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Lyrics & meaning

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 sandhippomaaShall we meet, will we meet again?
Female
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaaShall we meet, will we meet again?
Male
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaaShall we ponder about ourselves in solitude?
Female
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaaShall we meet, will we meet again?
Male
Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaaShall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaaShall we reflect upon our secret love?
Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaaShall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaaShall we reflect upon our secret love?
Female
Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaaShall we walk along the banks of the Indus river?
Chinna chittu polae parappomaaShall we fly like a tiny little bird?
Male
Aa… aa… aa..Aa… aa… aa..
Female
Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaaShall we walk along the banks of the Indus river?
Chinna chittu polae parappomaaShall we fly like a tiny little bird?
Female
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaaShall we meet, will we meet again?
Male
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaaShall we ponder about ourselves in solitude?
Female
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaaShall we meet, will we meet again?
Male
Mayakkatthil ulagai suttruvomaaShall we travel around the world in romantic intoxication?
Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaaShall we hold hands at the wedding dais?
Mayakkatthil ulagai suttruvomaaShall we travel around the world in romantic intoxication?
Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaaShall we hold hands at the wedding dais?
Female
Mullai malar manjam virippomaaShall we spread a bed of jasmine blossoms?
Muthu sippi polae sirippomaaShall we smile like a pearl-bearing oyster shell?
Male :Aa… aa… aa..Male :Aa… aa… aa..
Female
Mullai malar manjam virippomaaShall we spread a bed of jasmine blossoms?
Muthu sippi polae sirippomaaShall we smile like a pearl-bearing oyster shell?
Female
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaaShall we meet, will we meet again?
Male
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaaShall we ponder about ourselves in solitude?
Female
Sandhippomaa ini sandhippomaaShall 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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