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Santhanam Poosa Manjal

From Thudikkum Karangal · 1983

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Movie name
Thudikkum Karangal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
15 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum
Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram
Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta
Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam
Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum
Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram
Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta
Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam
Maanikka megangal vairangal vin meengal
Vaan thandha kaadhal seedhanam hmm mm
Maanikka megangal vairangal vin meengal
Vaan thandha kaadhal seedhanam haaan
Ilavaenil kaalangal reengaara naadhangal
Ilavaenil kaalangal reengaara naadhangal
Isai vandu paadum moganam
Isai vandu paadum moganam
Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum
Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram
Female :Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta
Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam
Nee paarkum nerangal
Nilam paarkum naanangal
Nenjukkul yedho seidhana
Nee paarkum nerangal
Nilam paarkum naanangal
Nenjukkul yedho seidhana
Idhamaaga mai pottu imaiennum kai pottu
Idhamaaga mai pottu imaiennum kai pottu
Un kaigal ennai koidhana haa
Un kaigal ennai koidhana
Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum
Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram
Male :Vinnilavu paaloottaFemale :Haa
Male :Pennilavu thaalattaFemale :Haa
Male :Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam
As the golden moon spreads soothing sandalwood,
and walks into the heart offering a warm welcome,
as the moon in the sky feeds milk and the moon-like woman sings a lullaby,
we can listen to Neelambari (a soothing lullaby raga)... we can listen to Neelambari...
As the golden moon spreads soothing sandalwood,
and walks into the heart offering a warm welcome,
as the moon in the sky feeds milk and the moon-like woman sings a lullaby,
we can listen to Neelambari (a soothing lullaby raga)... we can listen to Neelambari...
Ruby clouds and diamond stars
are love's gifts given by the sky, mm mm...
Ruby clouds and diamond stars
are love's gifts given by the sky, haan...
During the pleasant spring, with humming melodies,
during the pleasant spring, with humming melodies,
the musical beetle sings the sweet Mohanam raga.
The musical beetle sings the sweet Mohanam raga.
As the golden moon spreads soothing sandalwood,
and walks into the heart offering a warm welcome,
Female: As the moon in the sky feeds milk and the moon-like woman sings a lullaby,
we can listen to Neelambari (a soothing lullaby raga)... we can listen to Neelambari...
The moments when you look at me,
and my shy glances look down at the ground,
did something sweet inside my heart.
The moments when you look at me,
and my shy glances look down at the ground,
did something sweet inside my heart.
Softly lined with kohl, embracing me with the hands of your eyelashes,
softly lined with kohl, embracing me with the hands of your eyelashes,
your hands plucked me like a flower, ha!
Your hands plucked me like a flower.
As the golden moon spreads soothing sandalwood,
and walks into the heart offering a warm welcome,
Male: As the moon in the sky feeds milk... Female: Ha...
Male: As the moon-like woman sings a lullaby... Female: Ha...
Male: We can listen to Neelambari (a soothing lullaby raga)... we can listen to Neelambari...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic track captures a soothing night full of love and serene beauty. The song weaves evocative imagery of the moon, starry night sky, springtime breezes, and humming beetles, equating nature's nocturnal splendor to a sky-gifted dowry of love. The melody incorporates references to classical ragas like Neelambari (a raga associated with sleep and lullabies) and Mohanam to convey deep emotional tenderness between the lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum / Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram”

The second consonant 'ndh' rhymes across consecutive lines, creating lyrical symmetry.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Maanikka megangal vairangal vin meengal”

Comparing clouds to rubies ('Maanikka megangal') and stars to diamonds ('vairangal vin meengal') enriches the poetic imagery of the night sky.

Personification

“Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta”

Attributing human traits like feeding milk ('paalootta') and singing lullabies ('thaalatta') to the moon ('vinnilavu' / 'pennilavu').

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Trivia

This track from the 1983 film 'Thudikkum Karangal' starring Rajinikanth was composed by playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who also rendered the male vocals alongside S. Janaki.

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