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Samarasam Ulaavum Idame

From Rambaiyin Kaadhal · 1956

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Rambaiyin Kaadhal
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
11 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Jaadhiyil maelor endrum
Thaazhndhavar keezhor endrum
Baedhamillaadhu
Ellorum mudivil serndhidum kaadu
Ellorum mudivil serndhidum kaadu
Thollai indriyae thoongidum veedu
Thollai indriyae thoongidum veedu
Ulaginilae idhudhaan
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Aandi engae arasanum engae
Aandi engae arasanum engae
Aringnan engae asadanum engae
Aringnan engae asadanum engae
Aavi ponaa pin kooduvaar ingae
Aavi ponaa pin kooduvaar ingae
Aagaiyinaal idhudhaan
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Saevai seiyum thyaagi
Sringaara pogi
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… aaa…aaa..aaa.a…
Saevai seiyum thyaagi
Sringaara pogi
Eesan porppaadham thannai naadidum yogi
Eesan porppaadham thannai naadidum yogi
Ellorum ingae ondraai uranguvadhaalae
Ellorum inghae ondraai uranguvadhaalae
Unmayilae idhudhaan
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality reigns,
Never seen in our living days,
This is the place where equality reigns!
Never seen in our living days,
This is the place where equality reigns!
This is the place where equality reigns,
Never seen in our living days,
This is the place where equality reigns!
Never seen in our living days,
This is the place where equality reigns!
Without saying some are high-caste,
Or looking down on others as low-caste,
Free of all discrimination,
This is the final resting ground where everyone gathers,
This is the final resting ground where everyone gathers,
A peaceful home to sleep without any worries,
A peaceful home to sleep without any worries!
In this world, this is indeed...
...never seen in our living days,
The place where equality reigns!
Never seen in our living days,
This is the place where equality reigns!
Where is the beggar, and where is the king?
Where is the beggar, and where is the king?
Where is the scholar, and where is the fool?
Where is the scholar, and where is the fool?
Once the breath of life departs, they all gather here,
Once the breath of life departs, they all gather here!
And so, this is truly...
...never seen in our living days,
The place where equality reigns!
Never seen in our living days,
This is the place where equality reigns!
The selfless soul who served others,
The pleasure-seeker who enjoyed worldly life,
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
The selfless soul who served others,
The pleasure-seeker who enjoyed worldly life,
And the sage seeking the Lord's golden feet—
And the sage seeking the Lord's golden feet—
Because they all sleep together as one right here,
Because they all sleep together as one right here,
Truly, this is...
...never seen in our living days,
The place where equality reigns!
Never seen in our living days,
This is the place where equality reigns!
This is the place where equality reigns,
Never seen in our living days,
This is the place where equality reigns!
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic philosophical song, set in a graveyard/crematorium, serves as a poignant reminder of mortality and ultimate equality. It reflects on how society creates artificial divisions based on caste, status, wealth, and wisdom during life. However, death acts as the great equalizer where kings, beggars, scholars, fools, saints, and hedonists all meet the same end, sleeping peacefully without worldly troubles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Aandi engae arasanum engae / Aringnan engae asadanum engae”

Matching second consonant 'ndi' in 'Aandi' and 'ngnan' in 'Aringnan', or 'a' in 'Aavi' and 'Aa' in 'Aagaiyinaal'.

Antithesis / Contrast

“Aandi engae arasanum engae / Aringnan engae asadanum engae”

Contrasting opposites such as beggar (Aandi) vs. king (Arasan), scholar (Aringnan) vs. fool (Asadan), and renunciate (Thyaagi) vs. hedonist (Pogi).

Metaphor

“Thollai indriyae thoongidum veedu”

Referring to the graveyard/crematorium as 'kaadu' (forest) and 'thoongidum veedu' (a house where one sleeps), symbolizing eternal rest.

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Trivia

Composed by T. R. Pappa and sung masterfully by Seerkazhi Govindarajan with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi, this immortal song from 'Rambaiyin Kaadhal' (1956) remains one of Tamil cinema's iconic philosophical compositions about mortality and human equality.

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