Thaenil Aadum Roja
From Avar Enakke Sontham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Avar Enakke Sontham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa | Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa |
| Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa | Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa |
| Female | |
| Thaenil aadum rojaa | A rose dancing in honey |
| Poonthendral aada kanden | I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower |
| En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden | I saw my heart sway on a golden swing |
| Iru kannil enai aalum manivannaa… aa… | Oh Lord Manivanna, who rules over me with both your eyes... |
| Pallaandu paada kanden | I found myself singing songs for your longevity |
| Sorgaththai unnaalae neril kanden | Because of you, I witnessed heaven in person |
| Female | |
| Thaenil aadum rojaa | A rose dancing in honey |
| Poonthendral aada kanden | I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower |
| En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden | I saw my heart sway on a golden swing |
| Female | |
| Idhazh sindhum | Spilled from the lips |
| Muththangal nooru | A hundred kisses |
| Adhu en vaazhvil naan petra peru | That is the ultimate fortune I received in my life |
| Laa laa | Laa laa |
| Female | |
| Idhazh sindhum | Spilled from the lips |
| Muththangal nooru | A hundred kisses |
| Adhu en vaazhvil naan petra peru | That is the ultimate fortune I received in my life |
| Kanavodum…mmm…mm | Along with dreams... mmm... mm |
| Kanavodum ninaivodum | Along with dreams and memories |
| Kavidhaigal nee paadu | Sing poems, my dear |
| Unnaal kaaviyam uruvaagum | An epic saga will be created because of you |
| Female | |
| Thaenil aadum rojaa | A rose dancing in honey |
| Poonthendral aada kanden | I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower |
| En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden | I saw my heart sway on a golden swing |
| Female | |
| Karumbena nee sollum mazhalai | The sweet chatter you speak like sugarcane |
| Adhu arumbaaga porul seidha | That gave meaning like an opening bud |
| Maalai lalal lalaa | In the evening lalal lalaa |
| Female | |
| Karumbena nee sollum mazhalai | The sweet chatter you speak like sugarcane |
| Adhu arumbaaga porul seidha | That gave meaning like an opening bud |
| Kani thottam… mmm…mm | Fruit orchard... mmm... mm |
| Kani thottam vilaiyaadum | Playing in the fruit orchard |
| Kannangal pooncholai | Cheeks that are like a flower garden |
| Kannae en uyir paamaalai | My precious eye, a garland of songs from my soul |
| Female | |
| Thaenil aadum rojaa | A rose dancing in honey |
| Poonthendral aada kanden | I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower |
| En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden | I saw my heart sway on a golden swing |
| Iru kannil enai aalum manivannaa… aa… | Oh Lord Manivanna, who rules over me with both your eyes... |
| Pallaandu paada kanden | I found myself singing songs for your longevity |
| Sorgaththai unnaalae neril kanden | Because of you, I witnessed heaven in person |
| Female | |
| Thaenil aadum rojaa | A rose dancing in honey |
| Poonthendral aada kanden | I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower |
| En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden | I saw my heart sway on a golden swing |
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Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa
Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa
தேனில் ஆடும் ரோஜா
பூந்தென்றல் ஆடக் கண்டேன்
என் நெஞ்சம் பொன்னூஞ்சல்
ஆடக் கண்டேன்
A rose dancing in honey
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
Oh Lord Manivanna, who rules over me with both your eyes...
I found myself singing songs for your longevity
Because of you, I witnessed heaven in person
இரு கண்ணில் எனை
ஆளும் மணிவண்ணா....
பல்லாண்டு பாடக் கண்டேன்
சொர்க்கத்தை உன்னாலே
நேரில் கண்டேன்
A rose dancing in honey
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
தேனில் ஆடும் ரோஜா
பூந்தென்றல் ஆடக் கண்டேன்
என் நெஞ்சம் பொன்னூஞ்சல்
ஆடக் கண்டேன்
Spilled from the lips
A hundred kisses
That is the ultimate fortune I received in my life
Laa laa
இதழ் சிந்தும்
முத்தங்கள் நூறு
அது என் வாழ்வில்
நான் பெற்ற பேரு லாலா
Spilled from the lips
A hundred kisses
That is the ultimate fortune I received in my life
Along with dreams... mmm... mm
Along with dreams and memories
Sing poems, my dear
An epic saga will be created because of you
இதழ் சிந்தும்
முத்தங்கள் நூறு
அது என் வாழ்வில்
நான் பெற்ற பேரு
A rose dancing in honey
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
கனவோடும் நினைவோடும்
கவிதைகள் நீ பாடு
உன்னால் காவியம் உருவாகும்
The sweet chatter you speak like sugarcane
That gave meaning like an opening bud
In the evening lalal lalaa
தேனில் ஆடும் ரோஜா
பூந்தென்றல் ஆடக் கண்டேன்
என் நெஞ்சம் பொன்னூஞ்சல்
ஆடக் கண்டேன்
The sweet chatter you speak like sugarcane
That gave meaning like an opening bud
Fruit orchard... mmm... mm
Playing in the fruit orchard
Cheeks that are like a flower garden
My precious eye, a garland of songs from my soul
கரும்பென்று நீ சொல்லும்
மழலை அது
அரும்பாக பொருள் செய்த
மாலை லலலா
A rose dancing in honey
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
Oh Lord Manivanna, who rules over me with both your eyes...
I found myself singing songs for your longevity
Because of you, I witnessed heaven in person
கரும்பென்று நீ சொல்லும்
மழலை அது
அரும்பாக பொருள் செய்த
மாலை
A rose dancing in honey
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
கனித்தோட்டம் ம்ம்ம்ம்..........
விளையாடும்
கன்னங்கள் பூஞ்சோலை கண்ணே
என்னுயிர் பாமாலை
தேனில் ஆடும் ரோஜா
பூந்தென்றல் ஆடக் கண்டேன்
என் நெஞ்சம் பொன்னூஞ்சல்
ஆடக் கண்டேன்
இரு கண்ணில் எனை
ஆளும் மணிவண்ணா....
பல்லாண்டு பாடக் கண்டேன்
சொர்க்கத்தை உன்னாலே
நேரில் கண்டேன்
தேனில் ஆடும் ரோஜா
பூந்தென்றல் ஆடக் கண்டேன்
என் நெஞ்சம் பொன்னூஞ்சல்
ஆடக் கண்டேன்
Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa
Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa
Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa
Lalallalaa laalalla lalaa laalalla lalaa
Thaenil aadum rojaa
A rose dancing in honey
Poonthendral aada kanden
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
Iru kannil enai aalum manivannaa… aa…
Oh Lord Manivanna, who rules over me with both your eyes...
Pallaandu paada kanden
I found myself singing songs for your longevity
Sorgaththai unnaalae neril kanden
Because of you, I witnessed heaven in person
Thaenil aadum rojaa
A rose dancing in honey
Poonthendral aada kanden
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
Idhazh sindhum
Spilled from the lips
Muththangal nooru
A hundred kisses
Adhu en vaazhvil naan petra peru
That is the ultimate fortune I received in my life
Laa laa
Laa laa
Idhazh sindhum
Spilled from the lips
Muththangal nooru
A hundred kisses
Adhu en vaazhvil naan petra peru
That is the ultimate fortune I received in my life
Kanavodum…mmm…mm
Along with dreams... mmm... mm
Kanavodum ninaivodum
Along with dreams and memories
Kavidhaigal nee paadu
Sing poems, my dear
Unnaal kaaviyam uruvaagum
An epic saga will be created because of you
Thaenil aadum rojaa
A rose dancing in honey
Poonthendral aada kanden
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
Karumbena nee sollum mazhalai
The sweet chatter you speak like sugarcane
Adhu arumbaaga porul seidha
That gave meaning like an opening bud
Maalai lalal lalaa
In the evening lalal lalaa
Karumbena nee sollum mazhalai
The sweet chatter you speak like sugarcane
Adhu arumbaaga porul seidha
That gave meaning like an opening bud
Kani thottam… mmm…mm
Fruit orchard... mmm... mm
Kani thottam vilaiyaadum
Playing in the fruit orchard
Kannangal pooncholai
Cheeks that are like a flower garden
Kannae en uyir paamaalai
My precious eye, a garland of songs from my soul
Thaenil aadum rojaa
A rose dancing in honey
Poonthendral aada kanden
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
Iru kannil enai aalum manivannaa… aa…
Oh Lord Manivanna, who rules over me with both your eyes...
Pallaandu paada kanden
I found myself singing songs for your longevity
Sorgaththai unnaalae neril kanden
Because of you, I witnessed heaven in person
Thaenil aadum rojaa
A rose dancing in honey
Poonthendral aada kanden
I saw the gentle breeze sway like a flower
En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden
I saw my heart sway on a golden swing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaenil Aadum Rojaa' is a deeply romantic song from the film 'Avar Enakke Sontham' (1977). The song captures the pure bliss of love, comparing the beloved's affection and presence to nature's sweetest treasures—a rose dripping with honey, a soothing breeze, and sugarcane-like sweet words. Through sensory imagery and heartfelt emotion, the protagonist expresses how true love turns life into a living paradise and everyday memories into poetic masterpieces.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaenil aadum rojaa”
'Thaenil aadum rojaa' compares the joy and sweetness of the beloved to a rose swaying gracefully while submerged in honey.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden”
'En nenjam ponnoonjal aada kanden' visualizes the heart swinging on a golden swing, representing pure bliss and exaltation.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Karumbena nee sollum mazhalai”
'Karumbena nee sollum mazhalai' compares the endearing words spoken by the beloved directly to sugarcane.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thaenil aadum rojaa”
The refrain 'Thaenil aadum rojaa / Poonthendral aada kanden' repeats throughout the song to anchor the thematic feeling of sweetness and rhythmic joy.
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Trivia
The music for 'Avar Enakke Sontham' (1977) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring soulful vocals by P. Susheela and K. J. Yesudas. Lyricist Kannadasan crafted the song using rich classical imagery, such as referencing 'Manivanna' (a name for Lord Krishna) to blend divine imagery with romantic love.
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