Saama Kathiru Samainjiruchchu
From Tamizh Ponnu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Tamizh Ponnu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama | The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly, |
| Innum konjam michcham illama | Without leaving anything behind, |
| Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama | Without giving news to my beloved man. |
| Male | |
| Naan saakku solli varavaa | Shall I come by making up an excuse? |
| Veththala paakku aangi varavaa | Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come? |
| Naan saakku solli varavaa | Shall I come by making up an excuse? |
| Veththala paakku aangi varavaa | Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come? |
| Panthal pottu parisam podavaa | Shall I erect a canopy and give the marriage token? |
| Male | |
| Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama | The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly, |
| Innum konjam michcham illama | Without leaving anything behind, |
| Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama | Without giving news to my beloved man. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Neththu paarththa malliga mottu | The jasmine bud seen yesterday, |
| Pooththu verththu nikkuthadaa | Stands blooming and glistening today, |
| Aththa peththa velli thuttu | The silver coin born to the aunt, |
| Machchan manasa thaakkuthadaa | Is striking the beloved man's heart. |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiya kolam maarumadaa | The old pattern of life will change, my friend, |
| Pudhu poun-nu neramthaan yaerumaaa | The golden girl's time is rising now, |
| Pazhaiya kolam maarumadaa | The old pattern of life will change, my friend, |
| Pudhu poun-nu neramthaan yaerumaaa | The golden girl's time is rising now. |
| Ava siththaada kattum azhagu | The beauty of her wearing the traditional skirt, |
| Pudhu kaththaalam kottu aruvi haei…. | Is like a gushing waterfall, hei! |
| Male | |
| Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama | The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly, |
| Innum konjam michcham illama | Without leaving anything behind, |
| Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama | Without giving news to my beloved man. |
| Male | |
| Naan saakku solli varavaa | Shall I come by making up an excuse? |
| Veththala paakku aangi varavaa | Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come? |
| Naan saakku solli varavaa | Shall I come by making up an excuse? |
| Veththala paakku aangi varavaa | Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come? |
| Panthal pottu parisam podavaa | Shall I erect a canopy and give the marriage token? |
| Male | |
| Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama | The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly, |
| Innum konjam michcham illama | Without leaving anything behind, |
| Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama | Without giving news to my beloved man. |
| Male | |
| Pachchai kilikku paruvaminnu | That the green parrot has come of age, |
| Paraiyadichchu paadattumaa | Shall I beat the drums and sing? |
| Uchchi current melae yaeri | Shall I climb high onto the electric power lines, |
| Oorukellam sollattumaa | And broadcast it to the entire village? |
| Male | |
| Kuruvi parakkum seemaiyilae | In the land where small birds fly, |
| En mayilu parakkum maalaiyilae | My peacock flies in the evening light, |
| Kuruvi parakkum seemaiyilae | In the land where small birds fly, |
| En mayilu parakkum maalaiyilae | My peacock flies in the evening light. |
| Ada maaraathu intha kirukku | Ah, this crazy passion will never change, |
| Antha maaraappu enthan sarakku hoi…. | That saree drape is my precious asset, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama | The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly, |
| Innum konjam michcham illama | Without leaving anything behind, |
| Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama | Without giving news to my beloved man. |
| Male | |
| Naan saakku solli varavaa | Shall I come by making up an excuse? |
| Veththala paakku aangi varavaa | Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come? |
| Naan saakku solli varavaa | Shall I come by making up an excuse? |
| Veththala paakku aangi varavaa | Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come? |
| Panthal pottu parisam podavaa | Shall I erect a canopy and give the marriage token? |
| Male | |
| Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama | The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly, |
| Innum konjam michcham illama | Without leaving anything behind, |
| Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama | Without giving news to my beloved man. |
சாமக்கதிரு சமைஞ்சிருச்சு சத்தம் இல்லாம
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் இல்லாம
மச்சானுக்கு தாக்கல் சொல்லாம
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Without leaving anything behind,
Without giving news to my beloved man.
நான் சாக்கு சொல்லி வரவா
வெத்தலப் பாக்கு வாங்கி வரவா....
நான் சாக்கு சொல்லி வரவா
பாக்கு வாங்கி வரவா
பந்தல் போட்டு பரிசம் போடவா
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Shall I erect a canopy and give the marriage token?
சாமக்கதிரு சமைஞ்சிருச்சு சத்தம் இல்லாம
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் இல்லாம
மச்சானுக்கு தாக்கல் சொல்லாம
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Without leaving anything behind,
Without giving news to my beloved man.
...........................
...
நேத்து பார்த்த மல்லிக மொட்டு
பூத்து வேர்த்து நிக்குதடா
அத்தப் பெத்த வெள்ளித் துட்டு
மச்சான் மனச தாக்குதடா
The jasmine bud seen yesterday,
Stands blooming and glistening today,
The silver coin born to the aunt,
Is striking the beloved man's heart.
பழையக் கோலம் மாறுமடா
புது பவுனு நெறம்தான் ஏறுமடா
பழையக் கோலம் மாறுமடா
புது பவுனு நெறம்தான் ஏறுமடா
அவ சித்தாட கட்டும் அழகு
புது குத்தாலம் கொட்டும் அருவி ஹேய்...
The old pattern of life will change, my friend,
The golden girl's time is rising now,
The old pattern of life will change, my friend,
The golden girl's time is rising now.
The beauty of her wearing the traditional skirt,
Is like a gushing waterfall, hei!
சாமக்கதிரு சமைஞ்சிருச்சு சத்தம் இல்லாம
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் இல்லாம
மச்சானுக்கு தாக்கல் சொல்லாம
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Without leaving anything behind,
Without giving news to my beloved man.
நான் சாக்கு சொல்லி வரவா
வெத்தலப் பாக்கு வாங்கி வரவா....
நான் சாக்கு சொல்லி வரவா
பாக்கு வாங்கி வரவா
பந்தல் போட்டு பரிசம் போடவா
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Shall I erect a canopy and give the marriage token?
சாமக்கதிரு சமைஞ்சிருச்சு சத்தம் இல்லாம
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் இல்லாம
மச்சானுக்கு தாக்கல் சொல்லாம
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Without leaving anything behind,
Without giving news to my beloved man.
பச்சைக்கிளிக்கு பருவமின்னு
பரையடிச்சு பாடட்டுமா
உச்சி கரண்ட்டு மேலே ஏறி
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் சொல்லட்டுமா
That the green parrot has come of age,
Shall I beat the drums and sing?
Shall I climb high onto the electric power lines,
And broadcast it to the entire village?
குருவி பறக்கும் சீமையிலே
என் மயிலு பறக்கும் மாலையிலே
குருவி பறக்கும் சீமையிலே
என் மயிலு பறக்கும் மாலையிலே
அட மாறாது இந்த கிறுக்கு
அந்த மாராப்பு எந்தன் சரக்கு ஹோய்...
In the land where small birds fly,
My peacock flies in the evening light,
In the land where small birds fly,
My peacock flies in the evening light.
Ah, this crazy passion will never change,
That saree drape is my precious asset, hoi!
சாமக்கதிரு சமைஞ்சிருச்சு சத்தம் இல்லாம
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் இல்லாம
மச்சானுக்கு தாக்கல் சொல்லாம
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Without leaving anything behind,
Without giving news to my beloved man.
நான் சாக்கு சொல்லி வரவா
வெத்தலப் பாக்கு வாங்கி வரவா....
நான் சாக்கு சொல்லி வரவா
பாக்கு வாங்கி வரவா
பந்தல் போட்டு பரிசம் போடவா.....வா வா
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Shall I erect a canopy and give the marriage token?
சாமக்கதிரு சமைஞ்சிருச்சு சத்தம் இல்லாம
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் இல்லாம
மச்சானுக்கு தாக்கல் சொல்லாம
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Without leaving anything behind,
Without giving news to my beloved man.
Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Innum konjam michcham illama
Without leaving anything behind,
Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama
Without giving news to my beloved man.
Naan saakku solli varavaa
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Veththala paakku aangi varavaa
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Naan saakku solli varavaa
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Veththala paakku aangi varavaa
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Panthal pottu parisam podavaa
Shall I erect a canopy and give the marriage token?
Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Innum konjam michcham illama
Without leaving anything behind,
Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama
Without giving news to my beloved man.
……………..
...
Neththu paarththa malliga mottu
The jasmine bud seen yesterday,
Pooththu verththu nikkuthadaa
Stands blooming and glistening today,
Aththa peththa velli thuttu
The silver coin born to the aunt,
Machchan manasa thaakkuthadaa
Is striking the beloved man's heart.
Pazhaiya kolam maarumadaa
The old pattern of life will change, my friend,
Pudhu poun-nu neramthaan yaerumaaa
The golden girl's time is rising now,
Pazhaiya kolam maarumadaa
The old pattern of life will change, my friend,
Pudhu poun-nu neramthaan yaerumaaa
The golden girl's time is rising now.
Ava siththaada kattum azhagu
The beauty of her wearing the traditional skirt,
Pudhu kaththaalam kottu aruvi haei….
Is like a gushing waterfall, hei!
Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Innum konjam michcham illama
Without leaving anything behind,
Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama
Without giving news to my beloved man.
Naan saakku solli varavaa
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Veththala paakku aangi varavaa
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Naan saakku solli varavaa
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Veththala paakku aangi varavaa
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Panthal pottu parisam podavaa
Shall I erect a canopy and give the marriage token?
Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Innum konjam michcham illama
Without leaving anything behind,
Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama
Without giving news to my beloved man.
Pachchai kilikku paruvaminnu
That the green parrot has come of age,
Paraiyadichchu paadattumaa
Shall I beat the drums and sing?
Uchchi current melae yaeri
Shall I climb high onto the electric power lines,
Oorukellam sollattumaa
And broadcast it to the entire village?
Kuruvi parakkum seemaiyilae
In the land where small birds fly,
En mayilu parakkum maalaiyilae
My peacock flies in the evening light,
Kuruvi parakkum seemaiyilae
In the land where small birds fly,
En mayilu parakkum maalaiyilae
My peacock flies in the evening light.
Ada maaraathu intha kirukku
Ah, this crazy passion will never change,
Antha maaraappu enthan sarakku hoi….
That saree drape is my precious asset, hoi!
Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Innum konjam michcham illama
Without leaving anything behind,
Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama
Without giving news to my beloved man.
Naan saakku solli varavaa
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Veththala paakku aangi varavaa
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Naan saakku solli varavaa
Shall I come by making up an excuse?
Veththala paakku aangi varavaa
Shall I buy betel leaves and nuts and come?
Panthal pottu parisam podavaa
Shall I erect a canopy and give the marriage token?
Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama
The midnight stalk of grain has matured quietly,
Innum konjam michcham illama
Without leaving anything behind,
Machchanukku thaakkal sollaama
Without giving news to my beloved man.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the joy, excitement, and playful passion surrounding a young woman's transition into womanhood and her eagerness to unite in marriage with her beloved. Rich in rural Tamil folk traditions, the lyrics use vivid agricultural and nature imagery—such as maturing grain stalks, blooming jasmine buds, and flying peacocks—to symbolize youthfulness, beauty, and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moona (Initial Alliteration)
“Saamakkadhiru samainjiruchchu saththam illaama”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in words within the same line created a rhythmic folk cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Neththu paarththa malliga mottu / Pooththu verththu nikkuthadaa”
Comparing a young woman coming of age to a blossoming jasmine bud covered in dew drops.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Uchchi current melae yaeri / Oorukellam sollattumaa”
An exaggerated expression of joy where the speaker claims they want to climb electric cables to shout the news to the whole town.
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