Senthamizh Thenkadal
From Marupatta Konangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Marupatta Konangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Senthamizh thaen kadal | Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil, |
| Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo | Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture? |
| Aa…aah…aa….aaah….. | Aa... aah... aa... aaah... |
| Male | |
| Senthamizh thaen kadal | Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil, |
| Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo | Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture? |
| Antha vidivelli polae | Like that morning star, |
| Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen | I look at your eyes. |
| Oliyai kodukkavaa | Shall I grant you light? |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya senthamizh thaen kadal | Ocean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil, |
| Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo | Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture? |
| Antha vidivelli polae | Like that morning star, |
| Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen | I look at your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Senthamizh thaen kadal | Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil, |
| Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo | Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture? |
| Antha vidivelli polae | Like that morning star, |
| Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen | I look at your eyes. |
| Oliyai kodukkavaa | Shall I grant you light? |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya senthamizh thaen kadal | Ocean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil, |
| Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo | Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil pugunthu manathil kalanthu magizhum arasanae | O king who enters my eyes, merges with my heart, and rejoices! |
| Male :Arugil irunthu ilamai virunthu padaikkum arasiyae | Male: O queen who stays nearby and serves a feast of youth! |
| Female :Aaa….Vizhiyil pugunthu manathil kalanthu magizhum arasanae | Female: Aaa... O king who enters my eyes, merges with my heart, and rejoices! |
| Male :Arugil irunthu ilamai virunthu padaikkum arasiyae | Male: O queen who stays nearby and serves a feast of youth! |
| Female | |
| Madimel vizhavaa | Shall I fall onto your lap? |
| Male :Kodipol thodavaa | Male: Shall I touch you like a creeper vine? |
| Female :Madimel vizhavaa | Female: Shall I fall onto your lap? |
| Male :Kodipol thodavaa | Male: Shall I touch you like a creeper vine? |
| Female :Madhan vidum kanaigalil | Female: From the arrows shot by Cupid, |
| Pudhuvidha mayakkam piranthathu | A new kind of intoxication was born! |
| Male | |
| Gamathani……senthamizh thaen kadal | Gamathani... Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil, |
| Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo | Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture? |
| Female :Antha vidivelli polae | Female: Like that morning star, |
| Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen | I look at your eyes. |
| Male :Oliyai kodukkavaa | Male: Shall I grant you light? |
| Male | |
| Kuzhalai viriththu nizhalai enakku kodukkum thalaiviyae | O leader-woman who spreads her hair to offer shade to me! |
| Female :Mazhalai mozhiyai idhazhil udhirththu mayakkum thalaivanae | Female: O leader-man who entrances by dropping sweet baby-like words from his lips! |
| Male :Aaa….Kuzhalai viriththu nizhalai enakku kodukkum thalaiviyae | Male: Aaa... O leader-woman who spreads her hair to offer shade to me! |
| Female :Mazhalai mozhiyai idhazhil udhirththu mayakkum thalaivanae | Female: O leader-man who entrances by dropping sweet baby-like words from his lips! |
| Male | |
| Idhazhai idhazhaal | With lips against lips, |
| Female :Medhuvaai thodavaa | Female: Shall I touch gently? |
| Male :Idhazhai idhazhaal | Male: With lips against lips, |
| Female :Medhuvaai thodavaa | Female: Shall I touch gently? |
| Male :Amuthaththil nanainthidum kumuthaththai | Male: The water lily soaked in nectar, |
| Anaiththu magizhnthidavaa | Shall I embrace it and rejoice? |
| Female | |
| Gamathani……senthamizh thaen kadal | Gamathani... Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil, |
| Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo | Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture? |
| Male :Antha vidivelli polae | Male: Like that morning star, |
| Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen | I look at your eyes. |
| Female :Oliyai kodukkavaa | Female: Shall I grant you light? |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya senthamizh thaen kadal | Ocean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil, |
| Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo | Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture? |
| Female :Thirumagal udalo | Female: Is that body like Goddess Lakshmi's? |
செந்தமிழ் தேன் கடல்
சித்திர பூ மடல் திருமகள் உடலோ
ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆஅஹ்......
Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Aa... aah... aa... aaah...
செந்தமிழ் தேன் கடல்
சித்திர பூ மடல் திருமகள் உடலோ
அந்த விடிவெள்ளிப் போலே
உன் விழியைப் பார்க்கிறேன்
ஒளியை கொடுக்கவா......
Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Like that morning star,
I look at your eyes.
Shall I grant you light?
அழகிய செந்தமிழ் தேன் கடல்
சித்திர பூ மடல் திருமகன் உடலோ
அந்த விடிவெள்ளிப் போலே
உன் விழியைப் பார்க்கிறேன்
Ocean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil,
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Like that morning star,
I look at your eyes.
செந்தமிழ் தேன் கடல்
சித்திர பூ மடல் திருமகள் உடலோ
அந்த விடிவெள்ளிப் போலே
உன் விழியைப் பார்க்கிறேன்
ஒளியை கொடுக்கவா......
Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Like that morning star,
I look at your eyes.
Shall I grant you light?
அழகிய செந்தமிழ் தேன் கடல்.....
சித்திர பூ மடல் திருமகள் உடலோ
Ocean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil,
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
விழியில் புகுந்து மனதில் கலந்து மகிழும் அரசனே
அருகில் இருந்து இளமை விருந்து படைக்கும் அரசியே
ஆஅ......விழியில் புகுந்து மனதில் கலந்து மகிழும் அரசனே
அருகில் இருந்து இளமை விருந்து படைக்கும் அரசியே
O king who enters my eyes, merges with my heart, and rejoices!
Male: O queen who stays nearby and serves a feast of youth!
Female: Aaa... O king who enters my eyes, merges with my heart, and rejoices!
Male: O queen who stays nearby and serves a feast of youth!
மடிமேல் விழவா
கொடிபோல் தொடவா
மடிமேல் விழவா
கொடிபோல் தொடவா
மதன் விடும் கணைகளில்
புது வித மயக்கம் பிறந்தது
Shall I fall onto your lap?
Male: Shall I touch you like a creeper vine?
Female: Shall I fall onto your lap?
Male: Shall I touch you like a creeper vine?
Female: From the arrows shot by Cupid,
A new kind of intoxication was born!
கமதநி.....செந்தமிழ் தேன் கடல்.....
சித்திர பூ மடல் திருமகள் உடலோ
அந்த விடிவெள்ளிப் போலே
உன் விழியைப் பார்க்கிறேன்
ஒளியை கொடுக்கவா......
Gamathani... Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Female: Like that morning star,
I look at your eyes.
Male: Shall I grant you light?
அழகிய செந்தமிழ் தேன் கடல்.....
சித்திர பூ மடல் திருமகள் உடலோ
O leader-woman who spreads her hair to offer shade to me!
Female: O leader-man who entrances by dropping sweet baby-like words from his lips!
Male: Aaa... O leader-woman who spreads her hair to offer shade to me!
Female: O leader-man who entrances by dropping sweet baby-like words from his lips!
குழலை விரித்து நிழலை எனக்கு கொடுக்கும் தலைவியே
மழலை மொழியை இதழில் உதிர்த்து மயக்கும் தலைவனே
ஆஅ.....குழலை விரித்து நிழலை எனக்கு கொடுக்கும் தலைவியே
மழலை மொழியை இதழில் உதிர்த்து மயக்கும் தலைவனே
With lips against lips,
Female: Shall I touch gently?
Male: With lips against lips,
Female: Shall I touch gently?
Male: The water lily soaked in nectar,
Shall I embrace it and rejoice?
இதழை இதழால்
மெதுவாய் தொடவா
இதழை இதழால்
மெதுவாய் தொடவா
அமுதத்தில் நனைந்திடும் குமுதத்தை
அணைத்து மகிழ்ந்திடவா
Gamathani... Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Male: Like that morning star,
I look at your eyes.
Female: Shall I grant you light?
கமதநி.......செந்தமிழ் தேன் கடல்.....
சித்திர பூ மடல் திருமகள் உடலோ
அந்த விடிவெள்ளிப் போலே
உன் விழியைப் பார்க்கிறேன்
ஒளியை கொடுக்கவா......
Ocean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil,
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Female: Is that body like Goddess Lakshmi's?
அழகிய செந்தமிழ் தேன் கடல்.....
சித்திர பூ மடல் திருமகள் உடலோ
திருமகள் உடலோ
Senthamizh thaen kadal
Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Aa…aah…aa….aaah…..
Aa... aah... aa... aaah...
Senthamizh thaen kadal
Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Antha vidivelli polae
Like that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen
I look at your eyes.
Oliyai kodukkavaa
Shall I grant you light?
Azhagiya senthamizh thaen kadal
Ocean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Antha vidivelli polae
Like that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen
I look at your eyes.
Senthamizh thaen kadal
Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Antha vidivelli polae
Like that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen
I look at your eyes.
Oliyai kodukkavaa
Shall I grant you light?
Azhagiya senthamizh thaen kadal
Ocean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Vizhiyil pugunthu manathil kalanthu magizhum arasanae
O king who enters my eyes, merges with my heart, and rejoices!
Male :Arugil irunthu ilamai virunthu padaikkum arasiyae
Male: O queen who stays nearby and serves a feast of youth!
Female :Aaa….Vizhiyil pugunthu manathil kalanthu magizhum arasanae
Female: Aaa... O king who enters my eyes, merges with my heart, and rejoices!
Male :Arugil irunthu ilamai virunthu padaikkum arasiyae
Male: O queen who stays nearby and serves a feast of youth!
Madimel vizhavaa
Shall I fall onto your lap?
Male :Kodipol thodavaa
Male: Shall I touch you like a creeper vine?
Female :Madimel vizhavaa
Female: Shall I fall onto your lap?
Male :Kodipol thodavaa
Male: Shall I touch you like a creeper vine?
Female :Madhan vidum kanaigalil
Female: From the arrows shot by Cupid,
Pudhuvidha mayakkam piranthathu
A new kind of intoxication was born!
Gamathani……senthamizh thaen kadal
Gamathani... Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Female :Antha vidivelli polae
Female: Like that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen
I look at your eyes.
Male :Oliyai kodukkavaa
Male: Shall I grant you light?
Kuzhalai viriththu nizhalai enakku kodukkum thalaiviyae
O leader-woman who spreads her hair to offer shade to me!
Female :Mazhalai mozhiyai idhazhil udhirththu mayakkum thalaivanae
Female: O leader-man who entrances by dropping sweet baby-like words from his lips!
Male :Aaa….Kuzhalai viriththu nizhalai enakku kodukkum thalaiviyae
Male: Aaa... O leader-woman who spreads her hair to offer shade to me!
Female :Mazhalai mozhiyai idhazhil udhirththu mayakkum thalaivanae
Female: O leader-man who entrances by dropping sweet baby-like words from his lips!
Idhazhai idhazhaal
With lips against lips,
Female :Medhuvaai thodavaa
Female: Shall I touch gently?
Male :Idhazhai idhazhaal
Male: With lips against lips,
Female :Medhuvaai thodavaa
Female: Shall I touch gently?
Male :Amuthaththil nanainthidum kumuthaththai
Male: The water lily soaked in nectar,
Anaiththu magizhnthidavaa
Shall I embrace it and rejoice?
Gamathani……senthamizh thaen kadal
Gamathani... Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Male :Antha vidivelli polae
Male: Like that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen
I look at your eyes.
Female :Oliyai kodukkavaa
Female: Shall I grant you light?
Azhagiya senthamizh thaen kadal
Ocean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udalo
Is that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Female :Thirumagal udalo
Female: Is that body like Goddess Lakshmi's?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Senthamizh Thaen Kadal from the 1983 film Marupatta Konangal is a classical-flavored romantic duet penned by Vaali and set to tune by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh. The song weaves high Tamil literary expressions with romantic devotion, comparing the female protagonist's beauty to an ocean of pure Tamil honey and divine flower petals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Senthamizh thaen kadal”
Compares pure Tamil to an ocean of honey (Senthamizh thaen kadal), setting a high-literary romantic tone.
Simile (Upamai)
“Antha vidivelli polae / Un vizhiyai paarkkiraen”
Compares looking at the lover's eyes to gazing upon the morning star (vidivelli).
Assonance and Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Vizhiyil pugunthu manathil kalanthu magizhum arasanae”
Uses internal rhyme and matching second consonants across clauses (Vizhiyil pugunthu / manathil kalanthu).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Arugil irunthu ilamai virunthu padaikkum arasiyae”
Describes youthfulness as a feast served to the beloved (ilamai virunthu).
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Trivia
Marupatta Konangal (1983) featured music by the prolific duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali crafted this track using refined classical Tamil imagery (Senthamizh), showcasing his skill in blending traditional literary conventions with film music aesthetics.
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