Chumai thangi charinthal chumai yennavagum

Chumai thangi charinthal  chumai  yennavagum

By

Kannadasan

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1. Chumai thangi chainthal  chumai  yennavagum,

Mani dheepam oynthaal , oli yengu pogum

1.When the burden-rest   falls  what will happen to the burden,

When the gem lamp gets exhausted  , where would the light  go?

2.Chirithalum podhum ,

Deivangal koodum  ,

Chilai pola chainthaal,

Kalai yengu pogum,

Kula mangai koondhal  ,

Kalainthu aadalaama

Malar choodu kanne  , Manavalan munne

2,A laugh is all  that is needed ,

For all the gods to assemble,

But if it topples like a  statue  .

Where  would the art go?

Can the hair  of  a well bred lady,

 Get untied and start waving?

Oh darling  , decorate it with flower ,

Before him who weds   you,

3.Mana malai  konda madhurai meenakshi  ,

Nadamada vendum , naan thedum kakshi  ,

Alamelu mangai  thunai undu kanne  ,

Alankara  manjal niraam  kakkum unnai

3.The meeakshi of Madurai who got the wedding garland  ,

Would move about, This is the scene for which   I am searching ,

Darling there   is help from allamelu  mangai  ,

The ornamental yellow would protect your colour.

Film: Thanga padakkam (1974)