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Lyrics & meaning

Siva Baanam

From 90 ML · 2019

Lyricist
Silambarasan
Singers
STR, Anita Udeep
Music director
STR
Details
90 ML2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Siva baanam ulla yeriAs Shiva's potion enters inside,
Male
Thalaiyellam ulla suththiThe mind spins completely within,
Thikkumukku aadi poiOverwhelmed and dizzy,
Thindaadi nikkudhaeStruggling to stand straight.
Aanalum un vegam seeri paayudhaeYet your inner speed rushes forward fiercely,
Male
Ulagam thaanThe world itself,
Chinna ponnu polLike a little young girl,
Kanmunnae suththiIs spinning right in front of the eyes,
Ippo oduthaeAnd running away now.
Yetha thedi nee odura-nnuAsking, 'What are you running after?'
Kelvi ketkudhaeIt poses a question.
Male
Vidai thedi naanum thaanSearching for an answer, I too
Romba naala anga inga oduranHave been running here and there for a long time,
Bathilae illatha kelvi pola nikkuranStanding like an unanswered question.
Chorus
Sambo siva sambo samboSambo Siva Sambo Sambo,
Siva siva samboSiva Siva Sambo,
Sambo siva sambo samboSambo Siva Sambo Sambo,
Siva siva samboSiva Siva Sambo,
Chorus
Sambo siva samboSambo Siva Sambo,
Siva siva siva sambo siva samboSiva Siva Siva Sambo Siva Sambo,
Sambo siva samboSambo Siva Sambo,
Siva siva siva siva siva samboSiva Siva Siva Siva Siva Sambo.
Female
Baanam thaan ullae pochae…Once the potion went inside...
Ae…..ae……ae…..Ae... ae... ae...
Baanam thaan ullae pochae….Once the potion went inside...
Sogamum kaana pochaeSorrow went completely missing,
Female
Sirippum thaanavaeAnd spontaneous laughter
Ippo varudhaeIs now bubbling up.
Ada ulla enna ennamoOh, inside, strange feelings
Panna vandhadhaeHave come to play,
Aalayae kaathula thookudhaeLifting the whole person high into the air!
Hey heyHey hey!
KanmunnaeRight before my eyes,
Kadavula thaan paakurenI see God himself,
Aasaiyudan kekkurenI ask with deep yearning,
Varatha vaanga nikkurenStanding here to receive the divine boon.
Chorus
Siva sambo siva samboSiva Sambo Siva Sambo,
Siva samboSiva Sambo,
Sambo siva sambo siva sambo sivaSambo Siva Sambo Siva Sambo Siva,
Sambo siva sambo siva samboSambo Siva Sambo Siva Sambo,
Sambo siva samboSambo Siva Sambo,
Chorus
Sambo siva sambo samboSambo Siva Sambo Sambo,
Siva siva samboSiva Siva Sambo,
Sambo siva sambo samboSambo Siva Sambo Sambo,
Siva siva samboSiva Siva Sambo,
Chorus
Sambo siva samboSambo Siva Sambo,
Siva siva siva sambo siva samboSiva Siva Siva Sambo Siva Sambo,
Siva siva sivaSiva Siva Siva,
Siva siva sivaSiva Siva Siva,
Siva siva sivaSiva Siva Siva,
Sambo sambo samboSambo Sambo Sambo,
Siva samboSiva Sambo,
Siva samboSiva Sambo,
Chorus
Siva samboSiva Sambo,
Siva samboSiva Sambo,
Siva samboSiva Sambo,
Siva siva siva siva siva siva siva samboSiva Siva Siva Siva Siva Siva Siva Sambo,
Chorus
Sambo siva sambo samboSambo Siva Sambo Sambo,
Siva siva samboSiva Siva Sambo,
Sambo siva sambo samboSambo Siva Sambo Sambo,
Siva siva samboSiva Siva Sambo,
Chorus
Sambo siva samboSambo Siva Sambo,
Sambo siva samboSambo Siva Sambo,
Siva siva samboSiva Siva Sambo,
Siva siva samboSiva Siva Sambo,
Siva siva siva siva siva sivaSiva Siva Siva Siva Siva Siva,
Siva sambo…Siva Sambo...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Siva Baanam' captures a state of intense euphoria and altered perception brought on by consuming 'Siva Baanam' (Shiva's elixir/bhang). The protagonist describes the head spinning, loss of balance, and a surreal feeling where the world spins like a little child. This intoxicating state prompts existential questioning, making the person feel like an unanswered mystery searching for meaning.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Chinna ponnu pol”

Compares the spinning, dizzying world around the speaker to a little girl twirling around.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Varatha vaanga nikkuren”

The lines end with rhythmic matching suffixes (-paakuren, -kekkuren, -nikkuren), creating a catchy lyrical cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Siva baanam ulla yeri”

Refers to the intoxicating potion as 'Siva baanam' (Shiva's divine drink), framing the intoxication as a spiritual trance.

Repetition / Refrain

“Sambo siva sambo sambo”

Rhythmic chanting of 'Sambo Siva Sambo' builds a meditative, trance-inducing atmosphere mirroring the state described.

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Trivia

The track featured in the 2019 film '90 ML', directed by Anita Udeep. Multi-hyphenate artist Silambarasan TR (STR) made a special contribution to this album by composing the music, writing lyrics, and singing several tracks.

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