A.R. Rahman’s composition ‘Sofia’ appears on the 2021 album 99 Songs. Madhan Karky’s lyrics pair with Sreekanth Hariharan’s tenor vocals. The musical arrangement merges strings and percussion to mirror emotional repair.
Released: March 25, 2021
Sofia
A.R. Rahman | Sreekanth Hariharan • From “99 Songs”
Sofia Lyrics Meaning A.R. Rahman | Sreekanth Hariharan | 99 Songs
Hariharan recounts a shattered self in the Tamil line ‘Aayiram Thundena’ (thousand pieces). Sofia restores wholeness through Karky’s phrase ‘Anaithe Inaithai’ (embraced and joined). Her influence dissolves remaining darkness as described in ‘Irulin Kadaisi Thuligai Kaya’.
Yavarum Kela En Padal OndraiEveryone hears a song of mine,
Nee Mattum Ketkkiraibut you’re the only one who truly listens.
Thanimai Than En Thunai Endru VazhndhenI lived believing loneliness was my only companion.
Ellame NeeyagiraiNow, you’ve become everything to me.
Udainthe Kidanthen SofiaI lay shattered, Sofia,
Aayiram Thundenainto a thousand tiny pieces.
Anaithe Inaithai SofiaYou embraced me and pulled me together, Sofia,
Aaginen Ondrenauntil I finally became whole again.
Soodamale Theendiya Thee PoleLike a flame that touches without burning,
Kadhal Pesugiraiyou speak the language of love.
Irulin Kadaisi Thuligai KayaTo dry up the very last drop of darkness,
Yerigindraiyou keep burning bright.
Soodamale Theendiya Thee PoleLike a flame that touches without burning,
Kadhal Pesugiraiyou speak the language of love.
Irulin Kadaisi Thuligai KayaTo dry up the very last drop of darkness,
Yerigindrai Dheebamaiyou shine on like a guiding light.
Un Mounamthile SofiaIn your silence, Sofia,
Thai Mozhi KetkkirenI hear the comfort of my mother tongue.
Un Kangalinal SofiaThrough your eyes, Sofia,
Unmaiyai AgirenI find the truth of who I am.
Azhagal Uyirai ThoduvalShe touches my soul with her beauty.
Sirippal Ennai PanthaduvalShe tosses my heart around with her smile.
Inimai Imaiyal Manadhul VeesuvalShe sweeps sweetness into my mind with every blink.
Isaiyin Saral Amudhai MatruvalShe turns the drizzle of music into pure nectar.
Dhinam Nenjile Thularai MalarvalEvery day, she blooms in my heart like a fresh bud.
Viralgal Korkkaiyil SofiaWhen our fingers intertwine, Sofia,
Boomiye Kaiyileit’s as if the whole world’s in my hands.
Idhazhgal Korkkaiyil SofiaWhen our lips meet, Sofia,
Vaname Navilethe very heavens are on my tongue.
Soodamale Theendiya Thee PoleLike a flame that touches without burning,
Kadhal Pesugiraiyou speak the language of love.
Irulin Kadaisi Thuligai KayaTo dry up the very last drop of darkness,
Yerigindrai Vegamaiyou burn with a fierce intensity.
Sofia Sofia SofiaSofia, Sofia, Sofia.
Soodamale Theendiya Thee PoleLike a flame that touches without burning,
Kadhal Pesugiraiyou speak the language of love.
Irulin Kadaisi Thuligai KayaTo dry up the very last drop of darkness,
Yerigindraiyou keep burning bright.
Udainthe Kidanthen SofiaI lay shattered, Sofia,
Aayiram Thundenainto a thousand tiny pieces.
Anaithe Inaithai SofiaYou embraced me and pulled me together, Sofia,
Aaginen Ondrenauntil I finally became whole again.
Sofia Music Video
Understanding Sofia lyrics translation shows love rebuilding broken identity. Rahman and Karky frame restoration through sensory metaphors. 99 Songs positions this track as a study in melodic healing.