Thenitta Kinnam
From Mappillai Azhaippu · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Mappillai Azhaippu1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaa sugamithu sugamithu sugam | Come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure |
| Suvaiyinil idhu oru vidham | Among tastes, this is a distinct kind |
| Pani malar mugam pazhagida sugam | It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face |
| Female | |
| Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam | A honey-filled cup on one side |
| Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam | The colors of a little bird on the other side |
| Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam | A honey-filled cup on one side |
| Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam | The colors of a little bird on the other side |
| Female | |
| Ho vaa sugamithu sugamithu sugam | Ho, come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure |
| Suvaiyinil idhu oru vidham | Among tastes, this is a distinct kind |
| Pani malar mugam pazhagida sugam | It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face |
| Female | |
| Vanji poovo nadunaduguthu | Is it a creeper-flower shiver-trembling? |
| Vaadai kaatril vedavedakkuthu | It shivers warmly in the cold northern breeze |
| Paavai nenjam padapadanguthu thaalaattavaa… | The maiden's heart is fluttering, shall I sing a lullaby? |
| Female | |
| Pattu kannam palapalanguthu | Silken cheeks are glowing brightly |
| Paarkkum paarvai kulukulunguthu | The gazing look is coolly trembling |
| Pakkam vanthaal silusilunguthu seeraattavaa | Coming close brings a thrilling chill, shall I fondle you? |
| Female | |
| Sirunadai mella thallaada | As the gentle slow walk totters softly |
| Chithiram ondru vanthaada | As a portrait-like beauty comes dancing |
| Oru manam ingae poraada | As one heart struggles here |
| Uravaada vaa | Come to intimate togetherness! |
| Female | |
| Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam | A honey-filled cup on one side |
| Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam | The colors of a little bird on the other side |
| Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam | A honey-filled cup on one side |
| Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam | The colors of a little bird on the other side |
| Female | |
| Vaa sugamithu sugamithu sugam | Come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure |
| Suvaiyinil idhu oru vidham | Among tastes, this is a distinct kind |
| Pani malar mugam pazhagida sugam | It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face |
| Female | |
| Thaththi thaavum pillai | Can't the leaping child |
| Ennai alla koodaatho | Gather me into an embrace? |
| Meththaiyittu viththaiyellaam | Laying out a bed, all secrets and arts |
| Solla koodaatho | Can't they be taught? |
| Female | |
| Katti kondum ottikkondum | Embracing tightly and sticking close |
| Aada koodaatho | Can't we dance together? |
| Kadhal ennum raagam ondru | A melody named love |
| Paada koodaatho aah… | Can't it be sung, ah... |
| Female | |
| Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam | A honey-filled cup on one side |
| Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam | The colors of a little bird on the other side |
| Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam | A honey-filled cup on one side |
| Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam | The colors of a little bird on the other side |
| Female | |
| Vaa sugamithu sugamithu sugam | Come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure |
| Suvaiyinil idhu oru vidham | Among tastes, this is a distinct kind |
| Pani malar mugam pazhagida sugam | It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face |
| Female | |
| …………………… | ... |
வா சுகமிது சுகமிது சுகம்
சுவையினில் இது ஒரு விதம்
பனி மலர் முகம் பழகிட சுகம்....
Come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure
Among tastes, this is a distinct kind
It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face
தேனிட்ட கிண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பூஞ்சிட்டு வண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்.....
தேனிட்ட கிண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பூஞ்சிட்டு வண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்.....
A honey-filled cup on one side
The colors of a little bird on the other side
A honey-filled cup on one side
The colors of a little bird on the other side
ஹோ வா சுகமிது சுகமிது சுகம்
சுவையினில் இது ஒரு விதம்
பனி மலர் முகம் பழகிட சுகம்...
Ho, come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure
Among tastes, this is a distinct kind
It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face
வஞ்சிப் பூவோ நடுநடுங்குது
வாடைக் காற்றில் வெடவெடங்குது
பாவை நெஞ்சம் படபடங்குது தாலாட்டவா...
Is it a creeper-flower shiver-trembling?
It shivers warmly in the cold northern breeze
The maiden's heart is fluttering, shall I sing a lullaby?
பட்டுக் கன்னம் பளபளங்குது
பார்க்கும் பார்வை குளுகுளுங்குது
பக்கம் வந்தால் சிலுசிலுங்குது சீராட்டவா..
Silken cheeks are glowing brightly
The gazing look is coolly trembling
Coming close brings a thrilling chill, shall I fondle you?
சிறுநடை மெல்ல தள்ளாட
சித்திரம் ஒன்று வந்தாட
ஒரு மனம் இங்கே போராட
உறவாட வா....
As the gentle slow walk totters softly
As a portrait-like beauty comes dancing
As one heart struggles here
Come to intimate togetherness!
தேனிட்ட கிண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பூஞ்சிட்டு வண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்.....
தேனிட்ட கிண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பூஞ்சிட்டு வண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்.....
A honey-filled cup on one side
The colors of a little bird on the other side
A honey-filled cup on one side
The colors of a little bird on the other side
வா சுகமிது சுகமிது சுகம்
சுவையினில் இது ஒரு விதம்
பனி மலர் முகம் பழகிட சுகம்...
Come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure
Among tastes, this is a distinct kind
It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face
தத்தித் தாவும் பிள்ளை
என்னை அள்ளக் கூடாதோ
மெத்தையிட்டு வித்தையெல்லாம்
சொல்லக் கூடாதோ
Can't the leaping child
Gather me into an embrace?
Laying out a bed, all secrets and arts
Can't they be taught?
தத்தித் தாவும் பிள்ளை
என்னை அள்ளக் கூடாதோ
மெத்தையிட்டு வித்தையெல்லாம்
சொல்லக் கூடாதோ
Embracing tightly and sticking close
Can't we dance together?
A melody named love
Can't it be sung, ah...
கட்டிக் கொண்டும் ஒட்டிக் கொண்டும்
ஆடக் கூடாதோ
காதல் என்னும் ராகம் ஒன்று
பாடக் கூடாதோ ஆஹ்.
A honey-filled cup on one side
The colors of a little bird on the other side
A honey-filled cup on one side
The colors of a little bird on the other side
தேனிட்ட கிண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பூஞ்சிட்டு வண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்.....
தேனிட்ட கிண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பூஞ்சிட்டு வண்ணம் ஒரு பக்கம்.....
Come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure
Among tastes, this is a distinct kind
It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face
வா சுகமிது சுகமிது சுகம்
சுவையினில் இது ஒரு விதம்
பனி மலர் முகம் பழகிட சுகம்..
...
.........................
Vaa sugamithu sugamithu sugam
Come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure
Suvaiyinil idhu oru vidham
Among tastes, this is a distinct kind
Pani malar mugam pazhagida sugam
It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face
Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam
A honey-filled cup on one side
Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam
The colors of a little bird on the other side
Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam
A honey-filled cup on one side
Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam
The colors of a little bird on the other side
Ho vaa sugamithu sugamithu sugam
Ho, come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure
Suvaiyinil idhu oru vidham
Among tastes, this is a distinct kind
Pani malar mugam pazhagida sugam
It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face
Vanji poovo nadunaduguthu
Is it a creeper-flower shiver-trembling?
Vaadai kaatril vedavedakkuthu
It shivers warmly in the cold northern breeze
Paavai nenjam padapadanguthu thaalaattavaa…
The maiden's heart is fluttering, shall I sing a lullaby?
Pattu kannam palapalanguthu
Silken cheeks are glowing brightly
Paarkkum paarvai kulukulunguthu
The gazing look is coolly trembling
Pakkam vanthaal silusilunguthu seeraattavaa
Coming close brings a thrilling chill, shall I fondle you?
Sirunadai mella thallaada
As the gentle slow walk totters softly
Chithiram ondru vanthaada
As a portrait-like beauty comes dancing
Oru manam ingae poraada
As one heart struggles here
Uravaada vaa
Come to intimate togetherness!
Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam
A honey-filled cup on one side
Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam
The colors of a little bird on the other side
Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam
A honey-filled cup on one side
Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam
The colors of a little bird on the other side
Vaa sugamithu sugamithu sugam
Come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure
Suvaiyinil idhu oru vidham
Among tastes, this is a distinct kind
Pani malar mugam pazhagida sugam
It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face
Thaththi thaavum pillai
Can't the leaping child
Ennai alla koodaatho
Gather me into an embrace?
Meththaiyittu viththaiyellaam
Laying out a bed, all secrets and arts
Solla koodaatho
Can't they be taught?
Katti kondum ottikkondum
Embracing tightly and sticking close
Aada koodaatho
Can't we dance together?
Kadhal ennum raagam ondru
A melody named love
Paada koodaatho aah…
Can't it be sung, ah...
Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam
A honey-filled cup on one side
Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam
The colors of a little bird on the other side
Thaenitta kinnam oru pakkam
A honey-filled cup on one side
Poonjittu vannam oru pakkam
The colors of a little bird on the other side
Vaa sugamithu sugamithu sugam
Come, this is pleasure, pleasure, total pleasure
Suvaiyinil idhu oru vidham
Among tastes, this is a distinct kind
Pani malar mugam pazhagida sugam
It is a pleasure to get familiar with this dew-drenched flower face
……………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaa Sugamithu from Mappillai Azhaippu (1972) is a sultry and romantic club track composed by V. Kumar, rendered with characteristic sensuality by L. R. Eswari, and written by Vaali. The song captures the playful, alluring invitation of a maiden enticing her lover. She compares the intimate setting to a honey-filled cup and a vibrant bird, describing the shivering sensations created by the cool breeze and passionate anticipation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia
“Vanji poovo nadunaduguthu”
Use of rhythmic echo words to convey physical sensations like trembling, glowing, and shivering.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pani malar mugam pazhagida sugam”
Comparing the fresh, attractive face to a dew-covered flower.
Monai / Initial Alliteration
“Pattu kannam palapalanguthu”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across consecutive lines.
Edugai / Rhyme scheme
“Sirunadai mella thallaada”
Rhyming second syllables across consecutive lines (Sirunadai, Chithiram).
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Trivia
Mappillai Azhaippu (1972) featured music by V. Kumar, who was widely known for his alluring dance compositions and frequent collaborations with singer L. R. Eswari and lyricist Vaali during the golden era of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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