Samarasam Ulaavum Idame
From Rambaiyin Kaadhal · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Rambaiyin Kaadhal1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails, |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives. |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails, |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives. |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails, |
| Male | |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails, |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives. |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails, |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives. |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails. |
| Male | |
| Jaadhiyil maelor endrum | Without claiming high-caste superiority |
| Thaazhndhavar keezhor endrum | Or treating the downtrodden as low, |
| Baedhamillaadhu | Without any discrimination, |
| Ellorum mudivil serndhidum kaadu | This is the forest (crematorium) where everyone reaches at the end, |
| Ellorum mudivil serndhidum kaadu | This is the forest where everyone reaches at the end, |
| Thollai indriyae thoongidum veedu | It is a house where everyone sleeps without any troubles, |
| Thollai indriyae thoongidum veedu | It is a house where everyone sleeps without any troubles. |
| Ulaginilae idhudhaan | In this world, this indeed is... |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives, |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails. |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives, |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails. |
| Male | |
| Aandi engae arasanum engae | Where is the beggar, and where is the king? |
| Aandi engae arasanum engae | Where is the beggar, and where is the king? |
| Aringnan engae asadanum engae | Where is the scholar, and where is the fool? |
| Aringnan engae asadanum engae | Where is the scholar, and where is the fool? |
| Aavi ponaa pin kooduvaar ingae | Once the soul leaves, they all gather here, |
| Aavi ponaa pin kooduvaar ingae | Once the soul leaves, they all gather here. |
| Aagaiyinaal idhudhaan | Therefore, in this world, this indeed is... |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives, |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails. |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives, |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails. |
| Male | |
| Saevai seiyum thyaagi | The selfless martyr who serves, |
| Sringaara pogi | The pleasure-seeking hedonist, |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… aaa…aaa..aaa.a… | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Saevai seiyum thyaagi | The selfless martyr who serves, |
| Sringaara pogi | The pleasure-seeking hedonist, |
| Eesan porppaadham thannai naadidum yogi | The yogi who seeks the golden feet of Lord Shiva, |
| Eesan porppaadham thannai naadidum yogi | The yogi who seeks the golden feet of Lord Shiva, |
| Ellorum ingae ondraai uranguvadhaalae | Since everyone sleeps here as one, |
| Ellorum inghae ondraai uranguvadhaalae | Since everyone sleeps here as one, |
| Unmayilae idhudhaan | In truth, this indeed is... |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives, |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails. |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives, |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails. |
| Male | |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails, |
| Nam vaazhvil kaanaa | Which we never see in our lives, |
| Samarasam ulaavum idamae | This is the place where equality prevails. |
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
This is the place where equality prevails,
Which we never see in our lives.
This is the place where equality prevails,
Which we never see in our lives.
This is the place where equality prevails,
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
This is the place where equality prevails,
Which we never see in our lives.
This is the place where equality prevails,
Which we never see in our lives.
This is the place where equality prevails.
ஜாதியில் மேலோர் என்றும்
தாழ்ந்தவர் கீழோர் என்றும்
பேதமில்லாது
எல்லோரும் முடிவில் சேர்ந்திடும் காடு
எல்லோரும் முடிவில் சேர்ந்திடும் காடு
தொல்லையின்றியே தூங்கிடும் வீடு
தொல்லையின்றியே தூங்கிடும் வீடு
உலகினிலே இதுதான்
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
Without claiming high-caste superiority
Or treating the downtrodden as low,
Without any discrimination,
This is the forest (crematorium) where everyone reaches at the end,
This is the forest where everyone reaches at the end,
It is a house where everyone sleeps without any troubles,
It is a house where everyone sleeps without any troubles.
In this world, this indeed is...
Which we never see in our lives,
This is the place where equality prevails.
Which we never see in our lives,
This is the place where equality prevails.
ஆண்டி எங்கே அரசனும் எங்கே
ஆண்டி எங்கே அரசனும் எங்கே
அறிஞன் எங்கே அசடனும் எங்கே
அறிஞன் எங்கே அசடனும் எங்கே
ஆவி போன பின் கூடுவார் இங்கே
ஆவி போன பின் கூடுவார் இங்கே
ஆகையினால் இதுதான்
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
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 soul leaves, they all gather here,
Once the soul leaves, they all gather here.
Therefore, in this world, this indeed is...
Which we never see in our lives,
This is the place where equality prevails.
Which we never see in our lives,
This is the place where equality prevails.
சேவை செய்யும் தியாகி
ஸ்ரீங்கார போகி
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....
சேவை செய்யும் தியாகி
ஸ்ரீங்கார போகி
ஈசன் பொற்பாதம் தன்னை நாடிடும் யோகி
ஈசன் பொற்பாதம் தன்னை நாடிடும் யோகி
எல்லோரும் இங்கே ஒன்றாய் உறங்குவதாலே
எல்லோரும் இங்கே ஒன்றாய் உறங்குவதாலே
உண்மையிலே இதுதான்
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
The selfless martyr who serves,
The pleasure-seeking hedonist,
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
The selfless martyr who serves,
The pleasure-seeking hedonist,
The yogi who seeks the golden feet of Lord Shiva,
The yogi who seeks the golden feet of Lord Shiva,
Since everyone sleeps here as one,
Since everyone sleeps here as one,
In truth, this indeed is...
Which we never see in our lives,
This is the place where equality prevails.
Which we never see in our lives,
This is the place where equality prevails.
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
நம் வாழ்வில் காணா
சமரசம் உலாவும் இடமே
This is the place where equality prevails,
Which we never see in our lives,
This is the place where equality prevails.
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails,
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives.
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails,
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives.
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails,
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails,
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives.
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails,
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives.
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails.
Jaadhiyil maelor endrum
Without claiming high-caste superiority
Thaazhndhavar keezhor endrum
Or treating the downtrodden as low,
Baedhamillaadhu
Without any discrimination,
Ellorum mudivil serndhidum kaadu
This is the forest (crematorium) where everyone reaches at the end,
Ellorum mudivil serndhidum kaadu
This is the forest where everyone reaches at the end,
Thollai indriyae thoongidum veedu
It is a house where everyone sleeps without any troubles,
Thollai indriyae thoongidum veedu
It is a house where everyone sleeps without any troubles.
Ulaginilae idhudhaan
In this world, this indeed is...
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives,
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails.
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives,
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails.
Aandi engae arasanum engae
Where is the beggar, and where is the king?
Aandi engae arasanum engae
Where is the beggar, and where is the king?
Aringnan engae asadanum engae
Where is the scholar, and where is the fool?
Aringnan engae asadanum engae
Where is the scholar, and where is the fool?
Aavi ponaa pin kooduvaar ingae
Once the soul leaves, they all gather here,
Aavi ponaa pin kooduvaar ingae
Once the soul leaves, they all gather here.
Aagaiyinaal idhudhaan
Therefore, in this world, this indeed is...
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives,
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails.
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives,
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails.
Saevai seiyum thyaagi
The selfless martyr who serves,
Sringaara pogi
The pleasure-seeking hedonist,
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… aaa…aaa..aaa.a…
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Saevai seiyum thyaagi
The selfless martyr who serves,
Sringaara pogi
The pleasure-seeking hedonist,
Eesan porppaadham thannai naadidum yogi
The yogi who seeks the golden feet of Lord Shiva,
Eesan porppaadham thannai naadidum yogi
The yogi who seeks the golden feet of Lord Shiva,
Ellorum ingae ondraai uranguvadhaalae
Since everyone sleeps here as one,
Ellorum inghae ondraai uranguvadhaalae
Since everyone sleeps here as one,
Unmayilae idhudhaan
In truth, this indeed is...
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives,
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails.
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives,
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails.
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails,
Nam vaazhvil kaanaa
Which we never see in our lives,
Samarasam ulaavum idamae
This is the place where equality prevails.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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