Senthoora Kangal Sirikka
From Mananthal Mahadevan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mananthal Mahadevan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Senthoora kangal sirikka | As the vermilion-hued eyes smile |
| En chinna kannan unnai theda | My little Kannan searches for you |
| Senthoora kangal sirikka | As the vermilion-hued eyes smile |
| En chinna kannan unnai theda | My little Kannan searches for you |
| Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa | Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping |
| Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa | Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping |
| Female | |
| Senthoora kangal sirikka | As the vermilion-hued eyes smile |
| En chinna kannan unnai theda | My little Kannan searches for you |
| Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa | Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping |
| Female | |
| Ennai kandu kobam kolla | Why get angry upon seeing me? |
| Unnai vittaal engae sella | If I leave you, where else would I go? |
| Neeyillaa vaazhvilaa thenilaa | Is there life or a sweet honeymoon without you? |
| Ennai kandu kobam kolla | Why get angry upon seeing me? |
| Unnai vittaal engae sella | If I leave you, where else would I go? |
| Neeyillaa vaazhvilaa thenilaa | Is there life or a sweet honeymoon without you? |
| Female | |
| Panithiraiyum mazhai mugizhum | Can a curtain of mist and clouds of rain |
| Namai pirikka mudiyumo | Ever separate us? |
| Panithiraiyum mazhai mugizhum | Can a curtain of mist and clouds of rain |
| Namai pirikka mudiyumo | Ever separate us? |
| Endrum santhosha sangeetham unnaalae undaagum | Everlasting joyful music is created only because of you |
| Female | |
| Senthoora kangal sirikka | As the vermilion-hued eyes smile |
| En chinna kannan unnai theda | My little Kannan searches for you |
| Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa vaa | Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping, come |
| Female | |
| Kattil angae thottil ingae | The bed is over there, the cradle is right here |
| Rendum vittaal inbam engae | Leaving both behind, where is happiness? |
| Paasamum panthamum pogumaa | Will affection and family bonds ever fade away? |
| Kattil angae thottil ingae | The bed is over there, the cradle is right here |
| Rendum vittaal inbam engae | Leaving both behind, where is happiness? |
| Paasamum panthamum pogumaa | Will affection and family bonds ever fade away? |
| Female | |
| Valarpiraiyai pudhu uravai | Like a waxing moon, this new bond |
| Thodarkadhaiyaai ezhuthavaa | Shall I write it as a continuous saga? |
| Valarpiraiyai pudhu uravai | Like a waxing moon, this new bond |
| Thodarkadhaiyaai ezhuthavaa | Shall I write it as a continuous saga? |
| Ullam appothum ippothum eppothumunnodu | My heart was yours then, is yours now, and will always be yours |
| Female | |
| Senthoora kangal sirikka | As the vermilion-hued eyes smile |
| En chinna kannan unnai theda | My little Kannan searches for you |
| Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa | Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping |
| Female | |
| Pillai ullam vellai endru | Knowing a child's heart is pure and white |
| Kallam kuttram illaiyendru | Free from deceit and blame |
| Aadava paadavaa koodavaa | Shall I dance, shall I sing, shall I join you? |
| Pillai ullam vellai endru | Knowing a child's heart is pure and white |
| Kallam kuttram illaiyendru | Free from deceit and blame |
| Aadava paadavaa koodavaa | Shall I dance, shall I sing, shall I join you? |
| Female | |
| Siru kuzhanthai oru kavithai | A little child is a beautiful poem |
| Adhai padikka arugil vaa | Come close to read it |
| Siru kuzhanthai oru kavithai | A little child is a beautiful poem |
| Adhai padikka arugil vaa | Come close to read it |
| Ennam onnodu onnaaga nenjodu nenjaaga | Thoughts becoming one with thoughts, heart becoming one with heart |
| Female | |
| Senthoora kangal sirikka | As the vermilion-hued eyes smile |
| En chinna kannan unnai theda | My little Kannan searches for you |
| Nilaa nilaa odi vaa vaa nillaamal odivaa vaa | Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping, come |
| Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa | Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping |
செந்தூரக் கண்கள் சிரிக்க
என் சின்னக் கண்ணன் உன்னைத் தேட
செந்தூரக் கண்கள் சிரிக்க
என் சின்னக் கண்ணன் உன்னைத் தேட
நிலா நிலா ஓடி வா நில்லாமல் ஓடிவா
நிலா நிலா ஓடி வா நில்லாமல் ஓடிவா
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
My little Kannan searches for you
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
My little Kannan searches for you
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
செந்தூரக் கண்கள் சிரிக்க
என் சின்னக் கண்ணன் உன்னைத் தேட
நிலா நிலா ஓடி வா நில்லாமல் ஓடிவா
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
My little Kannan searches for you
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
என்னைக் கண்டு கோபம் கொள்ள
உன்னை விட்டால் எங்கே செல்ல
நீயில்லா வாழ்விலா தேனிலா
என்னைக் கண்டு கோபம் கொள்ள
உன்னை விட்டால் எங்கே செல்ல
நீயில்லா வாழ்விலா தேனிலா
Why get angry upon seeing me?
If I leave you, where else would I go?
Is there life or a sweet honeymoon without you?
Why get angry upon seeing me?
If I leave you, where else would I go?
Is there life or a sweet honeymoon without you?
பனித்திரையும் மழை முகிலும்
நமை பிரிக்க முடியுமோ
பனித்திரையும் மழை முகிலும்
நமை பிரிக்க முடியுமோ
என்றும் சந்தோஷ சங்கீதம் உன்னாலே உண்டாகும்
Can a curtain of mist and clouds of rain
Ever separate us?
Can a curtain of mist and clouds of rain
Ever separate us?
Everlasting joyful music is created only because of you
செந்தூரக் கண்கள் சிரிக்க
என் சின்னக் கண்ணன் உன்னைத் தேட
நிலா நிலா ஓடி வா நில்லாமல் ஓடிவா வா
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
My little Kannan searches for you
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping, come
கட்டில் அங்கே தொட்டில் இங்கே
ரெண்டும் விட்டால் இன்பம் எங்கே
பாசமும் பந்தமும் போகுமா
கட்டில் அங்கே தொட்டில் இங்கே
ரெண்டும் விட்டால் இன்பம் எங்கே
பாசமும் பந்தமும் போகுமா
The bed is over there, the cradle is right here
Leaving both behind, where is happiness?
Will affection and family bonds ever fade away?
The bed is over there, the cradle is right here
Leaving both behind, where is happiness?
Will affection and family bonds ever fade away?
வளர்ப்பிறையை புது உறவை
தொடர்க்கதையாய் எழுதவா
வளர்ப்பிறையை புது உறவை
தொடர்க்கதையாய் எழுதவா
உள்ளம் அப்போதும் இப்போதும் எப்போதும் உன்னோடு
Like a waxing moon, this new bond
Shall I write it as a continuous saga?
Like a waxing moon, this new bond
Shall I write it as a continuous saga?
My heart was yours then, is yours now, and will always be yours
செந்தூரக் கண்கள் சிரிக்க
என் சின்னக் கண்ணன் உன்னைத் தேட
நிலா நிலா ஓடி வா நில்லாமல் ஓடிவா வா
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
My little Kannan searches for you
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
பிள்ளை உள்ளம் வெள்ளை என்று
கள்ளம் குற்றம் இல்லையென்று
ஆடவா பாடவா கூடவா
பிள்ளை உள்ளம் வெள்ளை என்று
கள்ளம் குற்றம் இல்லையென்று
ஆடவா பாடவா கூடவா
Knowing a child's heart is pure and white
Free from deceit and blame
Shall I dance, shall I sing, shall I join you?
Knowing a child's heart is pure and white
Free from deceit and blame
Shall I dance, shall I sing, shall I join you?
சிறு குழந்தை ஒரு கவிதை
அதை படிக்க அருகில் வா
சிறு குழந்தை ஒரு கவிதை
அதை படிக்க அருகில் வா
எண்ணம் ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக நெஞ்சோடு நெஞ்சாக
A little child is a beautiful poem
Come close to read it
A little child is a beautiful poem
Come close to read it
Thoughts becoming one with thoughts, heart becoming one with heart
செந்தூரக் கண்கள் சிரிக்க
என் சின்னக் கண்ணன் உன்னைத் தேட
நிலா நிலா ஓடி வா வா நில்லாமல் ஓடிவா வா
நிலா நிலா ஓடி வா நில்லாமல் ஓடிவா
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
My little Kannan searches for you
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping, come
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
Senthoora kangal sirikka
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
En chinna kannan unnai theda
My little Kannan searches for you
Senthoora kangal sirikka
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
En chinna kannan unnai theda
My little Kannan searches for you
Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
Senthoora kangal sirikka
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
En chinna kannan unnai theda
My little Kannan searches for you
Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
Ennai kandu kobam kolla
Why get angry upon seeing me?
Unnai vittaal engae sella
If I leave you, where else would I go?
Neeyillaa vaazhvilaa thenilaa
Is there life or a sweet honeymoon without you?
Ennai kandu kobam kolla
Why get angry upon seeing me?
Unnai vittaal engae sella
If I leave you, where else would I go?
Neeyillaa vaazhvilaa thenilaa
Is there life or a sweet honeymoon without you?
Panithiraiyum mazhai mugizhum
Can a curtain of mist and clouds of rain
Namai pirikka mudiyumo
Ever separate us?
Panithiraiyum mazhai mugizhum
Can a curtain of mist and clouds of rain
Namai pirikka mudiyumo
Ever separate us?
Endrum santhosha sangeetham unnaalae undaagum
Everlasting joyful music is created only because of you
Senthoora kangal sirikka
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
En chinna kannan unnai theda
My little Kannan searches for you
Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa vaa
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping, come
Kattil angae thottil ingae
The bed is over there, the cradle is right here
Rendum vittaal inbam engae
Leaving both behind, where is happiness?
Paasamum panthamum pogumaa
Will affection and family bonds ever fade away?
Kattil angae thottil ingae
The bed is over there, the cradle is right here
Rendum vittaal inbam engae
Leaving both behind, where is happiness?
Paasamum panthamum pogumaa
Will affection and family bonds ever fade away?
Valarpiraiyai pudhu uravai
Like a waxing moon, this new bond
Thodarkadhaiyaai ezhuthavaa
Shall I write it as a continuous saga?
Valarpiraiyai pudhu uravai
Like a waxing moon, this new bond
Thodarkadhaiyaai ezhuthavaa
Shall I write it as a continuous saga?
Ullam appothum ippothum eppothumunnodu
My heart was yours then, is yours now, and will always be yours
Senthoora kangal sirikka
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
En chinna kannan unnai theda
My little Kannan searches for you
Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
Pillai ullam vellai endru
Knowing a child's heart is pure and white
Kallam kuttram illaiyendru
Free from deceit and blame
Aadava paadavaa koodavaa
Shall I dance, shall I sing, shall I join you?
Pillai ullam vellai endru
Knowing a child's heart is pure and white
Kallam kuttram illaiyendru
Free from deceit and blame
Aadava paadavaa koodavaa
Shall I dance, shall I sing, shall I join you?
Siru kuzhanthai oru kavithai
A little child is a beautiful poem
Adhai padikka arugil vaa
Come close to read it
Siru kuzhanthai oru kavithai
A little child is a beautiful poem
Adhai padikka arugil vaa
Come close to read it
Ennam onnodu onnaaga nenjodu nenjaaga
Thoughts becoming one with thoughts, heart becoming one with heart
Senthoora kangal sirikka
As the vermilion-hued eyes smile
En chinna kannan unnai theda
My little Kannan searches for you
Nilaa nilaa odi vaa vaa nillaamal odivaa vaa
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping, come
Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa
Moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Senthoora Kangal Sirikka' from Mananthal Mahadevan (1989) is a heartwarming tender lullaby-style melody that portrays maternal warmth, marital affection, and familial closeness. Lyricist Vaali weaves imagery of the moon, childhood innocence, and marital contentment to reflect the deep harmony existing within a loving household. The song highlights how affection bridges all distances and how a child's innocent existence completes a family's universe. Shankar-Ganesh's melodious orchestration combined with Vani Jairam's soul-stirring vocal performance elevates the song into an affectionate ode to love, patience, and family values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Siru kuzhanthai oru kavithai”
'Siru kuzhanthai oru kavithai' directly compares a young child to a poem, highlighting beauty, innocence, and deep meaning.
Imagery
“Panithiraiyum mazhai mugizhum”
'Panithiraiyum mazhai mugizhum' creates vivid visual imagery of natural barriers like mist curtains and rain clouds.
Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Kattil angae thottil ingae”
'Kattil angae thottil ingae' uses contrasting space markers along with rhythmic internal rhyme ('Kattil' / 'Thottil').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa”
'Nilaa nilaa odi vaa nillaamal odivaa' uses rhythmic repetition of the word 'Nilaa' and 'odivaa' to create a captivating lullaby cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music duo Shankar-Ganesh, this track showcases Vani Jairam's ability to render soft, emotionally expressive lullabies. Lyricist Vaali seamlessly blends traditional Tamil nursery rhyme phrasing ('Nila Nila Odi Vaa') into a rich cinematic song structure.
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