Yaanai Thandham Lyrics Translation – Amarakavi | M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar | P. Leela

“Yaanai Thandham” is a duet by M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar and P. Leela from the album Amarakavi. G. Ramanathan composed the music, and Suradha wrote the lyrics. The song begins by comparing the crescent moon to an elephant’s tusk, which casts a brilliant light.

Yaanai Thandham

M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar | P. Leela • From “Amarakavi”

Lyricist

Suradha

Composer

G. Ramanathan

Amarakavi’s Yaanai Thandham Lyrics Translation

The singers exchange compliments drawn from the natural world. He observes the evening sky appearing on her cheek. She responds with an image of a bee sleeping peacefully on a flower, suggesting complete stillness.

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Yanai Thandham Pole Pirai NilaLike an elephant’s tusk, the crescent moon

Yanai Thandham Pole Pirai NilaLike an elephant’s tusk, the crescent moon

Vanile Jodhiyai VeesudheCasts its brilliant light across the sky

Vanile Jodhiyai VeesudheCasts its brilliant light across the sky

Deva Amudham Neere Kalai ManiYou are divine nectar, a jewel of art

Deva Amudham Neere Kalai ManiYou are divine nectar, a jewel of art

Poovile Asaiyamale Vandu ThoongudheA bee sleeps on a flower, perfectly still

Poovile Asaiyamale Vandu ThoongudheA bee sleeps on a flower, perfectly still

Undhan Kannam ThannilUpon your cheek

Andhi Vanam MinnudheThe evening sky glistens

Undhan Kannam ThannilUpon your cheek

Andhi Vanam MinnudheThe evening sky glistens

Ungal Roobam Endhan KannilYour image, within my eyes

Vandhu KonjudheComes to sweetly play

Ungal Roobam Endhan KannilYour image, within my eyes

Vandhu KonjudheComes to sweetly play

Ha Aa Aa AHa Aa Aa A

Yanai Thandham Pole Pirai NilaLike an elephant’s tusk, the crescent moon

Vanile Jodhiyai VeesudheCasts its brilliant light across the sky