Thean Sindhum Meani
From Vaigarai Pookkal · 1996
- Lyricist
- E. Mu. Vetrivelan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Vaigarai Pookkal1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thean sindhum meani | A body that drips sweet honey, |
| Theeyaagi polamaa | Should it turn into burning fire? |
| Thean sindhum meani | A body that drips sweet honey, |
| Theeyaagi polamaa | Should it turn into burning fire? |
| Female | |
| Theeraatha viragam | This unquenchable fire of separation, |
| Enai vaattum naragam | Is a tormenting hell to me. |
| Ini pothum pothum | Enough now, enough is enough, |
| Thaangaathu ithayam | My heart can bear it no longer. |
| Female | |
| Enaiyaalum dhevane vaa | Come, my lord who rules over me, |
| Unai serum dhevi naanaa | Am I the goddess meant to unite with you? |
| Thean sinthum meani | A body that drips sweet honey, |
| Theeyaagi polamaa | Should it turn into burning fire? |
| Female | |
| Naan naanaaga vendum | I must become myself again, |
| En nenjam enakkaaga vendum | My heart must belong to me again. |
| Naan naanaaga vendum | I must become myself again, |
| En nenjam enakkaaga vendum | My heart must belong to me again. |
| Female | |
| Pen endra peyaril | In the name of womanhood, |
| Uyir vendum vendum | I need life, I truly need life. |
| Kanmanigal irandum | Both the pupils of my eyes, |
| Oli veesa vendum | Must shine brightly with light. |
| Un vaanam pozhiya vendum | Your skies must shower rain, |
| En dhesam vilaiya vendum | My land must blossom with harvest. |
| Female | |
| Naan naanaaga vendum | I must become myself again, |
| En nenjam enakkaaga vendum | My heart must belong to me again. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam enakkaaga | Will time wait patiently, |
| Kaathirukkumo | Just for my sake? |
| Dhegam athuvaraiyil | Until then, will this body, |
| Poothirukkumo | Remain blooming in beauty? |
| Female | |
| Therai alangarithu | Adorning the ceremonial chariot, |
| Theruvil vadam pidikka | Holding its rope along the street, |
| Naathan varum vazhiyai | The path where my lord approaches, |
| Paarthirukkumo | Will it keep watching endlessly? |
| Female | |
| Saathi sanam irukka | With my family and kin standing around, |
| Vedham maniyadikka | While the sacred temple bells chime, |
| Boomithaan enai serthanaikkumo.. | Will the earth embrace and take me into its fold? |
| Boomithaan enai serthanaikkumo.. | Will the earth embrace and take me into its fold? |
தேன் சிந்தும் மேனி
தீயாகி போலாமா
தேன் சிந்தும் மேனி
தீயாகி போலாமா
A body that drips sweet honey,
Should it turn into burning fire?
A body that drips sweet honey,
Should it turn into burning fire?
தீராத விரகம்
எனை வாட்டும் நரகம்
இனி போதும் போதும்
தாங்காது இதயம்
This unquenchable fire of separation,
Is a tormenting hell to me.
Enough now, enough is enough,
My heart can bear it no longer.
எனையாளும் தேவனே வா
உனைச் சேரும் தேவி நானா
தேன் சிந்தும் மேனி
தீயாகி போலாமா
Come, my lord who rules over me,
Am I the goddess meant to unite with you?
A body that drips sweet honey,
Should it turn into burning fire?
நான் நானாக வேண்டும் என்
நெஞ்சம் எனக்காக வேண்டும்
நான் நானாக வேண்டும் என்
நெஞ்சம் எனக்காக வேண்டும்
I must become myself again,
My heart must belong to me again.
I must become myself again,
My heart must belong to me again.
பெண் என்ற பெயரில்
உயிர் வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
கண்மணிகள் இரண்டும்
ஒளி வீச வேண்டும்
உன் வானம் பொழிய வேண்டும்
என் தேசம் விளைய வேண்டும்
In the name of womanhood,
I need life, I truly need life.
Both the pupils of my eyes,
Must shine brightly with light.
Your skies must shower rain,
My land must blossom with harvest.
நான் நானாக வேண்டும் என்
நெஞ்சம் எனக்காக வேண்டும்
I must become myself again,
My heart must belong to me again.
காலம் எனக்காக
காத்திருக்குமோ
தேகம் அதுவரையில்
பூத்திருக்குமோ
Will time wait patiently,
Just for my sake?
Until then, will this body,
Remain blooming in beauty?
தேரை அலங்கரித்து
தெருவில் வடம் பிடிக்க
நாதன் வரும் வழியை
பார்த்திருக்குமோ
Adorning the ceremonial chariot,
Holding its rope along the street,
The path where my lord approaches,
Will it keep watching endlessly?
சாதி சனம் இருக்க
வேதம் மணியடிக்க
பூமிதான் எனை சேர்த்தணைக்குமோ
பூமிதான் எனை சேர்த்தணைக்குமோ
With my family and kin standing around,
While the sacred temple bells chime,
Will the earth embrace and take me into its fold?
Will the earth embrace and take me into its fold?
Thean sindhum meani
A body that drips sweet honey,
Theeyaagi polamaa
Should it turn into burning fire?
Thean sindhum meani
A body that drips sweet honey,
Theeyaagi polamaa
Should it turn into burning fire?
Theeraatha viragam
This unquenchable fire of separation,
Enai vaattum naragam
Is a tormenting hell to me.
Ini pothum pothum
Enough now, enough is enough,
Thaangaathu ithayam
My heart can bear it no longer.
Enaiyaalum dhevane vaa
Come, my lord who rules over me,
Unai serum dhevi naanaa
Am I the goddess meant to unite with you?
Thean sinthum meani
A body that drips sweet honey,
Theeyaagi polamaa
Should it turn into burning fire?
Naan naanaaga vendum
I must become myself again,
En nenjam enakkaaga vendum
My heart must belong to me again.
Naan naanaaga vendum
I must become myself again,
En nenjam enakkaaga vendum
My heart must belong to me again.
Pen endra peyaril
In the name of womanhood,
Uyir vendum vendum
I need life, I truly need life.
Kanmanigal irandum
Both the pupils of my eyes,
Oli veesa vendum
Must shine brightly with light.
Un vaanam pozhiya vendum
Your skies must shower rain,
En dhesam vilaiya vendum
My land must blossom with harvest.
Naan naanaaga vendum
I must become myself again,
En nenjam enakkaaga vendum
My heart must belong to me again.
Kaalam enakkaaga
Will time wait patiently,
Kaathirukkumo
Just for my sake?
Dhegam athuvaraiyil
Until then, will this body,
Poothirukkumo
Remain blooming in beauty?
Therai alangarithu
Adorning the ceremonial chariot,
Theruvil vadam pidikka
Holding its rope along the street,
Naathan varum vazhiyai
The path where my lord approaches,
Paarthirukkumo
Will it keep watching endlessly?
Saathi sanam irukka
With my family and kin standing around,
Vedham maniyadikka
While the sacred temple bells chime,
Boomithaan enai serthanaikkumo..
Will the earth embrace and take me into its fold?
Boomithaan enai serthanaikkumo..
Will the earth embrace and take me into its fold?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thean Sindhum Meani' from Vaigarai Pookkal captures a woman's intense inner turmoil, romantic aching, and yearning for self-identity while suffering the agony of separation (viragam). She poignantly questions why a youth brimming with sweetness like honey should be consumed by the agonizing fire of longing. Desperately desiring to reclaim her lost sense of self and vitality, she calls upon her lord to arrive and bring light back into her life. As the song progresses, she muses on the fleeting nature of time and youth, wondering whether time will wait until her beloved makes his grand arrival. The lyrics weave together themes of feminine identity, deep love, social belonging, and emotional restoration, delivered with rich evocative imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Contrast (Uvamaani / Muran)
“Thean sindhum meani / Theeyaagi polamaa”
Compares the youthful body to sweet honey ('Thean sindhum meani') and contrasts it directly with destructive fire ('Theeyaagi polamaa') to highlight the pain of separation.
Eybhu (End Rhyme)
“Theeraatha viragam / Enai vaattum naragam”
The words 'viragam' and 'naragam' end with identical rhythmic suffixes (-agam), emphasizing the hellish torment of longing.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaalam enakkaaga / Kaathirukkumo”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Kaa' ('Kaalam' / 'Kaathirukkumo') creating a melancholic melodic cadence.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Naan naanaaga vendum / En nenjam enakkaaga vendum”
Repetition of 'Naan naanaaga vendum' highlights the protagonist's desperate longing for autonomy and emotional healing.
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Trivia
'Vaigarai Pookkal' (1996) features music composed by Devendran, who is best known for his critically acclaimed score in 'Vedham Pudhithu'. Rendered by legendary vocalist S. Janaki, this track stands out for its emotive vocal delivery and expressive lyricism written by E. Mu. Vetrivelan.
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