Saami Kodutha Varam Sad
From Poomani · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poomani1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saami kodutha varam | A boon given by God, |
| Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka | who is there to prevent or stop it? |
| Moonu mudichu yethum | Has any sacred knot of marriage |
| Avan illama mudinjirukka | ever been tied without His divine intervention? |
| Male | |
| Yaar yaarku yaaru | Who belongs to whom, |
| Adhai solvathu yaaramma | who can tell that, my dear? |
| Vithi sollamal aadum | Fate plays its game without revealing anything, |
| Adhai velvathu yaaramma | who can conquer fate, my dear? |
| Ellarukkum ellaam ingae | Everything for everyone here |
| Kaalam seitha kolam | is a decorative pattern drawn by time. |
| Kaalam seitha kolam | A decorative pattern drawn by time. |
| Male | |
| Saami kodutha varam | A boon given by God, |
| Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka | who is there to prevent or stop it? |
| Male | |
| Penn paarka ponathenna | Why did you go to see the bride |
| Aasai kondu | filled with desire? |
| Neeyae oorvalamai vanthathenna | Why did you arrive like a grand procession yourself, |
| Maalai kondu | holding a floral garland? |
| Male | |
| Ketkaamal vanthathoru | Arrived unasked, |
| Kovil angu | a sacred temple right there; |
| Poomaalaiyittu vantha sontham | a relationship that arrived wearing a flower garland |
| Maarathu ingu | will never change or diminish here. |
| Male | |
| Vanthaalae vannakkili | The colorful parrot has arrived, |
| Unakkagavae | strictly for your sake, |
| Unakkendru pottu | as per the destined calculations |
| Vaitha kanakkagavae | that were written solely for you. |
| Unnodu vanthathu inbamo thunbamo | Whether what came along with you brings joy or sorrow, |
| Nadanthathellam nanmai thaanamma | whatever happened is truly for the best, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Saami kodutha varam | A boon given by God, |
| Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka | who is there to prevent or stop it? |
| Moonu mudichu yethum | Has any sacred knot of marriage |
| Avan illama mudinjirukka | ever been tied without His divine intervention? |
| Male | |
| Yaar yaarku yaaru | Who belongs to whom, |
| Adhai solvathu yaaramma | who can tell that, my dear? |
| Vithi sollamal aadum | Fate plays its game without revealing anything, |
| Adhai velvathu yaaramma | who can conquer fate, my dear? |
| Ellarukkum ellaam ingae | Everything for everyone here |
| Kaalam seitha kolam | is a decorative pattern drawn by time. |
| Kaalam seitha kolam | A decorative pattern drawn by time. |
| Male | |
| Saami kodutha varam | A boon given by God, |
| Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka | who is there to prevent or stop it? |
சாமி கொடுத்த வரம்
இதை தடுப்பதற்கு யார் இருக்கா
மூணு முடிச்சு ஏதும்
அவன் இல்லாம முடிஞ்சிருக்கா
A boon given by God,
who is there to prevent or stop it?
Has any sacred knot of marriage
ever been tied without His divine intervention?
யார் யாருக்கு யாரு
அதை சொல்வது யாரம்மா
விதி சொல்லாமல் ஆடும்
அதை வெல்வது யாரம்மா
எல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாம் இங்கே
காலம் செய்த கோலம்
காலம் செய்த கோலம்
Who belongs to whom,
who can tell that, my dear?
Fate plays its game without revealing anything,
who can conquer fate, my dear?
Everything for everyone here
is a decorative pattern drawn by time.
A decorative pattern drawn by time.
சாமி கொடுத்த வரம்
இதை தடுப்பதற்கு யார் இருக்கா
A boon given by God,
who is there to prevent or stop it?
பெண் பார்க்க போனதென்ன
ஆசை கொண்டு
நீயே ஊர்வலமாய் வந்ததென்ன
மாலை கொண்டு
Why did you go to see the bride
filled with desire?
Why did you arrive like a grand procession yourself,
holding a floral garland?
கேட்காமல் வந்ததொரு
கோவில் அங்கு
பூமாலையிட்டு வந்த சொந்தம்
மாறது இங்கு
Arrived unasked,
a sacred temple right there;
a relationship that arrived wearing a flower garland
will never change or diminish here.
வந்தாலே வண்ணக்கிளி
உனக்காகவே
உனக்கென்று போட்டு
வைத்த கணக்காகவே
உன்னோடு வந்தது இன்பமோ துன்பமோ
நடந்ததெல்லாம் நன்மை தானம்மா
The colorful parrot has arrived,
strictly for your sake,
as per the destined calculations
that were written solely for you.
Whether what came along with you brings joy or sorrow,
whatever happened is truly for the best, my dear.
சாமி கொடுத்த வரம்
இதை தடுப்பதற்கு யார் இருக்கா
மூணு முடிச்சு ஏதும்
அவன் இல்லாம முடிஞ்சிருக்கா
A boon given by God,
who is there to prevent or stop it?
Has any sacred knot of marriage
ever been tied without His divine intervention?
யார் யாருக்கு யாரு
அதை சொல்வது யாரம்மா
விதி சொல்லாமல் ஆடும்
அதை வெல்வது யாரம்மா
எல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாம் இங்கே
காலம் செய்த கோலம்
காலம் செய்த கோலம்
Who belongs to whom,
who can tell that, my dear?
Fate plays its game without revealing anything,
who can conquer fate, my dear?
Everything for everyone here
is a decorative pattern drawn by time.
A decorative pattern drawn by time.
சாமி கொடுத்த வரம்
இதை தடுப்பதற்கு யார் இருக்கா
A boon given by God,
who is there to prevent or stop it?
Saami kodutha varam
A boon given by God,
Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka
who is there to prevent or stop it?
Moonu mudichu yethum
Has any sacred knot of marriage
Avan illama mudinjirukka
ever been tied without His divine intervention?
Yaar yaarku yaaru
Who belongs to whom,
Adhai solvathu yaaramma
who can tell that, my dear?
Vithi sollamal aadum
Fate plays its game without revealing anything,
Adhai velvathu yaaramma
who can conquer fate, my dear?
Ellarukkum ellaam ingae
Everything for everyone here
Kaalam seitha kolam
is a decorative pattern drawn by time.
Kaalam seitha kolam
A decorative pattern drawn by time.
Saami kodutha varam
A boon given by God,
Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka
who is there to prevent or stop it?
Penn paarka ponathenna
Why did you go to see the bride
Aasai kondu
filled with desire?
Neeyae oorvalamai vanthathenna
Why did you arrive like a grand procession yourself,
Maalai kondu
holding a floral garland?
Ketkaamal vanthathoru
Arrived unasked,
Kovil angu
a sacred temple right there;
Poomaalaiyittu vantha sontham
a relationship that arrived wearing a flower garland
Maarathu ingu
will never change or diminish here.
Vanthaalae vannakkili
The colorful parrot has arrived,
Unakkagavae
strictly for your sake,
Unakkendru pottu
as per the destined calculations
Vaitha kanakkagavae
that were written solely for you.
Unnodu vanthathu inbamo thunbamo
Whether what came along with you brings joy or sorrow,
Nadanthathellam nanmai thaanamma
whatever happened is truly for the best, my dear.
Saami kodutha varam
A boon given by God,
Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka
who is there to prevent or stop it?
Moonu mudichu yethum
Has any sacred knot of marriage
Avan illama mudinjirukka
ever been tied without His divine intervention?
Yaar yaarku yaaru
Who belongs to whom,
Adhai solvathu yaaramma
who can tell that, my dear?
Vithi sollamal aadum
Fate plays its game without revealing anything,
Adhai velvathu yaaramma
who can conquer fate, my dear?
Ellarukkum ellaam ingae
Everything for everyone here
Kaalam seitha kolam
is a decorative pattern drawn by time.
Kaalam seitha kolam
A decorative pattern drawn by time.
Saami kodutha varam
A boon given by God,
Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka
who is there to prevent or stop it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Saami Kodutha Varam' from the film Poomani reflects deeply on the themes of destiny, karma, and divine predetermination in human relationships and marriage. It conveys that marriages and life partnerships are divine boons orchestrated by God, which no mortal has the power to alter or stop. Whatever happens in life—whether joy or sorrow—is part of a grander design drawn by time, and accepting it brings peace because ultimately, everything happens for the best.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaalam seitha kolam”
Life's events and destiny are beautifully metaphorized as 'Kaalam seitha kolam' (a traditional ritual floor design drawn by Time).
Rhetorical Question
“Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka”
The lyrics use rhetorical questions to emphasize the absolute power of destiny and God over human desire.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kaalam seitha kolam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' in 'Kaalam' and 'kolam' creates a pleasing auditory harmony.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vithi sollamal aadum / Adhai velvathu yaaramma”
The second letter harmony ('th') between 'Vithi' and 'Adhai' establishes classical Tamil lyric rhythm.
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Trivia
Although the prompt mentions unknown music details, the music for 'Poomani' (1996) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by legendary lyricist Vaali. This track is famously rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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