Manappennin Sathiyam
From Kochadaiiyaan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Latha Rajinikanth
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kochadaiiyaan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kanavaa undhan | Oh my beloved dream husband, yours |
| Karam vida maaten | I will not let go of your hand. |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | I promise, I promise, |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is truly a solemn promise. |
| Female | |
| Thaai vazhi vandha | Upon the virtuous path |
| Engal dharmathin melae | Passed down through our maternal lineage, |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | I promise, I promise, |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is truly a solemn promise. |
| Female | |
| Oru kuzhanthai polae | Like a child, |
| Oru vairam polae | Like a diamond, |
| Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam | My pure promise |
| Punithamaanathu | Is sacred. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai maram pola | Like a plantain tree, |
| Ennai vaari vazhanguven | I will give myself completely to nourish you. |
| Ezhai konda pudhaiyal pola | Like a treasure guarded by a poor man, |
| Ragasiyam kaapenn | I will protect your secrets. |
| Female | |
| Kanavan endra sollin artham | The literal meaning of the word 'husband' (Kanavan), |
| Kan avan enben | I will define as 'He who is my eyes' (Kan Avan). |
| Unadhu ulagai enadhu kannil | Your world through my own eyes, |
| Paarthida seiven | I will make you behold. |
| Female | |
| Mazhai naalil un maarbil | On rainy days, against your chest, |
| Kambali aaven | I will become a warm blanket. |
| Malai kaatrai thalai kothi | Gently caressing your head like a mountain breeze, |
| Nithirai tharuven | I will grant you peaceful sleep. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kanavaa undhan | Oh my beloved dream husband, yours |
| Karam vida maaten | I will not let go of your hand. |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | I promise, I promise, |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is truly a solemn promise. |
| Female | |
| Thaai vazhi vandha | Upon the virtuous path |
| Engal dharmathin melae | Passed down through our maternal lineage, |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | I promise, I promise, |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is truly a solemn promise. |
| Female | |
| Unadhu uyirai | Your life essence |
| Enadhu vayitril | Into my womb |
| Ootri kolven | I will pour and cherish. |
| Unadhu veeram enadhu saaram | Your bravery combined with my essence, |
| Pillaikku tharuven | I will pass down to our child. |
| Female | |
| Kaala maatram nerum pothu | When circumstances change over time, |
| Gavanam kolven | I will act with careful devotion. |
| Kattil araiyil samayal araiyil | In the bedroom and in the kitchen, |
| Pudhumai seiven | I will bring novelty and freshness. |
| Female | |
| Azhagu pengal pazhaginaalum | Even if beautiful women associate with you, |
| Ayyam kollen unn | I will never harbour suspicion toward you. |
| Aanmai niraiyum pothu undhan | When your manhood calls for care, |
| Thaai pol irupen | I will nurture you like a mother. |
| Female | |
| Un kanavugal nijamaaga | To turn your dreams into reality, |
| Enaiyae tharuven | I will surrender my entire self. |
| Un vaazhvu mannil neela | So that your life on this earth endures long, |
| Ennuyir tharuven | I will sacrifice my own life. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kanavaa undhan | Oh my beloved dream husband, yours |
| Karam vida maaten | I will not let go of your hand. |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | I promise, I promise, |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is truly a solemn promise. |
| Female | |
| Thaai vazhi vandha | Upon the virtuous path |
| Engal dharmathin melae | Passed down through our maternal lineage, |
| Sathiyam sathiyam | I promise, I promise, |
| Idhu sathiyamae | This is truly a solemn promise. |
| Female | |
| Oru kuzhanthai polae | Like a child, |
| Oru vairam polae | Like a diamond, |
| {Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam | My pure promise |
| Punithamaanathu} (3) | Is sacred. |
காதல் கனவா
உந்தன் கரம் விட
மாட்டேன் சத்தியம்
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியமே
Oh my beloved dream husband, yours
I will not let go of your hand.
I promise, I promise,
This is truly a solemn promise.
தாய் வழி
வந்த எங்கள் தர்மத்தின்
மேலே சத்தியம் சத்தியம்
இது சத்தியமே
Upon the virtuous path
Passed down through our maternal lineage,
I promise, I promise,
This is truly a solemn promise.
ஒரு குழந்தை
போலே ஒரு வைரம்
போலே தூய்மையான
என் சத்தியம் புனிதமானது
Like a child,
Like a diamond,
My pure promise
Is sacred.
வாழை மரம்
போல என்னை வாரி
வழங்குவேன் ஏழை
கண்ட புதையல் போல
ரகசியம் காப்பேன்
Like a plantain tree,
I will give myself completely to nourish you.
Like a treasure guarded by a poor man,
I will protect your secrets.
கணவன் என்ற
சொல்லின் அர்த்தம்
கண் அவன் என்பேன்
உனது உலகை எனது
கண்ணில் பார்த்திட
செய்வேன்
The literal meaning of the word 'husband' (Kanavan),
I will define as 'He who is my eyes' (Kan Avan).
Your world through my own eyes,
I will make you behold.
மழை நாளில்
உன் மார்பில் கம்பளி
ஆவேன் மாலை காற்றை
தலை கோதி நித்திரை
தருவேன்
On rainy days, against your chest,
I will become a warm blanket.
Gently caressing your head like a mountain breeze,
I will grant you peaceful sleep.
காதல் கனவா
உந்தன் கரம் விட
மாட்டேன் சத்தியம்
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியமே
Oh my beloved dream husband, yours
I will not let go of your hand.
I promise, I promise,
This is truly a solemn promise.
தாய் வழி
வந்த எங்கள் தர்மத்தின்
மேலே சத்தியம் சத்தியம்
இது சத்தியமே
Upon the virtuous path
Passed down through our maternal lineage,
I promise, I promise,
This is truly a solemn promise.
உனது உயிரை
எனது வயிற்றில்
ஊற்றி கொள்வேன்
உனது வீரம் எனது சாரம்
பிள்ளைக்கு தருவேன்
Your life essence
Into my womb
I will pour and cherish.
Your bravery combined with my essence,
I will pass down to our child.
கால மாற்றம்
நேரும் போது கவனம்
கொள்வேன் கட்டில்
அறையில் சமையல்
அறையில் புதுமை
செய்வேன்
When circumstances change over time,
I will act with careful devotion.
In the bedroom and in the kitchen,
I will bring novelty and freshness.
அழகு பெண்கள்
பழகினாலும் ஐயம்
கொள்ளேன் உன் ஆண்மை
நிறையும் போது உந்தன்
தாய் போல் இருப்பேன்
Even if beautiful women associate with you,
I will never harbour suspicion toward you.
When your manhood calls for care,
I will nurture you like a mother.
உன் கனவுகள்
நிஜமாக எனையே தருவேன்
உன் வாழ்வு மண்ணில் நீள
என்னுயிர் தருவேன்
To turn your dreams into reality,
I will surrender my entire self.
So that your life on this earth endures long,
I will sacrifice my own life.
காதல் கனவா
உந்தன் கரம் விட
மாட்டேன் சத்தியம்
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியமே
Oh my beloved dream husband, yours
I will not let go of your hand.
I promise, I promise,
This is truly a solemn promise.
தாய் வழி
வந்த எங்கள் தர்மத்தின்
மேலே சத்தியம் சத்தியம்
இது சத்தியமே
Upon the virtuous path
Passed down through our maternal lineage,
I promise, I promise,
This is truly a solemn promise.
ஒரு குழந்தை
போலே ஒரு வைரம்
போலே
{ தூய்மையான
என் சத்தியம்
புனிதமானது } (3)
Like a child,
Like a diamond,
My pure promise
Is sacred.
Kaadhal kanavaa undhan
Oh my beloved dream husband, yours
Karam vida maaten
I will not let go of your hand.
Sathiyam sathiyam
I promise, I promise,
Idhu sathiyamae
This is truly a solemn promise.
Thaai vazhi vandha
Upon the virtuous path
Engal dharmathin melae
Passed down through our maternal lineage,
Sathiyam sathiyam
I promise, I promise,
Idhu sathiyamae
This is truly a solemn promise.
Oru kuzhanthai polae
Like a child,
Oru vairam polae
Like a diamond,
Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam
My pure promise
Punithamaanathu
Is sacred.
Vaazhai maram pola
Like a plantain tree,
Ennai vaari vazhanguven
I will give myself completely to nourish you.
Ezhai konda pudhaiyal pola
Like a treasure guarded by a poor man,
Ragasiyam kaapenn
I will protect your secrets.
Kanavan endra sollin artham
The literal meaning of the word 'husband' (Kanavan),
Kan avan enben
I will define as 'He who is my eyes' (Kan Avan).
Unadhu ulagai enadhu kannil
Your world through my own eyes,
Paarthida seiven
I will make you behold.
Mazhai naalil un maarbil
On rainy days, against your chest,
Kambali aaven
I will become a warm blanket.
Malai kaatrai thalai kothi
Gently caressing your head like a mountain breeze,
Nithirai tharuven
I will grant you peaceful sleep.
Kaadhal kanavaa undhan
Oh my beloved dream husband, yours
Karam vida maaten
I will not let go of your hand.
Sathiyam sathiyam
I promise, I promise,
Idhu sathiyamae
This is truly a solemn promise.
Thaai vazhi vandha
Upon the virtuous path
Engal dharmathin melae
Passed down through our maternal lineage,
Sathiyam sathiyam
I promise, I promise,
Idhu sathiyamae
This is truly a solemn promise.
Unadhu uyirai
Your life essence
Enadhu vayitril
Into my womb
Ootri kolven
I will pour and cherish.
Unadhu veeram enadhu saaram
Your bravery combined with my essence,
Pillaikku tharuven
I will pass down to our child.
Kaala maatram nerum pothu
When circumstances change over time,
Gavanam kolven
I will act with careful devotion.
Kattil araiyil samayal araiyil
In the bedroom and in the kitchen,
Pudhumai seiven
I will bring novelty and freshness.
Azhagu pengal pazhaginaalum
Even if beautiful women associate with you,
Ayyam kollen unn
I will never harbour suspicion toward you.
Aanmai niraiyum pothu undhan
When your manhood calls for care,
Thaai pol irupen
I will nurture you like a mother.
Un kanavugal nijamaaga
To turn your dreams into reality,
Enaiyae tharuven
I will surrender my entire self.
Un vaazhvu mannil neela
So that your life on this earth endures long,
Ennuyir tharuven
I will sacrifice my own life.
Kaadhal kanavaa undhan
Oh my beloved dream husband, yours
Karam vida maaten
I will not let go of your hand.
Sathiyam sathiyam
I promise, I promise,
Idhu sathiyamae
This is truly a solemn promise.
Thaai vazhi vandha
Upon the virtuous path
Engal dharmathin melae
Passed down through our maternal lineage,
Sathiyam sathiyam
I promise, I promise,
Idhu sathiyamae
This is truly a solemn promise.
Oru kuzhanthai polae
Like a child,
Oru vairam polae
Like a diamond,
{Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam
My pure promise
Punithamaanathu} (3)
Is sacred.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sathiyam' (also known as 'Medhuvaagathan' or the Vow Song) from the motion-capture epic 'Kochadaiiyaan' (2014) is a deeply emotional, traditional Tamil bridal vow composed by A. R. Rahman and penned by Vairamuthu. Sung from the perspective of a devoted bride to her groom, the song outlines her sacred pledges—promising unconditional loyalty, emotional comfort, physical care, and lifelong fidelity rooted in maternal dharma.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama / Upamani)
“Oru kuzhanthai polae / Oru vairam polae”
Compares the purity of the marital vow to an innocent child ('Oru kuzhanthai polae') and an unblemished diamond ('Oru vairam polae').
Wordplay / Etymological Decomposition (Sleshai)
“Kanavan endra sollin artham / Kan avan enben”
Vairamuthu ingeniously splits the Tamil word for husband ('Kanavan') into 'Kan Avan' (He who is my eyes/vision).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mazhai naalil un maarbil / Kambali aaven”
The speaker metaphorically promises to become a warm blanket ('Kambali aaven') during rainy days to comfort her husband.
Simile (Upama)
“Vaazhai maram pola / Ennai vaari vazhanguven”
Uses the banana tree ('Vaazhai maram')—a traditional Tamil symbol of selflessness and total offering—to represent complete dedication to her partner.
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Trivia
The song 'Sathiyam' features composition by A. R. Rahman and lyrics by Vairamuthu. In the motion-capture film 'Kochadaiiyaan' starring Rajinikanth and Deepika Padukone, this track serves as a wedding vow ritual song representing ancient Tamil marital values and maternal dharma.
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