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Lyrics & meaning

Javadhu Santhana Poovu

From Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa · 1989

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hey chum chumHey chum chum
Heyy chum chumHey chum chum
Ahahahaaaaa….Ahahahaaaaa....
Female
Javvaadhu sandhana poovuA fragrant sandalwood flower
Thottaalae yerudhu sooduHeat rises just by touching it
Female
Javvaadhu sandhana poovuA fragrant sandalwood flower
Thottaalae yerudhu sooduHeat rises just by touching it
Panneeril neendhinaalEven if swimming in rose water
Venneeraai maarudhaeIt turns into hot water
Un aasai theeyilaeIn the fire of your desire
En maeni vaegudhaeMy body is burning
Oh oh ohoho..Oh oh ohoho..
Male
Javvaadhu sandhana poovuA fragrant sandalwood flower
Female
Chum chumChum chum
Male
Thottaalae yerudhu sooduHeat rises just by touching it
Female
Chum chumChum chum
Male
Panneeril neendhinaalEven if swimming in rose water
Venneeraai maarudhaeIt turns into hot water
Un aasai theeyilaeIn the fire of your desire
En maeni vaegudhaeMy body is burning
Oh oh ohoho..Oh oh ohoho..
Female
Kannaal kaanum neramWhen my eyes look at you
Unaal aasai modhumDesire surges because of you
Male
Ponnaal aana dhaegamA body made of gold
Thandhaal mogam theerumIf surrendered, passion will be quenched
Female
Kannaa undhan kaiyil aadumOh dear, dancing in your hands
RojaapooIs a rose flower
Male :HahaMale: Haha
Innum enna pennae angae veeraappuWhy still show such pride, girl?
HuhuhaHuhuha
Female
Kaalam neram varum varai poruthiruWait until the right time comes
Male :Podhum podhum virundhinai koduthiduMale: Enough, enough, grant the feast now
Female
Javvaadhu sandhana poovuA fragrant sandalwood flower
Male :Chum chumMale: Chum chum
Female :Thottaalae yerudhu sooduFemale: Heat rises just by touching it
Male :Chum chumMale: Chum chum
Male
Panneeril neendhinaalEven if swimming in rose water
Venneeraai maarudhaeIt turns into hot water
Female :Un aasai theeyilaeFemale: In the fire of your desire
En maeni vaegudhaeMy body is burning
Male
Oh oh ohoho..haOh oh ohoho..ha
Male
Haaa…minnum deva logamAh... the shimmering divine world
Angae naamum povomWe shall go there together
Female
Velli poovai alliGathering silver flowers
Maalai soodi kolvomWe will wear garlands
Male
Nila meedhuUpon the moon
Thanga thaeril selvomaeWe shall ride in a golden chariot
Female
Suraa baanamThe divine intoxicating drink
Naamum undu paarpomaeWe shall taste and experience it
Male
Sorgam angae kadhavugal thirakkudhuHeaven opens its doors there
Female :Kaadhal kannil kanavugal pirakkudhuFemale: Dreams are born in the eyes of love
Male
Javvaadhu sandhana poovuA fragrant sandalwood flower
Female :Chum chumFemale: Chum chum
Male :Thottaalae yerudhu sooduMale: Heat rises just by touching it
Female :Chum chumFemale: Chum chum
Female
Panneeril neendhinaalPanneeril neendhinaal
Venneeraai maarudhaeVenneeraai maarudhae
Male :Un aasai theeyilaeMale: In the fire of your desire
En maeni vaegudhaeEn maeni vaegudhae
Female
Oh oh ohoho..Oh oh ohoho..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the 1989 film 'Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa' is a romantic duet expressing intense passion and fantasy between lovers. The lyrics use sensory imagery of sandalwood, rose water, fire, and divine realms to convey the height of intimacy and longing. The lovers envision riding a golden chariot to the moon, tasting divine ambrosia, and stepping into a heaven of love where their desires are fulfilled.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamy (Metaphor)

Un aasai theeyilae / En maeni vaegudhae

Desire is metaphorically described as a fire ('aasai theeyilae') that burns the body.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Panneeril neendhinaal / Venneeraai maarudhae

Exaggeration that even cool rose water turns into boiling water due to heat/desire.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kannaal kaanum neram / Unaal aasai modhum

Matching initial sounds in consecutive words across lines ('Kannaal' / 'Unaal' / 'Ponnaal').

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Trivia

'Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa' is a 1989 Tamil crime-thriller film starring Shobana, Ravichandran, and Seetha. The film's soundtrack featured melodies typical of late 1980s Tamil commercial cinema.

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