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Saami Kulasaami

From Mookuthi Amman · 2020

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Thenisai Thendral Deva
Music director
Girishh Gopalakrishnan
Details
Mookuthi Amman2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Saami kulasaami ellam seri saamiGod, my ancestral God, everything is fine, God.
Unnai onnu ketta thappaa thappaaIs it wrong if I ask you just one question?
Vera yaarum thunai illai kooda varavillaiThere is no one else to support me, no one comes along.
Ellam enakku inga neethanappaaFor me here, you are everything, my God.
Male
Senja thappa sari paarthuOverlook and correct the mistakes I've made,
Konjam medaeththuElevate me just a little bit,
Intha varam podhumappaa….aa…aaThis blessing alone is enough, O God...
Male
Thanne thannaanaeThanne thannaanae (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Thanne thannaanaeThanne thannaanae (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Thanne thannanaeThanne thannanae (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Thannananne thaanaenaa…..Thannananne thaanaenaa... (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Male
Nethu adhu pochu kaathodathaanYesterday has blown away with the wind,
Kaathodathaan….Blown away with the wind...
Male
Nethu adhu pochu kaathoda thaanYesterday has blown away with the wind,
Pudhu naalum poongaaththaa poranthachuAnd a new day is born like a gentle breeze.
Ellam vidhi thaanu naal oduchiDays passed thinking that everything was just fate,
Aana yaedho onnu nadakkumnuYet, believing that something good would happen,
Manam nampuchchuThe heart held on to hope.
Male
Unnai thaandi yaedho onnu unduThere is something greater beyond yourself,
Unkoodave vanthu karai serkkumappaaWhich will travel with you and guide you safely to the shore, O God.
Male
Thanne thannaanaeThanne thannaanae (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Thanne thannaanaeThanne thannaanae (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Thanne thannanaeThanne thannanae (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Thannananne thaanaenaa…..Thannananne thaanaenaa... (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Male
Thanne thannaanaeThanne thannaanae (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Thanne thannaanaeThanne thannaanae (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Thanne thannanaeThanne thannanae (Folk rhythmic refrain)
Thannananne thaanaenaa…..Thannananne thaanaenaa... (Folk rhythmic refrain)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a soulful devotional prayer expressing total surrender and hope in divine grace. The singer addresses the deity as their sole protector and companion in life, acknowledging past mistakes while pleading for a small elevation in life. It carries an encouraging philosophical message that past hardships have swept away with the wind, making way for a fresh new day. Through simple folk rhythms and emotional lyrics, it emphasizes that hope, faith, and divine presence will always help a person navigate through tough times and safely reach their destination.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Folk Refrain (Thannaane Chorus)

Thanne thannaanae

The phrase 'Thanne Thannaanae' is a traditional Tamil folk vocal rhythm used in storytelling and devotional ballads to maintain tempo and evoke emotional connection.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Intha varam podhumappaa….aa…aa

The rhyming end sounds 'thappaa', 'neethanappaa', and 'podhumappaa' create a rhythmic harmony across lines 2, 4, and 7.

Metaphor

Pudhu naalum poongaaththaa poranthachu

Comparing the arrival of a new day to a gentle breeze ('poongaaththaa poranthachu') symbolizes peace, relief, and fresh beginnings after trouble.

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Trivia

The song comes from the 2020 satire-fantasy film 'Mookuthi Amman', directed by RJ Balaji and NJ Saravanan, starring Nayanthara as Goddess Mookuthi Amman. The music was composed by Girishh G., blending traditional Tamil folk devotional sounds with modern orchestration.

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