Then Malar Vannam
From Namma Veettu Deivam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Namma Veettu Deivam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaen malar vannam malar manjam | Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms |
| Madhu kinnam | A bowl of sweet nectar |
| Naan dhaan vandae paadi vaa | It is me; oh honeybee, come singing |
| Kallil neendhava kaiyil yendhava | O one who swims in wine, O one who holds it in hands |
| Needhaan ..vaa..vaa..vaa.. | It is you... come, come, come... |
| Female | |
| Thaen malar vannam malar manjam | Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms |
| Madhu kinnam | A bowl of sweet nectar |
| Naan dhaan vandae paadi vaa | It is me; oh honeybee, come singing |
| Kallil neendhava kaiyil yendhava | O one who swims in wine, O one who holds it in hands |
| Needhaan ..vaa..vaa..vaa.. | It is you... come, come, come... |
| Female | |
| Thaen malar vannam malar manjam | Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms |
| Madhu kinnam .. | A bowl of sweet nectar.. |
| Female | |
| Dhratchaiyil rasam yedhu | What is the juice within a grape? |
| Adhai thekkidum idhazh idhu | These lips are what contain that sweet juice |
| Dhratchaiyil rasam yedhu | What is the juice within a grape? |
| Adhai thekkidum idhazh idhu | These lips are what contain that sweet juice |
| Female | |
| Suvai paarkkaiyil oru madhu | When tasted, it is like intoxication |
| Suvai paarkkaiyil oru madhu | When tasted, it is like intoxication |
| Tharava arugil varava | Shall I offer it, shall I come closer? |
| Naan tharava ..arugil varava | Shall I offer it... shall I come closer? |
| Female | |
| Thaen malar vannam malar manjam | Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms |
| Madhu kinnam | A bowl of sweet nectar |
| Female | |
| Paadha silambugal isai pozhiya | As the anklets on my feet shower music |
| Mella idho adho ena idai asaiya | Gently as my waist sways this way and that |
| Paadha silambugal isai pozhiya | As the anklets on my feet shower music |
| Mella idho adho ena idai asaiya | Gently as my waist sways this way and that |
| Female | |
| Medai meedhu ezhil nadam puriyaa | Performing a beautiful dance upon the stage |
| Medai meedhu ezhil nadam puriyaa | Performing a beautiful dance upon the stage |
| Manam medai meedhu ezhil nadam puriyaa | As my heart performs a beautiful dance upon the stage |
| Jaadai kaatti unnai vara sollavaa | Shall I signal with gestures for you to come? |
| Vizhi jaadai kaatti unnai vara sollavaa | Shall I make eye signals asking you to come? |
| Female | |
| Thaen malar vannam malar manjam | Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms |
| Madhu kinnam | A bowl of sweet nectar |
| Naan dhaan vandae paadi vaa | It is me; oh honeybee, come singing |
| Kallil neendhava kaiyil yendhava | O one who swims in wine, O one who holds it in hands |
| Needhaan ..vaa..vaa..vaa.. | It is you... come, come, come... |
| Female | |
| Thaen malar vannam malar manjam | Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms |
| Madhu kinnam .. | A bowl of sweet nectar.. |
| Malar manjam madhu kinnam .. | A bed of flowers, a bowl of sweet nectar.. |
தேன் மலர் வண்ணம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
மதுக்கிண்ணம் நான்தான் வண்டே பாடி வா.
கள்ளில் நீந்தவா கையில் ஏந்தவா......
நீதான்......வா......வா......வா.......
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
A bowl of sweet nectar
It is me; oh honeybee, come singing
O one who swims in wine, O one who holds it in hands
It is you... come, come, come...
தேன் மலர் வண்ணம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
மதுக்கிண்ணம் நான்தான் வண்டே பாடி வா.
கள்ளில் நீந்தவா கையில் ஏந்தவா......
நீதான்......வா......வா......வா.......
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
A bowl of sweet nectar
It is me; oh honeybee, come singing
O one who swims in wine, O one who holds it in hands
It is you... come, come, come...
தேன் மலர் வண்ணம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
மதுக்கிண்ணம்
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
A bowl of sweet nectar..
திராட்சையில் ரசம் ஏது
அதை தேக்கிடும் இதழ் இது
திராட்சையில் ரசம் ஏது
அதை தேக்கிடும் இதழ் இது
What is the juice within a grape?
These lips are what contain that sweet juice
What is the juice within a grape?
These lips are what contain that sweet juice
சுவை பார்க்கையில் ஒரு மது
சுவை பார்க்கையில் ஒரு மது
தரவா அருகில் வரவா
நான் தரவா........அருகில் வரவா.......
When tasted, it is like intoxication
When tasted, it is like intoxication
Shall I offer it, shall I come closer?
Shall I offer it... shall I come closer?
தேன் மலர் வண்ணம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
மதுக்கிண்ணம்
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
A bowl of sweet nectar
பாதச் சிலம்புகள் இசை பொழிய
மெல்ல இதோ அதோ என இடை அசைய
பாதச் சிலம்புகள் இசை பொழிய
மெல்ல இதோ அதோ என இடை அசைய
As the anklets on my feet shower music
Gently as my waist sways this way and that
As the anklets on my feet shower music
Gently as my waist sways this way and that
மேடை மீது எழில் நடம் புரிய
மேடை மீது எழில் நடம் புரிய
மன மேடை மீது எழில் நடம் புரிய
ஜாடைக் காட்டி உன்னை வரச் சொல்லவா
விழி ஜாடை காட்டி உன்னை வரச் சொல்லவா.......
Performing a beautiful dance upon the stage
Performing a beautiful dance upon the stage
As my heart performs a beautiful dance upon the stage
Shall I signal with gestures for you to come?
Shall I make eye signals asking you to come?
தேன் மலர் வண்ணம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
மதுக்கிண்ணம் நான்தான் வண்டே பாடி வா.
கள்ளில் நீந்தவா கையில் ஏந்தவா......
நீதான்......வா......வா......வா.......
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
A bowl of sweet nectar
It is me; oh honeybee, come singing
O one who swims in wine, O one who holds it in hands
It is you... come, come, come...
தேன் மலர் வண்ணம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
மதுக்கிண்ணம் மலர் மஞ்சம் மதுக்கிண்ணம்
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
A bowl of sweet nectar..
A bed of flowers, a bowl of sweet nectar..
Thaen malar vannam malar manjam
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
Madhu kinnam
A bowl of sweet nectar
Naan dhaan vandae paadi vaa
It is me; oh honeybee, come singing
Kallil neendhava kaiyil yendhava
O one who swims in wine, O one who holds it in hands
Needhaan ..vaa..vaa..vaa..
It is you... come, come, come...
Thaen malar vannam malar manjam
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
Madhu kinnam
A bowl of sweet nectar
Naan dhaan vandae paadi vaa
It is me; oh honeybee, come singing
Kallil neendhava kaiyil yendhava
O one who swims in wine, O one who holds it in hands
Needhaan ..vaa..vaa..vaa..
It is you... come, come, come...
Thaen malar vannam malar manjam
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
Madhu kinnam ..
A bowl of sweet nectar..
Dhratchaiyil rasam yedhu
What is the juice within a grape?
Adhai thekkidum idhazh idhu
These lips are what contain that sweet juice
Dhratchaiyil rasam yedhu
What is the juice within a grape?
Adhai thekkidum idhazh idhu
These lips are what contain that sweet juice
Suvai paarkkaiyil oru madhu
When tasted, it is like intoxication
Suvai paarkkaiyil oru madhu
When tasted, it is like intoxication
Tharava arugil varava
Shall I offer it, shall I come closer?
Naan tharava ..arugil varava
Shall I offer it... shall I come closer?
Thaen malar vannam malar manjam
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
Madhu kinnam
A bowl of sweet nectar
Paadha silambugal isai pozhiya
As the anklets on my feet shower music
Mella idho adho ena idai asaiya
Gently as my waist sways this way and that
Paadha silambugal isai pozhiya
As the anklets on my feet shower music
Mella idho adho ena idai asaiya
Gently as my waist sways this way and that
Medai meedhu ezhil nadam puriyaa
Performing a beautiful dance upon the stage
Medai meedhu ezhil nadam puriyaa
Performing a beautiful dance upon the stage
Manam medai meedhu ezhil nadam puriyaa
As my heart performs a beautiful dance upon the stage
Jaadai kaatti unnai vara sollavaa
Shall I signal with gestures for you to come?
Vizhi jaadai kaatti unnai vara sollavaa
Shall I make eye signals asking you to come?
Thaen malar vannam malar manjam
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
Madhu kinnam
A bowl of sweet nectar
Naan dhaan vandae paadi vaa
It is me; oh honeybee, come singing
Kallil neendhava kaiyil yendhava
O one who swims in wine, O one who holds it in hands
Needhaan ..vaa..vaa..vaa..
It is you... come, come, come...
Thaen malar vannam malar manjam
Honey-colored flower, a bed of blossoms
Madhu kinnam ..
A bowl of sweet nectar..
Malar manjam madhu kinnam ..
A bed of flowers, a bowl of sweet nectar..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaen Malar Vannam' is a seductive and romantic Tamil song from the 1970 movie Namma Veettu Deivam. The heroine uses evocative metaphors comparing her beauty, lips, and love to sweet nectar, wine bowls, and flower beds, inviting her lover (addressed poetically as a honeybee) to come to her. Through graceful dance movements, jingling anklets, and subtle eye signals, she expresses her longing and passion. Composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan and rendered melodiously by P. Susheela, Vaali's lyrics paint a vivid portrait of romantic allure, rich with classical imagery and sensory romanticism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaen malar vannam malar manjam / Madhu kinnam”
The heroine's lips and presence are metaphorically portrayed as a flower bed ('malar manjam') and a cup of sweet nectar ('madhu kinnam').
Apostrophe / Personification
“Naan dhaan vandae paadi vaa”
Addressing the lover directly as a 'vandu' (honeybee) invited to sip nectar, a traditional literary motif in Classical Tamil poetry.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Medai meedhu ezhil nadam puriyaa”
Repetition of the 'Me' sound at the beginning of consecutive words creating a musical rhythm.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Needhaan ..vaa..vaa..vaa..”
Repetition of 'vaa..vaa..vaa..' to emphasize intense yearning and invitation.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Namma Veettu Deivam' (1970) featured music by the renowned Carnatic violin maestro Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan, who blended classical raga sensibilities with sensual film music motifs in this iconic song sung by P. Susheela.
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