Kambanukku kai koduthu
From Maru Malarchi · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Maru Malarchi1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kambanukku kai koduthu | Supporting Kamban, the noble poet |
| Kaverikku annai eduthu | Building a dam across the Kaveri river |
| Semponnal silambarathu | Adorned with golden anklets |
| Samikku oru kura thanthu…. | Giving a flaw even to God himself... |
| Male | |
| Punjaila nanjaila | In dry lands and fertile wet lands |
| Ponvilaiyum thanjaila | In Thanjavur where gold blossoms |
| Puli kodiya ethivachi | Hoisting the tiger flag |
| Pugazh kodiya parakkavittu | Letting the flag of fame fly high |
| Male | |
| Ezhanaattu vallavaru | A ruler of seven lands |
| Isaiyoda aanduruntha | Who ruled in harmony with music |
| Chozhanaatu mannarunga | Descended from the royal bloodline |
| Santhathiyl vanthavaru …Chorus :Aamah… | Of the great Chola kings... Chorus: Yes... |
| Male | |
| Pugazhirukkuthu peyar irukuthu | There is fame and there is a great name |
| Rasupadiyatchi than….. | It is indeed the reign of the king... |
| Chorus :Engu rasupadiyatchi than….. | Chorus: Everywhere it is the reign of the king... |
| Male | |
| Viral asaivila oor irukkuthu | The whole village moves at the flick of his finger |
| Neeru nelam satchi than | Water and land stand as witness |
| Chorus :Antha neeru nelam satchi than | Chorus: That water and land stand as witness |
| Male | |
| Therumunaiyla sillai irukkuthu | There stands a statue at the street corner |
| Avar perumaya athu uraikkuthu | Proclaiming his enduring glory |
| Urukellam ullayum vachi | Carrying the whole town in his heart |
| Soriduvar illaiyum vachi | He feeds everyone without leaving any hungry |
| Avar than namma saminu | He alone is our living god |
| Oore onnu kudininnu | The entire village gathers together |
| Male | |
| Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo | Beat the urimi drums... ohooo |
| Thattungadaa puthiya thallam hoiii…. | Rhythmically strike the new beat hoiii... |
| Chorus :Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo | Chorus: Beat the urimi drums... ohooo |
| Thattungadaa puthiya thallam hoiii…. | Rhythmically strike the new beat hoiii... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ............... |
| Male | |
| Thaanathula osantha thaanam | Among all noble acts of charity |
| Anna thaanam ulagilae | Annadhanam (feeding the hungry) is supreme in this world |
| Sami pola yarum atha senjathae illa | No one has performed charity like God did |
| Male | |
| Suriyanum anaithidumae | Even the sun sets and fades away |
| Sayungala pozhuthala | When the evening arrives |
| Sami veettu adupanainthu paarthathae illa | But the kitchen hearth in God's house has never gone cold |
| Male | |
| Aatchi padaiyatchi | Governance and leadership |
| Seyum ooru than idhu | This town truly belongs to his reign |
| Saathi matha pedham ellam odiponnathu | All caste and religious barriers ran away |
| Kothandammum koothiraiyum | Kothandam and Khuthirai |
| Kaiya kulukkuthu | Shake hands with each other |
| Siluvaiyum than snegithama | Even the Holy Cross in friendship |
| Sernthu sirikkuthu | Smiles together in unity |
| Male | |
| Ethum inga pothuva | Everything here is equal and common |
| Manam pazhagum ottu orava | A harmonious bond that unites hearts |
| Athukku thaguntha vazhiya vagutha | He paved the path suited for such unity |
| Avar than nama saminu | He alone is our living god |
| Oore onnu kudininnu | The entire village gathers together |
| Male | |
| Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo | Beat the urimi drums... ohooo |
| Thattungadaa puthiya thallam rey rey rey | Strike the new beat rey rey rey |
| Chorus :Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo | Chorus: Beat the urimi drums... ohooo |
| Thattungadaa puthiya thallam | Strike the new beat |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi hoi huurah | Hoi hoi hoi huurah |
| Chorus :Hoo..oo..hooo | Chorus: Hoo..oo..hooo |
| Hoo..oo..hooo | Hoo..oo..hooo |
| ……………………………….. | .............................. |
| Male | |
| Manam mudikka manam illama | Having no desire to marry |
| Vazhthiruppavaru | He lives a life of selfless sacrifice |
| Oor makkalathan petha pulla | He considers the village folk |
| Pol nenaipaaru | As if they were his own children |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | .................... |
| Male | |
| Thazhthapatta sanangalukku | To the oppressed and downtrodden people |
| Thol kodupavaru | He lends a supporting shoulder |
| Antha ezhai pazhai sirithiruntha | When those poor souls smile |
| Ivar siripaaru | He smiles along with them |
| Male | |
| Noyillama nodiyum illama | Without illness and without decay |
| Nooru andu oorai andu | Ruling the land for a hundred years |
| Boomimeethu sami vazha | For this god living on earth |
| Pattu kattunga daa.. | Sing songs and celebrate! |
| Chorus :Boomimeethu sami vazha | Chorus: For this god living on earth |
| Pattu kattunga daa.. | Sing songs and celebrate! |
| Male | |
| Ramaya ada somiya | Oh Ramaiya, oh Somiya |
| Ada veeraiya vadivelaiya | Oh Veeraiyya, oh Vadivelaiya |
| Unakkum ennakum | To both you and me |
| Nizhala kodukkum | Giving comforting shade |
| Avar than nama saminu | He alone is our living god |
| Oore onu kudininnu | The entire village gathers together |
| Male | |
| Kottungadaa urimi melam | Beat the urimi drums |
| Thattungadaa puthiya thallam…..adraa sakka | Strike the new beat... adraa sakka |
| Chrous :Kottungadaa urimi melam | Chorus: Beat the urimi drums |
| Thattungadaa puthiya thallam | Strike the new beat |
| Male | |
| Pugazhirukkuthu peyar irukuthu | There is fame and there is a great name |
| Rasupadiyatchi than….. | It is indeed the reign of the king... |
| Chorus :Engu rasupadiyatchi than….. | Chorus: Everywhere it is the reign of the king... |
| Male | |
| Viral asaivila oor irukkuthu | The whole village moves at the flick of his finger |
| Neeru nelam satchi than | Water and land stand as witness |
| Chorus :Antha neeru nelam satchi than | Chorus: That water and land stand as witness |
| Male | |
| Therumunaiyla sillai irukkuthu | There stands a statue at the street corner |
| Avar perumaya athu uraikkuthu | Proclaiming his enduring glory |
| Urukellam ullayum vachi | Carrying the whole town in his heart |
| Soriduvar illaiyum vachi | He feeds everyone without leaving any hungry |
| Avar than namma saminu | He alone is our living god |
| Oore onnu kudininnu | The entire village gathers together |
| Male | |
| Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo | Beat the urimi drums..ohooo |
| Thattungadaa puthiya thallam hoiii….appadi podu | Strike the new beat hoiii... appadi podu |
| Chorus :Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo | Chorus: Beat the urimi drums..ohooo |
| Nalla podu | Play it well |
| Thattungadaa puthiya thallam hoiii…. | Strike the new beat hoiii... |
கம்பனுக்கு கை
கொடுத்து காவேரிக்கு
அன்னை எடுத்து செம்
பொன்னால் சிலம்பறுத்து
சாமிக்கு ஒரு குற தந்து
Supporting Kamban, the noble poet
Building a dam across the Kaveri river
Adorned with golden anklets
Giving a flaw even to God himself...
புஞ்சைல நஞ்சைல
பொன் விளையும் தஞ்சைல
புலி கொடிய ஏத்தி வச்சி புகழ்
கொடிய பறக்க விட்டு
In dry lands and fertile wet lands
In Thanjavur where gold blossoms
Hoisting the tiger flag
Letting the flag of fame fly high
ஏழைநாட்டு வல்லவரு
இசையோட ஆண்டுருந்தா
சோழ நாட்டு மன்னருங்க
சந்ததியில் வந்தவரு
குழு :
ஆமா
A ruler of seven lands
Who ruled in harmony with music
Descended from the royal bloodline
Of the great Chola kings... Chorus: Yes...
புகழ் இருக்குது
பெயர் இருக்குது
ராசுபடியாட்சி தான்
குழு :
எங்கு
ராசுபடியாட்சி தான்
There is fame and there is a great name
It is indeed the reign of the king...
Chorus: Everywhere it is the reign of the king...
விரல் அசைவில
ஊர் இருக்குது நீரு நிலம்
சாட்சி தான்
குழு :
அந்த நீரு நிலம்
சாட்சி தான்
The whole village moves at the flick of his finger
Water and land stand as witness
Chorus: That water and land stand as witness
தெருமுனையில சிலை
இருக்குது அவர் பெருமைய அது
உரைக்குது ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
உலையும் வச்சி சோறிடுவார்
இலையும் வச்சி அவர் தான்
நம்ம சாமின்னு ஊரே ஒன்னு
கூடி நின்னு
There stands a statue at the street corner
Proclaiming his enduring glory
Carrying the whole town in his heart
He feeds everyone without leaving any hungry
He alone is our living god
The entire village gathers together
கொட்டுங்கடா உறுமி
மேளம் ஓஹோ தட்டுங்கடா
புதிய தாளம் ஹோய்
குழு :
கொட்டுங்கடா உறுமி
மேளம் ஓஹோ தட்டுங்கடா
புதிய தாளம் ஹோய்
Beat the urimi drums... ohooo
Rhythmically strike the new beat hoiii...
Chorus: Beat the urimi drums... ohooo
Rhythmically strike the new beat hoiii...
.............................
...............
தானத்துல உசந்த
தானம் அன்ன தானம்
உலகிலே சாமி போல
யாரும் அத செஞ்சதே
இல்ல
Among all noble acts of charity
Annadhanam (feeding the hungry) is supreme in this world
No one has performed charity like God did
சூரியனும் அணைத்திடுமே
சாயுங்கால பொழுதுல சாமி
வீட்டு அடுப்பணைத்து
பார்த்ததே இல்ல
Even the sun sets and fades away
When the evening arrives
But the kitchen hearth in God's house has never gone cold
ஆட்சி படையாட்சி
செய்யும் ஊரு தான் இது சாதி
மத பேதம் எல்லாம் ஓடி போனது
கோதாண்டமும் குதிரையும் கைய
குலுக்குது சிலுவையும் தான்
சிநேகிதமா சேர்ந்து சிரிக்குது
Governance and leadership
This town truly belongs to his reign
All caste and religious barriers ran away
Kothandam and Khuthirai
Shake hands with each other
Even the Holy Cross in friendship
Smiles together in unity
ஏதும் இங்க பொதுவா
மனம் பழகும் ஒட்டு உறவா
அதுக்கு தகுந்த வழிய வகுத்த
அவர் தான் நம்ம சாமின்னு
ஊரே ஒன்னு கூடின்னு
Everything here is equal and common
A harmonious bond that unites hearts
He paved the path suited for such unity
He alone is our living god
The entire village gathers together
கொட்டுங்கடா
உறுமி மேளம் ஓஹோ
தட்டுங்கடா புதிய தாளம்
ரே ரே ரே
குழு :
கொட்டுங்கடா
உறுமி மேளம் ஓஹோ
தட்டுங்கடா புதிய தாளம்
Beat the urimi drums... ohooo
Strike the new beat rey rey rey
Chorus: Beat the urimi drums... ohooo
Strike the new beat
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹுர்ரா
குழு :
ஹோ ஓஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓஓ ஹோ
...........................................
Hoi hoi hoi huurah
Chorus: Hoo..oo..hooo
Hoo..oo..hooo
..............................
மணம் முடிக்க
மனம் இல்லாம
வாழ்ந்திருப்பவரு ஊர்
மக்கள தான் பெத்த புள்ள
போல் நெனைப்பாரு
Having no desire to marry
He lives a life of selfless sacrifice
He considers the village folk
As if they were his own children
.
...................................
....................
தாழ்த்த பட்ட
சனங்களுக்கு தோள்
கொடுப்பவரு அந்த ஏழை
பாழை சிரித்திருந்தா இவர்
சிரிப்பாரு
To the oppressed and downtrodden people
He lends a supporting shoulder
When those poor souls smile
He smiles along with them
நோயில்லாம நொடியும்
இல்லாம நூறு ஆண்டு ஊரை
ஆண்டு பூமி மீது சாமி வாழ
பட்டு கட்டுங்க டா
குழு :
பூமி மீது சாமி வாழ
பட்டு கட்டுங்க டா
Without illness and without decay
Ruling the land for a hundred years
For this god living on earth
Sing songs and celebrate!
Chorus: For this god living on earth
Sing songs and celebrate!
ராமையா அட சோமையா
அட வீரையா வடிவேலையா
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் நிழல
கொடுக்கும் அவர் தான் நம்ம
சாமின்னு ஊரே ஒன்னு கூடின்னு
Oh Ramaiya, oh Somiya
Oh Veeraiyya, oh Vadivelaiya
To both you and me
Giving comforting shade
He alone is our living god
The entire village gathers together
கொட்டுங்கடா உறுமி
மேளம் ஓஹோ தட்டுங்கடா
புதிய தாளம் அட்ரா சக்க
குழு :
கொட்டுங்கடா உறுமி
மேளம் ஓஹோ தட்டுங்கடா
புதிய தாளம்
Beat the urimi drums
Strike the new beat... adraa sakka
Chorus: Beat the urimi drums
Strike the new beat
புகழ் இருக்குது
பெயர் இருக்குது
ராசுபடியாட்சி தான்
குழு :
எங்கு
ராசுபடியாட்சி தான்
There is fame and there is a great name
It is indeed the reign of the king...
Chorus: Everywhere it is the reign of the king...
விரல் அசைவில
ஊர் இருக்குது நீரு நிலம்
சாட்சி தான்
குழு :
அந்த நீரு நிலம்
சாட்சி தான்
The whole village moves at the flick of his finger
Water and land stand as witness
Chorus: That water and land stand as witness
தெருமுனையில சிலை
இருக்குது அவர் பெருமைய அது
உரைக்குது ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
உலையும் வச்சி சோறிடுவார்
இலையும் வச்சி அவர் தான் நம்ம
சாமின்னு ஊரே ஒன்னு கூடி நின்னு
There stands a statue at the street corner
Proclaiming his enduring glory
Carrying the whole town in his heart
He feeds everyone without leaving any hungry
He alone is our living god
The entire village gathers together
கொட்டுங்கடா உறுமி
மேளம் ஓஹோ தட்டுங்கடா
புதிய தாளம் ஹோய் அப்படி
போடு
குழு :
கொட்டுங்கடா உறுமி
மேளம் ஓஹோ நல்ல போடு
தட்டுங்கடா புதிய தாளம்
ஹோய்
Beat the urimi drums..ohooo
Strike the new beat hoiii... appadi podu
Chorus: Beat the urimi drums..ohooo
Play it well
Strike the new beat hoiii...
Kambanukku kai koduthu
Supporting Kamban, the noble poet
Kaverikku annai eduthu
Building a dam across the Kaveri river
Semponnal silambarathu
Adorned with golden anklets
Samikku oru kura thanthu….
Giving a flaw even to God himself...
Punjaila nanjaila
In dry lands and fertile wet lands
Ponvilaiyum thanjaila
In Thanjavur where gold blossoms
Puli kodiya ethivachi
Hoisting the tiger flag
Pugazh kodiya parakkavittu
Letting the flag of fame fly high
Ezhanaattu vallavaru
A ruler of seven lands
Isaiyoda aanduruntha
Who ruled in harmony with music
Chozhanaatu mannarunga
Descended from the royal bloodline
Santhathiyl vanthavaru …Chorus :Aamah…
Of the great Chola kings... Chorus: Yes...
Pugazhirukkuthu peyar irukuthu
There is fame and there is a great name
Rasupadiyatchi than…..
It is indeed the reign of the king...
Chorus :Engu rasupadiyatchi than…..
Chorus: Everywhere it is the reign of the king...
Viral asaivila oor irukkuthu
The whole village moves at the flick of his finger
Neeru nelam satchi than
Water and land stand as witness
Chorus :Antha neeru nelam satchi than
Chorus: That water and land stand as witness
Therumunaiyla sillai irukkuthu
There stands a statue at the street corner
Avar perumaya athu uraikkuthu
Proclaiming his enduring glory
Urukellam ullayum vachi
Carrying the whole town in his heart
Soriduvar illaiyum vachi
He feeds everyone without leaving any hungry
Avar than namma saminu
He alone is our living god
Oore onnu kudininnu
The entire village gathers together
Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo
Beat the urimi drums... ohooo
Thattungadaa puthiya thallam hoiii….
Rhythmically strike the new beat hoiii...
Chorus :Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo
Chorus: Beat the urimi drums... ohooo
Thattungadaa puthiya thallam hoiii….
Rhythmically strike the new beat hoiii...
……………….
...............
Thaanathula osantha thaanam
Among all noble acts of charity
Anna thaanam ulagilae
Annadhanam (feeding the hungry) is supreme in this world
Sami pola yarum atha senjathae illa
No one has performed charity like God did
Suriyanum anaithidumae
Even the sun sets and fades away
Sayungala pozhuthala
When the evening arrives
Sami veettu adupanainthu paarthathae illa
But the kitchen hearth in God's house has never gone cold
Aatchi padaiyatchi
Governance and leadership
Seyum ooru than idhu
This town truly belongs to his reign
Saathi matha pedham ellam odiponnathu
All caste and religious barriers ran away
Kothandammum koothiraiyum
Kothandam and Khuthirai
Kaiya kulukkuthu
Shake hands with each other
Siluvaiyum than snegithama
Even the Holy Cross in friendship
Sernthu sirikkuthu
Smiles together in unity
Ethum inga pothuva
Everything here is equal and common
Manam pazhagum ottu orava
A harmonious bond that unites hearts
Athukku thaguntha vazhiya vagutha
He paved the path suited for such unity
Avar than nama saminu
He alone is our living god
Oore onnu kudininnu
The entire village gathers together
Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo
Beat the urimi drums... ohooo
Thattungadaa puthiya thallam rey rey rey
Strike the new beat rey rey rey
Chorus :Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo
Chorus: Beat the urimi drums... ohooo
Thattungadaa puthiya thallam
Strike the new beat
Hoi hoi hoi huurah
Hoi hoi hoi huurah
Chorus :Hoo..oo..hooo
Chorus: Hoo..oo..hooo
Hoo..oo..hooo
Hoo..oo..hooo
………………………………..
..............................
Manam mudikka manam illama
Having no desire to marry
Vazhthiruppavaru
He lives a life of selfless sacrifice
Oor makkalathan petha pulla
He considers the village folk
Pol nenaipaaru
As if they were his own children
……………………….
....................
Thazhthapatta sanangalukku
To the oppressed and downtrodden people
Thol kodupavaru
He lends a supporting shoulder
Antha ezhai pazhai sirithiruntha
When those poor souls smile
Ivar siripaaru
He smiles along with them
Noyillama nodiyum illama
Without illness and without decay
Nooru andu oorai andu
Ruling the land for a hundred years
Boomimeethu sami vazha
For this god living on earth
Pattu kattunga daa..
Sing songs and celebrate!
Chorus :Boomimeethu sami vazha
Chorus: For this god living on earth
Pattu kattunga daa..
Sing songs and celebrate!
Ramaya ada somiya
Oh Ramaiya, oh Somiya
Ada veeraiya vadivelaiya
Oh Veeraiyya, oh Vadivelaiya
Unakkum ennakum
To both you and me
Nizhala kodukkum
Giving comforting shade
Avar than nama saminu
He alone is our living god
Oore onu kudininnu
The entire village gathers together
Kottungadaa urimi melam
Beat the urimi drums
Thattungadaa puthiya thallam…..adraa sakka
Strike the new beat... adraa sakka
Chrous :Kottungadaa urimi melam
Chorus: Beat the urimi drums
Thattungadaa puthiya thallam
Strike the new beat
Pugazhirukkuthu peyar irukuthu
There is fame and there is a great name
Rasupadiyatchi than…..
It is indeed the reign of the king...
Chorus :Engu rasupadiyatchi than…..
Chorus: Everywhere it is the reign of the king...
Viral asaivila oor irukkuthu
The whole village moves at the flick of his finger
Neeru nelam satchi than
Water and land stand as witness
Chorus :Antha neeru nelam satchi than
Chorus: That water and land stand as witness
Therumunaiyla sillai irukkuthu
There stands a statue at the street corner
Avar perumaya athu uraikkuthu
Proclaiming his enduring glory
Urukellam ullayum vachi
Carrying the whole town in his heart
Soriduvar illaiyum vachi
He feeds everyone without leaving any hungry
Avar than namma saminu
He alone is our living god
Oore onnu kudininnu
The entire village gathers together
Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo
Beat the urimi drums..ohooo
Thattungadaa puthiya thallam hoiii….appadi podu
Strike the new beat hoiii... appadi podu
Chorus :Kottungadaa urimi melam..ohooo
Chorus: Beat the urimi drums..ohooo
Nalla podu
Play it well
Thattungadaa puthiya thallam hoiii….
Strike the new beat hoiii...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory song from the movie Maru Malarchi (1998) praises a benevolent and selfless village leader who is revered as a living god ('Sami') by his townspeople. Descended symbolically from the glorious Chola kings of the fertile Thanjavur region, he dedicates his life to communal harmony, feeding the poor ('Annadhanam'), and eradicating caste and religious divides. The lyrics emphasize his noble choices, such as remaining unmarried to treat the entire village as his family, standing by the downtrodden, and ensuring nobody in his domain goes hungry. Through festive beats of the traditional urimi drum, the villagers unite in grand celebration to honour his legacy and wish him a long life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Punjaila nanjaila / Ponvilaiyum thanjaila / Puli kodiya ethivachi / Pugazh kodiya parakkavittu”
Repetition of the initial letter sound 'P' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Boomimeethu sami vazha”
Directly equating the noble chieftain to a living god on Earth ('Boomimeethu sami').
Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Kambanukku kai koduthu / Kaverikku annai eduthu”
Rhythmic matching of sentence endings ('-ukku' and '-u' sounds) across couplets.
Personification
“Siluvaiyum than snegithama / Sernthu sirikkuthu”
Attributing human actions of friendship like shaking hands and smiling to religious symbols (Cross/Kothandam).
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Trivia
The song comes from the hit 1998 Tamil drama film 'Maru Malarchi', starring Mammootty and Devayani, directed by K. S. Adhiyaman. The music was composed by SA Rajkumar with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali. Mammootty played the iconic character of Rasu Padayachi, a revered village chieftain whose selfless philanthropy forms the heart of the story.
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