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Ey Sandakaara

From Irudhi Suttru · 2016

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Dhee
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Movie name
Irudhi Suttru
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
18 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ei sandakara kundu muzhiyila
Rendu uyira thedi paayuthu
Kuthu sanda ithoda nippatu pothum
Mutha sanda ennoda nee poda venum
Thedi kattika poren
Thaavi ottika poren
Thaali kattika poren – aamaaa
Ethuralaney azhagalaney
Una vandhu urasama othingiyae nadanthen
Edhu mothina edam maarinen
Thadumari mulichana unakulla kedanthen
Thedi kattika poren
Thaavi ottika poren
Thaali kattika poren – aamaaa
Siru odaiyil.. oru odama
Manasoda oru kadhal methanthoduthada
Unna parthathum.. vazhi orama
Uyiroda oru paathi kalandoduthada
Thedi kattika poren
Thaavi ottika poren
Thaali kattika poren – aamaaa
Ei sandakara kundu muzhiyila
Rendu uyira thedi paayuthu
Kuthu sanda ithoda nippatu pothum
Mutha sanda ennoda nee poda venum
Thedi kattika poren
Thaavi ottika poren
Thaali kattika poren – aamaaa
Hey fighter, from those round eyes of yours,
a fierce gaze leaps out, searching for two souls.
Stop this boxing match right here, that is enough!
You should fight a battle of kisses with me instead!
I will find you and hug you tight,
I will leap and cling to you,
I will tie the thali (sacred wedding knot)—yes, oh yes!
My fierce opponent, my handsome man!
I stayed away, walking carefully so I wouldn't brush against you,
Whenever anything bumped into me, I stepped aside,
Yet when I stumbled and opened my eyes, I found myself resting inside your heart.
I will find you and hug you tight,
I will leap and cling to you,
I will tie the thali (sacred wedding knot)—yes, oh yes!
Like a little boat in a tiny stream,
love goes drifting along with my heart, my man.
The moment I caught sight of you by the roadside,
half of my very life blended with yours and ran along, my man.
I will find you and hug you tight,
I will leap and cling to you,
I will tie the thali (sacred wedding knot)—yes, oh yes!
Hey fighter, from those round eyes of yours,
a fierce gaze leaps out, searching for two souls.
Stop this boxing match right here, that is enough!
You should fight a battle of kisses with me instead!
I will find you and hug you tight,
I will leap and cling to you,
I will tie the thali (sacred wedding knot)—yes, oh yes!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ei Sandakara' is a playful and affectionate romantic track from the sports-drama film 'Irudhi Suttru'. Sung from the perspective of Madhi, a hot-headed young female boxer, the song expresses her uninhibited love for her stern boxing coach. She uses sports and combat imagery, asking him to cease physical boxing matches and instead enter a playful fight of kisses with her, declaring her bold intent to marry him. The song highlights her inner emotional transformation, where despite her rebellious exterior, her heart floats helplessly in love like a boat in a stream, bound inseparable from her mentor and beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Juxtaposition / Antithesis

Kuthu sanda ithoda nippatu pothum / Mutha sanda ennoda nee poda venum

Contrasts physical violence ('Kuthu sanda' - punch fight) with romantic affection ('Mutha sanda' - kiss fight).

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thedi kattika poren / Thaavi ottika poren / Thaali kattika poren

Repetition of rhyming patterns across line beginnings ('Thedi', 'Thaavi', 'Thaali') creating a rhythmic driving chorus.

Simile (Uvamai)

Siru odaiyil.. oru odama / Manasoda oru kadhal methanthoduthada

Compares her heart's love floating gently to a small boat navigating a little stream.

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Trivia

Composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung powerfully by Dhee, 'Ei Sandakara' became a massive hit upon release. Lyricist Vivek smartly incorporated boxing terminology to fit the protagonist's background while retaining a catchy, rustic folk-pop charm.

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