Sambo Sivasambo
From Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sir koottam ragala pandraanga | Sir, the crowd is causing a commotion. |
| Programa aarambinga sir | Please start the show, sir. |
| Male | |
| Bathroomla irukkaar | He is inside the bathroom. |
| Male | |
| Ara mani naerama adhaiyae | You have been saying the same thing |
| Sollittrikkangalae sir | For half an hour, sir. |
| Male | |
| Ara mani naerama | For half an hour |
| Bathroomlaiyae irukkaar sir | He has been inside the bathroom itself, sir. |
| Male | |
| Angirundhaavadhu paada sollungo | Ask him to sing from right there then! |
| Male | |
| Sivasambo | Sivasambo |
| Male | |
| Sambo sivasambo sivasambo sivasambo | Sambo Sivasambo Sivasambo Sivasambo |
| Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram | The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell, |
| Manidhan endhiram sivasambo oh oh | Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh. |
| Nenjam aalayam ninaivae dhaevadhai | The heart is a temple, memory is the deity, |
| Dhinamum naadagam sivasambo | Every day is a drama, Sivasambo. |
| Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram | The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell, |
| Manidhan endhiram sivasambo oh oh | Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh. |
| Nenjam aalayam ninaivae dhaevadhai | The heart is a temple, memory is the deity, |
| Dhinamum naadagam sivasambo | Every day is a drama, Sivasambo. |
| Male | |
| Manidhaa un jenmathil | O man, in this life of yours, |
| Ennaalum nannaalaam | Every day is a good day. |
| Marunaalai ennaadhae | Do not keep worrying about tomorrow, |
| Innaalae ponnaalaam | Today itself is a golden day. |
| Pallaakkai thookkaadhae | Do not carry the palanquin for others, |
| Pallaakkil neeyaeru | Ride inside the palanquin yourself. |
| Unnaayul thonnooru | May your lifespan be ninety, |
| Ennaalum padhinaaru….uu…. | Yet may you feel sweet sixteen forever! |
| Male | |
| Dum dum da di di da di di | Dum dum da di di da di di |
| Dum dum da da di da da da | Dum dum da da di da da da |
| Dum dim dum dum | Dum dim dum dum |
| Da da di dada di dadadi …………. | Da da di dada di dadadi... |
| Male | |
| Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram | The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell, |
| Manidhan endhiram sivasambo oh oh | Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh. |
| Nenjam aalayam ninaivae dhaevadhai | The heart is a temple, memory is the deity, |
| Dhinamum naadagam sivasambo | Every day is a drama, Sivasambo. |
| Male | |
| Appaavum thaathaavum | Fathers and grandfathers |
| Vandhaargal ponaargal | Came and eventually departed. |
| Thappenaa sariyenna | Whether right or wrong, |
| Eppodhum vilaiyaadu | Always play and enjoy life. |
| Appaavi enbaargal | They might call you simple-minded, |
| Thappaaga ninaikkaadhae | Do not mistake their intentions. |
| Eppaadhai ponaalum | Whichever path you travel upon, |
| Inbaththai thallaadhae …ae…ae… | Do not turn away from joy. |
| Male | |
| Kallai nee thindraalum | Even if you eat a rock, |
| Serikkindra naalindru | Today is the age when you can digest it. |
| Kaalangal ponaalo | Once time slips away, |
| Thinraadhae enbaargal | They will warn you not to indulge. |
| Male | |
| Ah maadhuvundu pen undu | Ah, there is wine, there are women, |
| Sor undu | There is food, |
| Sugam undu manam kondu endraale | There is joy—if you have the open heart for it, |
| Sorgathil idamundu | A place is already reserved for you in heaven! |
| Male | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram | The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell, |
| Manidhan endhiram sivasambo oh oh | Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh. |
| Nenjam aalayam ninaivae dhaevadhai | The heart is a temple, memory is the deity, |
| Dhinamum naadagam sivasambo | Every day is a drama, Sivasambo. |
| Male | |
| La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la | La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la |
| Sivasambo | Sivasambo |
| La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la | La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la |
| Sivasambo | Sivasambo |
சார் கூட்டம் ரகள பண்றாங்க
புரோகிராம ஆரம்பிங்க சார்
Sir, the crowd is causing a commotion.
Please start the show, sir.
பாத்ரூம்ல இருக்கார்
He is inside the bathroom.
அரை மணி நேரமா அதையே
சொல்லிட்டுருக்கிங்களே சார்
You have been saying the same thing
For half an hour, sir.
அரை மணி நேரமா
பாத்ரூம்லயே இருக்கார் சார்
For half an hour
He has been inside the bathroom itself, sir.
அங்கிருந்தாவது பாட சொல்லுங்க
Ask him to sing from right there then!
சிவ சம்போ
Sivasambo
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவ சம்போ சிவ சம்போ
ஜகமே தந்திரம் சுகமே மந்திரம்
மனிதன் எந்திரம் சிவ சம்போ ஓ ஓ
நெஞ்சம் ஆலயம் நினைவே தேவதை
தினமும் நாடகம் சிவ சம்போ
ஜகமே தந்திரம் சுகமே மந்திரம்
மனிதன் எந்திரம் சிவ சம்போ ஓ ஓ
நெஞ்சம் ஆலயம் நினைவே தேவதை
தினமும் நாடகம் சிவ சம்போ
Sambo Sivasambo Sivasambo Sivasambo
The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell,
Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh.
The heart is a temple, memory is the deity,
Every day is a drama, Sivasambo.
The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell,
Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh.
The heart is a temple, memory is the deity,
Every day is a drama, Sivasambo.
மனிதா உன் ஜென்மத்தில்
எந்நாளும் நன் நாளாம்
மறுநாளை எண்ணாதே
இந்நாளே பொன் நாளாம்
பல்லாக்கைத் தூக்காதே
பல்லாக்கில் நீ ஏறு
உன் ஆயுள் தொண்ணூறு
எந்நாளும் பதினாறு....ஊ.....
O man, in this life of yours,
Every day is a good day.
Do not keep worrying about tomorrow,
Today itself is a golden day.
Do not carry the palanquin for others,
Ride inside the palanquin yourself.
May your lifespan be ninety,
Yet may you feel sweet sixteen forever!
...................................
Dum dum da di di da di di
Dum dum da da di da da da
Dum dim dum dum
Da da di dada di dadadi...
ஜகமே தந்திரம் சுகமே மந்திரம்
மனிதன் எந்திரம் சிவ சம்போ ஓ ஓ
நெஞ்சம் ஆலயம் நினைவே தேவதை
தினமும் நாடகம் சிவ சம்போ
The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell,
Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh.
The heart is a temple, memory is the deity,
Every day is a drama, Sivasambo.
அப்பாவும் தாத்தாவும்
வந்தார்கள் போனார்கள்
தப்பென்ன சரியென்ன
எப்போதும் விளையாடு
அப்பாவி என்பார்கள்
தப்பாக நினைக்காதே
எப்பாதை போனாலும்
இன்பத்தைத் தள்ளாதே.....ஏ...ஏ....
Fathers and grandfathers
Came and eventually departed.
Whether right or wrong,
Always play and enjoy life.
They might call you simple-minded,
Do not mistake their intentions.
Whichever path you travel upon,
Do not turn away from joy.
கல்லை நீ தின்றாலும்
செறிக்கின்ற நாளின்று
காலங்கள் போனாலே
தின்னாதே என்பார்கள்
Even if you eat a rock,
Today is the age when you can digest it.
Once time slips away,
They will warn you not to indulge.
ஆ.....மதுவுண்டு பெண்ணுண்டு
சோறுண்டு
சுகமுண்டு மனமுண்டு என்றாலே
சொர்க்கத்தில் இடம் உண்டு
Ah, there is wine, there are women,
There is food,
There is joy—if you have the open heart for it,
A place is already reserved for you in heaven!
.....................................
...
ஜகமே தந்திரம் சுகமே மந்திரம்
மனிதன் எந்திரம் சிவ சம்போ ஓ ஓ
நெஞ்சம் ஆலயம் நினைவே தேவதை
தினமும் நாடகம் சிவ சம்போ
The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell,
Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh.
The heart is a temple, memory is the deity,
Every day is a drama, Sivasambo.
ல ல ல ல லி ல ல ல ல லி ல ல ல ல லி ல
சிவ சம்போ
ல ல ல ல லி ல ல ல ல லி ல ல ல ல லி ல
சிவ சம்போ
La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la
Sivasambo
La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la
Sivasambo
Sir koottam ragala pandraanga
Sir, the crowd is causing a commotion.
Programa aarambinga sir
Please start the show, sir.
Bathroomla irukkaar
He is inside the bathroom.
Ara mani naerama adhaiyae
You have been saying the same thing
Sollittrikkangalae sir
For half an hour, sir.
Ara mani naerama
For half an hour
Bathroomlaiyae irukkaar sir
He has been inside the bathroom itself, sir.
Angirundhaavadhu paada sollungo
Ask him to sing from right there then!
Sivasambo
Sivasambo
Sambo sivasambo sivasambo sivasambo
Sambo Sivasambo Sivasambo Sivasambo
Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram
The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell,
Manidhan endhiram sivasambo oh oh
Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh.
Nenjam aalayam ninaivae dhaevadhai
The heart is a temple, memory is the deity,
Dhinamum naadagam sivasambo
Every day is a drama, Sivasambo.
Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram
The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell,
Manidhan endhiram sivasambo oh oh
Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh.
Nenjam aalayam ninaivae dhaevadhai
The heart is a temple, memory is the deity,
Dhinamum naadagam sivasambo
Every day is a drama, Sivasambo.
Manidhaa un jenmathil
O man, in this life of yours,
Ennaalum nannaalaam
Every day is a good day.
Marunaalai ennaadhae
Do not keep worrying about tomorrow,
Innaalae ponnaalaam
Today itself is a golden day.
Pallaakkai thookkaadhae
Do not carry the palanquin for others,
Pallaakkil neeyaeru
Ride inside the palanquin yourself.
Unnaayul thonnooru
May your lifespan be ninety,
Ennaalum padhinaaru….uu….
Yet may you feel sweet sixteen forever!
Dum dum da di di da di di
Dum dum da di di da di di
Dum dum da da di da da da
Dum dum da da di da da da
Dum dim dum dum
Dum dim dum dum
Da da di dada di dadadi ………….
Da da di dada di dadadi...
Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram
The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell,
Manidhan endhiram sivasambo oh oh
Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh.
Nenjam aalayam ninaivae dhaevadhai
The heart is a temple, memory is the deity,
Dhinamum naadagam sivasambo
Every day is a drama, Sivasambo.
Appaavum thaathaavum
Fathers and grandfathers
Vandhaargal ponaargal
Came and eventually departed.
Thappenaa sariyenna
Whether right or wrong,
Eppodhum vilaiyaadu
Always play and enjoy life.
Appaavi enbaargal
They might call you simple-minded,
Thappaaga ninaikkaadhae
Do not mistake their intentions.
Eppaadhai ponaalum
Whichever path you travel upon,
Inbaththai thallaadhae …ae…ae…
Do not turn away from joy.
Kallai nee thindraalum
Even if you eat a rock,
Serikkindra naalindru
Today is the age when you can digest it.
Kaalangal ponaalo
Once time slips away,
Thinraadhae enbaargal
They will warn you not to indulge.
Ah maadhuvundu pen undu
Ah, there is wine, there are women,
Sor undu
There is food,
Sugam undu manam kondu endraale
There is joy—if you have the open heart for it,
Sorgathil idamundu
A place is already reserved for you in heaven!
…………………………….
...
Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram
The world is a grand trick, pleasure is a magic spell,
Manidhan endhiram sivasambo oh oh
Man is a machine, Sivasambo oh oh.
Nenjam aalayam ninaivae dhaevadhai
The heart is a temple, memory is the deity,
Dhinamum naadagam sivasambo
Every day is a drama, Sivasambo.
La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la
La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la
Sivasambo
Sivasambo
La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la
La la la la li la la la la la li la la la la la li la
Sivasambo
Sivasambo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sambo Sivasambo from Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) is a philosophical, high-energy rock-pop anthem sung by Rajinikanth's character, Chandran, in the film. The track opens with a comic dialogue skit before launching into a profound carpe diem message composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan and sung enthusiastically by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The song encourages living in the present moment without agonizing over tomorrow or living to serve others' expectations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram / Manidhan endhiram”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Jagamae' / 'Sugamae' / 'Manidhan', and 'Nenjam' / 'Dhinamum'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nenjam aalayam ninaivae dhaevadhai”
Comparing the human body to a machine, the heart to a temple, memory to a goddess, and daily existence to a play.
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Jagamae thandhiram sugamae mandhiram”
Lines ending with matching rhyming syllables 'thandhiram', 'mandhiram', and 'endhiram'.
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Trivia
Ninaithale Inikkum (1979), directed by K. Balachander, was filmed extensively in Singapore and featured 14 songs by M. S. Viswanathan. Sambo Sivasambo became an iconic hit associated with Rajinikanth's signature style and swagger on screen.
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