Amaithikku Peyarthaan
From Rail Payanangalil · 1981
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vijaya T. Rajendar
- Details
- Rail Payanangalil1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Amaidhikku peyar dhaan | The name for peace itself is |
| Saanthi saanthi saanthi | Saanthi, Saanthi, Saanthi |
| Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi | In those waves, where is peace found? |
| Saanthi saanthi saanthi | Saanthi, Saanthi, Saanthi |
| Un pirivinil yaedhadi saanthi | Where is peace in separation from you, Saanthi? |
| Saanthi saanthi | Saanthi, Saanthi |
| Un uravinil dhaanadi saanthi | Peace is only found in your relationship, Saanthi |
| Saanthi saanthi | Saanthi, Saanthi |
| Male | |
| Amaidhikku peyar dhaan saanthi | The name for peace itself is Saanthi |
| Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi saanthi | In those waves, where is peace? |
| Un pirivinil yaedhadi saanthi | Where is peace in separation from you, Saanthi? |
| Un uravinil dhaanadi saanthi | Peace is only found in your relationship, Saanthi |
| Saanthi en saanthi | Saanthi, my Saanthi |
| Male | |
| Nee konda peyarai | The name that you bear |
| Naan uraithu kandaen saanthi | I uttered and found peace, Saanthi |
| Nee kaattum anbil | In the love that you shower |
| Naan kandu kondaen saanthi | I discovered peace, Saanthi |
| Nee petra thuyarai | Hearing of the sorrow you bore |
| Naan kettu thudithaen saanthi | My heart throbbed in pain, Saanthi |
| Nee petra thuyarai | Hearing of the sorrow you bore |
| Naan kettu thudithaen saanthi | My heart throbbed in pain, Saanthi |
| Nee pirindha pinnae naan izhandhu nindraen saanthi | After you separated, I stood having lost peace, Saanthi |
| Nee pirindha pinnae naan izhandhu nindraen saanthi | After you separated, I stood having lost peace, Saanthi |
| Male | |
| Amaidhikku peyar dhaan saanthi | The name for peace itself is Saanthi |
| Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi saanthi | In those waves, where is peace? |
| Male | |
| Ellorum vaazhvil thaedidum | The fortune that everyone seeks in life |
| Baakkiyam saanthi | Is peace, Saanthi |
| En uyirodu kalandhu ezhudhidum | The sentence written mingling with my life |
| Vaakkiyam saanthi | Is peace, Saanthi |
| Yedhu vandha podhum | No matter what comes |
| Maravaadha selvam saanthi | The unforgettable wealth is peace, Saanthi |
| Yedhu vandha podhum | No matter what comes |
| Maravaadha selvam saanthi | The unforgettable wealth is peace, Saanthi |
| Enai indru vaattum thanimayil illayae saanthi | In the loneliness that torments me today, there is no peace, Saanthi |
| Enai indru vaattum thanimayil illayae saanthi | In the loneliness that torments me today, there is no peace, Saanthi |
| Male | |
| Amaidhikku peyar dhaan saanthi | The name for peace itself is Saanthi |
| Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi saanthi | In those waves, where is peace? |
| Male | |
| Unnodu vaanzhndha sila kaalam | The brief moments spent living with you |
| Podhum saanthi | Are enough, Saanthi |
| Mannodu maraiyum naal varai | Until the day I disappear into the earth |
| Nilaikkum saanthi | Peace will endure, Saanthi |
| Kannodu vazhiyum neer endru | When will the tears flowing from my eyes |
| Maarum saanthi | Change, Saanthi? |
| Kannodu vazhiyum neer endru | When will the tears flowing from my eyes |
| Maarum saanthi | Change, Saanthi? |
| Ponn yaedu ezhudhum en uravu vaazhthum saanthi | The bond that writes golden pages will bless peace, Saanthi |
| Ponn yaedu ezhudhum en uravu vaazhthum saanthi | The bond that writes golden pages will bless peace, Saanthi |
| Male | |
| Amaidhikku peyar dhaan saanthi | The name for peace itself is Saanthi |
| Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi saanthi | In those waves, where is peace? |
| Un pirivinil yaedhadi saanthi | Where is peace in separation from you, Saanthi? |
| Un uravinil dhaanadi saanthi..ee… | Peace is only found in your relationship, Saanthi... |
| Saanthi en saanthi | Saanthi, my Saanthi |
| Saanthi en saanthi | Saanthi, my Saanthi |
அமைதிக்கு பெயர்தான்
சாந்தி சாந்தி சாந்தி
அந்த அலையினில் ஏதடி
சாந்தி சாந்தி சாந்தி
உன் பிரிவினில் ஏதடி சாந்தி
சாந்தி சாந்தி
உன் உறவினில் தானடி சாந்தி
சாந்தி சாந்தி
The name for peace itself is
Saanthi, Saanthi, Saanthi
In those waves, where is peace found?
Saanthi, Saanthi, Saanthi
Where is peace in separation from you, Saanthi?
Saanthi, Saanthi
Peace is only found in your relationship, Saanthi
Saanthi, Saanthi
அமைதிக்கு பெயர்தான் சாந்தி
அந்த அலையினில் ஏதடி சாந்தி
உன் பிரிவினில் ஏதடி சாந்தி
உன் உறவினில் தானடி சாந்தி
சாந்தி என் சாந்தி
The name for peace itself is Saanthi
In those waves, where is peace?
Where is peace in separation from you, Saanthi?
Peace is only found in your relationship, Saanthi
Saanthi, my Saanthi
நீ கொண்ட பெயரை
நான் உரைத்து கண்டேன் சாந்தி
நீ காட்டும் அன்பில்
நான் கண்டு கொண்டேன் சாந்தி
நீ பெற்ற துயரை
நான் கேட்டு துடித்தேன் சாந்தி
நீ பெற்ற துயரை
நான் கேட்டு துடித்தேன் சாந்தி
நீ பிரிந்த பின்னே நான் இழந்து நின்றேன் சாந்தி
நீ பிரிந்த பின்னே நான் இழந்து நின்றேன் சாந்தி
The name that you bear
I uttered and found peace, Saanthi
In the love that you shower
I discovered peace, Saanthi
Hearing of the sorrow you bore
My heart throbbed in pain, Saanthi
Hearing of the sorrow you bore
My heart throbbed in pain, Saanthi
After you separated, I stood having lost peace, Saanthi
After you separated, I stood having lost peace, Saanthi
அமைதிக்கு பெயர்தான் சாந்தி
அந்த அலையினில் ஏதடி சாந்தி
The name for peace itself is Saanthi
In those waves, where is peace?
எல்லோரும் வாழ்வில் தேடிடும்
பாக்கியம் சாந்தி
என் உயிரோடு கலந்து எழுதிடும்
வாக்கியம் சாந்தி
எது வந்த போதும்
மறவாத செல்வம் சாந்தி
எது வந்த போதும்
மறவாத செல்வம் சாந்தி
எனை இன்று வாடும் தனிமையில் இல்லயே சாந்தி
எனை இன்று வாடும் தனிமையில் இல்லயே சாந்தி
The fortune that everyone seeks in life
Is peace, Saanthi
The sentence written mingling with my life
Is peace, Saanthi
No matter what comes
The unforgettable wealth is peace, Saanthi
No matter what comes
The unforgettable wealth is peace, Saanthi
In the loneliness that torments me today, there is no peace, Saanthi
In the loneliness that torments me today, there is no peace, Saanthi
அமைதிக்கு பெயர்தான் சாந்தி
அந்த அலையினில் ஏதடி சாந்தி
The name for peace itself is Saanthi
In those waves, where is peace?
உன்னோடு வாழ்ந்த சில காலம்
போதும் சாந்தி
மண்ணோடு மறையும் நாள் வரை
நிலைக்கும் சாந்தி
கண்ணோடு வழியும்
நீர் என்று மாறும் சாந்தி
கண்ணோடு வழியும்
நீர் என்று மாறும் சாந்தி
பொன் ஏடு எழுதும் என் உறவு வாழ்த்தும் சாந்தி
பொன் ஏடு எழுதும் என் உறவு வாழ்த்தும் சாந்தி
The brief moments spent living with you
Are enough, Saanthi
Until the day I disappear into the earth
Peace will endure, Saanthi
When will the tears flowing from my eyes
Change, Saanthi?
When will the tears flowing from my eyes
Change, Saanthi?
The bond that writes golden pages will bless peace, Saanthi
The bond that writes golden pages will bless peace, Saanthi
அமைதிக்கு பெயர்தான் சாந்தி
அந்த அலையினில் ஏதடி சாந்தி
உன் பிரிவினில் ஏதடி சாந்தி
உன் உறவினில் தானடி சாந்தி
சாந்தி என் சாந்தி
சாந்தி என் சாந்தி
The name for peace itself is Saanthi
In those waves, where is peace?
Where is peace in separation from you, Saanthi?
Peace is only found in your relationship, Saanthi...
Saanthi, my Saanthi
Saanthi, my Saanthi
Amaidhikku peyar dhaan
The name for peace itself is
Saanthi saanthi saanthi
Saanthi, Saanthi, Saanthi
Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi
In those waves, where is peace found?
Saanthi saanthi saanthi
Saanthi, Saanthi, Saanthi
Un pirivinil yaedhadi saanthi
Where is peace in separation from you, Saanthi?
Saanthi saanthi
Saanthi, Saanthi
Un uravinil dhaanadi saanthi
Peace is only found in your relationship, Saanthi
Saanthi saanthi
Saanthi, Saanthi
Amaidhikku peyar dhaan saanthi
The name for peace itself is Saanthi
Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi saanthi
In those waves, where is peace?
Un pirivinil yaedhadi saanthi
Where is peace in separation from you, Saanthi?
Un uravinil dhaanadi saanthi
Peace is only found in your relationship, Saanthi
Saanthi en saanthi
Saanthi, my Saanthi
Nee konda peyarai
The name that you bear
Naan uraithu kandaen saanthi
I uttered and found peace, Saanthi
Nee kaattum anbil
In the love that you shower
Naan kandu kondaen saanthi
I discovered peace, Saanthi
Nee petra thuyarai
Hearing of the sorrow you bore
Naan kettu thudithaen saanthi
My heart throbbed in pain, Saanthi
Nee petra thuyarai
Hearing of the sorrow you bore
Naan kettu thudithaen saanthi
My heart throbbed in pain, Saanthi
Nee pirindha pinnae naan izhandhu nindraen saanthi
After you separated, I stood having lost peace, Saanthi
Nee pirindha pinnae naan izhandhu nindraen saanthi
After you separated, I stood having lost peace, Saanthi
Amaidhikku peyar dhaan saanthi
The name for peace itself is Saanthi
Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi saanthi
In those waves, where is peace?
Ellorum vaazhvil thaedidum
The fortune that everyone seeks in life
Baakkiyam saanthi
Is peace, Saanthi
En uyirodu kalandhu ezhudhidum
The sentence written mingling with my life
Vaakkiyam saanthi
Is peace, Saanthi
Yedhu vandha podhum
No matter what comes
Maravaadha selvam saanthi
The unforgettable wealth is peace, Saanthi
Yedhu vandha podhum
No matter what comes
Maravaadha selvam saanthi
The unforgettable wealth is peace, Saanthi
Enai indru vaattum thanimayil illayae saanthi
In the loneliness that torments me today, there is no peace, Saanthi
Enai indru vaattum thanimayil illayae saanthi
In the loneliness that torments me today, there is no peace, Saanthi
Amaidhikku peyar dhaan saanthi
The name for peace itself is Saanthi
Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi saanthi
In those waves, where is peace?
Unnodu vaanzhndha sila kaalam
The brief moments spent living with you
Podhum saanthi
Are enough, Saanthi
Mannodu maraiyum naal varai
Until the day I disappear into the earth
Nilaikkum saanthi
Peace will endure, Saanthi
Kannodu vazhiyum neer endru
When will the tears flowing from my eyes
Maarum saanthi
Change, Saanthi?
Kannodu vazhiyum neer endru
When will the tears flowing from my eyes
Maarum saanthi
Change, Saanthi?
Ponn yaedu ezhudhum en uravu vaazhthum saanthi
The bond that writes golden pages will bless peace, Saanthi
Ponn yaedu ezhudhum en uravu vaazhthum saanthi
The bond that writes golden pages will bless peace, Saanthi
Amaidhikku peyar dhaan saanthi
The name for peace itself is Saanthi
Andha alaiyinil yaedhadi saanthi
In those waves, where is peace?
Un pirivinil yaedhadi saanthi
Where is peace in separation from you, Saanthi?
Un uravinil dhaanadi saanthi..ee…
Peace is only found in your relationship, Saanthi...
Saanthi en saanthi
Saanthi, my Saanthi
Saanthi en saanthi
Saanthi, my Saanthi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Amaidhikku Peyar Dhaan Saanthi is an emotional song from the film Rail Payanangalil (1981), written and composed by T. Rajendar. The lyrics cleverly employ a wordplay on the name 'Saanthi', which means 'tranquility' or 'peace' in Tamil while also being the name of the protagonist's beloved. The narrator reflects on how true peace is inextricably linked with the presence and love of Saanthi, expressing deep sorrow and anguish caused by her separation. Throughout the track, the narrator explains that no matter what wealth or fortune one seeks in life, peace of mind remains the ultimate treasure. Though he suffers from crushing loneliness after her departure, the brief memories of their time together offer an enduring solace that will stay with him until his death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sledai / Pun (Double Entendre)
“Amaidhikku peyar dhaan saanthi”
The word 'Saanthi' is used dual-purpose to mean both inner peace/tranquility and the proper noun name of the female beloved.
Etukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Baakkiyam saanthi / Vaakkiyam saanthi”
The second consonant 'kki' rhymes between 'Baakkiyam' and 'Vaakkiyam' in consecutive lines.
Epiphora / Refrain
“Un pirivinil yaedhadi saanthi”
The word 'saanthi' is repeatedly placed at the end of almost every line to create emotional emphasis and rhythm.
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Trivia
Rail Payanangalil (1981) was written, directed, and musically composed by T. Rajendar himself. The song showcases T. Rajendar's signature lyrical style of seamless rhyming couplets combined with clever wordplay, where the heroine's name doubles as the thematic emotion of the song.
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