Sengaatula
From Album Songs 2021 · 2021
- Lyricist
- A T Ram
- Singers
- Brindha Sivakumar, Raaga Varshini, A T Ram
- Music director
- A T Ram
- Details
- Album Songs 20212021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaanam paartha bhoomi | The land that looks up at the sky |
| Kadal thaan enga saami | The sea is our deity |
| Female | |
| Neerodu sernthaadi | Dancing along with the water |
| Kadhai onnu padippom | Let us read a story together |
| Siru pullellam poo vaasam | All the small grass carries the fragrance of flowers |
| Manasula urasum | Gently rubbing against the heart |
| Mazhai kaathu neer thoovum | The rain wind sprays water droplets |
| Tharai paarthu | Looking down at the ground |
| Karumegam idi minnal esa kettu | Listening to the music of dark clouds, thunder, and lightning |
| Female | |
| Pattampoochi parakkum paaru | Look at the butterfly flying |
| Rayil pogum paadhaiyila | Along the path where the train goes |
| Chittankuruvi paattonnu onnu paadum | A little sparrow sings a song |
| Uyir aadum osaiyila | In the sound that makes life dance |
| Female | |
| Sengaatula sirukoottula | In the red forest, in a small gathering |
| Koodi koodi kuttanchoru | Gathering together to make mini feast rice |
| Aakki unnuvom | We will cook and eat it |
| Sengaatula sirumettula | In the red forest, on the small hillocks |
| Thathi thathi thathi vandhu | Pitter-pattering, hopping along |
| Thaaavi thaavi parappom | We will leap and fly away |
| Female | |
| Veettu mandhayila | In the house courtyard |
| Raja rani kadhai pesi | Talking about stories of kings and queens |
| Kaattu vazhiyellam | Along all the forest paths |
| Aadu maadum meippom | We will herd the sheep and cattle |
| Kannukuttigalukku pullukattu veppom | We will lay bundles of grass for the calves |
| Adhula oru koodam thanni oothi | Pouring a pot of water into it |
| Oru poo poothurukku | A flower has bloomed |
| Kola kolaya mundhirikka | Clusters upon clusters of cashew nuts |
| Kolanji pochi kaththirikka | The brinjal has wilted away |
| Thandi thandi sillaakku | Jumping and skipping over |
| Thattuvom thattuvom | We will strike and tap |
| Female | |
| Goli gundu aattathula | In the game of marbles |
| Kuri vachu thattuvom | We will aim carefully and hit |
| Sattangallu thokki pottu | Tossing five stones up in the air |
| Viral nuniyil pudippum | We will catch them on the tips of our fingers |
| Kittu pullu vilaiyattu | In the game of Gilli-Danda |
| Pottu thaakku pottu thaakku | Strike it hard, strike it down |
| Chorus : Pallanguli aattam | Chorus: The game of Mancala (Pallanguzhi) |
| Thaayam katta oottam | The race of rolling dice (Thayam) |
| Mayilaadum aattam | The peacock dance |
| Female | |
| Andhi saayum neram | As dusk settles down |
| Thanga vaanam minnum | The golden sky glimmers |
| Theruvellaam thinnai engum | All along the streets and on every porch |
| Enga paattinga kadhai ketkkum | Listening to our grandmothers' stories |
| Oor thoongum velaiyilae | When the whole village is asleep |
| Thozhi ellaam thaalaattum | All our friends sing lullabies |
| Female | |
| Aagasam adhil veesum panikaathu | The chilly dew-laden wind blowing from the sky |
| Nilavodu iravellaam vizhi pesum | Eyes converse with the moon all night long |
| Oor koodum thiruvizha kaalam | During the village festival time when everyone gathers |
| Ooyalaattam karagattam paapom | We will watch the swing dance and Karagattam |
| Female | |
| Sengaatula sirukoottula | In the red forest, in a small gathering |
| Koodi koodi kuttanchoru | Gathering together to make mini feast rice |
| Aakki unnuvom | We will cook and eat it |
| Sengaatula sirumettula | In the red forest, on the small hillocks |
| Thathi thathi thathi vanthu | Pitter-pattering, hopping along |
| Thaaavi thaavi parappom | We will leap and fly away |
வானம் பார்த்த பூமி
கடல் தான் எங்க சாமி
The land that looks up at the sky
The sea is our deity
நீரோடு சேர்ந்தாடி
கதை ஒன்னு படிப்போம்
சிறு புல்லெல்லாம் பூ வாசம்
மனசுல உரசும்
மழை காத்து நீர் தூவும்
தரை பார்த்து
கார்மேகம் இடி மின்னல் எச கேட்டு
Dancing along with the water
Let us read a story together
All the small grass carries the fragrance of flowers
Gently rubbing against the heart
The rain wind sprays water droplets
Looking down at the ground
Listening to the music of dark clouds, thunder, and lightning
பட்டாம்பூச்சி பறக்கும் பாரு
ரயில் போகும் பாதையில
சிட்டாங்குருவி பாட்டோன்னு ஒன்னு பாடும்
உயிர் ஆடும் ஓசையில
Look at the butterfly flying
Along the path where the train goes
A little sparrow sings a song
In the sound that makes life dance
செங்காட்டுல சிறு கூட்டுல
கூடி கூடி கூட்டாஞ்சோறு
ஆக்கி உண்ணுவோம்
செங்கட்டுல சிறுமேட்டுல
தத்தி தத்தி தத்தி வந்து
தாவி தாவி பறப்போம்
In the red forest, in a small gathering
Gathering together to make mini feast rice
We will cook and eat it
In the red forest, on the small hillocks
Pitter-pattering, hopping along
We will leap and fly away
செங்காட்டுல சிறு கூட்டுல
கூடி கூடி கூட்டாஞ்சோறு
ஆக்கி உண்ணுவோம்
இருவர் :
செங்கட்டுல சிறுமேட்டுல
தத்தி தத்தி தத்தி வந்து
தாவி தாவி பறப்போம்
In the house courtyard
Talking about stories of kings and queens
Along all the forest paths
We will herd the sheep and cattle
We will lay bundles of grass for the calves
Pouring a pot of water into it
A flower has bloomed
Clusters upon clusters of cashew nuts
The brinjal has wilted away
Jumping and skipping over
We will strike and tap
வீட்டு மந்தையில
ராஜா ராணி கதை பேசி
காட்டு வழியெல்லாம்
ஆடு மாடும் மேய்ப்போம்
கண்ணுகுட்டிகளுக்கு புல்லுக்கட்டு வெப்போம்
அதுல ஒரு குடம் தண்ணி ஊத்தி
ஒரு பூ பூத்திருக்கு
கொலை கொலையா முந்திருக்கா
கொழைஞ்சி போச்சு கத்திரிக்கா
தாண்டி தாண்டி சில்லாக்கு
தட்டுவோம் தட்டுவோம்
In the game of marbles
We will aim carefully and hit
Tossing five stones up in the air
We will catch them on the tips of our fingers
In the game of Gilli-Danda
Strike it hard, strike it down
Chorus: The game of Mancala (Pallanguzhi)
The race of rolling dice (Thayam)
The peacock dance
கோலி குண்டு ஆட்டாத்துல
குறி வச்சு தட்டுவோம்
சட்டாங்கல்லு தூக்கி போட்டு
விரல் நுனியில் புடிப்போம்
கிட்டு புல்லு விளையாட்டு
போட்டு தாக்கு போட்டு தாக்கு
குழு :
பல்லாங்குழி ஆட்டம்
தாயம் கட்ட ஓட்டம்
மயிலாடும் ஆட்டம்
As dusk settles down
The golden sky glimmers
All along the streets and on every porch
Listening to our grandmothers' stories
When the whole village is asleep
All our friends sing lullabies
அந்தி சாயும் நேரம்
தங்க வானம் மின்னும்
தெருவெல்லாம் திண்ணை எங்கும்
எங்க பாட்டிங்க கதை கேட்க்கும்
ஊர் தூங்கும் வேளையிலே
தோழி எல்லாம் தாலாட்டும்
The chilly dew-laden wind blowing from the sky
Eyes converse with the moon all night long
During the village festival time when everyone gathers
We will watch the swing dance and Karagattam
ஆகாசம் அதில் வீசும் பனி காத்து
நிலவோடு இரவெல்லாம் விழி பேசும்
ஊர் கூடும் திருவிழாக் காலம்
ஒயிலாட்டம் கரகாட்டம் பாப்போம்
In the red forest, in a small gathering
Gathering together to make mini feast rice
We will cook and eat it
In the red forest, on the small hillocks
Pitter-pattering, hopping along
We will leap and fly away
செங்காட்டுல சிறு கூட்டுல
கூடி கூடி கூட்டாஞ்சோறு
ஆக்கி உண்ணுவோம்
செங்கட்டுல சிறுமேட்டுல
தத்தி தத்தி தத்தி வந்து
தாவி தாவி பறப்போம்
{செங்காட்டுல சிறு கூட்டுல
கூடி கூடி கூட்டாஞ்சோறு
ஆக்கி உண்ணுவோம்
இருவர் :
செங்கட்டுல சிறுமேட்டுல
தத்தி தத்தி தத்தி வந்து
தாவி தாவி பறப்போம்} (2)
Vaanam paartha bhoomi
The land that looks up at the sky
Kadal thaan enga saami
The sea is our deity
Neerodu sernthaadi
Dancing along with the water
Kadhai onnu padippom
Let us read a story together
Siru pullellam poo vaasam
All the small grass carries the fragrance of flowers
Manasula urasum
Gently rubbing against the heart
Mazhai kaathu neer thoovum
The rain wind sprays water droplets
Tharai paarthu
Looking down at the ground
Karumegam idi minnal esa kettu
Listening to the music of dark clouds, thunder, and lightning
Pattampoochi parakkum paaru
Look at the butterfly flying
Rayil pogum paadhaiyila
Along the path where the train goes
Chittankuruvi paattonnu onnu paadum
A little sparrow sings a song
Uyir aadum osaiyila
In the sound that makes life dance
Sengaatula sirukoottula
In the red forest, in a small gathering
Koodi koodi kuttanchoru
Gathering together to make mini feast rice
Aakki unnuvom
We will cook and eat it
Sengaatula sirumettula
In the red forest, on the small hillocks
Thathi thathi thathi vandhu
Pitter-pattering, hopping along
Thaaavi thaavi parappom
We will leap and fly away
Veettu mandhayila
In the house courtyard
Raja rani kadhai pesi
Talking about stories of kings and queens
Kaattu vazhiyellam
Along all the forest paths
Aadu maadum meippom
We will herd the sheep and cattle
Kannukuttigalukku pullukattu veppom
We will lay bundles of grass for the calves
Adhula oru koodam thanni oothi
Pouring a pot of water into it
Oru poo poothurukku
A flower has bloomed
Kola kolaya mundhirikka
Clusters upon clusters of cashew nuts
Kolanji pochi kaththirikka
The brinjal has wilted away
Thandi thandi sillaakku
Jumping and skipping over
Thattuvom thattuvom
We will strike and tap
Goli gundu aattathula
In the game of marbles
Kuri vachu thattuvom
We will aim carefully and hit
Sattangallu thokki pottu
Tossing five stones up in the air
Viral nuniyil pudippum
We will catch them on the tips of our fingers
Kittu pullu vilaiyattu
In the game of Gilli-Danda
Pottu thaakku pottu thaakku
Strike it hard, strike it down
Chorus : Pallanguli aattam
Chorus: The game of Mancala (Pallanguzhi)
Thaayam katta oottam
The race of rolling dice (Thayam)
Mayilaadum aattam
The peacock dance
Andhi saayum neram
As dusk settles down
Thanga vaanam minnum
The golden sky glimmers
Theruvellaam thinnai engum
All along the streets and on every porch
Enga paattinga kadhai ketkkum
Listening to our grandmothers' stories
Oor thoongum velaiyilae
When the whole village is asleep
Thozhi ellaam thaalaattum
All our friends sing lullabies
Aagasam adhil veesum panikaathu
The chilly dew-laden wind blowing from the sky
Nilavodu iravellaam vizhi pesum
Eyes converse with the moon all night long
Oor koodum thiruvizha kaalam
During the village festival time when everyone gathers
Ooyalaattam karagattam paapom
We will watch the swing dance and Karagattam
Sengaatula sirukoottula
In the red forest, in a small gathering
Koodi koodi kuttanchoru
Gathering together to make mini feast rice
Aakki unnuvom
We will cook and eat it
Sengaatula sirumettula
In the red forest, on the small hillocks
Thathi thathi thathi vanthu
Pitter-pattering, hopping along
Thaaavi thaavi parappom
We will leap and fly away
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This nostalgic song evokes the carefree innocence and joy of rural childhood memories. It paints vivid imagery of growing up close to nature, playing traditional outdoor and indoor games like Gilli-Danda, Marbles, Mancala (Pallanguzhi), and Five Stones, and sharing simple communal meals with friends. The lyrics celebrate the warmth of village community life, where children herd livestock, listen to grandmothers telling folktales on front porches at dusk, celebrate temple festivals, and feel a deep spiritual connection to the natural elements around them—from rain, dark clouds, and dew to butterflies and birds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery (Visual & Auditory)
“Karumegam idi minnal esa kettu”
Paints a vivid picture of village life with sensory details like dark clouds, butterflies, sparrow songs, and golden dusk skies.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thathi thathi thathi vandhu”
Repeated words like 'koodi koodi', 'thathi thathi', and 'thaavi thaavi' create rhythm and emphasize playful, energetic actions.
Rhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Sengaatula sirukoottula”
Tamil poetic tradition of matching the second consonant in consecutive lines (e.g., Sengaatula / Sengaatula).
Metaphor
“Kadal thaan enga saami”
Comparing nature directly to divine presence ('Sea is our God').
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Trivia
The lyrics list multiple classic traditional Tamil childhood games including Pallanguzhi (mancala), Thayam (dice game), Sattangallu (five stones), Kittu Pullu (Gilli-Danda), and Goli Gundu (marbles), preserving folk heritage in song form.
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