Thaen Paayum Velai
From Pournami Alaigal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pournami Alaigal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaen paayum velai | At the hour when honey flows |
| Sevvaana maalai | In the crimson evening sky |
| Poonthendral thaalattu paadum | The gentle breeze sings a lullaby |
| Deivangal nalvaazhthu koorum | The gods shower their good blessings |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vellam kannodu modhum | A flood of love clashes in the eyes |
| Ullam rendum ponoonjal aadum | Both hearts swing on a golden swing |
| Male | |
| Thaen paayum velai | At the hour when honey flows |
| Sevvaana maalai | In the crimson evening sky |
| Poonthendral thaalattu paadum | The gentle breeze sings a lullaby |
| Deivangal nalvaazhthu koorum | The gods shower their good blessings |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal vellam kannodu modhum | A flood of love clashes in the eyes |
| Ullam rendum ponoonjal aadum | Both hearts swing on a golden swing |
| Male | |
| Oru kodi jenmam | Even across ten million births |
| Naan konda podhum | That I may take |
| Neeyae en thunaiyaaga vendum | You alone must be my lifelong companion |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa…poovaaga naanum | Ah... even if I as a flower |
| Pirakkindra podhum | Am born into this world |
| Paniyaaga nee potra vendum | You must cherish me like the morning dew |
| Male | |
| Paavai un paadhai | Along your path, my lady |
| Adhil nizhalaaaga varuven amma | I shall accompany as a guiding shadow, my dear |
| Female | |
| Vanna poo vasantham | A spring of colorful flowers |
| Nenjil thaen pozhiyum | Pours sweet honey into the heart |
| Male | |
| Undhan poongkarangal | Your gentle, flower-like hands |
| Ennai maalai idum | Will crown me with a wedding garland |
| Female | |
| Thaen paayum velai | At the hour when honey flows |
| Male :Sevvaana maalai | Male: In the crimson evening sky |
| Female :Poonthendral thaalattu paadum | Female: The gentle breeze sings a lullaby |
| Male :Deivangal nalvaazhthu koorum | Male: The gods shower their good blessings |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vellam kannodu modhum | A flood of love clashes in the eyes |
| Male :Ullam rendum ponoonjal aadum | Male: Both hearts swing on a golden swing |
| Female | |
| Megangangal vaanil | When clouds in the sky |
| Inaigindra podhu | Merge together in union |
| Oliveesum pudhu minnal thondrum | A bright new lightning shines forth |
| Male | |
| Aaa…dhegangal rendum | Ah... when our two bodies |
| Thodugindra bothu | Touch each other |
| Mogangal alai pola modhum | Passions crash like rolling waves |
| Female | |
| Maiyyal konda thaiyyal | The infatuated young maiden |
| Un maarbodu vilaiyaadudhu | Plays upon your loving chest |
| Male | |
| Undhan maan vizhiyae | Your beautiful, deer-like eyes |
| Sandham paadiduthae | Sing a rhythmic melody |
| Female | |
| Inba kaaveriyae | Oh river Cauvery of sheer bliss |
| Nenjil paaigirathae | Flows deeply into the heart |
| Male | |
| Thaen paayum velai | At the hour when honey flows |
| Female :Sevvaana maalai | Female: In the crimson evening sky |
| Male :Poonthendral thaalattu paadum | Male: The gentle breeze sings a lullaby |
| Female :Deivangal nalvaazhthu koorum | Female: The gods shower their good blessings |
தேன் பாயும் வேலை
செவ்வான மாலை
பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டு பாடும்
தெய்வங்கள் நல்வாழ்த்து கூறும்
At the hour when honey flows
In the crimson evening sky
The gentle breeze sings a lullaby
The gods shower their good blessings
காதல் வெள்ளம் கண்ணோடு மோதும்
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் பொன் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும்
A flood of love clashes in the eyes
Both hearts swing on a golden swing
தேன் பாயும் வேலை
செவ்வான மாலை
பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டு பாடும்
தெய்வங்கள் நல்வாழ்த்து கூறும்
At the hour when honey flows
In the crimson evening sky
The gentle breeze sings a lullaby
The gods shower their good blessings
காதல் வெள்ளம் கண்ணோடு மோதும்
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் பொன் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும்
A flood of love clashes in the eyes
Both hearts swing on a golden swing
ஒரு கோடி ஜென்மம்
நான் கொண்ட போதும்
நீயே என் துணையாக வேண்டும்
Even across ten million births
That I may take
You alone must be my lifelong companion
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......பூவாக நானும்
பிறக்கின்ற போதும்
பணியாக நீ போற்ற வேண்டும்
Ah... even if I as a flower
Am born into this world
You must cherish me like the morning dew
பாவை உந்தன் பாதை
அதில் நிழலாக வருவேன் அம்மா
Along your path, my lady
I shall accompany as a guiding shadow, my dear
வண்ண பூ வசந்தம்
நெஞ்சில் தேன் பொழியும்
A spring of colorful flowers
Pours sweet honey into the heart
உந்தன் பூங்கரங்கள்
என்னை மாலை இடும்
Your gentle, flower-like hands
Will crown me with a wedding garland
தேன் பாயும் வேலை
செவ்வான மாலை
பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டு பாடும்
தெய்வங்கள் நல்வாழ்த்து கூறும்
At the hour when honey flows
Male: In the crimson evening sky
Female: The gentle breeze sings a lullaby
Male: The gods shower their good blessings
காதல் வெள்ளம் கண்ணோடு மோதும்
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் பொன் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும்
A flood of love clashes in the eyes
Male: Both hearts swing on a golden swing
மேகங்கள் வானில்
இணைகின்ற போது
ஒளிவீசும் புது மின்னல் தோன்றும்
When clouds in the sky
Merge together in union
A bright new lightning shines forth
ஆஅ.....தேகங்கள் ரெண்டும்
தொடுகின்ற போது
மோகங்கள் அலை போல மோதும்
Ah... when our two bodies
Touch each other
Passions crash like rolling waves
மையல் கொண்ட தையல்
உன் மார்போடு விளையாடுது
The infatuated young maiden
Plays upon your loving chest
உந்தன் மான் விழியே
சந்தம் பாடிடுதே
Your beautiful, deer-like eyes
Sing a rhythmic melody
இன்ப காவேரியே
நெஞ்சில் பாய்கிறதே
Oh river Cauvery of sheer bliss
Flows deeply into the heart
தேன் பாயும் வேலை
செவ்வான மாலை
பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டு பாடும்
தெய்வங்கள் நல்வாழ்த்து கூறும்
At the hour when honey flows
Female: In the crimson evening sky
Male: The gentle breeze sings a lullaby
Female: The gods shower their good blessings
காதல் வெள்ளம் கண்ணோடு மோதும்
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் பொன் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும்
Thaen paayum velai
At the hour when honey flows
Sevvaana maalai
In the crimson evening sky
Poonthendral thaalattu paadum
The gentle breeze sings a lullaby
Deivangal nalvaazhthu koorum
The gods shower their good blessings
Kaadhal vellam kannodu modhum
A flood of love clashes in the eyes
Ullam rendum ponoonjal aadum
Both hearts swing on a golden swing
Thaen paayum velai
At the hour when honey flows
Sevvaana maalai
In the crimson evening sky
Poonthendral thaalattu paadum
The gentle breeze sings a lullaby
Deivangal nalvaazhthu koorum
The gods shower their good blessings
Kaadhal vellam kannodu modhum
A flood of love clashes in the eyes
Ullam rendum ponoonjal aadum
Both hearts swing on a golden swing
Oru kodi jenmam
Even across ten million births
Naan konda podhum
That I may take
Neeyae en thunaiyaaga vendum
You alone must be my lifelong companion
Aaa…aaa…poovaaga naanum
Ah... even if I as a flower
Pirakkindra podhum
Am born into this world
Paniyaaga nee potra vendum
You must cherish me like the morning dew
Paavai un paadhai
Along your path, my lady
Adhil nizhalaaaga varuven amma
I shall accompany as a guiding shadow, my dear
Vanna poo vasantham
A spring of colorful flowers
Nenjil thaen pozhiyum
Pours sweet honey into the heart
Undhan poongkarangal
Your gentle, flower-like hands
Ennai maalai idum
Will crown me with a wedding garland
Thaen paayum velai
At the hour when honey flows
Male :Sevvaana maalai
Male: In the crimson evening sky
Female :Poonthendral thaalattu paadum
Female: The gentle breeze sings a lullaby
Male :Deivangal nalvaazhthu koorum
Male: The gods shower their good blessings
Kaadhal vellam kannodu modhum
A flood of love clashes in the eyes
Male :Ullam rendum ponoonjal aadum
Male: Both hearts swing on a golden swing
Megangangal vaanil
When clouds in the sky
Inaigindra podhu
Merge together in union
Oliveesum pudhu minnal thondrum
A bright new lightning shines forth
Aaa…dhegangal rendum
Ah... when our two bodies
Thodugindra bothu
Touch each other
Mogangal alai pola modhum
Passions crash like rolling waves
Maiyyal konda thaiyyal
The infatuated young maiden
Un maarbodu vilaiyaadudhu
Plays upon your loving chest
Undhan maan vizhiyae
Your beautiful, deer-like eyes
Sandham paadiduthae
Sing a rhythmic melody
Inba kaaveriyae
Oh river Cauvery of sheer bliss
Nenjil paaigirathae
Flows deeply into the heart
Thaen paayum velai
At the hour when honey flows
Female :Sevvaana maalai
Female: In the crimson evening sky
Male :Poonthendral thaalattu paadum
Male: The gentle breeze sings a lullaby
Female :Deivangal nalvaazhthu koorum
Female: The gods shower their good blessings
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaen Paayum Velai from Pournami Alaigal (1985) is a romantic song capturing the intense, soulful union of two lovers against a picturesque evening setting. The lyrics compare their blossoming affection to the serene elements of nature—red evening skies, soothing breezes, and blossoming flower gardens. The lovers declare that their bond transcends a single lifetime, wishing to remain united across millions of births as flower and dew, body and shadow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaadhal vellam kannodu modhum”
Love is metaphorically described as a rising flood ('Kaadhal vellam') that overflows through the eyes.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mogangal alai pola modhum”
Desire and passion arising from physical touch are directly compared to crashing sea waves using the comparative marker 'pola'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Megangangal vaanil / Dhegangal rendum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ga' in 'Megangangal' and 'Dhegangal'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Inba kaaveriyae, Nenjil paaigirathae”
Joyful emotion filling the heart is metaphorically represented as the holy river Cauvery ('Inba kaaveriyae').
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Trivia
Pournami Alaigal (1985) features romantic poetry by the celebrated Tamil poet-lyricist Pulamaipithan. The song's lush nature imagery reflects classic Sangam Tamil literary tropes where physical landscapes mirror the emotional states of lovers.
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