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Aandavane Samiyo Nee

From Kankanda Deivam · 1962

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari, K. Jamunarani, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kankanda Deivam
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aandavanae saamiyo
Nee kodutha boomiyo
Paiya paiya munnera
Kaiya konjam kaami
Paiya paiya munnera
Kaiya konjam saami
Aandavanae saamiyo
Nee kodutha boomiyo
Male Chorus :Paiya paiya munnera
Kaiya konjam kaami
Female Chorus :Paiya paiya munnera
Kaiya konjam saami
{Pathusaami vandhaalum
Enga muthusaami aavaaaroo
Pathukku nooru thandhaalaum
Nalla paadhaiyai maatri povaaroo} (2)
Adakkamaana gunathukkoru
Adaikalamaai vandhavaro
Adakkamaana gunathukkoru
Adaikalamaai vandhavaro
Annan thambhi othumaiyai
Alanthu kaattum nallavaroo
Chorus :Annan thambhi othumaiyai
Alanthu kaattum nallavaroo
Aandavanae saamiyo ..saami
Ethanai saami vandhaaroo
Ethanai saami ponaaroo
Athanai saami onna serndhu
Rathina saami aanaaroo
Chorus :Enga rathina saami aanaaroo
Ethanai saami vandhaaroo
Ethanai saami ponaaroo
Athanai saami onna serndhu
Rathina saami aanaaroo
Ethanai kalam thavam irundhu
Pethava ivarai pethaalo
Ethanai kalam thavam irundhu
Pethava ivarai pethaalo
Irundu kedandha veetukellaam
Velakka yethi vechaaloo
Female Chorus :Irundu kedandha veetukellaam
Velakka yethi vechaaloo
Aandavanae saamiyo ..saamiyoo
Porumaikku oru samuthiram
Pugalukku oru gopuram
Amaithikku oru kalanjiyam
Anbukku oru pokkisham
Porumaikku oru samuthiram
Pugalukku oru gopuram
Amaithikku oru kalanjiyam
Anbukku oru pokkisham
Thambikku yetha annaachi
Dharma puthiran peraachu
Thambikku yetha annaachi
Dharma puthiran peraachu
Nambhi kedakkura engalukkellaam
Kumbidungsami avaraachu
Chorus :Nambhi kedakkura engalukkellaam
Kumbidungsami avaraachu
Aandavanae saamiyo
Nee kodutha boomiyo
Chorus :Paiya paiya munnera
Kaiya konjam kaami
Paiya paiya munnera
Kaiya konjam kaami
Paiya paiya munnera
Kaiya konjam saami
Aandavanae saamiyo ..saami
Oh Lord, God Almighty!
Is this the earth You gave us?
To move forward step by step,
Show us Your guiding hand!
To move forward step by step,
Lend a hand, oh Lord!
Oh Lord, God Almighty!
Is this the earth You gave us?
Male Chorus: To move forward step by step,
Show us Your guiding hand!
Female Chorus: To move forward step by step,
Lend a hand, oh Lord!
Even if ten lords were to arrive,
Could any ever match our Muthusamy?
Even if offered a hundred times more,
Would he ever turn away from the righteous path?
As an embodiment of humble character,
Has he come as a refuge for us?
As an embodiment of humble character,
Has he come as a refuge for us?
The true bond of brotherhood,
Is he the noble one who exemplifies it?
Chorus: The true bond of brotherhood,
Is he the noble one who exemplifies it?
Oh Lord, God Almighty... oh Lord!
How many lords have come,
How many lords have gone,
Did all those gods unite together
To become our precious gem of a lord?
Chorus: To become our precious gem of a lord?
How many lords have come,
How many lords have gone,
Did all those gods unite together
To become our precious gem of a lord?
After how many years of deep prayer
Did his mother give birth to him?
After how many years of deep prayer
Did his mother give birth to him?
For all the homes that lay in darkness,
Did she light a shining lamp?
Female Chorus: For all the homes that lay in darkness,
Did she light a shining lamp?
Oh Lord, God Almighty... oh Lord!
An ocean of patience,
A towering peak of fame,
A storehouse of peace,
A treasure chest of love!
An ocean of patience,
A towering peak of fame,
A storehouse of peace,
A treasure chest of love!
The perfect elder brother to his sibling,
He earned the title of Dharmaputra (the righteous one)!
The perfect elder brother to his sibling,
He earned the title of Dharmaputra (the righteous one)!
For all of us who depend on him with trust,
He has become the living deity we revere!
Chorus: For all of us who depend on him with trust,
He has become the living deity we revere!
Oh Lord, God Almighty!
Is this the earth You gave us?
Chorus: To move forward step by step,
Show us Your guiding hand!
To move forward step by step,
Show us Your guiding hand!
To move forward step by step,
Lend a hand, oh Lord!
Oh Lord, God Almighty... oh Lord!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Aandavanae Saamiyo' from the 1962 Tamil film 'Kankanda Deivam' is a deeply respectful eulogy and devotional-style praise sung by common folk/villagers in honor of a righteous, noble leader (Muthusami / Rathinasami). The lyrics blend prayers to God for guidance with glowing praise for a benevolent, self-sacrificing elder brother figure who embodies virtues like patience, love, peace, and unwavering morality. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali and set to tune by K. V. Mahadevan, the song compares the protagonist to Yudhisthira (Dharma Puthiran) for his honesty and righteous character. Through rich metaphors—such as an ocean of patience, a tower of fame, and a lamp in the dark—the song celebrates fraternal unity, selfless service, and the divine qualities found in human character.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Porumaikku oru samuthiram / Pugalukku oru gopuram”

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Paiya' and 'Kaiya', or 'Aandavanae' and 'Nee kodutha' (softening/vowel similarity), and 'Porumaikku' / 'Pugalukku' / 'Amaithikku' / 'Anbukku'.

Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)

“Paiya paiya munnera”

Matching initial letters or sounds in words within the same line or adjacent lines, e.g., 'Paiya paiya' and 'Ethanai saami / Athanai saami'.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Porumaikku oru samuthiram / Pugalukku oru gopuram”

Direct poetic comparisons depicting the protagonist as an 'ocean of patience' (Porumaikku oru samuthiram), 'tower of fame' (Pugalukku oru gopuram), 'granary of peace' (Amaithikku oru kalanjiyam), and 'treasure chest of love' (Anbukku oru pokkisham).

Allusion (Purana Kurippu)

“Dharma puthiran peraachu”

Refers to Mahabharata's righteous king Yudhisthira by calling him 'Dharma puthiran' to signify absolute truthfulness and moral integrity.

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Trivia

'Kankanda Deivam' (1962) was directed by Mu. Karunanidhi's associate and veteran filmmaker K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film starred SV Ranga Rao, Padmini, and Kalyan Kumar. Lyricist Vaali and composer K. V. Mahadevan collaborated on several iconic socio-drama tracks during this era, combining folk rhythm with philosophical Tamil poetry.

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