Santhosam Santhosam
From Youth · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Youth2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Santhosam santhosam | { Happiness, happiness |
| Vaazhkaiyin paathi balam | Is half the strength of life |
| Santhosam illai endral | If there is no happiness |
| Manitharku yethu balam | What strength does a human have? |
| Male | |
| Puyal maiyam kondaal | When a storm gathers at the center |
| Mazhai mannil undu | Rain falls upon the earth |
| Entha theemai kullum | Within every evil thing |
| Siru nanmai undu } (2) | There exists a small good } (2) |
| Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh | Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh |
| Male | |
| Vetriyai polaevae | Just like victory |
| Oru thozhviyum nallathadi | A defeat is also good, my girl |
| Vepam poovilum | Even in a neem flower |
| Siru thaenthuli ullathadi | There is a small drop of honey, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kutram sollaamal | Without finding fault |
| Oru sutram illaiyadi | There is no family/kin, my girl |
| Ilaiyum punnagaiyaal | With a youthful smile |
| Nee irutuku vellaiyadi | You are a bright light to the darkness, my girl |
| Male | |
| Thavarugal panni panni | Making mistakes repeatedly |
| Thirunthiya piraguthaan | Only after reforming oneself |
| Naagarigam piranthadhadi | Civilization was born, my girl |
| Male | |
| Thavarugal kutram alla | Mistakes are not crimes |
| Sarivugal veezhchi illa | Setbacks are not downfalls |
| Paadampadi pavala kodi | Learn the lesson, coral creeper |
| Male | |
| Ullam enbathu kavalaigal | The mind is not |
| Nirapum kuppai thotti illai | A dustbin to fill with worries |
| Ullam enbathu poonthotti aanaal | If the mind becomes a flowerpot |
| Naazhai thunbam illai | There will be no sorrow tomorrow |
| Male | |
| Puyal maiyam kondaal | When a storm gathers at the center |
| Mazhai mannil undu | Rain falls upon the earth |
| Entha theemai kullum | Within every evil thing |
| Siru nanmai undu | There exists a small good |
| Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh | Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh |
| Male | |
| Aadhiyil aandavan | In the beginning, God |
| Indha boomiyai padaithaanae | Created this earth |
| Avan aasaiyai polaevae | Just as per his desire |
| Indha boomi amaiyalaiyae | This earth was not formed |
| Male | |
| Aandavan aasaiyae | When God's own desire |
| Ingu poiyai poividil | Has turned out to be false here |
| Manithanin aasaigal | Are human desires |
| Meiyavathu saathiyama | Capable of becoming reality? |
| Nanmai endrum theemai endrum | As good and as bad |
| Naalu pergal solluvathu | What four people say |
| Nammudaiya pizhai illaiyae | Is not our fault |
| Male | |
| Thoonbamendra sirpikulthaan | Only inside the oyster called sorrow |
| Inbamendra muthu varum | The pearl called happiness emerges |
| Thuninthapin bayam illaiyae | Once you take courage, there is no fear |
| Male | |
| Kanneer thuliyil vairangal | Diamonds out of tear drops |
| Seiyum kalaigal kandukol | Learn the art of crafting them |
| Kaaluku serupu eppadi vanthadhu | How did footwear come for the feet? |
| Mulluku nandri sol | Say thanks to the thorn |
| Male | |
| Puyal maiyam kondaal | When a storm gathers at the center |
| Mazhai mannil undu | Rain falls upon the earth |
| Entha theemai kullum | Within every evil thing |
| Siru nanmai undu | There exists a small good |
| Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh | Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh |
| Male | |
| Santhosam santhosam | Happiness, happiness |
| Vaazhkaiyin paathi balam | Is half the strength of life |
| Santhosam illai endral | If there is no happiness |
| Manitharku yethu balam | What strength does a human have? |
{ சந்தோஷம் சந்தோஷம்
வாழ்க்கையின் பாதி பலம்
சந்தோஷம் இல்லை என்றால்
மனிதா்க்கு ஏது பலம்
{ Happiness, happiness
Is half the strength of life
If there is no happiness
What strength does a human have?
புயல் மையம்
கொண்டால் மழை
மண்ணில் உண்டு எந்த
தீமைக்குள்ளும் சிறு
நன்மை உண்டு } (2)
ஓஓஓஓஓ.............
When a storm gathers at the center
Rain falls upon the earth
Within every evil thing
There exists a small good } (2)
Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh
வெற்றியை போலவே
ஒரு தோல்வியும் நல்லதடி
வேப்பம்பூவிலும் சிறு தேன்
துளி உள்ளதடி
Just like victory
A defeat is also good, my girl
Even in a neem flower
There is a small drop of honey, my girl
குற்றம் சொல்லாமல்
ஒரு சுற்றம் இல்லையடி
இழையும் புன்னகையால்
நீ இருட்டுக்கு வெள்ளையடி
Without finding fault
There is no family/kin, my girl
With a youthful smile
You are a bright light to the darkness, my girl
தவறுகள் பண்ணி
பண்ணி திருந்திய பிறகுதான்
நாகாிகம் பிறந்ததடி
Making mistakes repeatedly
Only after reforming oneself
Civilization was born, my girl
தவறுகள் குற்றம்
அல்ல சாிவுகள் வீழ்ச்சி
இல்ல பாடம்படி பவளக்கொடி
Mistakes are not crimes
Setbacks are not downfalls
Learn the lesson, coral creeper
உள்ளம் என்பது
கவலைகள் நிரப்பும்
குப்பை தொட்டி இல்லை
உள்ளம் என்பது பூந்தொட்டி
ஆனால் நாளை துன்பம் இல்லை
The mind is not
A dustbin to fill with worries
If the mind becomes a flowerpot
There will be no sorrow tomorrow
புயல் மையம்
கொண்டால் மழை
மண்ணில் உண்டு எந்த
தீமைக்குள்ளும் சிறு
நன்மை உண்டு
ஓஓஓஓஓ.............
When a storm gathers at the center
Rain falls upon the earth
Within every evil thing
There exists a small good
Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh
ஆதியில் ஆண்டவன்
இந்த பூமியை படைத்தானே
அவன் ஆசையை போலவே
இந்த பூமி அமையலையே
In the beginning, God
Created this earth
Just as per his desire
This earth was not formed
ஆண்டவன் ஆசையே
இங்கு பொய்யாய் போய்விடில்
மனிதனின் ஆசைகள் மெய்யாவது
சாத்தியமா நன்மை என்றும் தீமை
என்றும் நாலு போ்கள் சொல்லுவது
நம்முடைய பிழை இல்லையே
When God's own desire
Has turned out to be false here
Are human desires
Capable of becoming reality?
As good and as bad
What four people say
Is not our fault
துன்பமென்ற சிப்பிக்குள்
தான் இன்பமென்ற முத்து வரும்
துணிந்த பின் பயம் இல்லையே
Only inside the oyster called sorrow
The pearl called happiness emerges
Once you take courage, there is no fear
கண்ணீா் துளியில்
வைரங்கள் செய்யும் கலைகள்
கண்டுகொள் காலுக்கு செருப்பு
எப்படி வந்தது முள்ளுக்கு நன்றி சொல்
Diamonds out of tear drops
Learn the art of crafting them
How did footwear come for the feet?
Say thanks to the thorn
புயல் மையம்
கொண்டால் மழை
மண்ணில் உண்டு எந்த
தீமைக்குள்ளும் சிறு
நன்மை உண்டு
ஓஓஓஓஓ.............
When a storm gathers at the center
Rain falls upon the earth
Within every evil thing
There exists a small good
Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh
சந்தோஷம் சந்தோஷம்
வாழ்க்கையின் பாதி பலம்
சந்தோஷம் இல்லை என்றால்
மனிதா்க்கு ஏது பலம்
Happiness, happiness
Is half the strength of life
If there is no happiness
What strength does a human have?
{ Santhosam santhosam
{ Happiness, happiness
Vaazhkaiyin paathi balam
Is half the strength of life
Santhosam illai endral
If there is no happiness
Manitharku yethu balam
What strength does a human have?
Puyal maiyam kondaal
When a storm gathers at the center
Mazhai mannil undu
Rain falls upon the earth
Entha theemai kullum
Within every evil thing
Siru nanmai undu } (2)
There exists a small good } (2)
Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh
Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh
Vetriyai polaevae
Just like victory
Oru thozhviyum nallathadi
A defeat is also good, my girl
Vepam poovilum
Even in a neem flower
Siru thaenthuli ullathadi
There is a small drop of honey, my girl
Kutram sollaamal
Without finding fault
Oru sutram illaiyadi
There is no family/kin, my girl
Ilaiyum punnagaiyaal
With a youthful smile
Nee irutuku vellaiyadi
You are a bright light to the darkness, my girl
Thavarugal panni panni
Making mistakes repeatedly
Thirunthiya piraguthaan
Only after reforming oneself
Naagarigam piranthadhadi
Civilization was born, my girl
Thavarugal kutram alla
Mistakes are not crimes
Sarivugal veezhchi illa
Setbacks are not downfalls
Paadampadi pavala kodi
Learn the lesson, coral creeper
Ullam enbathu kavalaigal
The mind is not
Nirapum kuppai thotti illai
A dustbin to fill with worries
Ullam enbathu poonthotti aanaal
If the mind becomes a flowerpot
Naazhai thunbam illai
There will be no sorrow tomorrow
Puyal maiyam kondaal
When a storm gathers at the center
Mazhai mannil undu
Rain falls upon the earth
Entha theemai kullum
Within every evil thing
Siru nanmai undu
There exists a small good
Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh
Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh
Aadhiyil aandavan
In the beginning, God
Indha boomiyai padaithaanae
Created this earth
Avan aasaiyai polaevae
Just as per his desire
Indha boomi amaiyalaiyae
This earth was not formed
Aandavan aasaiyae
When God's own desire
Ingu poiyai poividil
Has turned out to be false here
Manithanin aasaigal
Are human desires
Meiyavathu saathiyama
Capable of becoming reality?
Nanmai endrum theemai endrum
As good and as bad
Naalu pergal solluvathu
What four people say
Nammudaiya pizhai illaiyae
Is not our fault
Thoonbamendra sirpikulthaan
Only inside the oyster called sorrow
Inbamendra muthu varum
The pearl called happiness emerges
Thuninthapin bayam illaiyae
Once you take courage, there is no fear
Kanneer thuliyil vairangal
Diamonds out of tear drops
Seiyum kalaigal kandukol
Learn the art of crafting them
Kaaluku serupu eppadi vanthadhu
How did footwear come for the feet?
Mulluku nandri sol
Say thanks to the thorn
Puyal maiyam kondaal
When a storm gathers at the center
Mazhai mannil undu
Rain falls upon the earth
Entha theemai kullum
Within every evil thing
Siru nanmai undu
There exists a small good
Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh
Ooh oooh oooh ooooh ooh
Santhosam santhosam
Happiness, happiness
Vaazhkaiyin paathi balam
Is half the strength of life
Santhosam illai endral
If there is no happiness
Manitharku yethu balam
What strength does a human have?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Santhosam Santhosam from the movie Youth (2002) is a celebrated motivational song written by Vairamuthu and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam under Mani Sharma's musical composition. The song serves as a practical philosophy on life, urging listeners to maintain an optimistic spirit and view failures not as fatal downfalls, but as necessary stepping stones for human progress and civilization.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Thoonbamendra sirpikulthaan / Inbamendra muthu varum”
Compares sorrow to an oyster that yields the pearl of happiness, and the mind to a flowerpot rather than a dustbin.
Contrast / Imagery
“Vepam poovilum / Siru thaenthuli ullathadi”
Uses the bitter neem flower holding a sweet drop of honey to show that every unpleasant experience carries good within it.
Irony / Cause-and-Effect Logic
“Kaaluku serupu eppadi vanthadhu / Mulluku nandri sol”
Attributes the invention of shoes for human protection directly to the pain inflicted by thorns, teaching gratitude towards hardships.
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Trivia
This track was originally composed by Mani Sharma for the Telugu film Chiru Navvuto (2000) as 'Sonthamite' and was recreated for its Tamil remake Youth starring Vijay. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's energetic rendition combined with Vairamuthu's insightful lyrics made it a widely cited inspirational anthem across Tamil Nadu.
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