Ayya Sami
From Keni · 2018
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M Jayachandran
- Details
- Keni2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aiyaa saami nammal onnae saami | Oh respected sir, we are all one. |
| Amma boomi onnu vaanam onnu | Mother earth is one, the sky is one. |
| Nammal onnae saami | We are all one, my lord. |
| Aiyaa saami idhu namma boomi | Respected sir, this is our earth. |
| Mazha kaathukkingu | For the rain and wind here, |
| Saadhi yaedhu baedham yaedhu saami | What caste or distinction exists, my lord? |
| Male | |
| Aathukkulla vaatha pola… | Like a duck in the river... |
| Aasai nenju neendhudhadi | The longing heart swims, my dear! |
| Hoi saara kaathu nenjukkulla | Oh, the drizzling breeze inside the heart |
| Sakkaraiya thoovudhadi | Sprinkles sugar, my dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi | Sprinkles it, sprinkles it! |
| Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi | Sprinkles it, sprinkles it! |
| Nenjukkulla sakkaraiya thoovudhadi | Sprinkles sugar inside the heart, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa saami nammal onnae saami | Oh respected sir, we are all one. |
| Amma boomi onnu vaanam onnu | Mother earth is one, the sky is one. |
| Nammal onnae saami… | We are all one, my lord... |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Saami | My lord! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Meena veyil sooriyan | The sun giving bright heat, |
| Laavu thanna chandhiran | The moon bestowing gentle glow, |
| Meena veyil sooriyan | The sun giving bright heat, |
| Laavu thanna chandhiran | The moon bestowing gentle glow, |
| Nammudaedhaanu saami | Are all ours, my lord. |
| Male | |
| Vandal mannin vaasamum | The fragrance of the fertile soil, |
| Vaada kandrin naesamum | The affection of the unflagging calf, |
| Onnukkulla onnu saami | Are intertwined with one another, my lord. |
| Male | |
| Theeyum onnu novum onnu | The fire is one, the pain is one, |
| Kannilottu vembi veena | If tears spill and overflow from eyes, |
| Kannu neerum onnu saami saami | Those tears are also one, my lord. |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa saami idhu namma boomi | Oh respected sir, this is our earth. |
| Ingu aadu maadu kooda | Here, even the goats and cattle |
| Namma chellam thaanae saami | Are our precious loved ones, my lord. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Paadugindra paravaigal | The singing birds, |
| Paal surakkum karavaigal | The milk-yielding cattle, |
| Oi paadugindra paravaigal | Oh, the singing birds, |
| Paal surakkum karavaigal | The milk-yielding cattle, |
| Suthi varum sondham saami | Are our surrounding kin, my lord. |
| Male | |
| Vella manal paadamum | The white sandy fields, |
| Vellam ulla solaiyum | The water-abundant groves, |
| Nammudaiyaedhaanu saami | All belong to us, my lord. |
| Male | |
| Koondukkullae eeram kondu | Holding warmth within the nest, |
| Vaergal pola pinni kondu | Intertwining together like roots, |
| Vaazhum vaazhkkai sorgam saami saami | Living such a life is heaven, my lord. |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa saami nammal onnae saami | Oh respected sir, we are all one. |
| Namma boomi onnu vaanam onnu | Our earth is one, the sky is one. |
| Nammal onnae saami | We are all one, my lord. |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa saami idhu namma boomi | Oh respected sir, this is our earth. |
| Mazha kaathukkingu | For the rain and wind here, |
| Saadhi yaedhu baedham yaedhu saami | What caste or distinction exists, my lord? |
| Male | |
| Gopurathu moolaiylae… | In the corner of the temple tower... |
| Kokkirandu koodudhadi | Two cranes gather together, my dear! |
| Hoi saara kaatthu nenjukkulla | Oh, the drizzling breeze inside the heart |
| Sakkaraiya thoovudhadi | Sprinkles sugar, my dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi | Sprinkles it, sprinkles it! |
| Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi | Sprinkles it, sprinkles it! |
| Nenjukkulla sakkaraiya thoovudhadi | Sprinkles sugar inside the heart, my dear! |
அய்யா சாமி நம்மள் ஒன்னே சாமி
அம்ம பூமி ஒன்னு வானம் ஒன்னு
நம்மள் ஒன்னே சாமி
அய்யா சாமி இது நம்ம பூமி
மழக் காத்துக்கிங்கு
சாதி ஏது பேதம் ஏது சாமி
Oh respected sir, we are all one.
Mother earth is one, the sky is one.
We are all one, my lord.
Respected sir, this is our earth.
For the rain and wind here,
What caste or distinction exists, my lord?
ஆத்துக்குள்ள வாத்தப் போல...
ஆசை நெஞ்சு நீந்துதடி
ஹொய் சாரக் காத்து நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சக்கரைய தூவுதடி
Like a duck in the river...
The longing heart swims, my dear!
Oh, the drizzling breeze inside the heart
Sprinkles sugar, my dear!
தூவுதடி தூவுதடி
தூவுதடி தூவுதடி
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள சக்கரைய தூவுதடி
Sprinkles it, sprinkles it!
Sprinkles it, sprinkles it!
Sprinkles sugar inside the heart, my dear!
அய்யா சாமி நம்மள் ஒன்னே சாமி
அம்ம பூமி ஒன்னு வானம் ஒன்னு
நம்மள் ஒன்னே சாமி
Oh respected sir, we are all one.
Mother earth is one, the sky is one.
We are all one, my lord...
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Hoi hoi hoi hoi!
சாமி
My lord!
..................................
மீன வெயில் சூரியன்
லாவு தந்ந சந்திரன்
மீன வெயில் சூரியன்
லாவு தந்ந சந்திரன்
நம்முடேதானு சாமி
The sun giving bright heat,
The moon bestowing gentle glow,
The sun giving bright heat,
The moon bestowing gentle glow,
Are all ours, my lord.
வண்டல் மண்ணில் வாசமும்
வாடக் கன்றின் நேசமும்
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ள ஒன்னு சாமி
The fragrance of the fertile soil,
The affection of the unflagging calf,
Are intertwined with one another, my lord.
தீயும் ஒன்னு நோவும் ஒன்னு
கண்ணிலோட்டு வெம்பி வீண
கண்ணு நீரும் ஒன்னு சாமி சாமி
The fire is one, the pain is one,
If tears spill and overflow from eyes,
Those tears are also one, my lord.
அய்யா சாமி இது நம்ம பூமி
இங்கு ஆடு மாடு கூட
நம்ம செல்லம் தானே சாமி
Oh respected sir, this is our earth.
Here, even the goats and cattle
Are our precious loved ones, my lord.
............................
பாடுகின்ற பறவைகள்
பால் சுரக்கும் கறவைகள்
ஒய் பாடுகின்ற பறவைகள்
பால் சுரக்கும் கறவைகள்
சுத்தி வரும் சொந்தம் சாமி
The singing birds,
The milk-yielding cattle,
Oh, the singing birds,
The milk-yielding cattle,
Are our surrounding kin, my lord.
வெள்ளி மணல் பாடமும்
வெள்ளம் உள்ள சோலையும்
நம்முடேதானு சாமி
The white sandy fields,
The water-abundant groves,
All belong to us, my lord.
கூண்டுக்குள்ளே ஈரம் கொண்டு
வேர்கள் போல பின்னிக் கொண்டு
வாழும் வாழ்க்கை சொர்க்கம் சாமி சாமி
Holding warmth within the nest,
Intertwining together like roots,
Living such a life is heaven, my lord.
அய்யா சாமி நம்மள் ஒன்னே சாமி
அம்ம பூமி ஒன்னு வானம் ஒன்னு
நம்மள் ஒன்னே சாமி
Oh respected sir, we are all one.
Our earth is one, the sky is one.
We are all one, my lord.
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Hoi hoi hoi hoi!
அய்யா சாமி இது நம்ம பூமி
மழக் காத்துக்கிங்கு
சாதி ஏது பேதம் ஏது சாமி
Oh respected sir, this is our earth.
For the rain and wind here,
What caste or distinction exists, my lord?
கோபுரத்து மூலையிலே...
கொக்கிரண்டு கூடுதடி
ஹொய் சாரக் காத்து நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சக்கரைய தூவுதடி
In the corner of the temple tower...
Two cranes gather together, my dear!
Oh, the drizzling breeze inside the heart
Sprinkles sugar, my dear!
தூவுதடி தூவுதடி
தூவுதடி தூவுதடி
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள சக்கரைய தூவுதடி
Sprinkles it, sprinkles it!
Sprinkles it, sprinkles it!
Sprinkles sugar inside the heart, my dear!
Aiyaa saami nammal onnae saami
Oh respected sir, we are all one.
Amma boomi onnu vaanam onnu
Mother earth is one, the sky is one.
Nammal onnae saami
We are all one, my lord.
Aiyaa saami idhu namma boomi
Respected sir, this is our earth.
Mazha kaathukkingu
For the rain and wind here,
Saadhi yaedhu baedham yaedhu saami
What caste or distinction exists, my lord?
Aathukkulla vaatha pola…
Like a duck in the river...
Aasai nenju neendhudhadi
The longing heart swims, my dear!
Hoi saara kaathu nenjukkulla
Oh, the drizzling breeze inside the heart
Sakkaraiya thoovudhadi
Sprinkles sugar, my dear!
Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi
Sprinkles it, sprinkles it!
Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi
Sprinkles it, sprinkles it!
Nenjukkulla sakkaraiya thoovudhadi
Sprinkles sugar inside the heart, my dear!
Aiyaa saami nammal onnae saami
Oh respected sir, we are all one.
Amma boomi onnu vaanam onnu
Mother earth is one, the sky is one.
Nammal onnae saami…
We are all one, my lord...
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi!
Saami
My lord!
………………………
Meena veyil sooriyan
The sun giving bright heat,
Laavu thanna chandhiran
The moon bestowing gentle glow,
Meena veyil sooriyan
The sun giving bright heat,
Laavu thanna chandhiran
The moon bestowing gentle glow,
Nammudaedhaanu saami
Are all ours, my lord.
Vandal mannin vaasamum
The fragrance of the fertile soil,
Vaada kandrin naesamum
The affection of the unflagging calf,
Onnukkulla onnu saami
Are intertwined with one another, my lord.
Theeyum onnu novum onnu
The fire is one, the pain is one,
Kannilottu vembi veena
If tears spill and overflow from eyes,
Kannu neerum onnu saami saami
Those tears are also one, my lord.
Aiyaa saami idhu namma boomi
Oh respected sir, this is our earth.
Ingu aadu maadu kooda
Here, even the goats and cattle
Namma chellam thaanae saami
Are our precious loved ones, my lord.
……………………………
Paadugindra paravaigal
The singing birds,
Paal surakkum karavaigal
The milk-yielding cattle,
Oi paadugindra paravaigal
Oh, the singing birds,
Paal surakkum karavaigal
The milk-yielding cattle,
Suthi varum sondham saami
Are our surrounding kin, my lord.
Vella manal paadamum
The white sandy fields,
Vellam ulla solaiyum
The water-abundant groves,
Nammudaiyaedhaanu saami
All belong to us, my lord.
Koondukkullae eeram kondu
Holding warmth within the nest,
Vaergal pola pinni kondu
Intertwining together like roots,
Vaazhum vaazhkkai sorgam saami saami
Living such a life is heaven, my lord.
Aiyaa saami nammal onnae saami
Oh respected sir, we are all one.
Namma boomi onnu vaanam onnu
Our earth is one, the sky is one.
Nammal onnae saami
We are all one, my lord.
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi!
Aiyaa saami idhu namma boomi
Oh respected sir, this is our earth.
Mazha kaathukkingu
For the rain and wind here,
Saadhi yaedhu baedham yaedhu saami
What caste or distinction exists, my lord?
Gopurathu moolaiylae…
In the corner of the temple tower...
Kokkirandu koodudhadi
Two cranes gather together, my dear!
Hoi saara kaatthu nenjukkulla
Oh, the drizzling breeze inside the heart
Sakkaraiya thoovudhadi
Sprinkles sugar, my dear!
Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi
Sprinkles it, sprinkles it!
Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi
Sprinkles it, sprinkles it!
Nenjukkulla sakkaraiya thoovudhadi
Sprinkles sugar inside the heart, my dear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates universal brotherhood, human oneness, and harmony with nature. It questions artificial social divides like caste and discrimination by pointing out that natural elements—such as rain, wind, sun, and earth—do not discriminate among living beings. The lyricist emphasizes that humanity shares the same pain, tears, and joy regardless of background. Through vivid rustic imagery of birds, cattle, rivers, and trees, the song highlights how humans and nature are interconnected as one big family. Living in unity and love, intertwined like roots of a tree, creates a heavenly existence on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Aathukkulla vaatha pola… Aasai nenju neendhudhadi”
Compares the yearning heart floating in emotions to a duck swimming freely in a river.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaergal pola pinni kondu”
Compares people living together in unity and harmony to tree roots tightly intertwined.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Saara kaathu nenjukkulla Sakkaraiya thoovudhadi”
Metaphorically describes the feeling of joy brought by the gentle breeze as sprinkling sugar inside the heart.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi Thoovudhadi thoovudhadi”
Repetition of 'Thoovudhadi' underscores the continuous cascading joy and sweetness.
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Trivia
'Keni' (2018) is a social drama film directed by M. A. Nishad starring Jaya Prada, focusing on water scarcity and border disputes between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The soundtrack features compositions by M. Jayachandran and M. S. Bhaskar, with lyrics emphasizing communal harmony and human rights.
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