Thoorathil Naan Kanda
From Nizhalgal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nizhalgal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Female | |
| Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam | Your face that I saw in the distance |
| Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam | My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank |
| Female | |
| Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam | Your face that I saw in the distance |
| Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam | My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank |
| Sugam nooragum kaviyamae | A poem that brings a hundred joys |
| Oru sogathin aarambamae | Is actually the beginning of a sorrow |
| Idhu unnai enni paadum ragam..mmm | This is the melody sung thinking of you... mmm |
| Female | |
| Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam | Your face that I saw in the distance |
| Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam | My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank |
| Female | |
| Vengulal nadhamum geethamum | The melody and music of the bamboo flute |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….haaa…aa..aa…aaa… | Aaa...aaa...aaa...aa....haaa...aa..aa...aaa... |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Vengulal nadhamum geethamum | The melody and music of the bamboo flute |
| Maiyalin yekkamum thabamum | The yearning and turmoil of deep love |
| Mayan unadhu leelai idhuvae | O Enchanter, this is your divine play |
| Aiyan un thanjam en nenjamae | My Lord, my heart is your sanctuary |
| Dhinam azhaithen prabhu unaiyae | I called out to you daily, my Lord |
| Aadum kaatrilae pudhu ragam thondruma | Will a new melody emerge in the swaying wind? |
| Female | |
| Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam | Your face that I saw in the distance |
| Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam | My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal enum geetham paadi | Singing the song called love |
| Urugum oru pedhaiyana meera | An innocent Meera melting in longing |
| Chorus :Meera meera meera meera | Chorus : Meera meera meera meera |
| Female | |
| Velai varum podhu vandhu | When the time comes, he will arrive |
| Kakkum karam kakkum endu | Believing that the protecting hand will save |
| Veenai meettum devi ullamae | The heart of the goddess playing the veena |
| Theeradha aasaiyodu vaadaatha pookkal odu | With unquenchable desire and unfading flowers |
| Kaalai maalai poojai seidhum ketkavillaiya | Even after worshipping morning and night, did you not listen? |
| Female | |
| Kanavu pola vaazhvil endhan | Like a dream in my life |
| Kavalai yaavum mara vendum | All my worries must fade away |
| Kanavu pola vaazhvil endhan | Like a dream in my life |
| Kavalai yaavum mara vendum | All my worries must fade away |
| Female | |
| Irakkamum karunaiyum unakkillaiyo | Do you not possess pity and compassion? |
| Nallum enai aalum thunai neeyae ena vazhndhen | I lived believing you were my guiding companion |
| Maravaen maravaen maravaen | I will not forget, I will not forget, I will not forget |
| Female | |
| Un ninaivugal ennidam dhinam | Your memories stay with me every day |
| Uravin perumai maravaen | I will not forget the pride of our bond |
| Varum vizhi tharum adhil | In the eyes that look back |
| Uravugal therivadhum oru sugam | There is a joy in recognizing relationships |
| Female | |
| Vanamum megamum polavae | Just like the sky and the clouds |
| Vanamum megamum polavae | Just like the sky and the clouds |
| Neendhiya kalangal aayiram | A thousand moments spent floating together |
| Megam maraindha vaanin thanimai | The loneliness of the sky when clouds disappear |
| Indru naan kandadhum unmaiyae | Is a reality I have witnessed today |
| Dhinam azhaithen prabhu unaiyae | I called out to you daily, my Lord |
| Aadum kaatrilae pudhu ragam thondruma | Will a new melody emerge in the swaying wind? |
| Female | |
| Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam | Your face that I saw in the distance |
| Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam | My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank |
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ....
Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
தூரத்தில் நான் கண்ட உன் முகம்
நதி தீரத்தில் தேன் கொண்ட என் மனம்
Your face that I saw in the distance
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
தூரத்தில் நான் கண்ட உன் முகம்
நதி தீரத்தில் தேன் கொண்ட என் மனம்
சுகம் நூறாகும் காவியமே
ஒரு சோகத்தின் ஆரம்பமே
இது உன்னை எண்ணிப் பாடும் ராகம்
Your face that I saw in the distance
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
A poem that brings a hundred joys
Is actually the beginning of a sorrow
This is the melody sung thinking of you... mmm
தூரத்தில் நான் கண்ட உன் முகம்
நதி தீரத்தில் தேன் கொண்ட என் மனம்
Your face that I saw in the distance
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
வேங்குழல் நாதமும் கீதமும்
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ...ஆ....
ஹா ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ......
வேங்குழல் நாதமும் கீதமும்
மையலின் ஏக்கமும் தாபமும்
மாயன் உனது லீலை இதுவே
ஐயன் எங்கும் தஞ்சம் என் நெஞ்சமே
தினம் அழைத்தேன் பிரபு உன்னையே
ஆடும் காற்றிலே புது ராகம் தோன்றுமா
The melody and music of the bamboo flute
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aa....haaa...aa..aa...aaa...
Haa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
The melody and music of the bamboo flute
The yearning and turmoil of deep love
O Enchanter, this is your divine play
My Lord, my heart is your sanctuary
I called out to you daily, my Lord
Will a new melody emerge in the swaying wind?
தூரத்தில் நான் கண்ட உன் முகம்
நதி தீரத்தில் தேன் கொண்ட என் மனம்
Your face that I saw in the distance
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
காதல் என்னும் கீதம் பாடி
உருகும் ஒரு பேதையான மீரா...
குழு :
மீரா... மீரா... மீரா... மீரா...
Singing the song called love
An innocent Meera melting in longing
Chorus : Meera meera meera meera
வேளை வரும்போது வந்து
காக்கும் கரம் காக்கும் என்று
வீணை மீட்டும் தேவி உள்ளமே
தீராத ஆசையோடு வாடாத பூக்களோடு
காலை மாலை பூஜை செய்து சேர்க்கவில்லையா
When the time comes, he will arrive
Believing that the protecting hand will save
The heart of the goddess playing the veena
With unquenchable desire and unfading flowers
Even after worshipping morning and night, did you not listen?
கனவு போல வாழ்வின் எந்தன்
கவலை யாவும் மாறவேண்டும்
கனவு போல வாழ்வின் எந்தன்
கவலை யாவும் மாறவேண்டும்
Like a dream in my life
All my worries must fade away
Like a dream in my life
All my worries must fade away
இரக்கமும் கருணையும் உனக்கில்லையோ
நாளூம் என்னை ஆளூம் துணை நீயே என வாழ்ந்தேன்
மறவேன் மறவேன் மறவேன்
Do you not possess pity and compassion?
I lived believing you were my guiding companion
I will not forget, I will not forget, I will not forget
உன் நினைனவுகள் என்னிடம் தினம்
உறவின் பெருமை மறவேன்
வரும் விழி தரும் அதில்
உறவுகள் தெரிவதும் ஒரு சுகம்
Your memories stay with me every day
I will not forget the pride of our bond
In the eyes that look back
There is a joy in recognizing relationships
வானமும் மேகமும் போலவே
வானமும் மேகமும் போலவே
நீந்திய காலங்கள் ஆயிரம்
மேகம் மறைந்த வானின் தனிமை
இன்று நான் கண்டதும் உண்மையே
தினம் அழைத்தேன் பிரபு உன்னையே
ஆடும் காற்றிலே புது ராகம் தோன்றுமா
Just like the sky and the clouds
Just like the sky and the clouds
A thousand moments spent floating together
The loneliness of the sky when clouds disappear
Is a reality I have witnessed today
I called out to you daily, my Lord
Will a new melody emerge in the swaying wind?
தூரத்தில் நான் கண்ட உன் முகம்
நதி தீரத்தில் தேன் கொண்ட என் மனம்
Your face that I saw in the distance
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam
Your face that I saw in the distance
Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam
Your face that I saw in the distance
Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
Sugam nooragum kaviyamae
A poem that brings a hundred joys
Oru sogathin aarambamae
Is actually the beginning of a sorrow
Idhu unnai enni paadum ragam..mmm
This is the melody sung thinking of you... mmm
Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam
Your face that I saw in the distance
Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
Vengulal nadhamum geethamum
The melody and music of the bamboo flute
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….haaa…aa..aa…aaa…
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aa....haaa...aa..aa...aaa...
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Vengulal nadhamum geethamum
The melody and music of the bamboo flute
Maiyalin yekkamum thabamum
The yearning and turmoil of deep love
Mayan unadhu leelai idhuvae
O Enchanter, this is your divine play
Aiyan un thanjam en nenjamae
My Lord, my heart is your sanctuary
Dhinam azhaithen prabhu unaiyae
I called out to you daily, my Lord
Aadum kaatrilae pudhu ragam thondruma
Will a new melody emerge in the swaying wind?
Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam
Your face that I saw in the distance
Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
Kaadhal enum geetham paadi
Singing the song called love
Urugum oru pedhaiyana meera
An innocent Meera melting in longing
Chorus :Meera meera meera meera
Chorus : Meera meera meera meera
Velai varum podhu vandhu
When the time comes, he will arrive
Kakkum karam kakkum endu
Believing that the protecting hand will save
Veenai meettum devi ullamae
The heart of the goddess playing the veena
Theeradha aasaiyodu vaadaatha pookkal odu
With unquenchable desire and unfading flowers
Kaalai maalai poojai seidhum ketkavillaiya
Even after worshipping morning and night, did you not listen?
Kanavu pola vaazhvil endhan
Like a dream in my life
Kavalai yaavum mara vendum
All my worries must fade away
Kanavu pola vaazhvil endhan
Like a dream in my life
Kavalai yaavum mara vendum
All my worries must fade away
Irakkamum karunaiyum unakkillaiyo
Do you not possess pity and compassion?
Nallum enai aalum thunai neeyae ena vazhndhen
I lived believing you were my guiding companion
Maravaen maravaen maravaen
I will not forget, I will not forget, I will not forget
Un ninaivugal ennidam dhinam
Your memories stay with me every day
Uravin perumai maravaen
I will not forget the pride of our bond
Varum vizhi tharum adhil
In the eyes that look back
Uravugal therivadhum oru sugam
There is a joy in recognizing relationships
Vanamum megamum polavae
Just like the sky and the clouds
Vanamum megamum polavae
Just like the sky and the clouds
Neendhiya kalangal aayiram
A thousand moments spent floating together
Megam maraindha vaanin thanimai
The loneliness of the sky when clouds disappear
Indru naan kandadhum unmaiyae
Is a reality I have witnessed today
Dhinam azhaithen prabhu unaiyae
I called out to you daily, my Lord
Aadum kaatrilae pudhu ragam thondruma
Will a new melody emerge in the swaying wind?
Dhoorathil naan kanda un mugam
Your face that I saw in the distance
Nadhi dheerathil thaen konda en manam
My heart filled with sweetness on the riverbank
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses deep spiritual and romantic yearning, drawing a parallel between the protagonist's emotional plight and Saint Meera's unyielding devotion to Lord Krishna. Set against the serene backdrop of a riverbank and flute melodies, the speaker recalls distant glimpses of love that brought immense joy, only to realize that this happiness has led to profound loneliness and sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis (Maranu)
“Sugam nooragum kaviyamae / Oru sogathin aarambamae”
Juxtaposes immense joy ('Sugam nooragum kaviyamae') with the onset of pain ('Oru sogathin aarambamae') to highlight emotional volatility.
Mythological Allusion
“Urugum oru pedhaiyana meera”
References Saint Meera and Lord Krishna ('Mayan') to elevate human romantic longing into sacred devotion.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vanamum megamum polavae”
Compares the bond between two souls to the interconnected nature of the sky and clouds ('Vanamum megamum polavae').
Repetition for Emphasis (Anaphora)
“Maravaen maravaen maravaen”
Repeats 'Maravaen' (I will not forget) three times to underscore unshakeable fidelity and memory.
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Trivia
Featured in the iconic 1980 movie 'Nizhalgal' directed by Bharathiraja, this soulful song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja (though credited as unknown in the prompt context) and sung by S. Janaki with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam.
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