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Sandanathil Nalla Vasam Eduthu

From Praptham · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Praptham
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
14 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
M… sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu
Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu
Sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu
Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaatru
Thennangaathu
Thennangaatru
Ahaa kaattru illae kaathu
Thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu
Aa sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu
Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu
Andharathilae rendu pachai kiligal
Nalla aalolam paadudhu unnai paarthu
Andharathilae rendu pachai kiligal
Nalla aalolam paadudhu unnai paarthu
Sevvaazhai thottamum thennai illa neergalum
Themmaangu paadudhu nammai paathu
Themmaangu paadudhu nammai paathu
Singaara tholigal pallaakku pol vandhu
Oorgolam povadhum nammai kettu
Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Panneeru poocharam pachai pullu maedaiyil
Pattu pol kidappadhu namakkaaga
Pattu pol kidappadhu namakkaaga
Thanneeru odaiyil sala sala osaiyil
Sangeedham ketpadhum namakkaaga
Maamaavin ponnukku aakaasa megangal
Saelai katti paakkudhu aasaiyodu
Saelai katti paakkudhu aasaiyodu
Naan paarkka koodaadha pollaadha vaanathil
Maaman magal pogudhu naanathodu
Maaman magal pogudhu naanathodu
Naanaachu vaavendru meenatchi kovilil
Maniyosai ketpadhum nammakkaaga
Maniyosai ketpadhum nammakkaagha
Naalaachu endraalum poovachum varum endru
Meenatchi sonnadhum nammakkaaga
Meenatchi sonnadhum nammakkaaga
Sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu
Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu
Andharathilae rendu pachai kiligal
Nalla aalolam paadudhu unnai paarthu
Mmm… mmm… mm… mm…
Laa laala lalalla lalalla laa…
Mmm... Gathering the sweet fragrance of sandalwood,
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
Gathering the sweet fragrance of sandalwood,
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
The southern breeze!
The southern breeze!
Aha, not "kaatru", say "kaathu"!
It caresses me and runs away, this southern breeze!
Ah, gathering the sweet fragrance of sandalwood,
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
High up in the sky, two green parrots
Sing a sweet folk tune looking at you.
High up in the sky, two green parrots
Sing a sweet folk tune looking at you.
The red banana groves and tender coconut water
Sing a rustic song looking at us.
Sing a rustic song looking at us.
Lovely friends gathering together like a palanquin,
Walk in procession only after asking our leave.
Ohoho... ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ohoho... ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Strings of fragrant flowers on a bed of green grass,
Lying soft like silk, just for us.
Lying soft like silk, just for us.
In the gentle murmur of the flowing stream,
The music we hear is meant just for us.
Draping a saree of sky clouds around my uncle's daughter,
They gaze at her with fond affection.
They gaze at her with fond affection.
Saying "He shouldn't look!", under the open sky,
My uncle's daughter walks away with shy grace.
My uncle's daughter walks away with shy grace.
Calling out "Come, I am here!", in the Meenakshi temple,
The sound of ringing bells is just for us.
The sound of ringing bells is just for us.
Saying "Though time has passed, the flowers will still bloom,"
What Goddess Meenakshi promised is just for us.
What Goddess Meenakshi promised is just for us.
Gathering the sweet fragrance of sandalwood,
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
High up in the sky, two green parrots
Sing a sweet folk tune looking at you.
Mmm... mmm... mm... mm...
La laala lalalla lalalla la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Praptham' is a joyful, nature-themed romantic duet expressing the profound beauty of love through vivid imagery of the Tamil landscape. The lovers feel that all of nature—the sandalwood-scented southern breeze, singing green parrots, rustling streams, and drifting clouds—is conspiring to celebrate their togetherness. The lyrics capture rural charm and innocent intimacy as nature reflects their inner joy. In addition to romantic adoration, the song weaves in traditional and auspicious motifs such as temple bells and divine grace. The mention of Goddess Meenakshi from Madurai symbolizes a divine blessing over their relationship, reassuring the lovers that their future marriage and sacred union are destined to happen.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu”

The southern breeze ('thennangaathu') is depicted as a living entity that playfully gathers scent, caresses the speaker, and runs away.

Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)

“Thanneeru odaiyil sala sala osaiyil”

The word 'sala sala' mimics the natural auditory rhythm of water flowing through a stream.

Metaphor & Visual Imagery

“Panneeru poocharam pachai pullu maedaiyil”

The clouds draped like a saree and green grass visualized as a silk-covered stage evoke rich visual metaphors of nature decorating itself for the lovers.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Sevvaazhai thottamum thennai illa neergalum”

Repetition of starting consonant sounds ('Th' sound) enhances the melodic cadence of the line.

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Trivia

The song 'Sandhanathil Nalla Vasameduthu' is from the 1971 movie 'Praptham', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The film was notable as Sivaji Ganesan's 150th film project and was directed by Savitri herself, serving as a remake of the Telugu classic 'Mooga Manasulu'. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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