Manamaganin Sathiyam
From Kochadaiiyaan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Haricharan, Latha Rajinikanth
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kochadaiiyaan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanneer kaniyae | Oh precious fruit of tears |
| Unnai kai vidamaaten | I will never let go of your hand |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | Promise, promise |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is indeed a promise |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodiya | Upon the morning sun ray |
| Kaalai kathirin melae | Adorned with a garland |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | Promise, promise |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is indeed a promise |
| Male | |
| Oru kuzhanthai polae | Like a innocent child |
| Oru vairam polae | Like a pure diamond |
| Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam | My pure promise |
| Punithamaanathu | Is truly sacred |
| Male | |
| Ippiraviyil innoru pennai | In this lifetime, another woman |
| Sinthaiyilum thoden | I will not even touch in thought |
| Pirithor pakkam manam saaya | Even if another direction tempts the mind |
| Piriyam kaapen | I will preserve my affection for you |
| Male | |
| Chella kolusin sinungal arinthu | Understanding the gentle rustle of your anklets |
| Sevai seiven | I will serve you with joy |
| Netri pottil mutham pathithu | Placing a kiss upon your forehead |
| Nitham ezhuven | I will awaken every day |
| Male | |
| Kai porul yaavaiyum | Even if all wealth at hand |
| Karaithaalum kanakku kelen | Is completely spent, I will never ask for an accounting |
| Ovvoru vaadham mudiyum podhum | At the end of every argument |
| Unnidam thorpen | I will happily lose to you |
| Male | |
| Kanneer kaniyae | Oh precious fruit of tears |
| Unnai kai vidamaaten | I will never let go of your hand |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | Promise, promise |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is indeed a promise |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodiya | Upon the morning sun ray |
| Kaalai kathirin melae | Adorned with a garland |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | Promise, promise |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is indeed a promise |
| Male | |
| Artha jaama thirudan pola | Like a thief in the midnight hour |
| Athirnthu pesen | I will never speak to you harshly or loudly |
| Kaamam theerum pozhuthum | Even when youthful passion wanes |
| Enthan kaadhal theeren | My love for you will never end |
| Male | |
| Maadha malarchi | When monthly womanly blooms |
| Maraiyum vayathil | Fade away with age |
| Maarbu kodupen | I will offer my chest for you to rest |
| Noi madiyodu nee veezhnthaal | If you fall into a lap of illness |
| Thaai madiyaaven | I will become a comforting mother's lap for you |
| Male | |
| Swasam pola arugil irunthu | Staying by your side like your very breath |
| Sugapadavaipen | I will keep you in comfort |
| Undhan uravai endhan uravaai | Holding your relationships as my own |
| Nenjil sumappen | I will cherish them in my heart |
| Male | |
| Unn kanavugal nijamaaga | To make your dreams come true |
| Ennaiyae tharuven | I will give myself to you |
| Un vaazhvu mannil neela | For your life to endure long on this earth |
| En uyir tharuven | I will give my very life |
| Male | |
| Ketti melam ketti melam… | Resounding wedding drums, resounding wedding drums... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kanavaa undhan | Oh dream lover, your |
| Karam vida maaten | Hand I will never let go |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | Promise, promise |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is indeed a promise |
| Female | |
| Thaai vazhi vandha | Upon the righteousness |
| Engal dharmathin melae | Passed down through our mothers |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | Promise, promise |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is indeed a promise |
| Female | |
| Oru kuzhanthai polae | Like a innocent child |
| Oru vairam polae | Like a pure diamond |
| {Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam | {My pure promise |
| Punithamaanathu} (3) | Is truly sacred} (3) |
கண்ணீா்
கனியே உன்னை
கை விடமாட்டேன்
சத்தியம் சத்தியம்
இது சத்தியமே
Oh precious fruit of tears
I will never let go of your hand
Promise, promise
This is indeed a promise
மாலை சூடிய
காலை கதிரின் மேலே
சத்தியம் சத்தியம் இது
சத்தியமே
Upon the morning sun ray
Adorned with a garland
Promise, promise
This is indeed a promise
ஒரு குழந்தை
போலே ஒரு வைரம்
போலே தூய்மையான
என் சத்தியம் புனிதமானது
Like a innocent child
Like a pure diamond
My pure promise
Is truly sacred
இப்பிறவியில்
இன்னொரு பெண்ணை
சிந்தையிலும் தொடேன்
பிறிதோர் பக்கம் மனம்
சாயா பிரியம் காப்பேன்
In this lifetime, another woman
I will not even touch in thought
Even if another direction tempts the mind
I will preserve my affection for you
செல்ல
கொலுசின் சிணுங்கல்
அறிந்து சேவை செய்வேன்
நெற்றி பொட்டில் முத்தம்
பதித்து நித்தம் எழுவேன்
Understanding the gentle rustle of your anklets
I will serve you with joy
Placing a kiss upon your forehead
I will awaken every day
கை பொருள்
யாவையும் கரைத்தாலும்
கணக்கு கேளேன் ஒவ்வொரு
வாதம் முடியும் போதும்
உன்னிடம் தோற்பேன்
Even if all wealth at hand
Is completely spent, I will never ask for an accounting
At the end of every argument
I will happily lose to you
கண்ணீா்
கனியே உன்னை
கை விடமாட்டேன்
சத்தியம் சத்தியம்
இது சத்தியமே
Oh precious fruit of tears
I will never let go of your hand
Promise, promise
This is indeed a promise
மாலை சூடிய
காலை கதிரின் மேலே
சத்தியம் சத்தியம் இது
சத்தியமே
Upon the morning sun ray
Adorned with a garland
Promise, promise
This is indeed a promise
அர்த்த ஜாம
திருடன் போல
அதிர்ந்து பேசேன்
காமம் தீரும் பொழுதும்
எந்தன் காதல் தீரேன்
Like a thief in the midnight hour
I will never speak to you harshly or loudly
Even when youthful passion wanes
My love for you will never end
மாத மலர்ச்சி
மறையும் வயதில்
மார்பு கொடுப்பேன்
நோய் மடியோடு நீ
வீழ்ந்தால் தாய்
மடியாவேன்
When monthly womanly blooms
Fade away with age
I will offer my chest for you to rest
If you fall into a lap of illness
I will become a comforting mother's lap for you
சுவாசம் போல
அருகில் இருந்து
சுகப்பட வைப்பேன்
உந்தன் உறவை எந்தன்
உறவாய் நெஞ்சில்
சுமப்பேன்
Staying by your side like your very breath
I will keep you in comfort
Holding your relationships as my own
I will cherish them in my heart
உன் கனவுகள்
நிஜமாக என்னையே
தருவேன் உன் வாழ்வு
மண்ணில் நீள என் உயிர்
தருவேன்
To make your dreams come true
I will give myself to you
For your life to endure long on this earth
I will give my very life
கெட்டி மேளம்
கெட்டி மேளம்
Resounding wedding drums, resounding wedding drums...
காதல் கனவா
உந்தன் கரம் விட மாட்டேன்
சத்தியம் சத்தியம் இது
சத்தியமே
Oh dream lover, your
Hand I will never let go
Promise, promise
This is indeed a promise
தாய் வழி வந்த
எங்கள் தர்மத்தின் மேலே
சத்தியம் சத்தியம் இது
சத்தியமே
Upon the righteousness
Passed down through our mothers
Promise, promise
This is indeed a promise
ஒரு குழந்தை
போலே ஒரு வைரம்
போலே
{ தூய்மையான
என் சத்தியம்
புனிதமானது } (3)
Like a innocent child
Like a pure diamond
{My pure promise
Is truly sacred} (3)
Kanneer kaniyae
Oh precious fruit of tears
Unnai kai vidamaaten
I will never let go of your hand
Sathiyam sathiyam
Promise, promise
Idhu sathiyamae
This is indeed a promise
Maalai soodiya
Upon the morning sun ray
Kaalai kathirin melae
Adorned with a garland
Sathiyam sathiyam
Promise, promise
Idhu sathiyamae
This is indeed a promise
Oru kuzhanthai polae
Like a innocent child
Oru vairam polae
Like a pure diamond
Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam
My pure promise
Punithamaanathu
Is truly sacred
Ippiraviyil innoru pennai
In this lifetime, another woman
Sinthaiyilum thoden
I will not even touch in thought
Pirithor pakkam manam saaya
Even if another direction tempts the mind
Piriyam kaapen
I will preserve my affection for you
Chella kolusin sinungal arinthu
Understanding the gentle rustle of your anklets
Sevai seiven
I will serve you with joy
Netri pottil mutham pathithu
Placing a kiss upon your forehead
Nitham ezhuven
I will awaken every day
Kai porul yaavaiyum
Even if all wealth at hand
Karaithaalum kanakku kelen
Is completely spent, I will never ask for an accounting
Ovvoru vaadham mudiyum podhum
At the end of every argument
Unnidam thorpen
I will happily lose to you
Kanneer kaniyae
Oh precious fruit of tears
Unnai kai vidamaaten
I will never let go of your hand
Sathiyam sathiyam
Promise, promise
Idhu sathiyamae
This is indeed a promise
Maalai soodiya
Upon the morning sun ray
Kaalai kathirin melae
Adorned with a garland
Sathiyam sathiyam
Promise, promise
Idhu sathiyamae
This is indeed a promise
Artha jaama thirudan pola
Like a thief in the midnight hour
Athirnthu pesen
I will never speak to you harshly or loudly
Kaamam theerum pozhuthum
Even when youthful passion wanes
Enthan kaadhal theeren
My love for you will never end
Maadha malarchi
When monthly womanly blooms
Maraiyum vayathil
Fade away with age
Maarbu kodupen
I will offer my chest for you to rest
Noi madiyodu nee veezhnthaal
If you fall into a lap of illness
Thaai madiyaaven
I will become a comforting mother's lap for you
Swasam pola arugil irunthu
Staying by your side like your very breath
Sugapadavaipen
I will keep you in comfort
Undhan uravai endhan uravaai
Holding your relationships as my own
Nenjil sumappen
I will cherish them in my heart
Unn kanavugal nijamaaga
To make your dreams come true
Ennaiyae tharuven
I will give myself to you
Un vaazhvu mannil neela
For your life to endure long on this earth
En uyir tharuven
I will give my very life
Ketti melam ketti melam…
Resounding wedding drums, resounding wedding drums...
Kaadhal kanavaa undhan
Oh dream lover, your
Karam vida maaten
Hand I will never let go
Sathiyam sathiyam
Promise, promise
Idhu sathiyamae
This is indeed a promise
Thaai vazhi vandha
Upon the righteousness
Engal dharmathin melae
Passed down through our mothers
Sathiyam sathiyam
Promise, promise
Idhu sathiyamae
This is indeed a promise
Oru kuzhanthai polae
Like a innocent child
Oru vairam polae
Like a pure diamond
{Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam
{My pure promise
Punithamaanathu} (3)
Is truly sacred} (3)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Kochadaiiyaan serves as a deeply moving set of marital vows. The protagonist pledges unconditional love, eternal loyalty, and selfless care to his partner. He promises not only fidelity in thought and action, but also lifelong emotional support—staying by her side through youth, aging, and illness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Oru kuzhanthai polae / Oru vairam polae”
Compares the purity and strength of the promise to a child and a diamond.
Upamai (Simile)
“Artha jaama thirudan pola / Athirnthu pesen”
Compares speaking softly to moving like a thief in the night without startling her.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Noi madiyodu nee veezhnthaal / Thaai madiyaaven”
Metaphorically promises to become a mother's lap to shelter her during illness.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sathiyam sathiyam / Idhu sathiyamae”
Emphatic repetition of 'Sathiyam' to reinforce the sanctity and certainty of the pledge.
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Trivia
'Sathiyam' is a ceremonial vow song composed by A. R. Rahman for India's first motion-capture 3D animated film Kochadaiiyaan (2014), directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. Written by lyricist Vairamuthu, the song's verses adapt classical Tamil poetic themes on marital dharma and devotion.
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