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Lyrics & meaning

Soppanasundari

From Veera Sivaji (2016) · 2016

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singer
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Veera Sivaji (2016)
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
1 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
Raandhal minnalilae jolippenae
Sombal illamalae kalippenae
Theendum inbam meendum meendum
Thoondum nenjil thondrum thondrum thondrum ahh
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Margazhiyai chithiraiya
Maathidumae mutham onnu
Pookadaiyae inga vanthu
Poojaipannum kitta ninnu
Rathirikkum thookkathukkum
Yeppavum raasi illa
Yekkathukkum kootathukkum
Eppavum panjam illa
Moongilukkum thendralukkum
Sonthamum thevayillai
Engallukkum dhevadhaikkum
Sambandam maaravilla
Athana perayum athhaanaa mathidum
Sangamum inga thaan
Sangamam aagathan ..aagathan
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
Raandhal minnalilae jolippenae
Sombal illamalae kalippenae
Theendum inbam meendum meendum
Thoondum nenjil thondrum thondrum thondrum ahh
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
I am the dream beauty, aren't I!
I am the honey of the dreamland, aren't I!
I am the dream beauty, aren't I!
I am the honey of the dreamland, aren't I!
I will sparkle in the lantern's glow!
I will celebrate without any weariness!
The pleasure of touch, again and again,
Sparks and rises in the heart, again and again, ah!
I am the dream, dream beauty!
The minister who drives away your sorrow!
I am the dream, dream beauty!
The minister who drives away your sorrow!
I am the dream beauty, aren't I!
I am the honey of the dreamland, aren't I!
I am the dream beauty, aren't I!
Chilly Margazhi (winter) into sunny Chithirai (summer),
A single kiss will transform!
The flower shop itself comes right here
And offers worship, standing close by!
Between the night and sweet sleep,
There is never any truce!
For longing hearts and the gathered crowd,
There is never any shortage!
Between the bamboo and the gentle breeze,
No formal bond is needed!
Between us and the angels,
The kinship has never changed!
Turning any stranger's name into a lover's call,
The gathering is right here,
Only to merge as one... to merge!
I am the dream, dream beauty!
The minister who drives away your sorrow!
I am the dream, dream beauty!
The minister who drives away your sorrow!
I am the dream beauty, aren't I!
I am the honey of the dreamland, aren't I!
I am the dream beauty, aren't I!
I am the honey of the dreamland, aren't I!
I will sparkle in the lantern's glow!
I will celebrate without any weariness!
The pleasure of touch, again and again,
Sparks and rises in the heart, again and again, ah!
I am the dream, dream beauty!
The minister who drives away your sorrow!
I am the dream, dream beauty!
The minister who drives away your sorrow!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Soppanasundari is a high-energy dance anthem centered around a charming, irresistible protagonist who calls herself the ultimate dream beauty ('Soppanasundari'). She positions herself as a joyous cure for everyone's troubles—a metaphorical minister capable of dissolving sorrow and bringing vibrant life, warm passion, and dance wherever she goes. Using poetic metaphors of seasons shifting, flowers worshiping, and breezes flowing through bamboo, the lyrics emphasize pure celebration and alluring romantic thrill. The song invites the audience to throw away their worries and immerse themselves in the celebratory gathering.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Theendum inbam meendum meendum

Words like 'meendum meendum' (again and again) and 'thondrum thondrum' (appears again and again) are repeated consecutively to magnify intensity and rhythm.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae

The speaker directly equates herself to the 'honey of dreamland' (soppanalogathin thean) and a 'sorrow-dispelling minister' (sogam kalaikkum mandhiri).

Moonaidhannai (Initial Sound Alliteration)

Margazhiyai chithiraiya / Maathidumae mutham onnu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ma') in 'Margazhiyai' and 'Maathidumae'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Raandhal minnalilae jolippenae / Sombal illamalae kalippenae

The lines end with matching rhyming endings like 'jolippenae' and 'kalippenae'.

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Trivia

The phrase 'Soppanasundari' originates from a highly famous cult comedy scene featuring legendary comedians Goundamani and Senthil in the classic film 'Karagattakaran' (1989), where 'Soppanasundari's car' became an immortal pop-culture running gag in Tamil cinema. Lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj reimagined this famous name as a glamorous dance track composed by D. Imman for the film Veera Sivaji.

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