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Lyrics & meaning

Ethirkalam Oliveesum

From Sumangali · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sumangali
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
20 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Edhirkaalam oli veesum
Puvi yaavum unai pesum
Edhirkaalam oli veesum
Puvi yaavum unai pesum
Ullangal undaanaal
Ennangal nandraanaaal
Engengu sendraalum
Ennenna seithaalum
Ninaiththathu yaavum nadakkaatho
Nee vithaiththathu yaavum mulaikkaatho
Nedu vaanam nilam kaattrum
Alai paayum kulir ootru
Nedu vaanam nilam kaattrum
Alai paayum kulir ootru
Ellaamae ellaarkkum undaana selvangal
Ondralla rendalla kann konda inbangal
Padiththavai yaavum namakkaaga
Naam rasiththida vendum adharkaaga
Edhirkaalam oli veesum
Puvi yaavum unai pesum
Isai nynam avan thanthaan
Dhinam paada thunai seithaan
Isai nynam avan thanthaan
Dhinam paada thunai seithaan
Sangeetham ennaalum deiveegam endraagum
Sonnaalum kettaalum urchaagam undaagum
Pirar nalan paadum manam vendum
Ingae adhai vida verenna gunam vendum
Edhirkaalam oli veesum
Puvi yaavum unai pesum
Ullangal undaanaal
Ennangal nandraanaal
Silar vaazhvil sila velai
Uruvaagum pudhu paadhai
Silar vaazhvil sila velai
Uruvaagum pudhu paadhai
Santhikkum kannukkul sonthangal undaagum
Sollaamal kollaamal panthangal undaagum
Uravugal koodum ariyaamal
Adhil ninaivugal vaadum puriyaamal
Edhirkaalam oli veesum
Puvi yaavum unai pesum
Engengu sendraalum
Ennenna seithaalum
Ninaiththathu yaavum nadakkaatho
Nee vithaiththathu yaavum mulaikkaatho
...
The future will shine bright
The whole world will speak of you
The future will shine bright
The whole world will speak of you
If your heart is true
And your thoughts are good
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
Won't everything you wished for come true?
Won't everything you planted sprout and grow?
The vast sky, the earth, and the breeze
And the cool, rippling spring
The vast sky, the earth, and the breeze
And the cool, rippling spring
Are treasures meant for everyone
Not just one or two, but countless joys for our eyes to behold
All of creation is meant for us
And so, we must learn to cherish it
The future will shine bright
The whole world will speak of you
God gave the gift of music
And helped us sing every day
God gave the gift of music
And helped us sing every day
Music will always be divine
Singing it or hearing it fills the heart with joy
One needs a heart that wishes well for others
What greater virtue could anyone need here?
The future will shine bright
The whole world will speak of you
If your heart is true
And your thoughts are good
In some people's lives, at times
A brand new path opens up
In some people's lives, at times
A brand new path opens up
When eyes meet, kinship is born
Without a single word, deep bonds are formed
Relationships come together without our knowing
And within them, memories wither without our understanding
The future will shine bright
The whole world will speak of you
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
Won't everything you wished for come true?
Won't everything you planted sprout and grow?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting philosophical song, written by lyricist Vaali and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, delivers an optimistic message about hope, selflessness, human relationships, and the sacred nature of art. It reassures the listener that with pure intentions and a good heart, the future will shine brightly and good deeds sown today will bear fruitful results in time. Nature's beauty and music are depicted as divine gifts meant for universal enjoyment, urging human beings to harbor goodwill toward others and appreciate the subtle, unspoken bonds of life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Edhirkaalam oli veesum / Puvi yaavum unai pesum”

Matching second consonant 'dh' across consecutive lines ('Edhirkaalam' / 'Puvi').

Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Sangeetham ennaalum deiveegam endraagum / Sonnaalum kettaalum urchaagam undaagum”

Repetition of initial consonant 'S' sound ('Sangeetham' / 'Sonnaalum').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Ninaiththathu yaavum nadakkaatho / Nee vithaiththathu yaavum mulaikkaatho”

Rhyming endings using rhetorical questions ('...nadakkaatho' / '...mulaikkaatho').

Metaphor

“Nee vithaiththathu yaavum mulaikkaatho”

Comparing good deeds and thoughts to seeds sown in soil that will eventually sprout into positive outcomes.

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Trivia

Sumangali (1983) features music by legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) and lyrics by Vaali, starring Sivaji Ganesan. T. M. Soundararajan's powerful, resonant vocal delivery elevated this track into one of the memorable inspirational film songs of the 1980s.

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