Samaiyal Padame Porumaiyaga
From Manipur Mamiyar · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manipur Mamiyar1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naareer mamanigaal | O noble women, |
| Nalanum bheemanum vanthu | That Nala and Bhima came and cooked, |
| Samaithaippatri padangalil | About cooking in pictures/books |
| Padithirupeeragal | You would have read. |
| Indru naan athai ungalukku | Today I am going to explain it to you |
| Neradiyaga vilakkapogiren | Directly. |
| Chorus | |
| Aagattum aiyya | Let it be, sir. |
| Male | |
| Samayal paadamae | This is a cooking lesson, |
| Porumaiyaaga padikka vendum | It must be learned with patience. |
| Samayal paadamae | This is a cooking lesson, |
| Porumaiyaaga padikka vendum | It must be learned with patience. |
| Samayal padamae… | Cooking lesson... |
| Female | |
| Hostel sotrai thindru thindru | Eating hostel food again and again, |
| Marathu ponathae.. | The tongue has gone numb.. |
| Female :Ennadi…..Female :Naakku…..marathu ponathae | Female: What dear... Female: Tongue... has gone numb. |
| Chorus :Hostel sotrai thindru thindru | Chorus: Eating hostel food again and again, |
| Marathu ponathae.. | The tongue has gone numb.. |
| Manathai paarthu rusithu paarka | To cook and taste happily from the heart, |
| Aasai vanthathae… | A desire has come... |
| Male | |
| Adiyae mohana… | Hey Mohana... |
| Samaithida naan unthan kanavanaa | Am I your husband just to cook? |
| Pengal thaanae samaikka vendum | Only women should cook, |
| Periyavar solvathai … | What the elders say... |
| Siriyavar kettida vendumadi | The younger ones should listen, girl! |
| Male | |
| Samayal paadamae | This is a cooking lesson, |
| Chorus :Porumaiyaaga padikka vendum | Chorus: It must be learned with patience. |
| Samayal paadamae | This is a cooking lesson, |
| Male | |
| Kalyani……… | Kalyani... |
| Kalyaniiiiiii….. | Kalyaniii... |
| Aa aaaa aaaa aaaaa | Aa aaaa aaaa aaaaa |
| Kalayaniii…..samayal seiyum penna nee | Kalyani... are you the girl who cooks? |
| Kalainthidu arisiyai kalyaani | Rinse the rice, Kalyani! |
| Kal…..kal….aanii….aaniiii…. | Kal... kal... aanii... aaniiii... |
| Gavani kalyaaniii…. | Pay attention, Kalyani... |
| Female | |
| Ga ga ga ga ga ga karuvepilai irukkaa | Ga ga ga ga ga ga, is there curry leaf? |
| Kadugu ulunthu irukkaa | Is there mustard and urad dal? |
| Male :Irukku… | Male: It is there... |
| Chorus :Engae… | Chorus: Where? |
| Male :Karuvepilai…kadugum ulunthum | Male: Curry leaf... mustard and urad dal, |
| Karuppu pettiyil irukku | It is in the black box. |
| Karuppu pettiyil irukku | It is in the black box. |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaam…irukku | Yes... it is there. |
| Female | |
| Ma ma ma ma ma ma | Ma ma ma ma ma ma |
| Manjathoolu irukka masala podi irukkaa | Is there turmeric powder? Is there masala powder? |
| Male :Irukku… | Male: It is there... |
| Chorus :Engae.. | Chorus: Where? |
| Male | |
| Manjathoolu…masala podi | Turmeric powder... masala powder, |
| Pachai pettiyil irukku | It is in the green box. |
| Pachai pettiyil irukku | It is in the green box. |
| Chorus :Aamaam…irukku | Chorus: Yes... it is there. |
| Female | |
| Pa pa pa pa pa dha… | Pa pa pa pa pa dha... |
| Paruppu irukkutha | Is the dal there? |
| Male :Irukku | Male: It is there. |
| Chorus :Dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni | Chorus: Dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni |
| Thanneer kothikutha | Is the water boiling? |
| Male | |
| Ni ri ni konjam poru nee | Ni ri ni, wait a little bit, |
| Samayal velai gavani | Pay attention to the cooking work. |
| Kothitha ulaiyil arisayai podu | Put the rice into the boiling water, |
| Venthaal athai nee | When it is cooked, |
| Vadithidu kidaithidum saapaadu | Drain it, and meal will be ready! |
| Male | |
| Samayal paadamae | This is a cooking lesson, |
| Chorus :Porumaiyaaga padikka vendum | Chorus: It must be learned with patience. |
| Samayal paadamae | This is a cooking lesson, |
| Male | |
| Manorama seethaa.. | Manorama, Seetha.. |
| Sa dha ma ga | Sa dha ma ga |
| Sa dha ma ga…sathamaaga thamathamaa | Sa dha ma ga... loudly or late? |
| Manorama seethaa.. | Manorama, Seetha.. |
| Sathamaaga thamathamaa | Loudly or late? |
| Yendi vasaantha… | Hey Vasantha... |
| Naanum rusithu paarka rasam thaa | Give me rasam so I can taste it too. |
| Yendi vasaantha… | Hey Vasantha... |
| Chorus | |
| Gama gama gama gama vaasam varuthae | A rich aroma is wafting around! |
| Female :Ma sa laa…garam masalaaaa. | Female: Masala... garam masala! |
| Chorus :Gama gama gama gama vaasam varuthae | Chorus: A rich aroma is wafting around! |
| Male :Sari sari sari sari sari vilayatugal pothum | Male: Alright, alright, enough of these games. |
| Female :Adiye vanitha saatham readyaa | Female: Hey Vanitha, is the cooked rice ready? |
| Female | |
| Sa ma ga ri sa ni sa ri sa | Sa ma ga ri sa ni sa ri sa |
| Chorus :Saatham irukku readyaa | Chorus: Cooked rice is ready! |
| Female :Sa ni dha ma dha ni sa ri sa | Female: Sa ni dha ma dha ni sa ri sa |
| Chorus :Rasam kothikkuthu thaniyaa | Chorus: Rasam is boiling separately! |
| Chorus | |
| Samayal ready…aviyal ready… | Cooking is ready... aviyal is ready... |
| Samayal ready…aviyal ready…poriyal ready… | Cooking is ready... aviyal is ready... stir-fry is ready... |
| Neenga ready… | Are you ready? |
| Thathiginathom thathiginathom | Thathiginathom thathiginathom |
| Samayal velai mudinju pochu | The cooking work is finished! |
| Mudinjae pochu… | It is finished! |
| Male | |
| Ilaiyai podadi pennnae…ilaiyai podadi | Lay down the plantain leaf, girl... lay the leaf! |
| Samaithai unavai rusikka vendum | We must taste the cooked food, |
| Ilaiyai podadiiii…. | Lay the plantain leaf! |
| Male | |
| Sarva janani sukhino bhavantu | May all people live happily! |
| Chorus :Thathaastuuu…. | Chorus: So be it! |
நாரீர் மாமணிகால்
நளனும் பீமனும் வந்து
சமையத்தைப்பற்றி படங்களில்
படித்திருப்பீர்கள்
இன்று நான் அதை உங்களுக்கு
நேரடியாக விளக்க போகிறேன்
O noble women,
That Nala and Bhima came and cooked,
About cooking in pictures/books
You would have read.
Today I am going to explain it to you
Directly.
ஆகட்டும் ஐயா
Let it be, sir.
சமையல் பாடமே
பொறுமையாக படிக்க வேண்டும்
சமையல் பாடமே
பொறுமையாக படிக்க வேண்டும்
சமையல் பாடமே......
This is a cooking lesson,
It must be learned with patience.
This is a cooking lesson,
It must be learned with patience.
Cooking lesson...
ஹாஸ்டல் சோற்றை தின்று தின்று
மரத்து போனதே
என்னடி
நாக்கு மரத்து போனதே
குழு :
ஹாஸ்டல் சோற்றை தின்று தின்று
மரத்து போனதே.....
மனதை பார்த்து ருசித்து பார்க்க
ஆசை வந்ததே......
Eating hostel food again and again,
The tongue has gone numb..
Female: What dear... Female: Tongue... has gone numb.
Chorus: Eating hostel food again and again,
The tongue has gone numb..
To cook and taste happily from the heart,
A desire has come...
அடியே மோகனா
சமைத்திட நான் உந்தன் கணவனா
பெண்கள்தானே சமைக்க வேண்டும்
பெரியவர் சொல்வதை.....
சிறியவர் கேட்டிட வேண்டுமடி
Hey Mohana...
Am I your husband just to cook?
Only women should cook,
What the elders say...
The younger ones should listen, girl!
சமையல் பாடமே
குழு :
பொறுமையாக படிக்க வேண்டும்
சமையல் பாடமே
This is a cooking lesson,
Chorus: It must be learned with patience.
This is a cooking lesson,
விசில் :
............................................
Kalyani...
Kalyaniii...
Aa aaaa aaaa aaaaa
Kalyani... are you the girl who cooks?
Rinse the rice, Kalyani!
Kal... kal... aanii... aaniiii...
Pay attention, Kalyani...
கல்யாணி.....
கல்யாணி.......
ஆ ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆஆஅ......
கல்யாணி.......சமையல் செய்யும் பெண்ணா நீ
களைந்திடு அரசியை கல்யாணி
கல்......கல்......ஆணி.....ஆணி.....
கவனி கல்யாணி
Ga ga ga ga ga ga, is there curry leaf?
Is there mustard and urad dal?
Male: It is there...
Chorus: Where?
Male: Curry leaf... mustard and urad dal,
It is in the black box.
It is in the black box.
க க க க க க கருவேப்பிள்ளை இருக்கா
கடுகு உளுந்து இருக்கா
இருக்கு
குழு :
எங்கே
கருவேப்பிள்ளை........கடுகு உளுந்தும்
கருப்பு பெட்டியில் இருக்கு
கருப்பு பெட்டியில் இருக்கு
Yes... it is there.
ஆமாம்.....இருக்கு
Ma ma ma ma ma ma
Is there turmeric powder? Is there masala powder?
Male: It is there...
Chorus: Where?
ம ம ம ம ம ம
மஞ்சதூளு இருக்கா மசாலா பொடி இருக்கா
இருக்கு....
குழு :
எங்கே
Turmeric powder... masala powder,
It is in the green box.
It is in the green box.
Chorus: Yes... it is there.
மஞ்சதூளு.......மசாலா பொடி
பச்சை பெட்டியில் இருக்கு
பச்சை பெட்டியில் இருக்கு
குழு :
ஆமாம்.....இருக்கு
Pa pa pa pa pa dha...
Is the dal there?
Male: It is there.
Chorus: Dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni
Is the water boiling?
ப ப ப ப ப த......
பருப்பு இருக்குதா
இருக்கு
குழு :
த நி த நி த நி த நி த நி
தண்ணீர் கொதிக்குதா
Ni ri ni, wait a little bit,
Pay attention to the cooking work.
Put the rice into the boiling water,
When it is cooked,
Drain it, and meal will be ready!
நி ரி நி கொஞ்சம் பொறு நீ
சமையல் வேலை கவனி
கொதித்த உலையில் அரிசியை போடு
வெந்தால் அதை நீ
வடித்திடு கிடைத்திடும் சாப்பாடு
This is a cooking lesson,
Chorus: It must be learned with patience.
This is a cooking lesson,
சமையல் பாடமே
குழு :
பொறுமையாக படிக்க வேண்டும்
சமையல் பாடமே
Manorama, Seetha..
Sa dha ma ga
Sa dha ma ga... loudly or late?
Manorama, Seetha..
Loudly or late?
Hey Vasantha...
Give me rasam so I can taste it too.
Hey Vasantha...
மனோரமா சீதா.....
ஸ தா மா க
ஸ தா மா க.......சாதமாக தாமதமா
மனோரமா சீதா.....
ஸ தா மா க தாமதமா
ஏன்டி வசந்தா
நானும் ருசித்து பார்க்க ரசம் தா
ஏன்டி வசந்தா......
A rich aroma is wafting around!
Female: Masala... garam masala!
Chorus: A rich aroma is wafting around!
Male: Alright, alright, enough of these games.
Female: Hey Vanitha, is the cooked rice ready?
கம கம கம கம வாசம் வருதே
ம சா லா.......கரம் மசாலா.....
குழு :
கம கம கம கம வாசம் வருதே
சரி சரி சரி சரி சரி விளையாட்டுகள் போதும்
அடியே வனிதா சாதம் ரெடியா
Sa ma ga ri sa ni sa ri sa
Chorus: Cooked rice is ready!
Female: Sa ni dha ma dha ni sa ri sa
Chorus: Rasam is boiling separately!
ச ம க ரி ச நி ச ரி ச
குழு :
சாதம் இருக்கு ரெடியா
ச நி த ம த நி ச ரி ச
குழு :
ரசம் கொதிக்குது தனியா
Cooking is ready... aviyal is ready...
Cooking is ready... aviyal is ready... stir-fry is ready...
Are you ready?
Thathiginathom thathiginathom
The cooking work is finished!
It is finished!
சமையல் ரெடி.....அவியல் ரெடி.....
சமையல் ரெடி.....அவியல் ரெடி.....பொறியல் ரெடி....
நீங்க ரெடி.....
ததிகினத்தோம் ததிகினத்தோம்
சமையல் வேலை முடிஞ்சு போச்சு
முடிஞ்சே போச்சு......
Lay down the plantain leaf, girl... lay the leaf!
We must taste the cooked food,
Lay the plantain leaf!
இலையை போடடி பெண்ணே.....இலையை போடடி
சமைத்த உணவை ருசிக்க வேண்டும்
இலையை போடடி......
May all people live happily!
Chorus: So be it!
சர்வ ஜனனி சுக்ஹினோ பவந்து
குழு :
தத்தாஸ்த்து
Naareer mamanigaal
O noble women,
Nalanum bheemanum vanthu
That Nala and Bhima came and cooked,
Samaithaippatri padangalil
About cooking in pictures/books
Padithirupeeragal
You would have read.
Indru naan athai ungalukku
Today I am going to explain it to you
Neradiyaga vilakkapogiren
Directly.
Aagattum aiyya
Let it be, sir.
Samayal paadamae
This is a cooking lesson,
Porumaiyaaga padikka vendum
It must be learned with patience.
Samayal paadamae
This is a cooking lesson,
Porumaiyaaga padikka vendum
It must be learned with patience.
Samayal padamae…
Cooking lesson...
Hostel sotrai thindru thindru
Eating hostel food again and again,
Marathu ponathae..
The tongue has gone numb..
Female :Ennadi…..Female :Naakku…..marathu ponathae
Female: What dear... Female: Tongue... has gone numb.
Chorus :Hostel sotrai thindru thindru
Chorus: Eating hostel food again and again,
Marathu ponathae..
The tongue has gone numb..
Manathai paarthu rusithu paarka
To cook and taste happily from the heart,
Aasai vanthathae…
A desire has come...
Adiyae mohana…
Hey Mohana...
Samaithida naan unthan kanavanaa
Am I your husband just to cook?
Pengal thaanae samaikka vendum
Only women should cook,
Periyavar solvathai …
What the elders say...
Siriyavar kettida vendumadi
The younger ones should listen, girl!
Samayal paadamae
This is a cooking lesson,
Chorus :Porumaiyaaga padikka vendum
Chorus: It must be learned with patience.
Samayal paadamae
This is a cooking lesson,
Kalyani………
Kalyani...
Kalyaniiiiiii…..
Kalyaniii...
Aa aaaa aaaa aaaaa
Aa aaaa aaaa aaaaa
Kalayaniii…..samayal seiyum penna nee
Kalyani... are you the girl who cooks?
Kalainthidu arisiyai kalyaani
Rinse the rice, Kalyani!
Kal…..kal….aanii….aaniiii….
Kal... kal... aanii... aaniiii...
Gavani kalyaaniii….
Pay attention, Kalyani...
Ga ga ga ga ga ga karuvepilai irukkaa
Ga ga ga ga ga ga, is there curry leaf?
Kadugu ulunthu irukkaa
Is there mustard and urad dal?
Male :Irukku…
Male: It is there...
Chorus :Engae…
Chorus: Where?
Male :Karuvepilai…kadugum ulunthum
Male: Curry leaf... mustard and urad dal,
Karuppu pettiyil irukku
It is in the black box.
Karuppu pettiyil irukku
It is in the black box.
Aamaam…irukku
Yes... it is there.
Ma ma ma ma ma ma
Ma ma ma ma ma ma
Manjathoolu irukka masala podi irukkaa
Is there turmeric powder? Is there masala powder?
Male :Irukku…
Male: It is there...
Chorus :Engae..
Chorus: Where?
Manjathoolu…masala podi
Turmeric powder... masala powder,
Pachai pettiyil irukku
It is in the green box.
Pachai pettiyil irukku
It is in the green box.
Chorus :Aamaam…irukku
Chorus: Yes... it is there.
Pa pa pa pa pa dha…
Pa pa pa pa pa dha...
Paruppu irukkutha
Is the dal there?
Male :Irukku
Male: It is there.
Chorus :Dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni
Chorus: Dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni dha ni
Thanneer kothikutha
Is the water boiling?
Ni ri ni konjam poru nee
Ni ri ni, wait a little bit,
Samayal velai gavani
Pay attention to the cooking work.
Kothitha ulaiyil arisayai podu
Put the rice into the boiling water,
Venthaal athai nee
When it is cooked,
Vadithidu kidaithidum saapaadu
Drain it, and meal will be ready!
Samayal paadamae
This is a cooking lesson,
Chorus :Porumaiyaaga padikka vendum
Chorus: It must be learned with patience.
Samayal paadamae
This is a cooking lesson,
Manorama seethaa..
Manorama, Seetha..
Sa dha ma ga
Sa dha ma ga
Sa dha ma ga…sathamaaga thamathamaa
Sa dha ma ga... loudly or late?
Manorama seethaa..
Manorama, Seetha..
Sathamaaga thamathamaa
Loudly or late?
Yendi vasaantha…
Hey Vasantha...
Naanum rusithu paarka rasam thaa
Give me rasam so I can taste it too.
Yendi vasaantha…
Hey Vasantha...
Gama gama gama gama vaasam varuthae
A rich aroma is wafting around!
Female :Ma sa laa…garam masalaaaa.
Female: Masala... garam masala!
Chorus :Gama gama gama gama vaasam varuthae
Chorus: A rich aroma is wafting around!
Male :Sari sari sari sari sari vilayatugal pothum
Male: Alright, alright, enough of these games.
Female :Adiye vanitha saatham readyaa
Female: Hey Vanitha, is the cooked rice ready?
Sa ma ga ri sa ni sa ri sa
Sa ma ga ri sa ni sa ri sa
Chorus :Saatham irukku readyaa
Chorus: Cooked rice is ready!
Female :Sa ni dha ma dha ni sa ri sa
Female: Sa ni dha ma dha ni sa ri sa
Chorus :Rasam kothikkuthu thaniyaa
Chorus: Rasam is boiling separately!
Samayal ready…aviyal ready…
Cooking is ready... aviyal is ready...
Samayal ready…aviyal ready…poriyal ready…
Cooking is ready... aviyal is ready... stir-fry is ready...
Neenga ready…
Are you ready?
Thathiginathom thathiginathom
Thathiginathom thathiginathom
Samayal velai mudinju pochu
The cooking work is finished!
Mudinjae pochu…
It is finished!
Ilaiyai podadi pennnae…ilaiyai podadi
Lay down the plantain leaf, girl... lay the leaf!
Samaithai unavai rusikka vendum
We must taste the cooked food,
Ilaiyai podadiiii….
Lay the plantain leaf!
Sarva janani sukhino bhavantu
May all people live happily!
Chorus :Thathaastuuu….
Chorus: So be it!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Manipur Mamiyar' (1982) is a playful, comical instructional track centered around cooking a traditional South Indian meal. Structured as a interactive music lesson, the lead instructor uses Carnatic solfège notes (Swaras) combined with lighthearted banter to teach the step-by-step process of preparing food—ranging from checking ingredients like mustard, urad dal, and spices to boiling rice and making rasam and aviyal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Swara Laya Integration (Swaraksharam)
“Ga ga ga ga ga ga karuvepilai irukkaa”
Carnatic notes (Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni) are playfully woven into cooking terms and musical dialogue, bridging classical music instruction with culinary tasks.
Emoni (Anaphora/Repetition)
“Samayal paadamae / Porumaiyaaga padikka vendum”
Repetition of key refrain lines to emphasize the patience required in cooking and learning.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Kalainthidu arisiyai kalyaani”
Use of matching rhyming sounds in Tamil lyrics (e.g., Kalainthidu / Kalyani, Saatham / Rasam).
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Trivia
Gangai Amaran wrote the lyrics for this fun comedy song from 'Manipur Mamiyar' (1982). It cleverly fuses classical Carnatic musical solfège (swaras) with step-by-step cooking directions, ending with a traditional Sanskrit blessing ('Sarva janani sukhino bhavantu').
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