- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Chandralekha (1995 film)
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sangili sangili sangili sangili sangili
Sangili karuppana sangili karuppana nenachukko
Sangili karuppana nenjula nenachukko
Kaathuga karuppuga nerungaadhu
Sangili karuppana nenjula nenachukko
Nenjamum bayathula nadungaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Sangili karuppana nenjula nenachukko
Kaathuga karuppuga nerungaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Sangadam theerndhidum sanjalam vilagidum
Thadaigalum eppavum varuthaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Chandhiralaekaa chandhiralaekaa
Hoo oo hoo oo hooo
Sangili irukkaan sangili irukkaan
Hoo oo hoo oo hooo
Serndhaadu serndhaadu thaalathodu
Saaindhaadu saaindhaadu raagathodu
Sangili karuppana nenjula nenachukko
Kaathuga karuppuga nerungaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Koodalooru kodaangi or
Kuri solla kettu vandhen
Koodidum pournami thaan
Nalla naalu endraar
Koviloor kuravar sollum
Kuri poiyaai povadhillai
Koottu kili parandhu pogum
Paar endraar
Per solli seera cholli kummi kottadi
Thaen malli poovai alli poosai seiyadi
Vananguvom vananguvom
Vaadi solaiyammaa
Sangili karuppana nenjula nenachukko
Kaathuga karuppuga nerungaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Haa haa sangadam theerndhidum
Sanjalam vilagidum
Thadaigalum eppavum varuthaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Chandhiralaekaa chandhiralaekaa
Hoo oo hoo oo hooo
Female :Lala lalalala laa…
Male :Sangili irukkaan sangili irukkaan
Hoo oo hoo oo hooo
Female :Lala lalalala laa…
Male :Serndhaadu serndhaadu thaalathodu
Female :Lala lalalala laa…
Male :Saaindhaadu saaindhaadu raagathodu
Female :Lala lalalala laa…
Sangili karuppana nenjula nenachukko
Kaathuga karuppuga nerungaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Velli silamboliyum vedham pol
Ketpadhenna
Sangili pera cholli sandham solliyae
Thanga valai oliyo sangeetham
Aavadhenna
Sangiliyappan munnae thandhavalae
Elaarkkum iyalaadhaarkkum
Raajaavukkum
Ennaalum thunai iruppaa sangiliyappan
Vananguvom vananguvom
Vaadi solaiyammaa
Sangili karuppana nenjula nenachukko
Kaathuga karuppuga nerungaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Haa haa sangadam theerndhidum
Sanjalam vilagidum
Thadaigalum eppavum varuthaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Chandhiralaekaa chandhiralaekaa
Hoo oo hoo oo hooo
Female :Lala lalalala laa…
Male :Sangili irukkaan sangili irukkaan
Hoo oo hoo oo hooo
Female :Lala lalalala laa…
Male :Serndhaadu serndhaadu thaalathodu
Female :Lala lalalala laa…
Male :Saaindhaadu saaindhaadu raagathodu
Female :Lala lalalala laa…
Sangili karuppana nenjula nenachukko
Kaathuga karuppuga nerungaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Haa haa sangadam theerndhidum
Sanjalam vilagidum
Thadaigalum eppavum varuthaadhu
Yaahu yaiyaahu yaahu yaiyaahu
Sangili, Sangili, Sangili, Sangili, Sangili!
Think of Sangili Karuppan, think of Sangili Karuppan!
Hold Sangili Karuppan close in your heart!
Evil spirits and dark forces will never come near!
Hold Sangili Karuppan close in your heart!
And your heart will never tremble in fear!
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Hold Sangili Karuppan close in your heart!
Evil spirits and dark forces will never come near!
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Troubles will end, worries will fade away,
And obstacles will never cause you distress!
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Chandralekha, Chandralekha!
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Sangili is here, Sangili is right here!
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Join in and dance, dance to the beat!
Sway and dance, dance along with the tune!
Hold Sangili Karuppan close in your heart!
Evil spirits and dark forces will never come near!
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A fortune-teller from Gudalur,
I went and listened to his prophecy.
"The coming full moon
is an auspicious day," he said.
"The prophecy of the Kovilur fortune-teller
never turns out false!
The caged parrot will break free and fly,
just watch!" he said.
Call out his name and greatness, and clap to the kummi folk dance!
Gather honey-sweet jasmine flowers and offer your prayers!
Let us bow down and worship,
come along, Solaiyamma!
Hold Sangili Karuppan close in your heart!
Evil spirits and dark forces will never come near!
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Ha ha, troubles will end,
worries will fade away,
and obstacles will never cause you distress!
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Chandralekha, Chandralekha!
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Female: La la lalalala la…
Male: Sangili is here, Sangili is right here!
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Female: La la lalalala la…
Male: Join in and dance, dance to the beat!
Female: La la lalalala la…
Male: Sway and dance, dance along with the tune!
Female: La la lalalala la…
Hold Sangili Karuppan close in your heart!
Evil spirits and dark forces will never come near!
Yahoo yaiyahoo yahoo yaiyahoo
Why does the sound of silver anklets
echo like sacred verses?
Because they chant rhythms praising Sangili's name!
Why does the jingling of golden bangles
turn into sweet melody?
Because you offered it before Lord Sangili!
For everyone, for the helpless,
and for the king alike,
Lord Sangili will stand by as protection forever!
Let us bow down and worship,
come along, Solaiyamma!
Hold Sangili Karuppan close in your heart!
Evil spirits and dark forces will never come near!
Yahoo yaiyahoo yahoo yaiyahoo
Ha ha, troubles will end,
worries will fade away,
and obstacles will never cause you distress!
Yahoo yaiyahoo yahoo yaiyahoo
Chandralekha, Chandralekha!
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Female: La la lalalala la…
Male: Sangili is here, Sangili is right here!
Hoo oo hoo oo hoo oo
Female: La la lalalala la…
Male: Join in and dance, dance to the beat!
Female: La la lalalala la…
Male: Sway and dance, dance along with the tune!
Female: La la lalalala la…
Hold Sangili Karuppan close in your heart!
Evil spirits and dark forces will never come near!
Yahoo yaiyahoo yahoo yaiyahoo
Ha ha, troubles will end,
worries will fade away,
and obstacles will never cause you distress!
Yahoo yaiyahoo yahoo yaiyahoo
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic folk track from the 1995 Tamil movie Chandralekha invokes the protection and grace of the guardian deity Sangili Karuppan. The song emphasizes how keeping faith in the deity dispels fear, warding off evil forces, anxieties, and life obstacles. It combines folk rituals, fortune-telling traditions (kodaangi/kuravar prophecies), and joyous community dancing with devotional praise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sangili sangili sangili sangili sangili”
Repetition of words like 'Sangili sangili sangili' and 'Serndhaadu serndhaadu' builds rhythmic intensity and enthusiasm.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sangadam theerndhidum sanjalam vilagidum”
Matching initial consonant sound 'Sa' across consecutive words in 'Sangadam' and 'Sanjalam'.
Metaphor
“Koottu kili parandhu pogum”
Describing the caged parrot ('Koottu kili') flying away as a metaphor for liberation from bondage or trouble.
Simile
“Velli silamboliyum vedham pol”
Comparing the ringing of silver anklets to the sacred chanting of the Vedas ('vedham pol').
Did you know?
Trivia
Chandralekha (1995) stars Vijay and Vanitha Vijayakumar in lead roles with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The track features traditional Tamil folk instrumentation blended with high-energy chorus vocals worshiping the village deity Sangili Karuppan.
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