Seemaiyellam
From Padicha Pulla · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Padicha Pulla1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Seemai ellaam suthi vandhu | Having traveled across many lands, |
| Oorulagam mecha vandha | And earned praise from the whole world, |
| Raasaa raasaa | Oh king, oh king! |
| Ada chaeri ellaam unnudaiya | Hey, all the hamlets and neighborhoods, |
| Pera vechu paadumaiyaa | Sing singing your name with pride, sir, |
| Raasaa raasaa | Oh king, oh king! |
| Male | |
| Ezhaikkoru annan thaan | He is like an elder brother to the poor, |
| Engalukku mannan thaan | He is a king for all of us, |
| Vaari tharum ennam thaan | He possesses a generous mind that gives freely, |
| Vaazha vaikkum ullam thaan | He has a noble heart that lets others thrive. |
| Ozhachu osandha uthamanae | Oh righteous one who rose through hard work, |
| Orava madhikkum nallavanae | Oh good man who respects relations and bonds, |
| Male | |
| Hae seemai ellaam suthi vandhu | Hey, having traveled across many lands, |
| Oorulagam mecha vandha | And earned praise from the whole world, |
| Raasaa raasaa | Oh king, oh king! |
| Chorus :Chaeri ellaam unnudaiya | Chorus: All the hamlets and neighborhoods, |
| Pera vechu paadumaiyaa | Sing singing your name with pride, sir, |
| Raasaa raasaa | Oh king, oh king! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaananat thandhaana naana | Thaananat thandhaana naana, |
| Thaananat thandhaana naana naa… hoi | Thaananat thandhaana naana naa... hoi! |
| Male | |
| Haei nallaarukkum pollaarukkum | Hey, for the good and for the wicked, |
| Naadengum ullaarukkum | For everyone living across the nation, |
| Illaarukkum ellaarukkum | For the destitute and for all people, |
| Ini maelae nallaarukkum | From now on, things will be good! |
| Kanneeril vaadum ezhaigal kaanum | The struggles seen by the poor wilting in tears, |
| Kashtangal thodaraadhu | Will no longer continue, |
| Kai kondu ozhachaa mela mela | If you toil hard with your own hands, higher and higher, |
| Nee pova thavaraadhu | You will surely rise without fail. |
| Male | |
| Sathiya sodhana yaarukkum undu | Tests of truth exist for everyone, |
| Nichayam mudivil jeyam undu | Surely, victory lies at the end. |
| Buthanum gandhiyum sonnadha kettu | Listening to what Buddha and Gandhi preached, |
| Eduthup paaduren oru paattu | I take up this song and sing it. |
| Munneru nee thaanae hoi | Move forward on your own, hoi! |
| Naan kooda varuvenae paaru | Look, I will come along with you too! |
| Male | |
| Hae seemai ellaam suthi vandhu | Hey, having traveled across many lands, |
| Oorulagam mecha vandha | And earned praise from the whole world, |
| Raasaa raasaa | Oh king, oh king! |
| Chorus :Chaeri ellaam unnudaiya | Chorus: All the hamlets and neighborhoods, |
| Pera vechu paadumaiyaa | Sing singing your name with pride, sir, |
| Raasaa raasaa | Oh king, oh king! |
| Male | |
| Ettaadhadhu kittaadhadhu | There is nothing that is unreachable, |
| Eppodhum yedhum illa | Or permanently unobtainable at any time. |
| Ishtappattu ettu vechaa | If you step forward with genuine desire, |
| Kittaama povadhilla | It will never fail to be attained. |
| Ullatthil irukkum ennatha pola | According to the thoughts in your heart, |
| Unakkoru vaazhvu varum | A suitable life will come to you. |
| Ellaarkkum ezhudhuna | Like the destiny written, |
| Ezhuthuga pola | For each and every person, |
| Thappaama nadandhu vidum | Events will unfold without fail. |
| Male | |
| Nenacha maadhiri | Just as I had wished for, |
| Enakkoru vaazhvu | A wonderful life, |
| Nerungi vandhadhu ippodhu | Has now approached me. |
| Siricha malargala serththoru maala | Gathering smiling flowers into a garland, |
| Soodip paakkanum thappaadhu | I must adorn myself with it without fail. |
| Sandhosham ini melae hoi | Happiness lies ahead from now on, hoi! |
| Thunbangal pani pola odum | Sorrows will vanish like melting mist. |
| Male | |
| Hae seemai ellaam suthi vandhu | Hey, having traveled across many lands, |
| Oorulagam mecha vandha | And earned praise from the whole world, |
| Raasaa raasaa..hoi | Oh king, oh king... hoi! |
| Chorus :Chaeri ellaam unnudaiya | Chorus: All the hamlets and neighborhoods, |
| Pera vechu paadumaiyaa | Sing singing your name with pride, sir, |
| Raasaa raasaa | Oh king, oh king! |
ஆண் குழு :
தாம்தனதன தாம்தனதன
தந்தா தந்தா தந்தா தந்தா
பெண் குழு :
தாம்தனதன தாம்தனதன
தந்தா தந்தா தந்தா தந்தா
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தானானா
பெண் குழு :
தந்தானானா
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தான
பெண் குழு :
தந்தான
குழு :
தந்தானானா
Having traveled across many lands,
And earned praise from the whole world,
Oh king, oh king!
Hey, all the hamlets and neighborhoods,
Sing singing your name with pride, sir,
Oh king, oh king!
சீமை எல்லாம் சுத்தி வந்து
ஊருலகம் மெச்ச வந்த ராசா ராசா
அட சேரி எல்லாம் உன்னுடைய
பேர வெச்சு பாடுமையா ராசா ராசா
He is like an elder brother to the poor,
He is a king for all of us,
He possesses a generous mind that gives freely,
He has a noble heart that lets others thrive.
Oh righteous one who rose through hard work,
Oh good man who respects relations and bonds,
ஏழைக்கொரு அண்ணன் தான்
எங்களுக்கு மன்னன் தான்
வாரித் தரும் எண்ணம்தான்
வாழ வைக்கும் உள்ளம்தான்
ஒழச்சு ஒசந்த உத்தமனே
ஒறவ மதிக்கும் நல்லவனே...
Hey, having traveled across many lands,
And earned praise from the whole world,
Oh king, oh king!
Chorus: All the hamlets and neighborhoods,
Sing singing your name with pride, sir,
Oh king, oh king!
ஆண் குழு :
ஒழச்சு ஒசந்த உத்தமனே....
பெண் குழு :
ஒறவ மதிக்கும் நல்லவனே..
Thaananat thandhaana naana,
Thaananat thandhaana naana naa... hoi!
ஹேய் சீமை எல்லாம் சுத்தி வந்து
ஊருலகம் மெச்ச வந்த ராசா ராசா
குழு :
சேரி எல்லாம் உன்னுடைய
பேர வெச்சு பாடுமையா ராசா ராசா
Hey, for the good and for the wicked,
For everyone living across the nation,
For the destitute and for all people,
From now on, things will be good!
The struggles seen by the poor wilting in tears,
Will no longer continue,
If you toil hard with your own hands, higher and higher,
You will surely rise without fail.
............
Tests of truth exist for everyone,
Surely, victory lies at the end.
Listening to what Buddha and Gandhi preached,
I take up this song and sing it.
Move forward on your own, hoi!
Look, I will come along with you too!
ஹேய் நல்லாருக்கும் பொல்லாருக்கும்
நாடெங்கும் உள்ளாருக்கும்
இல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாருக்கும்
இனி மேலே நல்லாருக்கும்
Hey, having traveled across many lands,
And earned praise from the whole world,
Oh king, oh king!
Chorus: All the hamlets and neighborhoods,
Sing singing your name with pride, sir,
Oh king, oh king!
கண்ணீரில் வாடும் ஏழைகள் காணும்
கஷ்டங்கள் தொடராது
கை கொண்டு ஒழச்சா மேல மேலே
நீ போவ தவறாது
There is nothing that is unreachable,
Or permanently unobtainable at any time.
If you step forward with genuine desire,
It will never fail to be attained.
According to the thoughts in your heart,
A suitable life will come to you.
Like the destiny written,
For each and every person,
Events will unfold without fail.
சத்திய சோதன யாருக்கும் உண்டு
நிச்சயம் முடிவில் ஜெயம் உண்டு
புத்தனும் காந்தியும் சொன்னதக் கேட்டு
எடுத்துப் பாடுறேன் ஒரு பாட்டு
முன்னேறு நீ தானே ஹொய்
நான் கூட வருவேனே பாரு......
Just as I had wished for,
A wonderful life,
Has now approached me.
Gathering smiling flowers into a garland,
I must adorn myself with it without fail.
Happiness lies ahead from now on, hoi!
Sorrows will vanish like melting mist.
ஹேய் சீமை எல்லாம் சுத்தி வந்து
ஊருலகம் மெச்ச வந்த ராசா ராசா ஹேய்....
குழு :
சேரி எல்லாம் உன்னுடைய
பேர வெச்சு பாடுமையா ராசா ராசா
Hey, having traveled across many lands,
And earned praise from the whole world,
Oh king, oh king... hoi!
Chorus: All the hamlets and neighborhoods,
Sing singing your name with pride, sir,
Oh king, oh king!
எட்டாதது கிட்டாதது
எப்போதும் ஏதும் இல்ல...
இஷ்டப்பட்டு எட்டு வெச்சா
கிட்டாமப் போவதில்ல....
உள்ளத்தில் இருக்கும்
எண்ணத்தப் போல
உனக்கொரு வாழ்வு வரும்
எல்லார்க்கும் எழுதுன
எழுத்துக போல
தப்பாம நடந்து விடும்
நெனச்ச மாதிரி எனக்கொரு வாழ்வு
நெருங்கி வந்தது இப்போது
சிரிச்ச மலர்கள சேர்த்தொரு மால
சூடிப் பாக்கணும் தப்பாது
சந்தோஷம் இனி மேல ஹொய்
துன்பங்கள் பனி போல ஓடும்......
ஹேய் சீமை எல்லாம் சுத்தி வந்து
ஊருலகம் மெச்ச வந்த ராசா ராசா ஹேய்....
குழு :
சேரி எல்லாம் உன்னுடைய
பேர வெச்சு பாடுமையா ராசா ராசா
Seemai ellaam suthi vandhu
Having traveled across many lands,
Oorulagam mecha vandha
And earned praise from the whole world,
Raasaa raasaa
Oh king, oh king!
Ada chaeri ellaam unnudaiya
Hey, all the hamlets and neighborhoods,
Pera vechu paadumaiyaa
Sing singing your name with pride, sir,
Raasaa raasaa
Oh king, oh king!
Ezhaikkoru annan thaan
He is like an elder brother to the poor,
Engalukku mannan thaan
He is a king for all of us,
Vaari tharum ennam thaan
He possesses a generous mind that gives freely,
Vaazha vaikkum ullam thaan
He has a noble heart that lets others thrive.
Ozhachu osandha uthamanae
Oh righteous one who rose through hard work,
Orava madhikkum nallavanae
Oh good man who respects relations and bonds,
Hae seemai ellaam suthi vandhu
Hey, having traveled across many lands,
Oorulagam mecha vandha
And earned praise from the whole world,
Raasaa raasaa
Oh king, oh king!
Chorus :Chaeri ellaam unnudaiya
Chorus: All the hamlets and neighborhoods,
Pera vechu paadumaiyaa
Sing singing your name with pride, sir,
Raasaa raasaa
Oh king, oh king!
Thaananat thandhaana naana
Thaananat thandhaana naana,
Thaananat thandhaana naana naa… hoi
Thaananat thandhaana naana naa... hoi!
Haei nallaarukkum pollaarukkum
Hey, for the good and for the wicked,
Naadengum ullaarukkum
For everyone living across the nation,
Illaarukkum ellaarukkum
For the destitute and for all people,
Ini maelae nallaarukkum
From now on, things will be good!
Kanneeril vaadum ezhaigal kaanum
The struggles seen by the poor wilting in tears,
Kashtangal thodaraadhu
Will no longer continue,
Kai kondu ozhachaa mela mela
If you toil hard with your own hands, higher and higher,
Nee pova thavaraadhu
You will surely rise without fail.
Sathiya sodhana yaarukkum undu
Tests of truth exist for everyone,
Nichayam mudivil jeyam undu
Surely, victory lies at the end.
Buthanum gandhiyum sonnadha kettu
Listening to what Buddha and Gandhi preached,
Eduthup paaduren oru paattu
I take up this song and sing it.
Munneru nee thaanae hoi
Move forward on your own, hoi!
Naan kooda varuvenae paaru
Look, I will come along with you too!
Hae seemai ellaam suthi vandhu
Hey, having traveled across many lands,
Oorulagam mecha vandha
And earned praise from the whole world,
Raasaa raasaa
Oh king, oh king!
Chorus :Chaeri ellaam unnudaiya
Chorus: All the hamlets and neighborhoods,
Pera vechu paadumaiyaa
Sing singing your name with pride, sir,
Raasaa raasaa
Oh king, oh king!
Ettaadhadhu kittaadhadhu
There is nothing that is unreachable,
Eppodhum yedhum illa
Or permanently unobtainable at any time.
Ishtappattu ettu vechaa
If you step forward with genuine desire,
Kittaama povadhilla
It will never fail to be attained.
Ullatthil irukkum ennatha pola
According to the thoughts in your heart,
Unakkoru vaazhvu varum
A suitable life will come to you.
Ellaarkkum ezhudhuna
Like the destiny written,
Ezhuthuga pola
For each and every person,
Thappaama nadandhu vidum
Events will unfold without fail.
Nenacha maadhiri
Just as I had wished for,
Enakkoru vaazhvu
A wonderful life,
Nerungi vandhadhu ippodhu
Has now approached me.
Siricha malargala serththoru maala
Gathering smiling flowers into a garland,
Soodip paakkanum thappaadhu
I must adorn myself with it without fail.
Sandhosham ini melae hoi
Happiness lies ahead from now on, hoi!
Thunbangal pani pola odum
Sorrows will vanish like melting mist.
Hae seemai ellaam suthi vandhu
Hey, having traveled across many lands,
Oorulagam mecha vandha
And earned praise from the whole world,
Raasaa raasaa..hoi
Oh king, oh king... hoi!
Chorus :Chaeri ellaam unnudaiya
Chorus: All the hamlets and neighborhoods,
Pera vechu paadumaiyaa
Sing singing your name with pride, sir,
Raasaa raasaa
Oh king, oh king!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an uplifting celebratory anthem praising a benevolent leader and hard-working individual revered by the local populace as a brother and king. The lyricist highlights the virtues of honest labor, self-reliance, and moral integrity, reassuring that suffering will end for those who toil with determination.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ezhaikkoru annan thaan / Engalukku mannan thaan”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Seemai' and 'Oorulagam' (m-sound pattern) or 'Ezhaikkoru' and 'Engalukku'.
Monnai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Sathiya sodhana yaarukkum undu”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Sathiya sodhana' or 'Soodip paakkanum'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thunbangal pani pola odum”
Comparing the rapid disappearance of sorrows to mist melting away in the sun.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran for the film Padicha Pulla (1989), this track reflects the classic Tamil cinema genre of folk-infused socio-political praise songs popularized during the late 1980s.
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