Thaana Vantha
From Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa…aaa…aaa…aaa | Vocalizing: Ahaa…aaa…aaa…aaa |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… | Vocalizing: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… | Vocalizing: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… |
| Male | |
| Thaana vantha santhanamae | Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own, |
| Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae | I agree every day to embrace you. |
| Female : Thaana vantha santhanamae | Female: Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own, |
| Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae | I agree every day to embrace you. |
| Male | |
| Ithu verarum parikaadha | This is an unplucked |
| Malliga thottamae | Jasmine garden, |
| Yaralum padikadha | An unsung / unstudied |
| Mangala ragamae | Auspicious melody. |
| Female | |
| Ithu verarum parikaadha | This is an unplucked |
| Malliga thottamae | Jasmine garden, |
| Yaralum padikadha | An unsung / unstudied |
| Mangala ragamae | Auspicious melody. |
| Male | |
| Thaana vantha santhanamae | Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own, |
| Female : Unna thazhuva | Female: To embrace you |
| Dhinam sammathamae | Every day I agree. |
| Male | |
| Vanna vanna valavi pottu | Wearing colorful bangles, |
| Vasamaga valachu pottu | Ensnaring me charmingly, |
| Ennai katti izhuthu pogum | Tying and pulling me along, |
| Ilan thegamae | Oh youthful body! |
| Female | |
| Koora pattu kalanjidama | Without messing up the bridal silk, |
| Koraiyedhum nadandhidaama | Without any shortcoming occurring, |
| Aasa pattu anaika vendum | With longing you must embrace me, |
| Magarasanae | Oh blessed king! |
| Male | |
| Munna pinna arinjadhilla | I did not know anything before or after, |
| Moraiyaga therinjadhilla | I did not know the proper traditions, |
| Chinna chinna thavara neeyum | Small errors that I make, |
| Poruthaga venumae | You must forgive and bear with. |
| Female | |
| Puthagathil padikkavilla | I did not read it in books, |
| Puriyaama nadikavilla | I am not acting without understanding, |
| Vithaigala vevaramaga | The subtle arts with full detail, |
| Veliyaaka venumae | You must reveal to me. |
| Male | |
| Indha meni inba thoni | This body is a vessel of bliss, |
| Female : Raani intha raani | Female: Queen, this queen, |
| Indha raajanoda virupamae | Is the desire of this king! |
| Male | |
| Thaana vantha santhanamae | Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own, |
| Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae | I agree every day to embrace you. |
| Female | |
| Ithu verarum parikaadha | This is an unplucked |
| Malliga thottamae | Jasmine garden, |
| Male : Yaralum padikadha | Male: An unsung / unstudied |
| Mangala ragamae | Auspicious melody. |
| Female | |
| Thaana vantha santhanamae | Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own, |
| Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae | I agree every day to embrace you. |
| Female | |
| Muthu navarathinathoda | With pearls and nine precious gems, |
| Muzhusaana latchanathoda | With complete divine features, |
| Methaiyila naanum kooda | On the mattress, I too |
| Varavenumae | Must join you. |
| Male | |
| Munnam rendu pavalathoda | With two coral lips at the front, |
| Munn vayil madhuradhoda | With sweetness at the entrance of the mouth, |
| Kannanukku kaadhal virundhu | For my Krishna, a feast of love |
| Thara vendumae | I must serve. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu sugamum kooda | Touching repeatedly, pleasure increases, |
| Shrudhiyodu kalandhu pada | Blending and singing in harmony with the pitch, |
| Vittu vittu vilagi oda | Leaving and running away from each other |
| Mudiyaama pogumae | Will become impossible. |
| Male | |
| Kothu malli kondaiyil aada | As a cluster of jasmines dances in the hair bun, |
| Kulir paarvai vandugal aada | As cool glances dance like bees, |
| Putham puthu chendugal aada | As fresh flower bouquets sway, |
| Pudhu dhagam thonumae | A new thirst will arise. |
| Female | |
| Chella raasa sollu lesa | Dear king, speak softly, |
| Male :Raasa indha raasa | Male: King, this king, |
| Indha raaniyoda poruthamae | Is the right match for this queen! |
| Female | |
| Thaana vantha santhanamae | Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own, |
| Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae | I agree every day to embrace you. |
| Male | |
| Ithu verarum parikaadha | This is an unplucked |
| Malliga thottamae | Jasmine garden, |
| Female :Yaralum padikadha | Female: An unsung / unstudied |
| Mangala ragamae | Auspicious melody. |
| Male | |
| Thaana vantha santhanamae | Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own, |
| Female :Unna thazhuva | Female: To embrace you |
| Dhinam sammathamae | Every day I agree. |
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Vocalizing: Ahaa…aaa…aaa…aaa
Vocalizing: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…
Vocalizing: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…
தானா வந்த சந்தனமே
உன்ன தழுவ தினம் சம்மதமே
தானா வந்த சந்தனமே
உன்ன தழுவ தினம் சம்மதமே
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
I agree every day to embrace you.
Female: Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
I agree every day to embrace you.
இது வேறாரும் பறிக்காத
மல்லிக தோட்டமே
யாராலும் படிக்காத மங்கள ராகமே
This is an unplucked
Jasmine garden,
An unsung / unstudied
Auspicious melody.
இது வேறாரும் பறிக்காத
மல்லிக தோட்டமே
யாராலும் படிக்காத மங்கள ராகமே
This is an unplucked
Jasmine garden,
An unsung / unstudied
Auspicious melody.
தானா வந்த சந்தனமே
உன்ன தழுவ தினம் சம்மதமே
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
Female: To embrace you
Every day I agree.
வண்ண வண்ண வளவி போட்டு
வசமாக வளைச்சிப் போட்டு
என்னைக் கட்டி இழுத்து போகும்
இளந்தேகமே
Wearing colorful bangles,
Ensnaring me charmingly,
Tying and pulling me along,
Oh youthful body!
கூறைபட்டு கலைஞ்சிடாம
குறை ஏதும் நடந்திடாம
ஆசைப்பட்டு அணைக்கவேணும்
மகராசனே
Without messing up the bridal silk,
Without any shortcoming occurring,
With longing you must embrace me,
Oh blessed king!
முன்ன பின்ன அறிஞ்சதில்ல
முறையாக தெரிஞ்சதில்ல
சின்ன சின்ன தவற நீயும்
பொறுத்தாக வேணுமே
I did not know anything before or after,
I did not know the proper traditions,
Small errors that I make,
You must forgive and bear with.
புத்தகத்தில் படிக்கவில்ல
புரியாம நடிக்கவில்ல
வித்தைகள வெவரமாக
வெளியாக்க வேணுமே
I did not read it in books,
I am not acting without understanding,
The subtle arts with full detail,
You must reveal to me.
இந்த மேனி இன்பத் தோணி
ராணி இந்த ராணி
இந்த ராஜனோட விருப்பமே
This body is a vessel of bliss,
Female: Queen, this queen,
Is the desire of this king!
தானா வந்த சந்தனமே
உன்ன தழுவ தினம் சம்மதமே
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
I agree every day to embrace you.
இது வேறாரும் பறிக்காத
மல்லிக தோட்டமே
யாராலும் படிக்காத
மங்கள ராகமே
This is an unplucked
Jasmine garden,
Male: An unsung / unstudied
Auspicious melody.
தானா வந்த சந்தனமே
உன்ன தழுவ தினம் சம்மதமே
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
I agree every day to embrace you.
முத்துநவ ரத்தினத்தோட
முழுசான லட்சணத்தோட
மெத்தையில நானும் கூட
வர வேணுமே
With pearls and nine precious gems,
With complete divine features,
On the mattress, I too
Must join you.
முன்னம் ரெண்டு பவளத்தோட
முன்வாயில் மதுரத்தோட
கண்ணனுக்கு காதல் விருந்து
தர வேணுமே
With two coral lips at the front,
With sweetness at the entrance of the mouth,
For my Krishna, a feast of love
I must serve.
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு சுகமும் கூட
சுதியோடு கலந்து பாட
விட்டு விட்டு விலகி ஓட
முடியாம போகுமே
Touching repeatedly, pleasure increases,
Blending and singing in harmony with the pitch,
Leaving and running away from each other
Will become impossible.
கொத்துமல்லி கொண்டையிலாட
குளிர் பார்வை வண்டுகளாட
புத்தம் புது செண்டுகளாட
புது தாகம் தோணுமே
As a cluster of jasmines dances in the hair bun,
As cool glances dance like bees,
As fresh flower bouquets sway,
A new thirst will arise.
செல்ல ராசா சொல்லு லேசா
ராசா இந்த ராசா
இந்த ராணியோட பொருத்தமே
Dear king, speak softly,
Male: King, this king,
Is the right match for this queen!
தானா வந்த சந்தனமே
உன்ன தழுவ தினம் சம்மதமே
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
I agree every day to embrace you.
இது வேறாரும் பறிக்காத
மல்லிக தோட்டமே
யாராலும் படிக்காத
மங்கள ராகமே
This is an unplucked
Jasmine garden,
Female: An unsung / unstudied
Auspicious melody.
தானா வந்த சந்தனமே
உன்ன தழுவ தினம் சம்மதமே
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
Female: To embrace you
Every day I agree.
Ahaa…aaa…aaa…aaa
Vocalizing: Ahaa…aaa…aaa…aaa
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…
Vocalizing: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…
Vocalizing: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…
Thaana vantha santhanamae
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae
I agree every day to embrace you.
Female : Thaana vantha santhanamae
Female: Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae
I agree every day to embrace you.
Ithu verarum parikaadha
This is an unplucked
Malliga thottamae
Jasmine garden,
Yaralum padikadha
An unsung / unstudied
Mangala ragamae
Auspicious melody.
Ithu verarum parikaadha
This is an unplucked
Malliga thottamae
Jasmine garden,
Yaralum padikadha
An unsung / unstudied
Mangala ragamae
Auspicious melody.
Thaana vantha santhanamae
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
Female : Unna thazhuva
Female: To embrace you
Dhinam sammathamae
Every day I agree.
Vanna vanna valavi pottu
Wearing colorful bangles,
Vasamaga valachu pottu
Ensnaring me charmingly,
Ennai katti izhuthu pogum
Tying and pulling me along,
Ilan thegamae
Oh youthful body!
Koora pattu kalanjidama
Without messing up the bridal silk,
Koraiyedhum nadandhidaama
Without any shortcoming occurring,
Aasa pattu anaika vendum
With longing you must embrace me,
Magarasanae
Oh blessed king!
Munna pinna arinjadhilla
I did not know anything before or after,
Moraiyaga therinjadhilla
I did not know the proper traditions,
Chinna chinna thavara neeyum
Small errors that I make,
Poruthaga venumae
You must forgive and bear with.
Puthagathil padikkavilla
I did not read it in books,
Puriyaama nadikavilla
I am not acting without understanding,
Vithaigala vevaramaga
The subtle arts with full detail,
Veliyaaka venumae
You must reveal to me.
Indha meni inba thoni
This body is a vessel of bliss,
Female : Raani intha raani
Female: Queen, this queen,
Indha raajanoda virupamae
Is the desire of this king!
Thaana vantha santhanamae
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae
I agree every day to embrace you.
Ithu verarum parikaadha
This is an unplucked
Malliga thottamae
Jasmine garden,
Male : Yaralum padikadha
Male: An unsung / unstudied
Mangala ragamae
Auspicious melody.
Thaana vantha santhanamae
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae
I agree every day to embrace you.
Muthu navarathinathoda
With pearls and nine precious gems,
Muzhusaana latchanathoda
With complete divine features,
Methaiyila naanum kooda
On the mattress, I too
Varavenumae
Must join you.
Munnam rendu pavalathoda
With two coral lips at the front,
Munn vayil madhuradhoda
With sweetness at the entrance of the mouth,
Kannanukku kaadhal virundhu
For my Krishna, a feast of love
Thara vendumae
I must serve.
Thottu thottu sugamum kooda
Touching repeatedly, pleasure increases,
Shrudhiyodu kalandhu pada
Blending and singing in harmony with the pitch,
Vittu vittu vilagi oda
Leaving and running away from each other
Mudiyaama pogumae
Will become impossible.
Kothu malli kondaiyil aada
As a cluster of jasmines dances in the hair bun,
Kulir paarvai vandugal aada
As cool glances dance like bees,
Putham puthu chendugal aada
As fresh flower bouquets sway,
Pudhu dhagam thonumae
A new thirst will arise.
Chella raasa sollu lesa
Dear king, speak softly,
Male :Raasa indha raasa
Male: King, this king,
Indha raaniyoda poruthamae
Is the right match for this queen!
Thaana vantha santhanamae
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
Unna thazhuva dhinam sammathamae
I agree every day to embrace you.
Ithu verarum parikaadha
This is an unplucked
Malliga thottamae
Jasmine garden,
Female :Yaralum padikadha
Female: An unsung / unstudied
Mangala ragamae
Auspicious melody.
Thaana vantha santhanamae
Oh sandalwood paste that arrived on its own,
Female :Unna thazhuva
Female: To embrace you
Dhinam sammathamae
Every day I agree.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaana Vantha Santhanamae' from 'Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu' (1990) is a romantic duet expressing deep romantic affection and intimate devotion between lovers. The song uses classical Tamil metaphors, portraying the beloved as self-offered sandalwood paste, an untouched jasmine garden, and a pristine auspicious melody (mangala ragam).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaana vantha santhanamae / Malliga thottamae / Mangala ragamae”
Comparing the lover to sandalwood paste ('santhanamae'), an unplucked jasmine garden ('malliga thottamae'), and an unrendered auspicious raga ('mangala ragamae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vanna vanna valavi pottu / Vasamaga valachu pottu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Va' across lines for rhythmic flow ('Vanna vanna', 'Vasamaga').
Imagery
“Kothu malli kondaiyil aada / Kulir paarvai vandugal aada”
Sensory visual imagery describing flower clusters dancing in hair buns and cool glances resembling bees.
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Trivia
'Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu' (1990) was directed by Gangai Amaran and starred Ramarajan and Gautami. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran.
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