Santhanam Poosa Manjal
From Thudikkum Karangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Details
- Thudikkum Karangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum | As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste |
| Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram | Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings |
| Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta | While the celestial moon feeds milk and the maiden-moon sings a lullaby |
| Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam | We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari |
| Male | |
| Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum | As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste |
| Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram | Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings |
| Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta | While the celestial moon feeds milk and the maiden-moon sings a lullaby |
| Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam | We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari |
| Male | |
| Maanikka megangal vairangal vin meengal | Clouds like rubies and stars like diamonds |
| Vaan thandha kaadhal seedhanam hmm mm | Are the dowry of love gifted by the sky, hmm mm |
| Maanikka megangal vairangal vin meengal | Clouds like rubies and stars like diamonds |
| Vaan thandha kaadhal seedhanam haaan | Are the dowry of love gifted by the sky, haaan |
| Female | |
| Ilavaenil kaalangal reengaara naadhangal | Springtime seasons and humming sounds |
| Ilavaenil kaalangal reengaara naadhangal | Springtime seasons and humming sounds |
| Isai vandu paadum moganam | The musical beetle sings the Mohanam raga |
| Isai vandu paadum moganam | The musical beetle sings the Mohanam raga |
| Male | |
| Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum | As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste |
| Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram | Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings |
| Female :Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta | Female: While the celestial moon feeds milk and the maiden-moon sings a lullaby |
| Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam | We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari |
| Female | |
| Nee paarkum nerangal | The moments when you look at me |
| Nilam paarkum naanangal | And my shy glances look down at the floor |
| Nenjukkul yedho seidhana | Have done something inside my heart |
| Nee paarkum nerangal | The moments when you look at me |
| Nilam paarkum naanangal | And my shy glances look down at the floor |
| Nenjukkul yedho seidhana | Have done something inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Idhamaaga mai pottu imaiennum kai pottu | Gently applying kohl and placing hands like soft eyelashes |
| Idhamaaga mai pottu imaiennum kai pottu | Gently applying kohl and placing hands like soft eyelashes |
| Un kaigal ennai koidhana haa | Did your hands pluck me away? Ah |
| Un kaigal ennai koidhana | Did your hands pluck me away? |
| Female | |
| Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum | As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste |
| Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram | Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings |
| Male :Vinnilavu paaloottaFemale :Haa | Male: Celestial moon feeds milk Female: Ah |
| Male :Pennilavu thaalattaFemale :Haa | Male: Maiden-moon sings a lullaby Female: Ah |
| Male :Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam | Male: We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari |
சந்தனம் பூச மஞ்சள் நிலாவும்
வந்தனம் என்று நெஞ்சில் உலாவும் நேரம்
விண்ணிலவு பாலூட்ட பெண்ணிலவு தாலாட்ட
நீலாம்பரி கேட்கலாம்…நீலாம்பரி கேட்கலாம்
As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste
Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings
While the celestial moon feeds milk and the maiden-moon sings a lullaby
We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari
சந்தனம் பூச மஞ்சள் நிலாவும்
வந்தனம் என்று நெஞ்சில் உலாவும் நேரம்
விண்ணிலவு பாலூட்ட பெண்ணிலவு தாலாட்ட
நீலாம்பரி கேட்கலாம்…நீலாம்பரி கேட்கலாம்
As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste
Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings
While the celestial moon feeds milk and the maiden-moon sings a lullaby
We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari
மாணிக்க மேகங்கள் வைரங்கள் விண்மீன்கள்
வான் தந்த காதல் சீதனம்…ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
மாணிக்க மேகங்கள் வைரங்கள் விண்மீன்கள்
வான் தந்த காதல் சீதனம்…ஹான்..
Clouds like rubies and stars like diamonds
Are the dowry of love gifted by the sky, hmm mm
Clouds like rubies and stars like diamonds
Are the dowry of love gifted by the sky, haaan
இளவேனில் காலங்கள் ரீங்கார நாதங்கள்
இளவேனில் காலங்கள் ரீங்கார நாதங்கள்
இசைவண்டு பாடும் மோகனம்…
இசை வண்டு பாடும் மோகனம்
Springtime seasons and humming sounds
Springtime seasons and humming sounds
The musical beetle sings the Mohanam raga
The musical beetle sings the Mohanam raga
சந்தனம் பூச மஞ்சள் நிலாவும்
வந்தனம் என்று நெஞ்சில் உலாவும் நேரம்
விண்ணிலவு பாலூட்ட பெண்ணிலவு தாலாட்ட
நீலாம்பரி கேட்கலாம்…நீலாம்பரி கேட்கலாம்
As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste
Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings
Female: While the celestial moon feeds milk and the maiden-moon sings a lullaby
We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari
நீ பார்க்கும் நேரங்கள்
நிலம் பார்க்கும் நாணங்கள்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஏதோ செய்தன
நீ பார்க்கும் நேரங்கள்
நிலம் பார்க்கும் நாணங்கள்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஏதோ செய்தன
The moments when you look at me
And my shy glances look down at the floor
Have done something inside my heart
The moments when you look at me
And my shy glances look down at the floor
Have done something inside my heart
இதமாக மைபோட்டு இமையென்னும் கைபோட்டு
இதமாக மைபோட்டு இமையென்னும் கைபோட்டு
உன் கைகள் என்னை கொய்தன…ஹா
உன் கைகள் என்னை கொய்தன
Gently applying kohl and placing hands like soft eyelashes
Gently applying kohl and placing hands like soft eyelashes
Did your hands pluck me away? Ah
Did your hands pluck me away?
சந்தனம் பூச மஞ்சள் நிலாவும்
வந்தனம் என்று நெஞ்சில் உலாவும் நேரம்
விண்ணிலவு பாலூட்ட ...பெண் :
ஹா
பெண்ணிலவு தாலாட்ட...பெண் :
ஹா
நீலாம்பரி கேட்கலாம்…நீலாம்பரி கேட்கலாம்
As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste
Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings
Male: Celestial moon feeds milk Female: Ah
Male: Maiden-moon sings a lullaby Female: Ah
Male: We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari
Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum
As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste
Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram
Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings
Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta
While the celestial moon feeds milk and the maiden-moon sings a lullaby
Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam
We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari
Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum
As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste
Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram
Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings
Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta
While the celestial moon feeds milk and the maiden-moon sings a lullaby
Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam
We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari
Maanikka megangal vairangal vin meengal
Clouds like rubies and stars like diamonds
Vaan thandha kaadhal seedhanam hmm mm
Are the dowry of love gifted by the sky, hmm mm
Maanikka megangal vairangal vin meengal
Clouds like rubies and stars like diamonds
Vaan thandha kaadhal seedhanam haaan
Are the dowry of love gifted by the sky, haaan
Ilavaenil kaalangal reengaara naadhangal
Springtime seasons and humming sounds
Ilavaenil kaalangal reengaara naadhangal
Springtime seasons and humming sounds
Isai vandu paadum moganam
The musical beetle sings the Mohanam raga
Isai vandu paadum moganam
The musical beetle sings the Mohanam raga
Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum
As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste
Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram
Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings
Female :Vinnilavu paalootta pennilavu thaalatta
Female: While the celestial moon feeds milk and the maiden-moon sings a lullaby
Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam
We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari
Nee paarkum nerangal
The moments when you look at me
Nilam paarkum naanangal
And my shy glances look down at the floor
Nenjukkul yedho seidhana
Have done something inside my heart
Nee paarkum nerangal
The moments when you look at me
Nilam paarkum naanangal
And my shy glances look down at the floor
Nenjukkul yedho seidhana
Have done something inside my heart
Idhamaaga mai pottu imaiennum kai pottu
Gently applying kohl and placing hands like soft eyelashes
Idhamaaga mai pottu imaiennum kai pottu
Gently applying kohl and placing hands like soft eyelashes
Un kaigal ennai koidhana haa
Did your hands pluck me away? Ah
Un kaigal ennai koidhana
Did your hands pluck me away?
Sandhanam poosa manjal nilaavum
As the yellow moon smeared with sandalwood paste
Vandhanam endru nenjil ulavum neram
Wanders in the heart offering warm greetings
Male :Vinnilavu paaloottaFemale :Haa
Male: Celestial moon feeds milk Female: Ah
Male :Pennilavu thaalattaFemale :Haa
Male: Maiden-moon sings a lullaby Female: Ah
Male :Neelaambari ketkalaam…neelaambari ketkalaam
Male: We can hear the raga Neelambari... we can hear Neelambari
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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