Oru Pechukku Sonnaen
From Anbukkor Annan · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbukkor Annan1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adiyaei oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu | Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation, |
| Pen buththithaanae | Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset? |
| Oru naayagan munnae naam naayagithaanae | Before a husband, we are indeed the leading ladies. |
| Oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu | I just said it casually in conversation, |
| Pen buththithaanae | Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset? |
| Oru naayagan munnae naam naayagithaanae | Before a husband, we are indeed the leading ladies. |
| Female | |
| Thangai enbathil sontha urimai undadi | There is a natural right and affection in being a younger sister, my dear. |
| Thangai enbathil sontha urimai undadi | There is a natural right and affection in being a younger sister, my dear. |
| Idhil thalaivi ennum payaril | What pride is there in being called... |
| Enna perumai undadi | ...the mistress of the house here, my dear? |
| Idhail thalaivi ennum peyaril | What pride is there in being called... |
| Enna perumai undadi | ...the mistress of the house here, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Adiyaei oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu | Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation, |
| Pen buththithaanae | Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset? |
| Oru aadavan vanthaal naam adimaigalthaanae | Once a man enters our life, aren't we just made into subordinates? |
| Female | |
| Thaayaarum unnai pol thaniyaaga vaazhnthaal | If our mother had also lived alone like you, |
| Nee yaethu un annan uravaethadi | Where would you be, and where would this bond with your brother be, my dear? |
| Maaraathu uravendru annaavai paadi | If you just keep singing about your brother as an unchanging bond, |
| Vaazhnthaalae kalyaana ninaivedhadi | And live like that, where is the thought of marriage? |
| Female | |
| Pentaatti aanaalthaan kondaattamae | Only when you become a wife does life become a celebration! |
| Pala penn vaazhvil kalyaanam thindaattamae | In many women's lives, marriage turns into a constant struggle. |
| Adiyaei oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu | Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation, |
| Pen buththithaanae | Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset? |
| Oru aadavan vanthaal naam adimaigalthaanae | Once a man enters our life, aren't we just made into subordinates? |
| Female | |
| Inbangal saripaathi thunbangal paathi | With half joy and half sorrow, |
| Kondaadum ilvaazhvu kulavaazhvadi | Domestic life celebrated together sustains the family lineage, my dear. |
| Inbangal saripaathi thunbangal paathi | With half joy and half sorrow, |
| Kondaadum ilvaazhvu kulavaazhvadi | Domestic life celebrated together sustains the family lineage, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Thallaadum kaalaththil arivaayadi | You will realize this in your old and frail age, my dear. |
| Adhil thaai veetu thunai pola thunai yaedhadi | At that time, what support can compare to the backing of a husband's home? |
| Female | |
| Adiyaei oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu | Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation, |
| Pen buththithaanae | Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset? |
| Oru naayagan munnae naam naayagithaanae | Before a husband, we are indeed the leading ladies. |
| Female | |
| Aadhaaram neeyendru aththaanin maarbil | Resting on your husband's chest saying 'You are my foundation', |
| Neeraadum nilai pola nilai yaedhadi | What state of happiness can match that bliss, my dear? |
| Neeraada naam sendru poraada nernthaal | If we go seeking bliss and end up having to struggle and fight, |
| Vearodum kanneeril mudivedhadi | What is the ultimate result except deep tearful sorrow? |
| Female | |
| Kanneerum pen sollum kadhaithaanadi | Tears are also a familiar story told by women, my dear. |
| Adhu ennaalum en vaazhvil kidaiyaathadi | That will never happen in my life! |
| Adhu ennaalum en vaazhvil kidaiyaathadi | That will never happen in my life! |
அடியேய் ஒரு பேச்சுக்கு சொன்னேன் இது
பெண் புத்திதானே ஒரு நாயகன் முன்னே
நாம் நாயகிதானே
ஒரு பேச்சுக்கு சொன்னேன் இது
பெண் புத்திதானே ஒரு நாயகன் முன்னே
நாம் நாயகிதானே
Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation,
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Before a husband, we are indeed the leading ladies.
I just said it casually in conversation,
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Before a husband, we are indeed the leading ladies.
தங்கை என்பதில் சொந்த உரிமை உண்டடி
தங்கை என்பதில் சொந்த உரிமை உண்டடி
இதில் தலைவி என்னும் பெயரில்
என்ன பெருமை உண்டடி
இதில் தலைவி என்னும் பெயரில்
என்ன பெருமை உண்டடி
There is a natural right and affection in being a younger sister, my dear.
There is a natural right and affection in being a younger sister, my dear.
What pride is there in being called...
...the mistress of the house here, my dear?
What pride is there in being called...
...the mistress of the house here, my dear?
அடியேய் ஒரு பேச்சுக்கு சொன்னேன்
இது பெண் புத்திதானே
ஒரு ஆடவன் வந்தால் நாம் அடிமைகள்தானே
Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation,
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Once a man enters our life, aren't we just made into subordinates?
தாயாரும் உன்னைப் போல் தனியாக வாழ்ந்தால்
நீ ஏது உன் அண்ணன் உறவேதடி
மாறாது உறவென்று அண்ணாவைப் பாடி
வாழ்ந்தாலே கல்யாண நினைவேதடி
If our mother had also lived alone like you,
Where would you be, and where would this bond with your brother be, my dear?
If you just keep singing about your brother as an unchanging bond,
And live like that, where is the thought of marriage?
பெண்டாட்டி ஆனால்தான் கொண்டாட்டமே
பல பெண் வாழ்வில் கல்யாணம் திண்டாட்டமே
அடியேய் ஒரு பேச்சுக்கு சொன்னேன்
இது பெண் புத்திதானே
ஒரு ஆடவன் வந்தால் நாம் அடிமைகள்தானே
Only when you become a wife does life become a celebration!
In many women's lives, marriage turns into a constant struggle.
Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation,
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Once a man enters our life, aren't we just made into subordinates?
இன்பங்கள் சரிபாதி துன்பங்கள் பாதி
கொண்டாடும் இல்வாழ்வு குலவாழ்வடி
இன்பங்கள் துன்பங்கள் எங்கென்று தேடி
அங்கெல்லாம் நான் போக முடியாதடி
With half joy and half sorrow,
Domestic life celebrated together sustains the family lineage, my dear.
With half joy and half sorrow,
Domestic life celebrated together sustains the family lineage, my dear.
தள்ளாடும் காலத்தில் அறிவாயடி
அதில் தாய் வீட்டு துணை போல துணை ஏதடி
You will realize this in your old and frail age, my dear.
At that time, what support can compare to the backing of a husband's home?
அடியேய் ஒரு பேச்சுக்கு சொன்னேன்
இது பெண் புத்திதானே
ஒரு நாயகன் முன்னே நாம் நாயகிதானே
Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation,
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Before a husband, we are indeed the leading ladies.
ஆதாரம் நீயென்று அத்தானின் மார்பில்
நீராடும் நிலை போல நிலை ஏதடி
நீராட நாம் சென்று போராட நேர்ந்தால்
வேரோடும் கண்ணீரில் முடிவேதடி
Resting on your husband's chest saying 'You are my foundation',
What state of happiness can match that bliss, my dear?
If we go seeking bliss and end up having to struggle and fight,
What is the ultimate result except deep tearful sorrow?
கண்ணீரும் பெண் சொல்லும் கதைதானடி
அது எந்நாளும் என் வாழ்வில் கிடையாதடி
அது எந்நாளும் என் வாழ்வில் கிடையாதடி
Tears are also a familiar story told by women, my dear.
That will never happen in my life!
That will never happen in my life!
Adiyaei oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu
Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation,
Pen buththithaanae
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Oru naayagan munnae naam naayagithaanae
Before a husband, we are indeed the leading ladies.
Oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu
I just said it casually in conversation,
Pen buththithaanae
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Oru naayagan munnae naam naayagithaanae
Before a husband, we are indeed the leading ladies.
Thangai enbathil sontha urimai undadi
There is a natural right and affection in being a younger sister, my dear.
Thangai enbathil sontha urimai undadi
There is a natural right and affection in being a younger sister, my dear.
Idhil thalaivi ennum payaril
What pride is there in being called...
Enna perumai undadi
...the mistress of the house here, my dear?
Idhail thalaivi ennum peyaril
What pride is there in being called...
Enna perumai undadi
...the mistress of the house here, my dear?
Adiyaei oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu
Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation,
Pen buththithaanae
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Oru aadavan vanthaal naam adimaigalthaanae
Once a man enters our life, aren't we just made into subordinates?
Thaayaarum unnai pol thaniyaaga vaazhnthaal
If our mother had also lived alone like you,
Nee yaethu un annan uravaethadi
Where would you be, and where would this bond with your brother be, my dear?
Maaraathu uravendru annaavai paadi
If you just keep singing about your brother as an unchanging bond,
Vaazhnthaalae kalyaana ninaivedhadi
And live like that, where is the thought of marriage?
Pentaatti aanaalthaan kondaattamae
Only when you become a wife does life become a celebration!
Pala penn vaazhvil kalyaanam thindaattamae
In many women's lives, marriage turns into a constant struggle.
Adiyaei oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu
Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation,
Pen buththithaanae
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Oru aadavan vanthaal naam adimaigalthaanae
Once a man enters our life, aren't we just made into subordinates?
Inbangal saripaathi thunbangal paathi
With half joy and half sorrow,
Kondaadum ilvaazhvu kulavaazhvadi
Domestic life celebrated together sustains the family lineage, my dear.
Inbangal saripaathi thunbangal paathi
With half joy and half sorrow,
Kondaadum ilvaazhvu kulavaazhvadi
Domestic life celebrated together sustains the family lineage, my dear.
Thallaadum kaalaththil arivaayadi
You will realize this in your old and frail age, my dear.
Adhil thaai veetu thunai pola thunai yaedhadi
At that time, what support can compare to the backing of a husband's home?
Adiyaei oru pechchukku sonnaen idhu
Hey girl, I just said it casually in conversation,
Pen buththithaanae
Isn't this just a woman's typical mindset?
Oru naayagan munnae naam naayagithaanae
Before a husband, we are indeed the leading ladies.
Aadhaaram neeyendru aththaanin maarbil
Resting on your husband's chest saying 'You are my foundation',
Neeraadum nilai pola nilai yaedhadi
What state of happiness can match that bliss, my dear?
Neeraada naam sendru poraada nernthaal
If we go seeking bliss and end up having to struggle and fight,
Vearodum kanneeril mudivedhadi
What is the ultimate result except deep tearful sorrow?
Kanneerum pen sollum kadhaithaanadi
Tears are also a familiar story told by women, my dear.
Adhu ennaalum en vaazhvil kidaiyaathadi
That will never happen in my life!
Adhu ennaalum en vaazhvil kidaiyaathadi
That will never happen in my life!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a lively and playful musical debate between two women regarding marriage, independence, and womanhood. One singer (P. Susheela) advocates for the traditional path of marriage, explaining that true fulfillment comes from building a home with a husband, sharing life's equal parts of joy and sorrow, and establishing a family lineage. She gently advises her companion to look beyond her devotion to her brother and embrace matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Assonance / Second Letter Rhyming)
“Pentaatti aanaalthaan kondaattamae / Pala penn vaazhvil kalyaanam thindaattamae”
The end words 'kondaattamae' and 'thindaattamae' exhibit Ethugai-based internal rhyming with the second letter consonant harmony ('ndaa').
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Inbangal saripaathi thunbangal paathi”
Kannadasan juxtaposes contrasting emotions—'Inbangal' (joys) and 'Thunbangal' (sorrows)—to highlight the balanced dual nature of married life.
Iyaipu (End Rhyming)
“Pentaatti aanaalthaan kondaattamae / Pala penn vaazhvil kalyaanam thindaattamae”
Both lines end with the identical rhythmic suffix sound '-attamae', creating a pleasant musical cadence.
Monai (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)
“Neeraada naam sendru poraada nernthaal”
The repetition of 'N' sounds ('Neeraada', 'nernthaal') creates initial alliteration across the phrase.
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Trivia
From the 1971 movie 'Anbukkor Annan' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Jayalalithaa, and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. The song is a rare 'patti-mandram' (debate) style duet between two legendary female playback singers, P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari. M. S. Viswanathan purposefully designed two distinct musical moods in the song—Susheela's sweet, traditional melody representing domestic warmth and L. R. Eswari's sharp, energetic delivery representing modern female independence. Lyricist Kannadasan effortlessly captured deep socio-cultural perspectives on marriage versus sisterhood in accessible, conversational Tamil.
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