Sollatha Kadhai Onru
From Kaattu Rani · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- P. S. Diwakar
- Details
- Kaattu Rani1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi | He told a story never told before, my friend |
| Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi | He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend |
| Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi | He told a story never told before, my friend |
| Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi | He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend |
| Kallaaga silaiyaaga nindrenadi | I stood frozen like stone, like a statue, my friend |
| Pattu kannangal ponnaaga seithaandi | He turned my silky cheeks into gold |
| Kallaaga silaiyaaga nindrenadi | I stood frozen like stone, like a statue, my friend |
| Pattu kannangal ponnaaga seithaandi | He turned my silky cheeks into gold |
| Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi | He told a story never told before, my friend |
| Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi | He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend |
| Female | |
| Raagangal sonaan thalangal sonnaan | He spoke of melodies and he spoke of rhythms |
| Nadai paarthu idai paarthu paavangal sonnaan | Observing my walk and waist, he described my expressions |
| Raagangal sonaan thalangal sonnaan | He spoke of melodies and he spoke of rhythms |
| Nadai paarthu idai paarthu paavangal sonnaan | Observing my walk and waist, he described my expressions |
| Thaavendru sonnaan naan ondru thandhaen | He asked me to give, and I gave him one |
| Yen endru kelaamal innondru thandhaan | Without asking why, he gave me another in return |
| Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi | He told a story never told before, my friend |
| Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi | He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend |
| Female | |
| Neraaga nindren neraaga nindren | I stood straight, I stood directly before him |
| Neeraana maeni theeyaaga kandaen | I saw my liquid body turn into fire |
| Neraaga nindren neraaga nindren | I stood straight, I stood directly before him |
| Neeraana maeni theeyaaga kandaen | I saw my liquid body turn into fire |
| Theyaaga nindraen thaen alli thandhaan | When I stood like fire, he gathered honey and gave it to me |
| Thaenunda suvai theera neeraada vandhen… | To quench the sweet taste of tasting honey, I came to bathe... |
| Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi | He told a story never told before, my friend |
| Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi | He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend |
| Kallaaga silaiyaaga nindrenadi | I stood frozen like stone, like a statue, my friend |
| Pattu kannangal ponnaaga seithaandi | He turned my silky cheeks into gold |
| Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi | He told a story never told before, my friend |
| Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi | He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend |
சொல்லாத கதையொன்று சொன்னானடி
என்றும் இல்லாத சுகமொன்று தந்தானடி
சொல்லாத கதையொன்று சொன்னானடி
என்றும் இல்லாத சுகமொன்று தந்தானடி
கல்லாக சிலையாக நின்றேனடி
பட்டுக் கன்னங்கள் பொன்னாகச் செய்தானடி..
கல்லாக சிலையாக நின்றேனடி
பட்டுக் கன்னங்கள் பொன்னாகச் செய்தானடி..
சொல்லாத கதையொன்று சொன்னானடி
என்றும் இல்லாத சுகமொன்று தந்தானடி
He told a story never told before, my friend
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
He told a story never told before, my friend
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
I stood frozen like stone, like a statue, my friend
He turned my silky cheeks into gold
I stood frozen like stone, like a statue, my friend
He turned my silky cheeks into gold
He told a story never told before, my friend
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
ராகங்கள் சொன்னான் தாளங்கள் சொன்னான்
நடை பார்த்து இடை பார்த்து பாவங்கள் சொன்னான்
ராகங்கள் சொன்னான் தாளங்கள் சொன்னான்
நடை பார்த்து இடை பார்த்து பாவங்கள் சொன்னான்
தாவென்று சொன்னான் நானொன்று தந்தேன்
ஏனென்று கேளாமல் இன்னொன்று தந்தான்
சொல்லாத கதையொன்று சொன்னானடி
என்றும் இல்லாத சுகமொன்று தந்தானடி
He spoke of melodies and he spoke of rhythms
Observing my walk and waist, he described my expressions
He spoke of melodies and he spoke of rhythms
Observing my walk and waist, he described my expressions
He asked me to give, and I gave him one
Without asking why, he gave me another in return
He told a story never told before, my friend
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
நேராக நின்றேன் நேராக வந்தான்
நீரான என் மேனி தீயாகக் கண்டேன்
நேராக நின்றேன் நேராக வந்தான்
நீரான என் மேனி தீயாகக் கண்டேன்
தீயாக நின்றேன் தேனள்ளித் தந்தான்
தேனுண்ட சுவை தீர நீராட வந்தேன்....
சொல்லாத கதையொன்று சொன்னானடி
என்றும் இல்லாத சுகமொன்று தந்தானடி
கல்லாக சிலையாக நின்றேனடி
பட்டுக் கன்னங்கள் பொன்னாகச் செய்தானடி..
சொல்லாத கதையொன்று சொன்னானடி
என்றும் இல்லாத சுகமொன்று தந்தானடி
I stood straight, I stood directly before him
I saw my liquid body turn into fire
I stood straight, I stood directly before him
I saw my liquid body turn into fire
When I stood like fire, he gathered honey and gave it to me
To quench the sweet taste of tasting honey, I came to bathe...
He told a story never told before, my friend
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
I stood frozen like stone, like a statue, my friend
He turned my silky cheeks into gold
He told a story never told before, my friend
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi
He told a story never told before, my friend
Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi
He told a story never told before, my friend
Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
Kallaaga silaiyaaga nindrenadi
I stood frozen like stone, like a statue, my friend
Pattu kannangal ponnaaga seithaandi
He turned my silky cheeks into gold
Kallaaga silaiyaaga nindrenadi
I stood frozen like stone, like a statue, my friend
Pattu kannangal ponnaaga seithaandi
He turned my silky cheeks into gold
Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi
He told a story never told before, my friend
Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
Raagangal sonaan thalangal sonnaan
He spoke of melodies and he spoke of rhythms
Nadai paarthu idai paarthu paavangal sonnaan
Observing my walk and waist, he described my expressions
Raagangal sonaan thalangal sonnaan
He spoke of melodies and he spoke of rhythms
Nadai paarthu idai paarthu paavangal sonnaan
Observing my walk and waist, he described my expressions
Thaavendru sonnaan naan ondru thandhaen
He asked me to give, and I gave him one
Yen endru kelaamal innondru thandhaan
Without asking why, he gave me another in return
Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi
He told a story never told before, my friend
Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
Neraaga nindren neraaga nindren
I stood straight, I stood directly before him
Neeraana maeni theeyaaga kandaen
I saw my liquid body turn into fire
Neraaga nindren neraaga nindren
I stood straight, I stood directly before him
Neeraana maeni theeyaaga kandaen
I saw my liquid body turn into fire
Theyaaga nindraen thaen alli thandhaan
When I stood like fire, he gathered honey and gave it to me
Thaenunda suvai theera neeraada vandhen…
To quench the sweet taste of tasting honey, I came to bathe...
Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi
He told a story never told before, my friend
Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
Kallaaga silaiyaaga nindrenadi
I stood frozen like stone, like a statue, my friend
Pattu kannangal ponnaaga seithaandi
He turned my silky cheeks into gold
Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi
He told a story never told before, my friend
Endrum illaadha sugam ondru thandhaanadi
He gave a bliss like never experienced before, my friend
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sollaadha Kadhaiyondru from the movie Kaattu Rani (1965) is a classic Tamil song expressing romantic bliss and passion. The song depicts a woman confiding in her close friend (addressed as 'adi') about the spellbinding experience of love she shared with her lover. She describes how his music, romantic gestures, and gentle touch made her feel immobile like a stone statue while simultaneously igniting a fire of passion within her. Written by the master lyricist Kannadasan, the song uses rich classical metaphors of raga, tala, honey, and fire to depict intimate emotional joy and sensuality with high poetic elegance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sollaadha kadhaiyondru sonnaanadi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('S' sound) in 'Sollaadha' and 'sonnaanadi'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Neraaga nindren / Neeraana maeni”
Second letter harmony with the 'ra' sound in 'Neraaga' and 'Neeraana'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Neeraana maeni theeyaaga kandaen”
Comparing soft silky cheeks to gold ('ponnaaga seithaandi') and comparing the physical body to water and fire ('Neeraana maeni theeyaaga kandaen').
Repetition for Emphasis (Sorkal Thirumpudhal)
“Neraaga nindren neraaga nindren”
Repeating 'Neraaga nindren' twice to emphasize her direct, unhesitating stance before her beloved.
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Trivia
Kaattu Rani (1965) featured music by P. S. Diwakar and lyrics by Kannadasan. Singer P. Susheela's playful and sensual rendition of this song remains legendary in old Tamil cinema, praised for its exquisite balance of vocal expression and poetic depth.
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