Sontham Endru
From Thalattu Padava · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalattu Padava1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haaa aah…aah aah aah aaa … | Haaa aah…aah aah aah aaa … |
| Aa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aa… | Aa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Sondham endru | Claiming me as your own, |
| Vandhavalae aaththaa | O mother who came to me, |
| Indha pinju manam | This tender young heart |
| Vendhadhadi aaththaa | Has burned in sorrow, mother. |
| Male | |
| Sondham endru | Claiming me as your own, |
| Vandhavalae aaththaa | O mother who came to me, |
| Indha pinju manam | This tender young heart |
| Vendhadhadi aaththaa | Has burned in sorrow, mother. |
| Male | |
| Anbaaladhaan alli anachcha | She embraced me tightly with affection, |
| Onnaa rendaa solli mudikka | Is it just one or two things to recount? |
| Pattiyala chollattumaa | Shall I list down everything? |
| Patta kadan theerndhidumaa | Will that clear the debt I owe? |
| Pattiyala chollattumaa | Shall I list down everything? |
| Patta kadan theerndhidumaa | Will that clear the debt I owe? |
| Male | |
| Sondham endru | Claiming me as your own, |
| Vandhavalae aaththaa | O mother who came to me, |
| Indha pinju manam | This tender young heart |
| Vendhadhadi aaththaa | Has burned in sorrow, mother. |
| Male | |
| Kondu vandhu thandhaalenna | What if she brought gifts and gave them? |
| Ondrum indri vandhaalenna | What if she came with nothing at all? |
| Kondu vandhu thandhaalenna | What if she brought gifts and gave them? |
| Ondrum indri vandhaalenna | What if she came with nothing at all? |
| Oru naalum ullam nondhadhu | Did her heart ever ache with regret, |
| Undaa undaa | Did it ever, did it ever? |
| Male | |
| Mannum ponna thandhaalenna | What if she gave land and gold? |
| Vaanam poiyaa poonaalenna | What if the sky failed to rain? |
| Oru velai illai endradhu | Did she ever say there is no meal available, |
| Undaa undaa | Did it ever happen, did it ever? |
| Male | |
| Veyilil nizhal… | A shadow in the heat… |
| Veyilil nizhal vendumendru | Wishing for shade in the scorching heat, |
| Maram valarppadhundu | One might plant and nurture a tree. |
| Vayadhil thunai vendum endraa | Did you raise me thinking, |
| Ennai valarththu vandhaai | That I would be your support in old age? |
| Undhan anbukkingae | For your selfless love here, |
| Kaaranamae illai | There is no hidden reason or motive. |
| Pattiyala chollattumaa | Shall I list down everything? |
| Patta kadan theerndhidumaa | Will that clear the debt I owe? |
| Male | |
| Sondham endru | Claiming me as your own, |
| Vandhavalae aaththaa | O mother who came to me, |
| Indha pinju manam | This tender young heart |
| Vendhadhadi aaththaa | Has burned in sorrow, mother. |
| Male | |
| Gaandhiyaththaan petraalenna | What if she gave birth to a Gandhi? |
| Buddhannaiyum petraalenna | What if she gave birth to a Buddha? |
| Perum bodhu thaaikkondrum | When giving birth, to the mother, |
| Perumai illai | There is no special pride. |
| Mudavanendru vandhaalenna | What if a child is born disabled? |
| Kurudanendru serndhaalenna | What if a child is born blind? |
| Adhanaalae avarkondrum sirumai illai | Because of that, there is no dishonor for her. |
| Male | |
| Valarththa magan… | The son she raised… |
| Valarththa magan muradan endraal | If the son she raised turns out to be a rogue, |
| Veruththiduvaalaa | Would she ever hate him? |
| Vayadhil thunbam vandhadhendraal | If hardship strikes in old age, |
| Virattiduvaalaa | Would she ever chase him away? |
| Unakku inai neeyae evarum ingae illai | You are your only equal, there is no one like you here. |
| Pattiyala chollattumaa | Shall I list down everything? |
| Patta kadan theerndhidumaa | Will that clear the debt I owe? |
| Male | |
| {Sondham endru | {Claiming me as your own, |
| Vandhavalae aaththaa | O mother who came to me, |
| Indha pinju manam | This tender young heart |
| Vendhadhadi aaththaa} (2) | Has burned in sorrow, mother.} (2) |
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Haaa aah…aah aah aah aaa …
Aa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aa…
சொந்தம் என்று வந்தவளே ஆத்தா
இந்த பிஞ்சி மனம் வெந்ததடி ஆத்தா
சொந்தம் என்று வந்தவளே ஆத்தா
இந்த பிஞ்சி மனம் வெந்ததடி ஆத்தா
Claiming me as your own,
O mother who came to me,
This tender young heart
Has burned in sorrow, mother.
அன்பாலதான் அள்ளி அணைச்ச
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா சொல்லி முடிக்க
பட்டியலச் சொல்லட்டுமா
பட்டக்கடன் தீர்ந்திடுமா.........
பட்டியலச் சொல்லட்டுமா
பட்டக்கடன் தீர்ந்திடுமா.........
Claiming me as your own,
O mother who came to me,
This tender young heart
Has burned in sorrow, mother.
சொந்தம் என்று வந்தவளே ஆத்தா
இந்த பிஞ்சி மனம் வெந்ததடி ஆத்தா
She embraced me tightly with affection,
Is it just one or two things to recount?
Shall I list down everything?
Will that clear the debt I owe?
Shall I list down everything?
Will that clear the debt I owe?
கொண்டு வந்து தந்தாலென்ன
ஒன்றும் இன்றி வந்தாலென்ன
ஒரு நாளும் உள்ளம்
நொந்ததுண்டா உண்டா
Claiming me as your own,
O mother who came to me,
This tender young heart
Has burned in sorrow, mother.
மண்ணும் பொன்னா தந்தா என்ன
வானம் பொய்யா போனா என்ன
ஒரு வேளை இல்லை
என்றதுண்டா உண்டா
What if she brought gifts and gave them?
What if she came with nothing at all?
What if she brought gifts and gave them?
What if she came with nothing at all?
Did her heart ever ache with regret,
Did it ever, did it ever?
வெய்யிலில் நிழல்
வெய்யிலில் நிழல் வேண்டுமென்று
மரம் வளர்ப்பது உண்டு
வயதில் துணை வேண்டுமென்றா
எனை வளர்த்து வந்தாய்
உந்தன் அன்புக்கிங்கே
காரணமே இல்லை
பட்டியலச் சொல்லட்டுமா
பட்டக்கடன் தீர்ந்திடுமா.........
What if she gave land and gold?
What if the sky failed to rain?
Did she ever say there is no meal available,
Did it ever happen, did it ever?
சொந்தம் என்று வந்தவளே ஆத்தா
இந்த பிஞ்சி மனம் வெந்ததடி ஆத்தா
A shadow in the heat…
Wishing for shade in the scorching heat,
One might plant and nurture a tree.
Did you raise me thinking,
That I would be your support in old age?
For your selfless love here,
There is no hidden reason or motive.
Shall I list down everything?
Will that clear the debt I owe?
காந்தியைத்தான் பெற்றால் என்ன
புத்தனையும் பெற்றால் என்ன
பெறும்போது தாய்க்கொன்றும்
பெருமை இல்லை
Claiming me as your own,
O mother who came to me,
This tender young heart
Has burned in sorrow, mother.
முடவன் என்று வந்தால் என்ன
குருடன் என்று சேர்ந்தால் என்ன
அதனாலே அவர்க்கொன்றும்
சிறுமை இல்லை
What if she gave birth to a Gandhi?
What if she gave birth to a Buddha?
When giving birth, to the mother,
There is no special pride.
What if a child is born disabled?
What if a child is born blind?
Because of that, there is no dishonor for her.
வளர்த்த மகன் முரடன் என்றால்
வெறுத்திடுவாளா
வயதில் துன்பம் வந்ததென்றால்
விரட்டிடுவாளா
உனக்கு இணை நீயே
எவரும் இங்கே இல்லை
பட்டியலச் சொல்லட்டுமா
பட்டக்கடன் தீர்ந்திடுமா.........
The son she raised…
If the son she raised turns out to be a rogue,
Would she ever hate him?
If hardship strikes in old age,
Would she ever chase him away?
You are your only equal, there is no one like you here.
Shall I list down everything?
Will that clear the debt I owe?
சொந்தம் என்று வந்தவளே ஆத்தா
இந்த பிஞ்சி மனம் வெந்ததடி ஆத்தா
சொந்தம் என்று வந்தவளே ஆத்தா
இந்த பிஞ்சி மனம் வெந்ததடி ஆத்தா
{Claiming me as your own,
O mother who came to me,
This tender young heart
Has burned in sorrow, mother.} (2)
Haaa aah…aah aah aah aaa …
Haaa aah…aah aah aah aaa …
Aa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aa…
Aa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…aa…
Sondham endru
Claiming me as your own,
Vandhavalae aaththaa
O mother who came to me,
Indha pinju manam
This tender young heart
Vendhadhadi aaththaa
Has burned in sorrow, mother.
Sondham endru
Claiming me as your own,
Vandhavalae aaththaa
O mother who came to me,
Indha pinju manam
This tender young heart
Vendhadhadi aaththaa
Has burned in sorrow, mother.
Anbaaladhaan alli anachcha
She embraced me tightly with affection,
Onnaa rendaa solli mudikka
Is it just one or two things to recount?
Pattiyala chollattumaa
Shall I list down everything?
Patta kadan theerndhidumaa
Will that clear the debt I owe?
Pattiyala chollattumaa
Shall I list down everything?
Patta kadan theerndhidumaa
Will that clear the debt I owe?
Sondham endru
Claiming me as your own,
Vandhavalae aaththaa
O mother who came to me,
Indha pinju manam
This tender young heart
Vendhadhadi aaththaa
Has burned in sorrow, mother.
Kondu vandhu thandhaalenna
What if she brought gifts and gave them?
Ondrum indri vandhaalenna
What if she came with nothing at all?
Kondu vandhu thandhaalenna
What if she brought gifts and gave them?
Ondrum indri vandhaalenna
What if she came with nothing at all?
Oru naalum ullam nondhadhu
Did her heart ever ache with regret,
Undaa undaa
Did it ever, did it ever?
Mannum ponna thandhaalenna
What if she gave land and gold?
Vaanam poiyaa poonaalenna
What if the sky failed to rain?
Oru velai illai endradhu
Did she ever say there is no meal available,
Undaa undaa
Did it ever happen, did it ever?
Veyilil nizhal…
A shadow in the heat…
Veyilil nizhal vendumendru
Wishing for shade in the scorching heat,
Maram valarppadhundu
One might plant and nurture a tree.
Vayadhil thunai vendum endraa
Did you raise me thinking,
Ennai valarththu vandhaai
That I would be your support in old age?
Undhan anbukkingae
For your selfless love here,
Kaaranamae illai
There is no hidden reason or motive.
Pattiyala chollattumaa
Shall I list down everything?
Patta kadan theerndhidumaa
Will that clear the debt I owe?
Sondham endru
Claiming me as your own,
Vandhavalae aaththaa
O mother who came to me,
Indha pinju manam
This tender young heart
Vendhadhadi aaththaa
Has burned in sorrow, mother.
Gaandhiyaththaan petraalenna
What if she gave birth to a Gandhi?
Buddhannaiyum petraalenna
What if she gave birth to a Buddha?
Perum bodhu thaaikkondrum
When giving birth, to the mother,
Perumai illai
There is no special pride.
Mudavanendru vandhaalenna
What if a child is born disabled?
Kurudanendru serndhaalenna
What if a child is born blind?
Adhanaalae avarkondrum sirumai illai
Because of that, there is no dishonor for her.
Valarththa magan…
The son she raised…
Valarththa magan muradan endraal
If the son she raised turns out to be a rogue,
Veruththiduvaalaa
Would she ever hate him?
Vayadhil thunbam vandhadhendraal
If hardship strikes in old age,
Virattiduvaalaa
Would she ever chase him away?
Unakku inai neeyae evarum ingae illai
You are your only equal, there is no one like you here.
Pattiyala chollattumaa
Shall I list down everything?
Patta kadan theerndhidumaa
Will that clear the debt I owe?
{Sondham endru
{Claiming me as your own,
Vandhavalae aaththaa
O mother who came to me,
Indha pinju manam
This tender young heart
Vendhadhadi aaththaa} (2)
Has burned in sorrow, mother.} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from Thalattu Padava explores the incomparable, selfless nature of a mother's unconditional love. The protagonist reflects deeply on the sacrifices made by a mother, questioning whether any list of dutiful actions or financial repayment could ever repay the infinite emotional debt owed to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pattiyala chollattumaa / Patta kadan theerndhidumaa”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across lines to establish rhythmic harmony (e.g., 'Pattiyala' and 'Patta').
Rhetorical Question
“Pattiyala chollattumaa / Patta kadan theerndhidumaa”
The lyrics use a series of rhetorical questions ('Pattiyala chollattumaa?', 'Virattiduvaalaa?') to emphasize the boundless, unconditional nature of maternal love.
Metaphor
“Veyilil nizhal vendumendru / Maram valarppadhundu”
Comparing raising a child to planting a tree for shade in the heat, illustrating the contrast between transactional human motives and a mother's selfless devotion.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown metadata in some archives, 'Thalattu Padava' (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The film stars Parthiban and Roopini, highlighting themes of maternal affection and family drama.
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