Thenkinnam Thenkinnam
From Thenkinnam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kumaradevan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thenkinnam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thean kinnam thaen kinnam | Honey cup, honey cup, |
| Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam | In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey. |
| Female :Paalannam paalannam | Like a graceful swan fed on milk, |
| Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam | In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan. |
| Female | |
| Thean kinnam thaen kinnam | Honey cup, honey cup, |
| Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam | In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey. |
| Female :Paalannam paalannam | Like a graceful swan fed on milk, |
| Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam | In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan. |
| Female | |
| Thean kinnam thaen kinnam | Honey cup, honey cup, |
| Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam | In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey. |
| Female | |
| Ulaga vaazhvai inbamaakka | To make worldly life filled with happiness, |
| Vanthaval penthaanae | It is woman who came into this world. |
| Unmai anbaal uravai valarththu | Nurturing relationships with true love, |
| Thanthaval penthaanae | It is woman who gave us everything. |
| Female | |
| Ulaga vaazhvai inbamaakka | To make worldly life filled with happiness, |
| Vanthaval penthaanae | It is woman who came into this world. |
| Unmai anbaal uravai valarththu | Nurturing relationships with true love, |
| Thanthaval penthaanae | It is woman who gave us everything. |
| Female | |
| Kula permaiyai kaappaval penthaanae | It is woman who protects the family honor, |
| Antha pennae ulagin kannthaanae | That woman is indeed the very eye of the world. |
| Kula permaiyai kaappaval penthaanae | It is woman who protects the family honor, |
| Antha pennae ulagin kannthaanae | That woman is indeed the very eye of the world. |
| Female | |
| Thean kinnam thaen kinnam | Honey cup, honey cup, |
| Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam | In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey. |
| Paalannam paalannam | Like a graceful swan fed on milk, |
| Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam | In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan. |
| Female | |
| Thean kinnam thaen kinnam | Honey cup, honey cup, |
| Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam | In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey. |
| Female | |
| Solakkaattu pommaiyai pola | Like a scarecrow standing in a cornfield, |
| Soottai pottukittu | Dressed up in a western suit, |
| Soli ravikkai selai thuniyil | Wearing a blouse and saree with stylish tags attached, |
| Slog-aiyum maattikittu | Hanging fashionable slogans on your attire, |
| Female | |
| Ippa engalai suththum yaemaali | You fool who hovers around us now, |
| Nee ispad raja komaali | You are just a joker next to the King of Spades. |
| Female | |
| Thean kinnam thaen kinnam | Honey cup, honey cup, |
| Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam | In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey. |
| Female | |
| Udaiyai paarththu nadaiyai paarththu | Just looking at her attire and her gait, |
| Edaiyai podaathae | Do not judge or weigh her worth. |
| Sadaiyai paarththu idaiyai paarththu | Looking at her braided hair and her waist, |
| Kadaiyai virikkaathae | Do not set up a shop to allure her. |
| Female | |
| Udaiyai paarththu nadaiyai paarththu | Just looking at her attire and her gait, |
| Edaiyai podaathae | Do not judge or weigh her worth. |
| Sadaiyai paarththu idaiyai paarththu | Looking at her braided hair and her waist, |
| Kadaiyai virikkaathae | Do not set up a shop to allure her. |
| Female | |
| Thean kinnam thaen kinnam | Honey cup, honey cup, |
| Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam | In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey. |
| Paalannam paalannam | Like a graceful swan fed on milk, |
| Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam | In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan. |
| Female | |
| Thean kinnam thaen kinnam | Honey cup, honey cup, |
| Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam | In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey. |
தேன் கிண்ணம் தேன் கிண்ணம்
பருவத்தில் பெண்ணொரு தேன் கிண்ணம்
பாலன்னம் பாலன்னம்
பழகும் விதத்தில் பாலன்னம்......
Honey cup, honey cup,
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Like a graceful swan fed on milk,
In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan.
தேன் கிண்ணம் தேன் கிண்ணம்
பருவத்தில் பெண்ணொரு தேன் கிண்ணம்
பாலன்னம் பாலன்னம்
பழகும் விதத்தில் பாலன்னம்......
Honey cup, honey cup,
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Like a graceful swan fed on milk,
In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan.
தேன் கிண்ணம் தேன் கிண்ணம்
பருவத்தில் பெண்ணொரு தேன் கிண்ணம்
Honey cup, honey cup,
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
உலக வாழ்வை இன்பமாக்க
வந்தவள் பெண்தானே
உண்மை அன்பால் உறவை வளர்த்து
தந்தவள் பெண்தானே
To make worldly life filled with happiness,
It is woman who came into this world.
Nurturing relationships with true love,
It is woman who gave us everything.
உலக வாழ்வை இன்பமாக்க
வந்தவள் பெண்தானே
உண்மை அன்பால் உறவை வளர்த்து
தந்தவள் பெண்தானே
To make worldly life filled with happiness,
It is woman who came into this world.
Nurturing relationships with true love,
It is woman who gave us everything.
குலப்பெருமையைக் காப்பவள் பெண்தானே
அந்தப் பெண்ணே உலகின் கண்தானே......
குலப்பெருமையைக் காப்பவள் பெண்தானே
அந்தப் பெண்ணே உலகின் கண்தானே.......
It is woman who protects the family honor,
That woman is indeed the very eye of the world.
It is woman who protects the family honor,
That woman is indeed the very eye of the world.
தேன் கிண்ணம் தேன் கிண்ணம்
பருவத்தில் பெண்ணொரு தேன் கிண்ணம்
பாலன்னம் பாலன்னம்
பழகும் விதத்தில் பாலன்னம்......
Honey cup, honey cup,
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Like a graceful swan fed on milk,
In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan.
தேன் கிண்ணம் தேன் கிண்ணம்
பருவத்தில் பெண்ணொரு தேன் கிண்ணம்
Honey cup, honey cup,
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
சோளக்காட்டு பொம்மையைப் போல
சூட்டை போட்டுக்கிட்டு
சோளி ரவிக்கை சேலைத் துணியில்
ஸ்லாக்கையும் மாட்டிகிட்டு
Like a scarecrow standing in a cornfield,
Dressed up in a western suit,
Wearing a blouse and saree with stylish tags attached,
Hanging fashionable slogans on your attire,
சோளக்காட்டு பொம்மையைப் போல
சூட்டை போட்டுக்கிட்டு
சோளி ரவிக்கை சேலைத் துணியில்
ஸ்லாக்கையும் மாட்டிகிட்டு
You fool who hovers around us now,
You are just a joker next to the King of Spades.
இப்ப எங்களைச் சுத்தும் ஏமாளி
நீ இஸ்பேட்டு ராஜா கோமாளி.....
Honey cup, honey cup,
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
தேன் கிண்ணம் தேன் கிண்ணம்
பருவத்தில் பெண்ணொரு தேன் கிண்ணம்
Just looking at her attire and her gait,
Do not judge or weigh her worth.
Looking at her braided hair and her waist,
Do not set up a shop to allure her.
உடையைப் பார்த்து நடையைப் பார்த்து
எடையை போடாதே
சடையை பார்த்து இடையைப் பார்த்து
கடையை விரிக்காதே
Just looking at her attire and her gait,
Do not judge or weigh her worth.
Looking at her braided hair and her waist,
Do not set up a shop to allure her.
உடையைப் பார்த்து நடையைப் பார்த்து
எடையை போடாதே
சடையை பார்த்து இடையைப் பார்த்து
கடையை விரிக்காதே
Honey cup, honey cup,
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Like a graceful swan fed on milk,
In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan.
அட போய்யா வாலை ஆட்டாதே
உங்க போக்கிரி தனத்தை காட்டாதே......
Honey cup, honey cup,
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
தேன் கிண்ணம் தேன் கிண்ணம்
பருவத்தில் பெண்ணொரு தேன் கிண்ணம்
பாலன்னம் பாலன்னம்
பழகும் விதத்தில் பாலன்னம்......
தேன் கிண்ணம் தேன் கிண்ணம்
பருவத்தில் பெண்ணொரு தேன் கிண்ணம்
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Honey cup, honey cup,
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Female :Paalannam paalannam
Like a graceful swan fed on milk,
Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam
In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan.
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Honey cup, honey cup,
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Female :Paalannam paalannam
Like a graceful swan fed on milk,
Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam
In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan.
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Honey cup, honey cup,
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Ulaga vaazhvai inbamaakka
To make worldly life filled with happiness,
Vanthaval penthaanae
It is woman who came into this world.
Unmai anbaal uravai valarththu
Nurturing relationships with true love,
Thanthaval penthaanae
It is woman who gave us everything.
Ulaga vaazhvai inbamaakka
To make worldly life filled with happiness,
Vanthaval penthaanae
It is woman who came into this world.
Unmai anbaal uravai valarththu
Nurturing relationships with true love,
Thanthaval penthaanae
It is woman who gave us everything.
Kula permaiyai kaappaval penthaanae
It is woman who protects the family honor,
Antha pennae ulagin kannthaanae
That woman is indeed the very eye of the world.
Kula permaiyai kaappaval penthaanae
It is woman who protects the family honor,
Antha pennae ulagin kannthaanae
That woman is indeed the very eye of the world.
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Honey cup, honey cup,
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Paalannam paalannam
Like a graceful swan fed on milk,
Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam
In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan.
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Honey cup, honey cup,
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Solakkaattu pommaiyai pola
Like a scarecrow standing in a cornfield,
Soottai pottukittu
Dressed up in a western suit,
Soli ravikkai selai thuniyil
Wearing a blouse and saree with stylish tags attached,
Slog-aiyum maattikittu
Hanging fashionable slogans on your attire,
Ippa engalai suththum yaemaali
You fool who hovers around us now,
Nee ispad raja komaali
You are just a joker next to the King of Spades.
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Honey cup, honey cup,
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Udaiyai paarththu nadaiyai paarththu
Just looking at her attire and her gait,
Edaiyai podaathae
Do not judge or weigh her worth.
Sadaiyai paarththu idaiyai paarththu
Looking at her braided hair and her waist,
Kadaiyai virikkaathae
Do not set up a shop to allure her.
Udaiyai paarththu nadaiyai paarththu
Just looking at her attire and her gait,
Edaiyai podaathae
Do not judge or weigh her worth.
Sadaiyai paarththu idaiyai paarththu
Looking at her braided hair and her waist,
Kadaiyai virikkaathae
Do not set up a shop to allure her.
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Honey cup, honey cup,
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Paalannam paalannam
Like a graceful swan fed on milk,
Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam
In her endearing ways, she is like a gentle swan.
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Honey cup, honey cup,
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
In her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thean Kinnam' is a rhythmic celebration of womanhood that balances admiration with a strong message of self-respect. It opens by comparing a young woman in her prime to a sweet cup of honey and a tender swan, honoring her vital role in bringing happiness to life, cultivating genuine relationships, and safeguarding family honor as the guiding light of the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam”
Compares a young woman to a cup of honey ('thaen kinnam') and the eye of the world ('ulagin kannthaanae'), highlighting her sweetness and importance.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Solakkaattu pommaiyai pola”
Compares a foolish man attempting to look modern in a suit to a scarecrow ('solakkaattu pommai') standing in a cornfield.
Internal Rhyme & Repetition (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Udaiyai paarththu nadaiyai paarththu”
Uses parallel rhythmic phrasing 'Udaiyai paarththu nadaiyai paarththu' and 'Sadaiyai paarththu idaiyai paarththu' to create a catchy, lyrical cadence.
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Trivia
The song 'Thean Kinnam' is the title track of the 1971 comedy-drama film 'Thenkinnam', starring comedian Nagesh and Vijaya Lalitha. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by lyricist Kumaradevan, the track highlights P. Susheela's playful vocal delivery.
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