Sangathamizh Kaviye
From Manathil Urudhi Vendum · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manathil Urudhi Vendum1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sanga thamizh kaviyae | O epic poem of Sangam Tamil, |
| Santhangal sollum isaikuyilae | O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes, |
| Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal | If one suffers in absolute solitude, |
| Thaagam adangidumo | Will that thirst ever be quenched? |
| Female | |
| Sanga thamizh kaviyae | O epic poem of Sangam Tamil, |
| Santhangal sollum isaikuyilae | O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes, |
| Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal | If one suffers in absolute solitude, |
| Thaagam adangidumo | Will that thirst ever be quenched? |
| Male : Sanga thamizh kaviyae….. | Male: O epic poem of Sangam Tamil... |
| Ae….ae….ae….ae…. | Ae....ae....ae....ae.... |
| Female | |
| Maadhulam poovirukka adharkkul | When the pomegranate blossom blooms, within it |
| Vaasanai thenirukka | Lies fragrant sweet nectar, |
| Male :Paadhiyai naanedukka medhuvaai | Male: As I gently take one half, |
| Meedhiyai nee kodukka | And you offer the remaining half, |
| Female | |
| Kadhalan kannuranga thalaivi | For the lover to sleep, the heroine |
| Koondhalil paai virikka | Spreads out a bed with her soft hair, |
| Male :Oru puram naan anaikka | Male: While I embrace on one side, |
| Thazhuvi marupuram nee anaikka | You embrace and hold tight on the other side, |
| Female | |
| Saaththiram meeriya keerththanam paada | Singing a sacred song that transcends traditions, |
| Sugangalil layippaval naan | I am the one immersed in bliss. |
| Sanga thamizh kaviyae….. | O epic poem of Sangam Tamil... |
| Sanga thamizh kaviyae….. | O epic poem of Sangam Tamil... |
| Female | |
| Poonguyil pedaithanai seraththaan | Did the male cuckoo sing its song |
| Aan kuyil paadiyatho | To unite with the female cuckoo? |
| Female :Oodaththai pol naanum aadaththaan | Female: As I swayed like a boat, |
| Oodaiyum vaadiyatho | Did even the stream wither away? |
| Female | |
| Kadhalan kaithodaththaan | Just to feel the touch of her lover's hand, |
| Kadhalan kaithodaththaan | Just to feel the touch of her lover's hand, |
| Intha kangalum thediyatho | Were these eyes searching for you? |
| Male | |
| Nee varum paadhaiyellaam angangae | All along the path where you arrive, |
| Paarvaiyai oda vittaen | I let my gaze wander and search. |
| Nee varum paadhaiyellaam angangae | All along the path where you arrive, |
| Paarvaiyai oda vittaen | I let my gaze wander and search. |
| Female :Thozhiyar yaavarum keligal pesa | Female: As my friends teased and poked fun, |
| Dhinam dhinam naan thaviththaen | I suffered in longing day after day. |
| Male | |
| Sanga thamizh kaviyae | O epic poem of Sangam Tamil, |
| Santhangal sollum isaikuyilae | O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes, |
| Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal | If one suffers in absolute solitude, |
| Thaagam adangidumo | Will that thirst ever be quenched? |
| Female | |
| Sanga thamizh kaviyae | O epic poem of Sangam Tamil, |
| Santhangal sollum isaikuyilae | O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes, |
| Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal | If one suffers in absolute solitude, |
| Thaagam adangidumo | Will that thirst ever be quenched? |
| Male :Sanga thamizh kaviyae….. | Male: O epic poem of Sangam Tamil... |
| Ae….ae….ae….ae…. | Ae....ae....ae....ae.... |
சங்கத் தமிழ்க் கவியே.......
சந்தங்கள் சொல்லும் இசைக்குயிலே
தன்னந்தனியாக தவித்தால்
தாகம் அடங்கிடுமோ........
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil,
O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes,
If one suffers in absolute solitude,
Will that thirst ever be quenched?
சங்கத் தமிழ்க் கவியே.......!
சந்தங்கள் சொல்லும் இசைக்குயிலே
தன்னந்தனியாக தவித்தால்
தாகம் அடங்கிடுமோ........
சங்கத் தமிழ்க் கவியே.......
ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ......
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil,
O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes,
If one suffers in absolute solitude,
Will that thirst ever be quenched?
Male: O epic poem of Sangam Tamil...
Ae....ae....ae....ae....
மாதுளம் பூவிருக்க அதற்குள்
வாசனைத் தேனிருக்க
பாதியை நானெடுக்க மெதுவாய்
மீதியை நீ கொடுக்க
When the pomegranate blossom blooms, within it
Lies fragrant sweet nectar,
Male: As I gently take one half,
And you offer the remaining half,
காதலன் கண்ணுறங்க தலைவி
கூந்தலில் பாய் விரிக்க
ஒரு புறம் நான் அணைக்க
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ,,,,,
ஒரு புறம் நான் அணைக்க
தழுவி மறுபுறம் நீ அணைக்க
For the lover to sleep, the heroine
Spreads out a bed with her soft hair,
Male: While I embrace on one side,
You embrace and hold tight on the other side,
சாத்திரம் மீறிய கீர்த்தனம் பாட
சுகங்களில் லயிப்பவள் நான்...
சங்கத் தமிழ்க் கவியே.....
சங்கத் தமிழ்க் கவியே.....
Singing a sacred song that transcends traditions,
I am the one immersed in bliss.
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil...
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil...
பூங்குயில் பேடைத்தனைத் சேரத்தான்
ஆண் குயில் பாடியதோ
ஓடத்தைப் போல் நானும் ஆடத்தான்
ஓடையும் வாடியதோ
Did the male cuckoo sing its song
To unite with the female cuckoo?
Female: As I swayed like a boat,
Did even the stream wither away?
காதலன் கைத்தொடத்தான்
காதலன் கைத்தொடத்தான்
இந்தக் கண்களும் தேடியதோ
Just to feel the touch of her lover's hand,
Just to feel the touch of her lover's hand,
Were these eyes searching for you?
நீ வரும் பாதையெல்லாம் அங்கங்கே
பார்வையை ஓட விட்டேன்
நீ வரும் பாதையெல்லாம் அங்கங்கே
பார்வையை ஓட விட்டேன்
தோழியர் யாவரும் கேலிகள் பேச
தினம் தினம் நான் தவித்தேன்....
All along the path where you arrive,
I let my gaze wander and search.
All along the path where you arrive,
I let my gaze wander and search.
Female: As my friends teased and poked fun,
I suffered in longing day after day.
சங்கத் தமிழ்க் கவியே.......
சந்தங்கள் சொல்லும் இசைக்குயிலே
தன்னந்தனியாக தவித்தால்
தாகம் அடங்கிடுமோ........
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil,
O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes,
If one suffers in absolute solitude,
Will that thirst ever be quenched?
சங்கத் தமிழ்க் கவியே.......
சந்தங்கள் சொல்லும் இசைக்குயிலே
தன்னந்தனியாக தவித்தால்
தாகம் அடங்கிடுமோ........
சங்கத் தமிழ்க் கவியே.......
ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ......
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil,
O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes,
If one suffers in absolute solitude,
Will that thirst ever be quenched?
Male: O epic poem of Sangam Tamil...
Ae....ae....ae....ae....
Sanga thamizh kaviyae
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil,
Santhangal sollum isaikuyilae
O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes,
Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal
If one suffers in absolute solitude,
Thaagam adangidumo
Will that thirst ever be quenched?
Sanga thamizh kaviyae
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil,
Santhangal sollum isaikuyilae
O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes,
Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal
If one suffers in absolute solitude,
Thaagam adangidumo
Will that thirst ever be quenched?
Male : Sanga thamizh kaviyae…..
Male: O epic poem of Sangam Tamil...
Ae….ae….ae….ae….
Ae....ae....ae....ae....
Maadhulam poovirukka adharkkul
When the pomegranate blossom blooms, within it
Vaasanai thenirukka
Lies fragrant sweet nectar,
Male :Paadhiyai naanedukka medhuvaai
Male: As I gently take one half,
Meedhiyai nee kodukka
And you offer the remaining half,
Kadhalan kannuranga thalaivi
For the lover to sleep, the heroine
Koondhalil paai virikka
Spreads out a bed with her soft hair,
Male :Oru puram naan anaikka
Male: While I embrace on one side,
Thazhuvi marupuram nee anaikka
You embrace and hold tight on the other side,
Saaththiram meeriya keerththanam paada
Singing a sacred song that transcends traditions,
Sugangalil layippaval naan
I am the one immersed in bliss.
Sanga thamizh kaviyae…..
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil...
Sanga thamizh kaviyae…..
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil...
Poonguyil pedaithanai seraththaan
Did the male cuckoo sing its song
Aan kuyil paadiyatho
To unite with the female cuckoo?
Female :Oodaththai pol naanum aadaththaan
Female: As I swayed like a boat,
Oodaiyum vaadiyatho
Did even the stream wither away?
Kadhalan kaithodaththaan
Just to feel the touch of her lover's hand,
Kadhalan kaithodaththaan
Just to feel the touch of her lover's hand,
Intha kangalum thediyatho
Were these eyes searching for you?
Nee varum paadhaiyellaam angangae
All along the path where you arrive,
Paarvaiyai oda vittaen
I let my gaze wander and search.
Nee varum paadhaiyellaam angangae
All along the path where you arrive,
Paarvaiyai oda vittaen
I let my gaze wander and search.
Female :Thozhiyar yaavarum keligal pesa
Female: As my friends teased and poked fun,
Dhinam dhinam naan thaviththaen
I suffered in longing day after day.
Sanga thamizh kaviyae
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil,
Santhangal sollum isaikuyilae
O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes,
Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal
If one suffers in absolute solitude,
Thaagam adangidumo
Will that thirst ever be quenched?
Sanga thamizh kaviyae
O epic poem of Sangam Tamil,
Santhangal sollum isaikuyilae
O musical nightingale reciting rhythmic tunes,
Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal
If one suffers in absolute solitude,
Thaagam adangidumo
Will that thirst ever be quenched?
Male :Sanga thamizh kaviyae…..
Male: O epic poem of Sangam Tamil...
Ae….ae….ae….ae….
Ae....ae....ae....ae....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic classical duet from the film Manathil Urudhi Vendum portrays deep romantic longing and intimate affection expressed through high literary Tamil and classical poetic metaphors. The lovers address each other as classic Sangam literature poems and musical nightingales, questioning whether the thirst of love can ever be quenched in loneliness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Sanga thamizh kaviyae”
Addressing the beloved as 'Sanga thamizh kavi' (Sangam Tamil epic) compares the lover's beauty and depth directly to ancient Tamil literature.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant sound in 'Thannanthaniyaaga thavithaal Thaagam'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oodaththai pol naanum aadaththaan”
Comparing her swaying movement to a boat floating on water using 'pol'.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)
“Oodaiyum vaadiyatho”
Matching second consonants across lines ('oodaththai' / 'oodaiyum').
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Trivia
Manathil Urudhi Vendum was directed by K. Balachander. This track is renowned for its rich Carnatic-influenced melody composed by Ilaiyaraaja and features intricate vocal improvisations (swaras/aalap) rendered flawlessly by K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra.
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