Yengengo Sila Manigal
From Sonnathai Seiven · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Sonnathai Seiven1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Engengo sila manigal | Somewhere there are a few precious gems |
| Ingaeyum oru manithan | Here too, there is a true human being |
| Male | |
| Engengo sila manigal | Somewhere there are a few precious gems |
| Ingaeyum oru manithan | Here too, there is a true human being |
| Ulagil idhu thanipaathai | This is a unique path in this world |
| Unmai idam mariyaathai | Where truth and honor reside |
| Ulagil idhu thanipaathai | This is a unique path in this world |
| Unmai idam mariyaathai | Where truth and honor reside |
| Uyarntha idaththil pirantha ullangal | Hearts born in noble places |
| Male | |
| Engengo sila manigal | Somewhere there are a few precious gems |
| Ingaeyum oru manithan | Here too, there is a true human being |
| Male | |
| Kallukku maalaiyitta nenjam | The heart that placed a garland on stone |
| Kanneerai thudaikkindrathu | Is wiping away tears |
| Kallukku maalaiyitta nenjam | The heart that placed a garland on stone |
| Kanneerai thudaikkindrathu | Is wiping away tears |
| Kagitha odamum vaazhgindrathu | Even a fragile paper boat manages to survive |
| Kagitha odamum vaazhgindrathu | Even a fragile paper boat manages to survive |
| Karunaiyil uruvaana megam idhu | This is a cloud formed out of pure compassion |
| Male | |
| Engengo sila manigal | Somewhere there are a few precious gems |
| Ingaeyum oru manithan | Here too, there is a true human being |
| Female | |
| Kadavulukku malar maalai | A flower garland offered to God |
| Kalvanukku mana maalai | A wedding garland meant for a thief |
| Kadavulukku malar maalai | A flower garland offered to God |
| Kalvanukku mana maalai | A wedding garland meant for a thief |
| Irandu niraththil nanaintha ullangal | Hearts drenched in two contrasting shades |
| Male | |
| Engengo sila manigal | Somewhere there are a few precious gems |
| Female | |
| Azhagodu vilaiyaadum karunaagangal | Black cobras playing with beauty |
| Ingu adhanodum vilaiyaadum sila raagangal | Here, a few melodies play alongside them |
| Azhagodu vilaiyaadum karunaagangal | Black cobras playing with beauty |
| Ingu adhanodum vilaiyaadum sila raagangal | Here, a few melodies play alongside them |
| Azhagaana pen thedum avamaanangal | Disgrace sought after by a beautiful woman |
| Azhagaana pen thedum avamaanangal | Disgrace sought after by a beautiful woman |
| Thannaiyariyaamal aval kattum abaraathangal | The penalties she incurs without her own knowledge |
| Female | |
| Sattam idhai yaettraalum dharmam idhai yaezhaathu | Even if human law permits this, social justice will not accept it |
| Sattam idhai yaettraalum dharmam idhai yaezhaathu | Even if human law permits this, social justice will not accept it |
| Vazhakkai eduththu vilakkam sollungal | Take up the case and explain the truth clearly |
| Male | |
| Engengo sila manigal | Somewhere there are a few precious gems |
| Ingaeyum oru manithan | Here too, there is a true human being |
| Ulagam idhai ariyaathu kalagam ingu nadakkaathu | The world does not know this, no chaos will happen here |
| Ulagam idhai ariyaathu kalagam ingu nadakkaathu | The world does not know this, no chaos will happen here |
| Arinthu purinthu inaintha ullangal | Hearts that joined with complete understanding |
| Male | |
| Engengo sila manigal | Somewhere there are a few precious gems |
| Female | |
| Nizhal kooda sila neram karunaagamthaan | At times, even a shadow can turn into a black cobra |
| Silar vizhi modhi vilaiyaada suga raagamthaan | A sweet melody created when eyes meet and clash |
| Nizhal kooda sila neram karunaagamthaan | At times, even a shadow can turn into a black cobra |
| Silar vizhi modhi vilaiyaada suga raagamthaan | A sweet melody created when eyes meet and clash |
| Aval maanam silar kannil avamaanamthaan | Her dignity is seen merely as dishonor in some eyes |
| Aval maanam silar kannil avamaanamthaan | Her dignity is seen merely as dishonor in some eyes |
| Avathooru purivorkku abaraathamthaan | It is indeed a crime for those who spread slander |
| Female | |
| Dharmam idhai maruthaalum | Even if societal morals refuse to accept this |
| Deivam idhai marukkaathu | The Divine will never deny it |
| Dharmam idhai maruthaalum | Even if societal morals refuse to accept this |
| Deivam idhai marukkaathu | The Divine will never deny it |
| Arinthu purintha inaintha ullangal | Hearts that joined with complete understanding |
| Male | |
| Engengo sila manigal | Somewhere there are a few precious gems |
| Female :Ingaeyum oru manithan | Female: Here too, there is a true human being |
| Male :Ulagil idhu thanipaathai | Male: This is a unique path in this world |
| Unmai idam mariyaathai | Where truth and honor reside |
| Ulagil idhu thanipaathai | This is a unique path in this world |
| Unmai idam mariyaathai | Where truth and honor reside |
| Female :Uyarntha idaththil pirantha ullangal | Female: Hearts born in noble places |
| Male | |
| Engengo sila manigal….. | Somewhere there are a few precious gems... |
மற்றும் பி. சுஷீலா
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Here too, there is a true human being
எங்கெங்கோ சில மணிகள்
இங்கேயும் ஒரு மனிதன்
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Here too, there is a true human being
This is a unique path in this world
Where truth and honor reside
This is a unique path in this world
Where truth and honor reside
Hearts born in noble places
எங்கெங்கோ சில மணிகள்
இங்கேயும் ஒரு மனிதன்
உலகில் இது தனிப் பாதை
உண்மை இடம் மரியாதை
உலகில் இது தனிப் பாதை
உண்மை இடம் மரியாதை
உயர்ந்த இடத்தில் பிறந்த உள்ளங்கள்
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Here too, there is a true human being
எங்கெங்கோ சில மணிகள்
இங்கேயும் ஒரு மனிதன்
The heart that placed a garland on stone
Is wiping away tears
The heart that placed a garland on stone
Is wiping away tears
Even a fragile paper boat manages to survive
Even a fragile paper boat manages to survive
This is a cloud formed out of pure compassion
கல்லுக்கு மாலையிட்ட நெஞ்சம்
கண்ணீரை துடைக்கின்றது
கல்லுக்கு மாலையிட்ட நெஞ்சம்
கண்ணீரை துடைக்கின்றது
காகித ஓடமும் வாழ்கின்றது
காகித ஓடமும் வாழ்கின்றது
கருணையில் உருவான மேகம் இது
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Here too, there is a true human being
எங்கெங்கோ சில மணிகள்
இங்கேயும் ஒரு மனிதன்
A flower garland offered to God
A wedding garland meant for a thief
A flower garland offered to God
A wedding garland meant for a thief
Hearts drenched in two contrasting shades
கடவுளுக்கு மலர் மாலை
கள்வனுக்கும் மண மாலை
கடவுளுக்கு மலர் மாலை
கள்வனுக்கும் மண மாலை
இரண்டு நிறத்தில் நனைந்த உள்ளங்கள்
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
எங்கெங்கோ சில மணிகள்
Black cobras playing with beauty
Here, a few melodies play alongside them
Black cobras playing with beauty
Here, a few melodies play alongside them
Disgrace sought after by a beautiful woman
Disgrace sought after by a beautiful woman
The penalties she incurs without her own knowledge
அழகோடு விளையாடும் கருநாகங்கள்
இங்கு அதனோடும் விளையாடும் சில ராகங்கள்
அழகோடு விளையாடும் கருநாகங்கள்
இங்கு அதனோடும் விளையாடும் சில ராகங்கள்
அழகான பெண் தேடும் அவமானங்கள்
அழகான பெண் தேடும் அவமானங்கள்
தன்னையறியாமல் அவள் கட்டும் அபராதங்கள்
Even if human law permits this, social justice will not accept it
Even if human law permits this, social justice will not accept it
Take up the case and explain the truth clearly
சட்டம் இதை ஏற்றாலும் தர்மம் இதை ஏழாது
சட்டம் இதை ஏற்றாலும் தர்மம் இதை ஏழாது
வழக்கை எடுத்து விளக்கம் சொல்லுங்கள்
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Here too, there is a true human being
The world does not know this, no chaos will happen here
The world does not know this, no chaos will happen here
Hearts that joined with complete understanding
எங்கெங்கோ சில மணிகள்
இங்கேயும் ஒரு மனிதன்
உலகம் இதை அறியாது கலகம் இங்கு நடக்காது
உலகம் இதை அறியாது கலகம் இங்கு நடக்காது
அறிந்து புரிந்து இணைந்த உள்ளங்கள்
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
எங்கெங்கோ சில மணிகள்
At times, even a shadow can turn into a black cobra
A sweet melody created when eyes meet and clash
At times, even a shadow can turn into a black cobra
A sweet melody created when eyes meet and clash
Her dignity is seen merely as dishonor in some eyes
Her dignity is seen merely as dishonor in some eyes
It is indeed a crime for those who spread slander
நிழல் கூட சில நேரம் கருநாகம்தான்
சிலர் விழி மோதி விளையாட சுக ராகம்தான்
நிழல் கூட சில நேரம் கருநாகம்தான்
சிலர் விழி மோதி விளையாட சுக ராகம்தான்
அவள் மானம் சிலர் கண்ணில் அவமானம்தான்
அவள் மானம் சிலர் கண்ணில் அவமானம்தான்
அவதூறு புரிவோர்க்கு அபராதம் தான்
Even if societal morals refuse to accept this
The Divine will never deny it
Even if societal morals refuse to accept this
The Divine will never deny it
Hearts that joined with complete understanding
தர்மம் இதை மறுத்தாலும்
தெய்வம் இதை மறுக்காது
தர்மம் இதை மறுத்தாலும்
தெய்வம் இதை மறுக்காது
அறிந்து புரிந்த இணைந்த உள்ளங்கள்
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Female: Here too, there is a true human being
Male: This is a unique path in this world
Where truth and honor reside
This is a unique path in this world
Where truth and honor reside
Female: Hearts born in noble places
எங்கெங்கோ சில மணிகள்
இங்கேயும் ஒரு மனிதன்
உலகில் இது தனிப் பாதை
உண்மை இடம் மரியாதை
உலகில் இது தனிப் பாதை
உண்மை இடம் மரியாதை
உயர்ந்த இடத்தில் பிறந்த உள்ளங்கள்
Somewhere there are a few precious gems...
எங்கெங்கோ சில மணிகள்.......
Engengo sila manigal
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Ingaeyum oru manithan
Here too, there is a true human being
Engengo sila manigal
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Ingaeyum oru manithan
Here too, there is a true human being
Ulagil idhu thanipaathai
This is a unique path in this world
Unmai idam mariyaathai
Where truth and honor reside
Ulagil idhu thanipaathai
This is a unique path in this world
Unmai idam mariyaathai
Where truth and honor reside
Uyarntha idaththil pirantha ullangal
Hearts born in noble places
Engengo sila manigal
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Ingaeyum oru manithan
Here too, there is a true human being
Kallukku maalaiyitta nenjam
The heart that placed a garland on stone
Kanneerai thudaikkindrathu
Is wiping away tears
Kallukku maalaiyitta nenjam
The heart that placed a garland on stone
Kanneerai thudaikkindrathu
Is wiping away tears
Kagitha odamum vaazhgindrathu
Even a fragile paper boat manages to survive
Kagitha odamum vaazhgindrathu
Even a fragile paper boat manages to survive
Karunaiyil uruvaana megam idhu
This is a cloud formed out of pure compassion
Engengo sila manigal
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Ingaeyum oru manithan
Here too, there is a true human being
Kadavulukku malar maalai
A flower garland offered to God
Kalvanukku mana maalai
A wedding garland meant for a thief
Kadavulukku malar maalai
A flower garland offered to God
Kalvanukku mana maalai
A wedding garland meant for a thief
Irandu niraththil nanaintha ullangal
Hearts drenched in two contrasting shades
Engengo sila manigal
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Azhagodu vilaiyaadum karunaagangal
Black cobras playing with beauty
Ingu adhanodum vilaiyaadum sila raagangal
Here, a few melodies play alongside them
Azhagodu vilaiyaadum karunaagangal
Black cobras playing with beauty
Ingu adhanodum vilaiyaadum sila raagangal
Here, a few melodies play alongside them
Azhagaana pen thedum avamaanangal
Disgrace sought after by a beautiful woman
Azhagaana pen thedum avamaanangal
Disgrace sought after by a beautiful woman
Thannaiyariyaamal aval kattum abaraathangal
The penalties she incurs without her own knowledge
Sattam idhai yaettraalum dharmam idhai yaezhaathu
Even if human law permits this, social justice will not accept it
Sattam idhai yaettraalum dharmam idhai yaezhaathu
Even if human law permits this, social justice will not accept it
Vazhakkai eduththu vilakkam sollungal
Take up the case and explain the truth clearly
Engengo sila manigal
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Ingaeyum oru manithan
Here too, there is a true human being
Ulagam idhai ariyaathu kalagam ingu nadakkaathu
The world does not know this, no chaos will happen here
Ulagam idhai ariyaathu kalagam ingu nadakkaathu
The world does not know this, no chaos will happen here
Arinthu purinthu inaintha ullangal
Hearts that joined with complete understanding
Engengo sila manigal
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Nizhal kooda sila neram karunaagamthaan
At times, even a shadow can turn into a black cobra
Silar vizhi modhi vilaiyaada suga raagamthaan
A sweet melody created when eyes meet and clash
Nizhal kooda sila neram karunaagamthaan
At times, even a shadow can turn into a black cobra
Silar vizhi modhi vilaiyaada suga raagamthaan
A sweet melody created when eyes meet and clash
Aval maanam silar kannil avamaanamthaan
Her dignity is seen merely as dishonor in some eyes
Aval maanam silar kannil avamaanamthaan
Her dignity is seen merely as dishonor in some eyes
Avathooru purivorkku abaraathamthaan
It is indeed a crime for those who spread slander
Dharmam idhai maruthaalum
Even if societal morals refuse to accept this
Deivam idhai marukkaathu
The Divine will never deny it
Dharmam idhai maruthaalum
Even if societal morals refuse to accept this
Deivam idhai marukkaathu
The Divine will never deny it
Arinthu purintha inaintha ullangal
Hearts that joined with complete understanding
Engengo sila manigal
Somewhere there are a few precious gems
Female :Ingaeyum oru manithan
Female: Here too, there is a true human being
Male :Ulagil idhu thanipaathai
Male: This is a unique path in this world
Unmai idam mariyaathai
Where truth and honor reside
Ulagil idhu thanipaathai
This is a unique path in this world
Unmai idam mariyaathai
Where truth and honor reside
Female :Uyarntha idaththil pirantha ullangal
Female: Hearts born in noble places
Engengo sila manigal…..
Somewhere there are a few precious gems...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Engengo Sila Manigal' from the 1977 movie 'Sonnathai Seiven' is a philosophical and emotionally poignant composition penned by Kannadasan. It reflects on moral dilemmas, noble human hearts, societal hypocrisies, and divine justice versus human laws. Through vivid metaphors like gems, black cobras, and paper boats, the lyrics explore how noble souls navigate slander, suffering, and moral gray areas with dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Engengo sila manigal”
Noble human beings are metaphorically referred to as 'manigal' (gems).
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kadavulukku malar maalai / Kalvanukku mana maalai”
The initial letter 'Ka' repeats in 'Kadavulukku' and 'Kalvanukku'.
Contrast / Anthesis (Muran)
“Kadavulukku malar maalai / Kalvanukku mana maalai”
Contrasts a sacred flower garland for God with a wedding garland given to a thief.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Dharmam idhai maruthaalum / Deivam idhai marukkaathu”
The lines rhyme with similar clause endings highlighting contrasting societal and divine rules.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kavinar Kannadasan, this classic track features a multi-singer dynamic showcasing S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, and P. Susheela, delivering a rich philosophical reflection quintessential to Kannadasan's 1970s songwriting style.
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