Sandana Malarin Sundara Vadivil
From Garuda Saukiyama · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Garuda Saukiyama1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa…..aa…..aa…. | Aahaa... aa... aa... |
| Oho ho….oo…..oo….. | Oho ho... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil | In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower, |
| Unai naan kaanugiraen | I see you. |
| Female | |
| Aahaa…..aa…..aa…. | Aahaa... aa... aa... |
| Oho ho….oo…..oo….. | Oho ho... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil | In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower, |
| Unai naan kaanugiraen | I see you. |
| Sinthaiyil aayiram sinthanai kaaviyam | A thousand poetic thoughts and epics in my mind, |
| Malarvathai unarugiraen unarugiraen | I feel them blooming, I feel them. |
| Male | |
| Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil | In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower, |
| Unai naan kaanugiraen | I see you. |
| Male | |
| Muththusaramo minnum natchaththiramo | Is it a garland of pearls, or a twinkling star? |
| Pillai thamizho inbam alli tharumo…. | Is it tender infant Tamil literature, showering joy generously? |
| Female | |
| Oo…..ooo….oo….ooo….oo….ooo….. | Oo... ooo... oo... ooo... oo... ooo... |
| Male | |
| Muththusaramo minnum natchaththiramo | Is it a garland of pearls, or a twinkling star? |
| Pillai thamizho inbam alli tharumo…. | Is it tender infant Tamil literature, showering joy generously? |
| Sorkkaththin madimeedhu sonthangal uruvaagi | As relationships are formed in the lap of heaven, |
| Nadappathu manamallavaa | Is it not marriage that takes place? |
| Idhayangal uravaadi illara sugam kodi | As hearts mingle and experience millions of domestic delights, |
| Kaanbathu sirappallavaa….aa…. | Isn't witnessing it truly grand? |
| Male | |
| Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil | In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower, |
| Unai naan kaanugiraen | I see you. |
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Sokka thangamo naan sokkum thangamo | Is she pure gold, or gold that entrances me? |
| Kattu koondhalo ennai kattum koondhalo | Is it bound hair, or hair that binds me? |
| Sokka thangamo naan sokkum thangamo | Is she pure gold, or gold that entrances me? |
| Kattu koondhalo ennai kattum koondhalo | Is it bound hair, or hair that binds me? |
| Male | |
| Manmatha kalai bhaanam maarbinil vizhum neram | When the arrow of Cupid's art strikes the chest, |
| Penn mugam sivakkindrathu | The woman's face blushes red. |
| Mangala isai megam mazhaiyena pozhinthaalae | When a cloud of auspicious music pours down like rain, |
| Ullam inikkindrathu | The heart tastes sweet delight. |
| Male | |
| Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil | In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower, |
| Unai naan kaanugiraen | I see you. |
ஆஹா.....ஆ.......ஆ.....
ஓஹோ ஹோ.....ஓ....ஓ.........
Aahaa... aa... aa...
Oho ho... oo... oo...
சந்தன மலரின் சுந்தர வடிவில்
உனை நான் காணுகிறேன்
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
I see you.
ஆஹா.....ஆ.......ஆ.....
ஓஹோ ஹோ.....ஓ....ஓ.........
Aahaa... aa... aa...
Oho ho... oo... oo...
சந்தன மலரின் சுந்தர வடிவில்
உனை நான் காணுகிறேன்
சிந்தையில் ஆயிரம் சிந்தனை காவியம்
மலர்வதை உணருகிறேன் உணருகிறேன்
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
I see you.
A thousand poetic thoughts and epics in my mind,
I feel them blooming, I feel them.
சந்தன மலரின் சுந்தர வடிவில்
உனை நான் காணுகிறேன்
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
I see you.
முத்துசரமோ மின்னும் நட்சத்திரமோ
பிள்ளைத் தமிழோ இன்பம் அள்ளி தருமோ......
Is it a garland of pearls, or a twinkling star?
Is it tender infant Tamil literature, showering joy generously?
ஓ......ஓஒ.......ஓ.......ஓஒ......ஓ......ஓஒ......
Oo... ooo... oo... ooo... oo... ooo...
முத்துசரமோ மின்னும் நட்சத்திரமோ
பிள்ளைத் தமிழோ இன்பம் அள்ளி தருமோ......
சொர்க்கத்தின் மடி மீது சொந்தங்கள் உருவாகி
நடப்பது மணமல்லவா
இதயங்கள் உறவாடி இல்லற சுகம் கோடி
காண்பது சிறப்பல்லவா.......ஆ.......
Is it a garland of pearls, or a twinkling star?
Is it tender infant Tamil literature, showering joy generously?
As relationships are formed in the lap of heaven,
Is it not marriage that takes place?
As hearts mingle and experience millions of domestic delights,
Isn't witnessing it truly grand?
சந்தன மலரின் சுந்தர வடிவில்
உனை நான் காணுகிறேன்
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
I see you.
..................................
...
சொக்கத் தங்கமோ நான் சொக்கும் தங்கமோ
கட்டுக் கூந்தலோ என்னை கட்டும் கூந்தலோ
சொக்கத் தங்கமோ நான் சொக்கும் தங்கமோ
கட்டுக் கூந்தலோ என்னை கட்டும் கூந்தலோ
Is she pure gold, or gold that entrances me?
Is it bound hair, or hair that binds me?
Is she pure gold, or gold that entrances me?
Is it bound hair, or hair that binds me?
மன்மத கலை பாணம் மார்பினில் விழும் நேரம்
பெண் முகம் சிவக்கின்றது
மங்கல இசை மேகம் மழையென பொழிந்தாலே
உள்ளமே இனிக்கின்றது....
When the arrow of Cupid's art strikes the chest,
The woman's face blushes red.
When a cloud of auspicious music pours down like rain,
The heart tastes sweet delight.
சந்தன மலரின் சுந்தர வடிவில்
உனை நான் காணுகிறேன்
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
I see you.
Aahaa…..aa…..aa….
Aahaa... aa... aa...
Oho ho….oo…..oo…..
Oho ho... oo... oo...
Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
Unai naan kaanugiraen
I see you.
Aahaa…..aa…..aa….
Aahaa... aa... aa...
Oho ho….oo…..oo…..
Oho ho... oo... oo...
Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
Unai naan kaanugiraen
I see you.
Sinthaiyil aayiram sinthanai kaaviyam
A thousand poetic thoughts and epics in my mind,
Malarvathai unarugiraen unarugiraen
I feel them blooming, I feel them.
Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
Unai naan kaanugiraen
I see you.
Muththusaramo minnum natchaththiramo
Is it a garland of pearls, or a twinkling star?
Pillai thamizho inbam alli tharumo….
Is it tender infant Tamil literature, showering joy generously?
Oo…..ooo….oo….ooo….oo….ooo…..
Oo... ooo... oo... ooo... oo... ooo...
Muththusaramo minnum natchaththiramo
Is it a garland of pearls, or a twinkling star?
Pillai thamizho inbam alli tharumo….
Is it tender infant Tamil literature, showering joy generously?
Sorkkaththin madimeedhu sonthangal uruvaagi
As relationships are formed in the lap of heaven,
Nadappathu manamallavaa
Is it not marriage that takes place?
Idhayangal uravaadi illara sugam kodi
As hearts mingle and experience millions of domestic delights,
Kaanbathu sirappallavaa….aa….
Isn't witnessing it truly grand?
Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
Unai naan kaanugiraen
I see you.
……………..
...
Sokka thangamo naan sokkum thangamo
Is she pure gold, or gold that entrances me?
Kattu koondhalo ennai kattum koondhalo
Is it bound hair, or hair that binds me?
Sokka thangamo naan sokkum thangamo
Is she pure gold, or gold that entrances me?
Kattu koondhalo ennai kattum koondhalo
Is it bound hair, or hair that binds me?
Manmatha kalai bhaanam maarbinil vizhum neram
When the arrow of Cupid's art strikes the chest,
Penn mugam sivakkindrathu
The woman's face blushes red.
Mangala isai megam mazhaiyena pozhinthaalae
When a cloud of auspicious music pours down like rain,
Ullam inikkindrathu
The heart tastes sweet delight.
Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil
In the beautiful form of a sandalwood flower,
Unai naan kaanugiraen
I see you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Santhana Malarin from the film Garuda Saukiyama (1982) is a romantic song expressing the lover's deep admiration for his beloved's grace and beauty. Comparing her to a sandalwood blossom, a string of pearls, twinkling stars, and sweet Tamil literature, he describes how her presence inspires thousands of poetic thoughts in his mind. The song poetically captures the essence of marital harmony, love's tender blushes, and the romantic ecstasy of union composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered masterfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Santhana malarin sundhara vadivil”
Compares the beloved's physique and beauty to a sandalwood flower.
Yamakam / Wordplay
“Sokka thangamo naan sokkum thangamo / Kattu koondhalo ennai kattum koondhalo”
Clever play on 'sokka' (pure/flawless) and 'sokkum' (entrancing), as well as 'kattu' (bound) and 'kattum' (binding).
Rhetorical Questioning (Uvaman)
“Muththusaramo minnum natchaththiramo / Pillai thamizho inbam alli tharumo….”
Poetic questioning admiring her beauty as pearls, stars, or classical Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
The song features classic literary Tamil metaphors by Vairamuthu in his early career, set to tune by legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan and sung with expressive romantic nuances by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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