Tamil Oldest Songs With Translation
If you say that you don’t enjoy music, you would be lying. There is a song for every mood and every occasion. When you are feeling sad, you can turn to music to feel better. And when you are happy, you can put on some beats and dance to them. But one thing that we often forget is that music is also a way to connect with others. Through people’s taste in music, we can get to know them in a better way. But music can also introduce us to other cultures. Every community has its own popular tunes that become a part of its identity. So, by listening to old Tamil songs, you can understand the cultures of Tamils.
Tamil Oldest Songs with Translation
Listening to music in a foreign language may sound difficult, but it can be pretty fun. If English is not your first language and you have listened to English artists, then you already like foreign music. It may sound a bit difficult to look up translation when you are enjoying a song. But once you get the hang of it, you will realize how beautiful the music of different countries is. And if you look up the lyrics and try to understand the meaning behind them, you will learn about a new culture.
So, if you want to get to know Tamil speakers, here are some old and new songs in the language with their translation:
Chinna Thayaval
This is a very touching song from the movie Thalapathy. It comes after an almost encounter between a mother and son happens. The circumstances never allowed them to be together but they have a deep love for each other.
Tamil:
Chinna thai aval thandha rasave
Mulil thondriya chinna rosave
Solava? Araro,
Nam sondagal yar-yaro
Undhan kannil yenthaan niro?
(Chinna thai aval)
Paal manam veesum poo mugham
Paarkayil pongum thai manam
Aayiram kalam our varam
Vendhida vandha poocharam
Veyil vidhiyil vaada koodumo
Deival kovilai chendre serumo
Endhan tenare
(Chinna thai aval)
English:
Oh, dear one from my young mother
A small rose among the thorns
Shall I, oh little one, tell you
Who is your tribe?
Why do you have tears in your eyes?
A soft face that looks like a flower and smells like milk
Your mother’s heart becomes happy only when she sees you
For thousand years, I only had one wish (to have my child)
You are a garland of flowers that came to me as a result of my prayers of thousand years
Will you wither in the sun?
Or reach the temple?
My river of flowing honey
Tamil Oldest Songs with Translation
Evano Oruvan
From the movie Alaipayuthey, this song is about grief and regret. After breaking up with the love of her life, the girl feels sad and misses him.
Tamil:
Evano Oruvan Vaasikkiraan
Iruttil Irundhu Naan Yaasikkiren
Thavam Pol Irundhu Yosikkiren
Adhai Thavanai Muraiyil Nesikkiren
Kettu Kettu Naan Kirangugiren
Ketpadhai Evano Ariyavillai
Kaattu Moongilin Kaadhukkulle
Avan Oodhum Ragasiyam Puriyavillai
Pullaanguzhale Poonguzhale
Neeyum Naanum Oru Jaadhi
Ulle Urangum ekkaththile
Unakkum Enakkum Sari Paadhi
Kangalai Varudum Thaenisaiyil
En Kaalam Kavalai Marandhiruppen
Innisai Mattum Illaiyendraal
Naan Endro Endro Irandhiruppen
English:
Someone plays the flute out there,
and I sit in my darkness and listen to it,
I am lost in its trance and in my thoughts,
The music of the flute is growing on me, (just like the grief is taking over her).
The more I listen, the more I feel connected to it,
but the one playing the flute does not know that I am listening to him play.
I don’t understand the secrets he is conveying through his music from the forest.
Dear flute,
Both you and I are the same,
We long for something,
And this longing can be shared between us equally.
This music that is bringing tears to my eyes,
Keeps me from thinking about my worries as time passes.
If it wasn’t for this sweet music,
I would have left the world long ago.
Tamil Oldest Songs with Translation
Ninaithu Ninaithu
This is a song from the Tamil romantic movie. There are two versions of the song mourning the loss of a loved one.
Tamil:
Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen, Nerungi Vilagi Nadandhen,
Unnal Dhane Nane, Vazhgiren Ohoo, Unnil Indru Ennai Parkkiren,
Eduthu Padithu, Mudikkum Munne,
Eriyum Kadidham, Edharku Penne,
Unnal Dhane Nane, Vazhgiren Oho,
Unnil Indru Ennai Parkkiren,
Amarndhu Pesum, Marangalin Nizhalum,
Unnai Ketkum Eppadi Solven,
Udhirndhu Pona, Malarin Mounama,
Thoodhu Pesum, Kolusin Oliyai,
Araigal Ketkum, Eppadi Solven,
Udaindhu Pona, Valaiyal Pesuma,
Ullangaiyial, Veppam Serkkum,
Viralgal Indru Enge, Thozhil Saindhu,
Kadhaigal Pesa, Mugamum Illai Inge.
English:
You are living in my memory. I was near you and then I walked away.
Today, I am living for you. You are the one I see within me.
What good is a letter that was never read?
The colors of the trees ask of you, what shall I tell them?
Are you a wilted flower that never speaks?
My room missed the sound of your anklet. What should I tell it?
Is it possible for broken bangles to speak?
Where are the fingers that use to warm my hands?
I can’t lie on your shoulder now that you are not here.
Deivangal Ingae
This is a fun song about love and the beautiful things in the world from the Tamil movie Anegan.
Tamil:
Deivangal Ingae
dhiraviyam ingae
malalai pesum mazhai engae?
Maamalai ingae
manichigai ingae
manjal sindhum
veyil engae?
Manamellaam siragae
ulagellaam uravae..
Saalaigal maarum
paadhangal maarum
vazhithunai nilavu
maaraadhey!!
Nadhikkarai maarum
kadarkkarai maarum
kadhalin varugai maaraadhey!!
Kalaiyaadhey kanavae
tholaiyaadhey varamaey!
English:
God is here,
And so is fragrance,
But where is the beautiful song of rain?
Dusk has arrived,
The Manichigai flower is here,
But where are the yellow rays of the sun?
Minds are full of thoughts,
and the world is full of people in love.
Roads can change,
So can the traveler,
But the beauty of the moon and its light in our path,
will never change.
The shore of a river or sea might change,
But the lover will never change.
Dear dream, don’t disappear!
Dear blessing, don’t go away!
Tamil Oldest Songs with Translation
Enna Solla
Enna Solla is a song from the Tamil movie Thanga Magan. It is a confession of love in the form of a song when one is too embarrassed to express it in words.
Tamil:
Enna solla
yedhu solla
kannodu kan pesa
vaartha illa
ennennavo ullukulla
vella sollaama
en vekkam thalla
chinna chinna aasa
ulla thikki thikki pesa.
malligapo vaasam
konjam kathoda veesa.
English:
What should I say?
What more can I say?
When our eyes meet,
No words come out.
I have many words that I want to say,
But my shyness keeps me from telling others what’s in my heart.
Little desires,
Flutter inside my heart.
Just like the smell of jasmine,
Fills the air.
Conclusion
This is just a short introduction to how beautiful Tamil songs can be. You can listen to them when you are going through a heartbreak or when you have just fallen in love. You can look up the full versions of these songs on YouTube and enjoy their melodies too. Once you become familiar with new and old Tamil songs, you can impress your Tamil friends with your knowledge of their music.
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