Thandhen Thandhen
From Villu Pattukaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Villu Pattukaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thendral vandhu uh ..illiyae | The breeze came... oh no |
| Vandhu ottudhae | It comes and sticks to me |
| Andha thaeradiyil uh | Near that temple car site... |
| Idhu paravaa illa | This is fine/acceptable |
| Chinna kanni penna | A young maiden girl |
| Aiyaiyo penna ottudhae | Oh dear, the girl sticks close |
| Sari illaiyae thalli nillu | This isn't right, stand away! |
| Anji anji kenji kenji uh | Fearing and begging... |
| Senji senji inji inji | Made and made, ginger ginger... |
| Inji inji inji inji | Ginger, ginger, ginger, ginger... |
| Male | |
| Thandhen thandhen isai | I gave and gave music |
| Sendhaen thandhen adi | I gave pure honey, my girl |
| Thandhen thandhen isai | I gave and gave music |
| Sendhaen thandhen adi | I gave pure honey, my girl |
| Kaala kaalangal thediya gnyaanaththil | With the wisdom sought across ages |
| Thandhen thandhen isai | I gave and gave music |
| Sendhaen thandhen adiyae…ae…. | I gave pure honey, my girl... |
| Male | |
| Aanandha raagangalai kiliyae | Listen to joyful ragas, my parrot |
| Ingae dhaan kettukkadi | Listen right here |
| Aadaadha aattangal dhaan kiliyae | Dances never danced before, my parrot |
| Enkittae yeththukkadi | Accept them from me |
| Male | |
| Thandhen thandhen isai | I gave and gave music |
| Sendhaen thandhen adi | I gave pure honey, my girl |
| Kaala kaalangal thediya gnyaanaththil | With the wisdom sought across ages |
| Thandhen thandhen isai | I gave and gave music |
| Sendhaen thandhen adiyae…ae…. | I gave pure honey, my girl... |
| Male | |
| Ezhaighal kaadhugalil | In the ears of the poor |
| Sendhaen alli serkkura kalainjanadi | I am the artist who gathers and pours pure honey |
| Thennaatula irukkira idhayangalai | The hearts residing in the southern land |
| Sangeedhaththil eerkkira ilainjanadi | I am the youth who attracts them with music |
| Male | |
| Naattula kettukkadi isaiyil ingu | Listen across the country to |
| Naan senja saadhanaidhaan | My achievements made here in music |
| Naakkula irukkuthadi | It is ready on the tip of my tongue |
| Eduththu thara | To offer and present |
| Aayiram keerththanai dhaan | A thousand musical compositions |
| Male | |
| Alai adikka adhai thadukka | When waves crash, to block them |
| Anai edukka ninaiththadhenna | Why think of building a dam? |
| Thallu etti nillu | Move away and stand at a distance |
| Ella thaandura seendura | You cross limits and tease me |
| Yendi nee azhakkura | Why are you calling out like this? |
| Male | |
| Thandhen thandhen isai | I gave and gave music |
| Sendhaen thandhen adi | I gave pure honey, my girl |
| Kaala kaalangal thediya gnyaanaththil | With the wisdom sought across ages |
| Thandhen thandhen isai | I gave and gave music |
| Sendhaen thandhen adiyae…ae…. | I gave pure honey, my girl... |
| Aanandha raagangalai kiliyae | Listen to joyful ragas, my parrot |
| Ingae dhaan kettukkadi..hae ..hei | Listen right here... |
| Aadaadha aattangal dhaan kiliyae | Dances never danced before, my parrot |
| Enkittae yeththukkadi hey hey | Accept them from me... |
| Male | |
| Nee ingu kettadhillae | Have you not heard here |
| Annaalilae kindhanin sariththiraththai | The history of Kindhan in those days? |
| Thindaadiya naattukku isaiyinilae | To the nation that struggled, through music |
| Thandhaan adi NSK thaan karuththai | NSK gave insightful thoughts, my girl |
| Male | |
| Dhesathai thiruththida thaan | To reform the nation |
| Kalaigal endru therindhadhu sedhiyadi | It became known that arts exist for that purpose |
| Naan andha kalainjanaiyae | I am of that tradition |
| Ninaiththu ingu nadakkira jaathiyadi | Who walks here remembering that great artist |
| Male | |
| Enai adakka sirai edukka | To subdue me, to imprison me |
| Siraghaditha ilaiya kili | A young parrot fluttering its wings |
| Ingu edhir nindru | Standing opposite me here |
| Indha kaalaiyai kaangaiyil | When seeing this bull-like man |
| Kaal kaigal nadungudhu | Her hands and legs tremble |
| Male | |
| Thandhen thandhen isai | I gave and gave music |
| Sendhaen thandhen adi | I gave pure honey, my girl |
| Kaala kaalangal thediya gnyaanaththil | With the wisdom sought across ages |
| Thandhen thandhen isai | I gave and gave music |
| Sendhaen thandhen adiyae…ae…. | I gave pure honey, my girl... |
| Aanandha raagangalai kiliyae | Listen to joyful ragas, my parrot |
| Ingae dhaan kettukkadi..ee eei | Listen right here... |
| Aadaadha aattangal dhaan kiliyae | Dances never danced before, my parrot |
| Enkittae yeththukkadi he hee hee | Accept them from me... |
தென்றல் வந்து
ஆ... இல்லையே வந்து ஒட்டுதே
அந்த தேரடியில் ஹான்...
இது பரவாயில்லை
சின்ன கன்னிப்பெண்ணை
அய்யயோ பெண்ணை ஒட்டுதே
தள்ளி நில்லு
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி
செஞ்சி செஞ்சி ஹான்
இஞ்சி இஞ்சி இஞ்சி இஞ்சி
The breeze came... oh no
It comes and sticks to me
Near that temple car site...
This is fine/acceptable
A young maiden girl
Oh dear, the girl sticks close
This isn't right, stand away!
Fearing and begging...
Made and made, ginger ginger...
Ginger, ginger, ginger, ginger...
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடி
I gave and gave music
I gave pure honey, my girl
I gave and gave music
I gave pure honey, my girl
With the wisdom sought across ages
I gave and gave music
I gave pure honey, my girl...
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடி
கால காலங்கள்
தேடிய ஞானத்தில்
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடியே...
Listen to joyful ragas, my parrot
Listen right here
Dances never danced before, my parrot
Accept them from me
ஆனந்த ராகங்களை கிளியே
இங்கேதான் கேட்டுக்கடி
ஆடாத ஆட்டங்கள்தான் கிளியே
எங்கிட்ட ஏத்துக்கடி
I gave and gave music
I gave pure honey, my girl
With the wisdom sought across ages
I gave and gave music
I gave pure honey, my girl...
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடி
கால காலங்கள்
தேடிய ஞானத்தில்
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடியே...
In the ears of the poor
I am the artist who gathers and pours pure honey
The hearts residing in the southern land
I am the youth who attracts them with music
ஏழைகள் காதுகளில்
செந்தேன் அள்ளி
சேர்க்கிற கலைஞனடி
தென்னாட்டுல இருக்கிற
இதயங்களை
சங்கீதத்தில் ஈர்க்கிற
இளைஞனடி
Listen across the country to
My achievements made here in music
It is ready on the tip of my tongue
To offer and present
A thousand musical compositions
நாட்டுல கேட்டுக்கடி
இசையில் இங்கு
நான் செஞ்ச சாதனைதான்
நாக்குல இருக்குதடி எடுத்து தர
ஆயிரம் கீர்த்தனைதான்
When waves crash, to block them
Why think of building a dam?
Move away and stand at a distance
You cross limits and tease me
Why are you calling out like this?
அலை அடிக்க அதை தடுக்க
அணை எடுக்க நினைத்ததென்ன
தள்ளு எட்டி நில்லு
எல்லை தாண்டுற
சீண்டுற ஏண்டி நீ அளக்குற
I gave and gave music
I gave pure honey, my girl
With the wisdom sought across ages
I gave and gave music
I gave pure honey, my girl...
Listen to joyful ragas, my parrot
Listen right here...
Dances never danced before, my parrot
Accept them from me...
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடி
கால காலங்கள்
தேடிய ஞானத்தில்
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடியே...
Have you not heard here
The history of Kindhan in those days?
To the nation that struggled, through music
NSK gave insightful thoughts, my girl
ஆனந்த ராகங்களை கிளியே
இங்கேதான் கேட்டுக்கடி ஹே ஹே
ஆடாத ஆட்டங்கள்தான் கிளியே
எங்கிட்ட ஏத்துக்கடி ஹே ஹே
To reform the nation
It became known that arts exist for that purpose
I am of that tradition
Who walks here remembering that great artist
நீ இங்கு கேட்டதில்லே
அந்நாளிலே
கிந்தன் சரித்திரத்தை
திண்டாடிய நாட்டுக்கு
இசையினிலே
தந்தானடி என்எஸ்கே
தன் கருத்தை
To subdue me, to imprison me
A young parrot fluttering its wings
Standing opposite me here
When seeing this bull-like man
Her hands and legs tremble
தேசத்தை திருத்திடத்தான்
கலைகள் என்று தெரிந்தது சேதியடி
நான் அந்த கலைஞனையே
நினைத்து இங்கு
நடக்குற ஜாதியடி
I gave and gave music
I gave pure honey, my girl
With the wisdom sought across ages
I gave and gave music
I gave pure honey, my girl...
Listen to joyful ragas, my parrot
Listen right here...
Dances never danced before, my parrot
Accept them from me...
எனை அடக்க
சிறை எடுக்க
சிறகடித்த இளையக்கிளி
இன்று எதிர் நின்று
இந்த காளையை
காண்கையில் கால்
கைகள் நடுங்குது
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடி
கால காலங்கள்
தேடிய ஞானத்தில்
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடியே...
ஆனந்த ராகங்களை கிளியே
இங்கேதான் கேட்டுக்கடி
ஆடாத ஆட்டங்கள்தான் கிளியே
எங்கிட்ட ஏத்துக்கடி
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடி
கால காலங்கள்
தேடிய ஞானத்தில்
தந்தேன் தந்தேன் இசை
செந்தேன் தந்தேனடியே...
Thendral vandhu uh ..illiyae
The breeze came... oh no
Vandhu ottudhae
It comes and sticks to me
Andha thaeradiyil uh
Near that temple car site...
Idhu paravaa illa
This is fine/acceptable
Chinna kanni penna
A young maiden girl
Aiyaiyo penna ottudhae
Oh dear, the girl sticks close
Sari illaiyae thalli nillu
This isn't right, stand away!
Anji anji kenji kenji uh
Fearing and begging...
Senji senji inji inji
Made and made, ginger ginger...
Inji inji inji inji
Ginger, ginger, ginger, ginger...
Thandhen thandhen isai
I gave and gave music
Sendhaen thandhen adi
I gave pure honey, my girl
Thandhen thandhen isai
I gave and gave music
Sendhaen thandhen adi
I gave pure honey, my girl
Kaala kaalangal thediya gnyaanaththil
With the wisdom sought across ages
Thandhen thandhen isai
I gave and gave music
Sendhaen thandhen adiyae…ae….
I gave pure honey, my girl...
Aanandha raagangalai kiliyae
Listen to joyful ragas, my parrot
Ingae dhaan kettukkadi
Listen right here
Aadaadha aattangal dhaan kiliyae
Dances never danced before, my parrot
Enkittae yeththukkadi
Accept them from me
Thandhen thandhen isai
I gave and gave music
Sendhaen thandhen adi
I gave pure honey, my girl
Kaala kaalangal thediya gnyaanaththil
With the wisdom sought across ages
Thandhen thandhen isai
I gave and gave music
Sendhaen thandhen adiyae…ae….
I gave pure honey, my girl...
Ezhaighal kaadhugalil
In the ears of the poor
Sendhaen alli serkkura kalainjanadi
I am the artist who gathers and pours pure honey
Thennaatula irukkira idhayangalai
The hearts residing in the southern land
Sangeedhaththil eerkkira ilainjanadi
I am the youth who attracts them with music
Naattula kettukkadi isaiyil ingu
Listen across the country to
Naan senja saadhanaidhaan
My achievements made here in music
Naakkula irukkuthadi
It is ready on the tip of my tongue
Eduththu thara
To offer and present
Aayiram keerththanai dhaan
A thousand musical compositions
Alai adikka adhai thadukka
When waves crash, to block them
Anai edukka ninaiththadhenna
Why think of building a dam?
Thallu etti nillu
Move away and stand at a distance
Ella thaandura seendura
You cross limits and tease me
Yendi nee azhakkura
Why are you calling out like this?
Thandhen thandhen isai
I gave and gave music
Sendhaen thandhen adi
I gave pure honey, my girl
Kaala kaalangal thediya gnyaanaththil
With the wisdom sought across ages
Thandhen thandhen isai
I gave and gave music
Sendhaen thandhen adiyae…ae….
I gave pure honey, my girl...
Aanandha raagangalai kiliyae
Listen to joyful ragas, my parrot
Ingae dhaan kettukkadi..hae ..hei
Listen right here...
Aadaadha aattangal dhaan kiliyae
Dances never danced before, my parrot
Enkittae yeththukkadi hey hey
Accept them from me...
Nee ingu kettadhillae
Have you not heard here
Annaalilae kindhanin sariththiraththai
The history of Kindhan in those days?
Thindaadiya naattukku isaiyinilae
To the nation that struggled, through music
Thandhaan adi NSK thaan karuththai
NSK gave insightful thoughts, my girl
Dhesathai thiruththida thaan
To reform the nation
Kalaigal endru therindhadhu sedhiyadi
It became known that arts exist for that purpose
Naan andha kalainjanaiyae
I am of that tradition
Ninaiththu ingu nadakkira jaathiyadi
Who walks here remembering that great artist
Enai adakka sirai edukka
To subdue me, to imprison me
Siraghaditha ilaiya kili
A young parrot fluttering its wings
Ingu edhir nindru
Standing opposite me here
Indha kaalaiyai kaangaiyil
When seeing this bull-like man
Kaal kaigal nadungudhu
Her hands and legs tremble
Thandhen thandhen isai
I gave and gave music
Sendhaen thandhen adi
I gave pure honey, my girl
Kaala kaalangal thediya gnyaanaththil
With the wisdom sought across ages
Thandhen thandhen isai
I gave and gave music
Sendhaen thandhen adiyae…ae….
I gave pure honey, my girl...
Aanandha raagangalai kiliyae
Listen to joyful ragas, my parrot
Ingae dhaan kettukkadi..ee eei
Listen right here...
Aadaadha aattangal dhaan kiliyae
Dances never danced before, my parrot
Enkittae yeththukkadi he hee hee
Accept them from me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Villu Pattukaran' (1992) showcases a playful banter and a proud declaration of musical heritage between the lead characters. The singer proudly proclaims his musical prowess, comparing his compositions to sweet honey created to uplift the hearts of ordinary people and the poor. He invokes the legacy of historic Tamil reformist performers like N. S. Krishnan (NSK) and the traditional art form of Villu Paattu, asserting that art serves to reform society and bring joy. Interspersed with energetic rhythmic banter, comedic wordplay ('inji inji'), and romantic teasing, the song captures the essence of rural Tamil musical theater. The singer boasts of his endless repository of songs while playfully chiding the maiden who tries to challenge or approach him, establishing his dominance in both art and spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication / Repetition)
“Anji anji kenji kenji uh”
Repeated words used consecutively for emphasis and rhythmic momentum, such as 'Anji anji kenji kenji', 'Senji senji', and 'Thandhen thandhen'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Sendhaen thandhen adi”
'Sendhaen' (pure red honey) is used as a metaphor for sweet musical notes poured into the ears of the audience.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thandhen thandhen isai / Sendhaen thandhen adi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ndhe' across lines ('Thandhen' and 'Sendhaen').
Alliteration / Wordplay
“Senji senji inji inji”
Rhythmic play on the word 'inji' (ginger) matching 'senji' for humorous folk sound effects.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, 'Villu Pattukaran' (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. The song references N. S. Krishnan (NSK), the legendary 'Kalaivanar' of Tamil cinema, known for using music and Villu Paattu folk performances for social reform and moral education.
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