Thaen Thaen Thaen
From Kuruvi · 2008
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- Udit Narayan, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Kuruvi2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaen thaen thaen | Honey, honey, honey |
| Unnai thedi alainthen | I wandered searching for you |
| Uyir theeyiyai alanthen | I measured life like fire |
| Sivanthen… | I turned red... |
| Male | |
| Thaen thaen thaen | Honey, honey, honey |
| Ennai naanum maranthen | I forgot myself as well |
| Unnai kanna bayanthen | I was afraid to look at you |
| Karainthen… | I melted away... |
| Female | |
| Ennavo solla thuninthen | I gathered courage to say something |
| Ededo seiya thuninthen | I gathered courage to do something |
| Unnoda sera thaanae naanum alainthen | I wandered only to unite with you |
| Female | |
| Thaen thaen thaen | Honey, honey, honey |
| Unnai thedi alainthen | I wandered searching for you |
| Uyir theeyiyai alanthen | I measured life like fire |
| Sivanthen… | I turned red... |
| Female | |
| Allavarum kayai raasithen | I admired the hands that came to embrace |
| Aalavarum kannai raasithen | I admired the eyes that came to rule |
| Adangamal thavum undhan anbai raasithen… | I admired your irrepressible jumping love... |
| Male | |
| Muttavarum poiyai raasithen | I admired the lie that came to kiss |
| Mothavarum meiyai raasithen | I admired the truth that came to collide |
| Urangamal engum undhan ullam raasithen | I admired your heart that yearned sleeplessly |
| Female | |
| Nee sollum sollai raasithen | I admired the words you spoke |
| Idhazh sollaadhadhaiyum raasithen | I admired what your lips didn't speak |
| Male | |
| Nee seiyum yaavum raasithen | I admired everything you did |
| Nidham seiyadhadhaiyum raasithen | I admired what you didn't do daily |
| Female | |
| Unnaalae thaanae naanum ennai raasithen | Only because of you did I admire myself |
| Female | |
| Thaen thaen thaen | Honey, honey, honey |
| Unnai thedi alainthen | I wandered searching for you |
| Uyir theeyiyai alanthen | I measured life like fire |
| Sivanthen… | I turned red... |
| Female | |
| Aaaahhh….aaaaa…..aaaaa…. | Aaaahhh....aaaaa.....aaaaa.... |
| Male | |
| Selaiyil nilavai arinthen | I discovered the moon inside the saree |
| Kalilae siragai arinthen | I discovered wings on my feet |
| Kanavilae kadhal endru neril arinthen | I realized in person that love isn't just a dream |
| Female | |
| Thirudanae unnai arinthen | I discovered you as a thief |
| Thiridinai ennai arinthen | I realized you stole my heart |
| Innum nee thiruda thaanae aasai arinthen | I realized my desire for you to steal even more |
| Male | |
| En pakkam unnai arinthen | I discovered you by my side |
| Pala sikkal unnal arinthen | I discovered many sweet troubles because of you |
| Female | |
| Nan thendral unnai arinthen | I recognized you as a gentle breeze |
| Adhil koosum penmai arinthen | I recognized my womanhood blushing in it |
| Male | |
| Nee nadamanum drachai thottam ethiril arinthen | I realized a walking vineyard right in front of me |
| Female | |
| Thaen thaen thaen | Honey, honey, honey |
| Unnai thedi alainthen | I wandered searching for you |
| Uyir theeyiyai alanthen | I measured life like fire |
| Sivanthen… | I turned red... |
| Male | |
| Ehh… thaen thaen thaen | Ehh... honey, honey, honey |
| Ennai naanum maranthen | I forgot myself as well |
| Unnai kanna bayanthen | I was afraid to look at you |
| Karainthen… | I melted away... |
தேன் தேன் தேன்
உன்னைத் தேடி அலைந்தேன்
உயிர் தீயாய் அலைந்தேன்
சிவந்தேன்
Honey, honey, honey
I wandered searching for you
I measured life like fire
I turned red...
தேன் தேன் தேன்
என்னை நானும் மறந்தேன்
உன்னைக் காண பயந்தேன்
கரைந்தேன்
Honey, honey, honey
I forgot myself as well
I was afraid to look at you
I melted away...
என்னவோ சொல்ல
துணிந்தேன் ஏதேதோ செய்யத்
துணிந்தேன் உன்னோட
சேரத்தானே நானும் அலைந்தேன்
I gathered courage to say something
I gathered courage to do something
I wandered only to unite with you
தேன் தேன் தேன்
உன்னைத் தேடி அலைந்தேன்
உயிர் தீயாய் அலைந்தேன்
சிவந்தேன்
Honey, honey, honey
I wandered searching for you
I measured life like fire
I turned red...
அள்ளவரும் கையை
ரசித்தேன் ஆளவரும் கண்ணை
ரசித்தேன் அடங்காமல் தாவும்
உந்தன் அன்பை ரசித்தேன்
I admired the hands that came to embrace
I admired the eyes that came to rule
I admired your irrepressible jumping love...
முட்ட வரும்
பொய்யை ரசித்தேன்
மோத வரும் மெய்யை
ரசித்தேன் உறங்காமல்
எங்கும் உந்தன் உள்ளம்
ரசித்தேன்
I admired the lie that came to kiss
I admired the truth that came to collide
I admired your heart that yearned sleeplessly
நீ சொல்லும்
சொல்லை ரசித்தேன்
இதழ் சொல்லாததையும்
ரசித்தேன்
I admired the words you spoke
I admired what your lips didn't speak
நீ செய்யும்
யாவும் ரசித்தேன்
நிதம் செய்யாததையும்
ரசித்தேன்
I admired everything you did
I admired what you didn't do daily
உன்னாலே தானே
நானும் என்னை ரசித்தேன்
Only because of you did I admire myself
தேன் தேன் தேன்
உன்னைத் தேடி அலைந்தேன்
உயிர் தீயாய் அலைந்தேன்
சிவந்தேன்
Honey, honey, honey
I wandered searching for you
I measured life like fire
I turned red...
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaaahhh....aaaaa.....aaaaa....
சேலையில் நிலவை
அறிந்தேன் காலிலே சிறகை
அறிந்தேன் கனவிலே காதல்
என்று நேரில் அறிந்தேன்
I discovered the moon inside the saree
I discovered wings on my feet
I realized in person that love isn't just a dream
திருடனே உன்னை
அறிந்தேன் திருடினாய் என்னை
அறிந்தேன் இன்னும் நீ திருடத்தானே
ஆசை அறிந்தேன்
I discovered you as a thief
I realized you stole my heart
I realized my desire for you to steal even more
என் பக்கம் உன்னை
அறிந்தேன் பல சிக்கல்
உன்னால் அறிந்தேன்
I discovered you by my side
I discovered many sweet troubles because of you
நான் தென்றல்
உன்னை அறிந்தேன்
அதில் கூசும் பெண்மை
அறிந்தேன்
I recognized you as a gentle breeze
I recognized my womanhood blushing in it
நீ நடமாடும்
திராட்சைத் தோட்டம்
எதிரில் அறிந்தேன்
I realized a walking vineyard right in front of me
தேன் தேன் தேன்
உன்னைத் தேடி அலைந்தேன்
உயிர் தீயாய் அலைந்தேன்
சிவந்தேன்
Honey, honey, honey
I wandered searching for you
I measured life like fire
I turned red...
ஏ தேன் தேன் தேன்
என்னை நானும் மறந்தேன்
உன்னைக் காண பயந்தேன்
கரைந்தேன்
Ehh... honey, honey, honey
I forgot myself as well
I was afraid to look at you
I melted away...
Thaen thaen thaen
Honey, honey, honey
Unnai thedi alainthen
I wandered searching for you
Uyir theeyiyai alanthen
I measured life like fire
Sivanthen…
I turned red...
Thaen thaen thaen
Honey, honey, honey
Ennai naanum maranthen
I forgot myself as well
Unnai kanna bayanthen
I was afraid to look at you
Karainthen…
I melted away...
Ennavo solla thuninthen
I gathered courage to say something
Ededo seiya thuninthen
I gathered courage to do something
Unnoda sera thaanae naanum alainthen
I wandered only to unite with you
Thaen thaen thaen
Honey, honey, honey
Unnai thedi alainthen
I wandered searching for you
Uyir theeyiyai alanthen
I measured life like fire
Sivanthen…
I turned red...
Allavarum kayai raasithen
I admired the hands that came to embrace
Aalavarum kannai raasithen
I admired the eyes that came to rule
Adangamal thavum undhan anbai raasithen…
I admired your irrepressible jumping love...
Muttavarum poiyai raasithen
I admired the lie that came to kiss
Mothavarum meiyai raasithen
I admired the truth that came to collide
Urangamal engum undhan ullam raasithen
I admired your heart that yearned sleeplessly
Nee sollum sollai raasithen
I admired the words you spoke
Idhazh sollaadhadhaiyum raasithen
I admired what your lips didn't speak
Nee seiyum yaavum raasithen
I admired everything you did
Nidham seiyadhadhaiyum raasithen
I admired what you didn't do daily
Unnaalae thaanae naanum ennai raasithen
Only because of you did I admire myself
Thaen thaen thaen
Honey, honey, honey
Unnai thedi alainthen
I wandered searching for you
Uyir theeyiyai alanthen
I measured life like fire
Sivanthen…
I turned red...
Aaaahhh….aaaaa…..aaaaa….
Aaaahhh....aaaaa.....aaaaa....
Selaiyil nilavai arinthen
I discovered the moon inside the saree
Kalilae siragai arinthen
I discovered wings on my feet
Kanavilae kadhal endru neril arinthen
I realized in person that love isn't just a dream
Thirudanae unnai arinthen
I discovered you as a thief
Thiridinai ennai arinthen
I realized you stole my heart
Innum nee thiruda thaanae aasai arinthen
I realized my desire for you to steal even more
En pakkam unnai arinthen
I discovered you by my side
Pala sikkal unnal arinthen
I discovered many sweet troubles because of you
Nan thendral unnai arinthen
I recognized you as a gentle breeze
Adhil koosum penmai arinthen
I recognized my womanhood blushing in it
Nee nadamanum drachai thottam ethiril arinthen
I realized a walking vineyard right in front of me
Thaen thaen thaen
Honey, honey, honey
Unnai thedi alainthen
I wandered searching for you
Uyir theeyiyai alanthen
I measured life like fire
Sivanthen…
I turned red...
Ehh… thaen thaen thaen
Ehh... honey, honey, honey
Ennai naanum maranthen
I forgot myself as well
Unnai kanna bayanthen
I was afraid to look at you
Karainthen…
I melted away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaen Thaen Thaen' is a romantic duet expressing intense longing, affection, and passion between two lovers. The lyrics use sweet metaphors of honey, fire, and nature to depict how love transforms one's inner world, making the protagonist feel mesmerized, hesitant yet deeply enchanted by their partner's presence and actions. The overall tone captures the sweet vulnerability and joyous surrender experienced in deep romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etuukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Ennai naanum maranthen / Unnai kanna bayanthen”
The second letter 'i' matches across successive lines (e.g., 'Uyir' and 'Sivanthen', 'Ennai' and 'Unnai').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unnai thedi alainthen / Uyir theeyiyai alanthen / Sivanthen…”
Consistent end-rhyming verb endings with '-nthen' (alainthen, alanthen, sivanthen, karainthen, arinthen).
Metaphor (Uruvagamy)
“Nee nadamanum drachai thottam ethiril arinthen”
Comparing the lover to a walking vineyard ('nadamanum drachai thottam') and comparing love to fire ('Uyir theeyiyai').
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Trivia
'Thaen Thaen Thaen' features music composed by Vidyasagar for the 2008 Vijay-starrer 'Kuruvi'. Sung by Udit Narayan and Shreya Ghoshal, the song is renowned for its breezy melody and poetic lyrical phrasing by Snehan.
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