Solai Kuyil Paadum
From Anantha Poongatre · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Anantha Poongatre1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Solaikuyil paadum | The grove cuckoo sings |
| Sollikoduthadhu yaaru…. | Who taught it to sing? |
| Female :Solaikuyil paadum | Female: The grove cuckoo sings |
| Male :Hmm hm appadi illayae | Male: Hmmm hm, not quite like that |
| Thaananana naanaa naanaa nana naanaa | Thaananana naanaa naanaa nana naanaa |
| Female | |
| Solaikuyil paadum | The grove cuckoo sings |
| Sollikodithadhu yaaru.. | Who taught it to sing? |
| Male :Hmmmm…..appadithaan | Male: Hmmmm... just like that |
| Male | |
| Solaikuyil paadum | The grove cuckoo sings |
| Sollikoduthadhu yaaru | Who taught it to sing? |
| Bhommi ennum kinnam | The cup called Earth |
| Isaiyil niraindhu vazhiyudhamma | Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear |
| Idhayam thudipadhae | Is not the beating of the heart |
| Isaiyin layathil allavaa… | Set to the rhythm of music? |
| Adhai ullae kelu neeyum paadu | Listen to it inside and sing along too |
| Female | |
| Solaikuyil paadum | The grove cuckoo sings |
| Sollikoduthadhu yaaru | Who taught it to sing? |
| Bhommi ennum kinnam | The cup called Earth |
| Isaiyil niraindhu vazhiyudhamma | Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear |
| Idhayam thudipadhae | Is not the beating of the heart |
| Isaiyin layathil allavaa… | Set to the rhythm of music? |
| Adhai ullae kelu neeyum paadu | Listen to it inside and sing along too |
| Female | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kottum mazhai mudhindha piragum | Even after the pouring rain has stopped |
| Kodigalin ilaiyil irunudhu | From the leaves of the creepers |
| Sottugindra mazhayin thuligal | Dripping raindrops |
| Palakadhai sollumae | Tell many stories |
| Adhai kandu theli maname | Seeing that, gain clarity, oh mind |
| Female | |
| Kudangalai kulathil niraiththu | Filling pots in the pond |
| Kumarigal nadakkum pozhudhu | When young maidens walk |
| Kudathtkkul thalunbum alaigal | The ripples sloshing inside the pots |
| Sapthaswaram sollumae | Speak the seven musical notes |
| Male | |
| Namakellaam sangeethamum | For all of us, music |
| Mozhigalum veru andro | And spoken languages are different, isn't it? |
| Paravaikkum vilangukkum | But for birds and animals |
| Sangeethamae mozhi andro | Music itself is the language, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Penin kaiodu valaioli sangeetham | The jingle of bangles on a woman's hand is music |
| Penin kaalodu kolusoli sangeetham | The sound of anklets on a woman's feet is music |
| Male :Andha valayum kolusum surangal | Male: Did those bangles and anklets not teach you |
| Unakku sollitharavillaya | The musical notes? |
| Male | |
| Thulli varum kuzhandhai eduthu | Picking up a leaping child |
| Allivaithu annaikkum podhu | And gathering them in a tight embrace |
| Pinjupillai nenjai nenaippadhu | Warming the tiny child's heart |
| Chinna sugamallavaa | Is a small joy, isn't it? |
| Adhu nenjukku azhagallavaa | Isn't that beautiful to the heart? |
| Male | |
| Idhayangal eriyum pozhudhu | When hearts are burning with sorrow |
| Idhayathai purindha oruthi | A woman who understands that heart |
| Iru vizhi neeril nanaipathu | Drenching in tears from both eyes |
| Chinna sugam allava | Is a small comfort, isn't it? |
| Male | |
| Sutramellam pona pinnum | Even after all relatives depart |
| Thanimaidhaan chinna sugam | Solitude itself is a small comfort |
| Vennilavu pona pinnum | Even after the moon fades away |
| Vettaveli chinna sugam | The open expanse is a small comfort |
| Female | |
| Indha sangeetham kaayathukku | This music, for a wounded soul |
| Chinna sugam | Is a small comfort |
| Pillai sandhosham sogathilum | A child's happiness, even amidst grief |
| Chinna sugam | Is a small comfort |
| Male | |
| Oru aanandha poongaatrai | A joyful, pleasant breeze |
| Alli tharuvadhu isai isai allava | Is it not music that gathers and bestows? |
| Male | |
| Solaikuyil paadum | The grove cuckoo sings |
| Sollikoduthadhu yaaru | Who taught it to sing? |
| Bhommi ennum kinnam | The cup called Earth |
| Isaiyil niraindhu vazhiyudhamma | Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear |
| Idhayam thudipadhae | Is not the beating of the heart |
| Isaiyin layathil allavaa… | Set to the rhythm of music? |
| Adhai ullae kelu neeyum paadu | Listen to it inside and sing along too |
| Female | |
| Solaikuyil paadum | The grove cuckoo sings |
| Sollikoduthadhu yaaru | Who taught it to sing? |
| Bhommi ennum kinnam | The cup called Earth |
| Isaiyil niraindhu vazhiyudhamma | Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear |
| Idhayam thudipadhae | Is not the beating of the heart |
| Isaiyin layathil allavaa… | Set to the rhythm of music? |
| Adhai ullae kelu neeyum paadu | Listen to it inside and sing along too |
தானே தானா....
ராரரி நானா...ம்
The grove cuckoo sings
Who taught it to sing?
Female: The grove cuckoo sings
Male: Hmmm hm, not quite like that
Thaananana naanaa naanaa nana naanaa
சோலைக்குயில் பாடும்
சொல்லி கொடுத்தது யாரு
சோலைகுயில் பாடும்
ஹிஹீம்ம் அப்படியில்லையே
The grove cuckoo sings
Who taught it to sing?
Male: Hmmmm... just like that
தான்னனன நானா
நான்ன னன நானா
The grove cuckoo sings
Who taught it to sing?
The cup called Earth
Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear
Is not the beating of the heart
Set to the rhythm of music?
Listen to it inside and sing along too
சோலைக்குயில் பாடும் சொல்லி
கொடுத்தது யாரு
ம்ம்....அப்படித்தான்
The grove cuckoo sings
Who taught it to sing?
The cup called Earth
Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear
Is not the beating of the heart
Set to the rhythm of music?
Listen to it inside and sing along too
சோலைக்குயில் பாடும்
சொல்லி கொடுத்தது யாரு
பூமி என்னும் கிண்ணம்
இசையில் நிறைந்து வழியுதம்மா
இதயம் துடிப்பதே
இசை லயத்தில் அல்லவா
அதை உள்ளே கேளு
நீயும் பாடு
...
சோலைக்குயில் பாடும்
சொல்லி கொடுத்தது யாரு
பூமி என்னும் கிண்ணம்
இசையில் நிறைந்து வழியுதம்மா
இதயம் துடிப்பதே
இசை லயத்தில் அல்லவா
அதை உள்ளே கேளு
நீயும் பாடு
Even after the pouring rain has stopped
From the leaves of the creepers
Dripping raindrops
Tell many stories
Seeing that, gain clarity, oh mind
சோலைக்குயில் பாடும்
Filling pots in the pond
When young maidens walk
The ripples sloshing inside the pots
Speak the seven musical notes
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஆ......
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஆ......
For all of us, music
And spoken languages are different, isn't it?
But for birds and animals
Music itself is the language, isn't it?
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஆ......
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஆ......
The jingle of bangles on a woman's hand is music
The sound of anklets on a woman's feet is music
Male: Did those bangles and anklets not teach you
The musical notes?
கொட்டும் மழை முடிந்த பிறகும்
கொடிகளில் இலையில் இருந்து
சொட்டுகின்ற மழையின் துளிகள்
தாளகதி செல்லுமே
அதை கண்டு தெளி மனமே
Picking up a leaping child
And gathering them in a tight embrace
Warming the tiny child's heart
Is a small joy, isn't it?
Isn't that beautiful to the heart?
குடங்களை குளத்தில் நிறைத்து
குமரிகள் நடக்கும் பொழுது
குடத்துக்குள் தளும்பும் அலைகள்
சப்தஸ்வரம் சொல்லுமே...
When hearts are burning with sorrow
A woman who understands that heart
Drenching in tears from both eyes
Is a small comfort, isn't it?
நமக்கெல்லாம் சங்கீதமும்
மொழிகளும் வேறொன்றோ
பறைவைக்கும் விலங்குக்கும்
சங்கீதமே மொழியன்றோ
Even after all relatives depart
Solitude itself is a small comfort
Even after the moon fades away
The open expanse is a small comfort
பெண்ணின் கையேடு
வளையொலி சங்கீதம்
பெண்ணின் காலோடு
கொலுசொலி சங்கீதம்
This music, for a wounded soul
Is a small comfort
A child's happiness, even amidst grief
Is a small comfort
அந்த வளையும்
கொலுசும் ஸ்வரங்கள்
உனக்கு சொல்லி தரவில்லையா
A joyful, pleasant breeze
Is it not music that gathers and bestows?
சோலைக்குயில் பாடும்
The grove cuckoo sings
Who taught it to sing?
The cup called Earth
Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear
Is not the beating of the heart
Set to the rhythm of music?
Listen to it inside and sing along too
துள்ளி வரும் குழந்தை எடுத்து
அள்ளி வைத்து அணைக்கும்போது
பிஞ்சு பிள்ளை நெஞ்சை நனைப்பது
சின்ன சுகம் அல்லவா
அது நெஞ்சிக்கழகல்லவா
The grove cuckoo sings
Who taught it to sing?
The cup called Earth
Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear
Is not the beating of the heart
Set to the rhythm of music?
Listen to it inside and sing along too
இதயங்கள் எரியும் பொழுது
இதயத்தை புரிந்த ஒருத்தி
இரு விழி விரல் நனைப்பது
சின்ன சுகமல்லவா
சுற்றமெல்லாம் போன பின்னும்
தனிமைதான் சின்ன சுகம்
வெண்ணிலவு போன பின்னும்
வெட்டவெளி சின்ன சுகம்
இந்த சங்கீதம்
காயத்துக்கு சின்ன சுகம்
பிள்ளை சந்தோசம்
சோகத்திலும் சின்ன சுகம்
ஒரு ஆனந்த பூங்காற்றை
அள்ளி தருவது
இசை இசை அல்லவா
சோலைக்குயில் பாடும்
சொல்லி கொடுத்தது யாரு
பூமி என்னும் கிண்ணம்
இசையில் நிறைந்து வழியுதம்மா
இதயம் துடிப்பதே
இசை லயத்தில் அல்லவா
அதை உள்ளே கேளு
நீயும் பாடு
சோலைக்குயில் பாடும்
சொல்லி கொடுத்தது யாரு
பூமி என்னும் கிண்ணம்
இசையில் நிறைந்து வழியுதம்மா
இதயம் துடிப்பதே
இசை லயத்தில் அல்லவா
அதை உள்ளே கேளு
நீயும் பாடு
சோலைக்குயில் பாடும்....ம்ம்ம்
Solaikuyil paadum
The grove cuckoo sings
Sollikoduthadhu yaaru….
Who taught it to sing?
Female :Solaikuyil paadum
Female: The grove cuckoo sings
Male :Hmm hm appadi illayae
Male: Hmmm hm, not quite like that
Thaananana naanaa naanaa nana naanaa
Thaananana naanaa naanaa nana naanaa
Solaikuyil paadum
The grove cuckoo sings
Sollikodithadhu yaaru..
Who taught it to sing?
Male :Hmmmm…..appadithaan
Male: Hmmmm... just like that
Solaikuyil paadum
The grove cuckoo sings
Sollikoduthadhu yaaru
Who taught it to sing?
Bhommi ennum kinnam
The cup called Earth
Isaiyil niraindhu vazhiyudhamma
Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear
Idhayam thudipadhae
Is not the beating of the heart
Isaiyin layathil allavaa…
Set to the rhythm of music?
Adhai ullae kelu neeyum paadu
Listen to it inside and sing along too
Solaikuyil paadum
The grove cuckoo sings
Sollikoduthadhu yaaru
Who taught it to sing?
Bhommi ennum kinnam
The cup called Earth
Isaiyil niraindhu vazhiyudhamma
Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear
Idhayam thudipadhae
Is not the beating of the heart
Isaiyin layathil allavaa…
Set to the rhythm of music?
Adhai ullae kelu neeyum paadu
Listen to it inside and sing along too
…………………………….
...
Kottum mazhai mudhindha piragum
Even after the pouring rain has stopped
Kodigalin ilaiyil irunudhu
From the leaves of the creepers
Sottugindra mazhayin thuligal
Dripping raindrops
Palakadhai sollumae
Tell many stories
Adhai kandu theli maname
Seeing that, gain clarity, oh mind
Kudangalai kulathil niraiththu
Filling pots in the pond
Kumarigal nadakkum pozhudhu
When young maidens walk
Kudathtkkul thalunbum alaigal
The ripples sloshing inside the pots
Sapthaswaram sollumae
Speak the seven musical notes
Namakellaam sangeethamum
For all of us, music
Mozhigalum veru andro
And spoken languages are different, isn't it?
Paravaikkum vilangukkum
But for birds and animals
Sangeethamae mozhi andro
Music itself is the language, isn't it?
Penin kaiodu valaioli sangeetham
The jingle of bangles on a woman's hand is music
Penin kaalodu kolusoli sangeetham
The sound of anklets on a woman's feet is music
Male :Andha valayum kolusum surangal
Male: Did those bangles and anklets not teach you
Unakku sollitharavillaya
The musical notes?
Thulli varum kuzhandhai eduthu
Picking up a leaping child
Allivaithu annaikkum podhu
And gathering them in a tight embrace
Pinjupillai nenjai nenaippadhu
Warming the tiny child's heart
Chinna sugamallavaa
Is a small joy, isn't it?
Adhu nenjukku azhagallavaa
Isn't that beautiful to the heart?
Idhayangal eriyum pozhudhu
When hearts are burning with sorrow
Idhayathai purindha oruthi
A woman who understands that heart
Iru vizhi neeril nanaipathu
Drenching in tears from both eyes
Chinna sugam allava
Is a small comfort, isn't it?
Sutramellam pona pinnum
Even after all relatives depart
Thanimaidhaan chinna sugam
Solitude itself is a small comfort
Vennilavu pona pinnum
Even after the moon fades away
Vettaveli chinna sugam
The open expanse is a small comfort
Indha sangeetham kaayathukku
This music, for a wounded soul
Chinna sugam
Is a small comfort
Pillai sandhosham sogathilum
A child's happiness, even amidst grief
Chinna sugam
Is a small comfort
Oru aanandha poongaatrai
A joyful, pleasant breeze
Alli tharuvadhu isai isai allava
Is it not music that gathers and bestows?
Solaikuyil paadum
The grove cuckoo sings
Sollikoduthadhu yaaru
Who taught it to sing?
Bhommi ennum kinnam
The cup called Earth
Isaiyil niraindhu vazhiyudhamma
Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear
Idhayam thudipadhae
Is not the beating of the heart
Isaiyin layathil allavaa…
Set to the rhythm of music?
Adhai ullae kelu neeyum paadu
Listen to it inside and sing along too
Solaikuyil paadum
The grove cuckoo sings
Sollikoduthadhu yaaru
Who taught it to sing?
Bhommi ennum kinnam
The cup called Earth
Isaiyil niraindhu vazhiyudhamma
Is overflowing filled with music, oh dear
Idhayam thudipadhae
Is not the beating of the heart
Isaiyin layathil allavaa…
Set to the rhythm of music?
Adhai ullae kelu neeyum paadu
Listen to it inside and sing along too
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Anantha Poongatre' is a philosophical ode to the omnipresence of music in nature and daily life. It describes how sound and harmony are embedded everywhere—from the cuckoo's untaught melody and raindrops dripping off leaves to the sloshing water in carried pots and the jingle of bangles and anklets.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Bhommi ennum kinnam”
'Bhoomiyennum kinnam' compares the planet Earth to a cup filled to the brim with overflowing music.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Chinna sugamallavaa”
The phrase 'Chinna sugam' (small comfort/joy) is repeated across multiple stanzas to emphasize how life's little solace keeps human spirits alive.
Monaivazhi (Initial Alliteration)
“Solaikuyil paadum / Sollikoduthadhu yaaru”
The song uses strong initial sound matching in lines like 'Solaikuyil' and 'Sollikoduthadhu'.
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Trivia
The music for 'Anantha Poongatre' (1999) was composed by Deva, with vocals by K. S. Chithra and Hariharan. Lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, highlighting his signature nature-infused lyrical poetry.
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