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Lyrics & meaning

Sandamarutham Ivane

From Sandamarutham · 2015

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
James Vasanthan, Jithin
Music director
James Vasanthan
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Sandamarutham sandamarutham ivanaeHe is the fierce tempest, he is the one
Chorus :IvanaeChorus: He is the one
Male :Unda nenchaiyae kandamaakkidum sivanaeMale: He is Lord Shiva who transforms the heart into continents
Chorus :Sivanae sivanaeChorus: Shiva, Shiva
Male
Sandamarutham sandamarutham ivanaeHe is the fierce tempest, he is the one
Chorus :IvanaeChorus: He is the one
Male :Andam yaavaiyum thundamMale: He is Lord Yama who cuts
Aakkidum yemanaeThe entire universe into pieces
Male
Thadaiyaai malaigalIf mountains stand as barriers
Ivan munbu vanthu nindraalAnd block his path ahead
Uliyaai udaithu ivan vaagaiHe will smash them like a chisel
Soodi varuvaanAnd wear the crown of victory
Puyalaai karaiyil ivan vannamIf he stands on the shore like a storm
Kondu nindraalRevealing his true colors
Thuliyaai surukki kadalShrinking into a single droplet, the ocean
Muttrum vatri vazhi vidumWill dry up completely and make way for him
Male
Sandamarutham sandamarutham ivanaeHe is the fierce tempest, he is the one
Chorus :IvanaeChorus: He is the one
Male :Unda nenchaiyae kandamaakkidum sivanaeMale: He is Lord Shiva who transforms the heart into continents
Chorus :Sivanae sivanaeChorus: Shiva, Shiva
Male
Sandamarutham sandamarutham ivanaeHe is the fierce tempest, he is the one
Chorus :IvanaeChorus: He is the one
Male :Andam yaavaiyum thundamMale: He is Lord Yama who cuts
Aakkidum yemanaeThe entire universe into pieces
Male
Samaiyam muthal eduppaanWhen the time is right, he will recite
Saama vethathaiThe peaceful Sama Veda
Porumai kondu thavirppaanWith deep patience, he will avoid
VaakkuvathathaiPointless arguments
Aduthu eduthu thoduppaanNext, he will wield and aim
GnanathandathaiThe staff of supreme wisdom
Adithu norukki velvaan ezhu kandathaiCrushing and defeating all seven continents
Chorus
Thavaru kandaal pongumIf he witnesses wrong, he will surge like
AazhiperalaiA massive ocean tsunami wave
Ivan ethirikkellam vetri kaanal neeralaiFor all his enemies, victory is merely a mirage
Thavaru kandaal pongumIf he witnesses wrong, he will surge like
AazhiperalaiA massive ocean tsunami wave
Ivan ethirikkellam vetri kaanal neeralaiFor all his enemies, victory is merely a mirage
Chorus
Vaazhvodu poraadu maalaigalFight with life, and victorious garlands
Nee sooduYou shall wear
Vaazhvodu poraadu maalaigalFight with life, and victorious garlands
Nee sooduYou shall wear
Male
Sandamarutham sandamarutham ivanaeHe is the fierce tempest, he is the one
Chorus :IvanaeChorus: He is the one
Male :Unda nenchaiyae kandamaakkidum sivanaeMale: He is Lord Shiva who transforms the heart into continents
Chorus :Sivanae sivanaeChorus: Shiva, Shiva
Male
Sandamarutham sandamarutham ivanaeHe is the fierce tempest, he is the one
Chorus :IvanaeChorus: He is the one
Male :Andam yaavaiyum thundamMale: He is Lord Yama who cuts
Aakkidum yemanaeThe entire universe into pieces
Male
Thadaiyaai malaigalIf mountains stand as barriers
Ivan munbu vanthu nindraalAnd block his path ahead
Uliyaai udaithu ivan vaagaiHe will smash them like a chisel
Soodi varuvaanAnd wear the crown of victory
Puyalaai karaiyil ivan vannamIf he stands on the shore like a storm
Kondu nindraalRevealing his true colors
Thuliyaai surukki kadalShrinking into a single droplet, the ocean
Muttrum vatri vazhi vidumWill dry up completely and make way for him
Male
Sandamarutham sandamarutham ivanaeHe is the fierce tempest, he is the one
Chorus :IvanaeChorus: He is the one
Male :Unda nenchaiyae kandamaakkidum sivanaeMale: He is Lord Shiva who transforms the heart into continents
Chorus :Sivanae sivanaeChorus: Shiva, Shiva
Male
Sandamarutham sandamarutham ivanaeHe is the fierce tempest, he is the one
Chorus :IvanaeChorus: He is the one
Male :Andam yaavaiyum thundamMale: He is Lord Yama who cuts
Aakkidum yemanaeThe entire universe into pieces

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The title track 'Sandamarutham' from the 2015 movie serves as an intense hero-glorification anthem. It compares the protagonist's force, moral conviction, and wrath against injustice to uncontrollable natural phenomena such as violent tempests, tsunamis, and divine powers like Lord Shiva and Lord Yama. The lyrics portray a relentless force of nature who remains peaceful and wise when required, but becomes a devastating storm against evil and obstacles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Sandamarutham sandamarutham ivanae

Compares the protagonist directly to a tempest ('Sandamarutham'), Lord Shiva ('Sivanae'), and Lord Yama ('Yemanae') to emphasize his power and intensity.

Simile (Uwamai)

Uliyaai udaithu ivan vaagai

Compares the action of breaking obstacles to a chisel ('Uliyaai udaithu') and enemy's victory to a mirage ('Kaanal neeralai').

Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)

Andam yaavaiyum thundam

Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, such as 'Unda' and 'Andam', 'Thadaiyaai' and 'Uliyaai'.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Thuliyaai surukki kadal muttrum vatri vazhi vidum

Exaggeration that even the ocean will shrink into a drop and dry up to make way when he arrives like a storm.

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Trivia

The song title and movie name 'Sandamarutham' translates directly to 'violent storm' or 'whirlwind' in classical Tamil literature. The movie stars Sarathkumar in a dual role, with music composed by James Vasanthan and lyrics penned by the acclaimed lyricist Na. Muthukumar.

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