Penn Bothai
From Itho Enthan Deivam · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Itho Enthan Deivam1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu | The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine, |
| En bothai adhaivida pudhithu | My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that. |
| Pen bodhai madhuvininum inithu | The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine, |
| En bothai adhaivida pudhithu | My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that. |
| Female | |
| Thiththikkum thenaaru muththangal munnooru | A sweet river of honey, three hundred kisses, |
| Pennaasai illaatha ullangal ingaethu | Where are the hearts here that do not desire a woman? |
| Edhu edhu edhu…… | Which one? Which one? Which one?... |
| Female | |
| Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu | The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine, |
| Female | |
| Thallaadi aadungal kondaattam podungal | Stagger and dance, celebrate and make merry, |
| En meethu kann vaiyungal | Fix your eyes upon me. |
| Sallaapa leelaikku undaana amsangal | The qualities designed for romantic pleasure, |
| Santhiththappin sollungal | Tell me after you have experienced them. |
| Female | |
| Thallaadi aadungal kondaattam podungal | Stagger and dance, celebrate and make merry, |
| En meethu kann vaiyungal | Fix your eyes upon me. |
| Sallaapa leelaikku undaana amsangal | The qualities designed for romantic pleasure, |
| Santhiththappin sollungal | Tell me after you have experienced them. |
| Female | |
| En kannangal pon vannangal | My cheeks shine with golden colors, |
| Neeyaadu ingundu pookkinnangal | Dance along, for here are cups filled with flowers. |
| Female | |
| Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu | The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine, |
| En bothai adhaivida pudhithu | My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that. |
| Female | |
| Sorkkaththil rambaikku pakkaththil ninnaalum | Even if you stand next to Rambha in heaven, |
| Naan sollum inbam illai | The joy I speak of cannot be found there. |
| Thukkaththai thallungal sorkaththai thedungal | Cast away your sorrow and seek paradise, |
| Vetkaththil arththam illai | There is no meaning in being shy. |
| Female | |
| Naam vaazhvathu yaar ketpathu | Who can question the way we live? |
| Naan ketta kelvikku naal paarpathu | Must one consult auspicious days to answer my question? |
| Female | |
| Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu | The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine, |
| En bothai adhaivida pudhithu | My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that. |
| Female | |
| Thiththikkum thenaaru muththangal munnooru | A sweet river of honey, three hundred kisses, |
| Pennaasai illaatha ullangal ingaethu | Where are the hearts here that do not desire a woman? |
| Edhu edhu edhu…… | Which one? Which one? Which one?... |
| Female | |
| Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu | The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine, |
| En bothai adhaivida pudhithu | My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that. |
பெண் போதை மதுவினும் இனிது
என் போதை அதைவிடப் புதிது
பெண் போதை மதுவினும் இனிது
என் போதை அதைவிடப் புதிது
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
தித்திக்கும் தேனாறு முத்தங்கள் மூன்னூறு
பெண்ணாசை இல்லாத உள்ளங்கள் இங்கேது
எது.......எது.......எது........
A sweet river of honey, three hundred kisses,
Where are the hearts here that do not desire a woman?
Which one? Which one? Which one?...
பெண் போதை மதுவினும் இனிது
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
தள்ளாடி ஆடுங்கள் கொண்டாட்டம் போடுங்கள்
என்மீது கண் வையுங்கள்
சல்லாப லீலைக்கு உண்டான அம்சங்கள்
சந்தித்தப்பின் சொல்லுங்கள்
Stagger and dance, celebrate and make merry,
Fix your eyes upon me.
The qualities designed for romantic pleasure,
Tell me after you have experienced them.
தள்ளாடி ஆடுங்கள் கொண்டாட்டம் போடுங்கள்
என்மீது கண் வையுங்கள்
சல்லாப லீலைக்கு உண்டான அம்சங்கள்
சந்தித்தப்பின் சொல்லுங்கள்
Stagger and dance, celebrate and make merry,
Fix your eyes upon me.
The qualities designed for romantic pleasure,
Tell me after you have experienced them.
என் கன்னங்கள் பொன் வண்ணங்கள்
நீயாடு இங்குண்டு பூக்கிண்ணங்கள்....
My cheeks shine with golden colors,
Dance along, for here are cups filled with flowers.
பெண் போதை மதுவினும் இனிது
என் போதை அதைவிடப் புதிது
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
சொர்க்கத்தில் ரம்பைக்குப் பக்கத்தில் நின்னாலும்
நான் சொல்லும் இன்பம் இல்லை
துக்கத்தைத் தள்ளுங்கள் சொர்க்கத்தைத் தேடுங்கள்
வெட்கத்தில் அர்த்தம் இல்லை
Even if you stand next to Rambha in heaven,
The joy I speak of cannot be found there.
Cast away your sorrow and seek paradise,
There is no meaning in being shy.
நாம் வாழ்வது யார் கேட்பது
நான் கேட்ட கேள்விக்கு நாள் பார்ப்பது
Who can question the way we live?
Must one consult auspicious days to answer my question?
பெண் போதை மதுவினும் இனிது
என் போதை அதைவிடப் புதிது
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
தித்திக்கும் தேனாறு முத்தங்கள் மூன்னூறு
பெண்ணாசை இல்லாத உள்ளங்கள் இங்கேது
எது.......எது.......எது........
A sweet river of honey, three hundred kisses,
Where are the hearts here that do not desire a woman?
Which one? Which one? Which one?...
பெண் போதை மதுவினும் இனிது
என் போதை அதைவிடப் புதிது
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
En bothai adhaivida pudhithu
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
Pen bodhai madhuvininum inithu
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
En bothai adhaivida pudhithu
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
Thiththikkum thenaaru muththangal munnooru
A sweet river of honey, three hundred kisses,
Pennaasai illaatha ullangal ingaethu
Where are the hearts here that do not desire a woman?
Edhu edhu edhu……
Which one? Which one? Which one?...
Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
Thallaadi aadungal kondaattam podungal
Stagger and dance, celebrate and make merry,
En meethu kann vaiyungal
Fix your eyes upon me.
Sallaapa leelaikku undaana amsangal
The qualities designed for romantic pleasure,
Santhiththappin sollungal
Tell me after you have experienced them.
Thallaadi aadungal kondaattam podungal
Stagger and dance, celebrate and make merry,
En meethu kann vaiyungal
Fix your eyes upon me.
Sallaapa leelaikku undaana amsangal
The qualities designed for romantic pleasure,
Santhiththappin sollungal
Tell me after you have experienced them.
En kannangal pon vannangal
My cheeks shine with golden colors,
Neeyaadu ingundu pookkinnangal
Dance along, for here are cups filled with flowers.
Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
En bothai adhaivida pudhithu
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
Sorkkaththil rambaikku pakkaththil ninnaalum
Even if you stand next to Rambha in heaven,
Naan sollum inbam illai
The joy I speak of cannot be found there.
Thukkaththai thallungal sorkaththai thedungal
Cast away your sorrow and seek paradise,
Vetkaththil arththam illai
There is no meaning in being shy.
Naam vaazhvathu yaar ketpathu
Who can question the way we live?
Naan ketta kelvikku naal paarpathu
Must one consult auspicious days to answer my question?
Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
En bothai adhaivida pudhithu
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
Thiththikkum thenaaru muththangal munnooru
A sweet river of honey, three hundred kisses,
Pennaasai illaatha ullangal ingaethu
Where are the hearts here that do not desire a woman?
Edhu edhu edhu……
Which one? Which one? Which one?...
Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu
The intoxication of a woman is sweeter than wine,
En bothai adhaivida pudhithu
My intoxication is even newer and fresher than that.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic club song from the 1972 movie 'Itho Enthan Deivam' celebrates sensuality, abandon, and the captivating nature of romance. Sung dynamic and temptingly by L. R. Eswari, the speaker entices the listener to cast aside worry, shyness, and societal inhibitions in favor of enjoying the immediate, heady pleasures of life, comparing womanhood to an intoxication sweeter than wine and superior even to heavenly temptations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pen bothai madhuvininum inithu / En bothai adhaivida pudhithu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythm ('bothai' and 'bothai', 'Thiththikkum' and 'Pennaasai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thiththikkum thenaaru muththangal munnooru”
Comparing kisses directly to a flowing river of sweet honey ('thenaaru muththangal').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Sorkkaththil rambaikku pakkaththil ninnaalum / Naan sollum inbam illai”
Exaggerating pleasure as superior to standing next to the celestial nymph Rambha in paradise.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track is a quintessential 1970s Tamil cabaret number rendered by L. R. Eswari, who was renowned in Indian cinema for her distinctive vocal timbre in westernized club numbers.
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