Santhana Punnagai Sindhiya
From Nadodi Raja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nadodi Raja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai | The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile |
| Manthira malligaithaanae | Is she a magical jasmine flower? |
| Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum | Honey rains down and overflows from her lips |
| Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum | It will dry up once dawn arrives |
| Female | |
| Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai | The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile |
| Manthira malligaithaanae | Is she a magical jasmine flower? |
| Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum | Honey rains down and overflows from her lips |
| Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum | It will dry up once dawn arrives |
| Male | |
| Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai | The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile |
| Manthira malligaithaanae aaa….aa…aa…. | Is she a magical jasmine flower? Ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Nenjoram inneram kalloorum | Near the heart, sweet wine flows at this hour |
| Ival oru thaavani megam | She is a cloud wrapped in a half-saree |
| Nenjoram inneram kalloorum | Near the heart, sweet wine flows at this hour |
| Ival oru thaavani megam | She is a cloud wrapped in a half-saree |
| Idhayam amuthil nanaiyum thodugaiyil | The heart drenches in nectar upon a touch |
| Female | |
| Paarvai veraanathu ingu vervai aaraanathu | The gaze became different, and here the sweat cooled down |
| Paarvai veraanathu ingu vervai aaraanathu | The gaze became different, and here the sweat cooled down |
| Selai thodu maalaiyidu | Touch the saree, put on the garland |
| Ilamaiyai thoodhu vidu paadu | Send youth as a messenger and sing |
| Male | |
| Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai | The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile |
| Manthira malligaithaanae | Is she a magical jasmine flower? |
| Female :Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum | Female: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips |
| Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum | It will dry up once dawn arrives |
| Female | |
| Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai | The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile |
| Manthira malligaithaanae | Is she a magical jasmine flower? |
| Male :Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum | Male: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips |
| Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum | It will dry up once dawn arrives |
| Female | |
| Ennodu kondaadu panpaadu | Celebrate with me and sing music |
| Dhinam dhinam raaththiri raagam | Day after day, a nightly melody |
| Karumpum ivalai virumbum kanirasam | Even sugarcane desires her fruity nectar |
| Ennodu kondaadu panpaadu | Celebrate with me and sing music |
| Dhinam dhinam raaththiri raagam | Day after day, a nightly melody |
| Karumpum ivalai virumbum kanirasam | Even sugarcane desires her fruity nectar |
| Male | |
| Nenjil orr vedhanai | A pleasant pain inside the heart |
| Ini thenil aaraathanai | From now on, worship in honey |
| Nenjil orr vedhanai | A pleasant pain inside the heart |
| Ini thenil aaraathanai | From now on, worship in honey |
| Koondhalilae porvaiyidu | Make a blanket out of your tresses |
| Manmatha sedhi kodu paadu | Give the news of Cupid and sing |
| Female | |
| Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai | The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile |
| Manthira malligaithaanae | Is she a magical jasmine flower? |
| Male :Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum | Male: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips |
| Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum | It will dry up once dawn arrives |
| Male | |
| Aahaa haa santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai | Aha ha, the maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile |
| Manthira malligai thaanae | Is she a magical jasmine flower? |
| Female :Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum | Female: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips |
| Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum | It will dry up once dawn arrives |
சந்தன புன்னகை சிந்திய கன்னிகை
மந்திர மல்லிகை தானே
தேன்மழை பொழியும் இதழ்களில் வழியும்
விடிந்ததும் காய்ந்து விடும்
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
It will dry up once dawn arrives
சந்தன புன்னகை சிந்திய கன்னிகை
மந்திர மல்லிகை தானே
தேன்மழை பொழியும் இதழ்களில் வழியும்
விடிந்ததும் காய்ந்து விடும்
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
It will dry up once dawn arrives
சந்தன புன்னகை சிந்திய கன்னிகை
மந்திர மல்லிகை தானே ஆஅ...ஆ....ஆ......
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Is she a magical jasmine flower? Ah... ah... ah...
நெஞ்சோரம் இந்நேரம் கள்ளூறும்
இவள் ஒரு தாவணி மேகம்
நெஞ்சோரம் இந்நேரம் கள்ளூறும்
இவள் ஒரு தாவணி மேகம்
இதயம் அமுதில் நனையும் தொடுகையில்
நெஞ்சோரம் இந்நேரம் கள்ளூறும்
Near the heart, sweet wine flows at this hour
She is a cloud wrapped in a half-saree
Near the heart, sweet wine flows at this hour
She is a cloud wrapped in a half-saree
The heart drenches in nectar upon a touch
பார்வை வேறானது இங்கு வேர்வை ஆறானது
பார்வை வேறானது இங்கு வேர்வை ஆறானது
சேலைத் தொடு மாலையிடு
இளமையை தூது விடு பாடு
The gaze became different, and here the sweat cooled down
The gaze became different, and here the sweat cooled down
Touch the saree, put on the garland
Send youth as a messenger and sing
சந்தன புன்னகை சிந்திய கன்னிகை
மந்திர மல்லிகை தானே
தேன்மழை பொழியும் இதழ்களில் வழியும்
விடிந்ததும் காய்ந்து விடும்
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Female: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
It will dry up once dawn arrives
சந்தன புன்னகை சிந்திய கன்னிகை
மந்திர மல்லிகை தானே
தேன்மழை பொழியும் இதழ்களில் வழியும்
விடிந்ததும் காய்ந்து விடும்
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Male: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
It will dry up once dawn arrives
என்னோடு கொண்டாடு பண்பாடு
தினம் தினம் ராத்திரி ராகம்
கரும்பும் இவளை விரும்பும் கனிரசம்
என்னோடு கொண்டாடு பண்பாடு
தினம் தினம் ராத்திரி ராகம்
கரும்பும் இவளை விரும்பும் கனிரசம்
Celebrate with me and sing music
Day after day, a nightly melody
Even sugarcane desires her fruity nectar
Celebrate with me and sing music
Day after day, a nightly melody
Even sugarcane desires her fruity nectar
நெஞ்சில் ஓர் வேதனை
இனி தேனில் ஆராதனை
நெஞ்சில் ஓர் வேதனை
இனி தேனில் ஆராதனை
கூந்தலிலே போர்வையிடு
மன்மத சேதி கொடு பாடு...
A pleasant pain inside the heart
From now on, worship in honey
A pleasant pain inside the heart
From now on, worship in honey
Make a blanket out of your tresses
Give the news of Cupid and sing
சந்தன புன்னகை சிந்திய கன்னிகை
மந்திர மல்லிகை தானே
தேன்மழை பொழியும் இதழ்களில் வழியும்
விடிந்ததும் காய்ந்து விடும்
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Male: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
It will dry up once dawn arrives
ஆஹா ஹா சந்தன புன்னகை சிந்திய கன்னிகை
மந்திர மல்லிகை தானே
தேன்மழை பொழியும் இதழ்களில் வழியும்
விடிந்ததும் காய்ந்து விடும்
Aha ha, the maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Female: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
It will dry up once dawn arrives
Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Manthira malligaithaanae
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum
Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum
It will dry up once dawn arrives
Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Manthira malligaithaanae
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum
Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum
It will dry up once dawn arrives
Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Manthira malligaithaanae aaa….aa…aa….
Is she a magical jasmine flower? Ah... ah... ah...
Nenjoram inneram kalloorum
Near the heart, sweet wine flows at this hour
Ival oru thaavani megam
She is a cloud wrapped in a half-saree
Nenjoram inneram kalloorum
Near the heart, sweet wine flows at this hour
Ival oru thaavani megam
She is a cloud wrapped in a half-saree
Idhayam amuthil nanaiyum thodugaiyil
The heart drenches in nectar upon a touch
Paarvai veraanathu ingu vervai aaraanathu
The gaze became different, and here the sweat cooled down
Paarvai veraanathu ingu vervai aaraanathu
The gaze became different, and here the sweat cooled down
Selai thodu maalaiyidu
Touch the saree, put on the garland
Ilamaiyai thoodhu vidu paadu
Send youth as a messenger and sing
Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Manthira malligaithaanae
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Female :Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum
Female: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum
It will dry up once dawn arrives
Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Manthira malligaithaanae
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Male :Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum
Male: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum
It will dry up once dawn arrives
Ennodu kondaadu panpaadu
Celebrate with me and sing music
Dhinam dhinam raaththiri raagam
Day after day, a nightly melody
Karumpum ivalai virumbum kanirasam
Even sugarcane desires her fruity nectar
Ennodu kondaadu panpaadu
Celebrate with me and sing music
Dhinam dhinam raaththiri raagam
Day after day, a nightly melody
Karumpum ivalai virumbum kanirasam
Even sugarcane desires her fruity nectar
Nenjil orr vedhanai
A pleasant pain inside the heart
Ini thenil aaraathanai
From now on, worship in honey
Nenjil orr vedhanai
A pleasant pain inside the heart
Ini thenil aaraathanai
From now on, worship in honey
Koondhalilae porvaiyidu
Make a blanket out of your tresses
Manmatha sedhi kodu paadu
Give the news of Cupid and sing
Santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai
The maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Manthira malligaithaanae
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Male :Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum
Male: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum
It will dry up once dawn arrives
Aahaa haa santhana punnagai sinthiya kannigai
Aha ha, the maiden who spilled a sandalwood smile
Manthira malligai thaanae
Is she a magical jasmine flower?
Female :Thaen mazhai pozhiyum idhazhgalil vazhiyum
Female: Honey rains down and overflows from her lips
Vidinthathum kaainthu vidum
It will dry up once dawn arrives
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Santhana Punnagai' from the 1982 film 'Nadodi Raja' is a romantic duet composed by Shankar Ganesh and written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the playful, intimate passion between two lovers. Through lush natural imagery—comparing the heroine's smile to fragrance and sandalwood, her lips to dripping honey, and her youthfulness to a cloud wrapped in a half-saree—the lyrics portray the fleeting yet magical enchantment of night-time romance that evaporates with the dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Ival oru thaavani megam”
Compares the heroine's half-saree look to a cloud ('thaavani megam') and her lips' sweetness to honey rain ('thaen mazhai').
Emoni / Rhyme (Moni & Ethirai)
“Paarvai veraanathu ingu vervai aaraanathu”
Alliteration and rhyming words like 'Santhana' / 'Manthira' and 'Paarvai' / 'Vervai' enhance the rhythmic musicality of the verse.
Hyperbole (Uyirvu Navirtchi)
“Karumpum ivalai virumbum kanirasam”
Exaggerates the lady's sweetness by stating that even sweet sugarcane yearns for her fruit-nectar ('Karumpum ivalai virumbum kanirasam').
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Trivia
The song features the iconic vocals of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, showcasing lyricist Vairamuthu's signature early-80s poetic style of blending sensual themes with vivid nature metaphors.
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