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Lyrics & meaning

Thannilavu Theniraikka

From Padithal Mattum Podhuma · 1962

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
16 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmmm…ohooo…aahaa…aaa….
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
Kanni magal
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
Naani nindraal
Naani nindraal…
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
Kanni magal
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
Naani nindraal
Nenjam adhil alai ezhumba
Thanjamalar adi kalanga
Nenjam adhil alai ezhumba
Thanjamalar adi kalanga
Anji anji idai thuvala
Vandhaal
Angu anbarullam thanai
Ninaindhu nindraal
Ninaindhu nindraal
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
Kanni magal
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
Naani nindraal
Minnalandha manam irukka
Mannalandha adi edukka
Minnalandha manam irukka
Mannalandha adi edukka
Ponnalandha udal
Nadunga vandhaal
Oru poovalandha
Mugaththai kandu nindraal
Kandu nindraal
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
Kanni magal
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
Naani nindraal
Ahaaa…aa….ahaaa…aaa…
Ohooo…ooo…ohoooo…oooo…
Pottiurkka poovirukka
Pooththa malar manamirukka
Pottiurkka poovirukka
Pooththa malar manamirukka
kattilukku miga nerungi
Vandhaal
Iru kan vizhiyil
Kavidhai kandu nindraal
Kandu nindraal
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
Kanni magal
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
Naani nindraal
Naani nindraal…..
Mmm… oho… aaha… aa…
As the cool moon poured down its sweet light,
As the cool moon poured down its sweet light,
And the screwpine tree sprinkled dewdrops,
As the cool moon poured down its sweet light,
And the screwpine tree sprinkled dewdrops,
A young woman
Walked with slow, gentle steps,
And seeing her young beloved,
She stood there, filled with shyness,
Filled with shyness…
As the cool moon poured down its sweet light,
And the screwpine tree sprinkled dewdrops,
A young woman
Walked with slow, gentle steps,
And seeing her young beloved,
She stood there, filled with shyness.
As waves of longing rose in her heart,
And her flower-soft feet gently wavered,
As waves of longing rose in her heart,
And her flower-soft feet gently wavered,
Hesitant and trembling, her slender waist swaying,
She walked in,
And thinking deeply of her beloved's heart,
She paused and stood,
Paused and stood…
As the cool moon poured down its sweet light,
And the screwpine tree sprinkled dewdrops,
A young woman
Walked with slow, gentle steps,
And seeing her young beloved,
She stood there, filled with shyness.
With a mind racing like lightning,
Measuring out small, careful steps on the floor,
With a mind racing like lightning,
Measuring out small, careful steps on the floor,
Her golden, glowing body
Trembled as she approached,
And looking upon his flower-soft
Face, she stood still,
She stood still…
As the cool moon poured down its sweet light,
And the screwpine tree sprinkled dewdrops,
A young woman
Walked with slow, gentle steps,
And seeing her young beloved,
She stood there, filled with shyness.
Aaha… aa… aaha… aa…
Oho… oo… oho… ooo…
With a pottu (forehead dot) and fresh blossoms in her hair,
And a heart as tender as a blooming flower,
With a pottu (forehead dot) and fresh blossoms in her hair,
And a heart as tender as a blooming flower,
She stepped very close to the bed,
She came forward,
And looking into his eyes,
She saw pure poetry and stood spellbound,
Stood spellbound…
As the cool moon poured down its sweet light,
And the screwpine tree sprinkled dewdrops,
A young woman
Walked with slow, gentle steps,
And seeing her young beloved,
She stood there, filled with shyness,
Filled with shyness…
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic Tamil song paints a poetic night scene describing a young bride's bashful journey to meet her beloved on their wedding night. Set against a serene backdrop where the cool moonlight fills the night like honey and dew drops fall gently from fragrant trees, the maiden approaches her lover with hesitation, love, and sweet anxiety. Her heart surges with waves of affection as her lotus feet tread softly upon the ground. As she nears the bridal couch adorned with flowers, her golden frame shivers with shy excitement, and she discovers deep poetry reflected within the eyes of her lover.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Thannilavu thaeniraikka”

Compares moonlight pouring down soft light to flowing honey ('thaeniraikka').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Thannilavu thaeniraikka / Thaalai maram neer thelikka”

Matching second consonant 'n' across successive lines ('Thannilavu' / 'Thaalai').

Metaphor / Visual Imagery

“Thanjamalar adi kalanga”

Compares feet to delicate lotus flowers faltering under emotional surge ('Thanjamalar adi').

Simile / Hyperbole

“Minnalandha manam irukka”

Compares her swift, sparkling heart to lightning ('Minnalandha manam').

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Padithal Mattum Podhuma' (1962), starring Sivaji Ganesan and M. R. Radha, features music composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with playback singing provided by P. Susheela and lyric composition by Mayavanathan.

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