Yenamma Sivandhadhu Song
From Veli Thandiya Velladu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veli Thandiya Velladu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaenammaa sivanthathu intha kannam | Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red? |
| Ennammaa solluthu intha kangal | What are these eyes telling us? |
| Yaarammaa sollammaa antha kalvan | Who is he, tell us girl, that thief? |
| Naanamaa innumaa nangai munnae… | Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls? |
| Chorus | |
| Onnum theriyaatha chinnakkaa | Little sister who pretends to know nothing! |
| Oduraa paarudi chellakkaa | Look, she is running away, dear sister! |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkiraa | She blinks with a guilty look! |
| Edhukku chummaa sirikkiraa… | Why is she laughing for no reason? |
| Female | |
| Yaenammaa sivanthathu intha kannam | Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red? |
| Ennammaa solluthu intha kangal | What are these eyes telling us? |
| Yaarammaa sollammaa antha kalvan | Who is he, tell us girl, that thief? |
| Naanamaa innumaa nangai munnae… | Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls? |
| Female | |
| Kattaana kaalai vanthu | Did a sturdy young man come |
| Thottuththaan paarththaano | And touch you to see? |
| Kannaalum karuththaalum | With his eyes and his heart, |
| Kadhal un mael kondaano | Did he fall in love with you? |
| Female | |
| Mottaana un maeni | Did he turn your body, like a tender bud, |
| Malaraakki vittaano…oo…aa…aa… | Into a fully blossomed flower... oo... aa... aa... |
| Muththaana muththaththil | In a pearl-like kiss, |
| Mukkaalam maranthaano | Did he forget all three realms of time? |
| Female | |
| Yaenammaa sivanthathu intha kannam | Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red? |
| Ennammaa solluthu intha kangal | What are these eyes telling us? |
| Yaarammaa sollammaa antha kalvan | Who is he, tell us girl, that thief? |
| Naanamaa innumaa nangai munnae… | Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls? |
| Female | |
| Iravellaam Yaenothaan | Why did you stay awake all night, |
| Thoongaamal vizhiththaayo | Without sleeping? |
| Yaekkaththaal thookkaththil | Out of deep longing, in your sleep, |
| Kanavondru kandaayo | Did you see a dream? |
| Female | |
| Iravellaam Yaenothaan | Why did you stay awake all night, |
| Thoongaamal vizhiththaayo | Without sleeping? |
| Yaekkaththaal thookkaththil | Out of deep longing, in your sleep, |
| Kanavondru kandaayo | Did you see a dream? |
| Female | |
| Kanavaal nee ninaivindri | Lost in a dream, without conscious thought, |
| Yaethaetho sonnaayo | Did you blabber random things? |
| Kadhalanai enniththaan unnai | Thinking of your lover, did you |
| Neeyae anaiththaayo | Embrace yourself? |
| Female | |
| Yaenammaa sivanthathu intha kannam | Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red? |
| Ennammaa solluthu intha kangal | What are these eyes telling us? |
| Yaarammaa sollammaa antha kalvan | Who is he, tell us girl, that thief? |
| Naanamaa innumaa nangai munnae… | Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls? |
| Chorus | |
| Onnum theriyaatha chinnakkaa | Little sister who pretends to know nothing! |
| Oduraa paarudi chellakkaa | Look, she is running away, dear sister! |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkiraa | She blinks with a guilty look! |
| Edhukku chummaa sirikkiraa… | Why is she laughing for no reason? |
| Female | |
| Medai ondru vanthidumaa | Will a wedding stage arrive? |
| Maalai rendu thanthidumaa | Will two garlands be exchanged? |
| Manjam athil konjinaal | If caressed on the nuptial bed, |
| Mangai malar malarumaa | Will the young woman blossom like a flower? |
| Female | |
| Medai ondru vanthidumaa | Will a wedding stage arrive? |
| Maalai rendu thanthidumaa | Will two garlands be exchanged? |
| Manjam athil konjinaal | If caressed on the nuptial bed, |
| Mangai malar malarumaa | Will the young woman blossom like a flower? |
| Female | |
| Kattil tharum sugaththai | The bliss given by the marital bed, |
| Thottil magan tharumaa | Will a son in a cradle bestow that joy? |
| Kattil tharum sugaththai | The bliss given by the marital bed, |
| Thottil magan tharumaa | Will a son in a cradle bestow that joy? |
| Mazhalai mozhi kettathum | Upon hearing the baby's sweet babble, |
| Manavaazhkkai kaniyumaa | Will married life ripen fully? |
| Chorus | |
| Onnum theriyaatha chinnakkaa | Little sister who pretends to know nothing! |
| Oduraa paarudi chellakkaa | Look, she is running away, dear sister! |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkiraa | She blinks with a guilty look! |
| Edhukku chummaa sirikkiraa… | Why is she laughing for no reason? |
ஏனம்மா சிவந்தது இந்தக் கன்னம்
என்னம்மா சொல்லுது இந்தக் கண்கள்
யாரம்மா சொல்லம்மா அந்தக் கள்வன்
நாணமா இன்னுமா நங்கை முன்னே......
Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red?
What are these eyes telling us?
Who is he, tell us girl, that thief?
Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls?
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத சின்னக்கா
ஓடுறா பாருடி செல்லாக்கா
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கிறா
எதுக்கு சும்மா சிரிக்கிறா........
Little sister who pretends to know nothing!
Look, she is running away, dear sister!
She blinks with a guilty look!
Why is she laughing for no reason?
ஏனம்மா சிவந்தது இந்தக் கன்னம்
என்னம்மா சொல்லுது இந்தக் கண்கள்
யாரம்மா சொல்லம்மா அந்தக் கள்வன்
நாணமா இன்னுமா நங்கை முன்னே......
Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red?
What are these eyes telling us?
Who is he, tell us girl, that thief?
Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls?
கட்டான காளை வந்து
தொட்டுத்தான் பார்த்தானோ
கண்ணாலும் கருத்தாலும்
காதல் உன் மேல் கொண்டானோ
Did a sturdy young man come
And touch you to see?
With his eyes and his heart,
Did he fall in love with you?
மொட்டான உன் மேனி
மலராக்கி விட்டானோ ஓஒ....ஆ...ஆ...
முத்தான முத்தத்தில்
முக்காலம் மறந்தானோ
Did he turn your body, like a tender bud,
Into a fully blossomed flower... oo... aa... aa...
In a pearl-like kiss,
Did he forget all three realms of time?
ஏனம்மா சிவந்தது இந்தக் கன்னம்
என்னம்மா சொல்லுது இந்தக் கண்கள்
யாரம்மா சொல்லம்மா அந்தக் கள்வன்
நாணமா இன்னுமா நங்கை முன்னே......
Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red?
What are these eyes telling us?
Who is he, tell us girl, that thief?
Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls?
இரவெல்லாம் ஏனோதான்
தூங்காமல் விழித்தாயோ
ஏக்கத்தால் தூக்கத்தில்
கனவொன்று கண்டாயோ
Why did you stay awake all night,
Without sleeping?
Out of deep longing, in your sleep,
Did you see a dream?
இரவெல்லாம் ஏனோதான்
தூங்காமல் விழித்தாயோ
ஏக்கத்தால் தூக்கத்தில்
கனவொன்று கண்டாயோ
Why did you stay awake all night,
Without sleeping?
Out of deep longing, in your sleep,
Did you see a dream?
கனவால் நீ நினைவின்றி
ஏதேதோ சொன்னாயோ
காதலனை எண்ணித்தான் உன்னை
நீயே அணைத்தாயோ
Lost in a dream, without conscious thought,
Did you blabber random things?
Thinking of your lover, did you
Embrace yourself?
ஏனம்மா சிவந்தது இந்தக் கன்னம்
என்னம்மா சொல்லுது இந்தக் கண்கள்
யாரம்மா சொல்லம்மா அந்தக் கள்வன்
நாணமா இன்னுமா நங்கை முன்னே......
Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red?
What are these eyes telling us?
Who is he, tell us girl, that thief?
Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls?
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத சின்னக்கா
ஓடுறா பாருடி செல்லாக்கா
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கிறா
எதுக்கு சும்மா சிரிக்கிறா........
Little sister who pretends to know nothing!
Look, she is running away, dear sister!
She blinks with a guilty look!
Why is she laughing for no reason?
மேடை ஒன்று வந்திடுமா
மாலை ரெண்டு தந்திடுமா
மஞ்சம் அதில் கொஞ்சினால்
மங்கை மலர் மலருமா
Will a wedding stage arrive?
Will two garlands be exchanged?
If caressed on the nuptial bed,
Will the young woman blossom like a flower?
மேடை ஒன்று வந்திடுமா
மாலை ரெண்டு தந்திடுமா
மஞ்சம் அதில் கொஞ்சினால்
மங்கை மலர் மலருமா
Will a wedding stage arrive?
Will two garlands be exchanged?
If caressed on the nuptial bed,
Will the young woman blossom like a flower?
கட்டில் தரும் சுகத்தை
தொட்டில் மகன் தருமா
கட்டில் தரும் சுகத்தை
தொட்டில் மகன் தருமா
மழலை மொழி கேட்டதும்
மணவாழ்க்கை கனியுமா
The bliss given by the marital bed,
Will a son in a cradle bestow that joy?
The bliss given by the marital bed,
Will a son in a cradle bestow that joy?
Upon hearing the baby's sweet babble,
Will married life ripen fully?
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத சின்னக்கா
ஓடுறா பாருடி செல்லாக்கா
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கிறா
எதுக்கு சும்மா சிரிக்கிறா........
Little sister who pretends to know nothing!
Look, she is running away, dear sister!
She blinks with a guilty look!
Why is she laughing for no reason?
Yaenammaa sivanthathu intha kannam
Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red?
Ennammaa solluthu intha kangal
What are these eyes telling us?
Yaarammaa sollammaa antha kalvan
Who is he, tell us girl, that thief?
Naanamaa innumaa nangai munnae…
Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls?
Onnum theriyaatha chinnakkaa
Little sister who pretends to know nothing!
Oduraa paarudi chellakkaa
Look, she is running away, dear sister!
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkiraa
She blinks with a guilty look!
Edhukku chummaa sirikkiraa…
Why is she laughing for no reason?
Yaenammaa sivanthathu intha kannam
Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red?
Ennammaa solluthu intha kangal
What are these eyes telling us?
Yaarammaa sollammaa antha kalvan
Who is he, tell us girl, that thief?
Naanamaa innumaa nangai munnae…
Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls?
Kattaana kaalai vanthu
Did a sturdy young man come
Thottuththaan paarththaano
And touch you to see?
Kannaalum karuththaalum
With his eyes and his heart,
Kadhal un mael kondaano
Did he fall in love with you?
Mottaana un maeni
Did he turn your body, like a tender bud,
Malaraakki vittaano…oo…aa…aa…
Into a fully blossomed flower... oo... aa... aa...
Muththaana muththaththil
In a pearl-like kiss,
Mukkaalam maranthaano
Did he forget all three realms of time?
Yaenammaa sivanthathu intha kannam
Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red?
Ennammaa solluthu intha kangal
What are these eyes telling us?
Yaarammaa sollammaa antha kalvan
Who is he, tell us girl, that thief?
Naanamaa innumaa nangai munnae…
Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls?
Iravellaam Yaenothaan
Why did you stay awake all night,
Thoongaamal vizhiththaayo
Without sleeping?
Yaekkaththaal thookkaththil
Out of deep longing, in your sleep,
Kanavondru kandaayo
Did you see a dream?
Iravellaam Yaenothaan
Why did you stay awake all night,
Thoongaamal vizhiththaayo
Without sleeping?
Yaekkaththaal thookkaththil
Out of deep longing, in your sleep,
Kanavondru kandaayo
Did you see a dream?
Kanavaal nee ninaivindri
Lost in a dream, without conscious thought,
Yaethaetho sonnaayo
Did you blabber random things?
Kadhalanai enniththaan unnai
Thinking of your lover, did you
Neeyae anaiththaayo
Embrace yourself?
Yaenammaa sivanthathu intha kannam
Why, oh girl, are these cheeks turned red?
Ennammaa solluthu intha kangal
What are these eyes telling us?
Yaarammaa sollammaa antha kalvan
Who is he, tell us girl, that thief?
Naanamaa innumaa nangai munnae…
Are you still feeling shy in front of us girls?
Onnum theriyaatha chinnakkaa
Little sister who pretends to know nothing!
Oduraa paarudi chellakkaa
Look, she is running away, dear sister!
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkiraa
She blinks with a guilty look!
Edhukku chummaa sirikkiraa…
Why is she laughing for no reason?
Medai ondru vanthidumaa
Will a wedding stage arrive?
Maalai rendu thanthidumaa
Will two garlands be exchanged?
Manjam athil konjinaal
If caressed on the nuptial bed,
Mangai malar malarumaa
Will the young woman blossom like a flower?
Medai ondru vanthidumaa
Will a wedding stage arrive?
Maalai rendu thanthidumaa
Will two garlands be exchanged?
Manjam athil konjinaal
If caressed on the nuptial bed,
Mangai malar malarumaa
Will the young woman blossom like a flower?
Kattil tharum sugaththai
The bliss given by the marital bed,
Thottil magan tharumaa
Will a son in a cradle bestow that joy?
Kattil tharum sugaththai
The bliss given by the marital bed,
Thottil magan tharumaa
Will a son in a cradle bestow that joy?
Mazhalai mozhi kettathum
Upon hearing the baby's sweet babble,
Manavaazhkkai kaniyumaa
Will married life ripen fully?
Onnum theriyaatha chinnakkaa
Little sister who pretends to know nothing!
Oduraa paarudi chellakkaa
Look, she is running away, dear sister!
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkiraa
She blinks with a guilty look!
Edhukku chummaa sirikkiraa…
Why is she laughing for no reason?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from 'Veli Thandiya Velladu' (1980) features a group of female friends lovingly teasing a young woman who has just experienced the awakening of love. They notice her blushing cheeks, nervous laughter, and guilty glances, teasing her for pretending to be an innocent girl while staying awake all night lost in romantic dreams and longing for her lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattil tharum sugaththai / Thottil magan tharumaa”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Kattil' and 'Thottil').
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Mottaana un maeni / Malaraakki vittaano”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound ('Mottaana', 'maeni', 'Malaraakki') creates melodic alliteration.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mottaana un maeni / Malaraakki vittaano”
Comparing the young woman's youth and body to an unopened flower bud ('Mottu') that blossoms into a flower ('Malar') upon experiencing love.
Personification / Cultural Epithet
“Yaarammaa sollammaa antha kalvan”
Referring to the lover as a 'kalvan' (thief) who has stolen her heart, a traditional poetic convention in Tamil romantic literature.
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Trivia
Composed by the veteran musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, 'Yaenammaa Sivanthathu Intha Kannam' features Vani Jairam's versatile vocals alongside chorus support. The song encapsulates the classic 1980s Tamil film song structure for teasing dance/folky numbers showcasing female camaraderie.
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