- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Veli Thandiya Velladu
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thumbaippoo mugaththil thulasi poo vizhigal
Thulasippoo vizhiyil kuvalaippo oligal
Thumbaippoo mugaththil thulasi poo vizhigal
Thulasippoo vizhiyil kuvalaippo oligal
Kuvalaippoo oliyil kunguma similigal
Kungumasimizhil kurunagai kodi
Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi
Oru nagai koodi unnithazh thedum aa…aa….
Thumbaippoo mugaththil thulasi poo vizhigal
Thulasippoo vizhiyil kuvalaippo oligal
Thaazhmpoo kaiyil sengaanthal viralgal
Sengaanthal viralgalil siru mullai nagangal
Sirumullai nagaththil sevvanthippookkal
Sivvanthi poovil senthaenin suvaithaan
Senthaenin suvaithaan seeraana suvaithaan
Maaraatha inbaththai tharugindra suuvaithaan
Senthaenin suvaithaan seeraana suvaithaan
Maaraatha inbaththai tharugindra suuvaithaan…aa…aa….
Thumbaippoo mugaththil thulasi poo vizhigal
Thulasippoo vizhiyil kuvalaippo oligal
Kuvalaippoo oliyil kunguma similigal
Kungumasimizhil kurunagai kodi
Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi
Oru nagai koodi unnithazh thedum aa…aa….
Thumbaippoo mugaththil thulasi poo vizhigal
Thulasippoo vizhiyil kuvalaippo oligal
Eerullam kalantha illaththil pugunthom
Illaththil pugunthu inbaththil mithanthom
Inbaththil mithanthu un varavai kandom
Un varavai kandu ullaagam kondom
Ullaasam kandu uruvaththai kandom
Uruvaththai kandu ulagaththai maranthom
Ullaasam kandu uruvaththai kandom
Uruvaththai kandu ulagaththai maranthom
Thumbaippoo mugaththil thulasi poo vizhigal
Thulasippoo vizhiyil kuvalaippo oligal
Kuvalaippoo oliyil kunguma similigal
Kungumasimizhil kurunagai kodi
Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi
Oru nagai koodi unnithazh thedum aa…aa….
Thumbaippoo mugaththil thulasi poo vizhigal
Thulasippoo vizhiyil kuvalaippo oligal
On a face fair as a white thumbai flower, eyes like sacred thulasi blossoms,
In those thulasi eyes, the glow of blue water lilies,
On a face fair as a white thumbai flower, eyes like sacred thulasi blossoms,
In those thulasi eyes, the glow of blue water lilies,
In the glow of water lilies, cheeks round like kumkum pots,
On those kumkum cheeks, a tender vine of gentle smiles,
That smiling vine blossoms into a sweet laugh,
Sharing a laugh, it longs for your lips... ah... ah...
On a face fair as a white thumbai flower, eyes like sacred thulasi blossoms,
In those thulasi eyes, the glow of blue water lilies,
Arms fragrant as screwpine flowers, with fingers like red flame lilies,
On those flame-lily fingers, nails like tiny jasmine buds,
On those jasmine nails, touches of bright chrysanthemums,
In those chrysanthemums, the taste of pure, rich honey,
That taste of pure honey is an exquisite delight,
A sweetness that brings never-ending joy,
That taste of pure honey is an exquisite delight,
A sweetness that brings never-ending joy... ah... ah...
On a face fair as a white thumbai flower, eyes like sacred thulasi blossoms,
In those thulasi eyes, the glow of blue water lilies,
In the glow of water lilies, cheeks round like kumkum pots,
On those kumkum cheeks, a tender vine of gentle smiles,
That smiling vine blossoms into a sweet laugh,
Sharing a laugh, it longs for your lips... ah... ah...
On a face fair as a white thumbai flower, eyes like sacred thulasi blossoms,
In those thulasi eyes, the glow of blue water lilies,
We entered a home where two hearts became one,
Entering that home, we drifted in pure joy,
Drifting in joy, we welcomed your arrival,
Welcoming your arrival, our hearts filled with delight,
Filled with delight, we gazed upon your beauty,
Gazing upon your beauty, we forgot the entire world,
Filled with delight, we gazed upon your beauty,
Gazing upon your beauty, we forgot the entire world,
On a face fair as a white thumbai flower, eyes like sacred thulasi blossoms,
In those thulasi eyes, the glow of blue water lilies,
In the glow of water lilies, cheeks round like kumkum pots,
On those kumkum cheeks, a tender vine of gentle smiles,
That smiling vine blossoms into a sweet laugh,
Sharing a laugh, it longs for your lips... ah... ah...
On a face fair as a white thumbai flower, eyes like sacred thulasi blossoms,
In those thulasi eyes, the glow of blue water lilies.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic Tamil song composed by Kannadasan uses intricate floral metaphors to describe feminine beauty and maternal affection. Every feature of the beloved woman—from her face, eyes, hands, fingers, and nails—is compared to a progression of flowers (Thumbai, Thulasi, Kuvalai, Thaazhampoo, Sengaanthal, Mullai, Sevvanthi), creating an ornate poetic chain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Andhadhi (Anaphora/Chain Verse)
“Kuvalaippoo oliyil kunguma similigal / Kungumasimizhil kurunagai kodi”
The last word or phrase of a line forms the beginning of the next line, creating a seamless poetic chain throughout the verse.
Uvamaani (Extended Floral Metaphor)
“Thumbaippoo mugaththil thulasi poo vizhigal”
Kannadasan links every human feature to specific flowers from traditional Sangam literature.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thumbaippoo mugaththil thulasi poo vizhigal”
Matching consonant sounds at the beginning of words across the line.
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Trivia
This track exemplifies Kannadasan's signature 'Andhadhi' style, where he chain-links descriptions using classical Sangam Tamil floral imagery set to music by the duo Shankar-Ganesh.
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