Santhega Kodu Athu
From Sorkkam Naragam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sorkkam Naragam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanneerai neruppu endru | Those who mistake water for fire, |
| Santhegam kondavargal | and harbour suspicion in their minds, |
| Kanneerai kaanaamal | without shedding tears of anguish, |
| Oointhathum illai | they never find any rest. |
| Avargal kanmoodi thalaiyanaiyil | Closing their eyes upon a pillow, |
| Saainthathum illai | they never lean back to sleep peaceful sleep. |
| Male | |
| Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu | The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness, |
| Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu | The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness. |
| Idhai maranthavar veedu thunbam valarnthidum kaadu | The house of the one who forgets this becomes a forest where sorrow grows, |
| Thunbam valarnthidum kaadu\ | A forest where sorrow grows. |
| Male | |
| Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu | The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness. |
| Male | |
| Paththiniyai nampa vaikka | To make my wife believe in my fidelity, |
| Palakaalam paadupattaen | I struggled for a very long time. |
| Saththiyamae puriyavillai avalukku | She simply could not comprehend the truth, |
| Adhu kaththiyaachchu uthamaiyin uyirukku | And it turned into a knife threatening a virtuous woman's life, |
| Adhu kaththiyaachchu uthamaiyin uyirukku | It turned into a knife threatening a virtuous woman's life. |
| Male | |
| Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu | The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness. |
| Idhai maranthavar veedu thunbam valarnthidum kaadu | The house of the one who forgets this becomes a forest where sorrow grows, |
| Thunbam valarnthidum kaadu | A forest where sorrow grows. |
| Male | |
| Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu | The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae ondrupattaal | She united with me in the journey of life, |
| Vazhi nedga kooda vanthaal | She walked beside me all along the path, |
| Vaarthaiyilae kondru vittaal ennaiyae | Yet with harsh words of doubt, she killed me, |
| Than vaayaalae keduththu kondaal thannaiyae | By her own tongue, she destroyed herself, |
| Than vaayaalae keduththu kondaal thannaiyae | By her own tongue, she destroyed herself. |
| Male | |
| Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu | The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness. |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyilae vaazhnthavanai | The one who lived in absolute truth, |
| Oru manathaai nindravanai | The one who stood unwavering with a single mind, |
| Unmaiyilae vaazhnthavanai | The one who lived in absolute truth, |
| Oru manathaai nindravanai | The one who stood unwavering with a single mind, |
| Male | |
| Oor sirikka vaiththathadi santhegam | Suspicion turned him into a laughingstock for the whole town, |
| Ini unakku kooda sonthamillai en thegam | From now on, my body does not belong even to you, |
| Ini unakku kooda sonthamillai en thegam | From now on, my body does not belong even to you. |
| Male | |
| Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu | The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness. |
| Idhai maranthavar veedu thunbam valarnthidum kaadu | The house of the one who forgets this becomes a forest where sorrow grows, |
| Thunbam valarnthidum kaadu | A forest where sorrow grows. |
| Male | |
| Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu | The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness. |
தண்ணீரை நெருப்பு என்று
சந்தேகம் கொண்டவர்கள்
கண்ணீரைக் காணாமல்
ஓய்ந்ததும் இல்லை
அவர்கள் கண்மூடித் தலையணையில்
சாய்ந்ததும் இல்லை
Those who mistake water for fire,
and harbour suspicion in their minds,
without shedding tears of anguish,
they never find any rest.
Closing their eyes upon a pillow,
they never lean back to sleep peaceful sleep.
சந்தேகக் கோடு அது சந்தோஷக் கேடு
சந்தேகக் கோடு அது சந்தோஷக் கேடு
இதை மறந்தவர் வீடு துன்பம் வளர்ந்திடும் காடு
துன்பம் வளர்ந்திடும் காடு.........
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness,
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
The house of the one who forgets this becomes a forest where sorrow grows,
A forest where sorrow grows.
சந்தேகக் கோடு அது சந்தோஷக் கேடு......
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
பத்தினியை நம்ப வைக்கப்
பலகாலம் பாடுப்பட்டேன்
சத்தியமே புரியவில்லை அவளுக்கு
அது கத்தியாச்சு உத்தமியின் உயிருக்கு.....
அது கத்தியாச்சு உத்தமியின் உயிருக்கு.....
To make my wife believe in my fidelity,
I struggled for a very long time.
She simply could not comprehend the truth,
And it turned into a knife threatening a virtuous woman's life,
It turned into a knife threatening a virtuous woman's life.
சந்தேகக் கோடு அது சந்தோஷக் கேடு
இதை மறந்தவர் வீடு துன்பம் வளர்ந்திடும் காடு
துன்பம் வளர்ந்திடும் காடு.........
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
The house of the one who forgets this becomes a forest where sorrow grows,
A forest where sorrow grows.
சந்தேகக் கோடு அது சந்தோஷக் கேடு......
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
வாழ்க்கையிலே ஒன்றுபட்டாள்
வழி நெடுக கூட வந்தாள்
வார்த்தையிலே கொன்று விட்டாள் என்னையே
தன் வாயாலே கெடுத்துக் கொண்டாள் தன்னையே
தன் வாயாலே கெடுத்துக் கொண்டாள் தன்னையே
She united with me in the journey of life,
She walked beside me all along the path,
Yet with harsh words of doubt, she killed me,
By her own tongue, she destroyed herself,
By her own tongue, she destroyed herself.
சந்தேகக் கோடு அது சந்தோஷக் கேடு......
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
உண்மையிலே வாழ்ந்தவனை
ஒரு மனதாய் நின்றவனை
உண்மையிலே வாழ்ந்தவனை
ஒரு மனதாய் நின்றவனை
The one who lived in absolute truth,
The one who stood unwavering with a single mind,
The one who lived in absolute truth,
The one who stood unwavering with a single mind,
ஊர் சிரிக்க வைத்ததடி சந்தேகம்
இனி உனக்குக் கூடச் சொந்தமில்லை என் தேகம்
இனி உனக்குக் கூடச் சொந்தமில்லை என் தேகம்
Suspicion turned him into a laughingstock for the whole town,
From now on, my body does not belong even to you,
From now on, my body does not belong even to you.
சந்தேகக் கோடு அது சந்தோஷக் கேடு
இதை மறந்தவர் வீடு துன்பம் வளர்ந்திடும் காடு
துன்பம் வளர்ந்திடும் காடு.........
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
The house of the one who forgets this becomes a forest where sorrow grows,
A forest where sorrow grows.
சந்தேகக் கோடு அது சந்தோஷக் கேடு......
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
Thanneerai neruppu endru
Those who mistake water for fire,
Santhegam kondavargal
and harbour suspicion in their minds,
Kanneerai kaanaamal
without shedding tears of anguish,
Oointhathum illai
they never find any rest.
Avargal kanmoodi thalaiyanaiyil
Closing their eyes upon a pillow,
Saainthathum illai
they never lean back to sleep peaceful sleep.
Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness,
Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
Idhai maranthavar veedu thunbam valarnthidum kaadu
The house of the one who forgets this becomes a forest where sorrow grows,
Thunbam valarnthidum kaadu\
A forest where sorrow grows.
Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
Paththiniyai nampa vaikka
To make my wife believe in my fidelity,
Palakaalam paadupattaen
I struggled for a very long time.
Saththiyamae puriyavillai avalukku
She simply could not comprehend the truth,
Adhu kaththiyaachchu uthamaiyin uyirukku
And it turned into a knife threatening a virtuous woman's life,
Adhu kaththiyaachchu uthamaiyin uyirukku
It turned into a knife threatening a virtuous woman's life.
Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
Idhai maranthavar veedu thunbam valarnthidum kaadu
The house of the one who forgets this becomes a forest where sorrow grows,
Thunbam valarnthidum kaadu
A forest where sorrow grows.
Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
Vaazhkkaiyilae ondrupattaal
She united with me in the journey of life,
Vazhi nedga kooda vanthaal
She walked beside me all along the path,
Vaarthaiyilae kondru vittaal ennaiyae
Yet with harsh words of doubt, she killed me,
Than vaayaalae keduththu kondaal thannaiyae
By her own tongue, she destroyed herself,
Than vaayaalae keduththu kondaal thannaiyae
By her own tongue, she destroyed herself.
Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
Unmaiyilae vaazhnthavanai
The one who lived in absolute truth,
Oru manathaai nindravanai
The one who stood unwavering with a single mind,
Unmaiyilae vaazhnthavanai
The one who lived in absolute truth,
Oru manathaai nindravanai
The one who stood unwavering with a single mind,
Oor sirikka vaiththathadi santhegam
Suspicion turned him into a laughingstock for the whole town,
Ini unakku kooda sonthamillai en thegam
From now on, my body does not belong even to you,
Ini unakku kooda sonthamillai en thegam
From now on, my body does not belong even to you.
Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
Idhai maranthavar veedu thunbam valarnthidum kaadu
The house of the one who forgets this becomes a forest where sorrow grows,
Thunbam valarnthidum kaadu
A forest where sorrow grows.
Santhega kodu adhu santhosa kedu
The line of suspicion is the ruin of happiness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from 'Sorkkam Naragam' (1977) explores the destructive nature of unfounded suspicion in a marital relationship. Kannadasan's lyrics express the deep agony of a husband who lived with complete honesty, only to be constantly doubted by his wife. He warns that those who entertain doubt mistake soothing water for burning fire and can never find peace or restful sleep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paththiniyai nampa vaikka / Saththiyamae puriyavillai avalukku”
Matching second letters in consecutive or paired lines, such as 'Santhega' / 'Idhai' or 'Paththiniyai' / 'Saththiyamae'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Idhai maranthavar veedu thunbam valarnthidum kaadu”
Comparing a home filled with doubt to a dense jungle where sorrow grows uncontrolled ('thunbam valarnthidum kaadu').
Contrast / Paradox
“Thanneerai neruppu endru Santhegam kondavargal”
Juxtaposing fire and water ('Thanneerai neruppu endru') to symbolize how suspicion twists reality and distorts good intentions into perceived harm.
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Trivia
Composed by Shankar-Ganesh and rendered powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan, this song features Kannadasan's classic philosophical couplets highlighting how trust is the foundation of domestic bliss.
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