Senganthal Kaiyaale
From Rowthiram · 2011
- Lyricist
- Lalithanand
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Prakash Nikki
- Details
- Rowthiram2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Senganthal kaiyaalae | With red glory-lily hands |
| Uyirai thottu ponaal | She touched my soul and went away |
| Oru senthoora aagaayam | A vermilion sky |
| Kannil thandhu ponaal | She placed inside my eyes and left |
| Male | |
| Oyaadha poothooral | An unceasing drizzle of flowers |
| Ullae ootri ponaal | She poured inside me and left |
| Aval thozhsaaindhu naan pesa | To talk while she leans on my shoulder |
| Aasai mooti ponaal | She kindled a deep desire in me |
| Male | |
| Palagiya naatkal ellamae | All the days spent together |
| Ahzgaai maatri ponaalae | She transformed into sheer beauty |
| Palamurai avalai paarthaalum | Even if I look at her many times |
| Adanga aaval koduthalae | She gives an insatiable longing |
| Male | |
| Eeram…manadhoram | Moisture... at the corner of my heart |
| Nadhi nadhiena thaanae | Flowing like rivers upon rivers |
| Vandhaal vandhaal | She came, she came |
| Dhooram vegu thooram | Distance, far away distance |
| Oru azhaiena thaanae | Like a calling wave |
| Theendi chendraal | She touched me and passed by |
| Male | |
| Senganthal kaiyaalae | With red glory-lily hands |
| Uyirai thottu ponaal | She touched my soul and went away |
| Oru senthoora aagaayam | A vermilion sky |
| Kannil thandhu ponaal | She placed inside my eyes and left |
| Male | |
| Oyaadha poothooral | An unceasing drizzle of flowers |
| Ullae ootri ponaal | She poured inside me and left |
| Aval thozhsaaindhu naan pesa | To talk while she leans on my shoulder |
| Aasai mooti ponaal | She kindled a deep desire in me |
| Male | |
| Edho pola aanen | I became something inexplicable |
| Edhanaalae maari ponen | Why did I change like this? |
| Eman polae kollum paarvai | A gaze that kills like the God of Death |
| Enai urasumpodhum uyir vazhkiren | When it brushes against me, I truly come alive |
| Male | |
| Ada yaarai thaandum pozhudhum | Ah, when passing by anyone else |
| Edhum thondridathu | Nothing comes to mind |
| Avalai paarkum pozhuthu | When looking at her |
| En kaalgal thaandi pogaathu | My feet refuse to walk past her |
| Male | |
| Netru paartha nila | The moon seen yesterday |
| Ettaadha thooram thooram | Was at an unreachable distance |
| Yeno yeno indru | I wonder why today |
| En kaigal neettum thooram | It is within arm's reach |
| Male | |
| Kaatril pogum ilai aanenae | I became a leaf drifting in the wind |
| Yeno naanum | Why did I turn out so? |
| Thooki ponaaii ennai | She lifted me up and took me away |
| Engeyo ponen naanum | I went to somewhere unknown |
| Male | |
| Thaedi dhinam thaedi | Searching, searching every day |
| Udai udithidum maatram | A change that shakes up my routine |
| Thandhaal thandhaal | She gave me, she gave me |
| Maayam idhu thaano | Is this magical enchantment? |
| En nizhalukkum vannam | Even my shadow gained color |
| Yen vandhadho.. | Why did this happen? |
| Male | |
| Senganthal kaiyaalae | With red glory-lily hands |
| Uyirai thottu ponaal | She touched my soul and went away |
| Oru senthoora aagaayam | A vermilion sky |
| Kannil thandhu ponaal | She placed inside my eyes and left |
| Male | |
| Oyaadha poothooral | An unceasing drizzle of flowers |
| Ullae ootri ponaal | She poured inside me and left |
| Aval thozhsaaindhu naan pesa | To talk while she leans on my shoulder |
| Aasai mooti ponaal | She kindled a deep desire in me |
| Male | |
| Kootam koodum saalai | On a crowded busy street |
| Viral korthu pogum velai | When walking holding fingers |
| Palar paarthu pogum pothum | Even though many people pass by and look |
| Adhu thanimai pola yen thondrutho | Why does it feel like total solitude? |
| Male | |
| Aval koondhal aada thaanae | Just for her hair to sway |
| Thozhil medai ketpen | I ask my shoulder to become a stage |
| Melidhaai theendum podhu | When she touches me gently |
| Siridhaaga garvam kolvenae | I feel a slight surge of pride |
| Male | |
| Theeyil seitha kangal | Eyes made of fire |
| En nenjai etti paarkum | Peep into my heart |
| Poovil neitha kaigal | Hands woven out of flowers |
| Ethotho ennai ketkum | Ask me for something or other |
| Male | |
| Vaanavilin ezhu | The seven colors of the rainbow |
| Vannamthaan saayam pogum | Will lose their brightness |
| Vellai megam aval | She is a white cloud |
| Elloraa thottru pogum | Before which even Ellora caves lose their charm |
| Male | |
| Eeram…manadhoram | Moisture... at the corner of my heart |
| Nadhi nadhiena thaanae | Flowing like rivers upon rivers |
| Vandhaal vandhaal | She came, she came |
| Dhooram vegu thooram | Distance, far away distance |
| Oru azhaiena thaanae | Like a calling wave |
| Theendi chendraal | She touched me and passed by |
| Male | |
| Palagiya naatkal ellamae | All the days spent together |
| Ahzgaai maatri ponaalae | She transformed into sheer beauty |
| Palamurai avalai paarthaalum | Even if I look at her many times |
| Adanga aaval koduthalae | She gives an insatiable longing |
| Male | |
| Vaanam… adhan thaagam | The sky... and its thirst |
| Kadal kudithidum kaalam | A time when the ocean drinks it up |
| Vandhaal vandhaal | She came, she came |
| Neram… veguneram | Time... a very long time |
| Udan nadhidum aasai | A desire to walk alongside her |
| Thandhaal avaal | She gave me, that girl |
| Male | |
| Senganthal kaiyaalae | With red glory-lily hands |
| Uyirai thottu ponaal | She touched my soul and went away |
| Oru senthoora aagaayam | A vermilion sky |
| Kannil thandhu ponaal | She placed inside my eyes and left |
| Male | |
| Oo..oyaadha poothooral | Oh, an unceasing drizzle of flowers |
| Ullae ootri ponaal | She poured inside me and left |
| Aval thozhsaaindhu naan pesa | To talk while she leans on my shoulder |
| Aasai mooti ponaal | She kindled a deep desire in me |
செங்காந்தல் கையாலே
உயிரைத்தொட்டுப்போனாய்
ஒரு செந்தூர ஆகாயம்
கண்ணில் தந்துப்போனாய்
With red glory-lily hands
She touched my soul and went away
A vermilion sky
She placed inside my eyes and left
ஓயாத பூத்தூறல்
உள்ளே ஊற்றிப்போனாய்
அவள் தோள் சாய்ந்து நான் பேச
ஆசைமூட்டிப் போனாய்
An unceasing drizzle of flowers
She poured inside me and left
To talk while she leans on my shoulder
She kindled a deep desire in me
பழகிய நாட்கள் எல்லாமே
அழகாய் மாற்றிப்போனாலே
பல முறை அவளைப்பார்த்தாலும்
அடங்கா ஆவல் கொடுத்தாளே
All the days spent together
She transformed into sheer beauty
Even if I look at her many times
She gives an insatiable longing
ஈரம் மனதோரம்
நதி நதி என தானே
வந்தாள் வந்தாள்
தூரம் வெகு தூரம்
ஒரு அலையெனதானே
தீண்டிச்சென்றாள்
Moisture... at the corner of my heart
Flowing like rivers upon rivers
She came, she came
Distance, far away distance
Like a calling wave
She touched me and passed by
செங்காந்தல் கையாலே
உயிரைத்தொட்டுப்போனாய்
ஒரு செந்தூர ஆகாயம்
கண்ணில் தந்துப்போனாய்
With red glory-lily hands
She touched my soul and went away
A vermilion sky
She placed inside my eyes and left
ஓயாத பூத்தூறல்
உள்ளே ஊற்றிப்போனாய்
அவள் தோள் சாய்ந்து நான் பேச
ஆசைமூட்டிப் போனாய்
An unceasing drizzle of flowers
She poured inside me and left
To talk while she leans on my shoulder
She kindled a deep desire in me
ஏதோப்போல ஆனேன்
எதனாலே மாறிப்போனேன்
எமன் போலே கொல்லும் பார்வை
எனை உறசும்போதும் உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
I became something inexplicable
Why did I change like this?
A gaze that kills like the God of Death
When it brushes against me, I truly come alive
அட யாரை தாண்டும் பொழுதும்
ஏதும் தோன்றிடாது
அவளைப் பார்க்கும் பொழுது
என் கால்கள் தாண்டிப்போகாது
Ah, when passing by anyone else
Nothing comes to mind
When looking at her
My feet refuse to walk past her
நேற்றுப்பார்த்த நிலா
எட்டாத தூரம் தூரம்
ஏனோ ஏனோ இன்று
என் கைகள் நீட்டும் தூரம்
The moon seen yesterday
Was at an unreachable distance
I wonder why today
It is within arm's reach
காற்றில் போகும் இலையானனே
ஏனோ நானும்
தூக்கிப்போனாய் என்னை
எங்கேயோப் போனேன் நானும்
I became a leaf drifting in the wind
Why did I turn out so?
She lifted me up and took me away
I went to somewhere unknown
தேடி தினம் தேடி
உடை உடுத்திடும் மாற்றம்
தந்தாள் தந்தாள்
மாயம் இது தானோ
என் நிழலுக்கும்
வண்ணம் ஏன் வந்ததோ
Searching, searching every day
A change that shakes up my routine
She gave me, she gave me
Is this magical enchantment?
Even my shadow gained color
Why did this happen?
செங்காந்தல் கையாலே
உயிரைத்தொட்டுப்போனாய்
ஒரு செந்தூர ஆகாயம்
கண்ணில் தந்துப்போனாய்
With red glory-lily hands
She touched my soul and went away
A vermilion sky
She placed inside my eyes and left
ஓயாத பூத்தூறல்
உள்ளே ஊற்றிப்போனாய்
அவள் தோள் சாய்ந்து நான் பேச
ஆசைமூட்டிப் போனாய்
An unceasing drizzle of flowers
She poured inside me and left
To talk while she leans on my shoulder
She kindled a deep desire in me
கூட்டம் கூடும் சாலை
விரல் கோர்த்து போகும் வேளை
பலர் பார்த்து போகும் போதும்
அது தனிமை போல ஏன் தோன்றுதோ
On a crowded busy street
When walking holding fingers
Even though many people pass by and look
Why does it feel like total solitude?
அவள் கூந்தல்ஆட தானே
தோளில் மேடை கேட்ப்பேன்
மெலிதாய் தீண்டும் போது
சிறிதாக கர்வம் கொள்வேனே
Just for her hair to sway
I ask my shoulder to become a stage
When she touches me gently
I feel a slight surge of pride
தீயில் செய்த கண்கள்
என் நெஞ்சை எட்டி பார்க்கும்
பூவில் நெய்த கைகள்
ஏதேதோ என்னை கேட்க்கும்
Eyes made of fire
Peep into my heart
Hands woven out of flowers
Ask me for something or other
வானவில்லின் ஏழு
வண்ணம்தான் சாயம் போகும்
வெள்ளை மேகம் அவள்
எல்லோரா தோற்று போகும்
The seven colors of the rainbow
Will lose their brightness
She is a white cloud
Before which even Ellora caves lose their charm
ஈரம் மனதோரம்
நதி நதி என தானே
வந்தாள் வந்தாள்
தூரம் வெகு தூரம்
ஒரு அலையெனதானே
தீண்டிச்சென்றாள்
Moisture... at the corner of my heart
Flowing like rivers upon rivers
She came, she came
Distance, far away distance
Like a calling wave
She touched me and passed by
பழகிய நாட்கள் எல்லாமே
அழகாய் மாற்றிப்போனாலே
பல முறை அவளைப்பார்த்தாலும்
அடங்கா ஆவல் கொடுத்தாளே
All the days spent together
She transformed into sheer beauty
Even if I look at her many times
She gives an insatiable longing
வானம் அதன் தாகம்
கடல் குடித்திடும் காலம்
வந்தாள் வந்தாள்
நேரம் வெகுநேரம்
உடன் நடந்திடும் ஆசை
தந்தாள் அவள்
The sky... and its thirst
A time when the ocean drinks it up
She came, she came
Time... a very long time
A desire to walk alongside her
She gave me, that girl
செங்காந்தல் கையாலே
உயிரைத்தொட்டுப்போனாய்
ஒரு செந்தூர ஆகாயம்
கண்ணில் தந்துப்போனாய்
With red glory-lily hands
She touched my soul and went away
A vermilion sky
She placed inside my eyes and left
ஓ...ஓயாத பூத்தூறல்
உள்ளே ஊற்றிப்போனாய்
அவள் தோள் சாய்ந்து நான் பேச
ஆசைமூட்டிப் போனாய்
Oh, an unceasing drizzle of flowers
She poured inside me and left
To talk while she leans on my shoulder
She kindled a deep desire in me
Senganthal kaiyaalae
With red glory-lily hands
Uyirai thottu ponaal
She touched my soul and went away
Oru senthoora aagaayam
A vermilion sky
Kannil thandhu ponaal
She placed inside my eyes and left
Oyaadha poothooral
An unceasing drizzle of flowers
Ullae ootri ponaal
She poured inside me and left
Aval thozhsaaindhu naan pesa
To talk while she leans on my shoulder
Aasai mooti ponaal
She kindled a deep desire in me
Palagiya naatkal ellamae
All the days spent together
Ahzgaai maatri ponaalae
She transformed into sheer beauty
Palamurai avalai paarthaalum
Even if I look at her many times
Adanga aaval koduthalae
She gives an insatiable longing
Eeram…manadhoram
Moisture... at the corner of my heart
Nadhi nadhiena thaanae
Flowing like rivers upon rivers
Vandhaal vandhaal
She came, she came
Dhooram vegu thooram
Distance, far away distance
Oru azhaiena thaanae
Like a calling wave
Theendi chendraal
She touched me and passed by
Senganthal kaiyaalae
With red glory-lily hands
Uyirai thottu ponaal
She touched my soul and went away
Oru senthoora aagaayam
A vermilion sky
Kannil thandhu ponaal
She placed inside my eyes and left
Oyaadha poothooral
An unceasing drizzle of flowers
Ullae ootri ponaal
She poured inside me and left
Aval thozhsaaindhu naan pesa
To talk while she leans on my shoulder
Aasai mooti ponaal
She kindled a deep desire in me
Edho pola aanen
I became something inexplicable
Edhanaalae maari ponen
Why did I change like this?
Eman polae kollum paarvai
A gaze that kills like the God of Death
Enai urasumpodhum uyir vazhkiren
When it brushes against me, I truly come alive
Ada yaarai thaandum pozhudhum
Ah, when passing by anyone else
Edhum thondridathu
Nothing comes to mind
Avalai paarkum pozhuthu
When looking at her
En kaalgal thaandi pogaathu
My feet refuse to walk past her
Netru paartha nila
The moon seen yesterday
Ettaadha thooram thooram
Was at an unreachable distance
Yeno yeno indru
I wonder why today
En kaigal neettum thooram
It is within arm's reach
Kaatril pogum ilai aanenae
I became a leaf drifting in the wind
Yeno naanum
Why did I turn out so?
Thooki ponaaii ennai
She lifted me up and took me away
Engeyo ponen naanum
I went to somewhere unknown
Thaedi dhinam thaedi
Searching, searching every day
Udai udithidum maatram
A change that shakes up my routine
Thandhaal thandhaal
She gave me, she gave me
Maayam idhu thaano
Is this magical enchantment?
En nizhalukkum vannam
Even my shadow gained color
Yen vandhadho..
Why did this happen?
Senganthal kaiyaalae
With red glory-lily hands
Uyirai thottu ponaal
She touched my soul and went away
Oru senthoora aagaayam
A vermilion sky
Kannil thandhu ponaal
She placed inside my eyes and left
Oyaadha poothooral
An unceasing drizzle of flowers
Ullae ootri ponaal
She poured inside me and left
Aval thozhsaaindhu naan pesa
To talk while she leans on my shoulder
Aasai mooti ponaal
She kindled a deep desire in me
Kootam koodum saalai
On a crowded busy street
Viral korthu pogum velai
When walking holding fingers
Palar paarthu pogum pothum
Even though many people pass by and look
Adhu thanimai pola yen thondrutho
Why does it feel like total solitude?
Aval koondhal aada thaanae
Just for her hair to sway
Thozhil medai ketpen
I ask my shoulder to become a stage
Melidhaai theendum podhu
When she touches me gently
Siridhaaga garvam kolvenae
I feel a slight surge of pride
Theeyil seitha kangal
Eyes made of fire
En nenjai etti paarkum
Peep into my heart
Poovil neitha kaigal
Hands woven out of flowers
Ethotho ennai ketkum
Ask me for something or other
Vaanavilin ezhu
The seven colors of the rainbow
Vannamthaan saayam pogum
Will lose their brightness
Vellai megam aval
She is a white cloud
Elloraa thottru pogum
Before which even Ellora caves lose their charm
Eeram…manadhoram
Moisture... at the corner of my heart
Nadhi nadhiena thaanae
Flowing like rivers upon rivers
Vandhaal vandhaal
She came, she came
Dhooram vegu thooram
Distance, far away distance
Oru azhaiena thaanae
Like a calling wave
Theendi chendraal
She touched me and passed by
Palagiya naatkal ellamae
All the days spent together
Ahzgaai maatri ponaalae
She transformed into sheer beauty
Palamurai avalai paarthaalum
Even if I look at her many times
Adanga aaval koduthalae
She gives an insatiable longing
Vaanam… adhan thaagam
The sky... and its thirst
Kadal kudithidum kaalam
A time when the ocean drinks it up
Vandhaal vandhaal
She came, she came
Neram… veguneram
Time... a very long time
Udan nadhidum aasai
A desire to walk alongside her
Thandhaal avaal
She gave me, that girl
Senganthal kaiyaalae
With red glory-lily hands
Uyirai thottu ponaal
She touched my soul and went away
Oru senthoora aagaayam
A vermilion sky
Kannil thandhu ponaal
She placed inside my eyes and left
Oo..oyaadha poothooral
Oh, an unceasing drizzle of flowers
Ullae ootri ponaal
She poured inside me and left
Aval thozhsaaindhu naan pesa
To talk while she leans on my shoulder
Aasai mooti ponaal
She kindled a deep desire in me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Senganthal Kaiyaalae is a poetic romantic melody from the movie Rowthiram (2011). The song expresses the protagonist's profound mesmerization and total transformation upon falling in love. He describes his beloved using rich imagery—her hands are soft like red glory lilies, her eyes carry a fiery intensity yet bring him to life, and her presence turns even mundane surroundings into vivid, colorful experiences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Senganthal kaiyaalae”
Comparing the heroine's delicate hands to 'Senganthal' (Gloriosa superba / red glory lily), a traditional classical Tamil poetic metaphor for beautiful hands.
Oxyomoron / Paradox
“Eman polae kollum paarvai / Enai urasumpodhum uyir vazhkiren”
Describing her gaze as lethal ('Eman polae kollum paarvai') yet stating it grants him life ('uyir vazhkiren').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vellai megam aval”
Initial rhyming of 'V' sounds across adjacent words in 'Vellai megam aval / Elloraa thottru pogum'.
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Trivia
The song was composed by Prakash Nikki, marking his debut soundtrack album in Tamil cinema. The video features Jiiva and Shriya Saran, shot with aesthetic lighting and soft visual palettes to complement Lalithanand's classical Tamil metaphors.
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