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Lyrics & meaning

Sammadhamaa

From Nadodi Mannan · 1958

Lyricist
Muthukoothan
Singer
Bhanumathi
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Nadodi Mannan
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
1 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sammadhamaa
Ennadhu
Mm… mm… sammadhamaa
Edhukku
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara
Sammadhamaa
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara
Sammadhamaa
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Vegu dhooram thaniyae povadhabaayam
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vegu dhooram thaniyae povadhabaayam
Thagundha thunai ennai polae
Ondru thaan avasiyam
Enna
Thagundha thunai ungalai pol
Ondru thaan avasiyam
Sammadhamaa
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara
Sammadhamaa
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
{Kozhi kunju kooda irundhaa
Parundhai edhirkkumae parundhai edhirkkumae
Nalla vaeli irundhaa payirai azhikkum
Maattai thadukkumae} (2)
Pasi thaagam theriyaamal nadandhae pogalaam
Nadandhae pogalaam
Pasi thaagam theriyaamal nadandhae pogalaam
Nadandhae pogalaam
Meeri pasi vandhaalum paravai polae
Pagirndhae unnalaam
Sammadhamaa…ippo sammadhamma
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Sarisamamaaga nizhal polae naan kooda vara
Sammadhamaa
Naan ungal kooda vara sammadhamaa
Do you agree?
What is it?
Mm... mm... do you agree?
For what?
Do you agree to let me come with you?
To walk right beside you, like your shadow,
do you agree?
Do you agree to let me come with you?
To walk right beside you, like your shadow,
do you agree?
Do you agree to let me come with you?
Going so far all alone is dangerous.
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Going so far all alone is dangerous.
A good companion like me
is an absolute must!
What?
A good companion like you
is an absolute must!
Do you agree?
Do you agree to let me come with you?
To walk right beside you, like your shadow,
do you agree?
Do you agree to let me come with you?
When her chicks are with her, a mother hen
will fight off a hawk, she will fight off a hawk!
And if there is a sturdy fence,
it stops cattle from ruining the crops!
Without feeling hunger or thirst, we can just keep walking,
we can just keep walking.
Without feeling hunger or thirst, we can just keep walking,
we can just keep walking.
Even if hunger catches up with us, like birds
we can share and eat together.
Do you agree? Now, do you agree?
Do you agree to let me come with you?
To walk right beside you, like your shadow,
do you agree?
Do you agree to let me come with you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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