Sogam Eni Ellai
From Vaaname Ellai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Maragadha Mani
- Details
- Vaaname Ellai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Sogam ini illai | There is no sorrow anymore |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Male :Dhooram ini illai | Male: Distance is no longer an issue |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Male | |
| Andam kandu varavae siragulladhu | We have wings to explore the universe and return |
| Rendu vaanam irundhaal ada nalladhu | It would be great if there were two skies |
| Chorus :Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu heyyyyy | Chorus: Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu hey! |
| Male :Paadum patchi naangal vaazhum katchi | Male: We are singing birds, a thriving group |
| Male | |
| Sogam ini illai | There is no sorrow anymore |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Male :Dhooram ini illai | Male: Distance is no longer an issue |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Male | |
| Uravugal vendaam | We do not need relationships |
| Ulagam engum pogalaam | We can wander across the world |
| Iravugal vendaam | We do not need dark nights |
| Pudhiya sattam podalaam | We can enact new rules |
| Veeramirundhaal | If we have bravery |
| Vinnilengum sellalaam | We can travel across the heavens |
| Neram irundhaal | If there is time |
| Nilavil konjam thangalaam | We can stay on the moon for a while |
| Male | |
| Aarpaikum paravaigalaai | Like roaring birds |
| Anudhinam ulaginai valam varalaam | We can circle around the world every day |
| Pooparikkum sirumigalaai | Like young girls plucking flowers |
| Puviyai rasikkalaam | We can cherish the earth |
| Vaazhvenna ulagil nithiyama | Is life in this world eternal? |
| Vaazhvomae idhilae pathiyamaa | Must we live in it following strict rules? |
| Male | |
| Sogam ini illai | There is no sorrow anymore |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Male :Dhooram ini illai | Male: Distance is no longer an issue |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Ulaginai vittru | By selling the world |
| Nilavu logam vaangalaam | We can buy a celestial realm on the moon |
| Nilavinai vittru | By selling the moon |
| Pudhiya vaanam vaangalaam | We can purchase a brand new sky |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Kavalaiyai vittru kavidhai | By selling worry, poetry |
| Noolgal vaangalaam | Books we can buy |
| Kavidhaiyai vittru | By selling poetry |
| Kanavu konjam vaangalaam | We can purchase a few dreams |
| Male | |
| Moochirukkum vayadhu varai | Until the age when breath remains |
| 20 vayadhinil irundhidalaam haa | We can stay at twenty years old, ha |
| Kaathirukkum yeman mudhugil | On the back of waiting Death |
| Kavidhai ezhudhalaam | We can write poetry |
| Vendaamae inimael sachcharavu | Let there be no more conflict |
| Vaazhvomae idhuvae utharavu | Let us live, this is the command |
| Male | |
| Sogam ini illai | There is no sorrow anymore |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Male :Dhooram ini illai | Male: Distance is no longer an issue |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Male | |
| Andam kandu varavae siragulladhu | We have wings to explore the universe and return |
| Rendu vaanam irundhaal ada nalladhu | It would be great if there were two skies |
| Chorus :Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu heyyyyy | Chorus: Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu hey! |
| Male :Paadum patchi naangal vaazhum katchi | Male: We are singing birds, a thriving group |
| Male | |
| Sogam ini illai | There is no sorrow anymore |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Male :Dhooram ini illai | Male: Distance is no longer an issue |
| Ada ini | Oh, from now on |
| Chorus :Vaanamae ellai | Chorus: The sky is the limit |
| Male | |
| …………………………… | |
.............................
சோகம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
துாரம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
There is no sorrow anymore
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
அண்டம் கண்டு வரவே சிறகுள்ளது
ரெண்டு வானம் இருந்தால் அட நல்லது
குழு :
தகு தகு தகு தக தக ஹேய்
பாடும் பட்சி நாங்கள் வாழும் கட்சி
We have wings to explore the universe and return
It would be great if there were two skies
Chorus: Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu hey!
Male: We are singing birds, a thriving group
சோகம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
துாரம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
There is no sorrow anymore
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
ஆண்
: உறவுகள் வேண்டாம்
உலகம் எங்கும் போகலாம்
இரவுகள் வேண்டாம்
புதிய சட்டம் போடலாம்
வீரமிருந்தால்
விண்ணிலெங்கும் செல்லலாம்
நேரம் இருந்தால்
நிலவில் கொஞ்சம் தங்கலாம்
We do not need relationships
We can wander across the world
We do not need dark nights
We can enact new rules
If we have bravery
We can travel across the heavens
If there is time
We can stay on the moon for a while
ஆர்ப்பரிக்கும் பறவைகளாய்
அனுதினம் உலகினை வலம் வரலாம்
பூப்பறிக்கும் சிறுமிகளாய்
புவியை ரசிக்கலாம்
வாழ்வென்ன உலகில் நித்தியமா
வாழ்வோமே இதிலே பத்தியமா
Like roaring birds
We can circle around the world every day
Like young girls plucking flowers
We can cherish the earth
Is life in this world eternal?
Must we live in it following strict rules?
சோகம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
துாரம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
There is no sorrow anymore
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
.............................
உலகினை விற்று
நிலவு லோகம் வாங்கலாம்
நிலவினை விற்று
புதிய வானம் வாங்கலாம்
ஹஹஹா
By selling the world
We can buy a celestial realm on the moon
By selling the moon
We can purchase a brand new sky
Hahahaha
கவலையை விற்று கவிதை
நுால்கள் வாங்கலாம்
கவிதையை விற்று
கனவு கொஞ்சம் வாங்கலாம்
By selling worry, poetry
Books we can buy
By selling poetry
We can purchase a few dreams
மூச்சிருக்கும் வயது வரை
20 வயதினில் இருந்திடலாம்
ஹ காத்திருக்கும் எமன் முதுகில்
கவிதை எழுதலாம்
வேண்டாமே இனிமேல் சச்சரவு
வாழ்வோமே இதுவே உத்தரவு
Until the age when breath remains
We can stay at twenty years old, ha
On the back of waiting Death
We can write poetry
Let there be no more conflict
Let us live, this is the command
சோகம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
துாரம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
There is no sorrow anymore
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
அண்டம் கண்டு வரவே சிறகுள்ளது
ரெண்டு வானம் இருந்தால் அட நல்லது
குழு :
தகு தகு தகு தக தக ஹேய்
பாடும் பட்சி நாங்கள் வாழும் கட்சி
We have wings to explore the universe and return
It would be great if there were two skies
Chorus: Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu hey!
Male: We are singing birds, a thriving group
சோகம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
துாரம் இனி இல்லை
அட இனி
குழு :
வானமே எல்லை
There is no sorrow anymore
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Oh, from now on
Chorus: The sky is the limit
.........................................
…………………………
Sogam ini illai
There is no sorrow anymore
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male :Dhooram ini illai
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Andam kandu varavae siragulladhu
We have wings to explore the universe and return
Rendu vaanam irundhaal ada nalladhu
It would be great if there were two skies
Chorus :Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu heyyyyy
Chorus: Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu hey!
Male :Paadum patchi naangal vaazhum katchi
Male: We are singing birds, a thriving group
Sogam ini illai
There is no sorrow anymore
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male :Dhooram ini illai
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Uravugal vendaam
We do not need relationships
Ulagam engum pogalaam
We can wander across the world
Iravugal vendaam
We do not need dark nights
Pudhiya sattam podalaam
We can enact new rules
Veeramirundhaal
If we have bravery
Vinnilengum sellalaam
We can travel across the heavens
Neram irundhaal
If there is time
Nilavil konjam thangalaam
We can stay on the moon for a while
Aarpaikum paravaigalaai
Like roaring birds
Anudhinam ulaginai valam varalaam
We can circle around the world every day
Pooparikkum sirumigalaai
Like young girls plucking flowers
Puviyai rasikkalaam
We can cherish the earth
Vaazhvenna ulagil nithiyama
Is life in this world eternal?
Vaazhvomae idhilae pathiyamaa
Must we live in it following strict rules?
Sogam ini illai
There is no sorrow anymore
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male :Dhooram ini illai
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
……………………….
Ulaginai vittru
By selling the world
Nilavu logam vaangalaam
We can buy a celestial realm on the moon
Nilavinai vittru
By selling the moon
Pudhiya vaanam vaangalaam
We can purchase a brand new sky
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Kavalaiyai vittru kavidhai
By selling worry, poetry
Noolgal vaangalaam
Books we can buy
Kavidhaiyai vittru
By selling poetry
Kanavu konjam vaangalaam
We can purchase a few dreams
Moochirukkum vayadhu varai
Until the age when breath remains
20 vayadhinil irundhidalaam haa
We can stay at twenty years old, ha
Kaathirukkum yeman mudhugil
On the back of waiting Death
Kavidhai ezhudhalaam
We can write poetry
Vendaamae inimael sachcharavu
Let there be no more conflict
Vaazhvomae idhuvae utharavu
Let us live, this is the command
Sogam ini illai
There is no sorrow anymore
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male :Dhooram ini illai
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Andam kandu varavae siragulladhu
We have wings to explore the universe and return
Rendu vaanam irundhaal ada nalladhu
It would be great if there were two skies
Chorus :Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu heyyyyy
Chorus: Thagu thaghu thaghu thagu hey!
Male :Paadum patchi naangal vaazhum katchi
Male: We are singing birds, a thriving group
Sogam ini illai
There is no sorrow anymore
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
Male :Dhooram ini illai
Male: Distance is no longer an issue
Ada ini
Oh, from now on
Chorus :Vaanamae ellai
Chorus: The sky is the limit
……………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sogam Ini Illai' from the film Vaaname Ellai (1992) is an empowering youthful anthem celebrating freedom, optimism, and an unfettered zest for life. The lyrics convey the decision of young minds to break free from sorrow, societal constraints, and traditional boundaries, replacing pain with ambitious dreams and boundless exploration. The song urges one to live fully without fear of mortality or hardship. Hyperbolic imagery—such as selling the world to buy the moon, staying perpetually twenty years old, and writing poetry on the back of Death—underlines an exuberant spirit that refuses to let sorrow control human existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole & Metaphor
“Chorus :Vaanamae ellai”
'Vaanamae ellai' (The sky is the limit) uses sky as a metaphor for infinite possibility, while imagining buying skies or staying 20 forever uses hyperbole.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Uravugal vendaam / Iravugal vendaam”
'Uravugal vendaam / Iravugal vendaam' uses end-rhyming structure to build a rhythmic musical flow.
Personification
“Kaathirukkum yeman mudhugil / Kavidhai ezhudhalaam”
Imagining writing poetry on Death's back personifies Death ('Yeman') as a physical canvas.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aarpaikum paravaigalaai / Pooparikkum sirumigalaai”
Comparing people's joy to roaring birds and flower-plucking young girls ('paravaigalaai', 'sirumigalaai').
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Trivia
Vaaname Ellai (1992) was directed by the legendary K. Balachander. The movie revolves around five youngsters from different social backgrounds who decide to end their lives in 100 days, but resolve to spend their remaining time helping others and enjoying life to the fullest. The music was composed by Maragathamani (M. M. Keeravani).
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