Sonthangal Thirumba Thirumba
From Azhaithal Varuven · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Azhaithal Varuven1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sonthangal thirumba thirumba pirakkum | Relationships are born again and again, |
| Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum | They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly. |
| Male :Adikkadi thedi thedi ulagengum odi aadi | Male: Searching repeatedly, running and wandering all over the world, |
| Thudippadhu kaadhalandro thudippadhu kaadhalandro | Is it not love that throbs in excitement? Is it not love that throbs? |
| Male | |
| Sonthangal thirumba thirumba pirakkum | Relationships are born again and again, |
| Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum | They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly. |
| Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum | They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly. |
| Male | |
| Aarambam thingal endraal | If Monday marks the beginning, |
| Aanandham sevvaai endru | Then Tuesday brings joy, |
| Inaiyum urave nam uravu….. | Our relationship is the bond that unites... |
| Aarambam thingal endraal | If Monday marks the beginning, |
| Aanandham sevvaai endru | Then Tuesday brings joy, |
| Inaiyum urave nam uravu….. | Our relationship is the bond that unites... |
| Female | |
| Aathikkam kannan endraal | If Lord Krishna holds the dominance, |
| Saathikka raadhai undu…. | Radha is there to fulfill and achieve... |
| Aathikkam kannan endraal | If Lord Krishna holds the dominance, |
| Saathikka raadhai undu…. | Radha is there to fulfill and achieve... |
| Palikkum kanave nam kanavu.. | Our dream is a dream that comes true.. |
| Male | |
| Aaa..…melathil pakkam rendu | Aaa... A drum has two sides, |
| Thaalathil osai undu | Rhythm gives birth to sound. |
| Melathil pakkam rendu | A drum has two sides, |
| Thaalathil osai undu | Rhythm gives birth to sound. |
| Isaippadhu undhan kangal | Your eyes play the music, |
| Nadippadhu endhan kangal | My eyes act and express, |
| Inaippadhu kaadhalandro …. | Is it not love that binds them together?.... |
| Female | |
| Sonthangal thirumba thirumba pirakkum | Relationships are born again and again, |
| Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum | They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly. |
| Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum | They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly. |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ................ |
| Female | |
| Aaniyil kangal kenjum | In the month of Aani, eyes yearn softly, |
| Aadiyil kaigal konjum | In the month of Aadi, hands embrace lovingly, |
| Azhagil azhage nam azhagu | Our beauty is the very peak of beauty itself. |
| Aaniyil kangal kenjum | In the month of Aani, eyes yearn softly, |
| Aadiyil kaigal konjum | In the month of Aadi, hands embrace lovingly, |
| Azhagil azhage nam azhagu | Our beauty is the very peak of beauty itself. |
| Male | |
| Aadattum thogai endru | Let the peacock's feathers dance, |
| Paadattum megam indru | Let the dark cloud sing today, |
| Aadattum thogai endru | Let the peacock's feathers dance, |
| Paadattum megam indru | Let the cloud sing today, |
| Anaikkum sugame nam ninaivu | Our memory is the comforting joy that embraces. |
| Female | |
| Naadhathil geetham kandaen | I found melody in musical sound, |
| Vedhathin saaram kandaen | I found the true essence of the Vedas. |
| Naadhathil geetham kandaen | I found melody in musical sound, |
| Vedhathin saaram kandaen | I found the true essence of the Vedas. |
| Namakkoru raagam undu | We have a unique raga of our own, |
| Atharkkoru neram undu | And there is an destined time for it, |
| Inippadhu kaadhalandro………. | Is it not love that tastes so sweet?.......... |
| Male | |
| Sonthangal thirumba thirumba pirakkum | Relationships are born again and again, |
| Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum | They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly. |
| Female :Adikkadi thedi thedi ulagengum odi aadi | Female: Searching repeatedly, running and wandering all over the world, |
| Thudippadhu kaadhalandro thudippadhu kaadhalandro… | Is it not love that throbs in excitement? Is it not love that throbs?... |
சொந்தங்கள் திரும்பத் திரும்பப் பிறக்கும்
அவை எங்கெங்கோ பறந்து பறந்து சிரிக்கும்
அடிக்கடி தேடித் தேடி உலகெங்கும் ஓடி ஆடி
துடிப்பது காதலன்றோ துடிப்பது காதலன்றோ....
Relationships are born again and again,
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
Male: Searching repeatedly, running and wandering all over the world,
Is it not love that throbs in excitement? Is it not love that throbs?
சொந்தங்கள் திரும்பத் திரும்பப் பிறக்கும்
அவை எங்கெங்கோ பறந்து பறந்து சிரிக்கும்
அவை எங்கெங்கோ பறந்து பறந்து சிரிக்கும்......
Relationships are born again and again,
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
ஆரம்பம் திங்கள் என்றால்
ஆனந்தம் செவ்வாய் என்று
இணையும் உறவே நம் உறவு.....
ஆரம்பம் திங்கள் என்றால்
ஆனந்தம் செவ்வாய் என்று
இணையும் உறவே நம் உறவு.....
If Monday marks the beginning,
Then Tuesday brings joy,
Our relationship is the bond that unites...
If Monday marks the beginning,
Then Tuesday brings joy,
Our relationship is the bond that unites...
ஆதிக்கம் கண்ணன் என்றால்
சாதிக்க ராதை உண்டு.....
ஆதிக்கம் கண்ணன் என்றால்
சாதிக்க ராதை உண்டு.....
பலிக்கும் கனவே நம் கனவு....
If Lord Krishna holds the dominance,
Radha is there to fulfill and achieve...
If Lord Krishna holds the dominance,
Radha is there to fulfill and achieve...
Our dream is a dream that comes true..
ஆஆ........மேளத்தில் பக்கம் ரெண்டு
தாளத்தில் ஓசை உண்டு...
மேளத்தில் பக்கம் ரெண்டு
தாளத்தில் ஓசை உண்டு...
இசைப்பது உந்தன் கண்கள்
நடிப்பது எந்தன் கண்கள்
இணைப்பது காதலன்றோ.......
Aaa... A drum has two sides,
Rhythm gives birth to sound.
A drum has two sides,
Rhythm gives birth to sound.
Your eyes play the music,
My eyes act and express,
Is it not love that binds them together?....
சொந்தங்கள் திரும்பத் திரும்பப் பிறக்கும்
அவை எங்கெங்கோ பறந்து பறந்து சிரிக்கும்
அவை எங்கெங்கோ பறந்து பறந்து சிரிக்கும்
Relationships are born again and again,
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
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ஆனியில் கண்கள் கெஞ்சும்
ஆடியில் கைகள் கொஞ்சும்
அழகில் அழகே நம் அழகு...
ஆனியில் கண்கள் கெஞ்சும்
ஆடியில் கைகள் கொஞ்சும்
அழகில் அழகே நம் அழகு...
In the month of Aani, eyes yearn softly,
In the month of Aadi, hands embrace lovingly,
Our beauty is the very peak of beauty itself.
In the month of Aani, eyes yearn softly,
In the month of Aadi, hands embrace lovingly,
Our beauty is the very peak of beauty itself.
ஆடட்டும் தோகை என்று
பாடட்டும் மேகம் இன்று.....
ஆடட்டும் தோகை என்று
பாடட்டும் மேகம் இன்று.....
அணைக்கும் சுகமே நம் நினைவு.....
Let the peacock's feathers dance,
Let the dark cloud sing today,
Let the peacock's feathers dance,
Let the cloud sing today,
Our memory is the comforting joy that embraces.
நாதத்தில் கீதம் கண்டேன்
வேதத்தின் சாரம் கண்டேன்.....
நாதத்தில் கீதம் கண்டேன்
வேதத்தின் சாரம் கண்டேன்.....
நமக்கொரு ராகம் உண்டு
அதற்கொரு நேரம் உண்டு
இனிப்பது காதலன்றோ.......
I found melody in musical sound,
I found the true essence of the Vedas.
I found melody in musical sound,
I found the true essence of the Vedas.
We have a unique raga of our own,
And there is an destined time for it,
Is it not love that tastes so sweet?..........
சொந்தங்கள் திரும்பத் திரும்பப் பிறக்கும்
அவை எங்கெங்கோ பறந்து பறந்து சிரிக்கும்
அடிக்கடி தேடித் தேடி உலகெங்கும் ஓடி ஆடி
துடிப்பது காதலன்றோ துடிப்பது காதலன்றோ....
Relationships are born again and again,
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
Female: Searching repeatedly, running and wandering all over the world,
Is it not love that throbs in excitement? Is it not love that throbs?...
Sonthangal thirumba thirumba pirakkum
Relationships are born again and again,
Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
Male :Adikkadi thedi thedi ulagengum odi aadi
Male: Searching repeatedly, running and wandering all over the world,
Thudippadhu kaadhalandro thudippadhu kaadhalandro
Is it not love that throbs in excitement? Is it not love that throbs?
Sonthangal thirumba thirumba pirakkum
Relationships are born again and again,
Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
Aarambam thingal endraal
If Monday marks the beginning,
Aanandham sevvaai endru
Then Tuesday brings joy,
Inaiyum urave nam uravu…..
Our relationship is the bond that unites...
Aarambam thingal endraal
If Monday marks the beginning,
Aanandham sevvaai endru
Then Tuesday brings joy,
Inaiyum urave nam uravu…..
Our relationship is the bond that unites...
Aathikkam kannan endraal
If Lord Krishna holds the dominance,
Saathikka raadhai undu….
Radha is there to fulfill and achieve...
Aathikkam kannan endraal
If Lord Krishna holds the dominance,
Saathikka raadhai undu….
Radha is there to fulfill and achieve...
Palikkum kanave nam kanavu..
Our dream is a dream that comes true..
Aaa..…melathil pakkam rendu
Aaa... A drum has two sides,
Thaalathil osai undu
Rhythm gives birth to sound.
Melathil pakkam rendu
A drum has two sides,
Thaalathil osai undu
Rhythm gives birth to sound.
Isaippadhu undhan kangal
Your eyes play the music,
Nadippadhu endhan kangal
My eyes act and express,
Inaippadhu kaadhalandro ….
Is it not love that binds them together?....
Sonthangal thirumba thirumba pirakkum
Relationships are born again and again,
Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
………………..
................
Aaniyil kangal kenjum
In the month of Aani, eyes yearn softly,
Aadiyil kaigal konjum
In the month of Aadi, hands embrace lovingly,
Azhagil azhage nam azhagu
Our beauty is the very peak of beauty itself.
Aaniyil kangal kenjum
In the month of Aani, eyes yearn softly,
Aadiyil kaigal konjum
In the month of Aadi, hands embrace lovingly,
Azhagil azhage nam azhagu
Our beauty is the very peak of beauty itself.
Aadattum thogai endru
Let the peacock's feathers dance,
Paadattum megam indru
Let the dark cloud sing today,
Aadattum thogai endru
Let the peacock's feathers dance,
Paadattum megam indru
Let the cloud sing today,
Anaikkum sugame nam ninaivu
Our memory is the comforting joy that embraces.
Naadhathil geetham kandaen
I found melody in musical sound,
Vedhathin saaram kandaen
I found the true essence of the Vedas.
Naadhathil geetham kandaen
I found melody in musical sound,
Vedhathin saaram kandaen
I found the true essence of the Vedas.
Namakkoru raagam undu
We have a unique raga of our own,
Atharkkoru neram undu
And there is an destined time for it,
Inippadhu kaadhalandro……….
Is it not love that tastes so sweet?..........
Sonthangal thirumba thirumba pirakkum
Relationships are born again and again,
Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum
They fly everywhere and spread smiles endlessly.
Female :Adikkadi thedi thedi ulagengum odi aadi
Female: Searching repeatedly, running and wandering all over the world,
Thudippadhu kaadhalandro thudippadhu kaadhalandro…
Is it not love that throbs in excitement? Is it not love that throbs?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sonthangal Thirumba Thirumba Pirakkum' from the film Azhaithal Varuven is a romantic, philosophical duet penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. It expresses the eternal and recurring nature of true love and human soul-bonds. The lyrics convey that love transcends time and physical boundaries, continuously reinventing itself through warmth, playfulness, and emotional harmony between two lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodai (Reduplication)
“Sonthangal thirumba thirumba pirakkum / Avai engengo parandhu parandhu sirikkum”
Words repeated consecutively to emphasize rhythm and continuous action.
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Moonaal)
“Aarambam thingal endraal / Aanandham sevvaai endru”
Matching starting vowels/consonants across lines creating melodic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Isaippadhu undhan kangal / Nadippadhu endhan kangal”
Comparing lovers' eye movements to musical playing and theatrical performance.
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Trivia
Written by Kannadasan for the 1980 Tamil film 'Azhaithal Varuven', this song demonstrates his unique ability to blend romantic metaphors with profound observations on life, destiny, and time.
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