Theru Vanthathu Pol
From Anbalippu · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbalippu1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu | It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived. |
| Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu | It felt like intoxication when I looked at you. |
| En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo | Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that? |
| Male | |
| Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu | It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived. |
| Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu | It felt like intoxication when I looked at you. |
| En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo | Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that? |
| Male | |
| Mookazhaga kandalum munna ninnu paathalum | Even when admiring your beautiful nose and looking at you face-to-face, |
| Moochu varavillaiyadi aiyae ayiyaiyae | I am rendered breathless, oh my dear! |
| Male | |
| Mookazhaga kandalum munna ninnu paathalum | Even when admiring your beautiful nose and looking at you face-to-face, |
| Moochu varavillaiyadi aiyae ayiyaiyae | I am rendered breathless, oh my dear! |
| Paaku vachu paakame pathini pen illame | Without formal betrothal offerings and without a chaste wife beside me, |
| Thookam varavillaiyadi thaiyae thaiyaiyae | Sleep eludes me completely, oh my dear! |
| Adi paneeru poopola thaneeril meen pole | Like a delicate rose blossom, like a fish swimming in water, |
| Unnodu ennai alli kondal enna | What if you gather me up and take me with you? |
| Male | |
| Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu | It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived. |
| Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu | It felt like intoxication when I looked at you. |
| En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo | Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that? |
| Male | |
| Maariemman thirunaalil mangai unai partha pinne | Ever since I saw you, my maiden, at the Mariamman temple festival, |
| Veru pennai paakavilai aiyae ayiyaiyae | I have not laid eyes on any other woman, oh my dear! |
| Male | |
| Maariemman thirunaalil mangai unai partha pinne | Ever since I saw you, my maiden, at the Mariamman temple festival, |
| Veru pennai paakavilai aiyae ayiyaiyae | I have not laid eyes on any other woman, oh my dear! |
| Kaariyathai parthale karanathai kelame | Just looking at the effect without asking for the reason, |
| Kadhal kolla sollumadi thaiyae thaiyaiyae | It tells us to fall in love, oh my dear! |
| Adi pajangam paakame pangali illame | Without checking the almanac and without waiting for relatives' consent, |
| Ippothu ennai katti kondal enna | What if you embrace me right now? |
| Male | |
| Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu | It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived. |
| Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu | It felt like intoxication when I looked at you. |
| En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo | Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that? |
தேரு வந்தது போல் இருந்தது நீ வந்த போது
போதை வந்தது போல் இருந்தது நான் கண்ட போது
என் கண்ணுக்கென்ன கொண்டாட்டமோ
சிங்காரக் குட்டி கன்னிக்கென்ன கண்ணோட்டமோ
It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived.
It felt like intoxication when I looked at you.
Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that?
தேரு வந்தது போல் இருந்தது நீ வந்த போது
போதை வந்தது போல் இருந்தது நான் கண்டபோது
என் கண்ணுக்கென்ன கொண்டாட்டமோ
சிங்காரக் குட்டி கன்னிக்கென்ன கண்ணோட்டமோ
It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived.
It felt like intoxication when I looked at you.
Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that?
மூக்கழக கண்டாலும் முன்ன நின்னு பாத்தாலும்
மூச்சு வரவில்லையடி அய்யே அய்யய்யே
Even when admiring your beautiful nose and looking at you face-to-face,
I am rendered breathless, oh my dear!
மூக்கழக கண்டாலும் முன்ன நின்னு பாத்தாலும்
மூச்சு வரவில்லையடி அய்யே அய்யய்யே
பாக்கு வச்சு பாக்காமே பத்தினி பெண் இல்லாமே
தூக்கம் வரவில்லையடி தய்யே தய்யைய்யே
அடி பன்னீரு பூப்போல தண்ணீரில் மீன் போல
உன்னோடு என்னை அள்ளிக் கொண்டால் என்ன
Even when admiring your beautiful nose and looking at you face-to-face,
I am rendered breathless, oh my dear!
Without formal betrothal offerings and without a chaste wife beside me,
Sleep eludes me completely, oh my dear!
Like a delicate rose blossom, like a fish swimming in water,
What if you gather me up and take me with you?
தேரு வந்தது போல் இருந்தது நீ வந்த போது
போதை வந்தது போல் இருந்தது நான் கண்டபோது
என் கண்ணுக்கென்ன கொண்டாட்டமோ
சிங்காரக் குட்டி கன்னிக்கென்ன கண்ணோட்டமோ
It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived.
It felt like intoxication when I looked at you.
Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that?
மாரியம்மன் திருநாளில் மங்கை உனைப் பார்த்த பின்னே
வேறுப் பெண்ணை பாக்கவில்லை அய்யே அய்யய்யே
Ever since I saw you, my maiden, at the Mariamman temple festival,
I have not laid eyes on any other woman, oh my dear!
மாரியம்மன் திருநாளில் மங்கை உனைப் பார்த்த பின்னே
வேறுப் பெண்ணை பாக்கவில்லை அய்யே அய்யய்யே
காரியத்தைப் பார்த்தாலே காரணத்த கேளாம
காதல் கொள்ள சொல்லுமடி தய்யே தய்யைய்யே
அடி பஞ்சாங்கம் பாக்காமே பங்காளி இல்லாமே
இப்போது என்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டால் என்ன
Ever since I saw you, my maiden, at the Mariamman temple festival,
I have not laid eyes on any other woman, oh my dear!
Just looking at the effect without asking for the reason,
It tells us to fall in love, oh my dear!
Without checking the almanac and without waiting for relatives' consent,
What if you embrace me right now?
தேரு வந்தது போல் இருந்தது நீ வந்த போது
போதை வந்தது போல் இருந்தது நான் கண்டபோது
என் கண்ணுக்கென்ன கொண்டாட்டமோ
சிங்காரக் குட்டி கன்னிக்கென்ன கண்ணோட்டமோ
It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived.
It felt like intoxication when I looked at you.
Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that?
Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu
It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived.
Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu
It felt like intoxication when I looked at you.
En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo
Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that?
Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu
It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived.
Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu
It felt like intoxication when I looked at you.
En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo
Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that?
Mookazhaga kandalum munna ninnu paathalum
Even when admiring your beautiful nose and looking at you face-to-face,
Moochu varavillaiyadi aiyae ayiyaiyae
I am rendered breathless, oh my dear!
Mookazhaga kandalum munna ninnu paathalum
Even when admiring your beautiful nose and looking at you face-to-face,
Moochu varavillaiyadi aiyae ayiyaiyae
I am rendered breathless, oh my dear!
Paaku vachu paakame pathini pen illame
Without formal betrothal offerings and without a chaste wife beside me,
Thookam varavillaiyadi thaiyae thaiyaiyae
Sleep eludes me completely, oh my dear!
Adi paneeru poopola thaneeril meen pole
Like a delicate rose blossom, like a fish swimming in water,
Unnodu ennai alli kondal enna
What if you gather me up and take me with you?
Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu
It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived.
Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu
It felt like intoxication when I looked at you.
En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo
Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that?
Maariemman thirunaalil mangai unai partha pinne
Ever since I saw you, my maiden, at the Mariamman temple festival,
Veru pennai paakavilai aiyae ayiyaiyae
I have not laid eyes on any other woman, oh my dear!
Maariemman thirunaalil mangai unai partha pinne
Ever since I saw you, my maiden, at the Mariamman temple festival,
Veru pennai paakavilai aiyae ayiyaiyae
I have not laid eyes on any other woman, oh my dear!
Kaariyathai parthale karanathai kelame
Just looking at the effect without asking for the reason,
Kadhal kolla sollumadi thaiyae thaiyaiyae
It tells us to fall in love, oh my dear!
Adi pajangam paakame pangali illame
Without checking the almanac and without waiting for relatives' consent,
Ippothu ennai katti kondal enna
What if you embrace me right now?
Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu
It felt like a grand temple chariot festival when you arrived.
Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu
It felt like intoxication when I looked at you.
En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo
Why are my eyes celebrating like this, and why are your beautiful young eyes side-glancing like that?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic upbeat romantic song from the movie Anbalippu (1969) captures the exhilaration of a young man smitten by love. He compares the arrival of his beloved to a grand temple chariot procession (Theru) that brings festive joy, while her gaze induces a feeling of intoxication. He playfully expresses his breathlessness and sleeplessness since falling in love with her during a village deity's festival. Throughout the song, the protagonist urges her to bypass tedious traditional formal ceremonies, almanac checking, and extended family consultations, asking her to embrace him immediately. Lyricist Kannadasan uses vibrant folk-infused imagery and rhythm to convey the restless joy and eager anticipation of young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu”
Compares the heroine's arrival to a grand temple chariot (Theru vanthathu pol) and the feeling of seeing her to intoxication (Bothai vanthathu pol).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu”
Rhyming of the second letter in successive lines ('Theru' / 'Bothai' - here 'ru' and 'thai' pattern matching the rhythm, and 'paneeru' / 'unneeru').
Monaif (Alliteration / First-letter Rhyme)
“Mookazhaga kandalum munna ninnu paathalum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Mookazhaga' and 'Moochu' creating a melodic flow.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Moochu varavillaiyadi aiyae ayiyaiyae”
Exaggerating the physiological impact of romantic fascination as losing breath completely upon sight.
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Trivia
Anbalippu (1969) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in leading roles. The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Vishwanathan and rendered with characteristic energy by T. M. Soundararajan. Kannadasan's use of local cultural motifs like the Mariamman festival and folk idiomatic phrases gave the track an enduring popular appeal in rural and urban Tamil Nadu alike.
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