Sandha Kada Pakkathula
From Urimai Geetham · 1988
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, Malaysia Vasudevan, B. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Urimai Geetham1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae | At the tea shop near the market place |
| Vandhu nikkum chinna ponnu jaadaiyenna pannudhu | What gestures is the young girl making who came and stood there? |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu | Both waiting eyes are searching for you |
| Raathirikku thookam illa veena poguthu | Night sleep is going to waste without sleep |
| Males :Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae | Males: At the tea shop near the market place |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal ingae oomaiyaanadhu | Love has become mute here |
| Kadamai ondrae vaedhamaanadhu | Duty alone has become the sacred scripture |
| Male | |
| Paasam ingae mounam aanadhu | Affection here has turned silent |
| Pagalum iravum baaram aanadhu | Both day and night have become a burden |
| Male | |
| Iru karangal inaigirathae | Two hands are joining together |
| Idhayangalai thodugirathu | Touching the hearts |
| Male | |
| Vaedhanaigal maraigirathu | Agonies are disappearing |
| Vettri mugam therigiradhu aa haa aa o o o | The face of victory is becoming visible, aa haa aa o o o |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu | Both waiting eyes are searching for you |
| Kattazhagu pettagamo vattam poduthu | The treasure chest of striking beauty is circling around |
| Males :Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae | Males: At the tea shop near the market place |
| Chorus | |
| La laa la laaa la la la la laa….(2) | La laa la laaa la la la la laa….(2) |
| Male | |
| Dharmam ingae thavari ponadhu | Righteousness has faltered here |
| Gnyaayam ingae kelvi yaanadhu | Justice here has become a question mark |
| Male | |
| Ullam rendum unmai theduthu | Both hearts are searching for the truth |
| Urimai geetham paada poguthu | Going to sing the song of rights |
| Male | |
| Iravukku naam vidai koduppom | We will bid farewell to the night |
| Vidiyalukku vazhi vaguppom | We will pave the way for the dawn |
| Male | |
| Uravukku naam uyir koduppom | We will give life to relationships |
| Kaalam varum kadhai mudippom aa haa aa o o o | Time will come, we will complete the story, aa haa aa o o o |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu | Both waiting eyes are searching for you |
| Kitta vandhu katti kolla thittam podudhu | Planning to come close and embrace |
| Male | |
| Hey ey sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae | Hey ey at the tea shop near the market place |
| Male | |
| Vandhu nikkum chinna ponnu jaadaiyenna pannudhu | What gestures is the young girl making who came and stood there? |
| Female | |
| Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu | Both waiting eyes are searching for you |
| Raathirikku thookam illa veena poguthu | Night sleep is going to waste without sleep |
| Males :Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae…. | Males: At the tea shop near the market place.... |
சந்தக்கட பக்கத்துல சாயாக் கடையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் சின்னப் பொண்ணு ஜாடையென்ன பண்ணுது
At the tea shop near the market place
What gestures is the young girl making who came and stood there?
ஆண்கள் :
சந்தக்கட பக்கத்துல சாயாக் கடையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் சின்னப் பொண்ணு ஜாடையென்ன பண்ணுது
Both waiting eyes are searching for you
Night sleep is going to waste without sleep
Males: At the tea shop near the market place
காத்திருந்த கண்ணிரெண்டும் ஒன்ன தேடுது
ராத்திரிக்கு தூக்கமில்ல வீணாப் போகுது
ஆண்கள் :
சந்தக்கட பக்கத்துல சாயாக் கடையிலே
...
.........................
Love has become mute here
Duty alone has become the sacred scripture
காதல் இங்கே ஊமையானது
கடமை ஒன்றே வேதமானது
Affection here has turned silent
Both day and night have become a burden
பாசம் இங்கே மௌனமானது
பகலும் இரவும் பாரமானது
Two hands are joining together
Touching the hearts
இருக் கரங்கள் இணைகிறது
இதயங்களை தொடுகிறது
Agonies are disappearing
The face of victory is becoming visible, aa haa aa o o o
வேதனைகள் மறைகிறது
வெற்றி முகம் தெரிகிறது..ஆஆ...ஓஓஒஹ்..
Both waiting eyes are searching for you
The treasure chest of striking beauty is circling around
Males: At the tea shop near the market place
காத்திருந்த கண்ணிரெண்டும் ஒன்ன தேடுது
கட்டழகு பெட்டகமோ வட்டம் போடுது
ஆண்கள் :
சந்தக்கட பக்கத்துல சாயாக் கடையிலே..
La laa la laaa la la la la laa….(2)
லாலலலாலா.......லாலலலாலா...
Righteousness has faltered here
Justice here has become a question mark
தருமம் இங்கே தவறிப் போனது
ஞாயம் இங்கே கேள்வியானது
Both hearts are searching for the truth
Going to sing the song of rights
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் உண்மை தேடுது
உரிமை கீதம் பாடப் போகுது
We will bid farewell to the night
We will pave the way for the dawn
இரவுக்கு நாம் விடை கொடுப்போம்
விடியலுக்கு வழி வகுப்போம்
We will give life to relationships
Time will come, we will complete the story, aa haa aa o o o
உறவுக்கு நாம் உயிர் கொடுப்போம்
காலம் வரும் கதை முடிப்போம்.....ஆஆ...ஓஓஒஹ்
Both waiting eyes are searching for you
Planning to come close and embrace
காத்திருந்த கண்ணு ரெண்டும் உன்னைத் தேடுது
கிட்ட வந்து கட்டிக் கொள்ள திட்டம் போடுது
Hey ey at the tea shop near the market place
சந்தக்கட பக்கத்துல சாயாக் கடையிலே
What gestures is the young girl making who came and stood there?
வந்து நிக்கும் சின்னப் பொண்ணு ஜாடையென்ன பண்ணுது
Both waiting eyes are searching for you
Night sleep is going to waste without sleep
Males: At the tea shop near the market place....
ஆண்கள் :
சந்தக்கட பக்கத்துல சாயாக் கடையிலே
வந்து நிக்கும் சின்னப் பொண்ணு ஜாடையென்ன பண்ணுது
காத்திருந்த கண்ணிரெண்டும் ஒன்ன தேடுது
ராத்திரிக்கு தூக்கமில்ல வீணாப் போகுது
ஆண்கள் :
சந்தக்கட பக்கத்துல சாயாக் கடையிலே.....
Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae
At the tea shop near the market place
Vandhu nikkum chinna ponnu jaadaiyenna pannudhu
What gestures is the young girl making who came and stood there?
Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu
Both waiting eyes are searching for you
Raathirikku thookam illa veena poguthu
Night sleep is going to waste without sleep
Males :Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae
Males: At the tea shop near the market place
………………………..
...
Kaadhal ingae oomaiyaanadhu
Love has become mute here
Kadamai ondrae vaedhamaanadhu
Duty alone has become the sacred scripture
Paasam ingae mounam aanadhu
Affection here has turned silent
Pagalum iravum baaram aanadhu
Both day and night have become a burden
Iru karangal inaigirathae
Two hands are joining together
Idhayangalai thodugirathu
Touching the hearts
Vaedhanaigal maraigirathu
Agonies are disappearing
Vettri mugam therigiradhu aa haa aa o o o
The face of victory is becoming visible, aa haa aa o o o
Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu
Both waiting eyes are searching for you
Kattazhagu pettagamo vattam poduthu
The treasure chest of striking beauty is circling around
Males :Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae
Males: At the tea shop near the market place
La laa la laaa la la la la laa….(2)
La laa la laaa la la la la laa….(2)
Dharmam ingae thavari ponadhu
Righteousness has faltered here
Gnyaayam ingae kelvi yaanadhu
Justice here has become a question mark
Ullam rendum unmai theduthu
Both hearts are searching for the truth
Urimai geetham paada poguthu
Going to sing the song of rights
Iravukku naam vidai koduppom
We will bid farewell to the night
Vidiyalukku vazhi vaguppom
We will pave the way for the dawn
Uravukku naam uyir koduppom
We will give life to relationships
Kaalam varum kadhai mudippom aa haa aa o o o
Time will come, we will complete the story, aa haa aa o o o
Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu
Both waiting eyes are searching for you
Kitta vandhu katti kolla thittam podudhu
Planning to come close and embrace
Hey ey sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae
Hey ey at the tea shop near the market place
Vandhu nikkum chinna ponnu jaadaiyenna pannudhu
What gestures is the young girl making who came and stood there?
Kaathirundha kann rendum onna theduthu
Both waiting eyes are searching for you
Raathirikku thookam illa veena poguthu
Night sleep is going to waste without sleep
Males :Sandhakada pakkathula chaaya kadaiyilae….
Males: At the tea shop near the market place....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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