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Lyrics & meaning

Thene Thenpaandi Female

From Udhaya Geetham · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Udhaya Geetham
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
22 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Isai thenae isai thenae
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Isai thenae isai thenae
Maanae ila maanae
Needhaan sendhaamaarai
Aareeraaroo
Netri moondraampirai
Thaalaelaeloo
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Isai thenae isai thenae
Maanae ila maanae
Paal kudutha nenjilae
Eeram innum kaayalae
Paal manaththai paarkkiren
Pillai undhan vaayilae
Paadhai konjam maari ponaal
Paasam vittu pogumaa
Thaazham poovai dhoora vaithaal
Vaasam vittu pogumaa
Raaja needhaan
Naan edutha muthu pillai
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Isai thenae isai thenae
Maanae ila maanae
Needhaan sendhaamaarai
Aareeraaroo
Netri moondraampirai
Thaalaelaeloo
Thaenae thenpaandi meenae
Isai thenae isai thenae
Maanae ila maanae
My sweet one, fish of the southern sea,
O honeyed melody, I sang this song for you,
My sweet one, fish of the southern sea,
O honeyed melody, I sang this song for you,
My deer, my tender young fawn,
You are my red lotus,
Aariro,
Your forehead is like a crescent moon,
Thaalelelo,
My sweet one, fish of the southern sea,
O honeyed melody, I sang this song for you,
My deer, my tender young fawn,
In this heart that nursed you with milk,
The loving warmth has not yet dried,
I still sense the innocent scent of milk,
On your lips, my child.
Even if your path has changed a little,
Will a mother's deep love ever fade?
Even if you keep the thazhampoo (fragrant screw-pine flower) far away,
Will its sweet fragrance ever disappear?
You are my little king,
The precious pearl of a child I raised.
My sweet one, fish of the southern sea,
O honeyed melody, I sang this song for you,
My deer, my tender young fawn,
You are my red lotus,
Aariro,
Your forehead is like a crescent moon,
Thaalelelo,
My sweet one, fish of the southern sea,
O honeyed melody, I sang this song for you,
My deer, my tender young fawn,
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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