- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Keladi Kanmani
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanniyila nenanjaa
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
Kannukkulla izhukkum
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
Puththam pudhusu
Velli kolusu
Indrum ilasu
Indha manasu
Naan kannaala pandhaada
Ada nee thannaala thindaada
Thanniyila nenanjaa
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
Kannukkulla izhukkum
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
Mogam ennum theeyinilae
Moodi vaiththa malligaippoo
Dhegam ennum paarkkadalil punsirippu
Paasamulla poovirukku
Poovukkullae thaenirukku
Thaen kudikka vandha pinnum yaar ninaippu
Ora vizhi paarvaiyilae
Ulladhenna kaanaliyo
Odivandha velli nilaa
Paarppedhenna thonaliyo
Kollai adiththaal kuraindhidumaa
Selvam idhu dhaan
Thalli irundhaal nadandhidumaa
Inba kadhai dhaan
Thanniyila nenanjaa
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
Kannukkulla izhukkum
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
Puththam pudhusu
Velli kolusu
Indrum ilasu
Indha manasu
Naan kannaala pandhaada
Ada nee thannaala thindaada
Thanniyila nenanjaa
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
Kannukkulla izhukkum
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
Naalu pakkam suvaru illaa
Koviladi kovililae
Jaadhi madham bedham edhum illaiyadi
Ettu dhikkum yettukkullum
Vedhamadi vedhaththilae
Inbam mattum dhaan idharkku moolamadi
Dhesam engum per eduththa
Dheerargalum veerargalum
Thedi vandhu naadi nirkkum
Dhevadhaiyin vaasaladi
Puththagaththil paadam illaiyadi
Ingae irukku
Palli araiyil pulli mayilae
Inba kanakku
Thanniyila nenanjaa
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
Kannukkulla izhukkum
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
Puththam pudhusu
Velli kolusu
Indrum ilasu
Indha manasu
Naan kannaala pandhaada
Ada nee thannaala thindaada
Thanniyila nenanjaa
Idhu thangamena jolikkum
Kannukkulla izhukkum
Idhu kattililae jeikkum
When drenched in water,
it shines like gold.
It pulls you in through your eyes,
and it wins upon the bed.
Brand-new,
like silver anklets,
still young and fresh
is this heart.
When I play games with my eyes,
oh, you stumble all on your own!
When drenched in water,
it shines like gold.
It pulls you in through your eyes,
and it wins upon the bed.
In the fire called desire,
lies a veiled jasmine flower.
A gentle smile across this ocean of milk called the body.
Here is a tender flower,
and inside the flower is sweet nectar.
Even after coming to drink the nectar, whose thoughts are you lost in?
In this glance from the corner of my eye,
can't you see what lies within?
The silver moon that came running to you—
didn't it occur to you to look at it?
Will it ever run out if you take it all?
This is truly that kind of treasure!
Can it ever unfold if you keep your distance?
This sweet story of pleasure!
When drenched in water,
it shines like gold.
It pulls you in through your eyes,
and it wins upon the bed.
Brand-new,
like silver anklets,
still young and fresh
is this heart.
When I play games with my eyes,
oh, you stumble all on your own!
When drenched in water,
it shines like gold.
It pulls you in through your eyes,
and it wins upon the bed.
With no walls on all four sides,
this is a temple, my friend,
where differences of caste and religion do not exist.
Across all eight directions and in every mind,
this is the sacred truth—
pleasure alone is the origin of it all!
Renowned all across the country,
the bold and the brave
come seeking and waiting
at the doorstep of this goddess!
You won't find this lesson in books, my friend,
it is right here!
Inside the bedchamber, my lovely peacock,
is the calculation of pleasure!
When drenched in water,
it shines like gold.
It pulls you in through your eyes,
and it wins upon the bed.
Brand-new,
like silver anklets,
still young and fresh
is this heart.
When I play games with my eyes,
oh, you stumble all on your own!
When drenched in water,
it shines like gold.
It pulls you in through your eyes,
and it wins upon the bed.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"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.
Did you know?
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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