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 paaduthae | It sings all by itself |
| Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae | The heart yearns for something |
| Thaanae paaduthae | It sings all by itself |
| Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae | The heart yearns for something |
| Kaadhal enbaathaa | Shall I call it love? |
| Karunai enbaatha | Or shall I call it compassion? |
| Naanam konden idhayamum | My heart is filled with shyness, and... |
| Female | |
| Thaanae paaduthae | It sings all by itself |
| Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae | The heart yearns for something |
| Female | |
| Un raagam indru en thaalathodu | Your melody today with my rhythm |
| Boopaalam thaan paaduthae | Sings the morning raga Bhoopalam |
| Poo meedhu vandu thaen oora kandu | Seeing the bee on the flower overflowing with honey |
| Iniya sugamum perudhae | It experiences a sweet joy |
| Kannalae ennodu nee pesa | As you speak to me with your eyes |
| Ennaalum unnodu naan vaazha | As I live with you forever |
| Kaalam varum neram varum | The time will come, the right moment will arrive |
| Poo ondru thaenai tharum idhayamum | A flower will yield honey, and my heart... |
| Female | |
| Thaanae paaduthae | It sings all by itself |
| Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae | The heart yearns for something |
| Kaadhal enbaathaa | Shall I call it love? |
| Karunai enbaatha | Or shall I call it compassion? |
| Naanam konden idhayamum | My heart is filled with shyness, and... |
| Female | |
| Thaanae paaduthae | It sings all by itself |
| Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae | The heart yearns for something |
| Female | |
| Aanandha vaanam yen indha naanam | The sky of bliss asks, 'Why this shyness?' |
| Endrennai thaan ketkudhae | It questions me in this manner |
| Kaanadha inbam thaanae vandhu | An unseen delight arrives on its own |
| Kavidhai kodi tharudhae | And bestows millions of poems |
| Female | |
| Pon maanae poomalai thaan sooda | Oh golden deer, to wear a flower garland |
| Vandhaaloo unnodu thaan vaazha | She came only to live with you |
| Malai varum velai varum | The rain will come, the moment will come |
| En paadal jeevan perum dhinam dhinam | My song will gain life day after day |
| Female | |
| Thaanae paaduthae | It sings all by itself |
| Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae | The heart yearns for something |
| Kaadhal enbaathaa | Shall I call it love? |
| Karunai enbaatha | Or shall I call it compassion? |
| Naanam konden idhayamum | My heart is filled with shyness, and... |
| Female | |
| Thaanae paaduthae | It sings all by itself |
| Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae | The heart yearns for something |
தானே பாடுதே
மனம் எதையோ நாடுதே
தானே பாடுதே
மனம் எதையோ நாடுதே
காதல் என்பதா
கருணை என்பதா
நாணம் கொண்டேன் ...இதயமும்
It sings all by itself
The heart yearns for something
It sings all by itself
The heart yearns for something
Shall I call it love?
Or shall I call it compassion?
My heart is filled with shyness, and...
தானே பாடுதே
மனம் எதையோ நாடுதே
It sings all by itself
The heart yearns for something
உன் ராகம் இன்று என் தாளத்தோடு
பூபாளம் தான் பாடுதே
பூ மீது வண்டு தேன் ஊற கண்டு
இனிய சுகமும் பெறுதே
கண்ணாலே என்னோடு நீ பேச
எந்நாளும் உன்னோடு நான் வாழ
காலம் வரும் நேரம் வரும்
பூ ஒன்று தேனை தரும் ...இதயமும்
Your melody today with my rhythm
Sings the morning raga Bhoopalam
Seeing the bee on the flower overflowing with honey
It experiences a sweet joy
As you speak to me with your eyes
As I live with you forever
The time will come, the right moment will arrive
A flower will yield honey, and my heart...
தானே பாடுதே
மனம் எதையோ நாடுதே
தானே பாடுதே
மனம் எதையோ நாடுதே
காதல் என்பதா
கருணை என்பதா
நாணம் கொண்டேன் ...இதயமும்
It sings all by itself
The heart yearns for something
Shall I call it love?
Or shall I call it compassion?
My heart is filled with shyness, and...
தானே பாடுதே
மனம் எதையோ நாடுதே
It sings all by itself
The heart yearns for something
ஆனந்த வானம் ஏன் இந்த நாணம்
என்றென்னை தான் கேட்க்குதே
காணாத இன்பம் தானே வந்து
கவிதை கோடி தருதே
The sky of bliss asks, 'Why this shyness?'
It questions me in this manner
An unseen delight arrives on its own
And bestows millions of poems
பொன் மானே பூமாலை தான் சூட
வந்தாளோ உன்னோடு தான் வாழ
மாலை வரும் வேலை வரும்
என் பாடல் ஜீவன் பெரும் தினம் தினம்
Oh golden deer, to wear a flower garland
She came only to live with you
The rain will come, the moment will come
My song will gain life day after day
தானே பாடுதே
மனம் எதையோ நாடுதே
தானே பாடுதே
மனம் எதையோ நாடுதே
காதல் என்பதா
கருணை என்பதா
நாணம் கொண்டேன் ...இதயமும்
It sings all by itself
The heart yearns for something
Shall I call it love?
Or shall I call it compassion?
My heart is filled with shyness, and...
தானே பாடுதே
மனம் எதையோ நாடுதே
It sings all by itself
The heart yearns for something
Thaanae paaduthae
It sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae
The heart yearns for something
Thaanae paaduthae
It sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae
The heart yearns for something
Kaadhal enbaathaa
Shall I call it love?
Karunai enbaatha
Or shall I call it compassion?
Naanam konden idhayamum
My heart is filled with shyness, and...
Thaanae paaduthae
It sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae
The heart yearns for something
Un raagam indru en thaalathodu
Your melody today with my rhythm
Boopaalam thaan paaduthae
Sings the morning raga Bhoopalam
Poo meedhu vandu thaen oora kandu
Seeing the bee on the flower overflowing with honey
Iniya sugamum perudhae
It experiences a sweet joy
Kannalae ennodu nee pesa
As you speak to me with your eyes
Ennaalum unnodu naan vaazha
As I live with you forever
Kaalam varum neram varum
The time will come, the right moment will arrive
Poo ondru thaenai tharum idhayamum
A flower will yield honey, and my heart...
Thaanae paaduthae
It sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae
The heart yearns for something
Kaadhal enbaathaa
Shall I call it love?
Karunai enbaatha
Or shall I call it compassion?
Naanam konden idhayamum
My heart is filled with shyness, and...
Thaanae paaduthae
It sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae
The heart yearns for something
Aanandha vaanam yen indha naanam
The sky of bliss asks, 'Why this shyness?'
Endrennai thaan ketkudhae
It questions me in this manner
Kaanadha inbam thaanae vandhu
An unseen delight arrives on its own
Kavidhai kodi tharudhae
And bestows millions of poems
Pon maanae poomalai thaan sooda
Oh golden deer, to wear a flower garland
Vandhaaloo unnodu thaan vaazha
She came only to live with you
Malai varum velai varum
The rain will come, the moment will come
En paadal jeevan perum dhinam dhinam
My song will gain life day after day
Thaanae paaduthae
It sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae
The heart yearns for something
Kaadhal enbaathaa
Shall I call it love?
Karunai enbaatha
Or shall I call it compassion?
Naanam konden idhayamum
My heart is filled with shyness, and...
Thaanae paaduthae
It sings all by itself
Manam yedhaiyo naaduthae
The 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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