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Solvadhai Seidhu Mudippom

From Ambikapathy · 2013

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
A. R. Rahman, Mohammed Rafi
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Ambikapathy2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
{Hey.. say..Hey.. say..
Tu man shudi.. tu man shudiYou became my soul.. you became my soul
Man tu shudam.. heyI became you.. hey
Tu man shudi …. say..} (2)You became my soul.. say..
Hey…say…hey sayy…Hey... say... hey say...
Hey…say…hey sayy…Hey... say... hey say...
Male
Minnal vetti pirakattumLet lightning strike and be born
Chorus :Maari minnoliChorus: Like a flash of rain-lightning
Male :Malarattum malarattumMale: Let it blossom, let it blossom
Chorus :Thirandha veliChorus: An open space
Male
Newton vidhi arintha pennaeO girl who knows Newton's laws
Edhir vinai ennadi ilaya kannae…What is the reaction, my young dear?
Solladi…Tell me...
Sonnadhai seidhu mudippomWe will accomplish what we say
Seivadhai solli kodupumWe will teach what we practice
Sonnadhai seidhu mudippomWe will accomplish what we say
Chorus
Tu man shudi.. tu man shudiYou became my soul.. you became my soul
Man tu shudam.. tu man shudiI became you.. you became my soul
Male
Ulagil ulla saalaigal ellamAll the roads existing in this world
Kaadhal desam serum en kannaeLead to the land of love, my dear
Chorus :Kalviyum kooda kaadhal adiChorus: Even education is love, my dear
Kaadhalum kooda kalviyadiLove too is education, my dear
Chorus
Ondraai marathin kizhaigalTogether, the branches of a tree
Nizhalaai nizhalai kudukkumProvide shade upon shade
Pookal engae pookumWhere do flowers bloom?
Punnagai ponaal vaazhvaa inikkumIf the smile is gone, will life taste sweet?
Chorus
Tu man shudi.. tu man shudiYou became my soul.. you became my soul
Man tu shudam.. tu man shudiI became you.. you became my soul
Chorus
Seivadhai solli kodupumWe will teach what we practice
Nee edhanai tharuvaiWhatever you give
Nee adhanai peruvaayaeThat is what you shall receive
Male
Kannai koduGive your eyes
Chorus :Paarvai peruvaiChorus: You will gain vision
Male :Idhayam koduMale: Give your heart
Chorus :Anbai peruvaiChorus: You will gain love
Male :Anbai koduMale: Give love
Chorus :Agilam peruvaiChorus: You will gain the whole universe
Chorus
Seivadhai solli kodupomWe will teach what we practice
Sonnadhai seidhu mudippomWe will accomplish what we say
Sonnadhai seidhu mudippomWe will accomplish what we say
Seivadhai solli kodupomWe will teach what we practice
Male
Seyalethum illamalWithout doing any deed
Sollaga nilladhaeDo not stand as mere words
Chorus :Seyalethum illamalChorus: Without doing any deed
Sollaga nilladhaeDo not stand as mere words
Male
Indru nam…viralgal naduvaeToday between our fingers...
Idaiveli edharkku edharkkuWhy is there a space, why?
Innoru kai korthu inaivatharkku..ohIt is for another hand to clasp and join.. oh
Male
Mathi paathi.. vithi paathiHalf intellect.. half fate
Ithudhaan iyarkai vedhiThis is the chemistry of nature
Mathi oru siraguIntellect is one wing
Vithi oru siraguFate is another wing
Nila poovil thaen kudikkumDrinking honey from the moon flower
Pattampoochi neeyum naanumYou and I are butterflies
Chorus
{Tu man shudi.. tu man shudiYou became my soul.. you became my soul
Man tu shudam.. tu man shudiI became you.. you became my soul
Tu man shudi.. tu man shudiYou became my soul.. you became my soul
Man tu shudam.. tu man shudi} (2)I became you.. you became my soul

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from 'Ambikapathy' (the Tamil dub of 'Raanjhanaa') blends romantic enthusiasm with philosophical reflections on action, fate, and togetherness. It incorporates Persian spiritual phrases alongside Tamil poetry, describing love as a transformative process where two souls merge into one ('Tu Man Shudi'). The lyrics encourage actively giving love and living life with purpose, framing the connection between lovers as natural harmony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain / Persian Allusion

Tu man shudi.. tu man shudi / Man tu shudam..

The phrase 'Tu Man Shudi, Man Tu Shudam' is derived from famous Persian Sufi poetry (attributed to Amir Khusrau), meaning 'You became me, I became you', symbolizing absolute spiritual and romantic oneness.

Metaphor

Mathi oru siragu / Vithi oru siragu

Intellect (Mathi) and Fate (Vithi) are metaphorically portrayed as the two wings of a bird required for flight.

Scientific Metaphor

Newton vidhi arintha pennae / Edhir vinai ennadi ilaya kannae…

Newton's Third Law of Motion (action and reaction) is creatively used as an analogy for love and human interactions.

Emoni / Rhyme (Monorhyme)

Nee edhanai tharuvai / Nee adhanai peruvaayae

The usage of repeating end rhymes like 'peruvaayae', 'peruvai' creates a rhythmic cadence in the call-and-response section.

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Trivia

The track utilizes the iconic Persian Sufi line 'Tu Man Shudi', composed by A.R. Rahman for the soundtrack of 'Raanjhanaa' / 'Ambikapathy'. In Tamil, the lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, adapting the high-energy track originally sung by A.R. Rahman and Rabbi Shergill into Tamil.

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