Sonnathu Sonnathu
From Aranmanai · 2014
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Harini, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Aranmanai2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaaaahaaaaa…aaaaaaa… | Aaaaahaaaaa…aaaaaaa… |
| Female :Aaaahaaaaa…aaaa…aaaa…aaa… | Female vocalizing melodic tones |
| Female | |
| Sonnadhu sonnadhu nee thanae | You were the one who said it, weren't you? |
| Sondhamum anennae.. | You became my kin and relation.. |
| Nenachadhu nenachadhu ellamae | Everything that was wished and thought of |
| Nadandhidum nesam thanae.. | Is indeed a true love that will happen.. |
| Female | |
| Kaathaaga naan aanalaum | Even if I become the wind |
| Un moochil kalandhirupen | I will remain blended into your breath |
| Kanavaaga naan ponalum | Even if I vanish like a dream |
| Unakaga kaathirupen | I will be waiting for you |
| Female | |
| Enakenna aacho.. | What has happened to me.. |
| Unakenna aacho.. | What has happened to you.. |
| Kaadhal namakul vandhachoo.. | Has love entered between us.. |
| Female | |
| Sonnadhu sonnadhu nee thanae | You were the one who said it, weren't you? |
| Sondhamum anennae.. | You became my relation.. |
| Nenachadhu nenachadhu ellamae | Everything that was wished and thought of |
| Nadandhidum nesam thanae.. | Is indeed a true love that will happen.. |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm…mmmm..mmmm.. | Humming vocal sounds.. |
| Female | |
| Aala marathil unjal pottu | Tying a swing on the banyan tree |
| Aadum podhu kaathaa vandhu | Coming like the breeze while swinging |
| Eera idupa killi.. nee oodiduva | Pinching my wet waist, you would run away |
| Female | |
| Paasi pootha kulaththil naanum | In the moss-bloomed pond |
| Pathi kaluthu mungi kuzhikka | As I dip and bathe up to half my neck |
| Muthugu pakkam vandhu | Coming behind my back |
| Thee moottiduva.. | You light a fire of passion.. |
| Female | |
| Anthi sayum thannala | As dusk falls on its own |
| Aattu mandhai pinnala | Behind the herd of sheep |
| Manja kaatil naan irukka | While I am in the turmeric field |
| Nenju koottil nee medhaka | You float inside my chest |
| Kuzha saami sela kooda | Even the statue of our clan deity |
| Un pol sirikiradhae…. | Seems to smile just like you…. |
| Chorus | |
| Nanana na nana naa | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Nanana na nana naa | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Nanana na nana naa…. | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Nanana na nana naa | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Chorus | |
| Nanana na nana naa | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Nanana na nana naa | Rhythmic vocal refrain |
| Female | |
| Aasa.. kodi.. en manasil | Ten million desires in my heart |
| Unna serum… naalum… en kanavil | The day of uniting with you is in my dream |
| Koyil vaasal kolam enna | Making the rangoli pattern at the temple entrance |
| Veetu kolam aakkuna | Into the rangoli pattern of our home |
| Oorukana deepam enna | The light meant for the entire village |
| Nenjukulla ethunaa | You lit it right inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Un nenapu intha usiril | Your memory in this life |
| Ini oru naalum pogadhu | Will never fade away any day |
| Nee kedacha athu pothum | If I get you, that is enough |
| Vera varam ingu yedhu | What other boon is needed here? |
| Female | |
| Enaku enna aacho.. | What has happened to me.. |
| Unaku enna aacho.. | What has happened to you.. |
| Kaadhal namakkul vandhacho.. | Has love entered between us.. |
| Female | |
| Sonnadhu sonnadhu nee thanae | You were the one who said it, weren't you? |
| Sondhamum anennae.. | You became my relation.. |
| Nenachadhu nenachadhu ellamae | Everything that was wished and thought of |
| Nadandhidum nesam thanae.. | Is indeed a true love that will happen.. |
| Female | |
| Kaathaaga naan aanalaum | Even if I become the wind |
| Un moochil kalandhirupen | I will remain blended into your breath |
| Kanavaaga naan ponalum | Even if I vanish like a dream |
| Unakaga kaathirupen | I will be waiting for you |
ஆஆஆஹா
ஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஹா
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
Aaaaahaaaaa…aaaaaaa…
Female vocalizing melodic tones
சொன்னது சொன்னது
நீதானே சொந்தமும் ஆனேனே
நெனச்சது நெனச்சது எல்லாமே
நடந்திடும் நெசம் தானே
You were the one who said it, weren't you?
You became my kin and relation..
Everything that was wished and thought of
Is indeed a true love that will happen..
காத்தாக நான்
ஆனாலும் உன் மூச்சில்
கலந்திருப்பேன் கனவாக
நான் போனாலும் உனக்காக
காத்திருப்பேன்
Even if I become the wind
I will remain blended into your breath
Even if I vanish like a dream
I will be waiting for you
எனக்கென்ன ஆச்சோ
உனக்கென்ன ஆச்சோ
காதல் நமக்குள் வந்தாச்சோ
What has happened to me..
What has happened to you..
Has love entered between us..
சொன்னது சொன்னது
நீதானே சொந்தமும் ஆனேனே
நெனச்சது நெனச்சது எல்லாமே
நடந்திடும் நெசம் தானே
You were the one who said it, weren't you?
You became my relation..
Everything that was wished and thought of
Is indeed a true love that will happen..
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Humming vocal sounds..
ஆலமரத்தில் ஊஞ்சல்
போட்டு ஆடும்போது காத்தா
வந்து ஈர இடுப்ப கிள்ளி நீ
ஓடிடுவ
Tying a swing on the banyan tree
Coming like the breeze while swinging
Pinching my wet waist, you would run away
பாசி பூத்த குளத்தில்
நானும் பாதி கழுத்து முங்கி
குளிக்க முதுகு பக்கம் வந்து
தீ மூட்டிடுவ
In the moss-bloomed pond
As I dip and bathe up to half my neck
Coming behind my back
You light a fire of passion..
அந்தி சாயும் தன்னால
ஆட்டு மந்த பின்னால மஞ்ச
காட்டில் நானிருக்க நெஞ்சு
கூட்டில் நீ மிதக்க குலசாமி
சிலை கூட உன் போல்
சிரிக்கிறதே
As dusk falls on its own
Behind the herd of sheep
While I am in the turmeric field
You float inside my chest
Even the statue of our clan deity
Seems to smile just like you….
.....................................
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Rhythmic vocal refrain
ஆசை கோடி என்
மனசில் உன்னை சேரும்
நாளும் என் கனவில் கோயில்
வாசல் கோலம் என்னை வீட்டு
கோலம் ஆக்குன ஊருக்கான
தீபம் என்ன நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
ஏத்துன
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Rhythmic vocal refrain
உன் நெனப்பு
இந்த உசுரில் இனி
ஒருநாளும் போகாது
நீ கெடைச்சா அது போதும்
வேற வரம் இங்கு ஏது
Ten million desires in my heart
The day of uniting with you is in my dream
Making the rangoli pattern at the temple entrance
Into the rangoli pattern of our home
The light meant for the entire village
You lit it right inside my heart
எனக்கென்ன ஆச்சோ
உனக்கென்ன ஆச்சோ
காதல் நமக்குள் வந்தாச்சோ
Your memory in this life
Will never fade away any day
If I get you, that is enough
What other boon is needed here?
சொன்னது சொன்னது
நீதானே சொந்தமும் ஆனேனே
நெனச்சது நெனச்சது எல்லாமே
நடந்திடும் நெசம் தானே
What has happened to me..
What has happened to you..
Has love entered between us..
காத்தாக நான்
ஆனாலும் உன் மூச்சில்
கலந்திருப்பேன் கனவாக
நான் போனாலும் உனக்காக
காத்திருப்பேன்
You were the one who said it, weren't you?
You became my relation..
Everything that was wished and thought of
Is indeed a true love that will happen..
Even if I become the wind
I will remain blended into your breath
Even if I vanish like a dream
I will be waiting for you
Aaaaahaaaaa…aaaaaaa…
Aaaaahaaaaa…aaaaaaa…
Female :Aaaahaaaaa…aaaa…aaaa…aaa…
Female vocalizing melodic tones
Sonnadhu sonnadhu nee thanae
You were the one who said it, weren't you?
Sondhamum anennae..
You became my kin and relation..
Nenachadhu nenachadhu ellamae
Everything that was wished and thought of
Nadandhidum nesam thanae..
Is indeed a true love that will happen..
Kaathaaga naan aanalaum
Even if I become the wind
Un moochil kalandhirupen
I will remain blended into your breath
Kanavaaga naan ponalum
Even if I vanish like a dream
Unakaga kaathirupen
I will be waiting for you
Enakenna aacho..
What has happened to me..
Unakenna aacho..
What has happened to you..
Kaadhal namakul vandhachoo..
Has love entered between us..
Sonnadhu sonnadhu nee thanae
You were the one who said it, weren't you?
Sondhamum anennae..
You became my relation..
Nenachadhu nenachadhu ellamae
Everything that was wished and thought of
Nadandhidum nesam thanae..
Is indeed a true love that will happen..
Hmmm…mmmm..mmmm..
Humming vocal sounds..
Aala marathil unjal pottu
Tying a swing on the banyan tree
Aadum podhu kaathaa vandhu
Coming like the breeze while swinging
Eera idupa killi.. nee oodiduva
Pinching my wet waist, you would run away
Paasi pootha kulaththil naanum
In the moss-bloomed pond
Pathi kaluthu mungi kuzhikka
As I dip and bathe up to half my neck
Muthugu pakkam vandhu
Coming behind my back
Thee moottiduva..
You light a fire of passion..
Anthi sayum thannala
As dusk falls on its own
Aattu mandhai pinnala
Behind the herd of sheep
Manja kaatil naan irukka
While I am in the turmeric field
Nenju koottil nee medhaka
You float inside my chest
Kuzha saami sela kooda
Even the statue of our clan deity
Un pol sirikiradhae….
Seems to smile just like you….
Nanana na nana naa
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Nanana na nana naa
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Nanana na nana naa….
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Nanana na nana naa
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Nanana na nana naa
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Nanana na nana naa
Rhythmic vocal refrain
Aasa.. kodi.. en manasil
Ten million desires in my heart
Unna serum… naalum… en kanavil
The day of uniting with you is in my dream
Koyil vaasal kolam enna
Making the rangoli pattern at the temple entrance
Veetu kolam aakkuna
Into the rangoli pattern of our home
Oorukana deepam enna
The light meant for the entire village
Nenjukulla ethunaa
You lit it right inside my heart
Un nenapu intha usiril
Your memory in this life
Ini oru naalum pogadhu
Will never fade away any day
Nee kedacha athu pothum
If I get you, that is enough
Vera varam ingu yedhu
What other boon is needed here?
Enaku enna aacho..
What has happened to me..
Unaku enna aacho..
What has happened to you..
Kaadhal namakkul vandhacho..
Has love entered between us..
Sonnadhu sonnadhu nee thanae
You were the one who said it, weren't you?
Sondhamum anennae..
You became my relation..
Nenachadhu nenachadhu ellamae
Everything that was wished and thought of
Nadandhidum nesam thanae..
Is indeed a true love that will happen..
Kaathaaga naan aanalaum
Even if I become the wind
Un moochil kalandhirupen
I will remain blended into your breath
Kanavaaga naan ponalum
Even if I vanish like a dream
Unakaga kaathirupen
I will be waiting for you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sonnadhu Sonnadhu is a sweet, romantic folk-style song from the horror-comedy movie Aranmanai (2014). The lyrics capture a woman expressing her deep devotion and everlasting affection for her beloved. She reminisces about intimate rural moments—swinging on banyan branches, bathing in village ponds, and wandering near turmeric fields—where her lover playfully wooed her. The song highlights the ultimate triumph of love, expressing that possessing her lover's heart is the greatest blessing she could ever receive, transcending even physical form to become like wind in his breath.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sonnadhu sonnadhu nee thanae”
The doubling of words like 'Sonnadhu sonnadhu' and 'Nenachadhu nenachadhu' emphasizes conviction and emotional depth in Tamil poetic tradition.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaathaaga naan aanalaum / Un moochil kalandhirupen”
Comparing herself to the wind merging into her lover's breath creates a vivid poetic metaphor for absolute intimacy and omnipresence.
Emon / Rhyme & Parallelism
“Enakenna aacho.. / Unakenna aacho..”
The questioning structure 'Enakenna aacho.. / Unakenna aacho..' uses symmetrical rhyming to portray mutual realization of love.
Did you know?
Trivia
Aranmanai (2014), directed by Sundar C, was a commercial blockbuster that initiated the highly successful Aranmanai horror-comedy franchise. The song's soundtrack was composed by veteran music director Bharathwaj, who frequently collaborated with director Sundar C to deliver memorable hit melodies.
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