Thennankeetru Oonjalile
From Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar · 1960
- Lyricist
- Jeyakanthan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thenangeetru oonjalilae | On the swing of coconut fronds |
| Thendralil neendhidum solaiyilae | In the grove swimming in the gentle breeze |
| Sittukkuruvi aadudhu | A tiny sparrow dances |
| Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu | Searching for its female companion |
| Female :Hmm mm | Female: Vocalizing (Humming) |
| Male :Sittukkuruvi aadudhu | Male: A tiny sparrow dances |
| Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu | Searching for its female companion |
| Female :Aaaaa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa | Female: Vocalizing (Aaaaa...) |
| Male :Haa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa | Male: Vocalizing (Haa aa...) |
| Female | |
| Neela megam ezhu vanna | Blue cloud in seven-colored |
| Aadaiyodu ulaavudhu | Attire strolls around |
| Vaanai boomi azhaikkudhu | The earth invites the sky |
| Thoduvaanil irandum kalakkudhu | And the two merge at the horizon |
| Male | |
| Thenangeetru oonjalilae | On the swing of coconut fronds |
| Thendralil neendhidum solaiyilae | In the grove swimming in the gentle breeze |
| Sittukkuruvi aadudhu | A tiny sparrow dances |
| Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu | Searching for its female companion |
| Female :Hmm mm | Female: Vocalizing (Humming) |
| Male :Sittukkuruvi aadudhu | Male: A tiny sparrow dances |
| Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu | Searching for its female companion |
| Female :Aaaaa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa | Female: Vocalizing (Aaaaa...) |
| Male :Haa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa | Male: Vocalizing (Haa aa...) |
| Female | |
| Neelakadal olamittu | The blue sea roaring |
| Engiruntho koovudhu | Calls out from somewhere |
| Adhuvae paadi nadakkudhu | It walks along singing on its own |
| Kadal alaiyil kalakka thudikkudhu | Longing to mingle in the ocean waves |
| Male | |
| Thenangeetru oonjalilae | On the swing of coconut fronds |
| Thendralil neendhidum solaiyilae | In the grove swimming in the gentle breeze |
| Sittukkuruvi aadudhu | A tiny sparrow dances |
| Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu | Searching for its female companion |
| Female :Hmm mm | Female: Vocalizing (Humming) |
| Male :Sittukkuruvi aadudhu | Male: A tiny sparrow dances |
| Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu | Searching for its female companion |
| Female :Aaaaa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa | Female: Vocalizing (Aaaaa...) |
| Male :Haa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa | Male: Vocalizing (Haa aa...) |
தென்னங்கீற்று ஊஞ்சலிலே
தென்றலில் நீந்திடும் சோலையிலே
சிட்டுக்குருவி ஆடுது
தன் பெட்டைத் துணையை தேடுது
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
சிட்டுக்குருவி ஆடுது
தன் பெட்டைத் துணையை தேடுது
On the swing of coconut fronds
In the grove swimming in the gentle breeze
A tiny sparrow dances
Searching for its female companion
Female: Vocalizing (Humming)
Male: A tiny sparrow dances
Searching for its female companion
Female: Vocalizing (Aaaaa...)
Male: Vocalizing (Haa aa...)
ஆ....ஆ..ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
ஆ....ஆ..ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
Blue cloud in seven-colored
Attire strolls around
The earth invites the sky
And the two merge at the horizon
நீல மேகம் ஏழு வண்ண
ஆடையோடு உலாவுது
வானை பூமி அழைக்குது
தொடுவானில் இரண்டும் கலக்குது
On the swing of coconut fronds
In the grove swimming in the gentle breeze
A tiny sparrow dances
Searching for its female companion
Female: Vocalizing (Humming)
Male: A tiny sparrow dances
Searching for its female companion
Female: Vocalizing (Aaaaa...)
Male: Vocalizing (Haa aa...)
தென்னங்கீற்று ஊஞ்சலிலே
தென்றலில் நீந்திடும் சோலையிலே
சிட்டுக்குருவி ஆடுது
தன் பெட்டைத் துணையை தேடுது
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
சிட்டுக்குருவி ஆடுது
தன் பெட்டைத் துணையை தேடுது
The blue sea roaring
Calls out from somewhere
It walks along singing on its own
Longing to mingle in the ocean waves
ஆ....ஆ..ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
ஆ....ஆ..ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
On the swing of coconut fronds
In the grove swimming in the gentle breeze
A tiny sparrow dances
Searching for its female companion
Female: Vocalizing (Humming)
Male: A tiny sparrow dances
Searching for its female companion
Female: Vocalizing (Aaaaa...)
Male: Vocalizing (Haa aa...)
நீலக்கடல் ஓலமிட்டு
எங்கிருந்தோ கூவுது
அதுவே பாடி நடக்குது
கடல் அலையில் கலக்க துடிக்குது
தென்னங்கீற்று ஊஞ்சலிலே
தென்றலில் நீந்திடும் சோலையிலே
சிட்டுக்குருவி ஆடுது
தன் பெட்டைத் துணையை தேடுது
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
சிட்டுக்குருவி ஆடுது
தன் பெட்டைத் துணையை தேடுது
ஆ....ஆ..ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
ஆ....ஆ..ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
Thenangeetru oonjalilae
On the swing of coconut fronds
Thendralil neendhidum solaiyilae
In the grove swimming in the gentle breeze
Sittukkuruvi aadudhu
A tiny sparrow dances
Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu
Searching for its female companion
Female :Hmm mm
Female: Vocalizing (Humming)
Male :Sittukkuruvi aadudhu
Male: A tiny sparrow dances
Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu
Searching for its female companion
Female :Aaaaa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female: Vocalizing (Aaaaa...)
Male :Haa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa
Male: Vocalizing (Haa aa...)
Neela megam ezhu vanna
Blue cloud in seven-colored
Aadaiyodu ulaavudhu
Attire strolls around
Vaanai boomi azhaikkudhu
The earth invites the sky
Thoduvaanil irandum kalakkudhu
And the two merge at the horizon
Thenangeetru oonjalilae
On the swing of coconut fronds
Thendralil neendhidum solaiyilae
In the grove swimming in the gentle breeze
Sittukkuruvi aadudhu
A tiny sparrow dances
Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu
Searching for its female companion
Female :Hmm mm
Female: Vocalizing (Humming)
Male :Sittukkuruvi aadudhu
Male: A tiny sparrow dances
Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu
Searching for its female companion
Female :Aaaaa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female: Vocalizing (Aaaaa...)
Male :Haa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa
Male: Vocalizing (Haa aa...)
Neelakadal olamittu
The blue sea roaring
Engiruntho koovudhu
Calls out from somewhere
Adhuvae paadi nadakkudhu
It walks along singing on its own
Kadal alaiyil kalakka thudikkudhu
Longing to mingle in the ocean waves
Thenangeetru oonjalilae
On the swing of coconut fronds
Thendralil neendhidum solaiyilae
In the grove swimming in the gentle breeze
Sittukkuruvi aadudhu
A tiny sparrow dances
Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu
Searching for its female companion
Female :Hmm mm
Female: Vocalizing (Humming)
Male :Sittukkuruvi aadudhu
Male: A tiny sparrow dances
Than pettai thunaiyai theduthu
Searching for its female companion
Female :Aaaaa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa
Female: Vocalizing (Aaaaa...)
Male :Haa aa aa a aa aa aa aa aa aa
Male: Vocalizing (Haa aa...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thenangeetru Oonjalilae' from the 1960 film Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar is a picturesque romantic song expressing nature's beauty to mirror human longing and companionship. Written by the famed literary writer D. Jayakanthan, the lyrics picture sparrows swinging on coconut fronds and searching for their mates, setting a theme of natural love and harmony. Nature itself comes alive as clouds wander in rainbow colors, the earth calls to the sky to meet at the horizon, and the roaring blue ocean sings out to blend with its own waves. Together, these poetic elements paint a vivid portrait of romance interwoven with the natural environment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Thannai Maatrudhal)
“Vaanai boomi azhaikkudhu”
Nature is given human attributes of inviting and seeking companionship, as seen when the earth calls out to the sky.
Visual Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)
“Neela megam ezhu vanna Aadaiyodu ulaavudhu”
Creates a vibrant picture of blue clouds adorned in seven colors (a rainbow) strolling through the sky.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thenangeetru oonjalilae / Thendralil neendhidum solaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial 'The' sound in consecutive lines ('Thenangeetru' and 'Thendralil').
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Trivia
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar (1960) was a landmark realistic Tamil film directed by Bengali filmmaker Nimai Ghosh and produced with communist ideological influences. Legendary author D. Jayakanthan wrote lyrics for the film, and the music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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