Senthamaraiye Senthen
From Puguntha Veedu · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Jikki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Puguntha Veedu1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae | O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey, |
| Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga | O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling. |
| Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae | O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey, |
| Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga | O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling. |
| Female | |
| Mullaikku thaer kodutha mannavan neeyae | You are the noble king who gifted his chariot to the jasmine plant, |
| Malligaiyil nalla madhu vando | Are you the good honeybee drinking sweet nectar from the jasmine flower? |
| Mullaikku thaer kodutha mannavan neeyae | You are the noble king who gifted his chariot to the jasmine plant, |
| Malligaiyil nalla madhu vando | Are you the good honeybee drinking sweet nectar from the jasmine flower? |
| Male | |
| Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae | O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey, |
| Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga | O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling. |
| Male | |
| Puguntha veettin pudhu varavu | The new arrival into her marital home, |
| Nee pooththu kulungum pudhu ninaivu | You are a blossoming new memory. |
| Puguntha veettin pudhu varavu | The new arrival into her marital home, |
| Nee pooththu kulungum pudhu ninaivu | You are a blossoming new memory. |
| Female | |
| Mangaiyin vaazhvil olivilakku | The bright light in a young woman's life, |
| Mangaiyin vaazhvil olivilakku | The bright light in a young woman's life, |
| Adhu mannavan yaettriya thiruvilakku | It is the sacred lamp lit by her beloved king. |
| Male | |
| Ilamai tharum mayakkam | Youth brings an intoxicating charm, |
| Female :Inimai adhil pirakkum | Female: Sweetness is born from that charm. |
| Male :Ilamai tharum mayakkam | Male: Youth brings an intoxicating charm, |
| Female :Inimai adhil pirakkum | Female: Sweetness is born from that charm. |
| Male | |
| Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae | O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey, |
| Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga | O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling. |
| Female | |
| Neela vaanin muzhu nilavae | O full moon of the vast blue sky, |
| Unnai nerungi magizhumen manamae | My heart rejoices as I draw close to you. |
| Neela vaanin muzhu nilavae | O full moon of the vast blue sky, |
| Unnai nerungi magizhumen manamae | My heart rejoices as I draw close to you. |
| Male | |
| Aasai manathin pennamuthae | O feminine nectar of my longing heart, |
| Aasai manathin pennamuthae | O feminine nectar of my longing heart, |
| Unnai aruntha thudikkum en uravey | O my soulmate, my heart longs to partake in your love. |
| Female | |
| Koduthaen ennai koduthaen | I surrendered myself, I surrendered, |
| Male :Eduthaen alli eduthaen | Male: I gathered you in my arms, I embraced you, |
| Female :Koduthaen ennai koduthaen | Female: I surrendered myself, I surrendered, |
| Male :Eduthaen alli eduthaen | Male: I gathered you in my arms, I embraced you, |
| Male | |
| Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae | O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey, |
| Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga | O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling. |
செந்தாமரையே செந்தேன் இதழே
பெண்னோவியமே கண்ணே வருக கண்ணே வருக
செந்தாமரையே செந்தேன் இதழே
பெண்னோவியமே கண்ணே வருக கண்ணே வருக
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
முல்லைக்கு தேர்க் கொடுத்த மன்னவன்
நீயோ
மல்லிகையில் நல்ல மது வண்டோ
முல்லைக்கு தேர்க் கொடுத்த மன்னவன் நீயோ
மல்லிகையில் நல்ல மது வண்டோ
You are the noble king who gifted his chariot to the jasmine plant,
Are you the good honeybee drinking sweet nectar from the jasmine flower?
You are the noble king who gifted his chariot to the jasmine plant,
Are you the good honeybee drinking sweet nectar from the jasmine flower?
செந்தாமரையே செந்தேன் இதழே
பெண்னோவியமே கண்ணே வருக கண்ணே வருக
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
புகுந்த வீட்டின் புது வரவு
நீ பூத்து குலுங்கும் புது நினைவு
புகுந்த வீட்டின் புது வரவு
நீ பூத்து குலுங்கும் புது நினைவு
The new arrival into her marital home,
You are a blossoming new memory.
The new arrival into her marital home,
You are a blossoming new memory.
மங்கையின் வாழ்வில் ஒளிவிளக்கு
மங்கையின் வாழ்வில் ஒளிவிளக்கு
அது மன்னவன் ஏற்றிய திருவிளக்கு
The bright light in a young woman's life,
The bright light in a young woman's life,
It is the sacred lamp lit by her beloved king.
இளமை தரும் மயக்கம்
இனிமை அதில் பிறக்கும்
இளமை தரும் மயக்கம்
இனிமை அதில் பிறக்கும்
Youth brings an intoxicating charm,
Female: Sweetness is born from that charm.
Male: Youth brings an intoxicating charm,
Female: Sweetness is born from that charm.
செந்தாமரையே செந்தேன் இதழே
பெண்னோவியமே கண்ணே வருக கண்ணே வருக
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
நீல வானின் முழு நிலவே
உன்னை நெருங்கி மகிழும் என் மனமே
நீல வானின் முழு நிலவே
உன்னை நெருங்கி மகிழும் என் மனமே
O full moon of the vast blue sky,
My heart rejoices as I draw close to you.
O full moon of the vast blue sky,
My heart rejoices as I draw close to you.
ஆசை மனதின் பெண்ணமுதே
ஆசை மனதின் பெண்ணமுதே
உன்னை அருந்த துடிக்கும் என் உறவே
O feminine nectar of my longing heart,
O feminine nectar of my longing heart,
O my soulmate, my heart longs to partake in your love.
கொடுத்தேன் என்னை கொடுத்தேன்
எடுத்தேன் அள்ளி எடுத்தேன்
கொடுத்தேன் என்னை கொடுத்தேன்
எடுத்தேன் அள்ளி எடுத்தேன்
I surrendered myself, I surrendered,
Male: I gathered you in my arms, I embraced you,
Female: I surrendered myself, I surrendered,
Male: I gathered you in my arms, I embraced you,
செந்தாமரையே செந்தேன் இதழே
பெண்னோவியமே கண்ணே வருக கண்ணே வருக
முல்லைக்கு தேர்க் கொடுத்த மன்னவன்
நீயோ
மல்லிகையில் நல்ல மது வண்டோ
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
செந்தாமரையே செந்தேன் இதழே
பெண்னோவியமே கண்ணே வருக கண்ணே வருக
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
Mullaikku thaer kodutha mannavan neeyae
You are the noble king who gifted his chariot to the jasmine plant,
Malligaiyil nalla madhu vando
Are you the good honeybee drinking sweet nectar from the jasmine flower?
Mullaikku thaer kodutha mannavan neeyae
You are the noble king who gifted his chariot to the jasmine plant,
Malligaiyil nalla madhu vando
Are you the good honeybee drinking sweet nectar from the jasmine flower?
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
Puguntha veettin pudhu varavu
The new arrival into her marital home,
Nee pooththu kulungum pudhu ninaivu
You are a blossoming new memory.
Puguntha veettin pudhu varavu
The new arrival into her marital home,
Nee pooththu kulungum pudhu ninaivu
You are a blossoming new memory.
Mangaiyin vaazhvil olivilakku
The bright light in a young woman's life,
Mangaiyin vaazhvil olivilakku
The bright light in a young woman's life,
Adhu mannavan yaettriya thiruvilakku
It is the sacred lamp lit by her beloved king.
Ilamai tharum mayakkam
Youth brings an intoxicating charm,
Female :Inimai adhil pirakkum
Female: Sweetness is born from that charm.
Male :Ilamai tharum mayakkam
Male: Youth brings an intoxicating charm,
Female :Inimai adhil pirakkum
Female: Sweetness is born from that charm.
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
Neela vaanin muzhu nilavae
O full moon of the vast blue sky,
Unnai nerungi magizhumen manamae
My heart rejoices as I draw close to you.
Neela vaanin muzhu nilavae
O full moon of the vast blue sky,
Unnai nerungi magizhumen manamae
My heart rejoices as I draw close to you.
Aasai manathin pennamuthae
O feminine nectar of my longing heart,
Aasai manathin pennamuthae
O feminine nectar of my longing heart,
Unnai aruntha thudikkum en uravey
O my soulmate, my heart longs to partake in your love.
Koduthaen ennai koduthaen
I surrendered myself, I surrendered,
Male :Eduthaen alli eduthaen
Male: I gathered you in my arms, I embraced you,
Female :Koduthaen ennai koduthaen
Female: I surrendered myself, I surrendered,
Male :Eduthaen alli eduthaen
Male: I gathered you in my arms, I embraced you,
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
O Red Lotus, O lips of sweet honey,
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
O artistic painting of a woman, welcome my darling, welcome my darling.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the movie Puguntha Veedu (1972) depicts the joy and intimacy between a newly married couple as the bride enters her new home (puguntha veedu). The groom welcomes his bride with lavish poetic compliments, comparing her beauty to a lotus flower, a fine painting, and the full moon. In response, the bride affectionately compares her husband to King Pari (famous in Sangam literature for giving his chariot to support a weak jasmine vine), expressing her contentment and willingness to surrender her life to him. The song celebrates marital bliss, love, and emotional union using traditional Tamil literary tropes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae”
Compares the bride's lips to red honey ('senthaen idhazhae') and her artistic beauty to a painting ('pennoviyamae').
Allusion (இலக்கியக் குறிப்பு)
“Mullaikku thaer kodutha mannavan neeyae”
Refers to King Pari from Sangam Tamil history, known for his generosity in giving his royal chariot to a wild jasmine vine ('Mullaikku thaer kodutha mannavan').
Monai / Alliteration (மோனை)
“Mullaikku thaer kodutha mannavan neeyae / Malligaiyil nalla madhu vando”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds like 'M' in 'Mullaikku' and 'Malligaiyil'.
Iyaibu / Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Ilamai tharum mayakkam / Inimai adhil pirakkum”
Rhyming line endings with 'mayakkam' and 'pirakkum'.
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Trivia
Puguntha Veedu (1972) was directed by V. T. Arasu and featured music by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. The duet was rendered by legendary playback singers A. M. Raja and his wife Jikki, making it one of the memorable duets recorded by the real-life couple during the 1970s.
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