaa
Shall I play gracefully like a deer and a peacock?
Thanga ponvandu thazhuvum poochendu
A bouquet of flowers embraced by a golden beetle
Engum isaiyundu ellaam undu
There is music everywhere, everything is available
Thirumbi paarunga….
Look back...
Senthaazhai madal ondru virigindrathu
A petal of the red screw-pine is unfurling
Sevvaazhai kuzhaiyondru kanigindrathu
A bunch of red bananas is ripening
Senthaazhai madal ondru virigindrathu
A petal of the red screw-pine is unfurling
Sevvaazhai kuzhaoyondru kanigindrathu
A bunch of red bananas is ripening
Vandaadum kuzhal unnai azhaigindrathu
The tresses swarming with bees are inviting you
Vaavendru thaenalli theligindrathu
Saying 'come', sprinkling sweet honey around
Thanga silaiyundu thaavum kodiyundu
There is a golden statue, there is a climbing vine
Ingum virunthundu ellaam undu
Here too is a feast, everything is present
Thirumbi paarunga virintha poovunga
Look back, here are the expanded flowers
Kulaiyundu kaniyundu sulaiyundu
There are bunches, there are fruits, there are fruit segments
Rushiyundu edhuvum ketkalaam
There is delicious taste, you can ask for anything
Idamundu paniyundu madhuvundu
There is space, there is coolness, there is honey
Adhuvundu suvai paarkkalaam
That is there too, you can taste and enjoy it
Medai palavundu aada manamundu
There are many stages, and a heart willing to dance
Inba suvaiyundu iravum undu
There is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present
Thirumbi paarunga….
Look back...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thirumbi paarunga virintha poovunga is an alluring club and cabaret dance song from the 1972 Tamil film Delhi To Madras. The lyrics use rich metaphors drawn from nature—blossoming flowers, ripe fruits, honey, deer, peacocks, and climbing vines—as allegories for beauty, playfulness, and sensual romance. The song entices the listener to pause, look back, and indulge in a festive evening of dance and joy. Composed by V. Kumar with vibrant vocals by K. Jamunarani, the track relies heavily on rhythmic repetition of the suffix -undu (meaning 'there is' or 'available'), emphasizing a boundless abundance of pleasure, music, and romantic enchantment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Monorhyme)
“Kulaiyundu kaniyundu sulaiyundu”
The repetitive suffix '-undu' creates a bouncy end-rhyme rhythm across multiple lines.
Upamai (Simile)
“Maan pola mayil pola vilaiyaadavaa”
The heroine compares her playful movements to those of a timid deer ('maan pola') and a graceful peacock ('mayil pola').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thanga silaiyundu thaavum kodiyundu”
Describing the dancer as a golden statue ('thanga silai') and a trailing creeper ('thaavum kodi').
Anaphora / Internal Rhyme
“Mandraadi mandraadi jadhi podavaa”
Repetition of words like 'Mandraadi mandraadi' enhances the musicality and emotional emphasis of entreaty.
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Trivia
Delhi To Madras (1972), directed by I. N. Murthy, starred Jaishankar and R. S. Manohar. Music director V. Kumar was renowned for his stylish and modern compositions in the 1970s, and singer K. Jamunarani was a sought-after voice for high-energy dance and cabaret numbers during that era.
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