Thene Thene
From Seetha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Seetha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thenae thenae kaadhal sendhenae thenae | Honey, honey, my sweet love honey, honey |
| Female :Naanae thaanae ennai thandhenae thenae | Female: It is indeed me who gave myself to you, my sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Vaanavil endhan tholgalil | A rainbow upon my shoulders |
| Aaduthae aaduthae | Is dancing, is dancing |
| Female :Kaadhalin minnal kanngalil | Female: The lightning of love in my eyes |
| Oduthae oduthae | Is running, is running |
| Male | |
| Raagam inba raagam | A melody, a blissful melody |
| Paada vendum raathiri | Must be sung tonight |
| Female :Naanum andhi neram | Female: Me too during this twilight hour |
| Ennai neeyum aadhiri | Embrace and support me as well |
| Male | |
| Aadaiyil ottu maangani | Like grafted mangoes tucked inside the dress |
| Rendu yedhadi endhan kanmani | Why are there two, my precious one? |
| Kanmani | My precious one |
| Female :Lalalalalala….. | Female: Lalalalalala..... |
| Male | |
| Thenae thenae kaadhal sendhenae thenae | Honey, honey, my sweet love honey, honey |
| Female :Naanae thaanae ennai thandhenae thenae | Female: It is indeed me who gave myself to you, my sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Thendralum unnai polavae | Even the gentle breeze, just like you |
| Ennai yen thottadhu | Why did it touch me? |
| Male :Solladi endhan kanmani | Male: Tell me, my darling |
| Vennilaa thottadhu | The moonlight touched me |
| Female | |
| Angum ingum engum | Here, there, and everywhere |
| Aasai mutham thandhadhu | It gave kisses of desire |
| Male :Enna innum enna | Male: What else, what more |
| Adhu unnai seidhadhu | Did it do to you? |
| Female | |
| Mannavan unnai polavae | Just like my king |
| Thendral manmadhan leelai seidhadhu | The breeze played playful games of Cupid |
| Seidhadhu….. | It played... |
| Male :Rararararara…. | Male: Rararararara.... |
| Male | |
| Thenae thenae kaadhal sendhenae thenae | Honey, honey, my sweet love honey, honey |
| Female :Naanae thaanae ennai thandhenae thenae | Female: It is indeed me who gave myself to you, my sweet honey |
| Male :En kannil veithenae | Male: I kept you in my eyes |
| Unai nenjil thaithenae | I stitched you into my heart |
| Female :Naan thedi vandhenae en jeevan needhaane | Female: I came searching for you, you are my very life |
தேனே தேனே காதல் செந்தேனே தேனே
நானே தானே என்னை தந்தேனே தேனே
என் கண்ணில் வைத்தேனே
உனை நெஞ்சில் தைத்தேனே
நான் தேடி வந்தேனே என் ஜீவன் நீதானே
Honey, honey, my sweet love honey, honey
Female: It is indeed me who gave myself to you, my sweet honey
தேனே தேனே காதல் செந்தேனே தேனே
பெண் : நானே தானே என்னை தந்தேனே தேனே
A rainbow upon my shoulders
Is dancing, is dancing
Female: The lightning of love in my eyes
Is running, is running
முனங்கல் :
...................
A melody, a blissful melody
Must be sung tonight
Female: Me too during this twilight hour
Embrace and support me as well
வானவில் எந்தன் தோள்களில்
ஆடுதே ஆடுதே
காதலின் மின்னல் கண்களில்
ஓடுதே ஓடுதே
Like grafted mangoes tucked inside the dress
Why are there two, my precious one?
My precious one
Female: Lalalalalala.....
ராகம் இன்ப ராகம்
பாட வேண்டும் ராத்திரி
பெண் : நாணும் அந்தி நேரம்
என்னை நீயும் ஆதரி
Honey, honey, my sweet love honey, honey
Female: It is indeed me who gave myself to you, my sweet honey
ஆடையில் ஒட்டு மாங்கனி
ரெண்டு ஏதடி எந்தன் கண்மணி
கண்மணி
லாலலலாலா.....
Even the gentle breeze, just like you
Why did it touch me?
Male: Tell me, my darling
The moonlight touched me
தேனே தேனே காதல் செந்தேனே தேனே
பெண் : நானே தானே என்னை தந்தேனே தேனே
Here, there, and everywhere
It gave kisses of desire
Male: What else, what more
Did it do to you?
முனங்கல் : ...................
Just like my king
The breeze played playful games of Cupid
It played...
Male: Rararararara....
தென்றலும் உன்னை போலவே
என்னை ஏன் தொட்டது
சொல்லடி எந்தன் கண்மணி
வெண்ணிலா தொட்டது
Honey, honey, my sweet love honey, honey
Female: It is indeed me who gave myself to you, my sweet honey
Male: I kept you in my eyes
I stitched you into my heart
Female: I came searching for you, you are my very life
அங்கும் இங்கும் எங்கும்
ஆசை முத்தம் தந்தது
என்ன இன்னும் என்ன
அது உன்னை செய்தது
மன்னவன் உன்னை போலவே
தென்றல் மன்மதன் லீலை செய்தது
செய்தது.....
ரரரரரரர....
தேனே தேனே காதல் செந்தேனே தேனே
பெண் : நானே தானே என்னை தந்தேனே தேனே
ஆண் : என் கண்ணில் வைத்தேனே
உனை நெஞ்சில் தைத்தேனே
பெண் : நான் தேடி வந்தேனே என் ஜீவன் நீதானே
முனங்கல் : சம் சம் சம் சம் சம் சம்
சம் சம் சம் சம் சம் சம்.....
சம் சம் சம் சம் சம் சம்
சம் சம் சம் சம் சம் சம்.....
Thenae thenae kaadhal sendhenae thenae
Honey, honey, my sweet love honey, honey
Female :Naanae thaanae ennai thandhenae thenae
Female: It is indeed me who gave myself to you, my sweet honey
Vaanavil endhan tholgalil
A rainbow upon my shoulders
Aaduthae aaduthae
Is dancing, is dancing
Female :Kaadhalin minnal kanngalil
Female: The lightning of love in my eyes
Oduthae oduthae
Is running, is running
Raagam inba raagam
A melody, a blissful melody
Paada vendum raathiri
Must be sung tonight
Female :Naanum andhi neram
Female: Me too during this twilight hour
Ennai neeyum aadhiri
Embrace and support me as well
Aadaiyil ottu maangani
Like grafted mangoes tucked inside the dress
Rendu yedhadi endhan kanmani
Why are there two, my precious one?
Kanmani
My precious one
Female :Lalalalalala…..
Female: Lalalalalala.....
Thenae thenae kaadhal sendhenae thenae
Honey, honey, my sweet love honey, honey
Female :Naanae thaanae ennai thandhenae thenae
Female: It is indeed me who gave myself to you, my sweet honey
Thendralum unnai polavae
Even the gentle breeze, just like you
Ennai yen thottadhu
Why did it touch me?
Male :Solladi endhan kanmani
Male: Tell me, my darling
Vennilaa thottadhu
The moonlight touched me
Angum ingum engum
Here, there, and everywhere
Aasai mutham thandhadhu
It gave kisses of desire
Male :Enna innum enna
Male: What else, what more
Adhu unnai seidhadhu
Did it do to you?
Mannavan unnai polavae
Just like my king
Thendral manmadhan leelai seidhadhu
The breeze played playful games of Cupid
Seidhadhu…..
It played...
Male :Rararararara….
Male: Rararararara....
Thenae thenae kaadhal sendhenae thenae
Honey, honey, my sweet love honey, honey
Female :Naanae thaanae ennai thandhenae thenae
Female: It is indeed me who gave myself to you, my sweet honey
Male :En kannil veithenae
Male: I kept you in my eyes
Unai nenjil thaithenae
I stitched you into my heart
Female :Naan thedi vandhenae en jeevan needhaane
Female: I came searching for you, you are my very life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures the passionate exchange between two lovers expressing their deep affection and desire. The song uses vivid imagery of nature, comparing emotional outbursts of love to rainbows on shoulders, lightning in the eyes, gentle breezes, and moonlight. Through poetic metaphors and playfulness, both lovers confess their total surrender and commitment to one another.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thenae thenae kaadhal sendhenae thenae / Female :Naanae thaanae ennai thandhenae thenae”
Repetition of identical rhyming endings across lines ('thenae', 'thandhenae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Female :Kaadhalin minnal kanngalil”
Comparing the thrill of love to lightning flashing within the eyes.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Male :En kannil veithenae / Unai nenjil thaithenae”
Matching of the second consonant ('n' sound in 'kannil' and 'nenjil').
Personification
“Thendral manmadhan leelai seidhadhu”
Attributing human actions of romance and Cupid's playfulness (Manmadhan leelai) to the gentle breeze.
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Trivia
'Seetha' (1990) featured early compositions by maestro Vidyasagar, showcasing his hallmark melodic style and romantic orchestration in the 1990s Tamil film music scene, with lyrics crafted by the veteran Vaali.
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