Comments on: Strains from a bygone era #1

By: Kaushik K

Kaushik K — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:08:49 +0000

“பைங்கனி இதழில் பழரசம் தருவாள்
பருகிட தலைகுனிவா?”
I feel there is a better translation for “பருகிட தலைகுனிவா?” keeping the context of the song in mind. Its a first person narrative. The question is obviously rhetorical and less obviously self-directed. So,

“To drink from it, should I be embarrassed?”
“Am I embarrassed to drink?”
“Am I too proud to drink from HER?”

Or something along those lines.

Btw, You have done a fantastic job with this song yourself. You will probably be able to come up with a better translation for the afore-mentioned.

Regards
Kaushik

By: sbr

sbr — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:24:07 +0000

mudhalil nanri
naan thediyadhu kidaithadharku

By: Romance.. Romance! « Manoranjitam

Romance.. Romance! « Manoranjitam — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:19:07 +0000

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By: Ashwin

Ashwin — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:09:19 +0000

U rock…… i wondered where i could get de lyrics of tat song…….! I REALLY APPRECIATE U FOR TRANSLATING IT IN ENGLISH ALSO….., as it brings out de feel of de romantic tamil poet’s pen….. hats off…..

By: Sheytan

Sheytan — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:27:41 +0000

Can you try to translate some songs of Era?
thnx

By: Hemanth

Hemanth — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:58:21 +0000

And,

The female lead in the song is not TR Rajakumari but mynavati (if I am right) – she is pandaribai’s sister i am told.

By: Hemanth

Hemanth — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:26:11 +0000

Good translation. You missed the third charanam. Here it goes:

Maegathai koondhalil mudindhavalo – vin
meengalai malaraai anindhavalo
mogathile indha ulagam yaavayum
moozhgidach cheyyum mohiniyo ?

By: Hi

Hi — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:47:43 +0000

I agree with Selva. Even I was expecting you to add at least one song-a-week. Otherwise your original post becomes meaningless. For Heaven’s sake – no translations please.

By: Selva

Selva — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:43:31 +0000

Machi,
Please try to be a bit more regular. You have attracted me with awesome lyrics, I am visiting ur blog almost daily looking for the next classic lyric – I am getting disappointed. One suggestion: Have the post on this topic posted every sunday (or mon, tues..), before starting the first post, u cud have had a buffer of few more posts with lyrics, so that u dont disappoint ur readers. hope u dont mind!

By: Ranga

Ranga — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:50:34 +0000

Awesome Translation Vijay… Very well done…

By: taknev

taknev — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:33:05 +0000

I feel the undying fervor for these golden hits is ever increasing simply cuz, they are not bound by place, time or for that matter the mood of the person, meaning u can listen to them in ur car while racing along the ECR with ur friends or in ur MP3 Player while riding ur bike or even as ur Mobile ringtone or a caller tune(Incidentally a friend of mine has the song in discussion as his caller tone and i keep calling him up just to listen to it)!!!

i feel all you people will endorse my view when i say that these songs still manage to rope in a small curve across ur face whether ur a teenager or a person in ur “second stint” at teenage…

well as for my nomination… i got 2… a) Ninaipadellam nadanthuvittal sung by PBS from nenchil orr aalayam and b) deivam thanda vedu by Dr.KJ Yesudas from aval oru thodarkadai which happens to be a fav of my big bro

By: Vijay Krishna

Vijay Krishna — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:00:40 +0000

Thanks, Anand. Unga kavidhai thiranukku edhire, idhellaam… summa!

By: Vijay anand R.

Vijay anand R. — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 02:56:21 +0000

Awesome translation… keep up the good work..

By: Vijay Krishna

Vijay Krishna — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:53:10 +0000

@Hi & Anu: Thanks for the song tips. I love the songs you’ve mentioned. As for the translation, I’m providing it just in case someone wishes to know. I’ll relook at it in future posts.

By: Hi

Hi — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:49:06 +0000

I stand corrected. `Mayngugiral Oru Madhu’ is actually from Pasamalar. But if given a choice to go only for one song ever, I would choose eyes closed ` Amaidhiyana Nadhiyiniley Odam ‘ from the film `Andavan Kattalai’. Soulful & unforgettable indeed.

By: Anu

Anu — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:35:31 +0000

I agree with Hi. Please don’t translate it.
My choice – Maalai Pozhuthin Mayakkathile (P.Susheela, Film: Bhagyalakshmi)

By: Hi

Hi — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:27:19 +0000

Your new effort is laudable. Keep it up but with a change. Please don’t carry the verses as such as also the English Translation – for two good reasons. One, it makes the post avoidably longish ; two, there is no need really. If somebody does not know Tamil or do not have the taste, it is anyway Greek & Latin for them. Just ignore them. I would like to suggest that evergreen song of P.Suseela in Palum Pazhamum – `Mayangugiral oru Madhu’. Try.