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Lyrics & meaning

Sondam Eppodum Thodarkadaithaan

From Praptham · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Praptham
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
31 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sondham eppodhum thodar kadhai thaan
Mudivae illaadhadhu
Sondham eppodhum thodar kadhai thaan
Mudivae illaadhadhu
Engae sendraalum thaedi inaikkum
Iniya kadhai idhu
Engae sendraalum thaedi inaikkum
Iniya kadhai idhu
Ennai unnodu saertha dheivam
Ezhudhum pudhu kadhai idhu
Vilakkin oliyil sirikkum mugathai
Jaadaiyil naan kaana
Vilakkin oliyil sirikkum mugathai
Jaadaiyil naan kaana
Velliya nilavu panneer thelikkum
Kolathai naan kaana
Velliya nilavu panneer thelikkum
Kolathai naan kaana
Ilamaiyai ninaippadhu sugamo
Mudhumaiyai rasippadhu sugamo
Aa.. aahaa… ahahaa…aa aahaa
Oho ho ho ho
Nilathil padarum pani poongodigal
Aattril neendhi vara
Nilathil padarum pani poongodigal
Aattril neendhi vara
Nirathil manjal mugathil odi
Kaaviyam paadi vara
Nirathil manjal mugathil odi
Kaaviyam paadi vara
Sooriyan oliyil minna
Thogaiyin vizhighal pinna
Mmm… mm… mm…
Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm… mm…
A bond of love is always a continuing story,
One that has no end.
A bond of love is always a continuing story,
One that has no end.
Wherever we go, it finds us and brings us together,
This is such a sweet story.
Wherever we go, it finds us and brings us together,
This is such a sweet story.
The God who united me with you
Is writing this new story.
As I look upon your smiling face in the lamplight,
Catching subtle hints in your gestures,
As I look upon your smiling face in the lamplight,
Catching subtle hints in your gestures,
As the silvery moon sprinkles rosewater,
And I behold this beautiful sight,
As the silvery moon sprinkles rosewater,
And I behold this beautiful sight,
Is it sweet to remember our youth,
Or is it sweet to cherish our old age?
Aa... aaha... ahaha... aa aaha
Oho ho ho ho
Like misty flowering vines spreading across the land,
Floating gently along the river,
Like misty flowering vines spreading across the land,
Floating gently along the river,
As the golden glow of turmeric spreads across your face,
Bringing an epic poem to life,
As the golden glow of turmeric spreads across your face,
Bringing an epic poem to life,
Shining in the light of the sun,
As your enchanting eyes lock with mine,
Mmm... mm... mm...
Mmm... mm... mm... mm... mm... mm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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