Santhipoma Indru Sad
From Chithi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Chithi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa | Shall we meet, will we meet again? |
| Female | |
| Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa | Shall we meet, will we meet again? |
| Male | |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we ponder about ourselves in solitude? |
| Female | |
| Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa | Shall we meet, will we meet again? |
| Male | |
| Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaa | Shall we meet in a wondrous garden? |
| Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaa | Shall we reflect upon our secret love? |
| Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaa | Shall we meet in a wondrous garden? |
| Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaa | Shall we reflect upon our secret love? |
| Female | |
| Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa | Shall we walk along the banks of the Indus river? |
| Chinna chittu polae parappomaa | Shall we fly like a tiny little bird? |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa.. | Aa… aa… aa.. |
| Female | |
| Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa | Shall we walk along the banks of the Indus river? |
| Chinna chittu polae parappomaa | Shall we fly like a tiny little bird? |
| Female | |
| Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa | Shall we meet, will we meet again? |
| Male | |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we ponder about ourselves in solitude? |
| Female | |
| Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa | Shall we meet, will we meet again? |
| Male | |
| Mayakkatthil ulagai suttruvomaa | Shall we travel around the world in romantic intoxication? |
| Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaa | Shall we hold hands at the wedding dais? |
| Mayakkatthil ulagai suttruvomaa | Shall we travel around the world in romantic intoxication? |
| Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaa | Shall we hold hands at the wedding dais? |
| Female | |
| Mullai malar manjam virippomaa | Shall we spread a bed of jasmine blossoms? |
| Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa | Shall we smile like a pearl-bearing oyster shell? |
| Male :Aa… aa… aa.. | Male :Aa… aa… aa.. |
| Female | |
| Mullai malar manjam virippomaa | Shall we spread a bed of jasmine blossoms? |
| Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa | Shall we smile like a pearl-bearing oyster shell? |
| Female | |
| Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa | Shall we meet, will we meet again? |
| Male | |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we ponder about ourselves in solitude? |
| Female | |
| Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa | Shall we meet, will we meet again? |
சந்திப்போமா இனி சந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
சந்திப்போமா இனி சந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
Shall we ponder about ourselves in solitude?
சந்திப்போமா இனி சந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
அதிசய சோலையில் சந்திப்போமா
ரகசிய காதலை சிந்திப்போமா
அதிசய சோலையில் சந்திப்போமா
ரகசிய காதலை சிந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Shall we reflect upon our secret love?
Shall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Shall we reflect upon our secret love?
சிந்து நதி ஓரம் நடப்போமா
சின்னச் சிட்டு போலே பறப்போமா
Shall we walk along the banks of the Indus river?
Shall we fly like a tiny little bird?
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Aa… aa… aa..
சிந்து நதி ஓரம் நடப்போமா
சின்னச் சிட்டு போலே பறப்போமா
Shall we walk along the banks of the Indus river?
Shall we fly like a tiny little bird?
ஆஹ ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா...
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ...
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
சந்திப்போமா இனி சந்திப்போமா
Shall we ponder about ourselves in solitude?
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
சந்திப்போமா இனி சந்திப்போமா
Shall we travel around the world in romantic intoxication?
Shall we hold hands at the wedding dais?
Shall we travel around the world in romantic intoxication?
Shall we hold hands at the wedding dais?
மயக்கத்தில் உலகை சுற்றுவோமா
மணவறையில் கை பற்றுவோமா
மயக்கத்தில் உலகை சுற்றுவோமா
மணவறையில் கை பற்றுவோமா
Shall we spread a bed of jasmine blossoms?
Shall we smile like a pearl-bearing oyster shell?
Male :Aa… aa… aa..
முல்லை மலர் மஞ்சம் விரிப்போமா
முத்து சிப்பி போலே சிரிப்போமா
Shall we spread a bed of jasmine blossoms?
Shall we smile like a pearl-bearing oyster shell?
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
முல்லை மலர் மஞ்சம் விரிப்போமா
முத்து சிப்பி போலே சிரிப்போமா
Shall we ponder about ourselves in solitude?
ஆஹ ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா...
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ...
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
சந்திப்போமா இனி சந்திப்போமா
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
சந்திப்போமா இனி சந்திப்போமா
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we ponder about ourselves in solitude?
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaa
Shall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaa
Shall we reflect upon our secret love?
Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaa
Shall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaa
Shall we reflect upon our secret love?
Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa
Shall we walk along the banks of the Indus river?
Chinna chittu polae parappomaa
Shall we fly like a tiny little bird?
Aa… aa… aa..
Aa… aa… aa..
Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa
Shall we walk along the banks of the Indus river?
Chinna chittu polae parappomaa
Shall we fly like a tiny little bird?
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we ponder about ourselves in solitude?
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
Mayakkatthil ulagai suttruvomaa
Shall we travel around the world in romantic intoxication?
Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaa
Shall we hold hands at the wedding dais?
Mayakkatthil ulagai suttruvomaa
Shall we travel around the world in romantic intoxication?
Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaa
Shall we hold hands at the wedding dais?
Mullai malar manjam virippomaa
Shall we spread a bed of jasmine blossoms?
Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa
Shall we smile like a pearl-bearing oyster shell?
Male :Aa… aa… aa..
Male :Aa… aa… aa..
Mullai malar manjam virippomaa
Shall we spread a bed of jasmine blossoms?
Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa
Shall we smile like a pearl-bearing oyster shell?
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we ponder about ourselves in solitude?
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaa
Shall we meet, will we meet again?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the deep romantic anticipation and longing shared between lovers. Through poetic queries ending with 'shall we', the couple dreams of escaping into magical environments, strolling hand in hand along riverbanks, roaming the world together, and ultimately uniting in marriage to share intimate joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Chinna chittu polae parappomaa”
Comparing their desired freedom and cheerfulness to a tiny bird flying ('Chinna chittu polae').
Upamai (Simile)
“Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa”
Comparing a beautiful smile to a pearl inside an oyster shell ('Muthu sippi polae').
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mullai malar manjam virippomaa”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across starting words 'Mullai', 'Malar', 'Manjam'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa / Chinna chittu polae parappomaa”
Consistent use of the verbal suffix '-pomaa' creating rhythmic musical harmony across lines.
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Trivia
The song from 'Chithi' (1966) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, performed by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan.
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