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Thendral Nee Thendral Nee

From Thanthu Vitten Ennai · 1991

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
17 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thendral nee thendral nee
Saedhi sonna mangai nee
Thingal nee thingal nee
Pongi vandha gangai nee
Geetham sangeetham
Un saamraajyamae
Naalum ennaalum
Un raajaangamae
Aaha aaha aaha aaha
Aahaaha hahhahha hahhaa
Thendral nee thendral nee
Saedhi sonna mannan nee
Thingal nee thingal nee
Thedi vandha kannan nee
Aadai moodi pesa vandhu
Aadum thendral kaatrilae
Aasaiyodu poothadhindha rojaa
Medai meedhu paada vandha
Vaendhan unnai paarthadhum
Dhegam mullai thottam aagum raajaa
Poovai nenjil pooti vaitha
Vairam kaiyil vandhadhu
Paavai vanna thaal thirandhu
Paadal ondru thandhadhu
Velli radham varumaa
Female :Veedhiyil sugamaa
Oho oho oho oho
Ohoho hohhoho hohho
Thendral nee thendral nee
Saedhi sonna mangai nee
Thingal nee thingal nee
Pongi vandha gangai nee
Geetham sangeetham
Un saamraajyamae
Naalum ennaalum
Un raajaangamae
Oho oho oho oho
Ohoho hohhoho hohho
Thendral nee thendral nee
Saedhi sonna mannan nee
Thingal nee thingal nee
Thedi vandha kannan nee
Megam ennum thaeril yeri
Oorai chuttri paarkkalaam
Mela thaalam ketkum nalla neram
Boomi engum pookkal kondu
Vaanavillil korkkalaam
Kaama dhevan kobam ingu theerum
Raaja raajanodu
Indha raani raagam paadinaal
Male :Raaga dhevan thandha
Anbu maalai ondru soodinaal
Velli mazhai vizhumaa
Male :Veenaiyin swaramaa
Aaha aaha aaha aaha
Aahaaha hahhahha hahhaa
Thendral nee thendral nee
Saedhi sonna mannan nee
Thingal nee thingal nee
Thedi vandha kannan nee
Geetham sangeetham
Un saamraajyamae
Naalum ennaalum
Un raajaangamae
Aaha oohoo haehae hmhm
Aahaaha hahhahha hahhaa
Thendral nee thendral nee
Saedhi sonna mangai nee
Thingal nee thingal nee
Pongi vandha gangai nee
You are the gentle breeze, you are the gentle breeze
You are the girl who brought the message
You are the moon, you are the moon
You are the overflowing river Ganga
Melody and sweet music
are your empire!
Every single day, forever,
it is your kingdom!
Aaha aaha aaha aaha
Aahaha hahhaha hahha
You are the gentle breeze, you are the gentle breeze
You are the king who brought the message
You are the moon, you are the moon
You are Kannan (Lord Krishna) who came searching for me
Veiled in beautiful clothes, coming to speak
in the swaying gentle breeze,
this rose has blossomed with desire!
As soon as I saw you, the king
who came to sing upon the stage,
my body turns into a garden of jasmine, my king!
The diamond locked inside the girl's heart
has now reached my hands.
Opening her colorful pages,
she has offered a song.
Will a silver chariot arrive?
Is there joy on this path?
Oho oho oho oho
Ohoho hohhoho hohho
You are the gentle breeze, you are the gentle breeze
You are the girl who brought the message
You are the moon, you are the moon
You are the overflowing river Ganga
Melody and sweet music
are your empire!
Every single day, forever,
it is your kingdom!
Oho oho oho oho
Ohoho hohhoho hohho
You are the gentle breeze, you are the gentle breeze
You are the king who brought the message
You are the moon, you are the moon
You are Kannan (Lord Krishna) who came searching for me
Riding on a chariot of clouds,
we can travel across the world.
In this auspicious hour filled with the beat of drums,
gathering flowers from across the earth,
we can string them on a rainbow.
The God of Love's restless passion will find peace here.
Along with the king of kings,
if this queen sings a sweet melody,
and wears the garland of love
gifted by the God of Music,
will a shower of silver rain fall?
Are these the sweet notes of the veena (stringed instrument)?
Aaha aaha aaha aaha
Aahaha hahhaha hahha
You are the gentle breeze, you are the gentle breeze
You are the king who brought the message
You are the moon, you are the moon
You are Kannan (Lord Krishna) who came searching for me
Melody and sweet music
are your empire!
Every single day, forever,
it is your kingdom!
Aaha oho hehe hmhm
Aahaha hahhaha hahha
You are the gentle breeze, you are the gentle breeze
You are the girl who brought the message
You are the moon, you are the moon
You are the overflowing river Ganga
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Thendral Nee' is a romantic duet from the film 'Thanthu Vitten Ennai' (1991). The song expresses deep affection and mutual admiration between two lovers, who personify each other using cosmic and natural metaphors such as the gentle breeze (thendral), the cool moon (thingal), the sacred overflowing Ganges (gangai), and Lord Krishna (kannan). Music and song are depicted as their joint empire where love reigns supreme. In the verses, the couple imagines soaring through the sky on cloud chariots, stringing flowers onto rainbows, and celebrating their union under the divine blessing of music. The lyrics convey a dreamy, joyful mood centered on love, melody, and romantic bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thendral nee thendral nee... Thingal nee... Gangai nee

Comparing the lover directly to nature elements like the breeze ('Thendral nee'), moon ('Thingal nee'), and sacred river ('Gangai nee').

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Thendral nee thendral nee / Thingal nee thingal nee

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines like 'Thendral' and 'Thingal'.

Anaphora

Thendral nee thendral nee... Saedhi sonna mangai nee

Repetition of the phrase 'nee' (you are) at the end of successive phrases to emphasize the lover's presence.

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Trivia

'Thanthu Vitten Ennai' (1991) was directed by veteran filmmaker C. V. Sridhar and featured actor Vikram in one of his early lead roles alongside Rohini. The music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan.

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