Thumbam Soozhum Neram
From Amara Deepam · 1956
- Lyricist
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music directors
- T. Chalapathi Rao, G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Amara Deepam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thunbam soozhum neram | When sorrow surrounds, |
| Ennai konjam paarum | Look at me a little. |
| Female | |
| Thunbam soozhum neram | When sorrow surrounds, |
| Ennai konjam paarum | Look at me a little. |
| Innal yaavum theerum | All troubles will end, |
| Inbam vanthu saerum | Joy will arrive and gather. |
| Female | |
| Thunbam soozhum neram | When sorrow surrounds, |
| Ennai konjam paarum | Look at me a little. |
| Female | |
| Anbu maevum roobam | A form filled with love, |
| Vaazhvin amara dheepam | Life's eternal flame. |
| Anbu maevum roobam | A form filled with love, |
| Vaazhvin amara dheepam | Life's eternal flame. |
| Female | |
| Alavilaatha thaabam | Immeasurable longing, |
| Adainthenna laabam | What gain is there in attaining it? |
| Alavilaatha thaabam | Immeasurable longing, |
| Adainthenna laabam | What gain is there in attaining it? |
| Female | |
| Thunbam soozhum neram | When sorrow surrounds, |
| Ennai konjam paarum | Look at me a little. |
| Female | |
| Ulagil inbang kodi | There are millions of pleasures in the world, |
| Unara venum naadi | One must seek and realize them. |
| Ulagil inbang kodi | There are millions of pleasures in the world, |
| Unara venum naadi | One must seek and realize them. |
| Female | |
| Veenaaga manam vaadi | In vain, with a wilting heart, |
| Thonaatha padhil thaedi | Searching for an unforthcoming answer, |
| Veenaaga manam vaadi | In vain, with a wilting heart, |
| Thonaatha padhil thaedi | Searching for an unforthcoming answer, |
| Female | |
| Thunbam soozhum neram | When sorrow surrounds, |
| Ennai konjam paarum | Look at me a little. |
| Innal yaavum theerum | All troubles will end, |
| Inbam vanthu saerum | Joy will arrive and gather. |
| Female | |
| Thunbam soozhum neram | When sorrow surrounds, |
| Ennai konjam paarum…. | Look at me a little.... |
துன்பம் சூழும் நேரம்
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரும்
When sorrow surrounds,
Look at me a little.
துன்பம் சூழும் நேரம்
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரும்
இன்னல் யாவும் தீரும்
இன்பம் வந்து சேரும்......
When sorrow surrounds,
Look at me a little.
All troubles will end,
Joy will arrive and gather.
துன்பம் சூழும் நேரம்
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரும்
When sorrow surrounds,
Look at me a little.
அன்பு மேவும் ரூபம்
வாழ்வின் அமரதீபம்
அன்பு மேவும் ரூபம்
வாழ்வின் அமரதீபம்
A form filled with love,
Life's eternal flame.
A form filled with love,
Life's eternal flame.
அளவிலாத தாபம்
அடைந்தென்ன லாபம்...
அளவிலாத தாபம்
அடைந்தென்ன லாபம்...
Immeasurable longing,
What gain is there in attaining it?
Immeasurable longing,
What gain is there in attaining it?
துன்பம் சூழும் நேரம்
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரும்
When sorrow surrounds,
Look at me a little.
உலகில் இன்பங் கோடி
உணரவேணும் நாடி
உலகில் இன்பங் கோடி
உணரவேணும் நாடி
There are millions of pleasures in the world,
One must seek and realize them.
There are millions of pleasures in the world,
One must seek and realize them.
வீணாக மனம் வாடி
தோணாத பதில் தேடி...
வீணாக மனம் வாடி
தோணாத பதில் தேடி...
In vain, with a wilting heart,
Searching for an unforthcoming answer,
In vain, with a wilting heart,
Searching for an unforthcoming answer,
துன்பம் சூழும் நேரம்
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரும்
இன்னல் யாவும் தீரும்
இன்பம் வந்து சேரும்......
When sorrow surrounds,
Look at me a little.
All troubles will end,
Joy will arrive and gather.
துன்பம் சூழும் நேரம்
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரும்....
When sorrow surrounds,
Look at me a little....
Thunbam soozhum neram
When sorrow surrounds,
Ennai konjam paarum
Look at me a little.
Thunbam soozhum neram
When sorrow surrounds,
Ennai konjam paarum
Look at me a little.
Innal yaavum theerum
All troubles will end,
Inbam vanthu saerum
Joy will arrive and gather.
Thunbam soozhum neram
When sorrow surrounds,
Ennai konjam paarum
Look at me a little.
Anbu maevum roobam
A form filled with love,
Vaazhvin amara dheepam
Life's eternal flame.
Anbu maevum roobam
A form filled with love,
Vaazhvin amara dheepam
Life's eternal flame.
Alavilaatha thaabam
Immeasurable longing,
Adainthenna laabam
What gain is there in attaining it?
Alavilaatha thaabam
Immeasurable longing,
Adainthenna laabam
What gain is there in attaining it?
Thunbam soozhum neram
When sorrow surrounds,
Ennai konjam paarum
Look at me a little.
Ulagil inbang kodi
There are millions of pleasures in the world,
Unara venum naadi
One must seek and realize them.
Ulagil inbang kodi
There are millions of pleasures in the world,
Unara venum naadi
One must seek and realize them.
Veenaaga manam vaadi
In vain, with a wilting heart,
Thonaatha padhil thaedi
Searching for an unforthcoming answer,
Veenaaga manam vaadi
In vain, with a wilting heart,
Thonaatha padhil thaedi
Searching for an unforthcoming answer,
Thunbam soozhum neram
When sorrow surrounds,
Ennai konjam paarum
Look at me a little.
Innal yaavum theerum
All troubles will end,
Inbam vanthu saerum
Joy will arrive and gather.
Thunbam soozhum neram
When sorrow surrounds,
Ennai konjam paarum….
Look at me a little....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thunbam Soozhum Neram' is a comforting melody centered on solace, affection, and hope during times of emotional distress. It appeals to a beloved or guiding light to offer a glance of reassurance, emphasizing that sorrow is temporary and that happiness will inevitably follow once trouble passes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Vaazhvin amara dheepam”
Compares love and life's guiding presence to an eternal, immortal lamp ('Amara Dheepam').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Innal yaavum theerum / Inbam vanthu saerum”
Rhyming line endings created using harmonizing suffix sounds like 'theerum' and 'saerum'.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Innal yaavum theerum / Inbam vanthu saerum”
Matching initial vowel sounds ('I') across adjacent lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Alavilaatha thaabam / Adainthenna laabam”
Questions the fruitfulness of endless longing to highlight the futility of excessive grief.
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Trivia
Amara Deepam (1956) was a major romantic drama starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and Savitri, directed by T. Prakash Rao. The song features music composed jointly by T. Chalapathi Rao and G. Ramanathan.
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