- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Madhuri
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Movie name
- Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakum
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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