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Lyrics & meaning

Thontharavu Seiyathe

From Thalayanai Mandiram · 1984

Lyricist
Thirupathooran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Thalayanai Mandiram1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Oo….oo….oo…oo…Oo....oo....oo...oo...
Thontharavu seiyaathae podiDo not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodiA young romantic couple is sleeping
Thontharavu seiyaathae podiDo not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodiA young romantic couple is sleeping
Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naalDesire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naalDesire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Chorus
Thontharavu seiyaathae podiDo not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodiA young romantic couple is sleeping
Female
Dheepap pooththoranam…mm….mm…The garland of lamp lights, mm... mm...
Nammai paaraattutheIs praising us
Aani ponthaalithaanThe pure gold sacred thread
Ingae arangaeruthaeIs making its grand presence here
Male
Paal nilavu saernthu vanthuThe milky moon comes together
Palliyarai dheepamidaTo illuminate the bedroom
Female :Laal lala laa laal lala laaFemale: Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Laal lala laa laal lala laaLaal lala laa laal lala laa
Male
OorkolamthaanIt is a celebration procession
Ullaasa killaikalin nalvaazhththuthaanIt is the warm blessing of the joyous songbirds
Female :Ingu thendral isai poduthuFemale: Here the gentle breeze plays music
Pala devathai kavi paaduthu hoiMany celestial maidens sing poetry, hey!
Chorus
Thontharavu seiyaathae podiDo not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodiA young romantic couple is sleeping
Chorus
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….Aaa.....aa....aa....aa....
Aaa…..aah…..aa….aaah….aa…..aah….aa….Aaa.....aah.....aa....aaah....aa.....aah....aa....
Male
Vaanam thaalaattuthe vaira poo thoovutheThe sky sings a lullaby and showers diamond flowers
Mega saamaramthaan mella thalai neevuthaeThe cloud fan gently strokes the head
Female
Poomarangal thoongaiyilaeWhile the flowering trees sleep
Poongiligal poojaiyilaeWhile the sweet parrots are in devotion
Male :Laal lala laa laal lala laaMale: Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Laal lala laa laal lala laaLaal lala laa laal lala laa
Female
Kulirkaalam….It is the winter season...
Kaalodu kaal pinni vilaiyaadalaamWe can entwine leg with leg and play
Male :Iru jeevan ondraaguthuMale: Two souls are becoming one
Oru logam undaaguthu….hoiA new world is coming into existence... hey!
Chorus
Thontharavu seiyaathae podiDo not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodiA young romantic couple is sleeping
Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naalDesire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naalDesire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Chorus
Thontharavu seiyaathae podiDo not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodiA young romantic couple is sleeping
Thontharavu seiyaathae podiDo not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodiA young romantic couple is sleeping

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thontharavu Seiyaathae Podi is a romantic duet expressing the intimate world of newlyweds during their first night. The lovers playfully tell the external world not to disturb them while romanticizing nature's blessing on their union—the sky singing lullabies, the moon lighting their bedchamber, and breezes playing sweet melodies.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)

Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naal

References the famous Tamil saying 'Aasai arupathu naal, mogam muppathu naal' (Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days), adding a folk wisdom flair.

Personification (Uruvagam)

Mega saamaramthaan mella thalai neevuthae

Nature is given human traits; the breeze plays music and clouds gently stroke their heads like a mother or nursemaid.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Vaanam thaalaattuthe vaira poo thoovuthe

Stars or moonlight are poetically described as diamond flowers ('vaira poo') showered by the sky.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 1984 movie 'Thalayanai Mandiram' with lyrics written by Thirupathooran. The phrase 'Aasai arupathu naal' is a deeply ingrained colloquial idiom in Tamil culture reflecting traditional views on passion and endurance in relationships.

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