Yaarukku Yaar Sondham Sad
From Sabaash Mapillai · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sabaash Mapillai1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | As for who belongs to whom as true kin |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu | If someone asks me face-to-face, what answer can I give? |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | As for who belongs to whom as true kin |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu | If someone asks me face-to-face, what answer can I give? |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | As for who belongs to whom as true kin |
| Male | |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | As for who belongs to whom as true kin |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu | If someone asks me face-to-face, what answer can I give? |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | As for who belongs to whom as true kin |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu | If someone asks mechanism face-to-face, what answer can I give? |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | As for who belongs to whom as true kin |
| Female | |
| Paarkkum karuvizhiyum | The dark pupil that sees the world |
| Paadhukaakkum imaiyum | And the protective eyelid above it |
| Pazhagha mudiyaadha thanmaiyilae | In a situation where they are unable to even interact freely |
| Paarkkum karuvizhiyum | The dark pupil that sees the world |
| Paadhukaakkum imaiyum | And the protective eyelid above it |
| Pazhagha mudiyaadha thanmaiyilae | In a situation where they are unable to even interact freely |
| Female | |
| Neekki vaithu vaazhvin | By keeping them separated, life's |
| Nimmadhiyai kulaikkum | Peace of mind is shattered |
| Neram vandha podhu unmaiyilae | When such a cruel time truly arrives in reality |
| Neekki vaithu vaazhvin | By keeping them separated, life's |
| Nimmadhiyai kulaikkum | Peace of mind is shattered |
| Neram vandha podhu unmaiyilae | When such a cruel time truly arrives in reality |
| Male | |
| Yaekka perumoochai | Deep sighs of longing and sorrow |
| Idhayathilae thaekki | Gathered and held back inside the heart |
| Yaekka perumoochai | Deep sighs of longing and sorrow |
| Idhayathilae thaekki | Gathered and held back inside the heart |
| Eduthuraikka mudiyaa nilaiyinilae | In a helpless state where one cannot explain or express |
| Eduthuraikka mudiyaa nilaiyinilae | In a helpless state where one cannot express the truth |
| Naakkai adakki vaithu naadagam aadugindra | Holding back their tongues and acting out a pretense |
| Naakkai adakki vaithu naadagam aadugindra | Holding back their tongues and acting out a pretense |
| Manidhargal nadamaadum ulagilae ingu | In this world where such deceitful people roam around |
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
என்னை நேருக்கு நேர் கேட்டால்
நான் என்ன சொல்வது
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
என்னை நேருக்கு நேர் கேட்டால்
நான் என்ன சொல்வது
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
If someone asks me face-to-face, what answer can I give?
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
If someone asks me face-to-face, what answer can I give?
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
என்னை நேருக்கு நேர் கேட்டால்
நான் என்ன சொல்வது
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
என்னை நேருக்கு நேர் கேட்டால்
நான் என்ன சொல்வது
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
If someone asks me face-to-face, what answer can I give?
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
If someone asks mechanism face-to-face, what answer can I give?
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
பார்க்கும் கருவிழியும்
பாதுகாக்கும் இமையும்
பழக முடியாத தனிமையிலே
பார்க்கும் கருவிழியும்
பாதுகாக்கும் இமையும்
பழக முடியாத தனிமையிலே
The dark pupil that sees the world
And the protective eyelid above it
In a situation where they are unable to even interact freely
The dark pupil that sees the world
And the protective eyelid above it
In a situation where they are unable to even interact freely
நீக்கி வைத்து வாழ்வின்
நிம்மதியை குலைக்கும்
நேரம் வந்த போது உண்மையிலே
நீக்கி வைத்து வாழ்வின்
நிம்மதியை குலைக்கும்
நேரம் வந்த போது உண்மையிலே
By keeping them separated, life's
Peace of mind is shattered
When such a cruel time truly arrives in reality
By keeping them separated, life's
Peace of mind is shattered
When such a cruel time truly arrives in reality
ஏக்கப் பெருமூச்சை
இதயத்திலே தேக்கி
ஏக்கப் பெருமூச்சை
இதயத்திலே தேக்கி
எடுத்துரைக்க முடியா நிலையினிலே
எடுத்துரைக்க முடியா நிலையினிலே
நாக்கை அடக்கி வைத்து நாடகம் ஆடுகின்ற
நாக்கை அடக்கி வைத்து நாடகம் ஆடுகின்ற
மனிதர்கள் நடமாடும் உலகிலே இங்கு
Deep sighs of longing and sorrow
Gathered and held back inside the heart
Deep sighs of longing and sorrow
Gathered and held back inside the heart
In a helpless state where one cannot explain or express
In a helpless state where one cannot express the truth
Holding back their tongues and acting out a pretense
Holding back their tongues and acting out a pretense
In this world where such deceitful people roam around
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
என்னை நேருக்கு நேர் கேட்டால்
நான் என்ன சொல்வது
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu
If someone asks me face-to-face, what answer can I give?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu
If someone asks me face-to-face, what answer can I give?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu
If someone asks me face-to-face, what answer can I give?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu
If someone asks mechanism face-to-face, what answer can I give?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
As for who belongs to whom as true kin
Paarkkum karuvizhiyum
The dark pupil that sees the world
Paadhukaakkum imaiyum
And the protective eyelid above it
Pazhagha mudiyaadha thanmaiyilae
In a situation where they are unable to even interact freely
Paarkkum karuvizhiyum
The dark pupil that sees the world
Paadhukaakkum imaiyum
And the protective eyelid above it
Pazhagha mudiyaadha thanmaiyilae
In a situation where they are unable to even interact freely
Neekki vaithu vaazhvin
By keeping them separated, life's
Nimmadhiyai kulaikkum
Peace of mind is shattered
Neram vandha podhu unmaiyilae
When such a cruel time truly arrives in reality
Neekki vaithu vaazhvin
By keeping them separated, life's
Nimmadhiyai kulaikkum
Peace of mind is shattered
Neram vandha podhu unmaiyilae
When such a cruel time truly arrives in reality
Yaekka perumoochai
Deep sighs of longing and sorrow
Idhayathilae thaekki
Gathered and held back inside the heart
Yaekka perumoochai
Deep sighs of longing and sorrow
Idhayathilae thaekki
Gathered and held back inside the heart
Eduthuraikka mudiyaa nilaiyinilae
In a helpless state where one cannot explain or express
Eduthuraikka mudiyaa nilaiyinilae
In a helpless state where one cannot express the truth
Naakkai adakki vaithu naadagam aadugindra
Holding back their tongues and acting out a pretense
Naakkai adakki vaithu naadagam aadugindra
Holding back their tongues and acting out a pretense
Manidhargal nadamaadum ulagilae ingu
In this world where such deceitful people roam around
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant philosophical track questions the authenticity of human relationships and true bonds. The protagonist reflects on the unpredictable turns of life, questioning who truly belongs to whom when adversity strikes. Through poetic imagery, close relationships are compared to the eye and the protective eyelid, showing how heartbreaking it is when circumstance or misunderstanding separates individuals who were meant to safeguard each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Paarkkum karuvizhiyum / Paadhukaakkum imaiyum”
Compares loved ones/relatives to the eye pupil and the eyelid that protects it.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Naakkai adakki vaithu naadagam aadugindra”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Na' across words ('Naakkai', 'naadagam').
Iyaipu (Rhyming ends)
“Paarkkum karuvizhiyum / Paadhukaakkum imaiyum”
Both lines end with the 'um' suffix creating a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Sabaash Mapillai (1961) is a Tamil comedy-drama starring M. G. Ramachandran and Malini, directed by S. Raghavan. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi.
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