Meenodu Meen Vandhu (Female)
From Alai Payum Nenjangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Alai Payum Nenjangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu | A fish comes and speaks to another fish, |
| Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae | The water does not seem to know this. |
| Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu | A fish comes and speaks to another fish, |
| Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae | The water does not seem to know this. |
| Female | |
| Kadal thodum karaiyai | The ocean touches the shore, |
| Karai thodum padagai | The shore touches the boat, |
| Idhai paarththaal sirikkum kaattru | Seeing this, the wind laughs. |
| Female | |
| Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu | A fish comes and speaks to another fish, |
| Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae | The water does not seem to know this. |
| Female | |
| Rendu kannula onnu maraikkuthu | One of the two eyes is hiding, |
| Paarvai korainju vittatho | Has the vision diminished? |
| Sendu poovellaam vandu azhaichchatho | Did the bees invite all the fragrant flowers? |
| Sidhari mannai thottatho | Did they scatter and touch the ground? |
| Female | |
| Rendu kannula onnu maraikkuthu | One of the two eyes is hiding, |
| Paarvai korainju vittatho | Has the vision diminished? |
| Sendu poovellaam vandu azhaichchatho | Did the bees invite all the fragrant flowers? |
| Sidhari mannai thottatho | Did they scatter and touch the ground? |
| Female | |
| Rosavin kaaval mulluthaan | The thorn is the guard for the rose, |
| Mullukku kaaval edhuthaan | What is the guard for the thorn? |
| Rosavin kaaval mulluthaan | The thorn is the guard for the rose, |
| Mullukku kaaval edhuthaan | What is the guard for the thorn? |
| Female | |
| Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu | A fish comes and speaks to another fish, |
| Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae | The water does not seem to know this. |
| Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu | A fish comes and speaks to another fish, |
| Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae | The water does not seem to know this. |
மீனோடு மீன் வந்து பேசுது
அது தண்ணிக்கு தெரியவில்லையே
மீனோடு மீன் வந்து பேசுது
அது தண்ணிக்கு தெரியவில்லையே
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
The water does not seem to know this.
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
The water does not seem to know this.
கடல் தொடும் கரையை
கரை தொடும் படகை
இதை பார்த்தால் சிரிக்கும் காற்று
The ocean touches the shore,
The shore touches the boat,
Seeing this, the wind laughs.
மீனோடு மீன் வந்து பேசுது
அது தண்ணிக்கு தெரியவில்லையே
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
The water does not seem to know this.
ரெண்டு கண்ணுல ஒன்னு மறைக்குது
பார்வை கொறைஞ்சு விட்டதோ
செண்டு பூவெல்லாம் வண்டு அழைச்சதோ
சிதறி மண்ணைத் தொட்டதோ
One of the two eyes is hiding,
Has the vision diminished?
Did the bees invite all the fragrant flowers?
Did they scatter and touch the ground?
ரெண்டு கண்ணுல ஒன்னு மறைக்குது
பார்வை கொறைஞ்சு விட்டதோ
செண்டு பூவெல்லாம் வண்டு அழைச்சதோ
சிதறி மண்ணைத் தொட்டதோ
One of the two eyes is hiding,
Has the vision diminished?
Did the bees invite all the fragrant flowers?
Did they scatter and touch the ground?
ரோசாவின் காவல் முள்ளுதான்
முள்ளுக்கு காவல் எதுதான்.......
ரோசாவின் காவல் முள்ளுதான்
முள்ளுக்கு காவல் எதுதான்.......
The thorn is the guard for the rose,
What is the guard for the thorn?
The thorn is the guard for the rose,
What is the guard for the thorn?
மீனோடு மீன் வந்து பேசுது
அது தண்ணிக்கு தெரியவில்லையே
மீனோடு மீன் வந்து பேசுது
அது தண்ணிக்கு தெரியவில்லையே
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
The water does not seem to know this.
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
The water does not seem to know this.
Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae
The water does not seem to know this.
Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae
The water does not seem to know this.
Kadal thodum karaiyai
The ocean touches the shore,
Karai thodum padagai
The shore touches the boat,
Idhai paarththaal sirikkum kaattru
Seeing this, the wind laughs.
Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae
The water does not seem to know this.
Rendu kannula onnu maraikkuthu
One of the two eyes is hiding,
Paarvai korainju vittatho
Has the vision diminished?
Sendu poovellaam vandu azhaichchatho
Did the bees invite all the fragrant flowers?
Sidhari mannai thottatho
Did they scatter and touch the ground?
Rendu kannula onnu maraikkuthu
One of the two eyes is hiding,
Paarvai korainju vittatho
Has the vision diminished?
Sendu poovellaam vandu azhaichchatho
Did the bees invite all the fragrant flowers?
Sidhari mannai thottatho
Did they scatter and touch the ground?
Rosavin kaaval mulluthaan
The thorn is the guard for the rose,
Mullukku kaaval edhuthaan
What is the guard for the thorn?
Rosavin kaaval mulluthaan
The thorn is the guard for the rose,
Mullukku kaaval edhuthaan
What is the guard for the thorn?
Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae
The water does not seem to know this.
Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu
A fish comes and speaks to another fish,
Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae
The water does not seem to know this.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song uses rich nature imagery to describe secret love, unseen intimacy, and deep emotional bonds. The opening metaphor of fish conversing silently without the water noticing illustrates how two lovers communicate subtle emotions beyond the awareness of the surrounding world. The lyrics further evoke natural interactions like the ocean touching the shore and the wind observing quietly, weaving a romantic atmosphere. Lyrically, it reflects on themes of protection, beauty, and longing, using nature as a canvas to paint human feelings with poetic delicacy. Written by Pulamaipithan, the song balances philosophical inquiry with romantic warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Meenodu meen vanthu pesuthu / Adhu thannikku theriyavillaiyae”
Compares silent, subtle communication between lovers to fish conversing underwater without the water realizing it.
Personification (Tharkurippettra Ani)
“Idhai paarththaal sirikkum kaattru”
Personifies the wind as an observer who laughs upon seeing the connection between the sea, shore, and boat.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Mullukku kaaval edhuthaan”
Asks a poetic question about who protects the thorn that guards the rose, creating deep philosophical resonance.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by veteran Tamil lyricist Pulamaipithan for the 1983 movie Alai Payum Nenjangal. Known for his imagery rooted in classical Tamil poetic traditions, Pulamaipithan frequently employed natural elements like fish, flowers, and sea breeze to convey subtle romantic nuances.
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