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Sarkkarai Panthalil

From Pattampoochi · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
P. Srinivasan
Movie name
Pattampoochi
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
21 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Sarkkarai panthalil
Thaenmazhai pozhiyuthu
Antha saagasa kalaigalin
Avasiyam puriyuthu
Sarkkarai panthalil
Thaenmazhai pozhiyuthu
Antha saagasa kalaigalin
Avasiyam puriyuthu avasiyam puriyuthu
Ilamaiyin bodhaiyo
Orr iravinil theerumo
Paniyilae nanaiyalaam
Antha nilavilae kaayalaam
Ilamaiyin bodhaiyo
Orr iravinil theerumo
Paniyilae nanaiyalaam
Antha nilavilae kaayalaam
Nilavilae kaayalaam
Jeeva nathiyendru naalum inbam
Sinthu nadhiyaaga vanthaal
Jeeva nathiyendru naalum inbam
Sinthu nadhiyaaga vanthaal
Vellam karai meeri thulli varumpothu
Alli anaikkatti kondaal
Idhazh tharum kavinayam
Idai tharum abhinayam
Idam idhu adhisayam
Sugam perum ragasiyam
Female :Thevaiyo periyathu
Kaalamo siriyathu…..
Sarkkarai panthalil
Thaenmazhai pozhiyuthu
Antha saagasa kalaigalin
Avasiyam puriyuthu avasiyam puriyuthu
Thanga kalasaththil thaenum paalum
Thaangi varugindra paavai
Thanga kalasaththil thaenum paalum
Thaangi varugindra paavai
Thaagam thaniyaamal mogam kuraiyaamal
Thaavi alai modhum paarvai
Malar udal ilaiyathu
Thodum karam iniyathu
Dhinam Varum kathai idhu
Thunai varum uravithu
Male :Neenginaal suduvathu
Koodinaal kulirvathu
Sarkkarai panthalil
Thaenmazhai pozhiyuthu
Antha saagasa kalaigalin
Avasiyam puriyuthu avasiyam puriyuthu
Ilamaiyin bodhaiyo
Orr iravinil theerumo
Paniyilae nanaiyalaam
Antha nilavilae kaayalaam
Antha nilavilae kaayalaam
Sarkkarai panthalil
Female :Thaenmazhai pozhiyuthu
Male :Antha saagasa kalaigalin
Both :Avasiyam puriyuthu avasiyam puriyuthu
Under a canopy of sugar,
a rain of honey is pouring down.
Of those alluring arts of love,
the need is becoming clear.
Under a canopy of sugar,
a rain of honey is pouring down.
Of those alluring arts of love,
the need is becoming clear, it is becoming clear.
Will the intoxication of youth
ever be quenched in a single night?
We can soak in the falling dew,
and dry ourselves in that moonlight.
Will the intoxication of youth
ever be quenched in a single night?
We can soak in the falling dew,
and dry ourselves in that moonlight.
Dry ourselves in the moonlight.
If everyday joy, like a living perennial river,
comes flowing like the river Sindhu,
If everyday joy, like a living perennial river,
comes flowing like the river Sindhu,
When the flood leaps and overflows the banks,
and we hold it close in our embrace,
The poetic beauty offered by the lips,
the graceful expressions of the waist,
this place is truly a wonder,
a secret to finding pure joy.
Female: The longing is so vast,
yet the time is so short...
Under a canopy of sugar,
a rain of honey is pouring down.
Of those alluring arts of love,
the need is becoming clear, it is becoming clear.
Bearing honey and milk in golden pots,
this beautiful girl arrives.
Bearing honey and milk in golden pots,
this beautiful girl arrives.
With thirst unquenched and passion unfading,
her gaze leaps and surges like waves.
This flower-like body is young and tender,
the touching hand feels so sweet.
This is a story that unfolds every day,
a bond where lovers stay side by side.
Male: It burns when we part,
it cools and soothes when we embrace.
Under a canopy of sugar,
a rain of honey is pouring down.
Of those alluring arts of love,
the need is becoming clear, it is becoming clear.
Will the intoxication of youth
ever be quenched in a single night?
We can soak in the falling dew,
and dry ourselves in that moonlight.
Dry ourselves in that moonlight.
Under a canopy of sugar,
Female: A rain of honey is pouring down.
Male: Of those alluring arts of love,
Both: The need is becoming clear, it is becoming clear.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Sarkkarai Panthalil' from the movie Pattampoochi (1975) is a classic romantic duet composed by P. Srinivasan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song vividly captures the intense passion, intimacy, and intoxicating nature of newly found romance between a couple. Through metaphorical imagery of sweet sugar canopy, honey rain, and eternal rivers, the lovers express how passion transcends the boundaries of time and physical reality. The lyricist highlights the poetic, artistic, and emotional nuances of romantic union, contrasting the brevity of time with the boundless nature of youthful desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor)

“Sarkkarai panthalil / Thaenmazhai pozhiyuthu”

Comparing the romantic atmosphere to a canopy made of sugar raining honey ('Sarkkarai panthalil / Thaenmazhai pozhiyuthu').

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

“Idhazh tharum kavinayam / Idai tharum abhinayam / Idam idhu adhisayam / Sugam perum ragasiyam”

End rhyming words in 'kavinayam', 'abhinayam', 'adhisayam', and 'ragasiyam' create a musical rhythm.

Oxymoron / Contrast

“Neenginaal suduvathu / Koodinaal kulirvathu”

Contrasting the burning sensation of separation with the cooling comfort of togetherness ('Neenginaal suduvathu / Koodinaal kulirvathu').

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Trivia

Pattampoochi (1975) stars Kamal Haasan and Gemini Ganesan. The soundtrack marked a memorable collaboration between music composer P. Srinivasan and legendary singers T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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