Suttum Sudar Vizhi
From Siraichalai · 1996
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Siraichalai1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Suttum sudar vizhi paarviyilae | Goddess who casts a hook with her burning, bright eyes (2) |
| Thoondil idum devi | Goddess who casts a hook |
| Kathum kadal alai thaandi vanthum | Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves |
| Theenduthu un aavi} (2) | Your spirit reaches out and touches me (2) |
| Male | |
| Nilavai pottu vaithu | Adorning the moon as a bindi |
| Pavazham pattam katti | Tying a crown of red coral |
| Arugil nirkum unnai | You who stand right beside me |
| Varaverpen naan varaverpen naan | I will welcome, yes I will welcome |
| Chorus | |
| Chithirai poove pakkam vara sinthikalama | O spring flower, shall we think about coming closer? |
| Annanai inghae thalli veithu thandikalama | Shall we punish my brother here by sending him away? |
| Male | |
| Suttum sudar vizhi paarviyilae | With a gaze from burning, bright eyes |
| Thoondil idum devi | Goddess who casts a hook |
| Kathum kadal alai thaandi vanthum | Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves |
| Theenduthu un aavi | Your spirit touches me |
| Male | |
| Unnathu peyarai manthiram ena | Your name like a sacred chant |
| Othuven othuven | I will recite, I will recite |
| Female :Minminigalil namm nilavinai | Female: Among the fireflies, our moon |
| Theduven theduven | I will search for, I will search for |
| Male | |
| Unnathu peyarai manthiram ena | Your name like a sacred chant |
| Othuven othuven | I will recite, I will recite |
| Female :Minminigalil namm nilavinai | Female: Among the fireflies, our moon |
| Theduven theduven | I will search for, I will search for |
| Male | |
| Santhangalil naniyuthae | Drenched in sweet musical rhythms |
| Mounangal thaagamaai | Silences turn into an intense thirst |
| Female :Mannan mugham thondri varum | Female: The king's face appears before me |
| Kannilae deepamaai | As a glowing flame within my eyes |
| Male | |
| Endrum unnai naan paduven | Forever I shall sing for you |
| Geethaanjaliyaai | As an offering of songs (Geethanjali) |
| Uyirae uyirae priyamae saki | O my life, my life, my beloved companion |
| Female | |
| Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa | Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa |
| Male :Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa | Male: Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa |
| Female | |
| Suttum sudar vizhi naal muzhuthum | These burning bright eyes all day long |
| Thoongalayae kanna | Have not slept at all, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thangha nilavuku aariraroo | A soothing lullaby for the golden moon |
| Pada vanthen kannae | I came to sing, my darling |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Iru vizhigalil uyir vazhiyudhu | Life energy overflows from both eyes |
| Oomaiyaai oomaiyaai | Mutely, mutely |
| Male :Mul madiyinil malar vizhunthathu | Male: A delicate flower fell onto a lap of thorns |
| Soghamaai soghamaai | Sorrowfully, sorrowfully |
| Female | |
| Iru vizhigalil uyir vazhiyudhu | Life energy overflows from both eyes |
| Oomaiyaai oomaiyaai | Mutely, mutely |
| Male :Mul madiyinil malar vizhunthathu | Male: A delicate flower fell onto a lap of thorns |
| Soghamaai soghamaai | Sorrowfully, sorrowfully |
| Female | |
| Vinnulagham yeriyuthae | The heavenly realm is burning in anguish |
| Pournami thaanghumaa | Can the full moon bear this pain? |
| Male :Indru enthan sooriyan | Male: Today, will my shining sun |
| Kalaiyil thoonghumoo | Sleep through the morning? |
| Female | |
| Kanavil unnai naan sernthida | To unite with you in a dream |
| Imaiyae thadaiyaaai | Are these eyelashes an obstacle? |
| Virinthaal siraghae | If spread wide, even wings turn |
| Inghu siluvaiyaai | Into a heavy cross to bear here |
| Male | |
| {Suttum sudar vizhi paarviyilae | Goddess who casts a hook with her burning, bright eyes (2) |
| Thoondil idum devi | Goddess who casts a hook |
| Kathum kadal alai thaandi vanthum | Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves |
| Theenduthu un aavi} (2) | Your spirit reaches out and touches me (2) |
| Male | |
| Nilavai pottu vaithu | Adorning the moon as a bindi |
| Pavazham pattam katti | Tying a crown of red coral |
| Arugil nirkum unnai | You who stand right beside me |
| Varaverpen naan varaverpen naan | I will welcome, yes I will welcome |
| Male | |
| {Suttum sudar vizhi paarviyilae | Goddess who casts a hook with her burning, bright eyes (2) |
| Thoondil idum devi | Goddess who casts a hook |
| Kathum kadal alai thaandi vanthum | Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves |
| Theenduthu un aavi} (2) | Your spirit reaches out and touches me (2) |
{ சுட்டும் சுடர் விழி
பார்வையிலே தூண்டில்
இடும் தேவி கத்தும் கடல்
அலை தாண்டி வந்தும்
தீண்டுது உன் ஆவி } (2)
Goddess who casts a hook with her burning, bright eyes (2)
Goddess who casts a hook
Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves
Your spirit reaches out and touches me (2)
நிலவை பொட்டு
வைத்து பவழம் பட்டம்
கட்டி அருகில் நிற்கும்
உன்னை வரவேற்பேன்
நான் வரவேற்பேன் நான்
Adorning the moon as a bindi
Tying a crown of red coral
You who stand right beside me
I will welcome, yes I will welcome
சித்திரை பூவே
பக்கம் வர சிந்திக்கலாமா
அண்ணனை இங்கே தள்ளி
வைத்து தண்டிக்கலாமா
O spring flower, shall we think about coming closer?
Shall we punish my brother here by sending him away?
சுட்டும் சுடர் விழி
பார்வையிலே தூண்டில்
இடும் தேவி கத்தும் கடல்
அலை தாண்டி வந்தும்
தீண்டுது உன் ஆவி
With a gaze from burning, bright eyes
Goddess who casts a hook
Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves
Your spirit touches me
உனது பெயரை
மந்திரம் என ஓதுவேன்
ஓதுவேன்
மின்மினிகளில்
நம் நிலவினை தேடுவேன்
தேடுவேன்
Your name like a sacred chant
I will recite, I will recite
Female: Among the fireflies, our moon
I will search for, I will search for
உனது பெயரை
மந்திரம் என ஓதுவேன்
ஓதுவேன்
மின்மினிகளில்
நம் நிலவினை தேடுவேன்
தேடுவேன்
Your name like a sacred chant
I will recite, I will recite
Female: Among the fireflies, our moon
I will search for, I will search for
சந்தங்களில்
நனையுதே மௌனங்கள்
தாகமாய்
மன்னன் முகம்
தோன்றி வரும் கண்ணிலே
தீபமாய்
Drenched in sweet musical rhythms
Silences turn into an intense thirst
Female: The king's face appears before me
As a glowing flame within my eyes
என்றும் உன்னை
நான் பாடுவேன் கீதாஞ்சலியாய்
உயிரே உயிரே பிரியமே சகி
Forever I shall sing for you
As an offering of songs (Geethanjali)
O my life, my life, my beloved companion
நானா நானா
நானா ன ன ன ன நானா
நானா நானா நானா
ன ன ன ன நானா
Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa
Male: Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa
சுட்டும் சுடர் விழி
நாள் முழுதும் தூங்கலையே
கண்ணா
These burning bright eyes all day long
Have not slept at all, my dear
தங்க நிலவுக்கு
ஆரிராரோ பாட வந்தேன்
கண்ணா
A soothing lullaby for the golden moon
I came to sing, my darling
...............................
...
இரு விழிகளில்
உயிர் வழியுது ஊமையாய்
ஊமையாய்
முள் மடியினில்
மலர் விழுந்தது சோகமாய்
சோகமாய்
Life energy overflows from both eyes
Mutely, mutely
Male: A delicate flower fell onto a lap of thorns
Sorrowfully, sorrowfully
இரு விழிகளில்
உயிர் வழியுது ஊமையாய்
ஊமையாய்
முள் மடியினில்
மலர் விழுந்தது சோகமாய்
சோகமாய்
Life energy overflows from both eyes
Mutely, mutely
Male: A delicate flower fell onto a lap of thorns
Sorrowfully, sorrowfully
விண்ணுலகம்
எரியுதே பௌர்ணமி
தாங்குமா
இன்று எந்தன்
சூரியன் காலையில்
தூங்குமோ
The heavenly realm is burning in anguish
Can the full moon bear this pain?
Male: Today, will my shining sun
Sleep through the morning?
கனவில் உன்னை
நான் சேர்ந்திட இமையே
தடையாய் விரிந்தால்
சிறகே இங்கு சிலுவையாய்
To unite with you in a dream
Are these eyelashes an obstacle?
If spread wide, even wings turn
Into a heavy cross to bear here
{ சுட்டும் சுடர் விழி
பார்வையிலே தூண்டில்
இடும் தேவி கத்தும் கடல்
அலை தாண்டி வந்தும்
தீண்டுது உன் ஆவி } (2)
Goddess who casts a hook with her burning, bright eyes (2)
Goddess who casts a hook
Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves
Your spirit reaches out and touches me (2)
நிலவை பொட்டு
வைத்து பவழம் பட்டம்
கட்டி அருகில் நிற்கும்
உன்னை வரவேற்பேன்
நான் வரவேற்பேன் நான்
Adorning the moon as a bindi
Tying a crown of red coral
You who stand right beside me
I will welcome, yes I will welcome
{ சுட்டும் சுடர் விழி
பார்வையிலே தூண்டில்
இடும் தேவி கத்தும் கடல்
அலை தாண்டி வந்தும்
தீண்டுது உன் ஆவி } (2)
Goddess who casts a hook with her burning, bright eyes (2)
Goddess who casts a hook
Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves
Your spirit reaches out and touches me (2)
{Suttum sudar vizhi paarviyilae
Goddess who casts a hook with her burning, bright eyes (2)
Thoondil idum devi
Goddess who casts a hook
Kathum kadal alai thaandi vanthum
Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves
Theenduthu un aavi} (2)
Your spirit reaches out and touches me (2)
Nilavai pottu vaithu
Adorning the moon as a bindi
Pavazham pattam katti
Tying a crown of red coral
Arugil nirkum unnai
You who stand right beside me
Varaverpen naan varaverpen naan
I will welcome, yes I will welcome
Chithirai poove pakkam vara sinthikalama
O spring flower, shall we think about coming closer?
Annanai inghae thalli veithu thandikalama
Shall we punish my brother here by sending him away?
Suttum sudar vizhi paarviyilae
With a gaze from burning, bright eyes
Thoondil idum devi
Goddess who casts a hook
Kathum kadal alai thaandi vanthum
Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves
Theenduthu un aavi
Your spirit touches me
Unnathu peyarai manthiram ena
Your name like a sacred chant
Othuven othuven
I will recite, I will recite
Female :Minminigalil namm nilavinai
Female: Among the fireflies, our moon
Theduven theduven
I will search for, I will search for
Unnathu peyarai manthiram ena
Your name like a sacred chant
Othuven othuven
I will recite, I will recite
Female :Minminigalil namm nilavinai
Female: Among the fireflies, our moon
Theduven theduven
I will search for, I will search for
Santhangalil naniyuthae
Drenched in sweet musical rhythms
Mounangal thaagamaai
Silences turn into an intense thirst
Female :Mannan mugham thondri varum
Female: The king's face appears before me
Kannilae deepamaai
As a glowing flame within my eyes
Endrum unnai naan paduven
Forever I shall sing for you
Geethaanjaliyaai
As an offering of songs (Geethanjali)
Uyirae uyirae priyamae saki
O my life, my life, my beloved companion
Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa
Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa
Male :Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa
Male: Nana nana nana na na na na nanaaa
Suttum sudar vizhi naal muzhuthum
These burning bright eyes all day long
Thoongalayae kanna
Have not slept at all, my dear
Thangha nilavuku aariraroo
A soothing lullaby for the golden moon
Pada vanthen kannae
I came to sing, my darling
……………………..
...
Iru vizhigalil uyir vazhiyudhu
Life energy overflows from both eyes
Oomaiyaai oomaiyaai
Mutely, mutely
Male :Mul madiyinil malar vizhunthathu
Male: A delicate flower fell onto a lap of thorns
Soghamaai soghamaai
Sorrowfully, sorrowfully
Iru vizhigalil uyir vazhiyudhu
Life energy overflows from both eyes
Oomaiyaai oomaiyaai
Mutely, mutely
Male :Mul madiyinil malar vizhunthathu
Male: A delicate flower fell onto a lap of thorns
Soghamaai soghamaai
Sorrowfully, sorrowfully
Vinnulagham yeriyuthae
The heavenly realm is burning in anguish
Pournami thaanghumaa
Can the full moon bear this pain?
Male :Indru enthan sooriyan
Male: Today, will my shining sun
Kalaiyil thoonghumoo
Sleep through the morning?
Kanavil unnai naan sernthida
To unite with you in a dream
Imaiyae thadaiyaaai
Are these eyelashes an obstacle?
Virinthaal siraghae
If spread wide, even wings turn
Inghu siluvaiyaai
Into a heavy cross to bear here
{Suttum sudar vizhi paarviyilae
Goddess who casts a hook with her burning, bright eyes (2)
Thoondil idum devi
Goddess who casts a hook
Kathum kadal alai thaandi vanthum
Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves
Theenduthu un aavi} (2)
Your spirit reaches out and touches me (2)
Nilavai pottu vaithu
Adorning the moon as a bindi
Pavazham pattam katti
Tying a crown of red coral
Arugil nirkum unnai
You who stand right beside me
Varaverpen naan varaverpen naan
I will welcome, yes I will welcome
{Suttum sudar vizhi paarviyilae
Goddess who casts a hook with her burning, bright eyes (2)
Thoondil idum devi
Goddess who casts a hook
Kathum kadal alai thaandi vanthum
Even after crossing the roaring ocean waves
Theenduthu un aavi} (2)
Your spirit reaches out and touches me (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Suttum Sudar Vizhi is a deeply poetic and haunting romantic song from the movie Siraichalai (Kaalapani). The song expresses an intense, spiritual love that transcends physical boundaries, imprisonment, and distance. The lovers convey their yearning through vivid cosmic imagery, comparing their affection to sacred chants, light among fireflies, and celestial phenomena. In the latter half, the tone shifts into tragic longing, capturing the agony of separation, pain, and helpless devotion amid harsh life circumstances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Suttum sudar vizhi paarviyilae / Thoondil idum devi”
Compares the captivating gaze of the beloved to a fishing hook ('Thoondil idum devi') that pulls the lover in.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Suttum sudar vizhi”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound creating a rhythmic and poetic auditory quality.
Visual Imagery
“Nilavai pottu vaithu / Pavazham pattam katti”
Evokes majestic, celestial visuals of adorning oneself with the moon and coral crowns.
Contrast / Symbolism
“Mul madiyinil malar vizhunthathu”
Contrasts the softness of a flower falling onto a painful lap of thorns, symbolizing tragic helplessness.
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Trivia
Siraichalai is the Tamil dubbed version of Priyadarshan's epic 1996 Malayalam film 'Kaalapani'. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics by Arivumathi in Tamil. The original song in Malayalam is 'Aattirambile Aalamarakattle', which achieved legendary status across South India.
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