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Lyrics & meaning

Saravana Samaiyal

From Seedan · 2011

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Dhanush, Hariharan
Music director
Dhina
Movie name
Seedan
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
15 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Om rudra nethraya vidhmagae
Sakthi hasthaaya dheemagi
Thanno agni prajodhayathh
Ahaaa…aaa….aaaa…
Sa ma ga ma pa ne dha
Ma ni dha ni sa ma ni dha ni sa
Ma ni dha ni sa…..aaa……
{Saravana samaiyal
Idhu sarva yogini
Arusuvai tharuvaal
Aval anna poorani} (2)
Ovvoru kaiyilum
Rusigal maarum
Ovvoru rusiyilum
Pasiyum aarum
Samayal aaruvagai
Kalaiyallavaa
Dheera dheeranaa
Ma ni dha pa ma ga ri sa
Saravana samaiyal
Idhu sarva yogini
Arusuvai tharuvaal
Aval anna poorani
…………………………
Edhilum undu kannukku
Nee neruppai kurachu vanakku
Paruppu vendhadhum
Vaasam vandhadhum
Paasam serthu erakku
Mahaa indha masaalaava
Mixiyila araikaama
Konjam ammiyila arachittu vaamaa
Muththannae konjam
Thengaavam odaichi
Thuruvittu vaangalen
Aiya kaaikariya narukki
Kazhuvakkoodaadhu
Kazhuvi narukkanum (Dialogue)
Aaaah….. aaaah…..aaaa…
Ammaa seiyum samayal
Anbai ootti valarkkum
Paatti seiyum samayal
Maruthuvam irukkum
Thaayai ninaivoottinaal
Thangaiyoda samayal
Pudhuchuvai koodinal
Anniyoda samayal
Manaivi samaippadhilum
Manasu irukkum
Thoazhi samaiyal thappum
Pidiththu irukkum
Ovvoru suvaiyum
Ovvoru uravum
Maruthuvam irundhaal
Magathuva unavu
Theera theeranaa
Theera theeranaa
Theera theeranaa
Thira thira naa
……………………..
Vendakkaa poriyalla konjam
Tthayir vittu erakkunna vaiyi
Vazhavazhappaana vendakka
Morumorunnu irukkum (Dialogue)
Nanban veettu unavu
Urimaiyaaga irukkum
Pillaipodum unavu
Kadamaicholli kodukkum
Rasam kodhikkiradhukku
Munnaadi erakkanum (Dialogue)
Panbaattai unarththidumae
Vizhaakkaala unavu
Nam aayulaiyae koottumammaa
Mann paanai unavu
Keerai neram maaraama
Irukkanumnnaa
Konjoondu vellaththa serthukkanum
Konjandhaan (Dialogue)
Ovvoru unavum
Thaniththani sirappu
Samayalil vaazhkai
Thaththuvam irukku
Theera theeranaa
Theera theeranaa
Theera theeranaa
Thira thira naa
Saravana samaiyal
Idhu sarva yogini
Arusuvai tharuvaal
Aval anna poorani
Ovvoru kaiyilum
Rusigal maarum
Ovvoru rusiyilum
Pasiyum aarum
Samayal aaruvagai
Kalaiyallavaa
Dheera dheeranaa
Ma ni dha pa ma ga ri sa
Saravana samaiyal
Idhu sarva yogini
Arusuvai tharuvaal
Aval anna poorani
Om, we know the one with the fiery eye,
We meditate upon the one holding supreme power,
May that God of Fire inspire and illuminate us.
Aaha... aa... aaaa...
Sa Ma Ga Ma Pa Ni Dha
Ma Ni Dha Ni Sa Ma Ni Dha Ni Sa
Ma Ni Dha Ni Sa..... Aa......
Saravanan's cooking,
it is blessed by the goddess of all,
She offers all six tastes of life,
she is Annapoorani (goddess of food and nourishment).
In every person's hand,
the taste changes.
With every taste,
hunger is satisfied.
Isn't cooking
a blend of fine arts?
Dheera dheerana
Ma Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Saravanan's cooking,
it is blessed by the goddess of all,
She offers all six tastes,
she is Annapoorani.
...
Keep a close eye on everything,
lower the flame and stir-fry.
Once the lentils are cooked
and the aroma rises,
add a touch of love and take it off the stove.
Maha, instead of grinding these spices
in a mixer-blender,
go grind them on the traditional stone, dear.
Brother Mutthu, could you please
break open the coconut
and grate it for me?
Sir, you should not chop the vegetables
and then wash them;
you must wash them first and then chop them!
Aaaa..... aaaa..... aaaa...
The food a mother cooks
nurtures and raises you with love.
The food a grandmother cooks
holds natural healing remedies.
If it reminds you of your mother,
it is your younger sister's cooking.
If a new twist of flavor is added,
it is your sister-in-law's cooking.
In what a wife cooks,
her whole heart is in it.
Even when a friend makes a mistake while cooking,
you will still love it.
Every single taste,
every single relationship,
when food has healing in it,
it becomes a truly wondrous meal.
Dheera dheerana
Dheera dheerana
Dheera dheerana
Dheera dheera naa
...
If you add a little curd to the okra fry
just before taking it off the heat,
the slimy okra
will turn out nice and crispy!
Food at a friend's house
feels like your very own right.
The food served by your children
teaches the value of duty.
Just before the rasam starts to boil,
you must take it off the flame!
It teaches our deep-rooted culture—
the feast served during festivals.
It truly lengthens our lifespan, dear—
food cooked in a traditional clay pot.
If you want the greens to keep their color
and freshness over time,
you just need to add a pinch of jaggery.
Just a tiny pinch!
Every single dish
has its own special quality.
In cooking, there lies
a philosophy of life.
Dheera dheerana
Dheera dheerana
Dheera dheerana
Dheera dheera naa
Saravanan's cooking,
it is blessed by the goddess of all,
She offers all six tastes,
she is Annapoorani.
In every person's hand,
the taste changes.
With every taste,
hunger is satisfied.
Isn't cooking
a blend of fine arts?
Dheera dheerana
Ma Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
Saravanan's cooking,
it is blessed by the goddess of all,
She offers all six tastes,
she is Annapoorani.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Saravana Samaiyal from the film Seedan (2011) is a joyful, thematic song celebrating the art of cooking, family bonds, and traditional culinary wisdom. Opening with an invocation to Agni (the divine fire), the song equates the preparation of food to a spiritual art form and compares the cook to Goddess Annapoorani. It illustrates how different family members—mothers, grandmothers, sisters, wives, and friends—infuse food with unique love, care, and medicinal qualities. Beyond emotional themes, the lyricist Pa. Vijay ingeniously weaves practical cooking tips directly into the song—such as grinding spices on a traditional stone mortar, washing vegetables before chopping, using earthen pots, and adding jaggery to retain the green color of leafy vegetables. Ultimately, the song presents cooking not merely as a chore, but as a holistic life philosophy that brings health, longevity, and affection to a home.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Invocation / மங்கள வாழ்த்து

Om rudra nethraya vidhmagae

The song opens with a traditional Gayatri-style Vedic mantra invoking Agni (fire), sanctifying the act of cooking fire.

Metaphor / உருவகம் (Uruvagam)

Arusuvai tharuvaal Aval anna poorani

Comparing the cook/cooking process to Goddess Annapoorani (the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment).

Monai / மோனை (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

Ovvoru suvaiyum / Ovvoru uravum

Repetition of the initial letter 'O' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic symmetry.

Edugai / எதுகை (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vaasam vandhadhum / Paasam serthu erakku

The second consonant sound 'saa' matches between 'Vaasam' and 'Paasam'.

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Trivia

Seedan (2011) is a Tamil drama film directed by Subramaniam Siva, starring Unni Mukundan and Ananya, with Dhanush playing an extended guest role as Saravanan (Lord Murugan in disguise). The music was composed by Dhina, and the lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay. The song stands out in Tamil cinema for blend of Carnatic solkattu, Vedic chants, culinary dialogues, and practical cooking tips.

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