Thenithazh Mele
From Mathar Kula Manickam · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Mathar Kula Manickam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaenidhazh melae thendralai polae | Like a gentle breeze upon honeyed lips, |
| Thedaatha per inba kaadhalae | Oh love, a supreme bliss unsought, |
| Endrum vaadadha thaen malar vaazhvilae | In a life like an ever-unfading honey flower. |
| Thaenidhazh melae thendralai polae | Like a gentle breeze upon honeyed lips, |
| Thedaatha per inba kaadhalae | Oh love, a supreme bliss unsought, |
| Endrum vaadadha thaen malar vaazhvilae | In a life like an ever-unfading honey flower. |
| Female | |
| Maan vizhi melae | Upon these deer-like eyes, |
| Maanvizhi melae malaar thoovum maara | Oh Lord Love (Maara), who showers flowers upon deer-like eyes, |
| Vaanmadhi jodhiyilae | In the radiant illumination of the full moon, |
| Ennaalum vaazhndhidum thaaraghai | A star that shines forever, |
| Naan ini melae | I shall be from now on. |
| Maanvizhi melae malaar thoovum maara | Oh Lord Love (Maara), who showers flowers upon deer-like eyes, |
| Vaanmadhi jodhiyilae | In the radiant illumination of the full moon, |
| Ennaalum vaazhndhidum thaaraghai | A star that shines forever, |
| Naan ini melae | I shall be from now on. |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o o | Hoo o o o |
| Kaavanam melae kokilam polae | Like a cuckoo bird over a floral canopy, |
| Kaanamirudham thandhu aaduvaen | I will dance, pouring out sweet musical nectar, |
| Naan kalyaana maalaiyum sooduven | And I will wear the sacred wedding garland. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvinilae inba yogam thannalae | Since blissful fortune arrived in life on its own, |
| Vandhadhinaal magizhvaen manam polae | I shall rejoice to my heart's content. |
| Vaazhvinilae inba yogam thannalae | Since blissful fortune arrived in life on its own, |
| Vandhadhinaal magizhvaen manam polae | I shall rejoice to my heart's content. |
| Vaan idindhaalum inai piriyaadhu | Even if the sky crumbles and falls, never separating as a pair, |
| Valluvan vaasukithaan nigar yedhu | Who can equal the devotion of Valluvar and Vasuki? |
| Vaan idindhaalum inai piriyaadhu | Even if the sky crumbles and falls, never separating as a pair, |
| Valluvan vaasukithaan nigar yedhu | Who can equal the devotion of Valluvar and Vasuki? |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o o | Hoo o o o |
| Kaavanam melae kokilam polae | Like a cuckoo bird over a floral canopy, |
| Kaanamirudham thandhu aaduvaen | I will dance, pouring out sweet musical nectar, |
| Naan kalyaana maalaiyum sooduven | And I will wear the sacred wedding garland. |
தேனிதழ் மேலே தென்றலைப் போலே
தேடாத பேரின்பக் காதலே
என்றும் வாடாத தேன்மலர் வாழ்விலே
தேனிதழ் மேலே தென்றலைப் போலே..
தேடாத பேரின்பக் காதலே
என்றும் வாடாத தேன்மலர் வாழ்விலே
Like a gentle breeze upon honeyed lips,
Oh love, a supreme bliss unsought,
In a life like an ever-unfading honey flower.
Like a gentle breeze upon honeyed lips,
Oh love, a supreme bliss unsought,
In a life like an ever-unfading honey flower.
மான்விழி மேலே
மான்விழி மேலே மலர் தூவும் மாரா
வான்மதி ஜோதியிலே
எந்நாளும் வாழ்ந்திடும் தாரகை
நான் இனி மேலே
மான்விழி மேலே மலர் தூவும் மாரா
வான்மதி ஜோதியிலே
எந்நாளும் வாழ்ந்திடும் தாரகை
நான் இனி மேலே
Upon these deer-like eyes,
Oh Lord Love (Maara), who showers flowers upon deer-like eyes,
In the radiant illumination of the full moon,
A star that shines forever,
I shall be from now on.
Oh Lord Love (Maara), who showers flowers upon deer-like eyes,
In the radiant illumination of the full moon,
A star that shines forever,
I shall be from now on.
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
காவனம் மேலே கோகிலம் போலே
கானாமிருதம் தந்து ஆடுவேன்
நான் கல்யாண மாலையும் சூடுவேன்
Hoo o o o
Like a cuckoo bird over a floral canopy,
I will dance, pouring out sweet musical nectar,
And I will wear the sacred wedding garland.
முனங்கல் :
..............
Since blissful fortune arrived in life on its own,
I shall rejoice to my heart's content.
Since blissful fortune arrived in life on its own,
I shall rejoice to my heart's content.
Even if the sky crumbles and falls, never separating as a pair,
Who can equal the devotion of Valluvar and Vasuki?
Even if the sky crumbles and falls, never separating as a pair,
Who can equal the devotion of Valluvar and Vasuki?
வாழ்வினிலே இன்பயோகம் தன்னாலே
வந்ததினால் மகிழ்வேன் மனம் போலே
வாழ்வினிலே இன்பயோகம் தன்னாலே
வந்ததினால் மகிழ்வேன் மனம் போலே
வான் இடிந்தாலும் இணை பிரியாது
வள்ளுவன் வாசுகிதான் நிகரேது
வான் இடிந்தாலும் இணை பிரியாது
வள்ளுவன் வாசுகிதான் நிகரேது
Hoo o o o
Like a cuckoo bird over a floral canopy,
I will dance, pouring out sweet musical nectar,
And I will wear the sacred wedding garland.
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
காவனம் மேலே கோகிலம் போலே
கானாமிருதம் தந்து ஆடுவேன்
நான் கல்யாண மாலையும் சூடுவேன்
Thaenidhazh melae thendralai polae
Like a gentle breeze upon honeyed lips,
Thedaatha per inba kaadhalae
Oh love, a supreme bliss unsought,
Endrum vaadadha thaen malar vaazhvilae
In a life like an ever-unfading honey flower.
Thaenidhazh melae thendralai polae
Like a gentle breeze upon honeyed lips,
Thedaatha per inba kaadhalae
Oh love, a supreme bliss unsought,
Endrum vaadadha thaen malar vaazhvilae
In a life like an ever-unfading honey flower.
Maan vizhi melae
Upon these deer-like eyes,
Maanvizhi melae malaar thoovum maara
Oh Lord Love (Maara), who showers flowers upon deer-like eyes,
Vaanmadhi jodhiyilae
In the radiant illumination of the full moon,
Ennaalum vaazhndhidum thaaraghai
A star that shines forever,
Naan ini melae
I shall be from now on.
Maanvizhi melae malaar thoovum maara
Oh Lord Love (Maara), who showers flowers upon deer-like eyes,
Vaanmadhi jodhiyilae
In the radiant illumination of the full moon,
Ennaalum vaazhndhidum thaaraghai
A star that shines forever,
Naan ini melae
I shall be from now on.
Hoo o o o
Hoo o o o
Kaavanam melae kokilam polae
Like a cuckoo bird over a floral canopy,
Kaanamirudham thandhu aaduvaen
I will dance, pouring out sweet musical nectar,
Naan kalyaana maalaiyum sooduven
And I will wear the sacred wedding garland.
Vaazhvinilae inba yogam thannalae
Since blissful fortune arrived in life on its own,
Vandhadhinaal magizhvaen manam polae
I shall rejoice to my heart's content.
Vaazhvinilae inba yogam thannalae
Since blissful fortune arrived in life on its own,
Vandhadhinaal magizhvaen manam polae
I shall rejoice to my heart's content.
Vaan idindhaalum inai piriyaadhu
Even if the sky crumbles and falls, never separating as a pair,
Valluvan vaasukithaan nigar yedhu
Who can equal the devotion of Valluvar and Vasuki?
Vaan idindhaalum inai piriyaadhu
Even if the sky crumbles and falls, never separating as a pair,
Valluvan vaasukithaan nigar yedhu
Who can equal the devotion of Valluvar and Vasuki?
Hoo o o o
Hoo o o o
Kaavanam melae kokilam polae
Like a cuckoo bird over a floral canopy,
Kaanamirudham thandhu aaduvaen
I will dance, pouring out sweet musical nectar,
Naan kalyaana maalaiyum sooduven
And I will wear the sacred wedding garland.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic classical Tamil song captures the boundless joy and deep affection of a woman contemplating marriage and eternal love. She compares love's arrival to a soothing breeze over honey-sweet lips and describes her heart as an unfading flower brimming with happiness. Expressing her ecstasy, she envisions herself singing like a cuckoo under a flower canopy and shining like a star alongside the full moon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaenidhazh melae thendralai polae”
Compares love and movement to 'thendralai polae' (like a breeze) and 'kokilam polae' (like a cuckoo).
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Thaenidhazh melae thendralai polae”
Describes lips as 'Thaenidhazh' (honeyed petals/lips) and music as 'Kaanamirudham' (nectar of song).
Cultural/Historical Allusion
“Valluvan vaasukithaan nigar yedhu”
Refers to the legendary Tamil poet-saint Thiruvalluvar and his exceptionally devoted wife Vasuki as the gold standard of conjugal harmony.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaavanam melae kokilam polae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kaavanam', 'kokilam', and 'Kaanamirudham'.
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Trivia
Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) was a famous bilingual project released in Telugu as 'Charana Daasi'. Music director S. Rajeswara Rao was acclaimed for his grand orchestral arrangements and sweet melodies, perfectly rendered here by playback legend Jikki with poetic verses by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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