Samiya Vendikittu
From Kavithai Paadum Alaigal · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavithai Paadum Alaigal1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saamiya vendikkittu | Praying to God, |
| Namma sangadhi kelu pulla | listen to our matter, girl. |
| Saadhagam paathu putten | I have checked the horoscope, |
| Ippa sammadham sollu pulla | now give your consent, girl. |
| Male | |
| Thaaliya katta sammadhamaa | Is it acceptable to tie the holy knot? |
| Melatha kotta chollattumaa | Shall I ask them to beat the drums? |
| Vetkamum enna valliyammaa | Why this shyness, Valliyamma? |
| Vachu putten oru pulliyammaa | I have put a full stop to all doubts! |
| Ennadiyammaa badhil solladi summaa | Hey girl, say something, just give a reply! |
| Ennadiyammaa badhil solladi summaa | Hey girl, say something, just give a reply! |
| Female | |
| Saamiya vendikkittu | Praying to God, |
| Namma sangadhi kettu putten | I heard about our matter. |
| Saadhagam paathu putten | I checked the horoscope, |
| Ippa sammadham solli putten | now I have given my consent. |
| Female | |
| Thaaliya mudikkaama | Without tying the sacred thread, |
| Saelaiya thodalaamaa | can you touch my saree? |
| Maalaiya kodukkaamaa | Without giving the garland, |
| Sari padumaa | is this appropriate? |
| Thennaga mannaa purinjadhu | King of the South, I understood, |
| Sangadhi enna | what is the matter? |
| Male | |
| Azhagu poo irundhaa | If there is a beautiful flower, |
| Thaenee thodaraadhaa | won't the honeybee follow it? |
| Amudham kudichaakkaa | If one drinks divine nectar, |
| Alaiyum theriyaadhaa | won't they feel intoxicated? |
| Female | |
| Kozhuppu unakkae thaan | Your audacity, |
| Ini mel kuraiyaadhaa | won't it decrease from now on? |
| Maruppu chonnaa thaan | Only if I refuse you, |
| Madhippu theriyaadhaa | will you know my true value? |
| Male | |
| Andha kadha thaan ennathukku | Why talk about that story now? |
| Archana vappen kannathukku | I will give a loving slap on your cheek! |
| Female :Kaavalukkingae aal irukku | Female: There is someone here guarding, |
| Vittiru machaan | let go of me, my man. |
| Male :Ai ennadiyammaa | Male: Hey girl, |
| Badhil solladi summaa | say something, just give a reply! |
| Female :Suthura machaan | Female: My man makes me dizzy, |
| Sokku podiya vechaan | he cast a love spell on me! |
| Male | |
| Saamiya vendikkittu | Praying to God, |
| Namma sangadhi kelu pulla | listen to our matter, girl. |
| Saadhagam paathu putten | I have checked the horoscope, |
| Ippa sammadham sollu pulla | now give your consent, girl. |
| Chorus | |
| Haei… hae haei… | Hey... hae haei... |
| Thandhanana thandhana thandhana | Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana thandhana thandhana) |
| Thandhananaa thandhananaa | Rhythm syllables (Thandhananaa thandhananaa) |
| Thandhanana thandhana | Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana thandhana) |
| Thandhana thandhananaa | Rhythm syllables (Thandhana thandhananaa) |
| Male | |
| Maambazham pazhuthaalae | When a mango ripens, |
| Vaasana varum paaru | look, a sweet fragrance comes! |
| Malliga poo thaaren enna paaru | I'll give jasmine flowers, look at me! |
| Ennadiyammaa oru badhil solladi summaa | Hey girl, just give me a reply! |
| Female | |
| Ponnae poo thaanae | A woman is like a flower, |
| Edhukku om poovu | why do I need your flower? |
| Maaman pudichaalae | When my lover holds me, |
| Enakku pudhu novu | I feel a sweet new pain. |
| Male | |
| Edhukku thagaraaru | Why argue? |
| Manasum maaraadhaa | Won't your heart change? |
| Yendi adi pulla anaichaa podhaadhaa | Hey girl, isn't it enough if I embrace you? |
| Female | |
| Thaaliya kattu arpudhamaa | Tie the sacred thread wonderfully, |
| Sammadham thaaren appuramaa | I will give my consent afterwards! |
| Male :Kaiyila nalla naal irukku | Male: An auspicious day is right at hand, |
| Sammadham sollu | give your consent! |
| Female | |
| Enna suthura machaan | My man spins around me, |
| Sokku podiya vechaan | he cast a love spell on me! |
| Male :Adi ennadiyammaa | Male: Hey girl, |
| Badhil solladi summaa | say something, just give a reply! |
| Female | |
| Saamiya vendikkittu | Praying to God, |
| Namma sangadhi kettu putten | I heard about our matter. |
| Saadhagam paathu putten | I checked the horoscope, |
| Ippa sammadham solli putten | now I have given my consent. |
| Male :Haiyoo | Male: Oh my! |
| Female | |
| Thaaliya katta sammadham thaan | I consent to tying the sacred thread, |
| Melatha kotta sollu machaan | tell them to beat the drums, my man! |
| Vekkamum ippo kakkathula | Now shyness is tucked away, |
| Mathadhu ellaam sorgathula | everything else feels like heaven! |
| Male | |
| Ennadiyammaa | Hey girl, |
| Badhil solladi summaa | say something, just give a reply! |
| Female | |
| Suthura machaan | My man spins around me, |
| Sokku podiya vechaan | he cast a love spell on me! |
| Male | |
| Gumthala gummaa | Rhythm syllables (Gumthala gummaa) |
| Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa | Rhythm syllables (Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa) |
| Female | |
| Aei gumthala gummaa | Rhythm syllables (Aei gumthala gummaa) |
| Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa | Rhythm syllables (Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa) |
| Male | |
| Gummaa gummaa gum | Rhythm syllables (Gummaa gummaa gum) |
சாமிய வேண்டிக்கிட்டு
நம்ம சங்கதி கேளு புள்ள
சாதகம் பார்த்துப்புட்டேன்
இப்ப சம்மதம் சொல்லு புள்ள
Praying to God,
listen to our matter, girl.
I have checked the horoscope,
now give your consent, girl.
தாலிய கட்ட சம்மதமா
மேளத்தக் கொட்டச் சொல்லட்டுமா
வெட்கமும் என்ன வள்ளியம்மா
வச்சுப் புட்டேன் ஒரு புள்ளியம்மா
Is it acceptable to tie the holy knot?
Shall I ask them to beat the drums?
Why this shyness, Valliyamma?
I have put a full stop to all doubts!
Hey girl, say something, just give a reply!
Hey girl, say something, just give a reply!
என்னடியம்மா பதில்
சொல்லடி சும்மா
என்னடியம்மா பதில்
சொல்லடி சும்மா
Praying to God,
I heard about our matter.
I checked the horoscope,
now I have given my consent.
சாமிய வேண்டிக்கிட்டு
நம்ம சங்கதி கேட்டுப் புட்டேன்
சாதகம் பார்த்துப்புட்டேன்
இப்ப சம்மதம் சொல்லிப் புட்டேன்
Without tying the sacred thread,
can you touch my saree?
Without giving the garland,
is this appropriate?
King of the South, I understood,
what is the matter?
ஆண் குழு :
ஹோய்
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹோய்
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
If there is a beautiful flower,
won't the honeybee follow it?
If one drinks divine nectar,
won't they feel intoxicated?
தாலிய முடிக்காம
சேலைய தொடலாமா
மாலைய கொடுக்காம சரிப்படுமா
தென்னக மன்னா புரிஞ்சது
சங்கதி என்ன
Your audacity,
won't it decrease from now on?
Only if I refuse you,
will you know my true value?
அழகுப் பூ இருந்தா
தேனீ தொடராதா
அமுதம் குடிச்சாக்கா
அலையும் தெரியாதா
Why talk about that story now?
I will give a loving slap on your cheek!
Female: There is someone here guarding,
let go of me, my man.
Male: Hey girl,
say something, just give a reply!
Female: My man makes me dizzy,
he cast a love spell on me!
கொழுப்பு உனக்கேதான்
இனி மேல் குறையாதா
மறுப்புச் சொன்னாத்தான்
மதிப்பும் தெரியாதா
Praying to God,
listen to our matter, girl.
I have checked the horoscope,
now give your consent, girl.
அந்தக் கதைதான்
என்னத்துக்கு
அர்ச்சனை வைப்பேன்
கன்னத்துக்கு
Hey... hae haei...
Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana thandhana thandhana)
Rhythm syllables (Thandhananaa thandhananaa)
Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana thandhana)
Rhythm syllables (Thandhana thandhananaa)
காவலுக்கு இங்கே
ஆள் இருக்கு விட்டிரு மச்சான்
ஏய் என்னடியம்மா
பதில் சொல்லடி சும்மா
சுத்துற மச்சான்
சொக்குப் பொடிய வெச்சான்
When a mango ripens,
look, a sweet fragrance comes!
I'll give jasmine flowers, look at me!
Hey girl, just give me a reply!
சாமிய வேண்டிக்கிட்டு
நம்ம சங்கதி கேளு புள்ள
சாதகம் பார்த்துப்புட்டேன்
இப்ப சம்மதம் சொல்லு புள்ள
A woman is like a flower,
why do I need your flower?
When my lover holds me,
I feel a sweet new pain.
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
தந்தனன தந்தனதந்தன
தந்தனனா தந்தனனா
தந்தனன தந்தனதந்தன
தந்தனனா
Why argue?
Won't your heart change?
Hey girl, isn't it enough if I embrace you?
ஆண் குழு :
ஹேய்
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹேய்
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
ஹேய்.........
Tie the sacred thread wonderfully,
I will give my consent afterwards!
Male: An auspicious day is right at hand,
give your consent!
மாம்பழம் பழுத்தாலே
வாசனை வரும் பாரு
மல்லிகப் பூ தாரேன்
என்னப் பாரு
என்னடியம்மா ஒரு பதில்
சொல்லடி சும்மா
My man spins around me,
he cast a love spell on me!
Male: Hey girl,
say something, just give a reply!
பொண்ணே பூ தானே
எதுக்கு ஒம் பூவு
மாமன் புடிச்சாலே
எனக்கு புது நோவு
Praying to God,
I heard about our matter.
I checked the horoscope,
now I have given my consent.
Male: Oh my!
எதுக்கு தகராறு
மனசும் மாறாதா
ஏண்டி அடி புள்ள
அணைச்சா போதாதா
I consent to tying the sacred thread,
tell them to beat the drums, my man!
Now shyness is tucked away,
everything else feels like heaven!
தாலியக் கட்டு அற்புதமா
சம்மதம் தாறேன் அப்புறமா
தையில நல்ல நாள் இருக்கு
சம்மதம் சொல்லு
என்ன சுத்துற மச்சான்
சொக்குப் பொடிய வெச்சான்
அடி என்னடியம்மா பதில்
சொல்லடி சும்மா
Hey girl,
say something, just give a reply!
சாமிய வேண்டிக்கிட்டு
நம்ம சங்கதி கேட்டுப் புட்டேன்
ஹ்ம்ம்
சாதகம் பாத்துப்புட்டேன்
இப்ப சம்மதம் சொல்லிப் புட்டேன்
அய்யோ
My man spins around me,
he cast a love spell on me!
தாலிய கட்ட சம்மதம்ய்தான்
ஹ்ம்ம்
மேளத்த கொட்ட சொல்லு மச்சான்
ஹீம்ம்
வெட்கமும் இப்போ கக்கத்துல
மத்ததது எல்லாம் சொர்க்கத்துல
Rhythm syllables (Gumthala gummaa)
Rhythm syllables (Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa)
என்னடியம்மா பதில்
சொல்லடி சும்மா
சுத்துற மச்சான்
சொக்குப் பொடிய வெச்சான்
Rhythm syllables (Aei gumthala gummaa)
Rhythm syllables (Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa)
கும்தலகும்மா கும கும
கும்தலகும்மா
கும்தலகும்மா கும கும
கும்தலகும்மா
குமா குமா கும்தலகும்மா
Rhythm syllables (Gummaa gummaa gum)
Saamiya vendikkittu
Praying to God,
Namma sangadhi kelu pulla
listen to our matter, girl.
Saadhagam paathu putten
I have checked the horoscope,
Ippa sammadham sollu pulla
now give your consent, girl.
Thaaliya katta sammadhamaa
Is it acceptable to tie the holy knot?
Melatha kotta chollattumaa
Shall I ask them to beat the drums?
Vetkamum enna valliyammaa
Why this shyness, Valliyamma?
Vachu putten oru pulliyammaa
I have put a full stop to all doubts!
Ennadiyammaa badhil solladi summaa
Hey girl, say something, just give a reply!
Ennadiyammaa badhil solladi summaa
Hey girl, say something, just give a reply!
Saamiya vendikkittu
Praying to God,
Namma sangadhi kettu putten
I heard about our matter.
Saadhagam paathu putten
I checked the horoscope,
Ippa sammadham solli putten
now I have given my consent.
Thaaliya mudikkaama
Without tying the sacred thread,
Saelaiya thodalaamaa
can you touch my saree?
Maalaiya kodukkaamaa
Without giving the garland,
Sari padumaa
is this appropriate?
Thennaga mannaa purinjadhu
King of the South, I understood,
Sangadhi enna
what is the matter?
Azhagu poo irundhaa
If there is a beautiful flower,
Thaenee thodaraadhaa
won't the honeybee follow it?
Amudham kudichaakkaa
If one drinks divine nectar,
Alaiyum theriyaadhaa
won't they feel intoxicated?
Kozhuppu unakkae thaan
Your audacity,
Ini mel kuraiyaadhaa
won't it decrease from now on?
Maruppu chonnaa thaan
Only if I refuse you,
Madhippu theriyaadhaa
will you know my true value?
Andha kadha thaan ennathukku
Why talk about that story now?
Archana vappen kannathukku
I will give a loving slap on your cheek!
Female :Kaavalukkingae aal irukku
Female: There is someone here guarding,
Vittiru machaan
let go of me, my man.
Male :Ai ennadiyammaa
Male: Hey girl,
Badhil solladi summaa
say something, just give a reply!
Female :Suthura machaan
Female: My man makes me dizzy,
Sokku podiya vechaan
he cast a love spell on me!
Saamiya vendikkittu
Praying to God,
Namma sangadhi kelu pulla
listen to our matter, girl.
Saadhagam paathu putten
I have checked the horoscope,
Ippa sammadham sollu pulla
now give your consent, girl.
Haei… hae haei…
Hey... hae haei...
Thandhanana thandhana thandhana
Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana thandhana thandhana)
Thandhananaa thandhananaa
Rhythm syllables (Thandhananaa thandhananaa)
Thandhanana thandhana
Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana thandhana)
Thandhana thandhananaa
Rhythm syllables (Thandhana thandhananaa)
Maambazham pazhuthaalae
When a mango ripens,
Vaasana varum paaru
look, a sweet fragrance comes!
Malliga poo thaaren enna paaru
I'll give jasmine flowers, look at me!
Ennadiyammaa oru badhil solladi summaa
Hey girl, just give me a reply!
Ponnae poo thaanae
A woman is like a flower,
Edhukku om poovu
why do I need your flower?
Maaman pudichaalae
When my lover holds me,
Enakku pudhu novu
I feel a sweet new pain.
Edhukku thagaraaru
Why argue?
Manasum maaraadhaa
Won't your heart change?
Yendi adi pulla anaichaa podhaadhaa
Hey girl, isn't it enough if I embrace you?
Thaaliya kattu arpudhamaa
Tie the sacred thread wonderfully,
Sammadham thaaren appuramaa
I will give my consent afterwards!
Male :Kaiyila nalla naal irukku
Male: An auspicious day is right at hand,
Sammadham sollu
give your consent!
Enna suthura machaan
My man spins around me,
Sokku podiya vechaan
he cast a love spell on me!
Male :Adi ennadiyammaa
Male: Hey girl,
Badhil solladi summaa
say something, just give a reply!
Saamiya vendikkittu
Praying to God,
Namma sangadhi kettu putten
I heard about our matter.
Saadhagam paathu putten
I checked the horoscope,
Ippa sammadham solli putten
now I have given my consent.
Male :Haiyoo
Male: Oh my!
Thaaliya katta sammadham thaan
I consent to tying the sacred thread,
Melatha kotta sollu machaan
tell them to beat the drums, my man!
Vekkamum ippo kakkathula
Now shyness is tucked away,
Mathadhu ellaam sorgathula
everything else feels like heaven!
Ennadiyammaa
Hey girl,
Badhil solladi summaa
say something, just give a reply!
Suthura machaan
My man spins around me,
Sokku podiya vechaan
he cast a love spell on me!
Gumthala gummaa
Rhythm syllables (Gumthala gummaa)
Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa
Rhythm syllables (Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa)
Aei gumthala gummaa
Rhythm syllables (Aei gumthala gummaa)
Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa
Rhythm syllables (Gumma gumma gumthala gummaa)
Gummaa gummaa gum
Rhythm syllables (Gummaa gummaa gum)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Saamiya vendikkittu' from Kavithai Paadum Alaigal (1990) is a lively and playful duet lyricized by Gangai Amaran. The song depicts a romantic dialogue between two lovers preparing for marriage. The hero eagerly asks the heroine for her consent to marry, revealing that he has already consulted the astrologers, checked the horoscopes, and prayed for a blessing. He urges her to drop her shyness so they can celebrate with wedding drums and the tying of the sacred thread (Thaali). The heroine playfully teases him about boundaries before marriage, warning him not to be overly affectionate before the wedding rituals are complete. Through metaphors of flowers, honeybees, and ripe mangoes, both exchange witty banters. Ultimately, the heroine happily yields, declaring her consent and expressing her deep love for him as they look forward to their wedding day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Saamiya vendikkittu / Saadhagam paathu putten”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines creating a rhythmic musicality.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thaaliya katta sammadhamaa / Melatha kotta chollattumaa”
Rhyming of the second letter in successive lines, a classic feature of Tamil prosody.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Azhagu poo irundhaa / Thaenee thodaraadhaa”
Comparing the heroine to a sweet flower and the hero to an attracted honeybee.
Folk Idiom (Sokku podi)
“Suthura machaan / Sokku podiya vechaan”
'Sokku podi' literally translates to 'hypnotic powder' or 'love spell dust', a traditional Tamil colloquial phrase used to describe irresistible romantic enchantment.
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Trivia
'Kavithai Paadum Alaigal' (1990) was directed by T. K. Bose. The lyrics were crafted by veteran lyricist Gangai Amaran, who is well known for capturing authentic Tamil rural folk idioms and romantic playfulness in his song writing.
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