Santhana Poova
From Odangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sampath Selvam
- Details
- Odangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kur kurrrrrrr…. | Kur kurrrrrrr.... |
| Raadhae raadhae raadhae….raadhae raadhae raadhae…. | Oh Radhe, Radhe, Radhe... Oh Radhe, Radhe, Radhe... |
| Male | |
| Santhana poova sammatham ketkka | To ask consent from the sandalwood flower, |
| Poraen poraen | I am going, I am going. |
| Panguni maasam parisam poda | To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni, |
| Vaaraen varaen | I am coming, I am coming. |
| Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu | My lips upon your lips, |
| Kavithaigal theettumae | Will write poetry. |
| Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae | The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us. |
| Male | |
| Santhana poova sammatham ketkka | To ask consent from the sandalwood flower, |
| Poraen poraen | I am going, I am going. |
| Panguni maasam parisam poda | To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni, |
| Vaaraen varaen | I am coming, I am coming. |
| Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu | My lips upon your lips, |
| Kavithaigal theettumae | Will write poetry. |
| Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae | The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us. |
| Male | |
| Aah hoo aah hoo aah hoo | Aah hoo aah hoo aah hoo |
| Male | |
| Munnam adi koduththa pennae | Oh girl who hit me before, |
| Andru kannam vazhikkavillai kannae | My cheek did not hurt that day, my darling. |
| Thaamarai modhinaal ranamirukkumaa | If a lotus hits, will it leave a wound? |
| Thendralum theendinaal valiyedukkumaa | If the gentle breeze touches, will it hurt? |
| Thaamarai modhinaal ranamirukkumaa | If a lotus hits, will it leave a wound? |
| Thendralum theendinaal valiyedukkumaa | If the gentle breeze touches, will it hurt? |
| Male | |
| Poovae pesu | Speak, my flower, |
| Oru paarvai veesu…. | Cast a single glance... |
| Muththam thanthathaal moochchu soottilae | Because of the kiss, in the heat of my breath, |
| Meesai karugi pochchu | My mustache got burnt! |
| Annamae Ippadi aanathu eppadi pass aavathu | Oh swan, if it turns out like this, how can I pass? |
| Male | |
| Santhana poova sammatham ketkka | To ask consent from the sandalwood flower, |
| Poraen poraen | I am going, I am going. |
| Panguni maasam parisam poda | To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni, |
| Vaaraen varaen | I am coming, I am coming. |
| Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu | My lips upon your lips, |
| Kavithaigal theettumae | Will write poetry. |
| Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae | The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us. |
| Male | |
| ………………… | ................... |
| Male | |
| Unga katchi athu veru | Your political party is different, |
| Enga katchi athu veru | Our political party is different, |
| Kadhali kadhalil katchi yaedhadi | Oh my lover, what political party exists in love? |
| Kanmani ennudan oththu oodhadi | My darling, cooperate and play along with me, |
| Hae kadhali kadhalil katchi yaedhadi | Hey lover, what political party exists in love? |
| Kanmani ennudan oththu oodhadi | My darling, cooperate and play along with me, |
| Male | |
| Saelai maaththu maalai maatru | Change the saree, exchange the wedding garlands, |
| Paththae maathathil paritchai ezhuthi | Writing an exam in ten months, |
| Naan pass-su panna venum | I have to pass it! |
| Neeyum naanum onnaa saernthaa | When you and I join together, |
| Jingu janakkadi jijikku janakkadithaan | Jingu janakkadi jijikku janakkadithaan! |
| Male | |
| Santhana poova sammatham ketkka | To ask consent from the sandalwood flower, |
| Poraen poraen | I am going, I am going. |
| Panguni maasam parisam poda | To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni, |
| Vaaraen varaen | I am coming, I am coming. |
| Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu | My lips upon your lips, |
| Kavithaigal theettumae | Will write poetry. |
| Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae | The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us. |
| Male | |
| Adadaa kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae | Aha, the realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us! |
| Kookoookookokku kukookkukoo kookookooh | Kookoookookokku kukookkukoo kookookooh |
குர் குர்ரர்ர்ர்ர்....
ராதே ராதே ராதே.......ராதே ராதே ராதே....
Kur kurrrrrrr....
Oh Radhe, Radhe, Radhe... Oh Radhe, Radhe, Radhe...
சந்தனப் பூவச் சம்மதம் கேட்க
போறேன் போறேன்
பங்குனி மாசம் பரிசம் போட
வாரேன் வாரேன்
உனது உதட்டில் எனது உதடு
கவிதைகள் தீட்டுமே....
காமன் தேசம் கடிதம் போட்டு பாராட்டுமே
To ask consent from the sandalwood flower,
I am going, I am going.
To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni,
I am coming, I am coming.
My lips upon your lips,
Will write poetry.
The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us.
விசில் :
...........................
To ask consent from the sandalwood flower,
I am going, I am going.
To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni,
I am coming, I am coming.
My lips upon your lips,
Will write poetry.
The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us.
சந்தனப் பூவச் சம்மதம் கேட்க
போறேன் போறேன்
பங்குனி மாசம் பரிசம் போட
வாரேன் வாரேன்
உனது உதட்டில் எனது உதடு
கவிதைகள் தீட்டுமே
காமன் தேசம் கடிதம் போட்டு பாராட்டுமே
Aah hoo aah hoo aah hoo
விசில் :
...........................
Oh girl who hit me before,
My cheek did not hurt that day, my darling.
If a lotus hits, will it leave a wound?
If the gentle breeze touches, will it hurt?
If a lotus hits, will it leave a wound?
If the gentle breeze touches, will it hurt?
ஆஹ் ஹூ ஆஹ் ஹூ ஆஹ் ஹூ
Speak, my flower,
Cast a single glance...
Because of the kiss, in the heat of my breath,
My mustache got burnt!
Oh swan, if it turns out like this, how can I pass?
முன்னம் அடி கொடுத்த பெண்ணே
அன்று கன்னம் வலிக்கவில்லை கண்ணே
தாமரை மோதினால் ரணமிருக்குமா
தென்றலும் தீண்டினால் வலியெடுக்குமா
தாமரை மோதினால் ரணமிருக்குமா
தென்றலும் தீண்டினால் வலியெடுக்குமா
To ask consent from the sandalwood flower,
I am going, I am going.
To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni,
I am coming, I am coming.
My lips upon your lips,
Will write poetry.
The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us.
பூவே பேசு
ஒரு பார்வை வீசு.....
முத்தம் தந்ததால் மூச்சு சூட்டிலே
மீசை கருகி போச்சு
அன்னமே இப்படி ஆனது எப்படி பாஸாவது
...................
சந்தனப் பூவச் சம்மதம் கேட்க
போறேன் போறேன்
பங்குனி மாசம் பரிசம் போட
வாரேன் வாரேன்
உனது உதட்டில் எனது உதடு
கவிதைகள் தீட்டுமே....
காமன் தேசம் கடிதம் போட்டு பாராட்டுமே
Your political party is different,
Our political party is different,
Oh my lover, what political party exists in love?
My darling, cooperate and play along with me,
Hey lover, what political party exists in love?
My darling, cooperate and play along with me,
...............................
Change the saree, exchange the wedding garlands,
Writing an exam in ten months,
I have to pass it!
When you and I join together,
Jingu janakkadi jijikku janakkadithaan!
உங்க கட்சி அது வேறு
எங்க கட்சி அது வேறு
காதலி காதலில் கட்சி ஏதடி
கண்மணி என்னுடன் ஒத்து ஊதடி
ஹே காதலி காதலில் கட்சி ஏதடி
கண்மணி என்னுடன் ஒத்து ஊதடி
To ask consent from the sandalwood flower,
I am going, I am going.
To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni,
I am coming, I am coming.
My lips upon your lips,
Will write poetry.
The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us.
சேலை மாத்து மாலை மாற்று
பத்தே மாசத்தில் பரீட்சை எழுதி
நான் பாசு பண்ண வேணும்
நீயும் நானும் ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்தா
ஜிங்கு ஜனக்கடி ஜிஜிக்கு ஜனக்கடிதான்
Aha, the realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us!
Kookoookookokku kukookkukoo kookookooh
சந்தனப் பூவச் சம்மதம் கேட்க
போறேன் போறேன்
பங்குனி மாசம் பரிசம் போட
வாரேன் வாரேன்
உனது உதட்டில் எனது உதடு
கவிதைகள் தீட்டுமே....
காமன் தேசம் கடிதம் போட்டு பாராட்டுமே
விசில் :
...........................
அடடா காமன் தேசம் கடிதம் போட்டு பாராட்டுமே
கூகூகூகூக்கூ குகூக்குகூ கூகூகூஹ்
Kur kurrrrrrr….
Kur kurrrrrrr....
Raadhae raadhae raadhae….raadhae raadhae raadhae….
Oh Radhe, Radhe, Radhe... Oh Radhe, Radhe, Radhe...
Santhana poova sammatham ketkka
To ask consent from the sandalwood flower,
Poraen poraen
I am going, I am going.
Panguni maasam parisam poda
To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni,
Vaaraen varaen
I am coming, I am coming.
Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu
My lips upon your lips,
Kavithaigal theettumae
Will write poetry.
Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us.
Santhana poova sammatham ketkka
To ask consent from the sandalwood flower,
Poraen poraen
I am going, I am going.
Panguni maasam parisam poda
To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni,
Vaaraen varaen
I am coming, I am coming.
Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu
My lips upon your lips,
Kavithaigal theettumae
Will write poetry.
Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us.
Aah hoo aah hoo aah hoo
Aah hoo aah hoo aah hoo
Munnam adi koduththa pennae
Oh girl who hit me before,
Andru kannam vazhikkavillai kannae
My cheek did not hurt that day, my darling.
Thaamarai modhinaal ranamirukkumaa
If a lotus hits, will it leave a wound?
Thendralum theendinaal valiyedukkumaa
If the gentle breeze touches, will it hurt?
Thaamarai modhinaal ranamirukkumaa
If a lotus hits, will it leave a wound?
Thendralum theendinaal valiyedukkumaa
If the gentle breeze touches, will it hurt?
Poovae pesu
Speak, my flower,
Oru paarvai veesu….
Cast a single glance...
Muththam thanthathaal moochchu soottilae
Because of the kiss, in the heat of my breath,
Meesai karugi pochchu
My mustache got burnt!
Annamae Ippadi aanathu eppadi pass aavathu
Oh swan, if it turns out like this, how can I pass?
Santhana poova sammatham ketkka
To ask consent from the sandalwood flower,
Poraen poraen
I am going, I am going.
Panguni maasam parisam poda
To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni,
Vaaraen varaen
I am coming, I am coming.
Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu
My lips upon your lips,
Kavithaigal theettumae
Will write poetry.
Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us.
…………………
...................
Unga katchi athu veru
Your political party is different,
Enga katchi athu veru
Our political party is different,
Kadhali kadhalil katchi yaedhadi
Oh my lover, what political party exists in love?
Kanmani ennudan oththu oodhadi
My darling, cooperate and play along with me,
Hae kadhali kadhalil katchi yaedhadi
Hey lover, what political party exists in love?
Kanmani ennudan oththu oodhadi
My darling, cooperate and play along with me,
Saelai maaththu maalai maatru
Change the saree, exchange the wedding garlands,
Paththae maathathil paritchai ezhuthi
Writing an exam in ten months,
Naan pass-su panna venum
I have to pass it!
Neeyum naanum onnaa saernthaa
When you and I join together,
Jingu janakkadi jijikku janakkadithaan
Jingu janakkadi jijikku janakkadithaan!
Santhana poova sammatham ketkka
To ask consent from the sandalwood flower,
Poraen poraen
I am going, I am going.
Panguni maasam parisam poda
To give the engagement token in the month of Panguni,
Vaaraen varaen
I am coming, I am coming.
Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu
My lips upon your lips,
Kavithaigal theettumae
Will write poetry.
Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
The realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us.
Adadaa kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
Aha, the realm of Lord Kama will send a letter praising us!
Kookoookookokku kukookkukoo kookookooh
Kookoookookokku kukookkukoo kookookooh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the movie 'Odangal' (1986), penned by Vairamuthu, expresses a romantic courtship filled with humor, cultural references, and affectionate banter. The male lover addresses his beloved as a delicate flower and compares her gentle touch to a lotus bloom or a soft breeze that causes no real pain. He eagerly anticipates marrying her in the auspicious Tamil month of Panguni and founding a family, metaphorically speaking of childbirth as an exam to be passed in ten months. Throughout the track, the lyrics humorously bridge political and social divides, suggesting that love transcends political parties ('Katchi') and conventions. The song blends romantic metaphor—such as lips writing poetry praised by Kama (the god of love)—with lively, lighthearted folk expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Hyperbole
“Thaamarai modhinaal ranamirukkumaa / Thendralum theendinaal valiyedukkumaa”
Comparing a touch or strike from the heroine to a soft lotus flower or gentle breeze, hyperbolically stating it causes no injury.
Personification & Kama Metaphor
“Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae”
Personifying the mythical domain of Kaaman (the god of love) as an approving authority sending praise letters for their romance.
Ezhukai / Rhyme (Monoreyme / Second-letter harmony)
“Unga katchi athu veru / Enga katchi athu veru”
Use of internal second-syllable rhyming (katchi / katchi / kadhalil) across lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Odangal' was released in 1986 with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song humorously uses political party tropes ('katchi') to reflect how romance ignores societal and political differences, a recurring trope in mid-1980s Tamil commercial cinema comedy tracks.
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