Thenee Pola Thedi
From Boologa Rambai – 1958 · 1958
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- Boologa Rambai – 19581958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaenee pola thedi vaa | Come searching like a honeybee, |
| Theendaa malarai naadi vaa | Seek out the untouched flower. |
| Thaenee pola thedi vaa | Come searching like a honeybee, |
| Theendaa malarai naadi vaa | Seek out the untouched flower. |
| Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae | We shall experience unprecedented sweetness, |
| Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa | Shall I sing a poem of love? |
| Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae | We shall experience unprecedented sweetness, |
| Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa | Shall I sing a poem of love? |
| Thaenee pola thedi vaa | Come searching like a honeybee, |
| Female | |
| Ulaga vaazhvu miga siridhae | Worldly life is very short, |
| Manam kulavum kaadhal sugam peridhae | The bliss of heart-filling love is grand. |
| Hoo o oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo | Hoo o oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo |
| Ulaga vaazhvu miga siridhae | Worldly life is very short, |
| Manam kulavum kaadhal sugam peridhae | The bliss of heart-filling love is grand. |
| Nam ilamai maarividum munnamae | Before our youth fades away, |
| Pudhu inimai theduvadhu nalame | It is good to seek new sweetness. |
| Nam ilamai maarividum munnamae | Before our youth fades away, |
| Pudhu inimai theduvadhu nalame | It is good to seek new sweetness. |
| Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae | We shall experience unprecedented sweetness, |
| Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa | Shall I sing a poem of love? |
| Thaenee pola thedi vaa | Come searching like a honeybee, |
| Female | |
| Yaazhai meetiyae | Strumming the musical harp, |
| Yaazhai meetiyae | Strumming the musical harp, |
| Nenjil aasai mootuven | I will kindle desire in your heart, |
| Vaanam paadi pol gaanam paadiyae | Singing melody like a skylark, |
| Vaazhum kaalam idhuthaanae | This is the true time to live! |
| Vaanam paadi pol gaanam paadiyae | Singing melody like a skylark, |
| Vaazhum kaalam idhuthaanae | This is the true time to live! |
| Ezhil maevum maara inbaraani paaraai | Look at this beautiful, everlasting queen of joy, |
| Ezhil maevum maara inbaraani paaraai | Look at this beautiful, everlasting queen of joy, |
| Aadipaadi aasai theera vaaraai | Come, dancing and singing to fulfill desires! |
| Aadipaadi aasai theera vaaraai | Come, dancing and singing to fulfill desires! |
| Female | |
| Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae | We shall experience unprecedented sweetness, |
| Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa | Shall I sing a poem of love? |
| Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae | We shall experience unprecedented sweetness, |
| Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa | Shall I sing a poem of love? |
| Thaenee pola thedi vaa | Come searching like a honeybee, |
| Theendaa malarai naadi vaa | Seek out the untouched flower. |
| Thaenee pola thedi vaa | Come searching like a honeybee. |
தேனீ போல தேடி வா
தீண்டா மலரை நாடி வா
தேனீ போல தேடி வா
தீண்டா மலரை நாடி வா
காணா இனிமை காண்போம் நாமே
காதல் கவிதை பாடவா.......
காணா இனிமை காண்போம் நாமே
காதல் கவிதை பாடவா.....
தேனீ போல தேடி வா
Come searching like a honeybee,
Seek out the untouched flower.
Come searching like a honeybee,
Seek out the untouched flower.
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Shall I sing a poem of love?
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Shall I sing a poem of love?
Come searching like a honeybee,
உலக வாழ்வு மிகச் சிறிதே
மனம் குலவும் காதல் சுகம் பெரிதே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
உலக வாழ்வு மிகச் சிறிதே
மனம் குலவும் காதல் சுகம் பெரிதே
நம் இளமை மாறிவிடும் முன்னமே
புது இனிமை தேடுவது நலமே......
நம் இளமை மாறிவிடும் முன்னமே
புது இனிமை தேடுவது நலமே.......
காணா இனிமை காண்போம் நாமே
காதல் கவிதை பாடவா.....
தேனீ போல தேடி வா
Worldly life is very short,
The bliss of heart-filling love is grand.
Hoo o oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Worldly life is very short,
The bliss of heart-filling love is grand.
Before our youth fades away,
It is good to seek new sweetness.
Before our youth fades away,
It is good to seek new sweetness.
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Shall I sing a poem of love?
Come searching like a honeybee,
யாழை மீட்டியே
யாழை மீட்டியே
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை மூட்டுவேன்
வானம்பாடி போல் கானம் பாடியே
வாழும் காலம் இதுதானே
வானம்பாடி போல் கானம் பாடியே
வாழும் காலம் இதுதானே
எழில் மேவும் மாறா இன்பராணி பாராய்
எழில் மேவும் மாறா இன்பராணி பாராய்
ஆடிப்பாடி ஆசை தீர வாராய்
ஆடிப்பாடி ஆசை தீர வாராய்
Strumming the musical harp,
Strumming the musical harp,
I will kindle desire in your heart,
Singing melody like a skylark,
This is the true time to live!
Singing melody like a skylark,
This is the true time to live!
Look at this beautiful, everlasting queen of joy,
Look at this beautiful, everlasting queen of joy,
Come, dancing and singing to fulfill desires!
Come, dancing and singing to fulfill desires!
காணா இனிமை காண்போம் நாமே
காதல் கவிதை பாடவா.......
காணா இனிமை காண்போம் நாமே
காதல் கவிதை பாடவா.....
தேனீ போல தேடி வா
தீண்டா மலரை நாடி வா
தேனீ போல தேடி வா
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Shall I sing a poem of love?
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Shall I sing a poem of love?
Come searching like a honeybee,
Seek out the untouched flower.
Come searching like a honeybee.
Thaenee pola thedi vaa
Come searching like a honeybee,
Theendaa malarai naadi vaa
Seek out the untouched flower.
Thaenee pola thedi vaa
Come searching like a honeybee,
Theendaa malarai naadi vaa
Seek out the untouched flower.
Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa
Shall I sing a poem of love?
Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa
Shall I sing a poem of love?
Thaenee pola thedi vaa
Come searching like a honeybee,
Ulaga vaazhvu miga siridhae
Worldly life is very short,
Manam kulavum kaadhal sugam peridhae
The bliss of heart-filling love is grand.
Hoo o oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Hoo o oo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Ulaga vaazhvu miga siridhae
Worldly life is very short,
Manam kulavum kaadhal sugam peridhae
The bliss of heart-filling love is grand.
Nam ilamai maarividum munnamae
Before our youth fades away,
Pudhu inimai theduvadhu nalame
It is good to seek new sweetness.
Nam ilamai maarividum munnamae
Before our youth fades away,
Pudhu inimai theduvadhu nalame
It is good to seek new sweetness.
Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa
Shall I sing a poem of love?
Thaenee pola thedi vaa
Come searching like a honeybee,
Yaazhai meetiyae
Strumming the musical harp,
Yaazhai meetiyae
Strumming the musical harp,
Nenjil aasai mootuven
I will kindle desire in your heart,
Vaanam paadi pol gaanam paadiyae
Singing melody like a skylark,
Vaazhum kaalam idhuthaanae
This is the true time to live!
Vaanam paadi pol gaanam paadiyae
Singing melody like a skylark,
Vaazhum kaalam idhuthaanae
This is the true time to live!
Ezhil maevum maara inbaraani paaraai
Look at this beautiful, everlasting queen of joy,
Ezhil maevum maara inbaraani paaraai
Look at this beautiful, everlasting queen of joy,
Aadipaadi aasai theera vaaraai
Come, dancing and singing to fulfill desires!
Aadipaadi aasai theera vaaraai
Come, dancing and singing to fulfill desires!
Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa
Shall I sing a poem of love?
Kaana inimai kaanbom naamae
We shall experience unprecedented sweetness,
Kaadhal kavidhai paadavaa
Shall I sing a poem of love?
Thaenee pola thedi vaa
Come searching like a honeybee,
Theendaa malarai naadi vaa
Seek out the untouched flower.
Thaenee pola thedi vaa
Come searching like a honeybee.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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