Sandhana Marbilae
From Nadodi Thendral · 1992
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nadodi Thendral1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sandhana maarbilae | On the sandalwood-smeared chest |
| Kungumam serndhathae | The auspicious vermilion has merged |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
| Female | |
| Mangala neramae | It is an auspicious time |
| Ingoru yaagamae | A sacred fire ritual is happening here |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
| Female | |
| Naadhangal saatchi | Musical notes are the witness |
| Vedhangal saatchi oh.. | The sacred scriptures are the witness, oh... |
| Male | |
| Sandhana maarbilae | On the sandalwood-smeared chest |
| Kungumam serndhathae | The auspicious vermilion has merged |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
| Male | |
| Mangala neramae | It is an auspicious time |
| Ingoru yaagamae | A sacred fire ritual is happening here |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaaa….aaaa…aaaa…. | Aaa....aaaa....aaaa...aaaa.... |
| Male :Pala ulagam pogum yaathirai | Male: A journey traversing many worlds |
| Nilavulagil nerndhadhae | Has now reached the world of the moon |
| Female :Kanavulagil vizhundha or pirai | Female: A crescent moon that fell into a world of dreams |
| Ninaivulagil vilaguthae | Is now slipping away from the world of reality |
| Male | |
| Velvi velvi kaamadhevanae | Sacred ritual, sacred ritual, oh God of Love |
| Tholvi tholvi kaadhal porilae | Defeat, defeat in this battle of love |
| Velvi velvi kaamadhevanae | Sacred ritual, sacred ritual, oh God of Love |
| Tholvi tholvi kaadhal porilae | Defeat, defeat in this battle of love |
| Female | |
| Naadhangal saatchi | Musical notes are the witness |
| Vedhangal saatchi…ohh… | The sacred scriptures are the witness... ohh... |
| Male | |
| Sandhana maarbilae | On the sandalwood-smeared chest |
| Kungumam serndhathae | The auspicious vermilion has merged |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
| Female | |
| Mangala neramae | It is an auspicious time |
| Ingoru yaagamae | A sacred ritual is happening here |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaaa….aaaa…aaaa…. | Aaa....aaaa....aaaa...aaaa.... |
| Female :Alaiyalaiyaai kaadhal sangoli | Female: Like surging waves, the conch sound of love |
| Nadu iravil muzhangudhae | Resounds in the middle of the night |
| Male :Mani maniyaai naadha kinkini | Male: Like jingling bells, the sweet musical tones |
| Pudhukkavidhai pozhiyudhae | Shower fresh new poetry |
| Female | |
| Vedham vedham | Scripture, scripture, |
| Kaadhal vedhamae | Love itself is the holy scripture |
| Odhu odhu kaamadhevanae | Chant, chant, oh God of Love |
| Vedham vedham | Scripture, scripture, |
| Kaadhal vedhamae | Love itself is the holy scripture |
| Odhu odhu kaamadhevanae | Chant, chant, oh God of Love |
| Male | |
| Naadhangal saatchi | Musical notes are the witness |
| Vedhangal saatchi…ohh… | The sacred scriptures are the witness... ohh... |
| Female | |
| Sandhana maarbilae | On the sandalwood-smeared chest |
| Kungumam serndhathae | The auspicious vermilion has merged |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
| Male | |
| Mangala neramae | It is an auspicious time |
| Ingoru yaagamae | A sacred ritual is happening here |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
| Female | |
| Naadhangal saatchi | Musical notes are the witness |
| Vedhangal saatchi…ohh… | The sacred scriptures are the witness... ohh... |
| Male | |
| Sandhana maarbilae | On the sandalwood-smeared chest |
| Kungumam serndhathae | The auspicious vermilion has merged |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
| Female | |
| Mangala neramae | It is an auspicious time |
| Ingoru yaagamae | A sacred ritual is happening here |
| Chorus :O madhi o madhi | Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon |
சந்தன மார்பிலே
குங்குமம் சேர்ந்ததே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
மங்கள நேரமே
இங்கொரு யாகமே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
It is an auspicious time
A sacred fire ritual is happening here
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
நாதங்கள் சாட்சி
வேதங்கள் சாட்சி..ஓ...
Musical notes are the witness
The sacred scriptures are the witness, oh...
சந்தன மார்பிலே
குங்குமம் சேர்ந்ததே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
மங்கள நேரமே
இங்கொரு யாகமே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
It is an auspicious time
A sacred fire ritual is happening here
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆ...ஆஆ..
பல உலகம் போகும் யாத்திரை
நிழலுலகில் நேர்ந்ததே
கனவுலகில் விழுந்த ஓர் பிறை
நினைவுழகில் விழுகுதே
Aaa....aaaa....aaaa...aaaa....
Male: A journey traversing many worlds
Has now reached the world of the moon
Female: A crescent moon that fell into a world of dreams
Is now slipping away from the world of reality
வேள்வி வேள்வி காமதேவனே
தோல்வி தோல்வி காதல் போரிலே
வேள்வி வேள்வி காமதேவனே
தோல்வி தோல்வி காதல் போரிலே
Sacred ritual, sacred ritual, oh God of Love
Defeat, defeat in this battle of love
Sacred ritual, sacred ritual, oh God of Love
Defeat, defeat in this battle of love
நாதங்கள் சாட்சி
வேதங்கள் சாட்சி..ஓ...
Musical notes are the witness
The sacred scriptures are the witness... ohh...
சந்தன மார்பிலே
குங்குமம் சேர்ந்ததே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
மங்கள நேரமே
இங்கொரு யாகமே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
It is an auspicious time
A sacred ritual is happening here
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆ...ஆஆ..
அலையலையாய் காதல் சங்கொலி
நாடு இரவில் முழங்குதே
மணி மணியாய் நாத கிண்கிணி
புது கவிதை பொழியுதே
Aaa....aaaa....aaaa...aaaa....
Female: Like surging waves, the conch sound of love
Resounds in the middle of the night
Male: Like jingling bells, the sweet musical tones
Shower fresh new poetry
வேதம் வேதம்
காதல் வேதமே
ஊது ஊது காம தேவனே
வேதம் வேதம்
காதல் வேதமே
ஊது ஊது காம தேவனே
Scripture, scripture,
Love itself is the holy scripture
Chant, chant, oh God of Love
Scripture, scripture,
Love itself is the holy scripture
Chant, chant, oh God of Love
நாதங்கள் சாட்சி
வேதங்கள் சாட்சி..ஓ...
Musical notes are the witness
The sacred scriptures are the witness... ohh...
சந்தன மார்பிலே
குங்குமம் சேர்ந்ததே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
மங்கள நேரமே
இங்கொரு யாகமே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
It is an auspicious time
A sacred ritual is happening here
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
நாதங்கள் சாட்சி
வேதங்கள் சாட்சி..ஓ...
Musical notes are the witness
The sacred scriptures are the witness... ohh...
சந்தன மார்பிலே
குங்குமம் சேர்ந்ததே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
மங்கள நேரமே
இங்கொரு யாகமே
குழு :
ஓ மதி ஓ மதி
It is an auspicious time
A sacred ritual is happening here
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Sandhana maarbilae
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
Kungumam serndhathae
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Mangala neramae
It is an auspicious time
Ingoru yaagamae
A sacred fire ritual is happening here
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Naadhangal saatchi
Musical notes are the witness
Vedhangal saatchi oh..
The sacred scriptures are the witness, oh...
Sandhana maarbilae
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
Kungumam serndhathae
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Mangala neramae
It is an auspicious time
Ingoru yaagamae
A sacred fire ritual is happening here
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Aaa….aaaa….aaaa…aaaa….
Aaa....aaaa....aaaa...aaaa....
Male :Pala ulagam pogum yaathirai
Male: A journey traversing many worlds
Nilavulagil nerndhadhae
Has now reached the world of the moon
Female :Kanavulagil vizhundha or pirai
Female: A crescent moon that fell into a world of dreams
Ninaivulagil vilaguthae
Is now slipping away from the world of reality
Velvi velvi kaamadhevanae
Sacred ritual, sacred ritual, oh God of Love
Tholvi tholvi kaadhal porilae
Defeat, defeat in this battle of love
Velvi velvi kaamadhevanae
Sacred ritual, sacred ritual, oh God of Love
Tholvi tholvi kaadhal porilae
Defeat, defeat in this battle of love
Naadhangal saatchi
Musical notes are the witness
Vedhangal saatchi…ohh…
The sacred scriptures are the witness... ohh...
Sandhana maarbilae
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
Kungumam serndhathae
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Mangala neramae
It is an auspicious time
Ingoru yaagamae
A sacred ritual is happening here
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Aaa….aaaa….aaaa…aaaa….
Aaa....aaaa....aaaa...aaaa....
Female :Alaiyalaiyaai kaadhal sangoli
Female: Like surging waves, the conch sound of love
Nadu iravil muzhangudhae
Resounds in the middle of the night
Male :Mani maniyaai naadha kinkini
Male: Like jingling bells, the sweet musical tones
Pudhukkavidhai pozhiyudhae
Shower fresh new poetry
Vedham vedham
Scripture, scripture,
Kaadhal vedhamae
Love itself is the holy scripture
Odhu odhu kaamadhevanae
Chant, chant, oh God of Love
Vedham vedham
Scripture, scripture,
Kaadhal vedhamae
Love itself is the holy scripture
Odhu odhu kaamadhevanae
Chant, chant, oh God of Love
Naadhangal saatchi
Musical notes are the witness
Vedhangal saatchi…ohh…
The sacred scriptures are the witness... ohh...
Sandhana maarbilae
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
Kungumam serndhathae
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Mangala neramae
It is an auspicious time
Ingoru yaagamae
A sacred ritual is happening here
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Naadhangal saatchi
Musical notes are the witness
Vedhangal saatchi…ohh…
The sacred scriptures are the witness... ohh...
Sandhana maarbilae
On the sandalwood-smeared chest
Kungumam serndhathae
The auspicious vermilion has merged
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Mangala neramae
It is an auspicious time
Ingoru yaagamae
A sacred ritual is happening here
Chorus :O madhi o madhi
Chorus: Oh Moon, oh Moon
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sandhana Maarbilae from Nadodi Thendral (1992) is a sensory and romantic duet that sacralizes physical and emotional intimacy. The song compares the union of two lovers to a sacred sacrificial ritual (Yaagam/Velvi), with the moon, holy scriptures (Vedhas), and musical notes serving as divine witnesses. Through rich classical metaphors, the lyrics depict love as an ultimate spiritual truth beyond conventional reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Velvi velvi kaamadhevanae”
Words like 'Velvi velvi', 'Tholvi tholvi', and 'Vedham vedham' are repeated consecutively to amplify the intense passion and ritualistic atmosphere of love.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kaadhal vedhamae”
The lyrics metaphorically elevate love to the status of a sacred Veda ('Kaadhal vedhamae') and compare romantic intimacy to a sacred fire sacrifice ('Ingoru yaagamae').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Velvi velvi kaamadhevanae / Tholvi tholvi kaadhal porilae”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound between consecutive lines: 'Velvi' and 'Tholvi'.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nilavulagil nerndhadhae / Ninaivulagil vilaguthae”
Matching of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Nilavulagil' and 'Ninaivulagil'.
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Trivia
Nadodi Thendral (1992) was directed by Bharathiraja and features music composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned lyrics for songs in this soundtrack. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam/Mano and S. Janaki, the soundtrack blends classical Carnatic elements with folk romantic sensibilities characteristic of the Bharathiraja-Ilaiyaraaja collaboration.
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