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Santhoshamae Ullaasamae

From Varavu Nalla Uravu · 1990

Lyricist
Idhaya Chandran
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Varavu Nalla Uravu1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Santhosamae ullaasamae sangeethamaeHappiness, joy, and music,
Samsaaramae eppothumae dheiveegamFamily life is always divine.
Annai thantha sonthamThe relationship given by a mother,
Thodarum nooru panthamIs a hundred bonds that continue,
Kodi kodi aandu kaalamFor millions and millions of years,
Mannil vaazhumeIt will live on this earth.
Female
Santhosamae ullaasamae sangeethamaeHappiness, joy, and music,
Samsaaramae eppothumae dheiveegamFamily life is always divine.
Annai thantha sonthamThe relationship given by a mother,
Thodarum nooru panthamIs a hundred bonds that continue,
Kodi kodi aandu kaalamFor millions and millions of years,
Mannil vaazhumeIt will live on this earth.
Female
Mangai enbavalShe who is called a woman,
Oru nadhiyai pondravalIs like a flowing river,
Kadalaith thediye aval payanamaagiraalShe journeys in search of the ocean.
Pantham enbathu puthu uravu kaanuthuA bond finds a new relationship,
Sontham enbathu nalvaravu aaguthuKinship becomes a welcoming blessing.
Female
{Sontha pantham vanavillaiThe bond of family turns a rainbow
MaalaiyaakkumeInto a beautiful garland,
Sorkkame anguthaan udhayamaagume} (2)And heaven itself dawns right there.
Female
Santhosamae ullaasamae sangeethamaeHappiness, joy, and music,
Samsaaramae eppothumae dheiveegamFamily life is always divine.
Annai thantha sonthamThe relationship given by a mother,
Thodarum nooru panthamIs a hundred bonds that continue,
Kodi kodi aandu kaalamFor millions and millions of years,
Mannil vaazhumeIt will live on this earth.
Female
Santhoshamae ullaasamae sangeethamaeHappiness, joy, and music,
Female
Manitha vazhvile varum uravu enbathuRelationships that arrive in human life,
Maraintha pothilum athu thodarnthu vaazhvathuContinue to live even after fading away.
Paasam enbathu oru sangu pondrathuAffection is like a pure conch shell,
Ventha pothilum athu venmaiyaanathuEven when burned, it remains pure white.
Female
{Anbinaale malaiyaikoodaWith love, even a mountain
Asainthu kaattalaamCan be made to move,
Panbinaal kadalumae adimaiyaagalaam} (2)With noble character, even the ocean can become a subject.
Female
Santhosamae ullaasamae sangeethamaeHappiness, joy, and music,
Samsaaramae eppothumae dheiveegamFamily life is always divine.
Annai thantha sonthamThe relationship given by a mother,
Thodarum nooru panthamIs a hundred bonds that continue,
Kodi kodi aandu kaalamFor millions and millions of years,
Mannil vaazhumeIt will live on this earth.
Female
Santhosamae ullaasamae sangeethamaeHappiness, joy, and music,
Samsaaramae eppothumae dheiveegamFamily life is always divine.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song celebrates the sacredness of family, maternal bonds, and human relationships. It portrays family life (samsaaram) as a divine experience filled with happiness and harmony, emphasizing that bonds established by a mother endure through generations across time.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Oru nadhiyai pondraval

Compares a woman to a river traveling towards the ocean, symbolizing her life's journey and search for union.

Metaphor (Uruvagani)

Sontha pantham vanavillai Maalaiyaakkume

Metaphorically frames familial ties as weaving a colorful rainbow into a garland.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Paasam enbathu oru sangu pondrathu

Compares love/affection to a conch shell (sangu), which retains its pure white color even when subjected to intense heat.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Anbinaale malaiyaikooda Asainthu kaattalaam

Exaggerates the power of pure love and virtue to move mountains and enslave oceans.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu Todai)

Santhosamae ullaasamae sangeethamae

Repeated '-amae' suffixes creating a melodious rhythm across the opening lines.

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Trivia

'Varavu Nalla Uravu' (1990) is a acclaimed Tamil family drama film written and directed by Visu, who was famous for his joint-family themed social dramas. The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film in 1990.

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