Soi Soi
From Kumki · 2012
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Magizhini
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Kumki2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Soi soi soi soi | Soi soi soi soi |
| Female | |
| Kaiyalavu | A heart as small as a handful |
| Nenjathila kadalalavu | Carrying desire as vast as the ocean |
| Aasa machan | Desire, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Alavu yethum illa | Has no measurement at all; |
| Adhuthaan kaadhal machan | That indeed is true love, my dear. |
| Naama jora man melae | On this earth, even if we cannot join together |
| Sera vittalum nenaipe | As a couple, the mere memory of you |
| Pothum machan | Is enough, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Soi soi soi soi | Soi soi soi soi |
| Female | |
| Vaanalavu | A space as wide as the sky |
| Vittathula varapalavu | Separated only by a tiny ridge |
| Thooram machan | Is the distance between us, my dear; |
| Female | |
| Alavu thevaiyila | No measurement scale is needed; |
| Adhuthaan paasam machan | That indeed is deep affection, my dear. |
| Naama vendi kondaalum | Whether we pray or plead for it |
| Venda vittalum saami | Or choose not to pray, |
| Kekum machan | God will listen to us, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Soi soi soi soi | Soi soi soi soi |
| Male | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Yedalavu | A mind as small as a single page |
| Ennathula ezhuthalavu | With thoughts filled with complex letters |
| Sikal machan | Is the complication, my dear; |
| Female | |
| Alavu kolae illa | There is no measuring stick for it; |
| Adhuthaan ooru machan | That indeed is how society works, my dear. |
| Naama naalu peruku nanmai | If we do good to a few fellow beings, |
| Senjalae adhuvae pothum machan | Doing just that is more than enough, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Naadalavu | Troubles as immense as a whole country |
| Kashtathila nagathalavu | Confronted with joy as small as a fingernail |
| Ishtam machan | Is our preference, my dear; |
| Female | |
| Alavu kodae illa | There is no boundary line for it; |
| Adhuthaan nesam machan | That indeed is pure devotion, my dear. |
| Naama maandu ponalum | Even when we eventually perish, |
| Thooki thee vaika | To carry us and set the fire to our pyre, |
| Uravu venum machan | We need loving kin, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Soi soi soi soi | Soi soi soi soi |
| Female | |
| Kaiyalavu | A heart as small as a handful |
| Nenjathila kadalalavu | Carrying desire as vast as the ocean |
| Aasa machan alavu | Desire, my dear, has no limit, |
| Yethum illa adhuthaan | Nothing at all to bound it; |
| Kaadhal machan | That indeed is love, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Naama kaanum | If everything we ever dream of |
| Ellamae kaiyil senthaalee | Reaches our hands, |
| Kavala yethu machan | What cause remains for worry, my dear? |
| Female | |
| { Soi soi soi soi } (2) | Soi soi soi soi (repeated twice) |
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சொய் சொய்
சொய் சொய்
Soi soi soi soi
கையளவு
நெஞ்சத்தில கடல்அளவு
ஆச மச்சான் அளவு ஏதும்
இல்ல அதுதான் காதல் மச்சான்
நாம ஜோரா மண் மேல
சேரா விட்டாலும்
நினைப்பே போதும் மச்சான்
A heart as small as a handful
Carrying desire as vast as the ocean
Desire, my dear,
சொய் சொய்
சொய் சொய்
Has no measurement at all;
That indeed is true love, my dear.
On this earth, even if we cannot join together
As a couple, the mere memory of you
Is enough, my dear.
வானளவு விட்டத்துல்ல
வரப்பளவு தூரம் மச்சான்
அளவு தேவையில்லை
அதுதான் பாசம் மச்சான்
நாம வேண்டி கொண்டாலும்
வேண்டா விட்டாலும்
சாமி கேட்கும் மச்சான்
Soi soi soi soi
சொய் சொய்
சொய் சொய்
A space as wide as the sky
Separated only by a tiny ridge
Is the distance between us, my dear;
....................................
No measurement scale is needed;
That indeed is deep affection, my dear.
Whether we pray or plead for it
Or choose not to pray,
God will listen to us, my dear.
ஏடலவு எண்ணத்துல
எழுத்தளவு சிக்கல் மச்சான்
அளவு கோலே இல்ல அதுதான்
ஊரு மச்சான் நாம நாலு பேருக்கு
நன்மை செஞ்சாலே அதுவே
போதும் மச்சான்
Soi soi soi soi
நாடளவு கஷ்டத்துல
நகத்தளவு இஷ்டம் மச்சான்
அளவு கோடே இல்ல அதுதான்
நேசம் மச்சான் நாம மாண்டு
போனாலும் தூக்கி தீ வைக்க
உறவு வேணும் மச்சான்
சொய் சொய்
சொய் சொய்
A mind as small as a single page
With thoughts filled with complex letters
Is the complication, my dear;
கையளவு நெஞ்சத்தில
கடல் அளவு ஆச மச்சான்
அளவு ஏதும் இல்ல அது தான்
காதல் மச்சான் நாம காணும்
எல்லாமே கையில் சேந்தாலே
கவலை ஏது மச்சான்
There is no measuring stick for it;
That indeed is how society works, my dear.
If we do good to a few fellow beings,
Doing just that is more than enough, my dear.
சொய் சொய்
சொய் சொய் சொய் சொய்
சொய் சொய்
Troubles as immense as a whole country
Confronted with joy as small as a fingernail
Is our preference, my dear;
There is no boundary line for it;
That indeed is pure devotion, my dear.
Even when we eventually perish,
To carry us and set the fire to our pyre,
We need loving kin, my dear.
Soi soi soi soi
A heart as small as a handful
Carrying desire as vast as the ocean
Desire, my dear, has no limit,
Nothing at all to bound it;
That indeed is love, my dear.
If everything we ever dream of
Reaches our hands,
What cause remains for worry, my dear?
Soi soi soi soi (repeated twice)
………………………….
Soi soi soi soi
Soi soi soi soi
Kaiyalavu
A heart as small as a handful
Nenjathila kadalalavu
Carrying desire as vast as the ocean
Aasa machan
Desire, my dear,
Alavu yethum illa
Has no measurement at all;
Adhuthaan kaadhal machan
That indeed is true love, my dear.
Naama jora man melae
On this earth, even if we cannot join together
Sera vittalum nenaipe
As a couple, the mere memory of you
Pothum machan
Is enough, my dear.
Soi soi soi soi
Soi soi soi soi
Vaanalavu
A space as wide as the sky
Vittathula varapalavu
Separated only by a tiny ridge
Thooram machan
Is the distance between us, my dear;
Alavu thevaiyila
No measurement scale is needed;
Adhuthaan paasam machan
That indeed is deep affection, my dear.
Naama vendi kondaalum
Whether we pray or plead for it
Venda vittalum saami
Or choose not to pray,
Kekum machan
God will listen to us, my dear.
Soi soi soi soi
Soi soi soi soi
…………………………
Yedalavu
A mind as small as a single page
Ennathula ezhuthalavu
With thoughts filled with complex letters
Sikal machan
Is the complication, my dear;
Alavu kolae illa
There is no measuring stick for it;
Adhuthaan ooru machan
That indeed is how society works, my dear.
Naama naalu peruku nanmai
If we do good to a few fellow beings,
Senjalae adhuvae pothum machan
Doing just that is more than enough, my dear.
Naadalavu
Troubles as immense as a whole country
Kashtathila nagathalavu
Confronted with joy as small as a fingernail
Ishtam machan
Is our preference, my dear;
Alavu kodae illa
There is no boundary line for it;
Adhuthaan nesam machan
That indeed is pure devotion, my dear.
Naama maandu ponalum
Even when we eventually perish,
Thooki thee vaika
To carry us and set the fire to our pyre,
Uravu venum machan
We need loving kin, my dear.
Soi soi soi soi
Soi soi soi soi
Kaiyalavu
A heart as small as a handful
Nenjathila kadalalavu
Carrying desire as vast as the ocean
Aasa machan alavu
Desire, my dear, has no limit,
Yethum illa adhuthaan
Nothing at all to bound it;
Kaadhal machan
That indeed is love, my dear.
Naama kaanum
If everything we ever dream of
Ellamae kaiyil senthaalee
Reaches our hands,
Kavala yethu machan
What cause remains for worry, my dear?
{ Soi soi soi soi } (2)
Soi soi soi soi (repeated twice)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Soi Soi' from Kumki is a soulful folk ballad that explores the infinite depth of human emotions through simple rustic imagery. It contrasts tiny physical dimensions—such as a handful or a fingernail—with immeasurable emotional states like ocean-sized love and sky-wide affection. The song conveys that true love and bonding cannot be quantified or constrained by earthly measurements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole / Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaiyalavu / Nenjathila kadalalavu”
Contrasts a tiny physical dimension ('Kaiyalavu' - size of a hand) with an immense emotional magnitude ('Kadalalavu' - ocean-sized).
Antithesis (Muran)
“Naadalavu / Kashtathila nagathalavu”
Juxtaposes country-wide hardship ('Naadalavu') with tiny, nail-sized happiness ('Nagathalavu') to highlight resilience.
Epiphora (Eyai / End Rhyme)
“Adhuthaan kaadhal machan”
The repetitive ending with the affectionate term 'machan' at the end of almost every line creates a rhythmic, intimate cadence.
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Trivia
Sung by folk artist Magizhini Manimaaran, this song became a major chartbuster upon release in 2012 and won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
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