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Lyrics & meaning

Sandha Kada Pakkathula

From Urimai Geetham · 1988

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singers
S. N. Surendar, Malaysia Vasudevan, B. Sasirekha
Music director
Manoj – Gyan
Movie name
Urimai Geetham
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
11 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae
Vandhu nikkum chinna ponnu jaadaiyenna pannudhu
Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu
Raathirikku thookam illa veena poguthu
Males :Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae
………………………..
Kaadhal ingae oomaiyaanadhu
Kadamai ondrae vaedhamaanadhu
Paasam ingae mounam aanadhu
Pagalum iravum baaram aanadhu
Iru karangal inaigirathae
Idhayangalai thodugirathu
Vaedhanaigal maraigirathu
Vettri mugam therigiradhu aa haa aa o o o
Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu
Kattazhagu pettagamo vattam poduthu
Males :Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae
La laa la laaa la la la la laa….(2)
Dharmam ingae thavari ponadhu
Gnyaayam ingae kelvi yaanadhu
Ullam rendum unmai theduthu
Urimai geetham paada poguthu
Iravukku naam vidai koduppom
Vidiyalukku vazhi vaguppom
Uravukku naam uyir koduppom
Kaalam varum kadhai mudippom aa haa aa o o o
Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu
Kitta vandhu katti kolla thittam podudhu
Hey ey sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae
Vandhu nikkum chinna ponnu jaadaiyenna pannudhu
Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu
Raathirikku thookam illa veena poguthu
Males :Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae….
At the tea shop near the village market,
what signals is the young girl giving as she stands there?
The two waiting eyes search for each other,
and sleep at night is completely wasted away.
Male: At the tea shop near the village market...
...
Love has fallen silent here,
and duty alone has become the sacred law.
Affection has turned quiet here,
and day and night have become a heavy burden.
Two hands are joining together,
touching both the hearts.
The painful sorrows are fading away,
and the face of victory appears, ah ha ha oh oh oh!
The two waiting eyes search for each other,
and that handsome young man keeps circling around.
Male: At the tea shop near the village market...
La la la la la la la la la la...
Righteousness has lost its way here,
and justice has become a question.
Both hearts are searching for the truth,
ready to sing the song of rights.
We will bid farewell to the night,
and pave the way for a new dawn!
We will breathe life into our bond,
the time will come, we will finish this story, ah ha ha oh oh oh!
The two waiting eyes search for each other,
scheming to come close and embrace!
Hey, at the tea shop near the village market,
what signals is the young girl giving as she stands there?
The two waiting eyes search for each other,
and sleep at night is completely wasted away.
Male: At the tea shop near the village market...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song blends playful romantic expressions with themes of social awakening and duty. Initially portraying a young woman dropping subtle romantic hints at a tea stall near a bustling market, the song shifts into a anthem calling for justice, duty, and triumph over suffering. It reflects both the personal longing of lovers and a collective resolve to overcome dark times, pursue truth, and sing a song of rights.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kaadhal ingae oomaiyaanadhu / Kadamai ondrae vaedhamaanadhu”

Lines end with the rhyming suffix '-aanadhu' creating a rhythmic flow across consecutive verses.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Urimai geetham paada poguthu”

'Urimai geetham' (Song/Anthem of Rights) serves as a metaphor for standing up against injustice and reclaiming freedom.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Iravukku naam vidai koduppom / Uravukku naam uyir koduppom”

The second consonant sound 'ra' in 'Iravukku' and 'uravukku' matches, presenting Tamil poetic harmony.

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Trivia

The movie 'Urimai Geetham' (1988) starred Prabhu and Karthik, directed by R.V. Udhaya Kumar, who also wrote the lyrics for this album. The music duo Manoj-Gyan created a blend of popular folk rhythm and energetic orchestration that made this soundtrack notable in late 80s Tamil cinema.

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