Sontham Endru
From Sonthangal Vazhga · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Sonthangal Vazhga1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sonthamendru vanthathellaam | All that came claiming to be relatives |
| Sonthamalla kanna | Are not true relations, my dear |
| Sonthamendru vanthathellaam | All that came claiming to be relatives |
| Sonthamalla kanna | Are not true relations, my dear |
| Idhai intha naalil therinthu kondaen | I have come to realize this today |
| Manniyungal manna… | Forgive me, my king... |
| Female | |
| Sonthamendru vanthathellaam | All that came claiming to be relatives |
| Sonthamalla kanna | Are not true relations, my dear |
| Idhai intha naalil therinthu kondaen | I have come to realize this today |
| Manniyungal manna… | Forgive me, my king... |
| Female | |
| Sonthamendru vanthathellaam | All that came claiming to be relatives |
| Sonthamalla kanna | Are not true relations, my dear |
| Male | |
| Kanniyarum kaalaiyarum | Maidens and young men |
| Kaalamellaam kooda varum | Who accompany throughout life |
| Kanniyarum kaalaiyarum | Maidens and young men |
| Kaalamellaam kooda varum | Who accompany throughout life |
| Male | |
| Sontham koduppathu thaali | The mangalsutra gives true kinship |
| Sorkkapurikkoru veli | It acts as a protective fence for heavenly bliss |
| Athu sontham koduppathu thaali | That mangalsutra grants true kinship |
| Sorkkapurikkoru veli | A protective fence for heavenly bliss |
| Male | |
| Sonthamendru vanthathellaam | All that came claiming to be relatives |
| Sonthamalla kannae | Are not true relations, my dear |
| Idhil thayakkamenna mayakkamenna | Why hesitate or be dazed by this? |
| Kandukondaen pennae | I have understood, my lady |
| Male | |
| Sonthamendru vanthathellaam | All that came claiming to be relatives |
| Sonthamalla kannae | Are not true relations, my dear |
| Female | |
| Un suttu viral ittathellaam | Whatever your index finger points to |
| Sattamena naaniruppaen | I shall obey as law |
| Ini nee sollum munnam vaai thiranthu | Even before you ask, opening my lips |
| Poovidhazhil thaen koduppaen | I shall give sweet honey from flower-like lips |
| Male | |
| Otturavu irukkaiyilae | When close intimate bond exists |
| Uththaravi thevaiyillai | No permission or command is required |
| Otturavu irukkaiyilae | When close intimate bond exists |
| Uththaravi thevaiyillai | No permission or command is required |
| Unnai naan thottezhuthum | In the literature I compose by touching you |
| Ilakkiyaththil vitta kurai yaedhumillai | There is no defect or missing element |
| Female | |
| Sonthamendru vanthathellaam | All that came claiming to be relatives |
| Sonthamalla kanna | Are not true relations, my dear |
| Idhai intha naalil therinthu kondaen | I have come to realize this today |
| Manniyungal manna… | Forgive me, my king... |
| Female | |
| Sonthamendru vanthathellaam | All that came claiming to be relatives |
| Sonthamalla kanna | Are not true relations, my dear |
| Female | |
| Haa….aa…mangaiyarkku thaaiveedu | A mother's home for a woman lasts |
| Manjal mudi podum varai | Only until the sacred turmeric knot is tied |
| Adhanpin kondavanin nizhalthaanae | After that she is merely the shadow of her husband |
| Kann vizhigal moodum varai | Until her eyes close forever in death |
| Female | |
| : Mangaiyarkku thaaiveedu | A mother's home for a woman lasts |
| Manjal mudi podum varai | Only until the sacred turmeric knot is tied |
| Adhanpin kondavanin nizhalthaanae | After that she is merely the shadow of her husband |
| Kann vizhigal moodum varai | Until her eyes close forever in death |
| Male | |
| Munniravu velaiyilae | In the early hours of the night |
| Mun kadhavai thirakkaiyilae | When opening the front door |
| Munniravu velaiyilae | In the early hours of the night |
| Mun kadhavai thirakkaiyilae | When opening the front door |
| Kanmani ponnulagam thenpadumae | My beloved, a golden world comes into view |
| Pakkam nee irukkaiyilae | When you are right by my side |
சொந்தமென்று வந்ததெல்லாம்
சொந்தமல்ல கண்ணா
சொந்தமென்று வந்ததெல்லாம்
சொந்தமல்ல கண்ண
இதை இந்த நாளில் தெரிந்து கொண்டேன்
மன்னியுங்கள் மன்னா........
All that came claiming to be relatives
Are not true relations, my dear
All that came claiming to be relatives
Are not true relations, my dear
I have come to realize this today
Forgive me, my king...
சொந்தமென்று வந்ததெல்லாம்
சொந்தமல்ல கண்ண
இதை இந்த நாளில் தெரிந்து கொண்டேன்
மன்னியுங்கள் மன்னா........
All that came claiming to be relatives
Are not true relations, my dear
I have come to realize this today
Forgive me, my king...
சொந்தமென்று வந்ததெல்லாம்
சொந்தமல்ல கண்ணா
All that came claiming to be relatives
Are not true relations, my dear
கன்னியரும் காளையரும்
காலமெல்லாம் கூட வரும்
கன்னியரும் காளையரும்
காலமெல்லாம் கூட வரும்
Maidens and young men
Who accompany throughout life
Maidens and young men
Who accompany throughout life
சொந்தம் கொடுப்பது தாலி
சொர்க்கபுரிக்கொரு வேலி
சொந்தம் கொடுப்பது தாலி
அது சொர்க்கபுரிக்கொரு வேலி.......
The mangalsutra gives true kinship
It acts as a protective fence for heavenly bliss
That mangalsutra grants true kinship
A protective fence for heavenly bliss
சொந்தமென்று வந்ததெல்லாம்
சொந்தமல்ல கண்ணே
இதில் தயக்கமென்ன மயக்கமென்ன
கண்டுகொண்டேன் பெண்ணே
All that came claiming to be relatives
Are not true relations, my dear
Why hesitate or be dazed by this?
I have understood, my lady
சொந்தமென்று வந்ததெல்லாம்
சொந்தமல்ல கண்ணே
All that came claiming to be relatives
Are not true relations, my dear
உன் சுட்டு விரல் இட்டதெல்லாம்
சட்டமென நானிருப்பேன்
இனி நீ சொல்லும் முன்னம் வாய் திறந்து
பூவிதழில் தேன் கொடுப்பேன்
Whatever your index finger points to
I shall obey as law
Even before you ask, opening my lips
I shall give sweet honey from flower-like lips
உன் சுட்டு விரல் இட்டதெல்லாம்
சட்டமென நானிருப்பேன்
இனி நீ சொல்லும் முன்னம் வாய் திறந்து
பூவிதழில் தேன் கொடுப்பேன்
When close intimate bond exists
No permission or command is required
When close intimate bond exists
No permission or command is required
In the literature I compose by touching you
There is no defect or missing element
ஒட்டுறவு இருக்கையிலே
உத்தரவு தேவையில்லை
ஒட்டுறவு இருக்கையிலே
உத்தரவு தேவையில்லை
உன்னை நான் தொட்டெழுதும்
இலக்கியத்தில் விட்டக் குறை ஏதுமில்லை
All that came claiming to be relatives
Are not true relations, my dear
I have come to realize this today
Forgive me, my king...
சொந்தமென்று வந்ததெல்லாம்
சொந்தமல்ல கண்ண
இதை இந்த நாளில் தெரிந்து கொண்டேன்
மன்னியுங்கள் மன்னா........
All that came claiming to be relatives
Are not true relations, my dear
சொந்தமென்று வந்ததெல்லாம்
சொந்தமல்ல கண்ணா
A mother's home for a woman lasts
Only until the sacred turmeric knot is tied
After that she is merely the shadow of her husband
Until her eyes close forever in death
ஹா....ஆ.....மங்கையர்க்குத் தாய்வீடு
மஞ்சள் முடி போடும் வரை
அதன்பின் கொண்டவனின் நிழல்தானே
கண் விழிகள் மூடும் வரை
A mother's home for a woman lasts
Only until the sacred turmeric knot is tied
After that she is merely the shadow of her husband
Until her eyes close forever in death
மங்கையர்க்குத் தாய்வீடு
மஞ்சள் முடி போடும் வரை
அதன்பின் கொண்டவனின் நிழல்தானே
கண் விழிகள் மூடும் வரை
In the early hours of the night
When opening the front door
In the early hours of the night
When opening the front door
My beloved, a golden world comes into view
When you are right by my side
முன்னிரவு வேளையிலே
முன் கதவைத் திறக்கையிலே
முன்னிரவு வேளையிலே
முன் கதவைத் திறக்கையிலே
கண்மணி பொன்னுலகம் தென்படுமே
பக்கம் நீ இருக்கையிலே.......
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....அ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆஹ்.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
All that came claiming to be relatives
Sonthamalla kanna
Are not true relations, my dear
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
All that came claiming to be relatives
Sonthamalla kanna
Are not true relations, my dear
Idhai intha naalil therinthu kondaen
I have come to realize this today
Manniyungal manna…
Forgive me, my king...
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
All that came claiming to be relatives
Sonthamalla kanna
Are not true relations, my dear
Idhai intha naalil therinthu kondaen
I have come to realize this today
Manniyungal manna…
Forgive me, my king...
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
All that came claiming to be relatives
Sonthamalla kanna
Are not true relations, my dear
Kanniyarum kaalaiyarum
Maidens and young men
Kaalamellaam kooda varum
Who accompany throughout life
Kanniyarum kaalaiyarum
Maidens and young men
Kaalamellaam kooda varum
Who accompany throughout life
Sontham koduppathu thaali
The mangalsutra gives true kinship
Sorkkapurikkoru veli
It acts as a protective fence for heavenly bliss
Athu sontham koduppathu thaali
That mangalsutra grants true kinship
Sorkkapurikkoru veli
A protective fence for heavenly bliss
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
All that came claiming to be relatives
Sonthamalla kannae
Are not true relations, my dear
Idhil thayakkamenna mayakkamenna
Why hesitate or be dazed by this?
Kandukondaen pennae
I have understood, my lady
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
All that came claiming to be relatives
Sonthamalla kannae
Are not true relations, my dear
Un suttu viral ittathellaam
Whatever your index finger points to
Sattamena naaniruppaen
I shall obey as law
Ini nee sollum munnam vaai thiranthu
Even before you ask, opening my lips
Poovidhazhil thaen koduppaen
I shall give sweet honey from flower-like lips
Otturavu irukkaiyilae
When close intimate bond exists
Uththaravi thevaiyillai
No permission or command is required
Otturavu irukkaiyilae
When close intimate bond exists
Uththaravi thevaiyillai
No permission or command is required
Unnai naan thottezhuthum
In the literature I compose by touching you
Ilakkiyaththil vitta kurai yaedhumillai
There is no defect or missing element
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
All that came claiming to be relatives
Sonthamalla kanna
Are not true relations, my dear
Idhai intha naalil therinthu kondaen
I have come to realize this today
Manniyungal manna…
Forgive me, my king...
Sonthamendru vanthathellaam
All that came claiming to be relatives
Sonthamalla kanna
Are not true relations, my dear
Haa….aa…mangaiyarkku thaaiveedu
A mother's home for a woman lasts
Manjal mudi podum varai
Only until the sacred turmeric knot is tied
Adhanpin kondavanin nizhalthaanae
After that she is merely the shadow of her husband
Kann vizhigal moodum varai
Until her eyes close forever in death
: Mangaiyarkku thaaiveedu
A mother's home for a woman lasts
Manjal mudi podum varai
Only until the sacred turmeric knot is tied
Adhanpin kondavanin nizhalthaanae
After that she is merely the shadow of her husband
Kann vizhigal moodum varai
Until her eyes close forever in death
Munniravu velaiyilae
In the early hours of the night
Mun kadhavai thirakkaiyilae
When opening the front door
Munniravu velaiyilae
In the early hours of the night
Mun kadhavai thirakkaiyilae
When opening the front door
Kanmani ponnulagam thenpadumae
My beloved, a golden world comes into view
Pakkam nee irukkaiyilae
When you are right by my side
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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