Thean Thoongum
From Azhagar Malai Kalvan · 1959
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- B. Gopalam
- Details
- Azhagar Malai Kalvan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus :... |
| Male | |
| Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae | In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers, |
| Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae | In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers, |
| Vaan paravai vanthu amarum | Birds from the sky come and perch, |
| Vanna malar soriyum | Showerings of colorful flowers fall, |
| Vaan paravai vanthu amarum | Birds from the sky come and perch, |
| Vanna malar soriyum | Showerings of colorful flowers fall, |
| Male | |
| Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae | In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers, |
| Male | |
| Oo….ooj….oo…oo…. | Oo... ooh... oo... oo... |
| Meen suzhandru odi varum | Fish swim and swirl around, |
| Mega varna kulirodaigal | In the cool streams colored like clouds, |
| Meen suzhandru odi varum | Fish swim and swirl around, |
| Mega varna kulirodaigal | In the cool streams colored like clouds, |
| Male | |
| Kaana kann kodi vendum | One needs ten million eyes to witness this beauty, |
| Kaaviyam iyattra vendum | One must compose a majestic epic poem about it, |
| Kaana kann kodi vendum | One needs ten million eyes to witness this beauty, |
| Kaaviyam iyattra vendum | One must compose a majestic epic poem about it, |
| Male | |
| Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae | In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers, |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus :... |
| Male | |
| Kooththaadum paavaiyarum | Dancing maidens full of joy, |
| Kooththaadum paavaiyarum | Dancing maidens full of joy, |
| Kundru neraaduvorum | Those bathing near the hill slopes, |
| Kaattraadum solaiyilae | In the groves where breezes sway, |
| Karumamae kanendra velaiyilae | In times when duty is held as precious as sight, |
| Velaiyilae kanniyarum | At work, the young maidens, |
| Aadavarum vaazhvathai paar | Look at how men and women live in harmony! |
| Male | |
| Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae | In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers, |
| Male | |
| Paarththa idangalellaam | Every place that the eyes behold, |
| Paarththa idangalellaam | Every place that the eyes behold, |
| Paravasikkum kaatchikalum | Displays sights that fill the heart with ecstasy, |
| Pani vilagi ilang kkozhunthum | As dew clears, tender shoots sprout, |
| Kanivu nirai malararumbum | And sweet flower buds bloom in full grace, |
| Male | |
| Thaen thoongum | Where honey slumbers, |
| Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae | In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers, |
| Vaan paravai vanthu amarum | Birds from the sky come and perch, |
| Vanna malar soriyum | Showerings of colorful flowers fall, |
| Male | |
| Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae…. | In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers... |
| Mmmm…mm…. | Mmmm... mm... |
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குழு :
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Chorus :...
தேன் தூங்கும் தென்பொதிகைச் சாரலிலே
தேன் தூங்கும் தென்பொதிகைச் சாரலிலே
வான் பறவை வந்து அமரும்
வண்ண மலர் சொரியும்
வான் பறவை வந்து அமரும்
வண்ண மலர் சொரியும்
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
Birds from the sky come and perch,
Showerings of colorful flowers fall,
Birds from the sky come and perch,
Showerings of colorful flowers fall,
தேன் தூங்கும் தென்பொதிகைச் சாரலிலே....
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
ஓ....ஓஹ்....ஓ....ஓ.....
மீன் சுழன்று ஒடி வரும்
மேக வர்ண குளிரோடைகள்
மீன் சுழன்று ஒடி வரும்
மேக வர்ண குளிரோடைகள்
Oo... ooh... oo... oo...
Fish swim and swirl around,
In the cool streams colored like clouds,
Fish swim and swirl around,
In the cool streams colored like clouds,
காண கண் கோடி வேண்டும்
காவியம் இயற்ற வேண்டும்
காண கண் கோடி வேண்டும்
காவியம் இயற்ற வேண்டும்
One needs ten million eyes to witness this beauty,
One must compose a majestic epic poem about it,
One needs ten million eyes to witness this beauty,
One must compose a majestic epic poem about it,
தேன் தூங்கும் தென்பொதிகைச் சாரலிலே....
குழு :
................................
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
Chorus :...
கூத்தாடும் பாவையரும்
கூத்தாடும் பாவையரும்
குன்று நீராடுவோரும்
காற்றாடும் சோலையிலே
கருமமே கண்ணென்ற வேலையிலே
வேலையிலே கன்னியரும்
ஆடவரும் வாழ்வதைப் பார்
Dancing maidens full of joy,
Dancing maidens full of joy,
Those bathing near the hill slopes,
In the groves where breezes sway,
In times when duty is held as precious as sight,
At work, the young maidens,
Look at how men and women live in harmony!
தேன் தூங்கும் தென்பொதிகைச் சாரலிலே....
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
பார்த்த இடங்களெல்லாம்
பார்த்த இடங்களெல்லாம்
பரவசிக்கும் காட்சிகளும்
பனி விலகி இளங் கொழுந்தும்
கனிவு நிறை மலரரும்பும்......
Every place that the eyes behold,
Every place that the eyes behold,
Displays sights that fill the heart with ecstasy,
As dew clears, tender shoots sprout,
And sweet flower buds bloom in full grace,
தேன் தூங்கும்
தேன் தூங்கும் தென்பொதிகைச் சாரலிலே....
வான் பறவை வந்து அமரும்
வண்ண மலர் சொரியும்
Where honey slumbers,
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
Birds from the sky come and perch,
Showerings of colorful flowers fall,
தேன் தூங்கும் தென்பொதிகைச் சாரலிலே....
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers...
Mmmm... mm...
………………
...
Chorus :……………..
Chorus :...
Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
Vaan paravai vanthu amarum
Birds from the sky come and perch,
Vanna malar soriyum
Showerings of colorful flowers fall,
Vaan paravai vanthu amarum
Birds from the sky come and perch,
Vanna malar soriyum
Showerings of colorful flowers fall,
Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
Oo….ooj….oo…oo….
Oo... ooh... oo... oo...
Meen suzhandru odi varum
Fish swim and swirl around,
Mega varna kulirodaigal
In the cool streams colored like clouds,
Meen suzhandru odi varum
Fish swim and swirl around,
Mega varna kulirodaigal
In the cool streams colored like clouds,
Kaana kann kodi vendum
One needs ten million eyes to witness this beauty,
Kaaviyam iyattra vendum
One must compose a majestic epic poem about it,
Kaana kann kodi vendum
One needs ten million eyes to witness this beauty,
Kaaviyam iyattra vendum
One must compose a majestic epic poem about it,
Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
Chorus :……………….
Chorus :...
Kooththaadum paavaiyarum
Dancing maidens full of joy,
Kooththaadum paavaiyarum
Dancing maidens full of joy,
Kundru neraaduvorum
Those bathing near the hill slopes,
Kaattraadum solaiyilae
In the groves where breezes sway,
Karumamae kanendra velaiyilae
In times when duty is held as precious as sight,
Velaiyilae kanniyarum
At work, the young maidens,
Aadavarum vaazhvathai paar
Look at how men and women live in harmony!
Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
Paarththa idangalellaam
Every place that the eyes behold,
Paarththa idangalellaam
Every place that the eyes behold,
Paravasikkum kaatchikalum
Displays sights that fill the heart with ecstasy,
Pani vilagi ilang kkozhunthum
As dew clears, tender shoots sprout,
Kanivu nirai malararumbum
And sweet flower buds bloom in full grace,
Thaen thoongum
Where honey slumbers,
Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers,
Vaan paravai vanthu amarum
Birds from the sky come and perch,
Vanna malar soriyum
Showerings of colorful flowers fall,
Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae….
In the gentle drizzle of the Southern Pothigai hills where honey slumbers...
Mmmm…mm….
Mmmm... mm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the breathtaking natural charm and harmonious life around the Pothigai hills. The lyricist paints a picture-perfect landscape filled with soft drizzles, fragrant flowers, birds alighting, and streams shimmering with swirling fish, declaring that such natural magnificence deserves a crore eyes to behold and an epic poem to capture its glory. Beyond nature's grandeur, the song highlights the vibrant culture of the region where people live contentedly. Maidens dance and bathe along hill streams while working hard and treating duty as paramount. Nature and human life exist in complete synchrony, marked by dew-drenched leaves and tender blossoms bursting into life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Imagery (Urvagam)
“Thaen thoongum thenpothigai saaralilae”
Describing honey as 'sleeping' or 'slumbering' ('Thaen thoongum') in the hills gives living qualities to nature, creating rich poetic imagery.
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Vaan paravai vanthu amarum / Vanna malar soriyum”
Repetition of the initial letter consonant 'Va' ('Vaan' and 'Vanna') adds rhythmic musicality to the line.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kaana kann kodi vendum”
Exaggerating the need for 'a crore (ten million) eyes' to appreciate the scenic landscape emphasizes its supreme beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by B. Gopalam for the 1959 film Azhagar Malai Kalvan, this song features the distinctive vocals of Trichy Loganathan. The lyrics by Puratchi Dasan pay homage to Pothigai Malai, legendary home of Sage Agastya and traditional birthplace of the Tamil language.
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