Sangeetha Poo Mazhaiye
From Irandil Ondru · 1988
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Irandil Ondru1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae | Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet? |
| Oru noyaal endru manam vaadi nindrean | My heart stood wilting, afflicted by an illness. |
| Marunthum nee thaanae noyai theerkka nee vaa | You alone are the cure too; come to heal this illness! |
| Marunthum nee thaanae noyai theerkka nee vaa | You alone are the cure too; come to heal this illness! |
| Female | |
| Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae un santhegam theeraliyaa | Oh shower of musical flowers, has your doubt not been cleared yet? |
| Ketti melam kotti oru thaali kattu | Beat the auspicious drums and tie the sacred thread. |
| Virunthum naan aavaen | I shall become a grand feast for you, |
| Noyai theerkkum marunthaavae | And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness. |
| Virunthum naan aavaen | I shall become a grand feast for you, |
| Noyai theerkkum marunthaavae | And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness. |
| Male | |
| Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae | Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet? |
| Male | |
| Margazhi paniyinilae | In the chilly mist of the month of Margazhi, |
| Nallathor mogam kooduthadi | A fine romantic passion is growing within me, my girl. |
| Maanthalir maeni thottaal | When I touch your tender mango-leaf-like body, |
| Adhu thaanaaga oduthadi | It naturally flees away. |
| Female | |
| Paavai endraal oru veli undu | A young maiden has her boundaries of modesty, |
| Adhai thaandaathae aasaiyinaal | Do not cross them out of mere impatience and desire. |
| Poo maalaiyai nee soodum andru | On the day you adorn me with the wedding garland, |
| Sugam thaenaaga thedi varum | Sweet happiness will come searching for us like honey. |
| Male | |
| Kaaththirunthu kaaththirunthu | Having waited and waited endlessly, |
| Kangal rendum pooththathum enna | Why have both my eyes grown weary from watching? |
| Female : Aagaathu aagaathu vegam koodaathu | Female: It won't do, it won't do, such haste is unacceptable! |
| Male | |
| Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae | Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet? |
| Male | |
| Kaaththirunthu kaaththirunthu | Having waited and waited endlessly, |
| Kangal rendum pooththathum enna | Why have both my eyes grown weary from watching? |
| Female :Aagaathu aagaathu vegam koodaathu | Female: It won't do, it won't do, such haste is unacceptable! |
| Male | |
| Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae | Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet? |
| Female | |
| Kaai ondru kaniyaamal | Before an unripe fruit naturally ripens, |
| Adhai suvaikkindra aasai enna | What is this urge to taste it prematurely? |
| Kalyaanam aagaamal | Without getting lawfully married, |
| Ennai pendaala ninaippathenna | Why do you think of claiming me as your wife? |
| Male | |
| Aasai vanthaal angu vetkkam yaedhu | When passion takes over, where is room for shyness? |
| Endrum nee thaanae en sontham | You are forever my beloved destiny. |
| Maalai endrum oru veli endrum | Without tormenting me with talks of garlands and boundaries, |
| Ennai vaattaamal kondddaadu | Celebrate and embrace me now! |
| Female | |
| Mogam ennum theeyil unthan | In this burning fire called passion, |
| Moolai konjam mariyathenna | Has your mind lost its wisdom a bit? |
| Male :Theeraathu theeraathu noyum theeraathu | Male: It won't end, it won't end, this romantic affliction won't subside! |
| Female | |
| Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae un santhegam theeraliyaa | Oh shower of musical flowers, has your doubt not been cleared yet? |
| Ketti melam kotti oru thaali kattu | Beat the auspicious drums and tie the sacred thread. |
| Virunthum naan aavaen | I shall become a grand feast for you, |
| Noyai theerkkum marunthaavae | And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness. |
| Virunthum naan aavaen | I shall become a grand feast for you, |
| Noyai theerkkum marunthaavae | And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness. |
| Male | |
| Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae…. | Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?... |
சங்கீதப் பூ மழையே என் சந்தேகம் தீரலியே
ஒரு நோயால் என்று மனம் வாடி நின்றேன்
மருந்தும் நீ தானே நோயைத் தீர்க்க நீ வா
மருந்தும் நீ தானே நோயைத் தீர்க்க நீ வா
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?
My heart stood wilting, afflicted by an illness.
You alone are the cure too; come to heal this illness!
You alone are the cure too; come to heal this illness!
சங்கீதப் பூ மழையே உன் சந்தேகம் தீரலியா
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டி ஒரு தாலி கட்டு
விருந்தும் நான் ஆவேன்
நோயைத் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தாவேன்....
விருந்தும் நான் ஆவேன்
நோயைத் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தாவேன்....
Oh shower of musical flowers, has your doubt not been cleared yet?
Beat the auspicious drums and tie the sacred thread.
I shall become a grand feast for you,
And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness.
I shall become a grand feast for you,
And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness.
சங்கீதப் பூ மழையே என் சந்தேகம் தீரலியே
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?
மார்கழிப் பனியினிலே.......
நல்லதோர் மோகம் கூடுதடி
மாந்தளிர் மேனி தொட்டால்
அது தானாக ஓடுதடி
In the chilly mist of the month of Margazhi,
A fine romantic passion is growing within me, my girl.
When I touch your tender mango-leaf-like body,
It naturally flees away.
பாவை என்றால் ஒரு வேலி உண்டு
அதைத் தாண்டாதே ஆசையினால்
பூ மாலையை நீ சூடும் அன்று
சுகம் தேனாகத் தேடி வரும்
A young maiden has her boundaries of modesty,
Do not cross them out of mere impatience and desire.
On the day you adorn me with the wedding garland,
Sweet happiness will come searching for us like honey.
காத்திருந்து காத்திருந்து
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் பூத்ததும் என்ன
ஆகாது ஆகாது வேகம் கூடாது
Having waited and waited endlessly,
Why have both my eyes grown weary from watching?
Female: It won't do, it won't do, such haste is unacceptable!
சங்கீதப் பூ மழையே என் சந்தேகம் தீரலியே
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?
காய் ஒன்று கனியாமல்
அதை சுவைக்கின்ற ஆசை என்ன
கல்யாணம் ஆகாமல்
என்னைப் பெண்டாள நினைப்பதென்ன
Having waited and waited endlessly,
Why have both my eyes grown weary from watching?
Female: It won't do, it won't do, such haste is unacceptable!
ஆசை வந்தால் அங்கு வெட்கம் ஏது
என்றும் நீ தானே என் சொந்தம்
மாலை என்றும் ஒரு வேலி என்றும்
என்னை வாட்டாமல் கொண்டாடு
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?
மோகம் என்னும் தீயில் உந்தன்
மூளை கொஞ்சம் மாறியதென்ன
தீராது தீராது நோயும் தீராது
Before an unripe fruit naturally ripens,
What is this urge to taste it prematurely?
Without getting lawfully married,
Why do you think of claiming me as your wife?
சங்கீதப் பூ மழையே உன் சந்தேகம் தீரலியா
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டி ஒரு தாலி கட்டு
விருந்தும் நான் ஆவேன்
நோயைத் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தாவேன்....
விருந்தும் நான் ஆவேன்
நோயைத் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தாவேன்....
When passion takes over, where is room for shyness?
You are forever my beloved destiny.
Without tormenting me with talks of garlands and boundaries,
Celebrate and embrace me now!
சங்கீதப் பூ மழையே என் சந்தேகம் தீரலியே....
In this burning fire called passion,
Has your mind lost its wisdom a bit?
Male: It won't end, it won't end, this romantic affliction won't subside!
Oh shower of musical flowers, has your doubt not been cleared yet?
Beat the auspicious drums and tie the sacred thread.
I shall become a grand feast for you,
And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness.
I shall become a grand feast for you,
And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness.
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?...
Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?
Oru noyaal endru manam vaadi nindrean
My heart stood wilting, afflicted by an illness.
Marunthum nee thaanae noyai theerkka nee vaa
You alone are the cure too; come to heal this illness!
Marunthum nee thaanae noyai theerkka nee vaa
You alone are the cure too; come to heal this illness!
Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae un santhegam theeraliyaa
Oh shower of musical flowers, has your doubt not been cleared yet?
Ketti melam kotti oru thaali kattu
Beat the auspicious drums and tie the sacred thread.
Virunthum naan aavaen
I shall become a grand feast for you,
Noyai theerkkum marunthaavae
And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness.
Virunthum naan aavaen
I shall become a grand feast for you,
Noyai theerkkum marunthaavae
And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness.
Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?
Margazhi paniyinilae
In the chilly mist of the month of Margazhi,
Nallathor mogam kooduthadi
A fine romantic passion is growing within me, my girl.
Maanthalir maeni thottaal
When I touch your tender mango-leaf-like body,
Adhu thaanaaga oduthadi
It naturally flees away.
Paavai endraal oru veli undu
A young maiden has her boundaries of modesty,
Adhai thaandaathae aasaiyinaal
Do not cross them out of mere impatience and desire.
Poo maalaiyai nee soodum andru
On the day you adorn me with the wedding garland,
Sugam thaenaaga thedi varum
Sweet happiness will come searching for us like honey.
Kaaththirunthu kaaththirunthu
Having waited and waited endlessly,
Kangal rendum pooththathum enna
Why have both my eyes grown weary from watching?
Female : Aagaathu aagaathu vegam koodaathu
Female: It won't do, it won't do, such haste is unacceptable!
Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?
Kaaththirunthu kaaththirunthu
Having waited and waited endlessly,
Kangal rendum pooththathum enna
Why have both my eyes grown weary from watching?
Female :Aagaathu aagaathu vegam koodaathu
Female: It won't do, it won't do, such haste is unacceptable!
Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?
Kaai ondru kaniyaamal
Before an unripe fruit naturally ripens,
Adhai suvaikkindra aasai enna
What is this urge to taste it prematurely?
Kalyaanam aagaamal
Without getting lawfully married,
Ennai pendaala ninaippathenna
Why do you think of claiming me as your wife?
Aasai vanthaal angu vetkkam yaedhu
When passion takes over, where is room for shyness?
Endrum nee thaanae en sontham
You are forever my beloved destiny.
Maalai endrum oru veli endrum
Without tormenting me with talks of garlands and boundaries,
Ennai vaattaamal kondddaadu
Celebrate and embrace me now!
Mogam ennum theeyil unthan
In this burning fire called passion,
Moolai konjam mariyathenna
Has your mind lost its wisdom a bit?
Male :Theeraathu theeraathu noyum theeraathu
Male: It won't end, it won't end, this romantic affliction won't subside!
Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae un santhegam theeraliyaa
Oh shower of musical flowers, has your doubt not been cleared yet?
Ketti melam kotti oru thaali kattu
Beat the auspicious drums and tie the sacred thread.
Virunthum naan aavaen
I shall become a grand feast for you,
Noyai theerkkum marunthaavae
And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness.
Virunthum naan aavaen
I shall become a grand feast for you,
Noyai theerkkum marunthaavae
And I shall become the medicine that cures your illness.
Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae….
Oh shower of musical flowers, has my doubt not been cleared yet?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sangeetha Poo Mazhaiyae' from 'Irandil Ondru' (1988) is a playful and romantic duet between lovers expressing their impatience and boundaries before marriage. The hero describes his intense longing as a sweet affliction that only the heroine's touch can cure, urging her not to delay their union. He metaphorically asks for her presence to soothe his longing during the cold Margazhi season. In response, the heroine gently sets moral boundaries, reminding him that maidenly dignity and marriage traditions should be respected. She metaphorically compares herself to an unripe fruit that shouldn't be savored prematurely, promising that true bliss will arrive once they are wedded with auspicious rituals. The playful banter captures the tug-of-war between youthful passion and traditional decorum, wrapped in Ilaiyaraaja's melodious orchestration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae en santhegam theeraliyae”
The lover addresses his beloved as 'Sangeetha poo mazhaiyae' (shower of musical flowers), metaphorically comparing her presence to a refreshing rainfall of floral melody.
Simile / Uvamai (உவமை)
“Maanthalir maeni thottaal”
The heroine's tender body is compared to a fresh, soft mango leaf ('Maanthalir maeni').
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Mogam ennum theeyil unthan”
Desire/Passion is metaphorically depicted as a fire ('Mogam ennum theeyil') that clouds rational judgment.
Emoni / Anaphora (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)
“Kaaththirunthu kaaththirunthu”
Repetition of words like 'Kaaththirunthu kaaththirunthu' and 'Aagaathu aagaathu' to emphasize intense waiting and refusal respectively.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, 'Irandil Ondru' (1988) features lyrics by the legendary producer-lyricist Panchu Arunachalam. The song stands out for Mano and K.S. Chithra's playful vocal chemistry, blending traditional Tamil poetic metaphors with catchy 1980s duet arrangements.
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