Sonna Manasu Chumma
From Soorapuli · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Soorapuli1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei…..haei…. | Hey... hey... |
| Female :Haei…..haei…. | Female: Hey... hey... |
| Male | |
| Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Ada sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Oh, does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Adi vaasa mullaiyae ingae yaarumillaiyae | Oh fragrant jasmine, there is nobody here! |
| Adi vaasa mullaiyae ingae yaarumillaiyae | Oh fragrant jasmine, there is nobody here! |
| Pani vaada kaaththu veesumpothu | When the chilly northern wind blows, |
| Female | |
| Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu | Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere! |
| Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu | Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere! |
| Onna nenachchu nenachchu thavichchu thavichchu | Constantly thinking of you and suffering incessantly... |
| Male | |
| Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Female :Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Female: Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Male | |
| Aaththangaraiya saeththu | Embracing the riverbank tightly, |
| Anaikkum vaigai nathiyum | Flows the Vaigai river; |
| Poththu sirikkum poova | A flower blossoming softly with a smile, |
| Anaikkum anthi pozhuthum | Is embraced by the twilight dusk; |
| Male | |
| Bothaigalai yaaeththuthadi | It heightens intoxication in me, my dear, |
| En nenppa maaththuthadi | It alters my very thoughts, my dear! |
| Bothaigalai yaaeththuthadi | It heightens intoxication in me, my dear, |
| En nenppa maaththuthadi | It alters my very thoughts, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Chinna manaso thavikkuthu | This tender heart yearns with longing... |
| Chinna manaso thavikkuthu | This tender heart yearns with longing... |
| Enna pozhutho pasikkuthu | At all hours, it hungers for love! |
| Kanni ponnu kaaththirukkuthu | The young maiden is waiting, |
| Pooththirukkuthu maalaiyida | In full bloom to exchange the wedding garland! |
| Male | |
| Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Ada sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Oh, does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Female :Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu | Female: Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere! |
| Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu | Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere! |
| Male :Pani vaada kaaththu veesumpothu | Male: When the chilly northern wind blows... |
| Female | |
| Ooru urangum raaththiriyilae thookkamilla | In the night when the town sleeps, I lie sleepless; |
| Ullam muzhukka vantha nenappu theerakkavumila | The lingering thoughts filling my heart never fade away! |
| Soppanaththil nee sirikka | When you smile in my dreams, |
| Sorkkaththila naan parakka | I soar in heaven! |
| Soppanaththil nee sirikka | When you smile in my dreams, |
| Sorkkaththila naan parakka | I soar in heaven! |
| Male | |
| Alli kolla kaaththirukkiraen | I am waiting to embrace you closely... |
| Alli kolla kaaththirukkiraen | I am waiting to embrace you closely... |
| Aasa mugam paarththirukkiraen | I gaze upon your endearing face! |
| Annakkilaiyae chinna kodiyae | Oh swan-like maiden, oh tender vine, |
| Inbangala saerththirukkiraen | I have gathered all pleasures for you! |
| Female | |
| Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu | Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere! |
| Onna nenachchu nenachchu thavichchu thavichchu | Constantly thinking of you and suffering incessantly... |
| Male | |
| Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Adi vaasa mullaiyae ingae yaarumillaiyae | Oh fragrant jasmine, there is nobody here! |
| Pani vaada kaaththu veesumpothu | When the chilly northern wind blows, |
| Female | |
| Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
| Male :Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa | Male: Does the heart stay quiet even if told to? |
ஹேய்...ஹேய்....
ஹேய்... ஹேய்...
Hey... hey...
Female: Hey... hey...
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
அட சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
அடி வாச முல்லையே இங்கே யாருமில்லையே
அடி வாச முல்லையே இங்கே யாருமில்லையே
பனி வாடக் காத்து வீசும்போது
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Oh, does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Oh fragrant jasmine, there is nobody here!
Oh fragrant jasmine, there is nobody here!
When the chilly northern wind blows,
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
அட ஏதோ தோணுது நெனப்பு எங்கோ போகுது
அட ஏதோ தோணுது நெனப்பு எங்கோ போகுது
ஒன்ன நெனச்சு நெனச்சு தவிச்சு தவிச்சு
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Constantly thinking of you and suffering incessantly...
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Female: Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
ஆத்தங்கரைய சேத்து
அணைக்கும் வைகை நதியும்
பூத்து சிரிக்கும் பூவ
அணைக்கும் அந்திப்பொழுதும்
Embracing the riverbank tightly,
Flows the Vaigai river;
A flower blossoming softly with a smile,
Is embraced by the twilight dusk;
போதைகளை ஏத்துதடி
என் நெனப்ப மாத்துதடி
போதைகளை ஏத்துதடி
என் நெனப்ப மாத்துதடி
It heightens intoxication in me, my dear,
It alters my very thoughts, my dear!
It heightens intoxication in me, my dear,
It alters my very thoughts, my dear!
சின்ன மனசோ தவிக்குது
சின்ன மனசோ தவிக்குது
என்ன பொழுதோ பசிக்குது
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு காத்திருக்குது
பூத்திருக்குது மாலையிட......
This tender heart yearns with longing...
This tender heart yearns with longing...
At all hours, it hungers for love!
The young maiden is waiting,
In full bloom to exchange the wedding garland!
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
அட சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
அட ஏதோ தோணுது நெனப்பு எங்கோ போகுது
அட ஏதோ தோணுது நெனப்பு எங்கோ போகுது
பனி வாடக் காத்து வீசும்போது
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Oh, does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Female: Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Male: When the chilly northern wind blows...
ஊரு உறங்கும் ராத்திரியிலே தூக்கமுமில்ல
உள்ளம் முழுக்க வந்த நெனப்பு தீர்க்கவுமில்ல
சொப்பனத்தில் நீ சிரிக்க
சொர்க்கத்தில நான் பறக்க
சொப்பனத்தில் நீ சிரிக்க
சொர்க்கத்தில நான் பறக்க
In the night when the town sleeps, I lie sleepless;
The lingering thoughts filling my heart never fade away!
When you smile in my dreams,
I soar in heaven!
When you smile in my dreams,
I soar in heaven!
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள காத்திருக்கிறேன்
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள காத்திருக்கிறேன்
ஆச முகம் பார்த்திருக்கிறேன்
அன்னக்கிளியே சின்னக் கொடியே
இன்பங்கள சேர்த்திருக்கிறேன்...
I am waiting to embrace you closely...
I am waiting to embrace you closely...
I gaze upon your endearing face!
Oh swan-like maiden, oh tender vine,
I have gathered all pleasures for you!
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
அட ஏதோ தோணுது நெனப்பு எங்கோ போகுது
ஒன்ன நெனச்சு நெனச்சு தவிச்சு தவிச்சு
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Constantly thinking of you and suffering incessantly...
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
அடி வாச முல்லையே இங்கே யாருமில்லையே
பனி வாடக் காத்து வீசும்போது
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Oh fragrant jasmine, there is nobody here!
When the chilly northern wind blows,
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
சொன்னா மனசு சும்மா இருக்குதா
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Male: Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Haei…..haei….
Hey... hey...
Female :Haei…..haei….
Female: Hey... hey...
Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Ada sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Oh, does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Adi vaasa mullaiyae ingae yaarumillaiyae
Oh fragrant jasmine, there is nobody here!
Adi vaasa mullaiyae ingae yaarumillaiyae
Oh fragrant jasmine, there is nobody here!
Pani vaada kaaththu veesumpothu
When the chilly northern wind blows,
Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu
Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu
Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Onna nenachchu nenachchu thavichchu thavichchu
Constantly thinking of you and suffering incessantly...
Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Female :Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Female: Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Aaththangaraiya saeththu
Embracing the riverbank tightly,
Anaikkum vaigai nathiyum
Flows the Vaigai river;
Poththu sirikkum poova
A flower blossoming softly with a smile,
Anaikkum anthi pozhuthum
Is embraced by the twilight dusk;
Bothaigalai yaaeththuthadi
It heightens intoxication in me, my dear,
En nenppa maaththuthadi
It alters my very thoughts, my dear!
Bothaigalai yaaeththuthadi
It heightens intoxication in me, my dear,
En nenppa maaththuthadi
It alters my very thoughts, my dear!
Chinna manaso thavikkuthu
This tender heart yearns with longing...
Chinna manaso thavikkuthu
This tender heart yearns with longing...
Enna pozhutho pasikkuthu
At all hours, it hungers for love!
Kanni ponnu kaaththirukkuthu
The young maiden is waiting,
Pooththirukkuthu maalaiyida
In full bloom to exchange the wedding garland!
Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Ada sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Oh, does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Female :Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu
Female: Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu
Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Male :Pani vaada kaaththu veesumpothu
Male: When the chilly northern wind blows...
Ooru urangum raaththiriyilae thookkamilla
In the night when the town sleeps, I lie sleepless;
Ullam muzhukka vantha nenappu theerakkavumila
The lingering thoughts filling my heart never fade away!
Soppanaththil nee sirikka
When you smile in my dreams,
Sorkkaththila naan parakka
I soar in heaven!
Soppanaththil nee sirikka
When you smile in my dreams,
Sorkkaththila naan parakka
I soar in heaven!
Alli kolla kaaththirukkiraen
I am waiting to embrace you closely...
Alli kolla kaaththirukkiraen
I am waiting to embrace you closely...
Aasa mugam paarththirukkiraen
I gaze upon your endearing face!
Annakkilaiyae chinna kodiyae
Oh swan-like maiden, oh tender vine,
Inbangala saerththirukkiraen
I have gathered all pleasures for you!
Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Ada yaedho thonuthu nenappu engo poguthu
Oh, something feels strange, thoughts wander somewhere!
Onna nenachchu nenachchu thavichchu thavichchu
Constantly thinking of you and suffering incessantly...
Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Adi vaasa mullaiyae ingae yaarumillaiyae
Oh fragrant jasmine, there is nobody here!
Pani vaada kaaththu veesumpothu
When the chilly northern wind blows,
Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Male :Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa
Male: Does the heart stay quiet even if told to?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sonnaa Mansu Summaa Irukuthaa from Soorapuli (1983) is a melodious romantic duet composed and penned by Gangai Amaran. The song conveys the uncontrollable yearning and passion of two lovers during a cool, quiet evening. As nature around them—the chilly breeze, the flowing Vaigai river, and twilight evening—triggers deep emotions, they sing about how the restless heart refuses to stay calm or obey restraint.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Rhetorical Question
“Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa”
The line 'Sonnaa mansu summaa irukuthaa' serves as a repeating refrain framing the entire song with a rhetorical question on how heart and emotion defy logical control.
Personification
“Poththu sirikkum poova / Anaikkum anthi pozhuthum”
Nature is personified where the twilight dusk embraces a softly blooming, smiling flower.
Metaphor
“Annakkilaiyae chinna kodiyae”
The lover addresses his beloved using poetic metaphors comparing her to a graceful swan ('Annakkilai') and a delicate vine ('Chinna kodi').
Rhyme / Monai & Edhugai
“Soppanaththil nee sirikka / Sorkkaththila naan parakka”
Rhythmic Tamil rhyming structure comparing dreamlike joy with flying in heaven.
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Trivia
Composed and written by Gangai Amaran, the track showcases his knack for blending rural folk sensibilities with catchy 1980s Tamil film orchestration, brilliantly rendered by legendary singers Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.
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