Sandha Kavigal Padidum
From Metti · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Bramanandan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Metti1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Santha kavigal paadidum | It sings rhythmic verses |
| Manathinil inba kanavugal | Sweet dreams fill the heart |
| Santha kavigal paadidum | It sings rhythmic verses |
| Manathinil inba kanavugal | Sweet dreams fill the heart |
| Male | |
| Sontham thara varum anantham | Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth |
| Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam | The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry |
| Sontham thara varum anantham | Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth |
| Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam | The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry |
| Thondraatha perinbam | An unprecedented, supreme joy |
| Thodarnthu varum ennudanae dhinam pala… | Follows along with me every passing day... |
| Male | |
| Santha kavigal paadidum | It sings rhythmic verses |
| Manathinil inba kanavugal…ae….ae…ae… | Sweet dreams fill the heart... ae... ae... ae... |
| Male | |
| Chinnajiru vayathe paadum aval manathe | Her heart sings right from her early childhood |
| Chinnajiru vayathe paadum aval manathe | Her heart sings right from her early childhood |
| Seer kaana vendum thirunaalum vara vendum | May prosperity be seen, and auspicious days arrive |
| Seer kaana vendum thirunaalum vara vendum | May prosperity be seen, and auspicious days arrive |
| Male | |
| Malar maalai soodum uravodu koodum | Adorned with flower garlands, uniting with beloved bonds |
| En ullam kandaadum uravugalil | Among the relationships in which my heart rejoices |
| Iniya sugam dhinam pala | Sweet pleasures every single day |
| Male | |
| Santha kavigal paadidum | It sings rhythmic verses |
| Manathinil inba kanavugal | Sweet dreams fill the heart |
| Male | |
| Thattum oli isaiyil metti kavithai tharum | In the rhythm of tapping sounds, the toe-ring (metti) inspires poetry |
| Thattum oli isaiyil metti kavithai tharum | In the rhythm of tapping sounds, the toe-ring (metti) inspires poetry |
| En anbu nenjil pudhu raagam adhu paadum | It sings a brand new raaga in my loving heart |
| En anbu nenjil pudhu raagam adhu paadum | It sings a brand new raaga in my loving heart |
| Male | |
| Madai pola odum manathodu koodum | Flowing freely like an open sluice, uniting with the mind |
| En ullam kandaadum uravugalil | Among the relationships in which my heart rejoices |
| Iniya sugam dhinam pala | Sweet pleasures every single day |
| Male | |
| Sontham thara varum anantham | Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth |
| Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam | The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry |
| Sontham thara varum anantham | Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth |
| Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam | The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry |
| Thondraatha perinbam | An unprecedented, supreme joy |
| Thodarnthu varum ennudanae dhinam pala… | Follows along with me every passing day... |
| Male | |
| Santha kavigal paadidum | It sings rhythmic verses |
| Manathinil inba kanavugal…ae….ae…ae… | Sweet dreams fill the heart... ae... ae... ae... |
சந்தக் கவிகள் பாடிடும்
மனதினில் இன்பக் கனவுகளே
சந்தக் கவிகள் பாடிடும்
மனதினில் இன்பக் கனவுகளே
It sings rhythmic verses
Sweet dreams fill the heart
It sings rhythmic verses
Sweet dreams fill the heart
சொந்தம் தர வரும் ஆனந்தம்
சிந்தும் கவி மழை ஆரம்பம்
சொந்தம் தர வரும் ஆனந்தம்
சிந்தும் கவி மழை ஆரம்பம்
தோன்றாத பேரின்பம்
தொடர்ந்து வரும் என்னுடனே தினம் பல............
Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth
The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry
Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth
The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry
An unprecedented, supreme joy
Follows along with me every passing day...
சந்தக் கவிகள் பாடிடும்
மனதினில் இன்பக் கனவுகளே......ஏ....ஏ....ஏ....
It sings rhythmic verses
Sweet dreams fill the heart... ae... ae... ae...
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயதே பாடும் அவள் மனதே
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது பாடும் அவள் மனதே
சீர் காண வேண்டும் திருநாளும் வரவேண்டும்
சீர் காண வேண்டும் திருநாளும் வரவேண்டும்
Her heart sings right from her early childhood
Her heart sings right from her early childhood
May prosperity be seen, and auspicious days arrive
May prosperity be seen, and auspicious days arrive
மலர் மாலை சூடும் உறவோடு கூடும்
என் உள்ளம் கண்டாடும் உறவுகளில்
இனிய சுகம் தினம் பல..............
Adorned with flower garlands, uniting with beloved bonds
Among the relationships in which my heart rejoices
Sweet pleasures every single day
சந்தக் கவிகள் பாடிடும்
மனதினில் இன்பக் கனவுகளே.....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ....
It sings rhythmic verses
Sweet dreams fill the heart
தட்டும் ஒலி இசையில் மெட்டி கவிதை தரும்
தட்டும் ஒலி இசையில் மெட்டி கவிதை தரும்
என் அன்பு நெஞ்சில் புது ராகம் அது பாடும்
என் அன்பு நெஞ்சில் புது ராகம் அது பாடும்
In the rhythm of tapping sounds, the toe-ring (metti) inspires poetry
In the rhythm of tapping sounds, the toe-ring (metti) inspires poetry
It sings a brand new raaga in my loving heart
It sings a brand new raaga in my loving heart
மடைபோல ஓடும் மனதோடு கூடும்
என் உள்ளம் கண்டாடும் உறவுகளில்
இனிய சுகம் தினம் பல............
Flowing freely like an open sluice, uniting with the mind
Among the relationships in which my heart rejoices
Sweet pleasures every single day
சந்தக் கவிகள் பாடிடும்
மனதினில் இன்பக் கனவுகளே
சொந்தம் தர வரும் ஆனந்தம்
சிந்தும் கவி மழை ஆரம்பம்
தோன்றாத பேரின்பம்
தொடர்ந்து வரும் என்னுடனே தினம் பல............
Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth
The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry
Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth
The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry
An unprecedented, supreme joy
Follows along with me every passing day...
சந்தக் கவிகள் பாடிடும்
மனதினில் இன்பக் கனவுகளே.......ஏ....ஏ...ஏ.....
It sings rhythmic verses
Sweet dreams fill the heart... ae... ae... ae...
Santha kavigal paadidum
It sings rhythmic verses
Manathinil inba kanavugal
Sweet dreams fill the heart
Santha kavigal paadidum
It sings rhythmic verses
Manathinil inba kanavugal
Sweet dreams fill the heart
Sontham thara varum anantham
Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth
Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam
The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry
Sontham thara varum anantham
Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth
Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam
The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry
Thondraatha perinbam
An unprecedented, supreme joy
Thodarnthu varum ennudanae dhinam pala…
Follows along with me every passing day...
Santha kavigal paadidum
It sings rhythmic verses
Manathinil inba kanavugal…ae….ae…ae…
Sweet dreams fill the heart... ae... ae... ae...
Chinnajiru vayathe paadum aval manathe
Her heart sings right from her early childhood
Chinnajiru vayathe paadum aval manathe
Her heart sings right from her early childhood
Seer kaana vendum thirunaalum vara vendum
May prosperity be seen, and auspicious days arrive
Seer kaana vendum thirunaalum vara vendum
May prosperity be seen, and auspicious days arrive
Malar maalai soodum uravodu koodum
Adorned with flower garlands, uniting with beloved bonds
En ullam kandaadum uravugalil
Among the relationships in which my heart rejoices
Iniya sugam dhinam pala
Sweet pleasures every single day
Santha kavigal paadidum
It sings rhythmic verses
Manathinil inba kanavugal
Sweet dreams fill the heart
Thattum oli isaiyil metti kavithai tharum
In the rhythm of tapping sounds, the toe-ring (metti) inspires poetry
Thattum oli isaiyil metti kavithai tharum
In the rhythm of tapping sounds, the toe-ring (metti) inspires poetry
En anbu nenjil pudhu raagam adhu paadum
It sings a brand new raaga in my loving heart
En anbu nenjil pudhu raagam adhu paadum
It sings a brand new raaga in my loving heart
Madai pola odum manathodu koodum
Flowing freely like an open sluice, uniting with the mind
En ullam kandaadum uravugalil
Among the relationships in which my heart rejoices
Iniya sugam dhinam pala
Sweet pleasures every single day
Sontham thara varum anantham
Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth
Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam
The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry
Sontham thara varum anantham
Bliss arrives to offer kinships and warmth
Sinthum kavi mazhai aarambam
The beginning of a cascading rain of poetry
Thondraatha perinbam
An unprecedented, supreme joy
Thodarnthu varum ennudanae dhinam pala…
Follows along with me every passing day...
Santha kavigal paadidum
It sings rhythmic verses
Manathinil inba kanavugal…ae….ae…ae…
Sweet dreams fill the heart... ae... ae... ae...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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