Senjanthu
From Puthu Paatu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthu Paatu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Senjaandhu kuzhambaalae | With the paste of red sandalwood, |
| Mayil thogai iragaalae | And with a peacock's feather, |
| Sengaanthal viral meedhu thozhi | Upon her fingers shaped like red gloriosa lilies, my friend, |
| Female | |
| Azhagaaga nalungittu | Applying the auspicious cosmetic paste beautifully, |
| Amarndhaalae ilanchittu | She sat like a tender young bird, |
| Kalyaana thirukkolam vaazhi | Long live her blessed wedding appearance! |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana manavaalan | With her handsome groom, |
| Avan kooda nedungaalam | For a long time to come, |
| Nizhalaaga nadai podu neeyae | Walk alongside him like a shadow. |
| Female | |
| Aandondru thavaraamal | Without missing a single year, |
| Adibaaram kuraiyaamal | Without the foundation diminishing, |
| Pala selvam pera pogum thaayae | O mother-to-be who will attain many forms of wealth! |
| Female | |
| Innaalil valaikaappu | On this day of the bangle-wearing ceremony, |
| Ellorkkum varaverppu | A warm welcome to everyone, |
| Ezhaachu sool konda maasam | It is now the seventh month of pregnancy. |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana kai kondu | With golden hands, |
| Pozhudhodu thaalaatta | To rock the cradle with lullabies at dusk, |
| Oru pillai vara pogum neram | It is time for a child to arrive. |
செஞ்சாந்துக் குழம்பாலே
மயில் தோகை இறகாலே
செங்காந்தள் விரல் மீது தோழி
With the paste of red sandalwood,
And with a peacock's feather,
Upon her fingers shaped like red gloriosa lilies, my friend,
அழகாக நலங்கிட்டு
அமர்ந்தாளே இளஞ்சிட்டு
கல்யாணத் திருக்கோலம் வாழி
Applying the auspicious cosmetic paste beautifully,
She sat like a tender young bird,
Long live her blessed wedding appearance!
அழகான மணவாளன்
அவன் கூட நெடுங்காலம்
நிழலாக நடை போடும் நீயே
With her handsome groom,
For a long time to come,
Walk alongside him like a shadow.
ஆண்டொன்று தவறாமல்
அடிபாரம் குறையாமல்
பல செல்வம் பெறப்போகும் தாயே
Without missing a single year,
Without the foundation diminishing,
O mother-to-be who will attain many forms of wealth!
இந்நாளில் வளைகாப்பு
எல்லோர்க்கும் வரவேற்பு
ஏழாச்சு சூல் கொண்ட மாசம்
On this day of the bangle-wearing ceremony,
A warm welcome to everyone,
It is now the seventh month of pregnancy.
பொன்னான கை கொண்டு
பொழுதோடு தாலாட்ட
ஒரு பிள்ளை வரப்போகும் நேரம்
With golden hands,
To rock the cradle with lullabies at dusk,
It is time for a child to arrive.
Senjaandhu kuzhambaalae
With the paste of red sandalwood,
Mayil thogai iragaalae
And with a peacock's feather,
Sengaanthal viral meedhu thozhi
Upon her fingers shaped like red gloriosa lilies, my friend,
Azhagaaga nalungittu
Applying the auspicious cosmetic paste beautifully,
Amarndhaalae ilanchittu
She sat like a tender young bird,
Kalyaana thirukkolam vaazhi
Long live her blessed wedding appearance!
Azhagaana manavaalan
With her handsome groom,
Avan kooda nedungaalam
For a long time to come,
Nizhalaaga nadai podu neeyae
Walk alongside him like a shadow.
Aandondru thavaraamal
Without missing a single year,
Adibaaram kuraiyaamal
Without the foundation diminishing,
Pala selvam pera pogum thaayae
O mother-to-be who will attain many forms of wealth!
Innaalil valaikaappu
On this day of the bangle-wearing ceremony,
Ellorkkum varaverppu
A warm welcome to everyone,
Ezhaachu sool konda maasam
It is now the seventh month of pregnancy.
Ponnaana kai kondu
With golden hands,
Pozhudhodu thaalaatta
To rock the cradle with lullabies at dusk,
Oru pillai vara pogum neram
It is time for a child to arrive.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song depicts the auspicious lifecycle events of a woman in traditional Tamil culture, moving from her wedding day to her pregnancy ceremony (Valaikaappu). It vividly describes the bride adorned with red sandalwood paste applied using a peacock feather onto her lily-like fingers, looking like a graceful young bird in her bridal posture. The lyrics convey heart-felt blessings for a long, prosperous marriage where she walks beside her husband like a shadow, leading up to the celebration of her seventh month of pregnancy as she eagerly awaits her child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Sengaanthal viral meedhu thozhi”
Compares the woman's delicate fingers to 'Sengaanthal' (Red Gloriosa Lily flowers).
Metaphor
“Amarndhaalae ilanchittu”
Compares the bride's gentle posture to an 'Ilanchittu' (a tender young bird).
Simile
“Nizhalaaga nadai podu neeyae”
Advises the bride to accompany her husband constantly like a shadow ('Nizhalaaga').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Azhagaana manavaalan / Avan kooda nedungaalam”
Use of matching second consonant letters across lines, such as 'Azhagaana' and 'Avan', as well as 'Aandondru' and 'Adibaaram'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Puthu Paatu' (1990) was directed by Seeman (in his directorial venture/era context) starring Ramarajan, with a popular soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali. The verses capture classic Tamil womanhood rituals such as Nalangu and Valaikaappu.
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