Saamikaley Saamikaley
From En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga | O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story. |
| Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga | Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness. |
| Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga | O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story. |
| Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga | Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness. |
| Male | |
| Ullatha sonnaa kuththamilla | There is no fault in speaking the truth. |
| Ullaththil ingae kallam illa | There is no deceit inside this heart. |
| Male | |
| Vazhakka theeththu vaiyi | Settle this dispute for me, |
| Oru vilakka yaeththi vaiyi | Light a lamp of clarity. |
| Intha vazhakka theeththu vaiyi | Settle this dispute for me, |
| Oru vilakka yaeththi vaiyi | Light a lamp of clarity. |
| Male | |
| Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga | O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story. |
| Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga | Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness. |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi maaligaiyaa naan iruntahen ingae | I used to live here like a grand palace of glass. |
| Kalleduththu veesi puttaa maalai itta mangai | The woman I married threw a stone at it. |
| Thol meedhu oonjal katti naan valarththa thangai | The younger sister whom I raised lovingly on my shoulders, |
| Sollaalae thee eriya ponguthammaa gangai | Her words set fire, making the river Ganges overflow in sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Adi patta panthaaga aai vittaen ippothu | I have now become like a ball that has been struck. |
| Midhi patta poonjolai idi vizha thaangaathu | A trampled flower garden cannot withstand a lightning strike. |
| Male | |
| Sontham enbathu poiyadaa | Kith and kin are mere illusions, my friend. |
| Pantham enbathu poiyadaa | Emotional bonds are mere illusions, my friend. |
| Paasam enpathu noyadaa | Affection is a disease, my friend. |
| Vaada vaikkira theeyadaa | It is a fire that makes you wither away, my friend. |
| Ondru pattathu sendru vttathu | What was once united has gone away, |
| Rendu pattathu vaazhve | Life itself has split into two. |
| Male | |
| Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga | O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story. |
| Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga | Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness. |
| Male | |
| Nilavinil kalangam endru sonnavanga yaaru | Who said there is a blemish on the moon? |
| Sonnavanga vaarththaiyila unmai undaa kooru | Tell me, is there any truth in the words of those who said it? |
| Chndhiranum thaeivathendru sonnavanga yaaru | Who said that the moon diminishes? |
| Thaei piraiyum valar piraiyum chandhiranil yaedhu | Where is the waning moon or waxing moon truly in the moon itself? |
| Male | |
| Thannikkullae ennaalum thamarai poo nindraalum | Even if a lotus flower stands in water every day, |
| Thanni adhil ottaathu unmai endrum poikkaathu | Water does not stick to it; truth never becomes a lie. |
| Veen pazhigal sollavae aal irunthaa pothumae | It only takes people to cast false accusations, |
| Paththiniyaana pothilum paavam vanthu saerumae | Even if one is virtuous, sin and blame will reach them. |
| Kaalam engira dhevan kaiyilae aadum pambaram naamae | We are spinning tops playing in the hands of the deity called Time. |
| Male | |
| Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga | O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story. |
| Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga | Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness. |
| Male | |
| Ullatha sonnaa kuththamilla | There is no fault in speaking the truth. |
| Ullaththil inae kallam illa | There is no deceit inside this heart. |
| Male | |
| Vazhakka theeththu vaiyi | Settle this dispute for me, |
| Oru vilakka yaeththi vaiyi | Light a lamp of clarity. |
| Intha vazhakka theeththu vaiyi | Settle this dispute for me, |
| Oru vilakka yaeththi vaiyi | Light a lamp of clarity. |
| Male | |
| Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga | O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story. |
| Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga…. | Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness. |
சாமிகளே சாமிகளே சொந்தக் கத கேளுங்க
நீதிகளை நியாயங்களை கேட்டுட்டுச் சொல்லிடுங்க
சாமிகளே சாமிகளே சொந்தக் கத கேளுங்க
நீதிகளை நியாயங்களை கேட்டுட்டுச் சொல்லிடுங்க
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
உள்ளதச் சொன்னா குத்தமில்ல
உள்ளத்தில் இங்கே கள்ளம் இல்ல
There is no fault in speaking the truth.
There is no deceit inside this heart.
வழக்க தீத்து வைய்யி
ஒரு விளக்க ஏத்தி வைய்யி
இந்த வழக்க தீத்து வைய்யி
ஒரு விளக்க ஏத்தி வைய்யி.....
Settle this dispute for me,
Light a lamp of clarity.
Settle this dispute for me,
Light a lamp of clarity.
சாமிகளே சாமிகளே சொந்தக் கத கேளுங்க
நீதிகளை நியாயங்களை கேட்டுட்டுச் சொல்லிடுங்க
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
கண்ணாடி மாளிகையா நான் இருந்தேன் இங்கே
கல்லெடுத்து வீசிப் புட்டா மாலை இட்ட மங்கை
தோள் மீது ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி நான் வளர்த்த தங்கை
சொல்லாலே தீ எறிய பொங்குதம்மா கங்கை
I used to live here like a grand palace of glass.
The woman I married threw a stone at it.
The younger sister whom I raised lovingly on my shoulders,
Her words set fire, making the river Ganges overflow in sorrow.
அடி பட்ட பந்தாக ஆகி விட்டேன் இப்போது
மிதி பட்ட பூஞ்சோல இடி விழத் தாங்காது
I have now become like a ball that has been struck.
A trampled flower garden cannot withstand a lightning strike.
சொந்தம் என்பது பொய்யடா
பந்தம் என்பதும் பொய்யடா
பாசம் என்பது நோயடா
வாட வைக்கிற தீயடா
ஒன்று பட்டது சென்று விட்டது
ரெண்டு பட்டது வாழ்வே
Kith and kin are mere illusions, my friend.
Emotional bonds are mere illusions, my friend.
Affection is a disease, my friend.
It is a fire that makes you wither away, my friend.
What was once united has gone away,
Life itself has split into two.
சாமிகளே சாமிகளே சொந்தக் கத கேளுங்க
நீதிகளை நியாயங்களை கேட்டுட்டுச் சொல்லிடுங்க
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
நிலவினில் களங்கம் என்று சொன்னவங்க யாரு
சொன்னவங்க வார்த்தையில உண்மை உண்டா கூறு
சந்திரனும் தேய்வதென்று சொன்னவங்க யாரு
தேய் பிறையும் வள்ர் பிறையும் சந்திரனில் ஏது
Who said there is a blemish on the moon?
Tell me, is there any truth in the words of those who said it?
Who said that the moon diminishes?
Where is the waning moon or waxing moon truly in the moon itself?
தண்ணிக்குள்ளே எந்நாளும் தாமரைப் பூ நின்றாலும்
தண்ணி அதில் ஒட்டாது உண்மை என்றும் பொய்க்காது
வீண் பழிகள் சொல்லவே ஆள் இருந்தா போதுமே
பத்தினியான போதிலும் பாவம் வந்து சேருமே
காலம் என்கிற தேவன் கையிலே ஆடும் பம்பரம் நாமே
Even if a lotus flower stands in water every day,
Water does not stick to it; truth never becomes a lie.
It only takes people to cast false accusations,
Even if one is virtuous, sin and blame will reach them.
We are spinning tops playing in the hands of the deity called Time.
சாமிகளே சாமிகளே சொந்தக் கத கேளுங்க
நீதிகளை நியாயங்களை கேட்டுட்டுச் சொல்லிடுங்க
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
உள்ளதச் சொன்னா குத்தமில்ல
உள்ளத்தில் இங்கே கள்ளம் இல்ல
There is no fault in speaking the truth.
There is no deceit inside this heart.
வழக்க தீத்து வைய்யி
ஒரு விளக்க ஏத்தி வைய்யி
இந்த வழக்க தீத்து வைய்யி
ஒரு விளக்க ஏத்தி வைய்யி.....
Settle this dispute for me,
Light a lamp of clarity.
Settle this dispute for me,
Light a lamp of clarity.
சாமிகளே சாமிகளே சொந்தக் கத கேளுங்க
நீதிகளை நியாயங்களை கேட்டுட்டுச் சொல்லிடுங்க
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
Ullatha sonnaa kuththamilla
There is no fault in speaking the truth.
Ullaththil ingae kallam illa
There is no deceit inside this heart.
Vazhakka theeththu vaiyi
Settle this dispute for me,
Oru vilakka yaeththi vaiyi
Light a lamp of clarity.
Intha vazhakka theeththu vaiyi
Settle this dispute for me,
Oru vilakka yaeththi vaiyi
Light a lamp of clarity.
Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
Kannaadi maaligaiyaa naan iruntahen ingae
I used to live here like a grand palace of glass.
Kalleduththu veesi puttaa maalai itta mangai
The woman I married threw a stone at it.
Thol meedhu oonjal katti naan valarththa thangai
The younger sister whom I raised lovingly on my shoulders,
Sollaalae thee eriya ponguthammaa gangai
Her words set fire, making the river Ganges overflow in sorrow.
Adi patta panthaaga aai vittaen ippothu
I have now become like a ball that has been struck.
Midhi patta poonjolai idi vizha thaangaathu
A trampled flower garden cannot withstand a lightning strike.
Sontham enbathu poiyadaa
Kith and kin are mere illusions, my friend.
Pantham enbathu poiyadaa
Emotional bonds are mere illusions, my friend.
Paasam enpathu noyadaa
Affection is a disease, my friend.
Vaada vaikkira theeyadaa
It is a fire that makes you wither away, my friend.
Ondru pattathu sendru vttathu
What was once united has gone away,
Rendu pattathu vaazhve
Life itself has split into two.
Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
Nilavinil kalangam endru sonnavanga yaaru
Who said there is a blemish on the moon?
Sonnavanga vaarththaiyila unmai undaa kooru
Tell me, is there any truth in the words of those who said it?
Chndhiranum thaeivathendru sonnavanga yaaru
Who said that the moon diminishes?
Thaei piraiyum valar piraiyum chandhiranil yaedhu
Where is the waning moon or waxing moon truly in the moon itself?
Thannikkullae ennaalum thamarai poo nindraalum
Even if a lotus flower stands in water every day,
Thanni adhil ottaathu unmai endrum poikkaathu
Water does not stick to it; truth never becomes a lie.
Veen pazhigal sollavae aal irunthaa pothumae
It only takes people to cast false accusations,
Paththiniyaana pothilum paavam vanthu saerumae
Even if one is virtuous, sin and blame will reach them.
Kaalam engira dhevan kaiyilae aadum pambaram naamae
We are spinning tops playing in the hands of the deity called Time.
Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
Ullatha sonnaa kuththamilla
There is no fault in speaking the truth.
Ullaththil inae kallam illa
There is no deceit inside this heart.
Vazhakka theeththu vaiyi
Settle this dispute for me,
Oru vilakka yaeththi vaiyi
Light a lamp of clarity.
Intha vazhakka theeththu vaiyi
Settle this dispute for me,
Oru vilakka yaeththi vaiyi
Light a lamp of clarity.
Saamigalae saamigalae sontha kadha kelunga
O respected elders/gods, listen to my personal story.
Needhigalai niyaayangalai kettuttu sollidunga….
Listen to it and tell me the principles of justice and fairness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song expresses the deep pain of a man who feels betrayed by those he cherished most—his wife and the younger sister he raised with love. Describing his once-happy life as a fragile glass palace shattered by false accusations and family conflict, he pleads to the elders or divine forces ('Saamigalae') to hear his story and deliver justice. He laments the transience and deceptive nature of human relationships, viewing love as a burning affliction and humans as mere spinning tops manipulated by Time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kannaadi maaligaiyaa naan iruntahen ingae”
Life and fragile domestic happiness are compared to a palace made of glass ('Kannaadi maaligaiyaa').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Adi patta panthaaga aai vittaen ippothu”
The protagonist compares his battered emotional state to a ball that has been struck repeatedly ('Adi patta panthaaga').
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Sontham enbathu poiyadaa / Pantham enbathu poiyadaa / Paasam enpathu noyadaa”
Alliteration of the initial letters across lines ('Sontham', 'Pantham', 'Paasam').
Analogy / Traditional Philosophical Imagery
“Thannikkullae ennaalum thamarai poo nindraalum”
Uses the classical metaphor of a lotus in water ('Thamarai poo') to describe purity unaffected by worldly taint or false blame.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1989 Tamil film 'En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan', starring Vijayakanth, Suhasini, and Rekha. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with poignant lyrics penned by Muthulingam, highlighting the emotional turmoil of familial misunderstandings.
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