Saayangala Sandhiya
From Nee Sirithaal Deepavali · 1990
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nee Sirithaal Deepavali1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Female | |
| Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae | We must board a chariot in the blue sky |
| Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae | We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid |
| Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae | We must board a chariot in the blue sky |
| Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae | We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid |
| Andha velai endrum ingu vaaraadho | Will that moment ever come here? |
| Thugudhu thugudhuthoo | Thugudhu thugudhuthoo |
| Male | |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkul aasai | Desire inside the heart |
| Andha manjathil theera | To be fulfilled on that bed |
| Nenjukkul aasai | Desire inside the heart |
| Andha manjathil theera | To be fulfilled on that bed |
| Female | |
| Achathil naanum | Me in fear and hesitation |
| Bodhai uchathil neeyum | And you at the peak of intoxication |
| Achatthil naanum | Me in fear and hesitation |
| Bodhai uchatthil neeyum | And you at the peak of intoxication |
| Male | |
| Maeni nogumae | The body will ache |
| Podum kaadhal porilae | In the battle of love being waged |
| Meendum thaedumae | It will seek it again |
| Kaalai thondrum podhilae | When the morning arrives |
| Female | |
| Thaayaagavae | Like a mother |
| Unnai thaalaattuven | I will sing a lullaby to you |
| Vaalaattinaal nenjai | If you show mischief, my heart |
| Naan mooduven | I will close |
| Saei pola | Like a child |
| Neeyum maari saeraayo | Will you transform and join me? |
| Thugudhu thugudhuthoo | Thugudhu thugudhuthoo |
| Male | |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Female :Haan… | Female: Haan... |
| Male :Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | Male: The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Female :Haak | Female: Haak |
| Male | |
| Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae | We must board a chariot in the blue sky |
| Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae | We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid |
| Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae | We must board a chariot in the blue sky |
| Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae | We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid |
| Andha velai endrum ingu vaaraadho | Will that moment ever come here? |
| Thugudhu thugudhuthoo | Thugudhu thugudhuthoo |
| Female | |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Male :Haa | Male: Haa |
| Female :Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Female: Oh evening twilight melody |
| Male :Hei hei | Male: Hei hei |
| Female :Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | Female: The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Male :Tharataa | Male: Tharataa |
| Female | |
| Pon pattu dhegam | Golden silky body |
| Kaadhal pun pattu vaada | Withered from love's bruises |
| Pon pattu dhegam | Golden silky body |
| Kaadhal pun pattu vaada | Withered from love's bruises |
| Male | |
| Sempattu poovil | In the red silk flower |
| Thaenai kan thottu thaeda | Searching for honey touched by the eyes |
| Sempattup poovil | In the red silk flower |
| Thaenai kan thottu thaeda | Searching for honey touched by the eyes |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal aatrilae naalum | In the river of love every day |
| Moozhga vendumae | We must immerse |
| Moozhgum podhilum | Even while drowning |
| Naalum dhaagam thondrumae | Thirst arises every day |
| Male | |
| Maar meedhil thaan | Upon my chest |
| Thaal nee podavae | For you to beat the rhythm |
| Kaadhodu thaan | Right in your ear |
| Geetham naan paaduven | I will sing a melody |
| Kaadhal thaeril | On the chariot of love |
| Gaanam paada vaaraayo | Will you come to sing a song? |
| Thugudhu thugudhuthoo | Thugudhu thugudhuthoo |
| Female | |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Male | |
| Oi saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Hey evening twilight melody |
| Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Female | |
| Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae | We must board a chariot in the blue sky |
| Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae | We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid |
| Male :Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae | Male: We must board a chariot in the blue sky |
| Female :Haa haan | Female: Haa haan |
| Male :Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae | Male: We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid |
| Female :Andha velai endrum ingu vaaraadho | Female: Will that moment ever come here? |
| Thugudhu thugudhuthoo | Thugudhu thugudhuthoo |
| Male | |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Female :Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | Female: The infatuation called overflowing love |
| Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae | Oh evening twilight melody |
| Male :Hei sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae | Male: Hey, the infatuation called overflowing love |
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
Oh evening twilight melody
The infatuation called overflowing love
Oh evening twilight melody
The infatuation called overflowing love
நீல வானிலே தேரில் ஏற வேண்டுமே
காமன் ஊரிலே ஜோடி சேர வேண்டுமே
நீல வானிலே தேரில் ஏற வேண்டுமே
காமன் ஊரிலே ஜோடி சேர வேண்டுமே
அந்த வேலை என்றும் இங்கு வாராதோ
துகுது துகுதுதூ
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Will that moment ever come here?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
Oh evening twilight melody
The infatuation called overflowing love
Oh evening twilight melody
The infatuation called overflowing love
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஆசை
அந்த மஞ்சத்தில் தீர......
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஆசை
அந்த மஞ்சத்தில் தீர.....
Desire inside the heart
To be fulfilled on that bed
Desire inside the heart
To be fulfilled on that bed
அச்சத்தில் நானும்
போதை உச்சத்தில் நீயும்
அச்சத்தில் நானும்
போதை உச்சத்தில் நீயும்
Me in fear and hesitation
And you at the peak of intoxication
Me in fear and hesitation
And you at the peak of intoxication
மேனி நோகுமே
போடும் காதல் போரிலே
மீண்டும் தேடுமே
காலை தோன்றும் போதிலே
The body will ache
In the battle of love being waged
It will seek it again
When the morning arrives
தாயாகவே
உன்னை தாலாட்டுவேன்
வாலாட்டினால் நெஞ்சை
நான் மூடுவேன்
சேய் போல
நீயும் மாறி சேராயோ
துகுது துகுதுதூ
Like a mother
I will sing a lullaby to you
If you show mischief, my heart
I will close
Like a child
Will you transform and join me?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
ஹான்....
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
ஹாக்
Oh evening twilight melody
The infatuation called overflowing love
Oh evening twilight melody
Female: Haan...
Male: The infatuation called overflowing love
Female: Haak
நீல வானிலே தேரில் ஏற வேண்டுமே
ஹா
காமன் ஊரிலே ஜோடி சேர வேண்டுமே
ஹா....
நீல வானிலே தேரில் ஏற வேண்டுமே
ஹஹஹா.....
காமன் ஊரிலே ஜோடி சேர வேண்டுமே
ஹா.....
அந்த வேலை என்றும் இங்கு வாராதோ
துகுது துகுதுதூ
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Will that moment ever come here?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
ஹா....
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
ஹேய் ஹேய்
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
தரட்டா
Oh evening twilight melody
The infatuation called overflowing love
Male: Haa
Female: Oh evening twilight melody
Male: Hei hei
Female: The infatuation called overflowing love
Male: Tharataa
பொன் பட்டு தேகம்
காதல் புண் பட்டு வாட
பொன் பட்டு தேகம்
காதல் புண் பட்டு வாட
Golden silky body
Withered from love's bruises
Golden silky body
Withered from love's bruises
செம்பட்டு பூவில்.....
தேனை கண் தொட்டு தேட
செம்பட்டுப் பூவில்.....
தேனை கண் தொட்டு தேட
In the red silk flower
Searching for honey touched by the eyes
In the red silk flower
Searching for honey touched by the eyes
காதல் ஆற்றிலே நாளும்
மூழ்க வேண்டுமே
மூழ்கும் போதிலே
நாளும் தாகம் தோன்றுமே
In the river of love every day
We must immerse
Even while drowning
Thirst arises every day
மார் மீதில்தான்
தாள் நீ போடவே
காதோடுதான்
கீதம் நான் பாடுவேன்
காதல் தேரில்
கானம் பாட வாராயோ
துகுது துகுதுதூ
Upon my chest
For you to beat the rhythm
Right in your ear
I will sing a melody
On the chariot of love
Will you come to sing a song?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
Oh evening twilight melody
The infatuation called overflowing love
ஹேய் சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
Hey evening twilight melody
The infatuation called overflowing love
நீல வானிலே தேரில் ஏற வேண்டுமே
காமன் ஊரிலே ஜோடி சேர வேண்டுமே
நீல வானிலே தேரில் ஏற வேண்டுமே
ஹா ஹான்
காமன் ஊரிலே ஜோடி சேர வேண்டுமே
அந்த வேலை என்றும் இங்கு வாராதோ
துகுது துகுதுதூ
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Male: We must board a chariot in the blue sky
Female: Haa haan
Male: We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Female: Will that moment ever come here?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
ஹா சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
சாயங்கால சந்தியா ராகமே
ஹேய் சிந்துகின்ற காதல் என்னும் மோகமே
Oh evening twilight melody
Female: The infatuation called overflowing love
Oh evening twilight melody
Male: Hey, the infatuation called overflowing love
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
The infatuation called overflowing love
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
The infatuation called overflowing love
Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Andha velai endrum ingu vaaraadho
Will that moment ever come here?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
The infatuation called overflowing love
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
The infatuation called overflowing love
Nenjukkul aasai
Desire inside the heart
Andha manjathil theera
To be fulfilled on that bed
Nenjukkul aasai
Desire inside the heart
Andha manjathil theera
To be fulfilled on that bed
Achathil naanum
Me in fear and hesitation
Bodhai uchathil neeyum
And you at the peak of intoxication
Achatthil naanum
Me in fear and hesitation
Bodhai uchatthil neeyum
And you at the peak of intoxication
Maeni nogumae
The body will ache
Podum kaadhal porilae
In the battle of love being waged
Meendum thaedumae
It will seek it again
Kaalai thondrum podhilae
When the morning arrives
Thaayaagavae
Like a mother
Unnai thaalaattuven
I will sing a lullaby to you
Vaalaattinaal nenjai
If you show mischief, my heart
Naan mooduven
I will close
Saei pola
Like a child
Neeyum maari saeraayo
Will you transform and join me?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
The infatuation called overflowing love
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Female :Haan…
Female: Haan...
Male :Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
Male: The infatuation called overflowing love
Female :Haak
Female: Haak
Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Andha velai endrum ingu vaaraadho
Will that moment ever come here?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
The infatuation called overflowing love
Male :Haa
Male: Haa
Female :Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Female: Oh evening twilight melody
Male :Hei hei
Male: Hei hei
Female :Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
Female: The infatuation called overflowing love
Male :Tharataa
Male: Tharataa
Pon pattu dhegam
Golden silky body
Kaadhal pun pattu vaada
Withered from love's bruises
Pon pattu dhegam
Golden silky body
Kaadhal pun pattu vaada
Withered from love's bruises
Sempattu poovil
In the red silk flower
Thaenai kan thottu thaeda
Searching for honey touched by the eyes
Sempattup poovil
In the red silk flower
Thaenai kan thottu thaeda
Searching for honey touched by the eyes
Kaadhal aatrilae naalum
In the river of love every day
Moozhga vendumae
We must immerse
Moozhgum podhilum
Even while drowning
Naalum dhaagam thondrumae
Thirst arises every day
Maar meedhil thaan
Upon my chest
Thaal nee podavae
For you to beat the rhythm
Kaadhodu thaan
Right in your ear
Geetham naan paaduven
I will sing a melody
Kaadhal thaeril
On the chariot of love
Gaanam paada vaaraayo
Will you come to sing a song?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
The infatuation called overflowing love
Oi saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Hey evening twilight melody
Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
The infatuation called overflowing love
Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae
We must board a chariot in the blue sky
Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae
We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Male :Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae
Male: We must board a chariot in the blue sky
Female :Haa haan
Female: Haa haan
Male :Kaaman oorilae jodi saera vendumae
Male: We must unite as a pair in the town of Cupid
Female :Andha velai endrum ingu vaaraadho
Female: Will that moment ever come here?
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Thugudhu thugudhuthoo
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Female :Sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
Female: The infatuation called overflowing love
Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae
Oh evening twilight melody
Male :Hei sindhugindra kaadhal ennum mogamae
Male: Hey, the infatuation called overflowing love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Saayangaala Sandhiyaa Raagamae is an expressive romantic duet set against the backdrop of twilight. The song uses twilight music and celestial chariots as metaphors to express deep passion, longing, and intimate emotional bond between lovers. They express a desire to transcend everyday life into the realm of Kaaman (the god of love), describing intimacy as a battle of love that brings sweet exhaustion, followed by gentle maternal-like nurturing and endless romantic thirst.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae”
Comparing evening twilight directly to a melodic ragam ('Saayangaala sandhiyaa raagamae') and love to an infatuated state ('kaadhal ennum mogamae').
Imagery / Fantasy Metaphor
“Neela vaanilae thaeril yera vendumae”
Using cosmic and mythological imagery like flying in a chariot across the blue sky to Cupid's domain ('Kaaman oorilae').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Pon pattu dhegam / Sempattu poovil”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Neela' / 'Kaaman' and 'Pon pattu' / 'Sempattu').
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Trivia
Featured in the 1990 Tamil movie 'Nee Sirithaal Deepavali', this song captures the classic early 90s style of romantic duets featuring sensual yet poetic Tamil lyrics paired with rhythmic vocal improvisations.
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