Thanga Katti Pola
From Samsara Sangeetham · 1989
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Samsara Sangeetham1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangakatti pola silarukku pondatti | For some, a wife is like a lump of gold |
| Mannaangkatti pola silarukku pondatti | For some, a wife is like a lump of clay |
| Avanavan yogam amaivathu thaaram | One's fate determines the spouse one gets |
| Avanavan yogam amaivathu thaaram | One's fate determines the spouse one gets |
| Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham | Family life is music, family life is music |
| Male | |
| Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram | In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note |
| Pennoda avasaram adhuthaandi kaaranam | A woman's haste is the reason behind it |
| Pennoda avasaram adhuthaandi kaaranam | A woman's haste is the reason behind it |
| Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham | Family life is music, family life is music |
| Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham | Family life is music, family life is music |
| Male | |
| Madhaviyai thaedi pona | Going in search of Madhavi... |
| Kovalanai ennaththaan | ...what happened to Kovalan? |
| Kannagiyum vaazhnthaanu | Kannagi still lived on with him... |
| Kadhaiyil sonnaanga | ...so the story told us. |
| Male | |
| Madhaviyai thaedi pona | Going in search of Madhavi... |
| Kovalanai ennaththaan | ...what happened to Kovalan? |
| Kannagiyum vaazhnthaanu | Kannagi still lived on with him... |
| Kadhaiyil sonnaanga | ...so the story told us. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhali thedavilla ava maadhavi aagavilla | I didn't search for a lover, nor did she become Madhavi |
| Naan kadhali thedavilla ava maadhavi aagavilla | I didn't search for a lover, nor did she become Madhavi |
| Irunthumkooda kannagi pirinjaa | Even so, Kannagi separated from me |
| Puriyaamaththaanae kadhai onnu thirichchaa | Without understanding, someone twisted the story |
| Male | |
| Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram | In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note |
| Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram | In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note |
| Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham | Family life is music, family life is music |
| Male | |
| Raman pola naanirunthum | Even though I was righteous like Rama... |
| Kaman endru sollivittaal | ...she accused me of being a womanizer like Kama |
| Seedhaikaaga naaniruppen | I will remain devoted like Rama for Sita |
| Paadhai maari pogamaattaen | I will not stray from my path |
| Male | |
| Raman pola naanirunthum | Even though I was righteous like Rama... |
| Kaman endru sollivittaal | ...she accused me of being a womanizer like Kama |
| Seedhaikaaga naaniruppen | I will remain devoted like Rama for Sita |
| Paadhai maari pogamaattaen | I will not stray from my path |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil oru pillai en kangalil neermullai | A child in my arms, and sharp tears of agony in my eyes |
| Kaiyil oru pillai en kangalil neermullai | A child in my arms, and sharp tears of agony in my eyes |
| Thandavaalam pirinjaa rayil engu pogum | If the railway tracks split, where will the train go? |
| Thaai thanthai pirinjaa kuzhanthainga paavam | If parents separate, the poor children suffer |
| Male | |
| Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram | In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note |
| Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram | In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note |
| Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham | Family life is music, family life is music |
| Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham | Family life is music, family life is music |
தங்கக்கட்டி போல சிலருக்கு பொண்டாட்டி
மண்ணாங்கட்டி போல சிலருக்கு பொண்டாட்டி
அவனவன் யோகம் அமைவது தாரம்
அவனவன் யோகம் அமைவது தாரம்
சம்சார சங்கீதம் சம்சார சங்கீதம்
For some, a wife is like a lump of gold
For some, a wife is like a lump of clay
One's fate determines the spouse one gets
One's fate determines the spouse one gets
Family life is music, family life is music
சிலர் வாழ்வில் சுபசுரம் சிலர் வாழ்வில் அபசுரம்
பெண்ணோட அவசரம் அதுதான்டி காரணம்
பெண்ணோட அவசரம் அதுதான்டி காரணம்
சம்சார சங்கீதம் சம்சார சங்கீதம்
சம்சார சங்கீதம் சம்சார சங்கீதம்
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
A woman's haste is the reason behind it
A woman's haste is the reason behind it
Family life is music, family life is music
Family life is music, family life is music
மாதவியைத் தேடிப் போன
கோவலனை எண்ணித்தான்
கண்ணகியும் வாழ்ந்தான்னு
கதையில சொன்னாங்க
Going in search of Madhavi...
...what happened to Kovalan?
Kannagi still lived on with him...
...so the story told us.
மாதவியைத் தேடிப் போன
கோவலனை எண்ணித்தான்
கண்ணகியும் வாழ்ந்தான்னு
கதையில சொன்னாங்க
Going in search of Madhavi...
...what happened to Kovalan?
Kannagi still lived on with him...
...so the story told us.
காதலி தேடவில்ல அவ மாதவி ஆகவில்ல
நான் காதலி தேடவில்ல அவ மாதவி ஆகவில்ல
இருந்தும் கூட கண்ணகிப் பிரிஞ்சா
புரியாமத்தானே கதை ஒண்ணுத் திரிச்சா
I didn't search for a lover, nor did she become Madhavi
I didn't search for a lover, nor did she become Madhavi
Even so, Kannagi separated from me
Without understanding, someone twisted the story
சிலர் வாழ்வில் சுபசுரம் சிலர் வாழ்வில் அபசுரம்
சிலர் வாழ்வில் சுபசுரம் சிலர் வாழ்வில் அபசுரம்
சம்சார சங்கீதம் சம்சார சங்கீதம்
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
Family life is music, family life is music
ராமன் போல நானிருந்தும்
காமன் என்று சொல்லிவிட்டாள்
சீதைக்காக நானிருப்பேன்
பாதை மாறிப் போகமாட்டேன்
Even though I was righteous like Rama...
...she accused me of being a womanizer like Kama
I will remain devoted like Rama for Sita
I will not stray from my path
ராமன் போல நானிருந்தும்
காமன் என்று சொல்லிவிட்டாள்
சீதைக்காக நானிருப்பேன்
பாதை மாறிப் போகமாட்டேன்
Even though I was righteous like Rama...
...she accused me of being a womanizer like Kama
I will remain devoted like Rama for Sita
I will not stray from my path
கையில் ஒரு பிள்ளை என் கண்களில் நீர்முல்லை
கையில் ஒரு பிள்ளை என் கண்களில் நீர்முல்லை
தண்டவாளம் பிரிஞ்சா ரயில் எங்கு போகும்
தாய் தந்தைப் பிரிஞ்சா குழந்தைங்க பாவம்
A child in my arms, and sharp tears of agony in my eyes
A child in my arms, and sharp tears of agony in my eyes
If the railway tracks split, where will the train go?
If parents separate, the poor children suffer
சிலர் வாழ்வில் சுபசுரம் சிலர் வாழ்வில் அபசுரம்
சிலர் வாழ்வில் சுபசுரம் சிலர் வாழ்வில் அபசுரம்
சம்சார சங்கீதம் சம்சார சங்கீதம்
சம்சார சங்கீதம் சம்சார சங்கீதம்
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
Family life is music, family life is music
Family life is music, family life is music
Thangakatti pola silarukku pondatti
For some, a wife is like a lump of gold
Mannaangkatti pola silarukku pondatti
For some, a wife is like a lump of clay
Avanavan yogam amaivathu thaaram
One's fate determines the spouse one gets
Avanavan yogam amaivathu thaaram
One's fate determines the spouse one gets
Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham
Family life is music, family life is music
Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
Pennoda avasaram adhuthaandi kaaranam
A woman's haste is the reason behind it
Pennoda avasaram adhuthaandi kaaranam
A woman's haste is the reason behind it
Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham
Family life is music, family life is music
Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham
Family life is music, family life is music
Madhaviyai thaedi pona
Going in search of Madhavi...
Kovalanai ennaththaan
...what happened to Kovalan?
Kannagiyum vaazhnthaanu
Kannagi still lived on with him...
Kadhaiyil sonnaanga
...so the story told us.
Madhaviyai thaedi pona
Going in search of Madhavi...
Kovalanai ennaththaan
...what happened to Kovalan?
Kannagiyum vaazhnthaanu
Kannagi still lived on with him...
Kadhaiyil sonnaanga
...so the story told us.
Kaadhali thedavilla ava maadhavi aagavilla
I didn't search for a lover, nor did she become Madhavi
Naan kadhali thedavilla ava maadhavi aagavilla
I didn't search for a lover, nor did she become Madhavi
Irunthumkooda kannagi pirinjaa
Even so, Kannagi separated from me
Puriyaamaththaanae kadhai onnu thirichchaa
Without understanding, someone twisted the story
Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham
Family life is music, family life is music
Raman pola naanirunthum
Even though I was righteous like Rama...
Kaman endru sollivittaal
...she accused me of being a womanizer like Kama
Seedhaikaaga naaniruppen
I will remain devoted like Rama for Sita
Paadhai maari pogamaattaen
I will not stray from my path
Raman pola naanirunthum
Even though I was righteous like Rama...
Kaman endru sollivittaal
...she accused me of being a womanizer like Kama
Seedhaikaaga naaniruppen
I will remain devoted like Rama for Sita
Paadhai maari pogamaattaen
I will not stray from my path
Kaiyil oru pillai en kangalil neermullai
A child in my arms, and sharp tears of agony in my eyes
Kaiyil oru pillai en kangalil neermullai
A child in my arms, and sharp tears of agony in my eyes
Thandavaalam pirinjaa rayil engu pogum
If the railway tracks split, where will the train go?
Thaai thanthai pirinjaa kuzhanthainga paavam
If parents separate, the poor children suffer
Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram
In some people's lives it is a pleasant note, in some lives a discordant note
Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham
Family life is music, family life is music
Samsaaram sangeetham samsaaram sangeetham
Family life is music, family life is music
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Samsara Sangeetham compares domestic family life to musical notes, observing how marital union can either yield sweet harmony (subasuram) or painful discord (abasuram). The song laments how destiny dictates one's spouse and how misunderstandings and rash judgments can fracture a home despite a husband's innocence and devotion. By referencing epic characters from Tamil literature and Hindu lore—such as Kovalan, Kannagi, Madhavi, Rama, and Sita—the speaker stresses his unyielding fidelity. He mourns the emotional tragedy of broken marriages, highlighting the heartbreak borne by innocent children when parents separate, symbolized by train tracks veering apart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thangakatti pola silarukku pondatti”
Compares a supportive wife to a bar of gold (Thangakatti) and an unsuitable wife to a worthless lump of clay (Mannaangkatti).
Antithesis / Contrast (Ethirai)
“Silar vaazhvil subasuram silar vaazhvil abasuram”
Juxtaposes 'subasuram' (harmonious, melodious note) with 'abasuram' (discordant note) to illustrate the dual outcomes of marital bliss and misery.
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Madhaviyai thaedi pona Kovalanai ennaththaan”
Refers to the classic Tamil epic Silappatikaram (Kovalan, Kannagi, Madhavi) and the Ramayana (Rama, Sita) to draw parallels with modern domestic heartbreak.
Metaphor / Analogy (Uruvagam)
“Thandavaalam pirinjaa rayil engu pogum”
Uses the image of splitting railway tracks leading to a derailed train as an analogy for separating parents and disrupted children.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Samsara Sangeetham' (1989), written, directed, composed, and produced by T. Rajendar. Known for his signature rhyming lyricism and intense melodramas, T. Rajendar frequently integrated classic literary metaphors from Tamil epics into modern everyday dialect in his songs.
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