Sondham Ondrai Thedum (Sad)
From Enna Petha Raasa · 1989
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enna Petha Raasa1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili | The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own, |
| Enna solli paadum intha kili | What song will this parrot sing now? |
| Male | |
| Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili | The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own, |
| Enna solli paadum intha kili | What song will this parrot sing now? |
| Intha kural ketkuthaa | Can you hear this voice? |
| Thunbam thannai thoonduthaa | Does it stir up deep sorrow? |
| Anbu ondru serum neram yaedhu | When is the time for love to finally unite? |
| Anbu ondru serum neram yaedhu | When is the time for love to finally unite? |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththu ambuliyai | The celestial moon in the sky, |
| Varavazhaikka venum endru | Wishing to call it down to me, |
| Thaniyaaga thavam irunthu | I performed austere penance all alone, |
| Vegunaalum vendi nindraen | And prayed fervently for many long days. |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththu ambuliyai | The celestial moon in the sky, |
| Varavazhaikka venum endru | Wishing to call it down to me, |
| Thaniyaaga thavam irunthu | I performed austere penance all alone, |
| Vegunaalum vendi nindraen | And prayed fervently for many long days. |
| Male | |
| Enthan thavamthaan palikka | For my penance to bear fruit, |
| Dheivam varam thanthathammaa | God granted a divine boon, my dear. |
| Ambuliyum bhoomi thannil | The moon itself upon this earth, |
| Un uruvil vanthathammaa | Arrived taking your beautiful form, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Veedhi vazhi ponaal velli ratham | If you walk along the street, you are a silver chariot, |
| Tharaiyil nadanthaalae thanga ratham | When walking on the ground, a golden chariot, |
| Dheivam nammai yaeno piriththathu | Why did God separate the two of us? |
| Male | |
| Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili | The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own, |
| Enna solli paadum intha kili | What song will this parrot sing now? |
| Male | |
| Siru veenai thaan eduththu | Taking a delicate veena in hand, |
| Viralaalae adhai meetti | Plucking its strings with fingers, |
| Urugi manam paaduthammaa | My heart melts as I sing, my dear, |
| Kurunagaiyum ponathammaa | Even the gentle smile has vanished, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Siru veenai thaan eduththu | Taking a delicate veena in hand, |
| Viralaalae adhai meetti | Plucking its strings with fingers, |
| Urugi manam paaduthammaa | My heart melts as I sing, my dear, |
| Kurunagaiyum ponathammaa | Even the gentle smile has vanished, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Paadal thannil nee irukka | While you dwell within this song, |
| Painkodiyumthaan ilaikka | The tender creeper-like woman wilts, |
| Kuralgalilae naan thudikka | While I tremble through these vocal notes, |
| Kulangkodiyumthaan thavikka | The noble lady suffers in pain, |
| Male | |
| Eesan arul engae sendrathu | Where has the grace of Almighty God gone? |
| Yaenthizhaiyin manamum veruththathu | The adorned maiden's heart grew despondent. |
| Dheivam nammai yaeno piriththathu | Why did God separate the two of us? |
| Male | |
| Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili | The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own, |
| Enna solli paadum intha kili | What song will this parrot sing now? |
| Intha kural ketkuthaa | Can you hear this voice? |
| Thunbam thannai thoonduthaa | Does it stir up deep sorrow? |
| Anbu ondru serum neram yaedhu | When is the time for love to finally unite? |
| Anbu ondru serum neram yaedhu | When is the time for love to finally unite? |
| Male | |
| Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili | The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own, |
| Enna solli paadum intha kili | What song will this parrot sing now? |
சொந்தம் ஒன்றை தேடும் அன்னக்கிளி
என்ன சொல்லி பாடும் இந்தக் கிளி
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
What song will this parrot sing now?
சொந்தம் ஒன்றை தேடும் அன்னக்கிளி
என்ன சொல்லி பாடும் இந்தக் கிளி
இந்த குரல் கேட்குதா
துன்பம் தன்னை தூண்டுதா
அன்பு ஒன்று சேரும் நேரம் ஏது
அன்பு ஒன்று சேரும் நேரம் ஏது....
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
What song will this parrot sing now?
Can you hear this voice?
Does it stir up deep sorrow?
When is the time for love to finally unite?
When is the time for love to finally unite?
வானத்து அம்புலியை
வரவழைக்க வேணும் என்று
தனியாக தவம் இருந்து
வெகுநாளும் வேண்டி நின்றேன்
The celestial moon in the sky,
Wishing to call it down to me,
I performed austere penance all alone,
And prayed fervently for many long days.
வானத்து அம்புலியை
வரவழைக்க வேணும் என்று
தனியாக தவம் இருந்து
வெகுநாளும் வேண்டி நின்றேன்
The celestial moon in the sky,
Wishing to call it down to me,
I performed austere penance all alone,
And prayed fervently for many long days.
எந்தன் தவம்தான் பலிக்க
தெய்வம் வரம் தந்ததம்மா
அம்புலியும் பூமி தன்னில்
உன் உருவில் வந்ததம்மா
For my penance to bear fruit,
God granted a divine boon, my dear.
The moon itself upon this earth,
Arrived taking your beautiful form, my dear.
வீதி வழி போனால் வெள்ளி ரதம்
தரையில் நடந்தாலே தங்க ரதம்
தெய்வம் நம்மை ஏனோ பிரித்தது....
If you walk along the street, you are a silver chariot,
When walking on the ground, a golden chariot,
Why did God separate the two of us?
சொந்தம் ஒன்றை தேடும் அன்னக்கிளி
என்ன சொல்லி பாடும் இந்தக் கிளி
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
What song will this parrot sing now?
சிறு வீணை தான் எடுத்து
விரலாலே அதை மீட்டி
உருகி மனம் பாடுதம்மா
குறுநகையும் போனதம்மா
Taking a delicate veena in hand,
Plucking its strings with fingers,
My heart melts as I sing, my dear,
Even the gentle smile has vanished, my dear.
சிறு வீணை தான் எடுத்து
விரலாலே அதை மீட்டி
உருகி மனம் பாடுதம்மா
குறுநகையும் போனதம்மா
Taking a delicate veena in hand,
Plucking its strings with fingers,
My heart melts as I sing, my dear,
Even the gentle smile has vanished, my dear.
பாடல் தன்னில் நீ இருக்க
பைங்கொடியும்தான் இளைக்க
குரல்களிலே நான் துடிக்க
குலக்கொடியும்தான் தவிக்க
While you dwell within this song,
The tender creeper-like woman wilts,
While I tremble through these vocal notes,
The noble lady suffers in pain,
ஈசன் அருள் எங்கே சென்றது
ஏந்திழையின் மனமும் வெறுத்தது
தெய்வம் நம்மை ஏனோ பிரித்தது
Where has the grace of Almighty God gone?
The adorned maiden's heart grew despondent.
Why did God separate the two of us?
சொந்தம் ஒன்றை தேடும் அன்னக்கிளி
என்ன சொல்லி பாடும் இந்தக் கிளி
இந்த குரல் கேட்குதா
துன்பம் தன்னை தூண்டுதா
அன்பு ஒன்று சேரும் நேரம் ஏது
அன்பு ஒன்று சேரும் நேரம் ஏது....
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
What song will this parrot sing now?
Can you hear this voice?
Does it stir up deep sorrow?
When is the time for love to finally unite?
When is the time for love to finally unite?
சொந்தம் ஒன்றை தேடும் அன்னக்கிளி
என்ன சொல்லி பாடும் இந்தக் கிளி
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
What song will this parrot sing now?
Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
Enna solli paadum intha kili
What song will this parrot sing now?
Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
Enna solli paadum intha kili
What song will this parrot sing now?
Intha kural ketkuthaa
Can you hear this voice?
Thunbam thannai thoonduthaa
Does it stir up deep sorrow?
Anbu ondru serum neram yaedhu
When is the time for love to finally unite?
Anbu ondru serum neram yaedhu
When is the time for love to finally unite?
Vaanaththu ambuliyai
The celestial moon in the sky,
Varavazhaikka venum endru
Wishing to call it down to me,
Thaniyaaga thavam irunthu
I performed austere penance all alone,
Vegunaalum vendi nindraen
And prayed fervently for many long days.
Vaanaththu ambuliyai
The celestial moon in the sky,
Varavazhaikka venum endru
Wishing to call it down to me,
Thaniyaaga thavam irunthu
I performed austere penance all alone,
Vegunaalum vendi nindraen
And prayed fervently for many long days.
Enthan thavamthaan palikka
For my penance to bear fruit,
Dheivam varam thanthathammaa
God granted a divine boon, my dear.
Ambuliyum bhoomi thannil
The moon itself upon this earth,
Un uruvil vanthathammaa
Arrived taking your beautiful form, my dear.
Veedhi vazhi ponaal velli ratham
If you walk along the street, you are a silver chariot,
Tharaiyil nadanthaalae thanga ratham
When walking on the ground, a golden chariot,
Dheivam nammai yaeno piriththathu
Why did God separate the two of us?
Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
Enna solli paadum intha kili
What song will this parrot sing now?
Siru veenai thaan eduththu
Taking a delicate veena in hand,
Viralaalae adhai meetti
Plucking its strings with fingers,
Urugi manam paaduthammaa
My heart melts as I sing, my dear,
Kurunagaiyum ponathammaa
Even the gentle smile has vanished, my dear.
Siru veenai thaan eduththu
Taking a delicate veena in hand,
Viralaalae adhai meetti
Plucking its strings with fingers,
Urugi manam paaduthammaa
My heart melts as I sing, my dear,
Kurunagaiyum ponathammaa
Even the gentle smile has vanished, my dear.
Paadal thannil nee irukka
While you dwell within this song,
Painkodiyumthaan ilaikka
The tender creeper-like woman wilts,
Kuralgalilae naan thudikka
While I tremble through these vocal notes,
Kulangkodiyumthaan thavikka
The noble lady suffers in pain,
Eesan arul engae sendrathu
Where has the grace of Almighty God gone?
Yaenthizhaiyin manamum veruththathu
The adorned maiden's heart grew despondent.
Dheivam nammai yaeno piriththathu
Why did God separate the two of us?
Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
Enna solli paadum intha kili
What song will this parrot sing now?
Intha kural ketkuthaa
Can you hear this voice?
Thunbam thannai thoonduthaa
Does it stir up deep sorrow?
Anbu ondru serum neram yaedhu
When is the time for love to finally unite?
Anbu ondru serum neram yaedhu
When is the time for love to finally unite?
Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili
The swan-like bird searching for a kinship of its own,
Enna solli paadum intha kili
What song will this parrot sing now?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This melancholic song portrays the deep emotional anguish of a lover yearning for reunion with his lost soulmate. Comparing himself and his beloved to birds seeking kinship and the celestial moon brought down to Earth through divine penance, the protagonist expresses how fate arbitrarily separated two souls that were destined to be together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Ambuliyum bhoomi thannil un uruvil vanthathammaa”
Comparing the beloved to the moon ('Ambuliyum bhoomi thannil un uruvil vanthathammaa') and to a golden/silver chariot ('velli ratham', 'thanga ratham').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Intha kural ketkuthaa / Thunbam thannai thoonduthaa”
Rhyming second letters in 'Vaanaththu' and 'Varavazhaikka' or 'Intha' and 'Thunbam'.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili”
Repetition of the refrain 'Sontham ondrai thedum annakkili' to emphasize longing and isolation.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Enna Petha Raasa' (1989) features a celebrated soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Piraisoodan. The song captures classic Tamil cinema melos using traditional metaphors of nature and devotion.
Keep listening
More from Enna Petha Raasa
Enna Petha Raasa
Enna Petha Raasa
Enna Petha Raasa
Enna Petha Raasa
Enna Petha Raasa
Enna Petha Raasa