Santham Thappathu Thalam
From Azhaithal Varuven · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Azhaithal Varuven1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Santham thappadhu thaalam thappadhu | Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong, |
| Ivalaadum sugamaana aattam | The pleasant dance she performs. |
| Ival idaiyinil udaiyoru thadaiyillai | No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist, |
| Idhu palarukku porul tharum kadai illai | This is not a shop that sells goods to many. |
| Engum kaanaadha angam sangeethame….. | Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music... |
| Female | |
| Santham thappadhu thaalam thappadhu | Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong, |
| Ivalaadum sugamaana aattam | The pleasant dance she performs. |
| Ival idaiyinil udaiyoru thadaiyillai | No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist, |
| Idhu palarukku porul tharum kadai illai | This is not a shop that sells goods to many. |
| Engum kaanaadha angam sangeethame….. | Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music... |
| Female | |
| Konjum ilamagal manjal nilavena | Like a golden yellow moon, a lisping young woman, |
| Kondaada vanthaalinge | Has come here to celebrate. |
| Kothum kili enum thaththai unnudan | A parrot that pecks, a sweet lady with you, |
| Bandhaada vanthaalinge…… | Has come here to form a bond and play... |
| Female | |
| Konjum ilamagal manjal nilavena | Like a golden yellow moon, a lisping young woman, |
| Kondaada vanthaalinge | Has come here to celebrate. |
| Kothum kili enum thaththai unnudan | A parrot that pecks, a sweet lady with you, |
| Bandhaada vanthaalinge…… | Has come here to form a bond and play... |
| Female | |
| Kai kaattum naal vandhadhu | The day to signal with hands has arrived, |
| Mai theetti penn vanthadhu | The woman adorned with kohl has arrived. |
| Ennudal yaen vanthadhu | Why did my body come to be? |
| Un pondra aal tThanthadhu | A person like you bestowed it. |
| Female | |
| Santham thappadhu thaalam thappadhu | Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong, |
| Ivalaadum sugamaana aattam | The pleasant dance she performs. |
| Ival idaiyinil udaiyoru thadaiyillai | No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist, |
| Idhu palarukku porul tharum kadai illai | This is not a shop that sells goods to many. |
| Engum kaanaadha angam sangeethame…..ae..ae… | Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music... |
| Female | |
| Mangai irubathu mannan arubadhu | The maiden is twenty, the king is sixty, |
| Endralum inbam undu | Yet there is joy to be found. |
| Maalai anindhavan pole ivaludan | Like one wearing a garland, with her |
| Nee aada sontham undu…… | You have the right to dance... |
| Female | |
| Mangai irubathu mannan arubadhu | The maiden is twenty, the king is sixty, |
| Endralum inbam undu | Yet there is joy to be found. |
| Maalai anindhavan pole ivaludan | Like one wearing a garland, with her |
| Nee aada sontham undu…… | You have the right to dance... |
| Female | |
| Nee solli naan ketpatho | Should I listen to what you say? |
| Naan solli nee ketpatho | Or should you listen to what I say? |
| Yaar solli kettaalenna | What does it matter who listens to whom? |
| Aanantham undaakattum……. | Let joy be created! |
| Female | |
| Santham thappadhu thaalam thappadhu | Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong, |
| Ivalaadum sugamaana aattam | The pleasant dance she performs. |
| Ival idaiyinil udaiyoru thadaiyillai | No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist, |
| Idhu palarukku porul tharum kadai illai | This is not a shop that sells goods to many. |
| Engum kaanaadha angam sangeethame…..ae..ae… | Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music... |
சந்தம் தப்பாது தாளம் தப்பாது
இவளாடும் சுகமான ஆட்டம்
இவள் இடையினில் உடையொரு தடையில்லை
இது பலருக்குப் பொருள் தரும் கடை இல்லை
எங்கும் காணாத அங்கம் சங்கீதமே.......
Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong,
The pleasant dance she performs.
No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist,
This is not a shop that sells goods to many.
Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music...
சந்தம் தப்பாது தாளம் தப்பாது
இவளாடும் சுகமான ஆட்டம்
இவள் இடையினில் உடையொரு தடையில்லை
இது பலருக்குப் பொருள் தரும் கடை இல்லை
எங்கும் காணாத அங்கம் சங்கீதமே.......
Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong,
The pleasant dance she performs.
No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist,
This is not a shop that sells goods to many.
Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music...
கொஞ்சும் இளமகள் மஞ்சள் நிலவென
கொண்டாட வந்தாளிங்கே
கொத்தும் கிளி எனும் தத்தை உன்னுடன்
பந்தாட வந்தாளிங்கே.......
Like a golden yellow moon, a lisping young woman,
Has come here to celebrate.
A parrot that pecks, a sweet lady with you,
Has come here to form a bond and play...
கொஞ்சும் இளமகள் மஞ்சள் நிலவென
கொண்டாட வந்தாளிங்கே
கொத்தும் கிளி எனும் தத்தை உன்னுடன்
பந்தாட வந்தாளிங்கே.......
Like a golden yellow moon, a lisping young woman,
Has come here to celebrate.
A parrot that pecks, a sweet lady with you,
Has come here to form a bond and play...
கைக்காட்டும் நாள் வந்தது
மை தீட்டி பெண் வந்தது
என்னுடல் ஏன் வந்தது
உன் போன்ற ஆள் தந்தது
The day to signal with hands has arrived,
The woman adorned with kohl has arrived.
Why did my body come to be?
A person like you bestowed it.
சந்தம் தப்பாது தாளம் தப்பாது
இவளாடும் சுகமான ஆட்டம்
இவள் இடையினில் உடையொரு தடையில்லை
இது பலருக்குப் பொருள் தரும் கடை இல்லை
எங்கும் காணாத அங்கம் சங்கீதமே.......ஏ....ஏ....
Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong,
The pleasant dance she performs.
No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist,
This is not a shop that sells goods to many.
Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music...
மங்கை இருபது மன்னன் அறுபது
என்றாலும் இன்பம் உண்டு
மாலை அணிந்தவள் போலே இவளுடன்
நீ ஆட சொந்தம் உண்டு
The maiden is twenty, the king is sixty,
Yet there is joy to be found.
Like one wearing a garland, with her
You have the right to dance...
மங்கை இருபது மன்னன் அறுபது
என்றாலும் இன்பம் உண்டு
மாலை அணிந்தவள் போலே இவளுடன்
நீ ஆட சொந்தம் உண்டு
The maiden is twenty, the king is sixty,
Yet there is joy to be found.
Like one wearing a garland, with her
You have the right to dance...
நீ சொல்லி நான் கேட்பதா
நான் சொல்லி நீ கேட்பதா
யார் சொல்லிக் கேட்டாலென்ன
ஆனந்தம் உண்டாகட்டும்........
Should I listen to what you say?
Or should you listen to what I say?
What does it matter who listens to whom?
Let joy be created!
சந்தம் தப்பாது தாளம் தப்பாது
இவளாடும் சுகமான ஆட்டம்
இவள் இடையினில் உடையொரு தடையில்லை
இது பலருக்குப் பொருள் தரும் கடை இல்லை
எங்கும் காணாத அங்கம் சங்கீதமே.......ஏ....ஏ....
Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong,
The pleasant dance she performs.
No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist,
This is not a shop that sells goods to many.
Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music...
Santham thappadhu thaalam thappadhu
Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong,
Ivalaadum sugamaana aattam
The pleasant dance she performs.
Ival idaiyinil udaiyoru thadaiyillai
No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist,
Idhu palarukku porul tharum kadai illai
This is not a shop that sells goods to many.
Engum kaanaadha angam sangeethame…..
Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music...
Santham thappadhu thaalam thappadhu
Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong,
Ivalaadum sugamaana aattam
The pleasant dance she performs.
Ival idaiyinil udaiyoru thadaiyillai
No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist,
Idhu palarukku porul tharum kadai illai
This is not a shop that sells goods to many.
Engum kaanaadha angam sangeethame…..
Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music...
Konjum ilamagal manjal nilavena
Like a golden yellow moon, a lisping young woman,
Kondaada vanthaalinge
Has come here to celebrate.
Kothum kili enum thaththai unnudan
A parrot that pecks, a sweet lady with you,
Bandhaada vanthaalinge……
Has come here to form a bond and play...
Konjum ilamagal manjal nilavena
Like a golden yellow moon, a lisping young woman,
Kondaada vanthaalinge
Has come here to celebrate.
Kothum kili enum thaththai unnudan
A parrot that pecks, a sweet lady with you,
Bandhaada vanthaalinge……
Has come here to form a bond and play...
Kai kaattum naal vandhadhu
The day to signal with hands has arrived,
Mai theetti penn vanthadhu
The woman adorned with kohl has arrived.
Ennudal yaen vanthadhu
Why did my body come to be?
Un pondra aal tThanthadhu
A person like you bestowed it.
Santham thappadhu thaalam thappadhu
Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong,
Ivalaadum sugamaana aattam
The pleasant dance she performs.
Ival idaiyinil udaiyoru thadaiyillai
No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist,
Idhu palarukku porul tharum kadai illai
This is not a shop that sells goods to many.
Engum kaanaadha angam sangeethame…..ae..ae…
Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music...
Mangai irubathu mannan arubadhu
The maiden is twenty, the king is sixty,
Endralum inbam undu
Yet there is joy to be found.
Maalai anindhavan pole ivaludan
Like one wearing a garland, with her
Nee aada sontham undu……
You have the right to dance...
Mangai irubathu mannan arubadhu
The maiden is twenty, the king is sixty,
Endralum inbam undu
Yet there is joy to be found.
Maalai anindhavan pole ivaludan
Like one wearing a garland, with her
Nee aada sontham undu……
You have the right to dance...
Nee solli naan ketpatho
Should I listen to what you say?
Naan solli nee ketpatho
Or should you listen to what I say?
Yaar solli kettaalenna
What does it matter who listens to whom?
Aanantham undaakattum…….
Let joy be created!
Santham thappadhu thaalam thappadhu
Neither rhythm nor beat goes wrong,
Ivalaadum sugamaana aattam
The pleasant dance she performs.
Ival idaiyinil udaiyoru thadaiyillai
No attire acts as an obstacle at her waist,
Idhu palarukku porul tharum kadai illai
This is not a shop that sells goods to many.
Engum kaanaadha angam sangeethame…..ae..ae…
Her body, never seen anywhere, is pure music...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual song from the movie Azhaithal Varuven (1980) portrays a mesmerizing dance performance filled with passion, rhythm, and romance. Through lyrical beauty, Kannadasan highlights the dancer's exquisite grace where every move aligns flawlessly with the music. The song playfully discusses the intimacy between two individuals, highlighting that love and celebration transcend age differences ('The maiden is twenty, the king is sixty') as long as there is mutual joy and harmony. The song elevates physical beauty into an artistic form of music itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Konjum ilamagal manjal nilavena”
Comparing the young woman's radiance and beauty to a bright yellow moon ('manjal nilavena').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Engum kaanaadha angam sangeethame…..”
Directly equating her exquisite body and aesthetic presence to music itself ('angam sangeethame').
Rhyme / Rhyming Structure (Iyaibu)
“Kai kaattum naal vandhadhu / Mai theetti penn vanthadhu”
Use of end-rhyme across consecutive lines ('vandhadhu', 'vanthadhu', 'Thanthadhu') creating rhythmic flow.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Mangai irubathu mannan arubadhu”
Contrasting twenty years of age with sixty years of age to highlight that joy transcends age barriers.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by the legendary Kaviarasu Kannadasan and music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1980 Tamil film Azhaithal Varuven.
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