Santhana Nilavoli
From Lakshmi Vandhachu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Details
- Lakshmi Vandhachu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gasari sanithama gagama garisani gagari sanithani saa | Swaras vocalization in classical ragam. |
| Sasagaga sasamama sasathatha sasanini sagama gamatha mathani thnisa | Swaras vocalization continuing in rhythm. |
| Thanisaga sagamapa mapasani sanithnisanithapa gamatha mathani sanisaga | Complex swara patterns forming the melodic prelude. |
| Male | |
| Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae | Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight! |
| Viralgalil abhinayam pulavann kavi nayam | Expressions in the fingers, poetic beauty of the scholar... |
| Irandum inainthu pugazhai aninthu valam varum | Both unite together, adorned in fame, to move gracefully around. |
| Sudhanthira paravaiyin niranthara urimagal | The eternal rights of a free bird... |
| Madiyil kaniyaai vizhunthathu | Fell like a sweet fruit into the lap. |
| Male | |
| Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae | Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight! |
| Male | |
| Nee oru brinthaavanam dheiveega raaga mandramae | You are a Brindavan, a divine hall of ragas. |
| Nee oru brinthaavanam dheiveega raaga mandramae | You are a Brindavan, a divine hall of ragas. |
| Male | |
| Nalthorum punnagaikkum poongaavanam | A garden of flowers smiling every single day, |
| Poo thoovi naan vanagum dheiva gunam | A divine character whom I worship by scattering flowers. |
| Male | |
| Pasiyin madiyil amuthasurabi | An endless cornucopia of food (Amudhasurabi) in the lap of hunger, |
| Kasiyum vizhigal ninaivil urugi | Eyes welling up with emotion, melting in remembrance, |
| Karunai niraintha idhayamae | Oh heart filled to the brim with compassion, |
| Kadavul unathu vadivamae | God itself is formed in your shape! |
| Male | |
| Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae | Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight! |
| Viralgalil abhinayam pulavann kavi nayam | Expressions in the fingers, poetic beauty of the scholar... |
| Irandum inainthu pugazhai aninthu valam varum | Both unite together, adorned in fame, to move gracefully around. |
| Sudhanthira paravaiyin niranthara urimagal | The eternal rights of a free bird... |
| Madiyil kaniyaai vizhunthathu | Fell like a sweet fruit into the lap. |
| Male | |
| Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae | Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight! |
| Male | |
| Thendralaai en veetilae vanthaayae thaayae dheivamae | You came into my home like a gentle breeze, oh motherly goddess! |
| Thendralaai en veetilae vanthaayae thaayae dheivamae | You came into my home like a gentle breeze, oh motherly goddess! |
| Male | |
| Lakshmiyae vanthu ennai seeraatinaal | Goddess Lakshmi came herself to cherish and pamper me, |
| Santhosha thottilittu thaalaattinaal | Placing me in a cradle of joy and singing a lullaby. |
| Male | |
| Idhayam muzhuthum ulavum nilavae | Oh moon that wanders across the entire heart, |
| Unathu varugai veyilin nilavae | Your arrival is like comforting shade/moonlight in harsh sunlight. |
| Karunai nadhiyaai nadanthaval | She who walked as a flowing river of mercy, |
| Kavithai variyaai nirainthaval | She who filled existence like lines of classical poetry. |
| Male | |
| Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae | Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight! |
| Viralgalil abhinayam pulavann kavi nayam | Expressions in the fingers, poetic beauty of the scholar... |
| Irandum inainthu pugazhai aninthu valam varum | Both unite together, adorned in fame, to move gracefully around. |
| Sudhanthira paravaiyin niranthara urimagal | The eternal rights of a free bird... |
| Madiyil kaniyaai vizhunthathu | Fell like a sweet fruit into the lap. |
| Male | |
| Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae | Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight! |
ககரி சநிதம ககம கரிசநி ககரி சநிதநி சா
சசகக சசமம சசதத சசநிநி சகம கமத மதநி தநிச
தநிசக சகமப மபசநி சநிதநிசநிதப கமத மதநி சநிசக..
Swaras vocalization in classical ragam.
Swaras vocalization continuing in rhythm.
Complex swara patterns forming the melodic prelude.
சந்தன நிலவொளி தந்தனம் எனும்படி ஆடடி பூமகளே
விரல்களில் அபிநயம் புலவனின் கவி நயம்
இரண்டும் இணைந்து புகழை அணிந்து வலம் வரும்
சுதந்திர பறவையின் நிரந்தர உரிமைகள்
மடியில் கனியாய் விழுந்தது
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Expressions in the fingers, poetic beauty of the scholar...
Both unite together, adorned in fame, to move gracefully around.
The eternal rights of a free bird...
Fell like a sweet fruit into the lap.
சந்தன நிலவொளி தந்தனம் எனும்படி ஆடடி பூமகளே
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
நீ ஒரு பிருந்தாவனம் தெய்வீக ராக மன்றமே
நீ ஒரு பிருந்தாவனம் தெய்வீக ராக மன்றமே
You are a Brindavan, a divine hall of ragas.
You are a Brindavan, a divine hall of ragas.
நாள்தோறும் புன்னகைக்கும் பூங்காவனம்
பூ தூவி நான் வணங்கும் தெய்வ குணம்
A garden of flowers smiling every single day,
A divine character whom I worship by scattering flowers.
பசியின் மடியில் அமுதசுரபி
கசியும் விழிகள் நினைவில் உருகி
கருணை நிறைந்த இதயமே
கடவுள் உனது வடிவமே
An endless cornucopia of food (Amudhasurabi) in the lap of hunger,
Eyes welling up with emotion, melting in remembrance,
Oh heart filled to the brim with compassion,
God itself is formed in your shape!
சந்தன நிலவொளி தந்தனம் எனும்படி ஆடடி பூமகளே
விரல்களில் அபிநயம் புலவனின் கவி நயம்
இரண்டும் இணைந்து புகழை அணிந்து வலம் வரும்
சுதந்திர பறவையின் நிரந்தர உரிமைகள்
மடியில் கனியா விழுந்தது
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Expressions in the fingers, poetic beauty of the scholar...
Both unite together, adorned in fame, to move gracefully around.
The eternal rights of a free bird...
Fell like a sweet fruit into the lap.
சந்தன நிலவொளி தந்தனம் எனும்படி ஆடடி பூமகளே
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
தென்றலாய் என் வீட்டிலே வந்தாயே தாயே தெய்வமே
தென்றலாய் என் வீட்டிலே வந்தாயே தாயே தெய்வமே
You came into my home like a gentle breeze, oh motherly goddess!
You came into my home like a gentle breeze, oh motherly goddess!
லட்சுமியே வந்து என்னை சீராட்டினாள்
சந்தோஷ தொட்டிலிட்டு தாலாட்டினாள்
Goddess Lakshmi came herself to cherish and pamper me,
Placing me in a cradle of joy and singing a lullaby.
இதயம் முழுதும் உலவும் நிலவே
உனது வருகை வெய்யிலின் நிலவே
கருணை நதியாய் நடந்தவள்
கவிதை வரியாய் நிறைந்தவள்
Oh moon that wanders across the entire heart,
Your arrival is like comforting shade/moonlight in harsh sunlight.
She who walked as a flowing river of mercy,
She who filled existence like lines of classical poetry.
சந்தன நிலவொளி தந்தனம் எனும்படி ஆடடி பூமகளே
விரல்களில் அபிநயம் புலவனின் கவி நயம்
இரண்டும் இணைந்து புகழை அணிந்து வலம் வரும்
சுதந்திர பறவையின் நிரந்தர உரிமைகள்
மடியில் கனியா விழுந்தது
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Expressions in the fingers, poetic beauty of the scholar...
Both unite together, adorned in fame, to move gracefully around.
The eternal rights of a free bird...
Fell like a sweet fruit into the lap.
சந்தன நிலவொளி தந்தனம் எனும்படி ஆடடி பூமகளே...
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Gasari sanithama gagama garisani gagari sanithani saa
Swaras vocalization in classical ragam.
Sasagaga sasamama sasathatha sasanini sagama gamatha mathani thnisa
Swaras vocalization continuing in rhythm.
Thanisaga sagamapa mapasani sanithnisanithapa gamatha mathani sanisaga
Complex swara patterns forming the melodic prelude.
Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Viralgalil abhinayam pulavann kavi nayam
Expressions in the fingers, poetic beauty of the scholar...
Irandum inainthu pugazhai aninthu valam varum
Both unite together, adorned in fame, to move gracefully around.
Sudhanthira paravaiyin niranthara urimagal
The eternal rights of a free bird...
Madiyil kaniyaai vizhunthathu
Fell like a sweet fruit into the lap.
Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Nee oru brinthaavanam dheiveega raaga mandramae
You are a Brindavan, a divine hall of ragas.
Nee oru brinthaavanam dheiveega raaga mandramae
You are a Brindavan, a divine hall of ragas.
Nalthorum punnagaikkum poongaavanam
A garden of flowers smiling every single day,
Poo thoovi naan vanagum dheiva gunam
A divine character whom I worship by scattering flowers.
Pasiyin madiyil amuthasurabi
An endless cornucopia of food (Amudhasurabi) in the lap of hunger,
Kasiyum vizhigal ninaivil urugi
Eyes welling up with emotion, melting in remembrance,
Karunai niraintha idhayamae
Oh heart filled to the brim with compassion,
Kadavul unathu vadivamae
God itself is formed in your shape!
Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Viralgalil abhinayam pulavann kavi nayam
Expressions in the fingers, poetic beauty of the scholar...
Irandum inainthu pugazhai aninthu valam varum
Both unite together, adorned in fame, to move gracefully around.
Sudhanthira paravaiyin niranthara urimagal
The eternal rights of a free bird...
Madiyil kaniyaai vizhunthathu
Fell like a sweet fruit into the lap.
Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Thendralaai en veetilae vanthaayae thaayae dheivamae
You came into my home like a gentle breeze, oh motherly goddess!
Thendralaai en veetilae vanthaayae thaayae dheivamae
You came into my home like a gentle breeze, oh motherly goddess!
Lakshmiyae vanthu ennai seeraatinaal
Goddess Lakshmi came herself to cherish and pamper me,
Santhosha thottilittu thaalaattinaal
Placing me in a cradle of joy and singing a lullaby.
Idhayam muzhuthum ulavum nilavae
Oh moon that wanders across the entire heart,
Unathu varugai veyilin nilavae
Your arrival is like comforting shade/moonlight in harsh sunlight.
Karunai nadhiyaai nadanthaval
She who walked as a flowing river of mercy,
Kavithai variyaai nirainthaval
She who filled existence like lines of classical poetry.
Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Viralgalil abhinayam pulavann kavi nayam
Expressions in the fingers, poetic beauty of the scholar...
Irandum inainthu pugazhai aninthu valam varum
Both unite together, adorned in fame, to move gracefully around.
Sudhanthira paravaiyin niranthara urimagal
The eternal rights of a free bird...
Madiyil kaniyaai vizhunthathu
Fell like a sweet fruit into the lap.
Santhana nilavoli thanthanam enumpadi aadadi poomagalae
Oh flower-like girl, dance to the rhythm like sandalwood moonlight!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory and expressive composition from the movie Lakshmi Vandhachu praises a woman of immense grace, artistic talent, and virtuous nature. The lyrics compare her arrival and presence in the household to Goddess Lakshmi entering a home, bringing prosperity, solace, and divine joy like a cooling breeze or soft sandalwood-scented moonlight. The song weaves classical artistic elements like dance abhinaya and grand metaphors of maternal compassion, describing her heart as an inexhaustible source of love and kindness that relieves suffering and brings light into life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Thendralaai en veetilae vanthaayae thaayae dheivamae”
Comparing her soothing presence to a gentle breeze ('Thendralaai') entering the household.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Pasiyin madiyil amuthasurabi”
Metaphorically referring to her compassion as 'Amuthasurabi' (the divine inexhaustible vessel) in the lap of hunger.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pasiyin madiyil amuthasurabi / Kasiyum vizhigal ninaivil urugi”
Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines ('si' in Pasiyin and Kasiyum).
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Trivia
Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986) featured music composed by the acclaimed composer Raveendran, who was renowned for his rich classical and semi-classical melodies in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. The film starred legend Sivaji Ganesan alongside Revathi and Padmini.
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