Sonna Pechcha Kekkanum
From Makkalai Petra Magarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Makkalai Petra Magarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sonna pecha kekkanum | You must listen to advice given |
| Munnum pinnum paakkanum | You must look in front and behind |
| Ninnu nallaa nimirndhu paathu | Stand tall, look straight with head held high |
| Naer vazhiyae nadakkanum | And walk along the straight path |
| Sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum | You must listen to advice given, listen indeed |
| Female | |
| Sonna pecha kekkanum | You must listen to advice given |
| Munnum pinnum paakkanum | You must look in front and behind |
| Ninnu nallaa nimirndhu paathu | Stand tall, look straight with head held high |
| Naer vazhiyae nadakkanum | And walk along the straight path |
| Sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum | You must listen to advice given, listen indeed |
| Female | |
| Adhaiyum idhaiyum ennikkittu | Pondering over this and that |
| Anguttum inguttum pathukkittu | Hiding here and lurking there |
| Yae chinnamutthu… dhaa durr… | Hey Chinnamuthu... come on, durr... |
| Female | |
| Adhaiyum idhaiyum ennikkittu | Pondering over this and that |
| Anguttum inguttum pathukkittu | Hiding here and lurking there |
| Anna nada poda koodaadhu | You shouldn't walk proudly like a swan |
| Paadhaiyilae anna nada poda koodaadhu | On the path, you shouldn't strut like a swan |
| Female | |
| Avasarathil thala therikka | In a hurry, running headlong |
| Kurukkum nedukkum paanji odi | Dashing across back and forth |
| Avasarathil thala therikka | In a hurry, running headlong |
| Kurukkum nedukkum paanji odi | Dashing across back and forth |
| Aabatha velaikku vaanga koodaadhu | You shouldn't invite danger upon yourself |
| Neenga aabatha velaikku vaanga koodaadhu | You all shouldn't invite danger upon yourselves |
| Female | |
| Sonna pecha kekkanum | You must listen to advice given |
| Munnum pinnum paakkanum | You must look in front and behind |
| Ninnu nallaa nimirndhu paathu | Stand tall, look straight with head held high |
| Naer vazhiyae nadakkanum | And walk along the straight path |
| Sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum | You must listen to advice given, listen indeed |
| Female | |
| Kattuppaatta vittupputtu | Giving up self-discipline |
| Kanda padi suthikkittu | Wandering around aimlessly |
| Yaei periyamuthu… indhaa baa baa baa | Hey Periyamuthu... here baa baa baa |
| Female | |
| Kattuppaatta vittupputtu | Giving up self-discipline |
| Kanda padi suthikkittu | Wandering around aimlessly |
| Kadamaiyil thavara koodaadhu | You should not fail in your duty |
| Nammudaiya kadamaiyil thavara koodaadhu | We should not fail in our duty |
| Female | |
| Kaadhil ellaam vaangikkittu | Listening to everything with your ears |
| Kaathu vaakkil parakka vittu | And letting it fly away in the breeze |
| Kaadhil ellaam vaangikkittu | Listening to everything with your ears |
| Kaathu vaakkil parakka vittu | And letting it fly away in the breeze |
| Paadhaiyil vazhukki vizha koodaadhu | You shouldn't slip and fall on the path |
| Pogum paadhaiyil vazhukki vizha koodaadhu | On the path you travel, you shouldn't slip and fall |
| Female | |
| Sonna pecha kekkanum | You must listen to advice given |
| Munnum pinnum paakkanum | You must look in front and behind |
| Ninnu nallaa nimirndhu paathu | Stand tall, look straight with head held high |
| Naer vazhiyae nadakkanum | And walk along the straight path |
| Sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum | You must listen to advice given, listen indeed |
| Neenga sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum | You must listen to the advice given, listen indeed |
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேக்கணும்
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாக்கணும்
நின்னு நல்லா நிமிர்ந்து பாத்து
நேர் வழியே நடக்கணும்
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேக்கணும் கேக்கணும்
You must listen to advice given
You must look in front and behind
Stand tall, look straight with head held high
And walk along the straight path
You must listen to advice given, listen indeed
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேக்கணும்
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாக்கணும்
நின்னு நல்லா நிமிர்ந்து பாத்து
நேர் வழியே நடக்கணும்
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேக்கணும் கேக்கணும்
You must listen to advice given
You must look in front and behind
Stand tall, look straight with head held high
And walk along the straight path
You must listen to advice given, listen indeed
அதையும் இதையும் எண்ணிக்கிட்டு
அங்கிட்டும் இங்கிட்டும் பாத்துக்கிட்டு
அன்ன நடை போடக் கூடாது
பாதையிலே அன்ன நடை போடக் கூடாது
Pondering over this and that
Hiding here and lurking there
Hey Chinnamuthu... come on, durr...
அவசரத்தில் தலை தெறிக்க
குறுக்கும் நெடுக்கும் பாஞ்சி ஓடி
அவசரத்தில் தலை தெறிக்க
குறுக்கும் நெடுக்கும் பாஞ்சி ஓடி
ஆபத்த வெலைக்கு வாங்கக் கூடாது நீங்க
ஆபத்த வெலைக்கு வாங்கக் கூடாது
Pondering over this and that
Hiding here and lurking there
You shouldn't walk proudly like a swan
On the path, you shouldn't strut like a swan
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேக்கணும்
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாக்கணும்
நின்னு நல்லா நிமிர்ந்து பாத்து
நேர் வழியே நடக்கணும்
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேக்கணும் கேக்கணும்
In a hurry, running headlong
Dashing across back and forth
In a hurry, running headlong
Dashing across back and forth
You shouldn't invite danger upon yourself
You all shouldn't invite danger upon yourselves
கட்டுப்பாட்ட விட்டுப்புட்டு
கண்ட படி சுத்திக்கிட்டு
ஏய் பெரியமுத்தா......இந்தா பா பா பா
You must listen to advice given
You must look in front and behind
Stand tall, look straight with head held high
And walk along the straight path
You must listen to advice given, listen indeed
கட்டுப்பாட்ட விட்டுப்புட்டு
கண்ட படி சுத்திக்கிட்டு
கடமையில் தவறக் கூடாது
நம்முடைய கடமையில் தவறக் கூடாது
Giving up self-discipline
Wandering around aimlessly
Hey Periyamuthu... here baa baa baa
காதில் எல்லாம் வாங்கிக்கிட்டு
காத்து வாக்கில் பறக்க விட்டு
காதில் எல்லாம் வாங்கிக்கிட்டு
காத்து வாக்கில் பறக்க விட்டு
பாதையில் வழுக்கி விழக் கூடாது
போகும் பாதையில் வழுக்கி வவிழக் கூடாது
Giving up self-discipline
Wandering around aimlessly
You should not fail in your duty
We should not fail in our duty
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேக்கணும்
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாக்கணும்
நின்னு நல்லா நிமிர்ந்து பாத்து
நேர் வழியே நடக்கணும்
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேக்கணும் கேக்கணும்
நீங்க சொன்ன பேச்ச கேக்கணும் கேக்கணும்
Listening to everything with your ears
And letting it fly away in the breeze
Listening to everything with your ears
And letting it fly away in the breeze
You shouldn't slip and fall on the path
On the path you travel, you shouldn't slip and fall
You must listen to advice given
You must look in front and behind
Stand tall, look straight with head held high
And walk along the straight path
You must listen to advice given, listen indeed
You must listen to the advice given, listen indeed
Sonna pecha kekkanum
You must listen to advice given
Munnum pinnum paakkanum
You must look in front and behind
Ninnu nallaa nimirndhu paathu
Stand tall, look straight with head held high
Naer vazhiyae nadakkanum
And walk along the straight path
Sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum
You must listen to advice given, listen indeed
Sonna pecha kekkanum
You must listen to advice given
Munnum pinnum paakkanum
You must look in front and behind
Ninnu nallaa nimirndhu paathu
Stand tall, look straight with head held high
Naer vazhiyae nadakkanum
And walk along the straight path
Sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum
You must listen to advice given, listen indeed
Adhaiyum idhaiyum ennikkittu
Pondering over this and that
Anguttum inguttum pathukkittu
Hiding here and lurking there
Yae chinnamutthu… dhaa durr…
Hey Chinnamuthu... come on, durr...
Adhaiyum idhaiyum ennikkittu
Pondering over this and that
Anguttum inguttum pathukkittu
Hiding here and lurking there
Anna nada poda koodaadhu
You shouldn't walk proudly like a swan
Paadhaiyilae anna nada poda koodaadhu
On the path, you shouldn't strut like a swan
Avasarathil thala therikka
In a hurry, running headlong
Kurukkum nedukkum paanji odi
Dashing across back and forth
Avasarathil thala therikka
In a hurry, running headlong
Kurukkum nedukkum paanji odi
Dashing across back and forth
Aabatha velaikku vaanga koodaadhu
You shouldn't invite danger upon yourself
Neenga aabatha velaikku vaanga koodaadhu
You all shouldn't invite danger upon yourselves
Sonna pecha kekkanum
You must listen to advice given
Munnum pinnum paakkanum
You must look in front and behind
Ninnu nallaa nimirndhu paathu
Stand tall, look straight with head held high
Naer vazhiyae nadakkanum
And walk along the straight path
Sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum
You must listen to advice given, listen indeed
Kattuppaatta vittupputtu
Giving up self-discipline
Kanda padi suthikkittu
Wandering around aimlessly
Yaei periyamuthu… indhaa baa baa baa
Hey Periyamuthu... here baa baa baa
Kattuppaatta vittupputtu
Giving up self-discipline
Kanda padi suthikkittu
Wandering around aimlessly
Kadamaiyil thavara koodaadhu
You should not fail in your duty
Nammudaiya kadamaiyil thavara koodaadhu
We should not fail in our duty
Kaadhil ellaam vaangikkittu
Listening to everything with your ears
Kaathu vaakkil parakka vittu
And letting it fly away in the breeze
Kaadhil ellaam vaangikkittu
Listening to everything with your ears
Kaathu vaakkil parakka vittu
And letting it fly away in the breeze
Paadhaiyil vazhukki vizha koodaadhu
You shouldn't slip and fall on the path
Pogum paadhaiyil vazhukki vizha koodaadhu
On the path you travel, you shouldn't slip and fall
Sonna pecha kekkanum
You must listen to advice given
Munnum pinnum paakkanum
You must look in front and behind
Ninnu nallaa nimirndhu paathu
Stand tall, look straight with head held high
Naer vazhiyae nadakkanum
And walk along the straight path
Sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum
You must listen to advice given, listen indeed
Neenga sonna pecha kekkanum kekkanum
You must listen to the advice given, listen indeed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sonna Pecha Kekkanum is a rustic and didactic song from the 1957 Tamil film Makkalai Petra Magarasi, written by A. Maruthakasi. Delivered through rural folk phrasing and calls to farm animals like Chinnamuthu and Periyamuthu, the lyrics use road safety and walking carefully as a practical metaphor for navigating life's moral choices. The song urges individuals to pay attention to elders' wisdom, stay disciplined, fulfill their duties, and avoid reckless or prideful behavior that leads to downfall.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Paadhaiyil vazhukki vizha koodaadhu”
Slipping on a path (Paadhaiyil vazhukki vizha koodaadhu) serves as a metaphor for slipping into moral negligence or life failures.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattuppaatta vittupputtu / Kanda padi suthikkittu”
The second consonants match in 'Kattuppaatta' and 'Kanda', giving a rhythmic cadence.
Anaphora
“Sonna pecha kekkanum”
The chorus phrase 'Sonna pecha kekkanum' is repeated continuously across stanzas for rhythmic emphasis and reinforcement of the core moral message.
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Trivia
The film Makkalai Petra Magarasi starred M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The song is famed for incorporating authentic Kongu-region pastoral calls used by cart-drivers and farmers directing their bullocks.
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