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Lyrics & meaning

Thaene Thaene Sendhaene

From Nanbenda · 2015

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Haricharan, Pravin Saivi
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Nanbenda2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Uyirae (uyirae..)Oh my life (my life..)
Un paarvaiyaalWith your gaze
Inneram nenjoramAt this moment, beside my heart
Vaithaayae theeyaeYou set a fire
Male
Uyirae (uyirae..)Oh my life (my life..)
KannoramaaiAt the corner of my eyes
Theeradha kaarkaalamAn unending monsoon season
Thandhaayae neeyaeYou have given me
Male
Vizhiyae (vizhiye.. )Oh eyes (eyes..)
KanneerilaeIn tears
Moozhgaathae moozhgaathaeDo not sink, do not sink
Nee odam polae (odam polae..)Like a boat (like a boat..)
Male
Kavidhai en kaadhalaeMy love like poetry
Veesaadhae veesaadhaeDo not toss it away, do not toss it away
Nee kaalin keezhaeBeneath your feet
Male
Thaenae thaenae senthaenaeHoney, honey, sweet red honey
Naan nondhenae manam nogudhaeI am hurt, my heart aches
Maanae maanae pon maanaeDeer, deer, golden deer
Naan vendhenae uyir poguthaeI am burned, my life is leaving
Male
Ninaivae (ninaivae..)Oh memory (memory..)
NeethaanadiIt is you, my girl
Neengaadhae neengadhaeDo not leave, do not leave
Vaa neeyae neeyaeCome yourself, come
Male
Kanavae (kanavae..)Oh dream (dream..)
Nee thaanadiIt is you, my girl
Neeyindri naan pogumWithout you, the path
Paadhai theeyaeThat I travel is fire
Male
Manamae (manamae..)Oh heart (heart..)
EnnaanathoWhat has happened to it?
Vaadadhae vaadadhaeDo not wither, do not wither
Kanneerum yenoWhy these tears?
Male
Ulagae (ulagae..)Oh world (world..)
PoiyaanadhoHas it become a lie?
Seraadho seraadhoWill it not unite, will it not unite?
Mei kaadhal dhaanoIs this true love?
Male
Thaenae thaenae senthaenaeHoney, honey, sweet red honey
Naan nondhenae manam nogudhaeI am hurt, my heart aches
Maanae maanae pon maanaeDeer, deer, golden deer
Naan vendhenae uyir poguthaeI am burned, my life is leaving
Male
Oh..oohooo…ooo…hooo..Oh..oohooo...ooo...hooo..
Oo…oo.hoo..Oo...oo.hoo..
Male
{Thaenae thaenae senthaenae{Honey, honey, sweet red honey
Naan nondhenae manam nogudhaeI am hurt, my heart aches
Maanae maanae pon maanaeDeer, deer, golden deer
Naan vendhenae uyir poguthae} (2)I am burned, my life is leaving} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poignant song conveys the deep sorrow, anguish, and heartbreak of a lover suffering from the pain of separation. Through poetic apostrophe, the protagonist addresses various elements—life, eyes, memory, dream, heart, and the world—reflecting how the beloved's gaze planted a burning fire in their soul and brought an endless rainy season of tears to their eyes. Asking if true love will ever find its way to reunion, the lover laments the agony that consumes their life, pleading for their feelings not to be trampled upon like a worthless object.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe (Anaphora / Address)

Uyirae (uyirae..)

Addressing inanimate concepts and abstract emotions directly, such as 'Uyirae' (Life), 'Vizhiyae' (Eyes), 'Ninaivae' (Memory), 'Kanavae' (Dream), 'Manamae' (Heart), and 'Ulagae' (World).

Simility / Metaphor (Uvamai)

Nee odam polae (odam polae..)

Comparing the eyes overflowing with tear-water to a floating boat that shouldn't sink.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Theeradha kaarkaalam

Comparing grief and tears to an unending monsoon season ('Theeradha kaarkaalam').

Eybhai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Thaenae thaenae senthaenae / Naan nondhenae manam nogudhae

Rhyming end syllables across lines ('senthaenae', 'nogudhae', 'maanae', 'poguthae') to emphasize emotional rhythm.

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Trivia

This track is part of the soundtrack for the 2015 Tamil romantic comedy 'Nanbenda', starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nayanthara. The musical score was composed by Harris Jayaraj, featuring lyrical work by Na. Muthukumar.

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