Sandha Kadaiya Saraya Kadaiya
From Meendum Parasakthi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Meendum Parasakthi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa | Is it a market shop or a liquor shop? |
| Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa | Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet! |
| Male :Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa | Male: Is it a market shop or a liquor shop? |
| Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa | Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet! |
| Male | |
| Sonthaththukkuththaan thunaiyum irukkuthu | There is support available for loved ones, |
| Sodhana poda idamum irukkuthu | And there is also a place to put things to the test. |
| Nee kaaththirunthaa narachchu pogum | If you keep waiting, your hair will turn grey, |
| Kaalam ponaa maranthu pogum | Once time passes, it will all be forgotten. |
| Male | |
| Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa | Is it a market shop or a liquor shop? |
| Female : Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa | Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet! |
| Male | |
| Iduppa paaru thuduppu pola siruththu irukkuthu | Look at her waist, it is slender like an oar, |
| Uduppu kooda viruppam pola puduchchi irukkuthu | Even her clothes fit tightly just as desired. |
| Iduppa paaru thuduppu pola siruththu irukkuthu | Look at her waist, it is slender like an oar, |
| Uduppu kooda viruppam pola puduchchi irukkuthu | Even her clothes fit tightly just as desired. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu izhukkum | It pulls you in with every touch, |
| Antha mayakkam ponnu pazhakkam | That intoxicating charm is the girl's trait. |
| Thollaigal marakkum inbam pirakkum unakkum | Troubles will be forgotten and joy will be born for you too. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu izhukkum | It pulls you in with every touch, |
| Antha mayakkam ponnu pazhakkam | That intoxicating charm is the girl's trait. |
| Thollaigal marakkum inbam pirakkum unakkum | Troubles will be forgotten and joy will be born for you too. |
| Male | |
| Kai vasaththula pala vela irukku | There are many tasks ready at hand, |
| Katti purala poonjolai irukku | There is a garden of flowers to embrace and roll around in. |
| Kai vasaththula pala vela irukku | There are many tasks ready at hand, |
| Katti purala poonjolai irukku | There is a garden of flowers to embrace and roll around in. |
| Female :Velakku yaeththum neramaachchu | Female: It is time to light the evening lamp, |
| Virunthu poda maranthu pochchu | I forgot to serve the feast! |
| Male | |
| Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa | Is it a market shop or a liquor shop? |
| Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa | Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet! |
| Male | |
| Sonthaththukkuththaan thunaiyum irukkuthu | There is support available for loved ones, |
| Sodhana poda idamum irukkuthu | And there is also a place to put things to the test. |
| Nee kaaththirunthaa narachchu pogum | If you keep waiting, your hair will turn grey, |
| Kaalam ponaa maranthu pogum | Once time passes, it will all be forgotten. |
| Male | |
| Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa | Is it a market shop or a liquor shop? |
| Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa | Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet! |
| Male | |
| Pasikkumpothu rusikku thinnu pasiyai theerunga | Eat with relish when hungry and satisfy your hunger, |
| Vayasu pogumpothu neenga vazhiya maaththunga | As age creeps up, change your ways. |
| Santhanaththu odambu adhu arumbu adi karumbu | A body like sandalwood, a flower bud, and sweet sugarcane! |
| Sammathichchu nerungu ada idhuthaan virunthu | Consent and come closer, hey, this is the real feast. |
| Male | |
| Solli tharavaa sollaama varavaa | Shall I teach you, or shall I come unannounced? |
| Sorkkam peravaa thothaana uravaa | Shall I attain heaven, or find a matching bond? |
| Solli tharavaa sollaama varavaa | Shall I teach you, or shall I come unannounced? |
| Sorkkam peravaa thothaana uravaa | Shall I attain heaven, or find a matching bond? |
| Sogaththa paaththu soli podu | Looking at the sorrow, cast the cowrie shells for luck, |
| Pidichchathunnaa veli podu | If you like it, fence it in! |
| Male | |
| Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa | Is it a market shop or a liquor shop? |
| Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa | Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet! |
| Male :Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa | Male: Is it a market shop or a liquor shop? |
| Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa | Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet! |
| Male | |
| Sonthaththukkuththaan thunaiyum irukkuthu | There is support available for loved ones, |
| Sodhana poda idamum irukkuthu | And there is also a place to put things to the test. |
| Nee kaaththirunthaa narachchu pogum | If you keep waiting, your hair will turn grey, |
| Kaalam ponaa maranthu pogum | Once time passes, it will all be forgotten. |
| Male | |
| Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa | Is it a market shop or a liquor shop? |
| Female :Yaei kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa | Female: Hey, let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet! |
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சந்தக் கடையா சாராயக் கடையா
கைய விடுய்யா கம்முன்னு கெடையா
சந்தக் கடையா சாராயக் கடையா
கைய விடுய்யா கம்முன்னு கெடையா
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Male: Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
சொந்ததுக்குத்தான் துணையும் இருக்குது
சோதன போட இடமும் இருக்குது
நீ காத்திருந்தா நரச்சு போகும்
காலம் போனா மறந்து போகும்...
There is support available for loved ones,
And there is also a place to put things to the test.
If you keep waiting, your hair will turn grey,
Once time passes, it will all be forgotten.
சந்தக் கடையா சாராயக் கடையா
கைய விடுய்யா கம்முன்னு கெடையா
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
இடுப்பப் பாரு துடுப்புபோல சிறுத்து இருக்குது
உடுப்புக் கூட விருப்பம் போல புடுச்சி இருக்குது
இடுப்பப் பாரு துடுப்புபோல சிறுத்து இருக்குது
உடுப்புக் கூட விருப்பம் போல புடுச்சி இருக்குது
Look at her waist, it is slender like an oar,
Even her clothes fit tightly just as desired.
Look at her waist, it is slender like an oar,
Even her clothes fit tightly just as desired.
தொட்டு தொட்டு இழுக்கும்
அந்த மயக்கம் பொண்ணு பழக்கம்
தொல்லைகள் மறக்கும் இன்பம் பிறக்கும் உனக்கும்
It pulls you in with every touch,
That intoxicating charm is the girl's trait.
Troubles will be forgotten and joy will be born for you too.
தொட்டு தொட்டு இழுக்கும்
அந்த மயக்கம் பொண்ணு பழக்கம்
தொல்லைகள் மறக்கும் இன்பம் பிறக்கும் உனக்கும்
It pulls you in with every touch,
That intoxicating charm is the girl's trait.
Troubles will be forgotten and joy will be born for you too.
கை வசத்துல பல வேல இருக்கு
கட்டிப் புரள பூஞ்சோலை இருக்கு
கை வசத்துல பல வேல இருக்கு
கட்டிப் புரள பூஞ்சோலை இருக்கு
வெளக்கு ஏத்தும் நேரமாச்சு
விருந்து போட மறந்து போச்சு...
There are many tasks ready at hand,
There is a garden of flowers to embrace and roll around in.
There are many tasks ready at hand,
There is a garden of flowers to embrace and roll around in.
Female: It is time to light the evening lamp,
I forgot to serve the feast!
சந்தக் கடையா சாராயக் கடையா
கைய விடுய்யா கம்முன்னு கெடையா
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
சொந்ததுக்குத்தான் துணையும் இருக்குது
சோதன போட இடமும் இருக்குது
நீ காத்திருந்தா நரச்சு போகும்
காலம் போனா மறந்து போகும்...
There is support available for loved ones,
And there is also a place to put things to the test.
If you keep waiting, your hair will turn grey,
Once time passes, it will all be forgotten.
சந்தக் கடையா சாராயக் கடையா
கைய விடுய்யா கம்முன்னு கெடையா
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
பசிக்கும்போது ருசிக்கு தின்னு பசியைத் தீருங்க
வயசு போகும் போது நீங்க வழிய மாத்துங்க
சந்தனத்து ஒடம்பு அது அரும்பு அடி கரும்பு
சம்மதிச்சு நெருங்கு அட இதுதான் விருந்து
Eat with relish when hungry and satisfy your hunger,
As age creeps up, change your ways.
A body like sandalwood, a flower bud, and sweet sugarcane!
Consent and come closer, hey, this is the real feast.
சொல்லித் தரவா சொல்லாம வரவா
சொர்க்கம் பெறவா தோதான உறவா
சொல்லித் தரவா சொல்லாம வரவா
சொர்க்கம் பெறவா தோதான உறவா
சொகத்தப் பாத்து சோலி போடு
பிடிச்சதுன்னா வேலி போடு...
Shall I teach you, or shall I come unannounced?
Shall I attain heaven, or find a matching bond?
Shall I teach you, or shall I come unannounced?
Shall I attain heaven, or find a matching bond?
Looking at the sorrow, cast the cowrie shells for luck,
If you like it, fence it in!
சந்தக் கடையா சாராயக் கடையா
கைய விடுய்யா கம்முன்னு கெடையா
சந்தக் கடையா சாராயக் கடையா
கைய விடுய்யா கம்முன்னு கெடையா
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Male: Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
சொந்ததுக்குத்தான் துணையும் இருக்குது
சோதன போட இடமும் இருக்குது
நீ காத்திருந்தா நரச்சு போகும்
காலம் போனா மறந்து போகும்...
There is support available for loved ones,
And there is also a place to put things to the test.
If you keep waiting, your hair will turn grey,
Once time passes, it will all be forgotten.
சந்தக் கடையா சாராயக் கடையா
ஏய் கைய விடுய்யா கம்முன்னு கெடையா
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female: Hey, let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
………………
...
Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Male :Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa
Male: Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Sonthaththukkuththaan thunaiyum irukkuthu
There is support available for loved ones,
Sodhana poda idamum irukkuthu
And there is also a place to put things to the test.
Nee kaaththirunthaa narachchu pogum
If you keep waiting, your hair will turn grey,
Kaalam ponaa maranthu pogum
Once time passes, it will all be forgotten.
Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female : Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Iduppa paaru thuduppu pola siruththu irukkuthu
Look at her waist, it is slender like an oar,
Uduppu kooda viruppam pola puduchchi irukkuthu
Even her clothes fit tightly just as desired.
Iduppa paaru thuduppu pola siruththu irukkuthu
Look at her waist, it is slender like an oar,
Uduppu kooda viruppam pola puduchchi irukkuthu
Even her clothes fit tightly just as desired.
Thottu thottu izhukkum
It pulls you in with every touch,
Antha mayakkam ponnu pazhakkam
That intoxicating charm is the girl's trait.
Thollaigal marakkum inbam pirakkum unakkum
Troubles will be forgotten and joy will be born for you too.
Thottu thottu izhukkum
It pulls you in with every touch,
Antha mayakkam ponnu pazhakkam
That intoxicating charm is the girl's trait.
Thollaigal marakkum inbam pirakkum unakkum
Troubles will be forgotten and joy will be born for you too.
Kai vasaththula pala vela irukku
There are many tasks ready at hand,
Katti purala poonjolai irukku
There is a garden of flowers to embrace and roll around in.
Kai vasaththula pala vela irukku
There are many tasks ready at hand,
Katti purala poonjolai irukku
There is a garden of flowers to embrace and roll around in.
Female :Velakku yaeththum neramaachchu
Female: It is time to light the evening lamp,
Virunthu poda maranthu pochchu
I forgot to serve the feast!
Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Sonthaththukkuththaan thunaiyum irukkuthu
There is support available for loved ones,
Sodhana poda idamum irukkuthu
And there is also a place to put things to the test.
Nee kaaththirunthaa narachchu pogum
If you keep waiting, your hair will turn grey,
Kaalam ponaa maranthu pogum
Once time passes, it will all be forgotten.
Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Pasikkumpothu rusikku thinnu pasiyai theerunga
Eat with relish when hungry and satisfy your hunger,
Vayasu pogumpothu neenga vazhiya maaththunga
As age creeps up, change your ways.
Santhanaththu odambu adhu arumbu adi karumbu
A body like sandalwood, a flower bud, and sweet sugarcane!
Sammathichchu nerungu ada idhuthaan virunthu
Consent and come closer, hey, this is the real feast.
Solli tharavaa sollaama varavaa
Shall I teach you, or shall I come unannounced?
Sorkkam peravaa thothaana uravaa
Shall I attain heaven, or find a matching bond?
Solli tharavaa sollaama varavaa
Shall I teach you, or shall I come unannounced?
Sorkkam peravaa thothaana uravaa
Shall I attain heaven, or find a matching bond?
Sogaththa paaththu soli podu
Looking at the sorrow, cast the cowrie shells for luck,
Pidichchathunnaa veli podu
If you like it, fence it in!
Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Male :Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa
Male: Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female :Kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa
Female: Let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Sonthaththukkuththaan thunaiyum irukkuthu
There is support available for loved ones,
Sodhana poda idamum irukkuthu
And there is also a place to put things to the test.
Nee kaaththirunthaa narachchu pogum
If you keep waiting, your hair will turn grey,
Kaalam ponaa maranthu pogum
Once time passes, it will all be forgotten.
Santha kadaiyaa saaraaya kadaiyaa
Is it a market shop or a liquor shop?
Female :Yaei kaiya viduiyyaa kammunnu kedaiyaa
Female: Hey, let go of my hand, mister, and stay quiet!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Meendum Parasakthi features a romantic banter between the male and female leads. The male protagonist playfully compares his lover's intoxicating beauty to a busy market or a liquor shop, admiring her waist and charm while urging her not to waste time since youth passes quickly. The female lead playfully resists his advances, reminding him of her domestic duties like lighting the evening lamp and serving food.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Iduppa paaru thuduppu pola siruththu irukkuthu”
Compares the slimness of the heroine's waist to an oar ('thuduppu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Santhanaththu odambu adhu arumbu adi karumbu”
Directly compares her body to sandalwood, a flower bud, and sweet sugarcane without explicit comparison markers.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Solli tharavaa sollaama varavaa”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across consecutive words ('Solli', 'sollaama', 'Sorkkam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Iduppa paaru thuduppu pola siruththu irukkuthu / Uduppu kooda viruppam pola puduchchi irukkuthu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'd' across 'Iduppa' and 'Uduppu'.
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Trivia
Meendum Parasakthi (1985) featured music by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The duet is performed by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Sailaja, who were frequently paired for rural, folk-infused romantic tracks in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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