Shenbagame Shenbagame (Male Version)
From Enga Ooru Pattukaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Ooru Pattukaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattu pattu poochi polae | Like a silk butterfly, |
| Ethanaiyo vannam minnum | Shining in so many colors, |
| Nattu vachu naan parikkaa | Planted by me to pluck, |
| Naan valartha nandhavanam | The flower garden that I raised, |
| Male | |
| Katti vaikkum en manasa | That captivates my heart, |
| Vaasam varum malligaiyum | And the fragrant jasmine flower, |
| Thottu thottu naan parikka | For me to gently touch and pick, |
| Thudikkidhandha senbagamae | The yearning Champak flower! |
| Male | |
| Senbagamae senbagamae | Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam! |
| Then pothigai sandhanamae | Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills! |
| Thedi varum en manamae | My heart comes searching for you, |
| Serndhirundhaa sammadhamae | Is it agreeable if we unite? |
| Male | |
| Senbagamae senbagamae | Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam! |
| Then pothigai sandhanamae | Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills! |
| Male | |
| { Un paatham pogum paadhai | On the path where your feet tread, |
| Naanum poga vandhenae | I came to walk along as well. |
| Un melae aasa pattu | Having fallen in love with you, |
| Paathu kaathu ninnenae } (2) | I stood watching and waiting. |
| Male | |
| Un mugam paarthu | On the path where your feet tread, |
| Nimmadhi aachu | I came to walk along as well. |
| En manam thaanaa paadidalaachu | Having fallen in love with you, |
| Male | |
| Ennoda paatu satham | I stood watching and waiting. |
| Thedum unna pinnaala | Looking at your face, |
| Eppodhum unna thottu | I attained peace of mind. |
| Paadaporen thannaala | My heart automatically started singing. |
| Male | |
| Senbagamae senbagamae | The sound of my song |
| Then pothigai sandhanamae | Will follow you everywhere. |
| Thedi varum en manamae | Always touching your soul, |
| Serndhirundhaa sammadhamae | I will keep singing naturally. |
| Male | |
| Senbagamae senbagamae | Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam! |
| Then pothigai sandhanamae | Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills! |
| Male | |
| Moonaam piraiya polae | My heart comes searching for you, |
| Kaanum nethi pottoda | Is it agreeable if we unite? |
| Naamum kalandhiruka | Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam! |
| Venum indha paatoda | Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills! |
| Male | |
| Karuthadhu megam | Like the crescent moon, |
| Thalai mudidhaano | With the bindi on your forehead, |
| Izhuthadhu enna poovizhidhaano | For us to merge together, |
| Male | |
| Ellukum rasi pathi | It must happen through this song. |
| Pesi pesi theeradhu | Did the rainclouds darken, |
| Un paatukaran paatu | Or is that your flowing hair? |
| Unna vitu pogaadhu | Was it your flower-like eyes that pulled me? |
| Male | |
| Senbagamae senbagamae | About our connection, |
| Then pothigai sandhanamae | Endless talk won't suffice. |
| Thedi varum en manamae | Your singer's song |
| Serndhirundhaa sammadhamae | Will never leave your side. |
| Male | |
| Senbagamae senbagamae | Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam! |
| Then pothigai sandhanamae | Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills! |
பட்டுப் பட்டு
பூச்சி போல எத்தனையோ
வண்ணம் மின்னும்
நட்டு வச்சு நான் பறிக்க
நான் வளர்த்த நந்தவனம்
Like a silk butterfly,
Shining in so many colors,
Planted by me to pluck,
The flower garden that I raised,
கட்டி வைக்கும்
என் மனச வாசம் வரும்
மல்லிகையும் தொட்டுத்
தொட்டு நான் பறிக்க
துடிக்குதந்த செண்பகமே
That captivates my heart,
And the fragrant jasmine flower,
For me to gently touch and pick,
The yearning Champak flower!
செண்பகமே
செண்பகமே தென்பொதிகை
சந்தனமே தேடி வரும்
என் மனமே சேர்ந்திருந்தா
சம்மதமே
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
My heart comes searching for you,
Is it agreeable if we unite?
செண்பகமே
செண்பகமே தென்பொதிகை
சந்தனமே
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
{ உன் பாதம்
போகும் பாதை நானும்
போக வந்தேனே உன்
மேலே ஆசைப்பட்டு
பார்த்து காத்து
நின்னேனே } (2)
On the path where your feet tread,
I came to walk along as well.
Having fallen in love with you,
I stood watching and waiting.
உன் முகம்
பார்த்து நிம்மதி ஆச்சு
என் மனம் தானா
பாடிடலாச்சு
On the path where your feet tread,
I came to walk along as well.
Having fallen in love with you,
என்னோட
பாட்டு சத்தம் தேடும்
உன்னை பின்னால
எப்போதும் உன்ன தொட்டு
பாடப்போறேன் தன்னால
I stood watching and waiting.
Looking at your face,
I attained peace of mind.
My heart automatically started singing.
செண்பகமே
செண்பகமே தென்பொதிகை
சந்தனமே தேடி வரும்
என் மனமே சேர்ந்திருந்தா
சம்மதமே
The sound of my song
Will follow you everywhere.
Always touching your soul,
I will keep singing naturally.
செண்பகமே
செண்பகமே தென்பொதிகை
சந்தனமே
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
மூணாம்பிறையைப்
போல காணும் நெத்திப்
பொட்டோட நாமும்
கலந்திருக்க வேணும்
இந்தப் பாட்டோட
My heart comes searching for you,
Is it agreeable if we unite?
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
கருத்தது மேகம்
தலை முடி தானோ
இழுத்தது என்ன
பூவிழி தானோ
Like the crescent moon,
With the bindi on your forehead,
For us to merge together,
எள்ளுக்கும்
ராசி பத்திப் பேசிப்
பேசி தீராது
உன்பாட்டுக்காரன்
பாட்டு உன்ன விட்டுப்
போகாது
It must happen through this song.
Did the rainclouds darken,
Or is that your flowing hair?
Was it your flower-like eyes that pulled me?
செண்பகமே
செண்பகமே தென்பொதிகை
சந்தனமே தேடி வரும்
என் மனமே சேர்ந்திருந்தா
சம்மதமே
About our connection,
Endless talk won't suffice.
Your singer's song
Will never leave your side.
செண்பகமே
செண்பகமே தென்பொதிகை
சந்தனமே
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
Pattu pattu poochi polae
Like a silk butterfly,
Ethanaiyo vannam minnum
Shining in so many colors,
Nattu vachu naan parikkaa
Planted by me to pluck,
Naan valartha nandhavanam
The flower garden that I raised,
Katti vaikkum en manasa
That captivates my heart,
Vaasam varum malligaiyum
And the fragrant jasmine flower,
Thottu thottu naan parikka
For me to gently touch and pick,
Thudikkidhandha senbagamae
The yearning Champak flower!
Senbagamae senbagamae
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Then pothigai sandhanamae
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
Thedi varum en manamae
My heart comes searching for you,
Serndhirundhaa sammadhamae
Is it agreeable if we unite?
Senbagamae senbagamae
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Then pothigai sandhanamae
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
{ Un paatham pogum paadhai
On the path where your feet tread,
Naanum poga vandhenae
I came to walk along as well.
Un melae aasa pattu
Having fallen in love with you,
Paathu kaathu ninnenae } (2)
I stood watching and waiting.
Un mugam paarthu
On the path where your feet tread,
Nimmadhi aachu
I came to walk along as well.
En manam thaanaa paadidalaachu
Having fallen in love with you,
Ennoda paatu satham
I stood watching and waiting.
Thedum unna pinnaala
Looking at your face,
Eppodhum unna thottu
I attained peace of mind.
Paadaporen thannaala
My heart automatically started singing.
Senbagamae senbagamae
The sound of my song
Then pothigai sandhanamae
Will follow you everywhere.
Thedi varum en manamae
Always touching your soul,
Serndhirundhaa sammadhamae
I will keep singing naturally.
Senbagamae senbagamae
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Then pothigai sandhanamae
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
Moonaam piraiya polae
My heart comes searching for you,
Kaanum nethi pottoda
Is it agreeable if we unite?
Naamum kalandhiruka
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Venum indha paatoda
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
Karuthadhu megam
Like the crescent moon,
Thalai mudidhaano
With the bindi on your forehead,
Izhuthadhu enna poovizhidhaano
For us to merge together,
Ellukum rasi pathi
It must happen through this song.
Pesi pesi theeradhu
Did the rainclouds darken,
Un paatukaran paatu
Or is that your flowing hair?
Unna vitu pogaadhu
Was it your flower-like eyes that pulled me?
Senbagamae senbagamae
About our connection,
Then pothigai sandhanamae
Endless talk won't suffice.
Thedi varum en manamae
Your singer's song
Serndhirundhaa sammadhamae
Will never leave your side.
Senbagamae senbagamae
Oh Shenbagam, Oh Shenbagam!
Then pothigai sandhanamae
Sandalwood of the sweet Pothigai hills!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Shenbagame Shenbagame from Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987) is a celebrated rural Tamil romantic song. The protagonist addresses his beloved, Shenbagam, likening her to a tender flower in a carefully tended garden and the sweet sandalwood of the sacred Pothigai hills. He describes how merely looking at her face brings calm to his mind and inspires his music, promising that his song will forever pursue and protect her. The lyricist uses traditional imagery—comparing her hair to dark clouds, her eyes to flowers, and her forehead bindi to a third-phase crescent moon—to portray deep romantic devotion. The overall tone is one of pure, innocent village romance where love and music are inextricably intertwined.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Pattu pattu poochi polae”
Compares the beloved's forehead bindi to a crescent moon ('Moonaam piraiya polae') and vibrant beauty to a silken butterfly ('Pattu pattu poochi polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Then pothigai sandhanamae”
Directly addresses the beloved as the sweet sandalwood of the Pothigai mountains ('Then pothigai sandhanamae').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thottu thottu naan parikka”
Doubling of words like 'Pattu pattu', 'Thottu thottu', and 'Pesi pesi' enhances the rhythm and emotional warmth.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Moonaam piraiya polae / Kaanum nethi pottoda”
Rhyming second consonants in adjacent lines such as 'Pattu' / 'Nattu' and 'Moonaam' / 'Kaanum'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, 'Shenbagame Shenbagame' became a massive chartbuster and remains one of the defining rural melodies of 1980s Tamil cinema. The film 'Enga Ooru Pattukaran', directed by Manobala and starring Ramarajan, solidified Ramarajan's status as a village hero box-office phenomenon. The soundtrack featured multiple renditions of this track rendered by Mano, S. Janaki, and Sunanda.
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