Sandai Podaathae
From Arumbugal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Jupiter Chinnadurai
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Arumbugal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
| Male | |
| Anbum panbum dheivam enbathu | That love and virtue constitute godliness, |
| Aandror sonna vaarththiyappaa | Is the word spoken by wise elders, my friend. |
| Anbum panbum dheivam enbathu | That love and virtue constitute godliness, |
| Aandror sonna vaarththiyappaa | Is the word spoken by wise elders, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Anudhinam adhanai madhichchu nadanthaa | If you live respecting those values daily, |
| Agilam unnai pottrumappaa | The world will praise you, my friend. |
| Anudhinam adhanai madhichchu nadanthaa | If you live respecting those values daily, |
| Agilam unnai pottrumappaa | The world will praise you, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
| Male | |
| Kadikkum naayai thiruppi kadippathu | Biting back at a dog that bites you, |
| Kaattumiraandigal velaiyappaa | Is the work of barbarians, my friend. |
| Kadikkum naayai thiruppi kadippathu | Biting back at a dog that bites you, |
| Kaattumiraandigal velaiyappaa | Is the work of barbarians, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Adikkum manithanai manniththu nadappathu | Forgiving the human being who hits you, |
| Annal yeshu paadhaiyappaa | Is the path shown by Lord Jesus, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
| Male | |
| Aayiram varusham hitlarai polae | Living for a thousand years like Hitler, |
| Vaazhvathu enna vaazhkkaiyappaa | What kind of life is that, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Ainthu nimisham vaazhnthaalum | Even if you live for just five minutes, |
| Gandhiyai polae vaazhanum thambi | You should live like Mahatma Gandhi, younger brother. |
| Male | |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
| Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu | Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace. |
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
அன்பும் பண்பும் தெய்வம் என்பது
ஆன்றோர் சொன்ன வார்த்தையப்பா
அன்பும் பண்பும் தெய்வம் என்பது
ஆன்றோர் சொன்ன வார்த்தையப்பா
That love and virtue constitute godliness,
Is the word spoken by wise elders, my friend.
That love and virtue constitute godliness,
Is the word spoken by wise elders, my friend.
அனுதினம் அதனை மதிச்சு நடந்தா
அகிலம் உன்னை போற்றுமப்பா......
அனுதினம் அதனை மதிச்சு நடந்தா
அகிலம் உன்னை போற்றுமப்பா......
If you live respecting those values daily,
The world will praise you, my friend.
If you live respecting those values daily,
The world will praise you, my friend.
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
கடிக்கும் நாயை திருப்பி கடிப்பது
காட்டுமிராண்டிகள் வேலையப்பா
கடிக்கும் நாயை திருப்பி கடிப்பது
காட்டுமிராண்டிகள் வேலையப்பா
Biting back at a dog that bites you,
Is the work of barbarians, my friend.
Biting back at a dog that bites you,
Is the work of barbarians, my friend.
அடிக்கும் மனிதனை மன்னித்து நடப்பது
அண்ணல் இயேசு பாதையப்பா.....
Forgiving the human being who hits you,
Is the path shown by Lord Jesus, my friend.
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
ஆயிரம் வருஷம் ஹிட்லரை போலே
வாழ்வது என்ன வாழ்க்கையப்பா
Living for a thousand years like Hitler,
What kind of life is that, my friend?
ஐந்து நிமிஷம் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
காந்தியைப் போலே வாழணும் தம்பி
Even if you live for just five minutes,
You should live like Mahatma Gandhi, younger brother.
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
சண்டை போடாதே தம்பி சமரசம் தேடு
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Anbum panbum dheivam enbathu
That love and virtue constitute godliness,
Aandror sonna vaarththiyappaa
Is the word spoken by wise elders, my friend.
Anbum panbum dheivam enbathu
That love and virtue constitute godliness,
Aandror sonna vaarththiyappaa
Is the word spoken by wise elders, my friend.
Anudhinam adhanai madhichchu nadanthaa
If you live respecting those values daily,
Agilam unnai pottrumappaa
The world will praise you, my friend.
Anudhinam adhanai madhichchu nadanthaa
If you live respecting those values daily,
Agilam unnai pottrumappaa
The world will praise you, my friend.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Kadikkum naayai thiruppi kadippathu
Biting back at a dog that bites you,
Kaattumiraandigal velaiyappaa
Is the work of barbarians, my friend.
Kadikkum naayai thiruppi kadippathu
Biting back at a dog that bites you,
Kaattumiraandigal velaiyappaa
Is the work of barbarians, my friend.
Adikkum manithanai manniththu nadappathu
Forgiving the human being who hits you,
Annal yeshu paadhaiyappaa
Is the path shown by Lord Jesus, my friend.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Aayiram varusham hitlarai polae
Living for a thousand years like Hitler,
Vaazhvathu enna vaazhkkaiyappaa
What kind of life is that, my friend?
Ainthu nimisham vaazhnthaalum
Even if you live for just five minutes,
Gandhiyai polae vaazhanum thambi
You should live like Mahatma Gandhi, younger brother.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Sandai podaathae thambi samarasam thaedu
Do not fight, younger brother, seek compromise and peace.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a moralizing anthem that advises young listeners to avoid conflict, practice forgiveness, and prioritize peace over violence. The lyricist emphasizes that love, good character, and living according to the advice of elders lead to respect and acclaim from society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mogani (Emoni) / Initial Rhyme
“Anbum panbum dheivam enbathu”
The repetition of the 'An' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines (Anbum, Aandror, Anudhinam, Agilam) creates a rhythmic, melodic flow typical of classical and philosophical Tamil lyricism.
Analogy and Metaphor
“Kadikkum naayai thiruppi kadippathu”
The lyricist compares retaliatory violence to biting a dog back, illustrating how uncivilized and senseless revenge is.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Aayiram varusham hitlarai polae... Ainthu nimisham vaazhnthaalum Gandhiyai polae”
Hitler's oppressive long life is contrasted with Gandhi's short yet righteous living to emphasize quality of life over duration.
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Trivia
Written by Jupiter Chinnadurai for the film Arumbugal (1979), this song serves as a moral teaching track typical of late 1970s social Tamil cinema, drawing parallels from world leaders and spiritual figures like Jesus and Gandhi to promote non-violence.
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