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Sammatham Sammatham

From Neram Nalla Irukku · 1987

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Neram Nalla Irukku1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sari sari sari sari sari sari sari sariAll right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right
Sari sari sari sari sari sari sari sariAll right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right
Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamConsent, consent, consent, consent
Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamConsent, consent, consent, consent
Male
Sariyaana ezhu swarangalumThe perfect seven musical notes
Aasai manangalum sammadham thandhanavaeAnd the desiring hearts have given their consent
Female :Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamFemale: Consent, consent, consent, consent
Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamConsent, consent, consent, consent
Male
Alai kadal pongidum oosaiyilIn the sound of the surging ocean waves
Mangala vaazhthukkal thendralil vandhanavaeAuspicious blessings came floating in the breeze
Female :Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamFemale: Consent, consent, consent, consent
Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamConsent, consent, consent, consent
Male :Oru poo malai iru thozh serumMale: A flower garland joins two shoulders
Thirunaal thedumSeeking the sacred day
Female
Sariyena ezhu swarangalumThe seven musical notes as if saying correct
Aasai managalum sammadham thandhanavaeAnd the desiring hearts have given their consent
Male :Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamMale: Consent, consent, consent, consent
Female
Alai kadal pongidum oosaiyilIn the sound of the surging ocean waves
Mangala vaazhthukkal thendralil vandhanavaeAuspicious blessings came floating in the breeze
Male
Unnaithaan ennithaanThinking only of you, thinking only of you
Pala naalaai kaathirunthenI have been waiting for many days
Female :Ullathai sollathaanFemale: To express what is in my heart
Oru neram paarthirunthenI was waiting for the right moment
Oru neram paarthirunthenI was waiting for the right moment
Male
Siragirunthum sirai iruntha paingiliThe parrot that was imprisoned despite having wings
Female :Vinveli engilum vandhu paranthathuFemale: Came and flew all across the sky
Male :Siru sadhangai oli ezhundha osaiyilMale: In the sound created by small anklets
Female :Ponmani veenaiyil innisai vandhadhuFemale: Sweet music emerged from the golden veena
Male
Mazhai megangal medaiyidumRain clouds will set the stage
Female :Suga raagangal maalaiyidumFemale: Pleasant ragas will exchange garlands
Suga raagangal maalaiyidumPleasant ragas will exchange garlands
Male
Sariyena ezhu swarangalumThe seven musical notes as if saying correct
Aasai managalum sammadham thandhanavaeAnd the desiring hearts have given their consent
Female :Alai kadal pongidum oosaiyilFemale: In the sound of the surging ocean waves
Mangala vaazhthukkal thendralil vandhanavaeAuspicious blessings came floating in the breeze
Female
Ullangal sandhikkumWhere hearts meet
Oru kaadhal raaja sabaiA royal court of love
Male :Ennangal thithikkaMale: As thoughts become sweet
Ini pesum kaadhal kalaiFrom now on, the art of love will speak
Ini pesum kaadhal kalaiFrom now on, the art of love will speak
Female
Vizhirendum kaviyarangam aanadhuBoth eyes became a poetry forum
Male :Ithanai karpanai eppadi vandhadhuMale: How did so much imagination come about
Female :Pagal irundhum nilavelundhu vandhadhuFemale: Though it was day, the moon rose and came
Male :Boomiyil eppadi vaanavil vandhadhuMale: How did a rainbow appear on the earth
Female
Ini poopookkum maalai varumNow an evening full of blossoming flowers will arrive
Male :Angu thaenaaru paaindhu varumMale: A river of honey will flow there
Angu thaenaaru paaindhu varumA river of honey will flow there
Male
Sariyena ezhu swarangalumThe seven musical notes as if saying correct
Aasai managalum sammadham thandhanavaeAnd the desiring hearts have given their consent
Female :Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamFemale: Consent, consent, consent, consent
Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamConsent, consent, consent, consent
Male
Alai kadal pongidum oosaiyilIn the sound of the surging ocean waves
Mangala vaazhthukkal thendralil vandhanavaeAuspicious blessings came floating in the breeze
Female :Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamFemale: Consent, consent, consent, consent
Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadhamConsent, consent, consent, consent
Male :Oru poo malai iru thozh serumMale: A flower garland joins two shoulders
Thirunaal thedumSeeking the sacred day

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses the joy and mutual agreement of two lovers uniting in matrimony and love. Metaphorically comparing their union to the harmony of the seven musical notes (sapthaswaras), the couple celebrates the alignment of their desires and the blessing of nature, represented by breezes, rain clouds, and oceans.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vizhirendum kaviyarangam aanadhu

Comparing the meeting of eyes to a poetic forum (kaviyarangam).

Anaphora / Repetition

Sammadham sammadham sammadham sammadham

Repetition of the word 'Sammadham' (Consent) to emphasize mutual approval.

Imagery

Alai kadal pongidum oosaiyil / Mangala vaazhthukkal thendralil vandhanavae

Evoking natural elements like surging ocean waves and breeze carrying blessings.

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Trivia

The song features legendary duo K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra under M. S. Vishwanathan's composition. Pulamaipithan's lyrics seamlessly integrate classical music elements (swaras, ragas, veena) with romantic themes.

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