Solai Kuyil Paduthae
From Sangu Pushpangal · 1989
- Lyricist
- Anbu Kani
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Guna Singh
- Details
- Sangu Pushpangal1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Solai kuyil paadudhae | The cuckoo in the grove sings |
| Sogaraagangalae | Melodies of sorrow |
| Paadidum geethangal naaningu paada | As I sing here the songs that are sung |
| Paavaiyin nenjam thaanaga adum | The maiden's heart sways on its own |
| Idhu thaan naan paadum thiruppaavai paattu | This is the sacred song that I sing |
| Male | |
| En manadhai avalidamae | My heart's deep feelings to her |
| Sollungalaen oo megangalae | Oh clouds, please tell her |
| Solai kuyil paadudhae ae ae | The cuckoo in the grove sings |
| Sogaraagangalae | Melodies of sorrow |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal dhesathil aanthaanae paavam | In the kingdom of love, man is pitiable |
| Kaadhalil naan vaadinen | I withered in love |
| Kaadhal dhesathil aanthaanae paavam | In the kingdom of love, man is pitiable |
| Kaadhalil naan vaadinen | I withered in love |
| Male | |
| Dheepathin oliyaaga jeevanum neeyaagum | As the light of the lamp, you become my very life |
| Kaadhali unakkaga kaaviyam naan paada | Oh beloved, for you to compose an epic song |
| Vizhiyil vilaiyadum ezhilaana poovae | Oh beautiful flower playing in my eyes |
| Idhayathaiyae pizhinthiduven | I will pour out my very heart |
| Vedhangalae un paadhangalae | Your feet are like the sacred scriptures |
| Solai kuyil paadudhae …ae…ae… | The cuckoo in the grove sings |
| Sogaraagangalae | Melodies of sorrow |
| Male | |
| Ennai sirai seidha unakaagathaanae | Is it not for you who imprisoned me |
| Uyiril swaram thedinen | That I searched for musical notes in my soul? |
| Ennai sirai seidha unakaagathaanae | Is it not for you who imprisoned me |
| Uyiril swaram thedinen | That I searched for musical notes in my soul? |
| Male | |
| Kaattrukku vilangaedhu kaadhalum saagadhu | Where are handcuffs for the wind? Love too never dies |
| Pattuku porulaaga paavaiyin kuralaagum | The maiden's voice becomes the inner meaning of the song |
| Ninaivil neengaatha panithoovum nilavae | Oh dew-sprinkled moon that never leaves my memory |
| Pen manamae vizhithidavae | So that the maiden's heart may awaken |
| Paadiduven boobaalangalae | I shall sing dawn's awakening melodies |
| Male | |
| Solai kuyil paadudhae ae ae | The cuckoo in the grove sings |
| Sogaraagangalae | Melodies of sorrow |
| Paadidum geethangal naaningu paada | As I sing here the songs that are sung |
| Paavaiyin nenjam thaanaga adum | The maiden's heart sways on its own |
| Idhu thaan naan paadum thiruppaavai paattu | This is the sacred song that I sing |
| Male | |
| En manadhai avalidamae | My heart's deep feelings to her |
| Sollungalaen oo megangalae | Oh clouds, please tell her |
| Solai kuyil paadudhae ae ae | The cuckoo in the grove sings |
| Sogaraagangalae | Melodies of sorrow |
சோலை குயில் பாடுதே சோக ராகங்களே
பாடிடும் கீதங்கள் நானிங்கு பாட
பாவையின் நெஞ்சம் தானாக ஆடும்
இதுதான் நான் பாடும் திருப்பாவை பாட்டு
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Melodies of sorrow
As I sing here the songs that are sung
The maiden's heart sways on its own
This is the sacred song that I sing
என் மனதை அவளிடமே
சொல்லுங்களேன் ஓ மேகங்களே
சோலை குயில் பாடுதே சோக ராகங்களே..
My heart's deep feelings to her
Oh clouds, please tell her
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Melodies of sorrow
காதல் தேசத்தில் ஆண்தானே பாவம்
காதலில் நான் வாடினேன்
காதல் தேசத்தில் ஆண்தானே பாவம்
காதலில் நான் வாடினேன்
In the kingdom of love, man is pitiable
I withered in love
In the kingdom of love, man is pitiable
I withered in love
தீபத்தின் ஒளியாக ஜீவனும் நீயாகும்
காதலி உனக்காக காவியம் நான் பாட
விழியில் விளையாடும் எழிலான பூவே
இதயத்தையே பிழிந்திடுவேன்
வேதங்களே உன் பாதங்களே....
சோலை குயில் பாடுதே சோக ராகங்களே..
As the light of the lamp, you become my very life
Oh beloved, for you to compose an epic song
Oh beautiful flower playing in my eyes
I will pour out my very heart
Your feet are like the sacred scriptures
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Melodies of sorrow
என்னை சிறை செய்த உனக்காகத்தானே
உயிரில் ஸ்வரம் தேடினேன்
என்னை சிறை செய்த உனக்காகத்தானே
உயிரில் ஸ்வரம் தேடினேன்
Is it not for you who imprisoned me
That I searched for musical notes in my soul?
Is it not for you who imprisoned me
That I searched for musical notes in my soul?
காற்றுக்கு விலங்கேது காதலும் சாகாது
பாட்டுக்கு பொருளாக பாவையின் குரலாகும்
நினைவில் நீங்காத பனித் தூவும் நிலவே
பெண் மனமே விழித்திடவே
பாடிடுவேன் பூபாளங்களே..
Where are handcuffs for the wind? Love too never dies
The maiden's voice becomes the inner meaning of the song
Oh dew-sprinkled moon that never leaves my memory
So that the maiden's heart may awaken
I shall sing dawn's awakening melodies
சோலை குயில் பாடுதே சோக ராகங்களே
பாடிடும் கீதங்கள் நானிங்கு பாட
பாவையின் நெஞ்சம் தானாக ஆடும்
இதுதான் நான் பாடும் திருப்பாவை பாட்டு
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Melodies of sorrow
As I sing here the songs that are sung
The maiden's heart sways on its own
This is the sacred song that I sing
என் மனதை அவளிடமே
சொல்லுங்களேன் ஓ மேகங்களே
சோலை குயில் பாடுதே சோக ராகங்களே..
My heart's deep feelings to her
Oh clouds, please tell her
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Melodies of sorrow
Solai kuyil paadudhae
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Sogaraagangalae
Melodies of sorrow
Paadidum geethangal naaningu paada
As I sing here the songs that are sung
Paavaiyin nenjam thaanaga adum
The maiden's heart sways on its own
Idhu thaan naan paadum thiruppaavai paattu
This is the sacred song that I sing
En manadhai avalidamae
My heart's deep feelings to her
Sollungalaen oo megangalae
Oh clouds, please tell her
Solai kuyil paadudhae ae ae
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Sogaraagangalae
Melodies of sorrow
Kaadhal dhesathil aanthaanae paavam
In the kingdom of love, man is pitiable
Kaadhalil naan vaadinen
I withered in love
Kaadhal dhesathil aanthaanae paavam
In the kingdom of love, man is pitiable
Kaadhalil naan vaadinen
I withered in love
Dheepathin oliyaaga jeevanum neeyaagum
As the light of the lamp, you become my very life
Kaadhali unakkaga kaaviyam naan paada
Oh beloved, for you to compose an epic song
Vizhiyil vilaiyadum ezhilaana poovae
Oh beautiful flower playing in my eyes
Idhayathaiyae pizhinthiduven
I will pour out my very heart
Vedhangalae un paadhangalae
Your feet are like the sacred scriptures
Solai kuyil paadudhae …ae…ae…
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Sogaraagangalae
Melodies of sorrow
Ennai sirai seidha unakaagathaanae
Is it not for you who imprisoned me
Uyiril swaram thedinen
That I searched for musical notes in my soul?
Ennai sirai seidha unakaagathaanae
Is it not for you who imprisoned me
Uyiril swaram thedinen
That I searched for musical notes in my soul?
Kaattrukku vilangaedhu kaadhalum saagadhu
Where are handcuffs for the wind? Love too never dies
Pattuku porulaaga paavaiyin kuralaagum
The maiden's voice becomes the inner meaning of the song
Ninaivil neengaatha panithoovum nilavae
Oh dew-sprinkled moon that never leaves my memory
Pen manamae vizhithidavae
So that the maiden's heart may awaken
Paadiduven boobaalangalae
I shall sing dawn's awakening melodies
Solai kuyil paadudhae ae ae
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Sogaraagangalae
Melodies of sorrow
Paadidum geethangal naaningu paada
As I sing here the songs that are sung
Paavaiyin nenjam thaanaga adum
The maiden's heart sways on its own
Idhu thaan naan paadum thiruppaavai paattu
This is the sacred song that I sing
En manadhai avalidamae
My heart's deep feelings to her
Sollungalaen oo megangalae
Oh clouds, please tell her
Solai kuyil paadudhae ae ae
The cuckoo in the grove sings
Sogaraagangalae
Melodies of sorrow
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Solai Kuyil Paadudhae from Sangu Pushpangal (1989) is a soulful, melancholic composition expressing the deep longing and devotion of a lover. The protagonist compares his melancholic singing to a grove cuckoo's sad raga, entreating passing clouds to carry his innermost feelings to his beloved. He reflects on the pain of love while simultaneously elevating his lover to a divine status, describing her feet as sacred scripture and her presence as the guiding light of his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Mega Thoodhu)
“En manadhai avalidamae / Sollungalaen oo megangalae”
Addressing clouds as messengers to deliver love messages to the beloved.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vedhangalae un paadhangalae”
Comparing the beloved's feet to sacred scriptures (Vedas) and her presence to the light of a lamp.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kaadhal dhesathil aanthaanae paavam / Kaadhalil naan vaadinen”
Repetition of the starting letter 'Ka' in consecutive lines.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaattrukku vilangaedhu kaadhalum saagadhu / Pattuku porulaaga paavaiyin kuralaagum”
Matching second consonant 'tt' across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Sangu Pushpangal (1989) featured music composed by Guna Singh, a respected music director and arranger in South Indian cinema. Delivered with deep emotional resonance by legendary vocalist K. J. Yesudas, the song makes poetic references to classical ragas like Boopaalam and traditional devotional song formats like Thiruppaavai.
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