Thenaruvi Adhil
From Karathe Kamala · 1978
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Karathe Kamala1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haei thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi | Hey, a stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it |
| Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi | Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it |
| Vaadai kulirinil aadi kalikkuthu | Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze |
| Vaazhaikuruththena maeni silirkkuthu | My body shivers like tender banana leaves |
| Vannam konjum annam endru | Calling me a colorful swan |
| Kannam rendum minnum endru | Saying my cheeks gleam and shine |
| Female | |
| Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi | Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it |
| Vaadai kulirinil aadi kalikkuthu | Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze |
| Vaazhaikuruththena maeni silirkkuthu | My body shivers like tender banana leaves |
| Vannam konjum annam endru | Calling me a colorful swan |
| Kannam rendum minnum endru | Saying my cheeks gleam and shine |
| Female | |
| Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi | Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it |
| Female | |
| Thanniyo pachcha thanni | Is the water cold fresh water? |
| Kanniyo chinna kanni | Is the maiden a young girl? |
| Neruppaai iruppathennadiyo | Why does it burn like fire? |
| Ninaippae kodhippathennadiyo | Why does the thought itself boil? |
| Female | |
| Angangaethaan meen kadichchi | A fish bit me here and there |
| Ammammaa naan thudichchi | Oh my, I squirmed in sensation |
| Angangaethaan meen kadichchi | A fish bit me here and there |
| Ammammaa naan thudichchi | Oh my, I squirmed in sensation |
| Angangalil koochcam vanthatho | Has shyness overcome my limbs? |
| Chorus :Ennadiyakkaa adhai nee ssolladiyakkaa | Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister! |
| Ennadiyakkaa adhai nee ssolladiyakkaa | Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister! |
| Female | |
| Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi | Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it |
| Vaadai kulirinil aadi kalikkuthu | Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze |
| Vaazhaikuruththena maeni silirkkuthu | My body shivers like tender banana leaves |
| Vannam konjum annam endru | Calling me a colorful swan |
| Kannam rendum minnum endru | Saying my cheeks gleam and shine |
| Female | |
| Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi | Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyil annaalilae | In those ancient days at the Ganges |
| Kanniyar neeraadinaal | When maidens bathed in the river |
| Kannanum karaiyil nirpaanaa | Would Lord Krishna stand on the shore? |
| Saelaiyai maraiththu vaippaanaa | Would he hide their garments away? |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyil annaalilae | In those ancient days at the Ganges |
| Kanniyar neeraadinaal | When maidens bathed in the river |
| Kannanum karaiyil nirpaanaa | Would Lord Krishna stand on the shore? |
| Saelaiyai maraiththu vaippaanaa | Would he hide their garments away? |
| Female | |
| Ennarugil kannan illai | There is no Krishna near me |
| Ennai konja mannan illai | There is no king to fondle me |
| Ennarugil kannan illai | There is no Krishna near me |
| Ennai konja mannan illai | There is no king to fondle me |
| Enna enna yaedho oru mayakkam vanthatho | What is this, why has a mysterious trance overcome me? |
| Chorus :Ennadiyakkaa adhai nee solladiyakkaa | Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister! |
| Ennadiyakkaa adhai nee solladiyakkaa | Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister! |
| Female | |
| Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi | Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it |
| Vaadai kulirinil aadi kalikkuthu | Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze |
| Vaazhaikuruththena maeni silirkkuthu | My body shivers like tender banana leaves |
| Vannam konjum annam endru | Calling me a colorful swan |
| Kannam rendum minnum endru | Saying my cheeks gleam and shine |
| Female | |
| Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi | Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it |
| Chorus :Aaho | Chorus: Aaho |
| Female :Adhil oru poonguruvi | Female: A flower-sparrow within it |
| Chorus :Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Female :Adhil oru poonguruvi | Female: A flower-sparrow within it |
| Chorus :Heehmmm | Chorus: Heehmmm |
ஹேய் தேன் அருவி........அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
தேன் அருவி........அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
வாடைக் குளிரினில் ஆடிக் களிக்குது
வாழைக்குருத்தென மேனி சிலிர்க்குது
வண்ணம் கொஞ்சும் அன்னம் என்று
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் மின்னும் என்று
Hey, a stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze
My body shivers like tender banana leaves
Calling me a colorful swan
Saying my cheeks gleam and shine
தேன் அருவி........அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
வாடைக் குளிரினில் ஆடிக் களிக்குது
வாழைக்குருத்தென மேனி சிலிர்க்குது
வண்ணம் கொஞ்சும் அன்னம் என்று
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் மின்னும் என்று
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze
My body shivers like tender banana leaves
Calling me a colorful swan
Saying my cheeks gleam and shine
தேன் அருவி........அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
தண்ணியோ பச்சத் தண்ணி
கன்னியோ சின்னக் கன்னி
நெருப்பாய் இருப்பதென்னடியோ
நினைப்பே கொதிப்பதென்னடியோ
Is the water cold fresh water?
Is the maiden a young girl?
Why does it burn like fire?
Why does the thought itself boil?
தண்ணியோ பச்சத் தண்ணி
கன்னியோ சின்னக் கன்னி
நெருப்பாய் இருப்பதென்னடியோ
நினைப்பே கொதிப்பதென்னடியோ
A fish bit me here and there
Oh my, I squirmed in sensation
A fish bit me here and there
Oh my, I squirmed in sensation
Has shyness overcome my limbs?
Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister!
Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister!
அங்கங்கங்கேதான் மீன் கடிச்சி
அம்மம்மா நான் துடிச்சி
அங்கங்கங்கேதான் மீன் கடிச்சி
அம்மம்மா நான் துடிச்சி
அங்கங்களில் கூச்சம் வந்ததோ
குழு :
என்னடியக்கா அதை நீ சொல்லடியக்கா
என்னடியக்கா அதை நீ சொல்லடியக்கா
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze
My body shivers like tender banana leaves
Calling me a colorful swan
Saying my cheeks gleam and shine
தேன் அருவி........அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
வாடைக் குளிரினில் ஆடிக் களிக்குது
வாழைக்குருத்தென மேனி சிலிர்க்குது
வண்ணம் கொஞ்சும் அன்னம் என்று
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் மின்னும் என்று
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
தேன் அருவி........அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
In those ancient days at the Ganges
When maidens bathed in the river
Would Lord Krishna stand on the shore?
Would he hide their garments away?
கங்கையில் அந்நாளிலே
கன்னியர் நீராடினால்
கண்ணனும் கரையில் நிற்பானா
சேலையை மறைத்து வைப்பானா
In those ancient days at the Ganges
When maidens bathed in the river
Would Lord Krishna stand on the shore?
Would he hide their garments away?
கங்கையில் அந்நாளிலே
கன்னியர் நீராடினால்
கண்ணனும் கரையில் நிற்பானா
சேலையை மறைத்து வைப்பானா
There is no Krishna near me
There is no king to fondle me
There is no Krishna near me
There is no king to fondle me
What is this, why has a mysterious trance overcome me?
Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister!
Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister!
என்னருகில் கண்ணன் இல்லை
என்னைக் கொஞ்ச மன்னன் இல்லை
என்னருகில் கண்ணன் இல்லை
என்னைக் கொஞ்ச மன்னன் இல்லை
எண்ண எண்ண ஏதோ ஒரு மயக்கம் வந்ததோ
குழு :
என்னடியக்கா அதை நீ சொல்லடியக்கா
என்னடியக்கா அதை நீ சொல்லடியக்கா
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze
My body shivers like tender banana leaves
Calling me a colorful swan
Saying my cheeks gleam and shine
தேன் அருவி........அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
வாடைக் குளிரினில் ஆடிக் களிக்குது
வாழைக்குருத்தென மேனி சிலிர்க்குது
வண்ணம் கொஞ்சும் அன்னம் என்று
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் மின்னும் என்று
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Chorus: Aaho
Female: A flower-sparrow within it
Chorus: Oho
Female: A flower-sparrow within it
Chorus: Heehmmm
தேன் அருவி.......அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
குழு :
ஆஹோ
அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
குழு :
ஓஹோ
அதில் ஒரு பூங்குருவி
குழு :
ஹீஹ்ம்ம்
Haei thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi
Hey, a stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Vaadai kulirinil aadi kalikkuthu
Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze
Vaazhaikuruththena maeni silirkkuthu
My body shivers like tender banana leaves
Vannam konjum annam endru
Calling me a colorful swan
Kannam rendum minnum endru
Saying my cheeks gleam and shine
Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Vaadai kulirinil aadi kalikkuthu
Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze
Vaazhaikuruththena maeni silirkkuthu
My body shivers like tender banana leaves
Vannam konjum annam endru
Calling me a colorful swan
Kannam rendum minnum endru
Saying my cheeks gleam and shine
Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Thanniyo pachcha thanni
Is the water cold fresh water?
Kanniyo chinna kanni
Is the maiden a young girl?
Neruppaai iruppathennadiyo
Why does it burn like fire?
Ninaippae kodhippathennadiyo
Why does the thought itself boil?
Angangaethaan meen kadichchi
A fish bit me here and there
Ammammaa naan thudichchi
Oh my, I squirmed in sensation
Angangaethaan meen kadichchi
A fish bit me here and there
Ammammaa naan thudichchi
Oh my, I squirmed in sensation
Angangalil koochcam vanthatho
Has shyness overcome my limbs?
Chorus :Ennadiyakkaa adhai nee ssolladiyakkaa
Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister!
Ennadiyakkaa adhai nee ssolladiyakkaa
Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister!
Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Vaadai kulirinil aadi kalikkuthu
Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze
Vaazhaikuruththena maeni silirkkuthu
My body shivers like tender banana leaves
Vannam konjum annam endru
Calling me a colorful swan
Kannam rendum minnum endru
Saying my cheeks gleam and shine
Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Gangaiyil annaalilae
In those ancient days at the Ganges
Kanniyar neeraadinaal
When maidens bathed in the river
Kannanum karaiyil nirpaanaa
Would Lord Krishna stand on the shore?
Saelaiyai maraiththu vaippaanaa
Would he hide their garments away?
Gangaiyil annaalilae
In those ancient days at the Ganges
Kanniyar neeraadinaal
When maidens bathed in the river
Kannanum karaiyil nirpaanaa
Would Lord Krishna stand on the shore?
Saelaiyai maraiththu vaippaanaa
Would he hide their garments away?
Ennarugil kannan illai
There is no Krishna near me
Ennai konja mannan illai
There is no king to fondle me
Ennarugil kannan illai
There is no Krishna near me
Ennai konja mannan illai
There is no king to fondle me
Enna enna yaedho oru mayakkam vanthatho
What is this, why has a mysterious trance overcome me?
Chorus :Ennadiyakkaa adhai nee solladiyakkaa
Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister!
Ennadiyakkaa adhai nee solladiyakkaa
Chorus: What is it, elder sister? Tell me, elder sister!
Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Vaadai kulirinil aadi kalikkuthu
Dancing joyfully in the cool northern breeze
Vaazhaikuruththena maeni silirkkuthu
My body shivers like tender banana leaves
Vannam konjum annam endru
Calling me a colorful swan
Kannam rendum minnum endru
Saying my cheeks gleam and shine
Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi
Stream of honey... and a flower-sparrow within it
Chorus :Aaho
Chorus: Aaho
Female :Adhil oru poonguruvi
Female: A flower-sparrow within it
Chorus :Oho
Chorus: Oho
Female :Adhil oru poonguruvi
Female: A flower-sparrow within it
Chorus :Heehmmm
Chorus: Heehmmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaen Aruvi from Karathe Kamala (1978) is a sensual and playful song expressing the awakening of youthful romance in a young maiden as she bathes in a sweet river stream. She poetically compares herself to a flower-sparrow playfully fluttering in a waterfall of honey, shivering under the chill of the breeze while feeling an inner thermal glow of romantic longing. The lyrics invoke mythological motifs, referencing Lord Krishna stealing the clothes of the bathing gopis in the Ganges, while expressing her poignant yearning for her own beloved to be by her side.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vaazhaikuruththena maeni silirkkuthu”
Compares the delicate goosebumps and shivering of her body to the soft texture of tender banana shoots.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Thaen aruvi….adhil oru poonguruvi”
Metaphorically describes the sweet, pristine waterfall stream as a river flowing with honey.
Ethirai (Oxymoron/Contrast)
“Thanniyo pachcha thanni / Neruppaai iruppathennadiyo”
Juxtaposes the icy cold fresh water with the fiery heat of internal yearning.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Vannam konjum annam endru / Kannam rendum minnum endru”
End-rhymes matching words to create a rhythmic musical cadence (annam / minnum).
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Trivia
Karathe Kamala (1978) is a Tamil action drama film starring Asokan and Jayan. The soundtrack composed by Shankar-Ganesh features this iconic track sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela, written by acclaimed poet Pulamaipithan.
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