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Sollathan Ninaikiren

From Kadhal Sugamanathu · 2001

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Shiva
Details
Kadhal Sugamanathu2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sollathaan ninaikiren sollaamal thavikirenI think of expressing my feelings, yet I suffer without speaking them out.
Kaadhal sugamaanathuLove is delightful.
Female
Vaasapadi oramaai vanthu vanthu paarkumComing repeatedly to look near the doorway,
Thedal sugamaanathu anthi veyil kulaithuThis searching is delightful; mixing the evening sunlight,
Seitha marudhaani polae vetkangal vara vaikiraaiYou make me blush like freshly applied henna.
Female
Veliyae sirithu naan vilaiyaadinaalumEven though I smile and play outside,
Thaniyae ala vaikiraai intha jeevan innum koodaYou make me weep in solitude; yet this life force still
Yen uyir thaanguthu kaadhal sugamaanathuSustains my breath; love is delightful.
Female
Sollathaan ninaikiren sollaamal thavikirenI think of expressing my feelings, yet I suffer without speaking them out.
Kaadhal sugamaanathuLove is delightful.
Female
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaaLalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa
Female
Chinna poovondru paarayai thaangumaaCan a tender flower withstand the weight of a heavy boulder?
Unnai seramal en vizhi thoongumaaWill my eyes ever sleep without being united with you?
Thanimai uyirai vathaikindrathuSolitude torments my soul.
Female
Kannil thee vaithu ponathu nyaayamaaIs it fair to depart after igniting a fire in my eyes?
Yennai semithu vai nenjil oramaaSave a small place for me in a corner of your heart.
Kolusum un per jabikindrathuEven my anklets chant your name.
Female
Thoondilinai thedum oru meen polae aanenI have become like a fish actively seeking out the fishing hook.
Thuyarangal kooda ada suvaiyaaguthuAh, even sorrows become sweet and tasty!
Intha vaazhkai innum innum romba rusikindrathuThis life is becoming more and more delicious.
Kaadhal sugamaanathuLove is delightful.
Female
Sollathaan ninaikiren sollaamal thavikirenI think of expressing my feelings, yet I suffer without speaking them out.
Kaadhal sugamaanathuLove is delightful.
Female
Lala lalalaalaa lala lalalaalaaLala lalalaalaa lala lalalaalaa
Female
Oru aanukul ithanai kaandhamaaDoes a single man possess so much magnetic charm?
Neeyum aanantha bhairavi raagamaaAre you the blissful melody of Ananda Bhairavi raga?
Idhayam alaimel sarugaanadhaeMy heart became a dry leaf drifting upon the ocean waves.
Female
Oru santhana pournami orathilAt the edge of a sandalwood-scented full moon night,
Vanthu modhiya irumba megamaeOh iron cloud that came and collided,
Dhegam theyum nilavaanadhaeMy body became like a slowly waning moon.
Female
Kaatru malai sernthuEven if the blowing wind and pouring rain join together
Vanthu adithaalum koodaAnd strike against me heavily,
Karsilaiyai polae nenju asaiyaathathuLike a stone statue, my heart remained completely unmoved.
Sundu viralaai thotu iluthaaiYet you pulled me gently with just a pinky finger,
Yen kudai saainthathu kaadhal sugamaanathuAnd my umbrella tilted; love is delightful.
Female
Mm sollathaan ninaikiren sollaamal thavikirenMm, I think of expressing my feelings, yet I suffer without speaking them out.
Kaadhal sugamaanathuLove is delightful.
Female
Vaasapadi oramaai vanthu vanthu paarkumComing repeatedly to look near the doorway,
Thedal sugamaanathu anthi veyil kulaithuThis searching is delightful; mixing the evening sunlight,
Seitha marudhaani polae vetkangal vara vaikiraaiYou make me blush like freshly applied henna.
Female
Veliyae sirithu naan vilaiyaadinaalumEven though I smile and play outside,
Thaniyae ala vaikiraai intha jeevan innum koodaYou make me weep in solitude; yet this life force still
Yen uyir thaanguthu kaadhal sugamaanathuSustains my breath; love is delightful.
Female
Lalalalalaalalalala lalalalalaalalalalaLalalalalaalalalala lalalalalaalalalala

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kaadhal Sugamaanathu' explores the sweet agony, shyness, and overwhelming emotion of being deeply in love. The lyrics describe a protagonist who longs to confess her feelings but is held back by inhibition. Despite the pain of longing and solitude, the experience of love turns every struggle into a delicious sensation, making life feel richer and more beautiful.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Seitha marudhaani polae vetkangal vara vaikiraai

Comparing blushing to henna made from evening sunlight ('anthi veyil kulaithu seitha marudhaani polae').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Neeyum aanantha bhairavi raagamaa

Comparing the beloved directly to the musical raga 'Ananda Bhairavi'.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Kolusum un per jabikindrathu

Describing anklets as chanting the lover's name, exaggerating the depth of romantic obsession.

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Trivia

The song is from the 2001 Tamil romantic drama film 'Kadhal Sugamanathu', starring Tarun and Sneha. Written by lyricist Snehan, the song captures the early 2000s trend of melodious, emotion-driven Tamil film songs.

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