Sorgathin Vasapadi
From Unnai Solli Kutramillai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sorgathin vaasarpadi | The doorstep of heaven |
| Enna kanavugalil | What dreams are these |
| Sorgathin vaasarpadi | The doorstep of heaven |
| Enna kanavugalil | What dreams are these |
| Pennalla nee enakku | You are not just a woman to me |
| Vanna kalanjiyamae | You are a treasure trove of colors |
| Chinna malar kodiyae | Oh small flowering vine |
| Nenjil sindhum pani thuliyae | Dewdrop spilling onto the heart |
| Female | |
| Sorgathin vaasarpadi | The doorstep of heaven |
| Enna kanavugalil | What dreams are these |
| Male | |
| Unnaalae undaagum | Created because of you |
| Nyaabagangal | The memories |
| Ondrirandu allavae | Are not just one or two |
| Female :Ondrukkul ondraana | Female: Merged into one another |
| Neeralaigal | The water waves |
| Endrum irandallavae | Are never two separate entities |
| Male | |
| Sitranna vaasalin oviyamae | Oh painting of Sittannavasal |
| Sindhaikkul ooriya kaaviyamae | Oh epic soaked in my thoughts |
| Female :Engae nee angae thaan | Female: Wherever you are, right there |
| Naaniruppen | I will be |
| Eppodhum neeyaada thol koduppen | I will always offer my shoulder for you |
| Male | |
| Mogathil naan padikkum | Recited by me in passion |
| Maanikka vaasagamae | Oh precious Thiruvaasagam gem |
| Naan sollum paadamellaam | All the lessons I teach |
| Nee thandha yaasagamae | Are alms given by you |
| Female | |
| Sorgathin vaasarpadi | The doorstep of heaven |
| Enna kanavugalil | What dreams are these |
| Sorgathin vaasarpadi | The doorstep of heaven |
| Enna kanavugalil | What dreams are these |
| Pennalla naan enakku | You are not just a woman to me |
| Vanna kalanjiyamae | You are a treasure trove of colors |
| Sindhum pani thuliyae | Spilling dewdrop |
| Ennai chaerum ilangiliyae | Young parrot joining me |
| Male | |
| Sorgathin vaasarpadi | The doorstep of heaven |
| Enna kanavugalil | What dreams are these |
| Female | |
| Unnaalae naan konda | Suffered because of you |
| Kaayangalai | The wounds |
| Munnum pinnum ariven | I know inside and out |
| Male :Kannaalae nee seiyum | Male: Done through your eyes |
| Maayangalai | The illusions |
| Indrum endrum ariven | I know today and forever |
| Female | |
| Minsaaram pol enai | Like electricity, at me |
| Thaakkugiraai | You strike |
| Manjathai por kalam aakkugiraai | You transform the bed into a battlefield |
| Male :Kannae un kannenna velinamo | Male: My dear, what element are your eyes made of |
| Kai thottaal mei thottaal meettidumo | Will touching hands and touching body play music |
| Female | |
| Kottaikkul nee pugundhu | Entering into my fortress |
| Vaettaigal aadugiraai | You go on a hunt |
| Naaningu thottru vitten | I have surrendered here |
| Nee ennai aalugiraai | You rule over me |
| Male | |
| Sorgathin vaasarpadi | The doorstep of heaven |
| Enna kanavugalil | What dreams are these |
| Female :Sorgathin vaasarpadi | Female: The doorstep of heaven |
| Enna kanavugalil | What dreams are these |
| Male | |
| Pennalla nee enakku | You are not just a woman to me |
| Vanna kalanjiyamae | Oh treasure trove of colors |
| Female :Sindhum pani thuliyae | Female: Spilling dewdrop |
| Ennai chaerum ilangiliyae | Young parrot joining me |
| Male | |
| Sorgathin vaasarpadi | The doorstep of heaven |
| Enna kanavugalil | What dreams are these |
| Female :Sorgathin vaasarpadi… | Female: The doorstep of heaven... |
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
The doorstep of heaven
What dreams are these
The doorstep of heaven
What dreams are these
You are not just a woman to me
You are a treasure trove of colors
Oh small flowering vine
Dewdrop spilling onto the heart
பெண்ணல்ல நீ எனக்கு
வண்ணக் களஞ்சியமே
சின்ன மலர்க் கொடியே
நெஞ்சில் சிந்தும் பனித் துளியே
The doorstep of heaven
What dreams are these
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
Created because of you
The memories
Are not just one or two
Female: Merged into one another
The water waves
Are never two separate entities
உன்னாலே உண்டாகும்
ஞாபகங்கள்
ஒன்றிரண்டு அல்லவே
Oh painting of Sittannavasal
Oh epic soaked in my thoughts
Female: Wherever you are, right there
I will be
I will always offer my shoulder for you
ஒன்றுக்குள் ஒன்றான
நீரலைகள்
என்றும் இரண்டல்லவே
Recited by me in passion
Oh precious Thiruvaasagam gem
All the lessons I teach
Are alms given by you
சிற்றன்ன வாசலின் ஓவியமே
சிந்தைக்குள் ஊறிய காவியமே
The doorstep of heaven
What dreams are these
The doorstep of heaven
What dreams are these
You are not just a woman to me
You are a treasure trove of colors
Spilling dewdrop
Young parrot joining me
எங்கே நீ அங்கேதான்
நானிருப்பேன்
எப்போதும் நீயாடத்
தோள் கொடுப்பேன்
The doorstep of heaven
What dreams are these
மோகத்தில் நான் படிக்கும்
மாணிக்க வாசகமே
நான் சொல்லும் பாடலெல்லாம்
நீ தந்த யாசகமே
Suffered because of you
The wounds
I know inside and out
Male: Done through your eyes
The illusions
I know today and forever
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
Like electricity, at me
You strike
You transform the bed into a battlefield
Male: My dear, what element are your eyes made of
Will touching hands and touching body play music
பெண்ணல்ல நான் உனக்கு
வண்ணக் களஞ்சியமே
சிந்தும் பனித் துளியே
என்னைச் சேரும் இளங்கிளியே
Entering into my fortress
You go on a hunt
I have surrendered here
You rule over me
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
The doorstep of heaven
What dreams are these
Female: The doorstep of heaven
What dreams are these
உன்னாலே நான் கொண்ட
காயங்களை
முன்னும் பின்னும் அறிவேன்
You are not just a woman to me
Oh treasure trove of colors
Female: Spilling dewdrop
Young parrot joining me
கண்ணாலே நீ செய்யும்
மாயங்களை
இன்றும் என்றும் அறிவேன்
The doorstep of heaven
What dreams are these
Female: The doorstep of heaven...
மின்சாரம் போல்
எனை தாக்குகிறாய்
மஞ்சத்தை போர்க்களம்
ஆக்குகிறாய்
கண்ணே உன் கண்ணென்ன
வேலினமோ
கை தொட்டால் மெய் தொட்டால்
மீட்டிடுமோ
கோட்டைக்குள் நீ புகுந்து
வேட்டைகள் ஆடுகிறாய்
நானிங்கு தோற்று விட்டேன்
நீ என்னை ஆளுகிறாய்
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
பெண்ணல்ல நீ எனக்கு
வண்ணக் களஞ்சியமே
சிந்தும் பனித் துளியே
என்னைச் சேரும் இளங்கிளியே
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
எண்ணக் கனவுகளில்
சொர்க்கத்தின் வாசற்படி
Sorgathin vaasarpadi
The doorstep of heaven
Enna kanavugalil
What dreams are these
Sorgathin vaasarpadi
The doorstep of heaven
Enna kanavugalil
What dreams are these
Pennalla nee enakku
You are not just a woman to me
Vanna kalanjiyamae
You are a treasure trove of colors
Chinna malar kodiyae
Oh small flowering vine
Nenjil sindhum pani thuliyae
Dewdrop spilling onto the heart
Sorgathin vaasarpadi
The doorstep of heaven
Enna kanavugalil
What dreams are these
Unnaalae undaagum
Created because of you
Nyaabagangal
The memories
Ondrirandu allavae
Are not just one or two
Female :Ondrukkul ondraana
Female: Merged into one another
Neeralaigal
The water waves
Endrum irandallavae
Are never two separate entities
Sitranna vaasalin oviyamae
Oh painting of Sittannavasal
Sindhaikkul ooriya kaaviyamae
Oh epic soaked in my thoughts
Female :Engae nee angae thaan
Female: Wherever you are, right there
Naaniruppen
I will be
Eppodhum neeyaada thol koduppen
I will always offer my shoulder for you
Mogathil naan padikkum
Recited by me in passion
Maanikka vaasagamae
Oh precious Thiruvaasagam gem
Naan sollum paadamellaam
All the lessons I teach
Nee thandha yaasagamae
Are alms given by you
Sorgathin vaasarpadi
The doorstep of heaven
Enna kanavugalil
What dreams are these
Sorgathin vaasarpadi
The doorstep of heaven
Enna kanavugalil
What dreams are these
Pennalla naan enakku
You are not just a woman to me
Vanna kalanjiyamae
You are a treasure trove of colors
Sindhum pani thuliyae
Spilling dewdrop
Ennai chaerum ilangiliyae
Young parrot joining me
Sorgathin vaasarpadi
The doorstep of heaven
Enna kanavugalil
What dreams are these
Unnaalae naan konda
Suffered because of you
Kaayangalai
The wounds
Munnum pinnum ariven
I know inside and out
Male :Kannaalae nee seiyum
Male: Done through your eyes
Maayangalai
The illusions
Indrum endrum ariven
I know today and forever
Minsaaram pol enai
Like electricity, at me
Thaakkugiraai
You strike
Manjathai por kalam aakkugiraai
You transform the bed into a battlefield
Male :Kannae un kannenna velinamo
Male: My dear, what element are your eyes made of
Kai thottaal mei thottaal meettidumo
Will touching hands and touching body play music
Kottaikkul nee pugundhu
Entering into my fortress
Vaettaigal aadugiraai
You go on a hunt
Naaningu thottru vitten
I have surrendered here
Nee ennai aalugiraai
You rule over me
Sorgathin vaasarpadi
The doorstep of heaven
Enna kanavugalil
What dreams are these
Female :Sorgathin vaasarpadi
Female: The doorstep of heaven
Enna kanavugalil
What dreams are these
Pennalla nee enakku
You are not just a woman to me
Vanna kalanjiyamae
Oh treasure trove of colors
Female :Sindhum pani thuliyae
Female: Spilling dewdrop
Ennai chaerum ilangiliyae
Young parrot joining me
Sorgathin vaasarpadi
The doorstep of heaven
Enna kanavugalil
What dreams are these
Female :Sorgathin vaasarpadi…
Female: The doorstep of heaven...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sorgathin Vaasarpadi is a romantic duet expressing intense love, passion, and artistic admiration between two lovers. The protagonist describes his beloved as the very doorway to heaven, comparing her beauty to classical art like the rock-cut paintings of Sittannavasal and spiritual literature like Thiruvasagam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sitranna vaasalin oviyamae”
Compares the beloved's classic beauty directly to the ancient cave frescoes of Sittannavasal.
Metaphor
“Mogathil naan padikkum Maanikka vaasagamae”
Compares romantic recitation and intimacy to reading the sacred Tamil text Thiruvasagam.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Minsaaram pol enai Thaakkugiraai”
Compares the intense surge of romantic emotion/touch to an electric strike using 'pol' (like).
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Manjathai por kalam aakkugiraai”
Exaggerates the bed chamber during romantic intimacy as a battlefield.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Unnai Solli Kutramillai' (1990). Lyricist Vaali frequently infused classical Tamil references, such as the Sittannavasal rock-cut cave paintings and Manikkavasagar's Thiruvasagam, into contemporary romantic film songs.
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