Sandai Theerndhu
From Sarvadhikari · 1951
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Singers
- Trichy Loganathan, Chorus
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Sarvadhikari1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae | The war has come to an end in our country |
| Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile | Let us quickly go and reach our homes |
| Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae | The war has come to an end in our country |
| Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile | Let us quickly go and reach our homes |
| Chorus | |
| Aasaiyodu veedu poyi thaan | Reaching home with eager desire |
| Jollyaagha thoonguvomae naam | We shall sleep happily |
| Aasaiyodu veedu poyi thaan | Reaching home with eager desire |
| Jollyaagha thoonguvomae naam | We shall sleep happily |
| Male | |
| Kolai thozhilum idhai ini kanavilumae | This murderous profession, even in our dreams |
| Ninaithiduvadhillai saami aanaiyaai | We will not think of it again, I swear on God! |
| Kolai thozhilum idhai ini kanavilumae | This murderous profession, even in our dreams |
| Ninaithiduvadhillai saami aanaiyaai | We will not think of it again, I swear on God! |
| Chorus | |
| Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae | The war has come to an end in our country |
| Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile | Let us quickly go and reach our homes |
| Podhum podhum sippaai velaiye | Enough, enough of this soldier's job |
| Ooril jollyaagha vaazhuvom | We will live joyfully in our town |
| Male | |
| Vaanghuvom vaanghuvom | We will buy, we will buy |
| Seettukattu ezhu ettu naamumae | Seven or eight packs of playing cards, all of us |
| Vaanghuvom vaanghuvom | We will buy, we will buy |
| Seettukattu ezhu ettu naamumae | Seven or eight packs of playing cards, all of us |
| Chorus | |
| Aadalaam adhiga jollyaai | We can play with immense joy |
| Aadalaam adhiga jollyaai | We can play with immense joy |
| Male :Joraagha vaazhvomae oorile | Male : We will live grandly in our town |
| Joraagha vaazhvomae oorile | We will live grandly in our town |
| Chorus | |
| Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae….haei | The war has come to an end in our country….hey! |
| Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile ….haei | Let us quickly go and reach our homes ….hey! |
| Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae….haei | The war has come to an end in our country….hey! |
| Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile….haei | Let us quickly go and reach our homes….hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Aasaiyodu veedu poyi thaan | Reaching home with eager desire |
| Jollyaagha thoonguvomae naam | We shall sleep happily |
| Aasaiyodu veedu poyi thaan | Reaching home with eager desire |
| Jollyaagha thoonguvomae naam | We shall sleep happily |
| Thoonguvomae naam… thoonguvomae naam | We shall sleep… we shall sleep |
சண்டை தீர்ந்து போச்சு நம்ம நாட்டிலே
ஜல்தி போயி சேரலாமே வீட்டிலே
சண்டை தீர்ந்து போச்சு நம்ம நாட்டிலே
ஜல்தி போயி சேரலாமே வீட்டிலே
The war has come to an end in our country
Let us quickly go and reach our homes
The war has come to an end in our country
Let us quickly go and reach our homes
ஆசையோடு வீடு போயி தான்
ஜாலியாக தூங்குவோமே நாம்
ஆசையோடு வீடு போயி தான்
ஜாலியாக தூங்குவோமே நாம்
Reaching home with eager desire
We shall sleep happily
Reaching home with eager desire
We shall sleep happily
கொலை தொழிலும் இதை இனி கனவிலுமே
நினைத்திடுவதில்லை சாமி ஆணையாய்
கொலை தொழிலும் இதை இனி கனவிலுமே
நினைத்திடுவதில்லை சாமி ஆணையாய்
This murderous profession, even in our dreams
We will not think of it again, I swear on God!
This murderous profession, even in our dreams
We will not think of it again, I swear on God!
சண்டை தீர்ந்து போச்சு நம்ம நாட்டிலே
ஜல்தி போயி சேரலாமே வீட்டிலே
போதும் போதும் சிப்பாய் வேலையே
ஊரில் ஜாலியாக வாழுவோம்
The war has come to an end in our country
Let us quickly go and reach our homes
Enough, enough of this soldier's job
We will live joyfully in our town
வாங்குவோம் வாங்குவோம்
சீட்டுக்கட்டு ஏழு எட்டு நாமுமே
வாங்குவோம் வாங்குவோம்
சீட்டுக்கட்டு ஏழு எட்டு நாமுமே
We will buy, we will buy
Seven or eight packs of playing cards, all of us
We will buy, we will buy
Seven or eight packs of playing cards, all of us
ஆடலாம் அதிக ஜாலியாய்
ஆடலாம் அதிக ஜாலியாய்
ஜோராக வாழ்வோமே ஊரிலே
ஜோராக வாழ்வோமே ஊரிலே
We can play with immense joy
We can play with immense joy
Male : We will live grandly in our town
We will live grandly in our town
சண்டை தீர்ந்து போச்சு நம்ம நாட்டிலே...ஹேய்
ஜல்தி போயி சேரலாமே வீட்டிலே...ஹேய்
சண்டை தீர்ந்து போச்சு நம்ம நாட்டிலே...ஹேய்
ஜல்தி போயி சேரலாமே வீட்டிலே...ஹேய்
The war has come to an end in our country….hey!
Let us quickly go and reach our homes ….hey!
The war has come to an end in our country….hey!
Let us quickly go and reach our homes….hey!
ஆசையோடு வீடு போயி தான்
ஜாலியாக தூங்குவோமே நாம்
ஆசையோடு வீடு போயி தான்
ஜாலியாக தூங்குவோமே நாம்
தூங்குவோமே நாம்... தூங்குவோமே நாம்
Reaching home with eager desire
We shall sleep happily
Reaching home with eager desire
We shall sleep happily
We shall sleep… we shall sleep
Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae
The war has come to an end in our country
Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile
Let us quickly go and reach our homes
Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae
The war has come to an end in our country
Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile
Let us quickly go and reach our homes
Aasaiyodu veedu poyi thaan
Reaching home with eager desire
Jollyaagha thoonguvomae naam
We shall sleep happily
Aasaiyodu veedu poyi thaan
Reaching home with eager desire
Jollyaagha thoonguvomae naam
We shall sleep happily
Kolai thozhilum idhai ini kanavilumae
This murderous profession, even in our dreams
Ninaithiduvadhillai saami aanaiyaai
We will not think of it again, I swear on God!
Kolai thozhilum idhai ini kanavilumae
This murderous profession, even in our dreams
Ninaithiduvadhillai saami aanaiyaai
We will not think of it again, I swear on God!
Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae
The war has come to an end in our country
Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile
Let us quickly go and reach our homes
Podhum podhum sippaai velaiye
Enough, enough of this soldier's job
Ooril jollyaagha vaazhuvom
We will live joyfully in our town
Vaanghuvom vaanghuvom
We will buy, we will buy
Seettukattu ezhu ettu naamumae
Seven or eight packs of playing cards, all of us
Vaanghuvom vaanghuvom
We will buy, we will buy
Seettukattu ezhu ettu naamumae
Seven or eight packs of playing cards, all of us
Aadalaam adhiga jollyaai
We can play with immense joy
Aadalaam adhiga jollyaai
We can play with immense joy
Male :Joraagha vaazhvomae oorile
Male : We will live grandly in our town
Joraagha vaazhvomae oorile
We will live grandly in our town
Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae….haei
The war has come to an end in our country….hey!
Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile ….haei
Let us quickly go and reach our homes ….hey!
Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae….haei
The war has come to an end in our country….hey!
Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile….haei
Let us quickly go and reach our homes….hey!
Aasaiyodu veedu poyi thaan
Reaching home with eager desire
Jollyaagha thoonguvomae naam
We shall sleep happily
Aasaiyodu veedu poyi thaan
Reaching home with eager desire
Jollyaagha thoonguvomae naam
We shall sleep happily
Thoonguvomae naam… thoonguvomae naam
We shall sleep… we shall sleep
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic chorus song from Sarvadhikari (1951) captures the celebratory relief of weary soldiers at the conclusion of a war. Tired of violence and the hardship of military life, which they frankly describe as a 'murderous profession', the soldiers eagerly look forward to returning home to their normal civilian lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sandai theernthu pochu namma naatilae / Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile”
Rhyming line endings created by matching suffixes like 'naatilae' and 'veetile'.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Podhum podhum sippaai velaiye”
Repetition of words like 'Vaanghuvom' and 'Podhum' for emphasis and rhythm.
Code-mixing / Loan Words
“Jaldhi poyi seralaame veetile”
Use of colloquial loan words such as 'Jaldhi' (Urdu/Hindi) and 'Jollyaagha' (English) to convey popular contemporary speech.
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Trivia
Sarvadhikari (1951) was an early career hit for M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The song features a distinct anti-war sentiment reflective of post-World War II popular sentiment, set to a march-like rhythm by Malayalam veteran composer V. Dakshinamurthy.
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