Snehithane Snehithane
From Alaipayuthey · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Sadhana Sargam, Srinivas
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Alaipayuthey2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Snehidhanae snehidhanae | Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend |
| Ragasiya snehidhanae | My secret companion |
| Chinna chinnadhaai korikkaigal | I have a few small requests |
| Sevikodu snehidhanae | Lend me your ear, my beloved friend |
| Idhae azhutham azhutham | This same pressure and passion |
| Idhae anaippu anaippu | This same warm embrace |
| Vaazhvin ellai varai | Until the very end of my life |
| Vendum vendum | I need it, I want it |
| Vaazhvin ellai varai | Until the very end of my life |
| Vendum vendum | I need it, I want it |
| Snehidhanae snehidhanae | Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna | Commit small, sweet transgressions |
| Athumeeral purivaai | Cross gentle boundaries with me |
| En cell ellaam | Make every single cell in my body |
| Pookkal pookka cheivaai | Bloom brightly into flowers |
| Malargalil malarvaai | Blossom softly among flowers |
| Poopparikkum bakthan pola medhuvaai | Gently, like a devotee plucking flowers |
| Naan thoongumbodhu viral nagam kalaivaai | Trim my nails while I am fast asleep |
| Sathamindri thuyilvaai | Sleep quietly beside me without a sound |
| Aiviral idukkil oliv ennai poosi | Apply olive oil between my five fingers |
| Sevaiyum seiyavendum | And pamper me with such sweet care |
| Neeyezhumbodhu naan azha nerndhaal | If I happen to weep when you wake up |
| Thudaikkindra viral vendum | I need your gentle finger to wipe my tears |
| Female | |
| Snehidhanae snehidhanae | Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend |
| Ragasiya snehidhanae | My secret companion |
| Chinna chinnadhaai korikkaigal | I have a few small requests |
| Sevikodu snehidhanae | Lend me your ear, my beloved friend |
| Male | |
| Netru munniravil unnaithilavu madiyil | Yesterday evening, resting in your warm lap |
| Kaatru nuzhaivadhu oh uyir | As the gentle breeze seeped between us, oh my soul |
| Kalandhu kalithirundhen | I became one with you and rejoiced |
| Indru vinnilavil andha eera ninaivil | Today under the moonlight, lost in those moist memories |
| Kandru thavippadhu oh manam | My heart struggles helplessly like a restless calf |
| Kalangi pulambugiren | I am deeply distressed and crying out for you |
| Female | |
| Sonnadhellaam pagalilae puriven | I will fulfill everything you asked for during the day |
| Sonnadhellaam pagalile purivaen | I will fulfill everything you asked for during the day |
| Female | |
| Snehidhanae snehidhanae | Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend |
| Ragasiya snehidhanae | My secret companion |
| Chinna chinnadhaai korikkaigal | I have a few small requests |
| Sevikodu snehidhanae | Lend me your ear, my beloved friend |
சிநேகிதனே சிநேகிதனே
ரகசிய சிநேகிதனே சின்ன சின்னதாய்
கோாிக்கைகள் செவி கொடு சிநேகிதனே
இதே அழுத்தம் அழுத்தம் இதே அணைப்பு
அணைப்பு வாழ்வின் எல்லை வரை
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் வாழ்வின் எல்லை
வரை வேண்டும் வேண்டும் சிநேகிதனே
சிநேகிதனே ரகசிய சிநேகிதனே
Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend
My secret companion
I have a few small requests
Lend me your ear, my beloved friend
This same pressure and passion
This same warm embrace
Until the very end of my life
I need it, I want it
Until the very end of my life
I need it, I want it
Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend
சின்னச் சின்ன
அத்துமீறல் புாிவாய் என்
செல் எல்லாம் பூக்கள் பூக்கச்
செய்வாய் மலா்களில் மலா்வாய்
பூப்பறிக்கும் பக்தன் போல மெதுவாய்
நான் தூங்கும் போது விரல் நகம்
களைவாய் சத்தமின்றி துயில்வாய்
Commit small, sweet transgressions
Cross gentle boundaries with me
Make every single cell in my body
Bloom brightly into flowers
Blossom softly among flowers
Gently, like a devotee plucking flowers
Trim my nails while I am fast asleep
Sleep quietly beside me without a sound
Apply olive oil between my five fingers
And pamper me with such sweet care
If I happen to weep when you wake up
I need your gentle finger to wipe my tears
ஐவிரல் இடுக்கில்
ஆலிவ் எண்ணெய் பூசி
சேவையும் செய்ய வேண்டும்
நீ அழும்போது நான் அழ
நோ்ந்தால் துடைக்கின்ற
விரல் வேண்டும்
Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend
My secret companion
I have a few small requests
Lend me your ear, my beloved friend
சிநேகிதனே சிநேகிதனே
ரகசிய சிநேகிதனே சின்ன சின்னதாய்
கோாிக்கைகள் செவி கொடு சிநேகிதனே
Yesterday evening, resting in your warm lap
As the gentle breeze seeped between us, oh my soul
I became one with you and rejoiced
Today under the moonlight, lost in those moist memories
My heart struggles helplessly like a restless calf
I am deeply distressed and crying out for you
நேற்று முன்னிரவில்
உன் நித்திலப்பூ மடியில் காற்று
நுழைவது ஓ உயிா் கலந்து
களித்திருந்தேன் இன்று
விண்ணிலவில் அந்த ஈர
நினைவில் கன்று தவிப்பது
ஓ மனம் கலங்கி புலம்புகிறேன்
I will fulfill everything you asked for during the day
I will fulfill everything you asked for during the day
{ கூந்தல் நெளிவில் எழில்
கோலச்சாிவில் } (2)
கா்வம் அழிந்ததடி..
என் கா்வம் அழிந்ததடி
Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend
My secret companion
I have a few small requests
Lend me your ear, my beloved friend
சொன்னதெல்லாம்
பகலிலே புாிவேன் நீ சொல்லாததும்
இரவிலே புாிவேன் காதில் கூந்தல்
நுழைப்பேன் உந்தன் சட்டை நானும்
போட்டு அலைவேன் நீ குளிக்கையில்
நானும் கொஞ்சம் நனைவேன் உப்பு
மூட்டை சுமப்பேன் உன்னை அள்ளி
எடுத்து உள்ளங்கையில் மடித்து
கைக்குட்டையில் ஒளித்துக் கொள்வேன்
வேளைவரும் போது விடுதலை செய்து
வேண்டும் வரம் வாங்கிக் கொள்வேன்
சிநேகிதனே சிநேகிதனே
ரகசிய சிநேகிதனே சின்ன சின்னதாய்
கோாிக்கைகள் செவி கொடு சிநேகிதனே
Snehidhanae snehidhanae
Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend
Ragasiya snehidhanae
My secret companion
Chinna chinnadhaai korikkaigal
I have a few small requests
Sevikodu snehidhanae
Lend me your ear, my beloved friend
Idhae azhutham azhutham
This same pressure and passion
Idhae anaippu anaippu
This same warm embrace
Vaazhvin ellai varai
Until the very end of my life
Vendum vendum
I need it, I want it
Vaazhvin ellai varai
Until the very end of my life
Vendum vendum
I need it, I want it
Snehidhanae snehidhanae
Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend
Chinna chinna
Commit small, sweet transgressions
Athumeeral purivaai
Cross gentle boundaries with me
En cell ellaam
Make every single cell in my body
Pookkal pookka cheivaai
Bloom brightly into flowers
Malargalil malarvaai
Blossom softly among flowers
Poopparikkum bakthan pola medhuvaai
Gently, like a devotee plucking flowers
Naan thoongumbodhu viral nagam kalaivaai
Trim my nails while I am fast asleep
Sathamindri thuyilvaai
Sleep quietly beside me without a sound
Aiviral idukkil oliv ennai poosi
Apply olive oil between my five fingers
Sevaiyum seiyavendum
And pamper me with such sweet care
Neeyezhumbodhu naan azha nerndhaal
If I happen to weep when you wake up
Thudaikkindra viral vendum
I need your gentle finger to wipe my tears
Snehidhanae snehidhanae
Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend
Ragasiya snehidhanae
My secret companion
Chinna chinnadhaai korikkaigal
I have a few small requests
Sevikodu snehidhanae
Lend me your ear, my beloved friend
Netru munniravil unnaithilavu madiyil
Yesterday evening, resting in your warm lap
Kaatru nuzhaivadhu oh uyir
As the gentle breeze seeped between us, oh my soul
Kalandhu kalithirundhen
I became one with you and rejoiced
Indru vinnilavil andha eera ninaivil
Today under the moonlight, lost in those moist memories
Kandru thavippadhu oh manam
My heart struggles helplessly like a restless calf
Kalangi pulambugiren
I am deeply distressed and crying out for you
Sonnadhellaam pagalilae puriven
I will fulfill everything you asked for during the day
Sonnadhellaam pagalile purivaen
I will fulfill everything you asked for during the day
Snehidhanae snehidhanae
Oh my beloved friend, my beloved friend
Ragasiya snehidhanae
My secret companion
Chinna chinnadhaai korikkaigal
I have a few small requests
Sevikodu snehidhanae
Lend me your ear, my beloved friend
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Snehidhane is a legendary romantic song from the film Alaipayuthey (2000), celebrating intimate love, vulnerability, and gentle affection. The heroine addresses her secret lover and husband, asking him to maintain the same warmth, intensity, and tenderness throughout their lifetime. She outlines delicate, personal requests—such as gently trimming her nails while she sleeps, applying oil to her fingers, and wiping her tears—illustrating love not just as grand passion, but through tiny, deeply caring gestures. The song contrasts the intoxicating passion of their intimate night together with the lingering yearning she feels the next day. Written brilliantly by Vairamuthu, the lyric blends tender domesticity with romantic ecstasy, expressing a desire for a bond where both body and soul bloom fully.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Snehidhanae snehidhanae”
Words like 'Snehidhanae', 'Chinna chinna', 'azhutham azhutham', and 'Vendum vendum' are repeated sequentially to emphasize tenderness, longing, and insistence.
Upamai (Simile)
“Poopparikkum bakthan pola medhuvaai”
Compares the gentleness of her lover's touch to a devotee tenderly plucking flowers so as not to hurt them.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kandru thavippadhu oh manam”
Compares her restless, distressed heart to a calf searching anxiously for its mother.
Metaphor (Urvakam)
“En cell ellaam pookkal pookka cheivaai”
Compares the microscopic cells of her body to blooming flowers, symbolizing total sensual awakening.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kalangi pulambugiren”
The repetition of the 'Ka' and 'Pa' sound patterns at the beginning of words creates melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Singer Sadhana Sargam won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Snehidhane', becoming the first singer of North Indian origin to win a National Award for a Tamil song. Composed by A.R. Rahman, the song features a unique blend of Carnatic raga Shuntavarali (or Harmavati in Hindustani) with contemporary western arrangements.
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