Thanakkoru Sorgathai
From Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa…aaaa..aaa…..aaa | Vocalizing: Haaa…aaaa..aaa…..aaa |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Vocalizing: Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…haaa..haaa…aaa…aa… | Vocalizing: Haa…haaa..haaa…aaa…aa… |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Vocalizing: Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…aaa..haaa..haaa..haa..aaa..haa…haaa.. | Vocalizing: Haa…aaa..haaa..haaa..haa..aaa..haa…haaa.. |
| Haa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…. | Vocalizing: Haa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Thanakkoru sorgathai | An angel who has created |
| Amaitha dhevadhai | A heaven for herself, |
| Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, just look for yourself. |
| Female | |
| Thanakkoru sorgathai | An angel who has created |
| Amaitha dhevadhai | A heaven for herself, |
| Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, just look for yourself. |
| Thadai poda… | To put up obstacles... |
| Manidhargalae neengalaa aa… | Are you humans the ones to decide? |
| Oru vaanum nilavum sera | For the sky and the moon to come together, |
| Yaarai kettadhu | Whom did they ever ask? |
| Chorus | |
| Thanakkoru sorgathai | An angel who has created |
| Amaitha dhevadhai | A heaven for herself, |
| Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, just look for yourself. |
| Female | |
| Arasanin maganalla | Ambikapathi was not |
| Ambikaapathi… eee…eee | The son of a king... |
| Amara kaaviyam paadinaal | When Amaravathi sang |
| Amaraavathi | An immortal epic love story, |
| Iraivanin saalaiyil vidhitha vidhi | The fate written on the road created by God... |
| Eee….eee…eee…..eee…. | Vocalizing: Eee….eee…eee…..eee…. |
| Arasan thalaiyittaal adhu thaan gathi | If the king interferes, does that become destiny? |
| Eee….eee…. | Vocalizing: Eee….eee…. |
| Adhu thaan gathi | Does that become destiny? |
| Female | |
| Pavalangal ellaam | Though all corals are born |
| Malaiyil pirandhum | In the mountains and ocean beds, |
| Malaikkadhu sondham illai | They do not belong to the mountain. |
| Oru pandaaram kooda | Even a simple mendicant |
| Anindhida koodum | May wear them, |
| Adhil oru thavarum illai | And there is no fault in that. |
| Chorus | |
| Pavalangal ellaam | Though all corals are born |
| Malaiyil pirandhum | In the mountains and ocean beds, |
| Malaikkadhu sondham illai | They do not belong to the mountain. |
| Oru pandaaram kooda | Even a simple mendicant |
| Anindhida koodum | May wear them, |
| Adhil oru thavarum illai | And there is no fault in that. |
| Female | |
| Panam ulla idam ulagai aattalaam | A place with money may sway the world, |
| Pagutharivulla uravum aadumaa | But will a relationship built on pure reason dance to its tunes? |
| Manamae…ae…..ae……ae…… | Oh mind... |
| Nadhi sellum vazhi thannai yaar sonnadhu | Who directed the course a river takes? |
| Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai kettadhu | For the sky and the moon to come together, whom did they ask? |
| Chorus | |
| Thanakkoru sorgathai | An angel who has created |
| Amaitha dhevadhai | A heaven for herself, |
| Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, just look for yourself. |
| Female | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Chorus :……………………………. | Chorus: ... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal enbadhu | Love is indeed |
| Dhevanin sannidhi… | The sacred sanctum of God... |
| Ee…eee….eee…eee…. | Vocalizing: Ee…eee….eee…eee…. |
| Thadai endru vandhaal | If obstacles block the way, |
| Mudivu thaan nimmadhi | An end alone brings true peace. |
| Female | |
| Thandhaiyin perumaiyaa | Is it the father's false pride, |
| Magalin nargadhi… ee…ee…eee… | Or the daughter's noble destiny... |
| Thaan endru ninaipporkku | For those who think egotistically of 'I', |
| Illaiyor sandhadhi… eee…eee…eee… | There shall be no lineage left to continue... |
| Illaiyor sandhadhi | There shall be no lineage left. |
| Female | |
| Kani vittadhodu | Once the fruit is born, |
| Kadamai mudindhadhu | The tree's duty is complete; |
| Kaigalai kazhuvungal | Wash your hands off it. |
| Andha kaniyai azhagiya | Let that beautiful fruit |
| Kili ondru rasikkattum | Be enjoyed by a lovely parrot, |
| Kangalai moodungal | Close your eyes and accept it. |
| Ulagamum idhil ulundhu pondradhu | The whole world is small as a black gram in front of love, |
| Maranamum idhil kadugu pondradhu | Even death is tiny as a mustard seed compared to it. |
| Manamae…ae…ae…ae…ae….. | Oh mind... |
| Maranathil thaan ini pirivenbadhu | From now on, separation exists only in death. |
| Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai kettadhu | For the sky and the moon to come together, whom did they ask? |
| Chorus | |
| Thanakkoru sorgathai | An angel who has created |
| Amaitha dhevadhai | A heaven for herself, |
| Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, just look for yourself. |
| Female | |
| Thadai poda… | To put up obstacles... |
| Manidhargalae neengalaa aa… | Are you humans the ones to decide? |
| Oru vaanum nilavum sera | For the sky and the moon to come together, |
| Yaarai kettadhu | Whom did they ever ask? |
| Chorus | |
| Thanakkoru sorgathai | An angel who has created |
| Amaitha dhevadhai | A heaven for herself, |
| Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal | If you have any doubt, just look for yourself. |
ஹா......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
ஹா.....ஹா.....ஹாஆ.......ஆஅ....ஆ.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
ஹா.....ஹா.....ஹாஆ.....ஹா.......ஆஅ....ஆ.....
ஹா......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Vocalizing: Haaa…aaaa..aaa…..aaa
Vocalizing: Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing: Haa…haaa..haaa…aaa…aa…
Vocalizing: Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing: Haa…aaa..haaa..haaa..haa..aaa..haa…haaa..
Vocalizing: Haa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa….
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை
அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
An angel who has created
A heaven for herself,
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை
அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
தடை போட
மனிதர்களே நீங்களா....ஆ.....
ஒரு வானும் நிலவும் சேர
யாரைக் கேட்பது
An angel who has created
A heaven for herself,
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
To put up obstacles...
Are you humans the ones to decide?
For the sky and the moon to come together,
Whom did they ever ask?
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை
அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
An angel who has created
A heaven for herself,
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
பெண்
: அரசனின் மகனல்ல
அம்பிகாபதி......ஈஈ.......ஈஈ.........
அமர காவியம் பாடினாள்
அமராவதி
இறைவனின் சாலையில் விதித்த விதி
ஈஈ.......ஈஈ.........ஈஈ.......ஈஈ.........
அரசன் தலையிட்டால் அதுதான் கதி
ஈஈ.......ஈஈ.........
அதுதான் கதி
Ambikapathi was not
The son of a king...
When Amaravathi sang
An immortal epic love story,
The fate written on the road created by God...
Vocalizing: Eee….eee…eee…..eee….
If the king interferes, does that become destiny?
Vocalizing: Eee….eee….
Does that become destiny?
பவளங்கள் எல்லாம்
மலையில் பிறந்தும்
மலைக்கது சொந்தம் இல்லை
ஒரு பண்டாரம் கூட
அணிந்திடக்கூடும்
அதில் ஒரு தவறும் இல்லை
Though all corals are born
In the mountains and ocean beds,
They do not belong to the mountain.
Even a simple mendicant
May wear them,
And there is no fault in that.
பவளங்கள் எல்லாம்
மலையில் பிறந்தும்
மலைக்கது சொந்தம் இல்லை
ஒரு பண்டாரம் கூட
அணிந்திடக்கூடும்
அதில் ஒரு தவறும் இல்லை
Though all corals are born
In the mountains and ocean beds,
They do not belong to the mountain.
Even a simple mendicant
May wear them,
And there is no fault in that.
பணம் உள்ள இடம் உலகை ஆட்டலாம்
பகுத்தறிவுள்ள உறவும் ஆடுமா
மனமே....ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ......
நதி செல்லும் வழிதன்னை யார் சொன்னது
ஒரு வானும் நிலவும் சேர யாரைக் கேட்பது
A place with money may sway the world,
But will a relationship built on pure reason dance to its tunes?
Oh mind...
Who directed the course a river takes?
For the sky and the moon to come together, whom did they ask?
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை
அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
An angel who has created
A heaven for herself,
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
........................................
குழு :
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...
Chorus: ...
காதல் என்பது
தேவனின் சன்னிதி
ஈஈ.......ஈஈ.........ஈஈ.......ஈஈ.........
தடையென்று வந்தால்
முடிவுதான் நிம்மதி
Love is indeed
The sacred sanctum of God...
Vocalizing: Ee…eee….eee…eee….
If obstacles block the way,
An end alone brings true peace.
தந்தையின் பெருமையா
மகளின் நற்கதி.......ஈஈ.........ஈஈ.......ஈஈ.........
தானென்று நினைப்போர்க்கு
இல்லையோர் சந்ததி.....ஈஈ......ஈஈ.......ஈஈ....
இல்லையோர் சந்ததி
Is it the father's false pride,
Or the daughter's noble destiny...
For those who think egotistically of 'I',
There shall be no lineage left to continue...
There shall be no lineage left.
கனி விட்டதோடு
கடமை முடிந்தது
கைகளைக் கழுவுங்கள்
அந்தக் கனியை அழகிய
கிளியொன்று ரசிக்கட்டும்
கண்களை மூடுங்கள்
Once the fruit is born,
The tree's duty is complete;
Wash your hands off it.
Let that beautiful fruit
Be enjoyed by a lovely parrot,
Close your eyes and accept it.
The whole world is small as a black gram in front of love,
Even death is tiny as a mustard seed compared to it.
Oh mind...
From now on, separation exists only in death.
For the sky and the moon to come together, whom did they ask?
உலகமும் இதில் உளுந்து போன்றது
மரணமும் இதில் கடுகு போன்றது
மனமே......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......
மரணத்தில்தான் இனி பிரிவென்பது
ஒரு வானும் நிலவும் சேர யாரைக் கேட்பது
An angel who has created
A heaven for herself,
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை
அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
To put up obstacles...
Are you humans the ones to decide?
For the sky and the moon to come together,
Whom did they ever ask?
தடை போட
மனிதர்களே நீங்களா....ஆ.....
ஒரு வானும் நிலவும் சேர
யாரைக் கேட்பது
An angel who has created
A heaven for herself,
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
தனக்கொரு சொர்க்கத்தை
அமைத்த தேவதை
சந்தேகம் இருந்தால் பாருங்கள்
Haaa…aaaa..aaa…..aaa
Vocalizing: Haaa…aaaa..aaa…..aaa
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing: Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…haaa..haaa…aaa…aa…
Vocalizing: Haa…haaa..haaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing: Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa..haaa..haaa..haa..aaa..haa…haaa..
Vocalizing: Haa…aaa..haaa..haaa..haa..aaa..haa…haaa..
Haa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa….
Vocalizing: Haa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa….
Thanakkoru sorgathai
An angel who has created
Amaitha dhevadhai
A heaven for herself,
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
Thanakkoru sorgathai
An angel who has created
Amaitha dhevadhai
A heaven for herself,
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
Thadai poda…
To put up obstacles...
Manidhargalae neengalaa aa…
Are you humans the ones to decide?
Oru vaanum nilavum sera
For the sky and the moon to come together,
Yaarai kettadhu
Whom did they ever ask?
Thanakkoru sorgathai
An angel who has created
Amaitha dhevadhai
A heaven for herself,
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
Arasanin maganalla
Ambikapathi was not
Ambikaapathi… eee…eee
The son of a king...
Amara kaaviyam paadinaal
When Amaravathi sang
Amaraavathi
An immortal epic love story,
Iraivanin saalaiyil vidhitha vidhi
The fate written on the road created by God...
Eee….eee…eee…..eee….
Vocalizing: Eee….eee…eee…..eee….
Arasan thalaiyittaal adhu thaan gathi
If the king interferes, does that become destiny?
Eee….eee….
Vocalizing: Eee….eee….
Adhu thaan gathi
Does that become destiny?
Pavalangal ellaam
Though all corals are born
Malaiyil pirandhum
In the mountains and ocean beds,
Malaikkadhu sondham illai
They do not belong to the mountain.
Oru pandaaram kooda
Even a simple mendicant
Anindhida koodum
May wear them,
Adhil oru thavarum illai
And there is no fault in that.
Pavalangal ellaam
Though all corals are born
Malaiyil pirandhum
In the mountains and ocean beds,
Malaikkadhu sondham illai
They do not belong to the mountain.
Oru pandaaram kooda
Even a simple mendicant
Anindhida koodum
May wear them,
Adhil oru thavarum illai
And there is no fault in that.
Panam ulla idam ulagai aattalaam
A place with money may sway the world,
Pagutharivulla uravum aadumaa
But will a relationship built on pure reason dance to its tunes?
Manamae…ae…..ae……ae……
Oh mind...
Nadhi sellum vazhi thannai yaar sonnadhu
Who directed the course a river takes?
Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai kettadhu
For the sky and the moon to come together, whom did they ask?
Thanakkoru sorgathai
An angel who has created
Amaitha dhevadhai
A heaven for herself,
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
……………………………..
...
Chorus :…………………………….
Chorus: ...
Kaadhal enbadhu
Love is indeed
Dhevanin sannidhi…
The sacred sanctum of God...
Ee…eee….eee…eee….
Vocalizing: Ee…eee….eee…eee….
Thadai endru vandhaal
If obstacles block the way,
Mudivu thaan nimmadhi
An end alone brings true peace.
Thandhaiyin perumaiyaa
Is it the father's false pride,
Magalin nargadhi… ee…ee…eee…
Or the daughter's noble destiny...
Thaan endru ninaipporkku
For those who think egotistically of 'I',
Illaiyor sandhadhi… eee…eee…eee…
There shall be no lineage left to continue...
Illaiyor sandhadhi
There shall be no lineage left.
Kani vittadhodu
Once the fruit is born,
Kadamai mudindhadhu
The tree's duty is complete;
Kaigalai kazhuvungal
Wash your hands off it.
Andha kaniyai azhagiya
Let that beautiful fruit
Kili ondru rasikkattum
Be enjoyed by a lovely parrot,
Kangalai moodungal
Close your eyes and accept it.
Ulagamum idhil ulundhu pondradhu
The whole world is small as a black gram in front of love,
Maranamum idhil kadugu pondradhu
Even death is tiny as a mustard seed compared to it.
Manamae…ae…ae…ae…ae…..
Oh mind...
Maranathil thaan ini pirivenbadhu
From now on, separation exists only in death.
Oru vaanum nilavum sera yaarai kettadhu
For the sky and the moon to come together, whom did they ask?
Thanakkoru sorgathai
An angel who has created
Amaitha dhevadhai
A heaven for herself,
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
Thadai poda…
To put up obstacles...
Manidhargalae neengalaa aa…
Are you humans the ones to decide?
Oru vaanum nilavum sera
For the sky and the moon to come together,
Yaarai kettadhu
Whom did they ever ask?
Thanakkoru sorgathai
An angel who has created
Amaitha dhevadhai
A heaven for herself,
Sandhaegam irundhaal paarungal
If you have any doubt, just look for yourself.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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