Yaaro Sonnangalam
From Enakku Naane Needhipathi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enakku Naane Needhipathi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone said, they say, |
| Antha aasai arupathu naal | That desire lasts for sixty days, |
| Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone in town said, they say, |
| Antha mogam muppathu naal | That infatuation lasts for thirty days. |
| Vidinjaa evanum nyaani | Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage, |
| Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee | But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees! |
| Vidinjaa evanum nyaani | Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage, |
| Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee | But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees! |
| Ada raamaa haa haahaa | Oh Lord Rama! Ha ha ha! |
| Female | |
| Yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone said, they say, |
| Antha aasai arupathu naal | That desire lasts for sixty days, |
| Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone in town said, they say, |
| Antha mogam muppathu naal | That infatuation lasts for thirty days. |
| Female | |
| Meththaiyil maamanaththaan saerththu | Embracing the beloved on the bed, |
| Malliya poo odambu verththu | Body soft as a jasmine flower sweating, |
| Niththamum raaththirithaan kooththu | Every night is a grand celebration of passion, |
| Eththana paaththirukkaen | How many such scenes I have seen! |
| Female | |
| Niththamum poe iruppaan patta paalil | Daily he will feign innocence like boiled milk, |
| Thaththuvangal padippaan | And preach lofty philosophies aloud; |
| Chiththiram pol sirippaen enna puratta | I smile like a picture, watching his antics, |
| Puththagam pol eduppaan | He picks me up to read like a book! |
| Female | |
| Aasai kollaatha nenjam ingaethu | Where is a heart here without desire? |
| Mogam kollaatha kangal ingaethu | Where are eyes here without lust? |
| Moolai illamal velai illamal | Without brains and without work, someone said... |
| Female | |
| Yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone said, they say, |
| Antha aasai arupathu naal | That desire lasts for sixty days, |
| Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone in town said, they say, |
| Antha mogam muppathu naal | That infatuation lasts for thirty days. |
| Vidinjaa evanum nyaani | Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage, |
| Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee | But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees! |
| Ada raamaa haa haahaa | Oh Lord Rama! Ha ha ha! |
| Female | |
| Yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone said, they say, |
| Antha aasai arupathu naal | That desire lasts for sixty days, |
| Female | |
| Manthira paattirukkum yaedu | A palm leaf carrying magical verses, |
| Mukkani thaen irukkum koodu | A beehive overflowing with nectar of three fruits, |
| Manmathan vaazhnthirukkum veedu | The home where the God of Love resides, |
| Mun vazhi paaththirukkum | Eagerly watching the path ahead. |
| Female | |
| Sonnathellaam nadakkum ennapadithaan | Everything said will happen just as envisioned, |
| Kettathellaam kedaikkum | Everything asked for will be granted; |
| Panjanai mael kidakkum annakodithaan | Like a vine resting on a cushioned bed, |
| Thaagamellaam thanikkum | Quenching all the thirst. |
| Female | |
| Sorkkam ippothu pakkam vanthaada | Heaven has now come close to dance, |
| Vetkkam ippothu ennai vittoda | Shyness now runs away from me, |
| Bodhai kollaamal bedhai illaamal | Without losing senses, without being naive... |
| Female | |
| Yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone said, they say, |
| Antha aasai arupathu naal | That desire lasts for sixty days, |
| Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone in town said, they say, |
| Antha mogam muppathu naal | That infatuation lasts for thirty days. |
| Vidinjaa evanum nyaani | Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage, |
| Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee | But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees! |
| Vidinjaa evanum nyaani | Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage, |
| Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee | But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees! |
| Ada raamaa haa haahaa | Oh Lord Rama! Ha ha ha! |
| Female | |
| Yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone said, they say, |
| Antha aasai arupathu naal | That desire lasts for sixty days, |
| Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam | Someone in town said, they say, |
| Antha mogam muppathu naal….. | That infatuation lasts for thirty days... |
யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்
அந்த ஆசை அறுபது நாள்
ஊருல யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்
அந்த மோகம் முப்பது நாள்
விடிஞ்சா எவனும் ஞானி
அந்தி வந்தா மயங்கும் தேனீ
விடிஞ்சா எவனும் ஞானி
அந்தி வந்தா மயங்கும் தேனீ
அட ராமா ஹா ஹாஹா
Someone said, they say,
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Someone in town said, they say,
That infatuation lasts for thirty days.
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Oh Lord Rama! Ha ha ha!
யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்
அந்த ஆசை அறுபது நாள்
ஊருல யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்
அந்த மோகம் முப்பது நாள்
Someone said, they say,
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Someone in town said, they say,
That infatuation lasts for thirty days.
மெத்தையில் மாமனத்தான் சேர்த்து
மல்லியப் பூ ஒடம்பு வேர்த்து
நித்தமும் ராத்திரிதான் கூத்து
எத்தன பாத்திருக்கேன்
Embracing the beloved on the bed,
Body soft as a jasmine flower sweating,
Every night is a grand celebration of passion,
How many such scenes I have seen!
நித்தமும் போய் இருப்பான் பட்டப் பகலில்
தத்துவங்கள் படிப்பான்
சித்திரம் போல் சிரிப்பேன் என்ன புரட்ட
புத்தகம் போல் எடுப்பான்
Daily he will feign innocence like boiled milk,
And preach lofty philosophies aloud;
I smile like a picture, watching his antics,
He picks me up to read like a book!
ஆசை கொள்ளாத நெஞ்சம் இங்கேது
மோகம் கொள்ளாத கண்கள் இங்கேது
மூளை இல்லாமல் வேலை இல்லாமல்
Where is a heart here without desire?
Where are eyes here without lust?
Without brains and without work, someone said...
யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்.......
அந்த ஆசை அறுபது நாள்
ஊருல யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்
அந்த மோகம் முப்பது நாள்
விடிஞ்சா எவனும் ஞானி
அந்தி வந்தா மயங்கும் தேனீ
அட ராமா ஹா ஹாஹா
Someone said, they say,
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Someone in town said, they say,
That infatuation lasts for thirty days.
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Oh Lord Rama! Ha ha ha!
யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்.......
அந்த ஆசை அறுபது நாள்
Someone said, they say,
That desire lasts for sixty days,
மந்திரப் பாட்டிருக்கும் ஏடு
முக்கனித் தேன் இருக்கும் கூடு
மன்மதன் வாழ்ந்திருக்கும் வீடு
முன் வழி பாத்திருக்கும்
A palm leaf carrying magical verses,
A beehive overflowing with nectar of three fruits,
The home where the God of Love resides,
Eagerly watching the path ahead.
சொன்னதெல்லாம் நடக்கும் எண்ணப்படிதான்
கேட்டதெல்லாம் கெடைக்கும்
பஞ்சணை மேல் கிடக்கும் அன்னக்கொடிதான்
தாகமெல்லாம் தணிக்கும்
Everything said will happen just as envisioned,
Everything asked for will be granted;
Like a vine resting on a cushioned bed,
Quenching all the thirst.
சொர்க்கம் இப்போது பக்கம் வந்தாட
வெட்கம் இப்போது என்னை விட்டோட
போதை கொள்ளாமல் பேதை இல்லாமல்
Heaven has now come close to dance,
Shyness now runs away from me,
Without losing senses, without being naive...
யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்.......
அந்த ஆசை அறுபது நாள்
ஊருல யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்
அந்த மோகம் முப்பது நாள்
விடிஞ்சா எவனும் ஞானி
அந்தி வந்தா மயங்கும் தேனீ
ஹ விடிஞ்சா எவனும் ஞானி
அந்தி வந்தா மயங்கும் தேனீ
அட ராமா ஹா ஹாஹா
Someone said, they say,
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Someone in town said, they say,
That infatuation lasts for thirty days.
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Oh Lord Rama! Ha ha ha!
யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்.......
அந்த ஆசை அறுபது நாள்
ஊருல யாரோ சொன்னாங்களாம்
அந்த மோகம் முப்பது நாள்
Someone said, they say,
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Someone in town said, they say,
That infatuation lasts for thirty days...
Yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone said, they say,
Antha aasai arupathu naal
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone in town said, they say,
Antha mogam muppathu naal
That infatuation lasts for thirty days.
Vidinjaa evanum nyaani
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Vidinjaa evanum nyaani
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Ada raamaa haa haahaa
Oh Lord Rama! Ha ha ha!
Yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone said, they say,
Antha aasai arupathu naal
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone in town said, they say,
Antha mogam muppathu naal
That infatuation lasts for thirty days.
Meththaiyil maamanaththaan saerththu
Embracing the beloved on the bed,
Malliya poo odambu verththu
Body soft as a jasmine flower sweating,
Niththamum raaththirithaan kooththu
Every night is a grand celebration of passion,
Eththana paaththirukkaen
How many such scenes I have seen!
Niththamum poe iruppaan patta paalil
Daily he will feign innocence like boiled milk,
Thaththuvangal padippaan
And preach lofty philosophies aloud;
Chiththiram pol sirippaen enna puratta
I smile like a picture, watching his antics,
Puththagam pol eduppaan
He picks me up to read like a book!
Aasai kollaatha nenjam ingaethu
Where is a heart here without desire?
Mogam kollaatha kangal ingaethu
Where are eyes here without lust?
Moolai illamal velai illamal
Without brains and without work, someone said...
Yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone said, they say,
Antha aasai arupathu naal
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone in town said, they say,
Antha mogam muppathu naal
That infatuation lasts for thirty days.
Vidinjaa evanum nyaani
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Ada raamaa haa haahaa
Oh Lord Rama! Ha ha ha!
Yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone said, they say,
Antha aasai arupathu naal
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Manthira paattirukkum yaedu
A palm leaf carrying magical verses,
Mukkani thaen irukkum koodu
A beehive overflowing with nectar of three fruits,
Manmathan vaazhnthirukkum veedu
The home where the God of Love resides,
Mun vazhi paaththirukkum
Eagerly watching the path ahead.
Sonnathellaam nadakkum ennapadithaan
Everything said will happen just as envisioned,
Kettathellaam kedaikkum
Everything asked for will be granted;
Panjanai mael kidakkum annakodithaan
Like a vine resting on a cushioned bed,
Thaagamellaam thanikkum
Quenching all the thirst.
Sorkkam ippothu pakkam vanthaada
Heaven has now come close to dance,
Vetkkam ippothu ennai vittoda
Shyness now runs away from me,
Bodhai kollaamal bedhai illaamal
Without losing senses, without being naive...
Yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone said, they say,
Antha aasai arupathu naal
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone in town said, they say,
Antha mogam muppathu naal
That infatuation lasts for thirty days.
Vidinjaa evanum nyaani
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Vidinjaa evanum nyaani
Come dawn, everyone pretends to be a sage,
Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee
But come dusk, they become intoxicated honeybees!
Ada raamaa haa haahaa
Oh Lord Rama! Ha ha ha!
Yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone said, they say,
Antha aasai arupathu naal
That desire lasts for sixty days,
Oorula yaaro sonnaangalaam
Someone in town said, they say,
Antha mogam muppathu naal…..
That infatuation lasts for thirty days...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yaaro Sonnaangalaam' from the 1986 film 'Enakku Naane Needhipathi' is a satirical yet sensual track written by the acclaimed lyricist Vaali. It directly refutes the common Tamil proverb 'Aasai arupathu naal, mogam muppathu naal' (Desire lasts for sixty days, infatuation lasts for thirty days), mocking the moral hypocrisy of society. The singer points out that while people pretend to be ascetic sages during daylight hours, nightfall inevitably reveals their deep-seated carnal desires and attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anthi vanthaa mayangum thaenee”
Compares a person yielding to evening passions to a honeybee intoxicated by flower nectar.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Chiththiram pol sirippaen enna puratta / Puththagam pol eduppaan”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare smiling silently to a portrait and being handled by a lover to picking up a book.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Meththaiyil maamanaththaan saerththu / Malliya poo odambu verththu”
The second consonant 'th' in 'Meththaiyil' rhymes with 'll'/'th' consonant structure in subsequent lines, maintaining rhythmic flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aasai kollaatha nenjam ingaethu / Mogam kollaatha kangal ingaethu”
Both lines end with the rhyming word 'ingaethu', emphasizing the rhetorical question.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for 'Enakku Naane Needhipathi' (1986), the song playfully subverts traditional Tamil wisdom on romantic longevity to spotlight human nature and moral pretense.
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