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Lyrics & meaning

Thane Paduthe

From Kan Simittum Neram · 1988

Lyricist
Uma Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
V. S. Narasimhan
Details
Kan Simittum Neram1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thaanae paaduthaeIt sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthaeThe heart yearns for something
Thaanae paaduthaeIt sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthaeThe heart yearns for something
Kaadhal enbaathaaShall I call it love?
Karunai enbaathaOr shall I call it compassion?
Naanam konden idhayamumMy heart is filled with shyness, and...
Female
Thaanae paaduthaeIt sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthaeThe heart yearns for something
Female
Un raagam indru en thaalathoduYour melody today with my rhythm
Boopaalam thaan paaduthaeSings the morning raga Bhoopalam
Poo meedhu vandu thaen oora kanduSeeing the bee on the flower overflowing with honey
Iniya sugamum perudhaeIt experiences a sweet joy
Kannalae ennodu nee pesaAs you speak to me with your eyes
Ennaalum unnodu naan vaazhaAs I live with you forever
Kaalam varum neram varumThe time will come, the right moment will arrive
Poo ondru thaenai tharum idhayamumA flower will yield honey, and my heart...
Female
Thaanae paaduthaeIt sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthaeThe heart yearns for something
Kaadhal enbaathaaShall I call it love?
Karunai enbaathaOr shall I call it compassion?
Naanam konden idhayamumMy heart is filled with shyness, and...
Female
Thaanae paaduthaeIt sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthaeThe heart yearns for something
Female
Aanandha vaanam yen indha naanamThe sky of bliss asks, 'Why this shyness?'
Endrennai thaan ketkudhaeIt questions me in this manner
Kaanadha inbam thaanae vandhuAn unseen delight arrives on its own
Kavidhai kodi tharudhaeAnd bestows millions of poems
Female
Pon maanae poomalai thaan soodaOh golden deer, to wear a flower garland
Vandhaaloo unnodu thaan vaazhaShe came only to live with you
Malai varum velai varumThe rain will come, the moment will come
En paadal jeevan perum dhinam dhinamMy song will gain life day after day
Female
Thaanae paaduthaeIt sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthaeThe heart yearns for something
Kaadhal enbaathaaShall I call it love?
Karunai enbaathaOr shall I call it compassion?
Naanam konden idhayamumMy heart is filled with shyness, and...
Female
Thaanae paaduthaeIt sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthaeThe heart yearns for something

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Thaanae Paaduthae' portrays the spontaneous emergence of love and romantic longing within a heart overwhelmed by bashfulness. The protagonist ponders whether this beautiful emotion is true love or divine grace, comparing the harmony between lovers to melodic ragas and rhythmic beats. Nature imagery, such as a honeybee hovering over a blooming flower, mirrors the sweetness of emotional and physical closeness. As the sky of bliss encourages her to cast away her shyness, she looks forward to a fulfilling life where rain falls, melodies thrive, and she unites with her beloved forever.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Un raagam indru en thaalathodu

'Un raagam indru en thaalathodu' compares the deep harmony between lovers to the fusion of melody (raagam) and rhythm (thaalam).

Imagery & Nature Metaphor

Poo meedhu vandu thaen oora kandu

'Poo meedhu vandu thaen oora kandu' uses vivid imagery of a honeybee gathering nectar to symbolise emotional and sensual sweetness.

Metaphor / Personification

Aanandha vaanam yen indha naanam

'Aanandha vaanam yen indha naanam' personifies bliss as an expansive sky that questions her coy shyness.

Iyaibu (Refrain / Internal Rhyme)

Kaalam varum neram varum

'Kaalam varum neram varum' uses internal rhyming words (Kaalam / neram) to build a rhythmic cadence about approaching time.

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Trivia

'Kan Simittum Neram' (1988) is a Tamil mystery thriller starring Karthik, Ambika, and Sarathkumar in his debut role. The film's musical score was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, and the lyrics were penned by lyricist Uma Kannadasan.

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