Sollamal Theriya
From Vilaiyattu Pillai · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vilaiyattu Pillai1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sollaamal theriya vendumae | It should be understood without being spoken. |
| Sollavum thanimai vendumae | To speak it, solitude is required. |
| Kan jaadai puriya vendumae | The gesture of the eyes should be understood. |
| Yaarum kaanaamal sirikka vendumae | One should smile without anyone noticing. |
| Female | |
| Sollaamal theriya vendumae | It should be understood without being spoken. |
| Female | |
| Oru murai paarthadhil | With just one single glance, |
| Uruvam nindradhu | That image remained fixed, |
| Ullam muzhuvadhum | Throughout the entire heart, |
| Mayakkam vandhadhu | An enchanting spell came over. |
| Female | |
| Oru murai paarthadhil | With just one single glance, |
| Uruvam nindradhu | That image remained fixed, |
| Ullam muzhuvadhum | Throughout the entire heart, |
| Mayakkam vandhadhu | An enchanting spell came over. |
| Female | |
| Maru murai kaanavae | To catch a glimpse once more, |
| Manadhum sendradhu | The heart ventured ahead. |
| Mangaiyin aasaiyai | The maiden's deep desire, |
| Naanam vendradhu | Shyness triumphed over. |
| Female | |
| Sollaamal theriya vendumae | It should be understood without being spoken. |
| Female | |
| Aanandham indru dhaan | Bliss has only today, |
| Aarambamaanadhu | Truly made its beginning. |
| Adharrkoru kaaranam | The true reason for this, |
| Yaaridam kaetpadhu | Whom should I go ask? |
| Female | |
| Manadhil iruppadhu | That which lies within the heart, |
| Maraimugam aanadhu | Has now become hidden. |
| Manadhil iruppadhu | That which lies within the heart, |
| Maraimugam aanadhu | Has now become hidden. |
| Mounam sammadham | Silence itself is consent, |
| Mattrenna solvadhu? | What else is there to say? |
| Female | |
| Sollaamal theriya vendumae | It should be understood without being spoken. |
| Female | |
| Thaediya selvam | The treasure that was sought, |
| Kaigalil kidaithadhae | Has now been found in hand. |
| Thirunaal polavae | Like a grand festival day, |
| Oru naal malarndhadhu | A bright new day bloomed. |
| Female | |
| Paadiya yaavaiyum | Everything that was sung, |
| Kavidhaiyil padithadhu | Was read in beautiful poetry. |
| Paavai oruththi | A young woman has, |
| Ezhuththinil vadithadhu | Sculpted it in her writing. |
| Female | |
| Sollaamal theriya vendumae | It should be understood without being spoken. |
| Sollavum thanimai vendumae | To speak it, solitude is required. |
| Kan jaadai puriya vendumae | The gesture of the eyes should be understood. |
| Yaarum kaanaamal sirikka vendumae | One should smile without anyone noticing. |
| Female | |
| Sollaamal theriya vendumae | It should be understood without being spoken. |
சொல்லாமல் தெரிய வேண்டுமே
சொல்லவும் தனிமை வேண்டுமே
கண் ஜாடை புரிய வேண்டுமே
யாரும் காணாமல் சிரிக்க வேண்டுமே
சொல்லாமல் தெரிய வேண்டுமே
It should be understood without being spoken.
To speak it, solitude is required.
The gesture of the eyes should be understood.
One should smile without anyone noticing.
ஒரு முறை பார்த்ததில் உருவம் நின்றது
உள்ளம் முழுவதும் மயக்கம் வந்தது
ஒரு முறை பார்த்ததில் உருவம் நின்றது
உள்ளம் முழுவதும் மயக்கம் வந்தது
It should be understood without being spoken.
மறு முறை காணவே மனதும் சென்றது
மங்கையின் ஆசையை நாணம் வென்றது
சொல்லாமல் தெரிய வேண்டுமே
With just one single glance,
That image remained fixed,
Throughout the entire heart,
An enchanting spell came over.
ஆனந்தம் இன்றுதான் ஆரம்பமானது
அதற்கொரு காரணம் யாரிடம் கேட்பது
With just one single glance,
That image remained fixed,
Throughout the entire heart,
An enchanting spell came over.
மனதில் இருப்பது மறைமுகமானது
மௌனம் சம்மதம் மற்றென்ன சொல்வது
சொல்லாமல் தெரிய வேண்டுமே
To catch a glimpse once more,
The heart ventured ahead.
The maiden's deep desire,
Shyness triumphed over.
தேடிய செல்வமும் கைகளில் கிடைத்தது
திருநாள் போலவே ஒரு நாள் மலர்ந்தது
It should be understood without being spoken.
பாடிய யாவையும் கவிதையில் படித்தது
பாவை ஒருத்தி எழுத்தினில் வடித்தது
Bliss has only today,
Truly made its beginning.
The true reason for this,
Whom should I go ask?
சொல்லாமல் தெரிய வேண்டுமே
சொல்லவும் தனிமை வேண்டுமே
கண் ஜாடை புரிய வேண்டுமே
யாரும் காணாமல் சிரிக்க வேண்டுமே
சொல்லாமல் தெரிய வேண்டுமே
That which lies within the heart,
Has now become hidden.
That which lies within the heart,
Has now become hidden.
Silence itself is consent,
What else is there to say?
It should be understood without being spoken.
The treasure that was sought,
Has now been found in hand.
Like a grand festival day,
A bright new day bloomed.
Everything that was sung,
Was read in beautiful poetry.
A young woman has,
Sculpted it in her writing.
It should be understood without being spoken.
To speak it, solitude is required.
The gesture of the eyes should be understood.
One should smile without anyone noticing.
It should be understood without being spoken.
Sollaamal theriya vendumae
It should be understood without being spoken.
Sollavum thanimai vendumae
To speak it, solitude is required.
Kan jaadai puriya vendumae
The gesture of the eyes should be understood.
Yaarum kaanaamal sirikka vendumae
One should smile without anyone noticing.
Sollaamal theriya vendumae
It should be understood without being spoken.
Oru murai paarthadhil
With just one single glance,
Uruvam nindradhu
That image remained fixed,
Ullam muzhuvadhum
Throughout the entire heart,
Mayakkam vandhadhu
An enchanting spell came over.
Oru murai paarthadhil
With just one single glance,
Uruvam nindradhu
That image remained fixed,
Ullam muzhuvadhum
Throughout the entire heart,
Mayakkam vandhadhu
An enchanting spell came over.
Maru murai kaanavae
To catch a glimpse once more,
Manadhum sendradhu
The heart ventured ahead.
Mangaiyin aasaiyai
The maiden's deep desire,
Naanam vendradhu
Shyness triumphed over.
Sollaamal theriya vendumae
It should be understood without being spoken.
Aanandham indru dhaan
Bliss has only today,
Aarambamaanadhu
Truly made its beginning.
Adharrkoru kaaranam
The true reason for this,
Yaaridam kaetpadhu
Whom should I go ask?
Manadhil iruppadhu
That which lies within the heart,
Maraimugam aanadhu
Has now become hidden.
Manadhil iruppadhu
That which lies within the heart,
Maraimugam aanadhu
Has now become hidden.
Mounam sammadham
Silence itself is consent,
Mattrenna solvadhu?
What else is there to say?
Sollaamal theriya vendumae
It should be understood without being spoken.
Thaediya selvam
The treasure that was sought,
Kaigalil kidaithadhae
Has now been found in hand.
Thirunaal polavae
Like a grand festival day,
Oru naal malarndhadhu
A bright new day bloomed.
Paadiya yaavaiyum
Everything that was sung,
Kavidhaiyil padithadhu
Was read in beautiful poetry.
Paavai oruththi
A young woman has,
Ezhuththinil vadithadhu
Sculpted it in her writing.
Sollaamal theriya vendumae
It should be understood without being spoken.
Sollavum thanimai vendumae
To speak it, solitude is required.
Kan jaadai puriya vendumae
The gesture of the eyes should be understood.
Yaarum kaanaamal sirikka vendumae
One should smile without anyone noticing.
Sollaamal theriya vendumae
It should be understood without being spoken.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the delicate, bashful emotions of a woman deeply in love. She meditates on how love transcends explicit words, flourishing instead through subtle eye contact, secretive smiles, and unspoken understanding between lovers. A single glance from her beloved leaves his image etched upon her heart, triggering a sweet intoxication where her modesty constantly wrestles with her romantic longing. As the song continues, she compares finding true love to discovering a long-sought treasure, turning an ordinary day into a grand celebration. She reflects on how her innermost feelings resemble a poem written in silence, concluding that quiet acceptance itself is the highest declaration of affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eybhu (End Rhyme)
“Sollaamal theriya vendumae / Sollavum thanimai vendumae”
The repetition of the suffix 'vendumae' at the end of multiple lines creates a melodic cadence characteristic of Tamil lyricism.
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Mounam sammadham”
The line 'Mounam sammadham' uses the famous ancient adage that silence implies agreement.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thirunaal polavae”
The line 'Thirunaal polavae' uses a direct comparison to express how special a moment feels, comparing it to a festive holy day.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Manadhil iruppadhu / Maraimugam aanadhu”
Repetition of the phrase 'Manadhil iruppadhu / Maraimugam aanadhu' emphasizes the inner hidden world of emotional romantic thoughts.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, this track from Vilaiyattu Pillai (1970) showcases S. Janaki's famous ability to evoke bashful romance through subtle vocal nuances and playful expressions.
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