Thaen Sinthuthe Vanam
From Ponnukku Thanga Manasu · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Ponnukku Thanga Manasu1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaen sindhudhae vaanam | The sky is spilling honey, |
| Unai enai thaalattudhae | Lulling you and me to sleep. |
| Megangalae tharum raagangalae | Oh ragas/melodies provided by the clouds, |
| Ennaalum vaazhga | May you live forever! |
| Male | |
| Thaen sindhudhae vaanam | The sky is spilling honey, |
| Unai enai thaalattudhae | Lulling you and me to sleep. |
| Megangalae tharum raagangalae | Oh ragas/melodies provided by the clouds, |
| Ennaalum vaazhga | May you live forever! |
| Male | |
| Panneril aadum sevvaazhai kaalgal | Legs like red plantain trunks dancing in rose water, |
| Pani medai podum paal vanna meni | A milk-complexioned body setting up a stage in the mist, |
| Pani medai podum paal vanna meni | A milk-complexioned body setting up a stage in the mist, |
| Kondaadudhe sugam sugam | Is celebrating joy upon joy; |
| Paruvangal vaazhga | Long live these youthful seasons! |
| Female | |
| Thaen sindhudhae vaanam | The sky is spilling honey, |
| Unai enai thaalattudhae | Lulling you and me to sleep. |
| Megangalae tharum raagangalae | Oh ragas/melodies provided by the clouds, |
| Ennaalum vaazhga | May you live forever! |
| Female | |
| Vaidhaegi munnae | In front of Vaidehi (Sita), |
| Raghu vamsa raaman | Rama of the Raghu dynasty, |
| Vilaiyaada vanthaan verenna vendum | Has come to play, what else is needed? |
| Vilaiyaada vanthaan verenna vendum | Has come to play, what else is needed? |
| Sorgangalae varam tharum | Granting boons like the heavens, |
| Sondhangal vaazhga | Long live our bonds of relationship! |
| Male | |
| Thaen sindhudhae vaanam | The sky is spilling honey, |
| Unai enai thaalattudhae | Lulling you and me to sleep. |
| Male | |
| Kannodu kangal kavi paada vendum | Eye to eye must recite poetry, |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu kaigal uravaada vendum | Hand in hand must express affection, |
| Male | |
| Kannangalae idham padham | Cheeks bringing comfort and softness, |
| Kaalangal vaazhga | Long live time eternal! |
தேன் சிந்துதே வானம்........
உனை எனை தாலாட்டுதே.....
மேகங்களே தரும் ராகங்களே......
எந்நாளும் வாழ்க
The sky is spilling honey,
Lulling you and me to sleep.
Oh ragas/melodies provided by the clouds,
May you live forever!
தேன் சிந்துதே வானம்........
உனை எனை தாலாட்டுதே.....
மேகங்களே தரும் ராகங்களே......
எந்நாளும் வாழ்க
The sky is spilling honey,
Lulling you and me to sleep.
Oh ragas/melodies provided by the clouds,
May you live forever!
பன்னீரில் ஆடும் செவ்வாழை கால்கள்
பனிமேடை போடும் பால் வண்ண மேனி
பனிமேடை போடும் பால் வண்ண மேனி
கொண்டாடுதே சுகம் சுகம்.......
பருவங்கள் வாழ்க
Legs like red plantain trunks dancing in rose water,
A milk-complexioned body setting up a stage in the mist,
A milk-complexioned body setting up a stage in the mist,
Is celebrating joy upon joy;
Long live these youthful seasons!
தேன் சிந்துதே வானம்...
உனை எனை தாலாட்டுதே.....
மேகங்களே தரும் ராகங்களே......
எந்நாளும் வாழ்க
The sky is spilling honey,
Lulling you and me to sleep.
Oh ragas/melodies provided by the clouds,
May you live forever!
வைதேகி முன்னே
ரகு வம்ச ராமன்
விளையாட வந்தான் வேறென்ன வேண்டும்
விளையாட வந்தான் வேறென்ன வேண்டும்
சொர்க்கங்களே வரும் தரும்...
சொந்தங்கள் வாழ்க
In front of Vaidehi (Sita),
Rama of the Raghu dynasty,
Has come to play, what else is needed?
Has come to play, what else is needed?
Granting boons like the heavens,
Long live our bonds of relationship!
தேன் சிந்துதே வானம்.......
உனை எனை தாலாட்டுதே.....
The sky is spilling honey,
Lulling you and me to sleep.
கண்ணோடு கண்கள் கவி பாட வேண்டும்
Eye to eye must recite poetry,
கையோடு கைகள் உறவாட வேண்டும்
Hand in hand must express affection,
கன்னங்களே இதம் பதம்........
காலங்கள் வாழ்க
Cheeks bringing comfort and softness,
Long live time eternal!
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தேன் சிந்துதே வானம்........
உனை எனை தாலாட்டுதே.....
மேகங்களே தரும் ராகங்களே......
எந்நாளும் வாழ்க
Thaen sindhudhae vaanam
The sky is spilling honey,
Unai enai thaalattudhae
Lulling you and me to sleep.
Megangalae tharum raagangalae
Oh ragas/melodies provided by the clouds,
Ennaalum vaazhga
May you live forever!
Thaen sindhudhae vaanam
The sky is spilling honey,
Unai enai thaalattudhae
Lulling you and me to sleep.
Megangalae tharum raagangalae
Oh ragas/melodies provided by the clouds,
Ennaalum vaazhga
May you live forever!
Panneril aadum sevvaazhai kaalgal
Legs like red plantain trunks dancing in rose water,
Pani medai podum paal vanna meni
A milk-complexioned body setting up a stage in the mist,
Pani medai podum paal vanna meni
A milk-complexioned body setting up a stage in the mist,
Kondaadudhe sugam sugam
Is celebrating joy upon joy;
Paruvangal vaazhga
Long live these youthful seasons!
Thaen sindhudhae vaanam
The sky is spilling honey,
Unai enai thaalattudhae
Lulling you and me to sleep.
Megangalae tharum raagangalae
Oh ragas/melodies provided by the clouds,
Ennaalum vaazhga
May you live forever!
Vaidhaegi munnae
In front of Vaidehi (Sita),
Raghu vamsa raaman
Rama of the Raghu dynasty,
Vilaiyaada vanthaan verenna vendum
Has come to play, what else is needed?
Vilaiyaada vanthaan verenna vendum
Has come to play, what else is needed?
Sorgangalae varam tharum
Granting boons like the heavens,
Sondhangal vaazhga
Long live our bonds of relationship!
Thaen sindhudhae vaanam
The sky is spilling honey,
Unai enai thaalattudhae
Lulling you and me to sleep.
Kannodu kangal kavi paada vendum
Eye to eye must recite poetry,
Kaiyodu kaigal uravaada vendum
Hand in hand must express affection,
Kannangalae idham padham
Cheeks bringing comfort and softness,
Kaalangal vaazhga
Long live time eternal!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaen Sindhudhae Vaanam is a celebrated romantic duet from the film Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1973). The song captures the supreme bliss of two lovers in harmony with nature, describing the rain-laden sky metaphorically as dripping honey that lulls them into romantic warmth. Kannadasan weaves vivid nature imagery and classical mythological references, comparing the couple to Sita (Vaidehi) and Rama, elevating their earthly affection into a divine union blessed by time and heaven.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaen sindhudhae vaanam”
The sky dripping honey ('Thaen sindhudhae vaanam') metaphorically represents sweet rain and romantic atmosphere.
Personification
“Megangalae tharum raagangalae”
Clouds are personified as musicians creating ragas ('Megangalae tharum raagangalae') to lull the couple.
Simile / Uvamai
“Panneril aadum sevvaazhai kaalgal”
Comparing legs to red banana trunks ('sevvaazhai kaalgal') and skin tone to milk ('paal vanna meni').
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Pani medai podum paal vanna meni”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases ('Panneril', 'Pani', 'Paal', 'Paruvangal').
Anaphora / Repetition (Ettukai)
“Kannodu kangal kavi paada vendum”
Rhythmic structural repetition using paired body terms like 'Kannodu kangal' and 'Kaiyodu kaigal'.
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Trivia
This classic song was composed by G.K. Venkatesh, with lyrics by Kannadasan, and sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. Notably, a young Ilaiyaraaja worked as G.K. Venkatesh's assistant and main guitar/organ player during the recording of this track before making his own debut as a standalone composer three years later.
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