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Lyrics & meaning

Santhana Poova

From Odangal · 1986

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sampath Selvam
Movie name
Odangal
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
2 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kur kurrrrrrr….
Raadhae raadhae raadhae….raadhae raadhae raadhae….
Santhana poova sammatham ketkka
Poraen poraen
Panguni maasam parisam poda
Vaaraen varaen
Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu
Kavithaigal theettumae
Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
Santhana poova sammatham ketkka
Poraen poraen
Panguni maasam parisam poda
Vaaraen varaen
Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu
Kavithaigal theettumae
Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
Aah hoo aah hoo aah hoo
Munnam adi koduththa pennae
Andru kannam vazhikkavillai kannae
Thaamarai modhinaal ranamirukkumaa
Thendralum theendinaal valiyedukkumaa
Thaamarai modhinaal ranamirukkumaa
Thendralum theendinaal valiyedukkumaa
Poovae pesu
Oru paarvai veesu….
Muththam thanthathaal moochchu soottilae
Meesai karugi pochchu
Annamae Ippadi aanathu eppadi pass aavathu
Santhana poova sammatham ketkka
Poraen poraen
Panguni maasam parisam poda
Vaaraen varaen
Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu
Kavithaigal theettumae
Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
…………………
Unga katchi athu veru
Enga katchi athu veru
Kadhali kadhalil katchi yaedhadi
Kanmani ennudan oththu oodhadi
Hae kadhali kadhalil katchi yaedhadi
Kanmani ennudan oththu oodhadi
Saelai maaththu maalai maatru
Paththae maathathil paritchai ezhuthi
Naan pass-su panna venum
Neeyum naanum onnaa saernthaa
Jingu janakkadi jijikku janakkadithaan
Santhana poova sammatham ketkka
Poraen poraen
Panguni maasam parisam poda
Vaaraen varaen
Unathu udhattil enathu udhadu
Kavithaigal theettumae
Kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
Adadaa kaaman dhesam kaditham pottu paaraattumae
Kookoookookokku kukookkukoo kookookooh
Kur kurrrrr...
Radhe, Radhe, Radhe... Radhe, Radhe, Radhe...
To ask my sandalwood flower for her consent,
I am going, I am going.
In the month of Panguni (March-April), to bring the betrothal gift,
I will come, I will come.
Upon your lips, my lips
will write poems.
The land of the god of love will send a letter of praise.
To ask my sandalwood flower for her consent,
I am going, I am going.
In the month of Panguni (March-April), to bring the betrothal gift,
I will come, I will come.
Upon your lips, my lips
will write poems.
The land of the god of love will send a letter of praise.
Aa hoo, aa hoo, aa hoo...
Oh girl who struck me once,
my cheek did not ache that day, my dear.
If a lotus strikes, will it leave a wound?
If a gentle breeze touches, will it hurt?
If a lotus strikes, will it leave a wound?
If a gentle breeze touches, will it hurt?
Speak to me, my flower,
cast a glance at me...
From the kiss you gave and the heat of your breath,
my moustache got singed!
My swan, if this happened now, how will I pass the ultimate test?
To ask my sandalwood flower for her consent,
I am going, I am going.
In the month of Panguni (March-April), to bring the betrothal gift,
I will come, I will come.
Upon your lips, my lips
will write poems.
The land of the god of love will send a letter of praise.
...
Your political side is one,
and my political side is another.
My sweetheart, in romance, what side can there be?
Darling, play in harmony with me!
Hey my sweetheart, in romance, what side can there be?
Darling, play in harmony with me!
Change into a wedding saree and exchange garlands,
and in ten months, write the exam;
I need to pass it!
When you and I unite,
it is pure celebration and joy!
To ask my sandalwood flower for her consent,
I am going, I am going.
In the month of Panguni (March-April), to bring the betrothal gift,
I will come, I will come.
Upon your lips, my lips
will write poems.
The land of the god of love will send a letter of praise.
Oh, the land of the god of love will send a letter of praise!
Kookkoo koogokku gugookkugoo kookkookooh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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