Sonnalum Nallaa illa
From En Selvame · 1985
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Selvame1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sonnaalum nallaa illa neeyum pennaa | Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman? |
| Male | |
| Sonnaalum nallaa illa neeyum pennaa | Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman? |
| Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna | What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated? |
| Inba thaalaatta anbu paaraatta | To sing a sweet lullaby and shower affection, |
| Oru thaayaaga vendum needhaanae | Isn't it you who should become a mother? |
| Male | |
| Sonnaalum nallaa illa neeyum pennaa | Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman? |
| Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna | What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated? |
| Female | |
| Nallaaththaan kettaenga naanum pennthaan | I listened properly; I too am a woman. |
| Kondaadum pillaikku aasai undu | A child that is celebrated also has desires. |
| Konjam naal sendru pinbu thaayaaga | To become a mother after a few days pass, |
| Naanaasai kondaen yaen kobam | I wished for it; why this anger? |
| Female | |
| Nallaaththaan kettaenga naanum pennthaan | I listened properly; I too am a woman. |
| Kondaadum pillaikku aasai undu | A child that is celebrated also has desires. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaththilae seithaal nalla payir valarum enbaar | They say good crops grow if farming is done at the right season, |
| Kanmaniyai pettru kodu thaayae | Give birth to a precious child, my dear. |
| Kaalaththilae seithaal nalla payir valarum enbaar | They say good crops grow if farming is done at the right season, |
| Kanmaniyai pettru kodu thaayae…. | Give birth to a precious child, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Pinbu ondrirundu pothum | Later, one or two children will be enough, |
| Adhil enakku manam undu | I agree with that in my mind. |
| Aarambaththil karuvai nee azhippathenna urimai | What right do you have to destroy the fetus right at the beginning? |
| Mudhalil peruvom piragu pothum enbom | First let us have one, later we can say it is enough. |
| Male | |
| Sonnaalum nallaa illa neeyum pennaa | Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman? |
| Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna | What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated? |
| Female | |
| Paruvaththilae petra pillai aringan aavathillai | A child born at too early a age does not become a scholar, |
| Maruththuvaththil naan arintha paadam | That is the lesson I learned in medicine. |
| Paruvaththilae petra pillai aringan aavathillai | A child born at too early an age does not become a scholar, |
| Maruththuvaththil naan arintha paadam | That is the lesson I learned in medicine. |
| Female | |
| Konjam anupavangal saernthu | After gathering some life experience, |
| Nalla mudhirntha pinbu pettraal | If given birth after maturing well, |
| Peraringan pirappaan ena naanirunthaen thavaraa | A great genius will be born; was I wrong to think so? |
| Mudhalil peruvom ungal aasai arinthaen | Let us have a child first; I have understood your desire. |
| Female | |
| Nallaaththaan kettaenga naanum pennthaan | I listened properly; I too am a woman. |
| Male :Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna | Male: What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated? |
| Female | |
| Konjam naal sendru pinbu thaayaaga | To become a mother after a few days pass, |
| Naanaasai kondaen yaen kobam | I wished for it; why this anger? |
| Female | |
| Nallaaththaan kettaenga naanum pennthaan | I listened properly; I too am a woman. |
| Male :Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna | Male: What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated? |
சொன்னாலும் நல்லா இல்ல நீயும் பெண்ணா
Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman?
சொன்னாலும் நல்லா இல்ல நீயும் பெண்ணா
கொண்டாடும் பிள்ளைக்கு வேலி என்ன
இன்ப தாலாட்ட அன்பு பாராட்ட
ஒரு தாயாக வேண்டும் நீதானே
Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman?
What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
To sing a sweet lullaby and shower affection,
Isn't it you who should become a mother?
சொன்னாலும் நல்லா இல்ல நீயும் பெண்ணா
கொண்டாடும் பிள்ளைக்கு வேலி என்ன
Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman?
What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
நல்லாத்தான் கேட்டேங்க நானும் பெண்தான்
கொண்டாடும் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆசை உண்டு
கொஞ்சம் நாள் சென்று பின்பு தாயாக
நானாசை கொண்டேன் ஏன் கோபம்....
I listened properly; I too am a woman.
A child that is celebrated also has desires.
To become a mother after a few days pass,
I wished for it; why this anger?
நல்லாத்தான் கேட்டேங்க நானும் பெண்தான்
கொண்டாடும் பிள்ளைக்கு ஆசை உண்டு
I listened properly; I too am a woman.
A child that is celebrated also has desires.
காலத்திலே செய்தால் நல்ல பயிர் வளரும் என்பார்
கண்மணியை பெற்று கொடு தாயே.....
காலத்திலே செய்தால் நல்ல பயிர் வளரும் என்பார்
கண்மணியை பெற்று கொடு தாயே.....
They say good crops grow if farming is done at the right season,
Give birth to a precious child, my dear.
They say good crops grow if farming is done at the right season,
Give birth to a precious child, my dear.
பின்பு ஒன்றிரண்டு போதும்
அதில் எனக்கு மனம் உண்டு
ஆரம்பத்தில் கருவை நீ அழிப்பதென்ன உரிமை
முதலில் பெறுவோம் பிறகு போதும் என்போம்
Later, one or two children will be enough,
I agree with that in my mind.
What right do you have to destroy the fetus right at the beginning?
First let us have one, later we can say it is enough.
சொன்னாலும் நல்லா இல்ல நீயும் பெண்ணா
கொண்டாடும் பிள்ளைக்கு வேலி என்ன
Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman?
What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
பருவத்திலே பெற்ற பிள்ளை அறிஞன் ஆவதில்லை
மருத்துவத்தில் நான் அறிந்த பாடம்
பருவத்திலே பெற்ற பிள்ளை அறிஞன் ஆவதில்லை
மருத்துவத்தில் நான் அறிந்த பாடம்
A child born at too early a age does not become a scholar,
That is the lesson I learned in medicine.
A child born at too early an age does not become a scholar,
That is the lesson I learned in medicine.
கொஞ்சம் அனுபவங்கள் சேர்ந்து
நல்ல முதிர்ந்த பின்பு பெற்றால்
பேரறிஞன் பிறப்பான் என நானிருந்தேன் தவறா
முதலில் பெறுவோம் உங்கள் ஆசை அறிந்தேன்.....
After gathering some life experience,
If given birth after maturing well,
A great genius will be born; was I wrong to think so?
Let us have a child first; I have understood your desire.
நல்லாத்தான் கேட்டேங்க நானும் பெண்தான்
கொண்டாடும் பிள்ளைக்கு வேலி என்ன
I listened properly; I too am a woman.
Male: What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
கொஞ்சம் நாள் சென்று பின்பு தாயாக
நானாசை கொண்டேன் ஏன் கோபம்....
To become a mother after a few days pass,
I wished for it; why this anger?
நல்லாத்தான் கேட்டேங்க நானும் பெண்தான்
கொண்டாடும் பிள்ளைக்கு வேலி என்ன
I listened properly; I too am a woman.
Male: What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
Sonnaalum nallaa illa neeyum pennaa
Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman?
Sonnaalum nallaa illa neeyum pennaa
Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman?
Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna
What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
Inba thaalaatta anbu paaraatta
To sing a sweet lullaby and shower affection,
Oru thaayaaga vendum needhaanae
Isn't it you who should become a mother?
Sonnaalum nallaa illa neeyum pennaa
Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman?
Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna
What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
Nallaaththaan kettaenga naanum pennthaan
I listened properly; I too am a woman.
Kondaadum pillaikku aasai undu
A child that is celebrated also has desires.
Konjam naal sendru pinbu thaayaaga
To become a mother after a few days pass,
Naanaasai kondaen yaen kobam
I wished for it; why this anger?
Nallaaththaan kettaenga naanum pennthaan
I listened properly; I too am a woman.
Kondaadum pillaikku aasai undu
A child that is celebrated also has desires.
Kaalaththilae seithaal nalla payir valarum enbaar
They say good crops grow if farming is done at the right season,
Kanmaniyai pettru kodu thaayae
Give birth to a precious child, my dear.
Kaalaththilae seithaal nalla payir valarum enbaar
They say good crops grow if farming is done at the right season,
Kanmaniyai pettru kodu thaayae….
Give birth to a precious child, my dear.
Pinbu ondrirundu pothum
Later, one or two children will be enough,
Adhil enakku manam undu
I agree with that in my mind.
Aarambaththil karuvai nee azhippathenna urimai
What right do you have to destroy the fetus right at the beginning?
Mudhalil peruvom piragu pothum enbom
First let us have one, later we can say it is enough.
Sonnaalum nallaa illa neeyum pennaa
Even if I say it, it does not sound right; are you really a woman?
Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna
What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
Paruvaththilae petra pillai aringan aavathillai
A child born at too early a age does not become a scholar,
Maruththuvaththil naan arintha paadam
That is the lesson I learned in medicine.
Paruvaththilae petra pillai aringan aavathillai
A child born at too early an age does not become a scholar,
Maruththuvaththil naan arintha paadam
That is the lesson I learned in medicine.
Konjam anupavangal saernthu
After gathering some life experience,
Nalla mudhirntha pinbu pettraal
If given birth after maturing well,
Peraringan pirappaan ena naanirunthaen thavaraa
A great genius will be born; was I wrong to think so?
Mudhalil peruvom ungal aasai arinthaen
Let us have a child first; I have understood your desire.
Nallaaththaan kettaenga naanum pennthaan
I listened properly; I too am a woman.
Male :Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna
Male: What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
Konjam naal sendru pinbu thaayaaga
To become a mother after a few days pass,
Naanaasai kondaen yaen kobam
I wished for it; why this anger?
Nallaaththaan kettaenga naanum pennthaan
I listened properly; I too am a woman.
Male :Kondaadum pillaikku veli enna
Male: What boundary/limit is there for a child to be celebrated?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a musical dialogue between a husband and wife regarding family planning, timing of pregnancy, and parenthood. The husband passionately argues for having a child immediately, comparing timely childbearing to planting crops during the proper season to yield a good harvest. He questions her willingness to delay motherhood and highlights the joy of holding a newborn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Analogy)
“Kaalaththilae seithaal nalla payir valarum enbaar”
Comparing raising a child at the right time to farming crops in the correct season ('Kaalaththilae seithaal nalla payir valarum').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Paruvaththilae petra pillai aringan aavathillai / Maruththuvaththil naan arintha paadam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ru' in 'Paruvaththilae' and 'Maruththuvaththil'.
Monai (Initial Rhyming/Alliteration)
“Paruvaththilae petra pillai aringan aavathillai”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Paruvaththilae' and 'petra'.
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Trivia
Written by Panchu Arunachalam, this song uniquely integrates themes of medical advice and family planning into a romantic duet format, contrasting emotional attachment with rational health awareness.
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