Solla Solla Enna Perumai
From Ellam Inbamayyam · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ellam Inbamayyam1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Solla solla enna perumai | As I keep speaking, what immense pride! |
| Enna selvam enna arumai | What vast wealth, what true greatness! |
| Eduthadhum maraithadhum | Taking things and concealing them, |
| Marandhirundhu | Having completely forgotten, |
| Male | |
| Solla solla enna perumai | As I keep speaking, what immense pride! |
| Raa paap paap paa | Raa paap paap paa |
| Enna selvam enna arumai | What vast wealth, what true greatness! |
| Eduthadhum maraithadhum | Taking things and concealing them, |
| Marandhirundhu | Having completely forgotten, |
| Solla solla enna perumai | As I keep speaking, what immense pride! |
| Male | |
| Perum undu seerum undu | There is fame and there is prosperity, |
| Perukku pin naalum undu | And days follow after achieving status. |
| Male | |
| Nee nadandha paadhaiyilae | Along the path you have walked, |
| Kallum undu mullum undu | There are sharp stones and sharp thorns. |
| Kaanaadha kolangal naan kaattavaa | Shall I reveal sights you have never seen? |
| Thaedaamal nee kanda per sollavaa | Shall I tell of the fame you gained effortlessly? |
| Oru needhi oru nyaayam | There is one justice and one fairness, |
| Adhu kanavilum ninaivilum | That lingers in dreams and conscious thoughts, |
| Vaazhvilum thodarudhu | And continues throughout one's life. |
| Male | |
| Solla solla enna perumai | As I keep speaking, what immense pride! |
| Rippaa rippaa | Rippaa rippaa |
| Male | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Yaar arivaar naan ariven | Who knows? Only I know! |
| Nee varanjna vaedham enna | What is the scripture or doctrine you have scripted? |
| Male | |
| Oozhal indri vanjam indri | Without corruption and without deceit, |
| Peruzhaippaal vaazhbavan naan | I am one who lives purely through hard labor. |
| Pogaadha perunjelva cheemaan magan | The son of a wealthy lord blessed with timeless riches, |
| Eedillai nee konda perum pugazh | Incomparable is the great renown you possess! |
| Oru kaalam varum podhu | When the right time arrives, |
| Unai kanavilum ninaivilum | It follows you in dreams and thoughts, |
| Vaazhvilum thodarudhu | And continues throughout life. |
| Male | |
| Solla solla enna perumai | As I keep speaking, what immense pride! |
| Hae ho rippaa | Hae ho rippaa |
| Enna selvam enna arumai | What vast wealth, what true greatness! |
| Eduthadhum haa maraithadhum hae | Taking things, ha, and concealing them, hae, |
| Marandhirundhu | Having completely forgotten, |
| Solla solla enna perumai paa rippaaba rippaa | As I keep speaking, what immense pride! Paa rippaaba rippaa |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
.............................
சொல்லச் சொல்ல என்ன பெருமை
என்ன செல்வம் என்ன அருமை
எடுத்ததும் மறைத்ததும்
மறந்திருந்து
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
What vast wealth, what true greatness!
Taking things and concealing them,
Having completely forgotten,
சொல்லச் சொல்ல என்ன பெருமை
ரா பாப் பாப் பா
என்ன செல்வம் என்ன அருமை
எடுத்ததும் மறைத்ததும் மறந்திருந்து
சொல்லச் சொல்ல என்ன பெருமை
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
Raa paap paap paa
What vast wealth, what true greatness!
Taking things and concealing them,
Having completely forgotten,
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
பேரும் உண்டு சீரும் உண்டு
பேருக்குப் பின் நாலும் உண்டு
There is fame and there is prosperity,
And days follow after achieving status.
நீ நடந்த பாதையிலே
கல்லும் உண்டு முள்ளும் உண்டு
காணாத கோலங்கள் நான் காட்டவா
தேடாமல் நீ கண்ட பேர் சொல்லவா
ஒரு நீதி ஒரு ஞாயம்
அது கனவிலும் நினைவிலும்
வாழ்விலும் தொடருது
Along the path you have walked,
There are sharp stones and sharp thorns.
Shall I reveal sights you have never seen?
Shall I tell of the fame you gained effortlessly?
There is one justice and one fairness,
That lingers in dreams and conscious thoughts,
And continues throughout one's life.
சொல்லச் சொல்ல என்ன பெருமை
ரிப்பா ரிப்பா
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
Rippaa rippaa
......................
யார் அறிவார் நான் அறிவேன்
நீ வளர்ந்த வேதம் என்ன
Who knows? Only I know!
What is the scripture or doctrine you have scripted?
ஊழல் இன்றி வஞ்சம் இன்றி
பேருழைப்பால் வாழ்பவன் நான்
போகாதப் பெருஞ்செல்வச் சீமான் மகன்
ஈடில்லை நீ கொண்ட பேரும் புகழ்
ஒரு காலம் வரும் போது
உனை கனவிலும் நினைவிலும்
வாழ்விலும் தொடருது
Without corruption and without deceit,
I am one who lives purely through hard labor.
The son of a wealthy lord blessed with timeless riches,
Incomparable is the great renown you possess!
When the right time arrives,
It follows you in dreams and thoughts,
And continues throughout life.
சொல்லச் சொல்ல என்ன பெருமை
ஹே ஹோ ரிப்பா
என்ன செல்வம் என்ன அருமை
எடுத்ததும் ஹா மறைத்ததும் ஹே
மறந்திருந்து
சொல்லச் சொல்ல என்ன பெருமை பா ரிப்பாப ரிப்பா
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
Hae ho rippaa
What vast wealth, what true greatness!
Taking things, ha, and concealing them, hae,
Having completely forgotten,
As I keep speaking, what immense pride! Paa rippaaba rippaa
…………………………..
Solla solla enna perumai
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
Enna selvam enna arumai
What vast wealth, what true greatness!
Eduthadhum maraithadhum
Taking things and concealing them,
Marandhirundhu
Having completely forgotten,
Solla solla enna perumai
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
Raa paap paap paa
Raa paap paap paa
Enna selvam enna arumai
What vast wealth, what true greatness!
Eduthadhum maraithadhum
Taking things and concealing them,
Marandhirundhu
Having completely forgotten,
Solla solla enna perumai
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
Perum undu seerum undu
There is fame and there is prosperity,
Perukku pin naalum undu
And days follow after achieving status.
Nee nadandha paadhaiyilae
Along the path you have walked,
Kallum undu mullum undu
There are sharp stones and sharp thorns.
Kaanaadha kolangal naan kaattavaa
Shall I reveal sights you have never seen?
Thaedaamal nee kanda per sollavaa
Shall I tell of the fame you gained effortlessly?
Oru needhi oru nyaayam
There is one justice and one fairness,
Adhu kanavilum ninaivilum
That lingers in dreams and conscious thoughts,
Vaazhvilum thodarudhu
And continues throughout one's life.
Solla solla enna perumai
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
Rippaa rippaa
Rippaa rippaa
………………………
Yaar arivaar naan ariven
Who knows? Only I know!
Nee varanjna vaedham enna
What is the scripture or doctrine you have scripted?
Oozhal indri vanjam indri
Without corruption and without deceit,
Peruzhaippaal vaazhbavan naan
I am one who lives purely through hard labor.
Pogaadha perunjelva cheemaan magan
The son of a wealthy lord blessed with timeless riches,
Eedillai nee konda perum pugazh
Incomparable is the great renown you possess!
Oru kaalam varum podhu
When the right time arrives,
Unai kanavilum ninaivilum
It follows you in dreams and thoughts,
Vaazhvilum thodarudhu
And continues throughout life.
Solla solla enna perumai
As I keep speaking, what immense pride!
Hae ho rippaa
Hae ho rippaa
Enna selvam enna arumai
What vast wealth, what true greatness!
Eduthadhum haa maraithadhum hae
Taking things, ha, and concealing them, hae,
Marandhirundhu
Having completely forgotten,
Solla solla enna perumai paa rippaaba rippaa
As I keep speaking, what immense pride! Paa rippaaba rippaa
……………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively song from 'Ellam Inbamayyam' (1981) blends rhythmic vocal scats with satirical commentary on reputation, integrity, and hard work. The lyrics ponder the nature of fame, wealth, and status, emphasizing that true dignity comes from living without corruption or deceit through honest toil. It reminds the listener that life's journey contains both smooth fame and sharp obstacles ('stones and thorns'), but steadfast justice and moral principles follow a person continuously in dreams, thoughts, and real life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Solla solla enna perumai”
The word 'Solla' is repeated sequentially to express continuous reflection and emphasis.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Kallum undu mullum undu”
'Kallum undu mullum undu' uses stones and thorns as a metaphor for hardships encountered on life's path.
Iyaibu (Rhyming End Words)
“Adhu kanavilum ninaivilum / Vaazhvilum thodarudhu”
The words ending in '-um' ('kanavilum', 'ninaivilum', 'vaazhvilum') create a rhythmic, rhyming musical flow.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Perum undu seerum undu / Perukku pin naalum undu”
Matching initial sounds in 'Perum' and 'Perukku' enhance the lyrical cadence.
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Trivia
The film 'Ellam Inbamayyam' (1981) starred Kamal Haasan and was directed by G. N. Rangarajan. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with Panchu Arunachalam providing lyrics that cleverly wove playful vocal improvs with social commentary.
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