Sengaiyil Vandu
From Kuravanji · 1960
- Lyricist
- Thirikudarasappa Kavirayar
- Singers
- P. Leela, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala, C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Kuravanji1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Humming … | Humming... |
| Male | |
| Sengaiyil vandu kalin | The bangles on her red hands hum like bees |
| Sengaiyil vandu kalinendru | Saying that bees hum on her red hands |
| Seyang seyamendraada | Dancing to victory and triumphs |
| Idai sangathamendru silambhu pulampodu | While her waist anklets jingle in harmony |
| Thandai kalanthaada | And her leg ornaments dance along |
| Sengaiyil vandu kalinendru | Saying that bees hum on her red hands |
| Seyang seyamendraada | Dancing to victory and triumphs |
| Idai sangathamendru silambhu pulampodu | While her waist anklets jingle in harmony |
| Thandai kalanthaada | And her leg ornaments dance along |
| Male | |
| Iru kongai kodum pagai | Her two breasts, like fierce enemies |
| Vendranamendru | Declaring they have won victory |
| Kuzhaindhu kuzhaindhaada | Swaying and moving gracefully |
| Malar paingodi nangai vasandha soundhari | The tender golden vine-like lady, Vasantha Sundari |
| Pandhu payindraale | Practiced playing with a ball |
| Kongai kodum pagai | Her breasts, like fierce enemies |
| Vendranamendru | Declaring victory |
| Kuzhaindhu kuzhaindhaada | Swaying and moving gracefully |
| Malar paingodi nangai vasandha soundhari | The tender golden vine-like lady, Vasantha Sundari |
| Pandhu payindraale | Practiced playing with a ball |
| Kongai kodum pagai | Her breasts, like fierce enemies |
| Vendranamendru | Declaring victory |
| Kuzhaindhu kuzhaindhaada | Swaying and moving gracefully |
| Malar paingodi nangai vasandha soundhari | The tender golden vine-like lady, Vasantha Sundari |
| Pandhu payindraale | Practiced playing with a ball |
| Aval pandhu payindraale | Indeed, she practiced playing with a ball |
| Female | |
| Thanamudhudan pirandhaai | You were born alongside the divine nectar |
| Venilaava | O white moon |
| Thanamudhudan pirandhaai | You were born alongside the divine nectar |
| Venilaava | O white moon |
| Andha thannaliyai yen marandhaai | Why did you forget that cool grace and mercy? |
| Venilaavae | O white moon |
| Thanamudhudan pirandhaai | You were born alongside the divine nectar |
| Venilaava | O white moon |
| Andha thannaliyai yen marandhaai | Why did you forget that cool grace and mercy? |
| Venilaavae | O white moon |
| Thanamudhudan pirandhaai | You were born alongside the divine nectar |
| Venilaava | O white moon |
| Female | |
| Pennudan pirandhadhundoo | Have you ever been born as or alongside a woman? |
| Vennilaavae | O white moon |
| Pennudan pirandhadhundoo | Have you ever been born alongside a woman? |
| Vennilaavae | O white moon |
| Endahn penmai kandung | Even after witnessing my womanhood |
| Kaayalaamo vennilaave | Is it fair to scorch me with your beams, O white moon? |
| Thanamudhudan pirandhaai | You were born alongside the divine nectar |
| Venilaava | O white moon |
| Andha thannaliyai yen marandhaai | Why did you forget that cool grace? |
| Venilaavae | O white moon |
| Thanamudhudan pirandhaai | You were born alongside the divine nectar |
| Venilaava | O white moon |
| Chorus | |
| Solla kaelaai kuri | Listen to me tell your fortune |
| Solla kaelaai | Listen as I speak |
| Mullai poonguzhalaalae | O maiden with jasmine-adorned tresses |
| Solla kaelaai | Listen as I tell |
| Female | |
| Nannagaril vaazhum muthu | The precious pearl living in this grand city |
| Mogana pasungiliyae | O charming green parrot-like maiden |
| Chorus | |
| Solla kaelaai kuri | Listen to me tell your fortune |
| Solla kaelaai | Listen as I speak |
| Female | |
| Thoghai nee avanai kandu | O peacock-like maiden, having seen him |
| Mogithaai ammae | You fell deeply in love, my dear |
| Adhu solla bayanthirunthen | I was afraid to speak of it |
| Solluvaen | Yet now I shall speak |
| Thoghai nee avanai kandu | O peacock-like maiden, having seen him |
| Mogithaai ammae | You fell deeply in love, my dear |
| Adhu solla bayanthirunthen | I was afraid to reveal it |
| Solluvaen | Yet now I shall speak |
| Moghiniyae unnudaiyae kirukiruppellaam | O enchantress, all of your frenzy and craze |
| Avan mogha kirukiruppadi | Is entirely due to his spellbinding love |
| Moghana kalli | O charming, playful thief of hearts |
| Chorus | |
| Solla kaelaai kuri | Listen to me tell your fortune |
| Solla kaelaai | Listen as I speak |
| Male | |
| Irunda meganjsuttri surundu | With dark clouds coiled around her head |
| Suzhiyeriyum kondaiyaal | Possessing a bun that swirls high |
| Kuzhaiyaeri adi nenjai sooraiyaadum | Reaching her ears to plunder the heart |
| Vizhi kendaiyaal | With her carp-like darting eyes |
| Irunda meganjsuttri surundu | With dark clouds coiled around her head |
| Suzhiyeriyum kondaiyaal | Possessing a bun that swirls high |
| Kuzhaiyaeri adi nenjai sooraiyaadum | Reaching her ears to plunder the heart |
| Vizhi kendaiyaal | With her carp-like darting eyes |
| Male | |
| Arambai dhesavillum | With eyebrows shaped like celestial bows |
| Virumbhi aasai kollum puruvathaal | Eyebrows that evoke deep desire |
| Arambai dhesavillum | With eyebrows shaped like celestial bows |
| Virumbhi aasai kollum puruvathaal | Eyebrows that evoke deep desire |
| Pirar arivai maykkmoru karuvamirukku | There lies an instrument to captivate the intellect of others |
| Mangai paruvathaal mangai paruvathaal | Owing to her youthfulness as a young woman |
| Pirar arivai maykkmoru karuvamirukku | There lies an instrument to captivate the intellect of others |
| Mangai paruvathaal mangai paruvathaal | Owing to her youthfulness as a young woman |
முனங்கல் .............
Humming...
செங்கையில் வண்டு கலின்
செங்கையில் வண்டு கலின் கலீனென்று
செயஞ் செயமென்றாட
இடை சங்கதமென்று சிலம்பு புலம்பொடு
தண்டை கலந்தாட
செங்கையில் வண்டு கலின் கலீனென்று
செயஞ் செயமென்றாட
இடை சங்கதமென்று சிலம்பு புலம்பொடு
தண்டை கலந்தாட
The bangles on her red hands hum like bees
Saying that bees hum on her red hands
Dancing to victory and triumphs
While her waist anklets jingle in harmony
And her leg ornaments dance along
Saying that bees hum on her red hands
Dancing to victory and triumphs
While her waist anklets jingle in harmony
And her leg ornaments dance along
இரு கொங்கை கொடும்பகை
வென்றனமென்று
குழைந்து குழைந்தாட
மலர்ப் பைங்கொடி நங்கை வசந்த சவுந்தரி
பந்து பயின்றாளே
கொங்கை கொடும்பகை
வென்றனமென்று
குழைந்து குழைந்தாட
மலர்ப் பைங்கொடி நங்கை வசந்த சவுந்தரி
பந்து பயின்றாளே
கொங்கை கொடும்பகை
வென்றனமென்று
குழைந்து குழைந்தாட
மலர்ப் பைங்கொடி நங்கை வசந்த சவுந்தரி
பந்து பயின்றாளே
அவள் பந்து பயின்றாளே......
Her two breasts, like fierce enemies
Declaring they have won victory
Swaying and moving gracefully
The tender golden vine-like lady, Vasantha Sundari
Practiced playing with a ball
Her breasts, like fierce enemies
Declaring victory
Swaying and moving gracefully
The tender golden vine-like lady, Vasantha Sundari
Practiced playing with a ball
Her breasts, like fierce enemies
Declaring victory
Swaying and moving gracefully
The tender golden vine-like lady, Vasantha Sundari
Practiced playing with a ball
Indeed, she practiced playing with a ball
தண்ணமுதுடன் பிறந்தாய்
வெண்ணிலாவே
தண்ணமுதுடன் பிறந்தாய்
வெண்ணிலாவே
அந்தத் தண்ணளியை ஏன் மறந்தாய்
வெண்ணிலாவே...
தண்ணமுதுடன் பிறந்தாய்
வெண்ணிலாவே
அந்தத் தண்ணளியை ஏன் மறந்தாய்
வெண்ணிலாவே...
தண்ணமுதுடன் பிறந்தாய்
வெண்ணிலாவே
You were born alongside the divine nectar
O white moon
You were born alongside the divine nectar
O white moon
Why did you forget that cool grace and mercy?
O white moon
You were born alongside the divine nectar
O white moon
Why did you forget that cool grace and mercy?
O white moon
You were born alongside the divine nectar
O white moon
பெண்ணுடன் பிறந்ததுண்டோ
வெண்ணிலாவே
பெண்ணுடன் பிறந்ததுண்டோ
வெண்ணிலாவே
எந்தன் பெண்மை கண்டுங்
காயலாமோ வெண்ணிலாவே
தண்ணமுதுடன் பிறந்தாய்
வெண்ணிலாவே
அந்தத் தண்ணளியை ஏன் மறந்தாய்
வெண்ணிலாவே...
தண்ணமுதுடன் பிறந்தாய்
வெண்ணிலாவே
Have you ever been born as or alongside a woman?
O white moon
Have you ever been born alongside a woman?
O white moon
Even after witnessing my womanhood
Is it fair to scorch me with your beams, O white moon?
You were born alongside the divine nectar
O white moon
Why did you forget that cool grace?
O white moon
You were born alongside the divine nectar
O white moon
சொல்லக் கேளாய் குறி
சொல்லக் கேளாய்
முல்லைப் பூங்குழலாளே
சொல்லக் கேளாய்
Listen to me tell your fortune
Listen as I speak
O maiden with jasmine-adorned tresses
Listen as I tell
நன்னகரில் வாழும் முத்து
மோகனப் பசுங்கிளியே
The precious pearl living in this grand city
O charming green parrot-like maiden
சொல்லக் கேளாய் குறி
சொல்லக் கேளாய்....
Listen to me tell your fortune
Listen as I speak
தோகை நீ அவனைக் கண்டு
மோகித்தாய் அம்மே
அது சொல்லப் பயந்திருந்தேன்
சொல்லுவேன்
தோகை நீ அவனைக் கண்டு
மோகித்தாய் அம்மே
அது சொல்லப் பயந்திருந்தேன்
சொல்லுவேன்
மோகினியே உன்னுடைய கிறுகிறுப்பெல்லாம்
அவன் மோகக் கிறுகிறுப்படி
மோகனக் கள்ளி.......
O peacock-like maiden, having seen him
You fell deeply in love, my dear
I was afraid to speak of it
Yet now I shall speak
O peacock-like maiden, having seen him
You fell deeply in love, my dear
I was afraid to reveal it
Yet now I shall speak
O enchantress, all of your frenzy and craze
Is entirely due to his spellbinding love
O charming, playful thief of hearts
சொல்லக் கேளாய் குறி
சொல்லக் கேளாய்....
Listen to me tell your fortune
Listen as I speak
இருண்ட மேகஞ் சுற்றி சுருண்டு
சுழியெறியும் கொண்டையாள்
குழையேறி ஆடி நெஞ்சை சூறையாடும்
விழிக் கெண்டையாள்.....
இருண்ட மேகஞ் சுற்றி சுருண்டு
சுழியெறியும் கொண்டையாள்
குழையேறி ஆடி நெஞ்சை சூறையாடும்
விழிக் கெண்டையாள்.....
With dark clouds coiled around her head
Possessing a bun that swirls high
Reaching her ears to plunder the heart
With her carp-like darting eyes
With dark clouds coiled around her head
Possessing a bun that swirls high
Reaching her ears to plunder the heart
With her carp-like darting eyes
அரம்பை தேசவில்லும்
விரும்பியாசை கொள்ளும் புருவத்தாள்
அரம்பை தேசவில்லும்
விரும்பியாசை கொள்ளும் புருவத்தாள்
பிறர் அறிவை மயக்குமொரு கருவமிருக்கு
மங்கைப் பருவத்தாள் மங்கைப் பருவத்தாள்.....!
பிறர் அறிவை மயக்குமொரு கருவமிருக்கு
மங்கைப் பருவத்தாள் மங்கைப் பருவத்தாள்.....!
With eyebrows shaped like celestial bows
Eyebrows that evoke deep desire
With eyebrows shaped like celestial bows
Eyebrows that evoke deep desire
There lies an instrument to captivate the intellect of others
Owing to her youthfulness as a young woman
There lies an instrument to captivate the intellect of others
Owing to her youthfulness as a young woman
Humming …
Humming...
Sengaiyil vandu kalin
The bangles on her red hands hum like bees
Sengaiyil vandu kalinendru
Saying that bees hum on her red hands
Seyang seyamendraada
Dancing to victory and triumphs
Idai sangathamendru silambhu pulampodu
While her waist anklets jingle in harmony
Thandai kalanthaada
And her leg ornaments dance along
Sengaiyil vandu kalinendru
Saying that bees hum on her red hands
Seyang seyamendraada
Dancing to victory and triumphs
Idai sangathamendru silambhu pulampodu
While her waist anklets jingle in harmony
Thandai kalanthaada
And her leg ornaments dance along
Iru kongai kodum pagai
Her two breasts, like fierce enemies
Vendranamendru
Declaring they have won victory
Kuzhaindhu kuzhaindhaada
Swaying and moving gracefully
Malar paingodi nangai vasandha soundhari
The tender golden vine-like lady, Vasantha Sundari
Pandhu payindraale
Practiced playing with a ball
Kongai kodum pagai
Her breasts, like fierce enemies
Vendranamendru
Declaring victory
Kuzhaindhu kuzhaindhaada
Swaying and moving gracefully
Malar paingodi nangai vasandha soundhari
The tender golden vine-like lady, Vasantha Sundari
Pandhu payindraale
Practiced playing with a ball
Kongai kodum pagai
Her breasts, like fierce enemies
Vendranamendru
Declaring victory
Kuzhaindhu kuzhaindhaada
Swaying and moving gracefully
Malar paingodi nangai vasandha soundhari
The tender golden vine-like lady, Vasantha Sundari
Pandhu payindraale
Practiced playing with a ball
Aval pandhu payindraale
Indeed, she practiced playing with a ball
Thanamudhudan pirandhaai
You were born alongside the divine nectar
Venilaava
O white moon
Thanamudhudan pirandhaai
You were born alongside the divine nectar
Venilaava
O white moon
Andha thannaliyai yen marandhaai
Why did you forget that cool grace and mercy?
Venilaavae
O white moon
Thanamudhudan pirandhaai
You were born alongside the divine nectar
Venilaava
O white moon
Andha thannaliyai yen marandhaai
Why did you forget that cool grace and mercy?
Venilaavae
O white moon
Thanamudhudan pirandhaai
You were born alongside the divine nectar
Venilaava
O white moon
Pennudan pirandhadhundoo
Have you ever been born as or alongside a woman?
Vennilaavae
O white moon
Pennudan pirandhadhundoo
Have you ever been born alongside a woman?
Vennilaavae
O white moon
Endahn penmai kandung
Even after witnessing my womanhood
Kaayalaamo vennilaave
Is it fair to scorch me with your beams, O white moon?
Thanamudhudan pirandhaai
You were born alongside the divine nectar
Venilaava
O white moon
Andha thannaliyai yen marandhaai
Why did you forget that cool grace?
Venilaavae
O white moon
Thanamudhudan pirandhaai
You were born alongside the divine nectar
Venilaava
O white moon
Solla kaelaai kuri
Listen to me tell your fortune
Solla kaelaai
Listen as I speak
Mullai poonguzhalaalae
O maiden with jasmine-adorned tresses
Solla kaelaai
Listen as I tell
Nannagaril vaazhum muthu
The precious pearl living in this grand city
Mogana pasungiliyae
O charming green parrot-like maiden
Solla kaelaai kuri
Listen to me tell your fortune
Solla kaelaai
Listen as I speak
Thoghai nee avanai kandu
O peacock-like maiden, having seen him
Mogithaai ammae
You fell deeply in love, my dear
Adhu solla bayanthirunthen
I was afraid to speak of it
Solluvaen
Yet now I shall speak
Thoghai nee avanai kandu
O peacock-like maiden, having seen him
Mogithaai ammae
You fell deeply in love, my dear
Adhu solla bayanthirunthen
I was afraid to reveal it
Solluvaen
Yet now I shall speak
Moghiniyae unnudaiyae kirukiruppellaam
O enchantress, all of your frenzy and craze
Avan mogha kirukiruppadi
Is entirely due to his spellbinding love
Moghana kalli
O charming, playful thief of hearts
Solla kaelaai kuri
Listen to me tell your fortune
Solla kaelaai
Listen as I speak
Irunda meganjsuttri surundu
With dark clouds coiled around her head
Suzhiyeriyum kondaiyaal
Possessing a bun that swirls high
Kuzhaiyaeri adi nenjai sooraiyaadum
Reaching her ears to plunder the heart
Vizhi kendaiyaal
With her carp-like darting eyes
Irunda meganjsuttri surundu
With dark clouds coiled around her head
Suzhiyeriyum kondaiyaal
Possessing a bun that swirls high
Kuzhaiyaeri adi nenjai sooraiyaadum
Reaching her ears to plunder the heart
Vizhi kendaiyaal
With her carp-like darting eyes
Arambai dhesavillum
With eyebrows shaped like celestial bows
Virumbhi aasai kollum puruvathaal
Eyebrows that evoke deep desire
Arambai dhesavillum
With eyebrows shaped like celestial bows
Virumbhi aasai kollum puruvathaal
Eyebrows that evoke deep desire
Pirar arivai maykkmoru karuvamirukku
There lies an instrument to captivate the intellect of others
Mangai paruvathaal mangai paruvathaal
Owing to her youthfulness as a young woman
Pirar arivai maykkmoru karuvamirukku
There lies an instrument to captivate the intellect of others
Mangai paruvathaal mangai paruvathaal
Owing to her youthfulness as a young woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
These lyrics belong to the classical Kuravanji dance drama tradition, drawn from Thirukoota Rasappa Kavirayar's classic work and adapted for the 1960 movie Kuravanji. The song unfolds in three major thematic movements: the description of the heroine Vasantha Sundari's captivating beauty while playing ball, her poignant love-lorn monologue addressed to the moon (Vennila), and the fortune-teller (Kurathi) divining her secret romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sengaiyil vandu kalinendru”
Classical Tamil poetic tradition where the second letter of consecutive lines rhymes, as seen in 'Sengaiyil' / 'Sangatham' and 'Thanamudhudan' / 'Pennudan'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vizhi kendaiyaal”
Comparing the heroine's eyes to darting Kendai fish ('Vizhi kendaiyaal') and her bun to dark storm clouds ('Irunda megan').
Apostrophe
“Andha thannaliyai yen marandhaai Venilaavae”
Addressing the moon ('Vennilaave') directly as a conscious entity to express love-sickness.
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Trivia
The film Kuravanji (1960) starring Sivaji Ganesan and S. S. Rajendran brought traditional Tamil Kuravanji literature to mainstream cinema. The lyrics are directly adapted from Thirukoota Rasappa Kavirayar's 18th-century masterpiece 'Thirukuttrala Kuravanji'.
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