Then Sumandha
From Kairasikkaran · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kairasikkaran1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa | Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa | Is she a child born of the rainbow? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male | |
| Vanna vanna vairam ellam | All the colorful, sparkling diamonds, |
| Kannil kondu vaiththaalae | She holds them within her eyes. |
| Kangal ennum ambai kondu | With the arrow called her eyes, |
| Nenjil indru thaiththaalo | Did she pierce my heart today? |
| Male | |
| Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa | Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa | Is she a child born of the rainbow? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Pookkal moththamaai veezhanthathaal | As all the flowers fell to the ground, |
| Bhoomiyum nonthathu | The earth felt pained and distressed. |
| Paavai paadhamae pattathaal aaruthal kandathu | When the maiden's feet touched it, it found comfort. |
| Theenda vantha thendral indru | The breeze that came to touch her today, |
| Thaandavillai pennai kandu | Did not cross further upon seeing the maiden. |
| Theenda vantha thendral indru | The breeze that came to touch her today, |
| Thaandavillai pennai kandu | Did not cross further upon seeing the maiden. |
| Male | |
| Antha sorkkam pennin kannil | That heaven came to reside |
| Vaazha vanthathu | In the eyes of this woman. |
| Intha penmai ennai mattum aala vanthathu | This womanhood came to rule over me alone. |
| Thappi sella ennam yaedhu | What thought could there be to escape? |
| Male | |
| Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa | Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa | Is she a child born of the rainbow? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male | |
| Vanna vanna vairam ellam | All the colorful, sparkling diamonds, |
| Kannil kondu vaiththaalae | She holds them within her eyes. |
| Kangal ennum ambai kondu | With the arrow called her eyes, |
| Nenjil indru thaiththaalo | Did she pierce my heart today? |
| Male | |
| Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa | Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa | Is she a child born of the rainbow? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Unthan kangalil sooriyan chandhiran ullathu | The sun and the moon reside within your eyes. |
| Antha kangalai moodinaal ennathaan seivathu | If you close those eyes, what can one do? |
| Koondhal ennum kooraikullae | Under the roof made of your long tresses, |
| Saernthu vaazha vendum pennae | I wish to live together with you, oh maiden. |
| Koondhal ennum kooraikullae | Under the roof made of your long tresses, |
| Saernthu vaazha vendum pennae | I wish to live together with you, oh maiden. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ennum gangai endrum | Can the Ganges river called love |
| Patra koodumaa…..aaa….. | Ever dry up? |
| Nammai vittu bhoomi ingae suttrakoodumaa….aa… | Can the earth spin here leaving us behind? |
| Muththam enna ondraethaanaa | Is a kiss just a single thing? |
| Male | |
| Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa | Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa | Is she a child born of the rainbow? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male | |
| Vanna vanna vairam ellam | All the colorful, sparkling diamonds, |
| Kannil kondu vaiththaalae | She holds them within her eyes. |
| Kangal ennum ambai kondu | With the arrow called her eyes, |
| Nenjil indru thaiththaalo | Did she pierce my heart today? |
| Male | |
| Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa | Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa | Is she a child born of the rainbow? |
| Chorus :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
தேன் சுமந்த முல்லைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
வானவில்லின் பிள்ளைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Mmmmm
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Mmmmm
வண்ண வண்ண வைரம் எல்லாம்
கண்ணில் கொண்டு வைத்தாளே
கண்கள் என்னும் அம்பைக் கொண்டு
நெஞ்சில் இன்று தைத்தாளே
All the colorful, sparkling diamonds,
She holds them within her eyes.
With the arrow called her eyes,
Did she pierce my heart today?
தேன் சுமந்த முல்லைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
வானவில்லின் பிள்ளைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Mmmmm
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Mmmmm
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆ....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆ....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆ.... (இணைந்து)
பூக்கள் மொத்தமாய் வீழ்ந்ததால்
பூமியும் நொந்தது
பாவை பாதமே பட்டதால் ஆறுதல் கண்டது
தீண்ட வந்த தென்றல் இன்று
தாண்டவில்லை பெண்ணைக்கண்டு
தீண்ட வந்த தென்றல் இன்று
தாண்டவில்லை பெண்ணைக்கண்டு
As all the flowers fell to the ground,
The earth felt pained and distressed.
When the maiden's feet touched it, it found comfort.
The breeze that came to touch her today,
Did not cross further upon seeing the maiden.
The breeze that came to touch her today,
Did not cross further upon seeing the maiden.
அந்த சொர்க்கம் பெண்ணின் கண்ணில்
வாழ வந்தது
இந்த பெண்மை என்னை மட்டும் ஆள வந்தது
தப்பி செல்ல எண்ணம் ஏது
That heaven came to reside
In the eyes of this woman.
This womanhood came to rule over me alone.
What thought could there be to escape?
தேன் சுமந்த முல்லைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
வானவில்லின் பிள்ளைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Mmmmm
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Mmmmm
வண்ண வண்ண வைரம் எல்லாம்
கண்ணில் கொண்டு வைத்தாளே
கண்கள் என்னும் அம்பைக் கொண்டு
நெஞ்சில் இன்று தைத்தாளே
All the colorful, sparkling diamonds,
She holds them within her eyes.
With the arrow called her eyes,
Did she pierce my heart today?
தேன் சுமந்த முல்லைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
வானவில்லின் பிள்ளைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Mmmmm
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Mmmmm
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆ....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆ....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆ.... (இணைந்து)
உந்தன் கண்களில் சூரியன் சந்திரன் உள்ளது
அந்த கண்களை மூடினால் என்னதான் செய்வது
கூந்தல் என்னும் கூரைக்குள்ளே
சேர்ந்து வாழ வேண்டும் பெண்ணே
கூந்தல் என்னும் கூரைக்குள்ளே
சேர்ந்து வாழ வேண்டும் பெண்ணே
The sun and the moon reside within your eyes.
If you close those eyes, what can one do?
Under the roof made of your long tresses,
I wish to live together with you, oh maiden.
Under the roof made of your long tresses,
I wish to live together with you, oh maiden.
காதல் என்னும் கங்கை என்றும்
பற்ற கூடுமா....அஆஅ.....
நம்மை விட்டு பூமி இங்கே சுற்றக்கூடுமா.....அஆஅ......
முத்தம் என்ன ஒன்றேதானா
Can the Ganges river called love
Ever dry up?
Can the earth spin here leaving us behind?
Is a kiss just a single thing?
தேன் சுமந்த முல்லைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
வானவில்லின் பிள்ளைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Mmmmm
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Mmmmm
வண்ண வண்ண வைரம் எல்லாம்
கண்ணில் கொண்டு வைத்தாளே
கண்கள் என்னும் அம்பைக் கொண்டு
நெஞ்சில் இன்று தைத்தாளே
All the colorful, sparkling diamonds,
She holds them within her eyes.
With the arrow called her eyes,
Did she pierce my heart today?
தேன் சுமந்த முல்லைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
வானவில்லின் பிள்ளைதானா
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Mmmmm
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Mmmmm
Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Vanna vanna vairam ellam
All the colorful, sparkling diamonds,
Kannil kondu vaiththaalae
She holds them within her eyes.
Kangal ennum ambai kondu
With the arrow called her eyes,
Nenjil indru thaiththaalo
Did she pierce my heart today?
Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
……………..
Pookkal moththamaai veezhanthathaal
As all the flowers fell to the ground,
Bhoomiyum nonthathu
The earth felt pained and distressed.
Paavai paadhamae pattathaal aaruthal kandathu
When the maiden's feet touched it, it found comfort.
Theenda vantha thendral indru
The breeze that came to touch her today,
Thaandavillai pennai kandu
Did not cross further upon seeing the maiden.
Theenda vantha thendral indru
The breeze that came to touch her today,
Thaandavillai pennai kandu
Did not cross further upon seeing the maiden.
Antha sorkkam pennin kannil
That heaven came to reside
Vaazha vanthathu
In the eyes of this woman.
Intha penmai ennai mattum aala vanthathu
This womanhood came to rule over me alone.
Thappi sella ennam yaedhu
What thought could there be to escape?
Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Vanna vanna vairam ellam
All the colorful, sparkling diamonds,
Kannil kondu vaiththaalae
She holds them within her eyes.
Kangal ennum ambai kondu
With the arrow called her eyes,
Nenjil indru thaiththaalo
Did she pierce my heart today?
Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
…………….
Unthan kangalil sooriyan chandhiran ullathu
The sun and the moon reside within your eyes.
Antha kangalai moodinaal ennathaan seivathu
If you close those eyes, what can one do?
Koondhal ennum kooraikullae
Under the roof made of your long tresses,
Saernthu vaazha vendum pennae
I wish to live together with you, oh maiden.
Koondhal ennum kooraikullae
Under the roof made of your long tresses,
Saernthu vaazha vendum pennae
I wish to live together with you, oh maiden.
Kadhal ennum gangai endrum
Can the Ganges river called love
Patra koodumaa…..aaa…..
Ever dry up?
Nammai vittu bhoomi ingae suttrakoodumaa….aa…
Can the earth spin here leaving us behind?
Muththam enna ondraethaanaa
Is a kiss just a single thing?
Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Vanna vanna vairam ellam
All the colorful, sparkling diamonds,
Kannil kondu vaiththaalae
She holds them within her eyes.
Kangal ennum ambai kondu
With the arrow called her eyes,
Nenjil indru thaiththaalo
Did she pierce my heart today?
Thaen sumantha mullaithaanaa
Is she a jasmine flower bearing honey?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Male :Vaanavillin pillaithaanaa
Is she a child born of the rainbow?
Chorus :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaen Sumantha Mullaithaanaa is a poetic love song from the 1984 Tamil film Kairasikkaran, written by lyricist Vairamuthu. The song vividly portrays the hero's adoration for his beloved, comparing her beauty to a honey-laden jasmine flower, a child born of a rainbow, and a treasure chest of diamonds held within her eyes. Her glance acts as a captivating arrow that pierces his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kangal ennum ambai kondu”
Comparing eyes directly to arrows that pierce the lover's heart.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koondhal ennum kooraikullae”
Comparing the heroine's long hair to a protective roof under which they can live together.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadhal ennum gangai endrum”
Comparing love to the eternal flow of the river Ganges.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Pookkal moththamaai veezhanthathaal bhoomiyum nonthathu / Paavai paadhamae pattathaal aaruthal kandathu”
Exaggerating that the earth felt pain when flowers fell, but gained comfort when touched by the maiden's soft feet.
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Trivia
Kairasikkaran (1984) is a Tamil film starring Prabhu and Radha. The song features classic 1980s romantic lyricism by Vairamuthu, highlighting imagery of nature, celestial bodies, and intense romantic devotion.
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