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Lyrics & meaning

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 kadalOcean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udaloIs that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Aa…aah…aa….aaah…..Aa... aah... aa... aaah...
Male
Senthamizh thaen kadalOcean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udaloIs that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Antha vidivelli polaeLike that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraenI look at your eyes.
Oliyai kodukkavaaShall I grant you light?
Female
Azhagiya senthamizh thaen kadalOcean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udaloIs that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Antha vidivelli polaeLike that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraenI look at your eyes.
Female
Senthamizh thaen kadalOcean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udaloIs that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Antha vidivelli polaeLike that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraenI look at your eyes.
Oliyai kodukkavaaShall I grant you light?
Male
Azhagiya senthamizh thaen kadalOcean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udaloIs that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Female
Vizhiyil pugunthu manathil kalanthu magizhum arasanaeO king who enters my eyes, merges with my heart, and rejoices!
Male :Arugil irunthu ilamai virunthu padaikkum arasiyaeMale: O queen who stays nearby and serves a feast of youth!
Female :Aaa….Vizhiyil pugunthu manathil kalanthu magizhum arasanaeFemale: Aaa... O king who enters my eyes, merges with my heart, and rejoices!
Male :Arugil irunthu ilamai virunthu padaikkum arasiyaeMale: O queen who stays nearby and serves a feast of youth!
Female
Madimel vizhavaaShall I fall onto your lap?
Male :Kodipol thodavaaMale: Shall I touch you like a creeper vine?
Female :Madimel vizhavaaFemale: Shall I fall onto your lap?
Male :Kodipol thodavaaMale: Shall I touch you like a creeper vine?
Female :Madhan vidum kanaigalilFemale: From the arrows shot by Cupid,
Pudhuvidha mayakkam piranthathuA new kind of intoxication was born!
Male
Gamathani……senthamizh thaen kadalGamathani... Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udaloIs that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Female :Antha vidivelli polaeFemale: Like that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraenI look at your eyes.
Male :Oliyai kodukkavaaMale: Shall I grant you light?
Male
Kuzhalai viriththu nizhalai enakku kodukkum thalaiviyaeO leader-woman who spreads her hair to offer shade to me!
Female :Mazhalai mozhiyai idhazhil udhirththu mayakkum thalaivanaeFemale: O leader-man who entrances by dropping sweet baby-like words from his lips!
Male :Aaa….Kuzhalai viriththu nizhalai enakku kodukkum thalaiviyaeMale: Aaa... O leader-woman who spreads her hair to offer shade to me!
Female :Mazhalai mozhiyai idhazhil udhirththu mayakkum thalaivanaeFemale: O leader-man who entrances by dropping sweet baby-like words from his lips!
Male
Idhazhai idhazhaalWith lips against lips,
Female :Medhuvaai thodavaaFemale: Shall I touch gently?
Male :Idhazhai idhazhaalMale: With lips against lips,
Female :Medhuvaai thodavaaFemale: Shall I touch gently?
Male :Amuthaththil nanainthidum kumuthaththaiMale: The water lily soaked in nectar,
Anaiththu magizhnthidavaaShall I embrace it and rejoice?
Female
Gamathani……senthamizh thaen kadalGamathani... Ocean of honey-like pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udaloIs that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Male :Antha vidivelli polaeMale: Like that morning star,
Un vizhiyai paarkkiraenI look at your eyes.
Female :Oliyai kodukkavaaFemale: Shall I grant you light?
Male
Azhagiya senthamizh thaen kadalOcean of honey-like beautiful pure Tamil,
Chiththira poo madal thirumagal udaloIs that body like a flower petal of Goddess Lakshmi, painted like a picture?
Female :Thirumagal udaloFemale: 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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