Mandhiram Sonnen
From Vedham Pudhithu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Vedham Pudhithu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu | I chanted a mantra, come to me |
| Sammadham engae thanthuvidu | Where is your consent? Give it to me |
| Pudhiya paadam solvenae | I shall teach a new lesson |
| Athan porulai solvaai sendhaenae | You explain its meaning, sweet honey |
| Pudhiya paadam solvenae | I shall teach a new lesson |
| Athan porulai solvaai sendhaenae | You explain its meaning, sweet honey |
| Paadham paarthu vedham solla | To recite scriptures looking at your feet |
| Aatrangaraikku vanthenae | I came to the riverbank |
| Male | |
| Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu | I chanted a mantra, come to me |
| Sammadham engae thanthuvidu | Where is your consent? Give it to me |
| Male | |
| Kanmani unakkonnu | My darling, do you know |
| Theriyuma | One thing? |
| Antha iduppil irukkuthu | Sitting right there on your hip |
| En manasu | Is my heart |
| Female | |
| En manam unakkenna | Will you understand |
| Puriyuma | My heart? |
| Thanni kudathil thudikkuthu | Throbbing inside the water pot |
| En uyiru | Is my life |
| Male | |
| Nee kulithaal | If you bathe |
| Nadhiyil manam irukkum | The river will become fragrant |
| Female :Nee rasithaal | Female: If you appreciate it |
| Kaviyin gunam irukkum | It will carry the quality of poetry |
| Male | |
| Vanthu vitten | I have arrived |
| Mella mella | Slowly and gently |
| Female :Thanthu vitten | Female: I have given it |
| Enna solla | What is there to say? |
| Male :Paavam alla.. | Male: It is not a sin.. |
| Vedhangal thadai alla.. | The scriptures are not an obstacle.. |
| Male | |
| Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu | I chanted a mantra, come to me |
| Sammadham engae thanthuvidu | Where is your consent? Give it to me |
| Male | |
| Porutham namakkul | That compatibility between us |
| Illai endru | Does not exist |
| Nee ninaithadhundo | Have you ever thought like that |
| Nenjukkulla | In your heart? |
| Female | |
| Thamiraparani | The Thamirabarani |
| Aathu thanni | River water |
| Athu jaadhi bedham | It does not look at |
| Paarppadhilla | Caste distinctions |
| Male | |
| Nee ninaithaal | If you wish |
| Thiruneer anindhiruppen | I would wear holy ash |
| Female : Nee thaduthaal | Female: If you stop me |
| Koil marandhiruppen | I would forget the temple |
| Male | |
| Thottadhellaam vetriyadi | Everything touched becomes a victory, my girl |
| Female :Vetri kandaal allikkodi | Female: Seeing victory, a water lily sways |
| Male :Kattippidi | Male: Hold me tight |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vedham | The scripture of love |
| Karpikkava | Shall I teach you? |
| Kadhil vanthu oppikkava | Shall I come whisper it into your ear? |
| Kaadhal ennai azhaikkuthu | Love calls out to me |
| Engal vedham ennai thadukkuthu | Our scriptures stop me |
| Kaadhal peridhaa.. | Is love greater.. |
| Vedham peridhaa.. | Or are scriptures greater.. |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Kaadhaldhaanae jeyithadhu… | Love is what ultimately won... |
| Male | |
| Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu | I chanted a mantra, come to me |
| Sammadham engae thanthuvidu | Where is your consent? Give it to me |
| Kaalam neram paaraamal | Without looking at time or auspicious moments |
| Pirar kangal yethum kaanaamal | Without being seen by anyone else's eyes |
| Kaalam neram paaraamal | Without looking at time or auspicious moments |
| Pirar kangal yethum kaanaamal | Without being seen by anyone else's eyes |
மந்திரம் சொன்னேன் வந்துவிடு
சம்மதம் எங்கே தந்துவிடு
புதிய பாடம் சொல்வேனே
அதன் பொருள் சொல்வாய் செந்தேனே
புதிய பாடம் சொல்வேனே
அதன் பொருள் சொல்வாய் செந்தேனே
பாதம் பார்த்து வேதம் சொல்ல
ஆற்றங்கரைக்கு வந்தேனே
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Where is your consent? Give it to me
I shall teach a new lesson
You explain its meaning, sweet honey
I shall teach a new lesson
You explain its meaning, sweet honey
To recite scriptures looking at your feet
I came to the riverbank
மந்திரம் சொன்னேன் வந்துவிடு
சம்மதம் எங்கே தந்துவிடு
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Where is your consent? Give it to me
கண்மணி உனக்கொன்னு
தெரியுமா
அந்த இடுப்பில் இருக்குது
என் மனசு
My darling, do you know
One thing?
Sitting right there on your hip
Is my heart
என் மனம் உனக்கென்ன
புரியுமா
தண்ணி குடத்தில் துடிக்குது
என் உயிரு
Will you understand
My heart?
Throbbing inside the water pot
Is my life
நீ குளித்தால்
நதியில் மனம் இருக்கும்
நீ ரசித்தால்
கவியின் குணம் இருக்கும்
If you bathe
The river will become fragrant
Female: If you appreciate it
It will carry the quality of poetry
வந்து விட்டேன்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
தந்து விட்டேன்
என்ன சொல்ல
பாவம் அல்ல..
வேதங்கள் தடை அல்ல..
I have arrived
Slowly and gently
Female: I have given it
What is there to say?
Male: It is not a sin..
The scriptures are not an obstacle..
மந்திரம் சொன்னேன் வந்துவிடு
சம்மதம் எங்கே தந்துவிடு
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Where is your consent? Give it to me
பொருத்தம் நமக்குள்
இல்லை என்று
நீ நினைத்ததுண்டோ
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
That compatibility between us
Does not exist
Have you ever thought like that
In your heart?
தாமிரபரணி
ஆத்து தண்ணி
அது ஜாதி பேதம்
பார்ப்பதில்லை
The Thamirabarani
River water
It does not look at
Caste distinctions
நீ நினைத்தால்
திருநீர் அணிதிருப்பேன்
நீ தடுத்தால்
கோயில் மறந்திருப்பேன்
If you wish
I would wear holy ash
Female: If you stop me
I would forget the temple
தொட்டதெல்லாம் வெற்றியடி
வெற்றி
கண்டால் அள்ளிக்கொடி
கட்டிப்பிடி
Everything touched becomes a victory, my girl
Female: Seeing victory, a water lily sways
Male: Hold me tight
காதல் வேதம்
கற்பிக்கவா
காதில் வந்து ஒப்பிக்கவா
காதல் என்னை அழைக்குது
எங்கள் வேதம் என்னை தடுக்குது
காதல் பெரிதா...
வேதம் பெரிதா...
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
காதல்தானே ஜெயத்தது
The scripture of love
Shall I teach you?
Shall I come whisper it into your ear?
Love calls out to me
Our scriptures stop me
Is love greater..
Or are scriptures greater..
Male & Female:
Love is what ultimately won...
மந்திரம் சொன்னேன் வந்துவிட்டாள்
சம்மதம் எல்லாம் தந்துவிட்டாள்
காலம் நேரம் பாராமல்
பிறர் கண்கள் ஏதும் காணாமல்
காலம் நேரம் பாராமல்
பிறர் கண்கள் ஏதும் காணாமல்
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Where is your consent? Give it to me
Without looking at time or auspicious moments
Without being seen by anyone else's eyes
Without looking at time or auspicious moments
Without being seen by anyone else's eyes
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஆற்று மண்ணில் பேரை எழுதி
அழகு பார்ப்போம் அன்பே வா...
அழகு பார்ப்போம் அன்பே வா...
அழகு பார்ப்போம் அன்பே வா...
Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Sammadham engae thanthuvidu
Where is your consent? Give it to me
Pudhiya paadam solvenae
I shall teach a new lesson
Athan porulai solvaai sendhaenae
You explain its meaning, sweet honey
Pudhiya paadam solvenae
I shall teach a new lesson
Athan porulai solvaai sendhaenae
You explain its meaning, sweet honey
Paadham paarthu vedham solla
To recite scriptures looking at your feet
Aatrangaraikku vanthenae
I came to the riverbank
Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Sammadham engae thanthuvidu
Where is your consent? Give it to me
Kanmani unakkonnu
My darling, do you know
Theriyuma
One thing?
Antha iduppil irukkuthu
Sitting right there on your hip
En manasu
Is my heart
En manam unakkenna
Will you understand
Puriyuma
My heart?
Thanni kudathil thudikkuthu
Throbbing inside the water pot
En uyiru
Is my life
Nee kulithaal
If you bathe
Nadhiyil manam irukkum
The river will become fragrant
Female :Nee rasithaal
Female: If you appreciate it
Kaviyin gunam irukkum
It will carry the quality of poetry
Vanthu vitten
I have arrived
Mella mella
Slowly and gently
Female :Thanthu vitten
Female: I have given it
Enna solla
What is there to say?
Male :Paavam alla..
Male: It is not a sin..
Vedhangal thadai alla..
The scriptures are not an obstacle..
Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Sammadham engae thanthuvidu
Where is your consent? Give it to me
Porutham namakkul
That compatibility between us
Illai endru
Does not exist
Nee ninaithadhundo
Have you ever thought like that
Nenjukkulla
In your heart?
Thamiraparani
The Thamirabarani
Aathu thanni
River water
Athu jaadhi bedham
It does not look at
Paarppadhilla
Caste distinctions
Nee ninaithaal
If you wish
Thiruneer anindhiruppen
I would wear holy ash
Female : Nee thaduthaal
Female: If you stop me
Koil marandhiruppen
I would forget the temple
Thottadhellaam vetriyadi
Everything touched becomes a victory, my girl
Female :Vetri kandaal allikkodi
Female: Seeing victory, a water lily sways
Male :Kattippidi
Male: Hold me tight
Kaadhal vedham
The scripture of love
Karpikkava
Shall I teach you?
Kadhil vanthu oppikkava
Shall I come whisper it into your ear?
Kaadhal ennai azhaikkuthu
Love calls out to me
Engal vedham ennai thadukkuthu
Our scriptures stop me
Kaadhal peridhaa..
Is love greater..
Vedham peridhaa..
Or are scriptures greater..
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Kaadhaldhaanae jeyithadhu…
Love is what ultimately won...
Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Sammadham engae thanthuvidu
Where is your consent? Give it to me
Kaalam neram paaraamal
Without looking at time or auspicious moments
Pirar kangal yethum kaanaamal
Without being seen by anyone else's eyes
Kaalam neram paaraamal
Without looking at time or auspicious moments
Pirar kangal yethum kaanaamal
Without being seen by anyone else's eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the landmark film 'Vedham Pudhithu' captures a romantic duet that mirrors the movie's central theme: the conflict between orthodox religious dogma and human affection. The male protagonist playfully uses Vedic terminology, mantras, and religious metaphors to express his affection, urging his beloved to look past societal constraints. He compares true love to the river Thamirabarani, which flows without discriminating based on caste or creed. The female protagonist feels caught between love's calling and traditional upbringing. Ultimately, both agree that love transcends rigid religious scriptures, ending with the triumph of true love over dogma.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu / Sammadham engae thanthuvidu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Manthiram' and 'Sammadham', 'Pudhiya' and 'Athan').
Metaphor & Personification
“Thamiraparani Aathu thanni Athu jaadhi bedham Paarppadhilla”
Comparing river water to a neutral entity that does not observe human caste distinctions, symbolizing pure love.
Antithesis / Conflict
“Kaadhal ennai azhaikkuthu Engal vedham ennai thadukkuthu”
Directly contrasting emotional love against traditional scriptures to highlight the central dilemma.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu / Sammadham engae thanthuvidu”
Rhyming endings in verbal suffixes ('vanthuvidu' / 'thanthuvidu').
Did you know?
Trivia
Although often misattributed to Ilaiyaraaja due to the director Bharathiraja's long-standing collaboration with him, the soundtrack for 'Vedham Pudhithu' (1987) was actually composed by Devendran. The film won national acclaim for tackling caste discrimination and religious hypocrisy in Tamil society.
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