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Lyrics & meaning

Saami Kitta Solli Vachu

From Aavarampoo · 1992

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Aavarampoo1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Samikitta cholli vachu{Praying to God and keeping a vow
Sernthathintha chella kiliyaeThis darling parrot united with us
Intha bhoomi yulla kaalam mattumAs long as this earth exists
Vaazhum intha anbu kathaiyae} (3)This story of love will live on} (3)
Female
Muthu maniyae pattu thuniyaeO pearl gem! O silk cloth!
Rathinamum muthinamumRubies and fine pearls
Sernthu vantha chittiramaeA beautiful picture coming together
Male
Samikitta cholli vachuPraying to God and keeping a vow
Sernthathintha chella kiliyaeThis darling parrot united with us
Female
Intha bhoomi yulla kaalam mattumAs long as this earth exists
Vaazhum intha anbu kathaiyaeThis story of love will live on
Male
Koovaatha kuyil aadatha mayilA cuckoo that didn't sing, a peacock that didn't dance
Naanaagha irunthenaeI was like that once
Poovodu varum kaatraagha ennaiLike the breeze coming along with flowers
Nee sera thelinthenaeYou resolved to unite with me
Female
Adhaaram antha devan aanaiThe foundation is that God's command
Sernthaai intha maanaiYou united with this deer
Male
Naavaara rusi thenae thenaiTo my tongue's content, tasting honey
Thernthen indru naanaeI realized it today myself
Female
Vantha thunaiyae vanthu anaiyaeO companion who arrived, come embrace me
Male
Antha mulla chandiranaiLike the blossoming jasmine moon
Sontham konda sundariyaeO beautiful lady who claimed ownership
Female
Samikitta cholli vachuPraying to God and keeping a vow
Sernthathintha chella kiliyaeThis darling parrot united with us
Male
Intha bhoomi yulla kaalam mattumAs long as this earth exists
Vaazhum intha anbu kathaiyaeThis story of love will live on
Female
Muthu maniyae pattu thuniyaeO pearl gem! O silk cloth!
Male
Rathinamum muthinamumRubies and fine pearls
Sernthu vantha chittiramaeA beautiful picture coming together
Female
Samikitta cholli vachuPraying to God and keeping a vow
Sernthathintha chella kiliyaeThis darling parrot united with us
Male
Intha bhoomi yulla kaalam mattumAs long as this earth exists
Vaazhum intha anbu kathaiyaeThis story of love will live on
Female
Kaveri anai mel yeriClimbing over the Kaveri dam
Nathi ododi varum veghamThe speed with which the river flows
Poovaana ennai nee serum vithiThe fate of you joining me, who is like a flower
Maaratha irai vethamIs an unchangeable divine scripture
Male
Boologham inghu vaanam polaeThis earthly realm here like the sky
Maarum nilai paarthenI saw the changing state
Female
Vaazhnaalil sugam thaan ithu polaeIn life, true happiness is like this
vaazhum vazhi kettenI asked for the way to live
Male
Vanna kanavae vatta nilavaeO colorful dream! O round moon!
Female
Enna enna inbam tharumWhat immense joy it bestows
Vannam varum karppanaiyeAn imagination painted with colors
Male
Samikitta cholli vachuPraying to God and keeping a vow
Sernthathintha chella kiliyaeThis darling parrot united with us
Female
Intha bhoomi yulla kaalam mattumAs long as this earth exists
Vaazhum intha anbu kathaiyaeThis story of love will live on
Male
Muthu maniyae pattu thuniyaeO pearl gem! O silk cloth!
Female
Rathinamum muthinamumRubies and fine pearls
Sernthu vantha chittiramaeA beautiful picture coming together
Male
Samikitta cholli vachuPraying to God and keeping a vow
Sernthathintha chella kiliyaeThis darling parrot united with us
Female
Intha bhoomi yulla kaalam mattumAs long as this earth exists
Vaazhum intha anbu kathaiyaeThis story of love will live on

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Samikitta Cholli Vachu is a soulful romantic duet from the film Aavarampoo (1992). The song celebrates a deep, divine love destined by prayer and fate. The lovers cherish each other as precious jewels and blossoms, reflecting on how their union brought joy, fulfillment, and poetic meaning to their once quiet lives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagham (Metaphor)

Muthu maniyae pattu thuniyae Rathinamum muthinamum Sernthu vantha chittiramae

Directly equating the loved one to precious pearls, silk, rubies, and a fine portrait.

Upamai (Simile)

Boologham inghu vaanam polae Maarum nilai paarthen

Comparing the earthly realm transforming into heaven/sky using the comparative word 'polae'.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vanna kanavae vatta nilavae

Rhyming of the second consonants in 'Vanna' and 'Vatta'.

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Trivia

Aavarampoo (1992) featured hit music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The film was directed by Bharathan and starred Vineeth, Nandhini, and Nassar in lead roles.

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