Santhanakiliye Senbagapoove
From Ingeyum Oru Gangai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae | Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower, |
| Kannula yaenthaan kalakkamo | Why is there such sorrow in your eyes? |
| Pen malarae nee valarnthaa kanneeru thevappadam | Oh female flower, as you grow up, tears will inevitably be required, |
| Kannula neeru vaenaa kannu | Do not shed tears from your eyes, my dear child. |
| Female | |
| Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae | Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower, |
| Kannula yaenthaan kalakkamo | Why is there such sorrow in your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Ennenna naalila ennaenna nadakkum | What will happen on which day, |
| Enbathu yaarukkum theriyaathammaa | Is something that nobody knows, my dear. |
| Boomiyil nee oru pennaaga poranthaa | If you are born as a woman on this earth, |
| Onakunnu aasaiyum koodaathammaa | You shouldn't even harbour your own desires, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Penn manaso pon manasu solavatha nee kelu | A woman's heart is a heart of gold; listen to what people say, |
| Peththavar perunkadan ponnaala theeerum | The grand debt of parents gets cleared through gold, |
| Uththaman manakkora eppothum maarum | The grievance in a noble person's mind will surely change over time. |
| Female | |
| Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae | Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower, |
| Kannula yaenthaan kalakkamo | Why is there such sorrow in your eyes? |
| Pen malarae nee valarnthaa kanneeru thevappadam | Oh female flower, as you grow up, tears will inevitably be required, |
| Kannula neeru vaenaa kannu…. | Do not shed tears from your eyes, my dear child. |
| Female | |
| Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae | Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower, |
| Kannula yaenthaan kalakkamo… | Why is there such sorrow in your eyes? |
சந்தனக்கிளியே செண்பக பூவே
கண்ணுல ஏன் தான் கலக்கமோ
பெண் மலரே நீ வளர்ந்தா கண்ணீரு தேவப்படும்
கண்ணுல நீரு வேணா கண்ணு…….
Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower,
Why is there such sorrow in your eyes?
Oh female flower, as you grow up, tears will inevitably be required,
Do not shed tears from your eyes, my dear child.
சந்தனக்கிளியே செண்பக பூவே
கண்ணுல ஏன் தான் கலக்கமோ
Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower,
Why is there such sorrow in your eyes?
என்னென்ன நாளில என்னென்ன நடக்கும்
என்பது யாருக்கும் தெரியாதம்மா
பூமியில் நீ ஒரு பொண்ணாக பொறந்தா
ஒனக்குன்னு ஆசையும் கூடாதம்மா
What will happen on which day,
Is something that nobody knows, my dear.
If you are born as a woman on this earth,
You shouldn't even harbour your own desires, my dear.
பெண் மனசோ பொன் மனசு சொல்வத நீ கேளு
பெத்தவர் பெருங்கடன் பெண்ணால தீரும்
உத்தமன் மனக்கொர எப்போது மாறும்
A woman's heart is a heart of gold; listen to what people say,
The grand debt of parents gets cleared through gold,
The grievance in a noble person's mind will surely change over time.
சந்தனக்கிளியே செண்பக பூவே
கண்ணுல ஏன் தான் கலக்கமோ
பெண் மலரே நீ வளர்ந்தா கண்ணீரு தேவப்படும்
கண்ணுல நீரு வேணா கண்ணு…….
Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower,
Why is there such sorrow in your eyes?
Oh female flower, as you grow up, tears will inevitably be required,
Do not shed tears from your eyes, my dear child.
சந்தனக்கிளியே செண்பக பூவே
கண்ணுல ஏன் தான் கலக்கமோ....
Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower,
Why is there such sorrow in your eyes?
Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae
Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower,
Kannula yaenthaan kalakkamo
Why is there such sorrow in your eyes?
Pen malarae nee valarnthaa kanneeru thevappadam
Oh female flower, as you grow up, tears will inevitably be required,
Kannula neeru vaenaa kannu
Do not shed tears from your eyes, my dear child.
Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae
Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower,
Kannula yaenthaan kalakkamo
Why is there such sorrow in your eyes?
Ennenna naalila ennaenna nadakkum
What will happen on which day,
Enbathu yaarukkum theriyaathammaa
Is something that nobody knows, my dear.
Boomiyil nee oru pennaaga poranthaa
If you are born as a woman on this earth,
Onakunnu aasaiyum koodaathammaa
You shouldn't even harbour your own desires, my dear.
Penn manaso pon manasu solavatha nee kelu
A woman's heart is a heart of gold; listen to what people say,
Peththavar perunkadan ponnaala theeerum
The grand debt of parents gets cleared through gold,
Uththaman manakkora eppothum maarum
The grievance in a noble person's mind will surely change over time.
Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae
Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower,
Kannula yaenthaan kalakkamo
Why is there such sorrow in your eyes?
Pen malarae nee valarnthaa kanneeru thevappadam
Oh female flower, as you grow up, tears will inevitably be required,
Kannula neeru vaenaa kannu….
Do not shed tears from your eyes, my dear child.
Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae
Oh sandalwood parrot, oh fragrant champak flower,
Kannula yaenthaan kalakkamo…
Why is there such sorrow in your eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ingeyum Oru Gangai features this soothing yet poignant song where a tender young girl is consoled with deep affection. The speaker lovingly addresses her using tender metaphors like 'sandalwood parrot' and 'champak flower', asking why her eyes are filled with anxiety and sadness. The lyricist reflects on the traditional, hard truths of womanhood, explaining that life's future is uncertain and societal obligations often demand that women compromise their personal desires. Despite acknowledging the hardship inherent in life, the singer gently urges the child not to weep, offering emotional solace and hope that distress will ultimately clear away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Santhanakiliyae senbaga poovae”
The young girl is affectionately addressed as 'Santhanakili' (sandalwood parrot) and 'Senbaga poov' (champak flower), symbolizing purity, innocence, and delicate beauty.
Ethukai (Second-Letter Assonance)
“Penn manaso pon manasu solavatha nee kelu / Peththavar perunkadan ponnaala theeerum”
Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('Penn' / 'Peththavar').
Paradox / Emotional Contrast
“Pen malarae nee valarnthaa kanneeru thevappadam / Kannula neeru vaenaa kannu”
Acknowledges that tears are an inevitable part of growing up as a woman, yet immediately pleads with her not to shed a single tear.
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Trivia
'Ingeyum Oru Gangai' (1984) was directed by Manivannan, starring Murali and Tara. The film's musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran, who captured traditional familial sentiments in this song.
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