Thene Thenpaandi Female
From Udhaya Geetham · 1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaenae thenpaandi meenae | Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land, |
| Isai thenae isai thenae | Musical honey, musical honey! |
| Female | |
| Thaenae thenpaandi meenae | Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land, |
| Isai thenae isai thenae | Musical honey, musical honey! |
| Maanae ila maanae | Oh gentle deer, tender young deer, |
| Female | |
| Needhaan sendhaamaarai | You are indeed a red lotus blossom, |
| Aareeraaroo | Lullaby sound (Aareeraaroo), |
| Netri moondraampirai | Your forehead is like the third-day crescent moon, |
| Thaalaelaeloo | Lullaby sound (Thaalaelaeloo). |
| Female | |
| Thaenae thenpaandi meenae | Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land, |
| Isai thenae isai thenae | Musical honey, musical honey! |
| Maanae ila maanae | Oh gentle deer, tender young deer, |
| Female | |
| Paal kudutha nenjilae | In the heart that nurtured and fed you milk, |
| Eeram innum kaayalae | The warmth of affection hasn't dried up yet. |
| Paal manaththai paarkkiren | I see the pure, innocent scent of milk |
| Pillai undhan vaayilae | Still present in your mouth, my child. |
| Female | |
| Paadhai konjam maari ponaal | Just because paths diverge a little, |
| Paasam vittu pogumaa | Will deep affection ever fade away? |
| Thaazham poovai dhoora vaithaal | If a fragrant screwpine flower is kept at a distance, |
| Vaasam vittu pogumaa | Will its natural aroma ever vanish? |
| Raaja needhaan | You are a king, |
| Naan edutha muthu pillai | The precious pearl child I raised in my arms! |
| Female | |
| Thaenae thenpaandi meenae | Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land, |
| Isai thenae isai thenae | Musical honey, musical honey! |
| Maanae ila maanae | Oh gentle deer, tender young deer, |
| Female | |
| Needhaan sendhaamaarai | You are indeed a red lotus blossom, |
| Aareeraaroo | Lullaby sound (Aareeraaroo), |
| Netri moondraampirai | Your forehead is like the third-day crescent moon, |
| Thaalaelaeloo | Lullaby sound (Thaalaelaeloo). |
| Female | |
| Thaenae thenpaandi meenae | Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land, |
| Isai thenae isai thenae | Musical honey, musical honey! |
| Maanae ila maanae | Oh gentle deer, tender young deer. |
தேனே தென்பாண்டி மீனே
இசை தேனே இசைத்தேனே
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Musical honey, musical honey!
தேனே தென்பாண்டி மீனே
இசை தேனே இசைத்தேனே
மானே இள மானே
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Musical honey, musical honey!
Oh gentle deer, tender young deer,
நீதான் செந்தாமாரை
ஆரீராரோ
நெற்றி மூன்றாம் பிறை
தாலே லே லோ
You are indeed a red lotus blossom,
Lullaby sound (Aareeraaroo),
Your forehead is like the third-day crescent moon,
Lullaby sound (Thaalaelaeloo).
தேனே தென்பாண்டி மீனே
இசை தேனே இசைத்தேனே
மானே இள மானே
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Musical honey, musical honey!
Oh gentle deer, tender young deer,
பால் குடுத்த நெஞ்சிலே
ஈரம் இன்னும் காயலே
பால் மனத்தைப் பார்க்கிறேன்
பிள்ளை உந்தன் வாயிலே
In the heart that nurtured and fed you milk,
The warmth of affection hasn't dried up yet.
I see the pure, innocent scent of milk
Still present in your mouth, my child.
பாதை கொஞ்சம் மாறிப் போனால்
பாசம் விட்டுப் போகுமா
தாழம் பூவை தூர வைத்தல்
வாசம் விட்டு போகுமா
ராஜா நீ தான்
நான் எடுத்த முத்துப் பிள்ளை
Just because paths diverge a little,
Will deep affection ever fade away?
If a fragrant screwpine flower is kept at a distance,
Will its natural aroma ever vanish?
You are a king,
The precious pearl child I raised in my arms!
தேனே தென்பாண்டி மீனே
இசை தேனே இசைத்தேனே
மானே இள மானே
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Musical honey, musical honey!
Oh gentle deer, tender young deer,
நீதான் செந்தாமாரை
ஆரீராரோ
நெற்றி மூன்றாம் பிறை
தாலே லே லோ
You are indeed a red lotus blossom,
Lullaby sound (Aareeraaroo),
Your forehead is like the third-day crescent moon,
Lullaby sound (Thaalaelaeloo).
தேனே தென்பாண்டி மீனே
இசை தேனே இசைத்தேனே
மானே இள மானே
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Musical honey, musical honey!
Oh gentle deer, tender young deer.
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Isai thenae isai thenae
Musical honey, musical honey!
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Isai thenae isai thenae
Musical honey, musical honey!
Maanae ila maanae
Oh gentle deer, tender young deer,
Needhaan sendhaamaarai
You are indeed a red lotus blossom,
Aareeraaroo
Lullaby sound (Aareeraaroo),
Netri moondraampirai
Your forehead is like the third-day crescent moon,
Thaalaelaeloo
Lullaby sound (Thaalaelaeloo).
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Isai thenae isai thenae
Musical honey, musical honey!
Maanae ila maanae
Oh gentle deer, tender young deer,
Paal kudutha nenjilae
In the heart that nurtured and fed you milk,
Eeram innum kaayalae
The warmth of affection hasn't dried up yet.
Paal manaththai paarkkiren
I see the pure, innocent scent of milk
Pillai undhan vaayilae
Still present in your mouth, my child.
Paadhai konjam maari ponaal
Just because paths diverge a little,
Paasam vittu pogumaa
Will deep affection ever fade away?
Thaazham poovai dhoora vaithaal
If a fragrant screwpine flower is kept at a distance,
Vaasam vittu pogumaa
Will its natural aroma ever vanish?
Raaja needhaan
You are a king,
Naan edutha muthu pillai
The precious pearl child I raised in my arms!
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Isai thenae isai thenae
Musical honey, musical honey!
Maanae ila maanae
Oh gentle deer, tender young deer,
Needhaan sendhaamaarai
You are indeed a red lotus blossom,
Aareeraaroo
Lullaby sound (Aareeraaroo),
Netri moondraampirai
Your forehead is like the third-day crescent moon,
Thaalaelaeloo
Lullaby sound (Thaalaelaeloo).
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Sweet one like honey, fish of the southern Pandyan land,
Isai thenae isai thenae
Musical honey, musical honey!
Maanae ila maanae
Oh gentle deer, tender young deer.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby-style song expresses deep emotional affection and unconditional love towards a cherished person, addressing them with gentle endearments like honey, a young deer, and a red lotus. The lyrics reflect on the enduring nature of maternal love and deep personal bonds, emphasizing that even if life forces people down different paths or separates them physically, true affection never fades—just as moving a screwpine flower does not diminish its natural fragrance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaenae thenpaandi meenae”
Directly equating the loved one to honey ('Thaenae'), fish ('Meenae'), a deer ('Maanae'), and a red lotus ('Sendhaamaarai') to emphasize beauty and sweetness.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paadhai konjam maari ponaal / Paasam vittu pogumaa”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' in consecutive lines ('Paadhai', 'Paasam') creating rhythmic harmony.
Analogy / Rhetorical Question
“Thaazham poovai dhoora vaithaal / Vaasam vittu pogumaa”
Using the analogy of a screwpine flower's scent staying intact regardless of distance to convey that true affection never dies.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown details in the context, 'Thaenae Thenpaandi Meenae' from Udhaya Geetham (1985) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and famously rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (with a female version sung by K. S. Chithra). It remains one of Tamil cinema's most iconic and hauntingly beautiful lullabies.
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