Sangathamizho
From Vizhiyora Kavithai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vizhiyora Kavithai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aaa….aaa….aa….. | Aa....aaa....aaa....aa..... |
| Aa….aaa….aaa….aa….. | Aa....aaa....aaa....aa..... |
| Male | |
| Sangath tamizho thanga simizho | Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket? |
| Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo | Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day? |
| Paall pongum poonthegam | A tender body overflowing with milky softness, |
| Melaadaiyum keezhaadaiyum mooda | Draped in upper and lower garments, |
| Kaanaathathai naan kandathum thenaaga iniththatho | Did seeing what was hidden taste as sweet as honey? |
| Male | |
| Sangath tamizho thanga simizho | Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket? |
| Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo | Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day? |
| Female | |
| Aa….aaa….aaa….aa….. | Aa....aaa....aaa....aa..... |
| Aa….aaa….aaa….aa….. | Aa....aaa....aaa....aa..... |
| Lalalaa lalalaa laalalaala lalalaa | Lalalaa lalalaa laalalaala lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Un Kaarkoonthal neerk konda megam | Your dark locks are rain-bearing clouds, |
| Un kann vannam semmeengal aagum | The shade of your eyes resembles red fish, |
| Nee sevvaazhai kaal kondu aada | As you sway with legs like red plantain stems, |
| En sinthai un pinnodu oda | My mind runs right behind you. |
| Male | |
| Ila nenjai valai veesi pidiththaayo | Did you cast a net and capture my young heart? |
| Female :Aa….aaa….. | Female: Aa....aaa..... |
| Male :Vizhiyora kavithai nee padiththaayo | Male: Did you recite a poem from the corner of your eyes? |
| Female :Aa….aaa….. | Female: Aa....aaa..... |
| Male :Aagaayam naanga bhoopaalam needhaano | Male: If I am the vast sky, are you the morning melody? |
| Male | |
| Sangath tamizho thanga simizho | Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket? |
| Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo | Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day? |
| Paall pongum poonthegam | A tender body overflowing with milky softness, |
| Melaadaiyum keezhaadaiyum mooda | Draped in upper and lower garments, |
| Kaanaathathai naan kandathum thenaaga iniththatho | Did seeing what was hidden taste as sweet as honey? |
| Male | |
| Sangath tamizho thanga simizho | Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket? |
| Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo | Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day? |
| Male | |
| Nee dheiveega ezhil konjum maadhu | You are a woman brimming with divine charm, |
| Vinn thirai meedhu nee thondrumpothu | When you appear upon the heavenly screen, |
| Naan paaraatta mozhi ondru yaedhu | Which language could suffice to praise you? |
| En paarvaigal sollaatho thoodhu | Won't my glances send a message to you? |
| Male | |
| Edhir nindru sathiraadum malarthottam | A garden of flowers standing before me and dancing, |
| Female :Aa….aaa….. | Female: Aa....aaa..... |
| Male :Idai meedhu kulungaatho kanik koottam | Male: Won't a cluster of fruits sway upon your slender waist? |
| Female :Aa….aaa….. | Female: Aa....aaa..... |
| Male :Needhaane naalthorum naan paadum sriraagam | Male: You alone are the divine melody (Sri Raagam) I sing every day. |
| Male | |
| Sangath tamizho thanga simizho | Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket? |
| Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo | Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day? |
| Paall pongum poonthegam | A tender body overflowing with milky softness, |
| Melaadaiyum keezhaadaiyum mooda | Draped in upper and lower garments, |
| Kaanaathathai naan kandathum thenaaga iniththatho | Did seeing what was hidden taste as sweet as honey? |
| Male | |
| Sangath tamizho thanga simizho | Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket? |
| Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo…. | Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day.... |
ஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ......ஆ....
ஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ......ஆ....
Aa....aaa....aaa....aa.....
Aa....aaa....aaa....aa.....
சங்கத் தமிழோ தங்கச் சிமிழோ
செந்தேன் மழை நாளும் தரும் செந்தாமரையோ
பால் பொங்கும் பூந்தேகம்
மேலாடையும் கீழாடையும் மூட
காணாததை நான் கண்டதும் தேனாக இனித்ததோ
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
A tender body overflowing with milky softness,
Draped in upper and lower garments,
Did seeing what was hidden taste as sweet as honey?
சங்கத் தமிழோ தங்கச் சிமிழோ
செந்தேன் மழை நாளும் தரும் செந்தாமரையோ
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
ஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ......ஆ....
ஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ......ஆ....
லலலா லலலா லாலலால லலலா
Aa....aaa....aaa....aa.....
Aa....aaa....aaa....aa.....
Lalalaa lalalaa laalalaala lalalaa
உன் கார்க்கூந்தல் நீர்க் கொண்ட மேகம்
உன் கண் வண்ணம் செம்மீன்கள் ஆகும்
நீ செவ்வாழைக் கால் கொண்டு ஆட
என் சிந்தை உன் பின்னோடு ஓட
Your dark locks are rain-bearing clouds,
The shade of your eyes resembles red fish,
As you sway with legs like red plantain stems,
My mind runs right behind you.
இள நெஞ்சை வலை வீசி பிடித்தாயோ....
ஆ......ஆஆ.....
விழியோரக் கவிதை நீ படித்தாயோ...
ஆ......ஆஆ.....
ஆகாயம் நானாக பூபாளம் நீதானோ
Did you cast a net and capture my young heart?
Female: Aa....aaa.....
Male: Did you recite a poem from the corner of your eyes?
Female: Aa....aaa.....
Male: If I am the vast sky, are you the morning melody?
சங்கத் தமிழோ தங்கச் சிமிழோ
செந்தேன் மழை நாளும் தரும் செந்தாமரையோ
பால் பொங்கும் பூந்தேகம்
மேலாடையும் கீழாடையும் மூட
காணாததை நான் கண்டதும் தேனாக இனித்ததோ
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
A tender body overflowing with milky softness,
Draped in upper and lower garments,
Did seeing what was hidden taste as sweet as honey?
சங்கத் தமிழோ தங்கச் சிமிழோ
செந்தேன் மழை நாளும் தரும் செந்தாமரையோ....
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
நீ தெய்வீக எழில் கொஞ்சும் மாது
விண் திரை மீது நீ தோன்றும்போது
நான் பாராட்ட மொழி ஒன்று ஏது
என் பார்வைகள் சொல்லாதோ தூது
You are a woman brimming with divine charm,
When you appear upon the heavenly screen,
Which language could suffice to praise you?
Won't my glances send a message to you?
எதிர் நின்று சதிராடும் மலர்த்தோட்டம்..
ஆ......ஆஆ.....
இடை மீது குலுங்காதோ கனிக் கூட்டம்...
ஆ......ஆஆ.....
நீதானே நாள்தோறும் நான் பாடும் ஸ்ரீராகம்
A garden of flowers standing before me and dancing,
Female: Aa....aaa.....
Male: Won't a cluster of fruits sway upon your slender waist?
Female: Aa....aaa.....
Male: You alone are the divine melody (Sri Raagam) I sing every day.
சங்கத் தமிழோ தங்கச் சிமிழோ
செந்தேன் மழை நாளும் தரும் செந்தாமரையோ
பால் பொங்கும் பூந்தேகம்
மேலாடையும் கீழாடையும் மூட
காணாததை நான் கண்டதும் தேனாக இனித்ததோ
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
A tender body overflowing with milky softness,
Draped in upper and lower garments,
Did seeing what was hidden taste as sweet as honey?
சங்கத் தமிழோ தங்கச் சிமிழோ
செந்தேன் மழை நாளும் தரும் செந்தாமரையோ....
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day....
Aa….aaa….aaa….aa…..
Aa....aaa....aaa....aa.....
Aa….aaa….aaa….aa…..
Aa....aaa....aaa....aa.....
Sangath tamizho thanga simizho
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
Paall pongum poonthegam
A tender body overflowing with milky softness,
Melaadaiyum keezhaadaiyum mooda
Draped in upper and lower garments,
Kaanaathathai naan kandathum thenaaga iniththatho
Did seeing what was hidden taste as sweet as honey?
Sangath tamizho thanga simizho
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
Aa….aaa….aaa….aa…..
Aa....aaa....aaa....aa.....
Aa….aaa….aaa….aa…..
Aa....aaa....aaa....aa.....
Lalalaa lalalaa laalalaala lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa laalalaala lalalaa
Un Kaarkoonthal neerk konda megam
Your dark locks are rain-bearing clouds,
Un kann vannam semmeengal aagum
The shade of your eyes resembles red fish,
Nee sevvaazhai kaal kondu aada
As you sway with legs like red plantain stems,
En sinthai un pinnodu oda
My mind runs right behind you.
Ila nenjai valai veesi pidiththaayo
Did you cast a net and capture my young heart?
Female :Aa….aaa…..
Female: Aa....aaa.....
Male :Vizhiyora kavithai nee padiththaayo
Male: Did you recite a poem from the corner of your eyes?
Female :Aa….aaa…..
Female: Aa....aaa.....
Male :Aagaayam naanga bhoopaalam needhaano
Male: If I am the vast sky, are you the morning melody?
Sangath tamizho thanga simizho
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
Paall pongum poonthegam
A tender body overflowing with milky softness,
Melaadaiyum keezhaadaiyum mooda
Draped in upper and lower garments,
Kaanaathathai naan kandathum thenaaga iniththatho
Did seeing what was hidden taste as sweet as honey?
Sangath tamizho thanga simizho
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
Nee dheiveega ezhil konjum maadhu
You are a woman brimming with divine charm,
Vinn thirai meedhu nee thondrumpothu
When you appear upon the heavenly screen,
Naan paaraatta mozhi ondru yaedhu
Which language could suffice to praise you?
En paarvaigal sollaatho thoodhu
Won't my glances send a message to you?
Edhir nindru sathiraadum malarthottam
A garden of flowers standing before me and dancing,
Female :Aa….aaa…..
Female: Aa....aaa.....
Male :Idai meedhu kulungaatho kanik koottam
Male: Won't a cluster of fruits sway upon your slender waist?
Female :Aa….aaa…..
Female: Aa....aaa.....
Male :Needhaane naalthorum naan paadum sriraagam
Male: You alone are the divine melody (Sri Raagam) I sing every day.
Sangath tamizho thanga simizho
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day?
Paall pongum poonthegam
A tender body overflowing with milky softness,
Melaadaiyum keezhaadaiyum mooda
Draped in upper and lower garments,
Kaanaathathai naan kandathum thenaaga iniththatho
Did seeing what was hidden taste as sweet as honey?
Sangath tamizho thanga simizho
Are you ancient Sangam Tamil or a golden casket?
Senthaen mazhai naalum tharum senthaamaraiyo….
Are you a red lotus that bestows sweet honey rain every day....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the exquisite beauty and divine presence of a beloved woman through evocative classical imagery. The male protagonist praises her as being as priceless as ancient Sangam Tamil literature, as elegant as a golden casket, and as enchanting as a honey-dripping red lotus. Her gaze, her movements, and her presence elevate his spirit, turning his ordinary existence into a musical celebration.\n\nThroughout the song, her physical grace is likened to natural marvels—rain clouds, red fish, plantain trunks, and dancing flower gardens. Ultimately, he sees her not just as an earthly beauty, but as his daily sacred ragam ('Sri Raagam'), symbolizing a profound, poetic devotion that transcends simple affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Sangath tamizho thanga simizho”
Compares the heroine's grace to ancient Sangam Tamil literature and a golden casket ('Sangath tamizho thanga simizho').
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Un Kaarkoonthal neerk konda megam”
Compares her eyes to red fish ('semmeengal') and her hair to rain-bearing clouds ('neerk konda megam').
Monai / Initial Alliteration (மோனை)
“Un Kaarkoonthal neerk konda megam / Un kann vannam semmeengal aagum”
Repetition of initial letters/phonemes ('Un') across adjacent lines.
Edhugai / Second Letter Rhyming (எதுகை)
“Male :Aagaayam naanga bhoopaalam needhaano”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Aa-gaa-yam' and 'Bhoo-paa-lam').
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was renowned for seamlessly weaving classical Tamil literary references (such as Sangam literature, ancient metaphors like fish-shaped eyes, and classical Carnatic music ragas like Bhoopaalam and Sri Raagam) into film songs, elevating romantic duets into literary masterworks.
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