Poi Sonnen Poiye Sonnen
From Sathyavan · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sathyavan1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poi sonnen poiyae sonnen | I lied, I truly lied, |
| Buthi kettu ponenae appo | I lost my mind back then. |
| Mei sonnen meiyae sonnaen | I spoke the truth, I spoke the absolute truth, |
| Sathiyavaan aanenae ippo | I became a truthful man now. |
| Female | |
| Aagaasa pulugan nee thaan | You are a sky-high liar, |
| Reelu vittu paarthaayae appo | You tried spinning stories back then. |
| Harichandhran paeran polae | Like the grandson of King Harishchandra, |
| Koodu vittu paanjaayae ippo | You jumped out of your shell now. |
| Male | |
| En kooda gopi endru | With me, a strongman named Gopi, |
| Vasthaadhu ingu undu | Is present right here. |
| Evanaachum enna thottaa | If anyone dares to touch me, |
| Mookku muli paendhu pogum haa | Their nose and face will be smashed, ha! |
| Female | |
| Naanum thaan paakka poren | I too am going to watch, |
| Nallaa nee vaanga porae | How badly you are going to get beaten. |
| Mariyaadha maanam ellaam | All your honor and dignity, |
| Mothamaaga kappal yaerum | Will be completely ruined. |
| Male | |
| Dhinakku dhinnaa | Dhinakku dhinnaa, |
| Poi sonnen poiyae sonnen | I lied, I truly lied, |
| Buthi kettu ponenae appo | I lost my mind back then. |
| Mei sonnen meiyae sonnaen | I spoke the truth, I spoke the absolute truth, |
| Sathiyavaan aanenae ippo | I became a truthful man now. |
| Male | |
| Naan kaetten ponnu kedaikkala | I asked for a bride, but didn't get one, |
| Unnaala onnum nadakkala | Nothing worked out because of you. |
| En kaadhil poovai suthiyae panathai suruttinaayae | You fooled me with excuses and rolled up my money. |
| Female | |
| Eppodhum purushan nyaabagam | Always remembering the husband, |
| Thappaadha karppu oviyam | An unblemished portrait of chastity, |
| En vaazhvil villan pola nee vandhu mirattinaayae | You came into my life like a villain and threatened me. |
| Male | |
| Munnaala uppu thinnavan | One who ate salt earlier, |
| Pinnaala thanni kudikkanum | Must drink water later. |
| Appodhu thappu senjava | The person who committed the fault back then, |
| Ippodhu sikki muzhikkanum | Must get caught and suffer now. |
| Unmai thaan en paattu naermai thaan en route | Truth is my song, honesty is my route! |
| Yaar enna seidhaalum oor kootti naan solluvaen | Whatever anyone does, I will gather the town and tell! |
| Asara maatten | I will not back down! |
| Female | |
| Aagaasa pulugan nee thaan | You are a sky-high liar, |
| Reelu vittu paarthaayae appo | You tried spinning stories back then. |
| Female | |
| Harichandhran paeran polae | Like the grandson of King Harishchandra, |
| Koodu vittu paanjaayae ippo | You jumped out of your shell now. |
| Male | |
| En kooda gopi endru | With me, a strongman named Gopi, |
| Vasthaadhu ingu undu | Is present right here. |
| Evanaachum enna thottaa | If anyone dares to touch me, |
| Mookku muli paendhu pogum dhinakku dhinnaa | Their nose and face will be ripped off, dhinakku dhinnaa! |
| Female | |
| Aagaasa pulugan nee thaan | You are a sky-high liar, |
| Reelu vittu paarthaayae appo | You tried spinning stories back then. |
| Male | |
| Mei sonnen meiyae sonnen | I spoke the truth, I spoke the truth, |
| Sathiyavaan aanenae ippo | I became a truthful man now. |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi sexy picture | Oh my, what a sexy picture, |
| Appaadi romba tukkeru | Oh boy, so amazing! |
| Ippdhu kooda konjavae kutti onnu vaenum | Even now, I need a young lady to cuddle. |
| Male | |
| Yov yov yaenyaa nee nizhala paakkura | Hey mister, why are you looking at the shadow? |
| Ingae paar asala kaatturen | Look here, I will show you the real thing! |
| Thottu paar kaiyumkaalum thaan | Touch and see, your hands and legs, |
| Mutti thatti pogum | Will knock together and shatter. |
| Female | |
| Ellaarkkum viraga thaabamaa | Is everyone suffering from romantic longing? |
| Sallaabam sarasam vaenumaa | Do you want flirtation and dalliance? |
| Pollaadha thiruttu pasangalaa | You wicked thief boys, |
| Thallaadi kidakkum kizhangalaa | You stumbling old tubers! |
| Maattattaa kai kaappu kaattattaa lock up | Shall I put on handcuffs? Shall I show you the lockup? |
| Pen aasai ennaannu paarunga | See where lusting for women gets you! |
| Bend eduppen pachai thirudaa | I will break you, you blatant thief! |
| Male | |
| Poi sonnen poiyae sonnen | I lied, I truly lied, |
| Buthi kettu ponenae appo | I lost my mind back then. |
| Mei sonnen meiyae sonnaen | I spoke the truth, I spoke the absolute truth, |
| Sathiyavaan aanenae ippo | I became a truthful man now. |
| Female | |
| Aagaasa pulugan nee thaan | You are a sky-high liar, |
| Reelu vittu paarthaayae appo | You tried spinning stories back then. |
| Harichandhran paeran polae | Like the grandson of King Harishchandra, |
| Koodu vittu paanjaayae ippo | You jumped out of your shell now. |
| Female | |
| Naanum thaan paakka poren | I too am going to watch, |
| Nallaa nee vaanga porae | How badly you are going to get beaten. |
| Mariyaadha maanam ellaam | All your honor and dignity, |
| Mothamaaga kappal yaerum | Will be completely ruined. |
| Male | |
| Dhinakku dhinnaa | Dhinakku dhinnaa, |
| Poi sonnen poiyae sonnen | I lied, I truly lied, |
| Buthi kettu ponenae appo | I lost my mind back then. |
| Female | |
| Harichandhran paeran polae | Like the grandson of King Harishchandra, |
| Koodu vittu paanjaayae ippo | You jumped out of your shell now. |
பொய் சொன்னேன் பொய்யே சொன்னேன்
புத்தி கெட்டுப் போனேனே அப்போ
மெய் சொன்னேன் மெய்யே சொன்னேன்
சத்தியவான் ஆனேனே இப்போ
I lied, I truly lied,
I lost my mind back then.
I spoke the truth, I spoke the absolute truth,
I became a truthful man now.
ஆகாசப் புளுகன் நீதான்
ரீலு விட்டுப் பார்த்தாயே அப்போ
அரிச்சந்திரன் பேரன் போலே
கூடு விட்டுப் பாஞ்சாயே இப்போ
You are a sky-high liar,
You tried spinning stories back then.
Like the grandson of King Harishchandra,
You jumped out of your shell now.
என் கூட கோபி என்று
வஸ்தாது இங்கு உண்டு
எவனாச்சும் என்னத் தொட்டா
மூக்கு முழி பேந்து போகும் ஹா
With me, a strongman named Gopi,
Is present right here.
If anyone dares to touch me,
Their nose and face will be smashed, ha!
நானும் தான் பாக்கப் போறேன்
நல்லா நீ வாங்கப் போறே
மரியாத மானம் எல்லாம்
மொத்தமாகக் கப்பல் ஏறும்
I too am going to watch,
How badly you are going to get beaten.
All your honor and dignity,
Will be completely ruined.
தினக்கு தின்னா
பொய் சொன்னேன் பொய்யே சொன்னேன்
புத்தி கெட்டுப் போனேனே அப்போ
மெய் சொன்னேன் மெய்யே சொன்னேன்
சத்தியவான் ஆனேனே இப்போ
Dhinakku dhinnaa,
I lied, I truly lied,
I lost my mind back then.
I spoke the truth, I spoke the absolute truth,
I became a truthful man now.
நான் கேட்டேன் பொண்ணு கெடைக்கல
உன்னால ஒண்ணும் நடக்கல
என் காதில் பூவை சுத்தியே பணத்தை சுருட்டினாயே
I asked for a bride, but didn't get one,
Nothing worked out because of you.
You fooled me with excuses and rolled up my money.
எப்போதும் புருஷன் ஞாபகம்
தப்பாத கற்பு ஓவியம்
என் வாழ்வில் வில்லன் போல நீ
வந்து மிரட்டினாயே
Always remembering the husband,
An unblemished portrait of chastity,
You came into my life like a villain and threatened me.
முன்னால உப்பு தின்னவன்
பின்னால தண்ணி குடிக்கணும்
அப்போது தப்பு செஞ்சவ
இப்போது சிக்கி முழிக்கணும்
உண்மைதான் எம் பாட்டு
நேர்மை தான் என் ரூட்டு
யார் என்ன செய்தாலும்
ஊர் கூட்டி நான் சொல்லுவேன்
அசர மாட்டேன்
One who ate salt earlier,
Must drink water later.
The person who committed the fault back then,
Must get caught and suffer now.
Truth is my song, honesty is my route!
Whatever anyone does, I will gather the town and tell!
I will not back down!
ஆகாசப் புளுகன் நீதான்
ரீலு விட்டுப் பார்த்தாயே அப்போ
You are a sky-high liar,
You tried spinning stories back then.
அரிச்சந்திரன் பேரன் போலே
கூடு விட்டுப் பாஞ்சாயே இப்போ
Like the grandson of King Harishchandra,
You jumped out of your shell now.
என் கூட கோபி என்று
வஸ்தாது இங்கு உண்டு
எவனாச்சும் என்னத் தொட்டா
மூக்கு முழி பேந்து போகும் தினக்கு தின்னா
With me, a strongman named Gopi,
Is present right here.
If anyone dares to touch me,
Their nose and face will be ripped off, dhinakku dhinnaa!
ஆகாசப் புளுகன் நீ தான்
ரீலு விட்டுப் பார்த்தாயே அப்போ
You are a sky-high liar,
You tried spinning stories back then.
மெய் சொன்னேன் மெய்யே சொன்னேன்
சத்தியவான் ஆனேனே இப்போ
I spoke the truth, I spoke the truth,
I became a truthful man now.
அம்மாடி செக்ஸி பிக்சரு
அப்பாடி ரொம்ப டக்கரு
இப்போது கூடக் கொஞ்சவே
குட்டி ஒண்ணு வேணும்
Oh my, what a sexy picture,
Oh boy, so amazing!
Even now, I need a young lady to cuddle.
யோவ் யோவ் ஏன்யா நீ
நிழலப் பாக்குற
இங்கே பார் அசலக் காட்டுறேன்
தொட்டுப் பார் கையும் காலும்தான்
முட்டி தட்டிப் போகும்
Hey mister, why are you looking at the shadow?
Look here, I will show you the real thing!
Touch and see, your hands and legs,
Will knock together and shatter.
எல்லார்க்கும் விரக தாபமா
சல்லாபம் சரசம் வேணுமா
பொல்லாத திருட்டுப் பசங்களா
தள்ளாடி கிடக்கும் கிழங்களா
மாட்டட்டா கை காப்பு காட்டட்டா லாக்கப்பு
பெண் ஆசை என்னானு பாருங்க
பென்ட் எடுப்பேன் பச்சைத் திருடா
Is everyone suffering from romantic longing?
Do you want flirtation and dalliance?
You wicked thief boys,
You stumbling old tubers!
Shall I put on handcuffs? Shall I show you the lockup?
See where lusting for women gets you!
I will break you, you blatant thief!
பொய் சொன்னேன் பொய்யே சொன்னேன்
புத்தி கெட்டுப் போனேனே அப்போ
மெய் சொன்னேன் மெய்யே சொன்னேன்
சத்தியவான் ஆனேனே இப்போ
I lied, I truly lied,
I lost my mind back then.
I spoke the truth, I spoke the absolute truth,
I became a truthful man now.
ஆகாசப் புளுகன் நீ தான்
ரீலு விட்டுப் பார்த்தாயே அப்போ
அரிச்சந்திரன் பேரன் போலே
கூடு விட்டுப் பாஞ்சாயே இப்போ
You are a sky-high liar,
You tried spinning stories back then.
Like the grandson of King Harishchandra,
You jumped out of your shell now.
நானும்தான் பாக்கப் போறேன்
நல்லா நீ வாங்கப் போறே
மரியாத மானம் எல்லாம்
மொத்தமாகக் கப்பல் ஏறும்
I too am going to watch,
How badly you are going to get beaten.
All your honor and dignity,
Will be completely ruined.
தினக்கு தின்னா
பொய் சொன்னேன் பொய்யே சொன்னேன்
புத்தி கெட்டுப் போனேனே அப்போ
Dhinakku dhinnaa,
I lied, I truly lied,
I lost my mind back then.
அரிச்சந்திரன் பேரன் போலே
கூடு விட்டுப் பாஞ்சாயே இப்போ
Like the grandson of King Harishchandra,
You jumped out of your shell now.
Poi sonnen poiyae sonnen
I lied, I truly lied,
Buthi kettu ponenae appo
I lost my mind back then.
Mei sonnen meiyae sonnaen
I spoke the truth, I spoke the absolute truth,
Sathiyavaan aanenae ippo
I became a truthful man now.
Aagaasa pulugan nee thaan
You are a sky-high liar,
Reelu vittu paarthaayae appo
You tried spinning stories back then.
Harichandhran paeran polae
Like the grandson of King Harishchandra,
Koodu vittu paanjaayae ippo
You jumped out of your shell now.
En kooda gopi endru
With me, a strongman named Gopi,
Vasthaadhu ingu undu
Is present right here.
Evanaachum enna thottaa
If anyone dares to touch me,
Mookku muli paendhu pogum haa
Their nose and face will be smashed, ha!
Naanum thaan paakka poren
I too am going to watch,
Nallaa nee vaanga porae
How badly you are going to get beaten.
Mariyaadha maanam ellaam
All your honor and dignity,
Mothamaaga kappal yaerum
Will be completely ruined.
Dhinakku dhinnaa
Dhinakku dhinnaa,
Poi sonnen poiyae sonnen
I lied, I truly lied,
Buthi kettu ponenae appo
I lost my mind back then.
Mei sonnen meiyae sonnaen
I spoke the truth, I spoke the absolute truth,
Sathiyavaan aanenae ippo
I became a truthful man now.
Naan kaetten ponnu kedaikkala
I asked for a bride, but didn't get one,
Unnaala onnum nadakkala
Nothing worked out because of you.
En kaadhil poovai suthiyae panathai suruttinaayae
You fooled me with excuses and rolled up my money.
Eppodhum purushan nyaabagam
Always remembering the husband,
Thappaadha karppu oviyam
An unblemished portrait of chastity,
En vaazhvil villan pola nee vandhu mirattinaayae
You came into my life like a villain and threatened me.
Munnaala uppu thinnavan
One who ate salt earlier,
Pinnaala thanni kudikkanum
Must drink water later.
Appodhu thappu senjava
The person who committed the fault back then,
Ippodhu sikki muzhikkanum
Must get caught and suffer now.
Unmai thaan en paattu naermai thaan en route
Truth is my song, honesty is my route!
Yaar enna seidhaalum oor kootti naan solluvaen
Whatever anyone does, I will gather the town and tell!
Asara maatten
I will not back down!
Aagaasa pulugan nee thaan
You are a sky-high liar,
Reelu vittu paarthaayae appo
You tried spinning stories back then.
Harichandhran paeran polae
Like the grandson of King Harishchandra,
Koodu vittu paanjaayae ippo
You jumped out of your shell now.
En kooda gopi endru
With me, a strongman named Gopi,
Vasthaadhu ingu undu
Is present right here.
Evanaachum enna thottaa
If anyone dares to touch me,
Mookku muli paendhu pogum dhinakku dhinnaa
Their nose and face will be ripped off, dhinakku dhinnaa!
Aagaasa pulugan nee thaan
You are a sky-high liar,
Reelu vittu paarthaayae appo
You tried spinning stories back then.
Mei sonnen meiyae sonnen
I spoke the truth, I spoke the truth,
Sathiyavaan aanenae ippo
I became a truthful man now.
Ammaadi sexy picture
Oh my, what a sexy picture,
Appaadi romba tukkeru
Oh boy, so amazing!
Ippdhu kooda konjavae kutti onnu vaenum
Even now, I need a young lady to cuddle.
Yov yov yaenyaa nee nizhala paakkura
Hey mister, why are you looking at the shadow?
Ingae paar asala kaatturen
Look here, I will show you the real thing!
Thottu paar kaiyumkaalum thaan
Touch and see, your hands and legs,
Mutti thatti pogum
Will knock together and shatter.
Ellaarkkum viraga thaabamaa
Is everyone suffering from romantic longing?
Sallaabam sarasam vaenumaa
Do you want flirtation and dalliance?
Pollaadha thiruttu pasangalaa
You wicked thief boys,
Thallaadi kidakkum kizhangalaa
You stumbling old tubers!
Maattattaa kai kaappu kaattattaa lock up
Shall I put on handcuffs? Shall I show you the lockup?
Pen aasai ennaannu paarunga
See where lusting for women gets you!
Bend eduppen pachai thirudaa
I will break you, you blatant thief!
Poi sonnen poiyae sonnen
I lied, I truly lied,
Buthi kettu ponenae appo
I lost my mind back then.
Mei sonnen meiyae sonnaen
I spoke the truth, I spoke the absolute truth,
Sathiyavaan aanenae ippo
I became a truthful man now.
Aagaasa pulugan nee thaan
You are a sky-high liar,
Reelu vittu paarthaayae appo
You tried spinning stories back then.
Harichandhran paeran polae
Like the grandson of King Harishchandra,
Koodu vittu paanjaayae ippo
You jumped out of your shell now.
Naanum thaan paakka poren
I too am going to watch,
Nallaa nee vaanga porae
How badly you are going to get beaten.
Mariyaadha maanam ellaam
All your honor and dignity,
Mothamaaga kappal yaerum
Will be completely ruined.
Dhinakku dhinnaa
Dhinakku dhinnaa,
Poi sonnen poiyae sonnen
I lied, I truly lied,
Buthi kettu ponenae appo
I lost my mind back then.
Harichandhran paeran polae
Like the grandson of King Harishchandra,
Koodu vittu paanjaayae ippo
You jumped out of your shell now.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1994 film Sathyavan is a fast-paced, comedic dialogue song featuring back-and-forth arguments about honesty, trickery, and morality. The character reflects on past foolishness and lying, claiming to have transformed into a truthful 'Sathyavan', while calling out the opposing party as an outrageous liar who spins tall tales.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Poi sonnen poiyae sonnen / Mei sonnen meiyae sonnaen”
Contrasting 'Poi' (Lie) and 'Mei' (Truth) across adjacent lines to highlight character transformation.
Sarcastic Allusion
“Harichandhran paeran polae”
Invocating King Harishchandra (the legendary king who never lied) sarcastically to mock a habitual liar.
Proverbial Metaphor (Pazhamozhi)
“Munnaala uppu thinnavan / Pinnaala thanni kudikkanum”
Refers to the traditional Tamil adage 'Uppu thinnavan thanni kudikkanum' (He who eats salt must drink water), signifying that one must face the consequences of their bad deeds.
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Trivia
The film Sathyavan (1994) starred Murali and Gautami in the lead roles, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Vaali cleverly used contemporary 90s Chennai street slang like 'Reelu vittu' (spinning tales) and 'Tukkeru' (top class) alongside traditional Tamil proverbs.
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