Soppanasundari
From Veera Sivaji (2016) · 2016
- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singer
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Veera Sivaji (2016)2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Soppanasundari naan dhaanae | Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty? |
| Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae | I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not? |
| Soppanasundari naan dhaanae | Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty? |
| Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae | I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not? |
| Female | |
| Raandhal minnalilae jolippenae | I will shine like lightning under the lantern light. |
| Sombal illamalae kalippenae | I will rejoice and dance without any sluggishness. |
| Theendum inbam meendum meendum | The touching pleasure comes back again and again. |
| Thoondum nenjil thondrum thondrum thondrum ahh | It kindles and appears repeatedly in the heart, ah! |
| Female | |
| Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari | I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari. |
| Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri | The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows. |
| Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari | I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari. |
| Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri | The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows. |
| Female | |
| Soppanasundari naan dhaanae | Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty? |
| Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae | I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not? |
| Soppanasundari naan dhaanae | Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty? |
| Female | |
| Margazhiyai chithiraiya | Turning cold December into warm April, |
| Maathidumae mutham onnu | Just a single kiss can transform it all. |
| Pookadaiyae inga vanthu | Even a flower shop comes right here, |
| Poojaipannum kitta ninnu | To stand close and perform worship. |
| Rathirikkum thookkathukkum | Between the dark night and peaceful sleep, |
| Yeppavum raasi illa | There is never any good agreement. |
| Yekkathukkum kootathukkum | For intense longing and eager crowds, |
| Eppavum panjam illa | There is never any scarcity. |
| Moongilukkum thendralukkum | Between the bamboo flute and the soft breeze, |
| Sonthamum thevayillai | No formal relationship status is needed. |
| Engallukkum dhevadhaikkum | Between us and the divine angel, |
| Sambandam maaravilla | The deep connection has never changed. |
| Athana perayum athhaanaa mathidum | It will turn everyone into a beloved brother-in-law, |
| Sangamum inga thaan | This gathering right here, |
| Sangamam aagathan ..aagathan | Is destined to merge together... to merge together. |
| Female | |
| Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari | I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari. |
| Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri | The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows. |
| Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari | I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari. |
| Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri | The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows. |
| Female | |
| Soppanasundari naan dhaanae | Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty? |
| Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae | I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not? |
| Soppanasundari naan dhaanae | Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty? |
| Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae | I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not? |
| Female | |
| Raandhal minnalilae jolippenae | I will shine like lightning under the lantern light. |
| Sombal illamalae kalippenae | I will rejoice and dance without any sluggishness. |
| Theendum inbam meendum meendum | The touching pleasure comes back again and again. |
| Thoondum nenjil thondrum thondrum thondrum ahh | It kindles and appears repeatedly in the heart, ah! |
| Female | |
| Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari | I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari. |
| Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri | The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows. |
| Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari | I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari. |
| Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri | The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows. |
சொப்பன சுந்தரி
நான் தானே நா சொப்பன
லோகத்தின் தேன் தானே
சொப்பன சுந்தரி நான் தானே
நான் சொப்பன லோகத்தின்
தேன் தானே
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
இராந்தல் மின்னலிலே
ஜொலிப்பேனே சோம்பல்
இல்லாமலே கலிப்பேனே
தீண்டும் இன்பம் மீண்டும்
மீண்டும் தூண்டும் நெஞ்சில்
தோன்றும் தோன்றும் தோன்றும் ஆ……
I will shine like lightning under the lantern light.
I will rejoice and dance without any sluggishness.
The touching pleasure comes back again and again.
It kindles and appears repeatedly in the heart, ah!
நான் தான்
சொப்பன சொப்பன
சுந்தரி உங்கள் சோகம்
களைக்கும் களைக்கும்
மந்திரி நான் தான் சொப்பன
சொப்பன சுந்தரி உங்கள் சோகம்
களைக்கும் களைக்கும் மந்திரி
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
சொப்பன சுந்தரி
நான் தானே நா சொப்பன
லோகத்தின் தேன் தானே
சொப்பன சுந்தரி நான் தானே
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
மார்கழியை
சித்திரையாய் மாத்திடுமே
முத்தம் ஒன்னு பூக்கடையே
இங்கவந்து பூஜை பண்ணும்
கிட்ட நின்னு இராத்திரிக்கும்
தூக்கத்துக்கும் எப்பவும் இராசி
இல்லை ஏக்கத்துக்கும் கூட்டத்துக்கும்
எப்பவும் பஞ்சம் இல்ல மூங்கிலுக்கும்
தென்றலுக்கும் சொந்தமும் தேவையில்ல
எங்களுக்கும் தேவதைக்கும் சம்பந்தம்
மாறவில்ல அத்தனை பேரையும் அத்தானா
மாத்திடும் சங்கமும் இங்கதான்
சங்கமம் ஆகத்தான் ஆகத்தான்
Turning cold December into warm April,
Just a single kiss can transform it all.
Even a flower shop comes right here,
To stand close and perform worship.
Between the dark night and peaceful sleep,
There is never any good agreement.
For intense longing and eager crowds,
There is never any scarcity.
Between the bamboo flute and the soft breeze,
No formal relationship status is needed.
Between us and the divine angel,
The deep connection has never changed.
It will turn everyone into a beloved brother-in-law,
This gathering right here,
Is destined to merge together... to merge together.
நான் தான்
சொப்பன சொப்பன
சுந்தரி உங்கள் சோகம்
களைக்கும் களைக்கும்
மந்திரி நான் தான் சொப்பன
சொப்பன சுந்தரி உங்கள் சோகம்
களைக்கும் களைக்கும் மந்திரி
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
சொப்பன சுந்தரி
நான் தானே நா சொப்பன
லோகத்தின் தேன் தானே
சொப்பன சுந்தரி நான் தானே
நா சொப்பன லோகத்தின்
தேன் தானே
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
இராந்தல் மின்னலிலே
ஜொலிப்பேனே சோம்பல்
இல்லாமலே கலிப்பேனே
தீண்டும் இன்பம் மீண்டும்
மீண்டும் தூண்டும் நெஞ்சில்
தோன்றும் தோன்றும் தோன்றும் ஆ……
I will shine like lightning under the lantern light.
I will rejoice and dance without any sluggishness.
The touching pleasure comes back again and again.
It kindles and appears repeatedly in the heart, ah!
நான் தான்
சொப்பன சொப்பன
சுந்தரி உங்கள் சோகம்
களைக்கும் களைக்கும்
மந்திரி நான் தான் சொப்பன
சொப்பன சுந்தரி உங்கள் சோகம்
களைக்கும் களைக்கும் மந்திரி
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
Raandhal minnalilae jolippenae
I will shine like lightning under the lantern light.
Sombal illamalae kalippenae
I will rejoice and dance without any sluggishness.
Theendum inbam meendum meendum
The touching pleasure comes back again and again.
Thoondum nenjil thondrum thondrum thondrum ahh
It kindles and appears repeatedly in the heart, ah!
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
Margazhiyai chithiraiya
Turning cold December into warm April,
Maathidumae mutham onnu
Just a single kiss can transform it all.
Pookadaiyae inga vanthu
Even a flower shop comes right here,
Poojaipannum kitta ninnu
To stand close and perform worship.
Rathirikkum thookkathukkum
Between the dark night and peaceful sleep,
Yeppavum raasi illa
There is never any good agreement.
Yekkathukkum kootathukkum
For intense longing and eager crowds,
Eppavum panjam illa
There is never any scarcity.
Moongilukkum thendralukkum
Between the bamboo flute and the soft breeze,
Sonthamum thevayillai
No formal relationship status is needed.
Engallukkum dhevadhaikkum
Between us and the divine angel,
Sambandam maaravilla
The deep connection has never changed.
Athana perayum athhaanaa mathidum
It will turn everyone into a beloved brother-in-law,
Sangamum inga thaan
This gathering right here,
Sangamam aagathan ..aagathan
Is destined to merge together... to merge together.
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
Soppanasundari naan dhaanae
Am I not Soppanasundari, the dream beauty?
Naa soppanalogathin thean dhaanae
I am the sweet honey of the dreamland, am I not?
Raandhal minnalilae jolippenae
I will shine like lightning under the lantern light.
Sombal illamalae kalippenae
I will rejoice and dance without any sluggishness.
Theendum inbam meendum meendum
The touching pleasure comes back again and again.
Thoondum nenjil thondrum thondrum thondrum ahh
It kindles and appears repeatedly in the heart, ah!
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
Naan thaan soppana soppana sundari
I am indeed the dream beauty, Soppanasundari.
Ungal sogam kalaikkum kalaikkum mandhiri
The minister who dispels and dissolves all your sorrows.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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