Sathiyam Idhu Sathiyam
From Idhu Sathiyam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music directors
- Vishwanathan, Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Idhu Sathiyam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sathiyam idhu sathiyam | This is a promise, this is the truth. |
| Sathiyam idhu sathiyam | This is a promise, this is the truth. |
| Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai | It is the command of the Almighty God. |
| Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai | Everything I am going to say is the truth. |
| Male | |
| Sathiyam idhu sathiyam | This is a promise, this is the truth. |
| Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai | It is the command of the Almighty God. |
| Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai | Everything I am going to say is the truth. |
| Sathiyam idhu sathiyam | This is a promise, this is the truth. |
| Male | |
| Pathu thingal siraiyil irundhaen | I stayed in the prison of the womb for ten months. |
| Pallikkooda araiyil irundhaen | I stayed inside the classroom of a school. |
| Male | |
| Pathu thingal siraiyil irundhaen | I stayed in the prison of the womb for ten months. |
| Pallikkooda araiyil irundhaen | I stayed inside the classroom of a school. |
| Ethanaiyo siraigalai | So many prisons... |
| Naan paarthu vittaen podaa po podaa po | I have seen them all; go away, oh go away! |
| Male | |
| Sathiyam idhu sathiyam | This is a promise, this is the truth. |
| Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai | It is the command of the Almighty God. |
| Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai | Everything I am going to say is the truth. |
| Sathiyam idhu sathiyam | This is a promise, this is the truth. |
| Male | |
| Thalaikku melae vellam ponaal | Once the flood goes above one's head, |
| Jaan enna muzham enna | What difference does a hand-span or a cubit make? |
| Thannai nambum dhairiyam irundhaal | If one has the courage to believe in oneself, |
| Naal enna pozhudhenna | What does the day or time matter? |
| Male | |
| Thalaikku melae vellam ponaal | Once the flood goes above one's head, |
| Jaan enna muzham enna | What difference does a hand-span or a cubit make? |
| Thannai nambum dhairiyam irundhaal | If one has the courage to believe in oneself, |
| Naal enna pozhudhenna | What does the day or time matter? |
| Vilaikku melae vilai vaithaalum | Even if a price is placed upon a price, |
| Manidhan vilai enna | What is the actual worth of a human being? |
| Uyir vittu vittaal udal suttu vittaal | Once life leaves and the body is burned, |
| Adhil adutha kadhai enna enna | What is the next story after that, what? |
| Adhil adutha kadhai enna | What is the next story after that? |
| Male | |
| Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai | It is the command of the Almighty God. |
| Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai | Everything I am going to say is the truth. |
| Sathiyam idhu sathiyam | This is a promise, this is the truth. |
| Male | |
| Panjai pottu neruppai maraippavan | He who tries to hide fire by covering it with cotton, |
| Paithiyakkaaranadaa | Is a madman, my friend! |
| Paavam theerkka panathai iraippavan | He who lavishly spends money to wash away his sins, |
| Pachai madaiyanadaa | Is a complete fool, my friend! |
| Nenjukku needhiyai olithae vaazhbavan | He who lives hiding justice from his own conscience, |
| Nichayam mirugamadaa | Is surely a beast, my friend! |
| Nalla naermaiyilum than vaervaiyilum | He who lives in true honesty and by the sweat of his brow, |
| Dhinam vaazhbavan dheivamadaa aa… | Is indeed a living god every single day! |
| Dhinam vaazhbavan dheivamadaa | Is indeed a living god every single day! |
| Male | |
| Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai | It is the command of the Almighty God. |
| Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai | Everything I am going to say is the truth. |
| Sathiyam idhu sathiyam | This is a promise, this is the truth. |
| Sathiyam idhu sathiyam | This is a promise, this is the truth. |
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியம்
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியம்
எல்லாம் வல்ல இறைவனின் ஆணை
சொல்லப் போவது யாவையும் உண்மை
This is a promise, this is the truth.
This is a promise, this is the truth.
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியம்
எல்லாம் வல்ல இறைவனின் ஆணை
சொல்லப் போவது யாவையும் உண்மை
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியம்
This is a promise, this is the truth.
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
This is a promise, this is the truth.
பத்துத் திங்கள் சிறையில் இருந்தேன்
பள்ளிக்கூட அறையில் இருந்தேன்
I stayed in the prison of the womb for ten months.
I stayed inside the classroom of a school.
பத்துத் திங்கள் சிறையில் இருந்தேன்
பள்ளிக்கூட அறையில் இருந்தேன்
எத்தனையோ சிறைகளை
நான் பார்த்து விட்டேன் போடா போ போடா போ
I stayed in the prison of the womb for ten months.
I stayed inside the classroom of a school.
So many prisons...
I have seen them all; go away, oh go away!
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியம்
எல்லாம் வல்ல இறைவனின் ஆணை
சொல்லப் போவது யாவையும் உண்மை
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியம்
This is a promise, this is the truth.
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
This is a promise, this is the truth.
தலைக்கு மேலே வெள்ளம் போனால்
ஜாண் என்ன முழம் என்ன
தன்னை நம்பும் தைரியம் இருந்தால்
நாள் என்ன பொழுதென்ன
Once the flood goes above one's head,
What difference does a hand-span or a cubit make?
If one has the courage to believe in oneself,
What does the day or time matter?
தலைக்கு மேலே வெள்ளம் போனால்
ஜாண் என்ன முழம் என்ன
தன்னை நம்பும் தைரியம் இருந்தால்
நாள் என்ன பொழுதென்ன
விலைக்கு மேலே விலை வைத்தாலும்
மனிதன் விலை என்ன
உயிர் விட்டு விட்டால் உடல் சுட்டு விட்டால்
அதில் அடுத்த கதை என்ன என்ன
அதில் அடுத்த கதை என்ன
Once the flood goes above one's head,
What difference does a hand-span or a cubit make?
If one has the courage to believe in oneself,
What does the day or time matter?
Even if a price is placed upon a price,
What is the actual worth of a human being?
Once life leaves and the body is burned,
What is the next story after that, what?
What is the next story after that?
எல்லாம் வல்ல இறைவனின் ஆணை
சொல்லப் போவது யாவையும் உண்மை
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியம்
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
This is a promise, this is the truth.
பஞ்சைப் போட்டு நெருப்பை மறைபப்வன்
பைத்தியக்காரனடா
பாவம் தீர்க்க பணத்தை இரைப்பவன்
பச்சை மடையனடா
நெஞ்சுக்கு நீதியை ஒளித்தே வாழ்பவன்
நிச்சயம் மிருகமடா
நல்ல நேர்மையிலும் தன் வேர்வையிலும்
தினம் வாழ்பவன் தெய்வமடா ஆ...
தினம் வாழ்பவன் தெய்வமடா
He who tries to hide fire by covering it with cotton,
Is a madman, my friend!
He who lavishly spends money to wash away his sins,
Is a complete fool, my friend!
He who lives hiding justice from his own conscience,
Is surely a beast, my friend!
He who lives in true honesty and by the sweat of his brow,
Is indeed a living god every single day!
Is indeed a living god every single day!
எல்லாம் வல்ல இறைவனின் ஆணை
சொல்லப் போவது யாவையும் உண்மை
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியம்
சத்தியம் இது சத்தியம்
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
This is a promise, this is the truth.
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Sathiyam idhu sathiyam
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Sathiyam idhu sathiyam
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
Sathiyam idhu sathiyam
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
Sathiyam idhu sathiyam
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Pathu thingal siraiyil irundhaen
I stayed in the prison of the womb for ten months.
Pallikkooda araiyil irundhaen
I stayed inside the classroom of a school.
Pathu thingal siraiyil irundhaen
I stayed in the prison of the womb for ten months.
Pallikkooda araiyil irundhaen
I stayed inside the classroom of a school.
Ethanaiyo siraigalai
So many prisons...
Naan paarthu vittaen podaa po podaa po
I have seen them all; go away, oh go away!
Sathiyam idhu sathiyam
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
Sathiyam idhu sathiyam
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Thalaikku melae vellam ponaal
Once the flood goes above one's head,
Jaan enna muzham enna
What difference does a hand-span or a cubit make?
Thannai nambum dhairiyam irundhaal
If one has the courage to believe in oneself,
Naal enna pozhudhenna
What does the day or time matter?
Thalaikku melae vellam ponaal
Once the flood goes above one's head,
Jaan enna muzham enna
What difference does a hand-span or a cubit make?
Thannai nambum dhairiyam irundhaal
If one has the courage to believe in oneself,
Naal enna pozhudhenna
What does the day or time matter?
Vilaikku melae vilai vaithaalum
Even if a price is placed upon a price,
Manidhan vilai enna
What is the actual worth of a human being?
Uyir vittu vittaal udal suttu vittaal
Once life leaves and the body is burned,
Adhil adutha kadhai enna enna
What is the next story after that, what?
Adhil adutha kadhai enna
What is the next story after that?
Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
Sathiyam idhu sathiyam
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Panjai pottu neruppai maraippavan
He who tries to hide fire by covering it with cotton,
Paithiyakkaaranadaa
Is a madman, my friend!
Paavam theerkka panathai iraippavan
He who lavishly spends money to wash away his sins,
Pachai madaiyanadaa
Is a complete fool, my friend!
Nenjukku needhiyai olithae vaazhbavan
He who lives hiding justice from his own conscience,
Nichayam mirugamadaa
Is surely a beast, my friend!
Nalla naermaiyilum than vaervaiyilum
He who lives in true honesty and by the sweat of his brow,
Dhinam vaazhbavan dheivamadaa aa…
Is indeed a living god every single day!
Dhinam vaazhbavan dheivamadaa
Is indeed a living god every single day!
Ellaam valla iraivanin aanai
It is the command of the Almighty God.
Solla povadhu yaavaiyum unmai
Everything I am going to say is the truth.
Sathiyam idhu sathiyam
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Sathiyam idhu sathiyam
This is a promise, this is the truth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sathiyam Idhu Sathiyam is a philosophical song from the 1963 Tamil film 'Idhu Sathiyam', featuring lyrics by Kannadasan. The song serves as a moral proclamation on truth, resilience, and righteous living. It asserts that truth is an divine mandate and encourages individuals to overcome fear and despair through self-confidence, pointing out that when adversity reaches its peak, worrying over minor details is pointless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Pathu thingal siraiyil irundhaen”
Describing the mother's womb during ten months of pregnancy as a 'sirai' (prison).
Proverb / Idiomatic Expression (Pazhamozhi)
“Thalaikku melae vellam ponaal Jaan enna muzham enna”
Uses the popular Tamil proverb 'Thalaikku melae vellam ponaal jaan enna muzham enna' to illustrate that once a crisis passes a certain threshold, minor variations in difficulty no longer matter.
Analogy / Imagery
“Panjai pottu neruppai maraippavan Paithiyakkaaranadaa”
Comparing the foolish attempt to cover up evil or sin to placing flammable cotton over fire.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Nichayam mirugamadaa ... Dhinam vaazhbavan dheivamadaa”
Contrasting a dishonest person who hides justice as a 'mirugam' (beast) with an honest, hard-working person as a 'dheivam' (god).
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Trivia
The film 'Idhu Sathiyam' (1963) was directed by K. Shankar and produced by GN Pictures. The music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan. Kannadasan's lyrics in this song strongly reflect his characteristic philosophical style that blends moral commentary with simple, rhythmic Tamil.
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