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Lyrics & meaning

Thanakkoru Sorgathai

From Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam · 1978

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
21 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haaa…aaaa..aaa…..aaa
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…haaa..haaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa..haaa..haaa..haa..aaa..haa…haaa..
Haa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa….
Thanakkoru sorgathai
Amaitha dhevadhai
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
Thanakkoru sorgathai
Amaitha dhevadhai
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
Thadai poda…
Manidhargalae neengalaa aa…
Oru vaanum nilavum sera
Yaarai kettadhu
Thanakkoru sorgathai
Amaitha dhevadhai
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
Arasanin maganalla
Ambikaapathi… eee…eee
Amara kaaviyam paadinaal
Amaraavathi
Iraivanin saalaiyil vidhitha vidhi
Eee….eee…eee…..eee….
Arasan thalaiyittaal adhu thaan gathi
Eee….eee….
Adhu thaan gathi
Pavalangal ellaam
Malaiyil pirandhum
Malaikkadhu sondham illai
Oru pandaaram kooda
Anindhida koodum
Adhil oru thavarum illai
Pavalangal ellaam
Malaiyil pirandhum
Malaikkadhu sondham illai
Oru pandaaram kooda
Anindhida koodum
Adhil oru thavarum illai
Panam ulla idam ulagai aattalaam
Pagutharivulla uravum aadumaa
Manamae…ae…..ae……ae……
Nadhi sellum vazhi thannai yaar sonnadhu
Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai kettadhu
Thanakkoru sorgathai
Amaitha dhevadhai
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
……………………………..
Chorus :…………………………….
Kaadhal enbadhu
Dhevanin sannidhi…
Ee…eee….eee…eee….
Thadai endru vandhaal
Mudivu thaan nimmadhi
Thandhaiyin perumaiyaa
Magalin nargadhi… ee…ee…eee…
Thaan endru ninaipporkku
Illaiyor sandhadhi… eee…eee…eee…
Illaiyor sandhadhi
Kani vittadhodu
Kadamai mudindhadhu
Kaigalai kazhuvungal
Andha kaniyai azhagiya
Kili ondru rasikkattum
Kangalai moodungal
Ulagamum idhil ulundhu pondradhu
Maranamum idhil kadugu pondradhu
Manamae…ae…ae…ae…ae…..
Maranathil thaan ini pirivenbadhu
Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai kettadhu
Thanakkoru sorgathai
Amaitha dhevadhai
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
Thadai poda…
Manidhargalae neengalaa aa…
Oru vaanum nilavum sera
Yaarai kettadhu
Thanakkoru sorgathai
Amaitha dhevadhai
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
Ha... aah... aa... aaah...
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah...
Ha... ha... ha... aah... aah...
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah...
Ha... aah... ha... ha... ha... aah... ha... ha...
Ha... aah... aah... aah... aah...
A goddess who created
A heaven of her own—
Look at her if you have any doubts!
A goddess who created
A heaven of her own—
Look at her if you have any doubts!
To place obstacles...
Are you mortals the ones to do so?
For the sky and the moon to unite,
Whose permission did they ask?
A goddess who created
A heaven of her own—
Look at her if you have any doubts!
Ambikapathi was not
A king's son...
Yet Amaravathi sang
An immortal epic of love!
In the destiny ordained on God's path,
Ee... ee... ee... ee...
If a king interferes, that is the tragic end!
Ee... ee...
That is the tragic end!
Though all corals
Are born upon the mountains,
They do not belong to the mountain.
Even a wandering mendicant
Might wear them,
And there is nothing wrong with that.
Though all corals
Are born upon the mountains,
They do not belong to the mountain.
Even a wandering mendicant
Might wear them,
And there is nothing wrong with that.
Wealth may make the world dance,
But will a relationship guided by reason dance to it?
Oh, my heart...
Who showed the river which path to take?
For the sky and the moon to unite, whose permission did they ask?
A goddess who created
A heaven of her own—
Look at her if you have any doubts!
...
Chorus: ...
Love is
The sanctuary of God...
Ee... ee... ee... ee...
If obstacles arise,
Only death brings peace!
Is a father's pride more important,
Or his daughter's well-being?
For those blinded by ego,
No lineage will remain...
No lineage will remain!
Once the fruit is born,
The duty is done—
Wash your hands and step aside!
Let a lovely parrot
Enjoy that fruit;
Just close your eyes!
The world itself is as small as a black gram seed,
And even death is like a tiny mustard seed!
Oh, my heart...
Separation will come only with death!
For the sky and the moon to unite, whose permission did they ask?
A goddess who created
A heaven of her own—
Look at her if you have any doubts!
To place obstacles...
Are you mortals the ones to do so?
For the sky and the moon to unite,
Whose permission did they ask?
A goddess who created
A heaven of her own—
Look at her if you have any doubts!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic track revolves around the themes of divine love, social freedom, and defiance against human-made barriers like status and ego. The song compares the natural union of lovers to nature's unyielding forces—asking who permission the sky and moon needed to join, or who dictates the path of a flowing river. It references the tragic classical lovers Ambikapathi and Amaravathi to question societal interference in true affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Ulagamum idhil ulundhu pondradhu / Maranamum idhil kadugu pondradhu

Comparing the grand scope of the world and death to tiny everyday items ('ulundhu' - black gram bean, 'kadugu' - mustard seed) to highlight how insignificant obstacles and mortality are compared to true love.

Metaphor / Nature Analogy

Oru vaanum nilavum sera / Yaarai kettadhu

Comparing lovers to the sky and moon, and love's path to a river's natural course that no human can control.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Pavalangal ellaam / Malaiyil pirandhum

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'P' across consecutive lines (Pavalangal, Pirandhum, Pandaaram).

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ulagamum idhil ulundhu pondradhu

Matching of the second letter sound 'la' across lines (Ulagamum / Maranamum).

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Trivia

Written by Panchu Arunachalam, this song draws heavily upon classical Tamil literary references, notably the legendary romance of Ambikapathi (son of court poet Kambar) and Princess Amaravathi, showcasing Panchu Arunachalam's deep roots in Tamil literature and cinematic songwriting.

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