Saetril Oru Sengazhani
From Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saetril oru sengazhani… | A red lily in the mud… |
| Thingaloru poo malarum | A flower blooms once a month. |
| Saetril oru sengazhani | A red lily in the mud, |
| Thingaloru poo malarum | A flower blooms once a month. |
| Nootril oru poo parithu | Plucking one flower out of a hundred, |
| Potri unnai thudhithiduvaen kannaa | I shall praise and worship you, my beloved. |
| Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannaa | The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Saetril oru sengazhani | A red lily in the mud, |
| Thingaloru poo malarum | A flower blooms once a month. |
| Nootril oru poo parithu | Plucking one flower out of a hundred, |
| Potri unnai thudhithiduvaen kannaa | I shall praise and worship you, my beloved. |
| Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannaa | The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Paalai virithaar pol | Like spreading out milk, |
| Kallam illaa sirippil | In a guileless smile, |
| Aalai valaikkindra sugam ennavo | What is this pleasure that sways a person? |
| Maalai thoduthaar pol | Like weaving a garland, |
| Kaigal tharum anaippil | In the embrace given by hands, |
| Naalum purigindra nayam ennavao | What is this beauty that reveals itself every day? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai kuruthaattam | Like tender banana leaves, |
| Vanjam indri valarndha pennai | A woman who grew up without any deceit, |
| Vaazhvil thunaiyaaga | As a companion in life, |
| Sondham kondu nanmai seivaai | Claiming her as your own, do good unto her. |
| Anbae endrum aiyaa endrum | Calling out 'my love' and 'my lord', |
| Solla solla kollai inbam yaeno | Why does saying it repeatedly bring immense joy? |
| Adhil suvaippadhu thaan oori varum thaeno | Is it sweet honey oozing out when tasted? |
| Male | |
| Saetril oru sengazhani | A red lily in the mud, |
| Thingaloru poo malarum | A flower blooms once a month. |
| Saetril oru sengazhani | A red lily in the mud, |
| Thingaloru poo malarum | A flower blooms once a month. |
| Nootril oru poo parithu | Plucking one flower out of a hundred, |
| Potri unnai thudhithiduvaen kannae | I shall praise and worship you, my dear. |
| Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannae | The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Naadham pirakkaadha | Without generating sound, |
| Veenai enna veenai | What good is a Veena? |
| Naesam pirakkaamal uravillaiyae | Without affection being born, there is no relationship. |
| Paasa kodi pola ondrai ondru pinnum | Entwining like vines of love, |
| Mogam valaraamal sugam illaiyae | Without growing passion, there is no joy. |
| Female | |
| Naethu ariyaadha inbam ellaam | All the bliss I didn't know yesterday, |
| Kandaen indru | I discovered today. |
| Naalai manam kolvaen innum innum | Tomorrow my heart will rejoice more and more, |
| Kalaigal solvaai | Teach me the arts of love. |
| Kattil thandhu thottil kandu | Giving a bed and witnessing a cradle, |
| Mangai undhan nizhalil nindru vaazhvaen | As a woman, I shall live standing in your shadow. |
| Endrum mannan undhan madiyil indru vaazhvaen | Forever, my king, I shall live in your lap today. |
| Male | |
| Saetril oru sengazhani | A red lily in the mud, |
| Thingaloru poo malarum | A flower blooms once a month. |
| Saetril oru sengazhani | A red lily in the mud, |
| Thingaloru poo malarum | A flower blooms once a month. |
| Female | |
| Nootril oru poo parithu | Plucking one flower out of a hundred, |
| Potri unnai thudhithiduvaen kannaa | I shall praise and worship you, my beloved. |
| Male :Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannae | Male: The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannaa | The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my beloved. |
சேற்றில் ஒரு செங்கழனி...
திங்களொரு பூ மலரும்
சேற்றில் ஒரு செங்கழனி
திங்களொரு பூ மலரும்
நூற்றில் ஒரு பூ பறித்து
போற்றி உன்னை துதித்திடுவேன் கண்ணா
நான் ஏற்றி வைத்த தீபம் உந்தன் கண்ணா
A red lily in the mud…
A flower blooms once a month.
A red lily in the mud,
A flower blooms once a month.
Plucking one flower out of a hundred,
I shall praise and worship you, my beloved.
The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear.
சேற்றில் ஒரு செங்கழனி
திங்களொரு பூ மலரும்
நூற்றில் ஒரு பூ பறித்து
போற்றி உன்னை துதித்திடுவேன் கண்ணா
நான் ஏற்றி வைத்த தீபம் உந்தன் கண்ணா
A red lily in the mud,
A flower blooms once a month.
Plucking one flower out of a hundred,
I shall praise and worship you, my beloved.
The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear.
பாளை விரித்தார் போல்
கள்ளம் இல்லா சிரிப்பில்
ஆளை வளைக்கின்ற சுகம் என்னவோ
மாலை தொடுத்தார் போல்
கைகள் தரும் அணைப்பில்
நாலும் புரிகின்ற நயம் என்னவோ
Like spreading out milk,
In a guileless smile,
What is this pleasure that sways a person?
Like weaving a garland,
In the embrace given by hands,
What is this beauty that reveals itself every day?
வாழைக் குருத்தாட்டம்
வஞ்சம் இன்றி வளர்ந்த பெண்ணை
வாழ்வில் துணையாக
சொந்தம் கொண்டு நன்மை செய்வாய்
அன்பே என்றும் அய்யா என்றும்
சொல்ல சொல்ல கொள்ளை இன்பம் ஏனோ
அதில் சுவைப்பது தான் ஊறி வரும் தேனோ
Like tender banana leaves,
A woman who grew up without any deceit,
As a companion in life,
Claiming her as your own, do good unto her.
Calling out 'my love' and 'my lord',
Why does saying it repeatedly bring immense joy?
Is it sweet honey oozing out when tasted?
சேற்றில் ஒரு செங்கழனி...
திங்களொரு பூ மலரும்
சேற்றில் ஒரு செங்கழனி
திங்களொரு பூ மலரும்
நூற்றில் ஒரு பூ பறித்து
போற்றி உன்னை துதித்திடுவேன் கண்ணே
நான் ஏற்றி வைத்த தீபம் உந்தன் கண்ணே
A red lily in the mud,
A flower blooms once a month.
A red lily in the mud,
A flower blooms once a month.
Plucking one flower out of a hundred,
I shall praise and worship you, my dear.
The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear.
நாதம் பிறக்காத
வீணை என்ன வீணை
நேசம் பிறக்காமல் உறவில்லையே
பாசக் கொடி போல ஒன்றை ஒன்று பின்னும்
மோகம் வளராமல் சுகம் இல்லையே
Without generating sound,
What good is a Veena?
Without affection being born, there is no relationship.
Entwining like vines of love,
Without growing passion, there is no joy.
நேத்து அறியாத இன்பம் எல்லாம்
கண்டேன் இன்று
நாளை மணம் கொள்வேன் இன்னும் இன்னும்
கலைகள் சொல்வாய்
கட்டில் தந்து தொட்டில் கண்டு
மங்கை உந்தன் நிழலில் நின்று வாழ்வேன்
என்றும் மன்னன் உந்தன் மடியில் இன்று வாழ்வேன்
All the bliss I didn't know yesterday,
I discovered today.
Tomorrow my heart will rejoice more and more,
Teach me the arts of love.
Giving a bed and witnessing a cradle,
As a woman, I shall live standing in your shadow.
Forever, my king, I shall live in your lap today.
சேற்றில் ஒரு செங்கழனி...
திங்களொரு பூ மலரும்
சேற்றில் ஒரு செங்கழனி
திங்களொரு பூ மலரும்
A red lily in the mud,
A flower blooms once a month.
A red lily in the mud,
A flower blooms once a month.
நூற்றில் ஒரு பூ பறித்து
போற்றி உன்னை துதித்திடுவேன் கண்ணா
நான் ஏற்றி வைத்த தீபம் உந்தன் கண்ணே
Plucking one flower out of a hundred,
I shall praise and worship you, my beloved.
Male: The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear.
நான் ஏற்றி வைத்த தீபம் உந்தன் கண்ணா
The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my beloved.
Saetril oru sengazhani…
A red lily in the mud…
Thingaloru poo malarum
A flower blooms once a month.
Saetril oru sengazhani
A red lily in the mud,
Thingaloru poo malarum
A flower blooms once a month.
Nootril oru poo parithu
Plucking one flower out of a hundred,
Potri unnai thudhithiduvaen kannaa
I shall praise and worship you, my beloved.
Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannaa
The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear.
Saetril oru sengazhani
A red lily in the mud,
Thingaloru poo malarum
A flower blooms once a month.
Nootril oru poo parithu
Plucking one flower out of a hundred,
Potri unnai thudhithiduvaen kannaa
I shall praise and worship you, my beloved.
Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannaa
The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear.
Paalai virithaar pol
Like spreading out milk,
Kallam illaa sirippil
In a guileless smile,
Aalai valaikkindra sugam ennavo
What is this pleasure that sways a person?
Maalai thoduthaar pol
Like weaving a garland,
Kaigal tharum anaippil
In the embrace given by hands,
Naalum purigindra nayam ennavao
What is this beauty that reveals itself every day?
Vaazhai kuruthaattam
Like tender banana leaves,
Vanjam indri valarndha pennai
A woman who grew up without any deceit,
Vaazhvil thunaiyaaga
As a companion in life,
Sondham kondu nanmai seivaai
Claiming her as your own, do good unto her.
Anbae endrum aiyaa endrum
Calling out 'my love' and 'my lord',
Solla solla kollai inbam yaeno
Why does saying it repeatedly bring immense joy?
Adhil suvaippadhu thaan oori varum thaeno
Is it sweet honey oozing out when tasted?
Saetril oru sengazhani
A red lily in the mud,
Thingaloru poo malarum
A flower blooms once a month.
Saetril oru sengazhani
A red lily in the mud,
Thingaloru poo malarum
A flower blooms once a month.
Nootril oru poo parithu
Plucking one flower out of a hundred,
Potri unnai thudhithiduvaen kannae
I shall praise and worship you, my dear.
Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannae
The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear.
Naadham pirakkaadha
Without generating sound,
Veenai enna veenai
What good is a Veena?
Naesam pirakkaamal uravillaiyae
Without affection being born, there is no relationship.
Paasa kodi pola ondrai ondru pinnum
Entwining like vines of love,
Mogam valaraamal sugam illaiyae
Without growing passion, there is no joy.
Naethu ariyaadha inbam ellaam
All the bliss I didn't know yesterday,
Kandaen indru
I discovered today.
Naalai manam kolvaen innum innum
Tomorrow my heart will rejoice more and more,
Kalaigal solvaai
Teach me the arts of love.
Kattil thandhu thottil kandu
Giving a bed and witnessing a cradle,
Mangai undhan nizhalil nindru vaazhvaen
As a woman, I shall live standing in your shadow.
Endrum mannan undhan madiyil indru vaazhvaen
Forever, my king, I shall live in your lap today.
Saetril oru sengazhani
A red lily in the mud,
Thingaloru poo malarum
A flower blooms once a month.
Saetril oru sengazhani
A red lily in the mud,
Thingaloru poo malarum
A flower blooms once a month.
Nootril oru poo parithu
Plucking one flower out of a hundred,
Potri unnai thudhithiduvaen kannaa
I shall praise and worship you, my beloved.
Male :Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannae
Male: The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my dear.
Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannaa
The lamp I lit is in your eyes, my beloved.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet expresses pure love, devotion, and matrimonial bonding between lovers. The song uses metaphors of nature—a lily blooming in mud, flowing milk, tender banana shoots, and musical instruments like the Veena—to illustrate how affection brings harmony and life to human existence. The lovers praise each other's innocent joy and envision a happy family life filled with passion, mutual respect, and lifelong companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Paalai virithaar pol”
Compares innocence and embrace to milk being spread ('Paalai virithaar pol') and weaving a garland ('Maalai thoduthaar pol').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannaa”
Compares the beloved's eyes to a burning lamp lit with devotion ('Naan yaetri vaitha dheepam undhan kannaa').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kattil thandhu thottil kandu”
Rhyming of the second character 'tt' in 'Kattil' and 'thottil' to enhance musical rhythm.
Anafora / Repetition
“Solla solla kollai inbam yaeno”
Repetition of words like 'Solla solla' and 'Innum innum' for poetic emphasis on intensifying emotions.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by renowned Tamil lyricist and producer Panchu Arunachalam, this song highlights his ability to blend traditional Tamil metaphors with gentle, melodious folk-classical sensibilities for 1970s cinema.
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