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Samaiyalukkum Maiyalukkum

From Pennai Vazha Vidungal · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Pennai Vazha Vidungal
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
11 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Samaiyalukkum maiyalukkum
Samaiyalukkum maiyalukkum
Oorezhuththu Bedham
Oorezhuththu Bedham
Naam sarasamaaga pesikkittu
Samaichchiduvom saadham….
Sarasamaaga pesikkittu
Samaichchiduvom saadham…..
Samaikkum podhu konja vandhaa
Samaikkum podhu konja vandhaa
Samaiyal varaadhu
Enakku samaiyal varaadhu
Pin Saambhaarilae inippirukkum
Urappirukkaadhu
Kodhikkum munnae irakki vachchaalae
Kodhikkum munnae irakki vachchaa
Kuzhambu varaadhu
Purushan konjum podhu vilagi ninnaa
Kudumbam iraadhu…..
Kudumbam iraadhu…..
Aaraaro…..aariraro….
Aaraaro…..aariraro….
Female :Laallaala laa laalaalaa
Aahaa mmm mm mmheem heeheem
Male :……………..
Purushanukku manaividhaanae
Sarkkarai pongal…..
Purushanukku manaividhaanae
Sarkkarai pongal…..
Adhai pottu vaikkum
Thattudhaanae pengalin kangal
Adhai pottu vaikkum
Thattudhaanae pengalin kangal
Pongal polae inikkum pengal
Pongal polae inikkum pengal
Eththanai peru
Ammaa eththanai peru
Indha bhoomiyilae unnai pola
Inippavar yaaru….inippavar yaaru….
So sweet you darling
Samaikkum podhu konja vandhaa
Samaiyal varaadhu
Ahaa haa Samaiyal varaadhu
Pirandha veettu ninaivillaadha
Pirandha veettu ninaivillaadha
Pengalai polae
Sila pengalai polae
Thaan pugundha veettil pasiyai theerkkum
Kaaigalai Paaru
Pirandha veedu pengal vaazhvil
Saththiram dhaanae
Pirandha veedu pengal vaazhvil
Saththiram dhaanae
Endrum pugundha idam sondhamennum
Saaththiram dhaanae
Pugundha idam sondhamennum
Saaththiram dhaanae
Between cooking and love
Between cooking and love
There is only one letter's difference
There is only one letter's difference
While playfully flirting with each other
Let us cook the rice...
While playfully flirting with each other
Let us cook the rice...
If you come to cuddle while I am cooking
If you come to cuddle while I am cooking
The food will not turn out right
My food will not turn out right
Then the sambar will taste sweet
And have no spice at all
If you take it off the stove before it boils
If you take it off the stove before it boils
The curry will not turn out right
If you pull away when your husband cuddles you
A family will not last...
A family will not last...
Aararo... aariraro...
Aararo... aariraro...
Female: La la la la la la la
Aaha mmm mm mmheem heeheem
Male: ...
To a husband, his wife is
Sweet pongal...
To a husband, his wife is
Sweet pongal...
And the plate to serve it on
Is a woman's eyes
And the plate to serve it on
Is a woman's eyes
Women who are sweet like pongal
Women who are sweet like pongal
How many are there?
Oh dear, how many are there?
On this earth, just like you
Who is as sweet? Who is as sweet?
So sweet, you darling!
If you come to cuddle while I am cooking
The food will not turn out right
Aha ha, the food will not turn out right
Without any thought of their birth home
Without any thought of their birth home
Just like the women
Just like some women
Satisfying hunger in their new marital home
Look at these vegetables!
In a woman's life, her birth home
Is only a resting inn, isn't it?
In a woman's life, her birth home
Is only a resting inn, isn't it?
That her marital home is forever her own
Is the tradition, isn't it?
That her marital home is forever her own
Is the tradition, isn't it?
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Samaiyalukkum Maiyalukkum' from 'Pennai Vazha Vidungal' (1969), penned by Kannadasan, playfully blends culinary metaphors with marital intimacy and romance. The lyricist establishes a clever wordplay between 'samaiyal' (cooking) and 'maiyal' (romance/infatuation), showing how playful affectionate interruptions during daily chores reflect the warmth and harmony of family life. As the song transitions, it highlights traditional cultural themes regarding marriage. Kannadasan compares a loving wife to 'sarkkarai pongal' (sweet rice) and contrasts her parental home ('saththiram' or temporary inn) with her marital home ('saaththiram' or sacred code/law), underscoring her devotion to building a life with her husband.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Rhyme (Edhugai & Phonetic Similarity)

“Samaiyalukkum maiyalukkum”

Kannadasan links 'Samaiyal' (cooking) and 'Maiyal' (infatuation), pointing out 'Oorezhuththu Bedham' (a single Tamil letter difference).

Simile (Upamai)

“Purushanukku manaividhaanae Sarkkarai pongal”

Compares a devoted wife to the sweet South Indian delicacy 'Sarkkarai Pongal'.

Pun / Contrast (Sledai)

“Pirandha veedu pengal vaazhvil Saththiram dhaanae ... Endrum pugundha idam sondhamennum Saaththiram dhaanae”

Plays on phonetically similar words 'Saththiram' (a temporary choultry/inn) and 'Saaththiram' (tradition/law) to differentiate between natal and marital homes.

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Trivia

Kannadasan's clever contrast between 'Saththiram' (inn) and 'Saaththiram' (scriptural law) in this song became a celebrated linguistic example in Tamil cinema, illustrating how profound cultural commentary on marriage could be woven effortlessly into lighthearted romantic duets.

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