Sevandhipoo Maalakattu
From Thangathin Thangam · 1990
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thangathin Thangam1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………. | |
| Male | |
| Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu | Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers, |
| Thedivandhaa jodi sittu | The pair of sparrows has come searching. |
| Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu | Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers, |
| Thedivandhaa jodi sittu | The pair of sparrows has come searching. |
| Singaarama maedaiyittu | Setting up a beautifully decorated stage, |
| Seraporen melangottu | I am going to unite with the beating of drums. |
| Sithaada poovizhi maamana paathu | Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt, |
| Sithaada poovizhi maamana paathu | Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt, |
| Saedhiya sollitta maalaiya maathu | She conveyed the news, now exchange the garlands. |
| Male | |
| Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu | Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers, |
| Thedivandhaa jodi sittu | The pair of sparrows has come searching. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
| Female | |
| maaman thodathaanae inneram | Only after my uncle touched me at this hour, |
| Poovum malarndhenae | I blossomed like a flower. |
| Manjal poo maeni unnaala | My golden floral body, because of you, |
| Andhi niram aanen | Turned the color of dusk. |
| Male | |
| Yela poonguyilae un maaman | Hey cuckoo bird, your uncle here, |
| Yedhukkum thuninjirunthen | Was ready to dare anything. |
| Innikku mudha mudhalaa pennae un | Today for the very first time, oh girl, |
| Kannukku paninji ninnen | I stood surrendered to your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Kaaladi mannukku | To the soil beneath your feet, |
| Kanni naan poojai seiven | I, a maiden, will offer worship. |
| Male | |
| Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu | Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers, |
| Thedivandhaa aa jodi sittu | The pair of sparrows has come searching. |
| Female | |
| Singaraama maedaiyittu | Setting up a beautifully decorated stage, |
| Seraporen melangottu | I am going to unite with the beating of drums. |
| Male | |
| Paattu pudhu paattu ponmaanae | A song, a new song, my golden deer, |
| Paadi thaalattu | Sing and rock you to sleep. |
| Nooru porappeduppen unnodu | I will take a hundred births with you, |
| Kaadhal seerattu | To cherish our love. |
| Female | |
| Nooru piraviyenna machaanae | What is a hundred births, my dear uncle, |
| Ullathai koduthappinnae | Once the heart has been given? |
| Vaanam irukkum vara unnoda | As long as the sky exists, |
| Anbukku vayasu illa | There is no age limit for love. |
| Male | |
| Thozhukku mundhaanai | The upper garment belongs to the shoulder, |
| Nenjukku maaman thaanae | And my uncle belongs to my heart. |
| Female | |
| Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu | Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers, |
| Thedivandhaa aa jodi sittu | The pair of sparrows has come searching. |
| Singaraama maedaiyittu | Setting up a beautifully decorated stage, |
| Seraporen melangottu | I am going to unite with the beating of drums. |
| Sithaada poovizhi maamana paathu | Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt, |
| Sithaada poovizhi maamana paathu | Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt, |
| Saedhiya sollitta maalaiya maathu | She conveyed the news, now exchange the garlands. |
| Male | |
| Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu | Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers, |
| Thedivandhaa jodi sittu | The pair of sparrows has come searching. |
| Singaraama maedaiyittu | Setting up a beautifully decorated stage, |
| Seraporen melangottu | I am going to unite with the beating of drums. |
.................................
செவ்வந்தி பூ மாலைக்கட்டு
தேடிவந்தா.. ஜோடி சிட்டு
செவ்வந்தி பூ மாலைக்கட்டு
தேடிவந்தா.. ஜோடி சிட்டு
சிங்காரமா மேடையிட்டு
சேரப்போறேன்.. மேளங்கொட்டு
சித்தாட பூவிழி மாமன பாத்து
சித்தாட பூவிழி மாமன பாத்து
சேதிய சொல்லிட்டா மாலைய மாத்து
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
Setting up a beautifully decorated stage,
I am going to unite with the beating of drums.
Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt,
Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt,
She conveyed the news, now exchange the garlands.
செவ்வந்தி பூ மாலைக்கட்டு
தேடிவந்தா.. ஜோடி சிட்டு
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
மாமன் தொடத்தானே இந்நேரம்
பூவும் மலர்ந்தேனே
மஞ்சள் பூமேனி உன்னால
அந்தி நெறமானேன்
ஏலப் பூங்குயிலே.. உன் மாமேன்
எதுக்கும் துணிஞ்சிருந்தேன்
இன்னிக்கு முத முதலா பெண்ணே உன்
கண்ணுக்கு பணிஞ்சி நின்னேன்..
Only after my uncle touched me at this hour,
I blossomed like a flower.
My golden floral body, because of you,
Turned the color of dusk.
காலடி மண்ணுக்கு
கன்னி நான் பூஜைசெய்வேன்
Hey cuckoo bird, your uncle here,
Was ready to dare anything.
Today for the very first time, oh girl,
I stood surrendered to your eyes.
செவ்வந்தி பூ மாலைக்கட்டு..
தேடிவந்தா..அஆ ஜோடி சிட்டு
To the soil beneath your feet,
I, a maiden, will offer worship.
சிங்காரமா மேடையிட்டு
சேரப்போறேன்.. மேளங்கொட்டு
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
பாட்டு புதுப்பாட்டு.. பொன்மானே..
பாடித் தாலாட்டு
நூறு பொறப்பெடுப்பேன்.. உன்னோடு..
காதல் சீராட்டு
Setting up a beautifully decorated stage,
I am going to unite with the beating of drums.
நூறு பிறவியென்ன மச்சானே..
உள்ளத்தை கொடுத்தப்பின்னே..
வானம் இருக்கும்வர உன்னோட
அன்புக்கு வயசு இல்ல
A song, a new song, my golden deer,
Sing and rock you to sleep.
I will take a hundred births with you,
To cherish our love.
தோளுக்கு.. முந்தானை..
நெஞ்சுக்கு மாமேன்..தானே
What is a hundred births, my dear uncle,
Once the heart has been given?
As long as the sky exists,
There is no age limit for love.
செவ்வந்தி பூ மாலைக்கட்டு
தேடிவந்தா.. ஜோடி சிட்டு
சிங்காரமா மேடையிட்டு
சேரப்போறேன்.. மேளங்கொட்டு
சித்தாட பூவிழி மாமன பாத்து
சித்தாட பூவிழி மாமன பாத்து
சேதிய சொல்லிட்டா மாலைய மாத்து
The upper garment belongs to the shoulder,
And my uncle belongs to my heart.
செவ்வந்தி பூ மாலைக்கட்டு
தேடிவந்தா.. ஜோடி சிட்டு
சிங்கா...ரமா மேடையிட்டு
சேரப்போறேன்.. மேளங்கொட்டு
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
Setting up a beautifully decorated stage,
I am going to unite with the beating of drums.
Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt,
Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt,
She conveyed the news, now exchange the garlands.
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
Setting up a beautifully decorated stage,
I am going to unite with the beating of drums.
………….
Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
Thedivandhaa jodi sittu
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
Thedivandhaa jodi sittu
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
Singaarama maedaiyittu
Setting up a beautifully decorated stage,
Seraporen melangottu
I am going to unite with the beating of drums.
Sithaada poovizhi maamana paathu
Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt,
Sithaada poovizhi maamana paathu
Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt,
Saedhiya sollitta maalaiya maathu
She conveyed the news, now exchange the garlands.
Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
Thedivandhaa jodi sittu
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
…………………..
maaman thodathaanae inneram
Only after my uncle touched me at this hour,
Poovum malarndhenae
I blossomed like a flower.
Manjal poo maeni unnaala
My golden floral body, because of you,
Andhi niram aanen
Turned the color of dusk.
Yela poonguyilae un maaman
Hey cuckoo bird, your uncle here,
Yedhukkum thuninjirunthen
Was ready to dare anything.
Innikku mudha mudhalaa pennae un
Today for the very first time, oh girl,
Kannukku paninji ninnen
I stood surrendered to your eyes.
Kaaladi mannukku
To the soil beneath your feet,
Kanni naan poojai seiven
I, a maiden, will offer worship.
Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
Thedivandhaa aa jodi sittu
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
Singaraama maedaiyittu
Setting up a beautifully decorated stage,
Seraporen melangottu
I am going to unite with the beating of drums.
Paattu pudhu paattu ponmaanae
A song, a new song, my golden deer,
Paadi thaalattu
Sing and rock you to sleep.
Nooru porappeduppen unnodu
I will take a hundred births with you,
Kaadhal seerattu
To cherish our love.
Nooru piraviyenna machaanae
What is a hundred births, my dear uncle,
Ullathai koduthappinnae
Once the heart has been given?
Vaanam irukkum vara unnoda
As long as the sky exists,
Anbukku vayasu illa
There is no age limit for love.
Thozhukku mundhaanai
The upper garment belongs to the shoulder,
Nenjukku maaman thaanae
And my uncle belongs to my heart.
Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
Thedivandhaa aa jodi sittu
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
Singaraama maedaiyittu
Setting up a beautifully decorated stage,
Seraporen melangottu
I am going to unite with the beating of drums.
Sithaada poovizhi maamana paathu
Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt,
Sithaada poovizhi maamana paathu
Looking at her maternal uncle with flower-like eyes wearing a traditional skirt,
Saedhiya sollitta maalaiya maathu
She conveyed the news, now exchange the garlands.
Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu
Tie a garland made of chrysanthemum flowers,
Thedivandhaa jodi sittu
The pair of sparrows has come searching.
Singaraama maedaiyittu
Setting up a beautifully decorated stage,
Seraporen melangottu
I am going to unite with the beating of drums.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sevvandhi Poo Maalaikkattu' is a joyous romantic duet expressing the deep affection and eager anticipation of a couple getting ready for marriage. The song uses rich rustic imagery—chrysanthemum garlands, beating wedding drums, sparrows, and dusk colors—to depict the blossoming of love between maternal cousins, a traditional theme in rural Tamil culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sevvandhi poo maalaikkattu / Thedivandhaa jodi sittu”
The second consonant 'v' (vv) rhymes between 'Sevvandhi' and 'Thedivandhaa'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sithaada poovizhi maamana paathu”
Comparing the female beloved's eyes to flowers ('poovizhi') and referring to her as a golden deer ('ponmaane').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Paattu pudhu paattu ponmaanae”
The starting sound 'P' is repeated in 'Paattu', 'pudhu', 'paattu', and 'ponmaanae'.
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Trivia
The song is composed and written by S. A. Rajkumar for the 1990 Tamil movie 'Thangathin Thangam', starring Ramarajan and Gautami.
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