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Lyrics & meaning

Sangeetha Vanil

From Chinna Poove Mella Pesu · 1987

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Chinna Poove Mella Pesu1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sangeetha vaanil sandhosam paadumIn the sky of music, singing happiness
Singaara thaen kuyilaeOh beautiful honey cuckoo!
Indha yegaandha veliayil mounangal thaedumIn this lonely expanse seeking silence
En kaadhal poomayilaeOh my beloved flower peacock!
Thol meedhu vaa unnai thaalaattuvenCome upon my shoulder, I will sing you a lullaby
Kaadhal sonnaal unnai seeraattuvenIf love is spoken, I will cherish and pamper you
En nenjam engengum un manjam thaanaeMy heart everywhere is your bed alone
Male
Sangeetha vaanil sandhosam paadumIn the sky of music, singing happiness
Singaara thaen kuyilaeOh beautiful honey cuckoo!
Indha yegaandha veliayil mounangal thaedumIn this lonely expanse seeking silence
En kaadhal poomayilaeOh my beloved flower peacock!
Female
Haa….aaaa…haaa…aaa…aaa….Haa....aaaa...haaa...aaa...aaa....
Aanandha raagangalilIn melodies of bliss
Naan aalaapanai seigirenI perform an aalaapana
Male :Aaaa….aaaa…..haaa…aaa….aaaa…Male: Aaaa....aaaa.....haaa...aaa....aaaa...
Naan undhan geetham thannaiYour song itself
Aaraadhanai seigirenI worship devoutly
Male
Kannangalil oru vaan vannamaeUpon your cheeks, a sky of vibrant colors
Kanden ingae malar thaen kinnamaeI saw here a flower cup filled with honey
Female :Kannaa undhan kuzhal naadhangalaalFemale: Oh Kannaa, through the notes of your flute
En naavilum indru kulirgindrathaeMy tongue feels a soothing cool breeze today
Male :Ondrodu ondraagi unmaigal kanduvaraMale: Merging as one to discover the underlying truths
Male
Sangeetha vaanil sandhosam paadumIn the sky of music, singing happiness
Singaara thaen kuyilaeOh beautiful honey cuckoo!
Indha yegaandha veliayil mounangal thaedumIn this lonely expanse seeking silence
En kaadhal poomayilaeOh my beloved flower peacock!
Male
Haaa…aaa…haaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…Haaa...aaa...haaa...aaa...aaa..aaa...
Ponmaalai velaigalilDuring the golden evening hours
Un vaasal naan thedinenI searched for your doorstep
Female :Haaa…aaa…haaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…Female: Haaa...aaa...haaa...aaa...aaa..aaa...
Kannennum odangalilIn the boats that are your eyes
Karai thedi thaan odinenI ran seeking the shore
Male
Kannal enum idhazh suvai oottudhaeLips like sweet sugarcane feed me delicious taste
Kaanum mugam indru enai vaattudhaeThe face I behold torments me affectionately today
Female :Kan maigalil sugam valargindrathaeFemale: In the kohl of eyes, pleasure blossoms
Unnil dhinam udal karaigindrathaeIn you, every day my body dissolves
Male :Indrodu theeraadha bandhangal kondu varaMale: To forge everlasting bonds that never end today
Male
Sangeetha vaanil sandhosam paadumIn the sky of music, singing happiness
Singaara thaen kuyilaeOh beautiful honey cuckoo!
Indha yegaandha veliayil mounangal thaedumIn this lonely expanse seeking silence
En kaadhal poomayilaeOh my beloved flower peacock!
Female :Thol meedhu thaan unnai thaalaattuvenFemale: Upon my shoulder, I will sing you a lullaby
Kaadhal solli unnai seeraattuvenExpressing love, I will pamper you
En nenjam endrendrum un manjam thaanaeMy heart forever is your bed alone
Male
Sangeetha vaanil sandhosam paadumIn the sky of music, singing happiness
Singaara thaen kuyilaeOh beautiful honey cuckoo!
Female :Indha yegaandha veliayil mounangalFemale: In this lonely expanse, silence
ThaedumSeeking
Male :En kaadhal poomayilaeMale: Oh my beloved flower peacock!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet, 'Sangeetha Vaanil', depicts a deep, poetic expression of love and intimacy between two lovers. Metaphorically comparing their romantic world to a sky filled with music and bliss, the lovers address each other tenderly using nature imagery like the honey cuckoo ('thaen kuyilae') and flower peacock ('poomayilae'). They describe how their souls and thoughts blend together through music, soft whispers, and quiet togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Sangeetha vaanil sandhosam paadum

Compares music to a sky ('Sangeetha vaanil') and eyes to boats ('Kannennum odangalil') to evoke vivid artistic visual imagery.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Sangeetha vaanil... / Singaara thaen kuyilae

Alliteration on initial letters 'Sa' / 'Si' ('Sangeetha' / 'Singaara') creating musical rhythm.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Thol meedhu vaa unnai thaalaattuven / Kaadhal sonnaal unnai seeraattuven

Matching end sounds ('thaalaattuven' and 'seeraattuven') creating a soothing lullaby-like lyricism.

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Trivia

'Chinna Poove Mella Pesu' (1987) marked the directorial debut of Robert-Rajasekar and the musical debut of S. A. Rajkumar, who composed the soundtrack and penned this evergreen romantic melody sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.

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