Thanakkoru Sorgathai
From Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa…aa…aah…. | Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa...aa...aah.... |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa…aa…aah…. | Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa...aa...aah.... |
| Female | |
| Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai | The angel who created a paradise for herself, |
| Santhegam irunthaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, look for yourself. |
| Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai | The angel who created a paradise for herself, |
| Santhegam irunthaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, look for yourself. |
| Thadai poda manithargalae neengalo | Are you humans the ones to create obstacles? |
| Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai ketpathu | Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite? |
| Chorus | |
| Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai | The angel who created a paradise for herself, |
| Santhegam irunthaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, look for yourself. |
| Female | |
| Arasanin maganalla ambikapathi | Ambikapathi was not the son of a king, |
| Amara kaaviyam paadinaal amaravathi | Amaravathi sang an immortal epic poem. |
| Iraivanin saalaiyil vithitha vithi | The fate ordained on God's path, |
| Arasan thalaiyittaal adhuthaan kadhi | If the king interferes, that becomes the ultimate fate. |
| Adhuthaan kadhi | That becomes the ultimate fate. |
| Female | |
| Pavalangal ellaam malaiyil piranthum | Though corals are born in the mountains, |
| Malaikavai sontham illai | They do not belong exclusively to the mountain. |
| Oru pandaaram kooda aninthidakoodum | Even a simple mendicant can wear them, |
| Adhil oru thavarum illai | There is nothing wrong with that. |
| Chorus | |
| Pavalangal ellaam malaiyil piranthum | Though corals are born in the mountains, |
| Malaikavai sontham illai | They do not belong exclusively to the mountain. |
| Oru pandaaram kooda aninthidakoodum | Even a simple mendicant can wear them, |
| Adhil oru thavarum illai | There is nothing wrong with that. |
| Female | |
| Panamulla idam ulagai aattalaam | A place with money may rule the world, |
| Paguththarivulla uravum aadumaa manamae | But will a relationship born of rational mind be swayed like that, oh mind? |
| Nadhi sellum vazhi thannai yaar sonnathu | Who dictated the path for a river to flow? |
| Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai ketpathu | Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite? |
| Chorus | |
| Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai | The angel who created a paradise for herself, |
| Santhegam irunthaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, look for yourself. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbathu devanin sannithi | Love is the sacred presence of God, |
| Thadaiyendru vanthaal mudivuthaan nimmathi | If obstacles arise, only the end brings peace. |
| Thanthaiyin perumaiyaa magalin narkathi | Is it the father's pride or the daughter's salvation? |
| Thaanendru ninaiporkku | For those who think arrogantly of 'self', |
| Illaiyor santhathi illaiyor santhathi | There shall be no lineage, no future generations. |
| Female | |
| Kani vittathodu kadamai mudinthathu | With giving away the fruit, duty ended; |
| Kaigalai kazhuvungal | Wash your hands off it. |
| Antha kaniyai azhagiya kiliyondru | Let a beautiful parrot enjoy that fruit, |
| Rasikkattum kangalai moodungal | Close your eyes and let it relish. |
| Female | |
| Ulagamum idhil ulunthu pondrathu | The world is like a tiny black gram seed compared to this, |
| Maranamum idhil kadugu pondrathu maname…ae… | And death is like a tiny mustard seed, oh mind... |
| Maranaththilthaan ini pirivenpathu | Only in death will there be separation now. |
| Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai ketpathu | Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite? |
| Chorus | |
| Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai | The angel who created a paradise for herself, |
| Santhegam irunthaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, look for yourself. |
| Female :Thadai poda manithargalae neengalo | Female: Are you humans the ones to create obstacles? |
| Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai ketpathu | Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite? |
| Chorus | |
| Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai | The angel who created a paradise for herself, |
| Santhegam irunthaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, look for yourself. |
| Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai | The angel who created a paradise for herself, |
| Santhegam irunthaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, look for yourself. |
ஆஅ...அ.ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
ஆஅ...அ.ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa...aa...aah....
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa...aa...aah....
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
தடை போட மனிதர்களே நீங்களா
ஒரு வானும் நிலவும் சேர யாரைக் கேட்பது
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
Are you humans the ones to create obstacles?
Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite?
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
அரசனின் மகனல்ல அம்பிகாபதி
அமர காவியம் பாடினாள் அமராவதி
இறைவனின் சாலையில் விதித்த விதி
அரசன் தலையிட்டால் அதுதான் கதி
அதுதான் கதி
Ambikapathi was not the son of a king,
Amaravathi sang an immortal epic poem.
The fate ordained on God's path,
If the king interferes, that becomes the ultimate fate.
That becomes the ultimate fate.
பவளங்கள் எல்லாம் மலையில் பிறந்தும்
மலைக்கவை சொந்தம் இல்லை
ஒரு பண்டாரம் கூட அணிந்திடக்கூடும்
அதில் ஒரு தவறும் இல்லை
Though corals are born in the mountains,
They do not belong exclusively to the mountain.
Even a simple mendicant can wear them,
There is nothing wrong with that.
பவளங்கள் எல்லாம் மலையில் பிறந்தும்
மலைக்கவை சொந்தம் இல்லை
ஒரு பண்டாரம் கூட அணிந்திடக்கூடும்
அதில் ஒரு தவறும் இல்லை
Though corals are born in the mountains,
They do not belong exclusively to the mountain.
Even a simple mendicant can wear them,
There is nothing wrong with that.
பணமுள்ள இடம் உலகை ஆட்டலாம்
பகுத்தறிவுள்ள உறவும் ஆடுமா மனமே
நதி செல்லும் வழிதன்னை யார் சொன்னது
ஒரு வானும் நிலவும் சேர யாரைக் கேட்பது
A place with money may rule the world,
But will a relationship born of rational mind be swayed like that, oh mind?
Who dictated the path for a river to flow?
Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite?
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
காதல் என்பது தேவனின் சன்னிதி
தடையென்று வந்தால் முடிவுதான் நிம்மதி
தந்தையின் பெருமையா மகளின் நற்கதி
தானென்று நினைப்போர்க்கு
இல்லையோர் சந்ததி இல்லையோர் சந்ததி
Love is the sacred presence of God,
If obstacles arise, only the end brings peace.
Is it the father's pride or the daughter's salvation?
For those who think arrogantly of 'self',
There shall be no lineage, no future generations.
கனி விட்டதோடு கடமை முடிந்தது
கைகளைக் கழுவுங்கள்
அந்தக் கனியை அழகிய கிளியொன்று
ரசிக்கட்டும் கண்களை மூடுங்கள்
With giving away the fruit, duty ended;
Wash your hands off it.
Let a beautiful parrot enjoy that fruit,
Close your eyes and let it relish.
உலகமும் இதில் உளுந்து போன்றது
மரணமும் இதில் கடுகு போன்றது மனமே...ஏ.....
மரணத்தில் தான் இனி பிரிவென்பது
ஒரு வானும் நிலவும் சேர யாரைக் கேட்பது
The world is like a tiny black gram seed compared to this,
And death is like a tiny mustard seed, oh mind...
Only in death will there be separation now.
Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite?
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
Female: Are you humans the ones to create obstacles?
Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite?
தடை போட மனிதர்களே நீங்களா
ஒரு வானும் நிலவும் சேர யாரைக் கேட்பது
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa…aa…aah….
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa...aa...aah....
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa…aa…aah….
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa...aa...aah....
Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
Santhegam irunthaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
Santhegam irunthaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
Thadai poda manithargalae neengalo
Are you humans the ones to create obstacles?
Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai ketpathu
Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite?
Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
Santhegam irunthaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
Arasanin maganalla ambikapathi
Ambikapathi was not the son of a king,
Amara kaaviyam paadinaal amaravathi
Amaravathi sang an immortal epic poem.
Iraivanin saalaiyil vithitha vithi
The fate ordained on God's path,
Arasan thalaiyittaal adhuthaan kadhi
If the king interferes, that becomes the ultimate fate.
Adhuthaan kadhi
That becomes the ultimate fate.
Pavalangal ellaam malaiyil piranthum
Though corals are born in the mountains,
Malaikavai sontham illai
They do not belong exclusively to the mountain.
Oru pandaaram kooda aninthidakoodum
Even a simple mendicant can wear them,
Adhil oru thavarum illai
There is nothing wrong with that.
Pavalangal ellaam malaiyil piranthum
Though corals are born in the mountains,
Malaikavai sontham illai
They do not belong exclusively to the mountain.
Oru pandaaram kooda aninthidakoodum
Even a simple mendicant can wear them,
Adhil oru thavarum illai
There is nothing wrong with that.
Panamulla idam ulagai aattalaam
A place with money may rule the world,
Paguththarivulla uravum aadumaa manamae
But will a relationship born of rational mind be swayed like that, oh mind?
Nadhi sellum vazhi thannai yaar sonnathu
Who dictated the path for a river to flow?
Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai ketpathu
Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite?
Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
Santhegam irunthaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
Kadhal enbathu devanin sannithi
Love is the sacred presence of God,
Thadaiyendru vanthaal mudivuthaan nimmathi
If obstacles arise, only the end brings peace.
Thanthaiyin perumaiyaa magalin narkathi
Is it the father's pride or the daughter's salvation?
Thaanendru ninaiporkku
For those who think arrogantly of 'self',
Illaiyor santhathi illaiyor santhathi
There shall be no lineage, no future generations.
Kani vittathodu kadamai mudinthathu
With giving away the fruit, duty ended;
Kaigalai kazhuvungal
Wash your hands off it.
Antha kaniyai azhagiya kiliyondru
Let a beautiful parrot enjoy that fruit,
Rasikkattum kangalai moodungal
Close your eyes and let it relish.
Ulagamum idhil ulunthu pondrathu
The world is like a tiny black gram seed compared to this,
Maranamum idhil kadugu pondrathu maname…ae…
And death is like a tiny mustard seed, oh mind...
Maranaththilthaan ini pirivenpathu
Only in death will there be separation now.
Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai ketpathu
Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite?
Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
Santhegam irunthaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
Female :Thadai poda manithargalae neengalo
Female: Are you humans the ones to create obstacles?
Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai ketpathu
Whom should the sky and the moon ask to unite?
Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
Santhegam irunthaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
Thanakkoru sorkkaththai amaiththa devathai
The angel who created a paradise for herself,
Santhegam irunthaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, look for yourself.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring composition explores themes of divine, untamed love defying social status, wealth, and parental authority. Penned by Kannadasan, the song portrays love as a natural force—akin to a river charting its own course or the moon uniting with the sky—that requires no validation or permission from society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai ketpathu”
Compares the natural, unhindered union of lovers to the sky and moon coming together without seeking anyone's permission.
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Arasanin maganalla ambikapathi”
Refers to the tragic ancient Tamil romance of Ambikapathi (a poet's son) and Amaravathi (a king's daughter) to show that true love transcends royal class.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Ulagamum idhil ulunthu pondrathu / Maranamum idhil kadugu pondrathu”
Compares the massive world to a tiny black gram (ulunthu) and death to a tiny mustard seed (kadugu) to emphasize how insignificant worldly barriers and mortality are before true love.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Kadhal enbathu devanin sannithi / Thadaiyendru vanthaal mudivuthaan nimmathi”
Rhyming of second letters ('da' sound) between 'Kadhal' and 'Thadai' in adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung powerfully by Vani Jairam, this song uses classic Kannadasan allegories—such as precious corals ('pavalangal') being worn by beggars ('pandaaram')—to critique wealth inequalities and parental hubris standing in the way of love.
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