Solli Solli
From Senthamizh Paattu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunandha
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja
- Details
- Senthamizh Paattu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Solli solli vandhadhillai | This did not come by being taught repeatedly |
| Indha pillaiyin senthamizh paattu | This child's pure Tamil song |
| Annai manam aanaiyida | As the mother's heart commanded |
| Ingu vandhadhu senthamilzh paattu | The pure Tamil song arrived here |
| Male | |
| Solli solli vandhadhillai | This did not come by being taught repeatedly |
| Indha pillaiyin senthamizh paattu | This child's pure Tamil song |
| Annai manam aanaiyida | As the mother's heart commanded |
| Ingu vandhadhu senthamilzh paattu | The pure Tamil song arrived here |
| Male | |
| Naan vanangum deivathin vizhiyil | In the eyes of the deity I worship |
| Nizhal pol sogam aadum | Sorrow dances like a shadow |
| Nadandha saedhi naan ondrum aariyen | I know nothing of what news transpired |
| Yathaiththaan idhayam paadhum | Yet my heart sings of it anyway |
| Male | |
| Solli solli vandhadhillai | This did not come by being taught repeatedly |
| Indha pillaiyin senthamizh paattu | This child's pure Tamil song |
| Annai manam aanaiyida | As the mother's heart commanded |
| Ingu vandhadhu senthamilzh paattu | The pure Tamil song arrived here |
| Male | |
| Ammaa un vaarthai | Mother, your word |
| Vedham endrennum | I consider forever as scripture |
| Maganum naan thaanammaa | I am that very son, dear mother |
| Ulavum en koyil pesum en dheivam | My walking temple, my speaking deity |
| Ulagil nee thaanammaa | In this world, it is only you, mother |
| Male | |
| Thaayae un kannil | Oh mother, in your eyes |
| Thuli neer kandaalum | Even if I see a single drop of tear |
| Idhayam thaangadhammaa | My heart cannot bear it, mother |
| Yaedho un nenjil thuyaram endraalum | Even if there is some hidden grief in your heart |
| Vizhigal thoonkaadhammaa | My eyes will not find sleep, mother |
| Male | |
| Vanna mugam vaadi nirkka | To see your radiant face wither away |
| Paarthadhillai naanum ennaalum | I have never witnessed on any day |
| Vaadai konjum koondhalai | Your tresses cherished by the cool northern breeze |
| Aadai kondu moodida | To cover them with a cloth |
| Varuththamenna inneram im im im | Why this grief at this moment? Mmm mmm mmm |
| Male | |
| Solli solli vandhadhillai | This did not come by being taught repeatedly |
| Indha pillaiyin senthamizh paa.. paa..paa | This child's pure Tamil song... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal ennendru | Without you even realizing |
| Neeyum kaanaamal | What love really is |
| Valarthaen naan dhaanadaa | I raised you myself, my son |
| Vidhiyum kai neetta | As fate extended its hand |
| Kaadhal thee mootta | And kindled the fire of love |
| Vizhunthaai nee dhaanadaa | You were the one who fell into it, my son |
| Female | |
| Ezhai un mogam | Poor child, your infatuation |
| Kaanal en raagam | My tune is like a mirage |
| Mudivai kandenadaa | I saw where it ends, my son |
| Maganae un aasai mudikka | My son, to fulfill your wish |
| Naan indru | Today, I |
| Mudiyai thandhenadaa | Gave up my hair/sacrificed for you, my son |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kondu laabam enna | What profit is gained through love? |
| Paarthadhundhu naanum annaalil | I too have witnessed it back in those days |
| Annai kanda nadagam | The drama that the mother witnessed |
| Anbu magan vaazhvilum | In her beloved son's life too |
| Nadanthidhumo innaalil il il il | Will it recur in these present days? No no no |
| Female | |
| Solla solla nee arivaai | As I tell you, you will understand |
| Indha annaiyin senthamizh paattu | This mother's pure Tamil song |
| Female | |
| Pillaikkena paadugiraal | She sings for her child |
| Unnai pettraval senthamizh paattu | The pure Tamil song from the mother who bore you |
| Female | |
| Nee vanangum deivathin vizhiyil | In the eyes of the deity you worship |
| Nizhal pol sogam aadum | Sorrow dances like a shadow |
| Nadandha saedhi naan innum sonnaal | If I reveal the news of what happened further |
| Magane manam thaan vaadum | My son, your heart will wither away |
| Female | |
| Solla solla nee arivaai | As I tell you, you will understand |
| Indha annaiyin senthamizh paattu | This mother's pure Tamil song |
| Pillaikkena paadugiraal | She sings for her child |
| Unnai pettraval senthamizh paattu | The pure Tamil song from the mother who bore you |
ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ
சொல்லி சொல்லி வந்ததில்லை
இந்த பிள்ளையின் செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
அன்னை மனம் ஆணையிட
இங்கு வந்தது செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
Oh oh oh oh
This did not come by being taught repeatedly
This child's pure Tamil song
As the mother's heart commanded
The pure Tamil song arrived here
சொல்லி சொல்லி வந்ததில்லை
இந்த பிள்ளையின் செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
அன்னை மனம் ஆணையிட
இங்கு வந்தது செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
This did not come by being taught repeatedly
This child's pure Tamil song
As the mother's heart commanded
The pure Tamil song arrived here
நான் வணங்கும் தெய்வத்தின் விழியில்
நிழல் போல் சோகம் ஆடும்
நடந்த சேதி நான் ஒன்றும் அறியேன்
எதைத்தான் இதயம் பாடும்
In the eyes of the deity I worship
Sorrow dances like a shadow
I know nothing of what news transpired
Yet my heart sings of it anyway
சொல்லி சொல்லி வந்ததில்லை
இந்த பிள்ளையின் செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
அன்னை மனம் ஆணையிட
இங்கு வந்தது செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
This did not come by being taught repeatedly
This child's pure Tamil song
As the mother's heart commanded
The pure Tamil song arrived here
அம்மா உன் வார்த்தை
வேதம் என்றெண்ணும்
மகனும் நான்தானம்மா
உலவும் என் கோயில் பேசும் என் தெய்வம்
உலகில் நீதானம்மா
Mother, your word
I consider forever as scripture
I am that very son, dear mother
My walking temple, my speaking deity
In this world, it is only you, mother
தாயே உன் கண்ணில்
துளி நீர் கண்டாலும்
இதயம் தாங்காதம்மா
ஏதோ உன் நெஞ்சில் துயரம் என்றாலும்
விழிகள் தூங்காதம்மா
Oh mother, in your eyes
Even if I see a single drop of tear
My heart cannot bear it, mother
Even if there is some hidden grief in your heart
My eyes will not find sleep, mother
வண்ண முகம் வாடி நிற்க
பார்த்ததில்லை நானும் எந்நாளும்
வாடை கொஞ்சும் கூந்தலை
ஆடைகொண்டு மூடிட
வருத்தமென்ன இந்நேரம் ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
To see your radiant face wither away
I have never witnessed on any day
Your tresses cherished by the cool northern breeze
To cover them with a cloth
Why this grief at this moment? Mmm mmm mmm
சொல்லி சொல்லி வந்ததில்லை
இந்த பிள்ளையின் செந்தமிழ் பா....பா.....பா....
This did not come by being taught repeatedly
This child's pure Tamil song...
காதல் என்னென்று
நீயும் காணாமல்
வளர்த்தேன் நான்தானடா
விதியும் கை நீட்ட
காதல் தீ மூட்ட
விழுந்தாய் நீதானடா
Without you even realizing
What love really is
I raised you myself, my son
As fate extended its hand
And kindled the fire of love
You were the one who fell into it, my son
ஏழை உன் மோகம்
கானல் என் ராகம்
முடிவை கண்டேனடா
மகனே உன் ஆசை முடிக்க
நான் இன்று
முடியை தந்தேனடா
Poor child, your infatuation
My tune is like a mirage
I saw where it ends, my son
My son, to fulfill your wish
Today, I
Gave up my hair/sacrificed for you, my son
காதல் கொண்டு லாபம் என்ன
பார்த்ததுண்டு நானும் அந்நாளில்
அன்னை கண்ட நாடகம்
அன்பு மகன் வாழ்விலும்
நடந்திடுமோ இந்நாளில் ல்.....ல்.....ல்.....
What profit is gained through love?
I too have witnessed it back in those days
The drama that the mother witnessed
In her beloved son's life too
Will it recur in these present days? No no no
சொல்ல சொல்ல நீ அறிவாய்
இந்த அன்னையின் செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
As I tell you, you will understand
This mother's pure Tamil song
பிள்ளைக்கென பாடுகிறாள்
உன்னை பெற்றவள் செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
She sings for her child
The pure Tamil song from the mother who bore you
நீ வணங்கும் தெய்வத்தின் விழியில்
நிழல் போல் சோகம் ஆடும்
நடந்த சேதி நான் இன்னும் சொன்னால்
மகனே மனம்தான் வாடும்
In the eyes of the deity you worship
Sorrow dances like a shadow
If I reveal the news of what happened further
My son, your heart will wither away
சொல்ல சொல்ல நீ அறிவாய்
இந்த அன்னையின் செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
பிள்ளைக்கென பாடுகிறாள்
உன்னை பெற்றவள் செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
As I tell you, you will understand
This mother's pure Tamil song
She sings for her child
The pure Tamil song from the mother who bore you
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Solli solli vandhadhillai
This did not come by being taught repeatedly
Indha pillaiyin senthamizh paattu
This child's pure Tamil song
Annai manam aanaiyida
As the mother's heart commanded
Ingu vandhadhu senthamilzh paattu
The pure Tamil song arrived here
Solli solli vandhadhillai
This did not come by being taught repeatedly
Indha pillaiyin senthamizh paattu
This child's pure Tamil song
Annai manam aanaiyida
As the mother's heart commanded
Ingu vandhadhu senthamilzh paattu
The pure Tamil song arrived here
Naan vanangum deivathin vizhiyil
In the eyes of the deity I worship
Nizhal pol sogam aadum
Sorrow dances like a shadow
Nadandha saedhi naan ondrum aariyen
I know nothing of what news transpired
Yathaiththaan idhayam paadhum
Yet my heart sings of it anyway
Solli solli vandhadhillai
This did not come by being taught repeatedly
Indha pillaiyin senthamizh paattu
This child's pure Tamil song
Annai manam aanaiyida
As the mother's heart commanded
Ingu vandhadhu senthamilzh paattu
The pure Tamil song arrived here
Ammaa un vaarthai
Mother, your word
Vedham endrennum
I consider forever as scripture
Maganum naan thaanammaa
I am that very son, dear mother
Ulavum en koyil pesum en dheivam
My walking temple, my speaking deity
Ulagil nee thaanammaa
In this world, it is only you, mother
Thaayae un kannil
Oh mother, in your eyes
Thuli neer kandaalum
Even if I see a single drop of tear
Idhayam thaangadhammaa
My heart cannot bear it, mother
Yaedho un nenjil thuyaram endraalum
Even if there is some hidden grief in your heart
Vizhigal thoonkaadhammaa
My eyes will not find sleep, mother
Vanna mugam vaadi nirkka
To see your radiant face wither away
Paarthadhillai naanum ennaalum
I have never witnessed on any day
Vaadai konjum koondhalai
Your tresses cherished by the cool northern breeze
Aadai kondu moodida
To cover them with a cloth
Varuththamenna inneram im im im
Why this grief at this moment? Mmm mmm mmm
Solli solli vandhadhillai
This did not come by being taught repeatedly
Indha pillaiyin senthamizh paa.. paa..paa
This child's pure Tamil song...
Kaadhal ennendru
Without you even realizing
Neeyum kaanaamal
What love really is
Valarthaen naan dhaanadaa
I raised you myself, my son
Vidhiyum kai neetta
As fate extended its hand
Kaadhal thee mootta
And kindled the fire of love
Vizhunthaai nee dhaanadaa
You were the one who fell into it, my son
Ezhai un mogam
Poor child, your infatuation
Kaanal en raagam
My tune is like a mirage
Mudivai kandenadaa
I saw where it ends, my son
Maganae un aasai mudikka
My son, to fulfill your wish
Naan indru
Today, I
Mudiyai thandhenadaa
Gave up my hair/sacrificed for you, my son
Kaadhal kondu laabam enna
What profit is gained through love?
Paarthadhundhu naanum annaalil
I too have witnessed it back in those days
Annai kanda nadagam
The drama that the mother witnessed
Anbu magan vaazhvilum
In her beloved son's life too
Nadanthidhumo innaalil il il il
Will it recur in these present days? No no no
Solla solla nee arivaai
As I tell you, you will understand
Indha annaiyin senthamizh paattu
This mother's pure Tamil song
Pillaikkena paadugiraal
She sings for her child
Unnai pettraval senthamizh paattu
The pure Tamil song from the mother who bore you
Nee vanangum deivathin vizhiyil
In the eyes of the deity you worship
Nizhal pol sogam aadum
Sorrow dances like a shadow
Nadandha saedhi naan innum sonnaal
If I reveal the news of what happened further
Magane manam thaan vaadum
My son, your heart will wither away
Solla solla nee arivaai
As I tell you, you will understand
Indha annaiyin senthamizh paattu
This mother's pure Tamil song
Pillaikkena paadugiraal
She sings for her child
Unnai pettraval senthamizh paattu
The pure Tamil song from the mother who bore you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Solli Solli' from 'Senthamizh Paattu' (1992) is a deeply emotional dialogue set to song between a devoted son and his loving mother. In the first half, the son expresses his intense filial devotion, describing his mother as a living temple and speaking deity whose single tear breaks his heart. He notices her sorrow and shaved head, wondering what calamity has struck her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Solli solli / Indha pillaiyin”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Solli' and 'Pillaiyin' or 'Ammaa' and 'Maganum'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nizhal pol sogam aadum”
Comparing sorrow to a shadow dancing in the eyes ('Nizhal pol sogam aadum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ulavum en koyil pesum en dheivam”
Describing the mother as a walking temple and speaking deity ('Ulavum en koyil pesum en dheivam').
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaadhal ennendru / Neeyum kaanaamal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Kaadhal' and 'Kaanaamal'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Senthamizh Paattu' (1992) starring Prabhu, Sukanya, and Kasthuri was directed by P. Vasu with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja collaborating, highlighting themes of maternal bonding and traditional Tamil music.
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