Thanniyile Nenanja
From Keladi Kanmani · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Keladi Kanmani1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanniyila nenanjaa | If soaked in water |
| Idhu thangamena jolikkum | It shines like gold |
| Kannukkulla izhukkum | It draws you into the eyes |
| Idhu kattililae jeikkum | It wins on the bed |
| Female | |
| Puththam pudhusu | Brand new |
| Velli kolusu | Silver anklet |
| Indrum ilasu | Still young |
| Indha manasu | Is this heart |
| Naan kannaala pandhaada | As I play ball with my eyes |
| Ada nee thannaala thindaada | Ah, you stumble all by yourself |
| Female | |
| Thanniyila nenanjaa | If soaked in water |
| Idhu thangamena jolikkum | It shines like gold |
| Kannukkulla izhukkum | It draws you into the eyes |
| Idhu kattililae jeikkum | It wins on the bed |
| Female | |
| Mogam ennum theeyinilae | In the fire called desire |
| Moodi vaiththa malligaippoo | Is a covered jasmine flower |
| Dhegam ennum paarkkadalil punsirippu | A smile on the ocean of milk called body |
| Paasamulla poovirukku | There is an affectionate flower |
| Poovukkullae thaenirukku | There is honey inside the flower |
| Thaen kudikka vandha pinnum yaar ninaippu | Even after coming to drink honey, whose thoughts are on your mind? |
| Female | |
| Ora vizhi paarvaiyilae | In a side-long glance |
| Ulladhenna kaanaliyo | Haven't you seen what lies within? |
| Odivandha velli nilaa | The running silver moon |
| Paarppedhenna thonaliyo | Haven't you felt like looking at it? |
| Male | |
| Kollai adiththaal kuraindhidumaa | Will it decrease if stolen? |
| Selvam idhu dhaan | This is the true wealth |
| Thalli irundhaal nadandhidumaa | Will it happen if kept at a distance? |
| Inba kadhai dhaan | This story of pleasure |
| Female | |
| Thanniyila nenanjaa | If soaked in water |
| Idhu thangamena jolikkum | It shines like gold |
| Kannukkulla izhukkum | It draws you into the eyes |
| Idhu kattililae jeikkum | It wins on the bed |
| Female | |
| Puththam pudhusu | Brand new |
| Velli kolusu | Silver anklet |
| Indrum ilasu | Still young |
| Indha manasu | Is this heart |
| Naan kannaala pandhaada | As I play ball with my eyes |
| Ada nee thannaala thindaada | Ah, you stumble all by yourself |
| Female | |
| Thanniyila nenanjaa | If soaked in water |
| Idhu thangamena jolikkum | It shines like gold |
| Kannukkulla izhukkum | It draws you into the eyes |
| Idhu kattililae jeikkum | It wins on the bed |
| Female | |
| Naalu pakkam suvaru illaa | Without walls on four sides |
| Koviladi kovililae | It is a temple, my dear |
| Jaadhi madham bedham edhum illaiyadi | There is no distinction of caste or religion here |
| Ettu dhikkum yettukkullum | Across all eight directions and within reach |
| Vedhamadi vedhaththilae | It is sacred scripture, in the scriptures |
| Inbam mattum dhaan idharkku moolamadi | Joy alone is the root source of this |
| Female | |
| Dhesam engum per eduththa | Renowned across the entire nation |
| Dheerargalum veerargalum | Great warriors and heroes |
| Thedi vandhu naadi nirkkum | Come seeking and wait at the doorstep |
| Dhevadhaiyin vaasaladi | Of this goddess |
| Female | |
| Puththagaththil paadam illaiyadi | There is no lesson in textbooks |
| Ingae irukku | Here lies |
| Palli araiyil pulli mayilae | In the bedchamber, oh spotted peacock |
| Inba kanakku | The mathematics of pleasure |
| Female | |
| Thanniyila nenanjaa | If soaked in water |
| Idhu thangamena jolikkum | It shines like gold |
| Kannukkulla izhukkum | It draws you into the eyes |
| Idhu kattililae jeikkum | It wins on the bed |
| Female | |
| Puththam pudhusu | Brand new |
| Velli kolusu | Silver anklet |
| Indrum ilasu | Still young |
| Indha manasu | Is this heart |
| Naan kannaala pandhaada | As I play ball with my eyes |
| Ada nee thannaala thindaada | Ah, you stumble all by yourself |
| Female | |
| Thanniyila nenanjaa | If soaked in water |
| Idhu thangamena jolikkum | It shines like gold |
| Kannukkulla izhukkum | It draws you into the eyes |
| Idhu kattililae jeikkum | It wins on the bed |
தண்ணியில நனைஞ்சா
இது தங்கமென ஜொலிக்கும்
கண்ணுக்குள்ள இழுக்கும் இது
கட்டிலிலே ஜெயிக்கும்
If soaked in water
It shines like gold
It draws you into the eyes
It wins on the bed
புத்தம் புதுசு வெள்ளி
கொலுசு இன்றும் இளசு இந்த
மனசு நான் கண்ணால பந்தாட
அட நீ தன்னால திண்டாட
Brand new
Silver anklet
Still young
Is this heart
As I play ball with my eyes
Ah, you stumble all by yourself
தண்ணியில நனைஞ்சா
இது தங்கமென ஜொலிக்கும்
கண்ணுக்குள்ள இழுக்கும் இது
கட்டிலிலே ஜெயிக்கும்
If soaked in water
It shines like gold
It draws you into the eyes
It wins on the bed
மோகம் என்னும்
தீயினிலே மூடி வைத்த
மல்லிகை பூ தேகம் என்னும்
பார் கடலில் புண் சிரிப்பு
பாசமுள்ள பூவிருக்கு
பூவுக்குள்ளே தேன் இருக்கு
தேன் குடிக்க வந்த பின்னும்
யார் நினைப்பு
In the fire called desire
Is a covered jasmine flower
A smile on the ocean of milk called body
There is an affectionate flower
There is honey inside the flower
Even after coming to drink honey, whose thoughts are on your mind?
ஓர விழி பார்வையிலே
உள்ளதென்ன காணலியோ ஓடி
வந்த வெள்ளி நிலா பார்ப்பதென்ன
தோணலியோ
In a side-long glance
Haven't you seen what lies within?
The running silver moon
Haven't you felt like looking at it?
கொள்ளை அடித்தால்
குறைந்திடுமா செல்வம் இது
தான் தள்ளி இருந்தால்
நடந்திடுமா இன்ப கதை
தான்
Will it decrease if stolen?
This is the true wealth
Will it happen if kept at a distance?
This story of pleasure
தண்ணியில நனைஞ்சா
இது தங்கமென ஜொலிக்கும்
கண்ணுக்குள்ள இழுக்கும் இது
கட்டிலிலே ஜெயிக்கும்
If soaked in water
It shines like gold
It draws you into the eyes
It wins on the bed
புத்தம் புதுசு வெள்ளி
கொலுசு இன்றும் இளசு இந்த
மனசு நான் கண்ணால பந்தாட
அட நீ தன்னால திண்டாட
Brand new
Silver anklet
Still young
Is this heart
As I play ball with my eyes
Ah, you stumble all by yourself
தண்ணியில நனைஞ்சா
இது தங்கமென ஜொலிக்கும்
கண்ணுக்குள்ள இழுக்கும் இது
கட்டிலிலே ஜெயிக்கும்
If soaked in water
It shines like gold
It draws you into the eyes
It wins on the bed
நாலு பக்கம் சுவரு
இல்லா கோவிலடி கோவிலிலே
ஜாதி மதம் பேதம் ஏதும் இல்லையடி
எட்டு திக்கும் ஏட்டு குள்ளும் வேதமடி
வேதத்திலே இன்பம் மட்டும் தான்
இதற்க்கு மூலமடி
Without walls on four sides
It is a temple, my dear
There is no distinction of caste or religion here
Across all eight directions and within reach
It is sacred scripture, in the scriptures
Joy alone is the root source of this
தேசம் எங்கும் பேர்
எடுத்த தீரர்களும் வீரர்களும்
தேடி வந்து நாடி நிற்கும்
தேவதையின் வாசலடி
Renowned across the entire nation
Great warriors and heroes
Come seeking and wait at the doorstep
Of this goddess
புத்தகத்தில் பாடம்
இல்லையடி இங்கே இருக்கு
பள்ளி அறையில் புள்ளி
மயிலே இன்ப கணக்கு
There is no lesson in textbooks
Here lies
In the bedchamber, oh spotted peacock
The mathematics of pleasure
தண்ணியில நனைஞ்சா
இது தங்கமென ஜொலிக்கும்
கண்ணுக்குள்ள இழுக்கும் இது
கட்டிலிலே ஜெயிக்கும்
If soaked in water
It shines like gold
It draws you into the eyes
It wins on the bed
புத்தம் புதுசு வெள்ளி
கொலுசு இன்றும் இளசு இந்த
மனசு நான் கண்ணால பந்தாட
அட நீ தன்னால திண்டாட
Brand new
Silver anklet
Still young
Is this heart
As I play ball with my eyes
Ah, you stumble all by yourself
தண்ணியில நனைஞ்சா
இது தங்கமென ஜொலிக்கும்
கண்ணுக்குள்ள இழுக்கும் இது
கட்டிலிலே ஜெயிக்கும்
If soaked in water
It shines like gold
It draws you into the eyes
It wins on the bed
Thanniyila nenanjaa
If soaked in water
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
It shines like gold
Kannukkulla izhukkum
It draws you into the eyes
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
It wins on the bed
Puththam pudhusu
Brand new
Velli kolusu
Silver anklet
Indrum ilasu
Still young
Indha manasu
Is this heart
Naan kannaala pandhaada
As I play ball with my eyes
Ada nee thannaala thindaada
Ah, you stumble all by yourself
Thanniyila nenanjaa
If soaked in water
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
It shines like gold
Kannukkulla izhukkum
It draws you into the eyes
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
It wins on the bed
Mogam ennum theeyinilae
In the fire called desire
Moodi vaiththa malligaippoo
Is a covered jasmine flower
Dhegam ennum paarkkadalil punsirippu
A smile on the ocean of milk called body
Paasamulla poovirukku
There is an affectionate flower
Poovukkullae thaenirukku
There is honey inside the flower
Thaen kudikka vandha pinnum yaar ninaippu
Even after coming to drink honey, whose thoughts are on your mind?
Ora vizhi paarvaiyilae
In a side-long glance
Ulladhenna kaanaliyo
Haven't you seen what lies within?
Odivandha velli nilaa
The running silver moon
Paarppedhenna thonaliyo
Haven't you felt like looking at it?
Kollai adiththaal kuraindhidumaa
Will it decrease if stolen?
Selvam idhu dhaan
This is the true wealth
Thalli irundhaal nadandhidumaa
Will it happen if kept at a distance?
Inba kadhai dhaan
This story of pleasure
Thanniyila nenanjaa
If soaked in water
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
It shines like gold
Kannukkulla izhukkum
It draws you into the eyes
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
It wins on the bed
Puththam pudhusu
Brand new
Velli kolusu
Silver anklet
Indrum ilasu
Still young
Indha manasu
Is this heart
Naan kannaala pandhaada
As I play ball with my eyes
Ada nee thannaala thindaada
Ah, you stumble all by yourself
Thanniyila nenanjaa
If soaked in water
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
It shines like gold
Kannukkulla izhukkum
It draws you into the eyes
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
It wins on the bed
Naalu pakkam suvaru illaa
Without walls on four sides
Koviladi kovililae
It is a temple, my dear
Jaadhi madham bedham edhum illaiyadi
There is no distinction of caste or religion here
Ettu dhikkum yettukkullum
Across all eight directions and within reach
Vedhamadi vedhaththilae
It is sacred scripture, in the scriptures
Inbam mattum dhaan idharkku moolamadi
Joy alone is the root source of this
Dhesam engum per eduththa
Renowned across the entire nation
Dheerargalum veerargalum
Great warriors and heroes
Thedi vandhu naadi nirkkum
Come seeking and wait at the doorstep
Dhevadhaiyin vaasaladi
Of this goddess
Puththagaththil paadam illaiyadi
There is no lesson in textbooks
Ingae irukku
Here lies
Palli araiyil pulli mayilae
In the bedchamber, oh spotted peacock
Inba kanakku
The mathematics of pleasure
Thanniyila nenanjaa
If soaked in water
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
It shines like gold
Kannukkulla izhukkum
It draws you into the eyes
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
It wins on the bed
Puththam pudhusu
Brand new
Velli kolusu
Silver anklet
Indrum ilasu
Still young
Indha manasu
Is this heart
Naan kannaala pandhaada
As I play ball with my eyes
Ada nee thannaala thindaada
Ah, you stumble all by yourself
Thanniyila nenanjaa
If soaked in water
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
It shines like gold
Kannukkulla izhukkum
It draws you into the eyes
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
It wins on the bed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Thanniyila Nenanjaa" from the film Keladi Kanmani (1990) is a playful and sensual track that explores themes of physical attraction, romance, and intimacy. Written by Vaali and set to Ilaiyaraaja's composition, the song uses rich Tamil poetic imagery, comparing romance and physical affection to timeless treasures, divine temples beyond societal boundaries, and untaught lessons of pleasure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thanniyila nenanjaa / Idhu thangamena jolikkum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' in consecutive words.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Puththam pudhusu / Velli kolusu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'lla' across rhyming word pairs.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mogam ennum theeyinilae / Dhegam ennum paarkkadalil”
Comparing physical desire and the human body to fire and a milk ocean.
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Trivia
Keladi Kanmani (1990) was directed by Vasanth and marked the acting debut of legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in a main lead role. This song features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with vocals by S. Janaki.
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