Sathiyam Thavarathe
From Sathiyam Thavarathe · 1968
- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singers
- S. V. Ponnusami, S. Prema
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- Sathiyam Thavarathe1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sundal sundal… | Chickpeas, chickpeas... |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae | Do not fail in truthfulness |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae | Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae | Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland |
| Thatti parikadhae thanmaanam izhakaadhae | Do not snatch away; do not lose self-respect |
| Urimaiyai thatti parikadhae thanmaanam izhakaadhae | Do not snatch away rights; do not lose self-respect |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae | Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland |
| Female | |
| Kalai edukatha payir pola | Like crops where weeds haven't been removed |
| Kadarkaraiyil koodudhu koottam | A crowd gathers at the seashore |
| Hooo ooo hoo oo…hooo | Hooo ooo hoo oo…hooo |
| Kalai edukatha payir pola | Like crops where weeds haven't been removed |
| Kadarkaraiyil koodudhu koottam | A crowd gathers at the seashore |
| Kattumarathai nambum manidhanukku | For the man who relies on a wooden raft |
| Kaatru veesinaal vattam | When the wind blows, it goes in circles |
| Puyal kaatru veesinaal vattam | When a storm wind blows, it goes in circles |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae | Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland |
| Female | |
| Sooriyan oliyum mazhaiyum kaatrum | Sunlight, rain, and wind |
| Deivam thandha socialism | Are socialism given by God |
| Sooriyan oliyum mazhaiyum kaatrum | Sunlight, rain, and wind |
| Deivam thandha socialism | Are socialism given by God |
| Male :Hummming …. | [Male Humming] |
| Female | |
| Nattai surandam koottam thaan totalism | The group that exploits the nation is totalitarianism |
| Ezhai kudithirunthaal varum samarasam | Harmony comes when the poor live peacefully |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae | Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland |
| Female | |
| Oorukku uzhaippavan yaarunga… | Who is the one who works for the town... |
| Hoo oo..oo | Hoo oo..oo |
| Oorukku uzhaippavan yaarunga… | Who is the one who works for the town... |
| Inga oorai yeipavan undunga | There are those here who deceive the town |
| Siruvan solvadhai kelunga | Listen to what the young boy says |
| Sindhanai seidhu paarunga | Think and reflect upon it |
| Sundalai konjam vaangunga | Buy a little bit of sundal (chickpeas) |
| Female | |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae | Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland |
| Thatti parikadhae thanmaanam izhakaadhae | Do not snatch away; do not lose self-respect |
| Urimaiyai thatti parikadhae thanmaanam izhakaadhae | Do not snatch away rights; do not lose self-respect |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae | Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland |
| Male :Humming … | [Male Humming] |
| Female :Thaai naatinai maravadhae thaai naatinai maravadhae | [Female] Do not forget your motherland, do not forget your motherland |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae sathiyam thavaradhae | Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae sathiyam thavaradhae | Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae sathiyam thavaradhae | Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness |
| Sathiyam thavaradhae sathiyam thavaradhae | Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness |
சுண்டல் சுண்டல்
சத்தியம் தவறாதே
சத்தியம் தவறாதே தாய் நாட்டினை மறவாதே
சத்தியம் தவறாதே தாய் நாட்டினை மறவாதே
தட்டிப் பறிக்காதே தன்மானம் இழக்காதே
உரிமையை தட்டிப் பறிக்காதே தன்மானம் இழக்காதே
சத்தியம் தவறாதே தாய் நாட்டினை மறவாதே
Chickpeas, chickpeas...
Do not fail in truthfulness
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Do not snatch away; do not lose self-respect
Do not snatch away rights; do not lose self-respect
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
களை எடுக்காத பயிர் போலே
கடற்க்கரையில் கூடுது கூட்டம்
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
களை எடுக்காத பயிர் போலே
கடற்க்கரையில் கூடுது கூட்டம்
கட்டுமரத்தை நம்பும் மனிதனுக்கு
காற்று வீசினால் வாட்டம்
புயல் காற்று வீசினால் வாட்டம்
சத்தியம் தவறாதே தாய் நாட்டினை மறவாதே
Like crops where weeds haven't been removed
A crowd gathers at the seashore
Hooo ooo hoo oo…hooo
Like crops where weeds haven't been removed
A crowd gathers at the seashore
For the man who relies on a wooden raft
When the wind blows, it goes in circles
When a storm wind blows, it goes in circles
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
சூரியன் ஒளியும் மழையும் காற்றும்
தெய்வம் தந்த சோஷலிசம்
சூரியன் ஒளியும் மழையும் காற்றும்
தெய்வம் தந்த சோஷலிசம்
முனகல் .....
Sunlight, rain, and wind
Are socialism given by God
Sunlight, rain, and wind
Are socialism given by God
[Male Humming]
நாட்டை சுரண்டும் கூட்டம்தான் டோட்டலிசம்
ஏழை குடித்திருந்தால் வரும் சமரசம்...
சத்தியம் தவறாதே தாய் நாட்டினை மறவாதே
The group that exploits the nation is totalitarianism
Harmony comes when the poor live peacefully
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
ஊருக்கு உழைப்பவன் யாருங்க
ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ....
ஊருக்கு உழைப்பவன் யாருங்க
இங்க ஊரை ஏய்ப்பவன் உண்டுங்க
சிறுவன் சொல்வதை கேளுங்க
சிந்தனை செய்து பாருங்க
சுண்டலை கொஞ்சம் வாங்குங்க
Who is the one who works for the town...
Hoo oo..oo
Who is the one who works for the town...
There are those here who deceive the town
Listen to what the young boy says
Think and reflect upon it
Buy a little bit of sundal (chickpeas)
சத்தியம் தவறாதே தாய் நாட்டினை மறவாதே
தட்டிப் பறிக்காதே தன்மானம் இழக்காதே உரிமையை
தட்டிப் பறிக்காதே தன்மானம் இழக்காதே
சத்தியம் தவறாதே தாய் நாட்டினை மறவாதே
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Do not snatch away; do not lose self-respect
Do not snatch away rights; do not lose self-respect
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
[Male Humming]
[Female] Do not forget your motherland, do not forget your motherland
Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness
Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness
Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness
Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness
முனகல் .....
தாய் நாட்டினை மறவாதே தாய் நாட்டினை மறவாதே
சத்தியம் தவறாதே சத்தியம் தவறாதே
சத்தியம் தவறாதே சத்தியம் தவறாதே
சத்தியம் தவறாதே சத்தியம் தவறாதே
சத்தியம் தவறாதே சத்தியம் தவறாதே
Sundal sundal…
Chickpeas, chickpeas...
Sathiyam thavaradhae
Do not fail in truthfulness
Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Thatti parikadhae thanmaanam izhakaadhae
Do not snatch away; do not lose self-respect
Urimaiyai thatti parikadhae thanmaanam izhakaadhae
Do not snatch away rights; do not lose self-respect
Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Kalai edukatha payir pola
Like crops where weeds haven't been removed
Kadarkaraiyil koodudhu koottam
A crowd gathers at the seashore
Hooo ooo hoo oo…hooo
Hooo ooo hoo oo…hooo
Kalai edukatha payir pola
Like crops where weeds haven't been removed
Kadarkaraiyil koodudhu koottam
A crowd gathers at the seashore
Kattumarathai nambum manidhanukku
For the man who relies on a wooden raft
Kaatru veesinaal vattam
When the wind blows, it goes in circles
Puyal kaatru veesinaal vattam
When a storm wind blows, it goes in circles
Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Sooriyan oliyum mazhaiyum kaatrum
Sunlight, rain, and wind
Deivam thandha socialism
Are socialism given by God
Sooriyan oliyum mazhaiyum kaatrum
Sunlight, rain, and wind
Deivam thandha socialism
Are socialism given by God
Male :Hummming ….
[Male Humming]
Nattai surandam koottam thaan totalism
The group that exploits the nation is totalitarianism
Ezhai kudithirunthaal varum samarasam
Harmony comes when the poor live peacefully
Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Oorukku uzhaippavan yaarunga…
Who is the one who works for the town...
Hoo oo..oo
Hoo oo..oo
Oorukku uzhaippavan yaarunga…
Who is the one who works for the town...
Inga oorai yeipavan undunga
There are those here who deceive the town
Siruvan solvadhai kelunga
Listen to what the young boy says
Sindhanai seidhu paarunga
Think and reflect upon it
Sundalai konjam vaangunga
Buy a little bit of sundal (chickpeas)
Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Thatti parikadhae thanmaanam izhakaadhae
Do not snatch away; do not lose self-respect
Urimaiyai thatti parikadhae thanmaanam izhakaadhae
Do not snatch away rights; do not lose self-respect
Sathiyam thavaradhae thaai naatinai maravadhae
Do not fail in truthfulness; do not forget your motherland
Male :Humming …
[Male Humming]
Female :Thaai naatinai maravadhae thaai naatinai maravadhae
[Female] Do not forget your motherland, do not forget your motherland
Sathiyam thavaradhae sathiyam thavaradhae
Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness
Sathiyam thavaradhae sathiyam thavaradhae
Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness
Sathiyam thavaradhae sathiyam thavaradhae
Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness
Sathiyam thavaradhae sathiyam thavaradhae
Do not fail in truthfulness, do not fail in truthfulness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sathiyam Thavarathe is a philosophical and socio-political track from the 1968 movie featuring lyrics by the celebrated poet Suratha. Framed through the perspective of a young street vendor selling 'sundal' on a crowded beach, the song calls for honesty, patriotic devotion, and self-respect while warning against snatching away the rights of others.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kalai edukatha payir pola / Kadarkaraiyil koodudhu koottam”
Compares the unorganized crowd gathering on the seashore to an unweeded crop field.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sooriyan oliyum mazhaiyum kaatrum / Deivam thandha socialism”
Metaphorically describes natural elements like sunlight, rain, and wind as divine socialism gifted equally to all human beings.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Iyaibu & Monai)
“Thatti parikadhae thanmaanam izhakaadhae”
Uses matching line endings (parikadhae / izhakaadhae) and initial sound repetitions to emphasize ethical principles.
Did you know?
Trivia
The lyricist Suratha was widely known in Tamil literature as 'Uvamai Kavingnar' (The Poet of Metaphors). In this song, he famously integrated modern political concepts like 'socialism' and 'totalism' into popular film lyrics, contrasting divine equality with societal exploitation.
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