Sandanathil Nalla Vasam Eduthu
From Praptham · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Praptham1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| M… sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu | M... Gathering the fine scent from sandalwood, |
| Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu | The southern breeze caresses me and runs away. |
| Female | |
| Sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu | Gathering the fine scent from sandalwood, |
| Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaatru | The southern breeze caresses me and runs away. |
| Male | |
| Thennangaathu | The southern breeze, |
| Female | |
| Thennangaatru | The southern breeze, |
| Male | |
| Ahaa kaattru illae kaathu | Aha, it is not just wind, it is a tender breeze, |
| Female | |
| Thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu | The southern breeze caresses me and runs away. |
| Male | |
| Aa sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu | Ah, gathering the fine scent from sandalwood, |
| Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu | The southern breeze caresses me and runs away. |
| Andharathilae rendu pachai kiligal | Up in the sky, two green parrots, |
| Nalla aalolam paadudhu unnai paarthu | Are singing a lovely song looking at you. |
| Female | |
| Andharathilae rendu pachai kiligal | Up in the sky, two green parrots, |
| Nalla aalolam paadudhu unnai paarthu | Are singing a lovely song looking at you. |
| Male | |
| Sevvaazhai thottamum thennai illa neergalum | The red banana grove and the tender coconut water, |
| Themmaangu paadudhu nammai paathu | Sing a folk song looking at us. |
| Female | |
| Themmaangu paadudhu nammai paathu | Sing a folk song looking at us. |
| Singaara tholigal pallaakku pol vandhu | Beautiful friends arriving like a palanquin, |
| Oorgolam povadhum nammai kettu | Going in a procession after asking us. |
| Male | |
| Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo | Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo | Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Male | |
| Panneeru poocharam pachai pullu maedaiyil | Rosewater floral garlands on a green grass stage, |
| Pattu pol kidappadhu namakkaaga | Lying soft like silk just for us. |
| Female | |
| Pattu pol kidappadhu namakkaaga | Lying soft like silk just for us. |
| Thanneeru odaiyil sala sala osaiyil | In the rustling sound of the water stream, |
| Sangeedham ketpadhum namakkaaga | Hearing music is also for us. |
| Female | |
| Maamaavin ponnukku aakaasa megangal | For my uncle's daughter, the clouds in the sky, |
| Saelai katti paakkudhu aasaiyodu | Drape a saree and look with desire. |
| Saelai katti paakkudhu aasaiyodu | Drape a saree and look with desire. |
| Male | |
| Naan paarkka koodaadha pollaadha vaanathil | In the mischievous sky where I shouldn't look, |
| Maaman magal pogudhu naanathodu | My uncle's daughter goes with shyness. |
| Maaman magal pogudhu naanathodu | My uncle's daughter goes with shyness. |
| Female | |
| Naanaachu vaavendru meenatchi kovilil | Saying 'I am here, come' in the Meenakshi temple, |
| Maniyosai ketpadhum nammakkaaga | Hearing the temple bell ringing is for us. |
| Maniyosai ketpadhum nammakkaagha | Hearing the temple bell ringing is for us. |
| Naalaachu endraalum poovachum varum endru | Saying even if days pass, the day for wearing wedding flowers will come, |
| Meenatchi sonnadhum nammakkaaga | What Goddess Meenakshi said is for us. |
| Meenatchi sonnadhum nammakkaaga | What Goddess Meenakshi said is for us. |
| Female | |
| Sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu | Gathering the fine scent from sandalwood, |
| Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu | The southern breeze caresses me and runs away. |
| Andharathilae rendu pachai kiligal | Up in the sky, two green parrots, |
| Nalla aalolam paadudhu unnai paarthu | Are singing a lovely song looking at you. |
| Mmm… mmm… mm… mm… | Mmm… mmm… mm… mm… |
| Laa laala lalalla lalalla laa… | Laa laala lalalla lalalla laa… |
ம்....சந்தனத்தில் நல்ல வாசம் எடுத்து
என்னைத் தடவிக்கொண்டோடுது தென்னங்காத்து
M... Gathering the fine scent from sandalwood,
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
சந்தனத்தில் நல்ல வாசம் எடுத்து
என்னைத் தடவிக்கொண்டோடுது தென்னங்காத்து
Gathering the fine scent from sandalwood,
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
தென்னங்காத்து
The southern breeze,
தென்னங்காத்து
The southern breeze,
ஆஹா காற்று இல்லே காத்து
Aha, it is not just wind, it is a tender breeze,
தடவிக்கொண்டோடுது தென்னங்காத்து
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
ம்....சந்தனத்தில் நல்ல வாசம் எடுத்து
என்னைத் தடவிக்கொண்டோடுது தென்னங்காத்து
அந்தரத்திலே ரெண்டு பச்சைக்கிளிகள்
நல்ல ஆலோலம் பாடுது உன்னைப் பார்த்து
Ah, gathering the fine scent from sandalwood,
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
Up in the sky, two green parrots,
Are singing a lovely song looking at you.
அந்தரத்திலே ரெண்டு பச்சைக்கிளிகள்
நல்ல ஆலோலம் பாடுது உன்னைப் பார்த்து
Up in the sky, two green parrots,
Are singing a lovely song looking at you.
சந்தனத்தில் நல்ல வாசம் எடுத்து
என்னைத் தடவிக்கொண்டோடுது தென்னங்காத்து
The red banana grove and the tender coconut water,
Sing a folk song looking at us.
செவ்வாழைத் தோட்டமும் தென்னை இளநீர்களும்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடுது நம்மைப் பாத்து
Sing a folk song looking at us.
Beautiful friends arriving like a palanquin,
Going in a procession after asking us.
தெம்மாங்கு பாடுது நம்மைப் பாத்து
சிங்காரத் தோணிகள் பல்லாக்குபோல் வந்து
ஊர்கோலம் போவதும் நம்மைக் கேட்டு
Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
ஊர்கோலம் போவதும் நம்மைக் கேட்டு
Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
சந்தனத்தில் நல்ல வாசம் எடுத்து
என்னைத் தடவிக்கொண்டோடுது தென்னங்காத்து
Rosewater floral garlands on a green grass stage,
Lying soft like silk just for us.
ஓஹோ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
Lying soft like silk just for us.
In the rustling sound of the water stream,
Hearing music is also for us.
ஓஹோ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
For my uncle's daughter, the clouds in the sky,
Drape a saree and look with desire.
Drape a saree and look with desire.
பன்னீரு பூச்சரம் பச்சைப் புல்லு மேடையில்
பட்டுப்போல் கிடப்பதும் நமக்காக
In the mischievous sky where I shouldn't look,
My uncle's daughter goes with shyness.
My uncle's daughter goes with shyness.
பட்டுப்போல் கிடப்பதும் நமக்காக
தண்ணீரு ஓடையில் சலசல ஓசையில்
சங்கீதம் கேட்பதும் நமக்காக
Saying 'I am here, come' in the Meenakshi temple,
Hearing the temple bell ringing is for us.
Hearing the temple bell ringing is for us.
Saying even if days pass, the day for wearing wedding flowers will come,
What Goddess Meenakshi said is for us.
What Goddess Meenakshi said is for us.
சங்கீதம் கேட்பதும் நமக்காக
Gathering the fine scent from sandalwood,
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
Up in the sky, two green parrots,
Are singing a lovely song looking at you.
Mmm… mmm… mm… mm…
Laa laala lalalla lalalla laa…
சந்தனத்தில் நல்ல வாசம் எடுத்து
என்னைத் தடவிக்கொண்டோடுது தென்னங்காத்து
மாமாவின் பொண்ணுக்கு ஆகாச மேகங்கள்
சேலை கட்டிப் பாக்குது ஆசையோடு
சேலை கட்டிப் பாக்குது ஆசையோடு
நான் பார்க்கக்கூடாத பொல்லாத வானத்தில்
மாமன் மகள் போகுது நாணத்தோடு
மாமன் மகள் போகுது நாணத்தோடு
சந்தனத்தில் நல்ல வாசம் எடுத்து
என்னைத் தடவிக்கொண்டோடுது தென்னங்காத்து
நானாச்சு வாவென்று மீனாட்சி கோவிலில்
மணியோசை கேட்பதும் நமக்காக
மணியோசை கேட்பதும் நமக்காக
நாளாச்சு என்றாலும் பூவாச்சும் வருமென்று
மீனாட்சி சொல்வதும் நமக்காக
மீனாட்சி சொல்வதும் நமக்காக
சந்தனத்தில் நல்ல வாசம் எடுத்து
என்னைத் தடவிக்கொண்டோடுது தென்னங்காத்து
அந்தரத்திலே ரெண்டு பச்சைக்கிளிகள்
நல்ல ஆலோலம் பாடுது உன்னைப் பார்த்து
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ம்ம்....
லா லால லலல்ல லலல்ல லா......
M… sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu
M... Gathering the fine scent from sandalwood,
Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
Sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu
Gathering the fine scent from sandalwood,
Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaatru
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
Thennangaathu
The southern breeze,
Thennangaatru
The southern breeze,
Ahaa kaattru illae kaathu
Aha, it is not just wind, it is a tender breeze,
Thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
Aa sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu
Ah, gathering the fine scent from sandalwood,
Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
Andharathilae rendu pachai kiligal
Up in the sky, two green parrots,
Nalla aalolam paadudhu unnai paarthu
Are singing a lovely song looking at you.
Andharathilae rendu pachai kiligal
Up in the sky, two green parrots,
Nalla aalolam paadudhu unnai paarthu
Are singing a lovely song looking at you.
Sevvaazhai thottamum thennai illa neergalum
The red banana grove and the tender coconut water,
Themmaangu paadudhu nammai paathu
Sing a folk song looking at us.
Themmaangu paadudhu nammai paathu
Sing a folk song looking at us.
Singaara tholigal pallaakku pol vandhu
Beautiful friends arriving like a palanquin,
Oorgolam povadhum nammai kettu
Going in a procession after asking us.
Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohoho… ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Panneeru poocharam pachai pullu maedaiyil
Rosewater floral garlands on a green grass stage,
Pattu pol kidappadhu namakkaaga
Lying soft like silk just for us.
Pattu pol kidappadhu namakkaaga
Lying soft like silk just for us.
Thanneeru odaiyil sala sala osaiyil
In the rustling sound of the water stream,
Sangeedham ketpadhum namakkaaga
Hearing music is also for us.
Maamaavin ponnukku aakaasa megangal
For my uncle's daughter, the clouds in the sky,
Saelai katti paakkudhu aasaiyodu
Drape a saree and look with desire.
Saelai katti paakkudhu aasaiyodu
Drape a saree and look with desire.
Naan paarkka koodaadha pollaadha vaanathil
In the mischievous sky where I shouldn't look,
Maaman magal pogudhu naanathodu
My uncle's daughter goes with shyness.
Maaman magal pogudhu naanathodu
My uncle's daughter goes with shyness.
Naanaachu vaavendru meenatchi kovilil
Saying 'I am here, come' in the Meenakshi temple,
Maniyosai ketpadhum nammakkaaga
Hearing the temple bell ringing is for us.
Maniyosai ketpadhum nammakkaagha
Hearing the temple bell ringing is for us.
Naalaachu endraalum poovachum varum endru
Saying even if days pass, the day for wearing wedding flowers will come,
Meenatchi sonnadhum nammakkaaga
What Goddess Meenakshi said is for us.
Meenatchi sonnadhum nammakkaaga
What Goddess Meenakshi said is for us.
Sandhanathil nalla vasameduthu
Gathering the fine scent from sandalwood,
Ennai thadavi kondodudhu thennangaathu
The southern breeze caresses me and runs away.
Andharathilae rendu pachai kiligal
Up in the sky, two green parrots,
Nalla aalolam paadudhu unnai paarthu
Are singing a lovely song looking at you.
Mmm… mmm… mm… mm…
Mmm… mmm… mm… mm…
Laa laala lalalla lalalla laa…
Laa laala lalalla lalalla laa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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