Oomai Nenjin Sondham
From Manithanin Marupakkam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manithanin Marupakkam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Vaarthaigal thevaiyaa | Are words really necessary? |
| Mounamae kelviyaa …. | Is silence itself a question? |
| Male | |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Male | |
| {Netru paartha paarvaiyo | Was the look exchanged yesterday |
| Kelvi kettu paarthadhu | Trying to ask a question? |
| Aiyam theerndhu ponadhaal | Since all doubts have been cleared, |
| Anbu neerai vaardhdhadhu} (2) | It poured forth the water of love. |
| Male | |
| Paarai manathil paasam vandhadhu | Affection blossomed even in a heart as stony as a rock. |
| Bandham vandha pinnae | Now that the bond has arrived, |
| Oru paasam vandhadhenna | Why has this deep affection emerged? |
| Kandu konda pinnae | Now that we have recognized each other, |
| Adi kannil eeram enna | Oh, why are there tears in your eyes? |
| Vithi enna vidai enna | What is destiny, and what is its answer? |
| Idhu solli kollum sondham alla | This is not a relationship that can be expressed in words. |
| Male | |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Vaarthaigal thevaiyaa | Are words really necessary? |
| Mounamae kelviyaa …. | Is silence itself a question? |
| Male | |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Female | |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Male | |
| {Kaala dhevan yettil andru | That day, in the ledger of the God of Time, |
| Pakkam maari ponadhu | The page turned incorrectly. |
| Unmai vandhu saatchi solla | But now that truth has come to testify, |
| Indru nanmai serndhadhu} (2) | Goodness has finally prevailed today. |
| Male | |
| Rendu ullamum kandu kondadhu | Both hearts have recognized and understood each other. |
| Podhum thunbam podhum | Enough of sorrow, enough! |
| Ini pookkal thondrum maadham | From now on, it is the season when flowers bloom. |
| Kaalam unmai koorum | Time will tell the truth, |
| Manak kaayam ingu aarum | The wounds of the heart will heal here. |
| Iru kannil mazhai vellam | The flood of tears in both eyes |
| Adhu mounathaalae nandri sollum | Expresses gratitude through silence. |
| Male | |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Vaarthaigal thevaiyaa | Are words really necessary? |
| Mounamae kelviyaa …. | Is silence itself a question? |
| Male | |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
| Oomai nenjin sondham | A bond of a silent heart, |
| Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham | This is a relationship that speaks the truth. |
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Are words really necessary?
Is silence itself a question?
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
வார்த்தைகள் தேவையா
மௌனமே கேள்வியா......
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
Was the look exchanged yesterday
Trying to ask a question?
Since all doubts have been cleared,
It poured forth the water of love.
{நேற்று பார்த்த பார்வையோ
கேள்வி கேட்டு பார்த்தது
ஐயம் தீர்ந்து போனதால்
அன்பு நீரை வார்த்தது} (2)
Affection blossomed even in a heart as stony as a rock.
Now that the bond has arrived,
Why has this deep affection emerged?
Now that we have recognized each other,
Oh, why are there tears in your eyes?
What is destiny, and what is its answer?
This is not a relationship that can be expressed in words.
பாறை மனதில் பாசம் வந்தது
பந்தம் வந்த பின்னே
ஒரு பாசம் வந்ததென்ன
கண்டு கொண்ட பின்னே
அடி கண்ணில் ஈரம் என்ன
விதி என்ன விடை என்ன
இது சொல்லிக் கொள்ளும் சொந்தம் அல்ல
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Are words really necessary?
Is silence itself a question?
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
வார்த்தைகள் தேவையா
மௌனமே கேள்வியா.....
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
That day, in the ledger of the God of Time,
The page turned incorrectly.
But now that truth has come to testify,
Goodness has finally prevailed today.
{கால தேவன் ஏட்டில் அன்று
பக்கம் மாறி போனது
உண்மை வந்து சாட்சி சொல்ல
இன்று நன்மை சேர்ந்தது} (2)
Both hearts have recognized and understood each other.
Enough of sorrow, enough!
From now on, it is the season when flowers bloom.
Time will tell the truth,
The wounds of the heart will heal here.
The flood of tears in both eyes
Expresses gratitude through silence.
ரெண்டு உள்ளமும் கண்டு கொண்டது
போதும் துன்பம் போதும்
இனி பூக்கள் தோன்றும் மாதம்
காலம் உண்மை கூறும்
மனக் காயம் இங்கு ஆறும்
இரு கண்ணில் மழை வெள்ளம்
அது மௌனத்தாலே நன்றி சொல்லும்
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Are words really necessary?
Is silence itself a question?
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
வார்த்தைகள் தேவையா
மௌனமே கேள்வியா.....
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
A bond of a silent heart,
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
ஊமை நெஞ்சின் சொந்தம்
இது ஒரு உண்மை சொல்லும் பந்தம்
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Vaarthaigal thevaiyaa
Are words really necessary?
Mounamae kelviyaa ….
Is silence itself a question?
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
{Netru paartha paarvaiyo
Was the look exchanged yesterday
Kelvi kettu paarthadhu
Trying to ask a question?
Aiyam theerndhu ponadhaal
Since all doubts have been cleared,
Anbu neerai vaardhdhadhu} (2)
It poured forth the water of love.
Paarai manathil paasam vandhadhu
Affection blossomed even in a heart as stony as a rock.
Bandham vandha pinnae
Now that the bond has arrived,
Oru paasam vandhadhenna
Why has this deep affection emerged?
Kandu konda pinnae
Now that we have recognized each other,
Adi kannil eeram enna
Oh, why are there tears in your eyes?
Vithi enna vidai enna
What is destiny, and what is its answer?
Idhu solli kollum sondham alla
This is not a relationship that can be expressed in words.
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Vaarthaigal thevaiyaa
Are words really necessary?
Mounamae kelviyaa ….
Is silence itself a question?
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
{Kaala dhevan yettil andru
That day, in the ledger of the God of Time,
Pakkam maari ponadhu
The page turned incorrectly.
Unmai vandhu saatchi solla
But now that truth has come to testify,
Indru nanmai serndhadhu} (2)
Goodness has finally prevailed today.
Rendu ullamum kandu kondadhu
Both hearts have recognized and understood each other.
Podhum thunbam podhum
Enough of sorrow, enough!
Ini pookkal thondrum maadham
From now on, it is the season when flowers bloom.
Kaalam unmai koorum
Time will tell the truth,
Manak kaayam ingu aarum
The wounds of the heart will heal here.
Iru kannil mazhai vellam
The flood of tears in both eyes
Adhu mounathaalae nandri sollum
Expresses gratitude through silence.
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Vaarthaigal thevaiyaa
Are words really necessary?
Mounamae kelviyaa ….
Is silence itself a question?
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Oomai nenjin sondham
A bond of a silent heart,
Idhu oru unmai sollum bandham
This is a relationship that speaks the truth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oomai Nenjin Sondham' is a poignant reflection on silent emotional connections, vindication, and the healing power of truth. It describes a bond between two souls that transcends the need for spoken words, where glances and silence convey profound meaning. The lyrics acknowledge past twists of fate that caused misunderstandings, poetically described as a page accidentally turned in the ledger of Time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Paarai manathil paasam vandhadhu”
Compares a hardened, unfeeling heart to a solid rock ('paarai') that has finally softened to affection.
Personification & Metaphor
“Kaala dhevan yettil andru pakkam maari ponadhu”
Personifies Time as a deity ('Kaala dhevan') maintaining a ledger/book where fate accidentally flipped the wrong page.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Podhum thunbam podhum / Ini pookkal thondrum maadham / Kaalam unmai koorum / Manak kaayam ingu aarum”
Uses matching rhyming end-sounds ('-um') across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic flow in the verse.
Rhetorical Question
“Vaarthaigal thevaiyaa / Mounamae kelviyaa”
Questions whether words are necessary when unspoken feelings and silence express the ultimate truth.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, this song features memorable lyrics by Vairamuthu. The soundtrack from 'Manithanin Marupakkam' (1986), starring Sivakumar, Radha, and Jayachitra, is celebrated for its deep emotional melody and poetic imagery about fate and emotional reconciliation.
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