Sollathe Yarum Ketal
From Sorgam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sorgam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mm… mm… mm… | Mm… mm… mm… |
| Mm… mm… mm… | Mm… mm… mm… |
| Male | |
| Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal | Do not tell, if anyone asks |
| Ellorum thaanga maattaar | No one will be able to bear it |
| Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal | Do not tell, if anyone asks |
| Ellorum thaanga maattaar | No one will be able to bear it |
| Selvaakku serum kaalam | The time of acquiring influence and prosperity |
| Veedu thaedi vandhadhu | Has come searching for the house |
| Male | |
| Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal | Do not tell, if anyone asks |
| Ellorum thaanga maattaar | No one will be able to bear it |
| Chorus | |
| Nee enna solradhu | What are you saying? |
| Ada nee ennaiyaa solradhu | Hey, are you telling me? |
| Naan solradhu thaanyaa correct | What I am saying is only correct |
| Ada naan solradhu thaanyaa correct | Hey, what I am saying is definitely correct |
| Summaa satham podaadheengappaa | Don't just make noise, folks |
| Summaa irungappaa | Just stay quiet, folks |
| Paper paarthu thaambaa solren ( Dialogue) | I am telling you after reading the newspaper (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Hahha hahha haa | Hahha hahha haa |
| Veedengum thinnai katti | Building verandas across houses |
| Verum pechu vaelai vetti | Engaged in idle talk and useless chatter |
| Sombalil manidhan vaazhndhaal | If man lives in laziness |
| Sudhandhiram enna seiyum | What good will freedom do? |
| Male | |
| Veedengum thinnai katti | Building verandas across houses |
| Verum pechu vaelai vetti | Engaged in idle talk and useless chatter |
| Sombalil manidhan vaazhndhaal | If man lives in laziness |
| Sudhandhiram enna seiyum | What good will freedom do? |
| Sudhandhiram enna seiyum | What good will freedom do? |
| Male | |
| Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal | Do not tell, if anyone asks |
| Ellorum thaanga maattaar | No one will be able to bear it |
| Chorus | |
| Nasukkappattavargal saarbaaga | On behalf of the oppressed |
| Ketkkiraen urimai | I demand rights |
| Adaikkappattavargal saarbaaga | On behalf of the locked up |
| Ketkkiraen urimai | I demand rights |
| Odukkappattavargal saarbaaga | On behalf of the marginalized |
| Ketkkiraen urimai | I demand rights |
| Verondrum naam seiya thaevai illai | We don't need to do anything else |
| Ketpom urimai ketpom urimai | We will demand rights, we will demand rights |
| Urimai… urimai… (Dialogue) | Rights… rights… (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Urimaiyo urimai endru | Shouting rights, rights |
| Oorengum maedai pottaan | He built stages across the town |
| Kadamaiyo kadamai endru | Instead, saying duty, duty |
| Kaariyam seidhaal enna | Why not get actual work done? |
| Kaariyam seidhaal enna | Why not get actual work done? |
| Male | |
| Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal | Do not tell, if anyone asks |
| Ellorum thaanga maattaar | No one will be able to bear it |
| Chorus | |
| Vidhiyaaga pattadhu valiyadhu | Fate is powerful |
| Adhai yaarum vella mudiyaadhu | No one can overcome it |
| Paandavaalai paakkalaiyo | Haven't you seen the Pandavas? |
| Jaanakiyai vittu sriraamanaiyae pirikkalaiyo | Didn't fate separate even Lord Rama from Janaki? |
| Periyavaa sonna vaedhangal poiyilla | The scriptures told by elders are not false |
| Aagavae vidhi valiyadhu… (Dialogue) | Therefore fate is powerful… (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Vidhiyendru yaedhum illai | There is no such thing as fate |
| Vaedhangal vaazhkkai illai | Scriptures are not life |
| Udalundu ullam undu | You have a body, you have a mind |
| Munnaeru melae melae | Progress higher and higher |
| Male | |
| Vidhiyendru yaedhum illai | There is no such thing as fate |
| Vaedhangal vaazhkkai illai | Scriptures are not life |
| Udalundu ullam undu | You have a body, you have a mind |
| Munnaeru melae melae | Progress higher and higher |
| Munnaeru melae melae | Progress higher and higher |
| Male | |
| Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal | Do not tell, if anyone asks |
| Ellorum thaanga maattaar | No one will be able to bear it |
| Selvaakku serum kaalam | The time of acquiring influence and prosperity |
| Veedu thaedi vandhadhu | Has come searching for the house |
| Male | |
| Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal | Do not tell, if anyone asks |
| Ellorum thaanga maattaar | No one will be able to bear it |
ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
Mm… mm… mm…
Mm… mm… mm…
சொல்லாதே யாரும் கேட்டால்
எல்லோரும் தாங்க மாட்டார்
சொல்லாதே யாரும் கேட்டால்
எல்லோரும் தாங்க மாட்டார்
செல்வாக்கு சேரும் காலம்
வீடு தேடி வந்தது
Do not tell, if anyone asks
No one will be able to bear it
Do not tell, if anyone asks
No one will be able to bear it
The time of acquiring influence and prosperity
Has come searching for the house
சொல்லாதே யாரும் கேட்டால்
எல்லோரும் தாங்க மாட்டார்
Do not tell, if anyone asks
No one will be able to bear it
நீயென்ன சொல்றது
அட நீ என்னய்யா சொல்றது
நான் சொல்றதுதான்யா கரெக்ட்டு
அட நான் சொல்றதுதான்யா கரெக்ட்டு
சும்மா சத்தம் போடாதீங்கப்பா
சும்மா இருங்கப்பா
பேப்பர் பார்த்துத்தான்ப்பா சொல்றான் (வசனம்)
What are you saying?
Hey, are you telling me?
What I am saying is only correct
Hey, what I am saying is definitely correct
Don't just make noise, folks
Just stay quiet, folks
I am telling you after reading the newspaper (Dialogue)
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா ஹா
வீடெங்கும் திண்ணை கட்டி
வெறும் பேச்சு வெள்ளை வேட்டி
சோம்பலில் மனிதன் வாழ்ந்தால்
சுதந்திரம் என்ன செய்யும்
Hahha hahha haa
Building verandas across houses
Engaged in idle talk and useless chatter
If man lives in laziness
What good will freedom do?
வீடெங்கும் திண்ணை கட்டி
வெறும் பேச்சு வெள்ளை வேட்டி
சோம்பலில் மனிதன் வாழ்ந்தால்
சுதந்திரம் என்ன செய்யும்
சுதந்திரம் என்ன செய்யும்
Building verandas across houses
Engaged in idle talk and useless chatter
If man lives in laziness
What good will freedom do?
What good will freedom do?
சொல்லாதே யாரும் கேட்டால்
எல்லோரும் தாங்க மாட்டார்
Do not tell, if anyone asks
No one will be able to bear it
விசில் :
...........................
On behalf of the oppressed
I demand rights
On behalf of the locked up
I demand rights
On behalf of the marginalized
I demand rights
We don't need to do anything else
We will demand rights, we will demand rights
Rights… rights… (Dialogue)
நசுக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் சார்பாகக்
கேட்கிறேன் உரிமை
அடைக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் சார்பாகக்
கேட்கிறேன் உரிமை
ஒடுக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் சார்பாகக்
கேட்கிறேன் உரிமை
வேறொன்றும் நாம் செய்யத் தேவையில்லை
கேட்போம் உரிமை கேட்போம் உரிமை
உரிமை......உரிமை.......(வசனம்)
Shouting rights, rights
He built stages across the town
Instead, saying duty, duty
Why not get actual work done?
Why not get actual work done?
உரிமையோ உரிமை என்று
ஊரெங்கும் மேடை போட்டான்
கடமையோ கடமை என்று
காரியம் செய்தால் என்ன
காரியம் செய்தால் என்ன
Do not tell, if anyone asks
No one will be able to bear it
சொல்லாதே யாரும் கேட்டால்
எல்லோரும் தாங்க மாட்டார்
Fate is powerful
No one can overcome it
Haven't you seen the Pandavas?
Didn't fate separate even Lord Rama from Janaki?
The scriptures told by elders are not false
Therefore fate is powerful… (Dialogue)
விதியாகப் பட்டது வலியது
அதை யாரும் வெல்ல முடியாது
பாண்டவாளைப் பார்க்கலையோ
ஜானகியை விட்டு ஸ்ரீராமனையே பிரிக்கலையோ
பெரியவா சொன்ன வேதங்கள் பொய்யில்ல
ஆகவே விதி வலியது......(வசனம்)
There is no such thing as fate
Scriptures are not life
You have a body, you have a mind
Progress higher and higher
விதியென்று ஏதும் இல்லை
வேதங்கள் வாழ்க்கை இல்லை
உடலுண்டு உள்ளம் உண்டு
முன்னேறு மேலே மேலே
There is no such thing as fate
Scriptures are not life
You have a body, you have a mind
Progress higher and higher
Progress higher and higher
விதியென்று ஏதும் இல்லை
வேதங்கள் வாழ்க்கை இல்லை
உடலுண்டு உள்ளம் உண்டு
முன்னேறு மேலே மேலே
முன்னேறு மேலே மேலே
Do not tell, if anyone asks
No one will be able to bear it
The time of acquiring influence and prosperity
Has come searching for the house
சொல்லாதே யாரும் கேட்டால்
எல்லோரும் தாங்க மாட்டார்
செல்வாக்கு சேரும் காலம்
வீடு தேடி வந்தது
Do not tell, if anyone asks
No one will be able to bear it
சொல்லாதே யாரும் கேட்டால்
எல்லோரும் தாங்க மாட்டார்
Mm… mm… mm…
Mm… mm… mm…
Mm… mm… mm…
Mm… mm… mm…
Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal
Do not tell, if anyone asks
Ellorum thaanga maattaar
No one will be able to bear it
Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal
Do not tell, if anyone asks
Ellorum thaanga maattaar
No one will be able to bear it
Selvaakku serum kaalam
The time of acquiring influence and prosperity
Veedu thaedi vandhadhu
Has come searching for the house
Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal
Do not tell, if anyone asks
Ellorum thaanga maattaar
No one will be able to bear it
Nee enna solradhu
What are you saying?
Ada nee ennaiyaa solradhu
Hey, are you telling me?
Naan solradhu thaanyaa correct
What I am saying is only correct
Ada naan solradhu thaanyaa correct
Hey, what I am saying is definitely correct
Summaa satham podaadheengappaa
Don't just make noise, folks
Summaa irungappaa
Just stay quiet, folks
Paper paarthu thaambaa solren ( Dialogue)
I am telling you after reading the newspaper (Dialogue)
Hahha hahha haa
Hahha hahha haa
Veedengum thinnai katti
Building verandas across houses
Verum pechu vaelai vetti
Engaged in idle talk and useless chatter
Sombalil manidhan vaazhndhaal
If man lives in laziness
Sudhandhiram enna seiyum
What good will freedom do?
Veedengum thinnai katti
Building verandas across houses
Verum pechu vaelai vetti
Engaged in idle talk and useless chatter
Sombalil manidhan vaazhndhaal
If man lives in laziness
Sudhandhiram enna seiyum
What good will freedom do?
Sudhandhiram enna seiyum
What good will freedom do?
Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal
Do not tell, if anyone asks
Ellorum thaanga maattaar
No one will be able to bear it
Nasukkappattavargal saarbaaga
On behalf of the oppressed
Ketkkiraen urimai
I demand rights
Adaikkappattavargal saarbaaga
On behalf of the locked up
Ketkkiraen urimai
I demand rights
Odukkappattavargal saarbaaga
On behalf of the marginalized
Ketkkiraen urimai
I demand rights
Verondrum naam seiya thaevai illai
We don't need to do anything else
Ketpom urimai ketpom urimai
We will demand rights, we will demand rights
Urimai… urimai… (Dialogue)
Rights… rights… (Dialogue)
Urimaiyo urimai endru
Shouting rights, rights
Oorengum maedai pottaan
He built stages across the town
Kadamaiyo kadamai endru
Instead, saying duty, duty
Kaariyam seidhaal enna
Why not get actual work done?
Kaariyam seidhaal enna
Why not get actual work done?
Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal
Do not tell, if anyone asks
Ellorum thaanga maattaar
No one will be able to bear it
Vidhiyaaga pattadhu valiyadhu
Fate is powerful
Adhai yaarum vella mudiyaadhu
No one can overcome it
Paandavaalai paakkalaiyo
Haven't you seen the Pandavas?
Jaanakiyai vittu sriraamanaiyae pirikkalaiyo
Didn't fate separate even Lord Rama from Janaki?
Periyavaa sonna vaedhangal poiyilla
The scriptures told by elders are not false
Aagavae vidhi valiyadhu… (Dialogue)
Therefore fate is powerful… (Dialogue)
Vidhiyendru yaedhum illai
There is no such thing as fate
Vaedhangal vaazhkkai illai
Scriptures are not life
Udalundu ullam undu
You have a body, you have a mind
Munnaeru melae melae
Progress higher and higher
Vidhiyendru yaedhum illai
There is no such thing as fate
Vaedhangal vaazhkkai illai
Scriptures are not life
Udalundu ullam undu
You have a body, you have a mind
Munnaeru melae melae
Progress higher and higher
Munnaeru melae melae
Progress higher and higher
Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal
Do not tell, if anyone asks
Ellorum thaanga maattaar
No one will be able to bear it
Selvaakku serum kaalam
The time of acquiring influence and prosperity
Veedu thaedi vandhadhu
Has come searching for the house
Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal
Do not tell, if anyone asks
Ellorum thaanga maattaar
No one will be able to bear it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Sorgam (1970) presents a lively socio-political debate through music. The verse dialogues contrast conflicting viewpoints prevalent in society: demanding rights versus performing duty, fatalism versus self-reliance, and idle political talk versus productive hard work. One side argues that fate governs all and demands rights without labor, while the opposing perspective asserts that freedom and rights are meaningless without personal effort, duty, and hard work.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Veedengum thinnai katti / Verum pechu vaelai vetti”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as Veedengum and Verum pechu.
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vidhiyendru yaedhum illai / Vaedhangal vaazhkkai illai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent phrases, like Vidhiyendru and Vaedhangal.
Repetition / Refrain
“Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal / Ellorum thaanga maattaar”
Recurring refrain 'Sollaadhae yaarum kaettaal / Ellorum thaanga maattaar' used to structure the debate.
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Trivia
Sorgam (1970) is a Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, and Rajasree, directed by T. R. Ramanna. The song is composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, featuring satirical commentary on political rhetoric and fatalistic worldviews in Tamil Nadu during the 1970s.
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