Thenkasi Thene
From Brahmachari (1992 Film) · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Brahmachari (1992 Film)1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae | Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam! |
| En meedhu yaen kobamo | Why are you angry with me? |
| Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam | Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows, |
| Santhosham kondaadutho | Is it celebrating happiness? |
| Male | |
| Padithen paamaalamaalai… | I recited a garland of verse-garlands... |
| Female :Thoduththen poomaalai | Female: I wove a flower garland! |
| Male :Namma rajangamthaan | Male: It is our own kingdom! |
| Idhu poorvaangamthan | This is just the prelude! |
| Ini paai pottu naam paadum | How many songs will we sing hereafter, |
| Paadalgal eththanaiyo | Spreading out a mat? |
| Male | |
| Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae | Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam! |
| En meedhu yaen kobamo | Why are you angry with me? |
| Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam | Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows, |
| Santhosham kondaadutho | Is it celebrating happiness? |
| Male | |
| Ellaarum kavingnadi | Everyone becomes a poet, |
| Kadhal seiyyum velaiyilae | When they fall in love! |
| Illaatha santham pidippaen naanthaan | I am the one who catches non-existent rhythms, |
| Un meedhu sinthu padippaen | And sings a 'sinthu' poem on you! |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum poiyya solli | Always telling lies, |
| Paatteduppaar kavingar ellaam | All poets compose songs! |
| Un paattu antha kanakku | Is your song of that type? |
| Poovai suttraathae kaadhil enakku | Don't fool me by wrapping flowers around my ears! |
| Male | |
| Saththiyamaa neethaan oru chiththiraththai polae | Truly, you are like a fine painting! |
| Female :Intha kavi pothum nee kambanukkum maelae | Female: This poetry is enough, you excel even Kamban! |
| Male :Un adimai naanae ila maanae pasunthaenae | Male: I am your slave, young deer, pure honey! |
| Male | |
| Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae | Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam! |
| En meedhu yaen kobamo | Why are you angry with me? |
| Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam | Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows, |
| Santhosham kondaadutho | Is it celebrating happiness? |
| Female | |
| Andraadam raaththiriil | Every night, |
| Vennilaavai thoothu vittu | Sending the moonlight as a messenger, |
| Kann paarvai pooththu kidappaen | My eyes stay wide awake in bloom, |
| Unnai kai sera kaaththu kidappen | Waiting to hold your hands! |
| Female | |
| Un perai naanum inae | Your name, sweet one, |
| Ooyaamalthaan utcharippaen | I will utter incessantly! |
| Vaayaadum vannakkiliyae | Oh chatty colorful parrot! |
| Neeyae vaarayo thannanthaniyae | Won't you come all by yourself? |
| Female | |
| Ullaththilae aasai pudhu vellamena paaya | As desire surges like a new flood in the heart, |
| Male :Un madiyil naanum siru pillaiyena saaya | Male: So that I may lean on your lap like a little child! |
| Female :Paadattumaa paattu adha kettu thalaiyaattu | Female: Shall I sing a song? Listen to it and nod your head! |
| Male | |
| Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae | Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam! |
| En meedhu yaen kobamo | Why are you angry with me? |
| Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam | Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows, |
| Santhosham kondaadutho | Is it celebrating happiness? |
| Male | |
| Padithen paamaalamaalai… | I recited a garland of verse-garlands... |
| Female :Thoduththen poomaalai | Female: I wove a flower garland! |
| Male :Namma rajangamthaan | Male: It is our own kingdom! |
| Idhu poorvaangamthan | This is just the prelude! |
| Ini paai pottu naam paadum | How many songs will we sing hereafter, |
| Paadalgal eththanaiyo | Spreading out a mat? |
| Male | |
| Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae | Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam! |
| En meedhu yaen kobamo | Why are you angry with me? |
| Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam | Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows, |
| Santhosham kondaadutho…. | Is it celebrating happiness? |
தென்காசி தேனே குற்றால குயிலே
என் மீது ஏன் கோபமோ
சில்லென்று வெள்ளம் பாய்கின்ற உள்ளம்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடுதோ
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
Why are you angry with me?
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Is it celebrating happiness?
படித்தேன் பாமாலை.....
தொடுத்தேன் பூமாலை.....
நம்ம ராஜாங்கம்தான்
இது பூர்வாங்கம்தான்
இனி பாய் போட்டு நாம் பாடும்
பாடல்கள் எத்தனையோ.....
I recited a garland of verse-garlands...
Female: I wove a flower garland!
Male: It is our own kingdom!
This is just the prelude!
How many songs will we sing hereafter,
Spreading out a mat?
தென்காசி தேனே குற்றால குயிலே
என் மீது ஏன் கோபமோ
சில்லென்று வெள்ளம் பாய்கின்ற உள்ளம்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடுதோ
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
Why are you angry with me?
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Is it celebrating happiness?
எல்லாரும் கவிஞனடி
காதல் செய்யும் வேளையிலே
இல்லாத சந்தம் பிடிப்பேன் நான்தான்
உன் மீது சிந்து படிப்பேன்
Everyone becomes a poet,
When they fall in love!
I am the one who catches non-existent rhythms,
And sings a 'sinthu' poem on you!
எந்நாளும் பொய்ய சொல்லி
பாட்டெடுப்பார் கவிஞர் எல்லாம்
உன் பாட்டு அந்த கணக்கு
பூவை சுற்றாதே காதில் எனக்கு..
Always telling lies,
All poets compose songs!
Is your song of that type?
Don't fool me by wrapping flowers around my ears!
சத்தியமா நீதான் ஒரு சித்திரத்தை போலே
இந்தக் கவி போதும் நீ கம்பனுக்கும் மேலே
உன் அடிமை நானே இள மானே பசுந்தேனே
Truly, you are like a fine painting!
Female: This poetry is enough, you excel even Kamban!
Male: I am your slave, young deer, pure honey!
தென்காசி தேனே குற்றால குயிலே
என் மீது ஏன் கோபமோ
சில்லென்று வெள்ளம் பாய்கின்ற உள்ளம்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடுதோ
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
Why are you angry with me?
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Is it celebrating happiness?
அன்றாடம் ராத்திரியில்
வெண்ணிலவை தூது விட்டு
கண் பார்வை பூத்துக் கிடப்பேன்
உன்னை கை சேர காத்துக் கிடப்பேன்
Every night,
Sending the moonlight as a messenger,
My eyes stay wide awake in bloom,
Waiting to hold your hands!
உன் பேரை நானும் இங்கே
ஓயாமல் தான் உச்சரிப்பேன்
வாயாடும் வண்ணக் கிளியே
நீயோ வாராயோ தன்னந்தனியே
Your name, sweet one,
I will utter incessantly!
Oh chatty colorful parrot!
Won't you come all by yourself?
உள்ளத்திலே ஆசை புது வெள்ளமென பாய
உன் மடியில் நானும் சிறு பிள்ளையென சாய
பாடட்டுமா பாட்டு அதக் கேட்டு தலையாட்டு
As desire surges like a new flood in the heart,
Male: So that I may lean on your lap like a little child!
Female: Shall I sing a song? Listen to it and nod your head!
தென்காசி தேனே குற்றால குயிலே
என் மீது ஏன் கோபமோ
சில்லென்று வெள்ளம் பாய்கின்ற உள்ளம்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடுதோ
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
Why are you angry with me?
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Is it celebrating happiness?
படித்தேன் பாமாலை....
தொடுத்தேன் பூமாலை...
நம்ம ராஜாங்கம்தான்
இது பூர்வாங்கம்தான்
இனி பாய் போட்டு நாம் பாடும்
பாடல்கள் எத்தனையோ......
I recited a garland of verse-garlands...
Female: I wove a flower garland!
Male: It is our own kingdom!
This is just the prelude!
How many songs will we sing hereafter,
Spreading out a mat?
தென்காசி தேனே குற்றால குயிலே
என் மீது ஏன் கோபமோ
சில்லென்று வெள்ளம் பாய்கின்ற உள்ளம்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடுதோ........
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
Why are you angry with me?
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Is it celebrating happiness?
Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
En meedhu yaen kobamo
Why are you angry with me?
Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Santhosham kondaadutho
Is it celebrating happiness?
Padithen paamaalamaalai…
I recited a garland of verse-garlands...
Female :Thoduththen poomaalai
Female: I wove a flower garland!
Male :Namma rajangamthaan
Male: It is our own kingdom!
Idhu poorvaangamthan
This is just the prelude!
Ini paai pottu naam paadum
How many songs will we sing hereafter,
Paadalgal eththanaiyo
Spreading out a mat?
Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
En meedhu yaen kobamo
Why are you angry with me?
Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Santhosham kondaadutho
Is it celebrating happiness?
Ellaarum kavingnadi
Everyone becomes a poet,
Kadhal seiyyum velaiyilae
When they fall in love!
Illaatha santham pidippaen naanthaan
I am the one who catches non-existent rhythms,
Un meedhu sinthu padippaen
And sings a 'sinthu' poem on you!
Ennaalum poiyya solli
Always telling lies,
Paatteduppaar kavingar ellaam
All poets compose songs!
Un paattu antha kanakku
Is your song of that type?
Poovai suttraathae kaadhil enakku
Don't fool me by wrapping flowers around my ears!
Saththiyamaa neethaan oru chiththiraththai polae
Truly, you are like a fine painting!
Female :Intha kavi pothum nee kambanukkum maelae
Female: This poetry is enough, you excel even Kamban!
Male :Un adimai naanae ila maanae pasunthaenae
Male: I am your slave, young deer, pure honey!
Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
En meedhu yaen kobamo
Why are you angry with me?
Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Santhosham kondaadutho
Is it celebrating happiness?
Andraadam raaththiriil
Every night,
Vennilaavai thoothu vittu
Sending the moonlight as a messenger,
Kann paarvai pooththu kidappaen
My eyes stay wide awake in bloom,
Unnai kai sera kaaththu kidappen
Waiting to hold your hands!
Un perai naanum inae
Your name, sweet one,
Ooyaamalthaan utcharippaen
I will utter incessantly!
Vaayaadum vannakkiliyae
Oh chatty colorful parrot!
Neeyae vaarayo thannanthaniyae
Won't you come all by yourself?
Ullaththilae aasai pudhu vellamena paaya
As desire surges like a new flood in the heart,
Male :Un madiyil naanum siru pillaiyena saaya
Male: So that I may lean on your lap like a little child!
Female :Paadattumaa paattu adha kettu thalaiyaattu
Female: Shall I sing a song? Listen to it and nod your head!
Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
En meedhu yaen kobamo
Why are you angry with me?
Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Santhosham kondaadutho
Is it celebrating happiness?
Padithen paamaalamaalai…
I recited a garland of verse-garlands...
Female :Thoduththen poomaalai
Female: I wove a flower garland!
Male :Namma rajangamthaan
Male: It is our own kingdom!
Idhu poorvaangamthan
This is just the prelude!
Ini paai pottu naam paadum
How many songs will we sing hereafter,
Paadalgal eththanaiyo
Spreading out a mat?
Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae
Oh honey of Tenkasi, cuckoo of Courtallam!
En meedhu yaen kobamo
Why are you angry with me?
Female :Sillendru vellam paaikindra ullam
Female: The heart through which a cool flood flows,
Santhosham kondaadutho….
Is it celebrating happiness?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thenkasi Thaenae is a sweet and playful romantic duet depicting the affectionate banter between two lovers. The male protagonist addresses his beloved using romantic imagery associated with southern Tamil regions—calling her the sweet honey of Tenkasi and the singing cuckoo of Courtallam—while gently asking why she seems upset with him. The female protagonist responds with equal affection, teasing his poetic embellishments while admitting how much joy his presence brings to her heart. As their conversation unfolds, they trade loving compliments, compare their romance to a grand kingdom, and speak of sleepless nights spent dreaming of each other. The song celebrates love through poetic expressions, playful teasing, and a deep emotional connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thenkasi thaenae kuttraala kuyilae”
Directly equating the beloved to the sweetness of Tenkasi honey and the melody of a Courtallam cuckoo bird.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Saththiyamaa neethaan oru chiththiraththai polae”
Comparing the heroine's physical beauty to a divine portrait using the comparative word 'polae'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Padithen paamaalamaalai…”
Repetition of the 'pa' sound across words ('Padithen', 'paamaalamaalai') establishing melodic rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Intha kavi pothum nee kambanukkum maelae”
Exaggerating the male lead's poetic skills by humorously declaring him greater than the legendary Tamil poet Kamban.
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Trivia
The lyricist Vairamuthu frequently incorporates geographical metaphors and natural landmarks from southern Tamil Nadu into his romantic songs. By referring to Tenkasi honey and the Courtallam cuckoo, he invokes the famous lush, waterfall-rich landscape of Tenkasi/Courtallam, adding regional flavor and vivid natural imagery to the song's romance.
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