Sandi Kuthirai Nondi Kuthirai
From Thayai Katha Thanayan · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thayai Katha Thanayan1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sandi kuthiraii | Stubborn horse |
| Nondi kuthiraii | Lame horse |
| Sandi kuthiraii | Stubborn horse |
| Nondi kuthiraii | Lame horse |
| Nalla savvaari kuthirai moonu | And a good riding horse; these three |
| Manushan sangadhi ellam inga irukku | All human character traits are right here |
| Sariyaai terinjikka venum venum | You must understand this correctly, correctly |
| Female | |
| Sandi kuthiraii | Stubborn horse |
| Nondi kuthiraii | Lame horse |
| Nalla savvaari kuthirai moonu | And a good riding horse; these three |
| Manushan sangadhi ellam inga irukku | All human character traits are right here |
| Sariyaai terinjikka venum venum | You must understand this correctly, correctly |
| Female | |
| Sandi kuthiraii | Stubborn horse |
| Nondi kuthiraii | Lame horse |
| Female | |
| {Samsaaram kattikittu | {Getting married |
| Janathogai yethikittu | Increasing the population |
| Sambadhyam marandhavan | While forgetting to earn a living |
| Sandi sandi} (2) | Is a stubborn one, a stubborn horse} (2) |
| Female | |
| Dhinam sambadhyam | To earn every day |
| Seiya nalla sandharpam | Though there are good opportunities waiting |
| Kaathirundhum sanyaasi aanavan | One who becomes an idle ascetic instead |
| Nondi nondi nondi | Is a lame one, lame, lame |
| Female | |
| Sandi kuthiraii | Stubborn horse |
| Nondi kuthiraii | Lame horse |
| Female | |
| {Pala pala endru irukkum | {Even on a bright and smooth |
| Paathaiyilae ponaalum | Path that one walks upon |
| Mella mella povadhu | One who moves extremely slowly |
| Sandi kuthirai} (2) | Is a stubborn horse} (2) |
| Female | |
| Perum pallam medaana oru | Even on a path full of deep ditches |
| Paathiyilae sendraalum | And rough uneven slopes |
| Thulli thulli ooduvathu | One who leaps and gallops forward |
| Nalla kuthirai | Is a good riding horse |
| Female | |
| Sandi kuthiraii | Stubborn horse |
| Nondi kuthiraii | Lame horse |
| Female | |
| {Ponadhellaam pogattum | {Let whatever is past be gone |
| Aanabadi aagattum | Let whatever happens happen |
| Nada da raaja paathaiyilae} (2) | Walk boldly on the royal path} (2) |
| Female | |
| Pirar ezhai endru sonaalum | Even if others brand you as poor |
| Maanam mariyadhaiyudan | With honor and self-respect |
| Vaazhnthida vendum boomiyilae | One must live on this earth |
| Female | |
| Sandi kuthiraii | Stubborn horse |
| Nondi kuthiraii | Lame horse |
| Nalla savvaari kuthirai moonu | And a good riding horse; these three |
| Manushan sangadhi ellam inga irukku | All human character traits are right here |
| Sariyaai terinjikka venum venum | You must understand this correctly, correctly |
| Female | |
| Sandi kuthiraii | Stubborn horse |
| Nondi kuthiraii | Lame horse |
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
நல்ல சவ்வாரி குதிரை மூணு
மனுஷன் சங்கதி எல்லாம் இங்க இருக்கு
சரியாய் தெரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும் வேனும்
Stubborn horse
Lame horse
Stubborn horse
Lame horse
And a good riding horse; these three
All human character traits are right here
You must understand this correctly, correctly
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
நல்ல சவ்வாரி குதிரை மூணு
மனுஷன் சங்கதி எல்லாம் இங்க இருக்கு
சரியாய் தெரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும் வேனும்
Stubborn horse
Lame horse
And a good riding horse; these three
All human character traits are right here
You must understand this correctly, correctly
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
Stubborn horse
Lame horse
{சம்சாரம் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
ஜனத்தொகை ஏத்திகிட்டு
சம்பாத்யம் மறந்தவன்
சண்டி சண்டி} (2)
{Getting married
Increasing the population
While forgetting to earn a living
Is a stubborn one, a stubborn horse} (2)
தினம் சம்பாத்யம் செய்ய
நல்ல சந்தர்பம் காத்திருந்தும்
சன்யாசி ஆனவன்
நொண்டி நொண்டி நொண்டி
To earn every day
Though there are good opportunities waiting
One who becomes an idle ascetic instead
Is a lame one, lame, lame
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
Stubborn horse
Lame horse
{பல பல என்று இருக்கும்
பாதையிலே போனாலும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல போவது
சண்டி குதிரை} (2)
{Even on a bright and smooth
Path that one walks upon
One who moves extremely slowly
Is a stubborn horse} (2)
பெரும் பள்ளம் மேடென
ஒரு பாதையிலே சென்றாலும்
துள்ளி துள்ளி ஓடுவது
நல்ல குதிரை
Even on a path full of deep ditches
And rough uneven slopes
One who leaps and gallops forward
Is a good riding horse
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
Stubborn horse
Lame horse
{போனதெல்லாம் போகட்டும்
ஆனபடி ஆகட்டும்
நட டா ராஜா பாதையிலே} (2)
{Let whatever is past be gone
Let whatever happens happen
Walk boldly on the royal path} (2)
பிறர் ஏழை என்று சொனாலும்
மானம் மரியாதையுடன்
வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் பூமியிலே
Even if others brand you as poor
With honor and self-respect
One must live on this earth
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
நல்ல சவ்வாரி குதிரை மூணு
மனுஷன் சங்கதி எல்லாம் இங்க இருக்கு
சரியாய் தெரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும் வேனும்
Stubborn horse
Lame horse
And a good riding horse; these three
All human character traits are right here
You must understand this correctly, correctly
சண்டி குதிரை
நொண்டி குதிரை
Stubborn horse
Lame horse
Sandi kuthiraii
Stubborn horse
Nondi kuthiraii
Lame horse
Sandi kuthiraii
Stubborn horse
Nondi kuthiraii
Lame horse
Nalla savvaari kuthirai moonu
And a good riding horse; these three
Manushan sangadhi ellam inga irukku
All human character traits are right here
Sariyaai terinjikka venum venum
You must understand this correctly, correctly
Sandi kuthiraii
Stubborn horse
Nondi kuthiraii
Lame horse
Nalla savvaari kuthirai moonu
And a good riding horse; these three
Manushan sangadhi ellam inga irukku
All human character traits are right here
Sariyaai terinjikka venum venum
You must understand this correctly, correctly
Sandi kuthiraii
Stubborn horse
Nondi kuthiraii
Lame horse
{Samsaaram kattikittu
{Getting married
Janathogai yethikittu
Increasing the population
Sambadhyam marandhavan
While forgetting to earn a living
Sandi sandi} (2)
Is a stubborn one, a stubborn horse} (2)
Dhinam sambadhyam
To earn every day
Seiya nalla sandharpam
Though there are good opportunities waiting
Kaathirundhum sanyaasi aanavan
One who becomes an idle ascetic instead
Nondi nondi nondi
Is a lame one, lame, lame
Sandi kuthiraii
Stubborn horse
Nondi kuthiraii
Lame horse
{Pala pala endru irukkum
{Even on a bright and smooth
Paathaiyilae ponaalum
Path that one walks upon
Mella mella povadhu
One who moves extremely slowly
Sandi kuthirai} (2)
Is a stubborn horse} (2)
Perum pallam medaana oru
Even on a path full of deep ditches
Paathiyilae sendraalum
And rough uneven slopes
Thulli thulli ooduvathu
One who leaps and gallops forward
Nalla kuthirai
Is a good riding horse
Sandi kuthiraii
Stubborn horse
Nondi kuthiraii
Lame horse
{Ponadhellaam pogattum
{Let whatever is past be gone
Aanabadi aagattum
Let whatever happens happen
Nada da raaja paathaiyilae} (2)
Walk boldly on the royal path} (2)
Pirar ezhai endru sonaalum
Even if others brand you as poor
Maanam mariyadhaiyudan
With honor and self-respect
Vaazhnthida vendum boomiyilae
One must live on this earth
Sandi kuthiraii
Stubborn horse
Nondi kuthiraii
Lame horse
Nalla savvaari kuthirai moonu
And a good riding horse; these three
Manushan sangadhi ellam inga irukku
All human character traits are right here
Sariyaai terinjikka venum venum
You must understand this correctly, correctly
Sandi kuthiraii
Stubborn horse
Nondi kuthiraii
Lame horse
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this philosophical song penned by lyricist Kannadasan for the 1962 film Thayai Katha Thanayan, human personalities are metaphorically categorized using three types of horses: the stubborn horse (Sandi kuthirai), the lame horse (Nondi kuthirai), and the good riding horse (Nalla savvaari kuthirai). The stubborn horse represents individuals who take on responsibilities like family but shirk work, or those who move sluggishly even when smooth roads lie ahead. The lame horse symbolizes those who make excuses and give up despite having good opportunities. In contrast, the good riding horse represents resilient individuals who overcome all hardships and rough terrains to gallop forward with determination. Ultimately, the song serves as a moral guide advising people to leave past failures behind, walk the high road with dignity and self-respect, and face life's ups and downs bravely regardless of material wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nalla savvaari kuthirai moonu / Manushan sangadhi ellam inga irukku”
Human behaviors and mindsets are metaphorically mapped to three types of horses: stubborn, lame, and good riding horse.
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Sandi kuthiraii / Nondi kuthiraii”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Sandi' and 'Nondi'.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Thulli thulli ooduvathu”
Repetition of words like 'Sandi', 'Nondi', 'mella mella', and 'thulli thulli' for rhythmic and emphatic effect.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Perum pallam medaana oru / Paathiyilae sendraalum / Thulli thulli ooduvathu / Nalla kuthirai”
Contrasting the sluggish behavior on smooth roads (Sandi) with dynamic leaping on rough terrain (Nalla kuthirai).
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Trivia
Thayai Katha Thanayan (1962) is an M. G. Ramachandran starrer produced by Devar Films and directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. This song uses simple folk-inspired allegories typical of MGR's screen persona to convey moral values to the masses.
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