Then Pandi Cheemai
From Enga Chinna Rasa · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Enga Chinna Rasa1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thenpaandi seemai oramaa | On the edge of the southern Pandyan region, |
| Female :En maaman veettu thottam | Female: Is my uncle's garden. |
| Male | |
| Thai maasam maala neramaa | In the evening during the month of Thai, |
| Female :Poo vaasam aala thookkum | Female: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person. |
| Male | |
| Niththam niththam | Daily, daily, |
| Indha vandu chaththam | This hum of the bee, |
| Muththam muththam | Saying 'kisses, kisses', |
| Endru poova chuththum | Circles around the flower. |
| Female | |
| Nee vattam podum pattu poochi | You are a silk butterfly circling around, |
| Maamaa en maamaa | Uncle, oh my uncle! |
| Female | |
| Thenpaandi seemai oramaa | On the edge of the southern Pandyan region, |
| Male :On maaman veettu thottam | Male: Is your uncle's garden. |
| Female | |
| Thai maasam maala neramaa | In the evening during the month of Thai, |
| Male :Poo vaasam aala thookkum | Male: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person. |
| Female | |
| Niththam niththam | Daily, daily, |
| Indha vandu chaththam | This hum of the bee, |
| Muththam muththam | Saying 'kisses, kisses', |
| Endru poova chuththum | Circles around the flower. |
| Male | |
| Naan vattam podum pattu poochi | I am a silk butterfly circling around, |
| Thaan maaa nee vaa maaa | Indeed, my dear, come along! |
| Female | |
| Manja kulikkaiyilae romba | While taking a bath with turmeric, in many |
| Edangalilae kaayaththa naan paarthen | Places, I saw wounds/marks. |
| Male | |
| Enga kaami | Show me... |
| Female | |
| Hmm..kaiya edu. | Hmm.. take your hand off. |
| Female | |
| Manja kulikkaiyilae romba | While taking a bath with turmeric, in many |
| Edangalilae kaayaththa naan paarthen | Places, I saw wounds/marks. |
| Male :Un udampula thaan naan poonthukitten | Male: I have entered into your body, |
| Un usurulathaan naan sernthukitten | I have merged into your very soul. |
| Female | |
| Pesi mayakkara aasaami | You charming talker, |
| Unna paarthae nadunguren po saami | I tremble just looking at you, go away dear! |
| Male | |
| En narambugal thudikkithu vaa maami | My nerves are throbbing, come my dear lady! |
| Female | |
| Thenpaandi seemai oramaa | On the edge of the southern Pandyan region, |
| Male :On maaman veettu thottam | Male: Is your uncle's garden. |
| Female | |
| Thai maasam maala neramaa | In the evening during the month of Thai, |
| Male :Poo vaasam aala thookkum | Male: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person. |
| Female | |
| Niththam niththam | Daily, daily, |
| Indha vandu chaththam | This hum of the bee, |
| Muththam muththam | Saying 'kisses, kisses', |
| Endru poova chuththum | Circles around the flower. |
| Male | |
| Naan vattam podum pattu poochi | I am a silk butterfly circling around, |
| Thaan maaa nee vaa maaa | Indeed, my dear, come along! |
| Female :Varamaatten po.. | Female: I won't come, go away.. |
| Male | |
| Maanae marikkozhundhae | Oh deer-like girl, sweet marjoram plant, |
| Thaene thinaikkaruthae | Sweet honey, harvest of millet! |
| Thaavani yen unakku | Why do you need a half-saree? |
| Female | |
| Eppadi eppadi eppadi | How is that? How is that? How is that? |
| Innoru vaatti sollu | Say it once again! |
| Male | |
| Maanae marikkozhundhae | Oh deer-like girl, sweet marjoram plant, |
| Thaene thinaikkaruthae | Sweet honey, harvest of millet! |
| Thaavani yen unakku | Why do you need a half-saree? |
| Female :Nee rasikkirathai | Female: That you are admiring me, |
| Naan paarthupputten.. | I have noticed.. |
| Male | |
| Hmmhum.. | Mmm-hmm.. |
| Female | |
| Un pasi arinju | Knowing your hunger, |
| Naan poththikitten | I have kept myself covered. |
| Male | |
| Paadaa paduthura nee nee nee…. | You tease and trouble me so much.. |
| Pattu paaya virikkiren vaa vaa nee | I am spreading the silk mat, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Un vasathikku irukkuren vilaiyaadu | I am here for your comfort, play around. |
| Male | |
| Thenpaandi seemai oramaa | On the edge of the southern Pandyan region, |
| Female :En maaman veettu thottam | Female: Is my uncle's garden. |
| Male | |
| Thai maasam maala neramaa | In the evening during the month of Thai, |
| Female :Poo vaasam aala thookkum | Female: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person. |
| Male | |
| Niththam niththam | Daily, daily, |
| Indha vandu chaththam | This hum of the bee, |
| Muththam muththam | Saying 'kisses, kisses', |
| Endru poova chuththum | Circles around the flower. |
| Female | |
| Nee vattam podum pattu poochi | You are a silk butterfly circling around, |
| Maamaa en maamaa | Uncle, oh my uncle! |
| Male | |
| Aaamaa…. | Yes indeed.... |
தென்பாண்டி சீமை ஓரமா
என் மாமன் வீட்டுத் தோட்டம்
On the edge of the southern Pandyan region,
Female: Is my uncle's garden.
தை மாசம் மாலை நேரமா
பூ வாசம் ஆள தூக்கும்
In the evening during the month of Thai,
Female: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person.
நித்தம் நித்தம்
இந்த வண்டு சத்தம்
முத்தம் முத்தம்
என்று பூவ சுத்தும்
Daily, daily,
This hum of the bee,
Saying 'kisses, kisses',
Circles around the flower.
நீ வட்டம் போடும்.......
பட்டுப் பூச்சி மாமா என் மாமா
You are a silk butterfly circling around,
Uncle, oh my uncle!
தென்பாண்டி சீமை ஓரமா
ஒன் மாமன் வீட்டுத் தோட்டம்
On the edge of the southern Pandyan region,
Male: Is your uncle's garden.
தை மாசம் மாலை நேரமா
பூ வாசம் ஆள தூக்கும்
In the evening during the month of Thai,
Male: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person.
நித்தம் நித்தம்
இந்த வண்டு சத்தம்
முத்தம் முத்தம்
என்று பூவ சுத்தும்
Daily, daily,
This hum of the bee,
Saying 'kisses, kisses',
Circles around the flower.
நான் வட்டம் போடும்
பட்டுப் பூச்சி
தாம்மா நீ வாம்மா
I am a silk butterfly circling around,
Indeed, my dear, come along!
மஞ்சள் குளிக்கையில மங்கை
உடல் முழுதும் காயத்த நான் பார்த்தேன்
While taking a bath with turmeric, in many
Places, I saw wounds/marks.
எங்க காமி
Show me...
ஹ்ம்ம்....கைய எடு.....
Hmm.. take your hand off.
மஞ்சள் குளிக்கையில மங்கை
உடல் முழுதும் காயத்த நான் பார்த்தேன்
உன் ஒடம்புலதான் நான் புகுந்துக்கிட்டேன்
உன் உசிருலதான் நான் சேர்ந்துக்கிட்டேன்
While taking a bath with turmeric, in many
Places, I saw wounds/marks.
Male: I have entered into your body,
I have merged into your very soul.
பேசி மயக்குற ஆசாமி
உன்ன பாத்து நடுங்குறேன் போ சாமி
You charming talker,
I tremble just looking at you, go away dear!
என் நரம்புகள் துடிக்குது வா மாமி......
My nerves are throbbing, come my dear lady!
தென்பாண்டி சீமை ஓரமா
ஒன் மாமன் வீட்டுத் தோட்டம்
On the edge of the southern Pandyan region,
Male: Is your uncle's garden.
தை மாசம் மாலை நேரமா
பூ வாசம் ஆள தூக்கும்
In the evening during the month of Thai,
Male: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person.
நித்தம் நித்தம்
இந்த வண்டு சத்தம்
முத்தம் முத்தம்
என்று பூவ சுத்தும்
Daily, daily,
This hum of the bee,
Saying 'kisses, kisses',
Circles around the flower.
நான் வட்டம் போடும்
பட்டுப் பூச்சி
தாம்மா நீ வாம்மா
வரமாட்டேன் போ......
I am a silk butterfly circling around,
Indeed, my dear, come along!
Female: I won't come, go away..
மானே மரிக்கொழுந்தே
தேனே தினைக்கருதே
தாவணி ஏன் உனக்கு
Oh deer-like girl, sweet marjoram plant,
Sweet honey, harvest of millet!
Why do you need a half-saree?
எப்படி எப்படி எப்படி
இன்னொரு வாட்டி சொல்லு
How is that? How is that? How is that?
Say it once again!
மானே மரிக்கொழுந்தே
தேனே தினைக்கருதே
தாவணி ஏன் உனக்கு
Oh deer-like girl, sweet marjoram plant,
Sweet honey, harvest of millet!
Why do you need a half-saree?
Female: That you are admiring me,
I have noticed..
எப்படி எப்படி
இன்னொருவாட்டி சொல்லு
Mmm-hmm..
மானே மரிக்கொழுந்தே
தேனே தினைக்கருதே
தாவணி ஏன் உனக்கு
Knowing your hunger,
I have kept myself covered.
நீ ரசிக்கிறதை
நான் பார்த்துபுட்டேன்.......
You tease and trouble me so much..
I am spreading the silk mat, come, come!
அஹ்ஹான்.....
I am here for your comfort, play around.
உன் பருவத்துக்கு
நான் போர்வையிட்டேன்
On the edge of the southern Pandyan region,
Female: Is my uncle's garden.
பாடா படுத்துற நீ நீ நீ.....
பட்டு பூவா பறக்குற வா வா நீ.....
In the evening during the month of Thai,
Female: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person.
என் வயசுக்கு
இது ஒரு விளையாட்டு
Daily, daily,
This hum of the bee,
Saying 'kisses, kisses',
Circles around the flower.
தென்பாண்டி சீமை ஓரமா
என் மாமன் வீட்டுத் தோட்டம்
You are a silk butterfly circling around,
Uncle, oh my uncle!
தை மாசம் மாலை நேரமா
பூ வாசம் ஆள தூக்கும்
Yes indeed....
நித்தம் நித்தம்
இந்த வண்டு சத்தம்
முத்தம் முத்தம்
என்று பூவ சுத்தும்
நீ வட்டம் போடும்.......
பட்டுப் பூச்சி மாமா என் மாமா
ஆமா...................
Thenpaandi seemai oramaa
On the edge of the southern Pandyan region,
Female :En maaman veettu thottam
Female: Is my uncle's garden.
Thai maasam maala neramaa
In the evening during the month of Thai,
Female :Poo vaasam aala thookkum
Female: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person.
Niththam niththam
Daily, daily,
Indha vandu chaththam
This hum of the bee,
Muththam muththam
Saying 'kisses, kisses',
Endru poova chuththum
Circles around the flower.
Nee vattam podum pattu poochi
You are a silk butterfly circling around,
Maamaa en maamaa
Uncle, oh my uncle!
Thenpaandi seemai oramaa
On the edge of the southern Pandyan region,
Male :On maaman veettu thottam
Male: Is your uncle's garden.
Thai maasam maala neramaa
In the evening during the month of Thai,
Male :Poo vaasam aala thookkum
Male: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person.
Niththam niththam
Daily, daily,
Indha vandu chaththam
This hum of the bee,
Muththam muththam
Saying 'kisses, kisses',
Endru poova chuththum
Circles around the flower.
Naan vattam podum pattu poochi
I am a silk butterfly circling around,
Thaan maaa nee vaa maaa
Indeed, my dear, come along!
Manja kulikkaiyilae romba
While taking a bath with turmeric, in many
Edangalilae kaayaththa naan paarthen
Places, I saw wounds/marks.
Enga kaami
Show me...
Hmm..kaiya edu.
Hmm.. take your hand off.
Manja kulikkaiyilae romba
While taking a bath with turmeric, in many
Edangalilae kaayaththa naan paarthen
Places, I saw wounds/marks.
Male :Un udampula thaan naan poonthukitten
Male: I have entered into your body,
Un usurulathaan naan sernthukitten
I have merged into your very soul.
Pesi mayakkara aasaami
You charming talker,
Unna paarthae nadunguren po saami
I tremble just looking at you, go away dear!
En narambugal thudikkithu vaa maami
My nerves are throbbing, come my dear lady!
Thenpaandi seemai oramaa
On the edge of the southern Pandyan region,
Male :On maaman veettu thottam
Male: Is your uncle's garden.
Thai maasam maala neramaa
In the evening during the month of Thai,
Male :Poo vaasam aala thookkum
Male: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person.
Niththam niththam
Daily, daily,
Indha vandu chaththam
This hum of the bee,
Muththam muththam
Saying 'kisses, kisses',
Endru poova chuththum
Circles around the flower.
Naan vattam podum pattu poochi
I am a silk butterfly circling around,
Thaan maaa nee vaa maaa
Indeed, my dear, come along!
Female :Varamaatten po..
Female: I won't come, go away..
Maanae marikkozhundhae
Oh deer-like girl, sweet marjoram plant,
Thaene thinaikkaruthae
Sweet honey, harvest of millet!
Thaavani yen unakku
Why do you need a half-saree?
Eppadi eppadi eppadi
How is that? How is that? How is that?
Innoru vaatti sollu
Say it once again!
Maanae marikkozhundhae
Oh deer-like girl, sweet marjoram plant,
Thaene thinaikkaruthae
Sweet honey, harvest of millet!
Thaavani yen unakku
Why do you need a half-saree?
Female :Nee rasikkirathai
Female: That you are admiring me,
Naan paarthupputten..
I have noticed..
Hmmhum..
Mmm-hmm..
Un pasi arinju
Knowing your hunger,
Naan poththikitten
I have kept myself covered.
Paadaa paduthura nee nee nee….
You tease and trouble me so much..
Pattu paaya virikkiren vaa vaa nee
I am spreading the silk mat, come, come!
Un vasathikku irukkuren vilaiyaadu
I am here for your comfort, play around.
Thenpaandi seemai oramaa
On the edge of the southern Pandyan region,
Female :En maaman veettu thottam
Female: Is my uncle's garden.
Thai maasam maala neramaa
In the evening during the month of Thai,
Female :Poo vaasam aala thookkum
Female: The fragrance of flowers intoxicates a person.
Niththam niththam
Daily, daily,
Indha vandu chaththam
This hum of the bee,
Muththam muththam
Saying 'kisses, kisses',
Endru poova chuththum
Circles around the flower.
Nee vattam podum pattu poochi
You are a silk butterfly circling around,
Maamaa en maamaa
Uncle, oh my uncle!
Aaamaa….
Yes indeed....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track 'Thenpaandi Seemai Oramaa' captures a playful, intimate exchange between a married couple set against a rustic rural backdrop in the southern region of Tamil Nadu (Thenpaandi seemai). Using evocative imagery of lush gardens, evening breezes, blooming flowers, and honeybees, the couple trades playful flirtations, tender teasing, and passionate affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Niththam niththam / Muththam muththam”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence (Niththam / Muththam).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maanae marikkozhundhae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' consonant across words in a single line.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaene thinaikkaruthae”
Comparing the beloved to sweet marjoram, deer, and honey to emphasize freshness, sweetness, and grace.
Did you know?
Trivia
Featured in the 1987 hit movie 'Enga Chinna Rasa' directed by and starring K. Bhagyaraj alongside Radha, the song was composed by Shankar-Ganesh and sung by legendary playback duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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