Sorgathin Vaasal
From Mangamma Sabadham · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mangamma Sabadham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sorgathin vaasal engae | Where is the gateway to heaven? |
| Sollattum kangal ingae | Let the eyes here tell you. |
| Sorgathin vaasal engae | Where is the gateway to heaven? |
| Sollattum kangal ingae | Let the eyes here tell you. |
| Ahahaa ohoho yehehae | Ahahaa ohoho yehehae |
| Female | |
| Pakkam thaan dhooram illai | It is right nearby, not far at all. |
| Paakkaamal thookkam illai | Without seeing it, there is no sleep. |
| Pakkam thaan dhooram illai | It is right nearby, not far at all. |
| Paakkaamal thookkam illai | Without seeing it, there is no sleep. |
| Ahahaa ohoho yehehae | Ahahaa ohoho yehehae |
| Male | |
| Ippodhae povomaa aehaehaehae | Shall we go right now? Aehaehaehae |
| Female | |
| Ellaamae kaanbomaa aahaahaahaa | Shall we witness everything? Aahaahaahaa |
| Male | |
| Sorgathin vaasal engae | Where is the gateway to heaven? |
| Sollattum kangal ingae | Let the eyes here tell you. |
| Female | |
| Pakkam thaan dhooram illai | It is right nearby, not far at all. |
| Paakkaamal thookkam illai | Without seeing it, there is no sleep. |
| Female | |
| Soodaanadhae vaadai kaatru | The cool northern wind has turned hot. |
| Male | |
| Paabaa pabaabaa paapaa paabaa | Paabaa pabaabaa paapaa paabaa |
| Female | |
| Tholodu nee ennai saerthu | Embrace me shoulder to shoulder. |
| Male | |
| Paabaa pabaapaappa pababaa | Paabaa pabaapaappa pababaa |
| Female | |
| Neer ootra vaa aatra vaa | Come pour water to soothe me. |
| Male | |
| En nenjil theeyin jwaalai | The flame of fire inside my heart. |
| Female | |
| Laala lalaalalaa | Laala lalaalalaa |
| Male | |
| Yen vandhadhu indha vaelai | Why did this hour arrive? |
| Female | |
| Laala lalaalalaa | Laala lalaalalaa |
| Male | |
| Neeraatru andhi maalai | Bathe me, oh twilight evening. |
| Female | |
| Poop pandhu nee aadu ohohoho | Play like a flower ball, ohohoho. |
| Male | |
| Pon maedai nee podu aehaehaehae | Set up a golden stage, aehaehaehae. |
| Female | |
| Sorgathin vaasal engae | Where is the gateway to heaven? |
| Sollattum kangal ingae | Let the eyes here tell you. |
| Pakkam thaan dhooram illai | It is right nearby, not far at all. |
| Paakkaamal thookkam illai | Without seeing it, there is no sleep. |
| Ahahaa ohoho yehehae | Ahahaa ohoho yehehae |
| Male | |
| Hey sorgathin vaasal engae | Hey, where is the gateway to heaven? |
| Sollattum kangal ingae | Let the eyes here tell you. |
| Pakkam thaan dhooram illai | It is right nearby, not far at all. |
| Paakkaamal thookkam illai | Without seeing it, there is no sleep. |
| Yehehae ahahaa ohoho | Yehehae ahahaa ohoho |
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசல் எங்கே
சொல்லட்டும் கண்கள் இங்கே
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசல் எங்கே
சொல்லட்டும் கண்கள் இங்கே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ எஹெஹெ
Where is the gateway to heaven?
Let the eyes here tell you.
Where is the gateway to heaven?
Let the eyes here tell you.
Ahahaa ohoho yehehae
பக்கம்தான் தூரம் இல்லை
பாக்காமல் தூக்கம் இல்லை
பக்கம்தான் தூரம் இல்லை
பாக்காமல் தூக்கம் இல்லை
ஆஹா ஓஹோ எஹெஹெ
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
Ahahaa ohoho yehehae
இப்போதே போவோமா ஏஹேஹேஹே
எல்லாமே காண்போமா ஆஹாஹாஹா..
Shall we go right now? Aehaehaehae
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசல் எங்கே
சொல்லட்டும் கண்கள் இங்கே
Shall we witness everything? Aahaahaahaa
பக்கம்தான் தூரம் இல்லை
பாக்காமல் தூக்கம் இல்லை
Where is the gateway to heaven?
Let the eyes here tell you.
ஆஹா ஓஹோ எஹெஹெ
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
சூடானதே வாடைக் காற்று....ஆண் :
பா...பா...பா...
தோளோடு நீ என்னை சேர்த்து....ஆண் :
பா...பா...பா...
நீர் ஊற்ற வா ஆற்ற வா……
The cool northern wind has turned hot.
என் நெஞ்சில் தீயின் ஜுவாலை
லா...லா..லா..
ஏன் வந்தது இந்த வேளை...
லா...லா..லா..
நீராற்று அந்தி மாலை
பூப்பந்து நீ ஆடு ஓஹோஹொஹோ
பொன் மேடை நீ போடு ஹேஹே..
Paabaa pabaabaa paapaa paabaa
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசல் எங்கே
சொல்லட்டும் கண்கள் இங்கே
பக்கம்தான் தூரம் இல்லை
பாக்காமல் தூக்கம் இல்லை
ஆஹா ஓஹோ எஹெஹெ
Embrace me shoulder to shoulder.
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசல் எங்கே
சொல்லட்டும் கண்கள் இங்கே
பக்கம்தான் தூரம் இல்லை
பாக்காமல் தூக்கம் இல்லை
எஹெஹெ ஆஹா ஓஹோ
Paabaa pabaapaappa pababaa
Come pour water to soothe me.
The flame of fire inside my heart.
Laala lalaalalaa
Why did this hour arrive?
Laala lalaalalaa
Bathe me, oh twilight evening.
Play like a flower ball, ohohoho.
Set up a golden stage, aehaehaehae.
Where is the gateway to heaven?
Let the eyes here tell you.
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
Ahahaa ohoho yehehae
Hey, where is the gateway to heaven?
Let the eyes here tell you.
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
Yehehae ahahaa ohoho
Sorgathin vaasal engae
Where is the gateway to heaven?
Sollattum kangal ingae
Let the eyes here tell you.
Sorgathin vaasal engae
Where is the gateway to heaven?
Sollattum kangal ingae
Let the eyes here tell you.
Ahahaa ohoho yehehae
Ahahaa ohoho yehehae
Pakkam thaan dhooram illai
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Paakkaamal thookkam illai
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
Pakkam thaan dhooram illai
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Paakkaamal thookkam illai
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
Ahahaa ohoho yehehae
Ahahaa ohoho yehehae
Ippodhae povomaa aehaehaehae
Shall we go right now? Aehaehaehae
Ellaamae kaanbomaa aahaahaahaa
Shall we witness everything? Aahaahaahaa
Sorgathin vaasal engae
Where is the gateway to heaven?
Sollattum kangal ingae
Let the eyes here tell you.
Pakkam thaan dhooram illai
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Paakkaamal thookkam illai
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
Soodaanadhae vaadai kaatru
The cool northern wind has turned hot.
Paabaa pabaabaa paapaa paabaa
Paabaa pabaabaa paapaa paabaa
Tholodu nee ennai saerthu
Embrace me shoulder to shoulder.
Paabaa pabaapaappa pababaa
Paabaa pabaapaappa pababaa
Neer ootra vaa aatra vaa
Come pour water to soothe me.
En nenjil theeyin jwaalai
The flame of fire inside my heart.
Laala lalaalalaa
Laala lalaalalaa
Yen vandhadhu indha vaelai
Why did this hour arrive?
Laala lalaalalaa
Laala lalaalalaa
Neeraatru andhi maalai
Bathe me, oh twilight evening.
Poop pandhu nee aadu ohohoho
Play like a flower ball, ohohoho.
Pon maedai nee podu aehaehaehae
Set up a golden stage, aehaehaehae.
Sorgathin vaasal engae
Where is the gateway to heaven?
Sollattum kangal ingae
Let the eyes here tell you.
Pakkam thaan dhooram illai
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Paakkaamal thookkam illai
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
Ahahaa ohoho yehehae
Ahahaa ohoho yehehae
Hey sorgathin vaasal engae
Hey, where is the gateway to heaven?
Sollattum kangal ingae
Let the eyes here tell you.
Pakkam thaan dhooram illai
It is right nearby, not far at all.
Paakkaamal thookkam illai
Without seeing it, there is no sleep.
Yehehae ahahaa ohoho
Yehehae ahahaa ohoho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sorgathin vaasal engae from Mangamma Sabadham (1985) is a playful and romantic song expressing intense passion between lovers. The protagonists inquire about the location of heaven's entrance, finding that true ecstasy lies in each other's eyes and embrace. The lyrics use vivid imagery of fire, wind, and twilight to illustrate the warmth of love and deep longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Sorgathin vaasal engae / Sollattum kangal ingae”
Repetition of initial 'So' sound in 'Sorgathin' and 'Sollattum' creating musical harmony.
Metaphor
“En nenjil theeyin jwaalai”
Comparing emotional longing and passion to a literal burning fire in the heart ('theeyin jwaalai').
Paradox / Imagery
“Soodaanadhae vaadai kaatru”
Describing the traditionally cold northern wind ('vaadai kaatru') as turning hot due to the heat of passion.
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Trivia
Mangamma Sabadham (1985) stars Kamal Haasan in a double role alongside Suhasini and Madhavi. The film's soundtrack was composed by Sankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Vaali.
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