Samsaram Enbathu Veenai
From Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Samsaaram enbathu veenai | Family life is like a veena |
| Santhosham enbathu raagam | Happiness is its musical ragam |
| Salanangal adhil illai | There are no waverings or turbulence in it |
| Manam gunam ondraana mullai | It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one |
| Male | |
| Samsaaram enbathu veenai | Family life is like a veena |
| Santhosham enbathu raagam | Happiness is its musical ragam |
| Salanangal adhil illai | There are no waverings or turbulence in it |
| Manam gunam ondraana mullai | It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one |
| Male | |
| En vaazhkkai thirantha yaedu | My life is an open book |
| Adhu aasai kiliyin koodu | It is the nest of a parrot of desires |
| En vaazhkkai thirantha yaedu | My life is an open book |
| Adhu aasai kiliyin koodu | It is the nest of a parrot of desires |
| Male | |
| Pala kadhal kavithai paadi | Singing many love poems |
| Parimaarum unmaigal kodi | Exchanging millions of truths |
| Male | |
| Idhu pondra jodi illai | There is no couple like this |
| Idhu pondra jodi illai | There is no couple like this |
| Manam gunam ondraana mullai | It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one |
| Male | |
| Samsaaram enbathu veenai | Family life is like a veena |
| Santhosham enbathu raagam | Happiness is its musical ragam |
| Salanangal adhil illai | There are no waverings or turbulence in it |
| Manam gunam ondraana mullai | It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one |
| Male | |
| En maadam muzhuthum vilakku | My home is filled entirely with light |
| Oru naalum illai iruttu | There is not a single day of darkness |
| En maadam muzhuthum vilakku | My home is filled entirely with light |
| Oru naalum illai iruttu | There is not a single day of darkness |
| Male | |
| En ullam potta kanakku | The calculations made by my heart |
| Oru pothum illai vazhakku | Will never lead to any dispute |
| Male | |
| Idhu pondra jodi illai | There is no couple like this |
| Idhu pondra jodi illai | There is no couple like this |
| Manam gunam ondraana mullai | It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one |
| Male | |
| Samsaaram enbathu veenai | Family life is like a veena |
| Santhosham enbathu raagam | Happiness is its musical ragam |
| Salanangal adhil illai | There are no waverings or turbulence in it |
| Manam gunam ondraana mullai | It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one |
| Male | |
| Thaimaatha mega nadanam | Like the dance of clouds in the month of Thai |
| En devi kadhal nalinam | Is the graceful love of my goddess |
| Thaimaatha mega nadanam | Like the dance of clouds in the month of Thai |
| En devi kadhal nalinam | Is the graceful love of my goddess |
| Male | |
| Intha kadhal rani manathu | The heart of this queen of love |
| Adhu kaalamthorum enathu | Belongs to me for all time |
| Male | |
| Idhil moodum thiraigal illai | There are no hiding drapes in this |
| Idhil moodum thiraigal illai | There are no hiding drapes in this |
| Manam gunam ondraana mullai | It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one |
| Male | |
| Samsaaram enbathu veenai | Family life is like a veena |
| Santhosham enbathu raagam | Happiness is its musical ragam |
| Salanangal adhil illai | There are no waverings or turbulence in it |
| Manam gunam ondraana mullai | It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one |
சம்சாரம் என்பது வீணை
சந்தோசம் என்பது ராகம்
சலனங்கள் அதில் இல்லை
மணம் குணம் ஒன்றான முல்லை
Family life is like a veena
Happiness is its musical ragam
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
சம்சாரம் என்பது வீணை
சந்தோசம் என்பது ராகம்
சலனங்கள் அதில் இல்லை
மணம் குணம் ஒன்றான முல்லை
Family life is like a veena
Happiness is its musical ragam
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
என் வாழ்க்கை திறந்த ஏடு
அது ஆசை கிளியின் கூடு
என் வாழ்க்கை திறந்த ஏடு
அது ஆசை கிளியின் கூடு
My life is an open book
It is the nest of a parrot of desires
My life is an open book
It is the nest of a parrot of desires
பல காதல் கவிதை பாடி
பரிமாறும் உண்மைகள் கோடி
Singing many love poems
Exchanging millions of truths
இது போன்ற ஜோடி இல்லை
இது போன்ற ஜோடி இல்லை
மணம் குணம் ஒன்றான முல்லை
There is no couple like this
There is no couple like this
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
சம்சாரம் என்பது வீணை
சந்தோசம் என்பது ராகம்
சலனங்கள் அதில் இல்லை
மணம் குணம் ஒன்றான முல்லை
Family life is like a veena
Happiness is its musical ragam
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
என் மாடம் முழுதும் விளக்கு
ஒரு நாளும் இல்லை இருட்டு
என் மாடம் முழுதும் விளக்கு
ஒரு நாளும் இல்லை இருட்டு
My home is filled entirely with light
There is not a single day of darkness
My home is filled entirely with light
There is not a single day of darkness
என் உள்ளம் போட்ட கணக்கு
ஒரு போதும் இல்லை வழக்கு
The calculations made by my heart
Will never lead to any dispute
இது போன்ற ஜோடி இல்லை
இது போன்ற ஜோடி இல்லை
மணம் குணம் ஒன்றான முல்லை
There is no couple like this
There is no couple like this
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
சம்சாரம் என்பது வீணை
சந்தோசம் என்பது ராகம்
சலனங்கள் அதில் இல்லை
மணம் குணம் ஒன்றான முல்லை
Family life is like a veena
Happiness is its musical ragam
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
தைமாத மேக நடனம்
என் தேவி காதல் நளினம்
தைமாத மேக நடனம்
என் தேவி காதல் நளினம்
Like the dance of clouds in the month of Thai
Is the graceful love of my goddess
Like the dance of clouds in the month of Thai
Is the graceful love of my goddess
இந்த காதல் ராணி மனது
அது காலம்தோறும் எனது
The heart of this queen of love
Belongs to me for all time
இதில் மூடும் திரைகள் இல்லை
இதில் மூடும் திரைகள் இல்லை
மணம் குணம் ஒன்றான முல்லை
There are no hiding drapes in this
There are no hiding drapes in this
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
சம்சாரம் என்பது வீணை
சந்தோசம் என்பது ராகம்
சலனங்கள் அதில் இல்லை
மணம் குணம் ஒன்றான முல்லை
Family life is like a veena
Happiness is its musical ragam
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
Samsaaram enbathu veenai
Family life is like a veena
Santhosham enbathu raagam
Happiness is its musical ragam
Salanangal adhil illai
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
Manam gunam ondraana mullai
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
Samsaaram enbathu veenai
Family life is like a veena
Santhosham enbathu raagam
Happiness is its musical ragam
Salanangal adhil illai
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
Manam gunam ondraana mullai
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
En vaazhkkai thirantha yaedu
My life is an open book
Adhu aasai kiliyin koodu
It is the nest of a parrot of desires
En vaazhkkai thirantha yaedu
My life is an open book
Adhu aasai kiliyin koodu
It is the nest of a parrot of desires
Pala kadhal kavithai paadi
Singing many love poems
Parimaarum unmaigal kodi
Exchanging millions of truths
Idhu pondra jodi illai
There is no couple like this
Idhu pondra jodi illai
There is no couple like this
Manam gunam ondraana mullai
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
Samsaaram enbathu veenai
Family life is like a veena
Santhosham enbathu raagam
Happiness is its musical ragam
Salanangal adhil illai
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
Manam gunam ondraana mullai
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
En maadam muzhuthum vilakku
My home is filled entirely with light
Oru naalum illai iruttu
There is not a single day of darkness
En maadam muzhuthum vilakku
My home is filled entirely with light
Oru naalum illai iruttu
There is not a single day of darkness
En ullam potta kanakku
The calculations made by my heart
Oru pothum illai vazhakku
Will never lead to any dispute
Idhu pondra jodi illai
There is no couple like this
Idhu pondra jodi illai
There is no couple like this
Manam gunam ondraana mullai
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
Samsaaram enbathu veenai
Family life is like a veena
Santhosham enbathu raagam
Happiness is its musical ragam
Salanangal adhil illai
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
Manam gunam ondraana mullai
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
Thaimaatha mega nadanam
Like the dance of clouds in the month of Thai
En devi kadhal nalinam
Is the graceful love of my goddess
Thaimaatha mega nadanam
Like the dance of clouds in the month of Thai
En devi kadhal nalinam
Is the graceful love of my goddess
Intha kadhal rani manathu
The heart of this queen of love
Adhu kaalamthorum enathu
Belongs to me for all time
Idhil moodum thiraigal illai
There are no hiding drapes in this
Idhil moodum thiraigal illai
There are no hiding drapes in this
Manam gunam ondraana mullai
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
Samsaaram enbathu veenai
Family life is like a veena
Santhosham enbathu raagam
Happiness is its musical ragam
Salanangal adhil illai
There are no waverings or turbulence in it
Manam gunam ondraana mullai
It is like a jasmine where mind and virtue unite as one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the beauty, harmony, and joy of a peaceful married life. The protagonist uses poetic metaphors to describe family life as a sweet musical instrument (veena) and happiness as its melodic tune (ragam). He praises his wife and their bond, describing their life as an open book filled with love, trust, and absolute transparency where no doubts or darkness exist.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Samsaaram enbathu veenai / Santhosham enbathu raagam”
Compares family life directly to a veena musical instrument and happiness to ragam.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Samsaaram / Santhosham / Salanangal”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound at the start of consecutive lines.
Simile / Comparison
“En vaazhkkai thirantha yaedu / Adhu aasai kiliyin koodu”
Compares life to an open book ('thirantha yaedu') and a nest for desires.
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Trivia
Composed by Vijaya Bhaskar with lyrical brilliance by Kannadasan, this song from Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975) remains one of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's most soothing early-career hits celebrating marital bliss.
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