Saami Kodutha Varam
From Poomani · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poomani1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kacheri melathukku thanjaaooru | Thanjavur is famous for concert percussion drums |
| Oru mettu paadi vanthathukku mannargudi | Mannargudi is known for singing a melody |
| Chorus :Thanagida tham tham | Chorus: Thanagida tham tham |
| Thakkigida tham tham | Thakkigida tham tham |
| Male :Thanakku thinakku thanatha | Male: Thanakku thinakku thanatha |
| Male | |
| Ohoo nu samayalukku thiruvaarooru | Tiruvarur is famous for grand, delicious feast cooking |
| Orgolathukku aada koodum pottaarkaadu | Pattukkottai is where people gather and dance in grand processions |
| Chorus :Thanagida tham tham | Chorus: Thanagida tham tham |
| Male :Hei hei hei hei | Male: Hei hei hei hei |
| Chorus :Thakkigida tham tham | Chorus: Thakkigida tham tham |
| Male | |
| Serial settukellam then kaasi thaan | Tenkasi is known for decorative serial lights |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Male :Poovaada maeni kattum sivakaasi thaan | Male: Sivakasi is known for making floral attire |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Jangu jangadi mangamma | Hey Jangu jangadi Mangamma! |
| Rangu rangadi rangamma | Colorful Rangu rangadi Rangamma! |
| Adi jangu jangadi mangamma | Oh Jangu jangadi Mangamma! |
| Rangu rangadi rangamma | Colorful Rangu rangadi Rangamma! |
| Listula innum micham ennadiyoo | What else is remaining on this list, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Saami kodutha varam | This is a divine boon granted by God |
| Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka | Who is there to stop or prevent this? |
| Chorus :Saami kodutha varam | Chorus: This is a divine boon granted by God |
| Male :Thanthaana thananananaaa | Male: Thanthaana thananananaaa |
| Chorus :Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka | Chorus: Who is there to stop or prevent this? |
| Male :Thanananthaanaana naananaa | Male: Thanananthaanaana naananaa |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Hei hei hei hei hei | Hei hei hei hei hei |
| Male | |
| Ellarkkum vaaichathamma | Everyone has been blessed, my lady |
| Nalla ponnu | With a wonderful girl |
| Nalla vamsathukku | For a noble family lineage |
| Amsamulla vaazhai kannu | A graceful plantain shoot of prosperity |
| Male | |
| Suttaalum sokka veikkum | Even if put to the fire test, she shines pure |
| Sokka ponnu | A captivating, golden girl |
| Iva ammanaaga | Like a mother goddess herself |
| Kaakum intha oorae ninnu | This entire village stands together to protect her |
| Male | |
| Meenaatchi ammanukku | Lord Sundareswarar for Goddess Meenakshi |
| Sundaraaruu | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Male: Our groom is matchless like Lord Indra |
| Male :Eedaeilla enga indhiraruu | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Kissing with a sandalwood paste mark on the forehead |
| Male | |
| Santhu pottu muthamma | Hey, spin around like a firecracker wheel! |
| Ada changu chakkaram suthamma | Kissing with a sandalwood mark on the forehead |
| Santhu pottu muthamma | Spin around like a firecracker wheel! |
| Changu chakkaram suthamma | Sing a rhythmic folk tune, my girl! |
| Sandham ulla sindhu solladiyoo | This is a divine boon granted by God |
| Male | |
| Saami kodutha varam | Who is there to stop or prevent this? |
| Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka | Can tying the three sacred wedding knots ever happen |
| Moonu mudichu yethum | Without His divine command? Hey hey! |
| Avan illama mudinjirukka hey hey | A hundred marriages may happen, |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam nooru | But this one is one in a hundred, my lady! |
| Ithu noothula onnamma | They are a perfect match, |
| Seriyaana jodi intha | This bridegroom and bride! |
| Maapillai ponnamma | Resonating in all eight directions, |
| Ettu thikkum muttum | That wedding drum beat, my lady! |
| Antha kottu molakkam maa | That wedding drum beat! |
| Kottu molakkam maa | Resonating in all eight directions, |
| Ettu thikkum muttum | That wedding drum beat, my lady! |
| Antha kottu molakkam maa | That wedding drum beat! |
| Kottu molakkam maa | ... |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | Chorus: This is a divine boon granted by God |
| Chorus :Saami kodutha varam | Who is there to stop or prevent this? |
| Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka | Can tying the three sacred wedding knots ever happen |
| Moonu mudichu yethum | Without His divine command? |
| Avan illama mudinjirukka | |
கச்சேரி மேளத்துக்கு தஞ்சாவூரு
ஒரு மெட்டு பாடி வந்ததுக்கு மன்னார்குடி
குழு :
தனகிட தம் தம்
தக்கிகிட தம் தம்
தனக்கு தினக்கு தனத்த
Thanjavur is famous for concert percussion drums
Mannargudi is known for singing a melody
Chorus: Thanagida tham tham
Thakkigida tham tham
Male: Thanakku thinakku thanatha
ஓஹோனு சமையலுக்கு
திருவாரூரு
ஊர்கோலத்துக்கு ஆட கூடும் போட்டார்காடு
குழு :
தனகிட தம் தம்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
தக்கிகிட தம் தம்
Tiruvarur is famous for grand, delicious feast cooking
Pattukkottai is where people gather and dance in grand processions
Chorus: Thanagida tham tham
Male: Hei hei hei hei
Chorus: Thakkigida tham tham
சீரியல் செட்டுகேல்லாம் தென் காசி தான்
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
பூவாட மேனி கட்டும் சிவகாசி
தான்
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Tenkasi is known for decorative serial lights
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Male: Sivakasi is known for making floral attire
Chorus: Hoi hoi
ஜங்கு ஜங்கடி மங்கம்மா
ரங்கு ரங்கடி ரங்கம்மா
அடி ஜங்கு ஜங்கடி மங்கம்மா
ரங்கு ரங்கடி ரங்கம்மா
லிஸ்ட்ல இன்னும் மிச்சம் என்னடியோ
Hey Jangu jangadi Mangamma!
Colorful Rangu rangadi Rangamma!
Oh Jangu jangadi Mangamma!
Colorful Rangu rangadi Rangamma!
What else is remaining on this list, my girl?
சாமி கொடுத்த வரம்
இதை தடுப்பதற்கு யார் இருக்கா
குழு :
சாமி கொடுத்த வரம்
தன்தான தனனனனா
குழு :
இதை தடுப்பதற்கு யார் இருக்கா
தனனந்தானான நானானா
This is a divine boon granted by God
Who is there to stop or prevent this?
Chorus: This is a divine boon granted by God
Male: Thanthaana thananananaaa
Chorus: Who is there to stop or prevent this?
Male: Thanananthaanaana naananaa
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...
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hei hei hei hei hei
எல்லார்க்கும் வாய்ச்சதமா
நல்ல பொண்ணு
நல்ல வம்சத்துக்கு
அம்சமுள்ள வாழை கண்ணு
Everyone has been blessed, my lady
With a wonderful girl
For a noble family lineage
A graceful plantain shoot of prosperity
சுட்டாலும் சொக்க வைக்கும்
சொக்க பொண்ணு
இவ அம்மனாக
காக்கும் இந்த ஊரே நின்னு
Even if put to the fire test, she shines pure
A captivating, golden girl
Like a mother goddess herself
This entire village stands together to protect her
மீனாட்சி அம்மனுக்கு
சுண்டராறு
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஈடே இல்ல எங்க இந்திரரு
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Lord Sundareswarar for Goddess Meenakshi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Male: Our groom is matchless like Lord Indra
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Kissing with a sandalwood paste mark on the forehead
சாந்து பொட்டு முத்தம்மா
அட சங்கு சக்கரம் சுத்தம்மா
சாந்து பொட்டு முத்தம்மா
அட சங்கு சக்கரம் சுத்தம்மா
சந்தம் உள்ள சிந்து சொல்லடியோ
Hey, spin around like a firecracker wheel!
Kissing with a sandalwood mark on the forehead
Spin around like a firecracker wheel!
Sing a rhythmic folk tune, my girl!
This is a divine boon granted by God
சாமி கொடுத்த வரம்
இதை தடுப்பதற்கு யார் இருக்கா
மூணு முடிச்சு ஏதும்
அவன் இல்லாம முடிஞ்சிருக்கா ஹே ஹே
Who is there to stop or prevent this?
Can tying the three sacred wedding knots ever happen
Without His divine command? Hey hey!
A hundred marriages may happen,
கல்யாணம் நூறு
இது நூத்துல ஒன்னம்மா
சரியான ஜோடி இந்த
மாப்பிள்ளை பொன்னம்மா
எட்டு திக்கும் முட்டும்
அந்த கொட்டு முழக்கம் மா
கொட்டு முழக்கம் மா
எட்டு திக்கும் முட்டும்
அந்த கொட்டு முழக்கம் மா
கொட்டு முழக்கம் மா
But this one is one in a hundred, my lady!
They are a perfect match,
This bridegroom and bride!
Resonating in all eight directions,
That wedding drum beat, my lady!
That wedding drum beat!
Resonating in all eight directions,
That wedding drum beat, my lady!
That wedding drum beat!
...
......................
குழு :
சாமி கொடுத்த வரம்
இதை தடுப்பதற்கு யார் இருக்கா
மூணு முடிச்சு ஏதும்
அவன் இல்லாம முடிஞ்சிருக்கா
Chorus: This is a divine boon granted by God
Who is there to stop or prevent this?
Can tying the three sacred wedding knots ever happen
Without His divine command?
Kacheri melathukku thanjaaooru
Thanjavur is famous for concert percussion drums
Oru mettu paadi vanthathukku mannargudi
Mannargudi is known for singing a melody
Chorus :Thanagida tham tham
Chorus: Thanagida tham tham
Thakkigida tham tham
Thakkigida tham tham
Male :Thanakku thinakku thanatha
Male: Thanakku thinakku thanatha
Ohoo nu samayalukku thiruvaarooru
Tiruvarur is famous for grand, delicious feast cooking
Orgolathukku aada koodum pottaarkaadu
Pattukkottai is where people gather and dance in grand processions
Chorus :Thanagida tham tham
Chorus: Thanagida tham tham
Male :Hei hei hei hei
Male: Hei hei hei hei
Chorus :Thakkigida tham tham
Chorus: Thakkigida tham tham
Serial settukellam then kaasi thaan
Tenkasi is known for decorative serial lights
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Male :Poovaada maeni kattum sivakaasi thaan
Male: Sivakasi is known for making floral attire
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Jangu jangadi mangamma
Hey Jangu jangadi Mangamma!
Rangu rangadi rangamma
Colorful Rangu rangadi Rangamma!
Adi jangu jangadi mangamma
Oh Jangu jangadi Mangamma!
Rangu rangadi rangamma
Colorful Rangu rangadi Rangamma!
Listula innum micham ennadiyoo
What else is remaining on this list, my girl?
Saami kodutha varam
This is a divine boon granted by God
Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka
Who is there to stop or prevent this?
Chorus :Saami kodutha varam
Chorus: This is a divine boon granted by God
Male :Thanthaana thananananaaa
Male: Thanthaana thananananaaa
Chorus :Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka
Chorus: Who is there to stop or prevent this?
Male :Thanananthaanaana naananaa
Male: Thanananthaanaana naananaa
……………………………….
...
Hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei
Ellarkkum vaaichathamma
Everyone has been blessed, my lady
Nalla ponnu
With a wonderful girl
Nalla vamsathukku
For a noble family lineage
Amsamulla vaazhai kannu
A graceful plantain shoot of prosperity
Suttaalum sokka veikkum
Even if put to the fire test, she shines pure
Sokka ponnu
A captivating, golden girl
Iva ammanaaga
Like a mother goddess herself
Kaakum intha oorae ninnu
This entire village stands together to protect her
Meenaatchi ammanukku
Lord Sundareswarar for Goddess Meenakshi
Sundaraaruu
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male: Our groom is matchless like Lord Indra
Male :Eedaeilla enga indhiraruu
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Kissing with a sandalwood paste mark on the forehead
Santhu pottu muthamma
Hey, spin around like a firecracker wheel!
Ada changu chakkaram suthamma
Kissing with a sandalwood mark on the forehead
Santhu pottu muthamma
Spin around like a firecracker wheel!
Changu chakkaram suthamma
Sing a rhythmic folk tune, my girl!
Sandham ulla sindhu solladiyoo
This is a divine boon granted by God
Saami kodutha varam
Who is there to stop or prevent this?
Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka
Can tying the three sacred wedding knots ever happen
Moonu mudichu yethum
Without His divine command? Hey hey!
Avan illama mudinjirukka hey hey
A hundred marriages may happen,
Kalyanam nooru
But this one is one in a hundred, my lady!
Ithu noothula onnamma
They are a perfect match,
Seriyaana jodi intha
This bridegroom and bride!
Maapillai ponnamma
Resonating in all eight directions,
Ettu thikkum muttum
That wedding drum beat, my lady!
Antha kottu molakkam maa
That wedding drum beat!
Kottu molakkam maa
Resonating in all eight directions,
Ettu thikkum muttum
That wedding drum beat, my lady!
Antha kottu molakkam maa
That wedding drum beat!
Kottu molakkam maa
...
………………………..
Chorus: This is a divine boon granted by God
Chorus :Saami kodutha varam
Who is there to stop or prevent this?
Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka
Can tying the three sacred wedding knots ever happen
Moonu mudichu yethum
Without His divine command?
Avan illama mudinjirukka
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat celebratory folk song from the movie 'Poomani' (1996) depicts a festive village marriage. The lyrics cleverly catalog various prominent towns across Tamil Nadu alongside their cultural specialities—Thanjavur for music drums, Mannargudi for melody, Tiruvarur for feast cooking, Tenkasi for decorative lights, and Sivakasi for colorful celebrations—building an atmosphere of community pride and festive joy. The song praises the virtuous nature of the bride and compares the couple's union to divine matches like Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. It highlights marriage as a divine blessing ('Saami kodutha varam') ordained by God that no earthly power can stop, concluding with joyous drumming and celebration across all directions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Initial Rhyming)
“Suttaalum sokka veikkum / Sokka ponnu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, creating rhythmic harmony.
Iyaibu (End Rhyming)
“Jangu jangadi mangamma / Rangu rangadi rangamma”
Rhyming of word endings across consecutive lines (Mangamma / Rangamma).
Metaphor / Allegory (Uvamaani)
“Amsamulla vaazhai kannu”
Comparing the bride to a tender plantain shoot ('vaazhai kannu'), symbolic of prosperity, growth, and divine beauty.
Refrain (Anaphora)
“Saami kodutha varam / Idhai thaduppatharku yaar irukka”
Repetition of core thematic chorus lines emphasizing fate and divine blessing.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali for the 1996 film 'Poomani' starring Murali and Devayani. The song follows a classic Tamil folk song structure called 'Oor Chirappu' (praising the uniqueness of various regional towns in Tamil Nadu).
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