Sathiyame Thunai
From Anbukkor Anni · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Anbukkor Anni1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sathiyame thunaiyaana podhu | When truth itself stands as your support, |
| Sanjalame anukaadhu | No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near. |
| Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan | Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family, |
| Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu | This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones. |
| Male | |
| Sathiyame thunaiyaana podhu | When truth itself stands as your support, |
| Sanjalame anukaadhu | No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near. |
| Sathiyame thunaiyaana podhu | When truth itself stands as your support, |
| Sanjalame anukaadhu | No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near. |
| Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan | Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family, |
| Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu | This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones. |
| Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu | This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones. |
| Male | |
| Vattriya kulamaai aandhinaale | When the pond dries up, |
| Pattrudhal maariya paravaigalaai | Like birds whose affection shifts away, |
| Ottiya uravai vettiyum thalli | Severing and casting aside close relationships, |
| Uttravar ellaam pirindhaalum | Even if loved ones separate from you, |
| Uttravar ellaam pirindhaalum | Even if loved ones separate from you, |
| Male | |
| Pettravan ulagin kottravan karunai | The creator of this world, the supreme king's mercy, |
| Perungadal arulum undu | And his vast ocean-like grace shall remain. |
| Nanmai pettravan ulagin kottravan karunai | The mercy of the benevolent king of the world, |
| Perungadal arulum undu | And his vast ocean-like grace shall remain. |
| Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan | Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family, |
| Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu | This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones. |
| Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu | This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones. |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyai ootri yetriya kaiyai | The hand that poured the oil and lit the lamp, |
| Erindhidum vilakae suduvadhundu | Can sometimes be burned by the burning lamp itself. |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyai ootri yetriya kaiyai | The hand that poured the oil and lit the lamp, |
| Erindhidum vilakae suduvadhundu | Can sometimes be burned by the burning lamp itself. |
| Kanmani kalanga ullamum nadunga | Making the eyes tear up and the heart tremble, |
| Kai viral kannil padu vadhundu | One's own finger sometimes pokes one's own eye. |
| Kai viral kannil padu vadhundu | One's own finger sometimes pokes one's own eye. |
| Enna vandhaalum thaangidum anbin | Capable of enduring whatever comes, a loving |
| Idhayamum unakkae undu | Heart is indeed given to you. |
| Thuyar vandhaalum thaangidum anbin | Capable of enduring even sorrow, a loving |
| Idhayamum unakkae undu | Heart is indeed given to you. |
| Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan | Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family, |
| Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu | This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones. |
| Male | |
| Sathiyame thunaiyaana podhu | When truth itself stands as your support, |
| Sanjalame anukaadhu | No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near. |
| Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan | Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family, |
| Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu | This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones. |
| Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu | This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones. |
சத்தியமே துணையான போது
சஞ்சலமே அணுகாது
சுற்றமும் அதுதான் சொந்தமும் அதுதான்
கற்றவர் சொல்லிய உண்மையிது
When truth itself stands as your support,
No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near.
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
சத்தியமே துணையான போது
சஞ்சலமே அணுகாது
சத்தியமே துணையான போது
சஞ்சலமே அணுகாது
சுற்றமும் அதுதான் சொந்தமும் அதுதான்
கற்றவர் சொல்லிய உண்மையிது
கற்றவர் சொல்லிய உண்மையிது
When truth itself stands as your support,
No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near.
When truth itself stands as your support,
No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near.
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
வற்றிய குளமாய் ஆனதினாலே
பற்றுதல் மாறிய பறவைகளாய்
ஒட்டிய உறவை வெட்டியும் தள்ளி
உற்றவர் எல்லாம் பிரிந்தாலும்.....
உற்றவர் எல்லாம் பிரிந்தாலும்...
When the pond dries up,
Like birds whose affection shifts away,
Severing and casting aside close relationships,
Even if loved ones separate from you,
Even if loved ones separate from you,
பெற்றவன் உலகின் கொற்றவன் கருணை
பெருகடல் அருளும் உண்டு
நம்மை பெற்றவன் உலகின் கொற்றவன் கருணை
பெருகடல் அருளும் உண்டு
சுற்றமும் அதுதான் சொந்தமும் அதுதான்
கற்றவர் சொல்லிய உண்மையிது
கற்றவர் சொல்லிய உண்மையிது
The creator of this world, the supreme king's mercy,
And his vast ocean-like grace shall remain.
The mercy of the benevolent king of the world,
And his vast ocean-like grace shall remain.
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
எண்ணையை ஊற்றி ஏற்றிய கையை
எரிந்திடும் விளக்கே சுடுவதுண்டு..
கண்மணி கலங்க உள்ளமும் நடுங்க
கைவிரல் கண்ணில் படுவதுண்டு
கைவிரல் கண்ணில் படுவதுண்டு
என்ன வந்தாலும் தாங்கிடும் அன்பின்
இதயமும் உனக்கே உண்டு......
துயர் வந்தாலும் தாங்கிடும் அன்பின்
இதயமும் உனக்கே உண்டு......
சுற்றமும் அதுதான் சொந்தமும் அதுதான்
கற்றவர் சொல்லிய உண்மையிது
The hand that poured the oil and lit the lamp,
Can sometimes be burned by the burning lamp itself.
சத்தியமே துணையான போது
சஞ்சலமே அணுகாது
சுற்றமும் அதுதான் சொந்தமும் அதுதான்
கற்றவர் சொல்லிய உண்மையிது
கற்றவர் சொல்லிய உண்மையிது
The hand that poured the oil and lit the lamp,
Can sometimes be burned by the burning lamp itself.
Making the eyes tear up and the heart tremble,
One's own finger sometimes pokes one's own eye.
One's own finger sometimes pokes one's own eye.
Capable of enduring whatever comes, a loving
Heart is indeed given to you.
Capable of enduring even sorrow, a loving
Heart is indeed given to you.
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
When truth itself stands as your support,
No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near.
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
Sathiyame thunaiyaana podhu
When truth itself stands as your support,
Sanjalame anukaadhu
No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near.
Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
Sathiyame thunaiyaana podhu
When truth itself stands as your support,
Sanjalame anukaadhu
No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near.
Sathiyame thunaiyaana podhu
When truth itself stands as your support,
Sanjalame anukaadhu
No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near.
Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
Vattriya kulamaai aandhinaale
When the pond dries up,
Pattrudhal maariya paravaigalaai
Like birds whose affection shifts away,
Ottiya uravai vettiyum thalli
Severing and casting aside close relationships,
Uttravar ellaam pirindhaalum
Even if loved ones separate from you,
Uttravar ellaam pirindhaalum
Even if loved ones separate from you,
Pettravan ulagin kottravan karunai
The creator of this world, the supreme king's mercy,
Perungadal arulum undu
And his vast ocean-like grace shall remain.
Nanmai pettravan ulagin kottravan karunai
The mercy of the benevolent king of the world,
Perungadal arulum undu
And his vast ocean-like grace shall remain.
Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
Ennaiyai ootri yetriya kaiyai
The hand that poured the oil and lit the lamp,
Erindhidum vilakae suduvadhundu
Can sometimes be burned by the burning lamp itself.
Ennaiyai ootri yetriya kaiyai
The hand that poured the oil and lit the lamp,
Erindhidum vilakae suduvadhundu
Can sometimes be burned by the burning lamp itself.
Kanmani kalanga ullamum nadunga
Making the eyes tear up and the heart tremble,
Kai viral kannil padu vadhundu
One's own finger sometimes pokes one's own eye.
Kai viral kannil padu vadhundu
One's own finger sometimes pokes one's own eye.
Enna vandhaalum thaangidum anbin
Capable of enduring whatever comes, a loving
Idhayamum unakkae undu
Heart is indeed given to you.
Thuyar vandhaalum thaangidum anbin
Capable of enduring even sorrow, a loving
Idhayamum unakkae undu
Heart is indeed given to you.
Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
Sathiyame thunaiyaana podhu
When truth itself stands as your support,
Sanjalame anukaadhu
No sorrow or anxiety shall ever draw near.
Suttramum adhuthaan sondhamum adhuthaan
Truth alone is your kin, truth alone is your family,
Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
Kattarvar solliya unmaiyidhu
This is the truth proclaimed by the learned ones.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical Tamil song emphasizes the ultimate power and solace derived from truth (Sathiyam). It explains that when a person grounds themselves in righteousness and truth, fear and grief naturally dissipate. Truth serves as one's true companion and family when human relationships prove fleeting. The song uses metaphors of birds deserting a dried pond or a person accidentally being hurt by their own hand/lamp to illustrate how worldly connections and circumstances can cause unexpected grief. Despite life's betrayals and hardships, divine grace and a resilient, loving heart provide the strength to endure and overcome all sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sathiyame thunaiyaana podhu / Sanjalame anukaadhu”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound 'Sa' in 'Sathiyame' and 'Sanjalame' creates rhythmic harmony.
Upamāna (Simile)
“Vattriya kulamaai aandhinaale / Pattrudhal maariya paravaigalaai”
Fickle fair-weather relatives leaving during hard times are compared to birds flying away when a pond dries up ('Vattriya kulamaai... Paravaigalaai').
Metaphor & Paradox
“Kanmani kalanga ullamum nadunga / Kai finger kannil padu vadhundu”
The metaphor of one's own finger poking one's eye ('Kai finger kannil paduvadhu') highlights how self-inflicted or unexpected injury from trusted sources occurs in life.
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Trivia
From the 1960 movie 'Anbukkor Anni', this song features lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi, with music composed by singer-composer A. M. Rajah. T. M. Soundarajan delivered the soulful, moralistic rendition.
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