Arpudha Kaatchi
From Sarangathara · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Sarangathara1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden | I saw a wondrous sight |
| Arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden | I saw a wondrous sight |
| Aanandha laahari konden | I felt a wave of blissful ecstasy |
| Sagiye arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden | Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight |
| Aanandha laahari konden | I felt a wave of blissful ecstasy |
| Sagiye arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden | Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight |
| Female | |
| Sirpigal seiyaadha silai ondru kanden | I saw a statue not sculpted by any sculptor |
| Haang….aaa..aa…aa… | Ah... aah... aa... aa... |
| Sirpigal seiyaadha silai ondru kanden | I saw a statue not sculpted by any sculptor |
| Singaara vaai thirandhu pesavum kanden | I saw it open its beautiful mouth and speak |
| Singaara vaai thirandhu pesavum kanden | I saw it open its beautiful mouth and speak |
| Karpanai kavinjgarin kaaviya thalaivan | The grand hero of a poet's imagination |
| En kann munnae uyirodu varavum kanden | I saw him come alive right before my eyes |
| Kann munnae uyirodu varavum kanden | I saw him come alive right before my eyes |
| Sagiye arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden | Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight |
| Female | |
| Muthukkal korthaar pol mogana palvarisai | A charming row of teeth like strung pearls |
| Mudi mannar yaavarum vanangidum kai varisai | Skillful hands to which all crowned kings bow down |
| Muthukkal korthaar pol mogana palvarisai | A charming row of teeth like strung pearls |
| Mudi mannar yaavarum vanangidum kai varisai | Skillful hands to which all crowned kings bow down |
| Sithiram pol manadhil padhivaagum kural osai | A voice that imprints on the mind like a painting |
| Sithiram pol manadhil padhivaagum kural osai | A voice that imprints on the mind like a painting |
| Thithikkum ninaithale thiru maaran avaraasai | Just thinking of him is sweet, the desire for that handsome Cupid-like man |
| Thithikkum ninaithale thiru maaran avaraasai | Just thinking of him is sweet, the desire for that handsome Cupid-like man |
| Female | |
| Arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden | I saw a wondrous sight |
| Aanandha laahari konden | I felt a wave of blissful ecstasy |
| Sagiye arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden | Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight |
அற்புத காட்சி ஒன்று கண்டேன்
அற்புத காட்சி ஒன்று கண்டேன்
ஆனந்த லாகிரி கொண்டேன்
சகியே அற்புத காட்சி ஒன்று கண்டேன்....
ஆனந்த லாகிரி கொண்டேன்
சகியே அற்புத காட்சி ஒன்று கண்டேன்....
I saw a wondrous sight
I saw a wondrous sight
I felt a wave of blissful ecstasy
Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight
I felt a wave of blissful ecstasy
Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight
சிற்பிகள் செய்யாத சிலை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
ஹாங் ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆஆ
சிற்பிகள் செய்யாத சிலை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
சிங்கார வாய் திறந்து பேசவும் கண்டேன்
சிங்கார வாய் திறந்து பேசவும் கண்டேன்
கற்பனை கவிஞரின் காவிய தலைவன்
என் கண் முன்னே உயிரோடு வரவும் கண்டேன்
கண் முன்னே உயிரோடு வரவும் கண்டேன்
சகியே அற்புத காட்சி ஒன்று கண்டேன்....
I saw a statue not sculpted by any sculptor
Ah... aah... aa... aa...
I saw a statue not sculpted by any sculptor
I saw it open its beautiful mouth and speak
I saw it open its beautiful mouth and speak
The grand hero of a poet's imagination
I saw him come alive right before my eyes
I saw him come alive right before my eyes
Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight
முத்துக்கள் கோர்த்தாற் போல் மோகன பல்வரிசை
முடி மன்னர் யாவரும் வணங்கிடும் கை வரிசை
முத்துக்கள் கோர்த்தாற் போல் மோகன பல்வரிசை
முடி மன்னர் யாவரும் வணங்கிடும் கை வரிசை
சித்திரம் போல் மனதில் பதிவாகும் குரலோசை
சித்திரம் போல் மனதில் பதிவாகும் குரலோசை
தித்திக்கும் நினைத்தாலே திருமாறன் அவராசை
தித்திக்கும் நினைத்தாலே திருமாறன் அவராசை
A charming row of teeth like strung pearls
Skillful hands to which all crowned kings bow down
A charming row of teeth like strung pearls
Skillful hands to which all crowned kings bow down
A voice that imprints on the mind like a painting
A voice that imprints on the mind like a painting
Just thinking of him is sweet, the desire for that handsome Cupid-like man
Just thinking of him is sweet, the desire for that handsome Cupid-like man
அற்புத காட்சி ஒன்று கண்டேன்
ஆனந்த லாகிரி கொண்டேன்
சகியே அற்புத காட்சி ஒன்று கண்டேன்....
I saw a wondrous sight
I felt a wave of blissful ecstasy
Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight
Arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden
I saw a wondrous sight
Arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden
I saw a wondrous sight
Aanandha laahari konden
I felt a wave of blissful ecstasy
Sagiye arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden
Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight
Aanandha laahari konden
I felt a wave of blissful ecstasy
Sagiye arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden
Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight
Sirpigal seiyaadha silai ondru kanden
I saw a statue not sculpted by any sculptor
Haang….aaa..aa…aa…
Ah... aah... aa... aa...
Sirpigal seiyaadha silai ondru kanden
I saw a statue not sculpted by any sculptor
Singaara vaai thirandhu pesavum kanden
I saw it open its beautiful mouth and speak
Singaara vaai thirandhu pesavum kanden
I saw it open its beautiful mouth and speak
Karpanai kavinjgarin kaaviya thalaivan
The grand hero of a poet's imagination
En kann munnae uyirodu varavum kanden
I saw him come alive right before my eyes
Kann munnae uyirodu varavum kanden
I saw him come alive right before my eyes
Sagiye arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden
Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight
Muthukkal korthaar pol mogana palvarisai
A charming row of teeth like strung pearls
Mudi mannar yaavarum vanangidum kai varisai
Skillful hands to which all crowned kings bow down
Muthukkal korthaar pol mogana palvarisai
A charming row of teeth like strung pearls
Mudi mannar yaavarum vanangidum kai varisai
Skillful hands to which all crowned kings bow down
Sithiram pol manadhil padhivaagum kural osai
A voice that imprints on the mind like a painting
Sithiram pol manadhil padhivaagum kural osai
A voice that imprints on the mind like a painting
Thithikkum ninaithale thiru maaran avaraasai
Just thinking of him is sweet, the desire for that handsome Cupid-like man
Thithikkum ninaithale thiru maaran avaraasai
Just thinking of him is sweet, the desire for that handsome Cupid-like man
Arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden
I saw a wondrous sight
Aanandha laahari konden
I felt a wave of blissful ecstasy
Sagiye arpudha kaatchi ondru kanden
Oh friend, I saw a wondrous sight
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Arpudha Kaatchi Ondru Kanden is a enchanting song from Sarangathara (1958) in which the female protagonist expresses her ecstatic joy to her companion after catching a glimpse of her beloved. She describes him as a living sculpture beyond human craft and the realization of a poet's ideal dream hero. She admires his regal qualities, comparing his teeth to pearls, his hands to those worthy of kings' veneration, and his voice to a permanent picture painted upon her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Muthukkal korthaar pol mogana palvarisai”
Compares the hero's beautiful teeth to neatly strung pearls using 'pol'.
Metaphor / Hyperbole (Uruvagam)
“Sirpigal seiyaadha silai ondru kanden”
Refers to the hero as a statue untouched by sculptors, heightening his divine beauty.
Visual Imagery (Sithiram)
“Sithiram pol manadhil padhivaagum kural osai”
Compares the impression left by his voice in her mind to a finely drawn painting.
Tamil Rhyme (Monai / Ethirai)
“Muthukkal korthaar pol mogana palvarisai / Mudi mannar yaavarum vanangidum kai varisai”
Use of matching consonants and sounds across lines ('Muthukkal' / 'Mudi mannar').
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Trivia
Sarangathara (1958) features music by legendary composer G. Ramanathan. P. Bhanumathi, who sang this song, was renowned for her classical prowess and played Chithraangadhoi opposite Sivaji Ganesan.
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