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Manappennin Sathiyam

From Kochadaiiyaan · 2014

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singer: Latha Rajinikanth
Music director: A. R. Rahman
Movie name: Kochadaiiyaan
Movie release year: 2014
Lyrics added on: 5 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Kaadhal kanavaa undhan

Karam vida maaten

Sathiyam sathiyam

Idhu sathiyamae

Thaai vazhi vandha

Engal dharmathin melae

Sathiyam sathiyam

Idhu sathiyamae

Oru kuzhanthai polae

Oru vairam polae

Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam

Punithamaanathu

Vaazhai maram pola

Ennai vaari vazhanguven

Ezhai konda pudhaiyal pola

Ragasiyam kaapenn

Kanavan endra sollin artham

Kan avan enben

Unadhu ulagai enadhu kannil

Paarthida seiven

Mazhai naalil un maarbil

Kambali aaven

Malai kaatrai thalai kothi

Nithirai tharuven

Kaadhal kanavaa undhan

Karam vida maaten

Sathiyam sathiyam

Idhu sathiyamae

Thaai vazhi vandha

Engal dharmathin melae

Sathiyam sathiyam

Idhu sathiyamae

Unadhu uyirai

Enadhu vayitril

Ootri kolven

Unadhu veeram enadhu saaram

Pillaikku tharuven

Kaala maatram nerum pothu

Gavanam kolven

Kattil araiyil samayal araiyil

Pudhumai seiven

Azhagu pengal pazhaginaalum

Ayyam kollen unn

Aanmai niraiyum pothu undhan

Thaai pol irupen

Un kanavugal nijamaaga

Enaiyae tharuven

Un vaazhvu mannil neela

Ennuyir tharuven

Kaadhal kanavaa undhan

Karam vida maaten

Sathiyam sathiyam

Idhu sathiyamae

Thaai vazhi vandha

Engal dharmathin melae

Sathiyam sathiyam

Idhu sathiyamae

Oru kuzhanthai polae

Oru vairam polae

{Thuimaiyaana en sathiyam

Punithamaanathu} (3)

My beloved husband, your

hand I will never let go.

I promise, I swear,

this is my solemn vow.

In the name of the lineage of our mothers,

upon our sacred duty and values,

I promise, I swear,

this is my solemn vow.

Like an innocent child,

like a shining diamond,

pure is my promise,

it is truly sacred.

Like a banana tree giving every part of itself,

I will give myself completely to you.

Like a poor man guarding a newfound treasure,

I will guard our secrets safe.

The true meaning of the word husband,

I will say is the one who is my eyes.

Your world, through my loving eyes,

I will help you see.

On cold rainy days, over your chest,

I will become a warm blanket.

Stroking your hair like a cool mountain breeze,

I will lull you into peaceful sleep.

My beloved husband, your

hand I will never let go.

I promise, I swear,

this is my solemn vow.

In the name of the lineage of our mothers,

upon our sacred duty and values,

I promise, I swear,

this is my solemn vow.

Your life's essence,

into my womb,

I will receive with love.

Your courage and my gentle nature,

I will give to our child.

As the seasons of life change,

I will take deep and watchful care.

In the bedroom and in the kitchen,

I will always bring fresh joy.

Even if beautiful women keep you company,

I will never doubt you; and when your

strength grows weary,

I will comfort you like a mother.

To make your dreams come true,

I will give myself entirely.

So that your life on this earth is long,

I will gladly give my own life.

My beloved husband, your

hand I will never let go.

I promise, I swear,

this is my solemn vow.

In the name of the lineage of our mothers,

upon our sacred duty and values,

I promise, I swear,

this is my solemn vow.

Like an innocent child,

like a shining diamond,

pure is my promise,

it is truly sacred.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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