Sangadam Lyrics Meaning — Kaithi Kannayiram | Sirkazhi Govindarajan

Sirkazhi Govindarajan’s song “Sangadam” appeared in the 1960 album Kaithi Kannayiram. The piece, with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi and music by K. V. Mahadevan, opens by chanting its title. This turns the word for “trouble” into a rhythmic complaint.

Sangadam Lyrics Meaning — Kaithi Kannayiram | Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Released: December 31, 1960

Sangadam

Sirkazhi Govindarajan • From “Kaithi Kannayiram”

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Composer
K. V. Mahadevan

Kaithi Kannayiram’s Sangadam Lyrics Translation

The verses pair large-scale problems with minor ones. A person has a mouth and stomach but no food, or a body and strength but no job. The song’s lyrics’ meaning points to a world where potential goes unmet at every level.

Dam Dadam AppuramAfter the beat
SangadamComes the struggle
A Sangadam Sangadam SangadamOh, struggle, struggle, struggle
Intha Jadaththukku Eththanai SangadamFor this body, there are so many struggles
Sangadam Kadam DamStruggle, a burden, a blow
A Sangadam Sangadam SangadamOh, struggle, struggle, struggle
Intha Jadaththukku Eththanai SangadamFor this body, there are so many struggles
Sangadam Kadam DamStruggle, a burden, a blow
Vayum Irukku VayirirukkuThere’s a mouth and there’s a stomach
Vayum Irukku VayirirukkuThere’s a mouth and there’s a stomach
Puva Illa SangadamBut no food, what a struggle
Vayum Irukku VayirirukkuThere’s a mouth and there’s a stomach
Puva Illa SangadamBut no food, what a struggle
Thevaiyanathu Kadaiyil IrukkuWhat you need is in the shop
Sillarai Illa SangadamBut no loose change, what a struggle
Thevaiyanathu Kadaiyil IrukkuWhat you need is in the shop
Sillarai Illa SangadamBut no loose change, what a struggle
Sangadam Kadam DamStruggle, a burden, a blow
Sangadam Sangadam SangadamStruggle, struggle, struggle
Intha Jadaththukku Eththanai SangadamFor this body, there are so many struggles
Sangadam Kadam DamStruggle, a burden, a blow
Oorum Irukku NadirukkuThere’s a town and there’s a country
Veedu Illatha Sangadam SangadamBut no home, what a struggle, what a struggle
Oorum Irukku NadirukkuThere’s a town and there’s a country
Veedu Illatha Sangadam SangadamBut no home, what a struggle, what a struggle
Udambum Irukku Dhembum IrukkuThere’s a body and there’s strength
Velai Kidaikkatha SangadamBut can’t find a job, what a struggle
Udambum Irukku Dhembum IrukkuThere’s a body and there’s strength
Velai Kidaikkatha SangadamBut can’t find a job, what a struggle
Sangadam Kadam DamStruggle, a burden, a blow
Vayasum Irukku Manam IrukkuThere’s youth and there’s desire
Manaiye Illatha SangadamBut no wife, what a struggle
Vayasum Irukku Manam IrukkuThere’s youth and there’s desire
Manaiye Illatha SangadamBut no wife, what a struggle
Uyirum Unarvum IruppathanaleBecause we have life and consciousness
Ulaginil Eththanai SangadamThere are so many struggles in the world
Uyirum Unarvum IruppathanaleBecause we have life and consciousness
Ulaginil Eththanai SangadamThere are so many struggles in the world
Sangadam Kadam DamStruggle, a burden, a blow
Sangadam Sangadam SangadamStruggle, struggle, struggle
Intha Jadaththukku Eththanai SangadamFor this body, there are so many struggles
Sangadam Kadam DamStruggle, a burden, a blow
Sangadam Sangadam SangadamStruggle, struggle, struggle
Intha Jadaththukku Eththanai SangadamFor this body, there are so many struggles
Sangadam Kadam DamStruggle, a burden, a blow

Sangadam Music Video

The song moves from physical needs to existential complaints, ending with the suggestion that consciousness is the root of all trouble. This progression creates a comprehensive list of human suffering. It serves as a stark catalog of what it means to be alive and face constant struggle.