Vaan Vandhu Then Sinthum
From Engal Thaikulame Varuga · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Engal Thaikulame Varuga1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram | When the sky arrives to shower honey, |
| Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam | Why does this earth feel shy? |
| Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram | When the sky arrives to shower honey, |
| Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam | Why does this earth feel shy? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal vegaththil | In the passion of love, |
| Ilamanam paadum raagaththil | In the melody sung by a youthful heart, |
| Kadhal vegaththil | In the passion of love, |
| Ilamanam paadum raagaththil | In the melody sung by a youthful heart, |
| Male | |
| Suba dhinamae | An auspicious day... |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female: Ah... ah... |
| Male :Malargirathae | Male: Is blossoming. |
| Both :Aa…..aa…. | Both: Ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram | When the sky arrives to shower honey, |
| Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam | Why does this earth feel shy? |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai paadham tharaiyil nadanthaal | If lotus feet walk upon the ground, |
| Santhana pookkalum vaadum | Even sandalwood flowers will wither in envy. |
| Female :Punnagai chozhai idhalil malarnthaal | Female: If a grove of smiles blossoms on the lips, |
| Bodhaiyil en manam aadum | My mind dances in intoxication. |
| Male | |
| Malligai poovil manjam viriththaen | I have spread a bed of jasmine flowers, |
| Malligai poovil manjam viriththaen | I have spread a bed of jasmine flowers, |
| Ennai kondaadu adhuvarai yaekkam theeraathu | Celebrate me, for until then my yearning will not end. |
| Ennai kondaadu adhuvarai yaekkam theeraathu | Celebrate me, for until then my yearning will not end. |
| Male | |
| Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram | When the sky arrives to shower honey, |
| Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam | Why does this earth feel shy? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkkaiyil kaanaa vasantham indru | A spring never seen before in life today, |
| Vanthathu un thunaiyaalae | Has arrived because of your companionship. |
| Male :Kodiyinil illaa kovaipazhangal | Male: Ivy gourd fruits not found on any vine, |
| Kaninthathu un idhazhmelae | Have ripened upon your lips. |
| Female | |
| Paravaiyaipolae kaniyai neeyum | Like a bird pecking at fruit, you too, |
| Paravaiyaipolae kaniyai neeyum | Like a bird pecking at fruit, you too, |
| Kaayam seiyaathae aasaiyai nenjil thoovaathae | Do not cause pain, do not scatter yearning in my heart. |
| Kaayam seiyaathae aasaiyai nenjil thoovaathae | Do not cause pain, do not scatter yearning in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram | When the sky arrives to shower honey, |
| Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam | Why does this earth feel shy? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal vegaththil | In the passion of love, |
| Ilamanam paadum raagaththil | In the melody sung by a youthful heart, |
| Kadhal vegaththil | In the passion of love, |
| Ilamanam paadum raagaththil | In the melody sung by a youthful heart, |
| Male | |
| Suba dhinamae | An auspicious day... |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female: Ah... ah... |
| Male :Malargirathae | Male: Is blossoming. |
| Both :Aa…..aa…. | Both: Ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram | When the sky arrives to shower honey, |
| Female :Aa….aa… | Female: Ah... ah... |
| Male :Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam | Male: Why does this earth feel shy? |
| Female :Aa….aa… | Female: Ah... ah... |
வான் வந்து தேன் சிந்தும் நேரம்
ஏன் இந்த பூமிக்கு நாணம்
வான் வந்து தேன் சிந்தும் நேரம்
ஏன் இந்த பூமிக்கு நாணம்
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Why does this earth feel shy?
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Why does this earth feel shy?
காதல் வேகத்தில்
இளமனம் பாடும் ராகத்தில்
காதல் வேகத்தில்
இளமனம் பாடும் ராகத்தில்
In the passion of love,
In the melody sung by a youthful heart,
In the passion of love,
In the melody sung by a youthful heart,
சுப தினமே.....
ஆ......ஆ.....
மலர்கிறதே
இருவர் :
ஆ......ஆ.....
An auspicious day...
Female: Ah... ah...
Male: Is blossoming.
Both: Ah... ah...
வான் வந்து தேன் சிந்தும் நேரம்
ஏன் இந்த பூமிக்கு நாணம்
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Why does this earth feel shy?
தாமரைப்பாதம் தரையில் நடந்தால்
சந்தன பூக்களும் வாடும்
புன்னகை சோலை இதழில் மலர்ந்தால்
போதையில் என் மனம் ஆடும்
If lotus feet walk upon the ground,
Even sandalwood flowers will wither in envy.
Female: If a grove of smiles blossoms on the lips,
My mind dances in intoxication.
மல்லிகைப்பூவில் மஞ்சம் விரித்தேன்
மல்லிகைப்பூவில் மஞ்சம் விரித்தேன்
என்னை கொண்டாடு அதுவரை ஏக்கம் தீராது
என்னை கொண்டாடு அதுவரை ஏக்கம் தீராது
I have spread a bed of jasmine flowers,
I have spread a bed of jasmine flowers,
Celebrate me, for until then my yearning will not end.
Celebrate me, for until then my yearning will not end.
வான் வந்து தேன் சிந்தும் நேரம்
ஏன் இந்த பூமிக்கு நாணம்
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Why does this earth feel shy?
வாழ்க்கையில் காணா வசந்தம் இன்று
வந்தது உன் துணையாலே
கொடியினில் இல்லா கோவைப்பழங்கள்
கனிந்தது உன் இதழ்மேலே
A spring never seen before in life today,
Has arrived because of your companionship.
Male: Ivy gourd fruits not found on any vine,
Have ripened upon your lips.
பறவையைப்போலே கனியை நீயும்
பறவையைப்போலே கனியை நீயும்
காயம் செய்யாதே ஆசையை நெஞ்சில் தூவாதே
காயம் செய்யாதே ஆசையை நெஞ்சில் தூவாதே
Like a bird pecking at fruit, you too,
Like a bird pecking at fruit, you too,
Do not cause pain, do not scatter yearning in my heart.
Do not cause pain, do not scatter yearning in my heart.
வான் வந்து தேன் சிந்தும் நேரம்
ஏன் இந்த பூமிக்கு நாணம்
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Why does this earth feel shy?
காதல் வேகத்தில்
இளமனம் பாடும் ராகத்தில்
காதல் வேகத்தில்
இளமனம் பாடும் ராகத்தில்
In the passion of love,
In the melody sung by a youthful heart,
In the passion of love,
In the melody sung by a youthful heart,
சுப தினமே.....
ஆ......ஆ.....
மலர்கிறதே
இருவர் :
ஆ......ஆ.....
An auspicious day...
Female: Ah... ah...
Male: Is blossoming.
Both: Ah... ah...
வான் வந்து தேன் சிந்தும் நேரம்
ஆ......ஆ.....
ஏன் இந்த பூமிக்கு நாணம்
ஆ......ஆ.....
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Female: Ah... ah...
Male: Why does this earth feel shy?
Female: Ah... ah...
Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam
Why does this earth feel shy?
Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam
Why does this earth feel shy?
Kadhal vegaththil
In the passion of love,
Ilamanam paadum raagaththil
In the melody sung by a youthful heart,
Kadhal vegaththil
In the passion of love,
Ilamanam paadum raagaththil
In the melody sung by a youthful heart,
Suba dhinamae
An auspicious day...
Female :Aa….aa….
Female: Ah... ah...
Male :Malargirathae
Male: Is blossoming.
Both :Aa…..aa….
Both: Ah... ah...
Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam
Why does this earth feel shy?
Thaamarai paadham tharaiyil nadanthaal
If lotus feet walk upon the ground,
Santhana pookkalum vaadum
Even sandalwood flowers will wither in envy.
Female :Punnagai chozhai idhalil malarnthaal
Female: If a grove of smiles blossoms on the lips,
Bodhaiyil en manam aadum
My mind dances in intoxication.
Malligai poovil manjam viriththaen
I have spread a bed of jasmine flowers,
Malligai poovil manjam viriththaen
I have spread a bed of jasmine flowers,
Ennai kondaadu adhuvarai yaekkam theeraathu
Celebrate me, for until then my yearning will not end.
Ennai kondaadu adhuvarai yaekkam theeraathu
Celebrate me, for until then my yearning will not end.
Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam
Why does this earth feel shy?
Vaazhkkaiyil kaanaa vasantham indru
A spring never seen before in life today,
Vanthathu un thunaiyaalae
Has arrived because of your companionship.
Male :Kodiyinil illaa kovaipazhangal
Male: Ivy gourd fruits not found on any vine,
Kaninthathu un idhazhmelae
Have ripened upon your lips.
Paravaiyaipolae kaniyai neeyum
Like a bird pecking at fruit, you too,
Paravaiyaipolae kaniyai neeyum
Like a bird pecking at fruit, you too,
Kaayam seiyaathae aasaiyai nenjil thoovaathae
Do not cause pain, do not scatter yearning in my heart.
Kaayam seiyaathae aasaiyai nenjil thoovaathae
Do not cause pain, do not scatter yearning in my heart.
Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam
Why does this earth feel shy?
Kadhal vegaththil
In the passion of love,
Ilamanam paadum raagaththil
In the melody sung by a youthful heart,
Kadhal vegaththil
In the passion of love,
Ilamanam paadum raagaththil
In the melody sung by a youthful heart,
Suba dhinamae
An auspicious day...
Female :Aa….aa….
Female: Ah... ah...
Male :Malargirathae
Male: Is blossoming.
Both :Aa…..aa….
Both: Ah... ah...
Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram
When the sky arrives to shower honey,
Female :Aa….aa…
Female: Ah... ah...
Male :Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam
Male: Why does this earth feel shy?
Female :Aa….aa…
Female: Ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet uses rich natural imagery to describe the intimacy, shyness, and blossoming passion between two lovers. The sky pouring honey on a bashful earth symbolizes their union. The song captures their longing, tender compliments, and mutual celebration of love brought by an auspicious new spring in their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaan vanthu thaen sinthum neram / Yaen intha bhoomikku naanam”
The sky pouring honey onto a shy earth metaphorically depicts rain as sweet love and the earth as a bashful bride.
Hyperbole (Ayaibu / Thaguvu)
“Thaamarai paadham tharaiyil nadanthaal / Santhana pookkalum vaadum”
Comparing her soft footsteps to lotus feet so divine that even sandalwood blossoms would wither in envy.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malligai poovil manjam viriththaen”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in 'Malligai' and 'Manjam'.
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kadhal vegaththil / Ilamanam paadum raagaththil”
End rhyming pattern with '-aththil' across love's passion and the melody of the heart.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1986 Tamil film 'Engal Thaikulame Varuga' with lyrics penned by legendary poet Vaali, featuring classical and folk romantic sensibilities typical of 80s Tamil cinema.
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