Sahana Sahana
From The RajaSaab · 2025
- Lyricist
- Ilango Krishnan
- Singers
- D Dheeraj, Thaman S, Sruthi Ranjani
- Music director
- Thaman S
- Details
- The RajaSaab2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sahana sahana vasagi sahana | Sahana, Sahana, fragrant Sahana |
| Kanavil unnai kandene | I saw you in my dream. |
| Sahana sahana adhisaya suguna | Sahana, Sahana, wondrously virtuous one |
| Manadhai unakkae thandhenae | I gave my heart only to you. |
| Male | |
| Tholsaaiya neeyum illai | You were not there for me to lean on your shoulder, |
| Thaniyena ninndrene | I stood all alone. |
| Edhrinil neeyum vandhai nindraai | Then you came and stood before me, |
| En uyirinai thandhenae | And I surrendered my soul to you. |
| En manamagal neeye anbae naamae | You are my bride, my love, let us |
| Ondraai servomae | Unite together as one. |
| Male | |
| Jalachandrika deva mohini | Moonlit water, divine enchantress, |
| Bhramanin inba kaamini | Brahma's joyful beloved, |
| Prabhat deepika hamsa vaahini | Morning flame, rider of swans, |
| Puviyil devathai neeyae | You are an angel on earth. |
| Male | |
| Jalachandrika deva mohini | Moonlit water, divine enchantress, |
| Bhramanin inba kaamini | Brahma's joyful beloved, |
| Prabhat deepika hamsa vaahini | Morning flame, rider of swans, |
| Puviyil devathai neeyae | You are an angel on earth. |
| Male | |
| Enjiru puyal ena vandhaal nenjile maa | She came into my heart like a gentle storm, |
| Idhu sugama sugama | Is this bliss, sweet bliss? |
| ullave pogavaa maa | Shall I go deep inside? |
| Idhu sadama sadhama | Is this eternal and true? |
| Naale nodiyile kannaal sachiye maa | In just four moments, she captivated me with her eyes, |
| Idhu thaguma thaguma | Is this right, is this fair? |
| Enai neenginaal nenjam thaangumaa | Will my heart bear it if you leave me? |
| Needhaan vaazhvae amma | You alone are my life, my love. |
| Male | |
| Jalachandrika deva mohini | Moonlit water, divine enchantress, |
| Bhramanin inba kaamini | Brahma's joyful beloved, |
| Prabhat deepika hamsa vaahini | Morning flame, rider of swans, |
| Puviyil devathai neeyae | You are an angel on earth. |
| Male | |
| Jalachandrika deva mohini | Moonlit water, divine enchantress, |
| Bhramanin inba kaamini | Brahma's joyful beloved, |
| Prabhat deepika hamsa vaahini | Morning flame, rider of swans, |
| Puviyil devathai neeyae | You are an angel on earth. |
| Male | |
| Sathyabama neeye neeye sathyabama | You are Sathyabama, indeed you are Sathyabama, |
| Sathyabama neeye enakku devaseema | You are Sathyabama, my heavenly realm. |
| Sathyabama neeye neeye sathyabama | You are Sathyabama, indeed you are Sathyabama, |
| Hey sathyabama neeye enakku devaseema | Hey, you are Sathyabama, my heavenly realm. |
சஹனா சஹனா வாசகி சஹனா
கனவில் உன்னை கண்டேனே
சஹனா சஹனா அதிசய சுகுணா
மனதை உனக்கே தந்தேனே
Sahana, Sahana, fragrant Sahana
I saw you in my dream.
Sahana, Sahana, wondrously virtuous one
I gave my heart only to you.
தோளில் சாய நீயும் இல்லை
தனியென நின்றேனே
எதிரினில் நீயும் வந்தாய் நின்றாய்
என் உயிரினை தந்தேனே
என் மனமகள் நீயே அன்பே நாமே
ஒன்றாய் சேர்வோமே
You were not there for me to lean on your shoulder,
I stood all alone.
Then you came and stood before me,
And I surrendered my soul to you.
You are my bride, my love, let us
Unite together as one.
ஜலசந்திரிகா தேவ மோகினி
நிலப்பலமினி இன்ப காமினி
பிரபந் தீபிகா ஹம்ஸ வாஹினி
புவியில் தேவதை நீயே
Moonlit water, divine enchantress,
Brahma's joyful beloved,
Morning flame, rider of swans,
You are an angel on earth.
ஜலசந்திரிகா தேவ மோகினி
நிலப்பலமினி இன்ப காமினி
பிரபந் தீபிகா ஹம்ஸ வாஹினி
புவியில் தேவதை நீயே
Moonlit water, divine enchantress,
Brahma's joyful beloved,
Morning flame, rider of swans,
You are an angel on earth.
சின்னஞ்சிறு புயல் என வந்தாள்
நெஞ்சிலே மா
இது சுகமா சுகமா
அன்னந் தண்ணிதான்
உள்ளே போகல மா
இது சதமா சதமா
நாளே நொடியிலே கண்ணால் சாச்சியே மா
இது தகுமா தகுமா
எனை நீங்கினால் நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா
நீதான் வாழ்வே அம்மா
She came into my heart like a gentle storm,
Is this bliss, sweet bliss?
Shall I go deep inside?
Is this eternal and true?
In just four moments, she captivated me with her eyes,
Is this right, is this fair?
Will my heart bear it if you leave me?
You alone are my life, my love.
ஜலசந்திரிகா தேவ மோகினி
நிலப்பலமினி இன்ப காமினி
பிரபந் தீபிகா ஹம்ஸ வாஹினி
புவியில் தேவதை நீயே
Moonlit water, divine enchantress,
Brahma's joyful beloved,
Morning flame, rider of swans,
You are an angel on earth.
ஜலசந்திரிகா தேவ மோகினி
நிலப்பலமினி இன்ப காமினி
பிரபந் தீபிகா ஹம்ஸ வாஹினி
புவியில் தேவதை நீயே
Moonlit water, divine enchantress,
Brahma's joyful beloved,
Morning flame, rider of swans,
You are an angel on earth.
சத்தியபாமா நீயே நீயே சத்யபாமா
சத்தியபாமா நீயே எனக்கு தேவ சீமா
சத்யபாமா நீயே நீயே சத்தியபாமா
ஏய் சத்யபாமா நீயே எனக்கு தேவ சீமா
You are Sathyabama, indeed you are Sathyabama,
You are Sathyabama, my heavenly realm.
You are Sathyabama, indeed you are Sathyabama,
Hey, you are Sathyabama, my heavenly realm.
Sahana sahana vasagi sahana
Sahana, Sahana, fragrant Sahana
Kanavil unnai kandene
I saw you in my dream.
Sahana sahana adhisaya suguna
Sahana, Sahana, wondrously virtuous one
Manadhai unakkae thandhenae
I gave my heart only to you.
Tholsaaiya neeyum illai
You were not there for me to lean on your shoulder,
Thaniyena ninndrene
I stood all alone.
Edhrinil neeyum vandhai nindraai
Then you came and stood before me,
En uyirinai thandhenae
And I surrendered my soul to you.
En manamagal neeye anbae naamae
You are my bride, my love, let us
Ondraai servomae
Unite together as one.
Jalachandrika deva mohini
Moonlit water, divine enchantress,
Bhramanin inba kaamini
Brahma's joyful beloved,
Prabhat deepika hamsa vaahini
Morning flame, rider of swans,
Puviyil devathai neeyae
You are an angel on earth.
Jalachandrika deva mohini
Moonlit water, divine enchantress,
Bhramanin inba kaamini
Brahma's joyful beloved,
Prabhat deepika hamsa vaahini
Morning flame, rider of swans,
Puviyil devathai neeyae
You are an angel on earth.
Enjiru puyal ena vandhaal nenjile maa
She came into my heart like a gentle storm,
Idhu sugama sugama
Is this bliss, sweet bliss?
ullave pogavaa maa
Shall I go deep inside?
Idhu sadama sadhama
Is this eternal and true?
Naale nodiyile kannaal sachiye maa
In just four moments, she captivated me with her eyes,
Idhu thaguma thaguma
Is this right, is this fair?
Enai neenginaal nenjam thaangumaa
Will my heart bear it if you leave me?
Needhaan vaazhvae amma
You alone are my life, my love.
Jalachandrika deva mohini
Moonlit water, divine enchantress,
Bhramanin inba kaamini
Brahma's joyful beloved,
Prabhat deepika hamsa vaahini
Morning flame, rider of swans,
Puviyil devathai neeyae
You are an angel on earth.
Jalachandrika deva mohini
Moonlit water, divine enchantress,
Bhramanin inba kaamini
Brahma's joyful beloved,
Prabhat deepika hamsa vaahini
Morning flame, rider of swans,
Puviyil devathai neeyae
You are an angel on earth.
Sathyabama neeye neeye sathyabama
You are Sathyabama, indeed you are Sathyabama,
Sathyabama neeye enakku devaseema
You are Sathyabama, my heavenly realm.
Sathyabama neeye neeye sathyabama
You are Sathyabama, indeed you are Sathyabama,
Hey sathyabama neeye enakku devaseema
Hey, you are Sathyabama, my heavenly realm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track is an enchanting romantic song that praises the beauty and divine essence of the protagonist's beloved. The hero expresses how he felt isolated and lost until she appeared before him, after which he dedicated his entire life and heart to her. The lyricist utilizes grand Sanskritized epithets, comparing her to celestial goddesses, bright morning light, and cool moonlit water to underscore her otherworldly presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Sahana sahana vasagi sahana”
Immediate repetition of 'Sahana sahana' and 'sugama sugama' to create rhythmic emphasis and musical aesthetic.
Metaphor
“Jalachandrika deva mohini”
Describing the woman directly as divine entities like 'Jalachandrika' (moonlight reflected on water) and 'Prabhat deepika' (morning light).
Simile
“Enjiru puyal ena vandhaal nenjile maa”
Comparing her sudden, thrilling arrival in his heart to a gentle storm using 'ena' (like).
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Trivia
The lyrics are written by Ilango Krishnan, famed for his poetic Tamil contributions to 'Ponniyin Selvan'. He incorporates high-flown Sanskritized classical phrases (like 'Jalachandrika' and 'Hamsa Vaahini') seamlessly into modern romantic Tamil poetry for 'The RajaSaab'.
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