Savale Samali Thanichu
From Uyira Manama · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Uyira Manama1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Savalae | Challenge |
| Female :Samali | Manage it |
| Male :Savalae | Challenge |
| Female :Samali | Manage it |
| Male | |
| Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali | Stand alone and tackle it with courage |
| Female :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali | Stand alone and tackle it with courage |
| Male | |
| Savalae | Challenge |
| Female :Samali | Manage it |
| Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali | Stand alone and tackle it with courage |
| Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali | Stand alone and tackle it with courage |
| Female | |
| Vayasirukku size irukku bausu irukku | There is age, there is size, there is style |
| Vayasu vandha chinna kutty edhirilirukku | A young girl who has come of age is standing opposite |
| Vayasirukku size irukku bausu irukku | There is age, there is size, there is style |
| Vayasu vandha chinna kutty edhirilirukku | A young girl who has come of age is standing opposite |
| Samali mudinja samali | Manage it, if you can, manage it |
| Male | |
| Savalae | Challenge |
| Female :Samali | Manage it |
| Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali | Stand alone and tackle it with courage |
| Male | |
| Ezhaikinnu varumai vitta savalae | If poverty poses a challenge to the poor |
| Female :Nee edhirthu ninnu kilarchi panni samali | You stand up against it, revolt, and manage it |
| Male :Ezhaikinnu varumai vitta savalae | If poverty poses a challenge to the poor |
| Female :Nee edhirthu ninnu kilarchi panni samali | You stand up against it, revolt, and manage it |
| Male :Yeichu vaazhum koottam itta savalae | The challenge thrown by the crowd that lives by cheating |
| Female :Nee moochu nikkum neram mattum samali | Manage it until your very last breath |
| Male | |
| Nalamirukku baamirukku kulam irukku | There is well-being, there is strength, there is lineage |
| Female :Nallavarkku saami onnu thunai irukku | For good people, God stands as a companion |
| Male :Nalamirukku baamirukku kulam irukku | There is well-being, there is strength, there is lineage |
| Female :Nallavarkku saami onnu thunai irukku | For good people, God stands as a companion |
| Male :Samali mudinja samali | Manage it, if you can, manage it |
| Female | |
| Savalae | Challenge |
| Male :Samali | Manage it |
| Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali | Stand alone and tackle it with courage |
| Male | |
| Kaiyai thookki edhiri vitta savalae | The challenge thrown when an enemy raises their hand |
| Female :Ahaa kaala thookki thalaiyil vechu samali | Aha, raise your leg and crush them on their head to manage it |
| Male :Kaasukara koottam vitta savalae | The challenge posed by the rich crowd |
| Female :Nee dhoosu pola thookki pottu samali | Toss them away like dust and manage it |
| Male | |
| Thunichalukku tholvi illa thukkam illa | There is no defeat or sorrow for bravery |
| Female :Thookkam vandha naan irukken pakkathilae | If sleep comes, I am right here beside you |
| Samali mudinja samali | Manage it, if you can, manage it |
| Male | |
| Savalae | Challenge |
| Female :Samali | Manage it |
| Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali | Stand alone and tackle it with courage |
| Female | |
| Kilavan kooda samalikkum savalae | A challenge that even an old man can handle |
| Nee kumaranaiya kambeduthu samali | Pick up a stick like a young man and manage it |
| Kilavan kooda samalikkum savalae | A challenge that even an old man can handle |
| Nee kumaranaiya kambeduthu samali | Pick up a stick like a young man and manage it |
| Azhagu ponnu unakku vitta savalae | The challenge thrown at you by a beautiful girl |
| Naan adhisayama ninaikkum mattum samali | Manage it until I think of it as a wonder |
| Male | |
| Kottadi melam thattadi thalam | Beat the drum, clap to the rhythm |
| Podadi summa | Just go ahead and play |
| Vittadhai yedhum sollanumunna | If you want to say anything that was left unsaid |
| Solladiyamma | Say it, my dear girl |
| Kottadi melam thattadi thalam | Beat the drum, clap to the rhythm |
| Podadi summa | Just go ahead and play |
| Vittadhai yedhum sollanumunna | If you want to say anything that was left unsaid |
| Solladiyamma | Say it, my dear girl |
| Male :Samali mudinja samali | Manage it, if you can, manage it |
| Female | |
| Savalae | Challenge |
| Male :Samali | Manage it |
| Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali | Stand alone and tackle it with courage |
| Male :Samali mudinja samali | Manage it, if you can, manage it |
| Female | |
| Savalae | Challenge |
| Male :Samali | Manage it |
இசை ஆசிரியர் :
கண்ணதாசன்
Challenge
Manage it
Challenge
Manage it
சவாலே
சமாளி
சவாலே
சமாளி
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
தனிச்சு நின்னு துணிச்சலோடு சமாளி
தனிச்சு நின்னு துணிச்சலோடு சமாளி
Challenge
Manage it
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
சவாலே
சமாளி
There is age, there is size, there is style
A young girl who has come of age is standing opposite
There is age, there is size, there is style
A young girl who has come of age is standing opposite
Manage it, if you can, manage it
இருவரும் :
தனிச்சு நின்னு துணிச்சலோடு சமாளி
தனிச்சு நின்னு துணிச்சலோடு சமாளி
Challenge
Manage it
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
வயசிருக்கு சையிருக்கு பவுசிருக்கு
வயசு வந்த சின்னக் குட்டி எதிரிருக்கு
வயசிருக்கு சையிருக்கு பவுசிருக்கு
வயசு வந்த சின்னக் குட்டி எதிரிருக்கு
சமாளி முடிஞ்சா சமாளி
சவாலே
சமாளி
இருவரும் :
தனிச்சு நின்னு துணிச்சலோடு சமாளி
If poverty poses a challenge to the poor
You stand up against it, revolt, and manage it
If poverty poses a challenge to the poor
You stand up against it, revolt, and manage it
The challenge thrown by the crowd that lives by cheating
Manage it until your very last breath
ஏழைக்கின்னு வறுமை விட்ட சவாலே
நீ எதிர்த்து நின்னு கிளர்ச்சி பண்ணி சமாளி
ஏழைக்கின்னு வறுமை விட்ட சவாலே
நீ எதிர்த்து நின்னு கிளர்ச்சி பண்ணி சமாளி
ஏய்ச்சு வாழும் கூட்டம் இட்ட சவாலே
நீ மூச்சு நிக்கும் நேரம் மட்டும் சமாளி
There is well-being, there is strength, there is lineage
For good people, God stands as a companion
There is well-being, there is strength, there is lineage
For good people, God stands as a companion
Manage it, if you can, manage it
நலமிருக்கு பலமிருக்கு குலமிருக்கு
நல்லவர்க்கு சாமி ஒண்ணு துணையிருக்கு
சமாளி முடிஞ்சா சமாளி
Challenge
Manage it
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
சவாலே
சமாளி
இருவரும் :
தனிச்சு நின்னு துணிச்சலோடு சமாளி
The challenge thrown when an enemy raises their hand
Aha, raise your leg and crush them on their head to manage it
The challenge posed by the rich crowd
Toss them away like dust and manage it
கையைத் தூக்கி எதிரி விட்ட சவாலே
ஆஹா காலத் தூக்கி தலையில் வச்சு சமாளி
காசுக்காரக் கூட்டம் விட்ட சவாலே
நீ தூசு போல தூக்கிப் போட்டு சமாளி
There is no defeat or sorrow for bravery
If sleep comes, I am right here beside you
Manage it, if you can, manage it
துணிச்சலுக்குத் தோல்வி இல்ல துக்கம் இல்ல
துக்கம் வந்தா நானிருக்கேன் பக்கத்தில
சமாளி முடிஞ்சா சமாளி
சவாலே
சமாளி
இருவரும் :
தனிச்சு நின்னு துணிச்சலோடு சமாளி
Challenge
Manage it
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
கிழவன் கூட சமாளிக்கும் சவாலே நீ
குமாரனையா கம்பெடுத்து சமாளி
கிழவன் கூட சமாளிக்கும் சவாலே நீ
குமாரனையா கம்பெடுத்து சமாளி
அழகுப் பொண்ணு உனக்கு விட்ட சவாலே
நான் அதிசயமா நினைக்கும் மட்டும் சமாளி
A challenge that even an old man can handle
Pick up a stick like a young man and manage it
A challenge that even an old man can handle
Pick up a stick like a young man and manage it
The challenge thrown at you by a beautiful girl
Manage it until I think of it as a wonder
கொட்டடி மேளம்
தட்டடி தாளம் போடடி சும்மா
கொட்டடி மேளம்
தட்டடி தாளம் போடடி சும்மா
விட்டதை ஏதும் சொல்லணுமுன்னா
சொல்லடியம்மா......
Beat the drum, clap to the rhythm
Just go ahead and play
If you want to say anything that was left unsaid
Say it, my dear girl
Beat the drum, clap to the rhythm
Just go ahead and play
If you want to say anything that was left unsaid
Say it, my dear girl
Manage it, if you can, manage it
சமாளி முடிஞ்சா சமாளி
சவாலே
சமாளி
இருவரும் :
தனிச்சு நின்னு துணிச்சலோடு சமாளி
Challenge
Manage it
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Manage it, if you can, manage it
சமாளி முடிஞ்சா சமாளி
சவாலே
சமாளி
Challenge
Manage it
Savalae
Challenge
Female :Samali
Manage it
Male :Savalae
Challenge
Female :Samali
Manage it
Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Female :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Savalae
Challenge
Female :Samali
Manage it
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Vayasirukku size irukku bausu irukku
There is age, there is size, there is style
Vayasu vandha chinna kutty edhirilirukku
A young girl who has come of age is standing opposite
Vayasirukku size irukku bausu irukku
There is age, there is size, there is style
Vayasu vandha chinna kutty edhirilirukku
A young girl who has come of age is standing opposite
Samali mudinja samali
Manage it, if you can, manage it
Savalae
Challenge
Female :Samali
Manage it
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Ezhaikinnu varumai vitta savalae
If poverty poses a challenge to the poor
Female :Nee edhirthu ninnu kilarchi panni samali
You stand up against it, revolt, and manage it
Male :Ezhaikinnu varumai vitta savalae
If poverty poses a challenge to the poor
Female :Nee edhirthu ninnu kilarchi panni samali
You stand up against it, revolt, and manage it
Male :Yeichu vaazhum koottam itta savalae
The challenge thrown by the crowd that lives by cheating
Female :Nee moochu nikkum neram mattum samali
Manage it until your very last breath
Nalamirukku baamirukku kulam irukku
There is well-being, there is strength, there is lineage
Female :Nallavarkku saami onnu thunai irukku
For good people, God stands as a companion
Male :Nalamirukku baamirukku kulam irukku
There is well-being, there is strength, there is lineage
Female :Nallavarkku saami onnu thunai irukku
For good people, God stands as a companion
Male :Samali mudinja samali
Manage it, if you can, manage it
Savalae
Challenge
Male :Samali
Manage it
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Kaiyai thookki edhiri vitta savalae
The challenge thrown when an enemy raises their hand
Female :Ahaa kaala thookki thalaiyil vechu samali
Aha, raise your leg and crush them on their head to manage it
Male :Kaasukara koottam vitta savalae
The challenge posed by the rich crowd
Female :Nee dhoosu pola thookki pottu samali
Toss them away like dust and manage it
Thunichalukku tholvi illa thukkam illa
There is no defeat or sorrow for bravery
Female :Thookkam vandha naan irukken pakkathilae
If sleep comes, I am right here beside you
Samali mudinja samali
Manage it, if you can, manage it
Savalae
Challenge
Female :Samali
Manage it
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Kilavan kooda samalikkum savalae
A challenge that even an old man can handle
Nee kumaranaiya kambeduthu samali
Pick up a stick like a young man and manage it
Kilavan kooda samalikkum savalae
A challenge that even an old man can handle
Nee kumaranaiya kambeduthu samali
Pick up a stick like a young man and manage it
Azhagu ponnu unakku vitta savalae
The challenge thrown at you by a beautiful girl
Naan adhisayama ninaikkum mattum samali
Manage it until I think of it as a wonder
Kottadi melam thattadi thalam
Beat the drum, clap to the rhythm
Podadi summa
Just go ahead and play
Vittadhai yedhum sollanumunna
If you want to say anything that was left unsaid
Solladiyamma
Say it, my dear girl
Kottadi melam thattadi thalam
Beat the drum, clap to the rhythm
Podadi summa
Just go ahead and play
Vittadhai yedhum sollanumunna
If you want to say anything that was left unsaid
Solladiyamma
Say it, my dear girl
Male :Samali mudinja samali
Manage it, if you can, manage it
Savalae
Challenge
Male :Samali
Manage it
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Stand alone and tackle it with courage
Male :Samali mudinja samali
Manage it, if you can, manage it
Savalae
Challenge
Male :Samali
Manage it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This spirited duet is an energetic anthem of courage, resilience, and romantic banter. Through vibrant rhythmic phrasing, lyricist Kannadasan urges the listener to face any challenge—whether it be poverty, deceitful people, arrogant wealthy folks, or physical threats—by standing firm and fighting back with self-confidence. Alongside social commentary, the song incorporates lighthearted romantic teasing between the lead characters, celebrating vitality, youth, and perseverance in the face of life's struggles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali”
The repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Th') creates rhythmic energy in 'Thanichu' and 'Thunichalodu'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vayasirukku size irukku bausu irukku / Vayasu vandha chinna kutty edhirilirukku”
End-rhyming words 'bausu irukku' and 'edhirilirukku' establish a playful, musical cadence.
Refrain / Repetition
“Savalae / Samali”
The thematic repetition of 'Savalae' (Challenge) and 'Samali' (Manage/Tackle) serves as an empowering hook throughout the song.
Did you know?
Trivia
The catchphrase 'Savale Samali' became hugely iconic in Tamil popular culture and was later used as the title for the famous 1971 film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa.
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