Thannilavu Theniraikka
From Padithal Mattum Podhuma · 1962
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Padithal Mattum Podhuma1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmm…ohooo…aahaa…aaa…. | Humming... |
| Thannilavu thaeniraikka | As the cool moon pours down honeyed light, |
| Female | |
| Thannilavu thaeniraikka | As the cool moon pours down honeyed light, |
| Thaalai maram neer thelikka | As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops, |
| Female | |
| Thannilavu thaeniraikka | As the cool moon pours down honeyed light, |
| Thaalai maram neer thelikka | As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops, |
| Kanni magal | The young maiden |
| Nadai payindrae sendraal | Walked gracefully with measured steps, |
| Ilam kaadhalanai kandu | And upon seeing her young lover, |
| Naani nindraal | She stood there blushing, |
| Naani nindraal… | She stood there blushing... |
| Female | |
| Thannilavu thaeniraikka | As the cool moon pours down honeyed light, |
| Thaalai maram neer thelikka | As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops, |
| Kanni magal | The young maiden |
| Nadai payindrae sendraal | Walked gracefully with measured steps, |
| Ilam kaadhalanai kandu | And upon seeing her young lover, |
| Naani nindraal | She stood there blushing, |
| Female | |
| Nenjam adhil alai ezhumba | As waves of emotion rose within her heart, |
| Thanjamalar adi kalanga | And her lotus-like tender feet faltered, |
| Nenjam adhil alai ezhumba | As waves of emotion rose within her heart, |
| Thanjamalar adi kalanga | And her lotus-like tender feet faltered, |
| Female | |
| Anji anji idai thuvala | With her slender waist swaying timidly, |
| Vandhaal | She arrived, |
| Angu anbarullam thanai | And thinking of her beloved's tender heart, |
| Ninaindhu nindraal | She stood reminiscing, |
| Ninaindhu nindraal | She stood reminiscing, |
| Female | |
| Thannilavu thaeniraikka | As the cool moon pours down honeyed light, |
| Thaalai maram neer thelikka | As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops, |
| Kanni magal | The young maiden |
| Nadai payindrae sendraal | Walked gracefully with measured steps, |
| Ilam kaadhalanai kandu | And upon seeing her young lover, |
| Naani nindraal | She stood there blushing, |
| Female | |
| Minnalandha manam irukka | With a heart flashing like quick lightning, |
| Mannalandha adi edukka | Taking steps measuring the earth softly, |
| Minnalandha manam irukka | With a heart flashing like quick lightning, |
| Mannalandha adi edukka | Taking steps measuring the earth softly, |
| Female | |
| Ponnalandha udal | Her golden-complexioned body |
| Nadunga vandhaal | Trembling as she drew near, |
| Oru poovalandha | Beholding his flower-bloomed |
| Mugaththai kandu nindraal | Face, she stood mesmerized, |
| Kandu nindraal | She stood mesmerized, |
| Female | |
| Thannilavu thaeniraikka | As the cool moon pours down honeyed light, |
| Thaalai maram neer thelikka | As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops, |
| Kanni magal | The young maiden |
| Nadai payindrae sendraal | Walked gracefully with measured steps, |
| Ilam kaadhalanai kandu | And upon seeing her young lover, |
| Naani nindraal | She stood there blushing, |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aa….ahaaa…aaa… | Vocalizing melodiously... |
| Ohooo…ooo…ohoooo…oooo… | Vocalizing melodiously... |
| Female | |
| Pottiurkka poovirukka | Adorned with a pottu and delicate flowers, |
| Pooththa malar manamirukka | Fragrant like a flower in full bloom, |
| Pottiurkka poovirukka | Adorned with a pottu and delicate flowers, |
| Pooththa malar manamirukka | Fragrant like a flower in full bloom, |
| Female | |
| kattilukku miga nerungi | Drawing very close to the couch, |
| Vandhaal | She arrived, |
| Iru kan vizhiyil | In his pair of expressive eyes, |
| Kavidhai kandu nindraal | She stood seeing poetry, |
| Kandu nindraal | She stood seeing it, |
| Female | |
| Thannilavu thaeniraikka | As the cool moon pours down honeyed light, |
| Thaalai maram neer thelikka | As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops, |
| Kanni magal | The young maiden |
| Nadai payindrae sendraal | Walked gracefully with measured steps, |
| Ilam kaadhalanai kandu | And upon seeing her young lover, |
| Naani nindraal | She stood there blushing, |
| Naani nindraal….. | She stood there blushing... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ஓஹோ
ஆஹா ஆஆ தன்னிலவு
தேனிறைக்க
Humming...
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
தன்னிலவு
தேனிறைக்க தாழை
மரம் நீர் தெளிக்க
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
தன்னிலவு
தேனிறைக்க தாழை
மரம் நீர் தெளிக்க கன்னி
மகள் நடை பயின்றே
சென்றாள் இளம் காதலனை
கண்டு நாணி நின்றாள்
நாணி நின்றாள்
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
The young maiden
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
And upon seeing her young lover,
She stood there blushing,
She stood there blushing...
தன்னிலவு
தேனிறைக்க தாழை
மரம் நீர் தெளிக்க கன்னி
மகள் நடை பயின்றே
சென்றாள் இளம்
காதலனை கண்டு
நாணி நின்றாள்
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
The young maiden
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
And upon seeing her young lover,
She stood there blushing,
நெஞ்சம் அதில்
அலை எழும்ப தஞ்சமலர்
அடி கலங்க நெஞ்சம் அதில்
அலை எழும்ப தஞ்சமலர்
அடி கலங்க
As waves of emotion rose within her heart,
And her lotus-like tender feet faltered,
As waves of emotion rose within her heart,
And her lotus-like tender feet faltered,
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி
இடை துவள வந்தாள்
அங்கு அன்பருள்ளம்
தன்னை நினைந்து
நின்றாள் நினைந்து
நின்றாள்
With her slender waist swaying timidly,
She arrived,
And thinking of her beloved's tender heart,
She stood reminiscing,
She stood reminiscing,
தன்னிலவு
தேனிறைக்க தாழை
மரம் நீர் தெளிக்க கன்னி
மகள் நடை பயின்றே
சென்றாள் இளம் காதலனை
கண்டு நாணி நின்றாள்
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
The young maiden
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
And upon seeing her young lover,
She stood there blushing,
மின்னலந்த மனம்
இருக்க மண்ணளந்த அடி
எடுக்க மின்னலந்த மனம்
இருக்க மண்ணளந்த அடி
எடுக்க
With a heart flashing like quick lightning,
Taking steps measuring the earth softly,
With a heart flashing like quick lightning,
Taking steps measuring the earth softly,
பொன்னளந்த
உடல் நடுங்க வந்தாள்
ஒரு பூவளந்த முகத்தை
கண்டு நின்றாள் கண்டு
நின்றாள்
Her golden-complexioned body
Trembling as she drew near,
Beholding his flower-bloomed
Face, she stood mesmerized,
She stood mesmerized,
தன்னிலவு
தேனிறைக்க தாழை
மரம் நீர் தெளிக்க கன்னி
மகள் நடை பயின்றே
சென்றாள் இளம் காதலனை
கண்டு நாணி நின்றாள்
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
The young maiden
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
And upon seeing her young lover,
She stood there blushing,
ஆஹா ஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ
Vocalizing melodiously...
Vocalizing melodiously...
பொட்டிருக்க
பூவிருக்க பூத்த மலர்
மனம் இருக்க பொட்டிருக்க
பூவிருக்க பூத்த மலர் மனம்
இருக்க
Adorned with a pottu and delicate flowers,
Fragrant like a flower in full bloom,
Adorned with a pottu and delicate flowers,
Fragrant like a flower in full bloom,
கட்டிலுக்கு மிக
நெருங்கி வந்தாள் இரு
கண் விழியில் கவிதை
கண்டு நின்றாள்
கண்டு நின்றாள்
Drawing very close to the couch,
She arrived,
In his pair of expressive eyes,
She stood seeing poetry,
She stood seeing it,
தன்னிலவு
தேனிறைக்க தாழை
மரம் நீர் தெளிக்க கன்னி
மகள் நடை பயின்றே
சென்றாள் இளம் காதலனை
கண்டு நாணி நின்றாள்
நாணி நின்றாள்
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
The young maiden
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
And upon seeing her young lover,
She stood there blushing,
She stood there blushing...
Hmmm…ohooo…aahaa…aaa….
Humming...
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
Kanni magal
The young maiden
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
And upon seeing her young lover,
Naani nindraal
She stood there blushing,
Naani nindraal…
She stood there blushing...
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
Kanni magal
The young maiden
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
And upon seeing her young lover,
Naani nindraal
She stood there blushing,
Nenjam adhil alai ezhumba
As waves of emotion rose within her heart,
Thanjamalar adi kalanga
And her lotus-like tender feet faltered,
Nenjam adhil alai ezhumba
As waves of emotion rose within her heart,
Thanjamalar adi kalanga
And her lotus-like tender feet faltered,
Anji anji idai thuvala
With her slender waist swaying timidly,
Vandhaal
She arrived,
Angu anbarullam thanai
And thinking of her beloved's tender heart,
Ninaindhu nindraal
She stood reminiscing,
Ninaindhu nindraal
She stood reminiscing,
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
Kanni magal
The young maiden
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
And upon seeing her young lover,
Naani nindraal
She stood there blushing,
Minnalandha manam irukka
With a heart flashing like quick lightning,
Mannalandha adi edukka
Taking steps measuring the earth softly,
Minnalandha manam irukka
With a heart flashing like quick lightning,
Mannalandha adi edukka
Taking steps measuring the earth softly,
Ponnalandha udal
Her golden-complexioned body
Nadunga vandhaal
Trembling as she drew near,
Oru poovalandha
Beholding his flower-bloomed
Mugaththai kandu nindraal
Face, she stood mesmerized,
Kandu nindraal
She stood mesmerized,
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
Kanni magal
The young maiden
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
And upon seeing her young lover,
Naani nindraal
She stood there blushing,
Ahaaa…aa….ahaaa…aaa…
Vocalizing melodiously...
Ohooo…ooo…ohoooo…oooo…
Vocalizing melodiously...
Pottiurkka poovirukka
Adorned with a pottu and delicate flowers,
Pooththa malar manamirukka
Fragrant like a flower in full bloom,
Pottiurkka poovirukka
Adorned with a pottu and delicate flowers,
Pooththa malar manamirukka
Fragrant like a flower in full bloom,
kattilukku miga nerungi
Drawing very close to the couch,
Vandhaal
She arrived,
Iru kan vizhiyil
In his pair of expressive eyes,
Kavidhai kandu nindraal
She stood seeing poetry,
Kandu nindraal
She stood seeing it,
Thannilavu thaeniraikka
As the cool moon pours down honeyed light,
Thaalai maram neer thelikka
As the screw-pine trees sprinkle dew drops,
Kanni magal
The young maiden
Nadai payindrae sendraal
Walked gracefully with measured steps,
Ilam kaadhalanai kandu
And upon seeing her young lover,
Naani nindraal
She stood there blushing,
Naani nindraal…..
She stood there blushing...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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