Thene Senthene
From Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
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| Male | |
| Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae | Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer |
| Malarum poovae valarum kaatrae | Blossoming flower, growing breeze |
| Malarum poovae valarum kaatrae | Blossoming flower, growing breeze |
| Male | |
| Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae | Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyil aadinen thunai thaedinen | I danced in desire and searched for a companion |
| En vaazhvilae hoi | In my life, oh! |
| Aanandham paadinen malar soodinen | I sang of happiness and adorned myself with flowers |
| Pon maalaiyil | In the golden evening |
| Aayiram jaadai sindhum paarvai | A glance that casts a thousand subtle expressions |
| Oodal naadagam | A playful drama of lovers' tiff |
| Azhagilae thondrum vanna kolam | A colorful pattern appearing in sheer beauty |
| Kaadhal kaaviyam | An epic poem of love |
| Dhaevi un kovil thaedi dheepam yaetrinen | Oh Goddess, seeking your temple I lit a lamp |
| Poojai kaanavae | To witness the holy worship |
| Male | |
| Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae | Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer |
| Male | |
| Vaanavil oonjalil | On the swing made of a rainbow |
| Ilam jodigal pan paadudhu haa | Young couples are singing tunes, ah! |
| Maunamae raagamaai | Where silence itself transforms into a melody |
| Sugam kodiyae kondaadudhu | Celebrating millions of pleasures |
| Vaasanai mogam thandha dhaegam | A body that offers fragrant passion |
| Bodhai oottudhu | It induces sweet intoxication |
| Poo charam polae vandha vegam | The speed that arrived like a string of flowers |
| Ellai meerudhu | Is crossing all boundaries now |
| Raani endhan kaadhal raani | My queen, my queen of love |
| Pattam sootta vaa ennai aala vaa | Come to crown me and come to rule over me |
| Male | |
| Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae | Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer |
| Malarum poovae valarum kaatrae | Blossoming flower, growing breeze |
| Malarum poovae valarum kaatrae | Blossoming flower, growing breeze |
| Male | |
| Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae | Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
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தேனே செந்தேனே
மானே பொன் மானே
மலரும் பூவே வளரும் காற்றே
மலரும் பூவே வளரும் காற்றே
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
Blossoming flower, growing breeze
Blossoming flower, growing breeze
தேனே செந்தேனே
மானே பொன் மானே
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
ஆசையில் ஆடினேன்
துணை தேடினேன்
என் வாழ்விலே ஹோய்
ஆனந்தம் பாடினேன் மலர் சூடினேன்
பொன் மாலையில்
ஆயிரம் ஜாடை சிந்தும் பார்வை
ஊடல் நாடகம்
அழகிலே தோன்றும் வண்ணக் கோலம்
காதல் காவியம்
தேவி உன் கோவில் தேடி
தீபம் ஏற்றினேன் பூஜை காணவே
I danced in desire and searched for a companion
In my life, oh!
I sang of happiness and adorned myself with flowers
In the golden evening
A glance that casts a thousand subtle expressions
A playful drama of lovers' tiff
A colorful pattern appearing in sheer beauty
An epic poem of love
Oh Goddess, seeking your temple I lit a lamp
To witness the holy worship
தேனே செந்தேனே
மானே பொன் மானே
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
வானவில் ஊஞ்சலில்
இளம் ஜோடிகள் பண் பாடுது ஹா
மௌனமே ராகமாய்
சுகம் கோடியே கொண்டாடுது
வாசனை மோகம் தந்த தேகம்
போதை ஊட்டுது
பூச் சரம் போலே வந்த வேகம்
எல்லை மீறுது
ராணி எந்தன் காதல் ராணி
பட்டம் சூட்ட வா என்னை ஆள வா
On the swing made of a rainbow
Young couples are singing tunes, ah!
Where silence itself transforms into a melody
Celebrating millions of pleasures
A body that offers fragrant passion
It induces sweet intoxication
The speed that arrived like a string of flowers
Is crossing all boundaries now
My queen, my queen of love
Come to crown me and come to rule over me
தேனே செந்தேனே
மானே பொன் மானே
மலரும் பூவே வளரும் காற்றே
மலரும் பூவே வளரும் காற்றே
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
Blossoming flower, growing breeze
Blossoming flower, growing breeze
தேனே செந்தேனே
மானே பொன் மானே
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Hmm mmhmm hmm hmm hmm mm mm
Hmm mmhmm hmm hmm hmm mm mm
Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
Malarum poovae valarum kaatrae
Blossoming flower, growing breeze
Malarum poovae valarum kaatrae
Blossoming flower, growing breeze
Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
Aasaiyil aadinen thunai thaedinen
I danced in desire and searched for a companion
En vaazhvilae hoi
In my life, oh!
Aanandham paadinen malar soodinen
I sang of happiness and adorned myself with flowers
Pon maalaiyil
In the golden evening
Aayiram jaadai sindhum paarvai
A glance that casts a thousand subtle expressions
Oodal naadagam
A playful drama of lovers' tiff
Azhagilae thondrum vanna kolam
A colorful pattern appearing in sheer beauty
Kaadhal kaaviyam
An epic poem of love
Dhaevi un kovil thaedi dheepam yaetrinen
Oh Goddess, seeking your temple I lit a lamp
Poojai kaanavae
To witness the holy worship
Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
Vaanavil oonjalil
On the swing made of a rainbow
Ilam jodigal pan paadudhu haa
Young couples are singing tunes, ah!
Maunamae raagamaai
Where silence itself transforms into a melody
Sugam kodiyae kondaadudhu
Celebrating millions of pleasures
Vaasanai mogam thandha dhaegam
A body that offers fragrant passion
Bodhai oottudhu
It induces sweet intoxication
Poo charam polae vandha vegam
The speed that arrived like a string of flowers
Ellai meerudhu
Is crossing all boundaries now
Raani endhan kaadhal raani
My queen, my queen of love
Pattam sootta vaa ennai aala vaa
Come to crown me and come to rule over me
Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
Malarum poovae valarum kaatrae
Blossoming flower, growing breeze
Malarum poovae valarum kaatrae
Blossoming flower, growing breeze
Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae
Sweet honey, pure red honey, gentle deer, golden deer
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the ecstasy of deep love and companionship. The protagonist adores the beloved using rich poetic epithets—comparing her to pure honey, a golden deer, a blossoming flower, and a gentle breeze. The song captures the magical feeling of love where silence transforms into a sweet melody, and everyday life feels like a vibrant celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Imagery
“Thaenae senthaenae maanae pon maanae”
Directly compares the beloved to pure honey ('senthaen'), a golden deer ('pon maan'), and a blossoming flower ('malarum poo').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Malarum poovae valarum kaatrae”
The second consonant 'la' rhymes between 'Malarum' and 'Valarum'.
Oxymoron / Metaphorical Paradox
“Maunamae raagamaai”
Depicts silence turning into a musical melody, highlighting the emotional depth of the unspoken connection between lovers.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some song archives, 'Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan' (1987) stars Pandiarajan and Rekha, featuring memorable lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam and a melodious score composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
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