Yaarukku Yaar Sondham Venbadhu
From Sabaash Mapillai · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sabaash Mapillai1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | Who belongs to whom, |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | Who belongs to whom, |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu | If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say? |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | Who belongs to whom, |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu | If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say? |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | Who belongs to whom? |
| Male | |
| Vaari muditha kuzhal | The neatly combed hair, |
| Enakkae thaan sondhamendru | Belongs only to me, |
| Vaanathu kaarmugilum solludhae…ae…ae… | Even the dark cloud in the sky claims... |
| Vaari muditha kuzhal | The neatly combed hair, |
| Enakkae thaan sondhamendru | Belongs only to me, |
| Vaanathu kaarmugilum solludhae….. | Even the dark cloud in the sky claims... |
| Male | |
| Malarndhu vilangum mugam | The face blooming bright, |
| Engalin inamendru | Is of our kind, |
| Malarndhu vilangum mugam | The face blooming bright, |
| Engalin inamendru | Is of our kind, |
| Vanna malarellaamae thulludhae | All the colorful flowers leap in joy! |
| Idhil yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | In this, who belongs to whom, |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu | If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say? |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | Who belongs to whom? |
| Female | |
| Vanna malar endrum | A colorful flower always, |
| Vandukku thaan sondham…mm mm | Belongs to the honeybee... mm mm, |
| Vazhangidum adhuvaalae | By offering its nectar, |
| Irandukkum aanandham… | It brings bliss to both... |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…oo oo oo oo | [Vocalizing] Aa... aa... aa... aa... oo oo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Thandha pal ezhil kandu | Seeing the beauty of ivory-like teeth, |
| Than inandhaan endru | Saying it is of its own kind, |
| Pongum kadalin muthu panpaadudhae | The pearl of the surging ocean sings in harmony! |
| Thandha pal ezhil kandu | Seeing the beauty of ivory-like teeth, |
| Than inandhaan endru | Saying it is of its own kind, |
| Pongum kadalin muthu panpaadudhae | The pearl of the surging ocean sings in harmony! |
| Male | |
| Kunguma idhazh kandu kovaikkani ellaam | Seeing the vermillion lips, all the ivy gourd fruits, |
| Kunguma idhazh kandu kovaikkani ellaam | Seeing the vermillion lips, all the ivy gourd fruits, |
| Thangalin inamendru aadudhae | Dance saying they are of their own kind! |
| Idhil yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | In this, who belongs to whom, |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu | If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say? |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | Who belongs to whom? |
| Female | |
| Kothum kilikkae thaan | Only to the pecking parrot, |
| Kovaikkani sondham | Does the ivy gourd fruit belong, |
| Kurippaaga unarthalaam | This can be subtly hinted at, |
| Verenna solvadhu | What else is there to say? |
| Kurippaaga unarthalaam verenna solvadhu | This can be subtly hinted at, what else is there to say? |
| Female | |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | Who belongs to whom, |
| Male | |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal | If someone asks me face-to-face, |
| Naan enna solvadhu | What can I say? |
| Female | |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu | Who belongs to whom, |
| Male | |
| Ennai nerukku ner kettaal | If someone asks me face-to-face, |
| Naan enna solvadhu | What can I say? |
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
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
Who belongs to whom,
Who belongs to whom,
If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say?
Who belongs to whom,
If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say?
Who belongs to whom?
வாரி முடித்த குழல்
எனக்கேதான் சொந்தமென்று
வானத்து கார்முகிலும் சொல்லுதே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
வாரி முடித்த குழல்
எனக்கேதான் சொந்தமென்று
வானத்து கார்முகிலும் சொல்லுதே
The neatly combed hair,
Belongs only to me,
Even the dark cloud in the sky claims...
The neatly combed hair,
Belongs only to me,
Even the dark cloud in the sky claims...
மலர்ந்து விளங்கும் முகம்
எங்களின் இனமென்று
மலர்ந்து விளங்கும் முகம்
எங்களின் இனமென்று
வண்ண மலரெல்லாம் துள்ளுதே
இதில் யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
என்னை நேருக்கு நேர் கேட்டால்
நான் என்ன சொல்வது
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
The face blooming bright,
Is of our kind,
The face blooming bright,
Is of our kind,
All the colorful flowers leap in joy!
In this, who belongs to whom,
If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say?
Who belongs to whom?
வண்ண மலர் என்றும்
வண்டுக்குதான் சொந்தம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்
வழங்கிடும் மதுவாலே
இரண்டுக்கும் ஆனந்தம்
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ
A colorful flower always,
Belongs to the honeybee... mm mm,
By offering its nectar,
It brings bliss to both...
[Vocalizing] Aa... aa... aa... aa... oo oo oo oo
தந்தப் பல் எழில் கண்டு
தன் இனம்தான் என்று
பொங்கும் கடலின் முத்து பண்பாடுதே
தந்தப் பல் எழில் கண்டு
தன் இனம்தான் என்று
பொங்கும் கடலின் முத்து பண்பாடுதே
Seeing the beauty of ivory-like teeth,
Saying it is of its own kind,
The pearl of the surging ocean sings in harmony!
Seeing the beauty of ivory-like teeth,
Saying it is of its own kind,
The pearl of the surging ocean sings in harmony!
குங்கும இதழ் கண்டு கோவைக்கனி எல்லாம்
குங்கும இதழ் கண்டு கோவைக்கனி எல்லாம்
தங்களின் இனமென்று ஆடுதே
இதில் யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
என்னை நேருக்கு நேர் கேட்டால்
நான் என்ன சொல்வது
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
Seeing the vermillion lips, all the ivy gourd fruits,
Seeing the vermillion lips, all the ivy gourd fruits,
Dance saying they are of their own kind!
In this, who belongs to whom,
If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say?
Who belongs to whom?
கொத்துக் கிளிக்கேதான்
கோவைக்கனி சொந்தம்
குறிப்பாக உணர்த்தலாம்
வேறென்ன சொல்வது
குறிப்பாக உணர்த்தலாம் வேறென்ன சொல்வது
Only to the pecking parrot,
Does the ivy gourd fruit belong,
This can be subtly hinted at,
What else is there to say?
This can be subtly hinted at, what else is there to say?
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
Who belongs to whom,
என்னை நேருக்கு நேர் கேட்டால்
நான் என்ன சொல்வது
If someone asks me face-to-face,
What can I say?
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
Who belongs to whom,
என்னை நேருக்கு நேர் கேட்டால்
நான் என்ன சொல்வது
If someone asks me face-to-face,
What can I say?
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம் என்பது
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
Who belongs to whom,
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
Who belongs to whom,
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu
If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
Who belongs to whom,
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu
If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
Who belongs to whom?
Vaari muditha kuzhal
The neatly combed hair,
Enakkae thaan sondhamendru
Belongs only to me,
Vaanathu kaarmugilum solludhae…ae…ae…
Even the dark cloud in the sky claims...
Vaari muditha kuzhal
The neatly combed hair,
Enakkae thaan sondhamendru
Belongs only to me,
Vaanathu kaarmugilum solludhae…..
Even the dark cloud in the sky claims...
Malarndhu vilangum mugam
The face blooming bright,
Engalin inamendru
Is of our kind,
Malarndhu vilangum mugam
The face blooming bright,
Engalin inamendru
Is of our kind,
Vanna malarellaamae thulludhae
All the colorful flowers leap in joy!
Idhil yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
In this, who belongs to whom,
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu
If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
Who belongs to whom?
Vanna malar endrum
A colorful flower always,
Vandukku thaan sondham…mm mm
Belongs to the honeybee... mm mm,
Vazhangidum adhuvaalae
By offering its nectar,
Irandukkum aanandham…
It brings bliss to both...
Aa…aa…aa…aa…oo oo oo oo
[Vocalizing] Aa... aa... aa... aa... oo oo oo oo
Thandha pal ezhil kandu
Seeing the beauty of ivory-like teeth,
Than inandhaan endru
Saying it is of its own kind,
Pongum kadalin muthu panpaadudhae
The pearl of the surging ocean sings in harmony!
Thandha pal ezhil kandu
Seeing the beauty of ivory-like teeth,
Than inandhaan endru
Saying it is of its own kind,
Pongum kadalin muthu panpaadudhae
The pearl of the surging ocean sings in harmony!
Kunguma idhazh kandu kovaikkani ellaam
Seeing the vermillion lips, all the ivy gourd fruits,
Kunguma idhazh kandu kovaikkani ellaam
Seeing the vermillion lips, all the ivy gourd fruits,
Thangalin inamendru aadudhae
Dance saying they are of their own kind!
Idhil yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
In this, who belongs to whom,
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal naan enna solvadhu
If someone asks me face-to-face, what can I say?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
Who belongs to whom?
Kothum kilikkae thaan
Only to the pecking parrot,
Kovaikkani sondham
Does the ivy gourd fruit belong,
Kurippaaga unarthalaam
This can be subtly hinted at,
Verenna solvadhu
What else is there to say?
Kurippaaga unarthalaam verenna solvadhu
This can be subtly hinted at, what else is there to say?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
Who belongs to whom,
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal
If someone asks me face-to-face,
Naan enna solvadhu
What can I say?
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu
Who belongs to whom,
Ennai nerukku ner kettaal
If someone asks me face-to-face,
Naan enna solvadhu
What can I say?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaarukku yaar sondham enbadhu from Sabaash Mapillai (1961) is a playful romantic song penned by A. Maruthakasi that uses nature as a canvas to explore theme of love and belonging. The song repeatedly asks the rhetorical question, 'Who belongs to whom?' as various elements of nature claim kinship with the heroine's features—dark rain clouds claim her hair, bright flowers claim her radiant face, ocean pearls claim her white teeth, and ripe ivy gourds claim her crimson lips. Ultimately, the lovers resolve this playful argument through sweet analogies: just as a flower finds joy in giving nectar to a bee, and a ripe fruit belongs to the parrot that pecks it, human beauty and affection are meant for one's destined partner. It beautifully blends Tamil romantic tropes with nature metaphors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam / Ani)
“Vaanathu kaarmugilum solludhae...”
Dark clouds in the sky are personified as vocal beings claiming ownership over the heroine's hair.
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Kunguma idhazh kandu kovaikkani ellaam”
Her bright red lips are compared to red vermillion and sweet ivy gourd fruits (Kovaikkani).
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kothum kilikkae thaan / Kovaikkani sondham / Kurippaaga unarthalaam”
Repetition of the 'K' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Kothum', 'Kovaikkani', 'Kurippaaga').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vanna malar endrum / Vandukku thaan sondham”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'nn' / 'nd' in 'Vanna' and 'Vandukku'.
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist A. Maruthakasi for the 1961 film 'Sabaash Mapillai', this song showcases classic 1960s Tamil cinema lyricism where nature imagery (clouds, flowers, pearls, gourds, parrots) is creatively employed to describe a heroine's beauty and the mutual attraction between lovers.
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