- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Movie name
- Boologa Rambai – 1958
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thaenee pola thedi vaa is a classic romantic song from the 1958 film Boologa Rambai, featuring dynamic vocals by Jikki. The lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam uses nature imagery to celebrate love and youth. The protagonist calls upon her lover to seek her out like a bee visiting a blossom, highlighting how fleeting human life and youth are compared to the timeless happiness found in love. She encourages enjoying life to the fullest through song, dance, and romance while youth still flourishes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaenee pola thedi vaa”
Compares the lover searching for love to a honeybee searching for fresh blossoms.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaanam paadi pol gaanam paadiyae”
Compares singing joyously to the melodious chirping of a skylark (Vaanam paadi).
Moonaal / Alliteration (Tamil Moonaal)
“Thaenee pola thedi vaa / Theendaa malarai naadi vaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across 'Thaenee' and 'Theendaa'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae / Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa”
The second consonant 'na' matches in 'Kaana' and 'Kaadhal'.
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Trivia
Boologa Rambai (1958) was a fantasy movie starring Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi. The song features music by C. N. Pandurangan and remains famous for Jikki's vibrant and expressive vocal rendition.
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