Then Sindhum Paarvai
From Pandavar Vanavasam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Pandavar Vanavasam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai | A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze, |
| Raani needhaanae kaalangal kaana penmaiyaamae | You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold, |
| Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa | Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters? |
| Kannkanda podhae ooraadhoo bodhai | The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me? |
| Male | |
| Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai | A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze, |
| Raani needhaanae kaalangal kaana penmaiyaamae | You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold, |
| Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa | Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters? |
| Kannkanda podhae ooraadhoo bodhai | The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me? |
| Male | |
| Nin paadhamen geethandhaan en vaazhvil pongha | May your footsteps be the music that overflows in my life, |
| Ilan thendralae vaa pudhumaiyae vaa aadiyae | Come like a gentle breeze, come with novelty, dancing along! |
| Male | |
| Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai | A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze, |
| Raani needhaanae kaalangal kaana penmaiyaamae | You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold, |
| Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa | Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters? |
| Kannkanda podhae ooraadhoo bodhai | The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me? |
| Male | |
| Isai kokilam kandu vetka inidhaaga paadivaa | Come sing sweetly, making even the musical cuckoo feel shy, |
| Valarum thoghai mayilai pola vanappu nadanamaadi vaa | Come dancing gracefully like a peacock spreading its majestic feathers, |
| Pidiyidaiyidhu thuvala azhagu thavazha kulavi nadanthu vaa | Come walking tenderly as your slender waist sways and beauty crawls, |
| Penmaiyae malarum inba chithra rekha ..sasirekha | Oh blossoming portrait of joy, Sasirekha, the embodiment of womanhood, |
| Male | |
| Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai | A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze, |
| Raani needhaanae kaalangal kaana penmaiyaamae | You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold, |
| Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa | Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters? |
| Kannkanda podhae ooraadhoo bodhai | The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me? |
தேன் சிந்தும் பார்வை தெய்வப் பார்வை
ராணி நீதானே காலங்கள் காணா பெண்மையாமே
நின் கண்கள் வேலா நீராடும் சேலா
கண்கண்ட போதே ஊறாதோ போதை
A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze,
You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold,
Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters?
The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me?
தேன் சிந்தும் பார்வை தெய்வப் பார்வை
ராணி நீதானே காலங்கள் காணா பெண்மையாமே
நின் கண்கள் வேலா நீராடும் சேலா
கண்கண்ட போதே ஊறாதோ போதை
A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze,
You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold,
Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters?
The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me?
நின் பாதமென் கீதந்தான் என் வாழ்வில் பொங்க
இளந் தென்றலே வா புதுமையே வா ஆடியே
May your footsteps be the music that overflows in my life,
Come like a gentle breeze, come with novelty, dancing along!
தேன் சிந்தும் பார்வை தெய்வப் பார்வை
ராணி நீதானே காலங்கள் காணா பெண்மையாமே
நின் கண்கள் வேலா நீராடும் சேலா
கண்கண்ட போதே ஊறாதோ போதை
A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze,
You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold,
Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters?
The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me?
இசைக் கோகிலம் கண்டு வெட்க இனிதாகப் பாடிவா
வளரும் தோகை மயிலைப் போல வனப்பு நடனமாடி வா
பிடியிடையிது துவள அழகு தவழ குலவி நடந்து வா
பெண்மையே மலரும் இன்ப சித்ர ரேகா சசிரேகா...
Come sing sweetly, making even the musical cuckoo feel shy,
Come dancing gracefully like a peacock spreading its majestic feathers,
Come walking tenderly as your slender waist sways and beauty crawls,
Oh blossoming portrait of joy, Sasirekha, the embodiment of womanhood,
தேன் சிந்தும் பார்வை தெய்வப் பார்வை
ராணி நீதானே காலங்கள் காணா பெண்மையாமே
நின் கண்கள் வேலா நீராடும் சேலா
கண்கண்ட போதே ஊறாதோ போதை
A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze,
You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold,
Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters?
The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me?
Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai
A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze,
Raani needhaanae kaalangal kaana penmaiyaamae
You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold,
Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa
Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters?
Kannkanda podhae ooraadhoo bodhai
The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me?
Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai
A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze,
Raani needhaanae kaalangal kaana penmaiyaamae
You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold,
Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa
Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters?
Kannkanda podhae ooraadhoo bodhai
The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me?
Nin paadhamen geethandhaan en vaazhvil pongha
May your footsteps be the music that overflows in my life,
Ilan thendralae vaa pudhumaiyae vaa aadiyae
Come like a gentle breeze, come with novelty, dancing along!
Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai
A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze,
Raani needhaanae kaalangal kaana penmaiyaamae
You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold,
Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa
Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters?
Kannkanda podhae ooraadhoo bodhai
The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me?
Isai kokilam kandu vetka inidhaaga paadivaa
Come sing sweetly, making even the musical cuckoo feel shy,
Valarum thoghai mayilai pola vanappu nadanamaadi vaa
Come dancing gracefully like a peacock spreading its majestic feathers,
Pidiyidaiyidhu thuvala azhagu thavazha kulavi nadanthu vaa
Come walking tenderly as your slender waist sways and beauty crawls,
Penmaiyae malarum inba chithra rekha ..sasirekha
Oh blossoming portrait of joy, Sasirekha, the embodiment of womanhood,
Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai
A gaze spilling honey is a divine gaze,
Raani needhaanae kaalangal kaana penmaiyaamae
You are indeed the queen, womanhood for the ages to behold,
Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa
Are your eyes sharp spears, and your saree like flowing waters?
Kannkanda podhae ooraadhoo bodhai
The moment my eyes behold you, doesn't an intoxication course through me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from the 1961 Tamil mythological film 'Pandavar Vanavasam' praises the supreme beauty, grace, and divine charm of the heroine Sasirekha. The hero extols her mesmerising eyes, her voice that surpasses the sweet song of the nightingale, and her movements that mirror a dancing peacock. He describes her gaze as honeyed and divine, celebrating how her presence brings an intoxicating joy and fills his life with rich music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai”
Describing her sweet look as 'Thaen sindhum paarvai' (gaze spilling honey) directly equates her gaze to sweetness itself.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Valarum thoghai mayilai pola vanappu nadanamaadi vaa”
The line 'Valarum thoghai mayilai pola' explicitly compares her graceful movement to a dancing peacock spreading its feathers.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa”
The rhyming of 'velaa' and 'saelaa' within the line creates a melodic internal rhythm.
Refrain (Madaku / Repetition)
“Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai”
The refrain 'Thaen sindhum paarvai...' repeats throughout the song to anchor the romantic theme and musical hook.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the mythological film 'Pandavar Vanavasam' (1961), scored by legendary composer and singer Ghantasala. The lyricist Kuyilan penned poetic Tamil verses that highlight classical romantic tropes from Indian mythology and classical literature.
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