Suththamulla Nenjam
From Karumegangal Kalaigindrana · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Saindhavi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Karumegangal Kalaigindrana2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Suththamulla nenjam hooo.. | A pure heart, oh... |
| Suththi suththi konjum | Surrounds and caresses with affection, |
| Paala pola ullam hooo… | A heart pure as milk, oh... |
| Paasathukku kenjum | Begs for love and affection. |
| Female | |
| Ithu pol oru uravu | Is there a relationship like this |
| Indha ulagil irukkaa | Existing in this world? |
| Idhayam theadum idhayam pola | Like the heart that a searching heart longs for, |
| Punitham erukkaa | Is there anything so sacred? |
| Kannilae sindhum neerukku | For the tears shed from the eyes, |
| Oru kanakku erukkaa | Is there any count or measure? |
| Female | |
| Koodi vandha bantham hooo… | The bond that came together, oh... |
| Saagum varai sontham | Is a relationship until death. |
| Koodi vandha bantham hooo… | The bond that came together, oh... |
| Saagum varai sontham | Is a relationship until death. |
| Female | |
| Paasangal paathi | Half made of affection, |
| Naesangal paathi | Half made of tenderness, |
| Anbu vandha pinnae | Once true love arrived, |
| Mannil naanum vazha | For me to live on this earth, |
| Thembu vandhadhenakku | I gained courage and strength. |
| Female | |
| Paazhpatta nilaththil | In a ruined, barren land, |
| Paal mazhai vizhunthaa | If a rain of milk falls, |
| Putham puthu pachai | Adorned in a brand-new green |
| Kachai katti kondu | Sash tied tight, |
| Pullu varum molachi | Fresh grass will sprout forth. |
| Female | |
| Kaadalai thaandiyum mannirukku | Beyond romantic love, there is the earth, |
| Udalai thaandiyum anbirukku | Beyond the physical body, there is love. |
| Maadhaavin kolathil | In the form of a mother, |
| Manidha uruvathil | In human guise, |
| Dheivangal ingirukku | Gods reside right here. |
| Female | |
| Soththukkueatha uppu hooo.. | Just like salt suited for food, oh... |
| Sonthamenna thappu | How can kinship ever be a mistake? |
| Soththukkueatha uppu hooo.. | Just like salt suited for food, oh... |
| Sonthamenna thappu | How can kinship ever be a mistake? |
| Female | |
| Ithu pol oru uravu | Is there a relationship like this |
| Indha ulagil irukkaa | Existing in this world? |
| Idhayam theadum idhayam pola | Like the heart that a searching heart longs for, |
| Punitham erukkaa | Is there anything so sacred? |
| Kannilae sindhum neerukku | For the tears shed from the eyes, |
| Oru kanakku erukkaa | Is there any count or measure? |
| Female | |
| Koodi vandha bantham hooo… | The bond that came together, oh... |
| Saagum varai sontham | Is a relationship until death. |
| Koodi vandha bantham hooo… | The bond that came together, oh... |
| Saagum varai sontham | Is a relationship until death. |
| Female | |
| Sonthangal anaiththum | Not all relationships |
| Thodarvathumillai | Continue endlessly, |
| Bhanthangal sila | Yet certain bonds, |
| Bhanthangal vandhu | Once they arrive, |
| Kalaivathumillai | Never fade or dissolve. |
| Female | |
| Veyilukku kudaiyaai | Like an umbrella against the scorching sun, |
| Puyalukku thunaiyaai | Like a companion in a storm, |
| Karunaiyil udan thunaivara | To walk beside someone in pure mercy, |
| Oru kaaranamillai | No reason is required. |
| Female | |
| Kaavalai pol oru sonthamundaa | Is there any kinship like a protective guardian? |
| Kanneerai pol oru theerathamundaa | Is there any holy water like genuine tears? |
| Thiyaagaththai poloru | A divine virtue |
| Dheiva gunaththinai | Like sacrifice itself, |
| Ulagaththil paathathundaa | Have you ever seen anywhere in this world? |
| Female | |
| Suththa manam pola hooo… | Like a pure heart, oh... |
| Sontha bhantham illa | There is no true kinship. |
| Suththa manam pola hooo… | Like a pure heart, oh... |
| Sontha bhantham illa | There is no true kinship. |
| Female | |
| Ithu pol oru uravu | Is there a relationship like this |
| Indha ulagil irukkaa | Existing in this world? |
| Idhayam theadum idhayam pola | Like the heart that a searching heart longs for, |
| Punitham erukkaa | Is there anything so sacred? |
| Kannilae sindhum neerukku | For the tears shed from the eyes, |
| Oru kanakku erukkaa | Is there any count or measure? |
| Female | |
| Koodi vandha bantham hooo… | The bond that came together, oh... |
| Saagum varai sontham | Is a relationship until death. |
| Koodi vandha bantham hooo… | The bond that came together, oh... |
| Saagum varai sontham | Is a relationship until death. |
முனகல் :
.................
A pure heart, oh...
Surrounds and caresses with affection,
A heart pure as milk, oh...
Begs for love and affection.
சுத்தமுள்ள நெஞ்சம் ஓஓ..
சுத்தி சுத்தி கொஞ்சும்
பால போல உள்ளம் ஓஓ…
பாசத்துக்கு கெஞ்சும்
Is there a relationship like this
Existing in this world?
Like the heart that a searching heart longs for,
Is there anything so sacred?
For the tears shed from the eyes,
Is there any count or measure?
இது போல் ஒரு உறவு
இந்த உலகில் இருக்கா
இதயம் தேடும் இதயம் போல
புனிதம் இருக்கா
கண்ணிலே சிந்தும் நீருக்கு
ஒரு கணக்கு இருக்கா
The bond that came together, oh...
Is a relationship until death.
The bond that came together, oh...
Is a relationship until death.
கூடி வந்த பந்தம் ஓஓ…
சாகும் வரை சொந்தம்
கூடி வந்த பந்தம் ஓஓ…
சாகும் வரை சொந்தம்
Half made of affection,
Half made of tenderness,
Once true love arrived,
For me to live on this earth,
I gained courage and strength.
பாசங்கள் பாதி
நேசங்கள் பாதி
அன்பு வந்த பின்னே
மண்ணில் நானும் வாழ
தெம்பு வந்ததெனக்கு
In a ruined, barren land,
If a rain of milk falls,
Adorned in a brand-new green
Sash tied tight,
Fresh grass will sprout forth.
பாழ்பட்ட நிலத்தில்
பால் மழை விழுந்தா
புத்தம் புது பச்சை
கச்சை கட்டி கொண்டு
புல்லு வரும் மொளச்சி
Beyond romantic love, there is the earth,
Beyond the physical body, there is love.
In the form of a mother,
In human guise,
Gods reside right here.
கடலை தாண்டியும் மண்ணிருக்கு
உடலைத் தாண்டியும் அன்பிருக்கு
மாதாவின் கோலத்தில்
மனித உருவத்தில்
தெய்வங்கள் இங்கிருக்கு
Just like salt suited for food, oh...
How can kinship ever be a mistake?
Just like salt suited for food, oh...
How can kinship ever be a mistake?
சோத்துக்கேத்த உப்பு ஓஓ..
சொந்தமென்ன தப்பு
சோத்துக்கேத்த உப்பு ஓஓ..
சொந்தமென்ன தப்பு
Is there a relationship like this
Existing in this world?
Like the heart that a searching heart longs for,
Is there anything so sacred?
For the tears shed from the eyes,
Is there any count or measure?
இது போல் ஒரு உறவு
இந்த உலகில் இருக்கா
இதயம் தேடும் இதயம் போல
புனிதம் இருக்கா
கண்ணிலே சிந்தும் நீருக்கு
ஒரு கணக்கு இருக்கா
The bond that came together, oh...
Is a relationship until death.
The bond that came together, oh...
Is a relationship until death.
கூடி வந்த பந்தம் ஓஓ…
சாகும் வரை சொந்தம்
கூடி வந்த பந்தம் ஓஓ…
சாகும் வரை சொந்தம்
Not all relationships
Continue endlessly,
Yet certain bonds,
Once they arrive,
Never fade or dissolve.
முனகல் :
.............
Like an umbrella against the scorching sun,
Like a companion in a storm,
To walk beside someone in pure mercy,
No reason is required.
சொந்தங்கள் அனைத்தும்
தொடர்வதுமில்லை
பந்தங்கள் சில
பந்தங்கள் வந்து
கலைவதுமில்லை
Is there any kinship like a protective guardian?
Is there any holy water like genuine tears?
A divine virtue
Like sacrifice itself,
Have you ever seen anywhere in this world?
வெயிலுக்கு குடையாய்
புயலுக்கு துணையாய்
கருணையில் உடன் துணைவர
ஒரு காரணமில்லை
Like a pure heart, oh...
There is no true kinship.
Like a pure heart, oh...
There is no true kinship.
காவலை போல் ஒரு சொந்தமுண்டா
கண்ணீரை போல் ஒரு தீர்த்தமுண்டா
தியாகத்தைப் போலொரு
தெய்வ குணத்தினை
உலகத்தில் பார்ததுண்டா
Is there a relationship like this
Existing in this world?
Like the heart that a searching heart longs for,
Is there anything so sacred?
For the tears shed from the eyes,
Is there any count or measure?
சுத்த மனம் போல ஓஓ…
சொந்த பந்தம் இல்ல
சுத்த மனம் போல ஓஓ…
சொந்த பந்தம் இல்ல
The bond that came together, oh...
Is a relationship until death.
The bond that came together, oh...
Is a relationship until death.
இது போல் ஒரு உறவு
இந்த உலகில் இருக்கா
இதயம் தேடும் இதயம் போல
புனிதம் இருக்கா
கண்ணிலே சிந்தும் நீருக்கு
ஒரு கணக்கு இருக்கா
கூடி வந்த பந்தம் ஓஓ…
சாகும் வரை சொந்தம்
கூடி வந்த பந்தம் ஓஓ…
சாகும் வரை சொந்தம்
Suththamulla nenjam hooo..
A pure heart, oh...
Suththi suththi konjum
Surrounds and caresses with affection,
Paala pola ullam hooo…
A heart pure as milk, oh...
Paasathukku kenjum
Begs for love and affection.
Ithu pol oru uravu
Is there a relationship like this
Indha ulagil irukkaa
Existing in this world?
Idhayam theadum idhayam pola
Like the heart that a searching heart longs for,
Punitham erukkaa
Is there anything so sacred?
Kannilae sindhum neerukku
For the tears shed from the eyes,
Oru kanakku erukkaa
Is there any count or measure?
Koodi vandha bantham hooo…
The bond that came together, oh...
Saagum varai sontham
Is a relationship until death.
Koodi vandha bantham hooo…
The bond that came together, oh...
Saagum varai sontham
Is a relationship until death.
Paasangal paathi
Half made of affection,
Naesangal paathi
Half made of tenderness,
Anbu vandha pinnae
Once true love arrived,
Mannil naanum vazha
For me to live on this earth,
Thembu vandhadhenakku
I gained courage and strength.
Paazhpatta nilaththil
In a ruined, barren land,
Paal mazhai vizhunthaa
If a rain of milk falls,
Putham puthu pachai
Adorned in a brand-new green
Kachai katti kondu
Sash tied tight,
Pullu varum molachi
Fresh grass will sprout forth.
Kaadalai thaandiyum mannirukku
Beyond romantic love, there is the earth,
Udalai thaandiyum anbirukku
Beyond the physical body, there is love.
Maadhaavin kolathil
In the form of a mother,
Manidha uruvathil
In human guise,
Dheivangal ingirukku
Gods reside right here.
Soththukkueatha uppu hooo..
Just like salt suited for food, oh...
Sonthamenna thappu
How can kinship ever be a mistake?
Soththukkueatha uppu hooo..
Just like salt suited for food, oh...
Sonthamenna thappu
How can kinship ever be a mistake?
Ithu pol oru uravu
Is there a relationship like this
Indha ulagil irukkaa
Existing in this world?
Idhayam theadum idhayam pola
Like the heart that a searching heart longs for,
Punitham erukkaa
Is there anything so sacred?
Kannilae sindhum neerukku
For the tears shed from the eyes,
Oru kanakku erukkaa
Is there any count or measure?
Koodi vandha bantham hooo…
The bond that came together, oh...
Saagum varai sontham
Is a relationship until death.
Koodi vandha bantham hooo…
The bond that came together, oh...
Saagum varai sontham
Is a relationship until death.
Sonthangal anaiththum
Not all relationships
Thodarvathumillai
Continue endlessly,
Bhanthangal sila
Yet certain bonds,
Bhanthangal vandhu
Once they arrive,
Kalaivathumillai
Never fade or dissolve.
Veyilukku kudaiyaai
Like an umbrella against the scorching sun,
Puyalukku thunaiyaai
Like a companion in a storm,
Karunaiyil udan thunaivara
To walk beside someone in pure mercy,
Oru kaaranamillai
No reason is required.
Kaavalai pol oru sonthamundaa
Is there any kinship like a protective guardian?
Kanneerai pol oru theerathamundaa
Is there any holy water like genuine tears?
Thiyaagaththai poloru
A divine virtue
Dheiva gunaththinai
Like sacrifice itself,
Ulagaththil paathathundaa
Have you ever seen anywhere in this world?
Suththa manam pola hooo…
Like a pure heart, oh...
Sontha bhantham illa
There is no true kinship.
Suththa manam pola hooo…
Like a pure heart, oh...
Sontha bhantham illa
There is no true kinship.
Ithu pol oru uravu
Is there a relationship like this
Indha ulagil irukkaa
Existing in this world?
Idhayam theadum idhayam pola
Like the heart that a searching heart longs for,
Punitham erukkaa
Is there anything so sacred?
Kannilae sindhum neerukku
For the tears shed from the eyes,
Oru kanakku erukkaa
Is there any count or measure?
Koodi vandha bantham hooo…
The bond that came together, oh...
Saagum varai sontham
Is a relationship until death.
Koodi vandha bantham hooo…
The bond that came together, oh...
Saagum varai sontham
Is a relationship until death.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Suththamulla Nenjam' from the movie 'Karumegangal Kalaigindrana' is a soulful reflection on the depth of human emotional connections, selflessness, and unconditional love. Lyricist Vairamuthu explores relationships that transcend bloodlines, emphasizing that true kinship is rooted in purity of heart rather than mere legal or biological ties. The song compares selfless love to milk raining on barren soil, capable of reviving a broken spirit and bringing new life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upama (Simile)
“Paala pola ullam hooo…”
Compares a pure heart to milk ('Paala pola ullam') emphasizing innocence and goodness.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Suththamulla nenjam hooo..”
Rhyming of the second letter 'th' in 'Suththamulla' and 'Suththi suththi'.
Metaphor
“Veyilukku kudaiyaai / Puyalukku thunaiyaai”
Compares compassionate presence during hardships to an umbrella in heat and shelter in a storm.
Rhetorical Question
“Kannilae sindhum neerukku / Oru kanakku erukkaa”
Uses questions like 'Is there any count for tears?' to emphasize the boundless nature of grief and empathy.
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Trivia
This track marks another collaboration between legendary lyricist Vairamuthu and composer G. V. Prakash Kumar for director Bharathiraja's emotional drama film 'Karumegangal Kalaigindrana' (2023), sung beautifully by Saindhavi.
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