Nee Santhanam Poosiya
From Sundara Travels · 2002
- Lyricist
- Newton
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Bharani
- Details
- Sundara Travels2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee santhanam poosiya | Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste, |
| Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa | Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Un mounamum innisai | Even your silence is sweet music, |
| Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa | Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Male | |
| Oru kuraiyum illaa per azhagae | Oh flawless, magnificent beauty, |
| Un kobam koodam orr ahzgae | Even your anger is a beauty of its own. |
| Unnai mothum pani kaattrum | Even the chilly dew wind that hits you, |
| Uraiyaatho. | Wouldn't it freeze in awe? |
| Male | |
| Devathaiyae…ae….devathaiyae… | Oh Goddess... oh Goddess... |
| Un vaarththaigal karthigai deepangalae | Your words are like the bright lamps of Karthigai, |
| Kann imaikkum vennilavae | Oh twinkling moon of the eyes, |
| Un naanangal margazhi kolangalae | Your shyness is like the intricate Kolam patterns of Margazhi month, |
| Kolangalae | Like decorative Kolam patterns, |
| Male | |
| Nee santhanam poosiya | Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste, |
| Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa | Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Un mounamum innisai | Even your silence is sweet music, |
| Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa | Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalala lalalaa laalaa | Lalalala lalalaa laalaa |
| Lalalala lalalaa | Lalalala lalalaa |
| Lalalala lalalaa laalaa | Lalalala lalalaa laalaa |
| Lalalala lalalaa | Lalalala lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Mullai malaril uli eduththu | Taking a chisel carved out of Jasmine flowers, |
| Thendral kaattrai sethukki | And sculpting the gentle breeze, |
| Silaiyaai unai vadiththaan | He sculpted you into a divine statue. |
| Male | |
| Anthi veyilai alli eduththu | Gathering the warm glow of dusk, |
| Unthan maeniyil vannam | He painted color onto your body, |
| Azhagaai theettivittaan | And exquisitely embellished you. |
| Male | |
| Kolusugal solvathai mozhi | If one translated into language, |
| Peyarththaan | What your anklets try to say, |
| Tamil innoru kaaviyam paarththidumae | Tamil literature would behold yet another epic poem. |
| Unnai uduththiya aadai seithathu aayiram | The dress that gets to drape you, |
| Kodi punniyamae | Must have earned millions of virtues! |
| Male | |
| Adhisayamae….yae….adhisayamae | Oh Wonder... oh Wonder! |
| Unnai penenavae bhoomiyil iraivan | God created you as a woman on this earth, |
| Padaiththuvittaan | And was left standing, forgetting even to blink as he gazed upon you. |
| Imaiththida maranthu paarththu nindraan | All the beautiful sculptures of Ajantha, |
| Azhagiya ajanthaa sirpam ellaam | Would come back to life if they saw you! |
| Unnai paarththaal uyirthezhumae | Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste, |
| Male | |
| Nee santhanam poosiya | Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa | Even your silence is sweet music, |
| Un mounamum innisai | Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa | Your hair is a golden swing, and to sway upon it, |
| Male | |
| Unthan koondhal thanga oonjal adhil | Is the reason flowers bloom. |
| Aadidaththaanae pookkal malargirathu | Every early morning tries continuously, |
| Adhikaalai unai pola | To wear a smile just like yours. |
| Oru punnagai seiyya naalum muyalgirathu | Oh sweet parrot, to touch your two delicate feet, |
| Male | |
| Paingili unniru paathangal theendida | The entire grassy field lies in deep penance. |
| Pulveli ellaam thavam kidakkum | Oh precious gem, to offer you a handkerchief, |
| Kanmani unakkoru kaikkuttai vazhangida | The lotus flower unfurls its petals. |
| Thamarai poothaan idhzh virikkum | Oh flowering vine... oh flowering vine, |
| Male | |
| Poongodiyae….yae….poongodiyae | The moment anyone catches sight of you, |
| Unnai paarththavudan | Even the blazing sun cools down like dew, |
| Veyilum paniyaai kulirkirathae | And the sun appears like the soothing moon. |
| Kathirum nilavaai therigirathae | Oh angel who transformed this earth, |
| Pandigai kaalam pol | Into a festive season of joy, |
| Intha bhoomiyai maattriya devathaiyae | Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste, |
| Male | |
| Nee santhanam poosiya | Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa | Even your silence is sweet music, |
| Un mounamum innisai | Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa | Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste, |
| Male | |
| Nee santhanam poosiya | Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa | Even your silence is sweet music, |
| Un mounamum innisai | Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa |
| Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa | |
நீ சந்தனம் பூசிய
செண்பகமே லாலா லல லாலா
உன் மௌனமும் இன்னிசை
சந்தங்களே லாலா லல லாலா
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Even your silence is sweet music,
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
ஒரு குறையும் இல்லா பேர் அழகே
உன் கோபம் கூட ஒர் அழகே
உன்னை மோதும் பனிக் காற்றும் உறையாதோ
Oh flawless, magnificent beauty,
Even your anger is a beauty of its own.
Even the chilly dew wind that hits you,
Wouldn't it freeze in awe?
தேவதையே.....ஏ.....தேவதையே
உன் வார்த்தைகள் கார்த்திகை தீபங்களே
கண் இமைக்கும் வெண்ணிலவே
உன் நாணங்கள் மார்கழி கோலங்களே கோலங்களே
Oh Goddess... oh Goddess...
Your words are like the bright lamps of Karthigai,
Oh twinkling moon of the eyes,
Your shyness is like the intricate Kolam patterns of Margazhi month,
Like decorative Kolam patterns,
நீ சந்தனம் பூசிய
செண்பகமே லாலா லல லாலா
உன் மௌனமும் இன்னிசை
சந்தங்களே லாலா லல லாலா
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Even your silence is sweet music,
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
லலலல லலலா லாலா
லலலல லலலா
லலலல லலலா லாலா
லலலல லலலா
Lalalala lalalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalalaa
Lalalala lalalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalalaa
முல்லை மலரில் உளி எடுத்து
தென்றல் காற்றை செதுக்கி
சிலையாய் உனை வடித்தான்
Taking a chisel carved out of Jasmine flowers,
And sculpting the gentle breeze,
He sculpted you into a divine statue.
அந்தி வெயிலை அள்ளி எடுத்து
உந்தன் மேனியில் வண்ணம்
அழகாய் தீட்டிவிட்டான்
Gathering the warm glow of dusk,
He painted color onto your body,
And exquisitely embellished you.
கொலுசுகள் சொல்வதை மொழி பெயர்த்தான்
தமிழ் இன்னொரு காவியம் பார்த்திடுமே
உன்னை உடுத்திய ஆடை செய்தது
ஆயிரம் கோடி புண்ணியமே
If one translated into language,
What your anklets try to say,
Tamil literature would behold yet another epic poem.
The dress that gets to drape you,
Must have earned millions of virtues!
அதிசயமே......ஏ....
அதிசயமே
உன்னை பெண் எனவே
பூமியில் இறைவன் படைத்துவிட்டான்
இமைத்திட மறந்து பார்த்து நின்றான்
அழகிய அஜந்தா சிற்பம் எல்லாம்
உன்னை பார்த்தால் உயிர்த்தெழுமே
Oh Wonder... oh Wonder!
God created you as a woman on this earth,
And was left standing, forgetting even to blink as he gazed upon you.
All the beautiful sculptures of Ajantha,
Would come back to life if they saw you!
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
நீ சந்தனம் பூசிய
செண்பகமே லாலா லல லாலா
உன் மௌனமும் இன்னிசை
சந்தங்களே லாலா லல லாலா
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Even your silence is sweet music,
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
Your hair is a golden swing, and to sway upon it,
உந்தன் கூந்தல் தங்க ஊஞ்சல்
அதில் ஆடிடத்தானே பூக்கள் மலர்கிறது
அதிகாலை உனை போல
ஒரு புன்னகை செய்ய நாளும் முயல்கிறது
Is the reason flowers bloom.
Every early morning tries continuously,
To wear a smile just like yours.
Oh sweet parrot, to touch your two delicate feet,
பைங்கிளி உன்னிரு பாதங்கள் தீண்டிட
புல்வெளி எல்லாம் தவம் கிடக்கும்
கண்மணி உனக்கொரு கைக்குட்டை வழங்கிட
தாமரை பூதான் இதழ் விரிக்கும்
The entire grassy field lies in deep penance.
Oh precious gem, to offer you a handkerchief,
The lotus flower unfurls its petals.
Oh flowering vine... oh flowering vine,
பூங்கொடியே.....ஏ....
பூங்கொடியே
உன்னை பார்த்தவுடன்
வெயிலும் பனியாய் குளிர்கிறதே
கதிரும் நிலவாய் தெரிகிறதே
பண்டிகை காலம் போல் இந்த
பூமியை மாற்றிய தேவதையே
The moment anyone catches sight of you,
Even the blazing sun cools down like dew,
And the sun appears like the soothing moon.
Oh angel who transformed this earth,
Into a festive season of joy,
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
நீ சந்தனம் பூசிய
செண்பகமே லாலா லல லாலா
உன் மௌனமும் இன்னிசை
சந்தங்களே லாலா லல லாலா
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Even your silence is sweet music,
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
நீ சந்தனம் பூசிய
செண்பகமே லாலா லல லாலா
உன் மௌனமும் இன்னிசை
சந்தங்களே லாலா லல லாலா
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Even your silence is sweet music,
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
Nee santhanam poosiya
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Un mounamum innisai
Even your silence is sweet music,
Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
Oru kuraiyum illaa per azhagae
Oh flawless, magnificent beauty,
Un kobam koodam orr ahzgae
Even your anger is a beauty of its own.
Unnai mothum pani kaattrum
Even the chilly dew wind that hits you,
Uraiyaatho.
Wouldn't it freeze in awe?
Devathaiyae…ae….devathaiyae…
Oh Goddess... oh Goddess...
Un vaarththaigal karthigai deepangalae
Your words are like the bright lamps of Karthigai,
Kann imaikkum vennilavae
Oh twinkling moon of the eyes,
Un naanangal margazhi kolangalae
Your shyness is like the intricate Kolam patterns of Margazhi month,
Kolangalae
Like decorative Kolam patterns,
Nee santhanam poosiya
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Un mounamum innisai
Even your silence is sweet music,
Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
Lalalala lalalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalalaa
Lalalala lalalaa
Lalalala lalalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalalaa
Lalalala lalalaa
Mullai malaril uli eduththu
Taking a chisel carved out of Jasmine flowers,
Thendral kaattrai sethukki
And sculpting the gentle breeze,
Silaiyaai unai vadiththaan
He sculpted you into a divine statue.
Anthi veyilai alli eduththu
Gathering the warm glow of dusk,
Unthan maeniyil vannam
He painted color onto your body,
Azhagaai theettivittaan
And exquisitely embellished you.
Kolusugal solvathai mozhi
If one translated into language,
Peyarththaan
What your anklets try to say,
Tamil innoru kaaviyam paarththidumae
Tamil literature would behold yet another epic poem.
Unnai uduththiya aadai seithathu aayiram
The dress that gets to drape you,
Kodi punniyamae
Must have earned millions of virtues!
Adhisayamae….yae….adhisayamae
Oh Wonder... oh Wonder!
Unnai penenavae bhoomiyil iraivan
God created you as a woman on this earth,
Padaiththuvittaan
And was left standing, forgetting even to blink as he gazed upon you.
Imaiththida maranthu paarththu nindraan
All the beautiful sculptures of Ajantha,
Azhagiya ajanthaa sirpam ellaam
Would come back to life if they saw you!
Unnai paarththaal uyirthezhumae
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
Nee santhanam poosiya
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa
Even your silence is sweet music,
Un mounamum innisai
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa
Your hair is a golden swing, and to sway upon it,
Unthan koondhal thanga oonjal adhil
Is the reason flowers bloom.
Aadidaththaanae pookkal malargirathu
Every early morning tries continuously,
Adhikaalai unai pola
To wear a smile just like yours.
Oru punnagai seiyya naalum muyalgirathu
Oh sweet parrot, to touch your two delicate feet,
Paingili unniru paathangal theendida
The entire grassy field lies in deep penance.
Pulveli ellaam thavam kidakkum
Oh precious gem, to offer you a handkerchief,
Kanmani unakkoru kaikkuttai vazhangida
The lotus flower unfurls its petals.
Thamarai poothaan idhzh virikkum
Oh flowering vine... oh flowering vine,
Poongodiyae….yae….poongodiyae
The moment anyone catches sight of you,
Unnai paarththavudan
Even the blazing sun cools down like dew,
Veyilum paniyaai kulirkirathae
And the sun appears like the soothing moon.
Kathirum nilavaai therigirathae
Oh angel who transformed this earth,
Pandigai kaalam pol
Into a festive season of joy,
Intha bhoomiyai maattriya devathaiyae
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
Nee santhanam poosiya
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa
Even your silence is sweet music,
Un mounamum innisai
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa
Oh golden Champaka flower smeared with sandalwood paste,
Nee santhanam poosiya
Shenbagam flower... laalaa lala laalaa
Shenbagamae laalaa lala laalaa
Even your silence is sweet music,
Un mounamum innisai
Rhythmic tunes... laalaa lala laalaa
Santhangalae laalaa lala laalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic melody from the movie Sundara Travels is a poetic ode expressing absolute adoration for a beloved woman. Sung with immense warmth by P. Jayachandran, the lyrics compare the heroine to sacred elements of nature, culture, and divine art—likening her words to Karthigai lamps and her demeanor to Margazhi decorative floor art (Kolam). The speaker imagines God sculpting her out of delicate jasmine petals and gentle breezes, only to end up spellbound by His own creation. Every detail of her physical presence—her hair, feet, anklets, and smile—is described as having an enchanting effect on nature itself, where even the sun cools into a moon in her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Un vaarththaigal karthigai deepangalae”
Compares her words directly to Karthigai lamps (Un vaarththaigal karthigai deepangalae) and her shyness to Margazhi kolam designs.
Tharkurippettra Ani / Personification
“Pulveli ellaam thavam kidakkum”
Attributes human devotion and effort to non-living nature, describing the grassy fields performing penance to touch her feet.
Uyarnavu Navitchi Ani / Hyperbole
“Azhagiya ajanthaa sirpam ellaam / Unnai paarththaal uyirthezhumae”
Exaggerates her beauty by stating that God himself forgot to blink when he saw his creation, and that ancient Ajantha sculptures would revive if they saw her.
Monnai / Alliteration
“Anthi veyilai alli eduththu”
Use of matching initial sounds in consecutive words across phrases (e.g., Anthi / Alli, Unnai / Uduththiya).
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Bharani and sung by legendary singer P. Jayachandran, this song remains one of the most beloved melodies from early 2000s Tamil cinema. Despite 'Sundara Travels' being a slapstick comedy film, this song stood out for its rich poetic Tamil imagery and classical melody structure.
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