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Lyrics & meaning

Santhosham Santhosham Vaa

From Kasappum Inippum · 1983

Lyricist
M. G. Vallaban
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
Music director
B. K. Jawahar
Details
Kasappum Inippum1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Santhosam santhosam vaa aa….Come, happiness, come...
Sarasamaaga aadipaadi vaaCome playfully dancing and singing
Santhosam santhosam vaa aa….Come, happiness, come...
Sarasamaaga aadipaadi vaaCome playfully dancing and singing
Kannae maniyae ponnae adiyaeMy darling, my precious gem, my golden one, my dear
Pudhusu pavusu sogusu kaana vaa vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come, come to see the new grandeur and comfort
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaaMy mindset has changed, come, come
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaaMy mindset has changed, come, come
Female
Santhosam santhosam vaa aa….Come, happiness, come...
Sarasamaaga aadipaadi vaaCome playfully dancing and singing
Santhosam santhosam vaa aa….Come, happiness, come...
Sarasamaaga aadipaadi vaaCome playfully dancing and singing
Kannaa mannaa innaal ponnaalMy beloved, my precious, today is a golden day
Pudhusu pavusu sogusu kaana vaa vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come, come to see the new grandeur and comfort
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaaMy mindset has changed, come, come
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaa…My mindset has changed, come, come...
Male
Veettukkullae iniyiruppaenaeI will stay inside the house from now on
Vedhavedhamaa saappiduvenaeI will eat a variety of dishes
Veettukkullae iniyiruppaenaeI will stay inside the house from now on
Vedhavedhamaa saappiduvenaeI will eat a variety of dishes
Male
Koottu poriyal kichchadu pachchadiKoottu, poriyal, khichdi, pachadi
Kozhambu ellaam sokkka vaippaenAnd curries, I will make them all mesmerizingly delicious
Virunthu irunthu aruntha neeyum vaa vaa vaa vaaYou too come, come, come, come to partake in the feast
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaaMy mindset has changed, come, come
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaa…My mindset has changed, come, come...
Female
Santhosam santhosam vaa aa….Come, happiness, come...
Sarasamaaga aadipaadi vaaCome playfully dancing and singing
Kannaa mannaa innaal ponnaalMy beloved, my precious, today is a golden day
Pudhusu pavusu sogusu kaana vaa vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come, come to see the new grandeur and comfort
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaaMy mindset has changed, come, come
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaa…My mindset has changed, come, come...
Female
Hotel-lukkul ullaasamaagaDelightfully inside a hotel
Oinja neram poe varuvaenaeI will go and return during leisure time
Hotel-lukkul ullaasamaagaDelightfully inside a hotel
Oinja neram poe varuvaenaeI will go and return during leisure time
Aattukkari kozhi sooppu omlete nandu chinduMutton, chicken soup, omelette, crab and delicacies
Pudichu odichu kadichu thinga vaa vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come, come to catch, break, bite and eat
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaaMy mindset has changed, come, come
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaa…My mindset has changed, come, come...
Male
Santhosam santhosam vaa aa….Come, happiness, come...
Sarasamaaga aadipaadi vaaCome playfully dancing and singing
Kannae maniyae ponnae adiyaeMy darling, my precious gem, my golden one, my dear
Pudhusu pavusu sogusu kaana vaa vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come, come to see the new grandeur and comfort
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaaMy mindset has changed, come, come
Puththi maari pochu vaa vaaMy mindset has changed, come, come
Female
Santhosam santhosam vaa aa….Come, happiness, come...
Sarasamaaga aadipaadi vaa…Come playfully dancing and singing...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Santhosam Santhosam Vaa is a joyful, lighthearted duet from the 1983 Tamil movie Kasappum Inippum, composed by B. K. Jawahar and penned by M. G. Vallaban. Sung with high energy by Malaysia Vasudevan and P. Susheela, the song captures a playful conversation between a couple celebrating a newfound positive outlook on life and domestic togetherness. The lyrics playfully dwell on culinary delights, combining home-cooked traditional feasts with dining out at hotels, symbolizing shared joy, affection, and contentment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Santhosam santhosam vaa / Sarasamaaga aadipaadi vaa

Repetition of the 'Sa' sound at the start of consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Pudhusu pavusu sogusu kaana vaa vaa vaa vaa

Repetition of the word 'vaa' multiple times continuously to convey eager invitation and enthusiasm.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kannae maniyae ponnae adiyae

Rhyming term endings using 'ae' sound across affection-laden terms of endearment.

Internal Rhyme & Rhythm

Pudhusu pavusu sogusu kaana vaa vaa vaa vaa

Rhyming words with matching internal vowels and consonants to build a brisk, danceable cadence.

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Trivia

Kasappum Inippum (1983) features score and songs composed by B. K. Jawahar. Lyricist M. G. Vallaban crafted this lighthearted duet highlighting everyday pleasures like home-cooked meals and dining delicacies, rendered dynamically by Malaysia Vasudevan and legendary singer P. Susheela.

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