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Lyrics & meaning

Sandakkozhi

From Aaytha Ezhuthu · 2004

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Madhushree, A. R. Rahman
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Aaytha Ezhuthu
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
8 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Humguma huma humguma huma
Hunguma humagum
Humguma huma humguma huma
Hunguma humagum
Hum hum hum hum humguma
Huma hunguma humagum
Sanda kozhi kozhi
Iva sanda kozhi
Konjam thadavu thadavu
Iva sondha kozhiyaa
Sanda kozhi kozhi
Iva sanda kozhi
Konjam thadavu thadavu
Iva sondha kozhiyaa
Kaiya vechaa nenjukkullae
Kaiya muiyaa
Nee rendu molathula
Paaya podaiyaa
Sandai vandhuchaa thalli padumaiyaa
Rendu molathula paaya podaiyaa
Sandai vandhuchaa thalli padumaiyaa
Konja neram
Enna kollaiyaa aiyaa aaa
Konja naeram enna kollaiyaa
Aiyaa yaa
Konja naeram eenna kollaiyaa
Vaangi potten vethalai
Sevakkalai saami
Vaayi muththam kuduthaa
Sevanthidum saami
Sorgapuram povonum
Nalla vazhi kaami
Oh ottukkinnu maeni
Thodangattum uravu
Vatti kada polae
Valarattum vayiru
Konja neram
Enna kollaiyaa aiyaa aaa
Konja naeram enna kollaiyaa
Sanda kozhi kozhi
Iva sanda kozhi
Konjam thadavu thadavu
Iva sondha kozhiyaa
Sanda kozhi kozhi
Iva sanda kozhi
Konjam thadavu thadavu
Iva sondha kozhiyaa
Kaiya vechaa nenjukkullae
Kaiya muiyaa
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Hey aah aah aah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Machchu veedae venaam
Mettu kattu podhum
Meththa yedhum venaam
Oththa paayi podhum
Mookkuthiyin pon keethu
Raathirikku podhum
Oh saiva muththam koduthaa
Oththu poga maatten
Saagasatha kaattu
Sethu poga maatten
Konja neram
Enna kollaiyaa aiyaa yaaa
Konja naeram enna kollaiyaa
Humguma huma humguma
Huma hunguma humagum
Humguma huma humguma
Huma hunguma humagum
Hum hum hum hum hum
Hamkuma huma hamkuma huma
Hanguma humaagum
Hamkuma huma hamkuma huma
Hanguma humaagum
Hum hum hum hum hamkuma
Huma hanguma humaagum
A feisty hen, a fighter bird,
she is a feisty hen!
Stroke her gently, caress her a bit,
she will be all yours, my man!
A feisty hen, a fighter bird,
she is a feisty hen!
Stroke her gently, caress her a bit,
she will be all yours, my man!
If you put your hand on my chest,
it sets off a wild flutter!
Spread a narrow two-cubit mat,
lay it out for us, my man!
If we quarrel, just sleep a little apart, man!
Spread a narrow two-cubit mat for us, my man!
If we quarrel, just sleep a little apart, man!
For a little while,
plunder me completely, my man, ah!
For a little while, plunder me completely,
oh my man!
For a little while, plunder me completely!
I chewed the betel leaves I bought,
but they did not turn red, my love!
If you give me a kiss on my lips,
they will blush deep red, my love!
I want to go to paradise,
show me the way there!
Oh, let our bodies press close,
and let our intimacy begin!
Just like interest in a moneylender's shop,
let my belly grow and swell!
For a little while,
plunder me completely, my man, ah!
For a little while, plunder me completely!
A feisty hen, a fighter bird,
she is a feisty hen!
Stroke her gently, caress her a bit,
she will be all yours, my man!
A feisty hen, a fighter bird,
she is a feisty hen!
Stroke her gently, caress her a bit,
she will be all yours, my man!
If you put your hand on my chest,
it sets off a wild flutter!
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Hey aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
I don't need a grand mansion,
a simple raised terrace is enough!
I don't need any mattress,
a single grass mat is enough!
The golden glimmer of my nose stud
is light enough for the night!
If you give me a tame kiss,
I will never settle for that!
Show me your fierce wildness,
I will not break or wear down!
For a little while,
plunder me completely, my man, ah!
For a little while, plunder me completely!
Hamkuma huma hamkuma
Huma hanguma humaagum
Hamkuma huma hamkuma
Huma hanguma humaagum
Hum hum hum hum hum
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Sanda Kozhi is a feisty and sensual folk-pop track from Mani Ratnam's multi-narrative drama Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004), featuring music by A. R. Rahman and lyrics by Vairamuthu. Sung from the perspective of a bold, fiery young woman, the song uses earthy village metaphors to describe her passionate love and desire. She compares herself to a fighting hen that appears aggressive on the surface but quickly softens and yields to gentle affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Sanda kozhi kozhi / Iva sanda kozhi / Konjam thadavu thadavu / Iva sondha kozhiyaa

Compares the fiery nature of the woman to a fighting game-fowl ('Sanda Kozhi') that turns affectionate when stroked gently.

Analogy / Simile (Upamai)

Vatti kada polae / Valarattum vayiru

Compares the growth of a pregnant belly over time to the steady compounding growth of interest at a pawn shop or money lender's shop.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Machchu veedae venaam / Mettu kattu podhum / Meththa yedhum venaam

Repetition of the starting letter 'M' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this track was picturized on Trisha Krishnan and R. Madhavan in Mani Ratnam's Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004). The track stands out for its unique blend of traditional Tamil folk phrasing ('Sanda kozhi', 'Saiva muththam') with modern electronic folk beats.

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