Aandavane Samiyo Nee
From Kankanda Deivam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kankanda Deivam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aandavanae saamiyo | O Lord, almighty God |
| Nee kodutha boomiyo | Is this the earth given by you? |
| Paiya paiya munnera | To slowly, slowly move forward |
| Kaiya konjam kaami | Show us your hand a little |
| Paiya paiya munnera | To slowly, slowly move forward |
| Kaiya konjam saami | Show us your hand, O god |
| Male | |
| Aandavanae saamiyo | O Lord, almighty God |
| Nee kodutha boomiyo | Is this the earth given by you? |
| Male Chorus :Paiya paiya munnera | Male Chorus: To slowly, slowly move forward |
| Kaiya konjam kaami | Show us your hand a little |
| Female Chorus :Paiya paiya munnera | Female Chorus: To slowly, slowly move forward |
| Kaiya konjam saami | Show us your hand, O god |
| Male | |
| {Pathusaami vandhaalum | Even if ten lords come |
| Enga muthusaami aavaaaroo | Will any become like our Muthusami? |
| Pathukku nooru thandhaalaum | Even if offered a hundred instead of ten |
| Nalla paadhaiyai maatri povaaroo} (2) | Would he ever turn away from the righteous path? |
| Male | |
| Adakkamaana gunathukkoru | For humble and modest character |
| Adaikalamaai vandhavaro | Has he come as a true refuge? |
| Adakkamaana gunathukkoru | For humble and modest character |
| Adaikalamaai vandhavaro | Has he come as a true refuge? |
| Annan thambhi othumaiyai | The unity between brothers |
| Alanthu kaattum nallavaroo | He is a good man who measures and demonstrates it |
| Chorus :Annan thambhi othumaiyai | Chorus: The unity between brothers |
| Alanthu kaattum nallavaroo | He is a good man who measures and demonstrates it |
| Male | |
| Aandavanae saamiyo ..saami | O Lord, almighty God... O god |
| Male | |
| Ethanai saami vandhaaroo | How many lords came |
| Ethanai saami ponaaroo | How many lords departed |
| Athanai saami onna serndhu | All those divine qualities combined together |
| Rathina saami aanaaroo | He became a precious gem of a lord |
| Chorus :Enga rathina saami aanaaroo | Chorus: He became our precious gem of a lord |
| Male | |
| Ethanai saami vandhaaroo | How many lords came |
| Ethanai saami ponaaroo | How many lords departed |
| Athanai saami onna serndhu | All those divine qualities combined together |
| Rathina saami aanaaroo | He became a precious gem of a lord |
| Female | |
| Ethanai kalam thavam irundhu | Penance for how long a time |
| Pethava ivarai pethaalo | Did the mother perform to give birth to him? |
| Ethanai kalam thavam irundhu | Penance for how long a time |
| Pethava ivarai pethaalo | Did the mother perform to give birth to him? |
| Irundu kedandha veetukellaam | For all the homes that lay in darkness |
| Velakka yethi vechaaloo | She lit up a bright lamp in the form of him |
| Female Chorus :Irundu kedandha veetukellaam | Female Chorus: For all the homes that lay in darkness |
| Velakka yethi vechaaloo | She lit up a bright lamp in the form of him |
| Male | |
| Aandavanae saamiyo ..saamiyoo | O Lord, almighty God... O god |
| Male | |
| Porumaikku oru samuthiram | An ocean of patience |
| Pugalukku oru gopuram | A majestic tower of fame |
| Amaithikku oru kalanjiyam | A granary of peace |
| Anbukku oru pokkisham | A treasure chest of love |
| Male | |
| Porumaikku oru samuthiram | An ocean of patience |
| Pugalukku oru gopuram | A majestic tower of fame |
| Amaithikku oru kalanjiyam | A granary of peace |
| Anbukku oru pokkisham | A treasure chest of love |
| Female | |
| Thambikku yetha annaachi | An elder brother suited to his younger brother |
| Dharma puthiran peraachu | His name became Dharmaputhiran (Yudhisthira) |
| Thambikku yetha annaachi | An elder brother suited to his younger brother |
| Dharma puthiran peraachu | His name became Dharmaputhiran (Yudhisthira) |
| Nambhi kedakkura engalukkellaam | For all of us who rely upon him |
| Kumbidungsami avaraachu | He has become our worshipful deity |
| Chorus :Nambhi kedakkura engalukkellaam | Chorus: For all of us who rely upon him |
| Kumbidungsami avaraachu | He has become our worshipful deity |
| Male | |
| Aandavanae saamiyo | O Lord, almighty God |
| Nee kodutha boomiyo | Is this the earth given by you? |
| Chorus :Paiya paiya munnera | Chorus: To slowly, slowly move forward |
| Kaiya konjam kaami | Show us your hand a little |
| Paiya paiya munnera | Paiya paiya munnera |
| Kaiya konjam kaami | Kaiya konjam kaami |
| Paiya paiya munnera | To slowly, slowly move forward |
| Kaiya konjam saami | Show us your hand, O god |
| Male | |
| Aandavanae saamiyo ..saami | O Lord, almighty God... O god |
ஆண்டவனே சாமியோ
நீ கொடுத்த பூமியோ
பையப்பைய முன்னேற
கையக் கொஞ்சம் காமி
பையப்பைய முன்னேற
கையக் கொஞ்சம் காமி
O Lord, almighty God
Is this the earth given by you?
To slowly, slowly move forward
Show us your hand a little
To slowly, slowly move forward
Show us your hand, O god
ஆண்டவனே சாமியோ
நீ கொடுத்த பூமியோ
ஆண் குழு :
பையப்பைய முன்னேற
கையக் கொஞ்சம் காமி
பெண் குழு :
பையப்பைய முன்னேற
கையக் கொஞ்சம் காமி
O Lord, almighty God
Is this the earth given by you?
Male Chorus: To slowly, slowly move forward
Show us your hand a little
Female Chorus: To slowly, slowly move forward
Show us your hand, O god
{பத்துச்சாமி வந்தாலும் எங்க
முத்துச்சாமி ஆவாரோ
பத்துக்கு நூறு தந்தாலும் நல்ல
பாதையை மாற்றி போவாரோ} (2)
Even if ten lords come
Will any become like our Muthusami?
Even if offered a hundred instead of ten
Would he ever turn away from the righteous path?
அடக்கமான குணத்துக்கொரு
அடைக்கலமாய் வந்தவரோ
அடக்கமான குணத்துக்கொரு
அடைக்கலமாய் வந்தவரோ
அண்ணன் தம்பி ஒத்துமையை
அளந்துக் காட்டும் நல்லவரோ......
For humble and modest character
Has he come as a true refuge?
For humble and modest character
Has he come as a true refuge?
The unity between brothers
He is a good man who measures and demonstrates it
Chorus: The unity between brothers
He is a good man who measures and demonstrates it
ஆண்டவனே சாமியோ.......சாமி.......!
O Lord, almighty God... O god
எத்தனை சாமி வந்தாரோ
எத்தனை சாமி போனாரோ
அத்தனை சாமி ஒண்ணாச் சேர்ந்து
ரத்தின சாமி ஆனாரோ....
குழு :
எங்க ரத்தின சாமி ஆனாரோ....
How many lords came
How many lords departed
All those divine qualities combined together
He became a precious gem of a lord
Chorus: He became our precious gem of a lord
எத்தனை சாமி வந்தாரோ
எத்தனை சாமி போனாரோ
அத்தனை சாமி ஒண்ணாச் சேர்ந்து
ரத்தின சாமி ஆனாரோ....
How many lords came
How many lords departed
All those divine qualities combined together
He became a precious gem of a lord
எத்தனைக் காலம் தவமிருந்து
பெத்தவ இவரைப் பெத்தாளோ
எத்தனைக் காலம் தவமிருந்து
பெத்தவ இவரைப் பெத்தாளோ
இருண்டு கெடந்த வீட்டுக்கெல்லாம்
வெளக்க ஏத்தி வச்சாளோ.....
பெண் குழு :
இருண்டு கெடந்த வீட்டுக்கெல்லாம்
வெளக்க ஏத்தி வச்சாளோ..
Penance for how long a time
Did the mother perform to give birth to him?
Penance for how long a time
Did the mother perform to give birth to him?
For all the homes that lay in darkness
She lit up a bright lamp in the form of him
Female Chorus: For all the homes that lay in darkness
She lit up a bright lamp in the form of him
ஆண்டவனே சாமியோ.......சாமியோ .......!
O Lord, almighty God... O god
பொறுமைக்கு ஒரு சமுத்திரம்
புகழுக்கு ஒரு கோபுரம்
அமைதிக்கு ஒரு களஞ்சியம்
அன்புக்கு ஒரு பொக்கிஷம்
An ocean of patience
A majestic tower of fame
A granary of peace
A treasure chest of love
பொறுமைக்கு ஒரு சமுத்திரம்
புகழுக்கு ஒரு கோபுரம்
அமைதிக்கு ஒரு களஞ்சியம்
அன்புக்கு ஒரு பொக்கிஷம்
An ocean of patience
A majestic tower of fame
A granary of peace
A treasure chest of love
தம்பிக்கு ஏத்த அண்ணாச்சி
தருமபுத்திரன் பேராச்சு
தம்பிக்கு ஏத்த அண்ணாச்சி
தருமபுத்திரன் பேராச்சு
நம்பிக் கெடக்குற எங்களுக்கெல்லாம்
கும்பிடுஞ்சாமி அவராச்சு.....
குழு :
நம்பிக் கெடக்குற எங்களுக்கெல்லாம்
கும்பிடுஞ்சாமி அவராச்சு....
An elder brother suited to his younger brother
His name became Dharmaputhiran (Yudhisthira)
An elder brother suited to his younger brother
His name became Dharmaputhiran (Yudhisthira)
For all of us who rely upon him
He has become our worshipful deity
Chorus: For all of us who rely upon him
He has become our worshipful deity
ஆண்டவனே சாமியோ
நீ கொடுத்த பூமியோ
குழு :
பையப்பைய முன்னேற
கையக் கொஞ்சம் காமி
பையப்பைய முன்னேற
கையக் கொஞ்சம் காமி
பையப்பைய முன்னேற
கையக் கொஞ்சம் காமி
O Lord, almighty God
Is this the earth given by you?
Chorus: To slowly, slowly move forward
Show us your hand a little
Paiya paiya munnera
Kaiya konjam kaami
To slowly, slowly move forward
Show us your hand, O god
ஆண்டவனே சாமியோ.......சாமி
O Lord, almighty God... O god
Aandavanae saamiyo
O Lord, almighty God
Nee kodutha boomiyo
Is this the earth given by you?
Paiya paiya munnera
To slowly, slowly move forward
Kaiya konjam kaami
Show us your hand a little
Paiya paiya munnera
To slowly, slowly move forward
Kaiya konjam saami
Show us your hand, O god
Aandavanae saamiyo
O Lord, almighty God
Nee kodutha boomiyo
Is this the earth given by you?
Male Chorus :Paiya paiya munnera
Male Chorus: To slowly, slowly move forward
Kaiya konjam kaami
Show us your hand a little
Female Chorus :Paiya paiya munnera
Female Chorus: To slowly, slowly move forward
Kaiya konjam saami
Show us your hand, O god
{Pathusaami vandhaalum
Even if ten lords come
Enga muthusaami aavaaaroo
Will any become like our Muthusami?
Pathukku nooru thandhaalaum
Even if offered a hundred instead of ten
Nalla paadhaiyai maatri povaaroo} (2)
Would he ever turn away from the righteous path?
Adakkamaana gunathukkoru
For humble and modest character
Adaikalamaai vandhavaro
Has he come as a true refuge?
Adakkamaana gunathukkoru
For humble and modest character
Adaikalamaai vandhavaro
Has he come as a true refuge?
Annan thambhi othumaiyai
The unity between brothers
Alanthu kaattum nallavaroo
He is a good man who measures and demonstrates it
Chorus :Annan thambhi othumaiyai
Chorus: The unity between brothers
Alanthu kaattum nallavaroo
He is a good man who measures and demonstrates it
Aandavanae saamiyo ..saami
O Lord, almighty God... O god
Ethanai saami vandhaaroo
How many lords came
Ethanai saami ponaaroo
How many lords departed
Athanai saami onna serndhu
All those divine qualities combined together
Rathina saami aanaaroo
He became a precious gem of a lord
Chorus :Enga rathina saami aanaaroo
Chorus: He became our precious gem of a lord
Ethanai saami vandhaaroo
How many lords came
Ethanai saami ponaaroo
How many lords departed
Athanai saami onna serndhu
All those divine qualities combined together
Rathina saami aanaaroo
He became a precious gem of a lord
Ethanai kalam thavam irundhu
Penance for how long a time
Pethava ivarai pethaalo
Did the mother perform to give birth to him?
Ethanai kalam thavam irundhu
Penance for how long a time
Pethava ivarai pethaalo
Did the mother perform to give birth to him?
Irundu kedandha veetukellaam
For all the homes that lay in darkness
Velakka yethi vechaaloo
She lit up a bright lamp in the form of him
Female Chorus :Irundu kedandha veetukellaam
Female Chorus: For all the homes that lay in darkness
Velakka yethi vechaaloo
She lit up a bright lamp in the form of him
Aandavanae saamiyo ..saamiyoo
O Lord, almighty God... O god
Porumaikku oru samuthiram
An ocean of patience
Pugalukku oru gopuram
A majestic tower of fame
Amaithikku oru kalanjiyam
A granary of peace
Anbukku oru pokkisham
A treasure chest of love
Porumaikku oru samuthiram
An ocean of patience
Pugalukku oru gopuram
A majestic tower of fame
Amaithikku oru kalanjiyam
A granary of peace
Anbukku oru pokkisham
A treasure chest of love
Thambikku yetha annaachi
An elder brother suited to his younger brother
Dharma puthiran peraachu
His name became Dharmaputhiran (Yudhisthira)
Thambikku yetha annaachi
An elder brother suited to his younger brother
Dharma puthiran peraachu
His name became Dharmaputhiran (Yudhisthira)
Nambhi kedakkura engalukkellaam
For all of us who rely upon him
Kumbidungsami avaraachu
He has become our worshipful deity
Chorus :Nambhi kedakkura engalukkellaam
Chorus: For all of us who rely upon him
Kumbidungsami avaraachu
He has become our worshipful deity
Aandavanae saamiyo
O Lord, almighty God
Nee kodutha boomiyo
Is this the earth given by you?
Chorus :Paiya paiya munnera
Chorus: To slowly, slowly move forward
Kaiya konjam kaami
Show us your hand a little
Paiya paiya munnera
Paiya paiya munnera
Kaiya konjam kaami
Kaiya konjam kaami
Paiya paiya munnera
To slowly, slowly move forward
Kaiya konjam saami
Show us your hand, O god
Aandavanae saamiyo ..saami
O Lord, almighty God... O god
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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