Senthoora Netri Pottin
From Chithrapournami · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Chithrapournami1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam | The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead |
| Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam | It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art |
| Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam | Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam | The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead |
| Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam | It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art |
| Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam | Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds |
| Male | |
| Thaen mandabam mangalam | A pavilion of honey, auspiciousness |
| Manthiram sangamam nenjam | Chants of mantras and the union of hearts |
| Female :Vaan minnidum gopuram | Female: The sky-glittering temple tower |
| Thannidam en manam thanjam | My heart seeks sanctuary with him |
| Male | |
| Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam | The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead |
| Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam | It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art |
| Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam | Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds |
| Female | |
| Panneeril midhakkum venn neela vizhigal | Bright blue eyes floating in rose water |
| Paaraatta thudikkindrana aa….aa… | Are eager to shower appreciation, ah... ah... |
| Panneeril midhakkum venn neela vizhigal | Bright blue eyes floating in rose water |
| Paaraatta thudikkindrana aa….aa… | Are eager to shower appreciation, ah... ah... |
| Pollaatha ninaivum sallaaba kanavum | Mischievous thoughts and playful romantic dreams |
| Ullaasam ketkindrana | Are asking for blissful ecstasy |
| Adhu sinthanai kolam adhil santhana vaasam | That is a design of deep thought infused with the scent of sandalwood |
| Namm ullangal kaanbathu sugapogam | What our hearts experience is supreme happiness |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam | The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead |
| Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam | It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art |
| Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam | Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds |
| Male | |
| Ponnodam eduththu pooththoovi mudiththu | Taking a golden boat and scattering blossoms |
| Vinnodu poe varuvom | Let us travel to the celestial realm and return |
| Vinnodum nilavil manjangal amaiththu | Arranging bridal beds upon the sky's moon |
| Vilaiyaadi vaazhnthiduvom | Let us play and live joyously |
| Adhu innoru vedham antha indhira geetham | That is another sacred Veda, that divine song of Indra |
| Sugam thaalaattum aanantha thalirkolam… | A delightful tender art form where joy lulls us to sleep... |
| Female | |
| Manthaara kodiyin singaara malargal | The attractive blossoms of the Mandhara creeper |
| Vaanaththai paarkindrana | Are gazing up at the heavens |
| Male :Poovodu kalakkum ponnaana meengal | Male: The golden fish mingling with blossoms |
| Bhoomiyai paarkkindrana | Are gazing down at the earth |
| Female | |
| Adhu nyaanigal kolam | That is the serene pattern of the enlightened sages |
| Male :Ilamaenigal raagam | Male: The melody of youthful bodies |
| Both :Pirar kaanaatha mogana kalaikkolam | Both: An enchanting artistic form unseen by any other |
| Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam | The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead |
| Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam | It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art |
| Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam | Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds |
செந்தூர நெற்றிப் பொட்டின் நளினம்
அது சித்திரக் கோலம் ஆஆ சித்திரக் கோலம்
இதழ் செம்மாந்த மாதுளை மணிக்கோலம்....
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
செந்தூர நெற்றிப் பொட்டின் நளினம்
அது சித்திரக் கோலம் ஆஆ சித்திரக் கோலம்
இதழ் செம்மாந்த மாதுளை மணிக்கோலம்....
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
தேன் மண்டபம் மங்கலம்
மந்திரம் சங்கமம் நெஞ்சம்
வான் மின்னிடும் கோபுரம்
தன்னிடம் என் மனம் தஞ்சம்
A pavilion of honey, auspiciousness
Chants of mantras and the union of hearts
Female: The sky-glittering temple tower
My heart seeks sanctuary with him
செந்தூர நெற்றிப் பொட்டின் நளினம்
அது சித்திரக் கோலம் ஆஆ சித்திரக் கோலம்
இதழ் செம்மாந்த மாதுளை மணிக்கோலம்...
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
பன்னீரில் மிதக்கும் வெண் நீல விழிகள்
பாராட்டத் துடிக்கின்றன ஆ...ஆ....
பன்னீரில் மிதக்கும் வெண் நீல விழிகள்
பாராட்டத் துடிக்கின்றன ஆ...ஆ....
பொல்லாத நினைவும் சல்லாபக் கனவும்
உல்லாசம் கேட்கின்றன
அது சிந்தனைக் கோலம் அதில் சந்தன வாசம்
நம் உள்ளங்கள் காண்பது சுகபோகம்
Bright blue eyes floating in rose water
Are eager to shower appreciation, ah... ah...
Bright blue eyes floating in rose water
Are eager to shower appreciation, ah... ah...
Mischievous thoughts and playful romantic dreams
Are asking for blissful ecstasy
That is a design of deep thought infused with the scent of sandalwood
What our hearts experience is supreme happiness
செந்தூர நெற்றிப் பொட்டின் நளினம்
அது சித்திரக் கோலம் ஆஆ சித்திரக் கோலம்
இதழ் செம்மாந்த மாதுளை மணிக்கோலம்...
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
பொன்னோடம் எடுத்து பூத்தூவி முடித்து
விண்ணோடு போய் வருவோம்
விண்ணோடும் நிலவில் மஞ்சங்கள் அமைத்து
விளையாடி வாழ்ந்திடுவோம்
அது இன்னொரு வேதம் அந்த இந்திர கீதம்
சுகம் தாலாட்டும் ஆனந்தக் தளிர்க்கோலம்.......
Taking a golden boat and scattering blossoms
Let us travel to the celestial realm and return
Arranging bridal beds upon the sky's moon
Let us play and live joyously
That is another sacred Veda, that divine song of Indra
A delightful tender art form where joy lulls us to sleep...
மந்தாரக் கொடியின் சிங்கார மலர்கள்
வானத்தைப் பார்க்கின்றன
பூவோடு கலக்கும் பொன்னான மீன்கள்
பூமியைப் பார்க்கின்றன
The attractive blossoms of the Mandhara creeper
Are gazing up at the heavens
Male: The golden fish mingling with blossoms
Are gazing down at the earth
அது ஞானிகள் கோலம்
இளமேனிகள் ராகம்
இருவர் :
பிறர் காணாத மோகனக் கலைக்கோலம்
செந்தூர நெற்றிப் பொட்டின் நளினம்
அது சித்திரக் கோலம் ஆஆ சித்திரக் கோலம்
இதழ் செம்மாந்த மாதுளை மணிக்கோலம்......
That is the serene pattern of the enlightened sages
Male: The melody of youthful bodies
Both: An enchanting artistic form unseen by any other
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
Thaen mandabam mangalam
A pavilion of honey, auspiciousness
Manthiram sangamam nenjam
Chants of mantras and the union of hearts
Female :Vaan minnidum gopuram
Female: The sky-glittering temple tower
Thannidam en manam thanjam
My heart seeks sanctuary with him
Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
Panneeril midhakkum venn neela vizhigal
Bright blue eyes floating in rose water
Paaraatta thudikkindrana aa….aa…
Are eager to shower appreciation, ah... ah...
Panneeril midhakkum venn neela vizhigal
Bright blue eyes floating in rose water
Paaraatta thudikkindrana aa….aa…
Are eager to shower appreciation, ah... ah...
Pollaatha ninaivum sallaaba kanavum
Mischievous thoughts and playful romantic dreams
Ullaasam ketkindrana
Are asking for blissful ecstasy
Adhu sinthanai kolam adhil santhana vaasam
That is a design of deep thought infused with the scent of sandalwood
Namm ullangal kaanbathu sugapogam
What our hearts experience is supreme happiness
Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
Ponnodam eduththu pooththoovi mudiththu
Taking a golden boat and scattering blossoms
Vinnodu poe varuvom
Let us travel to the celestial realm and return
Vinnodum nilavil manjangal amaiththu
Arranging bridal beds upon the sky's moon
Vilaiyaadi vaazhnthiduvom
Let us play and live joyously
Adhu innoru vedham antha indhira geetham
That is another sacred Veda, that divine song of Indra
Sugam thaalaattum aanantha thalirkolam…
A delightful tender art form where joy lulls us to sleep...
Manthaara kodiyin singaara malargal
The attractive blossoms of the Mandhara creeper
Vaanaththai paarkindrana
Are gazing up at the heavens
Male :Poovodu kalakkum ponnaana meengal
Male: The golden fish mingling with blossoms
Bhoomiyai paarkkindrana
Are gazing down at the earth
Adhu nyaanigal kolam
That is the serene pattern of the enlightened sages
Male :Ilamaenigal raagam
Male: The melody of youthful bodies
Both :Pirar kaanaatha mogana kalaikkolam
Both: An enchanting artistic form unseen by any other
Sendhoora nettri pottin nalinam
The grace of the vermillion bindi on the forehead
Adhu chiththira kolam aaa chiththira kolam
It is a picturesque art, ah, a picturesque art
Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam
Lips resembling rich ruby-red pomegranate seeds
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sendhoora Nettri Pottin Nalinam is a classic romantic duet from the 1976 Tamil movie Chithrapournami, composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan. The song celebrates the breathtaking beauty of the beloved, comparing her features to intricate kolam artwork, pomegranate pearls, and celestial wonders. The lyrics weave romantic passion with divine and natural metaphors, portraying love as a sanctuary of bliss. As the song progresses, the lovers express their desire to ascend beyond mundane reality, taking a golden boat across the heavens and resting upon the moon. Kannadasan's evocative imagery combines sensory delight—such as rose water, sandalwood, and sweet melodies—with transcendent emotional togetherness, brilliantly brought to life by the legendary vocals of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhazh semmaantha maadhulai manikkolam”
Compares the reddish lips directly to pomegranate seeds/jeweled patterns (maadhulai manikkolam).
Visual Imagery (Katchi Bimbam)
“Panneeril midhakkum venn neela vizhigal”
Creates a vivid picture of deep blue eyes gently floating on fragrant rose water.
Hyperbole (Uruvagam / Uuyarvu Navitchi)
“Vinnodum nilavil manjangal amaiththu”
An exaggerated romantic fantasy of making a bed on the moon to live out their love.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Panneeril midhakkum venn neela vizhigal / Paaraatta thudikkindrana”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in adjacent words.
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Trivia
Chithrapournami (1976) starred Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan alongside Jayalalithaa. The film's soundtrack is widely praised for M. S. Viswanathan's lush orchestral arrangements and Kannadasan's high poetic Tamil vocabulary.
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