Santhosham Kaanaadha Male
From Vasanthi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vasanthi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa | Is there any life that has never seen happiness? |
| Sangeetham paadaatha aarunudaa | Is there any river that does not sing music? |
| Oru thunbam vanthaal adhai inbam endru | If sorrow comes, treating it as joy, |
| Enni vaazhnthuvittaal | If one learns to live with that mindset, |
| Male | |
| Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa | Is there any life that has never seen happiness? |
| Sangeetham paadaatha aarunudaa….aa…. | Is there any river that does not sing music? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Thennaiyin keetru vizhavillai endraal | If the old fronds of a coconut tree do not fall, |
| Thennaikku endrum valarchchi illai | The coconut tree will never experience growth. |
| Thangaththai theeyil sudavillai endraal | If gold is not burnt in the furnace fire, |
| Mangaiyar sooda nagaiyum illai | There are no ornaments for women to wear. |
| Male | |
| Pirappathil kooda thuyar irukkum | Even in the act of birth, there is suffering, |
| Penmaikku pavam sumai irukkum | Womanhood carries its own inherent burdens. |
| Vali vanthu thaanae vazhi pirakkum | Only when pain arrives does a new path emerge. |
| Male | |
| Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa | Is there any life that has never seen happiness? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Paasangal pothum paarvaigal pothum | Affection is enough, a compassionate glance is enough, |
| Paalaiyil neerum suranthu varum | Even in the desert, water will spring forth. |
| Punnagai pothum poo mozhi pothum | A smile is enough, gentle floral words are enough, |
| Porgalum kooda mudinthuvidum | Even destructive wars will come to an end. |
| Male | |
| Paadhaiyai anbae thiranthu vidum | Love alone will open up the pathway, |
| Paaraiyum pazhamaai kaninthuvidum | Even a hard rock will soften like a ripe fruit. |
| Vaazhkkaiyin aazham vilangividum | The true depth of life will then be understood. |
| Male | |
| Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa | Is there any life that has never seen happiness? |
| Sangeetham paadaatha aarunudaa | Is there any river that does not sing music? |
| Oru thunbam vanthaal adhai inbam endru | If sorrow comes, treating it as joy, |
| Enni vaazhnthuvittaal | If one learns to live with that mindset, |
| Male | |
| Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa | Is there any life that has never seen happiness? |
| Sangeetham paadaatha aarunudaa….aa…. | Is there any river that does not sing music? |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
சந்தோஷம் காணாத வாழ்வுண்டா
சங்கீதம் பாடாத ஆறுண்டா
ஒரு துன்பம் வந்தால் அதை இன்பம் என்று
எண்ணி வாழ்ந்துவிட்டால்
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
Is there any river that does not sing music?
If sorrow comes, treating it as joy,
If one learns to live with that mindset,
சந்தோஷம் காணாத வாழ்வுண்டா
சங்கீதம் பாடாத ஆறுண்டா....ஆ....
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
Is there any river that does not sing music?
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....ஆ....
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
தென்னையின் கீற்று விழவில்லை என்றால்
தென்னைக்கு என்றும் வளர்ச்சி இல்லை
தங்கத்தை தீயில் சுடவில்லை என்றால்
மங்கையர் சூட நகையும் இல்லை
If the old fronds of a coconut tree do not fall,
The coconut tree will never experience growth.
If gold is not burnt in the furnace fire,
There are no ornaments for women to wear.
பிறப்பதில் கூட துயர் இருக்கும்
பெண்மைக்கு பாவம் சுமை இருக்கும்
வலி வந்து தானே வழி பிறக்கும்
Even in the act of birth, there is suffering,
Womanhood carries its own inherent burdens.
Only when pain arrives does a new path emerge.
சந்தோஷம் காணாத வாழ்வுண்டா
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
...........................
...
பாசங்கள் போதும் பார்வைகள் போதும்
பாலையில் நீரும் சுரந்து வரும்
புன்னகை போதும் பூ மொழி போதும்
போர்களும் கூட முடிந்துவிடும்
Affection is enough, a compassionate glance is enough,
Even in the desert, water will spring forth.
A smile is enough, gentle floral words are enough,
Even destructive wars will come to an end.
பாதையை அன்பே திறந்துவிடும்
பாறையும் பழமாய் கனிந்துவிடும்
வாழ்க்கையின் ஆழம் விளங்கிவிடும்
Love alone will open up the pathway,
Even a hard rock will soften like a ripe fruit.
The true depth of life will then be understood.
சந்தோஷம் காணாத வாழ்வுண்டா
சங்கீதம் பாடாத ஆறுண்டா
ஒரு துன்பம் வந்தால் அதை இன்பம் என்று
எண்ணி வாழ்ந்துவிட்டால்
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
Is there any river that does not sing music?
If sorrow comes, treating it as joy,
If one learns to live with that mindset,
சந்தோஷம் காணாத வாழ்வுண்டா
சங்கீதம் பாடாத ஆறுண்டா.....ஆ.....
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
Is there any river that does not sing music?
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
Sangeetham paadaatha aarunudaa
Is there any river that does not sing music?
Oru thunbam vanthaal adhai inbam endru
If sorrow comes, treating it as joy,
Enni vaazhnthuvittaal
If one learns to live with that mindset,
Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
Sangeetham paadaatha aarunudaa….aa….
Is there any river that does not sing music?
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Thennaiyin keetru vizhavillai endraal
If the old fronds of a coconut tree do not fall,
Thennaikku endrum valarchchi illai
The coconut tree will never experience growth.
Thangaththai theeyil sudavillai endraal
If gold is not burnt in the furnace fire,
Mangaiyar sooda nagaiyum illai
There are no ornaments for women to wear.
Pirappathil kooda thuyar irukkum
Even in the act of birth, there is suffering,
Penmaikku pavam sumai irukkum
Womanhood carries its own inherent burdens.
Vali vanthu thaanae vazhi pirakkum
Only when pain arrives does a new path emerge.
Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
………………..
...
Paasangal pothum paarvaigal pothum
Affection is enough, a compassionate glance is enough,
Paalaiyil neerum suranthu varum
Even in the desert, water will spring forth.
Punnagai pothum poo mozhi pothum
A smile is enough, gentle floral words are enough,
Porgalum kooda mudinthuvidum
Even destructive wars will come to an end.
Paadhaiyai anbae thiranthu vidum
Love alone will open up the pathway,
Paaraiyum pazhamaai kaninthuvidum
Even a hard rock will soften like a ripe fruit.
Vaazhkkaiyin aazham vilangividum
The true depth of life will then be understood.
Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
Sangeetham paadaatha aarunudaa
Is there any river that does not sing music?
Oru thunbam vanthaal adhai inbam endru
If sorrow comes, treating it as joy,
Enni vaazhnthuvittaal
If one learns to live with that mindset,
Santhosham kaanaatha vaazhvundaa
Is there any life that has never seen happiness?
Sangeetham paadaatha aarunudaa….aa….
Is there any river that does not sing music?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful, philosophical song from the 1988 movie 'Vasanthi' encourages resilience and optimism in the face of life's struggles. Lyricist Vairamuthu uses vivid imagery from nature to illustrate that pain is essential for growth. Just as a coconut tree grows only when its old fronds fall, and gold turns into fine jewelry only after enduring intense heat, human character and joy are shaped through trials. The lyrics emphasize that love, kind words, and affection hold the power to melt hardship, end conflicts, and reveal the true depth of human existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Analogy (Upamāna)
“Thennaiyin keetru vizhavillai endraal / Thennaikku endrum valarchchi illai”
Uses the natural process of old leaves falling from a palm tree as an analogy for shedding past pain to achieve growth.
Metaphor
“Thangaththai theeyil sudavillai endraal / Mangaiyar sooda nagaiyum illai”
Compares human suffering and spiritual refinement to raw gold being purified in fire to become fine jewelry.
Personification
“Sangeetham paadaatha aarunudaa”
Attributes the human act of singing music to the flowing motion of a river.
Alliteration (Mohnai / Edhukai)
“Paasangal pothum paarvaigal pothum”
Rhythmic repetition of the initial consonant 'P' across consecutive lines (Paasangal, paarvaigal, paalaiyil, punnagai, poo).
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Trivia
The film 'Vasanthi' (1988) starred Mohan, Seetha, and Gautami, with music composed by Chandrabose. Sung beautifully by K. J. Yesudas, this song stands out as one of the fine philosophical tracks of late 1980s Tamil cinema, often praised for Vairamuthu's insightful lyricism.
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