Then Mozhi
From Solla Thudikuthu Manasu · 1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm…mmm…mmm… | Hmmm... mmm... mmm... |
| Mmmm….mmm….mmm….mmm…. | Mmmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi | Oh Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi, |
| Nenjam yen unnai theduthu | Why does my heart search for you? |
| Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi | Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi, |
| Inbam yen ennai vaattuthu | Why does this bliss afflict me? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae nee thaan enbaen enbaen | I will say that you alone are beauty itself, |
| Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi | Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi, |
| Nenjam yen unnai theduthu… | Why does my heart search for you... |
| Male | |
| Devaloga thaeril | On a chariot from the realm of gods, |
| Ival paarijaatha poovaa | Is she a divine Parijatha flower? |
| Paasa deebam yenthum | Carrying the lamp of affection, |
| Oru aasai poovil thaanaa | Does she bloom from a flower of desire? |
| Male | |
| Paatham mugam pothum | Her feet and face alone are enough, |
| Oru bothai valai veesum | They cast a net of sweet intoxication. |
| Koonthal oru vaanam | Her long dark hair is a vast sky, |
| Adhu kodai mazhai megam | And it is a cloud bringing summer rain. |
| Male | |
| Yaaradi nee…. | Who are you, my lady... |
| Chorus :Aaaa….aaaa… | Chorus vocalizing... |
| Male :Yaaradi nee devathaiyaa | Who are you, my lady? An angel? |
| Kanavu unathu udal aanathae | You are a dream that took the form of a body! |
| Kaatrinilae paarvaigalaal | With glances drifting along the breeze, |
| Kavithai ezhuthi varum paavaiyae | Oh maiden who arrives writing poetry! |
| Thaaimaiyin vaanam aayiram kaalam | The sky of motherly warmth enduring a thousand years, |
| Valara valarum nilavae… | Oh moon that grows endlessly to shine... |
| Male | |
| Thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi | Oh Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi, |
| Nenjam yen unnai theduthu | Why does my heart search for you? |
| Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi | Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi, |
| Inbam yen ennai vaattuthu | Why does this bliss afflict me? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae nee thaan enbaen enbaen | I will say that you alone are beauty itself, |
| Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi | Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi, |
| Nenjam yen unnai theduthu… | Why does my heart search for you... |
| Male | |
| {Madhana vizhigal | {May your alluring, passionate eyes |
| Mayanga mayanga | Swoon in enchantment, |
| Aadattum dum dum | Let them dance, dum dum, |
| Inba kanavu ingu vanthu vanthu | May sweet dreams keep coming and going here, |
| Pogattum dum dum} (2) | Let them pass, dum dum} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Unathu vathanam | {May your divine face |
| Amudhai pozhiyattum | Shower nectar upon me, |
| Enathu ninaivu | May all my thoughts and memories |
| Muzhuthum azhiyattum} (2) | Be completely erased in bliss} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kamban unnai paartha pothu | If the legendary poet Kamban saw you, |
| Vaarthai indri oduvaan | He would run away, left speechless. |
| Kalangi kalangi paaduvaan | He would sing in profound bewilderment, |
| Kanni thamizhai chaaduvaan | He would shower praise on pure Tamil. |
| Kaviyarasan thotraanae | Even the King of Poets (Kaviyarasan) would accept defeat, |
| Kudi muzhuthum unathadimai…. | My entire generation becomes your humble slave... |
| Male | |
| Thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi | Oh Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi, |
| Nenjam yen unnai theduthu | Why does my heart search for you? |
| Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi | Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi, |
| Inbam yen ennai vaattuthu | Why does this bliss afflict me? |
| Male | |
| Azhagae nee thaan enbaen enbaen | I will say that you alone are beauty itself, |
| Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi | Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi, |
| Nenjam yen unnai theduthu… | Why does my heart search for you... |
தேன்மொழி எந்தன் தேன்மொழி
நெஞ்சம் ஏன் உன்னைத் தேடுது
அன்பு தேன்மொழி எந்தன் தேன்மொழி
இன்பம் ஏன் என்னை வாட்டுது
Hmmm... mmm... mmm...
Mmmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
அழகே நீ தான் என்பேன் என்பேன்
அன்பு தேன்மொழி எந்தன் தேன்மொழி
நெஞ்சம் ஏன் உன்னை தேடுது.....
Oh Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Why does my heart search for you?
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Why does this bliss afflict me?
தேவலோக தேரில்
இவள் பாரிஜாத பூவா
பாச தீபம் ஏந்தும்
ஒரு ஆசை பூவில் தானா
I will say that you alone are beauty itself,
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Why does my heart search for you...
பாதம் முகம் போதும்
ஒரு போதை வலை வீசும்
கூந்தல் ஒரு வானம்
அது கோடை மழை மேகம்
On a chariot from the realm of gods,
Is she a divine Parijatha flower?
Carrying the lamp of affection,
Does she bloom from a flower of desire?
யாரடி நீ….
குழு :
ஆஆஆஅ......
யாரடி நீ தேவதையா
கனவு உனது உடல் ஆனதே
காற்றினிலே பார்வைகளால்
கவிதை எழுதி வரும் பாவையே
தாய்மையின் வானம் ஆயிரம் காலம்
வளர வளரும் நிலவே.....
Her feet and face alone are enough,
They cast a net of sweet intoxication.
Her long dark hair is a vast sky,
And it is a cloud bringing summer rain.
தேன்மொழி எந்தன் தேன்மொழி
நெஞ்சம் ஏன் உன்னைத் தேடுது
அன்பு தேன்மொழி எந்தன் தேன்மொழி
இன்பம் ஏன் என்னை வாட்டுது
Who are you, my lady...
Chorus vocalizing...
Who are you, my lady? An angel?
You are a dream that took the form of a body!
With glances drifting along the breeze,
Oh maiden who arrives writing poetry!
The sky of motherly warmth enduring a thousand years,
Oh moon that grows endlessly to shine...
அழகே நீ தான் என்பேன் என்பேன்
அன்பு தேன்மொழி எந்தன் தேன்மொழி
நெஞ்சம் ஏன் உன்னை தேடுது.....
Oh Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Why does my heart search for you?
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Why does this bliss afflict me?
{மதன விழிகள் மயங்க மயங்க
ஆடட்டும் டும் டும்
இன்ப கனவு இங்கு வந்து வந்து
போகட்டும் டும் டும்} (2)
I will say that you alone are beauty itself,
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Why does my heart search for you...
{உனது வதனம்
அமுதை பொழியட்டும்
எனது நினைவு
முழுதும் அழியட்டும்} (2)
{May your alluring, passionate eyes
Swoon in enchantment,
Let them dance, dum dum,
May sweet dreams keep coming and going here,
Let them pass, dum dum} (2)
கம்பன் உன்னை பார்த்த போது
வார்த்தை இன்றி ஓடுவான்
கலங்கி கலங்கி பாடுவான்
கன்னித் தமிழை சாடுவான்
கவியரசன் தோற்றானே
குடி முழுதும் உனதடிமை....
{May your divine face
Shower nectar upon me,
May all my thoughts and memories
Be completely erased in bliss} (2)
தேன்மொழி எந்தன் தேன்மொழி
நெஞ்சம் ஏன் உன்னைத் தேடுது
அன்பு தேன்மொழி எந்தன் தேன்மொழி
இன்பம் ஏன் என்னை வாட்டுது
If the legendary poet Kamban saw you,
He would run away, left speechless.
He would sing in profound bewilderment,
He would shower praise on pure Tamil.
Even the King of Poets (Kaviyarasan) would accept defeat,
My entire generation becomes your humble slave...
அழகே நீ தான் என்பேன் என்பேன்
அன்பு தேன்மொழி எந்தன் தேன்மொழி
நெஞ்சம் ஏன் உன்னை தேடுது.....
Oh Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Why does my heart search for you?
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Why does this bliss afflict me?
I will say that you alone are beauty itself,
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Why does my heart search for you...
Hmmm…mmm…mmm…
Hmmm... mmm... mmm...
Mmmm….mmm….mmm….mmm….
Mmmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi
Oh Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Nenjam yen unnai theduthu
Why does my heart search for you?
Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Inbam yen ennai vaattuthu
Why does this bliss afflict me?
Azhagae nee thaan enbaen enbaen
I will say that you alone are beauty itself,
Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Nenjam yen unnai theduthu…
Why does my heart search for you...
Devaloga thaeril
On a chariot from the realm of gods,
Ival paarijaatha poovaa
Is she a divine Parijatha flower?
Paasa deebam yenthum
Carrying the lamp of affection,
Oru aasai poovil thaanaa
Does she bloom from a flower of desire?
Paatham mugam pothum
Her feet and face alone are enough,
Oru bothai valai veesum
They cast a net of sweet intoxication.
Koonthal oru vaanam
Her long dark hair is a vast sky,
Adhu kodai mazhai megam
And it is a cloud bringing summer rain.
Yaaradi nee….
Who are you, my lady...
Chorus :Aaaa….aaaa…
Chorus vocalizing...
Male :Yaaradi nee devathaiyaa
Who are you, my lady? An angel?
Kanavu unathu udal aanathae
You are a dream that took the form of a body!
Kaatrinilae paarvaigalaal
With glances drifting along the breeze,
Kavithai ezhuthi varum paavaiyae
Oh maiden who arrives writing poetry!
Thaaimaiyin vaanam aayiram kaalam
The sky of motherly warmth enduring a thousand years,
Valara valarum nilavae…
Oh moon that grows endlessly to shine...
Thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi
Oh Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Nenjam yen unnai theduthu
Why does my heart search for you?
Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Inbam yen ennai vaattuthu
Why does this bliss afflict me?
Azhagae nee thaan enbaen enbaen
I will say that you alone are beauty itself,
Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Nenjam yen unnai theduthu…
Why does my heart search for you...
{Madhana vizhigal
{May your alluring, passionate eyes
Mayanga mayanga
Swoon in enchantment,
Aadattum dum dum
Let them dance, dum dum,
Inba kanavu ingu vanthu vanthu
May sweet dreams keep coming and going here,
Pogattum dum dum} (2)
Let them pass, dum dum} (2)
{Unathu vathanam
{May your divine face
Amudhai pozhiyattum
Shower nectar upon me,
Enathu ninaivu
May all my thoughts and memories
Muzhuthum azhiyattum} (2)
Be completely erased in bliss} (2)
Kamban unnai paartha pothu
If the legendary poet Kamban saw you,
Vaarthai indri oduvaan
He would run away, left speechless.
Kalangi kalangi paaduvaan
He would sing in profound bewilderment,
Kanni thamizhai chaaduvaan
He would shower praise on pure Tamil.
Kaviyarasan thotraanae
Even the King of Poets (Kaviyarasan) would accept defeat,
Kudi muzhuthum unathadimai….
My entire generation becomes your humble slave...
Thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi
Oh Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Nenjam yen unnai theduthu
Why does my heart search for you?
Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Inbam yen ennai vaattuthu
Why does this bliss afflict me?
Azhagae nee thaan enbaen enbaen
I will say that you alone are beauty itself,
Anbu thaenmozhi enthan thaenmozhi
Loving Thaenmozhi, my sweet-spoken Thaenmozhi,
Nenjam yen unnai theduthu…
Why does my heart search for you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaenmozhi Enthan Thaenmozhi is a soulful and poetic love song from the film Solla Thudikuthu Manasu. The song portrays a lover expressing his intense adoration and yearning for his beloved, named Thaenmozhi (meaning 'one whose voice is sweet like honey'). He praises her captivating features, comparing her hair to summer rain clouds and her presence to a celestial angel formed from a dream. As the song progresses, the lyricist Vaali uses hyperbole and deep classical reverence to illustrate the heroine's matchless beauty. He declares that even legendary Tamil epic poets like Kamban or Kaviyarasan (Kannadasan) would stand defeated and speechless in front of her grandeur, leaving the protagonist completely intoxicated and devoted to her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koonthal oru vaanam / Adhu kodai mazhai megam”
Compares her hair directly to a sky and a summer rain cloud without using explicit comparison words.
Hyperbole (Uyarnavu Navitchi)
“Kamban unnai paartha pothu / Vaarthai indri oduvaan”
Exaggerates her beauty by stating that even the greatest Tamil poet Kamban would run away speechless upon seeing her.
Anaphora / Repetition (Aduku Thodar)
“Mayanga mayanga / Inba kanavu ingu vanthu vanthu”
Repeats words like 'mayanga' and 'vanthu' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
Personification / Metaphor
“Kanavu unathu udal aanathae”
Describes her body as a dream that physically materialized.
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Trivia
The film 'Solla Thudikuthu Manasu' (1988) featured iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. This solo melody was rendered by K. J. Yesudas (with a popular alternate version sung by Mano) and remains one of the classic romantic Tamil songs of the late 1980s.
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