Summa Nee
From Periya Veetu Pannakkaran · 1990
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Periya Veetu Pannakkaran1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa… haahaa haahaa aa… | Ah... haha haha ah... |
| Male | |
| Aa… haahaa haahaa aa… | Ah... haha haha ah... |
| Male | |
| Mmm… mm… hahahaa… | Mmm... mm... hahaha... |
| Male | |
| Summaa nee suthaadhae | Don't just wander around aimlessly, |
| Sonnaalae thattaadhae | Don't refuse when good advice is given. |
| Rendu kaiyum undu kaalum undu edhukkaaga | You have two hands and two legs, what are they for? |
| Ingu uzhaikkanum adhukkaaga | To work hard here, that is what they are for. |
| Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga | Honest hard work brings fruitful rewards and elevated status, |
| Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga | Goodness will blossom for all of us. |
| Male | |
| Summaa nee suthaadhae | Don't just wander around aimlessly, |
| Sonnaalae thattaadhae…aaa…aaa… | Don't refuse when good advice is given... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Velli mani thaan olikkum | A silver bell rings, |
| Enga meenaatchi sirippinilae | In the laughter of our Meenakshi. |
| Vennilavu thaan sirikkum | The white moon smiles, |
| Aval kannaatchi arasinilae | In her rule and watchful eyes. |
| Vandhu aval azhagu kandaal | If one comes and beholds her beauty, |
| Andha sondha mozhi marandhu vidum | They will forget even their own mother tongue. |
| Solli cholli paatteduthaal | If you compose songs expressing it again and again, |
| Thunbam solli kondu parandhu vidum | Sorrow will fly away taking leave. |
| Thandhaalae ponnulagam vandhomae paadu pada | A golden world was given to us, we came here to toil, |
| Idhu ponaa marubadi varumaa | If this opportunity is gone, will it ever come back? |
| Male | |
| Summaa nee suthaadhae | Don't just wander around aimlessly, |
| Sonnaalae thattaadhae | Don't refuse when good advice is given. |
| Rendu kaiyum undu kaalum undu edhukkaaga | You have two hands and two legs, what are they for? |
| Ingu uzhaikkanum adhukkaaga | To work hard here, that is what they are for. |
| Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga | Honest hard work brings fruitful rewards and elevated status, |
| Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga | Goodness will blossom for all of us. |
| Male | |
| Summaa nee suthaadhae | Don't just wander around aimlessly, |
| Sonnaalae thattaadhae…aaa…aaa… | Don't refuse when good advice is given... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Kai asaivil naadham ezhum | A divine sound arises at the wave of his hand, |
| Siru kannasaivil geetham varum | A melody springs forth from a slight glance of his eye. |
| Kolla varum kodiyavarum | Even cruel people who come to harm, |
| Ivar mellisaikku adi panivaar | Will bow down to his soft music. |
| Painthamizhil kaanikkaiyo | Is he an offering in rich Tamil language? |
| Nalla pan isaikkum maanikkamo | Is he a precious gem playing fine tunes? |
| Than uzhaippil uyarndhavar thaan | He is one who rose through his own hard work, |
| En ilaiya raajanammaa | He is my Ilaiyaraaja, dear! |
| Nalla manam nall uzhaippu | With a good heart and honest hard work, |
| Annai arul ingirundhaal | If the Divine Mother's grace is present here, |
| Indha ulagam avar kaaladiyil | This entire world will lie at his feet. |
| Male | |
| Summaa nee suthaadhae | Don't just wander around aimlessly, |
| Sonnaalae thattaadhae | Don't refuse when good advice is given. |
| Rendu kaiyum undu kaalum undu edhukkaaga | You have two hands and two legs, what are they for? |
| Ingu uzhaikkanum adhukkaaga | To work hard here, that is what they are for. |
| Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga | Honest hard work brings fruitful rewards and elevated status, |
| Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga | Goodness will blossom for all of us. |
| Male | |
| Summaa nee suthaadhae | Don't just wander around aimlessly, |
| Sonnaalae thattaadhae…aaa…aaa… | Don't refuse when good advice is given... ah... ah... |
ஆ.....ஹாஹா ஹாஹா ஆ....
Ah... haha haha ah...
ஆ.....ஹாஹா ஹாஹா ஆ....
Ah... haha haha ah...
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ஹஹஹா.....
Mmm... mm... hahaha...
சும்மா நீ சுத்தாதே
சொன்னாலே தட்டாதே
ரெண்டு கையும் உண்டு காலும் உண்டு எதுக்காக
இங்கு உழைக்கணும் அதுக்காக
உண்மை உழைப்புக்கு பலனுண்டு உயர்வாக
நன்மை விளைந்திடும் நமக்காக
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Don't refuse when good advice is given.
You have two hands and two legs, what are they for?
To work hard here, that is what they are for.
Honest hard work brings fruitful rewards and elevated status,
Goodness will blossom for all of us.
சும்மா நீ சுத்தாதே
சொன்னாலே தட்டாதே.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Don't refuse when good advice is given... ah... ah...
வெள்ளி மணிதான் ஒலிக்கும்
எங்க மீனாட்சி சிரிப்பினிலே
வெண்ணிலவுதான் சிரிக்கும்
அவள் கண்ணாட்சி அரசினிலே
வந்து அவள் அழகு கண்டால்
அந்த சொந்த மொழி மறந்து விடும்
சொல்லிச் சொல்லி பாட்டெடுத்தால்
துன்பம் சொல்லிக் கொண்டு பறந்து விடும்
தந்தாளே பொன்னுலகம் வந்தோமே பாடுபட
இது போனா மறுபடி வருமா
A silver bell rings,
In the laughter of our Meenakshi.
The white moon smiles,
In her rule and watchful eyes.
If one comes and beholds her beauty,
They will forget even their own mother tongue.
If you compose songs expressing it again and again,
Sorrow will fly away taking leave.
A golden world was given to us, we came here to toil,
If this opportunity is gone, will it ever come back?
சும்மா நீ சுத்தாதே
சொன்னாலே தட்டாதே
ரெண்டு கையும் உண்டு காலும் உண்டு எதுக்காக
இங்கு உழைக்கணும் அதுக்காக
உண்மை உழைப்புக்கு பலனுண்டு உயர்வாக
நன்மை விளைந்திடும் நமக்காக
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Don't refuse when good advice is given.
You have two hands and two legs, what are they for?
To work hard here, that is what they are for.
Honest hard work brings fruitful rewards and elevated status,
Goodness will blossom for all of us.
சும்மா நீ சுத்தாதே
சொன்னாலே தட்டாதே.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Don't refuse when good advice is given... ah... ah...
கை அசைவில் நாதம் எழும்
சிறு கண்ணசைவில் கீதம் வரும்
கொல்ல வரும் கொடியவரும்
இவர் மெல்லிசைக்கு அடி பணிவார்
பைந்தமிழில் காணிக்கையோ
நல்ல பண் இசைக்கும் மாணிக்கமோ
தன் உழைப்பில் உயர்ந்தவர்தான்
என் இளைய ராஜனம்மா
நல்ல மனம் நல் உழைப்பு
அன்னை அருள் இங்கிருந்தால்
இந்த உலகம் அவர் காலடியில்
A divine sound arises at the wave of his hand,
A melody springs forth from a slight glance of his eye.
Even cruel people who come to harm,
Will bow down to his soft music.
Is he an offering in rich Tamil language?
Is he a precious gem playing fine tunes?
He is one who rose through his own hard work,
He is my Ilaiyaraaja, dear!
With a good heart and honest hard work,
If the Divine Mother's grace is present here,
This entire world will lie at his feet.
சும்மா நீ சுத்தாதே
சொன்னாலே தட்டாதே
ரெண்டு கையும் உண்டு காலும் உண்டு எதுக்காக
இங்கு உழைக்கணும் அதுக்காக
உண்மை உழைப்புக்கு பலனுண்டு உயர்வாக
நன்மை விளைந்திடும் நமக்காக
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Don't refuse when good advice is given.
You have two hands and two legs, what are they for?
To work hard here, that is what they are for.
Honest hard work brings fruitful rewards and elevated status,
Goodness will blossom for all of us.
சும்மா நீ சுத்தாதே
சொன்னாலே தட்டாதே.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Don't refuse when good advice is given... ah... ah...
Aa… haahaa haahaa aa…
Ah... haha haha ah...
Aa… haahaa haahaa aa…
Ah... haha haha ah...
Mmm… mm… hahahaa…
Mmm... mm... hahaha...
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Sonnaalae thattaadhae
Don't refuse when good advice is given.
Rendu kaiyum undu kaalum undu edhukkaaga
You have two hands and two legs, what are they for?
Ingu uzhaikkanum adhukkaaga
To work hard here, that is what they are for.
Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga
Honest hard work brings fruitful rewards and elevated status,
Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga
Goodness will blossom for all of us.
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Sonnaalae thattaadhae…aaa…aaa…
Don't refuse when good advice is given... ah... ah...
Velli mani thaan olikkum
A silver bell rings,
Enga meenaatchi sirippinilae
In the laughter of our Meenakshi.
Vennilavu thaan sirikkum
The white moon smiles,
Aval kannaatchi arasinilae
In her rule and watchful eyes.
Vandhu aval azhagu kandaal
If one comes and beholds her beauty,
Andha sondha mozhi marandhu vidum
They will forget even their own mother tongue.
Solli cholli paatteduthaal
If you compose songs expressing it again and again,
Thunbam solli kondu parandhu vidum
Sorrow will fly away taking leave.
Thandhaalae ponnulagam vandhomae paadu pada
A golden world was given to us, we came here to toil,
Idhu ponaa marubadi varumaa
If this opportunity is gone, will it ever come back?
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Sonnaalae thattaadhae
Don't refuse when good advice is given.
Rendu kaiyum undu kaalum undu edhukkaaga
You have two hands and two legs, what are they for?
Ingu uzhaikkanum adhukkaaga
To work hard here, that is what they are for.
Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga
Honest hard work brings fruitful rewards and elevated status,
Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga
Goodness will blossom for all of us.
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Sonnaalae thattaadhae…aaa…aaa…
Don't refuse when good advice is given... ah... ah...
Kai asaivil naadham ezhum
A divine sound arises at the wave of his hand,
Siru kannasaivil geetham varum
A melody springs forth from a slight glance of his eye.
Kolla varum kodiyavarum
Even cruel people who come to harm,
Ivar mellisaikku adi panivaar
Will bow down to his soft music.
Painthamizhil kaanikkaiyo
Is he an offering in rich Tamil language?
Nalla pan isaikkum maanikkamo
Is he a precious gem playing fine tunes?
Than uzhaippil uyarndhavar thaan
He is one who rose through his own hard work,
En ilaiya raajanammaa
He is my Ilaiyaraaja, dear!
Nalla manam nall uzhaippu
With a good heart and honest hard work,
Annai arul ingirundhaal
If the Divine Mother's grace is present here,
Indha ulagam avar kaaladiyil
This entire world will lie at his feet.
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Sonnaalae thattaadhae
Don't refuse when good advice is given.
Rendu kaiyum undu kaalum undu edhukkaaga
You have two hands and two legs, what are they for?
Ingu uzhaikkanum adhukkaaga
To work hard here, that is what they are for.
Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga
Honest hard work brings fruitful rewards and elevated status,
Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga
Goodness will blossom for all of us.
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Don't just wander around aimlessly,
Sonnaalae thattaadhae…aaa…aaa…
Don't refuse when good advice is given... ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Summaa Nee Suthaadhae' is an inspiring, motivational track that highlights the value of hard work, self-reliance, and perseverance. It urges youth not to waste time in idleness, reminding them that physical strength and opportunities are meant to be utilized for productive labor that leads to true success and fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga / Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across lines, such as 'Unmai' (உண்மை) and 'Nanmai' (நன்மை).
Moonaai (Initial sound alliteration)
“Summaa nee suthaadhae / Sonnaalae thattaadhae”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in adjacent phrases, as in 'Summaa' and 'Sonnaalae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Velli mani thaan olikkum / Enga meenaatchi sirippinilae”
Comparing a joyful smile to the ringing of a silver bell and the moonlight.
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Trivia
The second stanza of this song contains a direct tribute to the music maestro Ilaiyaraaja ('Than uzhaippil uyarndhavar thaan / En ilaiya raajanammaa'), praising his rise to supreme fame purely through innate musical brilliance, dedication, and hard work.
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