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Lyrics & meaning

Arachcha Santhanam

From Chinna Thambi · 1991

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chinna Thambi
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
29 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Arachcha sandhanam
Manakkum kungumam
Azhaghu neththiyilae
Oru azhagu Pettagam
Pudhiya puththagam
Sirikkum pandhalilae
Muzhu chandhiran vandhadhupol
Oru sundari vandhadhenna
Oru mandhiram senjadhapol
Pala maayangal thanthadhenna
Idhu poovoo poondhaenoo
Arachcha sandhanam
Manakkum kungumam
Azhaghu neththiyilae
Oru azhagu Pettagam
Pudhiya puththagam
Sirikkum pandhalilae
Poovadi ava ponnadi
Adha thedi pogum thaeni
Thaenadi andha thiruvadi
Ava devaloga Raani
Thaazhampoovu vaasam
Veesum meniyoo
Andha ezhu logam
Paarththiraadha deviyoo
Raththinam kattina poondheru
Onghala padachchadhaaru
Ennikkum vayasu moovaaru
En sollu palikkum paaru
Idhu poovoo poondhaenoo
Arachcha sandhanam
Manakkum kungumam
Azhaghu neththiyilae
Oru azhagu Pettagam
Pudhiya puththagam
Sirikkum pandhalilae
Muzhu chandhiran vandhadhupol
Oru sundari vandhadhenna
Oru mandhiram senjadhapol
Pala maayangal thanthadhenna
Idhu poovoo poondhaenoo
Arachcha sandhanam
Manakkum kungumam
Azhaghu neththiyilae
Oru azhagu Pettagam
Pudhiya puththagam
Sirikkum pandhalilae
Maan vizhi oru thaenmozhi
Nalla magizhamboovu adharam
Poo niram ava ponniram
Ava sirikka nenappu sedharum
Aelaa poovu kolampodum
Naasi thaan
Pala jaalathodu aada poghum
Raasidhaan
Mottukkal innikku poovaachu
Chiththiram pennena aachu
Katturen katturen naan paattu
Kaigala thattunga kettu
Idhu poovoo poondhaenoo
Arachcha sandhanam
Manakkum kungumam
Azhaghu neththiyilae
Oru azhagu Pettagam
Pudhiya puththagam
Sirikkum pandhalilae
Muzhu chandhiran vandhadhupol
Oru sundari vandhadhenna
Oru mandhiram senjadhapol
Pala maayangal thanthadhenna
Idhu poovoo poondhaenoo..ooo…
Arachcha sandhanam
Manakkum kungumam
Azhaghu neththiyilae
Oru azhagu Pettagam
Pudhiya puththagam
Sirikkum pandhalilae
Freshly ground sandalwood paste,
Fragrant red kumkum,
On her beautiful forehead!
A treasure chest of beauty,
A brand-new book,
Smiles in this festive canopy!
Like the full moon arriving,
How did this lovely girl appear?
As if casting a spell,
What wonders she has brought!
Is this a flower, or sweet flower nectar?
Freshly ground sandalwood paste,
Fragrant red kumkum,
On her beautiful forehead!
A treasure chest of beauty,
A brand-new book,
Smiles in this festive canopy!
Soft as flowers are her golden feet,
The honeybee flies searching for them!
Pure honey are those graceful feet,
She is a queen from the heavens!
The sweet fragrance of screwpine flowers,
Does it drift from her body?
Across all seven worlds,
Is she a goddess never seen before?
A flower chariot studded with gems,
Who is the one that created you?
Forever eighteen years of age,
Watch, my words will surely come true!
Is this a flower, or sweet flower nectar?
Freshly ground sandalwood paste,
Fragrant red kumkum,
On her beautiful forehead!
A treasure chest of beauty,
A brand-new book,
Smiles in this festive canopy!
Like the full moon arriving,
How did this lovely girl appear?
As if casting a spell,
What wonders she has brought!
Is this a flower, or sweet flower nectar?
Freshly ground sandalwood paste,
Fragrant red kumkum,
On her beautiful forehead!
A treasure chest of beauty,
A brand-new book,
Smiles in this festive canopy!
Eyes like a deer, words sweet as honey,
Lips soft like the fragrant magizham flower!
A complexion radiant like golden blooms,
When she smiles, my thoughts scatter!
Shaped delicately like a cardamom flower,
Is her lovely nose!
Destined to dance with playful charm,
Blessed are her stars!
Today, the tender bud has blossomed into a flower,
A painted picture has come alive as a woman!
I am making, yes making a song,
Listen and clap your hands!
Is this a flower, or sweet flower nectar?
Freshly ground sandalwood paste,
Fragrant red kumkum,
On her beautiful forehead!
A treasure chest of beauty,
A brand-new book,
Smiles in this festive canopy!
Like the full moon arriving,
How did this lovely girl appear?
As if casting a spell,
What wonders she has brought!
Is this a flower, or sweet flower nectar... oh...
Freshly ground sandalwood paste,
Fragrant red kumkum,
On her beautiful forehead!
A treasure chest of beauty,
A brand-new book,
Smiles in this festive canopy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Arachcha Sandhanam is a celebratory song from the iconic 1991 film Chinna Thambi, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran. The song vividly describes the radiant beauty, grace, and innocence of a young woman as she enters a decorated festive canopy, comparing her attributes to aromatic sandalwood, vermilion, blooming flowers, and the glowing full moon. Through poetic imagery, the narrator marvels at her heavenly presence, comparing her arrival to magic or a painting coming to life. The song captures the joyous mood of rural celebrations in Tamil Nadu, filled with rhythm, vibrant visual metaphors, and lyrical charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Muzhu chandhiran vandhadhupol

Compares the arrival of the beautiful maiden to the radiant emergence of the full moon.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Chiththiram pennena aachu

Metaphorically compares a painting turning into a living woman.

Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)

Arachcha sandhanam / Sirikkum pandhalilae

The second consonant 'ra' matches across adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

Chinna Thambi (1991) starring Prabhu and Kushboo was an all-time blockbuster in Tamil cinema. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the film's soundtrack became enormously popular across South India, winning the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director.

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