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Lyrics & meaning

Soppanathil Sindhu

From Theerppu · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Theerppu
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
11 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Soppanaththil
Male :Sindhu padiththaen
Female :Kaniyum
Male :Ninaivil
Female :Kavithai madal vadiththaen
Soppanaththil
Male :Sindhu padiththaen
Female :Kaniyum
Male :Ninaivil
Female :Kavithai madal vadiththaen
Maan pol meen pol
Vel pol vaal pol thoodhu vitta paarvaigal
Female :Paal pol thaen pol
Poopol pon pol aadaiyitta poomagal
Soppanaththil
Female :Sindhu padiththaen
Male :Kaniyum
Female :Ninaivil
Male :Kavithai madal vadiththaen
Nadhikkul oru odam
Midhappathu polae thondrum ennul
Male :Vizhikkul oru kolam
Sirippathu polae thondru kannul
Nadhikkul oru odam
Midhappathu polae thondrum ennul
Male :Vizhikkul oru kolam
Sirippathu polae thondru kannul
Adhuvaraiyil palavitha sugamo
Neethaan paaraatta
Male :Thaniyaraiyil palavitha azhago
Naanthaan seeraatta
Soppanaththil
Male :Sindhu padiththaen
Female :Kaniyum
Male :Ninaivil
Female :Kavithai madal vadiththaen
Kizhakkil adivaanam
Sivappathu polae thogai vannam
Female :Neruppil kulir kaayum
Sugaththinai polae yaedho ennam
Madi idaiyil idam pera varavo
Yaen….yaen…koodaatho
Female :Manamudiththaal adharkkoru thadaiyo
Naalthaan vaaraatho
Soppanaththil
Female :Sindhu padiththaen
Male :Kaniyum
Female :Ninaivil
Male :Kavithai madal vadiththaen
Ninaivil alai paayum
Unarchchigal thoonda naanam enna
Male :Udhattil dhinam oorum
Rasangalai paarththaen naanthaan unna
Oru nodiyil ilagiya manamo
Oonjal pol aada
Male :Malar anaiyil mayangiya padiyae
Naanthaan poraada
Soppanaththil
Male :Sindhu padiththaen
Female :Kaniyum
Male :Ninaivil
Female :Kavithai madal vadiththaen
In my dreams,
I sang a sweet tune,
with sweet, ripening
thoughts,
I penned a love letter in verse.
In my dreams,
I sang a sweet tune,
with sweet, ripening
thoughts,
I penned a love letter in verse.
Like a deer, like a fish,
glances were sent like spears and swords to convey love.
Like milk, like honey,
like a flower, like gold, is this lovely girl draped in grace.
In my dreams,
I sang a sweet tune,
with sweet, ripening
thoughts,
I penned a love letter in verse.
Like a little boat
drifting gently down a river, so it feels within me.
Like a beautiful pattern
smiling in the eyes, so it appears in mine.
Like a little boat
drifting gently down a river, so it feels within me.
Like a beautiful pattern
smiling in the eyes, so it appears in mine.
Until then, are there so many sweet pleasures
for you to praise and welcome?
In our private room, so many lovely charms
for me to pamper and cherish!
In my dreams,
I sang a sweet tune,
with sweet, ripening
thoughts,
I penned a love letter in verse.
Just as the eastern horizon
turns crimson at dawn, so glows your radiant beauty.
Like warming oneself by a fire in the cold,
a comforting, sweet feeling stirs in my heart.
May I come and rest upon your lap?
Why... why not?
Once we are married, is there any hurdle?
Won't that day come soon?
In my dreams,
I sang a sweet tune,
with sweet, ripening
thoughts,
I penned a love letter in verse.
When thoughts surge like waves,
stirring deep desires, why this shyness?
On lips where sweetness wells up each day,
I looked, longing to taste it all!
A heart that softened in a single moment
sways gently like a swing.
Lost in sweet bliss upon a bed of flowers,
I will playfully struggle in your embrace!
In my dreams,
I sang a sweet tune,
with sweet, ripening
thoughts,
I penned a love letter in verse.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Soppanaththil Sindhu Padiththaen is a classic romantic duet from the 1982 film Theerppu, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, the song presents a delicate, lyrical dialogue between two lovers expressing their affection, dreamlike fantasies, and sweet anticipation of intimacy. The lovers exchange poetic verses comparing their feelings, glances, and desires to natural beauty, gentle river currents, and warm fires in cold seasons, creating a rich sensory experience of romantic love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Maan pol meen pol / Vel pol vaal pol thoodhu vitta paarvaigal”

Extensive use of comparisons using 'pol' (like) to describe glances and beauty using gentle and sharp natural elements.

Simile (Upamai)

“Paal pol thaen pol / Poopol pon pol aadaiyitta poomagal”

Compares sweet purity and preciousness to milk, honey, flowers, and gold.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Nadhikkul oru odam / Midhappathu polae thondrum ennul”

Compares inner emotional surging and bliss to a boat drifting along a river current.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

“Soppanaththil / Sindhu padiththaen”

Alliteration of the initial 'S' sound in words across adjacent lines.

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Trivia

Theerppu (1982) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. The soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan features timeless romantic duets written by Vaali. This song stands out for its unique staggered line delivery where the male and female singers alternate phrases within individual sentences.

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