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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Sonnal Theeruma

From Amman Kovil Thiruvizha · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
8 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan sonnaal theerumaa
Kanneer pogumaa
O en aasai kiliyae
Ingu naan un paadhi iniyae
Un nenjin oramaa yaedho baaramaa
O en aasai kiliyae
Nee sol ennodu thaniyae
Chinna kaalvaai kaaindhu pogalaam
Kadal neer kaaindhu pogumaa
Naan sonnaal theerumaa
Kanneer pogumaa
O en aasai kiliyae
Ingu naan un paadhi iniyae
Unnai pol mannilae
O ooo… ethanaiyo makkal undu
Solla thaan nenjilae
O ooo… ethanaiyo dhukkam undu
Kai vilakku endru
Thannambikkaiyai kondu
Nadandhaal nalam koodum
Vaazhndhidu unnai nambi nambi
Mannil veezhvadho manam vembi vembi
Naalai dhaevan kaiyilae
Nambikkai thaanae nam kaiylae
Naan sonnaal theerumaa
Kanneer pogumaa
O en aasai kiliyae
Ingu naan un paadhi iniyae
Chinna kaalvaai kaaindhu pogalaam
Kadal neer kaaindhu pogumaa
Sonnaal theerumaa
Kanneer pogumaa
O en aasai kiliyae
Ingu naan un paadhi iniyae
Endrumae anbudan
O ooo… indha manam unndathil
Thunbamae minjinaal
O ooo… thandhu vidu ennidathil
Vanji magal indru
Pin vandha nizhal endru
Ninaithaal aagaadho
Yaavilum sama pangu pangu
Yena yerpaval thunai ingu ingu
Vaazhum kaalam vaazhuven
Unnodu serndhu pan paaduven
Naan sonnaal theerumaa
Kanneer pogumaa
O en aasai kiliyae
Ingu naan un paadhi iniyae
Un nenjin oramaa yaedho baaramaa
O en aasai kiliyae
Nee sol ennodu thaniyae
Chinna kaalvaai kaaindhu pogalaam
Kadal neer kaaindhu pogumaa
Sonnaal theerumaa
Kanneer pogumaa
O en aasai kiliyae
Ingu naan un paadhi iniyae
Will your sorrow end if I speak?
Will your tears go away?
Oh... my dear little parrot,
here, I am your other half, my sweet.
Is there a heavy burden in a corner of your heart?
Oh... my dear little parrot,
speak to me in private.
A little stream may dry up,
but will the waters of the sea ever run dry?
Will your sorrow end if I speak?
Will your tears go away?
Oh... my dear little parrot,
here, I am your other half, my sweet.
On this earth, just like you,
oh oh... there are so many people.
To speak of it, in their hearts,
oh oh... there is so much sorrow.
Holding self-confidence
as a lamp in your hand,
if you keep walking, goodness will follow.
Live on, believing in yourself;
why fall to the ground with a grieving heart?
Tomorrow is in the hands of time...
but hope is in our own hands.
Will your sorrow end if I speak?
Will your tears go away?
Oh... my dear little parrot,
here, I am your other half, my sweet.
A little stream may dry up,
but will the waters of the sea ever run dry?
Will your sorrow end if I speak?
Will your tears go away?
Oh... my dear little parrot,
here, I am your other half, my sweet.
Always with love,
oh oh... this heart belongs to you.
If sorrow still remains,
oh oh... give it all to me.
As for this girl today,
as a shadow following behind you,
can you not think of me that way?
In everything, an equal share—
here is your companion, ready to accept it.
For as long as I live, I will live for you,
and sing a sweet melody along with you.
Will your sorrow end if I speak?
Will your tears go away?
Oh... my dear little parrot,
here, I am your other half, my sweet.
Is there a heavy burden in a corner of your heart?
Oh... my dear little parrot,
speak to me in private.
A little stream may dry up,
but will the waters of the sea ever run dry?
Will your sorrow end if I speak?
Will your tears go away?
Oh... my dear little parrot,
here, I am your other half, my sweet.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a tender, comforting track in which the singer reassures her beloved during a time of sorrow. She offers emotional support, urging him to share his heavy burdens and reminding him that troubles in life are universal. She emphasizes the importance of self-confidence and hope, explaining that while the future rests with God, belief in oneself is within human control. Furthermore, she offers herself as an equal partner in life, ready to stand by him as a supportive shadow and share both joy and distress equally. Using poetic natural imagery like streams and oceans, the song delivers a uplifting message of endurance, love, and companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“O en aasai kiliyae”

The term 'Aasai kiliyae' affectionately compares the loved one to a cherished parrot, expressing tenderness.

Metaphor

“Kai vilakku endru Thannambikkaiyai kondu”

Self-confidence ('Thannambikkai') is portrayed as a guiding light ('Kai vilakku') in hand.

Contrast / Rhetorical Question

“Chinna kaalvaai kaaindhu pogalaam / Kadal neer kaaindhu pogumaa”

Compares a small drying canal to the vast ocean which never dries, symbolizing that minor sorrows pass but deep resilience/love endures.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Vaazhndhidu unnai nambi nambi”

Words like 'nambi nambi', 'vembi vembi', 'pangu pangu', and 'ingu ingu' are repeated for rhythmic effect and emotional emphasis.

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Trivia

Written by renowned lyricist Vaali for the 1990 Tamil movie 'Amman Kovil Thiruvizha', the song relies on traditional folk-pop sensibilities typical of rural Tamil cinema soundtracks of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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