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Lyrics & meaning

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 poovungaLook back, here are the expanded flowers
Thirumbi paarunga virintha poovungaLook back, here are the expanded flowers
Kulaiyundu kaniyundu sulaiyunduThere are bunches, there are fruits, there are fruit segments
Rushiyundu edhuvum ketkalaamThere is delicious taste, you can ask for anything
Idamundu paniyundu madhuvunduThere is space, there is coolness, there is honey
Adhuvundu suvai paarkkalaamThat is there too, you can taste and enjoy it
Female
Medai palavundu aada manamunduThere are many stages, and a heart willing to dance
Inba suvaiyundu iravum unduThere is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present
Medai palavundu aada manamunduThere are many stages, and a heart willing to dance
Inba suvaiyundu iravum unduThere is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present
Female
Thirumbi paarunga….Look back...
Female
Thindaadi thaeraadi nadai podavaaShall I walk swaying and faltering like a grand chariot?
Thaenaagi un maarbil sathiraadavaaShall I turn into honey and dance upon your chest?
Thindaadi thaeraadi nadai podavaaShall I walk swaying and faltering like a grand chariot?
Thaenaagi un maarbil sathiraadavaaShall I turn into honey and dance upon your chest?
Mandraadi mandraadi jadhi podavaaShall I plead repeatedly and strike dance beats?
Maan pola mayil pola vilaiyaadavaaShall I play gracefully like a deer and a peacock?
Female
Thanga ponvandu thazhuvum poochenduA bouquet of flowers embraced by a golden beetle
Engum isaiyundu ellaam unduThere is music everywhere, everything is available
Female
Thirumbi paarunga….Look back...
Female
Senthaazhai madal ondru virigindrathuA petal of the red screw-pine is unfurling
Sevvaazhai kuzhaiyondru kanigindrathuA bunch of red bananas is ripening
Senthaazhai madal ondru virigindrathuA petal of the red screw-pine is unfurling
Sevvaazhai kuzhaoyondru kanigindrathuA bunch of red bananas is ripening
Vandaadum kuzhal unnai azhaigindrathuThe tresses swarming with bees are inviting you
Vaavendru thaenalli theligindrathuSaying 'come', sprinkling sweet honey around
Female
Thanga silaiyundu thaavum kodiyunduThere is a golden statue, there is a climbing vine
Ingum virunthundu ellaam unduHere too is a feast, everything is present
Female
Thirumbi paarunga virintha poovungaLook back, here are the expanded flowers
Kulaiyundu kaniyundu sulaiyunduThere are bunches, there are fruits, there are fruit segments
Rushiyundu edhuvum ketkalaamThere is delicious taste, you can ask for anything
Idamundu paniyundu madhuvunduThere is space, there is coolness, there is honey
Adhuvundu suvai paarkkalaamThat is there too, you can taste and enjoy it
Female
Medai palavundu aada manamunduThere are many stages, and a heart willing to dance
Inba suvaiyundu iravum unduThere is sweet pleasure, and the night is also present
Female
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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