- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Bramanandan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Metti
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 16 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Santha Kavigal' from the movie Metti (1982) is a deeply euphoric and classical celebration of love, family ties, and inner peace. The protagonist expresses how life feels filled with poetic rhythm and sweet dreams when blessed with genuine relationships and joy. The lyrics vividly describe a soul overflowing with happiness, likened to a rain of verse or water gushing through an open sluice. Throughout the song, traditional and emotional milestones are celebrated—such as auspicious days, wearing flower garlands, and the delicate sound of toe-rings (metti) rhythmic tapping. Lyricist Gangai Amaran crafts a poetic reflection on how love brings continuous bliss ('perinbam') that elevates everyday life into a lyrical melody composed by the heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile (உவமையணி)
“Madai pola odum manathodu koodum”
The phrase 'Madai pola odum' compares the uninhibited flow of joy and thoughts in the mind to water rushing out of a broken dam/sluice gate.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam”
'Kavi mazhai' (rain of poetry) metaphorically equates overflowing poetic inspiration to a refreshing shower of rain.
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (இயைபுத் தொடை)
“Malar maalai soodum uravodu koodum”
The line uses matching end-rhymes ('soodum' and 'koodum') to create musical harmony.
Moonaai / Initial Alliteration (மோனைத் தொடை)
“Sontham thara varum anantham / Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam”
Repetition of the initial consonants ('So' and 'Si') across line openings produces a pleasing auditory rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and rendered by singer Bramanandan, known for his unique classical voice timbre. The lyricist Gangai Amaran cleverly integrated the movie's title 'Metti' (traditional toe-ring worn by married Tamil women) directly into the verse ('Metti kavithai tharum'), symbolizing both musical rhythm and martial togetherness.
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