Thongadha Kannendru
From Kungumam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kungumam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thoongadha | Sleepless |
| Kan endru ondru | eyes, there is one such thing |
| Thudikindra sugam endru ondru | A throbbing bliss, there is one such thing |
| Thaangaadha manam endru ondru | An overwhelmed heart, there is one such thing |
| Thandhaayae nee ennai kandu | You gave them all to me upon seeing me |
| Male | |
| Thoongadha | Sleepless |
| Kan endru ondru | eyes, there is one such thing |
| Thudikindra sugam endru ondru | A throbbing bliss, there is one such thing |
| Thaangaadha manam endru ondru | An overwhelmed heart, there is one such thing |
| Thandhaayae nee ennai kandu | You gave them all to me upon seeing me |
| Female | |
| Thoongadha | Sleepless |
| Kan endru ondru | eyes, there is one such thing |
| Male | |
| { Mutraadha | In a young |
| Iravondril naan vaada | night, as I languish in desire |
| Mudiyadha kadhai ondru nee pesa } (2) | While you tell an never-ending story |
| Female | |
| { Utraarum | Unseen by relatives |
| Kaanaamal uyirondru | and kin, as one soul |
| Serndhaada undaagum | Dancing together, there comes to be |
| Suvai endru ondru } (2) | a sweet relish, there is one such thing |
| Male | |
| Thoongadha | Sleepless |
| Kan endru ondru | eyes, there is one such thing |
| Female | |
| { Yaar | Whoever |
| Ennasonnaalum | says whatever |
| Selladhu anai potu | It won't work; building a dam |
| Thaduthaalum nilladhu } (2) | To block this flow will not hold it back |
| Male | |
| { Theeradha | An endless |
| Vilaiyaatu thirai potu | game, putting up a curtain |
| Vilayaadi naam kaanum | As we play, the world we discover |
| Ulagendru ondru } (2) | is a world, there is one such thing |
| Female | |
| Thoongadha | Sleepless |
| Kan endru ondru | eyes, there is one such thing |
| Male | |
| { Vegu dhooram | Even if very far away |
| Nee sendru nindraalum | you go and stand |
| Un vizhi matum | If only your eyes |
| Thaniyaaga vandhaalum } (2) | come seeking me alone |
| Female | |
| { Varugindra | The coming |
| Vizhiyondru tharugindra | eyes offer a gift |
| Parisendru perugindra | As a present, an ever-growing |
| Sugamendru ondru } (2) | bliss, there is one such thing |
| Male | |
| Thoongadha | Sleepless |
| Kan endru ondru | eyes, there is one such thing |
| Thudikindra sugam endru ondru | A throbbing bliss, there is one such thing |
| Thaangaadha manam endru ondru | An overwhelmed heart, there is one such thing |
| Thandhaayae nee ennai kandu | You gave them all to me upon seeing me |
| Male | |
| Thoongadha | Sleepless |
| Kan endru ondru | eyes, there is one such thing |
தூங்காத கண் என்று
ஒன்று துடிக்கின்ற சுகம் என்று
ஒன்று தாங்காத மனம் என்று
ஒன்று தந்தாயே நீ என்னை
கண்டு
Sleepless
eyes, there is one such thing
A throbbing bliss, there is one such thing
An overwhelmed heart, there is one such thing
You gave them all to me upon seeing me
தூங்காத கண் என்று
ஒன்று துடிக்கின்ற சுகம் என்று
ஒன்று தாங்காத மனம் என்று
ஒன்று தந்தாயே நீ என்னை
கண்டு
Sleepless
eyes, there is one such thing
A throbbing bliss, there is one such thing
An overwhelmed heart, there is one such thing
You gave them all to me upon seeing me
தூங்காத கண்
என்று ஒன்று
Sleepless
eyes, there is one such thing
{ முற்றாத
இரவொன்றில் நான்
வாட முடியாத கதை
ஒன்று நீ பேச } (2)
In a young
night, as I languish in desire
While you tell an never-ending story
{ உற்றாரும்
காணாமல் உயிர் ஒன்று
சேர்ந்தாட உண்டாகும்
சுவை என்று ஒன்று } (2)
Unseen by relatives
and kin, as one soul
Dancing together, there comes to be
a sweet relish, there is one such thing
தூங்காத கண்
என்று ஒன்று
Sleepless
eyes, there is one such thing
{ யார் என்ன
சொன்னாலும் செல்லாது
அணை போட்டு தடுத்தாலும்
நில்லாது } (2)
Whoever
says whatever
It won't work; building a dam
To block this flow will not hold it back
{ தீராத விளையாட்டு
திரை போட்டு விளையாடி
நாம் காணும் உலகென்று
ஒன்று } (2)
An endless
game, putting up a curtain
As we play, the world we discover
is a world, there is one such thing
தூங்காத கண்
என்று ஒன்று
Sleepless
eyes, there is one such thing
{ வெகு தூரம் நீ
சென்று நின்றாலும் உன்
விழி மட்டும் தனியாக
வந்தாலும் } (2)
Even if very far away
you go and stand
If only your eyes
come seeking me alone
{ வருகின்ற
விழியொன்று தருகின்ற
பரிசென்று பெறுகின்ற
சுகமென்று ஒன்று } (2)
The coming
eyes offer a gift
As a present, an ever-growing
bliss, there is one such thing
தூங்காத கண் என்று
ஒன்று துடிக்கின்ற சுகம் என்று
ஒன்று தாங்காத மனம் என்று
ஒன்று தந்தாயே நீ என்னை
கண்டு
Sleepless
eyes, there is one such thing
A throbbing bliss, there is one such thing
An overwhelmed heart, there is one such thing
You gave them all to me upon seeing me
தூங்காத கண் என்று
ஒன்று
Sleepless
eyes, there is one such thing
Thoongadha
Sleepless
Kan endru ondru
eyes, there is one such thing
Thudikindra sugam endru ondru
A throbbing bliss, there is one such thing
Thaangaadha manam endru ondru
An overwhelmed heart, there is one such thing
Thandhaayae nee ennai kandu
You gave them all to me upon seeing me
Thoongadha
Sleepless
Kan endru ondru
eyes, there is one such thing
Thudikindra sugam endru ondru
A throbbing bliss, there is one such thing
Thaangaadha manam endru ondru
An overwhelmed heart, there is one such thing
Thandhaayae nee ennai kandu
You gave them all to me upon seeing me
Thoongadha
Sleepless
Kan endru ondru
eyes, there is one such thing
{ Mutraadha
In a young
Iravondril naan vaada
night, as I languish in desire
Mudiyadha kadhai ondru nee pesa } (2)
While you tell an never-ending story
{ Utraarum
Unseen by relatives
Kaanaamal uyirondru
and kin, as one soul
Serndhaada undaagum
Dancing together, there comes to be
Suvai endru ondru } (2)
a sweet relish, there is one such thing
Thoongadha
Sleepless
Kan endru ondru
eyes, there is one such thing
{ Yaar
Whoever
Ennasonnaalum
says whatever
Selladhu anai potu
It won't work; building a dam
Thaduthaalum nilladhu } (2)
To block this flow will not hold it back
{ Theeradha
An endless
Vilaiyaatu thirai potu
game, putting up a curtain
Vilayaadi naam kaanum
As we play, the world we discover
Ulagendru ondru } (2)
is a world, there is one such thing
Thoongadha
Sleepless
Kan endru ondru
eyes, there is one such thing
{ Vegu dhooram
Even if very far away
Nee sendru nindraalum
you go and stand
Un vizhi matum
If only your eyes
Thaniyaaga vandhaalum } (2)
come seeking me alone
{ Varugindra
The coming
Vizhiyondru tharugindra
eyes offer a gift
Parisendru perugindra
As a present, an ever-growing
Sugamendru ondru } (2)
bliss, there is one such thing
Thoongadha
Sleepless
Kan endru ondru
eyes, there is one such thing
Thudikindra sugam endru ondru
A throbbing bliss, there is one such thing
Thaangaadha manam endru ondru
An overwhelmed heart, there is one such thing
Thandhaayae nee ennai kandu
You gave them all to me upon seeing me
Thoongadha
Sleepless
Kan endru ondru
eyes, there is one such thing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic classic duet captures the intoxicating feeling of newfound love and longing between lovers. The song describes how love brings sleepless nights, a yearning heart, and a trembling joy that cannot be suppressed by societal constraints or distance. The lyrics emphasize that love creates an intimate, private world where time stands still and souls unite away from the eyes of the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mondhana / Monnai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)
“Thoongadha / Thudikindra sugam endru ondru / Thaangaadha manam endru ondru”
The repetitive initial 'Th' sounds in 'Thoongadha', 'Thudikindra', 'Thaangaadha', and 'Thandhaayae' create a pleasing initial rhyme (Mondhana/Emonai) characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.
Anaphora (Repetition of Refrain)
“Kan endru ondru / Suvai endru ondru / Ulagendru ondru / Sugamendru ondru”
The recurring cadence of 'endru ondru' (there is one such thing) acts as a rhythmic anchor throughout the song, building a thematic structure around the sweet discoveries of love.
Metaphor
“Selladhu anai potu / Thaduthaalum nilladhu”
Comparing the overwhelming emotion of love to a river that cannot be stemmed or blocked by building a dam ('anai potu thaduthaalum nilladhu').
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Trivia
'Thoongadha Kan Endru Ondru' is a classic romantic duet from the 1963 Tamil movie 'Kungumam', starring Sivaji Ganesan and S. S. Rajendran. The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with memorable lyrics penned by Kannadasan and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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