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Lyrics & meaning

Savale Samali Thanichu

From Uyira Manama · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Uyira Manama
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
2 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Savalae
Female :Samali
Male :Savalae
Female :Samali
Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Female :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Savalae
Female :Samali
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Vayasirukku size irukku bausu irukku
Vayasu vandha chinna kutty edhirilirukku
Vayasirukku size irukku bausu irukku
Vayasu vandha chinna kutty edhirilirukku
Samali mudinja samali
Savalae
Female :Samali
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Ezhaikinnu varumai vitta savalae
Female :Nee edhirthu ninnu kilarchi panni samali
Male :Ezhaikinnu varumai vitta savalae
Female :Nee edhirthu ninnu kilarchi panni samali
Male :Yeichu vaazhum koottam itta savalae
Female :Nee moochu nikkum neram mattum samali
Nalamirukku baamirukku kulam irukku
Female :Nallavarkku saami onnu thunai irukku
Male :Nalamirukku baamirukku kulam irukku
Female :Nallavarkku saami onnu thunai irukku
Male :Samali mudinja samali
Savalae
Male :Samali
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Kaiyai thookki edhiri vitta savalae
Female :Ahaa kaala thookki thalaiyil vechu samali
Male :Kaasukara koottam vitta savalae
Female :Nee dhoosu pola thookki pottu samali
Thunichalukku tholvi illa thukkam illa
Female :Thookkam vandha naan irukken pakkathilae
Samali mudinja samali
Savalae
Female :Samali
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Kilavan kooda samalikkum savalae
Nee kumaranaiya kambeduthu samali
Kilavan kooda samalikkum savalae
Nee kumaranaiya kambeduthu samali
Azhagu ponnu unakku vitta savalae
Naan adhisayama ninaikkum mattum samali
Kottadi melam thattadi thalam
Podadi summa
Vittadhai yedhum sollanumunna
Solladiyamma
Kottadi melam thattadi thalam
Podadi summa
Vittadhai yedhum sollanumunna
Solladiyamma
Male :Samali mudinja samali
Savalae
Male :Samali
Both :Thanichu ninnu thunichalodu samali
Male :Samali mudinja samali
Savalae
Male :Samali
A challenge!
Female: Handle it!
Male: A challenge!
Female: Handle it!
Stand alone with courage and handle it!
Female: Stand alone with courage and handle it!
A challenge!
Female: Handle it!
Both: Stand alone with courage and handle it!
Stand alone with courage and handle it!
You have youth, a strong build, and the swagger of a boss!
A young girl in her prime stands right in front of you!
You have youth, a strong build, and the swagger of a boss!
A young girl in her prime stands right in front of you!
Handle it, handle it if you can!
A challenge!
Female: Handle it!
Both: Stand alone with courage and handle it!
The challenge thrown by poverty at the poor!
Female: Stand up, rise in revolt, and handle it!
Male: The challenge thrown by poverty at the poor!
Female: Stand up, rise in revolt, and handle it!
Male: The challenge posed by the cheating crowd!
Female: Keep fighting it until your last breath!
There is goodness, song, and noble character!
Female: For good people, God is always there to help!
Male: There is goodness, song, and noble character!
Female: For good people, God is always there to help!
Male: Handle it, handle it if you can!
A challenge!
Male: Handle it!
Both: Stand alone with courage and handle it!
The challenge thrown by an enemy raising his fist!
Female: Aha, stomp on his head and tackle it!
Male: The challenge thrown by the rich crowd!
Female: Brush it off like dust and handle it!
Courage knows no defeat and needs no sleep!
Female: If sleep comes, I am right here by your side!
Handle it, handle it if you can!
A challenge!
Female: Handle it!
Both: Stand alone with courage and handle it!
Even an old man can face such a challenge!
You are a young lad, grab a stick and handle it!
Even an old man can face such a challenge!
You are a young lad, grab a stick and handle it!
Here is a challenge thrown at you by a pretty girl!
Handle it so well that I gaze at you in wonder!
Beat the drum, clap to the rhythm!
Just dance without a care!
If there is anything left to say,
Go ahead and speak, girl!
Beat the drum, clap to the rhythm!
Just dance without a care!
If there is anything left to say,
Go ahead and speak, girl!
Male: Handle it, handle it if you can!
A challenge!
Male: Handle it!
Both: Stand alone with courage and handle it!
Male: Handle it, handle it if you can!
A challenge!
Male: Handle it!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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