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Lyrics & meaning

Theru Vanthathu Pol

From Anbalippu · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Anbalippu
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
30 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu
Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu
En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo
Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu
Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu
En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo
Mookazhaga kandalum munna ninnu paathalum
Moochu varavillaiyadi aiyae ayiyaiyae
Mookazhaga kandalum munna ninnu paathalum
Moochu varavillaiyadi aiyae ayiyaiyae
Paaku vachu paakame pathini pen illame
Thookam varavillaiyadi thaiyae thaiyaiyae
Adi paneeru poopola thaneeril meen pole
Unnodu ennai alli kondal enna
Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu
Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu
En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo
Maariemman thirunaalil mangai unai partha pinne
Veru pennai paakavilai aiyae ayiyaiyae
Maariemman thirunaalil mangai unai partha pinne
Veru pennai paakavilai aiyae ayiyaiyae
Kaariyathai parthale karanathai kelame
Kadhal kolla sollumadi thaiyae thaiyaiyae
Adi pajangam paakame pangali illame
Ippothu ennai katti kondal enna
Theru vanthathu pol irunthathu nee vantha pothu
Bothai vanthathu pol irunthathu naan kanda pothu
En kannukenna kondatamo singaara kutti kannikenna kannotamo
When you arrived, it felt like a grand temple chariot rolling in,
When I saw you, it felt like a sweet intoxication.
What a festival for my eyes! My pretty girl, what are your eyes saying to me?
When you arrived, it felt like a grand temple chariot rolling in,
When I saw you, it felt like a sweet intoxication.
What a festival for my eyes! My pretty girl, what are your eyes saying to me?
Whether I admire your pretty nose or stand looking at you face-to-face,
I lose my breath, oh my!
Whether I admire your pretty nose or stand looking at you face-to-face,
I lose my breath, oh my!
Without betrothal betel leaves exchanged, without having my bride by my side,
Sleep just will not come, oh my!
Like a fresh fragrant rose, like a fish in water,
Why don't you scoop me up and hold me close?
When you arrived, it felt like a grand temple chariot rolling in,
When I saw you, it felt like a sweet intoxication.
What a festival for my eyes! My pretty girl, what are your eyes saying to me?
Ever since I saw you at the Mariamman temple festival,
I haven't laid eyes on any other girl, oh believe me!
Ever since I saw you at the Mariamman temple festival,
I haven't laid eyes on any other girl, oh believe me!
Looking at the way things are, without asking for reasons,
My heart just urges me to fall in love, oh yes!
Without checking the astrological almanac, without waiting for the relatives,
Why don't you embrace me right now?
When you arrived, it felt like a grand temple chariot rolling in,
When I saw you, it felt like a sweet intoxication.
What a festival for my eyes! My pretty girl, what are your eyes saying to me?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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