Sandakkozhi
From Aaytha Ezhuthu · 2004
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Madhushree, A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Aaytha Ezhuthu2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Humguma huma humguma huma | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Hunguma humagum | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Humguma huma humguma huma | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Hunguma humagum | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Hum hum hum hum humguma | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Huma hunguma humagum | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Female | |
| Sanda kozhi kozhi | Fighting hen, hen, |
| Iva sanda kozhi | She is a fighting hen! |
| Konjam thadavu thadavu | If you stroke her a little, |
| Iva sondha kozhiyaa | She becomes your own hen. |
| Female | |
| Sanda kozhi kozhi | Fighting hen, hen, |
| Iva sanda kozhi | She is a fighting hen! |
| Konjam thadavu thadavu | If you stroke her a little, |
| Iva sondha kozhiyaa | She becomes your own hen. |
| Female | |
| Kaiya vechaa nenjukkullae | When you lay your hand inside my heart, |
| Kaiya muiyaa | It stirs up wild commotion! |
| Nee rendu molathula | On a two-cubit-wide space, |
| Paaya podaiyaa | Spread out the mat, sir! |
| Sandai vandhuchaa thalli padumaiyaa | If a fight breaks out, move aside and lie down, sir! |
| Rendu molathula paaya podaiyaa | Spread out the mat on a two-cubit-wide space! |
| Sandai vandhuchaa thalli padumaiyaa | If a fight breaks out, move aside and lie down, sir! |
| Female | |
| Konja neram | For a little while, |
| Enna kollaiyaa aiyaa aaa | Plunder me, oh my lord! |
| Konja naeram enna kollaiyaa | Plunder me for a little while, |
| Aiyaa yaa | Oh my lord! |
| Konja naeram eenna kollaiyaa | Plunder me for a little while! |
| Female | |
| Vaangi potten vethalai | I chewed betel leaves, |
| Sevakkalai saami | Yet my lips did not turn red, my lord. |
| Vaayi muththam kuduthaa | If you give me a kiss on my lips, |
| Sevanthidum saami | They will turn bright red, my lord! |
| Sorgapuram povonum | We must go to the town of heaven, |
| Nalla vazhi kaami | Show me the right path. |
| Female | |
| Oh ottukkinnu maeni | Oh, body clinging close to body, |
| Thodangattum uravu | Let our romance begin. |
| Vatti kada polae | Like a pawnshop's interest, |
| Valarattum vayiru | Let the belly grow! |
| Female | |
| Konja neram | For a little while, |
| Enna kollaiyaa aiyaa aaa | Plunder me, oh my lord! |
| Konja naeram enna kollaiyaa | Plunder me for a little while! |
| Female | |
| Sanda kozhi kozhi | Fighting hen, hen, |
| Iva sanda kozhi | She is a fighting hen! |
| Konjam thadavu thadavu | If you stroke her a little, |
| Iva sondha kozhiyaa | She becomes your own hen. |
| Female | |
| Sanda kozhi kozhi | Fighting hen, hen, |
| Iva sanda kozhi | She is a fighting hen! |
| Konjam thadavu thadavu | If you stroke her a little, |
| Iva sondha kozhiyaa | She becomes your own hen. |
| Female | |
| Kaiya vechaa nenjukkullae | When you lay your hand inside my heart, |
| Kaiya muiyaa | It stirs up wild commotion! |
| Male | |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | (Vocalizations) |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | (Vocalizations) |
| Hey aah aah aah ah ah ah ah ah ah | (Vocalizations) |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | (Vocalizations) |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | (Vocalizations) |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | (Vocalizations) |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | (Vocalizations) |
| Female | |
| Machchu veedae venaam | I do not need a multi-storied mansion, |
| Mettu kattu podhum | A simple earthen mound is enough. |
| Meththa yedhum venaam | I do not need any rich mattress, |
| Oththa paayi podhum | A single mat is enough. |
| Female | |
| Mookkuthiyin pon keethu | The golden gleam of my nose ring, |
| Raathirikku podhum | Is light enough for the night! |
| Oh saiva muththam koduthaa | Oh, if you give a mild, vegetarian kiss, |
| Oththu poga maatten | I will not agree to it. |
| Saagasatha kaattu | Show your daring adventurous side, |
| Sethu poga maatten | I won't die from it! |
| Female | |
| Konja neram | For a little while, |
| Enna kollaiyaa aiyaa yaaa | Plunder me, oh my lord! |
| Konja naeram enna kollaiyaa | Plunder me for a little while! |
| Female | |
| Humguma huma humguma | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Huma hunguma humagum | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Humguma huma humguma | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Huma hunguma humagum | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
| Hum hum hum hum hum | (Rhythmic vocal chants) |
ஹும்குமா ஹுமா ஹும்குமா
ஹுமா
ஹங்குமா ஹும்குமா
ஹும்குமா ஹுமா ஹும்குமா ஹுமா
ஹங்குமா ஹும்குமா
ஹும் ஹும் ஹும் ஹும் ஹும்குமா
ஹுமா ஹங்குமா ஹுமகும்
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
சண்ட கோழி கோழி
இவ சண்ட கோழி
கொஞ்சம் தடவு தடவு
இவ சொந்த கோழியா
Fighting hen, hen,
She is a fighting hen!
If you stroke her a little,
She becomes your own hen.
சண்ட கோழி கோழி
இவ சண்ட கோழி
கொஞ்சம் தடவு தடவு
இவ சொந்த கோழியா
Fighting hen, hen,
She is a fighting hen!
If you stroke her a little,
She becomes your own hen.
கைய வெச்சா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
கையா முயா
நீ ரெண்டு மொழதுல
பாய போடயா
சண்டை வந்துச்சா தள்ளி படுமையா
ரெண்டு மொழதுல பாய போடயா
சண்டை வந்துச்சா தள்ளி படுமையா
When you lay your hand inside my heart,
It stirs up wild commotion!
On a two-cubit-wide space,
Spread out the mat, sir!
If a fight breaks out, move aside and lie down, sir!
Spread out the mat on a two-cubit-wide space!
If a fight breaks out, move aside and lie down, sir!
கொஞ்ச நேரம்
என்ன கொல்லையா ஐயா ஆஅ
கொஞ்சம் நேரம் என்ன கொல்லையா
ஐயா யா
கொஞ்சம் நேரம் என்ன கொல்லையா
For a little while,
Plunder me, oh my lord!
Plunder me for a little while,
Oh my lord!
Plunder me for a little while!
வாங்கி போட்டேன் வெத்தலை
செவக்கள சாமி
வாயி முத்தம் குடுத்தா
செவந்திடும் சாமி
சொர்க்கபுரம் போவோணும்
நல்ல வழி காமி
I chewed betel leaves,
Yet my lips did not turn red, my lord.
If you give me a kiss on my lips,
They will turn bright red, my lord!
We must go to the town of heaven,
Show me the right path.
ஓ ஒட்டுக்கின்னு மேனி
தொடங்கட்டும் உறவு
வட்டி கட போலே
வளரட்டும் வயிறு
Oh, body clinging close to body,
Let our romance begin.
Like a pawnshop's interest,
Let the belly grow!
கொஞ்ச நேரம்
என்ன கொல்லையா ஐயா ஆஅ
கொஞ்சம் நேரம் என்ன கொல்லையா
For a little while,
Plunder me, oh my lord!
Plunder me for a little while!
சண்ட கோழி கோழி
இவ சண்ட கோழி
கொஞ்சம் தடவு தடவு
இவ சொந்த கோழியா
Fighting hen, hen,
She is a fighting hen!
If you stroke her a little,
She becomes your own hen.
சண்ட கோழி கோழி
இவ சண்ட கோழி
கொஞ்சம் தடவு தடவு
இவ சொந்த கோழியா
Fighting hen, hen,
She is a fighting hen!
If you stroke her a little,
She becomes your own hen.
கைய வெச்சா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
கையா முயா
When you lay your hand inside my heart,
It stirs up wild commotion!
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஹே ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
மச்சு வீடு வேணாம்
மெட்டு கட்டு போதும்
மெத்த ஏதும் வேண்டாம்
ஒத்த பாயி போதும்
I do not need a multi-storied mansion,
A simple earthen mound is enough.
I do not need any rich mattress,
A single mat is enough.
மூக்குத்தியின் பொன் கீத்து
ராத்திரிக்கு போதும்
ஓ சைவ முத்தம் கொடுத்தா
ஒத்து போக மாட்டேன்
சாகசத்த காட்டு
செத்து போக மாட்டேன்
The golden gleam of my nose ring,
Is light enough for the night!
Oh, if you give a mild, vegetarian kiss,
I will not agree to it.
Show your daring adventurous side,
I won't die from it!
கொஞ்ச நேரம்
என்ன கொல்லையா ஐயா ஆஅ
கொஞ்சம் நேரம் என்ன கொல்லையா
For a little while,
Plunder me, oh my lord!
Plunder me for a little while!
ஹும்குமா ஹுமா ஹும்குமா
ஹுமா ஹங்குமா ஹும்குமா
ஹும்குமா ஹுமா ஹும்குமா
ஹுமா ஹங்குமா ஹும்குமா
ஹும் ஹும் ஹும் ஹும் ஹும்
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Humguma huma humguma huma
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Hunguma humagum
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Humguma huma humguma huma
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Hunguma humagum
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Hum hum hum hum humguma
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Huma hunguma humagum
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Sanda kozhi kozhi
Fighting hen, hen,
Iva sanda kozhi
She is a fighting hen!
Konjam thadavu thadavu
If you stroke her a little,
Iva sondha kozhiyaa
She becomes your own hen.
Sanda kozhi kozhi
Fighting hen, hen,
Iva sanda kozhi
She is a fighting hen!
Konjam thadavu thadavu
If you stroke her a little,
Iva sondha kozhiyaa
She becomes your own hen.
Kaiya vechaa nenjukkullae
When you lay your hand inside my heart,
Kaiya muiyaa
It stirs up wild commotion!
Nee rendu molathula
On a two-cubit-wide space,
Paaya podaiyaa
Spread out the mat, sir!
Sandai vandhuchaa thalli padumaiyaa
If a fight breaks out, move aside and lie down, sir!
Rendu molathula paaya podaiyaa
Spread out the mat on a two-cubit-wide space!
Sandai vandhuchaa thalli padumaiyaa
If a fight breaks out, move aside and lie down, sir!
Konja neram
For a little while,
Enna kollaiyaa aiyaa aaa
Plunder me, oh my lord!
Konja naeram enna kollaiyaa
Plunder me for a little while,
Aiyaa yaa
Oh my lord!
Konja naeram eenna kollaiyaa
Plunder me for a little while!
Vaangi potten vethalai
I chewed betel leaves,
Sevakkalai saami
Yet my lips did not turn red, my lord.
Vaayi muththam kuduthaa
If you give me a kiss on my lips,
Sevanthidum saami
They will turn bright red, my lord!
Sorgapuram povonum
We must go to the town of heaven,
Nalla vazhi kaami
Show me the right path.
Oh ottukkinnu maeni
Oh, body clinging close to body,
Thodangattum uravu
Let our romance begin.
Vatti kada polae
Like a pawnshop's interest,
Valarattum vayiru
Let the belly grow!
Konja neram
For a little while,
Enna kollaiyaa aiyaa aaa
Plunder me, oh my lord!
Konja naeram enna kollaiyaa
Plunder me for a little while!
Sanda kozhi kozhi
Fighting hen, hen,
Iva sanda kozhi
She is a fighting hen!
Konjam thadavu thadavu
If you stroke her a little,
Iva sondha kozhiyaa
She becomes your own hen.
Sanda kozhi kozhi
Fighting hen, hen,
Iva sanda kozhi
She is a fighting hen!
Konjam thadavu thadavu
If you stroke her a little,
Iva sondha kozhiyaa
She becomes your own hen.
Kaiya vechaa nenjukkullae
When you lay your hand inside my heart,
Kaiya muiyaa
It stirs up wild commotion!
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
(Vocalizations)
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
(Vocalizations)
Hey aah aah aah ah ah ah ah ah ah
(Vocalizations)
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
(Vocalizations)
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
(Vocalizations)
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
(Vocalizations)
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
(Vocalizations)
Machchu veedae venaam
I do not need a multi-storied mansion,
Mettu kattu podhum
A simple earthen mound is enough.
Meththa yedhum venaam
I do not need any rich mattress,
Oththa paayi podhum
A single mat is enough.
Mookkuthiyin pon keethu
The golden gleam of my nose ring,
Raathirikku podhum
Is light enough for the night!
Oh saiva muththam koduthaa
Oh, if you give a mild, vegetarian kiss,
Oththu poga maatten
I will not agree to it.
Saagasatha kaattu
Show your daring adventurous side,
Sethu poga maatten
I won't die from it!
Konja neram
For a little while,
Enna kollaiyaa aiyaa yaaa
Plunder me, oh my lord!
Konja naeram enna kollaiyaa
Plunder me for a little while!
Humguma huma humguma
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Huma hunguma humagum
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Humguma huma humguma
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Huma hunguma humagum
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Hum hum hum hum hum
(Rhythmic vocal chants)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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