P. Susheela’s ‘Saptham Seiyathe’ from the album ‘Jeevanadi’ pairs Kannadasan’s introspective lyrics with V. Dakshinamurthy’s hushed composition. The track frames a whispered debate between anticipation and restraint, set against forbidden love.
Saptham Seiyathe
P. Susheela • From “Jeevanadi”
Jeevanadi’s Saptham Seiyathe Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Kannadasan contrasts directives like ‘Let the drama unfold within these four walls’ with moral rebukes. A metaphor comparing pleasure to palm juice falling into a pot questions who experiences joy in clandestine unions.
Manghaiyin Kaadhalan Sangathi ArindhuThe maiden’s lover heard the news
Sandhikka Vandhu VittaanAnd has come to meet his muse
Naanghu SuvargalukkullaeInside these four walls
Naadagam NadakkattumaeLet the drama unfold
Naanghu SuvargalukkullaeInside these four walls
Yedho Naadagam NadakkattumaeLet some drama unfold
Naanum Avanum Kaadhal KadhaiyilIn this love story, he and I
NadigargalaagattumaeLet’s become the actors bold
Kangal SivakkavumWith eyes turning red
Idhazhgal VelukkavumAnd lips fading pale
En Kangal SivakkavumWith my eyes turning red
Idhazhgal Velukkavum Kaariyam AagattumaeAnd lips fading pale, let the moment prevail
Manghaiyin Kaadhalan Sangathi ArindhuThe maiden’s lover heard the news
Sandhikka Vandhu VittaanAnd has come to meet his muse
Kaviral Pathum Kaariyam ArindhuTen fingers knowing the intent
Kannathai ThazhuvattumaeLet them caress the cheek
Kanniyin Idhazhai KilliyeduthuNipping the maiden’s lip
Kani Rasam ArundhattumaeLet him drink the nectar he seeks
Enna Nadakkum Yedhum NadakkumWhat will happen? Anything could happen
Enna Nadakkum Yedhum NadakkumWhat will happen? Anything could happen
Enakkum TheriyattumaeLet me know the peak
Manghaiyin Kaadhalan Sangathi ArindhuThe maiden’s lover heard the news
Sandhikka Vandhu VittaanAnd has come to meet his muse
Paalaiyil Irundhu Padhaneer ThuligalFrom the palm spathe, sap drops fall
Paanaiyil Vizhum PodhuInto the waiting pot
Adhil Paanaikku Sugamoo Paalaikku SugamoDoes the pot feel the joy or the spathe?
Paavaikku TheriyadhuThe maiden knows not
Sonnadhu Siridhu Nadappadhu PeridhuLittle is said, much is done
Sonnadhu Siridhu Nadappadhu PeridhuLittle is said, much is done
Ippodhu PuriyaadhuNow it’s a knotted plot
Manghaiyin Kaadhalan Sangathi ArindhuThe maiden’s lover heard the news
Sandhikka Vandhu VittaanAnd has come to meet his muse
Saptham Seiyathe Music Video
Internal conflict drives the ‘Saptham Seiyathe’ lyrics translation, balancing private desire against societal judgment. P. Susheela’s vocal shifts mirror the tension between whispered promises and sharp self-reproach.