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Santhanam Kondaanga

From Oomai Ullangal · 1981

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oomai Ullangal
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
25 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa… so haa…haan.. so
Haa… so haa..haan…. so
Thandhana thandhaanaa
Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa
Thandhana thandhaanaa
Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa
Sandhanam kondaanga
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Indha raani thottu pesa
Indhiran kettaanaa
Indha maeni pattu veesa
Endha raasaa unna thedi
Varuvaano hoi
Sandhanam kondaanga
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Indha raani thottu pesa
Manjalum ottala
Malligaiyum paththala
Konja varum maaman kittala
Maala kattaliyo …oo…
Thattula veththala
Saadhi sanam suththula
Thaali katta neram vekkala
Yaarum sikkaliyo
Enna vekkam vaa pakkathula
Thaamara kodiyae
Maappila vandhaa thavippaan
Oru maadhiriyaa sirippaan
Chorus :Maappila vandhaa thavippaan o
Ou maadhiriyaa sirippaan
Sandhanam kondaanga
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
Chorus :Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Indha raani thottu pesa
Kunguma pottula
Kodi thuni pattula
Kulungura maeni ponnula
Kolam kattaliyo
Kattadi thottila
Aariraaro mettila
Paada oru neram vandhadhu
Maaman ottaliyo
Kanni ponnu kaathirukkudhu
Thoppula thaniyae
Kitta nerungudhu neram
Appa kooda naanga vaarom
Chorus :Kitta nerungudhu neram
Appa kooda naanga vaarom
Sandhanam kondaanga
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
Chorus :Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Indha raani thottu pesa
Female :Indhiran kettaanaa
Indha maeni pattu veesa
Endha raasaa unna thedi
Varuvaano hoi
Sandhanam kondaanga
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Indha raani thottu pesa
Ha… zo ha…haan.. zo
Ha… zo ha..haan…. zo
Thanthana thanthaanaa
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthaanaa
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Bring the sandalwood paste
To apply gently onto her golden skin,
Has the moon come down
To touch and speak with this queen?
Did King Indra ask for you,
For this soft, silky body to sway like a breeze?
Which prince will come searching
For you, oh!
Bring the sandalwood paste
To apply gently onto her golden skin,
Has the moon come down
To touch and speak with this queen?
The turmeric hasn't adhered yet,
And the jasmine flowers are not enough,
The sweetheart coming to caress is not nearby,
Haven't they strung the wedding garland yet? Ooh…
Betel leaves are laid on the tray,
Relatives and kin are gathered all around,
Haven't they fixed the time to tie the thali (sacred wedding thread)?
Has no groom been found yet?
Why this shyness? Come closer,
O slender lotus vine!
When the groom arrives, he will be restless with longing,
And he will smile with a cheeky charm!
Chorus: When the groom arrives, he will be restless with longing, oh
And he will smile with a cheeky charm!
Bring the sandalwood paste
To apply gently onto her golden skin,
Chorus: Has the moon come down
To touch and speak with this queen?
With a kumkum dot on your forehead,
Draped in fine, flowing silk,
Your shimmering body looks like gold,
Haven't they drawn the wedding kolam (decorative floor patterns)?
Go on and tie the cradle,
To the tune of a sweet lullaby,
The time has come to sing,
Has your man not embraced you yet?
The young girl is waiting
All alone in the grove,
The special hour is drawing near,
We will be right there with you then too!
Chorus: The special hour is drawing near,
We will be right there with you then too!
Bring the sandalwood paste
To apply gently onto her golden skin,
Chorus: Has the moon come down
To touch and speak with this queen?
Female: Did King Indra ask for you,
For this soft, silky body to sway like a breeze?
Which prince will come searching
For you, oh!
Bring the sandalwood paste
To apply gently onto her golden skin,
Has the moon come down
To touch and speak with this queen?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from Oomai Ullangal (1981) is a traditional, festive folk track depicting women playfully teasing a young maiden who is getting ready for marriage. The lyrics detail typical South Indian pre-wedding rituals (Nalangu), such as applying sandalwood paste, wearing turmeric and fresh jasmine flowers, dressing in silk, and waiting for the auspicious time (muhurtham) to tie the sacred marriage thread (thaali). The companions playfully wonder which handsome prince or celestial figure—like the Moon or Indra—will come to marry her. Written by Panchu Arunachalam, the track highlights village customs, feminine bonding, and joyful anticipation of wedlock. Through metaphors comparing the bride to a lotus vine and gold, the song captures the warmth, shyness, and celebratory atmosphere of rural marriage celebrations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Thanga maeni thottu poosa”

'Thanga maeni' (golden body) and 'Thaamara kodiyae' (lotus vine) metaphorically compare the girl's glowing skin to gold and her gracefulness to a tender lotus stem.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Sandhanam kondaanga / Chandhiran vandhaanaa”

The second consonant 'n'/'nd' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Sandhanam' / 'Chandhiran' / 'Indhiran').

Hyperbole (Uravanidhal)

“Chandhiran vandhaanaa / Indha raani thottu pesa”

Comparing the expected bridegroom to celestial gods like Chandhiran (the Moon) and Indhiran (King of the Gods) to exaggerate his charm and status.

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Trivia

Oomai Ullangal (1981) was written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam himself, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Panchu Arunachalam was instrumental in introducing folk rhythms and authentic Tamil village traditions into mainstream Tamil cinema soundscapes during the late 1970s and 1980s.

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