Sendhamizh Naattu Solaiyile
From Sugam Enge · 1954
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Jikki, K. R. Ramasamy
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sugam Enge1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa… | Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Senthamil naattu solaiyilae | In the garden of the pure Tamil land, |
| Sindhu paadi thiriyum poonguyilae | O cuckoo wandering around singing Sindhu tunes, |
| Senthamil naattu solaiyilae | In the garden of the pure Tamil land, |
| Sindhu paadi thiriyum poonguyilae | O cuckoo wandering around singing Sindhu tunes, |
| Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu | The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me, |
| Thaen mozhiyae indha velaiyilae | O one with honeyed words, at this moment! |
| Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu | The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me, |
| Thaen mozhiyae indha velaiyilae | O one with honeyed words, at this moment! |
| Female | |
| Sindhai kavarndha aan azhagaa | O handsome man who captured my heart, |
| Ummaal enadhu vaazhvilae | Because of you, in my life, |
| Sindhai kavarndha aan azhagaa | O handsome man who captured my heart, |
| Ummaal enadhu vaazhvilae | Because of you, in my life, |
| Sondham migundhadhu | A deep sense of belonging has grown, |
| Kaadhalil pudhu sugamum | And a new joy in love, |
| En manam kaanudhu | My heart beholds. |
| Sondham migundhadhu | A deep sense of belonging has grown, |
| Kaadhalil pudhu sugamum | And a new joy in love, |
| En manam kaanudhu | My heart beholds. |
| Female | |
| Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu | The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me, |
| Thaen amudhae indha velaiyilae | O honeyed nectar, at this moment! |
| Male | |
| Anbil vilaindha amudhae | O sweet nectar born of love, |
| En aasai kanavum neeyae..ae….ae…. | You are my cherished dream... |
| Anbil vilaindha amudhae | O sweet nectar born of love, |
| En aasai kanavum neeyae… | You are my cherished dream... |
| Inba nilaavae unadhu kangal | O blissful moon, your eyes |
| Iniya kadhaigal solludhae | Are telling sweet stories. |
| Inba nilaavae unadhu kangal | O blissful moon, your eyes |
| Iniya kadhaigal solludhae | Are telling sweet stories. |
| Male | |
| Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu | The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me, |
| Thaen mozhiyae indha velaiyilae | O one with honeyed words, at this moment! |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa… | Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Ummai indri ingu inbam illai | Without you, there is no joy here, |
| Uttra thunai veru yaarum illai | There is no other soulmate for me. |
| Ummai indri ingu inbam illai | Without you, there is no joy here, |
| Uttra thunai veru yaarum illai | There is no other soulmate for me. |
| Ennuyirae tamil kaaviyamae | O my life, O Tamil epic poem, |
| Endrum ondraagavae vaazhndhiduvom | Let us live together forever! |
| Ennuyirae tamil kaaviyamae | O my life, O Tamil epic poem, |
| Endrum ondraagavae vaazhndhiduvom | Let us live together forever! |
| Male | |
| Inbam thunbam edhilum | In happiness or sorrow, whatever comes, |
| Sama pangu adainthom naamae | We have shared an equal portion. |
| Inbam thunbam edhilum | In happiness or sorrow, whatever comes, |
| Sama pangu adainthom naamae | We have shared an equal portion. |
| Illaram yettru baedhamillaa | Embracing family life without any bias or division, |
| Ennam kondu vaazhalaam | With pure thoughts, let us live. |
| Illaram yettru baedhamillaa | Embracing family life without any bias or division, |
| Ennam kondu vaazhalaam | With pure thoughts, let us live. |
| Male | |
| Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu | The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me, |
| Thaen mozhiyae indha velaiyilae | O one with honeyed words, at this moment! |
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa...aa...
செந்தமிழ் நாட்டுச் சோலையிலே
சிந்து பாடித் திரியும் பூங்குயிலே
செந்தமிழ் நாட்டுச் சோலையிலே
சிந்து பாடித் திரியும் பூங்குயிலே
தென்றலடிக்குது என்னை மயக்குது
தேன்மொழியே இந்த வேளையிலே
தென்றலடிக்குது என்னை மயக்குது
தேன்மொழியே இந்த வேளையிலே
In the garden of the pure Tamil land,
O cuckoo wandering around singing Sindhu tunes,
In the garden of the pure Tamil land,
O cuckoo wandering around singing Sindhu tunes,
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
O one with honeyed words, at this moment!
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
O one with honeyed words, at this moment!
சிந்தை கவர்ந்த ஆண் அழகா
உம்மால் எனது வாழ்விலே
சிந்தை கவர்ந்த ஆண் அழகா
உம்மால் எனது வாழ்விலே
சொந்தம் மிகுந்தது
காதலில் புது சுகமும்
என் மனம் காணுதே
சொந்தம் மிகுந்தது
காதலில் புது சுகமும்
என் மனம் காணுதே
O handsome man who captured my heart,
Because of you, in my life,
O handsome man who captured my heart,
Because of you, in my life,
A deep sense of belonging has grown,
And a new joy in love,
My heart beholds.
A deep sense of belonging has grown,
And a new joy in love,
My heart beholds.
தென்றலடிக்குது என்னை மயக்குது
தேன் அமுதே இந்த வேளையிலே
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
O honeyed nectar, at this moment!
அன்பில் விளைந்த அமுதே
என் ஆசைக் கனவும் நீயே...ஏ....ஏ.....
அன்பில் விளைந்த அமுதே
என் ஆசைக் கனவும் நீயே
இன்ப நிலாவே உனது கண்கள்
இனிய கதைகள் சொல்லுதே
இன்ப நிலாவே உனது கண்கள்
இனிய கதைகள் சொல்லுதே
O sweet nectar born of love,
You are my cherished dream...
O sweet nectar born of love,
You are my cherished dream...
O blissful moon, your eyes
Are telling sweet stories.
O blissful moon, your eyes
Are telling sweet stories.
தென்றலடிக்குது என்னை மயக்குது
தேன்மொழியே இந்த வேளையிலே
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
O one with honeyed words, at this moment!
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ...
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa...aa...
உம்மை இன்றி இங்கு இன்பமில்லை
உற்ற துணை வேறு யாருமில்லை
உம்மை இன்றி இங்கு இன்பமில்லை
உற்ற துணை வேறு யாருமில்லை
என்னுயிரே தமிழ்க் காவியமே
என்றும் ஒன்றாகவே வாழ்ந்திடுவோம்...
என்னுயிரே தமிழ்க் காவியமே
என்றும் ஒன்றாகவே வாழ்ந்திடுவோம்...
Without you, there is no joy here,
There is no other soulmate for me.
Without you, there is no joy here,
There is no other soulmate for me.
O my life, O Tamil epic poem,
Let us live together forever!
O my life, O Tamil epic poem,
Let us live together forever!
இன்பம் துன்பம் எதிலும்
சம பங்கு அடைந்தே நாமே
இன்பம் துன்பம் எதிலும்
சம பங்கு அடைந்தே நாமே
இல்லறம் ஏற்று பேதமில்லா
எண்ணம் கொண்டு வாழலாம்
இல்லறம் ஏற்று பேதமில்லா
எண்ணம் கொண்டு வாழலாம்
In happiness or sorrow, whatever comes,
We have shared an equal portion.
In happiness or sorrow, whatever comes,
We have shared an equal portion.
Embracing family life without any bias or division,
With pure thoughts, let us live.
Embracing family life without any bias or division,
With pure thoughts, let us live.
தென்றலடிக்குது என்னை மயக்குது
தேன்மொழியே இந்த வேளையிலே
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
O one with honeyed words, at this moment!
எண்ணி எண்ணி இந்த
ஏழையின் மனம்
இன்பக் கனவு காணுதே
தென்றலடிக்குது என்னை மயக்குது
தேன் அமுதே (தேன்மொழியே) இந்த வேளையிலே
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa...aa...
Senthamil naattu solaiyilae
In the garden of the pure Tamil land,
Sindhu paadi thiriyum poonguyilae
O cuckoo wandering around singing Sindhu tunes,
Senthamil naattu solaiyilae
In the garden of the pure Tamil land,
Sindhu paadi thiriyum poonguyilae
O cuckoo wandering around singing Sindhu tunes,
Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
Thaen mozhiyae indha velaiyilae
O one with honeyed words, at this moment!
Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
Thaen mozhiyae indha velaiyilae
O one with honeyed words, at this moment!
Sindhai kavarndha aan azhagaa
O handsome man who captured my heart,
Ummaal enadhu vaazhvilae
Because of you, in my life,
Sindhai kavarndha aan azhagaa
O handsome man who captured my heart,
Ummaal enadhu vaazhvilae
Because of you, in my life,
Sondham migundhadhu
A deep sense of belonging has grown,
Kaadhalil pudhu sugamum
And a new joy in love,
En manam kaanudhu
My heart beholds.
Sondham migundhadhu
A deep sense of belonging has grown,
Kaadhalil pudhu sugamum
And a new joy in love,
En manam kaanudhu
My heart beholds.
Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
Thaen amudhae indha velaiyilae
O honeyed nectar, at this moment!
Anbil vilaindha amudhae
O sweet nectar born of love,
En aasai kanavum neeyae..ae….ae….
You are my cherished dream...
Anbil vilaindha amudhae
O sweet nectar born of love,
En aasai kanavum neeyae…
You are my cherished dream...
Inba nilaavae unadhu kangal
O blissful moon, your eyes
Iniya kadhaigal solludhae
Are telling sweet stories.
Inba nilaavae unadhu kangal
O blissful moon, your eyes
Iniya kadhaigal solludhae
Are telling sweet stories.
Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
Thaen mozhiyae indha velaiyilae
O one with honeyed words, at this moment!
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa...aa...
Ummai indri ingu inbam illai
Without you, there is no joy here,
Uttra thunai veru yaarum illai
There is no other soulmate for me.
Ummai indri ingu inbam illai
Without you, there is no joy here,
Uttra thunai veru yaarum illai
There is no other soulmate for me.
Ennuyirae tamil kaaviyamae
O my life, O Tamil epic poem,
Endrum ondraagavae vaazhndhiduvom
Let us live together forever!
Ennuyirae tamil kaaviyamae
O my life, O Tamil epic poem,
Endrum ondraagavae vaazhndhiduvom
Let us live together forever!
Inbam thunbam edhilum
In happiness or sorrow, whatever comes,
Sama pangu adainthom naamae
We have shared an equal portion.
Inbam thunbam edhilum
In happiness or sorrow, whatever comes,
Sama pangu adainthom naamae
We have shared an equal portion.
Illaram yettru baedhamillaa
Embracing family life without any bias or division,
Ennam kondu vaazhalaam
With pure thoughts, let us live.
Illaram yettru baedhamillaa
Embracing family life without any bias or division,
Ennam kondu vaazhalaam
With pure thoughts, let us live.
Thendral adikkuthu ennai mayakkuthu
The gentle breeze blows, mesmerizing me,
Thaen mozhiyae indha velaiyilae
O one with honeyed words, at this moment!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song from Sugam Enge (1954) expresses the profound affection and emotional connection between lovers set against the serene beauty of nature. The speaker compares the beloved to sweet nectar, a cuckoo bird in Tamil orchards, and a poetic Tamil epic, highlighting how love brings unprecedented bliss and togetherness into their lives. The lyrics emphasize equality, mutual support in times of joy and hardship, and a harmonious domestic life built on pure, unbiased thoughts. Rich with Tamil literary imagery, the song portrays romantic devotion as an enriching, divine experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Senthamil naattu solaiyilae / Sindhu paadi thiriyum poonguyilae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Senthamil' and 'Sindhu' in lines 2 and 3.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Ennuyirae tamil kaaviyamae”
Comparing the lover to 'Tamil kaaviyamae' (Tamil epic poem) and 'Thaen mozhiyae' (honeyed speech).
Ethukai (Rhyming second letter)
“Inbam thunbam edhilum / Sama pangu adainthom naamae”
Matching second letters in 'Inbam' and 'Uttra' or 'Illaram' and 'Ennam' across adjacent poetic couplets.
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Trivia
Sugam Enge (1954) featured music composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy (T. M. Ibrahim worked on parts of the soundtrack, but the famous duo penned key tracks) with lyrics by the legendary A. Maruthakasi, known for his deep classicism blended with simple romantic Tamil expressions.
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