Podhumadaa Saami
From Majaa · 2005
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Kailash Kher
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Majaa2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thana naaana..nananna…nananna | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana naaana..nananna…nananna | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana naaana..nananna…nananna | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana naaana..nananna…nananna | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam | Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed! |
| Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham | The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise. |
| Male | |
| Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam | Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed! |
| Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham | The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise. |
| Male | |
| Vithi vecha theeyila | In the fire kindled by fate, |
| Manam kasingi ponathae | My heart has melted away. |
| Vizhi rendum neerula | Immersed in tears from both eyes, |
| Uyir posingi ponathae | My soul has been singed and scorched. |
| Male | |
| Kannoram kanneer endral sogam illa | Tears at the corner of eyes do not mean true sorrow, |
| Kanneerae kanngal endral yetho solla | But if tears become the eyes themselves, it speaks of deep agony. |
| Male :Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam | Male: Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed! |
| Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham | The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise. |
| Male | |
| Mamaraththil koodu katti | Building a nest on the mango tree, |
| Poongkuruvi vazhaiyilae | As the little sparrow lived, |
| Ver arunthu ponathenna.. | Why did the roots sever? |
| Vethanathaan bhoomiyilae | Pain alone rules this earth. |
| Chorus | |
| Pavam patta jeevan | A pitiful creature, |
| Aagiputten naanae | I have become. |
| Yegapatta sogam | Endless sorrow, |
| Thedigitten veenae | I searched for in vain. |
| Male | |
| Puli vesham pottathenna poona kutti | Why did a tiny kitten disguise itself as a tiger? |
| Atha naanum kaapathenna veli katti | And why did I build a fence to protect it? |
| Male | |
| Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam | Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed! |
| Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham | The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise. |
| Male | |
| Ariro ariro ..araro ariro… | (Lullaby vocalization) |
| Aariroo…aarirooo…. | (Lullaby vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Koda mazhai thurayilae .. | In the pouring summer rain, |
| Vangi vanthen kola Podi | I bought rangoli powder and brought it home. |
| Veedu vanthu pakurappoo | When I reached home and looked, |
| Kanaliyae vaasapadi | The doorstep was burning hot like embers. |
| Chorus | |
| Uthubathi vaasam | The fragrance of incense, |
| Veesum koncha neram | Lasts only for a brief moment. |
| Vanavillin jaalam | The magic of a rainbow, |
| Vazhum konjam neram | Lives for only a short time. |
| Male | |
| Adimaada agipoonen | I became like a sacrificial pack bull, |
| Yaarum illai | There is no one for me. |
| Ada poda vazhnthu | Oh forget it, living like this, |
| Onnun aavathilla | Leads to nothing at all. |
| Male | |
| Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam | Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed! |
| Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham | The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise. |
| Male | |
| Vithi vecha theeyila | In the fire kindled by fate, |
| Manam kasingi ponathae | My heart has melted away. |
| Vizhi rendum neerula | Immersed in tears from both eyes, |
| Uyir posingi ponathae | My soul has been singed and scorched. |
| Male | |
| Kannoram kanneer endral sogam illa | Tears at the corner of eyes do not mean true sorrow, |
| Kanneerae kanngal endral yetho solla | But if tears become the eyes themselves, it speaks of deep agony. |
| Male | |
| Podhumada saami…………..yeh…… | Enough, oh Lord... yeah... |
| veguthada bhoomi…………yeh….. | The earth is scorching... yeah... |
........................
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
போதுமடா சாமி
நான் வெச்ச பாசம்
வேகுதடா பூமி எல்லாம்
வெளி வேஷம்
Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
போதுமடா சாமி
நான் வெச்ச பாசம்
வேகுதடா பூமி எல்லாம்
வெளி வேஷம்
Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
விதி வெச்ச தீயில
மனம் கசங்கி போனதே
விழி ரெண்டும் நீருல
உயிர் பொசுங்கி போனதே
In the fire kindled by fate,
My heart has melted away.
Immersed in tears from both eyes,
My soul has been singed and scorched.
கண்ணோரம் கண்ணீர்
என்றால் சோகம் இல்ல
கண்ணீரே கண்கள் என்றால்
ஏதோ சொல்ல
போதுமடா சாமி
நான் வெச்ச பாசம் வேகுதடா
பூமி எல்லாம் வெளி வேஷம்
Tears at the corner of eyes do not mean true sorrow,
But if tears become the eyes themselves, it speaks of deep agony.
Male: Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
மாமரத்தில் கூடு
கட்டி பூங்குருவி வழியிலே
வேர் அறுந்து போனதென்ன
வேதன தான் பூமியிலே
Building a nest on the mango tree,
As the little sparrow lived,
Why did the roots sever?
Pain alone rules this earth.
பாவம் பட்ட ஜீவன்
ஆகி புட்டேன் நானே ஏக
பட்ட சோகம் தேடி
கிட்டேன் வீணே
A pitiful creature,
I have become.
Endless sorrow,
I searched for in vain.
புலி வேஷம்
போட்டதென்ன பூனை
குட்டி அத நானும்
காப்பதென்ன வேலி
கட்டி
Why did a tiny kitten disguise itself as a tiger?
And why did I build a fence to protect it?
போதுமடா சாமி
நான் வெச்ச பாசம்
வேகுதடா பூமி எல்லாம்
வெளி வேஷம்
Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ
ஆரிரோ
(Lullaby vocalization)
(Lullaby vocalization)
கோட மழை
தூரயிலே வாங்கி
வந்தேன் கொல பொடி
வீடு வந்து பாக்குறப்போ
காணலியே வாசப்படி
In the pouring summer rain,
I bought rangoli powder and brought it home.
When I reached home and looked,
The doorstep was burning hot like embers.
ஊதுபத்தி வாசம்
வீசும் கொஞ்ச நேரம்
வானவில்லின் ஜாலம்
வாழும் கொஞ்ச நேரம்
The fragrance of incense,
Lasts only for a brief moment.
The magic of a rainbow,
Lives for only a short time.
அடி மாடா ஆகி
போனேன் யாரும் இல்லை
அட போடா வாழ்ந்து
ஒன்னும் ஆவதில்ல
I became like a sacrificial pack bull,
There is no one for me.
Oh forget it, living like this,
Leads to nothing at all.
போதுமடா சாமி
நான் வெச்ச பாசம்
வேகுதடா பூமி எல்லாம்
வெளி வேஷம்
Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
விதி வெச்ச தீயில
மனம் கசங்கி போனதே
விழி ரெண்டும் நீருல
உயிர் பொசுங்கி போனதே
In the fire kindled by fate,
My heart has melted away.
Immersed in tears from both eyes,
My soul has been singed and scorched.
கண்ணோரம் கண்ணீர்
என்றால் சோகம் இல்ல
கண்ணீரே கண்கள் என்றால்
ஏதோ சொல்ல
Tears at the corner of eyes do not mean true sorrow,
But if tears become the eyes themselves, it speaks of deep agony.
போதுமடா சாமி
யே வேகுதடா பூமி யே
Enough, oh Lord... yeah...
The earth is scorching... yeah...
Thana naaana..nananna…nananna
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana naaana..nananna…nananna
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana naaana..nananna…nananna
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana naaana..nananna…nananna
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam
Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam
Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
Vithi vecha theeyila
In the fire kindled by fate,
Manam kasingi ponathae
My heart has melted away.
Vizhi rendum neerula
Immersed in tears from both eyes,
Uyir posingi ponathae
My soul has been singed and scorched.
Kannoram kanneer endral sogam illa
Tears at the corner of eyes do not mean true sorrow,
Kanneerae kanngal endral yetho solla
But if tears become the eyes themselves, it speaks of deep agony.
Male :Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam
Male: Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
Mamaraththil koodu katti
Building a nest on the mango tree,
Poongkuruvi vazhaiyilae
As the little sparrow lived,
Ver arunthu ponathenna..
Why did the roots sever?
Vethanathaan bhoomiyilae
Pain alone rules this earth.
Pavam patta jeevan
A pitiful creature,
Aagiputten naanae
I have become.
Yegapatta sogam
Endless sorrow,
Thedigitten veenae
I searched for in vain.
Puli vesham pottathenna poona kutti
Why did a tiny kitten disguise itself as a tiger?
Atha naanum kaapathenna veli katti
And why did I build a fence to protect it?
Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam
Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
Ariro ariro ..araro ariro…
(Lullaby vocalization)
Aariroo…aarirooo….
(Lullaby vocalization)
Koda mazhai thurayilae ..
In the pouring summer rain,
Vangi vanthen kola Podi
I bought rangoli powder and brought it home.
Veedu vanthu pakurappoo
When I reached home and looked,
Kanaliyae vaasapadi
The doorstep was burning hot like embers.
Uthubathi vaasam
The fragrance of incense,
Veesum koncha neram
Lasts only for a brief moment.
Vanavillin jaalam
The magic of a rainbow,
Vazhum konjam neram
Lives for only a short time.
Adimaada agipoonen
I became like a sacrificial pack bull,
Yaarum illai
There is no one for me.
Ada poda vazhnthu
Oh forget it, living like this,
Onnun aavathilla
Leads to nothing at all.
Podhumada saami naan vecha paasam
Enough, oh Lord, the affection I have bestowed!
Veguthada bhoomi ellam veli vesham
The earth is scorching, everything is just a hypocritical disguise.
Vithi vecha theeyila
In the fire kindled by fate,
Manam kasingi ponathae
My heart has melted away.
Vizhi rendum neerula
Immersed in tears from both eyes,
Uyir posingi ponathae
My soul has been singed and scorched.
Kannoram kanneer endral sogam illa
Tears at the corner of eyes do not mean true sorrow,
Kanneerae kanngal endral yetho solla
But if tears become the eyes themselves, it speaks of deep agony.
Podhumada saami…………..yeh……
Enough, oh Lord... yeah...
veguthada bhoomi…………yeh…..
The earth is scorching... yeah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Podhumada Saami is an emotionally charged lamentation song from the film Majaa (2005). The protagonist pours out his deep despair, feeling betrayed by destiny and heartbroken by the superficiality of human relationships. Having given unconditional love and affection, he finds himself left with pain, comparing his state to a soul scorched by fate's fire. Through vivid poetical imagery—such as incense smoke that dissipates quickly, a rainbow that vanishes, and rangoli powder washed away by rain—the song reflects on the transience of joy and the enduring nature of grief. It emphasizes the bitterness of realizing that people often hide behind false pretenses while genuine care goes unrewarded.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Puli vesham pottathenna poona kutti”
Comparing a deceitful person to a kitten masquerading as a tiger to highlight disguise and unexpected betrayal.
Imagery
“Vanavillin jaalam / Vazhum konjam neram”
Uses short-lived phenomena like the rainbow and incense fragrance to visually and sensorially symbolize fleeting happiness.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Podhumada saami / Veguthada bhoomi”
The second consonant 'dh' matches in consecutive key lines, establishing rhythmic flow in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Although credited as unknown in some song listings, 'Podhumada Saami' was composed by Vidyasagar for Majaa (2005) and sung by Kailash Kher with lyrics by Pa. Vijay. Kailash Kher's raw and expressive rendition added immense depth to the emotional climax of the movie.
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