Santhipoma Indru
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 |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa | Shall we meet today, shall we meet? |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we think about ourselves in solitude? |
| Male | |
| Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa | Shall we meet today, shall we meet? |
| Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa | Shall we meet today, shall we meet? |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we think about ourselves in solitude? |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we think about ourselves in solitude? |
| Female | |
| Edhir kaalam inba mayamaaga | As the future becomes full of joy, |
| Endrum ilamaiyum inimaiyum thunaiyaaga | With eternal youth and sweetness as our companions, |
| Nenjam kanivaaga konjam thunivaaga | With a tender heart and a little courage, |
| Female | |
| Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa | Shall we meet today, shall we meet? |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we think about ourselves in solitude? |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we think about ourselves in solitude? |
| Male | |
| Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaa | Shall we meet in a wondrous garden? |
| Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaa | Shall we ponder upon our secret love? |
| Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaa | Shall we meet in a wondrous garden? |
| Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaa | Shall we ponder upon our secret love? |
| Female | |
| Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa | Shall we walk along the banks of the Sindhu river? |
| Chinna chittu polae parappomaa | Shall we fly like a little sparrow? |
| Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa | Shall we walk along the banks of the Sindhu river? |
| Chinna chittu polae parappomaa | Shall we fly like a little sparrow? |
| Male | |
| Ahaaha haa haaha haa… | Ahaaha haa haaha haa... |
| Female | |
| Ohoho ho ho ho… | Ohoho ho ho ho... |
| Female | |
| Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa | Shall we meet today, shall we meet? |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we think about ourselves in solitude? |
| Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa | Shall we think about ourselves in solitude? |
| Male | |
| Mayakkathil ulagai suttruvomaa | Shall we travel around the world in a spell of enchantment? |
| Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaa | Shall we hold hands at the wedding altar? |
| Mayakkathil ulagai suttruvomaa | Shall we travel around the world in a spell of enchantment? |
| Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaa | Shall we hold hands at the wedding altar? |
| Female | |
| Mullai malar manjam virippomaa | Shall we spread a bed of jasmine flowers? |
| Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa | Shall we smile like an opening pearl shell? |
| Mullai malar manjam virippomaa | Shall we spread a bed of jasmine flowers? |
| Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa | Shall we smile like an opening pearl shell? |
| Male | |
| Ahaaha haa haaha haa… | Ahaaha haa haaha haa... |
| Female | |
| Ohoho ho ho ho… | Ohoho ho ho ho... |
சந்திப்போமா இன்று சந்திப்போமா
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
சந்திப்போமா இன்று சந்திப்போமா
சந்திப்போமா இன்று சந்திப்போமா
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
எதிர் காலம் இன்ப மயமாக
என்றும் இளமையும் இனிமையும் துணையாக
நெஞ்சம் கனிவாக கொஞ்சம் துணிவாக
As the future becomes full of joy,
With eternal youth and sweetness as our companions,
With a tender heart and a little courage,
சந்திப்போமா இன்று சந்திப்போமா
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
அதிசய சோலையில் சந்திப்போமா
ரகசிய காதலை சிந்திப்போமா
அதிசய சோலையில் சந்திப்போமா
ரகசிய காதலை சிந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Shall we ponder upon our secret love?
Shall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Shall we ponder upon our secret love?
சிந்து நதி ஓரம் நடப்போமா
சின்னச் சிட்டு போலே பறப்போமா
சிந்து நதி ஓரம் நடப்போமா
சின்னச் சிட்டு போலே பறப்போமா
Shall we walk along the banks of the Sindhu river?
Shall we fly like a little sparrow?
Shall we walk along the banks of the Sindhu river?
Shall we fly like a little sparrow?
ஆஹஹா ஹா ஹாஹ ஹா...
Ahaaha haa haaha haa...
ஓஹொஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ...
Ohoho ho ho ho...
சந்திப்போமா இன்று சந்திப்போமா
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
தனிமையில் நம்மைப் பற்றி சிந்திப்போமா
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
மயக்கத்தில் உலகை சுற்றுவோமா
மணவறையில் கை பற்றுவோமா
மயக்கத்தில் உலகை சுற்றுவோமா
மணவறையில் கை பற்றுவோமா
Shall we travel around the world in a spell of enchantment?
Shall we hold hands at the wedding altar?
Shall we travel around the world in a spell of enchantment?
Shall we hold hands at the wedding altar?
முல்லை மலர் மஞ்சம் விரிப்போமா
முத்து சிப்பி போலே சிரிப்போமா
முல்லை மலர் மஞ்சம் விரிப்போமா
முத்து சிப்பி போலே சிரிப்போமா
Shall we spread a bed of jasmine flowers?
Shall we smile like an opening pearl shell?
Shall we spread a bed of jasmine flowers?
Shall we smile like an opening pearl shell?
ஆஹஹா ஹா ஹாஹ ஹா...
Ahaaha haa haaha haa...
ஓஹொஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ...
Ohoho ho ho ho...
சந்திப்போமா இன்று சந்திப்போமா
Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Edhir kaalam inba mayamaaga
As the future becomes full of joy,
Endrum ilamaiyum inimaiyum thunaiyaaga
With eternal youth and sweetness as our companions,
Nenjam kanivaaga konjam thunivaaga
With a tender heart and a little courage,
Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaa
Shall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaa
Shall we ponder upon our secret love?
Adhisaya solaiyil sandhippomaa
Shall we meet in a wondrous garden?
Ragasiya kaadhalai sindhippomaa
Shall we ponder upon our secret love?
Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa
Shall we walk along the banks of the Sindhu river?
Chinna chittu polae parappomaa
Shall we fly like a little sparrow?
Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa
Shall we walk along the banks of the Sindhu river?
Chinna chittu polae parappomaa
Shall we fly like a little sparrow?
Ahaaha haa haaha haa…
Ahaaha haa haaha haa...
Ohoho ho ho ho…
Ohoho ho ho ho...
Sandhipomaa indru sandhippomaa
Shall we meet today, shall we meet?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Thanimaiyil nammai pattri sindhippomaa
Shall we think about ourselves in solitude?
Mayakkathil ulagai suttruvomaa
Shall we travel around the world in a spell of enchantment?
Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaa
Shall we hold hands at the wedding altar?
Mayakkathil ulagai suttruvomaa
Shall we travel around the world in a spell of enchantment?
Manavaraiyil kai pattruvomaa
Shall we hold hands at the wedding altar?
Mullai malar manjam virippomaa
Shall we spread a bed of jasmine flowers?
Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa
Shall we smile like an opening pearl shell?
Mullai malar manjam virippomaa
Shall we spread a bed of jasmine flowers?
Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa
Shall we smile like an opening pearl shell?
Ahaaha haa haaha haa…
Ahaaha haa haaha haa...
Ohoho ho ho ho…
Ohoho ho ho ho...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sandhipomaa is a romantic lyrical piece from the 1966 Tamil movie Chithi, where lovers express their deep yearning to meet in solitude and envision a beautiful life together. They dream of a future filled with joy, eternal youthfulness, and loving companionship, venturing beyond ordinary life into ideal settings like miraculous gardens and scenic riverbanks. The lyricist weaves together romantic fantasies of flying freely like sparrows, traveling the world in enchanted love, and eventually uniting formally at the marital altar. Through charming imagery of jasmine beds and pearl-shell smiles, the song captures the innocence, hope, and magical allure of budding romantic romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Chinna chittu polae parappomaa”
Compares flying freely in joy and love to the flight of a small sparrow.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa”
Compares a bright, precious smile to a pearl shimmering inside an open shell.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sandhipomaa / Sindhippomaa / Nadappomaa / Parappomaa”
Use of matching verbal suffixes (-omaa) at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, musical repetition.
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Trivia
Chithi (1966) was a major critical success starring Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, and M. R. Radha. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan.
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