Sammadhamaa
From Nadodi Mannan · 1958
- Lyricist
- Muthukoothan
- Singer
- Bhanumathi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Nadodi Mannan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sammadhamaa | Do you agree? |
| Male | |
| Ennadhu | What is it? |
| Female | |
| Mm… mm… sammadhamaa | Mm... mm... do you agree? |
| Male | |
| Edhukku | For what? |
| Female | |
| Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa | Do you agree if I come along with you? |
| Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara | To walk beside you as an equal shadow |
| Female | |
| Sammadhamaa | Do you agree? |
| Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa | Do you agree if I come along with you? |
| Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara | To walk beside you as an equal shadow |
| Female | |
| Sammadhamaa | Do you agree? |
| Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa | Do you agree if I come along with you? |
| Female | |
| Vegu dhooram thaniyae povadhabaayam | It is dangerous to travel far alone |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Vegu dhooram thaniyae povadhabaayam | It is dangerous to travel far alone |
| Thagundha thunai ennai polae | A suitable companion like me |
| Ondru thaan avasiyam | Is definitely a necessity |
| Male | |
| Enna | What? |
| Female | |
| Thagundha thunai ungalai pol | A suitable companion like you |
| Ondru thaan avasiyam | Is definitely a necessity |
| Female | |
| Sammadhamaa | Do you agree? |
| Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa | Do you agree if I come along with you? |
| Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara | To walk beside you as an equal shadow |
| Female | |
| Sammadhamaa | Do you agree? |
| Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa | Do you agree if I come along with you? |
| Female | |
| {Kozhi kunju kooda irundhaa | If a mother hen is with her chick |
| Parundhai edhirkkumae parundhai edhirkkumae | She will fight off a hawk, fight off a hawk |
| Nalla vaeli irundhaa payirai azhikkum | If there is a good fence, it will stop |
| Maattai thadukkumae} (2) | Cattle from destroying the crops |
| Pasi thaagam theriyaamal nadandhae pogalaam | We can keep walking without feeling hunger or thirst |
| Nadandhae pogalaam | We can keep walking |
| Female | |
| Pasi thaagam theriyaamal nadandhae pogalaam | We can keep walking without feeling hunger or thirst |
| Nadandhae pogalaam | We can keep walking |
| Meeri pasi vandhaalum paravai polae | Even if severe hunger strikes, like birds |
| Pagirndhae unnalaam | We can share and eat together |
| Female | |
| Sammadhamaa…ippo sammadhamma | Is it agreeable?... Now it is agreeable |
| Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa | Do you agree if I come along with you? |
| Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara | To walk beside you as an equal shadow |
| Female | |
| Sammadhamaa | Do you agree? |
| Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa | Do you agree if I come along with you? |
சம்மதமா
Do you agree?
என்னாது
What is it?
ம்ம்....ம்ம்....சம்மதமா
Mm... mm... do you agree?
எதுக்கு
For what?
நான் உங்கள் கூட வர சம்மதமா
சரி சமமாக நிழல் போலே
நான் கூட வர
Do you agree if I come along with you?
To walk beside you as an equal shadow
சம்மதமா
நான் உங்கள் கூட வர சம்மதமா
சரி சமமாக நிழல் போலே நான் கூட வர
Do you agree?
Do you agree if I come along with you?
To walk beside you as an equal shadow
சம்மதமா
நான் உங்கள் கூட வர சம்மதமா
Do you agree?
Do you agree if I come along with you?
வெகு தூரம் தனியே போவதபாயம்
தகுந்த துணை எனை போலே
ஒன்றுதான் அவசியம்
It is dangerous to travel far alone
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
என்ன
It is dangerous to travel far alone
A suitable companion like me
Is definitely a necessity
தகுந்த துணை எனை போலே
ஒன்றுதான் அவசியம்
What?
சம்மதமா
நான் உங்கள் கூட வர சம்மதமா
சரி சமமாக நிழல் போலே நான் கூட வர
A suitable companion like you
Is definitely a necessity
சம்மதமா
நான் உங்கள் கூட வர சம்மதமா
Do you agree?
Do you agree if I come along with you?
To walk beside you as an equal shadow
{கோழி குஞ்சு கூட இருந்தா
பருந்தை எதிர்க்குமே பருந்தை எதிர்க்குமே
நல்ல வேலி இருந்தும் பயிரை அழிக்கும்
மாட்டை தடுக்குமே} (2)
பசி தாகம் தெரியாமல் நடந்தே போகலாம்
நடந்தே போகலாம்
Do you agree?
Do you agree if I come along with you?
பசி தாகம் தெரியாமல் நடந்தே போகலாம்
நடந்தே போகலாம்
மீறி பசி வந்தாலும் பறவைபோலே
பகிர்ந்தே உண்ணலாம்
If a mother hen is with her chick
She will fight off a hawk, fight off a hawk
If there is a good fence, it will stop
Cattle from destroying the crops
We can keep walking without feeling hunger or thirst
We can keep walking
சம்மதமா......இப்போ சம்மதமா
நான் உங்கள் கூட வர சம்மதமா
சரி சமமாக நிழல் போலே நான் கூட வர
We can keep walking without feeling hunger or thirst
We can keep walking
Even if severe hunger strikes, like birds
We can share and eat together
சம்மதமா
நான் உங்கள் கூட வர சம்மதமா
Is it agreeable?... Now it is agreeable
Do you agree if I come along with you?
To walk beside you as an equal shadow
Do you agree?
Do you agree if I come along with you?
Sammadhamaa
Do you agree?
Ennadhu
What is it?
Mm… mm… sammadhamaa
Mm... mm... do you agree?
Edhukku
For what?
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Do you agree if I come along with you?
Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara
To walk beside you as an equal shadow
Sammadhamaa
Do you agree?
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Do you agree if I come along with you?
Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara
To walk beside you as an equal shadow
Sammadhamaa
Do you agree?
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Do you agree if I come along with you?
Vegu dhooram thaniyae povadhabaayam
It is dangerous to travel far alone
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Vegu dhooram thaniyae povadhabaayam
It is dangerous to travel far alone
Thagundha thunai ennai polae
A suitable companion like me
Ondru thaan avasiyam
Is definitely a necessity
Enna
What?
Thagundha thunai ungalai pol
A suitable companion like you
Ondru thaan avasiyam
Is definitely a necessity
Sammadhamaa
Do you agree?
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Do you agree if I come along with you?
Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara
To walk beside you as an equal shadow
Sammadhamaa
Do you agree?
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Do you agree if I come along with you?
{Kozhi kunju kooda irundhaa
If a mother hen is with her chick
Parundhai edhirkkumae parundhai edhirkkumae
She will fight off a hawk, fight off a hawk
Nalla vaeli irundhaa payirai azhikkum
If there is a good fence, it will stop
Maattai thadukkumae} (2)
Cattle from destroying the crops
Pasi thaagam theriyaamal nadandhae pogalaam
We can keep walking without feeling hunger or thirst
Nadandhae pogalaam
We can keep walking
Pasi thaagam theriyaamal nadandhae pogalaam
We can keep walking without feeling hunger or thirst
Nadandhae pogalaam
We can keep walking
Meeri pasi vandhaalum paravai polae
Even if severe hunger strikes, like birds
Pagirndhae unnalaam
We can share and eat together
Sammadhamaa…ippo sammadhamma
Is it agreeable?... Now it is agreeable
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Do you agree if I come along with you?
Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara
To walk beside you as an equal shadow
Sammadhamaa
Do you agree?
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Do you agree if I come along with you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sammadhamaa is a romantic duet from the iconic 1958 movie Nadodi Mannan. The song captures a lively dialogue between two companions embarking on a long journey, where one seeks approval to accompany the other as an equal partner, like a constant shadow. The dialogue reflects mutual affection, safety, and equality in companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara”
Compares walking alongside the partner to a shadow ('nizhal polae'), representing closeness, constant presence, and equality.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Kozhi kunju kooda irundhaa parundhai edhirkkumae”
Uses the image of a mother hen defending her chick against a hawk to express how companionship provides courage and security.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Meeri pasi vandhaalum paravai polae pagirndhae unnalaam”
Compares sharing food to birds ('paravai polae') who gather and share meals together naturally.
Did you know?
Trivia
Nadodi Mannan (1958) was a massive blockbuster directed by and starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The film featured music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and N. S. Balakrishnan, with lyrics for this song penned by Muthukoothan, sung as a playful duet between the lead characters.
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