- Lyricist
- Pavalar Varadarajan
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, S. P. Subrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Themmangu Paattukaaran
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thandhannaa…
Male :Thandhannaa…
Female :Thaanaa
Male :Thandhannaa
Female :Thaanaa
Male :Thandhannaa
Female :Thaanaa
Male :Thaanaa thaanaa
Thandhan nannaa
Female :Thandhannaa
Male :Thaanaa
Female :Thandhannaa
Male :Thaanaa
Female :Thaanaa thaanaa
Thandhan nannaa
Ponnukku chinna ponnukku
Kannil bodhai thaan yeno
Kannukku chella kannukku
Indru kaadhal thaan thaeno
Paarvai thirai thaan moodum
Naanam konda maano
Koodum thirunaal thedum
Velai idhu thaano
Ponnukku chinna ponnukku
Kannil bodhai thaan yeno
Female :Kannukku chella kannukku
Indru kaadhal thaan thaeno
Raasi ulla raasanukku
Naadi vandha raamanukku
Pesi manam thaan mudikka
Ponnu ingu kaathirukku
Ezhai konda kaadhal ellaam
Kooda oru naal irukku
Yengugindra aasai ellaam
Kaanum padi vaazhvirukku
Nee sellum paadhai
En paadhai endru
Kaangindra kanmani
Paavai indru
Vaazhvendrum thaazhvendrum
Kaangindra ezhaikku
Vandhadhu sondhangal
Thaedi kondu
Ponnukku chinna ponnukku
Kannil bodhai thaan yeno
Male :Kannukku chella kannukku
Indru kaadhal thaan thaeno
Oo… oo…oo…oo…oo…oo…oo..oo..
Male :Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo ooo
Ponneduthu pootti vaithu
Pooveduthu sootti vaithu
Paarkka oru aasai undu
Paavalanin paarvaikkindru
Ponnin niram maarumaiyaa
Poovum dhinam vaadumaiyaa
Un manadhil vaazhndhirukkum
Anbu mattum podhumaiyaa
Nee endru naan endru
Nesam kondu
Nesathilae anbu paasam kondu
Vaazhvukkum thaazhvukkum
Nee thandha poovukkum
Naan konda aanandham kodi undu
Ponnukku chinna ponnukku
Kannil bodhai thaan yeno
Female :Kannukku chella kannukku
Indru kaadhal thaan thaeno
Paarvai thirai thaan moodum
Naanam konda maano
Female :Koodum thirunaal thedum
Velai idhu thaano
Ponnukku
Female :Chinna ponnukku
Male :Kannil bodhai thaan yeno
Female :Kannukku
Male :Chella kannukku
Female :Indru kaadhal thaan thaeno
Thanthananaa...
Male: Thanthananaa...
Female: Thaanaa...
Male: Thanthananaa
Female: Thaanaa
Male: Thanthananaa
Female: Thaanaa
Male: Thaanaa thaanaa
Thanthan nannaa
Female: Thanthananaa
Male: Thaanaa
Female: Thanthananaa
Male: Thaanaa
Female: Thaanaa thaanaa
Thanthan nannaa
For this girl, this young girl,
why is there intoxication in her eyes?
For these eyes, for my precious darling,
is love like sweet honey today?
A veil covers her gaze,
is she a shy deer?
Searching for the blessed day of our union,
is this that very moment?
For this girl, this young girl,
why is there intoxication in her eyes?
Female: For these eyes, for my precious darling,
is love like sweet honey today?
For the fortunate prince,
for Rama who came searching for me,
to talk and seal our marriage,
this girl is waiting here.
All the love this poor heart holds,
has a day to come together.
For all these longing desires,
a whole life awaits to fulfill them.
The path you walk
is my path too,
so sees your beloved darling,
this girl today.
Through life's highs and lows,
for this simple, poor girl,
my own kin have arrived,
seeking me out.
For this girl, this young girl,
why is there intoxication in her eyes?
Male: For these eyes, for my precious darling,
is love like sweet honey today?
Oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo... oo...
Male: Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo oooo
Dressing you in golden jewelry,
adorning your hair with fresh flowers,
I have a deep desire to behold you,
before the eyes of this poet today.
The shine of gold may fade, my love,
and flowers will wither every day.
Living deep within your heart,
your love alone is enough for me.
As you and I,
bound in deep affection,
holding tender love within our bond,
through life's highs and lows,
and for the simple flower you gave,
the joy I feel is tenfold and boundless.
For this girl, this young girl,
why is there intoxication in her eyes?
Female: For these eyes, for my precious darling,
is love like sweet honey today?
A veil covers her gaze,
is she a shy deer?
Female: Searching for the blessed day of our union,
is this that very moment?
For this girl,
Female: this young girl,
Male: why is there intoxication in her eyes?
Female: For these eyes,
Male: for my precious darling,
Female: is love like sweet honey today?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic folk-style duetted song expresses the deep affection and anticipation between two lovers who are looking forward to their union. The female lead speaks about her modest expectations from life, emphasizing that material wealth like gold and flowers fade over time, whereas genuine love and devotion in one's heart remain eternal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Naanam konda maano”
Comparing love to sweet honey (kaadhal thaan thaeno) and the shy maiden to a gentle deer (naanam konda maano).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ponneduthu pootti vaithu / Pooveduthu sootti vaithu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Ponneduthu' and 'Pooveduthu'.
Edukki / Folk Rhythm Refrain
“Thandhannaa… Male :Thandhannaa…”
Use of traditional rhythm syllables ('Thandhannaa', 'Thaanaa') typical of Tamil Themmangu folk music.
Did you know?
Trivia
The lyricist Pavalar Varadarajan was the elder brother of legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran. His passionate folk lyrics and revolutionary songs deeply inspired the musical foundation of the entire Pavalar family.
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