Chennai Senthamizh
From M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi · 2004
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Not listed
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa….haaa…aaahaaa…aaa…. | Haa….haaa…aaahaaa…aaa…. |
| Haa….haaa… | Haa….haaa… |
| Chorus :Thaa thim thaaa…(3) | Chorus: Thaa thim thaaa… (3) |
| Male | |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Maranthen unnaalae | I forgot because of you |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Muzhuvathum maranthen | I forgot completely |
| Kerala naattu kiliyae nee sollu | Parrot of Kerala, tell me |
| Vasiyam vaithaayo | Did you cast a spell on me? |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Chorus :Hoooo | Chorus: Hoooo |
| Male :Maranthen unnaalae | Male: I forgot because of you |
| Chorus :Hoooo | Chorus: Hoooo |
| Male | |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Maranthen unnaalae | I forgot because of you |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Maranthen unnaalae | I forgot because of you |
| Nenthiram pazhamae | Oh sweet Nendran banana! |
| Neimeni nathiyae | Oh Neiyyar river! |
| Milagu kodiyae naan | I am like a pepper vine |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Chorus :Hoooo | Chorus: Hoooo |
| Male :Muzhuvathum maranthen | Male: I forgot completely |
| Chorus :Hoooo | Chorus: Hoooo |
| Male | |
| Ho ho ho ho ho hooda | Ho ho ho ho ho hooda |
| Hooda ho hooda ho ho hooda | Hooda ho hooda ho ho hooda |
| Chorus | |
| Sa sa ga sa sa ga | Sa sa ga sa sa ga |
| Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga | Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga |
| Sa sa ga sa sa ga | Sa sa ga sa sa ga |
| Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga | Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga |
| …………………………………………….. | …………………………………………….. |
| Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa | Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa |
| Male | |
| Sakhi unniram haa…aa..aaa | My dear, your complexion haa…aa..aaa |
| Haa..aaa….aaa haaa aaaa | Haa..aaa….aaa haaa aaaa |
| Sakhi unniram sembaruthi poo niram | My dear, your skin tone is like a red hibiscus flower |
| Sakhi unniram sembaruthi poo niram | My dear, your skin tone is like a red hibiscus flower |
| Saalaiyil nee nadanthal vibathugal aayiram | If you walk on the street, a thousand accidents will occur |
| Unnai kaanavae nilavum thondridum | Even the moon appears just to catch a glimpse of you |
| Chorus :Thom thomthom thom tharigida | Chorus: Thom thomthom thom tharigida |
| Male :Aaa…unnai kaanave nilavum thondridum | Male: Aaa… Even the moon appears just to catch a glimpse of you |
| Ithanai azhaga endru theinthidum | And it wanes, wondering 'is anyone this beautiful?' |
| Male | |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Maranthen unnaalae | I forgot because of you |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Chorus :Hoooo | Chorus: Hoooo |
| Male :Hae tharath thaara raththaatha raa | Male: Hae tharath thaara raththaatha raa |
| Chorus :Hoooo | Chorus: Hoooo |
| Female | |
| Haa….aaa haaa aaa | Haa….aaa haaa aaa |
| Haa .. aaa… aaa … hahaa aaaa | Haa .. aaa… aaa … hahaa aaaa |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | …………………………. |
| Chorus | |
| Sa sa ga sa sa ga | Sa sa ga sa sa ga |
| Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga | Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga |
| Sa sa ga sa sa ga | Sa sa ga sa sa ga |
| Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa | Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa |
| Male | |
| Kaathal kadhakkali | Dance of romantic Kathakali |
| Female :Endrum kaana innoru chandam | Female: Another rhythm never seen before |
| Nin kaanmunnae natchathrangal | In front of your eyes, stars |
| Kandu nyaan en paingiliyae.. | I saw, my sweet parrot.. |
| Male :Kaathal kadhakkali | Male: Dance of romantic Kathakali |
| Kangalil paarkkiren | I see in your eyes |
| Kaathal kadhakkali | Dance of romantic Kathakali |
| Kangalil paarkkiren | I see in your eyes |
| Thiruvonam thiruvizha idhayathil paarkkiren | I see the Thiruvonam festival in your heart |
| Paakku marangalai kazhuthil paarkkiren | I see slender areca palm trees in your neck |
| Paakku marangalai kazhuthil paarkkiren | I see slender areca palm trees in your neck |
| Pesum roja udhatil paarkkiren | I see a talking rose in your lips |
| Male | |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Maranthen unnaalae | I forgot because of you |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Muzhuvathum maranthen | I forgot completely |
| Kerala naattu kiliyae nee sollu | Parrot of Kerala, tell me |
| Vasiyam vaithaayo | Did you cast a spell on me? |
| Chennai senthamizh | Pure Tamil of Chennai |
| Chorus :Hoooo | Chorus: Hoooo |
| Male :Maranthen unnaalae | Male: I forgot because of you |
| Chorus :Thakathimi tharigida | Chorus: Thakathimi tharigida |
| Tharigida tharigida thaam | Tharigida tharigida thaam |
ஹா.....ஹா...ஆஅஹா.....ஆஅ....
ஹா.....ஹா.....
குழு :
தா தீம் தா தா....(3)
Haa….haaa…aaahaaa…aaa….
Haa….haaa…
Chorus: Thaa thim thaaa… (3)
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
மறந்தேன் உன்னாலே
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
முழுவதும் மறந்தேன்
கேரள நாட்டு கிளியே நீ சொல்லு
வசியம் வைத்தாயே
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
குழு :
ஹோ.....
மறந்தேன் உன்னாலே
குழு :
ஹோ.....
Pure Tamil of Chennai
I forgot because of you
Pure Tamil of Chennai
I forgot completely
Parrot of Kerala, tell me
Did you cast a spell on me?
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Chorus: Hoooo
Male: I forgot because of you
Chorus: Hoooo
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
மறந்தேன் உன்னாலே
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
மறந்தேன் உன்னாலே
நேந்திரம் பழமே
நெய்மேனி நதியே
மிளகு கொடியே
நான் சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
குழு :
ஹோ.....
முழுவதும் மறந்தேன்
குழு :
ஹோ.....
Pure Tamil of Chennai
I forgot because of you
Pure Tamil of Chennai
I forgot because of you
Oh sweet Nendran banana!
Oh Neiyyar river!
I am like a pepper vine
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Chorus: Hoooo
Male: I forgot completely
Chorus: Hoooo
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோட
ஹோட ஹோ ஹோட
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோட
Ho ho ho ho ho hooda
Hooda ho hooda ho ho hooda
ச ச க ச ச க
ச ச ம த ப ம ம ம க
ச ச க ச ச க
ச ச மா த ப ம ம க
....................................
ச க ம ப ம க ச ரி ச
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
……………………………………………..
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
சகியே உன் நிறம் ஹா....ஆ....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஆ....ஆஅ.... ஹா ஆஆ.......
சகியே உன் நிறம் செம்பருத்தி பூ நிறம்
சகியே உன் நிறம் செம்பருத்தி பூ நிறம்
சாலையில் நீ நடந்தால் விபத்துகள் ஆயிரம்
உன்னை காணவே நிலவும் தோன்றிடும்
குழு :
தோம் தோம்தோம் தரிகிட
ஆஅ … உன்னை காணவே
நிலவும் தோன்றிடும்
இத்தனை அழகா என்று தேய்ந்திடும்
My dear, your complexion haa…aa..aaa
Haa..aaa….aaa haaa aaaa
My dear, your skin tone is like a red hibiscus flower
My dear, your skin tone is like a red hibiscus flower
If you walk on the street, a thousand accidents will occur
Even the moon appears just to catch a glimpse of you
Chorus: Thom thomthom thom tharigida
Male: Aaa… Even the moon appears just to catch a glimpse of you
And it wanes, wondering 'is anyone this beautiful?'
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
மறந்தேன் உன்னாலே
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
குழு :
ஹோ
ஹே தாரத் தாரா ரத்த்தாத ரா
குழு :
ஹோ
Pure Tamil of Chennai
I forgot because of you
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Chorus: Hoooo
Male: Hae tharath thaara raththaatha raa
Chorus: Hoooo
ஹா ஆஅ ஹா ஆ
ஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ ஹாஹா ஆஅ
Haa….aaa haaa aaa
Haa .. aaa… aaa … hahaa aaaa
ச ச க ச ச க
ச ச ம த ப ம ம ம க
ச ச க ச ச க
ச க ம ப ம க ச ரி ச
………………………….
காதல் கதக்களி
என்றும் காண இன்னொரு சந்தம்
நின் கான்முன்னே நட்சத்திரங்கள்
கண்டு நான் என் பைங்கிளி
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
காதல் கதக்களி
கண்களில் பார்க்கிறேன்
காதல் கதக்களி
கண்களில் பார்க்கிறேன்
திருவோணம் திருவிழா
இதயத்தில் பார்க்கிறேன்
பாக்கு மரங்களை...ஏய்.....ஏ...
கழுத்தில் பார்க்கிறேன்
பாக்கு மரங்களை
கழுத்தில் பார்க்கிறேன்
பேசும் ரோஜா உதட்டில்
பார்க்கிறேன்
Dance of romantic Kathakali
Female: Another rhythm never seen before
In front of your eyes, stars
I saw, my sweet parrot..
Male: Dance of romantic Kathakali
I see in your eyes
Dance of romantic Kathakali
I see in your eyes
I see the Thiruvonam festival in your heart
I see slender areca palm trees in your neck
I see slender areca palm trees in your neck
I see a talking rose in your lips
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
மறந்தேன் உன்னாலே
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
முழுவதும் மறந்தேன்
கேரள நாட்டு கிளியே நீ சொல்லு
வசியம் வைத்தாயோ
சென்னை செந்தமிழ்
குழு :
ஹோ
மறந்தேன் உன்னாலே
குழு :
தகதிமி தரிகிட
தரிகிட தரிகிட தாம்
Pure Tamil of Chennai
I forgot because of you
Pure Tamil of Chennai
I forgot completely
Parrot of Kerala, tell me
Did you cast a spell on me?
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Chorus: Hoooo
Male: I forgot because of you
Chorus: Thakathimi tharigida
Tharigida tharigida thaam
Haa….haaa…aaahaaa…aaa….
Haa….haaa…aaahaaa…aaa….
Haa….haaa…
Haa….haaa…
Chorus :Thaa thim thaaa…(3)
Chorus: Thaa thim thaaa… (3)
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Maranthen unnaalae
I forgot because of you
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Muzhuvathum maranthen
I forgot completely
Kerala naattu kiliyae nee sollu
Parrot of Kerala, tell me
Vasiyam vaithaayo
Did you cast a spell on me?
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Chorus :Hoooo
Chorus: Hoooo
Male :Maranthen unnaalae
Male: I forgot because of you
Chorus :Hoooo
Chorus: Hoooo
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Maranthen unnaalae
I forgot because of you
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Maranthen unnaalae
I forgot because of you
Nenthiram pazhamae
Oh sweet Nendran banana!
Neimeni nathiyae
Oh Neiyyar river!
Milagu kodiyae naan
I am like a pepper vine
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Chorus :Hoooo
Chorus: Hoooo
Male :Muzhuvathum maranthen
Male: I forgot completely
Chorus :Hoooo
Chorus: Hoooo
Ho ho ho ho ho hooda
Ho ho ho ho ho hooda
Hooda ho hooda ho ho hooda
Hooda ho hooda ho ho hooda
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
……………………………………………..
……………………………………………..
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
Sakhi unniram haa…aa..aaa
My dear, your complexion haa…aa..aaa
Haa..aaa….aaa haaa aaaa
Haa..aaa….aaa haaa aaaa
Sakhi unniram sembaruthi poo niram
My dear, your skin tone is like a red hibiscus flower
Sakhi unniram sembaruthi poo niram
My dear, your skin tone is like a red hibiscus flower
Saalaiyil nee nadanthal vibathugal aayiram
If you walk on the street, a thousand accidents will occur
Unnai kaanavae nilavum thondridum
Even the moon appears just to catch a glimpse of you
Chorus :Thom thomthom thom tharigida
Chorus: Thom thomthom thom tharigida
Male :Aaa…unnai kaanave nilavum thondridum
Male: Aaa… Even the moon appears just to catch a glimpse of you
Ithanai azhaga endru theinthidum
And it wanes, wondering 'is anyone this beautiful?'
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Maranthen unnaalae
I forgot because of you
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Chorus :Hoooo
Chorus: Hoooo
Male :Hae tharath thaara raththaatha raa
Male: Hae tharath thaara raththaatha raa
Chorus :Hoooo
Chorus: Hoooo
Haa….aaa haaa aaa
Haa….aaa haaa aaa
Haa .. aaa… aaa … hahaa aaaa
Haa .. aaa… aaa … hahaa aaaa
…………………………….
………………………….
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
Kaathal kadhakkali
Dance of romantic Kathakali
Female :Endrum kaana innoru chandam
Female: Another rhythm never seen before
Nin kaanmunnae natchathrangal
In front of your eyes, stars
Kandu nyaan en paingiliyae..
I saw, my sweet parrot..
Male :Kaathal kadhakkali
Male: Dance of romantic Kathakali
Kangalil paarkkiren
I see in your eyes
Kaathal kadhakkali
Dance of romantic Kathakali
Kangalil paarkkiren
I see in your eyes
Thiruvonam thiruvizha idhayathil paarkkiren
I see the Thiruvonam festival in your heart
Paakku marangalai kazhuthil paarkkiren
I see slender areca palm trees in your neck
Paakku marangalai kazhuthil paarkkiren
I see slender areca palm trees in your neck
Pesum roja udhatil paarkkiren
I see a talking rose in your lips
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Maranthen unnaalae
I forgot because of you
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Muzhuvathum maranthen
I forgot completely
Kerala naattu kiliyae nee sollu
Parrot of Kerala, tell me
Vasiyam vaithaayo
Did you cast a spell on me?
Chennai senthamizh
Pure Tamil of Chennai
Chorus :Hoooo
Chorus: Hoooo
Male :Maranthen unnaalae
Male: I forgot because of you
Chorus :Thakathimi tharigida
Chorus: Thakathimi tharigida
Tharigida tharigida thaam
Tharigida tharigida thaam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Chennai Senthamizh' from the movie M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi, the protagonist expresses how captivating his beloved from Kerala is, to the point that he forgets his native Chennai Tamil tongue. He uses rich imagery involving icons of Kerala and Tamil Nadu—comparing her complexion to hibiscus flowers, her grace to Kathakali dance, and her neck to slender areca palm trees—to express his deep enchantment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile / Metaphor)
“Sakhi unniram sembaruthi poo niram”
Comparing the heroine's complexion to the bright red hue of the hibiscus flower ('sembaruthi poo niram').
Thyaasa / Hyperbole
“Saalaiyil nee nadanthal vibathugal aayiram”
Exaggerating that if she walks down the street, a thousand accidents will happen due to people being distracted by her beauty.
Personification
“Ithanai azhaga endru theinthidum”
Attributing human emotions to the moon, suggesting it wanes ('theinthidum') out of awe and envy of her beauty.
Alliteration / Monai
“Kaathal kadhakkali / Kangalil paarkkiren”
Repetition of the 'K' sound in 'Kaathal kadhakkali / Kangalil paarkkiren'.
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Trivia
Composed by Srikanth Deva, this playful romantic song contrasts Chennai urban Tamil culture with Kerala traditions, reflecting the cross-cultural dynamic between the lead characters portrayed by Jayam Ravi and Asin.
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