Sandhikka Thudithen
From Vedham Pudhithu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Vedham Pudhithu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mmm…mmm…. | Mmm… mmm… |
| Mmm…mmm…. | Mmm… mmm… |
| Mmm…mmm….mmm… | Mmm… mmm… mmm… |
| Mmm…mmm….mm… | Mmm… mmm… mm… |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaaa… | Aaa… aaaa… |
| Aaaa…aaa… | Aaaa… aaa… |
| Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aa | Ahaa… aa… ahaa… aa |
| Aaa…..aaa… | Aaa….. aaa… |
| Male | |
| Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae | I yearned to meet you, my golden deer |
| Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa | Will you come to meet me? |
| Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae | I yearned to meet you, my golden deer |
| Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa | Will you come to meet me? |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni ullam vaadum | Thinking of you, my heart wilts |
| Kangal rendum sandai podum | Both my eyes are fighting with each other |
| Male :Kannae manam illaiyaa | Male: Oh dear, don't you have a heart? |
| Kaaval vidavillaiyaa | Has the guard/strict oversight not let you go? |
| Male | |
| Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae | I yearned to meet you, my golden deer |
| Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa | Will you come to meet me? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Mun vaiththa kaalai | Why pull back the step |
| Pin vaippadhenna | That was put forward? |
| Nadukkam pirakindradho..oo | Is a sense of trembling being born within? |
| Male :Ilaigal asaiyum | Male: Even at the sound |
| Oliyil kooda | Of rustling leaves |
| Idhayam thudikindradhaa | Is your heart pounding with anxiety? |
| Female | |
| Atchathil paadhi | Half in fear |
| Aasaiyil paadhi | Half in desire |
| Atchathil paadhi aasaiyil paadhi | Half in fear and half in desire |
| Penmai nadakindradhaa | Is womanhood walking forward? |
| Male | |
| Ullam engum vellam odum | A flood flows everywhere inside the heart |
| Mounam kooda saththam podum | Even silence makes a sound |
| Female :Jeevan thavikindradhaa | Female: Is your life force squirming in distress? |
| Dhegam kodhikindradhaa | Is your body boiling with warmth? |
| Male | |
| Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae | I yearned to meet you, my golden deer |
| Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa | Will you come to meet me? |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Gangayai thedi | Searching for Ganga |
| Kaaviri nadandhu | Has Cauvery walked down |
| Kalakka varugindradho | To merge with it? |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin nadhigal | When rivers of love |
| Kalakka thudiththaal | Yearn to merge together |
| Medu thadukindradho | Does an obstacle or hillock stop them? |
| Male | |
| Nadhigal irandum | Both the rivers |
| Dhaagam eduthu | Feeling thirsty |
| Nadhigal irandum dhaagam eduthu | Both the rivers feeling thirsty |
| Kudikka thudikindradho | Are they longing to drink each other? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal indri | Without love |
| Vaazhvae illai | There is no life |
| Kaadhal kondaal saavae illai | If one possesses love, there is no death |
| Male :Penmai silirkindradho | Male: Is womanhood shivering in delight? |
| Pesa thavikindradho | Is it longing to speak? |
| Male | |
| Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae | I yearned to meet you, my golden deer |
| Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa | Will you come to meet me? |
| Female :Unnai enni ullam vaadum | Female: Thinking of you, my heart wilts |
| Kangal rendum sandai podum | Both my eyes are fighting with each other |
| Male :Kannae manam illaiyaa | Male: Oh dear, don't you have a heart? |
| Kaaval vidavillaiyaa | Has the guard/strict oversight not let you go? |
| Male | |
| Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae | I yearned to meet you, my golden deer |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm…mmm…mm | Mmm… mmm… mm |
| Mmm…mmm….mmm…. | Mmm… mmm… mmm… |
| Mmm…mmm….mmm…. hmmm.. | Mmm… mmm… mmm… hmmm.. |
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
Mmm… mmm…
Mmm… mmm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm…
Mmm… mmm… mm…
ஆஅ...ஆஆ...
ஆஆ....ஆஅ...
ஆஹா...ஆ...ஆஹா..ஆ
ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
Aaa… aaaa…
Aaaa… aaa…
Ahaa… aa… ahaa… aa
Aaa….. aaa…
சந்திக்க துடித்தேன் பொன்மானே
சந்திக்க வருவாயா
சந்திக்க துடித்தேன் பொன்மானே
சந்திக்க வருவாயா
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Will you come to meet me?
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Will you come to meet me?
உன்னை எண்ணி உள்ளம் வாடும்
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் சண்டை போடும்
கண்ணே மனம் இல்லையா
காவல் விடவில்லையா
Thinking of you, my heart wilts
Both my eyes are fighting with each other
Male: Oh dear, don't you have a heart?
Has the guard/strict oversight not let you go?
சந்திக்க துடித்தேன் பொன்மானே
சந்திக்க வருவாயா
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Will you come to meet me?
.....................
...
முன் வைத்த காலை
பின் வைப்தென்ன
நடுக்கம் பிறக்கின்றதோ..ஓ
இலைகள் அசையும்
ஒலியில் கூட
இதயம் துடிகின்றதா
Why pull back the step
That was put forward?
Is a sense of trembling being born within?
Male: Even at the sound
Of rustling leaves
Is your heart pounding with anxiety?
அச்சத்தில் பாதி
ஆசையில் பாதி
அச்சத்தில் பாதி ஆசையில் பாதி
பெண்மை நடகின்றதா
Half in fear
Half in desire
Half in fear and half in desire
Is womanhood walking forward?
உள்ளம் எங்கும் வெள்ளம் ஓடும்
மௌனம் கூட சத்தம் போடும்
ஜீவன் தவிகின்றதா
தேகம் கொதிகின்றதா
A flood flows everywhere inside the heart
Even silence makes a sound
Female: Is your life force squirming in distress?
Is your body boiling with warmth?
சந்திக்க துடித்தேன் பொன்மானே
சந்திக்க வருவாயா
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Will you come to meet me?
..........................
...
கங்கையை தேடி
காவிரி நடந்து
கலக்க வருகின்றதோ
Searching for Ganga
Has Cauvery walked down
To merge with it?
................
...
காதலின் நதிகள்
கலக்க துடித்தால்
மேடு தடுகின்றதோ
When rivers of love
Yearn to merge together
Does an obstacle or hillock stop them?
நதிகள் இரண்டும்
தாகம் எடுத்து
நதிகள் இரண்டும் தாகம் எடுத்து
குடிக்க துடிக்கின்றதோ
Both the rivers
Feeling thirsty
Both the rivers feeling thirsty
Are they longing to drink each other?
காதல் இன்றி
வாழ்வே இல்லை
காதல் கொண்டால் சாவே இல்லை
பெண்மை சிலிர்கின்றதோ
பேச தவிகின்றதோ
Without love
There is no life
If one possesses love, there is no death
Male: Is womanhood shivering in delight?
Is it longing to speak?
சந்திக்க துடித்தேன் பொன்மானே
சந்திக்க வருவாயா
உன்னை எண்ணி உள்ளம் வாடும்
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் சண்டை போடும்
கண்ணே மனம் இல்லையா
காவல் விடவில்லையா
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Will you come to meet me?
Female: Thinking of you, my heart wilts
Both my eyes are fighting with each other
Male: Oh dear, don't you have a heart?
Has the guard/strict oversight not let you go?
சந்திக்க துடித்தேன் பொன்மானே
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ஹ்ம்ம்...
Mmm… mmm… mm
Mmm… mmm… mmm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… hmmm..
Mmm…mmm….
Mmm… mmm…
Mmm…mmm….
Mmm… mmm…
Mmm…mmm….mmm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm…
Mmm…mmm….mm…
Mmm… mmm… mm…
Aaa…aaaa…
Aaa… aaaa…
Aaaa…aaa…
Aaaa… aaa…
Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aa
Ahaa… aa… ahaa… aa
Aaa…..aaa…
Aaa….. aaa…
Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa
Will you come to meet me?
Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa
Will you come to meet me?
Unnai enni ullam vaadum
Thinking of you, my heart wilts
Kangal rendum sandai podum
Both my eyes are fighting with each other
Male :Kannae manam illaiyaa
Male: Oh dear, don't you have a heart?
Kaaval vidavillaiyaa
Has the guard/strict oversight not let you go?
Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa
Will you come to meet me?
……………..
...
Mun vaiththa kaalai
Why pull back the step
Pin vaippadhenna
That was put forward?
Nadukkam pirakindradho..oo
Is a sense of trembling being born within?
Male :Ilaigal asaiyum
Male: Even at the sound
Oliyil kooda
Of rustling leaves
Idhayam thudikindradhaa
Is your heart pounding with anxiety?
Atchathil paadhi
Half in fear
Aasaiyil paadhi
Half in desire
Atchathil paadhi aasaiyil paadhi
Half in fear and half in desire
Penmai nadakindradhaa
Is womanhood walking forward?
Ullam engum vellam odum
A flood flows everywhere inside the heart
Mounam kooda saththam podum
Even silence makes a sound
Female :Jeevan thavikindradhaa
Female: Is your life force squirming in distress?
Dhegam kodhikindradhaa
Is your body boiling with warmth?
Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa
Will you come to meet me?
…………..
...
Gangayai thedi
Searching for Ganga
Kaaviri nadandhu
Has Cauvery walked down
Kalakka varugindradho
To merge with it?
…………..
...
Kaadhalin nadhigal
When rivers of love
Kalakka thudiththaal
Yearn to merge together
Medu thadukindradho
Does an obstacle or hillock stop them?
Nadhigal irandum
Both the rivers
Dhaagam eduthu
Feeling thirsty
Nadhigal irandum dhaagam eduthu
Both the rivers feeling thirsty
Kudikka thudikindradho
Are they longing to drink each other?
Kaadhal indri
Without love
Vaazhvae illai
There is no life
Kaadhal kondaal saavae illai
If one possesses love, there is no death
Male :Penmai silirkindradho
Male: Is womanhood shivering in delight?
Pesa thavikindradho
Is it longing to speak?
Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Sandhikka varuvaaiyaa
Will you come to meet me?
Female :Unnai enni ullam vaadum
Female: Thinking of you, my heart wilts
Kangal rendum sandai podum
Both my eyes are fighting with each other
Male :Kannae manam illaiyaa
Male: Oh dear, don't you have a heart?
Kaaval vidavillaiyaa
Has the guard/strict oversight not let you go?
Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae
I yearned to meet you, my golden deer
Mmm…mmm…mm
Mmm… mmm… mm
Mmm…mmm….mmm….
Mmm… mmm… mmm…
Mmm…mmm….mmm…. hmmm..
Mmm… mmm… mmm… hmmm..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sandhikka Thudithen Ponmaane' from the 1987 movie Vedham Pudhithu is a romantic duet capturing the deep longing, hesitation, and emotional turmoil of two lovers yearning to meet each other. The lyricist Vairamuthu uses vivid nature metaphors, such as rivers meeting and leaves rustling, to depict the maiden's fearful hesitation mixed with intense romantic desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Sandhikka thudithen ponmaanae”
Comparing the heroine to a 'ponmaan' (golden deer) to express her grace, beauty, and elusive nature.
Imagery & Metaphor
“Gangayai thedi Kaaviri nadandhu Kalakka varugindradho”
Comparing the two lovers to the rivers Ganga and Cauvery converging, symbolizing their deep unity across distance.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Mounam kooda saththam podum”
Expressing that even absolute silence feels loud and overwhelming due to emotional intensity.
Monoreyme / Edhugai (Tamil Rhyming)
“Atchathil paadhi / Aasaiyil paadhi”
Repetition of second letter consonants across adjacent lines (e.g., Atchathil / Aasaiyil).
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Trivia
The music for 'Vedham Pudhithu' was composed by Devendran, who was introduced by acclaimed director Bharathiraja. This song remains one of Devendran's most famous classic compositions, featuring vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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