Oru Then Kinnam
From Deiva Sangalpam · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Deiva Sangalpam1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaen kinnam ketten | I asked for a cup of honey, |
| Aval naan endru vandhaal | She came saying, 'It is me!' |
| Suvai paal vannam ketten | I asked for the delicious color of milk, |
| Aval poonginnam thandhaal | She offered a cup of flowers. |
| Oru thaen kinnam ketten | I asked for a cup of honey, |
| Female | |
| Koduthaal koduthaal | She gave and she gave, |
| Kollamal koduthaal | She gave without withholding anything, |
| Sindhaamal avan eduthaan | Without spilling a drop, he drank it in. |
| Mudithaan endru ninaithaal mella | Just as she thought it was over, slowly, |
| Mupaalum padithu vittaan | He mastered all three books of love (Mu-paal). |
| Male | |
| Oru thaen kinnam ketten | I asked for a cup of honey, |
| Female :Aval naan endru vandhaal | Female: She came saying, 'It is me!' |
| Female | |
| Enna thudippo ammadi podhum | 'What overwhelming desire! Oh my, that's enough,' |
| Naalai meendum endraan | 'We shall continue tomorrow,' he said. |
| Male :Idhuvum vendum | Male: 'I want this as well,' |
| Inondrum vendam | 'I desire nothing else,' |
| Ippodhae thevai endraal | When she insisted, 'I need it right now,' |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal endraal kalyaanam alla | 'Love doesn't mean immediate marriage,' |
| Kaalam varattum endraan | 'Let the right time come,' he said. |
| Male :Kanavil vandhaal kalyaana kolam | Male: 'When she appears in my dreams, she wears bridal attire,' |
| Kannodu kalandhendraal | When she merged seamlessly into my eyes, |
| Female | |
| Koduthaal manakkum | If offered willingly, it smells fragrant, |
| Parithaal thudikkum | If plucked forcefully, it twitches in pain, |
| Male :Anaithaal adangum | Male: If embraced tightly, it surrenders, |
| Ninaithaal nadakkum | If willed in the heart, it comes true. |
| Male | |
| Oru then kinnam ketten | I asked for a cup of honey, |
| Female :Aval naan endru vandhaal | Female: She came saying, 'It is me!' |
| Male :Suvai paal vannam ketten | Male: I asked for the delicious color of milk, |
| Female :Aval poonginnam thandhaal | Female: She offered a cup of flowers. |
| Male | |
| Saelai maraikkum thenpaangu silaiyae | Oh sweet, sculpted beauty hidden beneath a saree, |
| Male | |
| Kaalai varaikkum kannara kandu | Admiring her to his heart's content till morning, |
| Kaiyil anaithirundhaan | He held her closely wrapped in his arms. |
| Female :Kannam konda kaayangal ellam | Female: Looking at all the love-bites on her cheeks, |
| Kannadi paarthirundhaal | She stood gazing at herself in the mirror. |
| Male | |
| Manandhaal unaiyae manappen endraan | 'If I ever marry, I shall marry only you,' he said. |
| Female :Marandhaal ulagai marappen endraal | Female: 'If I ever forget, I shall forget this entire world,' she said. |
| Male | |
| Oru then kinnam ketten | I asked for a cup of honey, |
| Female :Aval naan endru vandhaal | Female: She came saying, 'It is me!' |
| Male :Suvai paal vannam ketten | Male: I asked for the delicious color of milk, |
| Female :Aval poonginnam thandhaal | Female: She offered a cup of flowers. |
ஒரு தேன் கிண்ணம் கேட்டேன்
அவள் நான் என்று வந்தாள்
சுவை பால் வண்ணம் கேட்டேன்
அவள் பூங்கன்னம் தந்தாள்...........
ஒரு தேன் கிண்ணம் கேட்டேன்
I asked for a cup of honey,
She came saying, 'It is me!'
I asked for the delicious color of milk,
She offered a cup of flowers.
I asked for a cup of honey,
கொடுத்தாள் கொடுத்தாள்
கொள்ளாமல் கொடுத்தாள்
சிந்தாமல் அவன் எடுத்தான்
முடித்தான் என்று நினைத்தாள் மெல்ல
முப்பாலும் படித்து விட்டான்
She gave and she gave,
She gave without withholding anything,
Without spilling a drop, he drank it in.
Just as she thought it was over, slowly,
He mastered all three books of love (Mu-paal).
ஒரு தேன் கிண்ணம் கேட்டேன்
அவள் நான் என்று வந்தாள் –
I asked for a cup of honey,
Female: She came saying, 'It is me!'
என்ன துடிப்போ அம்மாடி போதும்
நாளை மீண்டும் என்றான்
இதுவும் வேண்டும்
இன்னொன்றும் வேண்டும்
இப்போதே தேவை என்றாள்
'What overwhelming desire! Oh my, that's enough,'
'We shall continue tomorrow,' he said.
Male: 'I want this as well,'
'I desire nothing else,'
When she insisted, 'I need it right now,'
காதல் என்றால் கல்யாணம் அல்ல
காலம் வரட்டும் என்றான்
கனவில் வந்த கல்யாண கோலம்
கண்ணோடு கலந்ததென்றான்....
'Love doesn't mean immediate marriage,'
'Let the right time come,' he said.
Male: 'When she appears in my dreams, she wears bridal attire,'
When she merged seamlessly into my eyes,
கொடுத்தால் மணக்கும்
பறித்தால் துடிக்கும்
அணைத்தால் அடங்கும்
நினைத்தால் நடக்கும்
If offered willingly, it smells fragrant,
If plucked forcefully, it twitches in pain,
Male: If embraced tightly, it surrenders,
If willed in the heart, it comes true.
ஒரு தேன் கிண்ணம் கேட்டேன்
அவள் நான் என்று வந்தாள்
சுவை பால் வண்ணம் கேட்டேன்
அவள் பூங்கன்னம் தந்தாள்
I asked for a cup of honey,
Female: She came saying, 'It is me!'
Male: I asked for the delicious color of milk,
Female: She offered a cup of flowers.
சேலை மறைக்கும்
தென்பாங்கு சிலையே ஆடு நடனம் என்றான்
சிரிக்கும் பூக்கள் சிந்தாமல் அவளும்
சிங்கார நடனமிட்டாள்
Oh sweet, sculpted beauty hidden beneath a saree,
காலை வரைக்கும் கண்ணாரக் கண்டு
கையில் அணைத்திருந்தான்
கன்னம் கொண்ட காயங்கள் எல்லாம்
கண்ணாடி பார்த்திருந்தாள்
Admiring her to his heart's content till morning,
He held her closely wrapped in his arms.
Female: Looking at all the love-bites on her cheeks,
She stood gazing at herself in the mirror.
மணந்தால் உனையேமணப்பேன் என்றான்
மறந்தால் உலகை மறப்பேன் என்றாள்
'If I ever marry, I shall marry only you,' he said.
Female: 'If I ever forget, I shall forget this entire world,' she said.
ஒரு தேன் கிண்ணம் கேட்டேன்
அவள் நான் என்று வந்தாள்
சுவை பால் வண்ணம் கேட்டேன்
அவள் பூங்கன்னம் தந்தாள்
I asked for a cup of honey,
Female: She came saying, 'It is me!'
Male: I asked for the delicious color of milk,
Female: She offered a cup of flowers.
Thaen kinnam ketten
I asked for a cup of honey,
Aval naan endru vandhaal
She came saying, 'It is me!'
Suvai paal vannam ketten
I asked for the delicious color of milk,
Aval poonginnam thandhaal
She offered a cup of flowers.
Oru thaen kinnam ketten
I asked for a cup of honey,
Koduthaal koduthaal
She gave and she gave,
Kollamal koduthaal
She gave without withholding anything,
Sindhaamal avan eduthaan
Without spilling a drop, he drank it in.
Mudithaan endru ninaithaal mella
Just as she thought it was over, slowly,
Mupaalum padithu vittaan
He mastered all three books of love (Mu-paal).
Oru thaen kinnam ketten
I asked for a cup of honey,
Female :Aval naan endru vandhaal
Female: She came saying, 'It is me!'
Enna thudippo ammadi podhum
'What overwhelming desire! Oh my, that's enough,'
Naalai meendum endraan
'We shall continue tomorrow,' he said.
Male :Idhuvum vendum
Male: 'I want this as well,'
Inondrum vendam
'I desire nothing else,'
Ippodhae thevai endraal
When she insisted, 'I need it right now,'
Kaadhal endraal kalyaanam alla
'Love doesn't mean immediate marriage,'
Kaalam varattum endraan
'Let the right time come,' he said.
Male :Kanavil vandhaal kalyaana kolam
Male: 'When she appears in my dreams, she wears bridal attire,'
Kannodu kalandhendraal
When she merged seamlessly into my eyes,
Koduthaal manakkum
If offered willingly, it smells fragrant,
Parithaal thudikkum
If plucked forcefully, it twitches in pain,
Male :Anaithaal adangum
Male: If embraced tightly, it surrenders,
Ninaithaal nadakkum
If willed in the heart, it comes true.
Oru then kinnam ketten
I asked for a cup of honey,
Female :Aval naan endru vandhaal
Female: She came saying, 'It is me!'
Male :Suvai paal vannam ketten
Male: I asked for the delicious color of milk,
Female :Aval poonginnam thandhaal
Female: She offered a cup of flowers.
Saelai maraikkum thenpaangu silaiyae
Oh sweet, sculpted beauty hidden beneath a saree,
Kaalai varaikkum kannara kandu
Admiring her to his heart's content till morning,
Kaiyil anaithirundhaan
He held her closely wrapped in his arms.
Female :Kannam konda kaayangal ellam
Female: Looking at all the love-bites on her cheeks,
Kannadi paarthirundhaal
She stood gazing at herself in the mirror.
Manandhaal unaiyae manappen endraan
'If I ever marry, I shall marry only you,' he said.
Female :Marandhaal ulagai marappen endraal
Female: 'If I ever forget, I shall forget this entire world,' she said.
Oru then kinnam ketten
I asked for a cup of honey,
Female :Aval naan endru vandhaal
Female: She came saying, 'It is me!'
Male :Suvai paal vannam ketten
Male: I asked for the delicious color of milk,
Female :Aval poonginnam thandhaal
Female: She offered a cup of flowers.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaen Kinnam Ketten' from 'Deiva Sangalpam' (1972) is a playful and deeply intimate duet between lovers, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song uses rich poetic imagery—such as cups of honey, creamy milk, and fragrant flowers—to metaphorically describe physical passion, romantic teasing, and emotional intimacy. The couple playfully recounts their moments together, balancing physical desire with tender commitments of eternal love and marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thaen kinnam ketten / Suvai paal vannam ketten”
The lyrics use 'cup of honey' (Thaen kinnam) and 'color of sweet milk' (Suvai paal vannam) as metaphors for sweet kisses, romantic pleasures, and fair beauty.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Koduthaal manakkum / Parithaal thudikkum / Anaithaal adangum / Ninaithaal nadakkum”
The line endings 'manakkum', 'thudikkum', 'adangum', and 'nadakkum' create a rhythmic ending rhyme scheme typical of classical Tamil songwriting.
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Mupaalum padithu vittaan”
Kannadasan cleverly references 'Mupaal' (the three sections of Thirukkural: Virtue, Wealth, and Love), implying the lover mastered all facets of romance and wisdom.
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Trivia
'Deiva Sangalpam' (1972) features music composed by V. Kumar, often hailed as 'Mellisai Maamani' for his melodious compositions in 1960s and 70s Tamil cinema. The lyricist Kaviarasu Kannadasan infuses sensual romantic poetry with classical literary depth, such as comparing love play to reading Thirukkural ('Mupaal').
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