Theanaatrangaraiyinile
From Utharavindri Ulle Vaa · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Utharavindri Ulle Vaa1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbae… haa aa aa aa | My beloved… ah ah ah ah |
| Thaenatran karaiyinilae | On the banks of the honey river |
| Theipiraiyin iravinilae | On the night of the waning moon |
| Mohini pol vandhen nadha… | I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord… |
| Ha… ha… ha… haa… | Ha… ha… ha… haa… |
| Female | |
| Thaenatran karaiyinilae | On the banks of the honey river |
| Theipiraiyin iravinilae | On the night of the waning moon |
| Mohini pol vandhen nadha… | I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord… |
| Ha… ha… ha… haa… | Ha… ha… ha… haa… |
| Female | |
| Kalgalil salangai | Anklets jingling on my feet |
| Vennira adai | Draped in pure white attire |
| Kulungida vandhen nadha… | I came swaying gracefully, my lord… |
| Ha… ha… ha… ha… | Ha… ha… ha… ha… |
| Mayangiya nilaiyinil | In a state of entrancement |
| Thayangiya nadaiyudan | With a hesitant and lingering step |
| Nee vandhaai… | You came… |
| Hahahah hahaha hahaha | Hahahah hahaha hahaha |
| Female | |
| Thaenatran karaiyinilae | On the banks of the honey river |
| Theipiraiyin iravinilae | On the night of the waning moon |
| Mohini pol vandhen nadha… | I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord… |
| Ha… ha… ha… haa… | Ha… ha… ha… haa… |
| Female | |
| Mavilai thoranangal aadum | That festoons of mango leaves would sway |
| Endrirunthen | I had hoped and believed |
| Mavilai thoranangal aadum | That festoons of mango leaves would sway |
| Endrirunthen | I had hoped and believed |
| Kovil malaiyittu kondada ninaithirunthen | I dreamed of celebrating by offering a temple garland |
| Kovil malaiyittu kondada ninaithirunthen | I dreamed of celebrating by offering a temple garland |
| Ninaithadhu nadakkavillaiyae… | Alas, what I wished for never came to pass… |
| Amma… ammmamma…ammamma… mm… mm… | Oh dear… oh dear… oh mother… mm… mm… |
| Female | |
| Anbae… haa aa aa aa | My beloved… ah ah ah ah |
| Female | |
| Kalingathu poril | In the battle of Kalinga |
| Vetri kondaayae | You emerged victorious |
| Thirumbi vandhaayae | And you returned to me |
| Nadha… ha… ha… ha… ha… | My lord… ha… ha… ha… ha… |
| Aavani rohini ashtami nerathil | During the auspicious hour of Aavani Rohini Ashtami |
| Malai thanthaai.. | You bestowed a garland upon me… |
| Hahahaha hahahaha hahaha | Hahahaha hahahaha hahaha |
| Female | |
| Thaenatran karaiyinilae | On the banks of the honey river |
| Theipiraiyin iravinilae | On the night of the waning moon |
| Mohini pol vandhen nadha… | I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord… |
| Ha… ha… ha… haa… | Ha… ha… ha… haa… |
அன்பே......ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ....
தேனாற்றங் கரையினிலே
தேய்பிறையின் இரவினிலே
மோகினி போல் வந்தேன் நாதா.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஹா..
My beloved… ah ah ah ah
On the banks of the honey river
On the night of the waning moon
I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
தேனாற்றங் கரையினிலே
தேய்பிறையின் இரவினிலே
மோகினி போல் வந்தேன் நாதா.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஹா....
On the banks of the honey river
On the night of the waning moon
I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
கால்களில் சலங்கை
வெண்ணிற ஆடை
குலுங்கிட வந்தேன் நாதா.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஹா..
மயங்கிய நிலையினில்
தயங்கிய நடையுடன் ..நீ வந்தாய் .......
ஹாஹாஹாஹா ஹாஹாஹா ஹாஹா
Anklets jingling on my feet
Draped in pure white attire
I came swaying gracefully, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… ha…
In a state of entrancement
With a hesitant and lingering step
You came…
Hahahah hahaha hahaha
தேனாற்றங் கரையினிலே
தேய்பிறையின் இரவினிலே
மோகினி போல் வந்தேன் நாதா.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஹா....
On the banks of the honey river
On the night of the waning moon
I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
மாவிலை தோரணங்கள்
ஆடும் என்றிருந்தேன்
மாவிலை தோரணங்கள்
ஆடும் என்றிருந்தேன்
கோவில் மாலையிட்டு கொண்டாட நினைத்திருந்தேன்
கோவில் மாலையிட்டு கொண்டாட நினைத்திருந்தேன்
நினைத்தது நடக்கவில்லையே அம்மா.....அம்மம்மா.........
அம்மம்மம்மா ...
அன்பே......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஹா.
That festoons of mango leaves would sway
I had hoped and believed
That festoons of mango leaves would sway
I had hoped and believed
I dreamed of celebrating by offering a temple garland
I dreamed of celebrating by offering a temple garland
Alas, what I wished for never came to pass…
Oh dear… oh dear… oh mother… mm… mm…
கலிங்கத்து போரில்
வெற்றி கொண்டாயே
திரும்பி வந்தாயே நாதா.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஹா..
ஆவணி ரோஹிணி அஷ்டமி நேரத்தில்
மாலை தந்தாய்
ஹாஹாஹாஹா ஹாஹாஹா ஹாஹா
My beloved… ah ah ah ah
அன்பே......ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ....
தேனாற்றங் கரையினிலே
தேய்பிறையின் இரவினிலே
மோகினி போல் வந்தேன் நாதா.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஹா.
In the battle of Kalinga
You emerged victorious
And you returned to me
My lord… ha… ha… ha… ha…
During the auspicious hour of Aavani Rohini Ashtami
You bestowed a garland upon me…
Hahahaha hahahaha hahaha
On the banks of the honey river
On the night of the waning moon
I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
Anbae… haa aa aa aa
My beloved… ah ah ah ah
Thaenatran karaiyinilae
On the banks of the honey river
Theipiraiyin iravinilae
On the night of the waning moon
Mohini pol vandhen nadha…
I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
Thaenatran karaiyinilae
On the banks of the honey river
Theipiraiyin iravinilae
On the night of the waning moon
Mohini pol vandhen nadha…
I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
Kalgalil salangai
Anklets jingling on my feet
Vennira adai
Draped in pure white attire
Kulungida vandhen nadha…
I came swaying gracefully, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… ha…
Ha… ha… ha… ha…
Mayangiya nilaiyinil
In a state of entrancement
Thayangiya nadaiyudan
With a hesitant and lingering step
Nee vandhaai…
You came…
Hahahah hahaha hahaha
Hahahah hahaha hahaha
Thaenatran karaiyinilae
On the banks of the honey river
Theipiraiyin iravinilae
On the night of the waning moon
Mohini pol vandhen nadha…
I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
Mavilai thoranangal aadum
That festoons of mango leaves would sway
Endrirunthen
I had hoped and believed
Mavilai thoranangal aadum
That festoons of mango leaves would sway
Endrirunthen
I had hoped and believed
Kovil malaiyittu kondada ninaithirunthen
I dreamed of celebrating by offering a temple garland
Kovil malaiyittu kondada ninaithirunthen
I dreamed of celebrating by offering a temple garland
Ninaithadhu nadakkavillaiyae…
Alas, what I wished for never came to pass…
Amma… ammmamma…ammamma… mm… mm…
Oh dear… oh dear… oh mother… mm… mm…
Anbae… haa aa aa aa
My beloved… ah ah ah ah
Kalingathu poril
In the battle of Kalinga
Vetri kondaayae
You emerged victorious
Thirumbi vandhaayae
And you returned to me
Nadha… ha… ha… ha… ha…
My lord… ha… ha… ha… ha…
Aavani rohini ashtami nerathil
During the auspicious hour of Aavani Rohini Ashtami
Malai thanthaai..
You bestowed a garland upon me…
Hahahaha hahahaha hahaha
Hahahaha hahahaha hahaha
Thaenatran karaiyinilae
On the banks of the honey river
Theipiraiyin iravinilae
On the night of the waning moon
Mohini pol vandhen nadha…
I arrived like a mythical enchantress, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
Ha… ha… ha… haa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This haunting song expresses the haunting feelings of love, longing, and poignant nostalgia of a woman addressing her lord and lover. Describing herself appearing like a captivating Mohini (enchantress) under the eerie beauty of a waning moon near a river of sweet honey, she reminisces about her lover's triumphant return from the historic battle of Kalinga and their romantic union during an auspicious astrological alignment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mohini pol vandhen nadha…”
The speaker compares her eerie, ethereal, and captivating appearance to a 'Mohini' (enchantress) under the waning moon.
Alliteration / Rhyme (Edugai)
“Thaenatran karaiyinilae / Theipiraiyin iravinilae”
The second letters of 'Thaenatran' and 'Theipiraiyin' rhyme harmoniously, creating a rhythmic poetic effect.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenatran karaiyinilae”
'Thaenaru' (river of honey) metaphorically evokes a landscape brimming with sweetness, romance, and sensory delight.
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Trivia
The song features classical allusions to history and mythology, referencing the famous Battle of Kalinga as well as the auspicious Hindu astrological time 'Aavani Rohini Ashtami' (the birth time of Lord Krishna).
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