Thenooruthe Aasaiyo
From Vellai Pura Ondru · 1984
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vellai Pura Ondru1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae | Honey drips as desire overflows. |
| Thegamthaanae poraaduthey | The body itself is struggling with longing. |
| Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae | Honey drips as desire overflows. |
| Thegamthaanae poraaduthey | The body itself is struggling with longing. |
| Naanae pudhu roja neeyae thodu raja | I am a fresh rose, touch me, my king. |
| Naanae pudhu roja neeyae thodu raja hae hae | I am a fresh rose, touch me, my king, hey hey. |
| Female | |
| Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae | Honey drips as desire overflows. |
| Thegamthaanae poraaduthey | The body itself is struggling with longing. |
| Female | |
| Poovil vandai theda pudhu poovil vandaada | Seeking a bee in the flower, for the bee to dance on the fresh flower. |
| Thaenae kaalamaaga adhil thegam kondada | Oh sweet one, let the body celebrate in it over time. |
| Arugae asainthathu mogam iravaellaam aasai vegan | Infatuation swayed nearby, with desire's speed all through the night. |
| Udaiyo kidanthathu paavam azhagaellaam kadhal thaagaam | Poor clothes lay discarded, as all beauty thirsts for love. |
| Female | |
| Kanavae…yae…azhako ival adimai | Is it a dream? Beauty is her slave. |
| Ilamai ival urimai | Youth is her right. |
| Annamenna meenai thedu | Like a swan searching for fish. |
| Enna enna inikkuthu | How sweet everything feels! |
| Thaenoorum….thaenoorum | Honey oozes... honey oozes. |
| Thaenoorum thannananathannaana | Honey oozes, thannananathannaana. |
| Female | |
| Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae | Honey drips as desire overflows. |
| Thegamthaanae poraaduthey | The body itself is struggling with longing. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal odai thaedi adhil neenthi vilaiyaadi | Searching for the stream of love, swimming and playing within it. |
| Paavai koyil poojai oru jaamam nee thaedi | Seeking worship in the temple of the maiden for a part of the night. |
| Viralae padiththathu paadam vizhi moodum vaipogam | Fingers learned the lesson, as eyes close in supreme bliss. |
| Arugae izhuththu thegam adhu kadhal saamrajyam | Pulling the body close, that is the empire of love. |
| Female | |
| Sugamae….ae…..ae….. | Oh bliss... |
| Mudhumai thirai ezhuthu | Draw the curtain on old age. |
| Ilamai kalai pazhagu | Master the art of youth. |
| Konji konji azhaikkuthu | Coaxing and calling sweetly. |
| Konja konja mayanguthu | Slowly swooning in ecstasy. |
| Thaenoorum….thaenoorum | Honey oozes... honey oozes. |
| Thaenoorum thannananathannaana | Honey oozes, thannananathannaana. |
| Female | |
| Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae | Honey drips as desire overflows. |
| Thegamthaanae poraaduthey | The body itself is struggling with longing. |
| Naanae pudhu roja neeyae thodu raja | I am a fresh rose, touch me, my king. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
தேனூறுதே ஆசையோ மீறுதே
தேகம் தானே போராடுதே
தேனூறுதே ஆசையோ மீறுதே
தேகம் தானே போராடுதே
நானே புது ரோஜா நீயே தொடு ராஜா
நானே புது ரோஜா நீயே தொடு ராஜா ஹே ஹே
Honey drips as desire overflows.
The body itself is struggling with longing.
Honey drips as desire overflows.
The body itself is struggling with longing.
I am a fresh rose, touch me, my king.
I am a fresh rose, touch me, my king, hey hey.
தேனூறுதே ஆசையோ மீறுதே
தேகம் தானே போராடுதே
Honey drips as desire overflows.
The body itself is struggling with longing.
பூவில் வண்டை தேட புதுப் பூவில் வண்டாட
தேனே காலமாக அதில் தேகம் கொண்டாட
அருகே அசைந்தது மோகம் இரவெல்லாம் ஆசை வேகம்
உடையோ கிடந்தது பாவம் அழகெல்லாம் காதல் தாகம்
Seeking a bee in the flower, for the bee to dance on the fresh flower.
Oh sweet one, let the body celebrate in it over time.
Infatuation swayed nearby, with desire's speed all through the night.
Poor clothes lay discarded, as all beauty thirsts for love.
கனவே......ஏ.....அழகோ இவள் அடிமை
இளமை இவள் உரிமை
அன்னமென்ன மீனை தேடு
எண்ண எண்ண இனிக்குது
தேனூறும்...தேனூறும்..
தேனூறும் தனனனதன்னான......
Is it a dream? Beauty is her slave.
Youth is her right.
Like a swan searching for fish.
How sweet everything feels!
Honey oozes... honey oozes.
Honey oozes, thannananathannaana.
தேனூறுதே ஆசையோ மீறுதே
தேகம் தானே போராடுதே
Honey drips as desire overflows.
The body itself is struggling with longing.
...............................
...
காதல் ஓடை தேடி அதில் நீந்தி விளையாடி
பாவை கோயில் பூஜை ஒரு ஜாமம் நீ தேடி
விரலே படித்தது பாடம் விழி மூடும் வைபோகம்
அருகே இழுத்தது தேகம் அது காதல் சாம்ராஜ்யம்
Searching for the stream of love, swimming and playing within it.
Seeking worship in the temple of the maiden for a part of the night.
Fingers learned the lesson, as eyes close in supreme bliss.
Pulling the body close, that is the empire of love.
சுகமே.....ஏ.....ஏ......
முதுமை திரை எழுது
இளமை கலை பழகு
கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி அழைக்குது
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச மயங்குது
தேனூறும்...தேனூறும்..
தேனூறும் தனனனதன்னான......
Oh bliss...
Draw the curtain on old age.
Master the art of youth.
Coaxing and calling sweetly.
Slowly swooning in ecstasy.
Honey oozes... honey oozes.
Honey oozes, thannananathannaana.
தேனூறுதே ஆசையோ மீறுதே
தேகம் தானே போராடுதே
நானே புது ரோஜா நீயே தொடு ராஜா
Honey drips as desire overflows.
The body itself is struggling with longing.
I am a fresh rose, touch me, my king.
...............................
...
Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae
Honey drips as desire overflows.
Thegamthaanae poraaduthey
The body itself is struggling with longing.
Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae
Honey drips as desire overflows.
Thegamthaanae poraaduthey
The body itself is struggling with longing.
Naanae pudhu roja neeyae thodu raja
I am a fresh rose, touch me, my king.
Naanae pudhu roja neeyae thodu raja hae hae
I am a fresh rose, touch me, my king, hey hey.
Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae
Honey drips as desire overflows.
Thegamthaanae poraaduthey
The body itself is struggling with longing.
Poovil vandai theda pudhu poovil vandaada
Seeking a bee in the flower, for the bee to dance on the fresh flower.
Thaenae kaalamaaga adhil thegam kondada
Oh sweet one, let the body celebrate in it over time.
Arugae asainthathu mogam iravaellaam aasai vegan
Infatuation swayed nearby, with desire's speed all through the night.
Udaiyo kidanthathu paavam azhagaellaam kadhal thaagaam
Poor clothes lay discarded, as all beauty thirsts for love.
Kanavae…yae…azhako ival adimai
Is it a dream? Beauty is her slave.
Ilamai ival urimai
Youth is her right.
Annamenna meenai thedu
Like a swan searching for fish.
Enna enna inikkuthu
How sweet everything feels!
Thaenoorum….thaenoorum
Honey oozes... honey oozes.
Thaenoorum thannananathannaana
Honey oozes, thannananathannaana.
Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae
Honey drips as desire overflows.
Thegamthaanae poraaduthey
The body itself is struggling with longing.
……………….
...
Kadhal odai thaedi adhil neenthi vilaiyaadi
Searching for the stream of love, swimming and playing within it.
Paavai koyil poojai oru jaamam nee thaedi
Seeking worship in the temple of the maiden for a part of the night.
Viralae padiththathu paadam vizhi moodum vaipogam
Fingers learned the lesson, as eyes close in supreme bliss.
Arugae izhuththu thegam adhu kadhal saamrajyam
Pulling the body close, that is the empire of love.
Sugamae….ae…..ae…..
Oh bliss...
Mudhumai thirai ezhuthu
Draw the curtain on old age.
Ilamai kalai pazhagu
Master the art of youth.
Konji konji azhaikkuthu
Coaxing and calling sweetly.
Konja konja mayanguthu
Slowly swooning in ecstasy.
Thaenoorum….thaenoorum
Honey oozes... honey oozes.
Thaenoorum thannananathannaana
Honey oozes, thannananathannaana.
Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae
Honey drips as desire overflows.
Thegamthaanae poraaduthey
The body itself is struggling with longing.
Naanae pudhu roja neeyae thodu raja
I am a fresh rose, touch me, my king.
……………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaenooruthae is a highly sensual and poetic romantic track from the 1984 Tamil film Anbulla Rajinikanth, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Na. Kamarasan. Sung with evocative expression by S. Janaki, the song captures a woman's intense romantic longing, physical warmth, and passionate devotion toward her lover. Using lush imagery of flowers, bees, stream waters, and nocturnal bliss, the lyrics paint an enchanting portrait of intimate surrender and youthful romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Naanae pudhu roja neeyae thodu raja”
The speaker compares herself to a fresh rose ('Naanae pudhu roja') awaiting her lover's touch.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaenooruthae aasaiyo meeruthae / Thegamthaanae poraaduthey”
The second letters 'ee' in 'Thaenooruthae' and 'eg' / 'ee' structure in Tamil couplets create rhythmic harmony.
Sensual Imagery
“Viralae padiththathu paadam vizhi moodum vaipogam”
Vivid descriptions of touch, closed eyes in ecstasy, and physical closeness evoke intimacy and tender passion.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984), 'Thaenooruthae' stands out for S. Janaki's delicate vocals and Na. Kamarasan's rich lyrical metaphors, making it one of the classic intimate melodies of 1980s Tamil cinema.
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