Sangathil Padatha
From Auto Raja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Auto Raja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sangathil paadaadha kavidhai | A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy, |
| Angathil yaar thandhadhu | Who gave it to you in your body? |
| Female | |
| Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara | Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara |
| Raaraa rararara rararararaa | Raaraa rararara rararararaa |
| Male | |
| Sandhathil maaraadha nadaiyodu | With a walk unchanging in rhythm, |
| En munnae yaar vandhadhu | Who came before me? |
| Female | |
| Thararara rararara rararara rararara | Thararara rararara rararara rararara |
| Rararara rararara rararararaa | Rararara rararara rararararaa |
| Male | |
| Thamizh sangathil paadaadha kavidhai | A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy, |
| Angathil yaar thandhadhu | Who gave it to you in your body? |
| Female | |
| Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara | Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara |
| Raaraa rararara rararararaa | Raaraa rararara rararararaa |
| Male | |
| Sandhathil maaraadha nadaiyodu | With a walk unchanging in rhythm, |
| En munnae yaar vandhadhu | Who came before me? |
| Female | |
| Thararara rararara rararara rararara | Thararara rararara rararara rararara |
| Rararara rararara rararararaa | Rararara rararara rararararaa |
| Male | |
| Thamizh sangathil paadaadha kavidhai | A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy, |
| Angathil yaar thandhadhu | Who gave it to you in your body? |
| Female | |
| Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara | Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara |
| Raaraa rararara rararararaa | Raaraa rararara rararararaa |
| Female | |
| Thaanaanaa naa… aa… | Thaanaanaa naa… aa… |
| Aa… thaanaanaa naa… aa… aa… | Aa… thaanaanaa naa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Kai endrae sengaandha malarai | If you say your hand is a flame lily flower, |
| Nee sonnaal naan nambavo | Should I believe it? |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Kaal endrae sevvaazhai inaigalai | If you say your legs are a pair of red banana trunks, |
| Nee sonnaal naan nambi vidavo | Should I just believe it? |
| {Mei konjam… poi konjam… | { A little truth... a little falsehood... |
| Female :Aa… aa… } | Female :Aa… aa… } |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul nee kondu varuvaai | You bring into your eyes, |
| Kaalatthaal moovaadha uyar thamizh sangathil | In the high Tamil academy that never ages with time... |
| Female | |
| Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara | Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara |
| Raaraa rararara rararararaa | Raaraa rararara rararararaa |
| Male | |
| Andhi por kaanaadha ilamai | Youth that has not seen the battle of dusk, |
| Aadattum en kaigalil | Let it dance in my hands, |
| Female | |
| Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Male | |
| Sindhithaen sendhoora idhazhgalil | I pondered upon crimson-red lips, |
| Sindhi thaen paaigindra uravai | A relationship overflowing with honey, |
| Female | |
| Sindhi thaen paaigindra uravai… | A relationship overflowing with honey… |
| Andhi por kaanaadha ilamai aadattum en kaigalil | Let youth that has not seen the battle of dusk dance in my hands, |
| Sindhithaen sendhoora idhazhgalil | I pondered upon crimson-red lips, |
| Sindhi thaen paaigindra uravai | A relationship overflowing with honey, |
| { Konjam thaa… konja thaan… } | { Give a little... just to caress... } |
| Male :Aa… aa… } | Male :Aa… aa… } |
| Female | |
| Kannukkul ennenna nalinam | What elegance you bring inside your eyes, |
| Kaalathaal moovaadha uyar thamizh changatthil | In the high Tamil academy that never ages with time... |
| Male | |
| Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara | Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara |
| Raaraa rararara rararararaa | Raaraa rararara rararararaa |
| Male | |
| Aadai yaen un maeni azhagai | Why does clothing dominate |
| Aadhikkam seigindradhu | The natural beauty of your body? |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Naalaikkae aanandha vidudhalai | Tomorrow let it see blissful liberation |
| Kaanattum kaanaadha uravil | In an unseen relationship, |
| { Kai thottum… mei thottum… } | { Touching hands... touching body... } |
| Female :Aa… aa… } | Female :Aa… aa… } |
| Male | |
| Kaamathil thoongaadha vizhiyum | Eyes that do not sleep in desire, |
| Sandhippil ennenna mayam | What magic happens when we meet? |
| Thamizh sangathil paadaadha kavidhai | A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy, |
| Angathil yaar thandhadhu | Who gave it to you in your body? |
| Female | |
| Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara | Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara |
| Raaraa rararara rararararaa | Raaraa rararara rararararaa |
| Male | |
| Sandhathil maaraadha nadaiyodu | With a walk unchanging in rhythm, |
| En munnae yaar vandhadhu | Who came before me? |
| Female | |
| Thararara rararara rararara rararara | Thararara rararara rararara rararara |
| Rararara rararara rararararaa | Rararara rararara rararararaa |
| Male | |
| Thamizh sangathil paadaadha kavidhai | A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy, |
| Angathil yaar thandhadhu | Who gave it to you in your body? |
சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை உன்
அங்கத்தில் யார் தந்தது
த ர ரரரரரர த ர ரரரரரர
சந்தத்தில் மாறாத நடையோடு என்
முன்னே யார் வந்தது
த ரரரரரரர த ரரரரரரர
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Who gave it to you in your body?
தமிழ்ச் சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை உன்
அங்கத்தில் யார் தந்தது
த ர ரரரரரர த ர ரரரரரர
சந்தத்தில் மாறாத நடையோடு என்
முன்னே யார் வந்தது
த ரரரரரரர த ரரரரரரர
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
தமிழ்ச் சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை உன்
அங்கத்தில் யார் தந்தது
த ர ரரரரரர த ர ரரரரரர
With a walk unchanging in rhythm,
Who came before me?
............................
Thararara rararara rararara rararara
Rararara rararara rararararaa
கை என்றே செங்காந்தழ் மலரே
நீ சொன்னால் நான் நம்பவோ
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Who gave it to you in your body?
ஆ ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ...
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
கால் என்றே செவ்வாழை இலைகளை
நீ சொன்னால் நான் நம்பி விடவோ
{மை கொஞ்சம்.......பொய் கொஞ்சம்........
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...}
With a walk unchanging in rhythm,
Who came before me?
கண்ணுக்குள் நீ கொண்டு வருவாய்
காலத்தால் மூவாத உயர் தமிழ் (சங்கத்தில்)
Thararara rararara rararara rararara
Rararara rararara rararararaa
த ர ரரரரரர த ர ரரரரரர
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Who gave it to you in your body?
அந்திப்போர் காணாத இளமை
ஆடட்டும் என் கைகளில்
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....
Thaanaanaa naa… aa…
Aa… thaanaanaa naa… aa… aa…
சிந்தித்தேன் செந்தூர இதழ்களில்
சிந்தித் தேன் பாய்கின்ற உறவை
If you say your hand is a flame lily flower,
Should I believe it?
சிந்தித் தேன் பாய்கின்ற உறவை
அந்திப்போர் காணாத இளமை
ஆடட்டும் என் கைகளில்
சிந்தித்தேன் செந்தூர இதழ்களில்
சிந்தித் தேன் பாய்கின்ற உறவை
{கொஞ்சம் தா..கொஞ்சம் தா..
அ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ..ஆ.....ஆ....}
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
கண்ணுக்குள் என்னென்ன நளினம்
காலத்தால் மூவாத உயர் தமிழ்.... சங்கத்தில்
If you say your legs are a pair of red banana trunks,
Should I just believe it?
{ A little truth... a little falsehood...
Female :Aa… aa… }
த ர ரரரரரர த ர ரரரரரர
You bring into your eyes,
In the high Tamil academy that never ages with time...
ஆடை ஏன் உன் மேனி அழகை
ஆதிக்கம் செய்கின்றது
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....
Youth that has not seen the battle of dusk,
Let it dance in my hands,
நாளைக்கே ஆனந்த விடுதலை
காணட்டும் காணாத உறவில்
{கை தொட்டு...மெய் தொட்டு..
ஆ ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....}
Aahaa
காமத்தில் தூங்காத விழியும்
சந்தித்தேன் என்னென்ன மாயம்
தமிழ் சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை உன்
அங்கத்தில் யார் தந்தது
த ர ரரரரரர த ர ரரரரரர
சந்தத்தில் மாறாத நடையோடு என்
முன்னே யார் வந்தது
த ரரரரரரர த ரரரரரரர
I pondered upon crimson-red lips,
A relationship overflowing with honey,
தமிழ்ச் சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை உன்
அங்கத்தில் யார் தந்தது
இருவர் :
த ர ரரரரரர த ர ரரரரரர
A relationship overflowing with honey…
Let youth that has not seen the battle of dusk dance in my hands,
I pondered upon crimson-red lips,
A relationship overflowing with honey,
{ Give a little... just to caress... }
Male :Aa… aa… }
What elegance you bring inside your eyes,
In the high Tamil academy that never ages with time...
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Why does clothing dominate
The natural beauty of your body?
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Tomorrow let it see blissful liberation
In an unseen relationship,
{ Touching hands... touching body... }
Female :Aa… aa… }
Eyes that do not sleep in desire,
What magic happens when we meet?
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Who gave it to you in your body?
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
With a walk unchanging in rhythm,
Who came before me?
Thararara rararara rararara rararara
Rararara rararara rararararaa
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Who gave it to you in your body?
Sangathil paadaadha kavidhai
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Angathil yaar thandhadhu
Who gave it to you in your body?
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Sandhathil maaraadha nadaiyodu
With a walk unchanging in rhythm,
En munnae yaar vandhadhu
Who came before me?
Thararara rararara rararara rararara
Thararara rararara rararara rararara
Rararara rararara rararararaa
Rararara rararara rararararaa
Thamizh sangathil paadaadha kavidhai
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Angathil yaar thandhadhu
Who gave it to you in your body?
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Sandhathil maaraadha nadaiyodu
With a walk unchanging in rhythm,
En munnae yaar vandhadhu
Who came before me?
Thararara rararara rararara rararara
Thararara rararara rararara rararara
Rararara rararara rararararaa
Rararara rararara rararararaa
Thamizh sangathil paadaadha kavidhai
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Angathil yaar thandhadhu
Who gave it to you in your body?
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Thaanaanaa naa… aa…
Thaanaanaa naa… aa…
Aa… thaanaanaa naa… aa… aa…
Aa… thaanaanaa naa… aa… aa…
Kai endrae sengaandha malarai
If you say your hand is a flame lily flower,
Nee sonnaal naan nambavo
Should I believe it?
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Kaal endrae sevvaazhai inaigalai
If you say your legs are a pair of red banana trunks,
Nee sonnaal naan nambi vidavo
Should I just believe it?
{Mei konjam… poi konjam…
{ A little truth... a little falsehood...
Female :Aa… aa… }
Female :Aa… aa… }
Kannukkul nee kondu varuvaai
You bring into your eyes,
Kaalatthaal moovaadha uyar thamizh sangathil
In the high Tamil academy that never ages with time...
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Andhi por kaanaadha ilamai
Youth that has not seen the battle of dusk,
Aadattum en kaigalil
Let it dance in my hands,
Aahaa
Aahaa
Sindhithaen sendhoora idhazhgalil
I pondered upon crimson-red lips,
Sindhi thaen paaigindra uravai
A relationship overflowing with honey,
Sindhi thaen paaigindra uravai…
A relationship overflowing with honey…
Andhi por kaanaadha ilamai aadattum en kaigalil
Let youth that has not seen the battle of dusk dance in my hands,
Sindhithaen sendhoora idhazhgalil
I pondered upon crimson-red lips,
Sindhi thaen paaigindra uravai
A relationship overflowing with honey,
{ Konjam thaa… konja thaan… }
{ Give a little... just to caress... }
Male :Aa… aa… }
Male :Aa… aa… }
Kannukkul ennenna nalinam
What elegance you bring inside your eyes,
Kaalathaal moovaadha uyar thamizh changatthil
In the high Tamil academy that never ages with time...
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Aadai yaen un maeni azhagai
Why does clothing dominate
Aadhikkam seigindradhu
The natural beauty of your body?
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Naalaikkae aanandha vidudhalai
Tomorrow let it see blissful liberation
Kaanattum kaanaadha uravil
In an unseen relationship,
{ Kai thottum… mei thottum… }
{ Touching hands... touching body... }
Female :Aa… aa… }
Female :Aa… aa… }
Kaamathil thoongaadha vizhiyum
Eyes that do not sleep in desire,
Sandhippil ennenna mayam
What magic happens when we meet?
Thamizh sangathil paadaadha kavidhai
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Angathil yaar thandhadhu
Who gave it to you in your body?
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Thaaraa rararara rararara rararara
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Raaraa rararara rararararaa
Sandhathil maaraadha nadaiyodu
With a walk unchanging in rhythm,
En munnae yaar vandhadhu
Who came before me?
Thararara rararara rararara rararara
Thararara rararara rararara rararara
Rararara rararara rararararaa
Rararara rararara rararararaa
Thamizh sangathil paadaadha kavidhai
A poem un-sung in the Tamil Academy,
Angathil yaar thandhadhu
Who gave it to you in your body?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sangathil Paadaadha Kavidhai' is a romantic Tamil song that uses rich Sangam-era literary metaphors to express deep passion and intimate romance. The protagonist compares his lover's physical beauty and posture to a divine, unscripted poem never before recited in the ancient Tamil academies, framing her grace as timeless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sangathil paadaadha kavidhai / Angathil yaar thandhadhu”
Compares the woman's beauty to an unwritten poem ('kavidhai') presented at the ancient Tamil Sangam.
Traditional Imagery (Uvamai)
“Kai endrae sengaandha malarai / Kaal endrae sevvaazhai inaigalai”
Uses classical Sangam literature metaphors comparing hands to 'Sengaandhal' (Gloriosa Lily) and legs to 'Sevvaazhai' (Red Banana stems).
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Sangathil paadaadha kavidhai / Angathil yaar thandhadhu”
The second consonant sound 'nga' (ங) rhymes across lines in 'Sangathil' and 'Angathil'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1982 film 'Auto Raja', this duet was sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki with lyrics by Pulamaipithan. The song is legendary for combining formal classical Tamil lyrics with rhythmic western scatting.
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