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Lyrics & meaning

Solla Thudikkudhu Manasu

From Iraivi · 2016

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
R. K. Sundar
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Iraivi2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Devan kovil aalaya maniThe temple bell of the Lord's shrine
Thedi kandom aathavan oliWe searched and found the light of the sun
Aanantha jothiyilaeIn the light of pure bliss
Apoorva raagangalRare and unique musical melodies
Chorus
Paalum pazhamum thenilavaagaMilk and fruit turning into a sweet honeymoon
Paasa valaikul thengumTrapped inside the web of affection
Paalai vanamum solai vanamaaiEven the dry desert turns into a green grove
Paneer pushpangal pookumRosewater flowers bloom all around
Male
Punnagai mannan vizhunthanThe king of smiles fell down
Poovizhi vaasalilaeAt the doorstep of flower-like eyes
Ponmana selvan paarvaiyilaeIn the tender gaze of the golden-hearted one
Puthu puthu arthangalaeNew and novel meanings arise
Male
Solla thudikuthu manasuThe heart yearns to express itself
Mudhal vasanthathilaeIn the very first spring season
Mella thiranthadhu kathavuThe door opened gently
Kadhal desathilae..aee..In the land of love...
Male
Maalaiyittal oru mangaiA maiden put on a garland
Ingeyum oru gangaiHere flows a Ganges of love too
Arangetra velaithannilAt the moment of the debut performance
Sugam sugam…Sweet bliss, pure sweet bliss...
Male
Chinna maapilakku kalyana parisuA wonderful wedding gift for the young groom
Naan paadum paadal puthusu..uuuu…The song I sing is brand new...
Chinna maapilaikku kalyana parisuA wonderful wedding gift for the young groom
Naan paadum paadal puthusuuu..The song I sing is brand new...
Male
Sokkathangam annakilikkuFor the darling bird of pure gold
Manasukulla mathappuFirecrackers of joy inside the heart
Ullasa paravaigalaeOh joyful birds
Uyara paranthu sellungalaeFly high above into the sky
Male
Vaazhga.. vaazhga..Long live... long live...
Vaazhga.. vaazhga..Long live... long live...
Male
Solla thudikuthu manasuThe heart yearns to express itself
Mudhal vasanthathilae..ahaaa..In the very first spring season... aha...
Mella thiranthadhu kathavuThe door opened gently
Kadhal desathilae..aee..In the land of love...
Male
Maalaiyittal oru mangaiA maiden put on a garland
Ingeyum oru gangaiHere flows a Ganges of love too
Arangetra velaithannilAt the moment of the debut performance
Sugam sugam…Sweet bliss, pure sweet bliss...
Male
Maapilai ponnaiyum paaruLook at the bridegroom and the bride
Neenga vazhanum aandugal nooruMay you live happily for a hundred years
Maapilai ponnaiyum paaruLook at the bridegroom and the bride
Neenga vazhanum aandugal nooruMay you live happily for a hundred years
Male
Selvangalae pathinaaruThe sixteen traditional forms of wealth
Athai petruthaan vaanganum peruMay you attain them all and earn great fame
Selvangalae pathinaaruThe sixteen traditional forms of wealth
Athai petruthaan vaanganum peruMay you attain them all and earn great fame
Male
Kaiya pudinga katti anaingaHold hands tightly and embrace
Thottil kattathaan thodarunga neengaContinue your life journey to tie the baby cradle
Kaiya pudinga katti anaingaHold hands tightly and embrace
Thottil katta thaan..To tie the baby cradle...
Male
Micha aasaiyum nenjukullaAll the remaining desires in your heart
Solli thiringa nenachathai mudichuShare them freely and fulfill what you dreamed of
Micha aasaiyum nenjukullaAll the remaining desires in your heart
Solli thiringa nenachathai mudichuShare them freely and fulfill what you dreamed of
Male
{Needuzhi vaazhunga… needuzhi vaazhunga..May you live long... May you live long...
Needuzhi vaazhunga… needuzhi vaazhunga..} (2)May you live long... May you live long...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from the movie 'Iraivi' is a joyful wedding celebration song creatively composed using famous vintage Tamil movie titles and iconic lyrics. It seamlessly weaves together timeless titles like 'Devan Kovil', 'Apoorva Raagangal', 'Paalum Pazhamum', 'Punnagai Mannan', 'Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu', and 'Ullasa Paravaigal' into a continuous narrative.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion / Intertextuality

Devan kovil aalaya mani / Apoorva raagangal / Paalum pazhamum

The entire song is constructed using titles and famous hooks from classic Tamil cinema, referencing legendary works of K. Balachander, Ilaiyaraaja, and vintage Tamil pop culture.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Paalum pazhamum thenilavaaga / Paasa valaikul thengum / Paalai vanamum solai vanamaai

Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across consecutive lines.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Neenga vazhanum aandugal nooru / Athai petruthaan vaanganum peru

Rhyming endings using 'nooru' and 'peru' across wedding blessing couplets.

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Trivia

This medley song from Karthik Subbaraj's 'Iraivi' (2016), composed by Santhosh Narayanan, celebrates nostalgia by stitching together over 15 iconic vintage Tamil movie titles into a single festive wedding track.

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