Dharmam Saranam
From Sippikkul Muthu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sippikkul Muthu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Tharmam…mmmm | Righteous charity... mmm |
| Saranam gachaami | I take refuge in |
| Thaanam …mmm.. | Donation... mmm... |
| Saranam gachaami | I take refuge in |
| Female | |
| Tharmam… | Righteous charity... |
| Saranam gachaami | I take refuge in |
| Thaanam .. | Donation... |
| Saranam gachaami | I take refuge in |
| Male | |
| Pogum bodhu …aaa…aa.. | When leaving this world... aaa... aa... |
| Pogum bodhu alli kondu | When leaving, to gather up and take along |
| Povathu yaaru | Who is going? |
| Kallarai meiappaa…aa | The grave is the truth, oh father... |
| Female :Sillarai poiyappaa | Female: Small change is a lie, oh father |
| Male | |
| Pasi edukkuthu paarthu | Look, hunger is striking |
| Podunga | Please give |
| Sillarai venuma enna kelunga | If you want small change, ask me |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Pasi edukkuthu paarthu | Look, hunger is striking |
| Podunga | Please give |
| Sillarai venuma enna kelunga | If you want small change, ask me |
| Male | |
| Thavikkira bothu | When yearning in desperation |
| Thanneer illai | There is no water |
| Azhudhum paarthom | We even tried weeping |
| Kanneer illai | There are no tears left |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| {Thanneer illai | {There is no water |
| Kanneer illai} (2) | There are no tears} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pasi edupathaal | Due to extreme hunger |
| Kaadhadaikuthae…ae……ae…… | My ears are feeling blocked... |
| Female :Pasi edupathaal | Female: Due to extreme hunger |
| Kaadhadaikkuthae.. | My ears are feeling blocked.. |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. சைலஜா
Righteous charity... mmm
I take refuge in
Donation... mmm...
I take refuge in
தர்மம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்
சரணம் கச்சாமி
தானம்....ம்ம்ம்...
சரணம் கச்சாமி
Righteous charity...
I take refuge in
Donation...
I take refuge in
தர்மம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி
தானம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி
When leaving this world... aaa... aa...
When leaving, to gather up and take along
Who is going?
The grave is the truth, oh father...
Female: Small change is a lie, oh father
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தர்மம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி
தானம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி
Look, hunger is striking
Please give
If you want small change, ask me
Male & Female:
Look, hunger is striking
Please give
If you want small change, ask me
போகும் போது...ஆஅ...ஆ...
போகும் போது அள்ளி கொண்டு
போவது யாரு
கல்லறை மெய்யப்பா..ஆ.
சில்லறை பொய்யப்பா
When yearning in desperation
There is no water
We even tried weeping
There are no tears left
Male & Female:
{There is no water
There are no tears} (2)
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தர்மம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி
தானம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி
Due to extreme hunger
My ears are feeling blocked...
Female: Due to extreme hunger
My ears are feeling blocked..
பசி எடுக்குது பார்த்து
போடுங்க
சில்லறை வேணுமா என்ன கேளுங்க
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
பசி எடுக்குது பார்த்து
போடுங்க
சில்லறை வேணுமா என்ன கேளுங்க
தவிக்கிற போது
தண்ணீர் இல்லை
அழுதும் பார்த்தோம்
கண்ணீர் இல்லை
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
{தண்ணீர் இல்லை
கண்ணீர் இல்லை} (2)
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
{தர்மம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி
தானம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி} (2)
பசி எடுப்பதால்
காதடைக்குதே...ஏ....ஏ....
பசி எடுப்பதால்
காதடைக்குதே...
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
கர்ணன் வீட்டிலும்
கதவடைக்குதே
பெற்றவனுக்கோ ஞானம் இல்லை
படைத்தவன் எங்கே காணவில்லை
சொந்தம் இல்லை பந்தம் இல்லை
சொந்தம் இல்லை பந்தம் இல்லை
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
{தர்மம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி
தானம்....
சரணம் கச்சாமி} (2)
Tharmam…mmmm
Righteous charity... mmm
Saranam gachaami
I take refuge in
Thaanam …mmm..
Donation... mmm...
Saranam gachaami
I take refuge in
Tharmam…
Righteous charity...
Saranam gachaami
I take refuge in
Thaanam ..
Donation...
Saranam gachaami
I take refuge in
Pogum bodhu …aaa…aa..
When leaving this world... aaa... aa...
Pogum bodhu alli kondu
When leaving, to gather up and take along
Povathu yaaru
Who is going?
Kallarai meiappaa…aa
The grave is the truth, oh father...
Female :Sillarai poiyappaa
Female: Small change is a lie, oh father
Pasi edukkuthu paarthu
Look, hunger is striking
Podunga
Please give
Sillarai venuma enna kelunga
If you want small change, ask me
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Pasi edukkuthu paarthu
Look, hunger is striking
Podunga
Please give
Sillarai venuma enna kelunga
If you want small change, ask me
Thavikkira bothu
When yearning in desperation
Thanneer illai
There is no water
Azhudhum paarthom
We even tried weeping
Kanneer illai
There are no tears left
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
{Thanneer illai
{There is no water
Kanneer illai} (2)
There are no tears} (2)
Pasi edupathaal
Due to extreme hunger
Kaadhadaikuthae…ae……ae……
My ears are feeling blocked...
Female :Pasi edupathaal
Female: Due to extreme hunger
Kaadhadaikkuthae..
My ears are feeling blocked..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song sequence from Sippikkul Muthu portrays the harsh realities of poverty, hunger, and mortality through a street-chant style. Combining Buddhist-style chants ('Saranam gachaami') with visceral social commentary, the lyrics contrast formal notions of charity with the desperate physical need for basic sustenance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Paradox (Muran)
“Kallarai meiappaa…aa / Female :Sillarai poiyappaa”
Contrasts eternal truth with temporary material currency, asserting that the grave is ultimate reality while money is illusory.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kallarai meiappaa / Sillarai poiyappaa”
The second consonant 'lla' rhymes across consecutive lines, enhancing rhythmic oral delivery.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thanneer illai / Kanneer illai”
Matching line endings 'illai' highlight the shared absence of essential items (water and tears).
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Tharmam… / Thaanam …”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Tha' in 'Tharmam' and 'Thaanam'.
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Trivia
Sippikkul Muthu (1985) is the Tamil version of K. Viswanath's acclaimed Telugu drama Swathi Muthyam starring Kamal Haasan and Radhika. The iconic soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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