Sangadam
From Kaithi Kannayiram · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaithi Kannayiram1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dam dadam appuram | Dam dadam and after that... |
| Male : Sangadam | Trouble! |
| Male | |
| Aa…sangadam sangadam sangadam | Ah... trouble, trouble, trouble! |
| Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam | How many troubles does this physical body endure? |
| Sangadam kadam dam | Trouble, obligation, dam! |
| Male | |
| Aa…sangadam sangadam sangadam | Ah... trouble, trouble, trouble! |
| Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam | How many troubles does this physical body endure? |
| Sangadam kadam dam | Trouble, obligation, dam! |
| Male | |
| Vaayum irukku vayarirukku | There is a mouth and there is a stomach... |
| Vaayum irukku vayarirukku | There is a mouth and there is a stomach... |
| Puvaa illaa sangadam | The trouble of having no food! |
| Vaayum irukku vayarirukku | There is a mouth and there is a stomach... |
| Puvaa illaa sangadam | The trouble of having no food! |
| Male | |
| Thevaiyaanathu kadaiyil irukku | Whatever is needed is right there in the shop... |
| Sillarai illaa sangadam | The trouble of having no spare cash! |
| Thevaiyaanathu kadaiyil irukku | Whatever is needed is right there in the shop... |
| Sillarai illaa sangadam | The trouble of having no spare cash! |
| Sangadam kadam dam | Trouble, obligation, dam! |
| Male | |
| Sangadam sangadam sangadam | Trouble, trouble, trouble! |
| Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam | How many troubles does this physical body endure? |
| Sangadam kadam dam | Trouble, obligation, dam! |
| Male | |
| Oorum irukku naadirukku | There is a town and there is a country... |
| Veedu illaatha sangadam sangadam | The trouble of having no house to live in! |
| Oorum irukku naadirukku | There is a town and there is a country... |
| Veedu illaatha sangadam sangadam | The trouble of having no house to live in! |
| Udambum irukku dhembum irukku | There is a body and there is strength... |
| Velai kidaikkaatha sangadam | The trouble of not getting any job! |
| Udambum irukku dhembum irukku | There is a body and there is strength... |
| Velai kidaikkaatha sangadam | The trouble of not getting any job! |
| Sangadam kadam dam | Trouble, obligation, dam! |
| Male | |
| Vayasum irukku manam irukku | There is the right age and there is a willing heart... |
| Manaiyae illaatha sangadam | The trouble of having no wife or home! |
| Vayasum irukku manam irukku | There is the right age and there is a willing heart... |
| Manaiyae illaatha sangadam | The trouble of having no wife or home! |
| Male | |
| Uyirum unarvum irppathanaalae | Just because life and consciousness exist... |
| Ulaginil eththanai sangadam | How many troubles exist in this world! |
| Uyirum unarvum irppathanaalae | Just because life and consciousness exist... |
| Ulaginil eththanai sangadam | How many troubles exist in this world! |
| Sangadam kadam dam | Trouble, obligation, dam! |
| Male | |
| Sangadam sangadam sangadam | Trouble, trouble, trouble! |
| Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam | How many troubles does this physical body endure? |
| Sangadam kadam dam | Trouble, obligation, dam! |
| Male | |
| Sangadam sangadam sangadam | Trouble, trouble, trouble! |
| Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam | How many troubles does this physical body endure? |
| Sangadam kadam dam | Trouble, obligation, dam! |
டம் டடம் அப்புறம்
சங்கடம்
Dam dadam and after that...
Trouble!
ஆ....சங்கடம் சங்கடம் சங்கடம்
இந்த ஜடத்துக்கு எத்தனை சங்கடம்
சங்கடம் கடம் டம்
Ah... trouble, trouble, trouble!
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Trouble, obligation, dam!
ஆ....சங்கடம் சங்கடம் சங்கடம்
இந்த ஜடத்துக்கு எத்தனை சங்கடம்
சங்கடம் கடம் டம்
Ah... trouble, trouble, trouble!
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Trouble, obligation, dam!
வாயும் இருக்கு வயறிருக்கு
வாயும் இருக்கு வயறிருக்கு
புவா இல்லா சங்கடம்
வாயும் இருக்கு வயறிருக்கு
புவா இல்லா சங்கடம்
There is a mouth and there is a stomach...
There is a mouth and there is a stomach...
The trouble of having no food!
There is a mouth and there is a stomach...
The trouble of having no food!
தேவையானது கடையில் இருக்கு
சில்லரை இல்லா சங்கடம்
தேவையானது கடையில் இருக்கு
சில்லரை இல்லா சங்கடம்
சங்கடம் கடம் டம்
Whatever is needed is right there in the shop...
The trouble of having no spare cash!
Whatever is needed is right there in the shop...
The trouble of having no spare cash!
Trouble, obligation, dam!
சங்கடம் சங்கடம் சங்கடம்
இந்த ஜடத்துக்கு எத்தனை சங்கடம்
சங்கடம் கடம் டம்
Trouble, trouble, trouble!
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Trouble, obligation, dam!
ஊரும் இருக்கு நாடிருக்கு
வீடு இல்லாத சங்கடம் சங்கடம்
ஊரும் இருக்கு நாடிருக்கு
வீடு இல்லாத சங்கடம்
உடம்பும் இருக்கு தெம்பும் இருக்கு
வேலை கிடைக்காத சங்கடம்
உடம்பும் இருக்கு தெம்பும் இருக்கு
வேலை கிடைக்காத சங்கடம்
சங்கடம் கடம் டம்
There is a town and there is a country...
The trouble of having no house to live in!
There is a town and there is a country...
The trouble of having no house to live in!
There is a body and there is strength...
The trouble of not getting any job!
There is a body and there is strength...
The trouble of not getting any job!
Trouble, obligation, dam!
சங்கடம் சங்கடம் சங்கடம்
இந்த ஜடத்துக்கு எத்தனை சங்கடம்
சங்கடம் கடம் டம்
There is the right age and there is a willing heart...
The trouble of having no wife or home!
There is the right age and there is a willing heart...
The trouble of having no wife or home!
வயசும் இருக்கு மனம் இருக்கு
மனையே இல்லாத சங்கடம்
வயசும் இருக்கு மனம் இருக்கு
மனையே இல்லாத சங்கடம்
Just because life and consciousness exist...
How many troubles exist in this world!
Just because life and consciousness exist...
How many troubles exist in this world!
Trouble, obligation, dam!
உயிரும் உணர்வும் இருப்பதனாலே
உலகினில் எத்தனை சங்கடம்
உயிரும் உணர்வும் இருப்பதனாலே
உலகினில் எத்தனை சங்கடம்
சங்கடம் கடம் டம்
Trouble, trouble, trouble!
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Trouble, obligation, dam!
சங்கடம் சங்கடம் சங்கடம்
இந்த ஜடத்துக்கு எத்தனை சங்கடம்
சங்கடம் கடம் டம்
Trouble, trouble, trouble!
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Trouble, obligation, dam!
சங்கடம் சங்கடம் சங்கடம்
இந்த ஜடத்துக்கு எத்தனை சங்கடம்
சங்கடம் கடம் டம்
Dam dadam appuram
Dam dadam and after that...
Male : Sangadam
Trouble!
Aa…sangadam sangadam sangadam
Ah... trouble, trouble, trouble!
Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Sangadam kadam dam
Trouble, obligation, dam!
Aa…sangadam sangadam sangadam
Ah... trouble, trouble, trouble!
Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Sangadam kadam dam
Trouble, obligation, dam!
Vaayum irukku vayarirukku
There is a mouth and there is a stomach...
Vaayum irukku vayarirukku
There is a mouth and there is a stomach...
Puvaa illaa sangadam
The trouble of having no food!
Vaayum irukku vayarirukku
There is a mouth and there is a stomach...
Puvaa illaa sangadam
The trouble of having no food!
Thevaiyaanathu kadaiyil irukku
Whatever is needed is right there in the shop...
Sillarai illaa sangadam
The trouble of having no spare cash!
Thevaiyaanathu kadaiyil irukku
Whatever is needed is right there in the shop...
Sillarai illaa sangadam
The trouble of having no spare cash!
Sangadam kadam dam
Trouble, obligation, dam!
Sangadam sangadam sangadam
Trouble, trouble, trouble!
Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Sangadam kadam dam
Trouble, obligation, dam!
Oorum irukku naadirukku
There is a town and there is a country...
Veedu illaatha sangadam sangadam
The trouble of having no house to live in!
Oorum irukku naadirukku
There is a town and there is a country...
Veedu illaatha sangadam sangadam
The trouble of having no house to live in!
Udambum irukku dhembum irukku
There is a body and there is strength...
Velai kidaikkaatha sangadam
The trouble of not getting any job!
Udambum irukku dhembum irukku
There is a body and there is strength...
Velai kidaikkaatha sangadam
The trouble of not getting any job!
Sangadam kadam dam
Trouble, obligation, dam!
Vayasum irukku manam irukku
There is the right age and there is a willing heart...
Manaiyae illaatha sangadam
The trouble of having no wife or home!
Vayasum irukku manam irukku
There is the right age and there is a willing heart...
Manaiyae illaatha sangadam
The trouble of having no wife or home!
Uyirum unarvum irppathanaalae
Just because life and consciousness exist...
Ulaginil eththanai sangadam
How many troubles exist in this world!
Uyirum unarvum irppathanaalae
Just because life and consciousness exist...
Ulaginil eththanai sangadam
How many troubles exist in this world!
Sangadam kadam dam
Trouble, obligation, dam!
Sangadam sangadam sangadam
Trouble, trouble, trouble!
Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Sangadam kadam dam
Trouble, obligation, dam!
Sangadam sangadam sangadam
Trouble, trouble, trouble!
Intha jadaththukku eththanai sangadam
How many troubles does this physical body endure?
Sangadam kadam dam
Trouble, obligation, dam!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sangadam' from the movie Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) is a humorous yet poignant philosophical track that reflects on the paradoxes and hardships of ordinary human existence. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi highlights how human beings possess all physical faculties and desires—such as a mouth and stomach, physical strength, maturity, and emotions—yet constantly suffer due to systemic and material lacks, such as hunger, poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and loneliness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vaayum irukku vayarirukku / Thevaiyaanathu kadaiyil irukku”
The second consonant sound 'ya' rhymes across 'Vaayum' and 'Thevaiyaanathu' establishing a rhythmic Tamil poetic structure.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar / Anaphora)
“Aa…sangadam sangadam sangadam”
The word 'Sangadam' (trouble) is repeated multiple times in succession to emphasize the overwhelming frequency of life's struggles.
Onomatopoeia (Esaichol)
“Dam dadam appuram”
Rhythmic vocal sounds like 'Dam dadam' and 'kadam dam' are used to imitate percussion beats and match the musical tempo.
Irony / Antithesis
“Udambum irukku dhembum irukku / Velai kidaikkaatha sangadam”
The lyrics contrast the presence of physical readiness ('Udambum irukku dhembum irukku' - having a body and strength) with the lack of opportunity ('Velai kidaikkaatha' - not finding a job).
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Trivia
Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) was a classic Tamil crime drama produced by Modern Theatres and directed by U. S. Sundaram. The song showcases Sirkazhi Govindarajan's versatile vocal range, where he seamlessly transitions between rhythmic scatting and soulful lyrical rendition set to K. V. Mahadevan's memorable composition.
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