Santhana Kaatril
From Sandhana Kaatru · 1990
- Lyricist
- Jeeva Bharathy
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sandhana Kaatru1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal | Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze |
| Aadudhu naatiyamae | Are performing a dance |
| Venpani thoova punnagaiyodu | Drizzling white snow with a smile |
| Poothathu pooviname oo poomagal madi melae | The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess |
| Male | |
| Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal | Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze |
| Aadudhu naatiyamae | Are performing a dance |
| Venpani thoova punnagaiyodu | Drizzling white snow with a smile |
| Poothathu pooviname oo poomagal madi melae | The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess |
| Male | |
| Vaanathu melae megha paravai | High up in the sky, a bird made of clouds |
| Oorvalam pogindrathu | Is passing in a procession |
| Varugindra megham sooriyan mugathil | The incoming cloud across the face of the sun |
| Ooviyam varaigindrathu | Is drawing a painting |
| Male | |
| Moongil ilaikkul thoongum panikku | For the dew sleeping inside the bamboo leaves |
| Thookkam kalaigirathu | Slumber is gently broken |
| Oo moolai mudukkil oolai idukkil | Oh, into every nook, corner, and thatched crevice |
| Sooriyan nuzhaikkirathu | The sun enters |
| Mannilellaam oo ponnozhiyae oo… | Everywhere on earth, oh, golden light shines... |
| Male | |
| Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal | Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze |
| Aadudhu naatiyamae | Are performing a dance |
| Venpani thoova punnagaiyodu | Drizzling white snow with a smile |
| Poothathu pooviname oo poomagal madi melae | The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kodi aasaigal sumandhu | Carrying ten billion desires |
| Naan ingae vandhenae | I came here |
| Vaavendru ennai pookalin koottam | Welcoming me with open arms |
| Vaazhthida kandenae | I saw a cluster of flowers greeting me |
| Male | |
| Naattai uyarthi naamum uyara | To elevate our nation and elevate ourselves |
| Sevaigal seivomae | Let us render service |
| Oo naalaiya pozhuthu namakkena vidiyum | Oh, tomorrow will dawn especially for us |
| Nambikkai kolvomae | Let us hold onto faith |
| Pillaigalae oo mullaigalae oo | O children! Oh, jasmine blossoms! |
| Male | |
| Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal | Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze |
| Aadudhu naatiyamae | Are performing a dance |
| Venpani thoova punnagaiyodu | Drizzling white snow with a smile |
| Poothathu pooviname oo poomagal madi melae | The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess |
| Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal | Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze |
| Aadudhu naatiyamae | Are performing a dance |
சந்தனக் காற்றில் சுந்தரப் பூக்கள்
ஆடுது நாட்டியமே
வெண்பனி தூவ புன்னகையோடு
பூத்தது பூவினமே ஓஓ பூமகள் மடி மேலே
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Are performing a dance
Drizzling white snow with a smile
The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess
சந்தனக் காற்றில் சுந்தரப் பூக்கள்
ஆடுது நாட்டியமே
வெண்பனி தூவ புன்னகையோடு
பூத்தது பூவினமே ஓஓ பூமகள் மடி மேலே
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Are performing a dance
Drizzling white snow with a smile
The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess
வானத்து மேலே மேகப் பறவை
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றது
வருகின்ற மேகம் சூரியன் முகத்தில்
ஓவியம் வரைகின்றது
High up in the sky, a bird made of clouds
Is passing in a procession
The incoming cloud across the face of the sun
Is drawing a painting
மூங்கில் இலைக்குள் தூங்கும் பனிக்கு
தூக்கம் கலைகிறது
ஓஓ மூளை முடுக்கில் ஓலை இடுக்கில்
சூரியன் நுழைகிறது
மண்ணிலெல்லாம் ஓஓ பொன்னோளியே ஓஓ
For the dew sleeping inside the bamboo leaves
Slumber is gently broken
Oh, into every nook, corner, and thatched crevice
The sun enters
Everywhere on earth, oh, golden light shines...
சந்தனக் காற்றில் சுந்தரப் பூக்கள்
ஆடுது நாட்டியமே
வெண்பனி தூவ புன்னகையோடு
பூத்தது பூவினமே ஓஓ பூமகள் மடி மேலே
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Are performing a dance
Drizzling white snow with a smile
The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess
...................................
...
ஆயிரம் கோடி ஆசைகள் சுமந்து
நான் இங்கே வந்தேனே
வாவென்று என்னை பூக்களின் கூட்டம்
வாழ்த்திடக் கண்டேனே
Carrying ten billion desires
I came here
Welcoming me with open arms
I saw a cluster of flowers greeting me
நாட்டை உயர்த்தி நாமும் உயர
சேவைகள் செய்வோமே
ஓஓ நாளையப் பொழுது நமக்கென விடியும்
நம்பிக்கை கொள்வோமே
பிள்ளைகளே ஓஓ முல்லைகளே ஓஓ
To elevate our nation and elevate ourselves
Let us render service
Oh, tomorrow will dawn especially for us
Let us hold onto faith
O children! Oh, jasmine blossoms!
சந்தனக் காற்றில் சுந்தரப் பூக்கள்
ஆடுது நாட்டியமே
வெண்பனி தூவ புன்னகையோடு
பூத்தது பூவினமே ஓஓ பூமகள் மடி மேலே
சந்தனக் காற்றில் சுந்தரப் பூக்கள்
ஆடுது நாட்டியமே
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Are performing a dance
Drizzling white snow with a smile
The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Are performing a dance
Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Aadudhu naatiyamae
Are performing a dance
Venpani thoova punnagaiyodu
Drizzling white snow with a smile
Poothathu pooviname oo poomagal madi melae
The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess
Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Aadudhu naatiyamae
Are performing a dance
Venpani thoova punnagaiyodu
Drizzling white snow with a smile
Poothathu pooviname oo poomagal madi melae
The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess
Vaanathu melae megha paravai
High up in the sky, a bird made of clouds
Oorvalam pogindrathu
Is passing in a procession
Varugindra megham sooriyan mugathil
The incoming cloud across the face of the sun
Ooviyam varaigindrathu
Is drawing a painting
Moongil ilaikkul thoongum panikku
For the dew sleeping inside the bamboo leaves
Thookkam kalaigirathu
Slumber is gently broken
Oo moolai mudukkil oolai idukkil
Oh, into every nook, corner, and thatched crevice
Sooriyan nuzhaikkirathu
The sun enters
Mannilellaam oo ponnozhiyae oo…
Everywhere on earth, oh, golden light shines...
Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Aadudhu naatiyamae
Are performing a dance
Venpani thoova punnagaiyodu
Drizzling white snow with a smile
Poothathu pooviname oo poomagal madi melae
The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess
…………………….
...
Aayiram kodi aasaigal sumandhu
Carrying ten billion desires
Naan ingae vandhenae
I came here
Vaavendru ennai pookalin koottam
Welcoming me with open arms
Vaazhthida kandenae
I saw a cluster of flowers greeting me
Naattai uyarthi naamum uyara
To elevate our nation and elevate ourselves
Sevaigal seivomae
Let us render service
Oo naalaiya pozhuthu namakkena vidiyum
Oh, tomorrow will dawn especially for us
Nambikkai kolvomae
Let us hold onto faith
Pillaigalae oo mullaigalae oo
O children! Oh, jasmine blossoms!
Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Aadudhu naatiyamae
Are performing a dance
Venpani thoova punnagaiyodu
Drizzling white snow with a smile
Poothathu pooviname oo poomagal madi melae
The world of flowers blossomed, oh, upon the lap of the flower goddess
Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal
Beautiful flowers in the sandalwood breeze
Aadudhu naatiyamae
Are performing a dance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song captures the beauty of nature at dawn while weaving in themes of hope, inspiration, and patriotism. The opening imagery describes a scenic morning where a fragrance-laden breeze stirs dancing blossoms, clouds drift like birds painting pictures across the sun, and golden morning rays awaken dew drops nestled in bamboo leaves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Vaanathu melae megha paravai”
Compares clouds drifting across the sky to a flying bird ('megha paravai').
Personification (மாந்தருருவகப்படுத்துதல்)
“Aadudhu naatiyamae”
Attributes human actions such as dancing and smiling to flowers and dew.
Alliteration (மோனை)
“Sandhana kaatril sundhara pookkal”
Repetition of the 'Sa' / 'Su' consonant sounds at the start of adjacent words ('Sandhana' / 'sundhara').
Apostrophe / Metaphor
“Pillaigalae oo mullaigalae oo”
Directly addresses children as pure, blooming jasmine flowers ('mullaigalae').
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Trivia
Featured in the 1990 Tamil action drama 'Sandhana Kaatru' starring Vijayakanth and Gouthami, this song features lyrics penned by Jeeva Bharathy set to music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh.
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