Semmaan Magalai
From Vaazhl · 2020
- Lyricist
- Pradeep Kumar
- Singer
- Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- Pradeep Kumar
- Details
- Vaazhl2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….haa…haa…. | Aaa...haa...haa... |
| Aaa……haaa…. | Aaa...haaa... |
| Aaa….haa…haa…. | Aaa...haa...haa... |
| Aaa……haaa…. | Aaa...haaa... |
| Semmaan magalai | The daughter of the red deer (Valli) |
| Thirudum thirudan | The thief who steals her heart |
| Semmaan magalai | The daughter of the red deer |
| Thirudum thirudam | The thief who steals her heart |
| Male | |
| Penmaan murugan | Lord Murugan, beloved of the female deer |
| Piravaan iravaan | The immortal one who is neither born nor passes away |
| Penmaan murugan | Lord Murugan, beloved of the female deer |
| Piravaan iravaan | The immortal one who is neither born nor passes away |
| Male | |
| Summa iru… | Be still... |
| Summa..aa…iru…. | Be still... |
| Summa iru sol ara endralumae | Even when advised 'Be still, beyond all words' |
| Amma…aa…porul ondrum arindhilanae | Oh Mother, I did not comprehend its true meaning at all |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaaa…ahaaa……. | Aahaaa...ahaaa... |
| Male | |
| Mei marandhen | I forgot my physical body/self |
| Mei unarndhen | I realized the ultimate divine truth |
| Male | |
| Aaa….haa…haa…. | Aaa...haa...haa... |
| Aaa……haaa…. | Aaa...haaa... |
| Aaa….haa…haa…. | Aaa...haa...haa... |
| Aaa……haaa…. | Aaa...haaa... |
ஆ... ஹா.. ஹா...
ஆ... ஹா...
ஆ... ஹா.. ஹா...
ஆ.. ஹா...
செம்மான் மகளை
திருடும் திருடன்
செம்மான் மகளை
திருடும் திருடன்
Aaa...haa...haa...
Aaa...haaa...
Aaa...haa...haa...
Aaa...haaa...
The daughter of the red deer (Valli)
The thief who steals her heart
The daughter of the red deer
The thief who steals her heart
பெண்மான் முருகன்
பிறவான் இறவான்
பெண்மான் முருகன்
பிறவான் இறவான்
Lord Murugan, beloved of the female deer
The immortal one who is neither born nor passes away
Lord Murugan, beloved of the female deer
The immortal one who is neither born nor passes away
சும்மா இரு...
சும்மா... ஆ... இரு..
சும்மா இரு சொல் அர என்றாலுமே
அம்மா.. ஆ.. பொருள் ஒன்றும் அறிந்திலேனே
Be still...
Be still...
Even when advised 'Be still, beyond all words'
Oh Mother, I did not comprehend its true meaning at all
ஆஹா.... ஆஹா......
Aahaaa...ahaaa...
மெய் மறந்தேன்
மெய் உணர்ந்தேன்
I forgot my physical body/self
I realized the ultimate divine truth
ஆ... ஹா... ஹா...
ஆ... ஹா...
ஆ... ஹா... ஹா...
ஆ... ஹா...
Aaa...haa...haa...
Aaa...haaa...
Aaa...haa...haa...
Aaa...haaa...
Aaa….haa…haa….
Aaa...haa...haa...
Aaa……haaa….
Aaa...haaa...
Aaa….haa…haa….
Aaa...haa...haa...
Aaa……haaa….
Aaa...haaa...
Semmaan magalai
The daughter of the red deer (Valli)
Thirudum thirudan
The thief who steals her heart
Semmaan magalai
The daughter of the red deer
Thirudum thirudam
The thief who steals her heart
Penmaan murugan
Lord Murugan, beloved of the female deer
Piravaan iravaan
The immortal one who is neither born nor passes away
Penmaan murugan
Lord Murugan, beloved of the female deer
Piravaan iravaan
The immortal one who is neither born nor passes away
Summa iru…
Be still...
Summa..aa…iru….
Be still...
Summa iru sol ara endralumae
Even when advised 'Be still, beyond all words'
Amma…aa…porul ondrum arindhilanae
Oh Mother, I did not comprehend its true meaning at all
Aahaaa…ahaaa…….
Aahaaa...ahaaa...
Mei marandhen
I forgot my physical body/self
Mei unarndhen
I realized the ultimate divine truth
Aaa….haa…haa….
Aaa...haa...haa...
Aaa……haaa….
Aaa...haaa...
Aaa….haa…haa….
Aaa...haa...haa...
Aaa……haaa….
Aaa...haaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song draws deeply from classical Tamil devotional and philosophical traditions, specifically invoking themes from Kandhar Anubhuti and Siddhar poetry dedicated to Lord Murugan. The lyrics narrate the divine love story of Murugan and Valli (referred to as the daughter of the deer) and pivot to the famous spiritual precept 'Summa Iru Sol Ara'—an instruction to quiet the mind beyond spoken words. Through this silence, the seeker transcends physical awareness ('Mei marandhen', forgetting the body) to attain higher spiritual realization ('Mei unarndhen', experiencing absolute truth).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Double Entendre / Wordplay (Pun on Mei)
“Mei marandhen / Mei unarndhen”
The word 'Mei' in Tamil means both 'body' and 'truth'. 'Mei marandhen' signifies losing body consciousness, while 'Mei unarndhen' signifies realizing divine truth.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Piravaan iravaan”
The repetition of 'r' sound in 'Piravaan' and 'Iravaan' provides rhythmic harmony characteristic of classical Tamil verse.
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Summa iru sol ara endralumae”
Direct allusion to Saint Arunagirinathar's 'Kandhar Anubhuti', which prominently features the phrase 'Summa Iru Sol Ara' as a path to liberation.
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Trivia
The song incorporates the timeless advaitic command 'Summa Iru Sol Ara' ('Be still, let words cease') given to Saint Arunagirinathar by Lord Murugan. Composer and singer Pradeep Kumar skillfully adapted these spiritual verses into a modern indie-folk arrangement for the movie Vaazhl (2021).
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