Sambho Siva Sambho
From Naadodigal · 2009
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Sundar C Babu
- Details
- Naadodigal2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Urangum mirugam ezhundhuvidattum | Let the sleeping beast awaken inside |
| Thodangum kalagam thunindhuvidattum | Let the rising conflict be met with courage |
| Padhungum narigal madindhuvidattum | Let the lurking foxes perish |
| Tholgal thimirattum | Let the shoulders swell with strength and confidence |
| Male | |
| Thudikkum idhayam kozhundhuvidattum | Let the pulsing heart burst into flames of passion |
| Therikkum thisaigal norungividattum | Let the surrounding directions shatter |
| Vedikkum pagaimai maraindhuvidattum | Let the exploding enmity fade away |
| Natpae jeyikkattum | Let friendship triumph ultimate |
| Male | |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Male | |
| Neeyenna naanum enna | What difference is there between you and me? |
| Beadhangal theavaiyillai | Divisions and distinctions are unnecessary |
| Ellorum uravae endraal | If everyone is treated as family |
| Sogangal yedhum illai | No sorrows will remain |
| Sirikkindra neram mattum | Do not restrict friendship only to times of joy |
| Natpendru theangidaadhae | Do not let friendship stagnate |
| Azhugindra neramkooda | Even during times of sorrow |
| Natpundu neengidaadhae | Friendship persists, do not walk away |
| Male | |
| Tholviyae endrum illai…ee…ee…. | Defeat never exists for true friendship |
| Thunindha pinbu velvi illai…..ee.. | Once resolved, no elaborate sacrifice is required |
| Vetriyae……… | Only victory! |
| Male | |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Urangum mirugam ezhundhuvidattum | Let the sleeping beast awaken inside |
| Thodangum kalagam thunindhuvidattum | Let the rising conflict be met with courage |
| Padhungum narigal madindhuvidattum | Let the lurking foxes perish |
| Tholgal thimirattum | Let the shoulders swell with strength and confidence |
| Male | |
| Vadaaa……….. | Come on! |
| Male | |
| Thudikkum idhayam kozhundhuvidattum | Let the pulsing heart burst into flames of passion |
| Therikkum thisaigal norungividattum | Let the surrounding directions shatter |
| Vedikkum pagaimai maraindhuvidattum | Let the exploding enmity fade away |
| Natpae jeyikkattum | Let friendship triumph ultimate |
| Male | |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho ……. | Ho ho ho... |
| Ho ho hoo. | Ho ho hoo. |
| Ho ho ho…. | Ho ho ho... |
| Ho ho ho …. | Ho ho ho... |
| Male : Hoo oo oo oo | Male vocalization (Hoo oo oo oo) |
| Yekkangal theerum mattum | Is life meant to be lived only until longings are fulfilled? |
| Vaazhvadhaa vaazhkkaiyaagum | Is that truly called a life? |
| Aasaikki vaazhum vaazhkkai | A life lived merely for self-serving desires |
| Aatridai kolamaagum | Is like a rangoli drawn in the middle of a flowing river |
| Male | |
| Poi veadam vaazhvadhillai | False disguises never endure |
| Mannodu veezhum veezhum | They will fall into the dust |
| Natpaalae oorum ulagum | Through true friendship, the community and world |
| Ennaalum vaazhum vaazhum | Will thrive forever and ever |
| Male | |
| Saasthiram natpukkillai….ee..ee…. | Friendship has no rigid dogmas |
| Aasthiram natpukkundu…. kaattavae | But friendship possesses weapons to demonstrate its power |
| Male | |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Male | |
| Eriyum vizhigal uranguvathenna | Why are burning eyes going to sleep? |
| Theriyum dhisaigal posunguvadhenna | Why are visible directions scorching up? |
| Mudiyum thuyaram thimiruvadhenna | Why is an ending grief rising up stubbornly? |
| Nenjil anal enna | What is this blazing heat in the heart? |
| Male | |
| Maraiyum pozhuthu thirumbuvadhenna | Why is the setting time returning again? |
| Manadhai bayamum nerunguvadhenna | Why is fear approaching the mind? |
| Iniyum iniyum thayanguvadhenna | Why hesitate any longer and longer? |
| Soll soll badhil enna | Tell me, tell me, what is the answer? |
| Male | |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
| Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo | Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo) |
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
உறங்கும் மிருகம் எழுந்துவிடட்டும்
தொடங்கும் கலகம் துணிந்துவிடட்டும்
பதுங்கும் நரிகள் மடிந்துவிடட்டும்
தோள்கள் திமிரட்டும்
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Let the sleeping beast awaken inside
Let the rising conflict be met with courage
Let the lurking foxes perish
Let the shoulders swell with strength and confidence
துடிக்கும் இதயம் கொழுந்துவிடட்டும்
தெறிக்கும் திசைகள் நொருங்கிவிடட்டும்
வெடிக்கும் பகைமை மறைந்துவிடட்டும்
நட்பே ஜெயிக்கட்டும்
Let the pulsing heart burst into flames of passion
Let the surrounding directions shatter
Let the exploding enmity fade away
Let friendship triumph ultimate
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
நீயென்ன நானும் என்ன
பேதங்கள் தேவையில்லை
எல்லோரும் உறவே என்றால்
சோகங்கள் ஏதும் இல்லை
சிரிக்கின்ற நேரம் மட்டும்
நட்பென்றுத் தேங்கிடாதே
அழுகின்ற நேரம்கூட
நட்புண்டு நீங்கிடாதே
What difference is there between you and me?
Divisions and distinctions are unnecessary
If everyone is treated as family
No sorrows will remain
Do not restrict friendship only to times of joy
Do not let friendship stagnate
Even during times of sorrow
Friendship persists, do not walk away
தோல்வியே என்றும் இல்லை.....ஈ.....ஈ.....
துணிந்த பின்பு பயமே இல்லை....ஈ....
வெற்றியே.....
Defeat never exists for true friendship
Once resolved, no elaborate sacrifice is required
Only victory!
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
உறங்கும் மிருகம் எழுந்துவிடட்டும்
தொடங்கும் கலகம் துணிந்துவிடட்டும்
பதுங்கும் நரிகள் மடிந்துவிடட்டும்
தோள்கள் திமிரட்டும்
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Let the sleeping beast awaken inside
Let the rising conflict be met with courage
Let the lurking foxes perish
Let the shoulders swell with strength and confidence
வாடா......
Come on!
துடிக்கும் இதயம் கொழுந்துவிடட்டும்
தெறிக்கும் திசைகள் நொருங்கிவிடட்டும்
வெடிக்கும் பகைமை மறைந்துவிடட்டும்
நட்பே ஜெயிக்கட்டும்
Let the pulsing heart burst into flames of passion
Let the surrounding directions shatter
Let the exploding enmity fade away
Let friendship triumph ultimate
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ......
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ.....
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ.....
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ.....
Ho ho ho...
Ho ho hoo.
Ho ho ho...
Ho ho ho...
Male vocalization (Hoo oo oo oo)
Is life meant to be lived only until longings are fulfilled?
Is that truly called a life?
A life lived merely for self-serving desires
Is like a rangoli drawn in the middle of a flowing river
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஏக்கங்கள் தீரும் மட்டும்
வாழ்வதா வாழ்க்கையாகும்
ஆசைக்கு வாழும் வாழ்க்கை
ஆற்றிடைக் கோலமாகும்
False disguises never endure
They will fall into the dust
Through true friendship, the community and world
Will thrive forever and ever
பொய் வேடம் வாழ்வதில்லை
மண்ணோடு வீழும் வீழும்
நட்பாலே ஊரும் உலகும்
என்னாலும் வாழும் வாழும்
Friendship has no rigid dogmas
But friendship possesses weapons to demonstrate its power
சாஸ்திரம் நட்புக்கில்லை....ஈ.....ஈ....
ஆஸ்திரம் நட்புக்குண்டு.....காட்டவே......
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
Why are burning eyes going to sleep?
Why are visible directions scorching up?
Why is an ending grief rising up stubbornly?
What is this blazing heat in the heart?
எரியும் விழிகள் உறங்குவதென்ன
தெரியும் திசைகள் பொசுங்குவதென்ன
முடியும் துயரம் திமிருவதென்ன
நெஞ்சில் அனல் என்ன
Why is the setting time returning again?
Why is fear approaching the mind?
Why hesitate any longer and longer?
Tell me, tell me, what is the answer?
மறையும் பொழுது திரும்புவதென்ன
மனதை பயமும் நெருங்குவதென்ன
இனியும் இனியும் தயங்குவதென்ன
சொல் சொல் பதிலென்ன
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவசிவ சம்போ
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Urangum mirugam ezhundhuvidattum
Let the sleeping beast awaken inside
Thodangum kalagam thunindhuvidattum
Let the rising conflict be met with courage
Padhungum narigal madindhuvidattum
Let the lurking foxes perish
Tholgal thimirattum
Let the shoulders swell with strength and confidence
Thudikkum idhayam kozhundhuvidattum
Let the pulsing heart burst into flames of passion
Therikkum thisaigal norungividattum
Let the surrounding directions shatter
Vedikkum pagaimai maraindhuvidattum
Let the exploding enmity fade away
Natpae jeyikkattum
Let friendship triumph ultimate
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Neeyenna naanum enna
What difference is there between you and me?
Beadhangal theavaiyillai
Divisions and distinctions are unnecessary
Ellorum uravae endraal
If everyone is treated as family
Sogangal yedhum illai
No sorrows will remain
Sirikkindra neram mattum
Do not restrict friendship only to times of joy
Natpendru theangidaadhae
Do not let friendship stagnate
Azhugindra neramkooda
Even during times of sorrow
Natpundu neengidaadhae
Friendship persists, do not walk away
Tholviyae endrum illai…ee…ee….
Defeat never exists for true friendship
Thunindha pinbu velvi illai…..ee..
Once resolved, no elaborate sacrifice is required
Vetriyae………
Only victory!
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Urangum mirugam ezhundhuvidattum
Let the sleeping beast awaken inside
Thodangum kalagam thunindhuvidattum
Let the rising conflict be met with courage
Padhungum narigal madindhuvidattum
Let the lurking foxes perish
Tholgal thimirattum
Let the shoulders swell with strength and confidence
Vadaaa………..
Come on!
Thudikkum idhayam kozhundhuvidattum
Let the pulsing heart burst into flames of passion
Therikkum thisaigal norungividattum
Let the surrounding directions shatter
Vedikkum pagaimai maraindhuvidattum
Let the exploding enmity fade away
Natpae jeyikkattum
Let friendship triumph ultimate
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Ho ho ho …….
Ho ho ho...
Ho ho hoo.
Ho ho hoo.
Ho ho ho….
Ho ho ho...
Ho ho ho ….
Ho ho ho...
Male : Hoo oo oo oo
Male vocalization (Hoo oo oo oo)
Yekkangal theerum mattum
Is life meant to be lived only until longings are fulfilled?
Vaazhvadhaa vaazhkkaiyaagum
Is that truly called a life?
Aasaikki vaazhum vaazhkkai
A life lived merely for self-serving desires
Aatridai kolamaagum
Is like a rangoli drawn in the middle of a flowing river
Poi veadam vaazhvadhillai
False disguises never endure
Mannodu veezhum veezhum
They will fall into the dust
Natpaalae oorum ulagum
Through true friendship, the community and world
Ennaalum vaazhum vaazhum
Will thrive forever and ever
Saasthiram natpukkillai….ee..ee….
Friendship has no rigid dogmas
Aasthiram natpukkundu…. kaattavae
But friendship possesses weapons to demonstrate its power
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Eriyum vizhigal uranguvathenna
Why are burning eyes going to sleep?
Theriyum dhisaigal posunguvadhenna
Why are visible directions scorching up?
Mudiyum thuyaram thimiruvadhenna
Why is an ending grief rising up stubbornly?
Nenjil anal enna
What is this blazing heat in the heart?
Maraiyum pozhuthu thirumbuvadhenna
Why is the setting time returning again?
Manadhai bayamum nerunguvadhenna
Why is fear approaching the mind?
Iniyum iniyum thayanguvadhenna
Why hesitate any longer and longer?
Soll soll badhil enna
Tell me, tell me, what is the answer?
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Sambo siva sambo sivasiva sambo
Chant invocation to Lord Shiva (Sambo Siva Sambo)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sambo Siva Sambo is a high-energy anthem celebrating the raw power, selfless loyalty, and unyielding spirit of true friendship. The song calls upon individuals to wake their inner strength, shed superficial differences, and stand together through all adversities. It argues that a life driven purely by personal gain is temporary like a pattern drawn in a riverbed, whereas actions rooted in genuine friendship leave an everlasting legacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Urangum mirugam ezhundhuvidattum / Thodangum kalagam thunindhuvidattum”
The suffix '-vidattum' is repeated at the end of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic, assertive command effect.
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Aasaikki vaazhum vaazhkkai / Aatridai kolamaagum”
Selfish, desire-driven life is poetically compared to 'Aatridai kolam' (a sand pattern drawn inside a flowing river), illustrating its fragile and temporary nature.
Edhugai & Wordplay (Rhyme & Contrast)
“Saasthiram natpukkillai / Aasthiram natpukkundu”
The poet contrasts 'Saasthiram' (scripture/formal rule) with 'Aasthiram' (weapon), emphasizing that friendship obeys no rigid rules but possesses powerful weapons to protect.
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Trivia
Composed by Sundar C. Babu and sung by Shankaran Namboodiri, 'Sambo Siva Sambo' from Naadodigal (2009) became a massive cultural hit in Tamil Nadu, serving as an iconic friendship anthem. The song's energetic beat and choreographic style gained wide popularity across southern India.
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