Thenmalli Poove
From Thyagam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thyagam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae | Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze! |
| En kannae en raani neeyindri naan illaiyae | My dear eye, my queen, without you I do not exist. |
| Female | |
| Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae | Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze! |
| En kannaa en mannaa neeyindri naan illaiyae | My dear eye, my king, without you I do not exist. |
| Male | |
| Thaen malli poovae… | Oh honey-jasmine flower... |
| Male | |
| Muthaaram maar meedhu thavazhgindradhu | A pearl garland crawls across the chest. |
| Enakkadhil konjam idamum kodu | Give me a little space there as well. |
| Female | |
| Thaerundu neeyundu thirunaalundu | There is a chariot, there is you, there is a festive day. |
| Thirumagal nenjil thuyil kolla vaa | Come rest and sleep on the heart of the Goddess of Fortune. |
| Male | |
| Ulagamellaam oru nilavu | There is one moon for the entire world. |
| Female | |
| Idhayamellaam oru ninaivu | There is one single memory across every heart. |
| En vaazhvin aanandham neeyae… | You alone are the joy of my life... |
| Male | |
| Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae | Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze! |
| Female | |
| En kannaa en mannaa neeyindri naan illaiyae | My dear eye, my king, without you I do not exist. |
| Male | |
| Thaen malli poovae… | Oh honey-jasmine flower... |
| Female | |
| Sevvaazhai pon maeni thudikkindradhu | The golden body like a red banana tree quivers. |
| Siru thottil thandhu uranga vidu | Give me a small cradle and let me sleep. |
| Male | |
| Thithikkum sevvaayum nanaigindradhu | The sweet red lips are getting wet. |
| Siru mutham thandhu mayanga vidu | Give a small kiss and let me swoon in ecstasy. |
| Female | |
| Malargalilae anai amaippom | Let us build a dam made of blossoms. |
| Male | |
| Manmadhanai thunaikkazhaippom | Let us invite the Lord of Love (Manmadhan) as our companion. |
| Iravaedhu pagalaedhu kannae | What is night and what is day, my darling? |
| Female | |
| Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae | Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze! |
| Male | |
| En kannae en raani | My dear eye, my queen, |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naan illaiyae | Without you I do not exist. |
| Male | |
| Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae | Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze! |
| Thaen malli poovae… | Oh honey-jasmine flower... |
| Female :Aa… aa… aa… mm..mm..mm.. | Female: Aa... aa... aa... mm..mm..mm.. |
| Aa… aa… aa… } (Overlap) | Aa... aa... aa... (Overlap) |
தேன்மல்லி பூவே பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே
என் கண்ணே என் ராணி நீயின்றி நானில்லையே
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
My dear eye, my queen, without you I do not exist.
தேன்மல்லி பூவே பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே
என் கண்ணா என் மன்னா நீயின்றி நானில்லையே
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
My dear eye, my king, without you I do not exist.
தேன்மல்லி பூவே.....
Oh honey-jasmine flower...
முத்தாரம் மார் மீது தவழ்கின்றது
எனக்கதில் கொஞ்சம் இடமும் கொடு
A pearl garland crawls across the chest.
Give me a little space there as well.
தேர் உண்டு நீ உண்டு திருநாள் உண்டு
திருமகள் நெஞ்சில் துயில் கொள்ளவா
There is a chariot, there is you, there is a festive day.
Come rest and sleep on the heart of the Goddess of Fortune.
உலகமெல்லாம் ஒரு நிலவு
There is one moon for the entire world.
இதயமெல்லாம் ஒரு நினைவு
என் வாழ்வின் ஆனந்தம் நீயே
There is one single memory across every heart.
You alone are the joy of my life...
தேன்மல்லி பூவே பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
என் கண்ணா என் மன்னா நீயின்றி நானில்லையே
My dear eye, my king, without you I do not exist.
தேன்மல்லி பூவே.....
Oh honey-jasmine flower...
செவ்வாழை பொன்மேனி துடிக்கின்றது
சிறு தொட்டில் தந்து உறங்க விடு
The golden body like a red banana tree quivers.
Give me a small cradle and let me sleep.
தித்திக்கும் செவ்வாயும் நனைகின்றது
சிறு முத்தம் தந்து மயங்கவிடு
The sweet red lips are getting wet.
Give a small kiss and let me swoon in ecstasy.
மலர்களிலே அணை அமைப்போம்
Let us build a dam made of blossoms.
மன்மதனை துணைக்கழைப்போம்
இரவேது பகலேது கண்ணே
Let us invite the Lord of Love (Manmadhan) as our companion.
What is night and what is day, my darling?
தேன்மல்லி பூவே பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
என் கண்ணே என் ராணி
My dear eye, my queen,
நீயின்றி நானில்லையே
Without you I do not exist.
தேன்மல்லி பூவே பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே
தேன்மல்லி பூவே.....
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
Oh honey-jasmine flower...
Female: Aa... aa... aa... mm..mm..mm..
Aa... aa... aa... (Overlap)
Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
En kannae en raani neeyindri naan illaiyae
My dear eye, my queen, without you I do not exist.
Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
En kannaa en mannaa neeyindri naan illaiyae
My dear eye, my king, without you I do not exist.
Thaen malli poovae…
Oh honey-jasmine flower...
Muthaaram maar meedhu thavazhgindradhu
A pearl garland crawls across the chest.
Enakkadhil konjam idamum kodu
Give me a little space there as well.
Thaerundu neeyundu thirunaalundu
There is a chariot, there is you, there is a festive day.
Thirumagal nenjil thuyil kolla vaa
Come rest and sleep on the heart of the Goddess of Fortune.
Ulagamellaam oru nilavu
There is one moon for the entire world.
Idhayamellaam oru ninaivu
There is one single memory across every heart.
En vaazhvin aanandham neeyae…
You alone are the joy of my life...
Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
En kannaa en mannaa neeyindri naan illaiyae
My dear eye, my king, without you I do not exist.
Thaen malli poovae…
Oh honey-jasmine flower...
Sevvaazhai pon maeni thudikkindradhu
The golden body like a red banana tree quivers.
Siru thottil thandhu uranga vidu
Give me a small cradle and let me sleep.
Thithikkum sevvaayum nanaigindradhu
The sweet red lips are getting wet.
Siru mutham thandhu mayanga vidu
Give a small kiss and let me swoon in ecstasy.
Malargalilae anai amaippom
Let us build a dam made of blossoms.
Manmadhanai thunaikkazhaippom
Let us invite the Lord of Love (Manmadhan) as our companion.
Iravaedhu pagalaedhu kannae
What is night and what is day, my darling?
Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
En kannae en raani
My dear eye, my queen,
Neeyindri naan illaiyae
Without you I do not exist.
Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae
Oh honey-jasmine flower, oh gentle breeze!
Thaen malli poovae…
Oh honey-jasmine flower...
Female :Aa… aa… aa… mm..mm..mm..
Female: Aa... aa... aa... mm..mm..mm..
Aa… aa… aa… } (Overlap)
Aa... aa... aa... (Overlap)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaen Malli Poovae' is a classic romantic duet from the 1978 Tamil film Thyagam. Penned by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan, the song captures an intimate conversation between two lovers expressing their deep affection, emotional codependency, and physical yearning for each other. The lyrics feature delicate romantic imagery where the lovers compare each other to sweet flowers, soothing breezes, and celestial beauty. The song progresses through sensory metaphors—such as pearl necklaces resting on the chest, golden bodies quivering, and building dams of flowers—symbolizing passion and togetherness. Ultimately, the lovers affirm that time, day, and night lose meaning in each other's embrace, establishing their love as timeless and irreplaceable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Thaen malli poovae poonthendral kaattrae”
Comparing the lover to 'Thaen malli poovae' (sweet jasmine flower) and 'poonthendral kaattrae' (soft breeze) to evoke tenderness and natural beauty.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Ulagamellaam oru nilavu / Idhayamellaam oru ninaivu”
Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines ('la' in Ulagamellaam and Idhayamellaam).
Monaai (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)
“Sevvaazhai pon maeni thudikkindradhu / Siru thottil thandhu uranga vidu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'S' in 'Sevvaazhai' and 'Siru'.
Anaphora / Refrain
“En kannae en raani neeyindri naan illaiyae”
Repetition of 'neeyindri naan illaiyae' throughout the song reinforces the central thematic message of complete togetherness.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Thyagam' (1978) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. The music for this evergreen track was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by T.M. Soundararajan and S. Janaki.
Keep listening
More from Thyagam
Thyagam
Thyagam
Thyagam
Thyagam