Sollattuma Kanna Sethithan
From Sakkarai Panthal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Sunantha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sakkarai Panthal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan | Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa? |
| Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan | From today, I am half of you. |
| Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa | Come, come, she is a Radha for you. |
| Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa | Come, come to embrace me, your Radha. |
| Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa | Come, come, she is a Radha for you. |
| Female | |
| Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan | Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa? |
| Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan | From today, I am half of you. |
| Female | |
| Poovizhi ezhuthum kolam | The decorative pattern drawn by flower-like eyes, |
| Kaaviyam udhayamaagum | An epic will rise from it. |
| Deviyin ilaiya thegam | The goddess-like woman's young body |
| Devanin ninaivil vaadum | Withers in thoughts of her lord. |
| Female | |
| Ennamo yaekkam vanthu pogum | Some longing comes and goes, |
| Kannilo kadhal mayakkam | There is a trance of love in the eyes. |
| Ennamo yaekkam vanthu pogum | Some longing comes and goes, |
| Kannilo kadhal mayakkam | There is a trance of love in the eyes. |
| Female | |
| Enai thaalaattu tholil pottu | Put me on your shoulder and lullaby me, |
| Imai naan mooda thudikkiraen | I yearn to close my eyes. |
| Vaa vaa ival ival unakkoru radhaa | Come, come, she is a Radha for you. |
| Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa | Come, come to embrace me, your Radha. |
| Female | |
| Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan | Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa? |
| Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan | From today, I am half of you. |
| Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa | Come, come, she is a Radha for you. |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam pudhiya raagam | Youth is a new melody, |
| Vaazhvathu unathu yogam | Living it is your good fortune. |
| Aasaiyin udhaya geedham | The dawn song of desire |
| Aayiram inmai koorum | Tells of a thousand sweet delights. |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan naalum enni paarppaen | I will think of only you every day, |
| Enniththaan naanum thavippaen | Thinking of you, I yearn deeply. |
| Unnaiththaan naalum enni paarppaen | I will think of only you every day, |
| Enniththaan naanum thavippaen | Thinking of you, I yearn deeply. |
| Female | |
| Isai poopottu paadum pattu | The song adorned with musical flowers |
| Unaiththaan kettu pirakkuthae | Is born seeking only you. |
| Vaa vaa ival ival unakkoru radhaa | Come, come, she is a Radha for you. |
| Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa | Come, come to embrace me, your Radha. |
| Female | |
| Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan | Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa? |
| Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan | From today, I am half of you. |
| Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa | Come, come, she is a Radha for you. |
| Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa | Come, come to embrace me, your Radha. |
| Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa…. | Come, come, she is a Radha for you.... |
சொல்லட்டுமா கண்ணா சேதிதான்
இன்று முதல் உன்னில் பாதி நான்
வா வா இவள் உனக்கொரு ராதா
ராதா எனை அணைத்திட வா வா
வா வா இவள் உனக்கொரு ராதா
Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa?
From today, I am half of you.
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Come, come to embrace me, your Radha.
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
சொல்லட்டுமா கண்ணா சேதிதான்
இன்று முதல் உன்னில் பாதி நான்
Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa?
From today, I am half of you.
பூவிழி எழுதும் கோலம்
காவியம் உதயமாகும்
தேவியின் இளைய தேகம்
தேவனின் நினைவில் வாடும்
The decorative pattern drawn by flower-like eyes,
An epic will rise from it.
The goddess-like woman's young body
Withers in thoughts of her lord.
என்னமோ ஏக்கம் வந்து போகும்
கண்ணிலோ காதல் மயக்கம்
என்னமோ ஏக்கம் வந்து போகும்
கண்ணிலோ காதல் மயக்கம்
Some longing comes and goes,
There is a trance of love in the eyes.
Some longing comes and goes,
There is a trance of love in the eyes.
எனைத் தாலாட்டு தோளில் போட்டு
இமை நான் மூட துடிக்கிறேன்
வா வா இவள் உனக்கொரு ராதா
ராதா எனை அணைத்திட வா வா
Put me on your shoulder and lullaby me,
I yearn to close my eyes.
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Come, come to embrace me, your Radha.
சொல்லட்டுமா கண்ணா சேதிதான்
இன்று முதல் உன்னில் பாதி நான்
வா வா இவள் உனக்கொரு ராதா
Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa?
From today, I am half of you.
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
பெண்
: வாலிபம் புதிய ராகம்
வாழ்வது உனது யோகம்
ஆசையின் உதய கீதம்
ஆயிரம் இனிமை கூறும்
Youth is a new melody,
Living it is your good fortune.
The dawn song of desire
Tells of a thousand sweet delights.
உன்னைத்தான் நாளும் எண்ணிப் பார்ப்பேன்
எண்ணித்தான் நானும் தவிப்பேன்
உன்னைத்தான் நாளும் எண்ணிப் பார்ப்பேன்
எண்ணித்தான் நானும் தவிப்பேன்
I will think of only you every day,
Thinking of you, I yearn deeply.
I will think of only you every day,
Thinking of you, I yearn deeply.
பெண்
: இசைப் பூப்போட்டு பாடும் பாட்டு
உனைத்தான் கேட்டுப் பிறக்குதே
வா வா இவள் உனக்கொரு ராதா
ராதா எனை அணைத்திட வா வா
The song adorned with musical flowers
Is born seeking only you.
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Come, come to embrace me, your Radha.
சொல்லட்டுமா கண்ணா சேதிதான்
இன்று முதல் உன்னில் பாதி நான்
வா வா இவள் உனக்கொரு ராதா
ராதா எனை அணைத்திட வா வா
வா வா இவள் உனக்கொரு ராதா.....
Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa?
From today, I am half of you.
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Come, come to embrace me, your Radha.
Come, come, she is a Radha for you....
Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan
Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa?
Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan
From today, I am half of you.
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa
Come, come to embrace me, your Radha.
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan
Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa?
Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan
From today, I am half of you.
Poovizhi ezhuthum kolam
The decorative pattern drawn by flower-like eyes,
Kaaviyam udhayamaagum
An epic will rise from it.
Deviyin ilaiya thegam
The goddess-like woman's young body
Devanin ninaivil vaadum
Withers in thoughts of her lord.
Ennamo yaekkam vanthu pogum
Some longing comes and goes,
Kannilo kadhal mayakkam
There is a trance of love in the eyes.
Ennamo yaekkam vanthu pogum
Some longing comes and goes,
Kannilo kadhal mayakkam
There is a trance of love in the eyes.
Enai thaalaattu tholil pottu
Put me on your shoulder and lullaby me,
Imai naan mooda thudikkiraen
I yearn to close my eyes.
Vaa vaa ival ival unakkoru radhaa
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa
Come, come to embrace me, your Radha.
Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan
Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa?
Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan
From today, I am half of you.
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Vaalibam pudhiya raagam
Youth is a new melody,
Vaazhvathu unathu yogam
Living it is your good fortune.
Aasaiyin udhaya geedham
The dawn song of desire
Aayiram inmai koorum
Tells of a thousand sweet delights.
Unnaiththaan naalum enni paarppaen
I will think of only you every day,
Enniththaan naanum thavippaen
Thinking of you, I yearn deeply.
Unnaiththaan naalum enni paarppaen
I will think of only you every day,
Enniththaan naanum thavippaen
Thinking of you, I yearn deeply.
Isai poopottu paadum pattu
The song adorned with musical flowers
Unaiththaan kettu pirakkuthae
Is born seeking only you.
Vaa vaa ival ival unakkoru radhaa
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa
Come, come to embrace me, your Radha.
Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan
Shall I tell you the news, my dear Kannaa?
Indru mudhal unnil paadhi naan
From today, I am half of you.
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa
Come, come, she is a Radha for you.
Radha enai anaiththida vaa vaa
Come, come to embrace me, your Radha.
Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa….
Come, come, she is a Radha for you....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sollattumaa kannaa saethithaan' is a romantic Tamil song where the female protagonist expresses her deep passion, devotion, and surrender to her beloved. By addressing him as 'Kannaa' (Krishna) and identifying herself as his 'Radha', she symbolizes their romantic bond through divine archetypes. She declares that from this day forward, she is an inseparable half of his existence, longing for his embrace and tenderness. The lyrics beautifully capture the physical and emotional sensations of falling in love—describing youth as a fresh melody, love as an unfolding epic, and her own yearning eyes searching for her partner. The song highlights her desire to find peace and comfort in her lover's arms while celebrating the joy of youth and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Vaa vaa ival unakkoru radhaa”
The lyrics evoke the legendary romantic union of Krishna and Radha through the characters 'Kannaa' and 'Radhaa'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Poovizhi ezhuthum kolam”
'Poovizhi' compares eyes to soft flowers directly to convey beauty and innocence.
Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaalibam pudhiya raagam / Vaazhvathu unathu yogam”
Rhyming of 'raagam' and 'yogam' in consecutive lines enhances the musical cadence.
Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Unnaiththaan naalum enni paarppaen / Enniththaan naanum thavippaen”
Repetition of starting vowel sounds in 'Unnaiththaan' and 'Enniththaan'.
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Trivia
'Sakkarai Panthal' (1988) featured lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, who frequently drew upon traditional folk and mythological themes of divine lovers Krishna and Radha to express contemporary romantic yearning.
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