Oli Tharum Sooriyan
From Valmiki · 2009
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Bela Shende
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valmiki2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Manathil urudhi vendum | Firmness in mind is needed |
| Vaakkinilae inimai vendum | Sweetness in speech is needed |
| Vaakkinilae inimai vendum | Sweetness in speech is needed |
| Ninaivu nalladhu vendum | Good thoughts are needed |
| Ninaivu nalladhu vendum | Good thoughts are needed |
| Nerungina porul kaippada vendum | The desired goal must be attained |
| Nerungina porul kaippada vendum | The desired goal must be attained |
| Female | |
| Oli tharum sooriyanum naanillai | I am not the light-giving sun |
| Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai | Nor am I the moon that appears in the night sky |
| Oli tharum sooriyanum naanillai | I am not the light-giving sun |
| Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai | Nor am I the moon that appears in the night sky |
| Female | |
| Vilagaadha irulinaiyum | Even the darkness that does not leave |
| Vilakki vaikkum vilakkaanen | I became a small lamp that dispels it |
| Adhu podhum adhu podhum | That is enough, that is enough |
| En vidiyalukkor kizhakkaanen | I became the east for my own dawn |
| Male | |
| Oli tharum sooriyanum neeyillai | You are not the light-giving sun |
| Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai | Nor are you the moon that appears in the night sky |
| Male | |
| Vilagaadha irulinaiyum | Even the darkness that does not leave |
| Vilakki vaikkum vilakkaanaai | You became a lamp that dispels it |
| Adhu podhum adhu podhum | That is enough, that is enough |
| Un vidiyalukkor kizhakkaanaai | You became the east for your own dawn |
| Male | |
| Oli tharum sooriyanum neeyillai | You are not the light-giving sun |
| Male | |
| Ennai maatra yen enninaai | Why did you think of changing me? |
| Ingu ennai yemaatri vaazhndhavan | I was the one who lived deceiving everyone here |
| Kallai kooda nee kaniya vaikkiraai | You make even a cold stone soften into fruit |
| Mullai poovena maatrinaai | You transformed a sharp thorn into a soft flower |
| Female | |
| Maarip pogindra ulagilae | In this ever-changing world |
| Endrum anbu maaraadhu sollalaam | We can say that love never changes |
| Ondrum illaadhu oindhu nindraalum | Even when standing exhausted with nothing left |
| Ookkathai anbil oottalaam | We can feed encouragement through love |
| Male | |
| Ethanai ullam noga | Causing pain to so many hearts |
| Ennenna seidhavan | What all evil things I have done |
| Sathiyam seidhae solven | I state this on solemn oath |
| Indru thaan manidhanae | Only today have I truly become a human being |
| Female | |
| Thirundhiya pinnae | After reforming oneself |
| Varundhuvadheno | Why regret the past? |
| Thirundhiya pinnae | After reforming oneself |
| Varundhuvadheno | Why regret the past? |
| Varuvadhu vasanthangalae | What arrives now is spring |
| Female | |
| Vanna poo poothu | Colorful flowers bloom |
| Vaasam eengengum | Fragrance surrounds everywhere |
| Vandhu soozhgindra naal idhu | This is the day that blooms and embraces us |
| Koiyl maniyosai thendral kaatrodu | The temple bell sound along with the gentle breeze |
| Kaadhil thaen paayum naal idhu | This is the day honey flows into the ears |
| Male | |
| Konjum kili pola kola kuyil pola | Like a talking parrot, like a sweet cuckoo |
| Pinju manasaagi pogudhu | The mind turns tender like that of an innocent child |
| Gangai nadhi pola pongum alai pola | Like the Ganges river, like surging waves |
| Ullam ondraagi cherndhadhu | Our hearts have united as one |
| Female | |
| Indru pol endrum endrum | Just like today, forever and ever |
| Nalladhae seiyalaam | Let us continue to do good |
| Ulladhae podhum endru | Content with what we have |
| Nimmadhi kollalaam | Let us find true peace |
| Male | |
| Oru vazhi adaithaal | If one door closes |
| Maru vazhi thirakkum | Another way will surely open |
| Oru vazhi adaithaal | If one door closes |
| Maru vazhi thirakkum | Another way will surely open |
| Adhisayam adhisayamae | What a miracle, a true miracle! |
| Female | |
| {Oli tharum sooriyanum naanillai | {I am not the light-giving sun |
| Male :Oli tharum sooriyanum naanillai | Male: I am not the light-giving sun |
| Female :Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai} (2) | Female: Nor am I the moon that appears in the night sky} (2) |
| Female | |
| Vilagaadha irulinaiyum | Even the darkness that does not leave |
| Vilakki vaikkum vilakkaanen | I became a small lamp that dispels it |
| Adhu podhum adhu podhum | That is enough, that is enough |
| Un vidiyalukkor kizhakkaanen | I became the east for your dawn |
| Male | |
| Oli tharum sooriyanum neeyillai | You are not the light-giving sun |
| Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai | Nor are you the moon that appears in the night sky |
| Female :Nilavum illai | Female: Nor the moon |
| Male :Vilagaadha irulinaiyum | Male: Even the darkness that does not leave |
| Vilakki vaikkum vilakkaanaai | You became a lamp that dispels it |
| Adhu podhum adhu podhum | That is enough, that is enough |
| Un vidiyalukkor kizhakkaanaai | You became the east for your dawn |
| Female :Vilakkaanen… kizhakkaanen..(Overlap) | Female: I became a lamp... I became the east.. (Overlap) |
| Male | |
| Oli tharum sooriyanum neeyillai | You are not the light-giving sun |
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்
நெருங்கின பொருள் கைப்பட வேண்டும்
நெருங்கின பொருள் கைப்பட வேண்டும்
Firmness in mind is needed
Sweetness in speech is needed
Sweetness in speech is needed
Good thoughts are needed
Good thoughts are needed
The desired goal must be attained
The desired goal must be attained
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நானில்லை
இரவினில் வான் வரும்
நிலவும் இல்லை
I am not the light-giving sun
Nor am I the moon that appears in the night sky
I am not the light-giving sun
Nor am I the moon that appears in the night sky
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நானில்லை
இரவினில் வான் வரும்
நிலவும் இல்லை
Even the darkness that does not leave
I became a small lamp that dispels it
That is enough, that is enough
I became the east for my own dawn
விலகாத இருளினையும்
விலக்கி வைக்கும் விளக்கானேன்
அது போதும் அது போதும்
உன் விடியலுக்கோர் கிழக்கானேன்
You are not the light-giving sun
Nor are you the moon that appears in the night sky
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நீயில்லை
இரவினில் வான் வரும்
நிலவும் இல்லை
Even the darkness that does not leave
You became a lamp that dispels it
That is enough, that is enough
You became the east for your own dawn
விலகாத இருளினையும்
விலக்கி வைக்கும் விளக்கானாய்
அது போதும் அது போதும்
உன் விடியலுக்கோர் கிழக்கானாய்
You are not the light-giving sun
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நீயில்லை
Why did you think of changing me?
I was the one who lived deceiving everyone here
You make even a cold stone soften into fruit
You transformed a sharp thorn into a soft flower
என்னை மாற்ற
ஏன் எண்ணினாய்
இங்கு என்னை
ஏமாற்றி வாழ்ந்தவன்
கல்லைக் கூட நீ
கனிய வைக்கிறாய்
முல்லைப் பூவென மாற்றினாய்
In this ever-changing world
We can say that love never changes
Even when standing exhausted with nothing left
We can feed encouragement through love
மாறிப் போகின்ற உலகிலே
என்றும் அன்பு மாறாது சொல்லலாம்
ஒன்றும் இல்லாது ஓய்ந்து நின்றாலும்
ஊக்கத்தை அன்பில் ஊட்டலாம்
Causing pain to so many hearts
What all evil things I have done
I state this on solemn oath
Only today have I truly become a human being
எத்தனை உள்ளம் நோக
என்னென்ன செய்தவன்
சத்தியம் செய்தே சொல்வேன்
இன்று தான் மனிதனே
After reforming oneself
Why regret the past?
After reforming oneself
Why regret the past?
What arrives now is spring
திருந்திய பின்னே
வருந்துவது ஏனோ
திருந்திய பின்னே
வருந்துவது ஏனோ
வருவது வசந்தங்களே
Colorful flowers bloom
Fragrance surrounds everywhere
This is the day that blooms and embraces us
The temple bell sound along with the gentle breeze
This is the day honey flows into the ears
வண்ணப் பூப்பூத்து
வாசம் எங்கெங்கும்
வந்து சூழ்கின்ற நாள் இது
கோயில் மணியோசை
தென்றல் காற்றோடு
காதில் தேன் பாயும் நாள் இது
Like a talking parrot, like a sweet cuckoo
The mind turns tender like that of an innocent child
Like the Ganges river, like surging waves
Our hearts have united as one
கொஞ்சும் கிளி போல
கோலக் குயில் போல
பிஞ்சு மனசாகிப் போகுது
கங்கை நதி போல
பொங்கும் அலை போல
உள்ளம் ஒன்றாகிச் சேர்ந்தது
Just like today, forever and ever
Let us continue to do good
Content with what we have
Let us find true peace
இன்று போல்
என்றும் என்றும்
நல்லதே செய்யலாம்
உள்ளதே போதும் என்று
நிம்மதி கொள்ளலாம்
If one door closes
Another way will surely open
If one door closes
Another way will surely open
What a miracle, a true miracle!
ஒரு வழி அடைத்தாலும்
மறு வழி திறக்கும்
ஒரு வழி அடைத்தால்
மறு வழி திறக்கும்
அதிசயம் அதிசயமே
{I am not the light-giving sun
Male: I am not the light-giving sun
Female: Nor am I the moon that appears in the night sky} (2)
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நானில்லை
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நீயில்லை
இரவினில் வான் வரும்
நிலவும் இல்லை
Even the darkness that does not leave
I became a small lamp that dispels it
That is enough, that is enough
I became the east for your dawn
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நானில்லை
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நீயில்லை
இரவினில் வான் வரும்
நிலவும் இல்லை
You are not the light-giving sun
Nor are you the moon that appears in the night sky
Female: Nor the moon
Male: Even the darkness that does not leave
You became a lamp that dispels it
That is enough, that is enough
You became the east for your dawn
Female: I became a lamp... I became the east.. (Overlap)
விலகாத இருளினையும்
விலக்கி வைக்கும் விளக்கானேன்
அது போதும் அது போதும்
உன் விடியலுக்கோர் கிழக்கானேன்
You are not the light-giving sun
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நீயில்லை
இரவினில் வான் வரும்
நிலவும் இல்லை
நிலவும் இல்லை
விலகாத இருளினையும்
விலக்கி வைக்கும் விளக்கானாய்
அது போதும் அது போதும்
உன் விடியலுக்கோர் கிழக்கானாய்
ஒளி தரும்
சூரியனும் நீயில்லை
Manathil urudhi vendum
Firmness in mind is needed
Vaakkinilae inimai vendum
Sweetness in speech is needed
Vaakkinilae inimai vendum
Sweetness in speech is needed
Ninaivu nalladhu vendum
Good thoughts are needed
Ninaivu nalladhu vendum
Good thoughts are needed
Nerungina porul kaippada vendum
The desired goal must be attained
Nerungina porul kaippada vendum
The desired goal must be attained
Oli tharum sooriyanum naanillai
I am not the light-giving sun
Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai
Nor am I the moon that appears in the night sky
Oli tharum sooriyanum naanillai
I am not the light-giving sun
Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai
Nor am I the moon that appears in the night sky
Vilagaadha irulinaiyum
Even the darkness that does not leave
Vilakki vaikkum vilakkaanen
I became a small lamp that dispels it
Adhu podhum adhu podhum
That is enough, that is enough
En vidiyalukkor kizhakkaanen
I became the east for my own dawn
Oli tharum sooriyanum neeyillai
You are not the light-giving sun
Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai
Nor are you the moon that appears in the night sky
Vilagaadha irulinaiyum
Even the darkness that does not leave
Vilakki vaikkum vilakkaanaai
You became a lamp that dispels it
Adhu podhum adhu podhum
That is enough, that is enough
Un vidiyalukkor kizhakkaanaai
You became the east for your own dawn
Oli tharum sooriyanum neeyillai
You are not the light-giving sun
Ennai maatra yen enninaai
Why did you think of changing me?
Ingu ennai yemaatri vaazhndhavan
I was the one who lived deceiving everyone here
Kallai kooda nee kaniya vaikkiraai
You make even a cold stone soften into fruit
Mullai poovena maatrinaai
You transformed a sharp thorn into a soft flower
Maarip pogindra ulagilae
In this ever-changing world
Endrum anbu maaraadhu sollalaam
We can say that love never changes
Ondrum illaadhu oindhu nindraalum
Even when standing exhausted with nothing left
Ookkathai anbil oottalaam
We can feed encouragement through love
Ethanai ullam noga
Causing pain to so many hearts
Ennenna seidhavan
What all evil things I have done
Sathiyam seidhae solven
I state this on solemn oath
Indru thaan manidhanae
Only today have I truly become a human being
Thirundhiya pinnae
After reforming oneself
Varundhuvadheno
Why regret the past?
Thirundhiya pinnae
After reforming oneself
Varundhuvadheno
Why regret the past?
Varuvadhu vasanthangalae
What arrives now is spring
Vanna poo poothu
Colorful flowers bloom
Vaasam eengengum
Fragrance surrounds everywhere
Vandhu soozhgindra naal idhu
This is the day that blooms and embraces us
Koiyl maniyosai thendral kaatrodu
The temple bell sound along with the gentle breeze
Kaadhil thaen paayum naal idhu
This is the day honey flows into the ears
Konjum kili pola kola kuyil pola
Like a talking parrot, like a sweet cuckoo
Pinju manasaagi pogudhu
The mind turns tender like that of an innocent child
Gangai nadhi pola pongum alai pola
Like the Ganges river, like surging waves
Ullam ondraagi cherndhadhu
Our hearts have united as one
Indru pol endrum endrum
Just like today, forever and ever
Nalladhae seiyalaam
Let us continue to do good
Ulladhae podhum endru
Content with what we have
Nimmadhi kollalaam
Let us find true peace
Oru vazhi adaithaal
If one door closes
Maru vazhi thirakkum
Another way will surely open
Oru vazhi adaithaal
If one door closes
Maru vazhi thirakkum
Another way will surely open
Adhisayam adhisayamae
What a miracle, a true miracle!
{Oli tharum sooriyanum naanillai
{I am not the light-giving sun
Male :Oli tharum sooriyanum naanillai
Male: I am not the light-giving sun
Female :Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai} (2)
Female: Nor am I the moon that appears in the night sky} (2)
Vilagaadha irulinaiyum
Even the darkness that does not leave
Vilakki vaikkum vilakkaanen
I became a small lamp that dispels it
Adhu podhum adhu podhum
That is enough, that is enough
Un vidiyalukkor kizhakkaanen
I became the east for your dawn
Oli tharum sooriyanum neeyillai
You are not the light-giving sun
Iravinil vaan varum nilavum illai
Nor are you the moon that appears in the night sky
Female :Nilavum illai
Female: Nor the moon
Male :Vilagaadha irulinaiyum
Male: Even the darkness that does not leave
Vilakki vaikkum vilakkaanaai
You became a lamp that dispels it
Adhu podhum adhu podhum
That is enough, that is enough
Un vidiyalukkor kizhakkaanaai
You became the east for your dawn
Female :Vilakkaanen… kizhakkaanen..(Overlap)
Female: I became a lamp... I became the east.. (Overlap)
Oli tharum sooriyanum neeyillai
You are not the light-giving sun
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply philosophical and emotional duet about personal transformation, redemption, and the power of love. The lyrics begin with lines inspired by legendary poet Subramanya Bharathi's verses about seeking strength of mind, sweetness of tongue, and purity of thought. The protagonist reflects on their troubled, deceitful past and acknowledges that while they are not a grand celestial force like the sun or moon, becoming a tiny lamp that dispels inner darkness is more than enough to mark a fresh start.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion
“Manathil urudhi vendum”
The opening lines 'Manathil urudhi vendum / Vaakkinilae inimai vendum' directly quote Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's famous poem 'Nalladhor Veenai Seidhe', invoking classical Tamil philosophical thought on moral strength.
Simile (Upamai)
“Konjum kili pola kola kuyil pola”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare tender transformation to parrots/cuckoos and flowing rivers joining together.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Vilakki vaikkum vilakkaanen”
Metaphorically compares a small act of hope to becoming a lamp ('vilakkaanen') and the direction of dawn ('kizhakkaanen').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Oli tharum sooriyanum naanillai”
The second consonant sound 'li' matches across lines ('Oli' / 'Iravinil').
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Trivia
The opening stanza directly borrows lines from Subramania Bharati's iconic 20th-century poem. Lyricist Vaali weaves Bharathiyar's classical poetic philosophical ideals into a modern cinema setting for Valmiki (2009).
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