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Lyrics & meaning

Sontham Vanthathu Vanthathu

From Puthu Paatu · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Chitra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Puthu Paatu1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sontham vanthathuA relationship has arrived
VanthathuHas arrived
Intha sugamae machaanThis pleasure, my beloved
ThanthathuHas given
Female
Masangal ponaalum..Even if months pass...
Pasangal pogaathu maamaaThe affection will not fade, my beloved
Female
Sontham vanthathuA relationship has arrived
VanthathuHas arrived
Intha sugamae machaanThis pleasure, my beloved
ThanthathuHas given
Sorgam vanthathu vanthathuHeaven has arrived, has arrived
Athai sonnaalIf I say that
En manam thulluthuMy heart leaps with joy
Female
Masangal ponaalumEven if months pass
Varusanggal aanaalumEven if years go by
Pasangal pogaathu maamaaThe affection will not fade, my beloved
Female
Sontham vanthathuA relationship has arrived
VanthathuHas arrived
Intha sugamae machaanThis pleasure, my beloved
ThanthathuHas given
Sorgam vanthathu vanthathuHeaven has arrived, has arrived
Athai sonnaalIf I say that
En manam thulluthuMy heart leaps with joy
Female
Kannennu solla vendaamNo need to call me your eyes
Kiliyennu killa vendaamNo need to pinch me calling me a parrot
Kannaalae konjam poru pothumJust a glance with your eyes is enough
Nee vaazhum veettukkullaeInside the house where you live
Nee podum kottukkullaeWithin the boundaries you set
Neengaama intha ponnu vaazhumThis girl will live without leaving
Female
Unnaiyae naaneYou alone, I
Usuraa thaanaeAs my very life
Ninaichen maamaaThought of you, my beloved
Nesanthaan aamaaMy love is true, yes
Naan vaangum moochikkaathuThe breath of air I take in
Unnaalathaan unnaalathaanIs only because of you, only because of you
Oyaama ullanjsollumCeaselessly my inner soul speaks
Un perai thaan un perai thaanYour name alone, your name alone
Sontham bantham neeYou are my relation and bond
Female
Sontham vanthathuA relationship has arrived
VanthathuHas arrived
Intha sugamae machaanThis pleasure, my beloved
ThanthathuHas given
Sorgam vanthathu vanthathuHeaven has arrived, has arrived
Athai sonnaalIf I say that
En manam thulluthuMy heart leaps with joy
Female
Poo pola dhegam thottuTouching your flower-like body
Soppaalae thechchi vittuWashing you with soap
Neeraatta neeyumTo bathe you, you
Oru sei thaanAre like a child
Vaayaannu unnai konjiCoaxing you affectionately to come
Vaayaara unna solliSpeaking of you wholeheartedly
Soru oota naanumTo feed you food, I am
Oru thaai thaanLike a mother
Female
Irava pagalaBe it night or day
Iruppen thunaiyaI will remain as your companion
Kanneer vadinjchaaIf tears flow down
Thaduppen anaiyaI will block them like a dam
Pogaathu unnai vittuIt will not leave you
Ennaasai thaanMy desire alone
EnnaalumthaanForever and ever
Ponaalum mannai vittuEven if leaving this earth
Poovodu thaan pottoduthaanWith flower and vermilion intact
Vaazhvom maamaa naamWe shall live, my beloved
Female
Sontham vanthathuA relationship has arrived
VanthathuHas arrived
Intha sugamae machaanThis pleasure, my beloved
ThanthathuHas given
Sorgam vanthathu vanthathuHeaven has arrived, has arrived
Athai sonnaalIf I say that
En manam thulluthuMy heart leaps with joy
Female
Masangal ponaalumEven if months pass
Varusanggal aanaalumEven if years go by
Pasangal pogaathu maamaaThe affection will not fade, my beloved
Female
Sontham vanthathuA relationship has arrived
VanthathuHas arrived
Intha sugamae machaanThis pleasure, my beloved
ThanthathuHas given
Sorgam vanthathu vanthathuHeaven has arrived, has arrived
Athai sonnaalIf I say that
En manam thulluthuMy heart leaps with joy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In 'Sontham Vanthathu', the singer expresses her unconditional love and eternal devotion to her beloved partner, viewing their relationship as the arrival of heavenly happiness. She vows that her deep affection will never fade, regardless of how many months or years roll by. She describes how completely her life is intertwined with his, asserting that her very breath exists because of him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Masangal ponaalum / Pasangal pogaathu maamaa

Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow (Masangal / Pasangal).

Simile (Uvamaani)

Poo pola dhegam thottu

Comparing the beloved's soft body to a flower ('Poo pola').

Metaphor (Uruvakamm)

Kanneer vadinjchaa / Thaduppen anaiya

Comparing her emotional support to a dam that blocks tears from flowing.

Anaphora / Epanalepsis (Repetition)

Unnaalathaan unnaalathaan / Un perai thaan un perai thaan

Repetition of key phrases for emphasis and melodic cadence ('Unnaalathaan', 'Un perai thaan').

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Trivia

Puthu Paatu (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by veteran lyricist Vaali. The film stars Ramarajan and Vaidehi in lead roles and is known for its soulful, rural-themed soundtrack characteristic of late 80s and early 90s Tamil cinema.

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