Sandhana Malargalai Songs
From Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film) · 1992
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Aravind Siddhartha
- Details
- Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film)1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sandhana malargalai paarthu | Looking at the sandalwood flowers |
| Vandhadhu thendral kaatru | The gentle breeze came blowing |
| Aruviyilae nanaiyudhadi senbaga poo onnu | A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall |
| Male | |
| Sandhana malargalai paarthu | Looking at the sandalwood flowers |
| Vandhadhu thendral kaatru | The gentle breeze came blowing |
| Aruviyilae nanaiyudhadi senbaga poo onnu | A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall |
| Aruginilae thunai irundhum thavikkudhadi ninnu | Even with a companion nearby, it stands suffering alone |
| Female | |
| Paarkka paarkka thoondum | Looking again and again, it stimulates desire |
| Kadhaigal pala adhil thondrum | Many stories arise from it |
| Padaithavan azhagil padithaen aayiram | I read a thousand wonders in the beauty crafted by the Creator |
| Male | |
| Padithadhai kadhaiyaai mudippaen aayiram | I will complete a thousand stories from what I have read |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aa jingil jingil bellu jingil bellu jingilae jingilu | Ah jingle jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle-ae jingle |
| Chorus :Haiiyo paatti nee paadineenga | Chorus: Oh grandma, if you sing like this |
| Naangellaam thanneela kudhichiduvom | We will all jump into the water |
| Female :Yaendaa kannungalaa apdi solreenga | Female: Why my dear children do you say so? |
| Idha kaelunga | Listen to this |
| Female :Twainkle twainkle super star auvaiyaaru little star | Female: Twinkle twinkle super star, Avvaiyaar little star |
| Chorus :Haiyo thappu… | Chorus: Oh no, that is wrong... |
| Female :Ithuvuma thappu | Female: Is this wrong too? |
| Female | |
| Poonaigal irandu appam pirithida | To divide a piece of bread, two cats |
| Kurangidam sendradhammaa | Went to a monkey, my dear |
| Naanaiyam indri kurangum appatthai | Without any honesty, the monkey |
| Thavaraai pirithadhammaa | Divided the bread unfairly |
| Siriyadhil konjam kuraiyudhu endru | Saying there is less in the smaller piece |
| Periyadhai thindradhammaa | It ate a piece from the bigger one |
| Periyadhil konjam kuraiyudhu endru | Saying there is less in the bigger piece now |
| Siriyadhai thindradhammaa | It ate a piece from the smaller one |
| Male | |
| Ulladhum angae pochu | Whatever they had was lost right there |
| Ulagukku paadam aachu | It became a lesson for the entire world |
| Ulladhum angae pochu | Whatever they had was lost right there |
| Ulagukku paadam aachu | It became a lesson for the entire world |
| Ondru pattaal undu vaazhvu | Life flourishes when we stand united |
| Enbadhu purindhadhaa | Did you understand that? |
| Female | |
| Sandhana malargalai paarthu | Looking at the sandalwood flowers |
| Vandhadhu thendral kaatru | The gentle breeze came blowing |
| Aruviyilae nanaiyudhaiyaa senbaga poo onnu | A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall |
| Azhaginilae mayangudhaiyaa thanimaiyilae ninnu | Swooning in beauty, standing alone |
| Male | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Varam ondru kaetta manidhan | A man who asked for a boon |
| Munnaal iraivanum vandhaaraam | God appeared right before him |
| Thottavai ellaam ponnaai maarum | Whatever you touch will turn into gold |
| Varam ondru thandhaaraam | God granted him that boon |
| Enniyadhellaam kaiyaal thottu ponnaai seidhaanaam | He touched everything he wished for with his hands and turned it to gold |
| Unnum unavum ponnaai poga kavalai kondaanaam | When the food he ate turned into gold, he became deeply worried |
| Female | |
| Aasai vaithaan manidhan | Man harbored boundless desire |
| Adanga vaithaan iraivan | God brought him back to reality |
| Aasai vaithaan manidhan | Man harbored boundless desire |
| Adanga vaithaan iraivan | God brought him back to reality |
| Podhum endra manamae pon seiyum marundhu | A contented mind is the ultimate golden elixir |
| Therindhadhaa | Did you understand that? |
| Male | |
| Sandhana malargalai paarthu | Looking at the sandalwood flowers |
| Vandhadhu thendral kaatru | The gentle breeze came blowing |
| Aruviyilae nanaiyudhadi senbaga poo onnu | A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall |
| Aruginilae thunai irundhum thavikkudhadi ninnu | Even with a companion nearby, it stands suffering alone |
| Chorus | |
| Paarkka paarkka thoondum | Looking again and again, it stimulates desire |
| Kadhaigal pala adhil thondrum | Many stories arise from it |
| Female | |
| Padaithavan azhagil padithaen aayiram | I read a thousand wonders in the beauty crafted by the Creator |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Padithadhai kadhaiyaai mudippaen aayiram | I will complete a thousand stories from what I have read |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Sandhana malargalai paarthu | Looking at the sandalwood flowers |
| Vandhadhu thendral kaatru | The gentle breeze came blowing |
| Male | |
| Aruviyilae nanaiyudhadi senbaga poo onnu | A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall |
| Chorus | |
| Laalla laallaa | Laalla laallaa |
| Male | |
| Aruginilae thunai irundhum thavikkudhadi ninnu | Even with a companion nearby, it stands suffering alone |
| Chorus | |
| Laalla laallaa | Laalla laallaa |
சந்தன மலர்களைப் பார்த்து
வந்தது தென்றல் காற்று
அருவியிலே நனையுதடி செண்பகப் பூ ஒன்னு
சந்தன மலர்களைப் பார்த்து
வந்தது தென்றல் காற்று
அருவியிலே நனையுதடி செண்பகப் பூ ஒன்னு
அருகினிலே துணை இருந்தும் தவிக்குதடி நின்னு
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
The gentle breeze came blowing
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
பார்க்கப் பார்க்கத் தூண்டும்
கதைகள் பல அதில் தோன்றும்
படைத்தவன் அழகில் படித்தேன் ஆயிரம்
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
The gentle breeze came blowing
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
Even with a companion nearby, it stands suffering alone
படித்ததை கதையாய் முடிப்பேன் ஆயிரம்
Looking again and again, it stimulates desire
Many stories arise from it
I read a thousand wonders in the beauty crafted by the Creator
..................................
I will complete a thousand stories from what I have read
ஆ ஜிங்கில் பெல்லு ஜிங்கில் பெல்லு ஜிங்கிலே ஜிங்கிலு
குழு :
ஹையோ பாட்டி நீ பாடினீங்க
நாங்கெல்லாம் தண்ணீல குதிச்சிடுவோம்
ஏன்டா கண்ணுங்களா அப்டி சொல்றீங்க
இதக் கேளுங்க
டுவைங்கிள் டுவைங்கிள் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
ஔவையாரு லிட்டில் ஸ்டார்
குழு :
ஹையோ தப்பு...
இதுவுமா தப்பு
...
பூனைகள் இரண்டு அப்பம் பிரித்திட
குரங்கிடம் சென்றதம்மா
நாணையம் இன்றி குரங்கும் அப்பத்தை
தவறாய் பிரித்ததம்மா
சிறியதில் கொஞ்சம் குறையுது என்று
பெரியதை தின்றதம்மா
பெரியதில் கொஞ்சம் குறையுது என்று
சிறியதை தின்றதம்மா
Ah jingle jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle-ae jingle
Chorus: Oh grandma, if you sing like this
We will all jump into the water
Female: Why my dear children do you say so?
Listen to this
Female: Twinkle twinkle super star, Avvaiyaar little star
Chorus: Oh no, that is wrong...
Female: Is this wrong too?
உள்ளதும் அங்கே போச்சு
உலகுக்குப் பாடம் ஆச்சு
உள்ளதும் அங்கே போச்சு
உலகுக்குப் பாடம் ஆச்சு
ஒன்று பட்டால் உண்டு வாழ்வு
என்பது புரிந்ததா
To divide a piece of bread, two cats
Went to a monkey, my dear
Without any honesty, the monkey
Divided the bread unfairly
Saying there is less in the smaller piece
It ate a piece from the bigger one
Saying there is less in the bigger piece now
It ate a piece from the smaller one
சந்தன மலர்களைப் பார்த்து
வந்தது தென்றல் காற்று
அருவியிலே நனையுதையா செண்பகப் பூ ஒண்ணு
அழகினிலே மயங்குதையா தனிமையிலே நின்னு
Whatever they had was lost right there
It became a lesson for the entire world
Whatever they had was lost right there
It became a lesson for the entire world
Life flourishes when we stand united
Did you understand that?
...............................
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
The gentle breeze came blowing
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
Swooning in beauty, standing alone
வரம் ஒன்று கேட்ட மனிதனின்
முன்னால் இறைவனும் வந்தாராம்
தொட்டவை எல்லாம் பொன்னாய் மாறும்
வரம் ஒன்று தந்தாராம்
எண்ணியதெல்லாம் கையால் தொட்டு
பொன்னாய் செய்தானாம்
உண்ணும் உணவும் பொன்னாய்ப் போக
கவலை கொண்டானாம்
...
ஆசை வைத்தான் மனிதன்
அடங்க வைத்தான் இறைவன்
ஆசை வைத்தான் மனிதன்
அடங்க வைத்தான் இறைவன்
போதும் என்ற மனமே பொன் செய்யும் மருந்து தெரிந்ததா
A man who asked for a boon
God appeared right before him
Whatever you touch will turn into gold
God granted him that boon
He touched everything he wished for with his hands and turned it to gold
When the food he ate turned into gold, he became deeply worried
சந்தன மலர்களைப் பார்த்து
வந்தது தென்றல் காற்று
அருவியிலே நனையுதடி செண்பகப் பூ ஒன்னு
அருகினிலே துணை இருந்தும் தவிக்குதடி நின்னு
Man harbored boundless desire
God brought him back to reality
Man harbored boundless desire
God brought him back to reality
A contented mind is the ultimate golden elixir
Did you understand that?
பார்க்கப் பார்க்கத் தூண்டும்
கதைகள் பல அதில் தோன்றும்
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
The gentle breeze came blowing
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
Even with a companion nearby, it stands suffering alone
படைத்தவன் அழகில் படித்தேன் ஆயிரம்
Looking again and again, it stimulates desire
Many stories arise from it
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
I read a thousand wonders in the beauty crafted by the Creator
படித்ததை கதையாய் முடிப்பேன் ஆயிரம்
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
சந்தன மலர்களைப் பார்த்து
வந்தது தென்றல் காற்று
I will complete a thousand stories from what I have read
அருவியிலே நனையுதடி செண்பகப் பூ ஒன்னு
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
The gentle breeze came blowing
லால்ல லால்லா
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
அருகினிலே துணை இருந்தும் தவிக்குதடி நின்னு
Laalla laallaa
லால்ல லால்லா
Even with a companion nearby, it stands suffering alone
Laalla laallaa
Sandhana malargalai paarthu
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
Vandhadhu thendral kaatru
The gentle breeze came blowing
Aruviyilae nanaiyudhadi senbaga poo onnu
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
Sandhana malargalai paarthu
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
Vandhadhu thendral kaatru
The gentle breeze came blowing
Aruviyilae nanaiyudhadi senbaga poo onnu
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
Aruginilae thunai irundhum thavikkudhadi ninnu
Even with a companion nearby, it stands suffering alone
Paarkka paarkka thoondum
Looking again and again, it stimulates desire
Kadhaigal pala adhil thondrum
Many stories arise from it
Padaithavan azhagil padithaen aayiram
I read a thousand wonders in the beauty crafted by the Creator
Padithadhai kadhaiyaai mudippaen aayiram
I will complete a thousand stories from what I have read
……………………….
...
Aa jingil jingil bellu jingil bellu jingilae jingilu
Ah jingle jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle-ae jingle
Chorus :Haiiyo paatti nee paadineenga
Chorus: Oh grandma, if you sing like this
Naangellaam thanneela kudhichiduvom
We will all jump into the water
Female :Yaendaa kannungalaa apdi solreenga
Female: Why my dear children do you say so?
Idha kaelunga
Listen to this
Female :Twainkle twainkle super star auvaiyaaru little star
Female: Twinkle twinkle super star, Avvaiyaar little star
Chorus :Haiyo thappu…
Chorus: Oh no, that is wrong...
Female :Ithuvuma thappu
Female: Is this wrong too?
Poonaigal irandu appam pirithida
To divide a piece of bread, two cats
Kurangidam sendradhammaa
Went to a monkey, my dear
Naanaiyam indri kurangum appatthai
Without any honesty, the monkey
Thavaraai pirithadhammaa
Divided the bread unfairly
Siriyadhil konjam kuraiyudhu endru
Saying there is less in the smaller piece
Periyadhai thindradhammaa
It ate a piece from the bigger one
Periyadhil konjam kuraiyudhu endru
Saying there is less in the bigger piece now
Siriyadhai thindradhammaa
It ate a piece from the smaller one
Ulladhum angae pochu
Whatever they had was lost right there
Ulagukku paadam aachu
It became a lesson for the entire world
Ulladhum angae pochu
Whatever they had was lost right there
Ulagukku paadam aachu
It became a lesson for the entire world
Ondru pattaal undu vaazhvu
Life flourishes when we stand united
Enbadhu purindhadhaa
Did you understand that?
Sandhana malargalai paarthu
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
Vandhadhu thendral kaatru
The gentle breeze came blowing
Aruviyilae nanaiyudhaiyaa senbaga poo onnu
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
Azhaginilae mayangudhaiyaa thanimaiyilae ninnu
Swooning in beauty, standing alone
……………………………………
...
Varam ondru kaetta manidhan
A man who asked for a boon
Munnaal iraivanum vandhaaraam
God appeared right before him
Thottavai ellaam ponnaai maarum
Whatever you touch will turn into gold
Varam ondru thandhaaraam
God granted him that boon
Enniyadhellaam kaiyaal thottu ponnaai seidhaanaam
He touched everything he wished for with his hands and turned it to gold
Unnum unavum ponnaai poga kavalai kondaanaam
When the food he ate turned into gold, he became deeply worried
Aasai vaithaan manidhan
Man harbored boundless desire
Adanga vaithaan iraivan
God brought him back to reality
Aasai vaithaan manidhan
Man harbored boundless desire
Adanga vaithaan iraivan
God brought him back to reality
Podhum endra manamae pon seiyum marundhu
A contented mind is the ultimate golden elixir
Therindhadhaa
Did you understand that?
Sandhana malargalai paarthu
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
Vandhadhu thendral kaatru
The gentle breeze came blowing
Aruviyilae nanaiyudhadi senbaga poo onnu
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
Aruginilae thunai irundhum thavikkudhadi ninnu
Even with a companion nearby, it stands suffering alone
Paarkka paarkka thoondum
Looking again and again, it stimulates desire
Kadhaigal pala adhil thondrum
Many stories arise from it
Padaithavan azhagil padithaen aayiram
I read a thousand wonders in the beauty crafted by the Creator
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Padithadhai kadhaiyaai mudippaen aayiram
I will complete a thousand stories from what I have read
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Sandhana malargalai paarthu
Looking at the sandalwood flowers
Vandhadhu thendral kaatru
The gentle breeze came blowing
Aruviyilae nanaiyudhadi senbaga poo onnu
A single Shenbaga flower is getting drenched in the waterfall
Laalla laallaa
Laalla laallaa
Aruginilae thunai irundhum thavikkudhadi ninnu
Even with a companion nearby, it stands suffering alone
Laalla laallaa
Laalla laallaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful yet instructive song from 'Kaviya Thalaivan' combines nature imagery with moral story-telling. It begins with a romantic and poetic description of a Shenbaga flower drenched in a waterfall, symbolizing deep yearning and beauty. The song then shifts into a lively, interactive story session between an elder female character and children. Through simple fables—the story of the two cats and the cunning monkey, as well as the legend of King Midas turning everything to gold—the lyrics impart valuable life lessons about unity, avoiding foolish greed, and finding true wealth in contentment ('Podhum endra manamae pon seiyum marundhu').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery and Personification
“Aruviyilae nanaiyudhadi senbaga poo onnu”
The line depicts a 'senbaga' flower getting drenched in a waterfall as if experiencing human distress and loneliness.
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Aasai vaithaan manidhan / Adanga vaithaan iraivan”
Contrasts human desire with divine containment in balanced rhythmic phrasing.
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Podhum endra manamae pon seiyum marundhu”
Direct inclusion of the famous Tamil proverb emphasizing contentment as the ultimate treasure.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by lyricist Aabavanan for the film 'Kaviya Thalaivan' (1992), the song uniquely blends classical nature metaphors with children's nursery rhymes and moral fables (AESOP's monkey and cats story and the Midas touch fable), presenting traditional wisdom through a conversational melody.
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