Thuyilladha Penn Ondru
From Meenda Sorgam · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Meenda Sorgam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thuyilaadha pennondru kanden | I saw a woman who never sleeps |
| Female :Engae | Female: Where? |
| Male :Ingae | Male: Here |
| Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden | I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time |
| Female :Engae | Female: Where? |
| Male :Ingae | Male: Here |
| Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden | I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana pazham polum kannam | Cheeks like a luscious fruit |
| Adhil thara vendum adaiyaala chinnam | A mark of affection must be placed upon them |
| Male | |
| Pon pondra udal meedhu modhum | Gazing upon that golden body |
| Indha kan thandha adaiyaalam podhum | This mark given by the eyes is enough |
| Indha kan thandha adaiyaalam podhum | This mark given by the eyes is enough |
| Thuyilaadha pennondru kanden | I saw a woman who never sleeps |
| Female :Naanaa | Female: Is it me? |
| Male :Aamaam | Male: Yes |
| Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden | I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time |
| Female | |
| Maalaikku noyaagi ponen | I grew sick of the lonely dusk |
| Kaalai malarukku pagaiyaaga aanen | I turned hostile towards the morning blossom |
| Male | |
| Uravodu vilaiyaada ennum | Desiring to play in sweet affection |
| Kangal urangaadhu urangaadhu kannae | These eyes refuse to sleep, my dear |
| Kangal urangaadhu urangaadhu kannae | These eyes refuse to sleep, my dear |
| Thuyilaadha pennondru kanden | I saw a woman who never sleeps |
| Female :Yaaro | Female: Who could it be? |
| Male :Nee thaan | Male: It is you |
| Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden | I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time |
| Female | |
| Manamaedai thanil maalai soodum | Adorned with garlands on the marriage stage |
| Ungal mana maedai thanil aada vendum | I wish to dance on the stage of your heart |
| Male | |
| Nenjam pirar kaana mudiyaadha maedai | The heart is a stage invisible to others |
| Adhil nadamaadi payanaedhum illai | There is no purpose in dancing upon it |
| Adhil nadamaadi payanaedhum illai | There is no purpose in dancing upon it |
| Thuyilaadha pennondru kanden | I saw a woman who never sleeps |
| Female :Oho | Female: Oh! |
| Male :Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden | Male: I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time |
துயிலாத
பெண்ணொன்று கண்டேன்
எங்கே
இங்கே
எந்நாளும் துயிலாத
பெண்ணொன்று கண்டேன்
எங்கே
இங்கே
எந்நாளும் துயிலாத
பெண்ணொன்று கண்டேன்
I saw a woman who never sleeps
Female: Where?
Male: Here
I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
Female: Where?
Male: Here
I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
அழகான பழம் போலும் கன்னம்
அதில் தர வேண்டும் அடையாளச் சின்னம்
Cheeks like a luscious fruit
A mark of affection must be placed upon them
பொன் போன்ற உடல் மீது மோதும்
இந்த கண் தந்த அடையாளம் போதும்
இந்த கண் தந்த அடையாளம் போதும்
துயிலாத பெண்ணொன்று கண்டேன்
நானா
ஆமாம்
எந்நாளும் துயிலாத
பெண்ணொன்று கண்டேன்
Gazing upon that golden body
This mark given by the eyes is enough
This mark given by the eyes is enough
I saw a woman who never sleeps
Female: Is it me?
Male: Yes
I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
மாலைக்கு நோயாகி போனேன்
காலை மலருக்கு பகையாக ஆனேன்
I grew sick of the lonely dusk
I turned hostile towards the morning blossom
உறவோடு விளையாட எண்ணும்
கண்கள் உறங்காது உறங்காது கண்ணே
கண்கள் உறங்காது உறங்காது கண்ணே
துயிலாத பெண்ணொன்று கண்டேன்
யாரோ
நீ தான்
எந்நாளும் துயிலாத
பெண்ணொன்று கண்டேன்
Desiring to play in sweet affection
These eyes refuse to sleep, my dear
These eyes refuse to sleep, my dear
I saw a woman who never sleeps
Female: Who could it be?
Male: It is you
I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
மணமேடை தனில் மாலை சூடும்
உங்கள் மன மேடை தனில் ஆட வேண்டும்
Adorned with garlands on the marriage stage
I wish to dance on the stage of your heart
நெஞ்சம் பிறர் காண முடியாத மேடை
அதில் நடமாடி பயனேதும் இல்லை
அதில் நடமாடி பயனேதும் இல்லை
துயிலாத பெண்ணொன்று கண்டேன்
ஓஹோ
எந்நாளும் துயிலாத
பெண்ணொன்று கண்டேன்
The heart is a stage invisible to others
There is no purpose in dancing upon it
There is no purpose in dancing upon it
I saw a woman who never sleeps
Female: Oh!
Male: I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
Thuyilaadha pennondru kanden
I saw a woman who never sleeps
Female :Engae
Female: Where?
Male :Ingae
Male: Here
Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden
I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
Female :Engae
Female: Where?
Male :Ingae
Male: Here
Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden
I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
Azhagaana pazham polum kannam
Cheeks like a luscious fruit
Adhil thara vendum adaiyaala chinnam
A mark of affection must be placed upon them
Pon pondra udal meedhu modhum
Gazing upon that golden body
Indha kan thandha adaiyaalam podhum
This mark given by the eyes is enough
Indha kan thandha adaiyaalam podhum
This mark given by the eyes is enough
Thuyilaadha pennondru kanden
I saw a woman who never sleeps
Female :Naanaa
Female: Is it me?
Male :Aamaam
Male: Yes
Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden
I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
Maalaikku noyaagi ponen
I grew sick of the lonely dusk
Kaalai malarukku pagaiyaaga aanen
I turned hostile towards the morning blossom
Uravodu vilaiyaada ennum
Desiring to play in sweet affection
Kangal urangaadhu urangaadhu kannae
These eyes refuse to sleep, my dear
Kangal urangaadhu urangaadhu kannae
These eyes refuse to sleep, my dear
Thuyilaadha pennondru kanden
I saw a woman who never sleeps
Female :Yaaro
Female: Who could it be?
Male :Nee thaan
Male: It is you
Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden
I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
Manamaedai thanil maalai soodum
Adorned with garlands on the marriage stage
Ungal mana maedai thanil aada vendum
I wish to dance on the stage of your heart
Nenjam pirar kaana mudiyaadha maedai
The heart is a stage invisible to others
Adhil nadamaadi payanaedhum illai
There is no purpose in dancing upon it
Adhil nadamaadi payanaedhum illai
There is no purpose in dancing upon it
Thuyilaadha pennondru kanden
I saw a woman who never sleeps
Female :Oho
Female: Oh!
Male :Ennaalum thuyilaadha pennondru kanden
Male: I saw a woman who never sleeps at any time
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic duet where the male lover playfully teases his lady about a restless, sleepless woman, only to reveal that he is describing her. Through beautiful metaphors, he describes her beauty—her fruit-like cheeks and golden skin—and how longing keeps them both awake through night and day. The heroine responds by talking about love, marriage, and the hidden stage of the heart, resulting in a poetic exchange of deep romantic yearning and wit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Azhagaana pazham polum kannam”
Compares cheeks to a beautiful fruit ('pazham polum kannam') and body to gold ('Pon pondra udal').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nenjam pirar kaana mudiyaadha maedai”
Compares the human heart/mind to a stage ('mana maedai' / 'Nenjam... maedai') where love plays out.
Contrast (Maranpattu)
“Maalaikku noyaagi ponen / Kaalai malarukku pagaiyaaga aanen”
Contrasts the evening (maalai) bringing sickness with the morning flower (kaalai malar) turning hostile, expressing the restless plight of love.
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Trivia
Meenda Sorgam (1960) featured music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and starred Gemini Ganesan and Padmini. Kannadasan's lyrics in this film were celebrated for capturing subtle romantic banter with deep poetic flair.
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