Sondam Eppodum Thodarkadaithaan
From Praptham · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Praptham1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sondham eppodhum thodar kadhai thaan | A bond is always a continuous story, |
| Mudivae illaadhadhu | One that never truly ends. |
| Sondham eppodhum thodar kadhai thaan | A bond is always a continuous story, |
| Mudivae illaadhadhu | One that never truly ends. |
| Male | |
| Engae sendraalum thaedi inaikkum | Wherever it strays, it seeks and unites; |
| Iniya kadhai idhu | This is a sweet tale. |
| Engae sendraalum thaedi inaikkum | Wherever it strays, it seeks and unites; |
| Iniya kadhai idhu | This is a sweet tale. |
| Female | |
| Ennai unnodu saertha dheivam | The divine power that united me with you |
| Ezhudhum pudhu kadhai idhu | Is writing a brand-new story here. |
| Male | |
| Vilakkin oliyil sirikkum mugathai | To catch a glimpse of that smiling face |
| Jaadaiyil naan kaana | In the gentle glow of the lamp light, |
| Vilakkin oliyil sirikkum mugathai | To catch a glimpse of that smiling face |
| Jaadaiyil naan kaana | In the gentle glow of the lamp light, |
| Female | |
| Velliya nilavu panneer thelikkum | As the silver moon sprinkles fragrant rosewater, |
| Kolathai naan kaana | To witness this exquisite scene, |
| Velliya nilavu panneer thelikkum | As the silver moon sprinkles fragrant rosewater, |
| Kolathai naan kaana | To witness this exquisite scene, |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyai ninaippadhu sugamo | Is it delightful to reminisce about youth? |
| Female | |
| Mudhumaiyai rasippadhu sugamo | Or is it sweet to cherish the beauty of old age? |
| Female | |
| Aa.. aahaa… ahahaa…aa aahaa | Aa.. aahaa… ahahaa…aa aahaa |
| Oho ho ho ho | Oho ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Nilathil padarum pani poongodigal | Dewy flowering vines spreading across the ground, |
| Aattril neendhi vara | Come swimming gracefully down the river, |
| Female | |
| Nilathil padarum pani poongodigal | Dewy flowering vines spreading across the ground, |
| Aattril neendhi vara | Come swimming gracefully down the river, |
| Male | |
| Nirathil manjal mugathil odi | With yellow turmeric radiance flushing across the face, |
| Kaaviyam paadi vara | Singing a grand poetic epic along the way, |
| Nirathil manjal mugathil odi | With yellow turmeric radiance flushing across the face, |
| Kaaviyam paadi vara | Singing a grand poetic epic along the way, |
| Female | |
| Sooriyan oliyil minna | Glittering brightly under the golden sunlight, |
| Male | |
| Thogaiyin vizhighal pinna | As the eyes entwine like a graceful peacock's gaze. |
| Female | |
| Mmm… mm… mm… | Mmm… mm… mm… |
| Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm… mm… | Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm… mm… |
சொந்தம் எப்போதும் தொடர்கதைதான்
முடிவே இல்லாதது
சொந்தம் எப்போதும் தொடர்கதைதான்
முடிவே இல்லாதது
A bond is always a continuous story,
One that never truly ends.
A bond is always a continuous story,
One that never truly ends.
எங்கே சென்றாலும் தேடி இணைக்கும்
இனிய கதை இது
எங்கே சென்றாலும் தேடி இணைக்கும்
இனிய கதை இது
Wherever it strays, it seeks and unites;
This is a sweet tale.
Wherever it strays, it seeks and unites;
This is a sweet tale.
என்னை உன்னோடு சேர்த்த தெய்வம்
எழுதும் புதுக்கதை இது
The divine power that united me with you
Is writing a brand-new story here.
சொந்தம் எப்போதும் தொடர்கதைதான்
முடிவே இல்லாதது
To catch a glimpse of that smiling face
In the gentle glow of the lamp light,
To catch a glimpse of that smiling face
In the gentle glow of the lamp light,
விளக்கின் ஒளியில் சிரிக்கும் முகத்தை
ஜாடையில் நான் காண
விளக்கின் ஒளியில் சிரிக்கும் முகத்தை
ஜாடையில் நான் காண
As the silver moon sprinkles fragrant rosewater,
To witness this exquisite scene,
As the silver moon sprinkles fragrant rosewater,
To witness this exquisite scene,
வெள்ளிய நிலவு பன்னீர் தெளிக்கும்
கோலத்தை நான் காண
வெள்ளிய நிலவு பன்னீர் தெளிக்கும்
கோலத்தை நான் காண
Is it delightful to reminisce about youth?
இளமையை நினைப்பது சுகமோ
Or is it sweet to cherish the beauty of old age?
முதுமையை ரசிப்பது சுகமோ
Aa.. aahaa… ahahaa…aa aahaa
Oho ho ho ho
செந்தூரம் சிவக்கும் சிங்கார முகத்தை
முந்தானை துடைப்பது சுகம்தானோ
Dewy flowering vines spreading across the ground,
Come swimming gracefully down the river,
சொந்தம் எப்போதும் தொடர்கதைதான்
முடிவே இல்லாதது
Dewy flowering vines spreading across the ground,
Come swimming gracefully down the river,
ஆ.....ஆஹா.....ஆஹஅஹா.....ஆ ஆஹா
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
With yellow turmeric radiance flushing across the face,
Singing a grand poetic epic along the way,
With yellow turmeric radiance flushing across the face,
Singing a grand poetic epic along the way,
நிலத்தில் படரும் பனிப் பூங்கொடிகள்
ஆற்றில் நீந்தி வர
Glittering brightly under the golden sunlight,
நிலத்தில் படரும் பனிப் பூங்கொடிகள்
ஆற்றில் நீந்தி வர
As the eyes entwine like a graceful peacock's gaze.
நிறத்தில் மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் ஓடி
காவியம் பாடி வர
நிறத்தில் மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் ஓடி
காவியம் பாடி வர
Mmm… mm… mm…
Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm… mm…
சூரியன் ஒளியில் மின்ன
தோகையின் விழிகள் பின்ன
பொன் வண்ணக் கலசம் பூ வண்ணக் கவசம்
கண்ணோடு கலப்பதும் சுகம்தானோ
சொந்தம் எப்போதும் தொடர்கதைதான்
முடிவே இல்லாதது
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ம்ம்.....
Sondham eppodhum thodar kadhai thaan
A bond is always a continuous story,
Mudivae illaadhadhu
One that never truly ends.
Sondham eppodhum thodar kadhai thaan
A bond is always a continuous story,
Mudivae illaadhadhu
One that never truly ends.
Engae sendraalum thaedi inaikkum
Wherever it strays, it seeks and unites;
Iniya kadhai idhu
This is a sweet tale.
Engae sendraalum thaedi inaikkum
Wherever it strays, it seeks and unites;
Iniya kadhai idhu
This is a sweet tale.
Ennai unnodu saertha dheivam
The divine power that united me with you
Ezhudhum pudhu kadhai idhu
Is writing a brand-new story here.
Vilakkin oliyil sirikkum mugathai
To catch a glimpse of that smiling face
Jaadaiyil naan kaana
In the gentle glow of the lamp light,
Vilakkin oliyil sirikkum mugathai
To catch a glimpse of that smiling face
Jaadaiyil naan kaana
In the gentle glow of the lamp light,
Velliya nilavu panneer thelikkum
As the silver moon sprinkles fragrant rosewater,
Kolathai naan kaana
To witness this exquisite scene,
Velliya nilavu panneer thelikkum
As the silver moon sprinkles fragrant rosewater,
Kolathai naan kaana
To witness this exquisite scene,
Ilamaiyai ninaippadhu sugamo
Is it delightful to reminisce about youth?
Mudhumaiyai rasippadhu sugamo
Or is it sweet to cherish the beauty of old age?
Aa.. aahaa… ahahaa…aa aahaa
Aa.. aahaa… ahahaa…aa aahaa
Oho ho ho ho
Oho ho ho ho
Nilathil padarum pani poongodigal
Dewy flowering vines spreading across the ground,
Aattril neendhi vara
Come swimming gracefully down the river,
Nilathil padarum pani poongodigal
Dewy flowering vines spreading across the ground,
Aattril neendhi vara
Come swimming gracefully down the river,
Nirathil manjal mugathil odi
With yellow turmeric radiance flushing across the face,
Kaaviyam paadi vara
Singing a grand poetic epic along the way,
Nirathil manjal mugathil odi
With yellow turmeric radiance flushing across the face,
Kaaviyam paadi vara
Singing a grand poetic epic along the way,
Sooriyan oliyil minna
Glittering brightly under the golden sunlight,
Thogaiyin vizhighal pinna
As the eyes entwine like a graceful peacock's gaze.
Mmm… mm… mm…
Mmm… mm… mm…
Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm… mm…
Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm… mm…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sondham Eppodhum Thodar Kadhai Thaan is a profound reflection on everlasting human relationships, love, and destiny. Lyricist Kannadasan poetically portrays how genuine bonds transcend time, drawing a parallel between the fiery passion of youth and the serene beauty of aging together, emphasizing that true connections are divinely scripted stories that never truly end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaai (Metaphor & Imagery)
“Velliya nilavu panneer thelikkum”
The moon is metaphorically depicted as sprinkling rosewater (panneer), evoking romantic visual imagery.
Edhugai (Second Letter Harmony)
“Ilamaiyai ninaippadhu sugamo / Mudhumaiyai rasippadhu sugamo”
Harmonious secondary sound alignment comparing youth (Ilamai) with old age (Mudhumai).
Metaphor
“Sondham eppodhum thodar kadhai thaan”
Relationships are poetically framed as an endless continuous story (thodar kadhai) authored by fate.
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Trivia
Praptham (1971) was the directorial debut of legendary actress Savitri in Tamil cinema, in which she also starred opposite Sivaji Ganesan. The film featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with immortal lyrics by Kannadasan.
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