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Thenkinnam Thenkinnam

From Thenkinnam · 1971

Lyricist
Kumaradevan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Thenkinnam
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
22 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
Female :Paalannam paalannam
Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
Female :Paalannam paalannam
Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
Ulaga vaazhvai inbamaakka
Vanthaval penthaanae
Unmai anbaal uravai valarththu
Thanthaval penthaanae
Ulaga vaazhvai inbamaakka
Vanthaval penthaanae
Unmai anbaal uravai valarththu
Thanthaval penthaanae
Kula permaiyai kaappaval penthaanae
Antha pennae ulagin kannthaanae
Kula permaiyai kaappaval penthaanae
Antha pennae ulagin kannthaanae
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
Paalannam paalannam
Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
Solakkaattu pommaiyai pola
Soottai pottukittu
Soli ravikkai selai thuniyil
Slog-aiyum maattikittu
Ippa engalai suththum yaemaali
Nee ispad raja komaali
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
Udaiyai paarththu nadaiyai paarththu
Edaiyai podaathae
Sadaiyai paarththu idaiyai paarththu
Kadaiyai virikkaathae
Udaiyai paarththu nadaiyai paarththu
Edaiyai podaathae
Sadaiyai paarththu idaiyai paarththu
Kadaiyai virikkaathae
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
Paalannam paalannam
Pazhagum vidhaththil paalannam
Thean kinnam thaen kinnam
Paruvaththil pennoru thaen kinnam
A cup of honey, a cup of honey,
in her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Gentle and sweet as milk and rice,
in the way she bonds, sweet as milk and rice.
A cup of honey, a cup of honey,
in her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Gentle and sweet as milk and rice,
in the way she bonds, sweet as milk and rice.
A cup of honey, a cup of honey,
in her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
To make life in this world full of joy,
isn't it a woman who arrived?
Nurturing relationships with true love,
isn't it a woman who gave so much?
To make life in this world full of joy,
isn't it a woman who arrived?
Nurturing relationships with true love,
isn't it a woman who gave so much?
The one who protects family honor is a woman,
and that woman is the guiding light of the world!
The one who protects family honor is a woman,
and that woman is the guiding light of the world!
A cup of honey, a cup of honey,
in her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Gentle and sweet as milk and rice,
in the way she bonds, sweet as milk and rice.
A cup of honey, a cup of honey,
in her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Looking just like a scarecrow in a field,
putting on a fancy suit,
mixing a choli blouse and saree cloth
with western slacks pulled over them,
you fool circling around us now,
you are nothing but a joker to the king of spades!
A cup of honey, a cup of honey,
in her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Just by looking at her dress and her walk,
do not judge her worth!
Looking at her braided hair and her waist,
do not try your cheap tricks here!
Just by looking at her dress and her walk,
do not judge her worth!
Looking at her braided hair and her waist,
do not try your cheap tricks here!
A cup of honey, a cup of honey,
in her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
Gentle and sweet as milk and rice,
in the way she bonds, sweet as milk and rice.
A cup of honey, a cup of honey,
in her youth, a woman is a cup of honey.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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