Saamiyilum Saami
From Engal Thanga Raja · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Engal Thanga Raja1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saamiyilum… saami idhu… | Even among gods... this is a god... |
| Saamiyilum saami idhu oomai chaami | Among all gods, this one is a mute god! |
| Idhu sanyaasi polirukkum aasaami | This person behaves like an ascetic monk! |
| Female | |
| Saamiyilum saami idhu | Even among gods, this is a god... |
| Oomai chaami | A mute god! |
| Idhu sanyaasi polirukkum aasaami | This person behaves like an ascetic monk! |
| Female | |
| Sambo sangara mahadhevaa | Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva! |
| Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa | Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva! |
| Chorus | |
| Sambo sangara mahadhevaa | Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva! |
| Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa | Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva! |
| Chorus | |
| Bumchikku bumchikku | Bumchikku bumchikku |
| Bumchikku bum bum | Bumchikku bum bum |
| Female | |
| Boomiyaiyae paarthirukkum | He always keeps his eyes fixed on the ground, |
| Pudavaiyinnaa nadu nadungum | Yet trembles at the very sight of a saree! |
| Boomiyaiyae paarthirukkum | He always keeps his eyes fixed on the ground, |
| Pudavaiyinnaa nadu nadungum | Yet trembles at the very sight of a saree! |
| Sirikka chonnaa kaasu ketkkum seemai chaami | He is a noble deity who charges money just to smile! |
| Endha seedhaikko ivar oru naal raamasaami | One day, he will be a Lord Rama to some Sita! |
| Female | |
| Sambo sangara mahadhevaa | Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva! |
| Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa | Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva! |
| Chorus | |
| Sambo sangara mahadhevaa | Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva! |
| Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa | Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva! |
| Female | |
| Kadharumadi kai pidichaa | She will cry out if he holds her hand, |
| Padharumadi kannadichaa | She will get anxious if he winks! |
| Kadharumadi kai pidichaa | She will cry out if he holds her hand, |
| Padharumadi | She will get anxious! |
| Ponnaga porakkaliyae ponnu chaami | This deity wasn't born as a female! |
| Kaadhal bodhai vandhaa | If intoxicated by love, |
| Enna seiyum chinna chaami | What will this young deity do? |
| Female | |
| Sambo sangara mahadhevaa | Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva! |
| Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa | Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva! |
| Chorus | |
| Sambo sangara mahadhevaa | Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva! |
| Female :Mahadhevaa | Female: Mahadeva! |
| Chorus :Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa | Chorus: Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva! |
| Female :Gurudhevaa | Female: Gurudeva! |
| Female | |
| Rasa maammaammaa grae gagagagasaa | Rasa maammaammaa grae gagagagasaa (Swaras) |
| Rasaraerae maammammaa paa | Rasaraerae maammammaa paa (Swaras) |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyittu thaaliyittu | Even if a woman comes as his wife |
| Manaiviyinnu oruthi vandhaa | By exchanging garlands and tying the sacred thread, |
| Maalaiyittu thaaliyittu | Even if a woman comes as his wife |
| Manaiviyinnu oruthi vandhaa | By exchanging garlands and tying the sacred thread, |
| Ennaanum ketkka maattaar ezhai chaami | This simple deity will ask for nothing. |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyo paavam… | Oh, what a pity... |
| Female | |
| Avalai yereduthum paarkka maattaar | This shy deity won't even glance up at her! |
| Kozhai chaami | A timid deity! |
| Female | |
| Ooruni karaiyil irukkura saami | A deity sitting on the bank of the water tank, |
| Okkaandha padiyae rasikkira saami | A deity who sits back and enjoys the scene! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Ooruni karaiyil irukkura saami | A deity sitting on the bank of the water tank, |
| Okkaandha padiyae rasikkira saami | A deity who sits back and enjoys the scene! |
| Kalyaanatha verukkura saami endha chaami | Which deity is this that hates marriage? |
| Kalyaanatha verukkura saami endha chaami | Which deity is this that hates marriage? |
| Andha ganapathiyoda vaarisu thaanae indha chaami | Isn't this deity a descendant of Lord Ganesha himself? |
| Andha ganapathiyoda vaarisu thaanae indha chaami | Isn't this deity a descendant of Lord Ganesha himself? |
| Chorus | |
| Saamiyilum saami idhu oomai chaami | Among all gods, this one is a mute god! |
| Idhu sanyaasi polirukkum aasaami | This person behaves like an ascetic monk! |
| Female | |
| Harahara mahaadhevaa | Hara Hara Mahadeva! |
சாமியிலும்.....சாமியிது
சாமியிலும்.....சாமியிது ஊமைச் சாமி
இது சன்யாசி போலிருக்கும் ஆசாமி
Even among gods... this is a god...
Among all gods, this one is a mute god!
This person behaves like an ascetic monk!
சாமியிலும்.....சாமியிது
ஊமைச் சாமி
இது சன்யாசி போலிருக்கும் ஆசாமி
Even among gods, this is a god...
A mute god!
This person behaves like an ascetic monk!
சம்போ சங்கர மகதேவா
சாம்ப சதாசிவ குருதேவா
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
சம்போ சங்கர மகதேவா
சாம்ப சதாசிவ குருதேவா
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
பம்சிக்கு பம்சிக்கு
பம்சிக்கு பம் பம்
Bumchikku bumchikku
Bumchikku bum bum
பூமியையே பார்த்திருக்கும்
புடைவையின்னா நடுநடுங்கும்
பூமியையே பார்த்திருக்கும்
புடைவையின்னா நடுநடுங்கும்
சிரிக்க சொன்னா காசுக் கேட்கும் சீமைச்சாமி
எந்த சீதைக்கோ இவர் ஒருநாள் ராமசாமி
He always keeps his eyes fixed on the ground,
Yet trembles at the very sight of a saree!
He always keeps his eyes fixed on the ground,
Yet trembles at the very sight of a saree!
He is a noble deity who charges money just to smile!
One day, he will be a Lord Rama to some Sita!
சம்போ சங்கர மகதேவா
சாம்ப சதாசிவ குருதேவா
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
சம்போ சங்கர மகதேவா
சாம்ப சதாசிவ குருதேவா
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
கதறுமடி கைப்பிடிச்சா
பதறுமடி கண்ணடிச்சா
கதறுமடி கைப்பிடிச்சா
பதறுமடி
பொண்ணாக பொறக்கல்லையே பொன்னுசாமி
காதல் போதை வந்தா
என்ன செய்யும் சின்னசாமி
She will cry out if he holds her hand,
She will get anxious if he winks!
She will cry out if he holds her hand,
She will get anxious!
This deity wasn't born as a female!
If intoxicated by love,
What will this young deity do?
சம்போ சங்கர மகதேவா
சாம்ப சதாசிவ குருதேவா
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
சம்போ சங்கர மகதேவா
மகாதேவா
குழு :
சாம்ப சதாசிவ குருதேவா
குருதேவா
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Female: Mahadeva!
Chorus: Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
Female: Gurudeva!
ரஸ மாம்மாம்மா க்ரேகககககசா
ரசரேரே மாம்மாம்மா பா
Rasa maammaammaa grae gagagagasaa (Swaras)
Rasaraerae maammammaa paa (Swaras)
மாலையிட்டு தாலியிட்டு
மனைவியின்னு ஒருத்தி வந்தா
மாலையிட்டு தாலியிட்டு
மனைவியின்னு ஒருத்தி வந்தா
என்னான்னும் கேட்க மாட்டார் ஏழைச்சாமி
Even if a woman comes as his wife
By exchanging garlands and tying the sacred thread,
Even if a woman comes as his wife
By exchanging garlands and tying the sacred thread,
This simple deity will ask for nothing.
ஐயோ பாவம்.....
Oh, what a pity...
அவளை ஏறெடுத்தும் பார்க்க மாட்டார்
கோழைச்சாமி
This shy deity won't even glance up at her!
A timid deity!
ஹஹஹஹா......
A deity sitting on the bank of the water tank,
A deity who sits back and enjoys the scene!
ஊரணிக்கரையில் இருக்கிற சாமி
உட்கார்ந்தபடியே ரசிக்கிற சாமி
குழு :
...................................
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
ஊரணிக்கரையில் இருக்கிற சாமி
உட்கார்ந்தபடியே ரசிக்கிற சாமி
கல்யாணத்த வெறுக்கிற சாமி எந்த சாமி
கல்யாணத்த வெறுக்கிற சாமி எந்த சாமி
அந்த கணபதியோட வாரிசுதானே இந்த சாமி
அந்த கணபதியோட வாரிசுதானே இந்த சாமி
A deity sitting on the bank of the water tank,
A deity who sits back and enjoys the scene!
Which deity is this that hates marriage?
Which deity is this that hates marriage?
Isn't this deity a descendant of Lord Ganesha himself?
Isn't this deity a descendant of Lord Ganesha himself?
சாமியிலும்.....சாமியிது
ஊமைச் சாமி
இது சன்யாசி போலிருக்கும் ஆசாமி
Among all gods, this one is a mute god!
This person behaves like an ascetic monk!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
{சம்போ சங்கர மகதேவா
சாம்ப சதாசிவ குருதேவா} (4)
Hara Hara Mahadeva!
ஹர ஹர மகாதேவா
Saamiyilum… saami idhu…
Even among gods... this is a god...
Saamiyilum saami idhu oomai chaami
Among all gods, this one is a mute god!
Idhu sanyaasi polirukkum aasaami
This person behaves like an ascetic monk!
Saamiyilum saami idhu
Even among gods, this is a god...
Oomai chaami
A mute god!
Idhu sanyaasi polirukkum aasaami
This person behaves like an ascetic monk!
Sambo sangara mahadhevaa
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
Sambo sangara mahadhevaa
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
Bumchikku bumchikku
Bumchikku bumchikku
Bumchikku bum bum
Bumchikku bum bum
Boomiyaiyae paarthirukkum
He always keeps his eyes fixed on the ground,
Pudavaiyinnaa nadu nadungum
Yet trembles at the very sight of a saree!
Boomiyaiyae paarthirukkum
He always keeps his eyes fixed on the ground,
Pudavaiyinnaa nadu nadungum
Yet trembles at the very sight of a saree!
Sirikka chonnaa kaasu ketkkum seemai chaami
He is a noble deity who charges money just to smile!
Endha seedhaikko ivar oru naal raamasaami
One day, he will be a Lord Rama to some Sita!
Sambo sangara mahadhevaa
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
Sambo sangara mahadhevaa
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
Kadharumadi kai pidichaa
She will cry out if he holds her hand,
Padharumadi kannadichaa
She will get anxious if he winks!
Kadharumadi kai pidichaa
She will cry out if he holds her hand,
Padharumadi
She will get anxious!
Ponnaga porakkaliyae ponnu chaami
This deity wasn't born as a female!
Kaadhal bodhai vandhaa
If intoxicated by love,
Enna seiyum chinna chaami
What will this young deity do?
Sambo sangara mahadhevaa
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa
Oh Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
Sambo sangara mahadhevaa
Oh Shambo Shankara Mahadeva!
Female :Mahadhevaa
Female: Mahadeva!
Chorus :Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa
Chorus: Samba Sadashiva Gurudeva!
Female :Gurudhevaa
Female: Gurudeva!
Rasa maammaammaa grae gagagagasaa
Rasa maammaammaa grae gagagagasaa (Swaras)
Rasaraerae maammammaa paa
Rasaraerae maammammaa paa (Swaras)
Maalaiyittu thaaliyittu
Even if a woman comes as his wife
Manaiviyinnu oruthi vandhaa
By exchanging garlands and tying the sacred thread,
Maalaiyittu thaaliyittu
Even if a woman comes as his wife
Manaiviyinnu oruthi vandhaa
By exchanging garlands and tying the sacred thread,
Ennaanum ketkka maattaar ezhai chaami
This simple deity will ask for nothing.
Aiyo paavam…
Oh, what a pity...
Avalai yereduthum paarkka maattaar
This shy deity won't even glance up at her!
Kozhai chaami
A timid deity!
Ooruni karaiyil irukkura saami
A deity sitting on the bank of the water tank,
Okkaandha padiyae rasikkira saami
A deity who sits back and enjoys the scene!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ooruni karaiyil irukkura saami
A deity sitting on the bank of the water tank,
Okkaandha padiyae rasikkira saami
A deity who sits back and enjoys the scene!
Kalyaanatha verukkura saami endha chaami
Which deity is this that hates marriage?
Kalyaanatha verukkura saami endha chaami
Which deity is this that hates marriage?
Andha ganapathiyoda vaarisu thaanae indha chaami
Isn't this deity a descendant of Lord Ganesha himself?
Andha ganapathiyoda vaarisu thaanae indha chaami
Isn't this deity a descendant of Lord Ganesha himself?
Saamiyilum saami idhu oomai chaami
Among all gods, this one is a mute god!
Idhu sanyaasi polirukkum aasaami
This person behaves like an ascetic monk!
Harahara mahaadhevaa
Hara Hara Mahadeva!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous song from 'Engal Thanga Raja' (1973) playfully teases a shy, reclusive, and overly modest young man who acts like a celibate monk (sanyasi). The lyrics, penned by Kannadasan, invoke religious chants of Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha while humorously highlighting the protagonist's extreme bashfulness around women, noting how he trembles at the sight of a saree and avoids eye contact. The song playfully questions how such a reserved man will ever handle love or marriage, comparing his bachelorhood to that of Lord Ganesha.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Etugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Saamiyilum saami idhu oomai chaami”
The repetition of second consonants ('m' sound) in 'Saamiyilum' and 'Oomai' creates an internal rhyme across lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sambo sangara mahadhevaa / Saamba sadhaasiva gurudhevaa”
Rhyming ending words 'mahadhevaa' and 'gurudhevaa' create rhythmic symmetry across chant lines.
Onomatopoeia
“Bumchikku bumchikku / Bumchikku bum bum”
Rhythmic vocal percussive sounds ('Bumchikku bumchikku') added for musical emphasis and playful mood.
Mythological Allusion
“Andha ganapathiyoda vaarisu thaanae indha chaami”
Referencing Lord Ganesha (Ganapathi), known as a bachelor deity, to humorously explain the protagonist's aversion to marriage.
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Trivia
'Engal Thanga Raja' (1973) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula. The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics for this fun track were written by Kannadasan, showcasing his signature playful wit when describing human character traits through religious metaphors.
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