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Mandhiram Sonnen

From Vedham Pudhithu · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Devendran
Movie name
Vedham Pudhithu
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
2 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu
Sammadham engae thanthuvidu
Pudhiya paadam solvenae
Athan porulai solvaai sendhaenae
Pudhiya paadam solvenae
Athan porulai solvaai sendhaenae
Paadham paarthu vedham solla
Aatrangaraikku vanthenae
Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu
Sammadham engae thanthuvidu
Kanmani unakkonnu
Theriyuma
Antha iduppil irukkuthu
En manasu
En manam unakkenna
Puriyuma
Thanni kudathil thudikkuthu
En uyiru
Nee kulithaal
Nadhiyil manam irukkum
Female :Nee rasithaal
Kaviyin gunam irukkum
Vanthu vitten
Mella mella
Female :Thanthu vitten
Enna solla
Male :Paavam alla..
Vedhangal thadai alla..
Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu
Sammadham engae thanthuvidu
Porutham namakkul
Illai endru
Nee ninaithadhundo
Nenjukkulla
Thamiraparani
Aathu thanni
Athu jaadhi bedham
Paarppadhilla
Nee ninaithaal
Thiruneer anindhiruppen
Female : Nee thaduthaal
Koil marandhiruppen
Thottadhellaam vetriyadi
Female :Vetri kandaal allikkodi
Male :Kattippidi
Kaadhal vedham
Karpikkava
Kadhil vanthu oppikkava
Kaadhal ennai azhaikkuthu
Engal vedham ennai thadukkuthu
Kaadhal peridhaa..
Vedham peridhaa..
Male & Female :
Kaadhaldhaanae jeyithadhu…
Manthiram sonnen vanthuvidu
Sammadham engae thanthuvidu
Kaalam neram paaraamal
Pirar kangal yethum kaanaamal
Kaalam neram paaraamal
Pirar kangal yethum kaanaamal
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Where is your consent? Give it to me
I will teach you a new lesson
Explain its meaning to me, my sweet honey
I will teach you a new lesson
Explain its meaning to me, my sweet honey
To look at your feet and recite the scripture,
I have come to the riverbank
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Where is your consent? Give it to me
My darling, do you know
one thing?
Right there on your waist,
my heart is caught
Can you even understand
what is in my heart?
Inside this water pot,
my soul is fluttering
If you bathe in it,
the river will turn fragrant
If you admire it,
it will carry the spirit of poetry
I have come to you,
slowly, step by step
I have surrendered myself,
what else is there to say?
It is no sin...
The scriptures are no barrier...
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Where is your consent? Give it to me
That we are not right for each other,
have you ever
thought like that
deep inside your heart?
The water of
the Thamirabarani river
does not care about
differences of caste
If you asked me to,
I would have worn the holy ash
If you stopped me,
I would have forgotten the temple
Everything you touch turns to victory
If victory is won, like a water-lily vine,
hold me tight
The scripture of love,
shall I teach it to you?
Shall I come whisper it in your ear?
Love calls out to me,
our scripture holds me back
Is love greater...
or is scripture greater?
Both:
Love is the one that won in the end...
I chanted a mantra, come to me
Where is your consent? Give it to me
Without caring about time or hour,
without any eyes watching us
Without caring about time or hour,
without any eyes watching us
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Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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