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Lyrics & meaning

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 aaMy beloved… ah ah ah ah
Thaenatran karaiyinilaeOn the banks of the honey river
Theipiraiyin iravinilaeOn 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 karaiyinilaeOn the banks of the honey river
Theipiraiyin iravinilaeOn 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 salangaiAnklets jingling on my feet
Vennira adaiDraped in pure white attire
Kulungida vandhen nadha…I came swaying gracefully, my lord…
Ha… ha… ha… ha…Ha… ha… ha… ha…
Mayangiya nilaiyinilIn a state of entrancement
Thayangiya nadaiyudanWith a hesitant and lingering step
Nee vandhaai…You came…
Hahahah hahaha hahahaHahahah hahaha hahaha
Female
Thaenatran karaiyinilaeOn the banks of the honey river
Theipiraiyin iravinilaeOn 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 aadumThat festoons of mango leaves would sway
EndrirunthenI had hoped and believed
Mavilai thoranangal aadumThat festoons of mango leaves would sway
EndrirunthenI had hoped and believed
Kovil malaiyittu kondada ninaithirunthenI dreamed of celebrating by offering a temple garland
Kovil malaiyittu kondada ninaithirunthenI 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 aaMy beloved… ah ah ah ah
Female
Kalingathu porilIn the battle of Kalinga
Vetri kondaayaeYou emerged victorious
Thirumbi vandhaayaeAnd you returned to me
Nadha… ha… ha… ha… ha…My lord… ha… ha… ha… ha…
Aavani rohini ashtami nerathilDuring the auspicious hour of Aavani Rohini Ashtami
Malai thanthaai..You bestowed a garland upon me…
Hahahaha hahahaha hahahaHahahaha hahahaha hahaha
Female
Thaenatran karaiyinilaeOn the banks of the honey river
Theipiraiyin iravinilaeOn 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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