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 podi | Do not disturb, go away girl |
| Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi | A young romantic couple is sleeping |
| Thontharavu seiyaathae podi | Do not disturb, go away girl |
| Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi | A young romantic couple is sleeping |
| Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naal | Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days |
| Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naal | Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days |
| Chorus | |
| Thontharavu seiyaathae podi | Do not disturb, go away girl |
| Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi | A young romantic couple is sleeping |
| Female | |
| Dheepap pooththoranam…mm….mm… | The garland of lamp lights, mm... mm... |
| Nammai paaraattuthe | Is praising us |
| Aani ponthaalithaan | The pure gold sacred thread |
| Ingae arangaeruthae | Is making its grand presence here |
| Male | |
| Paal nilavu saernthu vanthu | The milky moon comes together |
| Palliyarai dheepamida | To illuminate the bedroom |
| Female :Laal lala laa laal lala laa | Female: Laal lala laa laal lala laa |
| Laal lala laa laal lala laa | Laal lala laa laal lala laa |
| Male | |
| Oorkolamthaan | It is a celebration procession |
| Ullaasa killaikalin nalvaazhththuthaan | It is the warm blessing of the joyous songbirds |
| Female :Ingu thendral isai poduthu | Female: Here the gentle breeze plays music |
| Pala devathai kavi paaduthu hoi | Many celestial maidens sing poetry, hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Thontharavu seiyaathae podi | Do not disturb, go away girl |
| Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi | A 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 thoovuthe | The sky sings a lullaby and showers diamond flowers |
| Mega saamaramthaan mella thalai neevuthae | The cloud fan gently strokes the head |
| Female | |
| Poomarangal thoongaiyilae | While the flowering trees sleep |
| Poongiligal poojaiyilae | While the sweet parrots are in devotion |
| Male :Laal lala laa laal lala laa | Male: Laal lala laa laal lala laa |
| Laal lala laa laal lala laa | Laal lala laa laal lala laa |
| Female | |
| Kulirkaalam…. | It is the winter season... |
| Kaalodu kaal pinni vilaiyaadalaam | We can entwine leg with leg and play |
| Male :Iru jeevan ondraaguthu | Male: Two souls are becoming one |
| Oru logam undaaguthu….hoi | A new world is coming into existence... hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Thontharavu seiyaathae podi | Do not disturb, go away girl |
| Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi | A young romantic couple is sleeping |
| Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naal | Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days |
| Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naal | Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days |
| Chorus | |
| Thontharavu seiyaathae podi | Do not disturb, go away girl |
| Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi | A young romantic couple is sleeping |
| Thontharavu seiyaathae podi | Do not disturb, go away girl |
| Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi | A young romantic couple is sleeping |
ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ....
தொந்தரவு செய்யாதே போடி
தூங்குதொரு காதல் இளஞ்சோடி
தொந்தரவு செய்யாதே போடி
தூங்குதொரு காதல் இளஞ்சோடி
ஆசை அறுபது நாள் மோகம் முப்பது நாள்
ஆசை அறுபது நாள் மோகம் முப்பது நாள்
Oo....oo....oo...oo...
Do not disturb, go away girl
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Do not disturb, go away girl
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
தொந்தரவு செய்யாதே போடி
தூங்குதொரு காதல் இளஞ்சோடி
Do not disturb, go away girl
A young romantic couple is sleeping
தீபப் பூத்தோரணம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
நம்மை பாராட்டுதே
ஆனி பொன்தாலிதான்
இங்கே அரங்கேறுதே
The garland of lamp lights, mm... mm...
Is praising us
The pure gold sacred thread
Is making its grand presence here
பால் நிலவு சேர்ந்து வந்து
பள்ளியறை தீபமிட
லால் லல லா லால் லல லா
லால் லல லா லால் லல லா
The milky moon comes together
To illuminate the bedroom
Female: Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Laal lala laa laal lala laa
ஊர்கோலம்தான்
உல்லாச கிள்ளைகளின் நல்வாழ்த்துதான்
இங்கு தென்றல் இசை போடுது
பல தேவதை கவி பாடுது ஹோய்...
It is a celebration procession
It is the warm blessing of the joyous songbirds
Female: Here the gentle breeze plays music
Many celestial maidens sing poetry, hey!
தொந்தரவு செய்யாதே போடி
தூங்குதொரு காதல் இளஞ்சோடி
Do not disturb, go away girl
A young romantic couple is sleeping
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.......
ஆஅ......ஆஹ்....அ......ஆஹ்.....ஆ...ஆஹ்.....ஆ...
Aaa.....aa....aa....aa....
Aaa.....aah.....aa....aaah....aa.....aah....aa....
வானம் தாலாட்டுதே வைரப் பூ தூவுதே
மேகச் சாமரம்தான் மெல்ல தலை நீவுதே
The sky sings a lullaby and showers diamond flowers
The cloud fan gently strokes the head
பூமரங்கள் தூங்கையிலே
பூங்கிளிகள் பூஜையிலே
லால் லல லா லால் லல லா
லால் லல லா லால் லல லா
While the flowering trees sleep
While the sweet parrots are in devotion
Male: Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Laal lala laa laal lala laa
குளிர்காலம்.......
காலோடு கால் பின்னி விளையாடலாம்
இரு ஜீவன் ஒன்றாகுது
ஒரு லோகம் உண்டாகுது.....ஹோய்
It is the winter season...
We can entwine leg with leg and play
Male: Two souls are becoming one
A new world is coming into existence... hey!
தொந்தரவு செய்யாதே போடி
தூங்குதொரு காதல் இளஞ்சோடி
ஆசை அறுபது நாள் மோகம் முப்பது நாள்
ஆசை அறுபது நாள் மோகம் முப்பது நாள்
Do not disturb, go away girl
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
தொந்தரவு செய்யாதே போடி
தூங்குதொரு காதல் இளஞ்சோடி
தொந்தரவு செய்யாதே போடி
தூங்குதொரு காதல் இளஞ்சோடி
Do not disturb, go away girl
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Do not disturb, go away girl
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Oo….oo….oo…oo…
Oo....oo....oo...oo...
Thontharavu seiyaathae podi
Do not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Thontharavu seiyaathae podi
Do not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naal
Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naal
Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Thontharavu seiyaathae podi
Do not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Dheepap pooththoranam…mm….mm…
The garland of lamp lights, mm... mm...
Nammai paaraattuthe
Is praising us
Aani ponthaalithaan
The pure gold sacred thread
Ingae arangaeruthae
Is making its grand presence here
Paal nilavu saernthu vanthu
The milky moon comes together
Palliyarai dheepamida
To illuminate the bedroom
Female :Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Female: Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Oorkolamthaan
It is a celebration procession
Ullaasa killaikalin nalvaazhththuthaan
It is the warm blessing of the joyous songbirds
Female :Ingu thendral isai poduthu
Female: Here the gentle breeze plays music
Pala devathai kavi paaduthu hoi
Many celestial maidens sing poetry, hey!
Thontharavu seiyaathae podi
Do not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
Aaa.....aa....aa....aa....
Aaa…..aah…..aa….aaah….aa…..aah….aa….
Aaa.....aah.....aa....aaah....aa.....aah....aa....
Vaanam thaalaattuthe vaira poo thoovuthe
The sky sings a lullaby and showers diamond flowers
Mega saamaramthaan mella thalai neevuthae
The cloud fan gently strokes the head
Poomarangal thoongaiyilae
While the flowering trees sleep
Poongiligal poojaiyilae
While the sweet parrots are in devotion
Male :Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Male: Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Laal lala laa laal lala laa
Kulirkaalam….
It is the winter season...
Kaalodu kaal pinni vilaiyaadalaam
We can entwine leg with leg and play
Male :Iru jeevan ondraaguthu
Male: Two souls are becoming one
Oru logam undaaguthu….hoi
A new world is coming into existence... hey!
Thontharavu seiyaathae podi
Do not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naal
Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Aasai arupathu naal mogam muppathu naal
Desire lasts sixty days, infatuation lasts thirty days
Thontharavu seiyaathae podi
Do not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi
A young romantic couple is sleeping
Thontharavu seiyaathae podi
Do not disturb, go away girl
Thoonguthoru kadhal ilanjodi
A 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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