Sami Kadhai Solla
From Vilaiyattu Pillai · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vilaiyattu Pillai1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thandhanathom endru solliyae | Singing 'Thandhanathom' as a rhythm refrain |
| Villinil paada | To perform with the bow-lute (Villu Paattu) |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male :Villinil paada | Male: To perform with the bow-lute |
| Vandhirukkum pattukaranga | The singers have arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanathom endru solliyae | Singing 'Thandhanathom' as a rhythm refrain |
| Villinil paada | To perform with the bow-lute |
| Male :Aama | Male: Yes! |
| Chorus :Villinil paada | Chorus: To perform with the bow-lute |
| Vandhirukkum pattukaranga | The singers have arrived! |
| Male | |
| Veranukku veeran thanunga madhurai veeran | A hero among heroes is Madurai Veeran |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male :Madhurai veeran | Male: Madurai Veeran |
| Saamikadhai solla kelunga | Listen as we tell the story of the deity |
| Chorus | |
| Veranukku veeran thanunga madhurai veeran | A hero among heroes is Madurai Veeran |
| Male :Ohooi | Male: Ohooi! |
| Chorus :Madhurai veeran | Chorus: Madurai Veeran |
| Saamikadhai solla kelunga | Listen as we tell the story of the deity |
| Male | |
| Oorukkellam kula deivanga | The ancestral deity for the entire village |
| Madhurai veeran | Madurai Veeran |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male :Madhurai veeran | Male: Madurai Veeran |
| Perai solli vannangidunga | Worship him by chanting his name! |
| Male | |
| Ponnukkellaam kannaaga | Precious like an eye to all maidens |
| Poovattam valarndhava bommiyamma | Lady Bommi grew up tenderly like a flower |
| Chorus :Aaama bommiyamma | Chorus: Yes, Lady Bommi! |
| Male | |
| Kannukkullae onnaaga | Becoming as close as a pupil in the eye |
| Kavalukku vandhaaru madhurai veeran | Madurai Veeran arrived as her guardian |
| Chorus :Aama madhurai veeran | Chorus: Yes, Madurai Veeran! |
| Male | |
| Appoluthae madhurai veeran | Right at that moment, Madurai Veeran |
| Bommiyai thunivudan sirai eduthaar | Courageously abducted and freed Bommi |
| Chorus :Aama sirai eduthaar | Chorus: Yes, he abducted her! |
| Male | |
| Appoluthae madhurai veeran | Right at that moment, Madurai Veeran |
| Bommiyai thunivudan sirai eduthaar | Courageously abducted and freed Bommi |
| Chorus :Aama sirai eduthaar | Chorus: Yes, he abducted her! |
| Male | |
| Kalavu manam seivadharkku | To marry out of love (Kalavu manam) |
| Kanni thamizh yettinilae saatchiyum undu | There is literary evidence in ancient Tamil manuscripts |
| Chorus :Aiyaa kanni thamizh yettinilae saatchiyum undu | Chorus: Oh sir, there is evidence in ancient Tamil manuscripts! |
| Male | |
| Aasai kondu serndhu vittal | Once united in true love and desire |
| Aayiram per vandhaalum kavalaiyillai | Even if a thousand people oppose, there is no worry! |
| Chorus :Aahaa ayiram per vandhaalum kavalaiyillai | Chorus: Aha, even if a thousand people come, no worries! |
| Aahaa ayiram per vandhaalum kavalaiyillai | Aha, even if a thousand people come, no worries! |
| Aahaa ayiram per vandhaalum kavalaiyillai | Aha, even if a thousand people come, no worries! |
தந்தனத்தோம் என்று சொல்லியே
வில்லினில் பாடா
குழு :
ஆமா
வில்லினில் பாட..
வந்திருக்கும் பாட்டுக்காரங்க......
Singing 'Thandhanathom' as a rhythm refrain
To perform with the bow-lute (Villu Paattu)
Chorus: Yes!
Male: To perform with the bow-lute
The singers have arrived!
தந்தனத்தோம் என்று சொல்லியே
வில்லினில் பாடா
ஆமா
குழு :
வில்லினில் பாட..
வந்திருக்கும் பாட்டுக்காரங்க......
Singing 'Thandhanathom' as a rhythm refrain
To perform with the bow-lute
Male: Yes!
Chorus: To perform with the bow-lute
The singers have arrived!
வீரனுக்கு வீரன் தானுங்க மதுரை வீரன்
குழு :
ஆமா
மதுரன் வீரன்......
சாமிக்கதை சொல்லக் கேளுங்க
A hero among heroes is Madurai Veeran
Chorus: Yes!
Male: Madurai Veeran
Listen as we tell the story of the deity
வீரனுக்கு வீரன் தானுங்க மதுரை வீரன்
ஓஹொய்
குழு :
மதுரன் வீரன்......
சாமிக்கதை சொல்லக் கேளுங்க
A hero among heroes is Madurai Veeran
Male: Ohooi!
Chorus: Madurai Veeran
Listen as we tell the story of the deity
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் குலதெய்வங்க
மதுரை வீரன்
குழு :
ஆமா.....
மதுரை வீரன்
பேரைச் சொல்லி வணங்கிடுங்க
The ancestral deity for the entire village
Madurai Veeran
Chorus: Yes!
Male: Madurai Veeran
Worship him by chanting his name!
பொண்ணுக்கெல்லாம் கண்ணாக
பூவாட்டம் வளர்ந்தவ பொம்மியம்மா
குழு :
ஆமா பொம்மியம்மா...
Precious like an eye to all maidens
Lady Bommi grew up tenderly like a flower
Chorus: Yes, Lady Bommi!
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணாக
காவலுக்கு வந்தாரு மதுரைவீரன்
குழு :
ஆமா மதுரை வீரன்.......
Becoming as close as a pupil in the eye
Madurai Veeran arrived as her guardian
Chorus: Yes, Madurai Veeran!
அப்பொழுதே மதுரை வீரன் பொம்மியை
துணிவுடன் சிறை எடுத்தார்
குழு :
ஆமா சிறை எடுத்தார்.....
Right at that moment, Madurai Veeran
Courageously abducted and freed Bommi
Chorus: Yes, he abducted her!
அப்பொழுதே மதுரை வீரன் பொம்மியை
துணிவுடன் சிறை எடுத்தார்
குழு :
ஆமா சிறை எடுத்தார்.....
Right at that moment, Madurai Veeran
Courageously abducted and freed Bommi
Chorus: Yes, he abducted her!
களவு மனம் செய்வதற்குக்
கன்னித் தமிழ் ஏட்டினிலே சாட்சியமுண்டு
குழு :
ஐயா கன்னித் தமிழ் ஏட்டினிலே சாட்சியமுண்டு
To marry out of love (Kalavu manam)
There is literary evidence in ancient Tamil manuscripts
Chorus: Oh sir, there is evidence in ancient Tamil manuscripts!
ஆசை கொண்டு சேர்ந்து விட்டால்
ஆயிரம் பேர் வந்தாலும் கவலையில்லே
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆயிரம் பேர் வந்தாலும் கவலையில்லை.....
ஆஹா ஆயிரம் பேர் வந்தாலும் கவலையில்லை.....
ஆஹா ஆயிரம் பேர் வந்தாலும் கவலையில்லை.....
Once united in true love and desire
Even if a thousand people oppose, there is no worry!
Chorus: Aha, even if a thousand people come, no worries!
Aha, even if a thousand people come, no worries!
Aha, even if a thousand people come, no worries!
Thandhanathom endru solliyae
Singing 'Thandhanathom' as a rhythm refrain
Villinil paada
To perform with the bow-lute (Villu Paattu)
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes!
Male :Villinil paada
Male: To perform with the bow-lute
Vandhirukkum pattukaranga
The singers have arrived!
Thandhanathom endru solliyae
Singing 'Thandhanathom' as a rhythm refrain
Villinil paada
To perform with the bow-lute
Male :Aama
Male: Yes!
Chorus :Villinil paada
Chorus: To perform with the bow-lute
Vandhirukkum pattukaranga
The singers have arrived!
Veranukku veeran thanunga madhurai veeran
A hero among heroes is Madurai Veeran
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes!
Male :Madhurai veeran
Male: Madurai Veeran
Saamikadhai solla kelunga
Listen as we tell the story of the deity
Veranukku veeran thanunga madhurai veeran
A hero among heroes is Madurai Veeran
Male :Ohooi
Male: Ohooi!
Chorus :Madhurai veeran
Chorus: Madurai Veeran
Saamikadhai solla kelunga
Listen as we tell the story of the deity
Oorukkellam kula deivanga
The ancestral deity for the entire village
Madhurai veeran
Madurai Veeran
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes!
Male :Madhurai veeran
Male: Madurai Veeran
Perai solli vannangidunga
Worship him by chanting his name!
Ponnukkellaam kannaaga
Precious like an eye to all maidens
Poovattam valarndhava bommiyamma
Lady Bommi grew up tenderly like a flower
Chorus :Aaama bommiyamma
Chorus: Yes, Lady Bommi!
Kannukkullae onnaaga
Becoming as close as a pupil in the eye
Kavalukku vandhaaru madhurai veeran
Madurai Veeran arrived as her guardian
Chorus :Aama madhurai veeran
Chorus: Yes, Madurai Veeran!
Appoluthae madhurai veeran
Right at that moment, Madurai Veeran
Bommiyai thunivudan sirai eduthaar
Courageously abducted and freed Bommi
Chorus :Aama sirai eduthaar
Chorus: Yes, he abducted her!
Appoluthae madhurai veeran
Right at that moment, Madurai Veeran
Bommiyai thunivudan sirai eduthaar
Courageously abducted and freed Bommi
Chorus :Aama sirai eduthaar
Chorus: Yes, he abducted her!
Kalavu manam seivadharkku
To marry out of love (Kalavu manam)
Kanni thamizh yettinilae saatchiyum undu
There is literary evidence in ancient Tamil manuscripts
Chorus :Aiyaa kanni thamizh yettinilae saatchiyum undu
Chorus: Oh sir, there is evidence in ancient Tamil manuscripts!
Aasai kondu serndhu vittal
Once united in true love and desire
Aayiram per vandhaalum kavalaiyillai
Even if a thousand people oppose, there is no worry!
Chorus :Aahaa ayiram per vandhaalum kavalaiyillai
Chorus: Aha, even if a thousand people come, no worries!
Aahaa ayiram per vandhaalum kavalaiyillai
Aha, even if a thousand people come, no worries!
Aahaa ayiram per vandhaalum kavalaiyillai
Aha, even if a thousand people come, no worries!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is crafted in the traditional Tamil folk art form of Villu Paattu (bow-song ballad), where a lead singer and chorus tell a legendary story using a bow-lute and rhythm refrains. The performers arrive to sing the legend of Madurai Veeran, a celebrated warrior deity revered across Tamil Nadu as a village guardian.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Villu Paattu Refrain (Folk Call-and-Response)
“Thandhanathom endru solliyae”
The song uses classic Villu Paattu rhythmic filler words like 'Thandhanathom' and affirmative chorus responses like 'Aama' to maintain the tempo and engage listeners.
Upamai (Simile)
“Poovattam valarndhava bommiyamma”
'Poovattam' compares the gentle upbringing of princess Bommi to the softness and beauty of a flower.
Mōnai (Alliteration)
“Veranukku veeran thanunga madhurai veeran”
Repetition of the 'Ve' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words ('Veeranukku veeran') for poetic emphasis.
Literary Allusion (Akam / Kalavu Tradition)
“Kanni thamizh yettinilae saatchiyum undu”
Kannadasan references 'Kalavu'—the ancient Sangam Tamil literary concept of secret love leading to marriage—legitimizing the hero's elopement with Bommi through classical Tamil poetry texts ('Kannithamizh yedu').
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Trivia
This track from the 1970 film 'Vilaiyattu Pillai' (starring Sivaji Ganesan) highlights K. V. Mahadevan's mastery in integrating authentic Tamil folk music traditions like Villu Paattu into mainstream cinema. Lyricist Kannadasan seamlessly blends folk deity folklore with classical Sangam literary concepts of love (Kalavu Olukkam).
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