Samba Naathu
From Cheran Pandiyan · 1991
- Lyricist
- Soundaryan
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Soundaryan
- Details
- Cheran Pandiyan1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thannae naanae thaanae naane | Folk rhythmic refrain (Thannae naanae...) |
| {Yemma thannae nannae | Oh dear, folk rhythmic refrain |
| Thaanae nannae thannae naanae} (2) | Folk refrain repeated |
| Chorus | |
| Thannae naanae thaanae naane | Folk rhythmic refrain |
| {Yemma thannae nannae | Oh dear, folk rhythmic refrain |
| Thaanae nannae thannae naanae} (2) | Folk refrain repeated |
| Female | |
| Ye samba naathu saarakkaathu | Hey, the cool breeze blowing over the Samba paddy saplings, |
| {Machaan sallunuthaan veesudhunga | Oh beloved, it blows with a chilly gust, |
| Angam pooraa} (2) | All over the body. |
| Female | |
| Ye ponnu vaasam poovu vaasam | Hey, the fragrance of the girl and the fragrance of flowers, |
| {Scent poosikkalaam kattikkangha | We can embrace without needing to apply artificial perfume, |
| Kaalam pooraa } (2) | For an entire lifetime! |
| Chorus | |
| Thananaanae thananaanae | Folk rhythmic refrain |
| Thananaanae thananaanae | Folk rhythmic refrain |
| Female | |
| {Theruvellam kolamittu | Decorating the entire street with kolam patterns, |
| Chorus :Kolamittu | Chorus: Decorating with kolam, |
| Female :Thiriyeththi kuththuvilakku vechchu | Lighting the wick and placing the sacred oil lamp, |
| Chorus :Velakku vechchu} (2) | Chorus: Placing the oil lamp. |
| Female | |
| Onakkaaga machchaan kaathiruppen | I will be eagerly waiting for you, my beloved, |
| Orangaama kannu muzhichiruppen | I will stay awake with wide eyes without sleeping. |
| Chorus | |
| Onakkaaga machchaan kaathiruppen | I will be eagerly waiting for you, my beloved, |
| Orangaama kannu muzhichiruppen | I will stay awake with wide eyes without sleeping. |
| Female | |
| Ye samba naathu saarakkaathu | Hey, the cool breeze blowing over the Samba paddy saplings, |
| {Machaan sallunuthaan veesudhunga | Oh beloved, it blows with a chilly gust, |
| Angam pooraa} (2) | All over the body. |
| Chorus | |
| Thananaanae thananaanae | Folk rhythmic refrain |
| Thananaanae thananaanae | Folk rhythmic refrain |
| Female | |
| {Kann paarththu mayangividum | Just looking into those eyes makes one swoon, |
| Chorus :Mayangividum | Chorus: Makes one swoon, |
| Female :Karungallum karainjuvidum | Even solid black granite stones will melt away, |
| Chorus :Karainjuvidum} (2) | Chorus: Will melt away. |
| Female | |
| En magaraasan azhagaala | Because of the mesmerizing beauty of my king, |
| Manasellaam kulirndhuvidum | My heart feels completely comforted and cool. |
| Chorus | |
| En magaraasan azhagaala | Because of the mesmerizing beauty of my king, |
| Manasellaam kulirndhuvidum | My heart feels completely comforted and cool. |
| Female | |
| Ye samba naathu saarakkaathu | Hey, the cool breeze blowing over the Samba paddy saplings, |
| {Machaan sallunuthaan veesudhunga | Oh beloved, it blows with a chilly gust, |
| Angam pooraa} (2) | All over the body. |
| Female | |
| Ye ponnu vaasam poovu vaasam | Hey, the fragrance of the girl and the fragrance of flowers, |
| {Scent poosikkalaam kattikkangha | We can embrace without needing to apply artificial perfume, |
| Kaalam pooraa } (2) | For an entire lifetime! |
தன்னே நானே
தானே நானே
{ எம்மா தன்னே நன்னே
தானே நன்னே தன்னே
நானே } (2)
Folk rhythmic refrain (Thannae naanae...)
Oh dear, folk rhythmic refrain
Folk refrain repeated
தன்னே நானே
தானே நானே
{ எம்மா தன்னே நன்னே
தானே நன்னே தன்னே
நானே } (2)
Folk rhythmic refrain
Oh dear, folk rhythmic refrain
Folk refrain repeated
ஏ சம்பா நாத்து
சாரக்காத்து
{ மச்சான் சல்லுனுதான்
வீசுதுங்க அங்கம் பூரா } (2)
Hey, the cool breeze blowing over the Samba paddy saplings,
Oh beloved, it blows with a chilly gust,
All over the body.
ஏ பொண்ணு
வாசம் பூவு வாசம்
{ செண்ட் பூசிக்கலாம்
கட்டிக்கங்க காலம்
பூரா } (2)
Hey, the fragrance of the girl and the fragrance of flowers,
We can embrace without needing to apply artificial perfume,
For an entire lifetime!
தானநானே தானநானே
தானநானே தானநானே
Folk rhythmic refrain
Folk rhythmic refrain
{ தெருவெல்லாம்
கோலமிட்டு
குழு :
கோலமிட்டு
திரியேத்தி குத்து
விளக்கு வெச்சு
குழு :
விளக்கு வெச்சு } (2)
Decorating the entire street with kolam patterns,
Chorus: Decorating with kolam,
Lighting the wick and placing the sacred oil lamp,
Chorus: Placing the oil lamp.
உனக்காக மச்சான்
காத்திருப்பேன் உறங்காம
கண்ணு முழிச்சிருப்பேன்
I will be eagerly waiting for you, my beloved,
I will stay awake with wide eyes without sleeping.
உனக்காக மச்சான்
காத்திருப்பேன் உறங்காம
கண்ணு முழிச்சிருப்பேன்
I will be eagerly waiting for you, my beloved,
I will stay awake with wide eyes without sleeping.
ஏ சம்பா நாத்து
சாரக்காத்து
{ மச்சான் சல்லுனுதான்
வீசுதுங்க அங்கம் பூரா } (2)
Hey, the cool breeze blowing over the Samba paddy saplings,
Oh beloved, it blows with a chilly gust,
All over the body.
தானநானே தானநானே
தானநானே தானநானே
Folk rhythmic refrain
Folk rhythmic refrain
{ கண் பார்த்து
மயங்கிவிடும்
குழு :
மயங்கிவிடும்
கருங்கல்லும்
கரைஞ்சிவிடும்
குழு :
கரைஞ்சிவிடும் } (2)
Just looking into those eyes makes one swoon,
Chorus: Makes one swoon,
Even solid black granite stones will melt away,
Chorus: Will melt away.
என் மகராசன்
அழகால மனசெல்லாம்
குளிர்ந்துவிடும்
Because of the mesmerizing beauty of my king,
My heart feels completely comforted and cool.
என் மகராசன்
அழகால மனசெல்லாம்
குளிர்ந்துவிடும்
Because of the mesmerizing beauty of my king,
My heart feels completely comforted and cool.
ஏ சம்பா நாத்து
சாரக்காத்து
{ மச்சான் சல்லுனுதான்
வீசுதுங்க அங்கம் பூரா } (2)
Hey, the cool breeze blowing over the Samba paddy saplings,
Oh beloved, it blows with a chilly gust,
All over the body.
ஏ பொண்ணு
வாசம் பூவு வாசம்
{ செண்ட் பூசிக்கலாம்
கட்டிக்கங்க காலம்
பூரா } (2)
Hey, the fragrance of the girl and the fragrance of flowers,
We can embrace without needing to apply artificial perfume,
For an entire lifetime!
Thannae naanae thaanae naane
Folk rhythmic refrain (Thannae naanae...)
{Yemma thannae nannae
Oh dear, folk rhythmic refrain
Thaanae nannae thannae naanae} (2)
Folk refrain repeated
Thannae naanae thaanae naane
Folk rhythmic refrain
{Yemma thannae nannae
Oh dear, folk rhythmic refrain
Thaanae nannae thannae naanae} (2)
Folk refrain repeated
Ye samba naathu saarakkaathu
Hey, the cool breeze blowing over the Samba paddy saplings,
{Machaan sallunuthaan veesudhunga
Oh beloved, it blows with a chilly gust,
Angam pooraa} (2)
All over the body.
Ye ponnu vaasam poovu vaasam
Hey, the fragrance of the girl and the fragrance of flowers,
{Scent poosikkalaam kattikkangha
We can embrace without needing to apply artificial perfume,
Kaalam pooraa } (2)
For an entire lifetime!
Thananaanae thananaanae
Folk rhythmic refrain
Thananaanae thananaanae
Folk rhythmic refrain
{Theruvellam kolamittu
Decorating the entire street with kolam patterns,
Chorus :Kolamittu
Chorus: Decorating with kolam,
Female :Thiriyeththi kuththuvilakku vechchu
Lighting the wick and placing the sacred oil lamp,
Chorus :Velakku vechchu} (2)
Chorus: Placing the oil lamp.
Onakkaaga machchaan kaathiruppen
I will be eagerly waiting for you, my beloved,
Orangaama kannu muzhichiruppen
I will stay awake with wide eyes without sleeping.
Onakkaaga machchaan kaathiruppen
I will be eagerly waiting for you, my beloved,
Orangaama kannu muzhichiruppen
I will stay awake with wide eyes without sleeping.
Ye samba naathu saarakkaathu
Hey, the cool breeze blowing over the Samba paddy saplings,
{Machaan sallunuthaan veesudhunga
Oh beloved, it blows with a chilly gust,
Angam pooraa} (2)
All over the body.
Thananaanae thananaanae
Folk rhythmic refrain
Thananaanae thananaanae
Folk rhythmic refrain
{Kann paarththu mayangividum
Just looking into those eyes makes one swoon,
Chorus :Mayangividum
Chorus: Makes one swoon,
Female :Karungallum karainjuvidum
Even solid black granite stones will melt away,
Chorus :Karainjuvidum} (2)
Chorus: Will melt away.
En magaraasan azhagaala
Because of the mesmerizing beauty of my king,
Manasellaam kulirndhuvidum
My heart feels completely comforted and cool.
En magaraasan azhagaala
Because of the mesmerizing beauty of my king,
Manasellaam kulirndhuvidum
My heart feels completely comforted and cool.
Ye samba naathu saarakkaathu
Hey, the cool breeze blowing over the Samba paddy saplings,
{Machaan sallunuthaan veesudhunga
Oh beloved, it blows with a chilly gust,
Angam pooraa} (2)
All over the body.
Ye ponnu vaasam poovu vaasam
Hey, the fragrance of the girl and the fragrance of flowers,
{Scent poosikkalaam kattikkangha
We can embrace without needing to apply artificial perfume,
Kaalam pooraa } (2)
For an entire lifetime!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful Tamil folk duet expressing deep romance, yearning, and devotion set against a rural agricultural backdrop. The female singer celebrates her love for her beloved (machaan / magaraasan), describing how the gentle chilly breeze blowing through the Samba rice saplings causes a sweet shiver through her body, mirroring her feelings of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Monai/Rhyme - Second Letter Assonance)
“Theruvellam kolamittu / Thiriyeththi kuththuvilakku vechchu”
The second consonant sound 'ri' matches between 'Theruvellam' and 'Thiriyeththi', creating traditional Tamil poetic meter.
Hyperbole (Uvamai / Nadappukku Appaarpatta)
“Karungallum karainjuvidum”
Exaggeration used for romantic effect, claiming that the hero's mesmerizing gaze and beauty could melt even hard black granite stone.
Onomatopoeia / Tactile Imagery
“Machaan sallunuthaan veesudhunga”
The colloquial word 'sallunu' mimics and evokes the sensory feeling of a sharp, cold breeze hitting the skin.
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Trivia
'Samba Naathu Saarakkaathu' from the 1991 blockbuster 'Cheran Pandiyan' (directed by K. S. Ravikumar) marked the breakthrough of composer Soundaryan, who wrote both the music and lyrics. The village folk rhythm and Swarnalatha's vibrant vocal delivery made it an enduring classic in Tamil rural cinema music.
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