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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Thendrale Oru Pattu Paadu Sad

From Sandhana Kaatru · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Sandhana Kaatru
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
28 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
En paatula thaalam illa
Enna solliyum kutham illa
Adha kettu neeyum odi vandhu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
………………………..
Manna vittu ponaal enna
Ennudaiya maan thaan
Kanna vittu pogaamalae
Kaathirukken naan thaan
Innum sila naal thaan azhaporen
Konjam poru naanum varapporen
Nee indri naan yedhu adi neer indri meen yedhu
Nee indri naan yedhu adi neer indri meen yedhu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
En paatula thaalam illa
Enna solliyum kutham illa
Adha kettu neeyum odi vandhu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
………………………..
Unnudaiya perai endrum
Ullathil naanae
Pachaikkuthi vechen amma
Pattumalar thaenae
Kannurakkam yedhu nedunaala
Unnenappu vaattum koduvaala
Thaangaathu thaangaathu unnai en jeevan neengaathu
Thaangaathu thaangaathu unnai en jeevan neengaathu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
En paatula thaalam illa
Enna solliyum kutham illa
Adha kettu neeyum odi vandhu
Both :O thendralae oru paattu paadu
O thendralae oru paattu paadu
O gentle breeze, sing a song,
O gentle breeze, sing a song.
There is no rhythm in my song,
Yet no matter what I utter, there is no flaw in it.
Hearing that song, won't you come running as well?
O gentle breeze, sing a song,
O gentle breeze, sing a song.
...
So what if she has left this earth?
She is still my gentle deer.
Without leaving my sight,
I am the one waiting here.
I will grieve for only a few more days,
Wait just a little, I too am coming.
What am I without you, my dear? What is a fish without water?
What am I without you, my dear? What is a fish without water?
O gentle breeze, sing a song,
O gentle breeze, sing a song.
There is no rhythm in my song,
Yet no matter what I utter, there is no flaw in it.
Hearing that song, won't you come running as well?
O gentle breeze, sing a song,
O gentle breeze, sing a song.
...
Your name forever,
Deep inside my heart,
I have etched as a tattoo, my dear,
O sweet nectar of a silky flower.
Sleep has eluded my eyes for many days,
Your memory torments me like a sharp blade.
I cannot bear it, I cannot bear it; my soul will never leave you.
I cannot bear it, I cannot bear it; my soul will never leave you.
O gentle breeze, sing a song,
O gentle breeze, sing a song.
There is no rhythm in my song,
Yet no matter what I utter, there is no flaw in it.
Hearing that song, won't you come running as well?
Both: O gentle breeze, sing a song,
O gentle breeze, sing a song.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Sandhana Kaatru' (1990) is a deeply moving lament of love, grief, and eternal devotion. The protagonist calls upon the gentle breeze to sing a song for his aching heart, acknowledging that his own song lacks harmony and rhythm due to the overwhelming sorrow of losing his beloved. Even though she has departed from this earthly realm, she remains vivid in his vision and heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Analogy

“Nee indri naan yedhu adi neer indri meen yedhu”

Compares the protagonist's dependency on his beloved to a fish needing water to survive.

Metaphor

“Unnenappu vaattum koduvaala”

Compares painful memories of the beloved to a sharp blade that cuts and torments the lover.

Metaphor

“Pachaikkuthi vechen amma”

Uses the act of tattooing on the heart to symbolize permanent, indelible love.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1990 Tamil movie Sandhana Kaatru starring Vijayakanth and Gautami, this emotionally charged melody was composed by the duo Sankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali and vocals by K. J. Yesudas.

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