- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Maragathamani
- Movie name
- Azhagan
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Saadhi malli poocharamae
Saadhi malli poocharamae
Sanga thamizh paacharamae
Aasai enna aasaiyadi
Avvalavu aasaiyadi
Ennana munnae vandhu
Kannae nee konjam kettukko
Kaadhalil undaagum sugam ippodhu marappom
Kanni thamizh thondaatru adhai munnaettru
Pinbu kattilil thaalaattu
Saadhi malli poocharamae
Sanga thamizh paacharamae
Aasai enna aasaiyadi
Avvalavu aasaiyadi
Enadhu veedu enadhu vaazhvu
Endru vaazhvadhu vaazhkkaiyaa
Irukkum naalu suvarukkullae
Vaazha nee oru kaidhiyaa
Dhesam veralla thaayum verallaa
Ondrudhaan
Thaayai kaappadhum naattai kaappadhum
Ondrudhaan
Kadugu pol unn manam irukka koodaadhu
Kadalai pol virindhadhaai irukattum
Unnai pol ellorum ena ennodum
Adhil ibathai thedonom
Saadhi malli poocharamae
Sanga thamizh paacharamae
Aasai enna aasaiyadi
Avvalavu aasaiyadi
Ulagam ellaam unnum bodhu
Naamum saappida ennuvom
Ulagam ellaam sirikum bodhu
Naamum punnagai sindhuvom
Yaadhum oorena yaaru sonnadhu
Solladi
Paadum nam thamizhppaatan sonnadhu
Kanmani
Yaadhum oorena yaaru sonnadhu
Solladi
Paadum nam thamizhppaatan sonnadhu
Kanmani
Padikkathaan paadalaa nenachi paarthomaa
Padichadha nenachi naam nadakkathaan
Ketukko raasaathi thamizh naadaachu
Indha naattukku naamaachu
Saadhi malli poocharamae
Saadhi malli poocharamae
Sanga thamizh paacharamae
Aasai enna aasaiyadi
Avvalavu aasaiyadi
Ennana munnae vandhu
Kannae nee konjam kettukko
Kaadhalil undaagum sugam ippodhu marappom
Kanni thamizh thondaatru adhai munnaettru
Pinbu kattilil thaalaattu
Saadhi malli poocharamae
Sanga thamizh paacharamae
Aasai enna aasaiyadi
Avvalavu aasaiyadi
O string of jasmine flowers,
O string of jasmine flowers,
O garland of Sangam Tamil verses,
What a longing this is, my dear!
Such a boundless desire!
Look at what duties come first,
My darling, listen to me for a moment.
Let us set aside the pleasures of love for now.
Serve our timeless Tamil and take it forward,
And only then, let us sing lullabies in bed...
O string of jasmine flowers,
O garland of Sangam Tamil verses,
What a longing this is, my dear!
Such a boundless desire!
"My home, my life alone"—
Is that truly a life worth living?
Within these four walls,
Are you a prisoner living in confinement?
The motherland and a mother are not two different things,
They are one and the same.
Protecting your mother and defending your country,
They are one and the same.
Your heart should not be as tiny as a mustard seed,
Let it be as vast as the open sea.
You must see everyone as your equal,
And find your joy in that.
O string of jasmine flowers,
O garland of Sangam Tamil verses,
What a longing this is, my dear!
Such a boundless desire!
When the whole world has enough to eat,
Only then let us think of eating our food.
When the whole world smiles with joy,
Let us share our smiles as well.
Who said, "Every town is our hometown"?
Tell me, dear!
Our ancient Tamil poet-ancestor sang that,
My precious one!
Who said, "Every town is our hometown"?
Tell me, dear!
Our ancient Tamil poet-ancestor sang that,
My precious one!
Are poems only meant to be read? Have we ever thought about it?
They are meant for us to live by what we learn!
Listen to me, my dear princess!
This is the Tamil land, and we belong to this land!
O string of jasmine flowers,
O string of jasmine flowers,
O garland of Sangam Tamil verses,
What a longing this is, my dear!
Such a boundless desire!
Look at what duties come first,
My darling, listen to me for a moment.
Let us set aside the pleasures of love for now.
Serve our timeless Tamil and take it forward,
And only then, let us sing lullabies in bed...
O string of jasmine flowers,
O garland of Sangam Tamil verses,
What a longing this is, my dear!
Such a boundless desire!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"Saadhi Malli Poocharame" is an inspiring socio-philosophical song from the 1991 Tamil movie 'Azhagan'. Lyricist Pulamaipithan blends romantic affection with civic duty and cultural pride. The male protagonist advises his lover to temporarily set aside personal romantic desires and dedicate effort toward serving the Tamil language, upliftment of society, and patriotism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama / Uvamai)
“Kadugu pol unn manam irukka koodaadhu / Kadalai pol virindhadhaai irukattum”
Contrasts a narrow mind (small as a mustard seed) with a broad, empathetic heart (expansive as the ocean).
Literary Allusion
“Yaadhum oorena yaaru sonnadhu ... Paadum nam thamizhppaatan sonnadhu”
Refers to the ancient Sangam poet Kaniyan Pungundranar's famous line 'Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir' (To us all towns are one, all people our kin).
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Sanga thamizh paacharamae”
Equates Tamil language and classical poetry to a beautifully woven garland of flowers.
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