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Lyrics & meaning

Summa Nee

From Periya Veetu Pannakkaran · 1990

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singer
Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Periya Veetu Pannakkaran
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
7 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa… haahaa haahaa aa…
Aa… haahaa haahaa aa…
Mmm… mm… hahahaa…
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Sonnaalae thattaadhae
Rendu kaiyum undu kaalum undu edhukkaaga
Ingu uzhaikkanum adhukkaaga
Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga
Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Sonnaalae thattaadhae…aaa…aaa…
Velli mani thaan olikkum
Enga meenaatchi sirippinilae
Vennilavu thaan sirikkum
Aval kannaatchi arasinilae
Vandhu aval azhagu kandaal
Andha sondha mozhi marandhu vidum
Solli cholli paatteduthaal
Thunbam solli kondu parandhu vidum
Thandhaalae ponnulagam vandhomae paadu pada
Idhu ponaa marubadi varumaa
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Sonnaalae thattaadhae
Rendu kaiyum undu kaalum undu edhukkaaga
Ingu uzhaikkanum adhukkaaga
Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga
Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Sonnaalae thattaadhae…aaa…aaa…
Kai asaivil naadham ezhum
Siru kannasaivil geetham varum
Kolla varum kodiyavarum
Ivar mellisaikku adi panivaar
Painthamizhil kaanikkaiyo
Nalla pan isaikkum maanikkamo
Than uzhaippil uyarndhavar thaan
En ilaiya raajanammaa
Nalla manam nall uzhaippu
Annai arul ingirundhaal
Indha ulagam avar kaaladiyil
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Sonnaalae thattaadhae
Rendu kaiyum undu kaalum undu edhukkaaga
Ingu uzhaikkanum adhukkaaga
Unmai uzhaippukku palanundu uyarvaaga
Nanmai vilaindhidum namakkaaga
Summaa nee suthaadhae
Sonnaalae thattaadhae…aaa…aaa…
Ah..... Haha haha ah....
Ah..... Haha haha ah....
Mmm.... mm.... hahaha.....
Don't just wander around aimlessly!
Don't refuse when you are told!
Why do you have two hands and two legs?
To work hard here, that is what they're for!
Honest hard work will bring great rewards,
And good things will flourish for us!
Don't just wander around aimlessly!
Don't refuse when you are told..... ah..... ah.....
Silver bells seem to chime
In our Meenakshi's sweet laughter!
The bright moon seems to smile
In the realm ruled by her eyes!
If anyone comes and sees her beauty,
They will even forget their mother tongue!
If we sing of her over and over,
Sorrows will bid farewell and fly away!
She gave us this golden world, and we came to work hard;
If this moment slips away, will it ever return?
Don't just wander around aimlessly!
Don't refuse when you are told!
Why do you have two hands and two legs?
To work hard here, that is what they're for!
Honest hard work will bring great rewards,
And good things will flourish for us!
Don't just wander around aimlessly!
Don't refuse when you are told..... ah..... ah.....
A wave of his hand creates rich melody,
A glance of his eyes makes music flow!
Even cruel villains coming to kill
Will bow down before his gentle music!
Is he an offering to pure Tamil,
Or a precious gem creating sweet tunes?
He is one who rose high purely through his hard work,
My dear maestro Ilaiyaraaja!
With a good heart and true hard work,
When Mother's grace is with us,
This whole world will be at his feet!
Don't just wander around aimlessly!
Don't refuse when you are told!
Why do you have two hands and two legs?
To work hard here, that is what they're for!
Honest hard work will bring great rewards,
And good things will flourish for us!
Don't just wander around aimlessly!
Don't refuse when you are told..... ah..... ah.....
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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