Santhanam Kadainthedutha
From Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakum · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Madhuri
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakum1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood, |
| Female | |
| Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil | Who threw the stones of poetic glances? |
| Kann kavithai kallerintha thaaro | Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster? |
| Malar maaran kallano maayano | On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood, |
| Female | |
| Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil | Who threw the stones of poetic glances? |
| Kann kavithai kallerintha thaaro | Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster? |
| Malar maaran kallano maayano | Aa….aa….aa….aa…. |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aa….aa….aa….aa…. |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aah….aah….aah….aa…. |
| Aah….aah….aah….aa…. | In this magical night where a bloomed flower grows, |
| Female | |
| Malarntha poo valarkkindra manthiraththu raththiriyil | Chorus :Aa….aa….aa….aa…. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa….aa….aa…. | In this magical night where a bloomed flower grows, |
| Female | |
| Malarntha poo valarkkindra manthiraththu raththiriyil | What is this lamp that cannot be extinguished even when embraced? |
| Anaiththaalum anaiyaatha villakeethu | Chorus :Infatuation……infatuation…..infatuation |
| Chorus :Mogam……mogam…..mogam | Even while bathing in the fragrant jasmine breeze, |
| Female | |
| Neeraadum neraththum manathendra mullaiyil | Which flower plays with the tresses of hair? |
| Kuzhalodum vilaiyaadum malaraethu | Chorus :Heaven…..heaven…..heaven…. |
| Chorus :Sorkkam…..sorkkam…..sorkkam…. | On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood, |
| Female | |
| Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil | Who threw the stones of poetic glances? |
| Kann kavithai kallerintha thaaro | Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster? |
| Malar maaran kallano maayano | Aa….aa….aa….aa…. |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aa….aa….aa….aa…. |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aah….aah….aah….aa…. |
| Aah….aah….aah….aa…. | When a wedding takes place, clapping and singing, |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyaanam nadakkumpothu kaikotti paadumor | There is the joyful dance of the deer-like artistic companion, |
| Kalaithozhi maan angae kaliyaattam | Female :Go away…..go away…..go away….. |
| Female :Podi…..podi…..podi….. | Does honey smile in the flower? In the groom's heart, |
| Malaril thaen sirikkumo manavaalan nenjilae | Does it not beckon spreading fragrance like a flower? |
| Pooppolae manam veesi azhaikkumandro | Chorus :Ohhoi….ohhoi……ohhoi…… |
| Chorus :Ohhoi….ohhoi……ohhoi…… | On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood, |
| Female | |
| Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil | Who threw the stones of poetic glances? |
| Kann kavithai kallerintha thaaro | Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster? |
| Malar maaran kallano maayano | |
............................
On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood,
சந்தனம் கடைந்தெடுத்த சந்தமுள்ள மேனியில்
கண் கவிதை கல்லெறிந்த தாரோ
மலர் மாறன் கள்ளனோ மாயனோ
Who threw the stones of poetic glances?
Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster?
On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood,
சந்தனம் கடைந்தெடுத்த சந்தமுள்ள மேனியில்
கண் கவிதை கல்லெறிந்த தாரோ
மலர் மாறன் கள்ளனோ மாயனோ
Who threw the stones of poetic glances?
Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster?
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்.....ஆ......
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aah….aah….aah….aa….
In this magical night where a bloomed flower grows,
மலர்ந்த பூ வளர்க்கின்ற மந்திரத்து ராத்திரியில்
குழு :
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa….aa….
In this magical night where a bloomed flower grows,
மலர்ந்த பூ வளர்க்கின்ற மந்திரத்து ராத்திரியில்
அணைத்தாலும் அணையாத விளக்கேது
குழு :
மோகம்........மோகம்........மோகம்.........
What is this lamp that cannot be extinguished even when embraced?
Chorus :Infatuation……infatuation…..infatuation
Even while bathing in the fragrant jasmine breeze,
நீராடும் நேரத்தும் மனதென்ற முல்லையில்
குழலோடும் விளையாடும் மலரேது
குழு :
சொர்க்கம்........சொர்க்கம்............சொர்க்கம்......
Which flower plays with the tresses of hair?
Chorus :Heaven…..heaven…..heaven….
On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood,
சந்தனம் கடைந்தெடுத்த சந்தமுள்ள மேனியில்
கண் கவிதை கல்லெறிந்த தாரோ
மலர் மாறன் கள்ளனோ மாயனோ
Who threw the stones of poetic glances?
Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster?
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்.....ஆ......
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aah….aah….aah….aa….
When a wedding takes place, clapping and singing,
கல்யாணம் நடக்கும்போது கைகொட்டிப் பாடுமோர்
கலைத்தோழி மான் அங்கே களியாட்டம்
போடி..........போடி..........போடி..............
மலரில் தேன் சிரிக்குமோ மணவாளன் நெஞ்சிலே
பூப்போலே மனம் வீசி அழைக்குமன்றோ
குழு :
ஓஹோய்........ஓஹோய்........ஓஹோய்........
There is the joyful dance of the deer-like artistic companion,
Female :Go away…..go away…..go away…..
Does honey smile in the flower? In the groom's heart,
Does it not beckon spreading fragrance like a flower?
Chorus :Ohhoi….ohhoi……ohhoi……
On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood,
சந்தனம் கடைந்தெடுத்த சந்தமுள்ள மேனியில்
கண் கவிதை கல்லெறிந்த தாரோ
மலர் மாறன் கள்ளனோ மாயனோ
Who threw the stones of poetic glances?
Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster?
…………………
On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood,
Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil
Who threw the stones of poetic glances?
Kann kavithai kallerintha thaaro
Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster?
Malar maaran kallano maayano
On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood,
Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil
Who threw the stones of poetic glances?
Kann kavithai kallerintha thaaro
Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster?
Malar maaran kallano maayano
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aah….aah….aah….aa….
Aah….aah….aah….aa….
In this magical night where a bloomed flower grows,
Malarntha poo valarkkindra manthiraththu raththiriyil
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Chorus :Aa….aa….aa….aa….
In this magical night where a bloomed flower grows,
Malarntha poo valarkkindra manthiraththu raththiriyil
What is this lamp that cannot be extinguished even when embraced?
Anaiththaalum anaiyaatha villakeethu
Chorus :Infatuation……infatuation…..infatuation
Chorus :Mogam……mogam…..mogam
Even while bathing in the fragrant jasmine breeze,
Neeraadum neraththum manathendra mullaiyil
Which flower plays with the tresses of hair?
Kuzhalodum vilaiyaadum malaraethu
Chorus :Heaven…..heaven…..heaven….
Chorus :Sorkkam…..sorkkam…..sorkkam….
On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood,
Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil
Who threw the stones of poetic glances?
Kann kavithai kallerintha thaaro
Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster?
Malar maaran kallano maayano
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aah….aah….aah….aa….
Aah….aah….aah….aa….
When a wedding takes place, clapping and singing,
Kalyaanam nadakkumpothu kaikotti paadumor
There is the joyful dance of the deer-like artistic companion,
Kalaithozhi maan angae kaliyaattam
Female :Go away…..go away…..go away…..
Female :Podi…..podi…..podi…..
Does honey smile in the flower? In the groom's heart,
Malaril thaen sirikkumo manavaalan nenjilae
Does it not beckon spreading fragrance like a flower?
Pooppolae manam veesi azhaikkumandro
Chorus :Ohhoi….ohhoi……ohhoi……
Chorus :Ohhoi….ohhoi……ohhoi……
On this rhythmic body churned out of sandalwood,
Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil
Who threw the stones of poetic glances?
Kann kavithai kallerintha thaaro
Is the flower-arrowed Cupid a thief or a trickster?
Malar maaran kallano maayano
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Santhanam kadaintheduththa is a sensual and poetic classic from the 1979 fantasy film Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakum. Penned by lyricist Kannadasan and set to tune by maestro G. Devarajan, the song captures romantic yearning, beauty, and playful intimacy. The female protagonist compares her soft, fragrant form to finely churned sandalwood, wondering who cast such poetic glances at her and playfully accusing Kamadeva (the god of love) of playing trickster tricks on her heart. The lyrics weave romantic motifs of magical nights, unquenchable flames of desire, jasmine breezes, and wedding festivities. Through expressive metaphors and joyful chorus responses, the song celebrates the enchanting allure of love and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம் - Uruvagam)
“Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil”
Compares the smooth and fragrant human body to churned sandalwood ('Santhanam kadaintheduththa... meniyil').
Metaphor (உருவகம் - Uruvagam)
“Kann kavithai kallerintha thaaro”
Describes poetic glances as stones cast at the beloved ('Kann kavithai kallerintha').
Alliteration (மோனை - Monai)
“Santhanam kadaintheduththa santhamulla meniyil”
Repetition of the 'Sa' sound across adjacent words ('Santhanam' and 'Santhamulla').
Epithet / Allusion
“Malar maaran kallano maayano”
'Malar maaran' refers directly to Kamadeva (Manmathan), who shoots flower arrows.
Paradox / Imagery
“Anaiththaalum anaiyaatha villakeethu”
Describes passion as a lamp/flame that does not extinguish even when embraced ('Anaiththaalum anaiyaatha').
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Trivia
Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakum (1979) was a high-budget Tamil-Malayalam bilingual fantasy adaptation of Aladdin's story, starring Kamal Haasan as Aladdin and Rajinikanth as Kamaruddin. The music was composed by legendary Malayalam composer G. Devarajan, giving the soundtrack a distinct Arabian-influenced classical color.
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