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Lyrics & meaning

Senthamaraiye Senthen

From Puguntha Veedu · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
A. M. Raja, Jikki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Puguntha Veedu
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
27 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
Mullaikku thaer kodutha mannavan neeyae
Malligaiyil nalla madhu vando
Mullaikku thaer kodutha mannavan neeyae
Malligaiyil nalla madhu vando
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
Puguntha veettin pudhu varavu
Nee pooththu kulungum pudhu ninaivu
Puguntha veettin pudhu varavu
Nee pooththu kulungum pudhu ninaivu
Mangaiyin vaazhvil olivilakku
Mangaiyin vaazhvil olivilakku
Adhu mannavan yaettriya thiruvilakku
Ilamai tharum mayakkam
Female :Inimai adhil pirakkum
Male :Ilamai tharum mayakkam
Female :Inimai adhil pirakkum
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
Neela vaanin muzhu nilavae
Unnai nerungi magizhumen manamae
Neela vaanin muzhu nilavae
Unnai nerungi magizhumen manamae
Aasai manathin pennamuthae
Aasai manathin pennamuthae
Unnai aruntha thudikkum en uravey
Koduthaen ennai koduthaen
Male :Eduthaen alli eduthaen
Female :Koduthaen ennai koduthaen
Male :Eduthaen alli eduthaen
Senthaamaraiyae senthaen idhazhae
Pennoviyamae kannae varuga kannae varuga
O red lotus, with lips sweet as pure honey,
O living portrait of a woman, welcome, my darling, welcome!
O red lotus, with lips sweet as pure honey,
O living portrait of a woman, welcome, my darling, welcome!
You are the generous king who offered his chariot to the jasmine creeper,
Are you the honeybee tasting sweet nectar from the jasmine?
You are the generous king who offered his chariot to the jasmine creeper,
Are you the honeybee tasting sweet nectar from the jasmine?
O red lotus, with lips sweet as pure honey,
O living portrait of a woman, welcome, my darling, welcome!
The new bride arriving at her marital home,
You are a joyful thought blooming with beauty.
The new bride arriving at her marital home,
You are a joyful thought blooming with beauty.
A glowing lamp in a woman's life,
A glowing lamp in a woman's life,
Is the sacred lamp lit by her king.
Youth brings an intoxicating charm,
And sweetness is born from it.
Youth brings an intoxicating charm,
And sweetness is born from it.
O red lotus, with lips sweet as pure honey,
O living portrait of a woman, welcome, my darling, welcome!
O full moon in the deep blue sky,
My heart finds delight in drawing close to you.
O full moon in the deep blue sky,
My heart finds delight in drawing close to you.
O sweet nectar of my longing heart,
O sweet nectar of my longing heart,
My beloved, whom I yearn to drink in deeply!
I have surrendered, I gave myself completely,
And I took you, gathering you into my arms!
I have surrendered, I gave myself completely,
And I took you, gathering you into my arms!
O red lotus, with lips sweet as pure honey,
O living portrait of a woman, welcome, my darling, welcome!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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