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Lyrics & meaning

Samba Pudhu Samba

From Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate · 1983

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
31 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sambaa pudhu sambaa
Un munnaala kottiyirukku
Rampaa itha thembaa rendu
Kannaala katti nerukku
Naan pakkamirunthaa ada paththum parakkum
Naan katti pidichchaa
Antha sorkkam thorakkum
Enna venum inthaa
Sambaa pudhu sambaa
Un munnaala kottiyirukku
Vedha vedhamaa sogam irukku
Adha udanae kondu varavaa
Ragaragamaa rasam irukku
Venuminnaa ingu tharavaa
Mudinjaa unakku muzhuthum kondaattaam
Vidinjaa irukku veliyae thindaattam
Enakku vetkkam illa solliputtaen naan
Thuninjaa thukkam illa thottuputtaen naan
Kodi sugam maedaiyilae kooru katti kedakku
Sambaa pudhu sambaa
Un munnaala kottiyirukku
Pasiyirunthaa virunthu vaippaen
Pasikkalaiyinnaa marunthu vaippaen
En manasa thoranthu vachchaen
Ila manasa karanthu vachchan
Ulagam muzhuthum dhinamim santhosam
Unakkum enakkum dhinamim ullaasam
Poranthaa inbangalai kandu pidinga
Poovaa ponnungala kattipidinga
Vetkkam illa thukkam illa veliyilla idhukku
Sambaa pudhu sambaa
Un munnaala kottiyirukku
Rampaa itha thembaa rendu
Kannaala katti nerukku
Naan pakkamirunthaa ada paththum parakkum
Naan katti pidichchaa
Antha sorkkam thorakkum
Enna venum inthaa
Sambaa pudhu sambaa
Un munnaala kottiyirukku….
Fresh Samba rice, fresh Samba rice,
is poured out right in front of you!
Like a Rambha (heavenly dancer), boldly with both
your eyes, bind it and hold it tight!
If I am by your side, all ten troubles will fly away!
If I hold you tight,
heaven itself will open wide!
Whatever you want, here it is...!
Fresh Samba rice, fresh Samba rice,
is poured out right in front of you!
There are so many kinds of pleasures,
shall I bring them to you right away?
There are all sorts of sweet flavors,
shall I serve them here if you desire?
If you can handle it, it is a non-stop celebration for you,
once dawn breaks, there is only struggle out there!
I have no shame, I have said it plainly!
If you are daring, there is no sorrow—I have reached out and touched you!
Countless pleasures lie bundled and waiting on this stage!
Fresh Samba rice, fresh Samba rice,
is poured out right in front of you!
If you are hungry, I will serve a feast,
if you have no appetite, I will give you a remedy!
I have kept my heart wide open,
I have poured out my young, tender feelings!
There is happiness across the world every single day,
and every day brings pure delight for you and me!
Now that you are born, go find all of life's joys!
Embrace flower-like women tightly in your arms!
There is no shame, no sorrow, and no fence to hold this back!
Fresh Samba rice, fresh Samba rice,
is poured out right in front of you!
Like a Rambha (heavenly dancer), boldly with both
your eyes, bind it and hold it tight!
If I am by your side, all ten troubles will fly away!
If I hold you tight,
heaven itself will open wide!
Whatever you want, here it is...!
Fresh Samba rice, fresh Samba rice,
is poured out right in front of you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sultry and festive track from Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983) uses rich culinary and agricultural metaphors to express sensual invitation and uninhibited romance. The lead persona metaphorically compares herself and her allure to fresh, abundant 'Samba' harvest rice poured out before the lover, urging him to cast aside shame, hesitation, and life's everyday struggles to indulge in bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Sambaa pudhu sambaa / Un munnaala kottiyirukku”

Comparing youthful passion and abundance to freshly harvested 'Samba' rice ('Sambaa pudhu sambaa').

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Mudinjaa unakku muzhuthum kondaattaam / Vidinjaa irukku veliyae thindaattam”

The second letters 'di' in 'Mudinjaa' and 'Vidinjaa' match, creating rhythmic continuity.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Pasiyirunthaa virunthu vaippaen / Pasikkalaiyinnaa marunthu vaippaen”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'p' across 'Pasiyirunthaa' and 'Pasikkalaiyinnaa'.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Poovaa ponnungala kattipidinga”

Comparing women to flowers ('Poovaa ponnungala').

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Trivia

Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983) is a Tamil drama starring Jayachitra and Silk Smitha, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan and Muthulingam.

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