Sathiya Sothanaiyo
From Kolusu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Details
- Kolusu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saththiya sodhanaiyo | Is this a trial of truth? |
| Oru paththini vedhanaiyo | Is this the agony of a chaste woman? |
| Male | |
| Saththiya sodhanaiyo | Is this a trial of truth? |
| Oru paththini vedhanaiyo | Is this the agony of a chaste woman? |
| Vidhi vilaiyaadum neramo | Is this a time when fate plays its game? |
| Dheepangal kannil theeppanthan nenjil | Lamps in her eyes, a torch of fire in her heart, |
| Silampandru kolusindru kadhai sollum | Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story. |
| Male | |
| Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo | Is this a trial of truth? |
| Oru paththini vedhanaiyo | Is this the agony of a chaste woman? |
| Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo | Is this a trial of truth? |
| Oru paththini vedhanaiyo | Is this the agony of a chaste woman? |
| Male | |
| Seedhai vanavaasam poogindr kolam | Like Sita setting off on exile to the forest, |
| Raman sumaiyaagindraan | Rama becomes a heavy burden. |
| Sengathirum thanalum udal kaayum | The red sun and embers scorch her body, |
| Mangai ival pon veenai | This maiden is a golden veena. |
| Male | |
| Illara raagam adhu sogam adhanaalae…ae… | The melody of domestic life has turned into sorrow, and thus... |
| Iraivan thunai thedi paavai nadanthaalae | The maiden walked seeking the companionship of God. |
| Silampandru kolusindru kadhai sollum | Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story. |
| Male | |
| Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo | Is this a trial of truth? |
| Oru paththini vedhanaiyo | Is this the agony of a chaste woman? |
| Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo | Is this a trial of truth? |
| Oru paththini vedhanaiyo | Is this the agony of a chaste woman? |
| Male | |
| Thaaram sethaaram aagaamal kaakkum | The heroism that should protect a wife from harm, |
| Veeram thuyikindrathae | Is now sleeping. |
| Puththiyilae uraikkum intha neram | At this moment of realization in the mind, |
| Sakthiyinai izhanthaanae | He has lost his inner strength. |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum tholvi idhu kelvi adi pennae | Is this a defeat for anyone? It is a question, oh woman! |
| Neeyum madhayaanai kalankaathae maanae | Do not lose heart even before a wild elephant, my deer-like girl! |
| Silampandru kolusindru kadhai sollum | Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story. |
| Male | |
| Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo | Is this a trial of truth? |
| Oru paththini vedhanaiyo | Is this the agony of a chaste woman? |
| Vidhi vilaiyaadum neramo | Is this a time when fate plays its game? |
| Dheepangal kannil theeppanthan nenjil | Lamps in her eyes, a torch of fire in her heart, |
| Silampandru kolusindru kadhai sollum | Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story. |
| Male | |
| Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo | Is this a trial of truth? |
| Oru paththini vedhanaiyo | Is this the agony of a chaste woman? |
| Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo | Is this a trial of truth? |
| Oru paththini vedhanaiyo | Is this the agony of a chaste woman? |
சத்திய சோதனையோ
ஒரு பத்தினி வேதனையோ
Is this a trial of truth?
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
சத்திய சோதனையோ
ஒரு பத்தினி வேதனையோ
விதி விளையாடும் நேரமோ
தீபங்கள் கண்ணில் தீப்பந்தம் நெஞ்சில்
சிலம்பன்று கொலுசின்று கதை சொல்லும்
Is this a trial of truth?
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Is this a time when fate plays its game?
Lamps in her eyes, a torch of fire in her heart,
Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story.
இது சத்திய சோதனையோ
ஒரு பத்தினி வேதனையோ
இது சத்திய சோதனையோ
ஒரு பத்தினி வேதனையோ
Is this a trial of truth?
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Is this a trial of truth?
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
சீதை வனவாசம் போகின்ற கோலம்
ராமன் சுமையாகின்றான்
செங்கதிரும் தணலும் உடல் காயும்
மங்கை இவள் பொன் வீணை
Like Sita setting off on exile to the forest,
Rama becomes a heavy burden.
The red sun and embers scorch her body,
This maiden is a golden veena.
இல்லற ராகம் அது சோகம் அதனாலே.....ஏ.....
இறைவன் துணை தேடி பாவை நடந்தாளே
சிலம்பன்று கொலுசின்று கதை சொல்லும்
The melody of domestic life has turned into sorrow, and thus...
The maiden walked seeking the companionship of God.
Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story.
இது சத்திய சோதனையோ
ஒரு பத்தினி வேதனையோ
இது சத்திய சோதனையோ
ஒரு பத்தினி வேதனையோ
Is this a trial of truth?
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Is this a trial of truth?
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
தாரம் சேதாரம் ஆகாமல் காக்கும்
வீரம் துயில்கின்றதே
புத்தியிலே உரைக்கும் இந்த நேரம்
சக்தியினை இழந்தானே
The heroism that should protect a wife from harm,
Is now sleeping.
At this moment of realization in the mind,
He has lost his inner strength.
யாருக்கு தோல்வி இது கேள்வி அடி பெண்ணே
நீயும் மதயானை கலங்காதே மானே
சிலம்பன்று கொலுசின்று கதை சொல்லும்
Is this a defeat for anyone? It is a question, oh woman!
Do not lose heart even before a wild elephant, my deer-like girl!
Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story.
இது சத்திய சோதனையோ
ஒரு பத்தினி வேதனையோ
விதி விளையாடும் நேரமோ
தீபங்கள் கண்ணில் தீப்பந்தம் நெஞ்சில்
சிலம்பன்று கொலுசின்று கதை சொல்லும்
Is this a trial of truth?
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Is this a time when fate plays its game?
Lamps in her eyes, a torch of fire in her heart,
Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story.
இது சத்திய சோதனையோ
ஒரு பத்தினி வேதனையோ
இது சத்திய சோதனையோ
ஒரு பத்தினி வேதனையோ
Is this a trial of truth?
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Is this a trial of truth?
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Saththiya sodhanaiyo
Is this a trial of truth?
Oru paththini vedhanaiyo
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Saththiya sodhanaiyo
Is this a trial of truth?
Oru paththini vedhanaiyo
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Vidhi vilaiyaadum neramo
Is this a time when fate plays its game?
Dheepangal kannil theeppanthan nenjil
Lamps in her eyes, a torch of fire in her heart,
Silampandru kolusindru kadhai sollum
Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story.
Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo
Is this a trial of truth?
Oru paththini vedhanaiyo
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo
Is this a trial of truth?
Oru paththini vedhanaiyo
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Seedhai vanavaasam poogindr kolam
Like Sita setting off on exile to the forest,
Raman sumaiyaagindraan
Rama becomes a heavy burden.
Sengathirum thanalum udal kaayum
The red sun and embers scorch her body,
Mangai ival pon veenai
This maiden is a golden veena.
Illara raagam adhu sogam adhanaalae…ae…
The melody of domestic life has turned into sorrow, and thus...
Iraivan thunai thedi paavai nadanthaalae
The maiden walked seeking the companionship of God.
Silampandru kolusindru kadhai sollum
Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story.
Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo
Is this a trial of truth?
Oru paththini vedhanaiyo
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo
Is this a trial of truth?
Oru paththini vedhanaiyo
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Thaaram sethaaram aagaamal kaakkum
The heroism that should protect a wife from harm,
Veeram thuyikindrathae
Is now sleeping.
Puththiyilae uraikkum intha neram
At this moment of realization in the mind,
Sakthiyinai izhanthaanae
He has lost his inner strength.
Yaarukkum tholvi idhu kelvi adi pennae
Is this a defeat for anyone? It is a question, oh woman!
Neeyum madhayaanai kalankaathae maanae
Do not lose heart even before a wild elephant, my deer-like girl!
Silampandru kolusindru kadhai sollum
Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story.
Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo
Is this a trial of truth?
Oru paththini vedhanaiyo
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Vidhi vilaiyaadum neramo
Is this a time when fate plays its game?
Dheepangal kannil theeppanthan nenjil
Lamps in her eyes, a torch of fire in her heart,
Silampandru kolusindru kadhai sollum
Not the anklet of epic times, but today's anklet tells the story.
Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo
Is this a trial of truth?
Oru paththini vedhanaiyo
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Ithu saththiya sodhanaiyo
Is this a trial of truth?
Oru paththini vedhanaiyo
Is this the agony of a chaste woman?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Saththiya Sodhanaiyo' from the movie 'Kolusu' (1985) reflects on theme of righteous suffering, destiny, and the ordeals faced by a virtuous woman. It draws mythological parallels to Sita's exile in the Ramayana and Kannagi's anklet (Silambu) in Silappatikaram, framing modern suffering within timeless epic archetypes. The lyrics question whether cruel twists of fate are tests of moral purity or mere tragedies of life. Through poignant imagery of fire, music, and nature, the narrator comforts the grieving woman, urging her to remain strong even in the face of overwhelming adversity and the slumber of protective heroism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Moonaai / Ethirukai)
“Saththiya sodhanaiyo”
Repetition of similar consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity, such as 'Saththiya' and 'Sodhanaiyo'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Mangai ival pon veenai”
Comparing the woman to a 'pon veenai' (golden musical instrument) to convey her delicate, harmonious nature.
Mythological Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Seedhai vanavaasam poogindr kolam”
References to Sita's exile (vanavaasam) and Kannagi's anklet (Silambu vs Kolusu) to elevate the character's suffering to epic proportions.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Dheepangal kannil theeppanthan nenjil”
Juxtaposing gentle lamps in her eyes ('Dheepangal kannil') with a blazing fire torch in her heart ('theeppanthan nenjil').
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Trivia
The film 'Kolusu' features music composed by Malaysia Vasudevan himself, who also rendered this soulful track in his distinctive deep voice. Lyricist Kamakodiyan masterfully blended classical epic references like the Ramayana and Silappatikaram with modern Tamil cinema song sensibilities.
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