Thanneer Kudam Kondu (Female)
From Sakkarai Devan · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…. | Ah… aa… aa… aa… |
| Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa | Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa |
| Female | |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion |
| Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal | She clearly told me news I didn't know |
| Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal | She came as a companion like a gentle breeze, a sweet woman |
| Female | |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion |
| Female | |
| Neerodai kaattraaga nenjil ulaavum | Wandering in the heart like a breeze over a stream |
| Themmaangu paadalgal dheiveegam aagum | Rustic folk songs become divine |
| Neerodai kaattraaga nenjil ulaavum | Wandering in the heart like a breeze over a stream |
| Themmaangu paadalgal dheiveegam aagum | Rustic folk songs become divine |
| Female | |
| Nee ketkkaththaanae…ae… | Just for you to listen... |
| Nidham paaduvaenae thaenaaga vizhiyae | I shall sing daily, my dear with eyes like honey |
| Kaayangal aarum kavalaigal theerum thaanagavae | Wounds will heal and worries will vanish on their own |
| Neengaamal kaadhil reengaaram seiyyum | Humming ceaselessly in the ear |
| Naan paadum aalolamae | Is the soothing lullaby I sing |
| Female | |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion |
| Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal | She clearly told me news I didn't know |
| Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal | She came as a companion like a gentle breeze, a sweet woman |
| Female | |
| Dheivangal sila neram manithargal polae | Sometimes gods appear like human beings |
| Nerukku neraaga thondrum mann melae | Face to face upon this earth |
| Dheivangal sila neram manithargal polae | Sometimes gods appear like human beings |
| Nerukku neraaga thondrum mann melae | Face to face upon this earth |
| Female | |
| Naan ingu paarththaen | I saw it here |
| Nadamaadum deivam neethaan aiyyaa | You are a walking deity, respected sir |
| Nenjukkul vaiththu thozhugindra thogai | I am the maiden who holds you in her heart and worships you |
| Naanthaan aiyyaa | That is me, sir |
| Naan konda nandri ennendru solla | To express the gratitude I hold inside |
| Vaarththaigal kidaiyaathayyaa | Words are simply not enough, sir |
| Female | |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion |
| Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal | She clearly told me news I didn't know |
| Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal | She came as a companion like a gentle breeze, a sweet woman |
| Female | |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion |
| Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen | I went alone carrying a pot of water |
| Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen | As I went alone, I found a companion |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
லால்லால லாலா லால்லால லாலா
Ah… aa… aa… aa…
Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
தெரியாத சேதி தெளிவாகச் சொன்னாள்
துணையாக வந்தாள் பூந்தென்றல் பெண்ணாள்
I went alone carrying a pot of water
As I went alone, I found a companion
She clearly told me news I didn't know
She came as a companion like a gentle breeze, a sweet woman
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
I went alone carrying a pot of water
As I went alone, I found a companion
நீரோடை காற்றாக நெஞ்சில் உலாவும்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடல்கள் தெய்வீகம் ஆகும்
நீரோடை காற்றாக நெஞ்சில் உலாவும்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடல்கள் தெய்வீகம் ஆகும்
Wandering in the heart like a breeze over a stream
Rustic folk songs become divine
Wandering in the heart like a breeze over a stream
Rustic folk songs become divine
நீ கேட்கத்தானே....ஏ......
நிதம் பாடுவேனே தேனாக விழியே
காயங்கள் ஆறும் கவலைகள் தீரும் தானாகவே
நீங்காமல் காதில் ரீங்காரம் செய்யும்
நான் பாடும் ஆலோலமே
Just for you to listen...
I shall sing daily, my dear with eyes like honey
Wounds will heal and worries will vanish on their own
Humming ceaselessly in the ear
Is the soothing lullaby I sing
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
I went alone carrying a pot of water
As I went alone, I found a companion
She clearly told me news I didn't know
She came as a companion like a gentle breeze, a sweet woman
தெய்வங்கள் சில நேரம் மனிதர்கள் போலே
நேருக்கு நேராக தோன்றும் மண் மேலே
தெய்வங்கள் சில நேரம் மனிதர்கள் போலே
நேருக்கு நேராக தோன்றும் மண் மேலே
Sometimes gods appear like human beings
Face to face upon this earth
Sometimes gods appear like human beings
Face to face upon this earth
நான் இங்கு பார்த்தேன்........
நடமாடும் தெய்வம் நீதான் அய்யா
நெஞ்சுக்குள் வைத்து தொழுகின்ற தோகை
நான்தான் ஐயா
நான் கொண்ட நன்றி என்னென்று சொல்ல
வார்த்தைகள் கிடையாதைய்யா.......
I saw it here
You are a walking deity, respected sir
I am the maiden who holds you in her heart and worships you
That is me, sir
To express the gratitude I hold inside
Words are simply not enough, sir
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
தெரியாத சேதி தெளிவாகச் சொன்னாள்
துணையாக வந்தாள் பூந்தென்றல் பெண்ணாள்
I went alone carrying a pot of water
As I went alone, I found a companion
She clearly told me news I didn't know
She came as a companion like a gentle breeze, a sweet woman
தண்ணீர் குடம் கொண்டு தனியாகப் போனேன்
தனியாக நான் போக துணை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
I went alone carrying a pot of water
As I went alone, I found a companion
I went alone carrying a pot of water
As I went alone, I found a companion
Aa…aa….aa….aa….
Ah… aa… aa… aa…
Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa
Laallaala laalaa laallaala laalaa
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion
Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal
She clearly told me news I didn't know
Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal
She came as a companion like a gentle breeze, a sweet woman
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion
Neerodai kaattraaga nenjil ulaavum
Wandering in the heart like a breeze over a stream
Themmaangu paadalgal dheiveegam aagum
Rustic folk songs become divine
Neerodai kaattraaga nenjil ulaavum
Wandering in the heart like a breeze over a stream
Themmaangu paadalgal dheiveegam aagum
Rustic folk songs become divine
Nee ketkkaththaanae…ae…
Just for you to listen...
Nidham paaduvaenae thaenaaga vizhiyae
I shall sing daily, my dear with eyes like honey
Kaayangal aarum kavalaigal theerum thaanagavae
Wounds will heal and worries will vanish on their own
Neengaamal kaadhil reengaaram seiyyum
Humming ceaselessly in the ear
Naan paadum aalolamae
Is the soothing lullaby I sing
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion
Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal
She clearly told me news I didn't know
Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal
She came as a companion like a gentle breeze, a sweet woman
Dheivangal sila neram manithargal polae
Sometimes gods appear like human beings
Nerukku neraaga thondrum mann melae
Face to face upon this earth
Dheivangal sila neram manithargal polae
Sometimes gods appear like human beings
Nerukku neraaga thondrum mann melae
Face to face upon this earth
Naan ingu paarththaen
I saw it here
Nadamaadum deivam neethaan aiyyaa
You are a walking deity, respected sir
Nenjukkul vaiththu thozhugindra thogai
I am the maiden who holds you in her heart and worships you
Naanthaan aiyyaa
That is me, sir
Naan konda nandri ennendru solla
To express the gratitude I hold inside
Vaarththaigal kidaiyaathayyaa
Words are simply not enough, sir
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion
Theriyaatha saedhi thelivaaga sonnaal
She clearly told me news I didn't know
Thunaiyaaga vanthaal poonthendral pennaal
She came as a companion like a gentle breeze, a sweet woman
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion
Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen
I went alone carrying a pot of water
Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen
As I went alone, I found a companion
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thanneer Kudam Kondu' from the movie Sakkarai Devan portrays a deep emotional expression of gratitude, reverence, and affection. The protagonist reflects on carrying a water pot alone and finding unexpected companionship and solace. She compares her savior/companion to a walking deity on earth, expressing how folk songs and gentle breezes heal her inner wounds and bring immense comfort to her soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen / Thaniyaaga naan poga thunai ondru kandaen”
The second consonant 'n' (ன) matches across lines: 'Thanneer' and 'Thaniyaaga'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Thanneer kudam kondu thaniyaaga ponaen”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Th' across words in the opening refrain.
Upama (Simile)
“Dheivangal sila neram manithargal polae”
Comparing gods appearing on earth directly to human beings ('manithargal polae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Sakkarai Devan (1993) stars Vijayakanth and Sukanya, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Sung effortlessly by S. Janaki with lyrics penned by Vaali, the track highlights Ilaiyaraaja's mastery of blending authentic rural Tamil folk melodies ('Themmaangu') with rich orchestral arrangements.
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