Santhanam Kondaanga
From Oomai Ullangal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oomai Ullangal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa… so haa…haan.. so | Haa… so haa…haan.. so (vocalizations) |
| Chorus | |
| Haa… so haa..haan…. so | Haa… so haa…haan.. so (vocalizations) |
| Thandhana thandhaanaa | Thandhana thandhaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa | Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Thandhana thandhaanaa | Thandhana thandhaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa | Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Female | |
| Sandhanam kondaanga | Bring the sandalwood paste |
| Thanga maeni thottu poosa | To touch and apply on her golden body |
| Chandhiran vandhaanaa | Did the Moon arrive |
| Indha raani thottu pesa | To touch and speak with this queen? |
| Indhiran kettaanaa | Did Lord Indra ask |
| Indha maeni pattu veesa | To spread soft silk over this body? |
| Chorus | |
| Endha raasaa unna thedi | Which king searching for you |
| Varuvaano hoi | Will come, oh! |
| Sandhanam kondaanga | Bring the sandalwood paste |
| Thanga maeni thottu poosa | To touch and apply on her golden body |
| Chandhiran vandhaanaa | Did the Moon arrive |
| Indha raani thottu pesa | To touch and speak with this queen? |
| Female | |
| Manjalum ottala | The turmeric hasn't adhered yet |
| Malligaiyum paththala | The jasmine flowers are not enough |
| Konja varum maaman kittala | The maternal uncle who comes to pamper isn't near |
| Maala kattaliyo …oo… | Has no garland been woven yet? |
| Female | |
| Thattula veththala | Betel leaves are on the plate |
| Saadhi sanam suththula | Kinsfolk are surrounding around |
| Thaali katta neram vekkala | They haven't fixed the time to tie the sacred wedding thread |
| Yaarum sikkaliyo | Has no groom been caught yet? |
| Chorus | |
| Enna vekkam vaa pakkathula | Why such shyness? Come closer |
| Thaamara kodiyae | Oh delicate lotus vine! |
| Female | |
| Maappila vandhaa thavippaan | If the groom comes, he will yearn |
| Oru maadhiriyaa sirippaan | He will smile in a peculiar way |
| Chorus :Maappila vandhaa thavippaan o | Chorus: If the groom comes, he will yearn |
| Ou maadhiriyaa sirippaan | He will smile in a peculiar way |
| Female | |
| Sandhanam kondaanga | Bring the sandalwood paste |
| Thanga maeni thottu poosa | To touch and apply on her golden body |
| Chorus :Chandhiran vandhaanaa | Chorus: Did the Moon arrive |
| Indha raani thottu pesa | To touch and speak with this queen? |
| Female | |
| Kunguma pottula | With the vermilion bindi on the forehead |
| Kodi thuni pattula | In brand new silk attire |
| Kulungura maeni ponnula | In the golden girl with a swaying frame |
| Kolam kattaliyo | Has decorative rangoli not been drawn? |
| Female | |
| Kattadi thottila | In a woven cradle |
| Aariraaro mettila | To the tune of a lullaby |
| Paada oru neram vandhadhu | The time has come to sing |
| Maaman ottaliyo | Has the uncle not agreed yet? |
| Chorus | |
| Kanni ponnu kaathirukkudhu | The young maiden is waiting |
| Thoppula thaniyae | Alone in the grove |
| Female | |
| Kitta nerungudhu neram | The time is drawing near |
| Appa kooda naanga vaarom | Then we will also come along |
| Chorus :Kitta nerungudhu neram | Chorus: The time is drawing near |
| Appa kooda naanga vaarom | Then we will also come along |
| Female | |
| Sandhanam kondaanga | Bring the sandalwood paste |
| Thanga maeni thottu poosa | To touch and apply on her golden body |
| Chorus :Chandhiran vandhaanaa | Chorus: Did the Moon arrive |
| Indha raani thottu pesa | To touch and speak with this queen? |
| Female :Indhiran kettaanaa | Female: Did Lord Indra ask |
| Indha maeni pattu veesa | To spread soft silk over this body? |
| Chorus | |
| Endha raasaa unna thedi | Which king searching for you |
| Varuvaano hoi | Will come, oh! |
| Sandhanam kondaanga | Bring the sandalwood paste |
| Thanga maeni thottu poosa | To touch and apply on her golden body |
| Chandhiran vandhaanaa | Did the Moon arrive |
| Indha raani thottu pesa | To touch and speak with this queen? |
ஹா சோ...ஹாசோ.....சோ
குழு :
ஹா சோ...ஹாசோ.....சோ
தந்தன தந்தானா
தந்தனானா தந்தனானா
தந்தன தந்தானா
தந்தனானா தந்தனானா
Haa… so haa…haan.. so (vocalizations)
சந்தனம் கொண்டாங்க
தங்க மேனி தொட்டுப் பூச
சந்திரன் வந்தானா
இந்த ராணி தொட்டுப் பேச
இந்திரன் கெட்டானா
இந்த மேனி பட்டு வீச
Haa… so haa…haan.. so (vocalizations)
Thandhana thandhaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thandhana thandhaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain)
எந்த ராசா உன்னத்
தேடி வருவானோ ஹோய்..
Bring the sandalwood paste
To touch and apply on her golden body
Did the Moon arrive
To touch and speak with this queen?
Did Lord Indra ask
To spread soft silk over this body?
சந்தனம் கொண்டாங்க
தங்க மேனி தொட்டுப் பூச
சந்திரன் வந்தானா
இந்த ராணி தொட்டுப் பேச
Which king searching for you
Will come, oh!
Bring the sandalwood paste
To touch and apply on her golden body
Did the Moon arrive
To touch and speak with this queen?
மஞ்சளும் ஒட்டல
மல்லிகையும் பத்தல
கொஞ்ச வரும் மாமன் கிட்டல
மால கட்டலியோ...ஓ...
The turmeric hasn't adhered yet
The jasmine flowers are not enough
The maternal uncle who comes to pamper isn't near
Has no garland been woven yet?
தட்டுல வெத்தல
சாதி சனம் சுத்துல
தாலி கட்ட நேரம் வைக்கல
யாரும் சிக்கலையோ
குழு :
என்ன வெக்கம் வா
பக்கத்துல தாமரக் கொடியே
Betel leaves are on the plate
Kinsfolk are surrounding around
They haven't fixed the time to tie the sacred wedding thread
Has no groom been caught yet?
மாப்பிள்ள வந்தா தவிப்பான்
ஒரு மாதிரியா சிரிப்பான்
குழு :
மாப்பிள்ள வந்தா தவிப்பான்
ஒரு மாதிரியா சிரிப்பான்
Why such shyness? Come closer
Oh delicate lotus vine!
சந்தனம் கொண்டாங்க
தங்க மேனி தொட்டுப் பூச
குழு :
சந்திரன் வந்தானா
இந்த ராணி தொட்டுப் பேச
If the groom comes, he will yearn
He will smile in a peculiar way
Chorus: If the groom comes, he will yearn
He will smile in a peculiar way
குங்கும பொட்டுல
கோடித் துணி பட்டுல
குலுங்குற மேனி பொன்னுல
கோலம் கட்டலியோ
Bring the sandalwood paste
To touch and apply on her golden body
Chorus: Did the Moon arrive
To touch and speak with this queen?
கட்டடி தொட்டில
ஆரிராரோ மெட்டில
பாட ஒரு நேரம் வந்தது
மாமன் ஒட்டலியோ
குழு :
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
காத்திருக்குது தோப்புல தனியே
With the vermilion bindi on the forehead
In brand new silk attire
In the golden girl with a swaying frame
Has decorative rangoli not been drawn?
கிட்ட நெருங்குது நேரம்
அப்ப கூட நாங்க வாரோம்..
குழு :
கிட்ட நெருங்குது நேரம்
அப்ப கூட நாங்க வாரோம்..
In a woven cradle
To the tune of a lullaby
The time has come to sing
Has the uncle not agreed yet?
சந்தனம் கொண்டாங்க
தங்க மேனி தொட்டுப் பூச
குழு :
சந்திரன் வந்தானா
இந்த ராணி தொட்டுப் பேச
இந்திரன் கெட்டானா
இந்த மேனி பட்டு வீச
The young maiden is waiting
Alone in the grove
எந்த ராசா உன்னத்
தேடி வருவானோ ஹோய்..
The time is drawing near
Then we will also come along
Chorus: The time is drawing near
Then we will also come along
சந்தனம் கொண்டாங்க
தங்க மேனி தொட்டுப் பூச
சந்திரன் வந்தானா
இந்த ராணி தொட்டுப் பேச
Bring the sandalwood paste
To touch and apply on her golden body
Chorus: Did the Moon arrive
To touch and speak with this queen?
Female: Did Lord Indra ask
To spread soft silk over this body?
Which king searching for you
Will come, oh!
Bring the sandalwood paste
To touch and apply on her golden body
Did the Moon arrive
To touch and speak with this queen?
Haa… so haa…haan.. so
Haa… so haa…haan.. so (vocalizations)
Haa… so haa..haan…. so
Haa… so haa…haan.. so (vocalizations)
Thandhana thandhaanaa
Thandhana thandhaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa
Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thandhana thandhaanaa
Thandhana thandhaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa
Thandhanaanaa thandhanaanaa (rhythmic vocal refrain)
Sandhanam kondaanga
Bring the sandalwood paste
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
To touch and apply on her golden body
Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Did the Moon arrive
Indha raani thottu pesa
To touch and speak with this queen?
Indhiran kettaanaa
Did Lord Indra ask
Indha maeni pattu veesa
To spread soft silk over this body?
Endha raasaa unna thedi
Which king searching for you
Varuvaano hoi
Will come, oh!
Sandhanam kondaanga
Bring the sandalwood paste
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
To touch and apply on her golden body
Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Did the Moon arrive
Indha raani thottu pesa
To touch and speak with this queen?
Manjalum ottala
The turmeric hasn't adhered yet
Malligaiyum paththala
The jasmine flowers are not enough
Konja varum maaman kittala
The maternal uncle who comes to pamper isn't near
Maala kattaliyo …oo…
Has no garland been woven yet?
Thattula veththala
Betel leaves are on the plate
Saadhi sanam suththula
Kinsfolk are surrounding around
Thaali katta neram vekkala
They haven't fixed the time to tie the sacred wedding thread
Yaarum sikkaliyo
Has no groom been caught yet?
Enna vekkam vaa pakkathula
Why such shyness? Come closer
Thaamara kodiyae
Oh delicate lotus vine!
Maappila vandhaa thavippaan
If the groom comes, he will yearn
Oru maadhiriyaa sirippaan
He will smile in a peculiar way
Chorus :Maappila vandhaa thavippaan o
Chorus: If the groom comes, he will yearn
Ou maadhiriyaa sirippaan
He will smile in a peculiar way
Sandhanam kondaanga
Bring the sandalwood paste
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
To touch and apply on her golden body
Chorus :Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Chorus: Did the Moon arrive
Indha raani thottu pesa
To touch and speak with this queen?
Kunguma pottula
With the vermilion bindi on the forehead
Kodi thuni pattula
In brand new silk attire
Kulungura maeni ponnula
In the golden girl with a swaying frame
Kolam kattaliyo
Has decorative rangoli not been drawn?
Kattadi thottila
In a woven cradle
Aariraaro mettila
To the tune of a lullaby
Paada oru neram vandhadhu
The time has come to sing
Maaman ottaliyo
Has the uncle not agreed yet?
Kanni ponnu kaathirukkudhu
The young maiden is waiting
Thoppula thaniyae
Alone in the grove
Kitta nerungudhu neram
The time is drawing near
Appa kooda naanga vaarom
Then we will also come along
Chorus :Kitta nerungudhu neram
Chorus: The time is drawing near
Appa kooda naanga vaarom
Then we will also come along
Sandhanam kondaanga
Bring the sandalwood paste
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
To touch and apply on her golden body
Chorus :Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Chorus: Did the Moon arrive
Indha raani thottu pesa
To touch and speak with this queen?
Female :Indhiran kettaanaa
Female: Did Lord Indra ask
Indha maeni pattu veesa
To spread soft silk over this body?
Endha raasaa unna thedi
Which king searching for you
Varuvaano hoi
Will come, oh!
Sandhanam kondaanga
Bring the sandalwood paste
Thanga maeni thottu poosa
To touch and apply on her golden body
Chandhiran vandhaanaa
Did the Moon arrive
Indha raani thottu pesa
To touch and speak with this queen?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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