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Sontham Endru

From Sonthangal Vazhga · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Sonthangal Vazhga
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
30 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
Sonthamalla kanna
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
Sonthamalla kanna
Idhai intha naalil therinthu kondaen
Manniyungal manna…
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
Sonthamalla kanna
Idhai intha naalil therinthu kondaen
Manniyungal manna…
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
Sonthamalla kanna
Kanniyarum kaalaiyarum
Kaalamellaam kooda varum
Kanniyarum kaalaiyarum
Kaalamellaam kooda varum
Sontham koduppathu thaali
Sorkkapurikkoru veli
Athu sontham koduppathu thaali
Sorkkapurikkoru veli
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
Sonthamalla kannae
Idhil thayakkamenna mayakkamenna
Kandukondaen pennae
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
Sonthamalla kannae
Un suttu viral ittathellaam
Sattamena naaniruppaen
Ini nee sollum munnam vaai thiranthu
Poovidhazhil thaen koduppaen
Otturavu irukkaiyilae
Uththaravi thevaiyillai
Otturavu irukkaiyilae
Uththaravi thevaiyillai
Unnai naan thottezhuthum
Ilakkiyaththil vitta kurai yaedhumillai
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
Sonthamalla kanna
Idhai intha naalil therinthu kondaen
Manniyungal manna…
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
Sonthamalla kanna
Haa….aa…mangaiyarkku thaaiveedu
Manjal mudi podum varai
Adhanpin kondavanin nizhalthaanae
Kann vizhigal moodum varai
: Mangaiyarkku thaaiveedu
Manjal mudi podum varai
Adhanpin kondavanin nizhalthaanae
Kann vizhigal moodum varai
Munniravu velaiyilae
Mun kadhavai thirakkaiyilae
Munniravu velaiyilae
Mun kadhavai thirakkaiyilae
Kanmani ponnulagam thenpadumae
Pakkam nee irukkaiyilae
All that claimed to be my kin
are not truly mine, my love.
All that claimed to be my kin
are not truly mine, my love.
I have realized this today;
please forgive me, my king...
All that claimed to be my kin
are not truly mine, my love.
I have realized this today;
please forgive me, my king...
All that claimed to be my kin
are not truly mine, my love.
For a woman and a man
to walk together for a lifetime,
For a woman and a man
to walk together for a lifetime,
it is the thali (sacred marriage thread) that grants true kinship,
a protective fence around paradise.
Yes, it is the thali (sacred marriage thread) that grants true kinship,
a protective fence around paradise.
All that claimed to be your kin
are not truly yours, my dear.
Why any hesitation or confusion about this?
I understand now, my girl.
All that claimed to be your kin
are not truly yours, my dear.
Whatever your pointing finger commands,
I will obey as the law.
From now on, even before you ask,
I will part my lips and offer you honey.
When such close intimacy exists,
there is no need for any permission.
When such close intimacy exists,
there is no need for any permission.
In the love poem I write by touching you,
nothing has been left incomplete.
All that claimed to be my kin
are not truly mine, my love.
I have realized this today;
please forgive me, my king...
All that claimed to be my kin
are not truly mine, my love.
Ah... for a woman, her mother's home is hers
only until the yellow wedding knot is tied.
After that, she is her husband's shadow,
until her eyes close in death.
For a woman, her mother's home is hers
only until the yellow wedding knot is tied.
After that, she is her husband's shadow,
until her eyes close in death.
In the quiet hours of early night,
when opening the front door,
In the quiet hours of early night,
when opening the front door,
a golden paradise appears before me, my darling,
whenever you are right beside me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song reflects on the true nature of relationships and marital devotion. The heroine realizes that worldly kinships often fall short compared to the sacred bond of marriage. She asks for forgiveness from her partner for past misunderstandings, acknowledging that the sacred thread (thaali) creates a bond far deeper than any blood relation. In response, her husband reassures her with warmth, promising devotion and romantic companionship. The song beautifully captures traditional marital values, where a woman's primary sanctuary shifts from her parental home to her husband's life, finding eternal comfort in mutual love and devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Sonthamendru vanthathellaam”

Matching second consonant 'n' in 'Sonthamendru' and 'Kanniyarum' across stanzas, enhancing rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Sontham koduppathu thaali / Sorkkapurikkoru veli”

Comparing sacred marriage (thaali) to a protective fence safeguarding a heavenly kingdom of happiness.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Poovidhazhil thaen koduppaen”

Describing lips as flower petals ('Poovidhazh') yielding sweet nectar ('thaen').

Anaaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Sonthamendru vanthathellaam / Sonthamalla kanna”

Repetition of the opening chorus line emphasizes the song's primary philosophical theme regarding real vs. superficial relationships.

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyricist Kannadasan's signature philosophical touch, 'Sonthamendru Vanthathellaam' highlights Kannadasan's mastery at weaving life philosophy seamlessly into intimate romantic duets, sung brilliantly by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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