Thanthana Thanthana
From Thavasi · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Thavasi2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanthana thanthana thai maasam | Rhythm of the month of Thai |
| Adhu thanthathu thanthathu unnathaan | It gave me, gave me only you |
| Female | |
| Santhana santhana malli vaasam | Fragrance of sandal and jasmine |
| Thaen sindhudhu sindhudhu ippadhaan | Honey is spilling, spilling right now |
| Male | |
| Yenadhu yenadhu indha naanam | Whose, whose is this shyness |
| Mella kolludhu kolludhu ennathaan | It is slowly killing, killing me |
| Female | |
| Thottadhu thottadhu ippa podhum | What you touched, touched is enough for now |
| Ada mathadhu mathadhu eppathaan | Hey, when will the rest, the rest happen? |
| Male | |
| Aathaadi aathaadi en nenjil kaathaadi | Oh my, oh my! A kite flies in my heart |
| Female | |
| Aiya un mugam paarka en kannae kannaadi | Sir, my eyes themselves act as a mirror to see your face |
| Male | |
| Thanthana thanthana thai maasam | Rhythm of the month of Thai |
| Adhu thanthadhu thanthadhu unnathaan | It gave me, gave me only you |
| Female | |
| Santhana santhana malli vaasam | Fragrance of sandal and jasmine |
| Thaen sindhudhu sindhudhu ippathaan | Honey is spilling, spilling right now |
| Female | |
| Aan yaaro pen yaaro | Who is the man, who is the woman? |
| Theriya vendumaa nee sol | Do you need to know? You tell me |
| Male | |
| Yaar meedhu yaar yaaro | Who fell for whom? |
| Puriya vendumaa nee sol | Do you need to understand? You tell me |
| Female | |
| En kaadhu rendum koosa | Making both my ears tingle |
| Vaai sonnadhenna nee sol | What did your lips whisper? You tell me |
| Male | |
| Andha neram enna pesa | What to speak at that moment? |
| Ariyaadhu polae nee sol | As if you do not know, you tell me |
| Female | |
| Oru poovum ariyaamal | Without even a flower knowing |
| Thaen thirudiya ragasiyam | The secret of stealing honey |
| Neeyae sol | You tell me yourself |
| Male | |
| Ini enna naan seiya | What should I do now? |
| Ithazhoram solvaaya | Will you tell me at the corner of your lips? |
| Female | |
| Idaivelai nee thandhu | Giving me a break |
| Imai thoonga selvaaya | Will you let my eyelids sleep? |
| Male | |
| Thanthana thanthana thai maasam | Rhythm of the month of Thai |
| Adhu thandhadhu thandhadhu unnadhaan | It gave me, gave me only you |
| Female | |
| Santhana santhana malli vaasam | Fragrance of sandal and jasmine |
| Thaen sinthudhu sinthudhu ippathaan | Honey is spilling, spilling right now |
| Female | |
| Aagaayam podhaadhae | The sky itself is not enough |
| Unadhu pugazhaiyum theeta | To write down your praise |
| Male | |
| Anbae un kan podhum | My love, your eyes are enough |
| Enathu uyirayum poota | To lock my very soul |
| Female | |
| Un kangalodu nanum | With your eyes, I too |
| Mugam paarthu vaazha vendum | Want to live seeing my reflection |
| Male | |
| Unnai paarthu paarthu vaazha | To live just looking at you |
| Naga kannil paarvai vendum | I need vision even in my toenails |
| Female | |
| Un kaiyil uyir vaazhnthen | I lived holding my life in your hands |
| Idhu thavamaa varamaa puriyavillai | I do not understand if this is penance or a boon |
| Male | |
| Unnodu en sontham | My bond with you |
| Eer ezhu jenmangal | Spans fourteen births |
| Female | |
| Un vaarthai idhu podhum | These words of yours are enough |
| Vendaamae sorgangal | I do not need any heavens |
| Male | |
| Thanthana thanthana thai maasam | Rhythm of the month of Thai |
| Adhu thanthathu thanthathu unnathaan | It gave me, gave me only you |
| Female | |
| Santhana santhana malli vaasam | Fragrance of sandal and jasmine |
| Thaen sindhudhu sindhudhu ippadhaan | Honey is spilling, spilling right now |
| Male | |
| Yenadhu yenadhu indha naanam | Whose, whose is this shyness |
| Mella kolludhu kolludhu ennathaan | It is slowly killing, killing me |
| Female | |
| Thottadhu thottadhu ippa podhum | What you touched, touched is enough for now |
| Ada mathadhu mathadhu eppathaan | Hey, when will the rest, the rest happen? |
| Male | |
| Aathaadi aathaadi en nenjil kaathaadi | Oh my, oh my! A kite flies in my heart |
| Female | |
| Aiya un mugam paarka en kannae kannaadi | Sir, my eyes themselves act as a mirror to see your face |
பெண் குழு :
இரு விழி
இரு விழி இமை கொட்டி
அழைக்குது உயிர் தட்டி
திறக்குது
{ ரெக்கை கட்டி
பறக்குதம்மா .... } (2)
Rhythm of the month of Thai
It gave me, gave me only you
பெண் குழு :
இரு மனம் இரு
மனம் விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது
விண்ணை தொட்டு மிதக்குது
வெட்கம் விட்டு இணைந்ததம்மா
Fragrance of sandal and jasmine
Honey is spilling, spilling right now
தந்தன தந்தன தை
மாசம் அது தந்தது தந்தது
உன்ன தான்
Whose, whose is this shyness
It is slowly killing, killing me
சந்தன சந்தன
மல்லி வாசம் தேன் சிந்துது
சிந்துது இப்ப தான்
What you touched, touched is enough for now
Hey, when will the rest, the rest happen?
என்னது என்னது
இந்த நாணம் மெல்ல
கொல்லுது கொல்லுது
என்ன தான்
Oh my, oh my! A kite flies in my heart
தொட்டது தொட்டது
இப்ப போதும் அட மத்தது
மத்தது எப்பதான்
Sir, my eyes themselves act as a mirror to see your face
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
என் நெஞ்சில் காத்தாடி
Rhythm of the month of Thai
It gave me, gave me only you
அய்யா உன் முகம்
பார்க்க என் கண்ணே
கண்ணாடி
Fragrance of sandal and jasmine
Honey is spilling, spilling right now
தந்தன தந்தன
தை மாசம் அது தந்தது
தந்தது உன்ன தான்
Who is the man, who is the woman?
Do you need to know? You tell me
சந்தன சந்தன
மல்லி வாசம் தேன்
சிந்துது சிந்துது இப்ப
தான்
Who fell for whom?
Do you need to understand? You tell me
ஆண் யாரோ
பெண் யாரோ தெரிய
வேண்டுமா நீ சொல்
Making both my ears tingle
What did your lips whisper? You tell me
யார் மீது யார்
யாரோ புரிய வேண்டுமா
நீ சொல்
What to speak at that moment?
As if you do not know, you tell me
என் காது ரெண்டும்
கூச வாய் சொன்னதென்ன
நீ சொல்
Without even a flower knowing
The secret of stealing honey
You tell me yourself
அந்த நேரம் என்ன
பேச அறியாது போலே
நீ சொல்
What should I do now?
Will you tell me at the corner of your lips?
ஒரு பூவும்
அறியாமல் தேன்
திருடிய ரகசியம் நீயே
சொல்
Giving me a break
Will you let my eyelids sleep?
இனி என்ன
நான் செய்ய இதழோரம்
சொல்வாயா
Rhythm of the month of Thai
It gave me, gave me only you
இடைவேளை
நீ தந்து இமை தூங்க
செல்வாயா
Fragrance of sandal and jasmine
Honey is spilling, spilling right now
தந்தன தந்தன
தை மாசம் அது தந்தது
தந்தது உன்ன தான்
The sky itself is not enough
To write down your praise
சந்தன சந்தன
மல்லி வாசம் தேன்
சிந்துது சிந்துது இப்ப தான்
My love, your eyes are enough
To lock my very soul
பெண் குழு :
....................
With your eyes, I too
Want to live seeing my reflection
ஆகாயம் போதாதே
உனது புகழையும் தீட்ட
To live just looking at you
I need vision even in my toenails
அன்பே உன் கண்
போதும் எனது உயிரையும்
பூட்ட
I lived holding my life in your hands
I do not understand if this is penance or a boon
உன் கண்களோடு
நானும் முகம் பார்த்து வாழ
வேண்டும்
My bond with you
Spans fourteen births
உன்னை பார்த்து
பார்த்து வாழ நக கண்ணில்
பார்வை வேண்டும்
These words of yours are enough
I do not need any heavens
உன் கையில் உயிர்
வாழ்ந்தேன் இது தவமா
வரமா புரியவில்லை
Rhythm of the month of Thai
It gave me, gave me only you
உன்னோடு என்
சொந்தம் ஈர் ஏழு
ஜென்மங்கள்
Fragrance of sandal and jasmine
Honey is spilling, spilling right now
உன் வார்த்தை
இது போதும் வேண்டாமே
சொர்கங்கள்
Whose, whose is this shyness
It is slowly killing, killing me
தந்தன தந்தன தை
மாசம் அது தந்தது தந்தது
உன்ன தான்
What you touched, touched is enough for now
Hey, when will the rest, the rest happen?
சந்தன சந்தன
மல்லி வாசம் தேன் சிந்துது
சிந்துது இப்ப தான்
Oh my, oh my! A kite flies in my heart
என்னது என்னது
இந்த நாணம் மெல்ல
கொல்லுது கொல்லுது
என்ன தான்
Sir, my eyes themselves act as a mirror to see your face
தொட்டது தொட்டது
இப்ப போதும் அட மத்தது
மத்தது எப்பதான்
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
என் நெஞ்சில் காத்தாடி
அய்யா உன் முகம்
பார்க்க என் கண்ணே
கண்ணாடி
விஷ்லிங் :
............................
Thanthana thanthana thai maasam
Rhythm of the month of Thai
Adhu thanthathu thanthathu unnathaan
It gave me, gave me only you
Santhana santhana malli vaasam
Fragrance of sandal and jasmine
Thaen sindhudhu sindhudhu ippadhaan
Honey is spilling, spilling right now
Yenadhu yenadhu indha naanam
Whose, whose is this shyness
Mella kolludhu kolludhu ennathaan
It is slowly killing, killing me
Thottadhu thottadhu ippa podhum
What you touched, touched is enough for now
Ada mathadhu mathadhu eppathaan
Hey, when will the rest, the rest happen?
Aathaadi aathaadi en nenjil kaathaadi
Oh my, oh my! A kite flies in my heart
Aiya un mugam paarka en kannae kannaadi
Sir, my eyes themselves act as a mirror to see your face
Thanthana thanthana thai maasam
Rhythm of the month of Thai
Adhu thanthadhu thanthadhu unnathaan
It gave me, gave me only you
Santhana santhana malli vaasam
Fragrance of sandal and jasmine
Thaen sindhudhu sindhudhu ippathaan
Honey is spilling, spilling right now
Aan yaaro pen yaaro
Who is the man, who is the woman?
Theriya vendumaa nee sol
Do you need to know? You tell me
Yaar meedhu yaar yaaro
Who fell for whom?
Puriya vendumaa nee sol
Do you need to understand? You tell me
En kaadhu rendum koosa
Making both my ears tingle
Vaai sonnadhenna nee sol
What did your lips whisper? You tell me
Andha neram enna pesa
What to speak at that moment?
Ariyaadhu polae nee sol
As if you do not know, you tell me
Oru poovum ariyaamal
Without even a flower knowing
Thaen thirudiya ragasiyam
The secret of stealing honey
Neeyae sol
You tell me yourself
Ini enna naan seiya
What should I do now?
Ithazhoram solvaaya
Will you tell me at the corner of your lips?
Idaivelai nee thandhu
Giving me a break
Imai thoonga selvaaya
Will you let my eyelids sleep?
Thanthana thanthana thai maasam
Rhythm of the month of Thai
Adhu thandhadhu thandhadhu unnadhaan
It gave me, gave me only you
Santhana santhana malli vaasam
Fragrance of sandal and jasmine
Thaen sinthudhu sinthudhu ippathaan
Honey is spilling, spilling right now
Aagaayam podhaadhae
The sky itself is not enough
Unadhu pugazhaiyum theeta
To write down your praise
Anbae un kan podhum
My love, your eyes are enough
Enathu uyirayum poota
To lock my very soul
Un kangalodu nanum
With your eyes, I too
Mugam paarthu vaazha vendum
Want to live seeing my reflection
Unnai paarthu paarthu vaazha
To live just looking at you
Naga kannil paarvai vendum
I need vision even in my toenails
Un kaiyil uyir vaazhnthen
I lived holding my life in your hands
Idhu thavamaa varamaa puriyavillai
I do not understand if this is penance or a boon
Unnodu en sontham
My bond with you
Eer ezhu jenmangal
Spans fourteen births
Un vaarthai idhu podhum
These words of yours are enough
Vendaamae sorgangal
I do not need any heavens
Thanthana thanthana thai maasam
Rhythm of the month of Thai
Adhu thanthathu thanthathu unnathaan
It gave me, gave me only you
Santhana santhana malli vaasam
Fragrance of sandal and jasmine
Thaen sindhudhu sindhudhu ippadhaan
Honey is spilling, spilling right now
Yenadhu yenadhu indha naanam
Whose, whose is this shyness
Mella kolludhu kolludhu ennathaan
It is slowly killing, killing me
Thottadhu thottadhu ippa podhum
What you touched, touched is enough for now
Ada mathadhu mathadhu eppathaan
Hey, when will the rest, the rest happen?
Aathaadi aathaadi en nenjil kaathaadi
Oh my, oh my! A kite flies in my heart
Aiya un mugam paarka en kannae kannaadi
Sir, my eyes themselves act as a mirror to see your face
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thanthana Thanthana Thai Maasam is a joyous, romantic duet from the film Thavasi that celebrates the onset of the auspicious Tamil month of Thai and the deep romantic bond between the leads. The song uses vivid sensory imagery such as jasmine, sandalwood, honey, and flying kites to evoke feelings of warmth, playful intimacy, and profound devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thanthana thanthana thai maasam / Santhana santhana malli vaasam”
The second consonant 'nth' ('ந்') rhymes across consecutive lines, creating a pleasing rhythmic cadence.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Adhu thanthathu thanthathu unnathaan”
Words like 'thanthathu' and 'sindhudhu' are doubled to intensify the feeling of abundance and emotion.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aathaadi aathaadi en nenjil kaathaadi”
The heart feeling light, joyous, and soaring in love is directly compared to a kite flying in the wind.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi, this popular duet from Thavasi (2001) was sung by Unni Menon and Sujatha Mohan. The song remains a staple festive track played during the Tamil harvest festival of Pongal/Thai.
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