Oru Kinnathai
From Vasantha Maligai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vasantha
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vasantha Maligai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Oru kinnathai endhukindren | I hold up a goblet of wine. |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen… | I swim through many thoughts... why? |
| Male | |
| Oru kinnathai endhukindren | I hold up a goblet of wine. |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen… | I swim through many thoughts... why? |
| Oru kinnathai endhukindren | I hold up a goblet of wine. |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Female | |
| Thakka thakka thimmi | To the rhythmic beats, |
| Thaalam-jathiyodu… | Along with tempo and cadence... |
| Kayal nadamada… | As fish-like eyes dance... |
| Aval maiyal uravada… | As she shares an infatuated romance... |
| Male | |
| Thakka thakka thimmi | To the rhythmic beats, |
| Thaalam-jathiyodu… | Along with tempo and cadence... |
| Kayal nadamada… | As fish-like eyes dance... |
| Aval maiyal uravada… | As she shares an infatuated romance... |
| Iru pakkathilae silar | On both sides, a few |
| Pattu mugathinar thottu vilaiyada | Silken-faced ones touch and play, |
| Kai kattu valaiyada | As bangles on clasped hands jingle! |
| Hahaaa…. | Hahaha... |
| Male | |
| Oru kinnathai endhukindren | I hold up a goblet of wine. |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen… | I swim through many thoughts... why? |
| Oru kinnathai endhukindren | I hold up a goblet of wine. |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Female | |
| Sorgam irupathu unmai endraal… | If it is true that heaven exists... |
| Athu pakkathil nirkattumae… | Let it stand right beside me... |
| Verum vetkangal odattumae… | Let mere shyness flee away... |
| Male | |
| Sorgam irupathu unmai endraal… | If it is true that heaven exists... |
| Athu pakkathil nirkattumae… | Let it stand right beside me... |
| Verum vetkangal odattumae… | Let mere shyness flee away... |
| Intha kokkuikku thevai | All that this heron needs |
| Kooriya mookinil sikkiya meen mattumae | Is only the fish trapped in its sharp beak. |
| Ithan thevaigal vazhattumae..hehehhh | Let its desires flourish.. heheheh. |
| Male | |
| Oru kinnathai endhukindren | I hold up a goblet of wine. |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen… | I swim through many thoughts... why? |
| Oru kinnathai endhukindren | I hold up a goblet of wine. |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Female | |
| Aa…aaaa…aaaa..aaa.. | Ah... aaaa... aaaa.. aaa.. |
| Katazhaganadhor… karpanai rajiyam… | A strikingly beautiful imaginary kingdom... |
| Katti mudinthathadaa… | Has been fully built! |
| Athil kattil amainthathada… | In it, a bed has been prepared... |
| Male | |
| Katazhaganadhor… karpanai rajiyam… | A strikingly beautiful imaginary kingdom... |
| Katti mudinthathadaa… | Has been fully built! |
| Athil kattil amainthathada… | In it, a bed has been prepared... |
| Kodum sattangal dharmangal yethum illai | There are no cruel laws or codes of virtue here, |
| Inba sakaram sutruthadaa | The wheel of pleasure spins! |
| Hahahaha… athil naan chakaravathiyada..hehehh | Hahaha... and in it, I am the emperor! Heheheh. |
| Male | |
| Oru kinnathai endhukindren | I hold up a goblet of wine. |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen… | I swim through many thoughts... why? |
| Oru kinnathai endhukindren | I hold up a goblet of wine. |
| Yen yen yen | Why, why, why? |
| Male :Da da da la la la aha ha ha la la la | Male: Da da da la la la aha ha ha la la la |
| Da da da la la la aha ha ha ho ho ho | Da da da la la la aha ha ha ho ho ho |
| Ahaa ha haa hmm hm hmm ahaa haa haa hehehh | Ahaa ha haa hmm hm hmm ahaa haa haa hehehh |
ஏன்.. ஏன்.. ஏன்..
ஒரு கிண்ணத்தை ஏந்துகின்றேன்
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
பல எண்ணத்தில்
நீந்துகின்றேன் ஏன்....
Why, why, why?
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Why, why, why?
I swim through many thoughts... why?
ஒரு கிண்ணத்தை
ஏந்துகின்றேன்
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
பல எண்ணத்தில்
நீந்துகின்றேன்..ஏன்...
ஒரு கிண்ணத்தை ஏந்துகின்றேன்
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Why, why, why?
I swim through many thoughts... why?
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Why, why, why?
தக்க தக்க திமி
தாளம் ஜதியோடு ...
கயல் நடமாட...
அவள் மையல் உறவாட
To the rhythmic beats,
Along with tempo and cadence...
As fish-like eyes dance...
As she shares an infatuated romance...
தக்க தக்க திமி
தாளம் ஜதியோடு
கயல் நடமாட
அவள் மையல் உறவாட
இரு பக்கத்திலே சிலர்
பட்டு முகத்தினர்
தொட்டு விளையாட
கை கட்டு வளையாட
ஹா ஹா
To the rhythmic beats,
Along with tempo and cadence...
As fish-like eyes dance...
As she shares an infatuated romance...
On both sides, a few
Silken-faced ones touch and play,
As bangles on clasped hands jingle!
Hahaha...
ஒரு கிண்ணத்தை
ஏந்துகின்றேன்
பல எண்ணத்தில் நீந்துகின்றேன் ஏன்..
ஒரு கிண்ணத்தை ஏந்துகின்றேன்
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Why, why, why?
I swim through many thoughts... why?
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Why, why, why?
சொர்கம் இருப்பது
உண்மை என்றால்...
அது பக்கத்தில் நிர்க்கட்டுமே...
வெறும் வெட்கங்கள் ஒடட்டுமே...
If it is true that heaven exists...
Let it stand right beside me...
Let mere shyness flee away...
சொர்கம் இருப்பது
உண்மை என்றால்
அது பக்கத்தில் நிர்க்கட்டுமே
வெறும் வெட்கங்கள் ஒடட்டுமே
இந்த கொக்குக்கு தேவை
கூரிய மூக்கினுள்
சிக்கிடும் மீன்மட்டுமே
இதன் தேவைகள் வாழட்டுமே
ஹே ஹே
If it is true that heaven exists...
Let it stand right beside me...
Let mere shyness flee away...
All that this heron needs
Is only the fish trapped in its sharp beak.
Let its desires flourish.. heheheh.
ஒரு கிண்ணத்தை
ஏந்துகின்றேன்
பல எண்ணத்தில் நீந்துகின்றேன் ஏன்..
ஒரு கிண்ணத்தை ஏந்துகின்றேன்
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Why, why, why?
I swim through many thoughts... why?
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Why, why, why?
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
கட்டழகானதோர் கற்பனை ராஜ்யம்
கட்டி முடிந்ததடா
அதில் கட்டில் அமைந்ததடா
Ah... aaaa... aaaa.. aaa..
A strikingly beautiful imaginary kingdom...
Has been fully built!
In it, a bed has been prepared...
கட்டழகானதோர்
கற்பனை ராஜ்யம்
கட்டி முடிந்ததடா
அதில் கட்டில் அமைந்ததடா
கொடும் சட்டங்கள்
தர்மங்கள் ஏதும் இல்லை
இன்ப சக்கரம் சுத்துதடா
ஹா ஹா ஹா...
அதில் நான் சக்ரவத்தியடா...
ஹே ஹே
A strikingly beautiful imaginary kingdom...
Has been fully built!
In it, a bed has been prepared...
There are no cruel laws or codes of virtue here,
The wheel of pleasure spins!
Hahaha... and in it, I am the emperor! Heheheh.
ஒரு கிண்ணத்தை
ஏந்துகின்றேன்
பல எண்ணத்தில்
நீந்துகின்றேன் ஏன்..
ஒரு கிண்ணத்தை ஏந்துகின்றேன்
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Why, why, why?
I swim through many thoughts... why?
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Why, why, why?
Male: Da da da la la la aha ha ha la la la
Da da da la la la aha ha ha ho ho ho
Ahaa ha haa hmm hm hmm ahaa haa haa hehehh
டா டா டா லா லா லா
ஆ ஆ ஆ லா லா லா
டா டா டா லா லா லா
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ம் ம் ம்
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஓ ஹோ...
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Oru kinnathai endhukindren
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen…
I swim through many thoughts... why?
Oru kinnathai endhukindren
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen…
I swim through many thoughts... why?
Oru kinnathai endhukindren
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Thakka thakka thimmi
To the rhythmic beats,
Thaalam-jathiyodu…
Along with tempo and cadence...
Kayal nadamada…
As fish-like eyes dance...
Aval maiyal uravada…
As she shares an infatuated romance...
Thakka thakka thimmi
To the rhythmic beats,
Thaalam-jathiyodu…
Along with tempo and cadence...
Kayal nadamada…
As fish-like eyes dance...
Aval maiyal uravada…
As she shares an infatuated romance...
Iru pakkathilae silar
On both sides, a few
Pattu mugathinar thottu vilaiyada
Silken-faced ones touch and play,
Kai kattu valaiyada
As bangles on clasped hands jingle!
Hahaaa….
Hahaha...
Oru kinnathai endhukindren
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen…
I swim through many thoughts... why?
Oru kinnathai endhukindren
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Sorgam irupathu unmai endraal…
If it is true that heaven exists...
Athu pakkathil nirkattumae…
Let it stand right beside me...
Verum vetkangal odattumae…
Let mere shyness flee away...
Sorgam irupathu unmai endraal…
If it is true that heaven exists...
Athu pakkathil nirkattumae…
Let it stand right beside me...
Verum vetkangal odattumae…
Let mere shyness flee away...
Intha kokkuikku thevai
All that this heron needs
Kooriya mookinil sikkiya meen mattumae
Is only the fish trapped in its sharp beak.
Ithan thevaigal vazhattumae..hehehhh
Let its desires flourish.. heheheh.
Oru kinnathai endhukindren
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen…
I swim through many thoughts... why?
Oru kinnathai endhukindren
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Aa…aaaa…aaaa..aaa..
Ah... aaaa... aaaa.. aaa..
Katazhaganadhor… karpanai rajiyam…
A strikingly beautiful imaginary kingdom...
Katti mudinthathadaa…
Has been fully built!
Athil kattil amainthathada…
In it, a bed has been prepared...
Katazhaganadhor… karpanai rajiyam…
A strikingly beautiful imaginary kingdom...
Katti mudinthathadaa…
Has been fully built!
Athil kattil amainthathada…
In it, a bed has been prepared...
Kodum sattangal dharmangal yethum illai
There are no cruel laws or codes of virtue here,
Inba sakaram sutruthadaa
The wheel of pleasure spins!
Hahahaha… athil naan chakaravathiyada..hehehh
Hahaha... and in it, I am the emperor! Heheheh.
Oru kinnathai endhukindren
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Pala ennathil neendhukindren…yen…
I swim through many thoughts... why?
Oru kinnathai endhukindren
I hold up a goblet of wine.
Yen yen yen
Why, why, why?
Male :Da da da la la la aha ha ha la la la
Male: Da da da la la la aha ha ha la la la
Da da da la la la aha ha ha ho ho ho
Da da da la la la aha ha ha ho ho ho
Ahaa ha haa hmm hm hmm ahaa haa haa hehehh
Ahaa ha haa hmm hm hmm ahaa haa haa hehehh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Kinnathai Endhukindren' is an iconic song from 'Vasantha Maligai' (1972) depicting a wealthy protagonist drowning his deep psychological pain, heartbreak, and disillusionment in alcohol and sensory indulgence. Surrounding himself with wine, music, and courtly dancers, he attempts to numb his mind, yet keeps questioning the purpose of his turmoil ('Why, why, why?'). He rationalizes his indulgence by comparing himself to a crane seeking immediate gratification in the fish it catches, brushing aside societal ideas of heaven and morality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Intha kokkuikku thevai / Kooriya mookinil sikkiya meen mattumae”
The protagonist compares himself to a crane ('kokku') and his immediate sensory desires to a fish ('meen') caught in its beak.
Metaphor
“Inba sakaram sutruthadaa... athil naan chakaravathiyada”
He visualizes his hedonistic realm as a spinning 'wheel of pleasure' (Inba sakaram) where he crowns himself as the emperor (Chakaravathi).
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“Katti mudinthathadaa… / Athil kattil amainthathada…”
The lines end with matching suffixes ('-thadaa'), creating a rhythmic flow characteristic of Tamil lyrics.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Katazhaganadhor… / Katti mudinthathadaa…”
The second consonant sound 'ta/t' repeats across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Vasantha Maligai' (1972) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) rendering this track for Sivaji Ganesan. The song is famous for Sivaji Ganesan's theatrical intoxication sequence and signature glass-holding dance movements, capturing both the grandeur and tragic ruin of his character Vijay.
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