Thannanthaniyaga Oru Theevundu
From Nilave Mugam Kaattu · 1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu | There is an island all alone, |
| Theevundu adhil naanundu | There is an island, and I am in it. |
| Alaiyin osai amaidhi thedum | The sound of waves seeks peace, |
| Thanimaiyin payanam aarambam .. aarambam | The journey of solitude begins... begins. |
| Enakkor thunaiyae naandhaanae | I am my own companion, |
| Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu theevundu | There is an island all alone, an island. |
| Male | |
| Anbu kaadhal solai | A garden of affection and love, |
| Andha theevil illai | Does not exist on that island. |
| Otraikkuyil dhaan yaarai thedumo | Whom does the lonely cuckoo search for? |
| Ilavaenil thoondum | An alluring spring season, |
| Inba choozhal illai | And happy atmosphere are absent. |
| Ennai thaetra raagam paadumo | Will a melody sing to comfort me? |
| Male | |
| Pattappagalaai yeriyudhae nilavu | The moon burns like broad daylight, |
| Nenjil kanalaai thagikkudhae uravu | Relationships scorch like fire in the heart. |
| Engae ingae ulagam ingae | Where is the world here? It is right here, |
| Thanimaikku thunaiyaanaen | I have become a companion to solitude. |
| Male | |
| Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu | There is an island all alone, |
| Theevundu | An island, |
| Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu | There is an island all alone, |
| Theevundu adhil yaarundu | There is an island, who is in it? |
| Alaiyin osai amaidhi thedum | The sound of waves seeks peace, |
| Thanimaiyin payanam aarambam .. | The journey of solitude begins... |
| Male | |
| Ahhh…ahhhh | Ahhh... ahhhh |
| Paththu maadham sumandha | Carried for ten months, |
| Thaayin vedhanai | The pain of a mother, |
| Enna seidhu eedu seivadho | How can I ever compensate for it? |
| Aval pona pinbu | After she passed away, |
| Nanban thaanginaan | My friend supported me, |
| Enna seidhu nandri solvadho | How can I ever express my gratitude? |
| Male | |
| Mannil kettu kidaippadhaa anbu | Is love obtained on earth just by asking? |
| Naanum ketkaamal vandhadhu munbu | It came to me previously without me even asking, |
| Uravaai ingu avanae undu | He stands here as my relative, |
| Kaadhal thandhu nandri solven | I will express gratitude by giving love. |
| Male | |
| Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu | There is an island all alone, |
| Angu yaar undu | Who is there? |
| Adhil naanundu | I am in it. |
| Alaiyin osai amaidhi thedum | The sound of waves seeks peace, |
| Thanimaiyin payanam aarambam ..aarambam | The journey of solitude begins... begins. |
| Enakkor thunaiyae naandhaanae | I am my own companion, |
| Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu theevundu | There is an island all alone, an island. |
| Male | |
| Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu | There is an island all alone, |
| Angu yaar undu | Who is there? |
| Adhil naanundu | I am in it. |
தன்னந் தனியாக ஒரு
தீவுண்டு தீவுண்டு அதில்
நானுண்டு அலையின் ஓசை
அமைதி தேடும் தனிமையின்
பயணம் ஆரம்பம் ஆரம்பம்
எனக்கோர் துணையே நான்
தானே தன்னந் தனியாக ஒரு
தீவுண்டு தீவுண்டு
There is an island all alone,
There is an island, and I am in it.
The sound of waves seeks peace,
The journey of solitude begins... begins.
I am my own companion,
There is an island all alone, an island.
அன்பு காதல் சோலை
அந்த தீவில் இல்லை ஒற்றை
குயில் தான் யாரை தேடுமோ
இளவேனில் தூண்டும் இன்ப
சூழல் இல்லை என்னை தேற்ற
ராகம் பாடுமோ
A garden of affection and love,
Does not exist on that island.
Whom does the lonely cuckoo search for?
An alluring spring season,
And happy atmosphere are absent.
Will a melody sing to comfort me?
பட்ட பகலாய் எரியுதே
நிலவு நெஞ்சில் கனலாய்
தகிக்குதே உறவு எங்கே
இங்கே உலகம் இங்கே
தனிமைக்கு துணையானேன்
The moon burns like broad daylight,
Relationships scorch like fire in the heart.
Where is the world here? It is right here,
I have become a companion to solitude.
தன்னந் தனியாக ஒரு
தீவுண்டு தீவுண்டு தன்னந்
தனியாக ஒரு தீவுண்டு
தீவுண்டு அதில் யாருண்டு
அலையின் ஓசை அமைதி
தேடும் தனிமையின் பயணம்
ஆரம்பம்
There is an island all alone,
An island,
There is an island all alone,
There is an island, who is in it?
The sound of waves seeks peace,
The journey of solitude begins...
ஆஆ ஆஆ பத்து மாதம்
சுமந்த தாயின் வேதனை என்ன
செய்து ஈடு செய்வதோ அவள்
போன பின்பு நண்பன் தாங்கினான்
என்ன செய்து நன்றி சொல்வதோ
Ahhh... ahhhh
Carried for ten months,
The pain of a mother,
How can I ever compensate for it?
After she passed away,
My friend supported me,
How can I ever express my gratitude?
மண்ணில் கேட்டு
கிடைப்பதா அன்பு நானும்
கேட்காமல் வந்தது முன்பு
உறவாய் இங்கு அவனே
உண்டு காதல் தந்து நன்றி
சொல்வேன்
Is love obtained on earth just by asking?
It came to me previously without me even asking,
He stands here as my relative,
I will express gratitude by giving love.
தன்னந் தனியாக
ஒரு தீவுண்டு அங்கு யார்
உண்டு அதில் நானுண்டு
அலையின் ஓசை அமைதி
தேடும் தனிமையின் பயணம்
ஆரம்பம் ஆரம்பம் எனக்கோர்
துணையே நான் தானே தன்னந்
தனியாக ஒரு தீவுண்டு தீவுண்டு
There is an island all alone,
Who is there?
I am in it.
The sound of waves seeks peace,
The journey of solitude begins... begins.
I am my own companion,
There is an island all alone, an island.
தன்னந் தனியாக
ஒரு தீவுண்டு அங்கு யார்
உண்டு அதில் நானுண்டு
There is an island all alone,
Who is there?
I am in it.
Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu
There is an island all alone,
Theevundu adhil naanundu
There is an island, and I am in it.
Alaiyin osai amaidhi thedum
The sound of waves seeks peace,
Thanimaiyin payanam aarambam .. aarambam
The journey of solitude begins... begins.
Enakkor thunaiyae naandhaanae
I am my own companion,
Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu theevundu
There is an island all alone, an island.
Anbu kaadhal solai
A garden of affection and love,
Andha theevil illai
Does not exist on that island.
Otraikkuyil dhaan yaarai thedumo
Whom does the lonely cuckoo search for?
Ilavaenil thoondum
An alluring spring season,
Inba choozhal illai
And happy atmosphere are absent.
Ennai thaetra raagam paadumo
Will a melody sing to comfort me?
Pattappagalaai yeriyudhae nilavu
The moon burns like broad daylight,
Nenjil kanalaai thagikkudhae uravu
Relationships scorch like fire in the heart.
Engae ingae ulagam ingae
Where is the world here? It is right here,
Thanimaikku thunaiyaanaen
I have become a companion to solitude.
Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu
There is an island all alone,
Theevundu
An island,
Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu
There is an island all alone,
Theevundu adhil yaarundu
There is an island, who is in it?
Alaiyin osai amaidhi thedum
The sound of waves seeks peace,
Thanimaiyin payanam aarambam ..
The journey of solitude begins...
Ahhh…ahhhh
Ahhh... ahhhh
Paththu maadham sumandha
Carried for ten months,
Thaayin vedhanai
The pain of a mother,
Enna seidhu eedu seivadho
How can I ever compensate for it?
Aval pona pinbu
After she passed away,
Nanban thaanginaan
My friend supported me,
Enna seidhu nandri solvadho
How can I ever express my gratitude?
Mannil kettu kidaippadhaa anbu
Is love obtained on earth just by asking?
Naanum ketkaamal vandhadhu munbu
It came to me previously without me even asking,
Uravaai ingu avanae undu
He stands here as my relative,
Kaadhal thandhu nandri solven
I will express gratitude by giving love.
Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu
There is an island all alone,
Angu yaar undu
Who is there?
Adhil naanundu
I am in it.
Alaiyin osai amaidhi thedum
The sound of waves seeks peace,
Thanimaiyin payanam aarambam ..aarambam
The journey of solitude begins... begins.
Enakkor thunaiyae naandhaanae
I am my own companion,
Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu theevundu
There is an island all alone, an island.
Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu
There is an island all alone,
Angu yaar undu
Who is there?
Adhil naanundu
I am in it.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This melancholic track reflects deep introspective solitude and grief, metaphorically comparing the protagonist's emotional state to an isolated island surrounded by restless waves. The lyrics express the burden of losing a mother who bore pain for ten months, and the deep gratitude owed to a friend who stepped in to offer unconditional love and support during times of grief. Ultimately, the song highlights self-reliance amidst heartbreak and the bittersweet journey of finding emotional peace within oneself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thannandhaniyaaga oru theevundu”
The protagonist compares their inner isolation to a lonely island surrounded by waves seeking peace.
Hyperbole / Paradox
“Pattappagalaai yeriyudhae nilavu”
Describing the cool moonlight as burning like broad daylight expresses intense emotional agony.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pattappagalaai yeriyudhae nilavu / Nenjil kanalaai thagikkudhae uravu”
Repetition of the second letter consonant harmony 't' / 'n' pattern across rhythmic lines.
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Trivia
'Nilave Mugam Kaattu' (1999) features music composed by Deva, starring Karthik and Devayani. Lyricist Vasan penned emotionally charged tracks for this romantic drama highlighting themes of friendship, sacrifice, and unrequited emotion.
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