Sonnalthane Theriyum
From Ranuva Veeran · 1981
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ranuva Veeran1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sonnaalthaanae theriyum | Only if spoken will it be known |
| Ennai kannaal paaru puriyum | Look at me with your eyes and you will understand |
| Azhagi unakku kobam edharkku | Beautiful girl, why are you angry? |
| Aasai athigam nenjil irukku | There is immense desire in my heart |
| Male | |
| Sonnaalthaanae theriyum | Only if spoken will it be known |
| Ennai kannaal paaru puriyum | Look at me with your eyes and you will understand |
| Azhagi unakku kobam edharkku | Beautiful girl, why are you angry? |
| Aasai athigam nenjil irukku | There is immense desire in my heart |
| Female | |
| Maan vizhi thangai manamagalaaga | For the deer-eyed younger sister to become a bride |
| Maappillai paarththaayaa | Have you looked for a groom? |
| Thaenmozhi mangai thirumanam kaana | To see the marriage of the sweet-voiced maiden |
| Sinthaiyil maranthaayae | Did you forget in your thoughts? |
| Female | |
| Maan vizhi thangai manamagalaaga | For the deer-eyed younger sister to become a bride |
| Maappillai paarththaayaa | Have you looked for a groom? |
| Thaenmozhi mangai thirumanam kaana | To see the marriage of the sweet-voiced maiden |
| Sinthaiyil maranthaayae | Did you forget in your thoughts? |
| Male | |
| Poomazhai vaan megam bhoomiyai marakkaathu | The sky cloud raining flowers will not forget the earth |
| Kaalangal kaninthaalae | When the right time ripens |
| Inbamum malarnthidum theriyaatho | Happiness will bloom, don't you know? |
| Inbamum malarnthidum theriyaatho | Happiness will bloom, don't you know? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa unnai theriyum | Darling, I know who you are |
| Un kadhal vesham puriyum | I understand your disguise of love |
| Unathu sirippu manathil thudippu | Your smile brings a thump in the heart |
| Indru arinthen unthan nadippu | Today I discovered your act |
| Female | |
| Kozhiyumingae sevalumingae | Here is a hen, here is a rooster |
| Kudumpaththai paaringae | Look at their family here |
| Jodigalindri paravaigal kooda | Even birds, without being paired |
| Vaazhvathuthaan engae | Where do they ever live? |
| Female | |
| Kozhiyumingae sevalumingae | Here is a hen, here is a rooster |
| Kudumpaththai paaringae | Look at their family here |
| Jodigalindri paravaigal kooda | Even birds, without being paired |
| Vaazhvathuthaan engae | Where do they ever live? |
| Male | |
| Paravaiyin nilai veru | The nature of a bird is different |
| Manithanin kadhai veru | The story of a human is different |
| Paravaiyin nilai veru | The nature of a bird is different |
| Manithanin kadhai veru | The story of a human is different |
| Manithargalinam polae | Unlike mankind |
| Paravaigal kadamaiyai ariyaathu | Birds do not understand duty |
| Paravaigal kadamaiyai ariyaathu | Birds do not understand duty |
| Male | |
| Sonnaalthaanae theriyum | Only if spoken will it be known |
| Ennai kannaal paaru puriyum | Look at me with your eyes and you will understand |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyinil vellaam varugira pothu | When floods rush down the river |
| Naanalai nee paaru | Look at the reed |
| Naanalai polae vaazhavum therinthaal | If one knows how to live like a flexible reed |
| Vaazhkkaiyil thuyaraethu | Where is sorrow in life? |
| Vaazhkkaiyil thuyaraethu | Where is sorrow in life? |
| Female | |
| Naanalum naanillai | I am not a reed |
| Naanoru penpillai | I am a young woman |
| Vaalipam ponaalae | Once youth passes away |
| Vaazhkkaiyil vasanthamum vaaraathu | The spring of life will not return |
| Vaazhkkaiyil vasanthamum vaaraathu | The spring of life will not return |
| Male | |
| Sonnaalthaanae theriyum | Only if spoken will it be known |
| Ennai kannaal paaru puriyum | Look at me with your eyes and you will understand |
| Azhagi unakku kobam edharkku | Beautiful girl, why are you angry? |
| Aasai athigam nenjil irukku | There is immense desire in my heart |
சொன்னால் தானே தெரியும்
என்னை கண்ணால் பாரு புரியும்
அழகி உனக்கு கோபம் எதற்கு
ஆசை அதிகம் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
Only if spoken will it be known
Look at me with your eyes and you will understand
Beautiful girl, why are you angry?
There is immense desire in my heart
சொன்னால் தானே தெரியும்
என்னை கண்ணால் பாரு புரியும்
அழகி உனக்கு கோபம் எதற்கு
ஆசை அதிகம் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
Only if spoken will it be known
Look at me with your eyes and you will understand
Beautiful girl, why are you angry?
There is immense desire in my heart
மான் விழி தங்கை மணமகளாக
மாப்பிள்ளை பார்த்தாயே
தேன்மொழி மங்கை திருமணம் காண
சிந்தையில் மறந்தாயே
For the deer-eyed younger sister to become a bride
Have you looked for a groom?
To see the marriage of the sweet-voiced maiden
Did you forget in your thoughts?
மான் விழி தங்கை மணமகளாக
மாப்பிள்ளை பார்த்தாயே
தேன்மொழி மங்கை திருமணம் காண
சிந்தையில் மறந்தாயே
சிந்தையில் மறந்தாயே
For the deer-eyed younger sister to become a bride
Have you looked for a groom?
To see the marriage of the sweet-voiced maiden
Did you forget in your thoughts?
பூமழை வான் மேகம் பூமியை மறக்காது
காலங்கள் கனிந்தாலே...
இன்பமும் மலர்ந்திடும் தெரியாதோ
இன்பமும் மலர்ந்திடும் தெரியாதோ
The sky cloud raining flowers will not forget the earth
When the right time ripens
Happiness will bloom, don't you know?
Happiness will bloom, don't you know?
கண்ணா... உன்னை தெரியும்
உன் காதல் வேஷம் புரியும்
உனது சிரிப்பு மனதில் துடிப்பு
இன்று அறிந்தேன் உந்தன் நடிப்பு
Darling, I know who you are
I understand your disguise of love
Your smile brings a thump in the heart
Today I discovered your act
கோழியுமிங்கே சேவலுமிங்கே
குடும்பத்தை பாரிங்கே
ஜோடிகளின்றி பறவைகள் கூட
வாழ்வது தான் எங்கே
Here is a hen, here is a rooster
Look at their family here
Even birds, without being paired
Where do they ever live?
கோழியுமிங்கே சேவலுமிங்கே
குடும்பத்தை பாரிங்கே
ஜோடிகளின்றி பறவைகள் கூட
வாழ்வது தான் எங்கே
வாழ்வது தான் எங்கே
Here is a hen, here is a rooster
Look at their family here
Even birds, without being paired
Where do they ever live?
பறவையின் நிலை வேறு
மனிதனின் கதை வேறு
பறவையின் நிலை வேறு
மனிதனின் கதை வேறு
மனிதர்களினம் போலே
பறவைகள் கடமையை அறியாது...
பறவைகள் கடமையை அறியாது...
The nature of a bird is different
The story of a human is different
The nature of a bird is different
The story of a human is different
Unlike mankind
Birds do not understand duty
Birds do not understand duty
சொன்னால் தானே தெரியும்
என்னை கண்ணால் பாரு புரியும்
Only if spoken will it be known
Look at me with your eyes and you will understand
நதியினில் வெள்ளம் வருகிற போது
நாணலை நீ பாரு......
நாணலை போலே வாழவும் தெரிந்தால்
வாழ்க்கையில் துயரேது...
வாழ்க்கையில் துயரேது...
When floods rush down the river
Look at the reed
If one knows how to live like a flexible reed
Where is sorrow in life?
Where is sorrow in life?
நாணலும் நானில்லை
நானொரு பெண்பிள்ளை
வாலிபம் போனாலே...
வாழ்க்கையில் வசந்தமும் வாராது.....
வாழ்க்கையில் வசந்தமும் வாராது.....
I am not a reed
I am a young woman
Once youth passes away
The spring of life will not return
The spring of life will not return
சொன்னால் தானே தெரியும்
என்னை கண்ணால் பாரு புரியும்
அழகி உனக்கு கோபம் எதற்கு
ஆசை அதிகம் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
Only if spoken will it be known
Look at me with your eyes and you will understand
Beautiful girl, why are you angry?
There is immense desire in my heart
Sonnaalthaanae theriyum
Only if spoken will it be known
Ennai kannaal paaru puriyum
Look at me with your eyes and you will understand
Azhagi unakku kobam edharkku
Beautiful girl, why are you angry?
Aasai athigam nenjil irukku
There is immense desire in my heart
Sonnaalthaanae theriyum
Only if spoken will it be known
Ennai kannaal paaru puriyum
Look at me with your eyes and you will understand
Azhagi unakku kobam edharkku
Beautiful girl, why are you angry?
Aasai athigam nenjil irukku
There is immense desire in my heart
Maan vizhi thangai manamagalaaga
For the deer-eyed younger sister to become a bride
Maappillai paarththaayaa
Have you looked for a groom?
Thaenmozhi mangai thirumanam kaana
To see the marriage of the sweet-voiced maiden
Sinthaiyil maranthaayae
Did you forget in your thoughts?
Maan vizhi thangai manamagalaaga
For the deer-eyed younger sister to become a bride
Maappillai paarththaayaa
Have you looked for a groom?
Thaenmozhi mangai thirumanam kaana
To see the marriage of the sweet-voiced maiden
Sinthaiyil maranthaayae
Did you forget in your thoughts?
Poomazhai vaan megam bhoomiyai marakkaathu
The sky cloud raining flowers will not forget the earth
Kaalangal kaninthaalae
When the right time ripens
Inbamum malarnthidum theriyaatho
Happiness will bloom, don't you know?
Inbamum malarnthidum theriyaatho
Happiness will bloom, don't you know?
Kannaa unnai theriyum
Darling, I know who you are
Un kadhal vesham puriyum
I understand your disguise of love
Unathu sirippu manathil thudippu
Your smile brings a thump in the heart
Indru arinthen unthan nadippu
Today I discovered your act
Kozhiyumingae sevalumingae
Here is a hen, here is a rooster
Kudumpaththai paaringae
Look at their family here
Jodigalindri paravaigal kooda
Even birds, without being paired
Vaazhvathuthaan engae
Where do they ever live?
Kozhiyumingae sevalumingae
Here is a hen, here is a rooster
Kudumpaththai paaringae
Look at their family here
Jodigalindri paravaigal kooda
Even birds, without being paired
Vaazhvathuthaan engae
Where do they ever live?
Paravaiyin nilai veru
The nature of a bird is different
Manithanin kadhai veru
The story of a human is different
Paravaiyin nilai veru
The nature of a bird is different
Manithanin kadhai veru
The story of a human is different
Manithargalinam polae
Unlike mankind
Paravaigal kadamaiyai ariyaathu
Birds do not understand duty
Paravaigal kadamaiyai ariyaathu
Birds do not understand duty
Sonnaalthaanae theriyum
Only if spoken will it be known
Ennai kannaal paaru puriyum
Look at me with your eyes and you will understand
Nadhiyinil vellaam varugira pothu
When floods rush down the river
Naanalai nee paaru
Look at the reed
Naanalai polae vaazhavum therinthaal
If one knows how to live like a flexible reed
Vaazhkkaiyil thuyaraethu
Where is sorrow in life?
Vaazhkkaiyil thuyaraethu
Where is sorrow in life?
Naanalum naanillai
I am not a reed
Naanoru penpillai
I am a young woman
Vaalipam ponaalae
Once youth passes away
Vaazhkkaiyil vasanthamum vaaraathu
The spring of life will not return
Vaazhkkaiyil vasanthamum vaaraathu
The spring of life will not return
Sonnaalthaanae theriyum
Only if spoken will it be known
Ennai kannaal paaru puriyum
Look at me with your eyes and you will understand
Azhagi unakku kobam edharkku
Beautiful girl, why are you angry?
Aasai athigam nenjil irukku
There is immense desire in my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sonnaalthaanae Theriyum from Ranuva Veeran (1981) is a playful and philosophical duet between the lead couple. The male protagonist reassures his lover that his affection is genuine, asking her not to be angry. He tries to temper her urgency by reminding her of family duties, such as arranging her sister's wedding, and urges patience by drawing parallels with nature—like rain clouds waiting to bless the earth and reeds yielding flexibly to river floods. The female protagonist playfully counters his idealism, pointing out that birds live happily in pairs without overthinking duty. She emphasizes that youth is temporary and love shouldn't be endlessly delayed for societal duties, creating a charming clash between patience and youthful longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maan vizhi thangai manamagalaaga / Maappillai paarththaayaa”
Matching starting consonant sounds across words in the same line, such as 'Maan' and 'Maappillai'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kozhiyumingae sevalumingae / Kudumpaththai paaringae”
Matching second-consonant sounds between consecutive lines, seen in 'Kozhiyumingae' and 'Kudumpaththai' (the 'zha/da' rhyming sound group).
Metaphor & Simile (Uvamai)
“Naanalai polae vaazhavum therinthaal”
Comparing human adaptability to river reeds ('Naanalai polae') bending with the flood instead of breaking.
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Trivia
Ranuva Veeran (1981) stars Rajinikanth and Sridevi with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Uniquely, this romantic song features the playback singing duet between real-life brother and sister, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Sailaja, who bring an energetic and playful vocal dynamic to the musical composition.
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